First Night Portsmouth
First Night Portsmouth takes place Tuesday, December 31st with events beginning around town at 2pm. Find where to get your participation button and event schedule at www.proportsmouth.org.
Category: Rochester
Fourth Annual Charity Corn Hole Tournament
Sponsorships are now available for the Fourth Annual Charity Corn Hole Tournament
Hosted by Dover, Rollinsford, South Berwick Lions Club
Find out more about your Local Lions Club while ringing in the season at Cara, A True Pub of Ireland!
The Dover, Rollinsford, South Berwick Lions Club is hosting its fourth annual Corn Hole Tournament on August 9, 2025 at The Barn at Dunn Farm in Berwick. Funds raised will benefit local charity “Annie’s Angels” (www.anniesangels.org). Annie’s Angels helps families struggling with life threatening illness and disabilities in and around the seacoast area.
Learn more about the tournament and how the Dover, Rollinsford, and South Berwick Lions Club is making a meaningful impact in the community by attending their Holiday Business Open House on December 18 at Cara, A True Pub of Ireland. Enjoy delicious food, engaging conversations, and the chance to network with local business leaders while celebrating the season alongside the Lions Club and their gracious bi-monthly meeting host at Cara.
RSVP for the Holiday Open House here: https://dovernh.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/40778
Last year the group raised over $3,000 for Annie’s Angels thanks to the local business community that rallied to support the cause, including Kennebunk Savings Bank, Mainely Electric, Jayco Disposal, Meineke, Silver Therapeutics, Hunts Septic Service, Somersworth Nissan, High Effect Web Design, Insurcomm, Jennifer Halteman Insurance, ServPro, Holy Rosary Credit Union, and SC Digital.
To become a tournament sponsor, visit https://birdease.com/cornholeforacure Sponsors will be recognized at the Open House and subsequent press release.
A Holly Jolly Cabaret
A Holly Jolly Cabaret with the Sounds of the Seacoast Women’s Barbershop Chorus on Sunday, December 8th from 3pm to 5pm at the Regatta Conference Center 28 Levesque Drive, Eliot. Tickets $20 adults; $10 children (10 and under). They’ll be raffles, snacks & visit from Santa. Please bring a non-perishable food item for Gather, a local food pantry.
Fine Handmade Holiday Market
Fine Handmade Holiday Market Friday December 13th from 4 to 8pm and Saturday Dec 14th from 9am to 1pm at the Whittemore Center Expo in Durham. 125 exhibitors, Santa, Food & Drink, Free Parking. Learn more GNECraftArtisonShows.com
Holiday Village Encore
Holiday Village Encore on Friday, Dec 13 from 5pm to 7pm and Saturday, Dec 14th from 9am to 11am at the First Church Congregational. Apple crisp, general store, gift baskets, xmas books and more.
Open on Black Friday
JG Flea Market of Rochester is open on Black Friday November 29th as well as Saturday and Sunday this weekend.
Fine Handmade Holiday Market
Fine Handmade Holiday Market
We’re back for our second year in Durham, and this time we’re setting up at the spacious Whittemore Center! Join us for a festive shopping experience with 100+ exhibitors offering unique, handmade products for everyone on your holiday list.
Shop Small, Buy Special: Specialty foods include artisan cheeses, gourmet popcorn, cookies, jams, black garlic products, blueberry sauces, coffee, hot sauce, chocolates, cannolis, and more—made in small batches and ready as perfect gift sets.
Holiday Treasures: Sweaters, wood signs, candles, seaglass art, fine jewelry, pottery, books, quilts, ceramics, wood-turned items, fine art, children’s clothing, and stunning glass decor.
Fun for the Family: Santa will be visiting, and we’ll have festive holiday music to get you in the spirit!
Date:
Friday, Dec 13: 4 PM – 8 PM
Saturday, Dec 14: 9 AM – 1 PM
Free Parking: Use Lot A
$5 entry valid both days- Ages 14 & under free.
Come enjoy holiday shopping at its best with the finest handmade creations and festive cheer!
Seacoast Festival Associations Annual Holiday Craft Fair
The Seacoast Festival Associations Annual Holiday Craft Fair is on December 7th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m at Somersworth High School. 150 crafters and vendors.
35th Annual Christmas in Strafford
35th Annual Christmas in Strafford, Saturday December 7th & 8th from 9am to 4 pm. Visit Craft Fairs all over town from New Hampshire homes, Strafford Grange, Waldron Store and many more. Find maps at www.christmasinstrafford.com
Garrison Players Arts Center auditions for The Ghost Train
Garrison Players Arts Center is holding auditions for The Ghost Train on Saturday, Nov 16, 10:00am–12:00 pm and Sunday, Nov 17, 6:30pm–8:30pm at Garrison Players Arts Center, Corner of Roberts Road and Portland Ave (Rte 4), Rollinsford.
Visit GPAC Auditions for audition requirements and character breakdown: www.garrisonplayers.org
Rehearsal Dates: mid-December: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6pm-8pm and Sundays from 3pm-6pm.
Show Dates: Feb 28–March 2; March 7–9; March 14–15, 2025
The Ghost Train is a stage comedy-thriller, written in 1923 by the English actor and playwright, Arnold Ridley. The story centers upon the social interaction of a group of railway passengers who are stranded at a remote rural station overnight, and are increasingly threatened by a latent external force, with a “denouement” ending. The play ran for over a year in its original sold-out London theatrical run and is regarded as a modern minor classic. It has been adapted for several movies and radio dramas over the years. The setting: A waiting room of the (dingy, rundown) Railway Station at Clear Vale Junction, Rockland, Maine. Circa 1930.
A note from the Director: I have referred to it as “Agatha Christie meets Scooby Doo”.
Garrison Players Arts Center (GPAC) is a nonprofit, volunteer-based community theatre group dedicated to enriching the cultural life of the area by presenting high-quality theatrical performances geared for family audiences. Established in 1953, the Players encourage people of all ages to enjoy and participate in the many facets of the performing arts, and to help maintain the Garrison Players Arts Center. For more information about auditions, shows, volunteering, sponsorship, or GPAC, visit the website at www.garrisonplayers.org.
