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Thursday, August 13, 2020
Great Bay Stewards announces virtual Great Bay 5K | Race for a Healthy Estuary, and new 55K Challenge
GREENLAND — The non-profit Great Bay Stewards has announced that the Great Bay 5K |Race for a Healthy Estuary will be going virtual this fall, in order to ensure the safety of our participants and volunteers. The Stewards are also extremely excited to announce that this year’s event will include a Great Bay 55K Challenge. The 55 kilometers represent a suggested route that circumnavigates the entire estuary, traveling from the Great Bay Discovery Center in Greenland, through Newmarket, Newfields, Durham,
Thursday, August 13, 20202020 Seacoast Cancer 5K is now Virtual
The Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Foundation Board of Directors has announced that the Seacoast Cancer 5K, originally scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20, will take place virtually in 2020. The move to a virtual format is a result of the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and a precaution to protect the health and safety of those in the greater Seacoast community. Since it started in 2014, the Seacoast Cancer 5K has raised more than $1.4 million dollars and has become one of the region’s
Thursday, August 13, 2020'Cabaret' in the open air -- it's the SRT Cabaret at Service CU @ PopUp NH
View this email in your browser Our Cabaret is back, in the open air! Tickets are limited and they're selling quickly. An SRT Cabaret at ServiceCU @ PopUp NH Hosted by Kevin MahaneySun Aug 16, 2020 6:00 PMServiceCU @ PopUp NH, Portsmouth, NHJoin us in the open air of the Service CU @ PopUp NH venue in downtown Portsmouth. Enjoy your favorite SRT performers take the stage and sing their favorite musical theater songs, hosted by Kevin Mahaney.StarringJason FariaRaquel JenningsAlyssa Dumas Ella LukeSean
Friday, August 07, 2020Blue Ocean Society offers new beach cleanup guidelines and free beach cleanup app: Marine Debris Tracker
PORTSMOUTH- The COVID-19 pandemic broke a string of more than 16 years of monthly beach cleanups organized by Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation. Recently, cleanups have resumed with new safety guidelines and the availability of an app for collecting and reporting data. Since 2001, the Portsmouth-based non-profit Blue Ocean Society has organized beach cleanups with the help of community volunteers. The organization conducts more than 200 cleanups and removes thousands of pounds of litter each
Thursday, August 06, 2020Foundation for Seacoast Health supports several organizations with relief grants
PORTSMOUTH – Since the start of COVID-19, and throughout 2020, The Foundation for Seacoast Health has provided financial support to numerous organizations through program grants, some specifically related to challenges presented by the pandemic. Grants have been issued to a variety of nonprofit organizations including the following: · $18,000 to the Pinetree Institute for their work with the City’s Coordinated Response to Substance Misuse Steering Committee. · $1,500 to New Generation for
Monday, August 03, 2020'Obama: An Intimate Portrait' exhibit open through Dec. 19 at Seacoast African American Cultural Center
Celebrating Resilience, Versatility, and Courage SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MONDAYAugust 3, 2020 Monday is the deadline for submitting proposals for the 14th Annual Black New England Conference! To be considered as a presenter please submit a one-page abstract along with a brief one-paragraph bio to info@blackheritagetrailnh.org. BLACK WOMEN ROCK:Leading the Charge for Social and Political Change will celebrate, examine, and make visible Black women’s
Monday, August 03, 2020Creature Feature (and more!) from the Seacoast Science Center's Blue Notes newsletter
News and Notes from the Seacoast Science Center August 1, 2020My sincerest thanks... I have a dear friend who is fond of saying, "we are not all in the same boat, but in different boats in the same storm". Each of you—our members, donors, volunteers, and our corporate supporters—are weathering the storm of 2020 with your unique circumstances and personal collection of concerns. As we all work in the shadow of the pandemic to sustain productive, fulfilled lives and prosperous businesses, I have
Saturday, August 01, 2020“Threads: A Community Quilt for 2020” opens Aug. 7 at Portsmouth Historical Society
Quietly, behind the scenes, a team of masked historians has been assembling a landmark exhibition of some uniquely American art. Created by the nonprofit Portsmouth Historical Society, “Threads: A Community Quilt for 2020” opens at the Society’s Academy Gallery adjacent to the Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center on Friday, August 7. “When it became clear back in March and April that COVID-19 would threaten loans to our main art exhibition this year,” says PHS executive director Brian LeMay, “we took a
Tuesday, July 28, 2020The whales are here! Blue Ocean Society releases annual whale research report and looks forward to new season
PORTSMOUTH - Whale watching expeditions started in New Hampshire last month and the whales are here! In conjunction with seeing the first whales of the season, Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation has released their 2019 Whale Research Report, detailing the sightings of last year. Dianna Schulte, Director of Research, says that she is looking forward to seeing how 2020 compares to 2019, and which whales will show up this summer. “Humpback, fin and minke whales are often seen off our coast from
Saturday, July 25, 2020Seacoast Mental Health Center partners in statewide initiative to keep New Hampshire healthy
PORTSMOUTH – As part of a collaborative effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 across the state and keep New Hampshire healthy, Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) is partnering with businesses and organizations statewide on a grassroots movement to encourage the use of face masks in public and work settings. The initiative, #MaskUpNewHampshire, aims to strengthen the efforts led by the Common Man family and the Rotary Clubs of New Hampshire by helping to raise awareness around the importance of wearing
Friday, July 24, 2020The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire — Honoring John Lewis, Thank you to local artists and more
Celebrating Resilience, Versatility, and CourageHONORING JOHN LEWISBHTNH honors the passing of Congressman John Lewis, the Conscience of the Congress. Unlike other icons of the civil rights era whose early deaths compressed their memories into historical abstractions for later generations, Lewis was a living, breathing, outspoken soldier for social justice. Thank you, Congressman Lewis, for your years of service to this nation. Attend this public screening and memorial for John Lewis
Wednesday, July 22, 2020Seacoast Mental Health Center Partners in Statewide Initiative to Keep New Hampshire Healthy
As part of a collaborative effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 across the state and keep New Hampshire healthy, Seacoast Mental Health Center (SMHC) is partnering with businesses and organizations statewide on a grassroots movement to encourage the use of face masks in public and work settings. The initiative, #MaskUpNewHampshire, aims to strengthen the efforts led by the Common Man family and the Rotary Clubs of New Hampshire by helping to raise awareness around the importance of wearing masks, and how
Friday, July 17, 2020Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur
ABOVE: Tom Perron at the March 11, 2020 Restaurant Week Summit. The photograph is taken from the upper floor of his restaurant, Mombo, where he said the photographer would have a much better vantage point. BELOW: Tom shared his love of the kitchen with the Portsmouth High School Career Technical Education students, pictured here Tom was leading CTE students in making a dessert as he volunteered in December at the Career Pathways program.Farewell to our friend Tom, a great man and restaurateur Thoughtful
Thursday, July 02, 2020Walking tours are the perfect Portsmouth adventure
PORTSMOUTH — Looking for the ideal outdoor activity during these unprecedented times? The Portsmouth Historical Society suggests its historical walking tours, which are totally affordable, super educational, and highly entertaining. They also provide outdoor exercise, allow for social distancing, and are a great way to get to know New Hampshire's oldest city and only seaport. The 2020 downtown walking tour season is scheduled to begin July 10. All tours depart from the Discover Portsmouth Welcome
Tuesday, June 16, 2020Cruise Portsmouth and the Isles of Shoals!
PORTSMOUTH — The breathtaking M/V Thomas Laighton is the largest and most accommodating vessel in the Seacoast region. On this 90-foot vessel, you can experience Portsmouth from a unique perspective while enjoying all the historical landmarks and breathtaking sights of the Greater Piscataqua Region. As of Saturday, June 20 The Isles of Shoals Steamship Co. will follow all State guidelines and will open to 100 passengers or fewer. The M/V Thomas Laighton has three decks—two fully enclosed cabins and an
