Portsmouth area community calendar

July 30, 2011 2:00 AM

Please send Portsmouth area community calendar items to community@seacoastonline.com.

n Portsmouth Needlework Sampler Gallery Talk: 11 a.m., Saturday, July 30 at John Paul Jones House, 43 Middle St., Portsmouth. Contact: Sandra Rux 436-8420 or .

n View of the Seacoast: Iris Woodworth-Watson presents “Through Iris’ Eye” on display through September. Meet the artist: 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, July 30, at Buyer’s Brokers of the Seacoast, 33 Deer St., Suit 4A, Portsmouth. call 436-6636 ext. 109.

n Diabetic Shoe Clinic: covered by Medicare. are you diabetic on medicare? if so, you are entitled to one pair of therapeutic shoes, plus inserts each calendar year, paid for by Medicare. Pick a shoe style and get measured for shoes at a clinic Wed, Aug 3, at Wentworth Connections in Portsmouth, Parrott Avenue. All widths available. Bring Medicare and insurance info, doctor name, address, and phone number. call 303-0440.

n YOGA BY DONATION: Bob Vaccaro teaches Flow Yoga in Motion 7:30 – 8:45 am. Studio above Portsmouth Health Foods at 147 Congress St. Visit to yogabydonation.org.

n summer in the street: features Songwriters on the Street from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 30 in downtown Portsmouth. call 610-5521.

n Sirens’ Song: Melinda McMahon, mezzo-soprano, and Angelynne Hinson, soprano, present “With a Song in our Hearts,” at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 30, as part of the fifth annual Abendmusik Fine Arts Concert Series, Rye Congregational Church, 580 Washington Road, Rye. Tickets $15 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. call Ellen Simmonds at 436-0079 or Patti at the church office at 964-4061.

n Hometown Celebration: to honor a. J. Gordon, founder of Gordon College in Wenham, Mass., on Saturday, July 30, in New Hampton. Visit gordon.edu/ajhometown.

ELIOT ANTIQUE TRACTOR AND ENGINE SHOW: July 29-31, presented by the Raitt Homestead Farm Museum, 2077 State Road, Eliot, Maine. call (207) 748-0860 for automated show schedule info; and visit eliotantiquetractorandengine.org.

n YORK DAYS FESTIVAL: July 30-Aug. 7. parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/special%20events.html.

n YOGA BY DONATION: Duane Alison teaches Kripalu Yoga 9:15-10:30 am. Studio located above Portsmouth Health Foods at 147 Congress St. Go to yogabydonation.org for full class schedule.

n Getting the most from Solar fire: from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31 at Best Western Hotel (Portsmouth Traffic Circle), Portsmouth. Cost: $45; $60 Walk-In. call 670-8150, cell phone, or e-mail: info@secoastaa.com.

n Composting workshop: come learn the basics of backyard composting, the do’s and don’ts, how to keep your pile active, and the basic science behind it from Rian Bedard of EcoMovement from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 31. Cost: sliding scale of $5-20. for info and to RSVP: meetup.com/GreaterSeacoastPermaculture or amyla44@juno.com or 343-5361.

n Let’s Talk about…;Extraterrestrials: Sunday, July 31, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at Eye of the Hawk Holistic Center, 5 Grove Road, Rye. Cost is $10. Preregistration requested by calling 964-7874. eyeofthehawk.org

n 2011 ELIOT CITIZEN POLICE ACADEMY: Want to learn more about your police department? this free 12-week academy will start on Thursday, Aug. 4. any questions, call Officer Candice (Noble) Simeoni, Eliot Police Department, (207) 439-1179.

n Hamilton house concert series: featuring fiddle player Joyce Andersen at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 31 at 40 Vaughan’s Lane, South Berwick, Maine. Admission: $8 for non-member adults, $7 seniors, and $4 for children over 12. call (207) 384-2454 or visit: historicnewengland.org.

n YORK DAYS FESTIVAL: July 30-Aug. 7. parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/special%20events.html.

n The Birchtree Center: is offering an autism workshop for educators and para-educators from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 25 at The Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth. Participants will learn practical classroom strategies for working with students with autism spectrum disorders. The $75 admission fee includes lunch. Space is limited and pre-registration is required; the registration deadline is Aug. 1. call 433-4192 or visit birchtreecenter.org/workshops.

n The Eliot Historical Society: will hold its annual picnic at the Eliot Boat Basin on Aug. 1 in Eliot, Maine. The picnic will start at 5:30 p.m., bring your own dinner, drinks and a dish to share. Grills will be available. All are welcome.

n George Hosker-Bouley’s Got Art! Academy: will hold summer sessions in Hampton, NH and York, Maine. Session Two: Got Art! Academy Aug. 1-5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the York High School auditorium. Performance at the auditorium on Aug. 5 at 5 p.m. for registration or information call (207) 363-1040.

n YORK DAYS FESTIVAL: July 30-Aug. 7. Schedule: July 30, York Days CoEd Softball Tournament; July 31, Christmas in July – Lighting of the Nubble; Aug. 6-7, York Days Craft fair; Aug. 7, fireworks and the Air Force Band of Liberty, parksandrec.yorkmaine.org/special%20events.html.

n A Screen Writing Camp: will be taught by screenwriter and local filmmaker Justin Scarelli from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 1-6 at Creative Studios, Newburyport, Mass. call Jayne Morell at 842-2107, or visit seacoastspecialtycamps.com.

Free Yoga classes: all summer long in Prescott Park in Portsmouth at noon on Tuesdays through Aug. 30. Meet at the fountain on the corner of State and Marcy streets. Bring a yoga mat or towel. no experience necessary. try a variety of classes, instructors, disciplines and styles. in case of rain, classes at Bikram Yoga, 801 Islington St., Portsmouth. Visit bikramyogaportsmouth.com/front/news/yoga-in-the-park.html.

n Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics: reminds Seacoast area coaches, parents and athletes that it is hosting sports physical pre-participation exam clinics again this year. a clinic will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 155 Borthwick Ave., Portsmouth. The cost of the exam is $5 and it will be returned as a donation to area school’s athletic programs. no appointments are necessary and athletes will be seen on a walk-in basis. call 775-7575 or visit accesssportsmed.com.

n Guided Meditation: Eye of the Hawk Holistic Center from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2. Preregistration is not required. The cost is $10. eyeofthehawk.org

n seniors trip to lake George, n.y.: for three days and two nights, Aug. 2-4. The group will tour Fort William Henry, enjoy a dinner cruise, shop the Lake George Village and more. All meals, transportation, hotel accommodations, taxes and gratuities included. Register by July 26. call (207) 451-9334 or visit eliotcsd.org.

n National Night Out: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, behind the Eliot Police Department, for an evening full of information and fun. Music, BBQ, Raffles, K9 demonstrations, various fleet displays (military, police, fire, etc), lots of children’s games. come dunk a police officer in the dunk tank. Free child safety seat check up. for details, contact Officer Candice (Noble) Simeoni: 439-1179 or cnoble@eliotpd.com. Want to help with Eliot’s National Night Out Event? you can donate items for our raffle table. All proceeds go to directly the Eliot Auxiliary Police Division. Raffle items need to be brought to the Eliot Police Department no later than noon on Monday Aug. 1.

n Diabetic Shoe Clinic: covered by Medicare. are you diabetic on medicare? if so, you are entitled to one pair of therapeutic shoes, plus inserts each calendar year, paid for by medicare. come and pick a shoe style and get measured for shoes at a clinic Wed, Aug 3, at Wentworth Connections in Portsmouth, Parrot Avenue. All widths available. Bring your medicare and insurance info, plus your doctor name, address, and phone number. call 303-0440.

n Morning Guided Meditation: Eye of the Hawk Holistic Center, 5 Grove Road, Rye, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3. Preregistration is not required. The cost is $10. eyeofthehawk.org

The Somersworth Festival Association: will be holding its Kids Koncerts at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3. Performing this week will be Judy Pancoast, which is sponsored by Somersworth Housing Authority. The concerts will be held at the Festival Pavilion, which is located at the Somersworth High Football Field. The festival board will be serving up inexpensive value meals. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. in case of inclement weather the entertainment will be held in the Somersworth Middle School Gym. call the festival office at 692-5869.

n SILENT AUCTION: to benefit Portsmouth firefighter Sarah Fox and the N.H. Breast Cancer Coalition Support Services Fund, Aug. 4-7, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. each day, works available for silent auction have been donated by the artists, Zambezi, 206 Market St., Portsmouth, zambezistone.com, 436-3338, 845-8905.

n Thursday Night Special at Warner House: The Warner House will offer special tours of the c. 1716 mansion throughout the 2011 open season. Sandra Rux, museum and collections manager at the Portsmouth Historical Society, will lead a tour focusing on the museum’s many unique textiles. Light refreshments will be served after the tour. Admission is $5 for Warner House members and $10 for non-members. call 436-5909 or e-mail . The Warner House is at 105 Daniel St., downtown Portsmouth.

n Thursdays with JCat: — Eye of the Hawk Holistic Center, 5 Grove Road, Rye, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, as he guides participants through to the 2012 New World Order. The session will complete with a question and answer period where people can voice their questions and concerns regarding this great change that will undoubtedly affect everyone alive at this time. The cost is $10. Preregistration is not required. eyeofthehawk.org

n Anne Scheer: is the featured artist at Just us Chickens, 9 Walker St., Kittery ,Maine for the month of August. Scheer majored in painting at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and MFA from Boston University in graphic design where she taught for a short time. Her art can also be viewed at her studio in Kittery, the Schoolhouse, 78 Government St. and at Art3 Gallery in Manchester. Her current exhibit of oil still lifes “Play,” celebrates childlike imagination. An artist’s opening reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4. Refreshments will be served. call (207) 439-4209.

n the August Focus Tour: sponsored by the Portsmouth Historic House Association, will feature the historic and reproduction wallpapers at Strawbery Banke Museum. Led by Collections Manager Tara Vose, guests will visit several Strawbery Banke houses to see both original and reproduced wallpapers. Vose will discuss the difference between the early handmade papers and the later industrialized ones. Included are the Chase House, built in 1760 and redecorated in the early 19th century, the Rider-Wood house, with early 19th-century reproduction papers created especially for Strawbery Banke from examples found during the restoration process; the Thomas Bailey Aldrich House with its mid-19th-century papers and the 1950’s paper in the Drisco House. The second part of the program will provide time to view and discuss the extensive wallpaper collection at Strawbery Banke, much of which came from the houses at Strawbery Banke Museum. The tour will begin at the Strawbery Banke Visitor’s Center at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5.

n The Catmobile: will be parked at Petco, 1465 Woodbury Ave., in Portsmouth on Aug. 5. The Catmobile is operated by the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society (MRFRS) and is staffed by a licensed veterinarian and two veterinary technicians. The Catmobile offers low-cost spay neuter for cats only. The package consists of spay/neuter, rabies vaccinations, exam, nail trim, treatment for fleas and ear mites. Spay package costs $100 and neuter package costs $75. The package is available to anyone and there is no qualification process; however reservations are required and can be made online at catmobile.org or by calling (978) 465-1940.

n The North Church of Portsmouth: presents the 28th season of Music in Market Square. Free concerts will be held every Friday at noon through the summer in the historic North Church in Market Square. Bring your lunch and be entertained by local artists inside. There is no admission charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. Aug. 5, Gary Sredzienski, accordion; Aug. 12, Boston String Quartet; Aug. 19, Terrie Harman & Mark Thallender, organ; Aug. 26, USAF New England Winds Quintet.

n HERRMANN’S ROYAL LIPIZZAN STALLIONS:, see these white stallions perform Airs Above the Ground and the Military Quadrille at Hamilton House, Aug. 5, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 6, 2 to 3:30 p.m.; and, Aug. 7, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Advance tickets available at historicnewengland.org at $12 for adults, $10 for children between ages 6 and 12. Tickets also sold for cash only at admission gate before each show. Gate admission $15 for adults, $12 for children between 6 and 12 years old. Children under 5 are free. Discounts available for members of Historic New England. The shows are field seating only. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. The public is welcome to visit the Herrmann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallion stables on site at the Hamilton House Aug. 2-4 at no charge.

n kittery fest 2011: will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5, at Memorial Field (Old Post Road), Kittery, Maine. Featuring barbecue and family fun. Cost: $5 per person or $15 per family (does not include food). Cookout begins at 3 p.m., also games, water activities, music by The Dancing Machine, and face-painting.

n kittery recreation concert series: featuring The Jen Thayer Band from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5, at Memorial Field (Old Post Road), Kittery, Maine. Free. in case of rain, concerts moved to Traip Academy.

n Hiroshima/Nagasaki Commemorative Vigil: Saturday, August 6, 11 a.m. to noon, South mill Pond, Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth. Contact banker.lauren@gmail.com or 475-4910 or visit seacoastpeaceresponse.org.

n sidewalk astronomy in downtown Portsmouth: will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, offering the public the opportunity to observe the moon, planets and other celestial highlights through members’ telescopes. Viewing will begin around dusk and continue for several hours. Complete cloud cover or rain will force cancellation. These monthly events are held on the Saturday night closest to the “First Quarter” moon. Visit nhastro.org.

n TOM HARDIMAN, “RESEARCHING LOCAL ARTISTS”: 11 a.m.-noon, gallery talk at Discover Portsmouth Center, where the exhibit “Maritime Portsmouth: The Sawtelle Collection,” is on display. Suggested $5 donation for presentation. The exhibit is open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 31. call 436-8433 or visit portsmouthhistory.org.

n SCORE workshop: will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 at the SCORE office, 215 Commerce Way, Suite 420, Portsmouth. Title of the workshop is: “Using the Internet to Start or Grow a Small Business.” Sponsored by Citizens Bank. The workshop is free. call SCORE at 433-0575 or visit scorehelp.org.

Free Yoga classes: all summer long in Prescott Park in Portsmouth: at noon on Tuesdays through Aug. 30. Meet at the fountain on the corner of State and Marcy streets. Bring a yoga mat or towel to practice on. no experience necessary. All students welcome. in case of rain, classes will be held at Bikram Yoga, 801 Islington St., Portsmouth. for information and participating studios, visit bikramyogaportsmouth.com/front/news/yoga-in-the-park.html.

n The education series Making Sense of Memory Loss: will be offered at Pease Tradeport. Families of individuals with early stage Alzheimers disease or dementia are invited to attend. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. at One New Hampshire Ave, Suite 125. The series is hosted by Nancy Euchner and AgeQuest Eldercare Stategies. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $25 for registration/materials and $10/class. Participants may attend one or all classes. call 334-6565 or info@agequest.com for registration or information.

The Somersworth Festival Association: will be holding its Kids Koncerts at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10. Performing this week will be Tricky Dick the Magician, which is sponsored by Waste Management. The concerts will be held at the Festival Pavilion, which is located at the Somersworth High Football Field. The festival board will be serving up inexpensive value meals. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. in case of inclement weather the entertainment will be held in the Somersworth Middle School Gym. for information, call the festival office at 692-5869.

n Thursday Night Special at Warner House: The Warner House will offer special tours of the c. 1716 mansion throughout the 2011 open season. Sandra Rux, museum and collections manager at the Portsmouth Historical Society, will lead a tour focuses on the museum’s many unique textiles. Light refreshments will be served after the tour. Admission is $5 for Warner House members and $10 for non-members. Registration is encouraged and can be done by calling 436-5909 or emailing . The Warner House is located at 105 Daniel St., downtown Portsmouth.

n Walk With Washington: this 90-minute walking tour of the city explores the places George Washington dined, danced, fished, and yes, even slept, during his three-day visit in the fall of 1789. The tour is offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Friday of July, August, and September and on Friday, Oct. 14. Tickets are $6 for Historic New England members and $12 for non-members. Register by calling 436-3205 or visiting HistoricNewEngland.org. a tour of the Langdon House can be added at the end of the walk for half price, or at no additional cost for members.

n The North Church of Portsmouth: presents the 28th season of Music in Market Square. Free concerts will be held every Friday at noon through the summer in the historic North Church in Market Square. Bring your lunch and be entertained by local artists inside. There is no admission charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. Aug. 12, Boston String Quartet; Aug. 19, Terrie Harman & Mark Thallender, organ; Aug. 26, USAF New England Winds Quintet.

n J. DENNIS ROBINSON, “THE MAKING OF MARITIME PORTSMOUTH”: 11 a.m.-noon, book signing at Discover Portsmouth Center, where the exhibit “Maritime Portsmouth: The Sawtelle Collection,” is on display. Suggested $5 donation for presentation. The exhibit is open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Aug. 31. for information, call 436-8433 or visit portsmouthhistory.org.

Free Yoga classes: all summer long in Prescott Park in Portsmouth: at noon on Tuesdays through Aug. 30. Meet at the fountain on the corner of State and Marcy streets. Bring a yoga mat or towel to practice on. no experience necessary. All students welcome. Enjoy free classes under the sun with the Seacoast’s finest teachers. try a variety of classes, instructors, disciplines and styles. in case of rain, classes will be held at Bikram Yoga, 801 Islington St., Portsmouth. for information and participating studios, visit bikramyogaportsmouth.com/front/news/yoga-in-the-park.html.

n Mary Chapin Carpenter: will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17 at The Music Hall, Portsmouth. Tickets are $56, $46 and can be purchased at The Music Hall box office at 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, by calling 436-2400, or online at themusichall.org.

n Tom Barron and Friends: as part of Music in the Afternoon at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Rye Public Library, for the finale of the summer reading program. Participants will enjoy an afternoon of music by this ensemble, then share in an ice-cream social. Winners will be drawn for the summer reading raffle and gifts donated by local businesses will be distributed. The library is located at 581 Washington Road. call 964-8401.

The Somersworth Festival Association: will be holding its Kids Koncerts at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 17. for the final event, Wildlife Encounters Zoo will be visiting. Sponsored is Citizens Bank. The concerts will be held at the Festival Pavilion, which is located at the Somersworth High Football Field. The festival board will be serving up inexpensive value meals. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. in case of inclement weather the entertainment will be held in the Somersworth Middle School Gym. for information, call the festival office at 692-5869.

n Thursday Night Special at Warner House: The Warner House will offer special tours of the c. 1716 mansion throughout the 2011 open season. Sandra Rux, museum and collections manager at the Portsmouth Historical Society, will lead a tour focuses on the museum’s many unique textiles. Light refreshments will be served after the tour. Admission is $5 for Warner House members and $10 for non-members. Registration is encouraged and can be done by calling 436-5909 or emailing . The Warner House is located at 105 Daniel St., downtown Portsmouth.

n The North Church of Portsmouth: presents the 28th season of Music in Market Square. Free concerts will be held every Friday at noon through the summer in the historic North Church in Market Square. Bring your lunch and be entertained by local artists inside. There is no admission charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. Aug. 19, Terrie Harman & Mark Thallender, organ; Aug. 26, USAF New England Winds Quintet.

n attention all veterans: Do you have questions about VA Benefits, need help with a VA Claim? come and get some help from Bill Huffman, Department Service officer, Disabled American Veterans Department of Maine from 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 19, Sept. 9 and Sept. 23 at Kittery Estates, 220 State Road, Kittery, Maine. First-come, first-serve basis. for information, call Kittery Estates at (207) 438-9111. He is also available by appointment on other days at (207) 459-8477.

n Big Brothers big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast: coordinated by their “Young Philanthropists for Mentoring Group (YP4M)” has announced that the second annual Stiletto race will take place from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, on Chestnut Street (off Congress) in Portsmouth. Registrations will be accepted through 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19. Registration is $15 per person and includes a T-shirt and goodie bag. To register and join in the fun, visit bbbsgs.org. Anyone 18 years of age and older is invited to register and don their favorite high heels for this fashionable dash to the finish line. All heel heights are welcome but only those participants wearing heels two inches and higher will be eligible to win prizes.

Free Yoga classes: all summer long in Prescott Park in Portsmouth: at noon on Tuesdays through Aug. 30. Meet at the fountain on the corner of State and Marcy streets. Bring a yoga mat or towel to practice on. no experience necessary. All students welcome. Enjoy free classes under the sun with the Seacoast’s finest teachers. try a variety of classes, instructors, disciplines and styles. in case of rain, classes will be held at Bikram Yoga, 801 Islington St., Portsmouth. for information and participating studios, visit bikramyogaportsmouth.com/front/news/yoga-in-the-park.html.

n The education series Making Sense of Memory Loss: will be offered at Pease Tradeport. Families of individuals with early stage Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are invited to attend. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. at One New Hampshire Ave, Suite 125. The series is hosted by Nancy Euchner and AgeQuest Eldercare Stategies. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $25 for registration/materials and $10/class. Participants may attend one or all classes. call 334-6565 or info@agequest.com for registration or information.

n Thursday Night Special at Warner House: The Warner House will offer special tours of the c. 1716 mansion throughout the 2011 open season. Sandra Rux, museum and collections manager at the Portsmouth Historical Society, will lead a tour focuses on the museum’s many unique textiles. Light refreshments will be served after the tour. Admission is $5 for Warner House members and $10 for non-members. Registration is encouraged and can be done by calling 436-5909 or emailing . The Warner House is located at 105 Daniel St., downtown Portsmouth.

n Looking Backward: Searching for Rye in 1911 With Alex Herlihy at 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Rye Public Library. As part of the continuing Rye Library Centennial series, the RPL , Rye Historical Society and Friends of the Rye Public Library will present Alex Herlihy with stories and historical photos from Rye a century ago when the library was built. The library is located at 581 Washington Road. call 964-8401.

n Star Island offers: a late-summer gathering featuring the history of Star and its neighboring islands in the Isles of Shoals. Titled “Fashioning Travel Memories,” the conference offers writers, artists, and anyone with an interest in local history a unique opportunity to explore many historical eras of the Isles of Shoals. Workshops and presentations include travel writing, scrapbooking, digital photography, creating hand-tinted vintage photos, an exploration of the murders on Smuttynose, and results of archeological digs on the islands. Guests will also visit Celia Thaxter’s garden on Appledore Island and meet the poet herself while attending a recreation of her artistic salon. a six-night stay from Aug. 27 to Sept. 2 and two three-night options are available. for information, visit starisland.org/conferences/2011-listings/historicstar. for information, e-mail or call 778-6480.

n sidewalk astronomy in downtown portsmouth: will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, offering the public the opportunity to observe the moon, planets and other celestial highlights through members’ telescopes. Viewing will begin around dusk and continue for several hours. Complete cloud cover or rain will force cancellation. These monthly events are held on the Saturday night closest to the “First Quarter” moon. for further information, visit nhastro.org.

n Thursday Night Special at Warner House: The Warner House will offer special tours of the c. 1716 mansion throughout the 2011 open season. Sandra Rux, museum and collections manager at the Portsmouth Historical Society, will lead a tour focuses on the museum’s many unique textiles. Light refreshments will be served after the tour. Admission is $5 for Warner House members and $10 for non-members. Registration is encouraged and can be done by calling 436-5909 or emailing . The Warner House is located at 105 Daniel St., downtown Portsmouth.

n attention all veterans: Do you have questions about VA Benefits, need help with a VA Claim? come and get some help from Bill Huffman, Department Service officer, Disabled American Veterans Department of Maine from 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 9 and Sept. 23 at Kittery Estates, 220 State Road, Kittery, Maine. First-come, first-serve basis. for information, call Kittery Estates at (207) 438-9111. He is also available by appointment on other days at (207) 459-8477.

n Vintage & Vine fund-raiser: 4-7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, presented in partnership with the N.H. Liquor & Wine Outlets, held at Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, a chance to pair hundreds of wines with some of the Seacoast’s best chefs and restaurants; Tickets $40 per person or $75 including the VIP Reserve Tasting. Tickets for Strawbery Banke Museum Members are $30 per person or $60 including the VIP Reserve. a portion of each ticket is tax deductible. Tickets may be purchased online at strawberybanke.org. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend.

n boston marathon jimmy fund walk: will be held Sunday, Sept. 18. Walkers will be raising money to support cancer care and research for adults and children at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Walkers are treated to a celebration at the finish line at Copley Square in Boston, complete with food and music. To register to walk or support the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, visit JimmyFundWalk.org, or call JF-1-WALK. for information, call 770-1523.

n attention all veterans: Do you have questions about VA Benefits, need help with a VA Claim? come and get some help from Bill Huffman, Department Service officer, Disabled American Veterans Department of Maine from 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 23 at Kittery Estates, 220 State Road, Kittery, Maine. First-come, first-serve basis. for information, call Kittery Estates at (207) 438-9111. He is also available by appointment on other days at (207) 459-8477.

n sidewalk astronomy in downtown portsmouth: will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, offering the public the opportunity to observe the moon, planets and other celestial highlights through members’ telescopes. Viewing will begin around dusk and continue for several hours. Complete cloud cover or rain will force cancellation. These monthly events are held on the Saturday night closest to the “First Quarter” moon. for further information, visit nhastro.org.

n Mens and Womens Bodybuilding: Novice, Masters, Open, Womens Figure: Novice, Masters, Open, NGA National and PRO Qualifier, Drug Testing, will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 at the Anchorage Inns & Suites in Portsmouth. no Walk-In entries accepted. All Athletes Tested 7 Years – call for mandatory appointment at 659-2288. Contact L.J. Turtle Promotions for Entry, Vendor and Sponsor Involvement. Doors open at noon. Prejudging: 1 p.m. ~ Finals: 5 p.m. Tickets available the day of the show. Saturday, Oct. 29

n NH’s Premiere Natural Bodybuilding & Figure Championships: will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 at Dover High School auditorium, 25 Alumni Drive (off Rte. 108), Dover. Doors open at noon. Prejudging: 1 p.m. ~ Finals: 5 p.m. Tickets available the day of the show. for information, call 659-2288. for information, visit granitestateopen.com.

n SEACOAST ASTROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION Presents: Dusty Bunker, Astrologer, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Comfort Inn, Portsmouth. Cost: $45 per person. Title of the class is: “The Building Blocks of Astrology — how your Chart came To be and how it Works.” Class Details at: seacoastaa.com. for information, call 670-8150 (cell).

n massachusetts conference for women: will be held Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. this year’s theme, “Live Fearlessly!,” encourages women to conquer the challenges of their daily lives, whether professional or personal. for information, visit maconferenceforwomen.org.

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