20th Annual Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Classic scheduled for September 3-5, 2020. The fun starts Friday, August 28th, 2020 when 200 tons of imported sand is dropped on Hampton Beach. View all entries on line at our Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic Facebook page. Voting for People’s Choice Award. Sat., September 5 at 8:00 PM Awards Ceremony on Sea Shell Stage. Special Fireworks Display at 9:30 PM. The event will be light for nightly viewing thru September 14th.
EXTENDED! The Exeter Chamber of Commerce Shop Local Rewards Program? Spend $250 or more at our local restaurants and retailers (except grocery stores) between March 20, 2020 and “NEW” May 31, 2020. Turn these receipts into the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce office by “NEW” June 26, 2020 and you’ll be rewarded with $20 in Exeter Area Chamber Gift Certificates. Learn more at www.exeterarea.org.
The Annual Kites Against Cancer goes virtual! From now through June 7th, fly your kite and take pictures. Post your pictures and videos on the Exeter Hospitals Kites against Cancer Facebook page. This family event is to benefit Beyond the Rainbow Fund at Exeter Hospital. Learn more and make donations at www.unitedinwellness.org.
Paws Walk Reimagined! Saving Lives from Your Own Backyard! Wherever you are, whoever you’re with, join us on Sunday, June 14th for a virtual take on our life-saving event! Paws Walk is the New Hampshire SPCA’s largest grassroots fundraiser. The proceeds provide vital medical treatment and a second chance for dogs, cats, pigs, rabbits, horses and all other animals here at our shelter. It supports programs like our Humane Education classes for children, low-cost rabies clinics and a food share program benefiting families in-need. Fund raise from home and walk with us in your own backyard. Together, we can save animal lives one step at a time! https://nhspca.org/paws-walk/
We need your support. The Society of St Vincent De Paul is seeking donations used to provide food for our Exeter area neighbors. For families with school aged children at home now. For medically challenged seniors. For hardworking parents who have faced an unexpected job loss. Your gift will make a difference to our most vulnerable neighbors. Donate online here: https://www.svdpexeter.com/make-a-donation/
Something really cool to see! Explore the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History from your home! Move at your own pace through the 360-degree room-by-room tour of every exhibit in the museum at https://naturalhistory2.si.edu/vt3/NMNH/
2020 Seacoast Half Marathon Benefitting Cornerstone VNA
We are thrilled to announce that Cornerstone VNA has been selected as the beneficiary of the 2020 Seacoast Half Marathon! This is an amazing opportunity and we’re looking forward to being part of this special event. Please help share this great news and visit the Seacoast Half Marathon for more information! https://seacoasthalfmarathon.com/online/
Seacoast Half Marathon
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Portsmouth High School
50 Alumni Circle
Portsmouth, NH 03801
https://runsignup.com/Race/NH/Portsmouth/SeacoastHalfMarathon
The Mission of the Seacoast Half Marathon:
Caring for the coast,”one step at a time” is our motto. Each year, we donate 100% of the net proceeds to a mindfully selected seacoast nonprofit organization. We strive to put on a well-organized and safe event that highlights the beauty of New Hampshire’s historic seacoast. We encourage all levels of athletes to enjoy themselves while also providing them an opportunity to significantly benefit our community.
Exeter Parks & Recreation Summer Adventure Camp – Resident Registration. We are only taking in-person registrations this year at the Exeter Parks & Recreation office (32 Court St.) At least one legal guardian must live in Exeter & you must show proof of residency to secure your spot. We may accounce at any time during the registration that a cap, or limit, has gone into effect then a waiting list will be taken. Payment plans available for Exeter residents only. For more information please visit our Summer Adventure Camp webpage www.exeternh.gov/recreation/summer-adventure-camp or call 603-773-6151
2nd Artist in Residency Opportunities at the Award- Winning Art Center in Dover, NH.
The Award-Winning Art Center in Dover NH is continuing to expand their artistic vision by offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to enrich the creative development of three artists in the coming year. By teaming up with Peter Henry of Market Square Jewelers, a longtime supporter of the Arts, The Art Center has created an Art Center-Artist In Residence Program. If you are chosen you will will be joining a community of professional artists and have access to an art studio with abundant north light in The Art Center. Benefits include mentorships by professional artists, hands on experience coordinating and curating art exhibits at The Art Center Gallery with Rebecca Proctor and access to Art Center workshops. Artists will develop a body of work that will be displayed in an Artist in Residence Exhibition in The Art Center Gallery in 2021. The Art Center welcomes submissions from artists working in a wide variety of mediums, including painting, sculpture, fiber arts and mixed media. Each artist in residence will have four months to explore their passion in the arts. Each incredible opportunity is valued at $2500.00. Application Deadline for the Second Artist in Residence opening from June through September 2020 is May 10th, so hurry and get your application in to take advantage of this amazing opportunity. For complete information and to apply for each residency please visit The Art Center Website at www.theartcenterdover.com or call 603-978-6702.
Contact Information:
The Art Center
1 Washington Street, Suite 1177
Dover, NH 03820
603-978-6702
Join Imagine Studios in celebrating Earth Day 2020 @ The Tree Huggers Ball ! Saturday. April 25, 5-10pm @ Newburyport City Hall. Live music by Mamadou; Ananti Devi and the Temple Monkeys; The Spaceheaters; Hoi Poloi and others!!
Celebrate the earth, enjoy great music and learn how you can support the vital work of C-10 and other regional environmental groups!
Proceeds benefit C-10, whose mission is to monitor and advocate for the safety of Seabrook Station nuclear power plant in order to protect public health and the environment in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and beyond.
We welcome the participation of community organizers and organizations in this collaborative event. For more information, to sponsor/donate or learn how you can get involved contact kristine@imaginestudios.org
