Joan Brownstein, a noted folk art dealer and artist, will be giving a lecture entitled “The Origins of American Folk Art Portraiture” for the Piscataqua Decorative Arts Society on September 14. The Society is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote original historical research resulting in publication. (Continued below)  

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One of the most important archaeological sites excavated in southern Maine, the 17^th century Chadbourne homestead, will be analyzed and interpreted by project leader Emerson "Tad" Baker in a lecture sponsored by the Old Berwick Historical Society on September 23. (Continued below) 

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UNH astronomy and physics instructor John Gainforte will visit the IOKA Café to display his photographic work, discuss extra-solar planets, and talk about the prospects for life on other worlds. Don’t miss this event during Exeter’s second annual UFO Festival Saturday September 4th. (Continued below) 

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They’re back. After 20 years the Blue Angels have returned to the former Pease Air Force Base in Newington, NH. Expect big crowds. Expect big thrills. The promoters tell us that, not only is the show exciting, but it is cost effective family entertainment August 38 & 29. (See info below with updated schedule and visitor notes) 

ACT ONE's annual Festival of Fun presents actor/storyteller Pat Spalding (Aug 21 & 22) in the premier of Perched for Flight...and looking for a landing, at the West End Studio Theatre in Portsmouth. ACT ONE also features two productions (Aug 17 & 19)that bring poets Celia Thaxter and Emily Dickinson to the stage this summer. (See details below)