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Aug 22Ana Foret Named Northeast Credit Union Vice President of Risk Management
PORTSMOUTH - Northeast Credit Union (NECU) has hired Ana Foret, CPA as vice president of Risk Management. Foret brings many years of experience in financial auditing to the credit union. In this role, she will be responsible for leading external audit functions and personnel for the credit union and will oversee Risk Management and Compliance to ensure that the credit union manages member information as safely and efficiently as possible. “We are lucky to have someone with Ana’s background to complement
Aug 21Finding Form in Stone and Paint: NH Art Association artists team up
PORTSMOUTH - Forms and figures hide in ordinary places, unrefined, waiting for the artist to uncover what can be found. It takes a patient hand and an open mind to sift through matter and reveal what’s there. The reward is the surprise of discovering something unexpected.New Hampshire Art Association artists Ellen Sidor and Lisa McManus find forms in different media but both feel their way through until the unrealized form is revealed. Sidor’s carvings contain the lumbering spirit of earthy bears, folksy
Aug 20‘Body of Work: Series III’ NHAA features works of nine artists
PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Art Association will be holding a “Body of Work: Series III” exhibition during the month of September at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery on State Street. NHAA holds several “Body of Work” shows throughout the year to give its members an opportunity to show a grouping of their works as opposed to having one piece getting lost hanging among many other artists’ works. Artists are chosen by a lottery for each of these series. This third and final BOW exhibit at the gallery
Aug 20Poetry of Movement on display at NH Art Association gallery
PORTSMOUTH - Come and enjoy the poetry of movement in art during the month of September at the New Hampshire Art Association’s Robert Lincoln Levy Galley. In an exhibit with the same title, NHAA artist Mary Carolyn Webber’s inspiration is the natural world around her viewed through the lens of lyrical abstraction. The primacy of movement choreographs the elements of form, content, texture and color into a unified whole. Webber brings her love of printmaking that includes Japanese woodblocks,
Aug 19NH Employment Security Job and Resource Fair on Sept. 24
The New Hampshire Employment Security Job and Resource Fair will be held Tuesday, Sept. 24 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Great Bay Community College gymnasium, 320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth. The fair is open to the public. For a list of employers attending or to register as an employer, visit www.nhes.nh.gov/media/job-fairs. For assistance call Kate LaPierre at (603) 228-4083 and email JobFair@nhes.nh.gov.
Aug 16Big Bold Seascapes Watercolor Workshop offered at NH Art Association
PORTSMOUTH – Come and learn how to capture the crashing energy of ocean waves breaking on our rocky shores. This all-level watercolor class gives step-by-step demonstrations as popular instructor Dustan "Dusty" Knight guides you along the process of making your own unique watercolor painting. Knight will share some cool watercolor techniques – like using plastic wrap and razor blades to suggest fabulous textures - just perfect for the rough New England rocks. Whether you are an artist or a beginner,
Aug 16NHAA New Member Jurying
PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Art Association will be jurying in new members in October. NHAA welcomes all visual artists to apply for membership. There are typically two new member jurying opportunities each year. This fall, to reach more statewide artists, the jurying will take place in Manchester. Those interested will submit four works completed in the last three years. The works submitted should indicate a consistency of quality, style and expression. Artists are strongly advised to submit work
Aug 15Chamber names Bangor Savings Business of the Year
PORTSMOUTH -- The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth named Bangor Savings Bank its 2019 Large Business of the Year during the chamber’s recent annual dinner and awards ceremony. Bangor Savings Bank President and CEO Bob Montgomery-Rice accepted the award from the chamber’s Chief Collaborator Valerie Rochon. “We are proud to be part of Portsmouth and the larger Seacoast community. I could not be more pleased with the impact our team has made here,” Montgomery-Rice said. “And, I want to thank
Aug 14New Hampshire Art Association Calls for Art for the 20th annual Joan L. Dunfey Exhibition
PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Art Association is accepting entries for the 20th annual open juried Joan L. Dunfey Exhibition through Sept. 15. The exhibition theme is “More or Less,” and all works in all mediums by NHAA members and non-members will be accepted. The juror is to be announced. Dunfey, a Seacoast resident died in 1998. She was a steadfast patron of the arts, and her estate provided funding for the Joan L. Dunfey Fund for the Arts through the New Hampshire Charitable Fund that supports this
Aug 13Abenaqui golfers give record-setting donation
RYE – When the Women’s Golf League at Abenaqui Country Club began donating a portion of proceeds from its annual Pink Day Tournament to help Families First Health and Support Center in 2011, the donation came to $1,800. This summer, the Pink Day group donated more than six times that amount – $10,960 – bringing the league’s total donations over eight years to $45,000. The money is designated to help Families First – and, now, its partner organization, Goodwin Community Health – to make breast exams and
Aug 13Portsmouth Historical kicks off Second Annual Young Writers Contest
PORTSMOUTH--Portsmouth Historical Society announces its second annual Young Writers Contest connected to the exhibition, “New Hampshire Folk Art: By the People, For the People,” at Discover Portsmouth. “We had great response to our first contest last year. It’s exciting to bring young people in to engage with a different exhibition this year to learn about art and history in yet another way. This summer kids will experience Folk Art that is both historic and contemporary,” says Claire Spollen, the
Aug 12Northeast Credit Union Hosts Second Annual Nice Catch – Celebrating Kind Kids Initiative
PORTSMOUTH–Northeast Credit Union (NECU) believes at the heart of every community are good people doing good things. NECU has partnered with The New Hampshire Fisher Cats and The Portland Sea Dogs to host their second annual “Nice Catch - Celebrating Kind Kids” Initiative to recognize New Hampshire and Maine kids who consistently demonstrate compassion, empathy and kindness toward their peers, teachers, coaches, family and other community members and who go above and beyond to make our communities kinder
Aug 05Chamber Collaborative unveils new tourism website
PORTSMOUTH -- The Chamber Collaborative of Greater Portsmouth unveiled its new tourism website GoPortsmouthNH.com on July 25 at its street.life! event with this video produced by DARCI Creative: https://vimeo.com/349921736/bda9037311. Co-funded by a grant from the New Hampshire Department of Travel & Tourism, the website was written, designed and developed collaboratively by the tourism marketing team at the Chamber and the talented staff at DARCI Creative. It features a video montage with aerial footage
Aug 05Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Offers Acute Orthopedic Walk-In Care Services
PORTSMOUTH — Atlantic Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, 1900 Lafayette Road, now offers walk-In care for acute injury orthopedic services, effective immediately. Those with acute orthopedic issues may visit their office Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and be seen immediately by a provider. Acute orthopedic issues include acute pain to the limbs and back, including contusions, sprains and strains, and potential fractures. No appointments are necessary for this service; however, if you wish
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Aug 02Eastern Bank Leads $2.5 Million Construction Loan For Summit Land Development
Eastern Bank, America’s oldest and largest mutual bank, is pleased to announce a $2.5 million construction loan to Dover-based developer Summit Land Development (Summit) for ground-up construction of an 8,500 square-foot building at 5 Terrascape Parkway along Somersworth’s “Medical Mile.” Planned to open in late 2019, the build-to-suit medical building is fully leased, long-term, to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and will house a Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The VA currently has
Aug 02AC Hotels Marriott Portsmouth Downtown Waterfront open interviews Aug. 7, 8
PORTSMOUTH -- HEADS UP, HOSPITALITY WORKERS: AC Hotels by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown Waterfront is now hiring and holding open interviews at 100 Deer St., Portsmouth. Dates are Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon and Thursday, Aug. 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. The AC Hotels by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown Waterfront is opening fall 2019. For a full list of open positions, visit achotelportsmouth.com and click on Join Our Team.
Jul 30Northeast Credit Union elects new supervisory committee
PORTSMOUTH - Northeast Credit Union has appointed Donald Kenney, Daniel Raposa, and David Paciencia to the Supervisory Committee of its Board of Directors. They bring the credit union many years of leadership experience across multiple industries including finance, healthcare, and education. As members of the committee, Kenney, Raposa, and Paciencia will ensure Northeast Credit Union continues to protect the financial welfare of its members with the utmost care and professionalism. The committee will also
Jul 19“Aperture Priorities -Translating The Moment” at NHAA gallery
PORTSMOUTH – Norm and Aaron Ramsey, an uncle-nephew team, are once again holding a joint exhibit of their photography at the New Hampshire Art Association’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery during the month of August. Both Aaron and Norm share the view that photography, as a means of artistic expression, transcends the objective reality represented by the subject matter in their photographs. The result is a moment frozen in time attempting to convey the visualization of an emotional, if not cognitive
Jul 18Liveliness--Paintings by NHAA's Diane Boulet on display
PORTSMOUTH – The colorful acrylic paintings of New Hampshire Art Association artist Diane Boulet will be on display at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery during the month of August. A native of Quebec, Canada, Boulet currently lives in Wells, Maine. She worked as a nurse for many years, but was always fascinated by painting, eventually studying art at the University of Quebec, receiving a diploma in plastic arts. Boulet has attended many workshops with Canadian, French and American masters, and after
Jul 16NH Art Association holds special exhibit dedicated to the medium of drawing at Levy Gallery
PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Art Association will be showing a members only exhibition titled “Drawings” during the month of August in its Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery. “We want to show that drawings are not just preliminary pieces, but can be free and loose beautiful pieces of art,” said Carol Reynolds, manager of the gallery. Drawings in neutral tones such as sepia, gray or black will include those done graphite, charcoal, Conte, pastel pencils, pen & ink, and artist markers/pens. There will be a
Jul 1540th Annual Jack Parfitt Exhibition opens Aug. 2 at New Hampshire Art Association
PORTSMOUTH – Seventy-three entries for the 40th Annual Jack Parfitt Photography Exhibition were selected by juror Iaritza Menjivar and will be on display during the month of August at the New Hampshire Art Association’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery. NHAA members and non-members were invited to submit one or two photographs for consideration. There will be an opening reception with awards to the top three chosen by the juror on Friday, Aug. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. This year’s juror is Iaritza Menjivar, a
May 23Summertime at 3S Artspace
PORTSMOUTH — 3S Artspace invites you to visit us and experience our summer programming lineup. With free Gallery exhibits, a free weekly outdoor concert series, a fashion camp for middle schoolers, a Bowie and the Moon collaboration with Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, and more, 3S has you covered in the departments of authentic culture, arts, and diverse experiences.GALLERYKicking off our summer exhibits, we have both Factory Made and LeapTwistTurn opening June 7. The reception takes place 5-8 p.m.
Apr 05‘Chit Chat – Let’s Talk Art’
PORTSMOUTH – New Hampshire Art Association member Pamela DuLong Williams will be in the NHAA’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery on Saturday, April 13, from 5 to 6 p.m., to share a fun educational conversation about the art in the current exhibit. The 33rd Annual Omer T. Lassonde Juried Exhibition offers plenty of art to talk about. Come join Willliams for an informal engaging discussion using the art on display as a teaching tool. The gallery is located at 136 State St., Portsmouth. A $10 donation is
Mar 13NH Folk Art Exhibition Opens April 5!
One person’s pastime is another’s treasure. “New Hampshire Folk Art: By the People, For the People” opens April 5 and runs through September 29 in Discover Portsmouth’s historic Academy Gallery at 10 Middle Street. The objects in this new 2019 exhibition span a range of media – from wood carving to weaving and painting to needlework. Curated by Gerald W.R.Ward of the Portsmouth Historical Society, this diverse loan exhibition includes rarely seen items from many public and private collections from
