Newmarket Happenings

Newmarket Farmers Market January 15th at Carpenter's Olde English Greenhouse

2011-01-13T19:54:00.005-05:00

The Newmarket Farmers Market has a new home. This Saturday on January 15th is the opening of the market at Carpenter's Olde English Greenhouse from 9 to 1. Shop at this new location down the hill from The Stone Church and across the street from the Newmarket High School on 220 South Main Street.

Check out the new venue where Red Rover Coffee will be offering hot cups of joe and beans by the pound.

The Soup Guy will be presenting warm winter soups such as Sweet Corn Chowder and Malaysian Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup, and Sweet Melissa's Kitchen will be debuting a multi grain three seed bread (poppy, sesame and sunflower), and ciabatta, beer bread, raisin bread and English muffin bread.

While sampling and shopping the market, patrons will be graced by the music of Sam and Rob Southworth from 9 to 11, and then tunes from Clinton LaPointe from 11 to 1.

The market is in the second season of the winter markets held monthly on the third Saturday of the month. The market vendor selection includes local, fresh foods on offer for meals throughout the month.

Newmarket Farmers' Market Saturday December 18th

2010-12-17T20:09:00.000-05:00

The Newmarket Farmers' Market is offering fresh and local foods for your holiday meals from 9 to 1 on Saturday December 18th inside The Stone Church. Warmth and music will surround market goers while choosing garlic, potatoes, winter squash, Swiss chard, Gilfeather turnips, daikon, dried beans or perhaps a holiday ham.

Fresh local beef, chicken, lamb and pork will also be offered for holiday meals. Bread, pastries, pies, eggs, syrup, and honey too, along with floral arrangements, body scrubs, homemade holiday candles and goats milk soap.

Two new vendors will be present - New Brew and NH20. New Brew will be bringing non alcoholic malted beverages served warm. Coffee infused, naturally sweet and earthy, and chocolate cinnamon will be offered. NH20 is crystal clear water harvested on the 282 acre Sunny Slope Farm in Alton. This product was awarded best of NH for 2010.

The winter Newmarket Farmers' Markets are held every third Saturday through April.

Sweet Melissa Pies at Newmarket Farmers' Market Saturday 11/20

2010-11-17T20:33:00.002-05:00

Sweet Melissa Kitchen Pies will be offered at the opening of the first of the winter Newmarket Farmers' Markets in the second season this Saturday on November 20th from 9 to 1.

Melissa Clifford of Madbury began baking her pies for others in 2008 when she took special orders for the holidays. She is now offering the same to market goers. Her pies can be pre-ordered for pick up at this Saturday's market if Melissa's contacted by November 18th. Pies can also be pre-ordered for Thanksgiving by the 20th. For ordering and more information email Melissa here or call her at 603-490-0860.

All pies will be offered for $15 at the market on Saturday. Melissa creates a variety of luscious pies that include Fudgy Turtle Pie (a rich chocolate filling with toasted pecans topped with a caramel drizzle in a flaky, crispy crust); Pecan Pie (a classic filling of crunchy pecans with a sweet gooey filling in a flaky, crispy crust); Old Fashioned Apple Pie (a classic combination of sweet local apples piled high with a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg in a flaky, crispy crust); Apple Cranberry Crisp Pie (a delicious combination of sweet and tart - local apples and juicy cranberries with an oatmeal crisp topping in a flaky, crispy crust); and Maple Walnut Pumpkin Pie (a maple walnut streusel tops a silky smooth pumpkin filling in a flaky crispy crust).

The winter Newmarket Farmers' Markets will be held every 3rd Saturday November through May inside The Stone Church on Zion Hill overlooking Main Street.

Flint Corn with Antique Sheller at Newmarket Farmers Market 9/25

2010-09-22T17:31:00.003-04:00

Flint corn from the Wild Miller Gardens will be ground into corn meal at the Newmarket Farmers' Market this Saturday, September 25th using an antique corn sheller from the Newmarket Historical Society. This history laden corn meal will be offered to market goers freshly ground and ready for cooking.

Flint corn is zea mays indurata known as Indian corn or calico corn and the same species of maize. This corn is as hard as flint because each kernel has a hard outer layer to protect the soft endosperm. Flint corn has a low water content so it is more resistant to freezing than other vegetables.

Native Americans in New England and in the Great Plains cultivated this hardy corn. Flint corn was the only Vermont crop to survive the infamous Year Without a Summer in 1816 when snow fell in June and killing frosts descended throughout the summer months. New Englanders and specifically Newmarket Farmers' Market patrons can now appreciate this hardy corn in such savory concoctions as Corn Pancakes a la Floriani and Creamy Polenta.

Joel Miller will use the antique sheller to shell the corn he grew on his farm and produce corn meal on demand at the market from 9 to 1. He and his wife Annalisa are staples of the market and the first vendor to populate the roster of the market. They are sought after for their knowledge, amiability and fresh produce, garlic and pork.

The Newmarket Farmers' Market is now in its second season with markets open every Saturday through October 9th nestled in the space between The Stone Church and the historical Stone School on Zion Hill.

Tim Gurshin at Newmarket Farmers' Market Saturday 8/21

2010-08-18T13:13:00.010-04:00

Tim Gurshin will be performing at the Newmarket Farmers Market this Saturday morning August 21st from 9 to 11. Market patrons will be treated to the sounds of this accomplished singer, songwriter and acoustical guitarist who has recorded four cds with Songs Along the Highway being his most recent recording in 2010. Tim has performed solo for many years throughout New England and in Nashville.

"I have been working at writing songs ever since I can remember trying to figure out how a radio worked. It is a never ending quest to catch magic," says Tim. "My songs are based on lyrics with impact delivered by compelling music in the tradition of Kris Kritofferson, Tim Hardin and Bob Dylan. Lyrically, my songs often deal with both struggle and perserverance and the inevitable ambiguity of any move you make. Musically, I strive to create a solid melody and get it across with passion, while making it at least appear to be simple."

Tim plays the guitar in a variety of tunings, flatpick and finger style, and he often adds melodic or blues style harmonica. See Tim in perform Three Women at the Tupelo Music Hall in the video below.

Two documentary films have featured his music, one being the movie Mayflower. Tim wrote and performed the theme song for this documentary about student anti-war activities on the campus of the University of New Hampshire in 1970.

Tim's upcoming performances include Hermanos on August 28th in Concord, NH and the Keene Music Festival on September 4th. Email Tim Gurshin for more information.

Olde Home Day with Oyster Fest & Beer Garden, Newmarket Farmer's Market, Art Exhibit - Saturday 8/14

2010-08-11T10:22:00.029-04:00

Join the festivities this Saturday on Main Street closed to traffic from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. where live music will be heard resonating from the bandstand accompanying all the offerings of the day from pancakes to oysters. This event is Old Home Day presenting new elements to include the Oyster Tent & Beer Garden and the Newmarket Farmers' Market along with the Main Street Block Party and Faces of Newmarket art exhibit.

The festivities begin with an early morning Pancake Breakfast running from 7 to 9 for $7 at the Community Church at 137 Main Street. The proceeds will be contributed to the Newmarket Food Pantry. The Lamprey Health Care 5K Race begins at 8 a.m. at the Newmarket Community Center on 1 Terrace Drive. The $25 registration fee contributes to the Reach Out and Read Program.

Local vendors displaying their wares will be strung along Main Street adjacent to the bandstand where live music will begin at 10 a.m. to kick off the Main Street Block Party. The Oyster Tent & Beer Garden will open with a $5 admission fee at Schanda Park on Water Street on the bank of the Lamprey River down the hill from the Community Church where fresh oysters harvested from Great Bay and hand crafted beers will be offered for festival enjoyment.

While exploring the new elements of Old Home Day, browse the Newmarket Farmers' Market from 9 to 1 on Zion Hill nestled in the lot between the historic buildings, The Stone Church and the Stone School.
The market, now in its second season, has become a weekly staple where local farmers offer fresh and organic food choices to the community. Seacoast musicians donate their time and talent to perform live for market goers as market goers gather food items for the week.

Art vendors will be present this Saturday selling their creations to raise money for a new roof on the Stone School which houses the Stone School Museum operated by the Newmarket Historical Society.

Those wishing to use laptops, netbooks or phones to connect to the internet may now do so in downtown Newmarket where WiFi access is available to all. To commemorate this availability, an unveiling event will be held at 1 p.m. at the bandstand.

Faces of Newmarket exhibit opens with an open house and artist reception from 12 to 4 at Ampers& Studio in Rivermoor landing, lower lever. This exhibit features a collection of portraitures in both oil and charcoal by local artist Lindsay Bezich, a UNH fine arts graduate. Sponsored by Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance, this exhibit runs through September 2nd. Contact Kim Foss at 659-6823 for specific hours. Admission is free, donations are accepted.

Contact Adam Schroadter for more information on Olde Home Day and contact Jill Leavenworth for more information on the Newmarket Farmers' Market.

Olde Home Day is sponsored by Zes Studio, The Stone Church and the town of Newmarket.

Photos by Brian Folsom.

South Brook Farm at Newmarket Farmers Market Saturday 7/24

2010-07-22T13:55:00.002-04:00

New to the Newmarket Farmers Market is South Brook Farm of Greenland offering eggs from free range poultry, farm grown vegetables and farm raised lamb to market goers this Saturday from 9 to 1. Eric and Kellye Berg decided several years ago to have more control over the food they consumed as a family so they became involved in their own food production.

The Bergs originally relied on the book The Vegetable Gardener’s BIBLE by Edward C Smith. Over time, they learned about companion planting to reduce the need of chemical pesticides, and composting farming waste to reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. "What we found happening was a nice harmony between raising animals and vegetables."

"We began with the purchase of 6 chicks from the feed store and now are raising pork lamb and poultry and vegetable in abundance!"

This year they made a commitment to winter farming and will be raising meat and eggs year round, offering surplus at a farmers market. They consider themselves micro farmers producing plenty in a small space with the utilization of some organic farming concepts. "Hopefully with this boutique farming we can offer a very nice product."

"We raise both Southdown and Katahdin sheep. They are mainly pasture raised with a small amount of grain as a food supplement. We’ve just purchased 3 fully organic foundation ewes to begin our Katahdin flock and look forward to following in the footstep of the breeder we’ve purchased them from.

"Our flock of hens mainly consist of the heritage New Hampshire breed for it dual purpose qualities. They range on a half acre of grass with access to shelter and space. They are excellent layers and yet carry good meat qualities for a natural bird. Our goal is to have a flock that is reproducing in a natural setting as the hens are encouraged to hatch out and raise their young.

"This year we’ve decided to add a new breed to the farm. With the purchase of French Wheaton Marans we hope to add some fun and interest in the egg colors that we be available for purchase early next spring. Our vegetable gardens incorporate the use of farm created compost and companion planting. Everything on our farm is raised under the philosophy of being good stewards to our animals and land. We feed our animals healthy diets and give them lots of green space to grow and thrive."

For more information on South Brook Farm, email the Bergs or call them at 603-591-3584.

Andrea Szirbik & Chris Guzikowski Perform at Farmers' Market 7/17

2010-07-16T10:34:00.008-04:00

Every Saturday musicians volunteer their time and talent at the Newmarket Farmers' Market providing tunes for market patrons to shop by. Tomorrow on Saturday July 17th from 9 to 1 Andrea Szirbik and Chris Guzikowski will be performing in the outdoor cafe and coffee bar area at the entrance to the Stone Church.

Andrea Szirbik has been singing since she started walking. Her performances in choruses and musical theater led her to songwriting. She is currently working on her first album, which will be dedicated to her cousin's memory. In the meantime, you can catch her live in the Seacoast area or contact her via facebook.

Chris Guzikowski grew up in a house always filled with music, to which he was always singing along. Musical theatre in high school and learning guitar in college eventually led to writing his own songs and performing them for whomever might be kind enough to listen. Chris has been playing around the Seacoast for a few years now and hopes to have his first album out sometime in 2010.

Wild Miller Gardens at Newmarket Farmers' Market Every Saturday

2010-07-14T07:32:00.021-04:00

This time of year is garlic harvesting for Wild Miller Gardens in Lee. Garlic is one of their main and favorite crops. And, Newmarket Farmers Market patrons will be offered this garlic along with pastured pork, eggs, and fresh produce every Saturday from 9 to 1 in the parking lot between the Stone Church and the Stone School.

Joel and Annalisa Miller were the first vendor to commit and grace the Newmarket Farmers' Market in its first season last year. Their passion and knowledge of their food products is a main draw to the market.

Wild Miller Gardens is located on the historic Randall Farm in Lee. The Randall Farm is a 1700s homestead that had remained with the same family until 2003. The Cox family of the adjacent farm, Tuckaway Farm, saved this farm from development by putting most of the land under a conservation easement. Presently, four generations of family are living on this land working and dreaming alongside each other, say the Millers. The Randall Farm has not been worked in over 40 years. They are excited to care for the soils again and bring the whole working farm back to life.

The Millers are offering a Farmers Market Discount Program or CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). They offer an opportunity to purchase credit for their produce, eggs, pork, fruit and garlic to be spent at the farmer's market. So an up front fee of $300 is paid at the beginning of the summer season and $330 credit is available to spend on their fresh products at the farmers' market.

For more information, email Joel or Annalisa or call 603-988-4658.

Deep Fry'd Blues Plays Saturday 7/10 on Main in the Bandstand

2010-07-07T15:45:00.005-04:00

Deep Fry'd Blues is a power trio plus singer from the Seacoast NH area. The 3rd annual Main Street Music Series is featuring the lively performance of Deep Fry'd Blues this Saturday July 10th 11 to 2 pm in the bandstand on Main.

Every Saturday through Labor Day musicians are performing outside at the War Memorial Pavilion otherwise referred to as the Main Street Bandstand.

Deep Fry'd Blues band consists of these musicians:

Blind Dan Fishbein, drummer and bandleader, a fixture on the music scene for 20 years, has played with, Present Position, Carmen and the Country Drifters, Tony O and the Tornadoes, and Still Breathin, as well as many other bands.

Watchdog Scot Weinstein, on lead guitar and vocals, has played for over 30 years in many bands, including Merlin, Carmen and the Country Drifters, Still Breathin, Chris Bonoli and False Advertising.

Cosmic Ray Sykes on the bass hails from Pittsburgh Pa. and has played with Elfonzo Funk, Star Flash, KD and The Dimensions, The Blues Party, Hello Detroit, Blues Bound, Tony O and the Tornadoes, Blue collar Blues, Mark Choate and Persuaded and has backed up artists Chris Duarte, Mighty Sam McClane, Shirley Lewis, Parker Wheeler and Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson.

BCat Belinda Wolff on lead vocals, the baby of the group, has only been at it for 14 years, playing with Gypsy Rain, Mojo and the Commotions and of course, Deep Fry'd Blues.
Together, they've been cooking on the Seacoast since 1998. For more information, contact BCat.

The Main Street Music Series is sponsored by Lamprey Arts & Cultu re Alliance(LACA) and the Newmarket Business Association.

From 11 to 2 on Saturdays music resonates down Main as errands are run and breakfast is eaten. For more information about performances, contact Leif, the music series coordinator.

Candia Vineyards at Newmarket Farmers' Market Saturday July 10th

2010-07-05T10:21:00.006-04:00

The Newmarket Farmers' Market offers market goers a choice of wines from local vineyards weekly. Each Saturday a local winery will be present with a selection of wines to your fresh food choices. This week Candia Vineyards will debut at the market with their selection of romantic wines.

Candia Vineyards is a boutique winery located in Candia on some of the earliest farmed land in New Hampshire. This winery produces fine table wines made from grapes. New Hampshire's first Frontenac, La Crosse, Noiret and Diamond varietals have been hand picked to thrive in the local climate.

Candia wines have won many national and international competitions due to their meticulous matching the grapes to the local growing conditions combined with their carefully developed processes for hand crafting the wines, says Bob Dabrowski, the Winemaker. "Our goal is to produce the best quality grapes and wine that captures the lure of rural New Hampshire and the romance of enjoying wines with your special guests."

For more information on tours and tastings, email Bob or call 867-9751.

The Newmarket Farmers' Market is held every Saturday through October 9th from 9 to 1 on Zion Hill in the parking lot between the Stone Church and the Stone School.

Shop the Newmarket Farmers' Market this Saturday July 3rd!

2010-07-01T11:51:00.005-04:00

Gather your healthy food stuff for your July 4th weekend cookouts at the Newmarket Farmers' Market this Saturday July 3rd from 9 to 1 nestled in the parking space between the Stone Church and the Stone School on Zion Hill.

Natural grass fed beef, chicken and pork will be available from Hurd Farm for weekend grilling. Market goers may shop for gourmet mushrooms, kale, spinach, snow peas and shell peas, turnips, radishes, swiss chard, rhubarb and garlic scapes and other fresh offerings from Wild Miller Gardens, Hollister Family Farm and Healthy Home Harvest.

Andrea Szirbik and Cameron Gray will be performing live music in the outdoor cafe where pastries chosen from Sunflour Baking and bagels from Michael's Fresh Bagels can be enjoyed along with coffee from Red Rover Coffee Roasting.

The Newmarket Farmers' Market is held every Saturday through October 9th from 9 to 1. For more information, contact Jill Leavenworth, market manager.

Ryan Thomson (Captain Fiddle) Performs on Main Saturday 6/19

2010-06-18T09:26:00.091-04:00

Ryan Thomson, known as Captain Fiddle, will be performing in the Main Street Bandstand this Saturday on June 19th from 11 to 2 p.m. kicking off the 3rd season of the Music on Main Street Series that puts music on Main through Labor Day every Saturday.

Captain Fiddle is a Newmarket resident and accomplished musician. He has written the Fiddler's Almanac, a general book about fiddling, found in over 3000 libraries in North America. See his extensive music biography. For more information, contact Captain Fiddle.

The Main Street Music Series is sponsored by Lamprey Arts & Culture A lliance (LACA) and the Newmarket Business Association. On Saturdays music will be heard drifting down Main as errands are run and breakfast is eaten between 11 and 2. Bob Halperin, BrandyLeif and Deep Fried Blues are lined lined up to play over the following three weeks.

For more information about performances, contact Leif, the music series coordinator.
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Hurd Farm at Farmers Market Saturday with Grass Fed Meats

2010-06-17T11:31:00.017-04:00

Hurd Farm will be joining the Newmarket Farmers' Market this Saturday, June 19th, offering grass fed beef, pork and chicken. The Hurd family has owned and operated their farm since 1923 as a dairy farm on the scenic Taylor River in Hampton. In 2005 they permanently preserved the farm by placing a conservation easement on the property.

Today Hurd Farm raises all natural grass fed beef and chickens and heritage breed pigs. Their meats and poultry are fed an all-natural diet with no added antibiotics or other additives as growth stimulants. Their animals are provided access to green grass and sunshine on the farm's 160 acres.

Steve and Sheryl Hurd operate the farm. Steve is the third generation to live and farm here. "We take great pride in our agricultural heritage and are passionate about raising the best locally grown meats available." Email the farm here or call 944-6869 for more information.

The Newmarket Farmers' Market is now weekly every Saturday through October 9th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot nestled between the Stone Church and the Stone School historic buildings on Zion Hill.

Newmarket Farmers' Market Opens Weekly on Saturdays Starting 6/19

2010-06-17T07:19:00.010-04:00

The Newmarket Farmers' Market, the first year round New Hampshire market, will begin the second summer season this Saturday June 19th from 9 to 1 nestled in the parking lot between the two historical stone buildings on Zion Hill, the Stone Church and the Stone School. This is the kick off market for the weekly Saturday markets held through October 9th.

This opening day will offer market goers fresh spring greens, gourmet mushrooms, rotisseried plump and delicious chicken, strawberries, freshly baked bread, bagels, grass fed beef, maple syrup, wine, jams and jellies - just as a start.

While market goers fill bags and baskets with fresh and local food items for the week, live music will be performed during the first half of the market from Chris Peters and the second half of the market from Anthony Vito Fiandaca. Market musicians volunteer their talent and time for these events.

Keep in mind, parking is now available in the Stone Church side. Contact Jill Leavenworth, market manager, with any questions about the market.

The Making of Strawbery Banke Lecture Monday Night 5/24 by Author J. Dennis Robinson

2010-05-23T12:01:00.008-04:00

A lecture on The Making of Strawbery Banke will be presented Monday, tomorrow night on May 24th at the Stone School Museum at 7 p.m. by the noted seacoast historian and author J. Dennis Robinson. This lecture is free and open to the public and is the second in the series sponsored by the Newmarket Historical Society.

Local legend says Strawbery Banke Museum began when a Portsmouth librarian gave a rousing speech in 1957. The backstory is a complex tale of progress and urban renewal versus colonial architecture in New Hampshire's only seaport. J. Dennis Robinson will share the history of America's oldest neighborhood and the scenes of the founding years.

Tapping into private letters, unpublished records and personal interviews, he explores the politics of preservation at what Ken Burns calls one of the best history museums in the country. The author looks candidly at mistakes made and lessons learned in this grassroots success story.

The Newmarket Historical Society meets on the fourth Monday of the month, March through October, at 7 p.m. at the Stone School Museum. An informative lecture is scheduled for each meeting and all are free and open to the public.

The Stone School Museum is located high upon Zion's Hill (Granite Street), and is open every Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m.,June through August, or by appointment. For more information call 659-7420 or 247-3375.

Fresh Bagels at the Newmarket Farmers' Market Saturday May 22nd

2010-05-20T18:47:00.005-04:00

Michael's fresh bagels debuted at the Newmarket Farmers' Market last Saturday with market goers commenting they were the best they have ever tasted. So these yummy bagels are returning this Saturday May 22 to the market a the Stone Church from 9 to 1.

Michael Friedman is 27 and lives in Brentwood, NH. He is originally from Baltimore, MD. He started making bagels in the summer of 2009, mostly because he says "I love bagels and hadn't had a great one since I moved to New Hampshire in June 2009."

Michael says his first few attempts were promising, but they were not great. Over the next few months he perfected his recipe and technique.

"What distiguishes my bagels from your average grocery store bagel is the cooking process. Authentic bagels are boiled and then baked. Other unique features of my bagels: they are formed and shaped by hand, they do not suffer from the super-sized craze, and they are best eaten within about 8 hours of coming out of the oven (the sooner the better)."

If fresh bagels aren't eaten the day they are made they should be sliced in half, placed in a plastic bag and frozen. To eat the left over bagels simply put them directly from the freezer into the toaster.

Michael lives with his fiancée, Stacy Blunt, who assists him in the kitchen and at the market, and their dog, Toby, and cat, Gus.

For more information about Michael's bagels, email Michael here.

Garden Plants at the Newmarket Farmers' Market Saturday 5/22

2010-05-20T09:31:00.018-04:00

Healthy Home Harvest will be offering a bountiful selection of plants to market goers for garden filling this Saturday at the Newmarket Farmers' Market outside at the Stone Church from 9 to 1.

The savory varieties for selection at the market will include tomatoes (Lemon Boy, Husky Red, Sungold, Sweet 100, Jet Star Big Boy, Early Girl, etc), peppers, rhubarb, asparagus, lettuce, broccoli, brussel sprouts, lettuce, swiss chard, eggplant, cabbage, cukes, peppers, melons, zukes, squash (acorn, butternut, spaghetti, yellow summer), raspberries, and over a dozen types of herbs (rosemary, fennel, chives, nettle, mints, thyme, pennyroyal, parsley, tarragon, flax, cilantro, lemon balm, and more).

Sought after for their famous Shiitake and Oyster Mushrooms at the market, Healthy Home Harvest will also have these available at the market Saturday. Pictured above is their 5th variety, a Pohu Oyster Mushroom, similar to their Grey Dove Oyster, yet with a different coloration, shape and flavor. They hope to have a handful of these too.

Healthy Home Harvest is an innovative new business formed by the partnership of two local leaders of the New Hampshire agriculture community. By combining their knowledge and exptertise in the field, David O’Connor aka Dr. Tomato and James Cavarretta provide organically-produced plants, mushrooms, and growing supplies to the local community.

5th Annual Newmarket ArtWalk Mother's Day Weekend May 8 - 9

2010-05-05T13:24:00.006-04:00

The 5th Annual Mother's Day Newmarket ArtWalk is this weekend May 8th and 9th. Take Mom out for a stroll on Main Street.... Mention the ArtWalk and get free stuff! See all the offerings below.

LACA Exhibit|”affordable art” showcase: more than two dozen talented local artists and artisans from our community will exhibit their work in the gallery at Ampers&®, 125 Main St, Newmarket (at Rivermoor Landing Condo’s, lower level); all pieces will be priced at $150 or less. Show runs through 5/28.

The Gallery is open for special weekend hours: Saturday and Sunday 12 to 3 each day; free mimosas and pastries – free admission, donations (to benefit LACA) accepted.

Student Art | Newmarket High School:artwork by newmarket high school students will be on display in various businesses throughout the downtown (see list below)

Outdoor Serenade | music at the bandstand: BrandyLeif will serenade your promenade on Saturday (12-3), downtown at the bandstand

Artists on Main | plein air painters at work: weather permitting, artists will set up their easels on Main Street during the weekend; a selection of completed works by the artists will be offered for sale

Weekend Specials | offered at these downtown locations, exhibiting Newmarket High School student art:
Ampers& - 10% off all LACA art, jewelry, handbags and more for anyone mentioning the artwalkArt to Art - enter to win a door prize raffleBig Bean - free coffee with any purchase for anyone mentioning the artwalkCrackskulls - small coffee or tea to mothers and grandmothers mentioning the artwalkFlora Ventures (downstairs only) - free carnations for mothers and grandmothers mentioning the ArtWalkGet The Scoop - one free scoop of ice cream with purchase of any crepe for anyone mentioning the ArtWalk Jade Garden - 10% purchase for anyone mentioning the ArtWalk JAMN’ Subs - 50 cent beverages for anyone mentioning the ArtWalkMama Lena’s - free salads to mothers and grandmothers mentioning the ArtWalkOrganic Bonita - book an appt on Sat (5/8), mention the ArtWalk, and get 20% off your service (good thru end of May)Panzanella’s - free dessert with every meal purchased for anyonementioning the ArtWalkPrime Advantage - 108 Main St. open house - special TBD Riverworks - free dessert during Mothers Day Brunch for mothers and grandmothers mentioning the ArtWalkRocky’s Famous Burgers - special TBD

The Community Artshow proceeds benefit the Lamprey Arts & Culture Alliance, a local non-profit group of volunteers working hard to bring all the arts—and the community—together. For more information, call Kim at 659-6823.

The paintings above are by local LACA artist, Candace R. Stella.

Riley Etheridge Performs Thursday Night May 6th at The Stone Church

2010-04-29T08:02:00.013-04:00

Riley Etheridge and his all star band play The Stone Church Thursday night, May 6th at 8 p.m.

Riley is generating buzz after recently completing a West Coast tour with Michael Kang (String Cheese Incident), and his large group of talented musicians - guitarist Shane Theirot (Neville Brothers /Boz Scaggs), Dan Dugmore (James Taylor/Linda Ronstadt), Mickey Rapheal (Willie Nelson), and New Orleans jazz pianist/composer Larry Sieberth, among others. See the video below of his interview and performance at KRKC Radio in California.

He has spent over 20 years performing and recording in Southern Louisiana; he has deep roots in Southern and alternative country music and currently resides in NYC. He has just released his newest album, Things I Used to Know (audio), to rave reviews.

Check out Riley on Facebook here and on MySpace here.

Farm Women, Farm Work at Stone School Museum Monday 4/26

2010-04-25T09:02:00.014-04:00

A lecture on Farm Women, Farm Work will be presented Monday tomorrow night on April 26th at the Stone School Museum at 7 p.m. by the director of the New Hampshire Farm Museum, Kathleen Shea. This lecture is free and open to the public and is the second in the series sponsored by the Newmarket Historical Society.

Farm women are the heart of the farm. They cook, clean, raise and sell their crops, help with the chores, do the bookkeeping, and somehow manage to raise the family too.

The New Hampshire Farm Museum consists of two adjoining farmsteads on Plummer's Ridge in Milton, New Hampshire. The historic Jones Farm and the Plummer Homestead were passed down in the same families for two centuries. Today the properties are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and consist of 50 acres of field and forest, a working farm, historic houses and barns, a blacksmith shop, a shoe shop and exhibits on agriculture and rural life.

The Newmarket Historical Society meets on the fourth Monday of the month, March through October, at 7 p.m. at the Stone School Museum. An informative lecture is scheduled for each meeting and all are free and open to the public.

The Stone School Museum is located high upon Zion's Hill (Granite Street), and is open every Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m., June through August, or by appointment. For more information call 659-7420 or 247-3375.

New England Footwear Outlet Opens Today for Business in the Mills

2010-04-21T15:42:00.002-04:00

The New England Footwear Factory Outlet is now open for business weekly on Wednesdays 12 to 6, Thursdays 12 to 7, and Fridays 12 to 6. This new shoe store in town occupies the newly renovated space in the Mill Building at 55 Main Street in suite 281.

New England Footwear was established to disrupt the market by leveraging innovation, challenging conventional thinking and meeting real human needs in non-obvious ways. Their unique shoe brand is GoLite. Check out their products here.

For more information, email here or call 292-6584.

Bee Thankful Farm at Newmarket Farmers' Market Tomorrow 4/17

2010-04-16T20:29:00.004-04:00

Bee Thankful Farm will be present at the Newmarket Farmers' Market at the Stone Church tomorrow, Saturday April 17th offering fresh greens to market goers.

Nick Karakoudas is the farmer and his Bee Thankful Farm is located in Deerfield. He uses a high tunnel (a solely-solar greenhouse) now in full production mode, enabling them to offer longer growing seasons. Careful crop selection, planting dates, and crop protection within the tunnel are required to keep plants alive and growing out of season. Check out the crops grown at Bee Thankful Farm here.

They are currently in the process of putting in an orchard for dwarf apple, peach and pear trees. They come into production quickly. Another field is being planted to blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. A chicken coop is still in the works. Free-ranging chickens will be providing farm fresh eggs.

Bee Thankful Farm offers CSA shares. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) provides a direct link between a local farmer and citizens who are interested in purchasing a regular supply of fresh produce.

"Each season, members purchase a share of the crops before they are planted. Think of it as a subscription. This allows the farmer to pay for growing expenses in advance, making the whole endeavor financially possible for him in today’s economy. Each week, CSA members are assured of receiving an equal share of that week's harvest."

For more information, email Nick Karakoudas or call (603) 660-0115.

Musicians Playing at Newmarket Farmers' Market Saturday 4/17

2010-04-15T11:21:00.005-04:00

Two musicians will be performing at the Newmarket Farmers' Market at the Stone Church this Saturday April 17th. Drew Szeliga will perform the first half of the market and Andrea Szirbik will be performing the second half of the market.

Drew Szeliga is a native of Newmarket, NH. He has been playing music recreationally for 9 years. He is a self-taught guitarist and has more recently started writing his own songs. Drew successfully completed the 2009 RPM Challenge by writing and recording his own album, “Fathers and Sons.” Listen to Drew's songs here. See Drew on facebook.

Andrea Szirbik has been singing since she started walking. She sang in choruses and choirs from elementary school through highschool, as well as playing lead roles in many musical theater productions. In college she began playing guitar and writing her own songs. She performs mainly in New Hampshire and is working on her first album, which will be dedicated to her cousin's memory and will be available this summer. View Andrea singing above in the video.

The musicians performing at the Newmarket Farmers' Market donate their time and talent to this community event in support of good music and healthy food.

Life is Sweet Baking Company at Newmarket Farmers' Market 4/17

2010-04-14T12:22:00.178-04:00

Life is Sweet Baking Company will be offering an array of products including breads, pastries, cookie bars, loaf cakes and several gluten free products to market goers this Saturday April 17th at the Newmarket Farmers' Market.

This company is spearheaded by Martha Bogart who is a recent graduate of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. She is a one woman show in South Hampton and a lover of all things sweet and tasty.

Her baked goods and breads are made from as many organic and local ingredients as possible, including eggs from her own backyard chickens. Life is Sweet products are made with only unbleached, un-bromated flour. All ingredients are chosen with great care. Martha is a big believer that the food we eat plays a major role in our health.

Every ingredient will be completely organic or very low spray. Her ingredient list includes flour from King Arthur's in Vermont, eggs from her backyard, butter from Kate's of Maine, milk and some pastry flour at the end of this growing season from Brookford Farm, apples from Cider Hill Farm and Apple Annies, and berries from Moynahan Farm (up the street from us).

Martha's baked creations include:Plain Croissants, Chocolate Croissants, Cinnamon or Chocolate Babka, Vanilla Bean Loaf Cake, Chocolate Quinoa Loaf Cake (GF), Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Bars, Toffee Almond Bars, Lemon Bars, Raspberry Bars (GF), Blueberry or Apple Streusel, Pie Assortment when fruit is in season, French Boule, Baguette, 100 % whole wheatbread, Cheddar Bread, Rosemary Olive Bread, English Muffins, and Herb Batter Bread.

Life is Sweet Baking Company will be present at the April 17th, June 26th and July 31st Newmarket Farmers' Markets.

For more information, email Life is Sweet.

Grand Opening of New England Footwear Factory Outlet Friday 4/16

2010-04-12T10:48:00.012-04:00

The New England Footwear Factory Outlet is holding a Grand Opening this Friday April 16th from 4 to 7 p.m. in the newly renovated space in the Mill Building at 55 Main Street in suite 281. All are welcome to try on the shoes and admire the space.

New England Footwear was established to disrupt the market by leveraging innovation, challenging conventional thinking and meeting real human needs in non-obvious ways. See the video above.

This company was founded by “product guys” and “shoe dogs”, with roots that began at Nike during the formative years of the performance footwear industry. The brand is GoLite. Their process begins with consumer observations. "We observe with our eyes, capture consumer needs with high speed film, analyze our data with state of the art equipment and base all of our conclusions in facts, not myths."

"Once we know the facts, and have identified real human needs, we create a problem statement that boils consumer needs down to the one most important problem we must find a solution to. We believe a problem well stated is often a problem half solved.

"We brainstorm and mock up solutions, and then test our concepts to see if they solve the problem. Once we have a solution in concept form, we can apply it to real shoes and deliver them to you."

For more information, email here.

Laurel Hills Jams & Jellies at the Newmarket Farmers' Market 4/17

2010-04-10T10:44:00.007-04:00

Laurel Hills Jams & Jellies will be joining the Newmarket Farmers' Market on April 17th, May 15th and May 22nd offering artisanal, award winning wine jellies and fruit jams to market goers. Asian Pair Jelly, Black Mission Fig Jam, and Chardonnay Wine Jelly just some of these Laurel Hill delectables.

The name "Laurel Hill" originates from the area of Bedford, NH, where Sue Stretch resides on Birchwood Circle. Laurel Hill is named on the topographical map of Bedford. The magnificent evergreen flowering shrub, Mountain Laurel, with its white flowers, blossoms around June 15th and surrounds her home where she produces her unique wine jellies and fruit jams.

Creating homemade jams and jellies of exceptional quality is not difficult, according to Sue. It does require patience, attention to detail, the necessary utensils, and use of only the best ingredients available. Making one’s own preserves ensures total control over the quality of ingredients used, as well as ensuring that there are no hidden extras, such as artificial colors or flavorings.

Sue says she uses the best fruits and wines available to produce the outstanding flavors.

Jams and jellies share two things in common. They are each made with fruit (or wine) that is preserved with sugar and pectin, and they are all jellied or set to a greater or lesser degree.

Jellies are made from a clear liquid. The fruits (such as apples, crabapples, peaches, pears, grapes,) are steamed to make the clear juice, and then processed into a translucent spread. Jams are made with the fruit in them. The fruits (such as strawberries) are crushed or chopped and cooked with sugar to create a preserve. Wine jellies are merely wine, sugar, and pectin.

Pectin is a water soluble substance that is found in the tissues of all fruits. Pectin is a natural thickening and jelling agent. It is what makes the jams and jellies jell, explains Sue.

Laurel Hills unique wine jellies are made with Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio, Vin Rose, Pink Champagne, White Champagne, White Zinfandel, Rhine, Riesling, Port, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Check out the recipes such as Colorful Cranberry Compote with Port Wine using the Laurel Hill products. Laurel Hill’s Strawberry Jam was top pick of the five jams tasted in the July 2007 issue of NH Magazine.

Call Sue at 603-472-5388 for more information. Click on all underlined words to open windows to websites for more information.

Free Film at Newmarket Public Library this Saturday April 10th

2010-04-05T12:43:00.003-04:00

The Girls Scouts Anime Interest Group 11194 is showing a free animated science fiction film rated PG at the Newmarket Public Library on Saturday, April 10th, at 1:30 p.m. Bring the family over to the library where seating begins at 1:00 p.m. for this free movie event open to all.

Based on the 1968 novel, The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, this film tells the story of a lonely boy raised by his widowed mother, discovering a giant iron man which fell from space. Hogarth, with the help of a beatnik named Dean, has to stop the U.S. Military and a federal agent from finding and destroying the Giant.

For information on the film being shown, click here on Newmarket Public Library or call 659-5311. As a service project, the Girl Scout Interest Group will be selecting something suitable for most audiences to view every month.

This movie program is made possible by the generous donation of the Newmarket Business Association to the Newmarket Public Library. The money was used to purchase audio visual equipment for the movie programs.

2010 Great Bay Half Marathon in Newmarket on Sunday April 11th

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The 2010 Great Bay Half Marathon is Sunday April 11th. Kick off spring with a run or walk on the beautiful country roads of Newmarket, New Hampshire. Sponsored by Exeter Hospital, this popular 4th annual half marathon travels scenic roads along the Great Bay Estuary offering water views of the Bay and the town of Newmarket.

The 13.1 mile loop run draws up to 2000 participants both walkers and runners nationwide. The course is just slightly different this year with less hills and a downtown finish.

As in the previous years, race participants will experience entertainment throughout the course such as music and belly dancers to keep them moving. Check out the race information here for times, registration and other particulars.

The Inspiration 5K race is also part of this race event. Both Half Marathon and 5K participants can nominate a cause for which they will be raising funds. Race sponsors will pick one and name the 5K the cause for this race year.

The 4th Annual Health and Fitness Expo is Saturday April 10th during race registration and packet pickup hours 12 to 5 pm in the Newmarket High School Gym.The event will serve as the early number-pickup for half marathon and 5K runners and walkers, but is also open to the general public.

The Expo will provide an opportunity to discover the Exeter Hospital's premium services. Free preventive health checks and screenings by professionals from Exeter Hospital and Synergy will be offered to all, as well as deals on the latest in running and fitness equipment. About 15 exhibitors including professional coaches, race directors, and vendors of running gear, training aids, and nutritional products will be present.

Cool hats are being offered for $10 prior to the race and $15 the day of the race.

For more information, email Arlon or Mike. Follow Club Loco for race updates on twitter.

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Educational Talk on Growing a Garden Thursday 3/25 at Town Hall

2010-03-24T08:34:00.001-04:00

Growing a Bountiful Garden is the topic of Thursday's educational talk at the Newmarket Town Hall at 7 p.m. where all are welcome to attend. The basics of growing a vegetable garden and will be presented by guest speaker Carl Deame of the University of New Hampshire Master Gardeners.

How to grow great vegetables in Southern New Hampshire, including soil preparation, selecting seeds and plants, fertilizing, watering, disease and pest control, and how to harvest and store the delectable results will all be covered in this lecture.

This event is offered by the Newmarket Gardeners. Donations are accepted. For more information, call (603)659-0216.

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Evolution of Rug Hooking at Stone School Museum Monday Night 3/22

2010-03-21T08:55:00.019-04:00

A lecture on the Evolution of Rug Hooking: A History of Rug Hooking in the New England Area will be presented tomorrow night, Monday, March 22nd, by Kathy Spellacy at the Stone School Museum at 7 p.m. This lecture is free and open to the public.

Kathy will speak about “primitive hooking” which came before the traditional hooking. Men and women used worn out clothing like denim, cotton, wool, twine, and burlap to make rugs. Color planning was never an issue because people would use only what they had. Kathy will bring a couple of lap frames so several people will be able to give rug hooking a try.

Kathy has many years of experience with rug hooking, quilting and needlework. For additional , information visit her shop at Wool & Goods in Rollinsford or call (603) 834-6583.

The Newmarket Historical Society meets on the fourth Monday of the month, March through October at 7 p.m at the Stone School Museum. An informative lecture is scheduled every month. All meetings are free and open to the public.
The photograph above shows the Independence Day Parade in 1910 downtown Newmarket.

The Stone School Museum is located high upon Zion’s Hill (Granite St.), and is open every Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. June through August, or by appointment.

For more information,call 603-659-7420 or 603-247-3375 and leave a message. Your call will be returned as soon as possible. View the 2010 Historical Society events here.

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Newmarket Farmers' Market Special Features Saturday March 20th

2010-03-19T18:27:00.004-04:00

Special features at the Newmarket Farmers' Market tomorrow at the Stone Church are Green Gold, music of Sam Southworth and Project Laundry List.

Green Gold was formulated 32 years ago in response to skin irritations when Sharon Cloud had her middle daughter Iris. She did some research and came up with the formula comprised of comfrey leaves and root, calendula, plantain, goldenseal, and beeswax in a base of olive oil. This combination produced a salve good for any kind of rash, burns, wounds, scratches, chapped skin and a wonderful moisturizer, says Sharon. The formula is the same as the day Sharon made her first 6 jars. She currently supplies the The Portsmouth Health Food store, Rising Tide and Blue Moon market with Green Gold. For more information, email Sharon.

Sam Southworth and Friends will be giving market goers a musical treat. He is assembling a Brechtian cabaret for the amusement of market goers on March 20th. Some Commedia del Arte, and a few sock puppets, Ionesco and Beckett, some Jarry and Baudelaire, absinthe, Harpo Marx and Al Jolson, marionettes and Punch & Judy--you know, the usual. It'll be a little like Paris in the 20s, and Berlin before they got all sinister and goofy...it'll be like Newmarket just before the world ended in 2012. Sam has played at the market on other occasions with the band Codfish Aristocracy. For more information, email Sam here.

Project Laundry List is a non profit dedicated to making air-drying and cold-water washing laundry acceptable and desirable as simple and effective ways to save energy. Some of the organization's principles include the following: the sun is the most powerful nuclear reactor and can serve many purposes—none of which should be ignored, all citizens nation-wide should have the legal right to hang out their laundry, North Americans-as all people, must lead by example and frugality or thrift needs to be a universally practiced virtue. Information about Project Laundry List will be available at the market tomorrow. The main office is located in Concord, NH. For more information, email Project Laundry List here.

The Soup Guy at Saturday's Newmarket Farmers' Market 3/20

2010-03-18T10:17:00.019-04:00

Tasty soups from the The Soup Guy will be offered to Newmarket Farmers' Market patrons this Saturday March 20th at the Stone Church from 9 to 1. The Soup Guy is Curtis Gould who is both the owner and chef.

He creates these delicious soups for the markets: New Hampshire Bison, Black Bean and Vegetable Chili * Malaysian Carrot, Sweet Potato and Roasted Spice Soup * Twisted Emerald Isle P'tattie and Leek Soup.

"Whenever possible the soups are sourced using ingredients I buy from local farmers in the seacoast area of New Hampshire and southern Maine. If I can’t get it around here, I then look to other farms in the New England region. I always try to use certified organic vegetables, but when they are not “certified organic”, I'll use “all natural” produce that is grown without the use commercial fertilizers and pesticides. Every batch of vegetable broth I make is made with organic or all natural vegetables and all my chicken broths are organic as well," says Curtis.

"After high school my life took an interesting and unconventional turn when I decided to go to India and live in an Ashram (that’s a whole different story)! While there, I was assigned with a few other monks to the kitchen where I became one of the Ashram cooks. It was there that I learned how to cook vegetarian food for 80 people at a time! And of course, my specialty became making soups.

"And here I am, all these many years later and I’m still making soups! Usually on Sunday’s (especially during the NFL season), my home will fill up with all these amazing aromas and I’ll invite a few friends over and we’ll sit around watching football games enjoying nice big hearty bowls of soup!

"Well one day not so long ago, during one of these NFL Sunday soup extravaganzas, I had the idea of turning this passion of mine, into a business…and that is when the idea for a soup making business came to me! Since a bunch of my friends happened to sitting around right there during this important moment of inspiration, I asked them what might be a good name for my new business...well, the rest is history!

Come back to soup, the original comfort food.

Curtis will be at both the March and April markets. For more information, email Curtis or call 801-2957.

Young Farmers' Market Vendor Brings Awareness to Global Water Project at this Saturday's Market

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"I am part of The Hollister Family Farm, where we are capable of growing vegetables for people, like you, who can come to buy them. Unfortunately there are people in the world who can’t provide themselves with proper food; therefore about 1.1 billion go to bed hungry at night. As part of a school project, I am trying to raise money for the Chapin Living Waters Foundation," says Stephanie Hollister.

This Saturday, March 20th, Stephanie, known as the Hollister daughter and flower cultivator, will be present at the Newmarket Farmers' Market.

She will be providing information about the global water condition and accepting donations for Bucket Kits to assist needy families in growing their food through the Chapin Living Waters Foundation. See the video above.

"This foundation supplies less fortunate families all over the world with irrigation systems to help them produce their own food. One kit costs about $10.00 to assemble. One kit can help a family of 3-4 people. I am looking for donations from the public. All donations are welcome. One dollar can bring me one step closer to save one family from going hungry at night," says Stephanie.

Chapin Living Waters Foundation exists to help poor people in third world countries grow vegetables when there is insufficient rain.They offer simple, sustainable technologies like drip irrigation with the use of Bucket Kits for subsistence farming, bringing hope to the poorest people in over 150 countries and the opportunity to solve their own problems.

Market patrons may donate at the market, contact Stephanie or donate at the foundation website.

All freshman in the Oyster River School District must do a "Power of One" project as a component of the World Cultures class.

The Hollister Family Farm graced the NFM with their offerings of fresh produce and cut flowers during the market's first season and will be returning for the second.

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Free Movie this Saturday at the Newmarket Public Library 3/13

2010-03-10T11:02:00.004-05:00

The Girls Scouts Anime Interest Group 11194 is showing a free film rated PG at the Newmarket Public Library on Saturday, March 13th, at 1:30 p.m. Bring the family over to the library where seating begins at 1:00 p.m. for this free movie event open to all.

This movie debuted in 1999 and was the first in a series of what could be considered most American kids' introduction to Japanese anime.

For information on the film being shown, click here on Newmarket Public Library or call at 659-5311. As a service project, the Girl Scout Interest Group will be selecting something suitable for most audiences to view every month.

This movie program is made possible by the generous donation of the Newmarket Business Association to the Newmarket Public Library. The money was used to purchase audio visual equipment for the movie programs.

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Steven Cooper Wins Poetry Out Loud Contest at Newmarket High

2010-03-08T12:15:00.015-05:00

Steven Cooper won the 4th Annual Poetry Out Loud Contest at Newmarket High School. He will represent Newmarket High School at the East Regional Semi-Finals today, March 8, at Southern NH University in Walker Auditorium. He will be required to recite three different poems from memory.

On February 18th, 14 high school students participated in the recitation contest sponsored in part by the NH State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. All 14 students gave impressive recitations and final scores were very close, says Pam Caswell.

Steven Cooper is a junior, and he placed first with his recitation of “Dreamers,” by Siegfried Sassoon.

A senior, Robert Mantagani, placed second, with his recitation of Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!”.

Third place went to freshman Eddie Phimansone, who recited “The Man He Killed,” by Thomas Hardy.

For more information, email Pam Caswell. Click on all underlined words to open windows to websites with more information.

Thy Neighbors'........, Poem by New Hampshire Poet Robert Manchester

2010-02-25T10:53:00.005-05:00

Thy Neighbors'........

Yes.
I do.
I envy.
(I do envy).
I am envious
of my neighbors' houses, cars,
my non-neighbors' houses, cars,
money, fine clothes, pedigree dogs,
pizza toppings, green chili stews,
apple pies, anchos, enchiladas,
and slow roasted antelope recipes.

by Robert Manchester