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On February 3, STAGE FORCE launches its 2014 Play Reading Series with a crisis of faith: Geoffrey Naufft’s Next Fall, the story of a five-year relationship between two men who couldn’t be more perfect for each other – except that sweet, understanding Luke is a born-again Christian, while older, neurotic Adam is a committed Atheist. (Click headline for full article)

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Martin Marklin of Contoocook’s Marklin Candles will present “Mind Your Own Beeswax: Another Gift of the Bee, Stories of Bees, Wax and Candles Fit for the Pope” Saturday, February 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the
2014 NH Farm and Forest Expo, to be held at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH. (Click headline for full article)

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TheMuseum of Art, UNHis pleased to presentSongs into the Air, sculptures by David Lang, andExpressive Voice: Brought to Light, showcasingBoston Expressionism, on view from January 24 through March 30, 2014 (Click headline for details) 

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The Portsmouth Historic Houses Association presents its tenthannual winter symposium, “Life and Death in the Piscataqua Region” on Saturday, February 8, 2014. The event is scheduled for 10 am to 3 pmat the St. John’sLodgeMasonicTemple, 351 Middle Street (corner of Miller Avenue and Middle Street) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. (click title for complete schedule)

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Get ready for the first PortsmouthFire and Ice Festivalfrom Thursday evening, February 13 through Monday, February 17, 2014.  The Fire and Ice Festival celebrates Valentine's Day, Presidents Day Weekend and winter in Portsmouth, with festivities coordinated by members of the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce. (Click title to see schduel)

Join Charles B. Doleac as he discusses the 1713-14 Treaty negotiations in Portsmouth between the English and the “Eastern Indians” of the Maine coast. The Treaties have a direct connection with ideas concerning the Rights of Indigenous People in the headlines today. The program will be held on Thursday, January 23, starting at 7:30 pm at Berwick Academy's Jeppesen Science Center.  (Click headline for full article)

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Best-selling author and formerNew York Timesreporter Hedrick Smith will be in Portsmouth this month as part of a tour to promote his new book,Who Stole the American Dream? At 4:00 pm on Monday, January 20, the Martin Luther King Holiday, he will speak at the Portsmouth Pearl.   (Click title for full article)

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The Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail is proud to announce its new season of winter lectures at Discover Portsmouth. The series of Winter Tea Talks has been named in honor of Nashua resident and social activist Elinor Williams Hooker. (Click title for complete schedule) 

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New England-based audio production company PARMA Recordings andpublic affairs cable network C-SPANhave announced plans to release “In The Key Of C-SPAN,” a series of digital music collections featuring music from PARMA’s catalogused in C-SPAN’s programming. (Click title for full article) 

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For the sixth year Pontine Theatre presents a host of New Vaudeville performers at its annual WEST-FEST.  Performances are scheduled for 2 pm, December 26-30 at Pontine's West End Studio Theatre located at 959 Islington Street in Portsmouth.  (Click title for schedule)