EXHIBIT RUNS TO OCT 31, 2011

The popularity of silhouette images peaked in the early 19^th century. Several traveling artists, among them William King and William Bache set up shop in Portsmouth for brief periods and offered their services. For twenty-five cents and about a three minute sitting you could get two to four copies of your image. (Continued below)

On Monday, July 4th, Strawbery Banke Museum rings with a fun-filled family commemoration of the nation's 235th birthday. The 10th annual “An American Celebration” event takes place at the Museum from 10 am to 5 pm and includes Revolutionary War re-enactors, a visit from Abe Lincoln, an insider's view of the shipyard where the new Gundalow is being built, and nearly every kid's activity imaginable. (Continued below)

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Cruise through the dark and mysterious waters off the New Hampshire Seacoast, passing close to three (reportedly “haunted”) lighthouses: Portsmouth Harbor, Whaleback, and White Island, as well as the Isles of Shoals and other points of interest. It’s spooky and scenic too on July 9. (Continued below)

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Maine Historical Society in Portland opens a new exhibit June 24 entitled   “Dressing Up, Fitting In, Standing Out: Adornment & Identity in Maine, 1750-1950.” The show explores how Mainers have used clothing and accessories to present themselves for a variety of social occasions. (Continued below)

Writers on a New England Stage, the celebrated author series presented by The Music Hall and New Hampshire Public Radio in collaboration with Yankee Magazine and RiverRun Bookstore, announced bestselling author Neil Gaiman will take the stage on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, to discuss the just-released anniversary edition of his classic bestseller  AMERICAN GODS. (Details below)

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The Whittier Home Museum is proud to announce the second annual Celebrating John Greenleaf Whittier fundraiser, on Sunday, June 26, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Maudslay Arts Center, in the magnificent Maudslay State Park in Newburyport. Read all about it below.

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Captain John Paul Jones (1747-92), the celebrated naval hero of the American Revolution, is the subject of a new exhibit presented by the Portsmouth Historical Society at their John Paul Jones House Museum in Portsmouth NH. Open through October 31, 2011, “John Paul Jones: American Naval Hero, Real & Imagined” recalls the time he spent in Portsmouth in 1777 and again in 1781-82. (Continued below)

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On Tuesday June 14, the ‘Pinta and the ‘Nina’, replicas of Columbus;’  ships will open  in Kittery. Plans are for the ships will be docked at Badgers Island Marina East, 4 Island Avenue until their departure early Tuesday morning June 21. (Details below)

SUMMER 2011 TOURS

The Music Hall has announced its schedule for Summer 2011 historical tours. The behind-the-scenes tour of the theatre, designated an American Treasure, will run on alternate Wednesdays at 5:30pm, June through September. (Continued below)

25^th Anniversary season of the Cochecho Arts Festival opens on Monday, July 4^th, 2011 at the Rotary Arts Pavilion in Henry Law Park with an Independence Day celebration, sponsored in part by Liberty Mutual. It continues though August with top quality weeknight (and day) concerts. That’s a lot of music for a $10 button – plus theatre, comedy, kids stuff too. (Complete schedule below)