Arts and Entertainment events around the Seacoast this week

Diversions

Presidential Primary talk: Author Geoffrey Cowan will talk about "Let the People Rule: Theodore Roosevelt and the Birth of the Presidential Primary" at a book-signing Sun., Feb. 7, at the Portsmouth Athenaeum. The event in the Reading Room at 3 p.m., hours before the 6:30 p.m. match between the Panthers and Broncos. Cowan explores Roosevelt's achievements in his new book including how Roosevelt “popularized presidential primaries and increased the number of states that embraced them. His rhetoric helped to enshrine the cause of popular democracy in the nation’s vocabulary.” To make reservations for this free event, call 603-431-2538. The Portsmouth Athenaeum, 6-8 Market Square, is a nonprofit membership museum and library. For more info: www.portsmouthathenaeum.org

Classic Film Series: Sun., Feb. 7, 2 p.m. Ogunquit Performing Arts continues the 15th season of the Classic Film Series with the showing of the Alfred Hitchcock classic, “Marnie” This in-depth character study of a truly unhappy woman and the just as pathological man who loves her is as riveting and fascinating as any film Hitchcock has made. Dunaway Center, 23 School Street, Ogunquit. Admission and parking are free. Free popcorn, too. Other Classic Film showings: Sun., Mar. 6, 2016—2 pm: List of Adrian Messenger; Sun., Apr. 3, 2016—2 pm: Twelve O’Clock High; Sun., May 1, 2016—2 pm: The Last Waltz For more info: www.ogunquitperformingarts.org

Book Signing: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, RiverRun Bookstore, 142 Fleet St., Portsmouth welcomes Jay Atkinson to sign and read from his latest book, "Massacre on the Merrimack," a riveting true story of murder, captivity, revenge, and escape, set against the fiery backdrop of the French and Indian war. For more information, call (603) 431-2100 or e-mail info@riverrunbookstore.com.

World War II Talk: David Miller will conduct a talk on World War II, based on his research at the Museum of World War II Boston and the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Georgia at the Rochester Historical Society Museum on Hanson Street, at 7 p.m., Feb. 11.

Comedy at the Old Salt: 7 p.m.., Thursday, Feb. 11 starring Steve Bjork, Will Noonan, and Anthony Scibelli. Old Salt is located on Route 1 in Hampton.

Comedy Night: The Las Vegas Comedy series returns to The Rockingham Ballroom in Newmarket, 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12 with a double headliner event starring Mark Scalia and Dan Crohn and along with regional favorite Paul Landwehr. Tickets are $15. For seats and reservations call the Rockingham Ballroom at 659-4410. The Rockingham Ballroom is located at 22 Ash Swam Rd., just seconds off route 108 adjacent to Rockingham Country Club. The Rockingham Ballroom is a ‘bring your own food but not drinks,’ venue. For additional information regarding the show email msmith789@comcast.net .

GALentine’s Day Benefit: Fri., Feb 12, and Sat., Feb. 13, 6 p.m., Pickwick’s Mercantile and Chef Evan Mallett of The Black Trumpet are thrilled to be teaming up for GALentine’s Day 2016, a benefit dinner in support of HAVEN, Southeastern New Hampshire's crisis agency. Guests are invited to join a masquerade at 112 State Street in the historic Bridge District. With your reservation, enjoy a three-course meal prepared by Chef Mallett, along with live music, amuse-bouche, a complimentary cocktail and wine service, and a whimsical masquerade setting. Guests are encouraged to wear masquerade attire for the evening, but otherwise to come as they are. Service is $69 per person (gratuity not included). Service for each evening of the event is limited to 30 guests. Reservations may be placed over the phone with Pickwick’s Mercantile at 603.427.8671 or by visiting their flagship location at 64 State Street. Reservations may also be placed online at www.galentinesday2016.eventbrite.com.

Comedic Hypnotist: Frank Santos Jr., will perfrom at Rochester Opera House 8 p.m., Feb. 12. Doors at 7 p.m. Reserve tickets at RochesterOperaHouse.com or call/stop by the box office (603) 335-1992, M/W/F from 10am to 5pm and two hours before the show. Cash bar, under age 18 must be accompanied by legal guardian. Tickets are $24, $22 students and seniors.

Valentine’s Day Sale: First Church Congregational, UCC, annual Books ‘n Puzzles sale, just before Valentine's Day, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, Fellowship Hall is fully accessible. 63 So. Main Street, use the Liberty Street side entrance. FMI: 603-332-1121, firstucc@myfairpoint.net, www.first-ucc.net, facebook.com/firstchurchrochester

Valentine’s Dance: Sat., Feb. 13, 8 p.m. to midnight. American Legion Post 51, Route 125, Epping. Valentine’s Dance with “The Bert Scott Band” featuring 60’s, 70’s, Rock, Rhythm & Blues. $8/person at the door. More info: 679-8320.

Trivia Fundraiser: The Great Trivia Knock Out: to benefit Prescott Parks Arts Festival, an evening of wits, revelry and delicious local fare in support of the festival’s 2016 season on Friday, Feb. 19. The greatest pub trivia event on the Seacoast. Nearly 20 teams will compete to be the Knock-Out Champions and bring home the Grand Prize! More info: /www.prescottpark.org/the-great-trivia-knock-out

PPMtv Winter/Spring Classes: The following classes are being offered between February 1 and March. Enrollment is now open and class size is limited so sign up early by visiting www.ppmtvnh.org/classes and using the PayPal links supplied for each class - or by calling 603.427.8093. SINGLE CAMERA FIELD PRODUCTION, Feb. 22, 23, 24 and 26, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; POST PRODUCTION EDITING, March 21, 22, 23 and 25 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The cost of each class is:$100 for non-PPMtv members, $75 for current members of PPMtv. To become a member of PPMtv please visit the membership page at www.ppmtvnh.org/membership Questions can be directed to info@ppmtvnh.org. PPMtv is located at 280 Marcy St., Portsmouth.

Skating Show: Fri., Feb. 26, and Sat. Feb. 27, (raindate Feb. 28) Labrie Family Skate, Strawbery Banke. ‘Skating Stars on the Seacoast’ features international skating champions, including 2011 U.S. Men’s Champion Ryan Bradley , duo of Kim Navarro and Brent Bomnentre who appeared in the acclaimed 2015 shows, plus new guest stars Ashley Clark and Carly Donowick. (Appearance may be subject to scheduling.) Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for children (aged 5-17); $40 for family (2 adults/2 children). Children under 5, free. Strawbery Banke members receive a 20% discount. Tickets include skating (skate rentals are an additional $5 per person). VIP tickets that include the opportunity to meet the skating stars after the show for photos and autographs are $22 for adults, $18 for children. Tickets are available on the Museum website,www.strawberybanke.org

Sunday Cinema: A new weekend matinee film series every Sunday at 1 p.m. through March. Snacks and drinks from Block Six available at the performance space bar. Tickets are $10 general admission or $8 for 3S members and can be purchased atwww.3Sarts.org or at the box office half an hour before the screening begins. 3S Artspace is located at 319 Vaughan St., in Portsmouth. For more information about what’s screening each Sunday and for a full calendar of events, please visitwww.3sarts.org.

A Call for Storytellers: Portsmouth Community Radio’s "True Tales" is looking for storytellers for True Tales Radio, heard every last Tuesday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. on Portsmouth Community Radio, WSCA-LP 106.1FM. Broadcast live and before an in studio audience, local non-professional storytellers tell a true 10-minute story related to a monthly theme. No judging or rating. A studio audience of up to 60 people can be accommodated at Portsmouth Community Radio, 909 Islington St, #1, Portsmouth. No reservation is needed, there is a suggested donation of $5 at the door. Anyone interested in sharing a story or learning more about the program can find out more at www.facebook.com/truetalesradio or contacttruetales@wscafm.org, or call 603-842-4574.

Gateless Garden: An exhibit celebrating Maine Women Writers at the Sarah Orne Jewett House Museum and Visitor Center in South Berwick. Free and open to the public. Exhibit on display through May 22.

Theater

Performances:

Players’ Ring: “Evening Broadcasts,” a new, world-premiere collection of short plays, runs Jan. 22 to Feb. 7 at the Players’ Ring, 105 Marcy Street, Portsmouth with show on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 with discounts for members, students, and seniors and can be reserved online at www.PlayersRing.org or by calling (603) 436-8123.

Satchmo at the Waldorf: runs Jan. 22 through Feb. 14 at Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Bow St., Portsmouth. Showtimes are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are available through the Seacoast Rep Box Office, or online at www.seacoastrep.org. For student and senior discounts, contact the box office.

Rockin’ Murder Mystery: The Governor’s Inn presents “Roch of Ages: The Mystery of the Musical Murder Mystery” beginning Feb. 5 and runs for four weekends. Seating is in group tables of 10, set for an elegant dinner and a show with lots of song, dance, mystery, audience participation and outrageous fun. Those clever enough to figure out “Who Dunnit” win a prize. Tickets are now on sale for four weekends of the show, which starts on Feb. 5. Tickets are $62 including a 5-course dinner, tax & gratuity. Tickets are available online at www.GovernorsInn.com

Because of the Women Play: Feb. 5 to 7, Pontaine Theatre, Portsmouth. Presents NYC-based performance artist, Tom Cayler, in his original production, Because of the Women: The Histories of Herodotus (just the high points). Herodotus (485-420BC) was the father of Western history. In an age when drama and heroic poetry ruled the literary marketplace, he was one of the first practitioners of narrative nonfiction. Performances are offered Friday @7:30, Saturday @4 & Sunday @2. Tickets are $24 and may be purchased online at www.pontine.org or a half-hour prior to each show, based on availability. Pontine's West End Studio Theatre is located at 959 Islington Street, Portsmouth NH. The theatre is not visible from the street. Look for the big 959 on the signpost at the head of the drive. Contact Pontine: info@pontine.org / 603-436-6660

UNH Celebrity Series: A Moon for the Misbegotten, 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 10, in the Paul Creative Arts Center’s Johnson Theatre, Durham. The UNH Celebrity Series welcomes the Walnut Street Theatre’s presentation of the Eugene O’Neill’s play set on a Connecticut tenant farm, on a barren patch of earth in 1923 where two lost souls find hope under a lover's moon. Tickets prices are $30 General, $10 UNH Student with ID and Youth under 18. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.unharts.com, or by calling 603-862-7222 (PCAC). The hours of operation are Monday – Friday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. as well as one hour before each event.

Musical Revue: Feb. 12-28, The Star Theatre, Kittery, presents Smokey Joe’s Cafe, the longest running musical revue on Broadway. Limited reserved cabaret-style seating is available. Showcasing 39 pop standards and starring Loretta Chandler from the television series Fame and A Different World. Limited reserved cabaret-style seating is available, $160-$180 per table. General Admission is $15 -$33. Tickets at The Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road Kittery, Maine, Box office: (207) 439-3800 online:www.patrickdorowproductions.com. Show dates/times: Fri., Feb. 12, 8:00 p.m.; Sat., February 13, 3 p.m. & 8: 00 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 14, 5 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 19, 8 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 20, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 21, 5 p.m.; Fri., Feb. 26, 8 p.m.; Sat., Feb. 27, 3 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sun., Feb. 28, 5 p.m.

Dance Benefit: Neoteric Dance Collaborative will present One Billion Rising Seacoast, Fri., Feb.13, at 8 p.m. at The Music Hall with 100% of the proceeds to benefit HAVEN, formerly A Safe Place and Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS). The event will be an evening of dance that explores the lives of the most marginalized women and girls and how we as a community can bring about true, long lasting change. Featured will be members of the Seacoast’s professional dance community as well as student performers from partner organizations Arts in Reach and Sole City Dance. Tickets are General Admission $34.75; Students, Military, Senior, Groups 10+ $29.75 and are available at The Music Hall Box Office at 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801, by calling 603-436-2400 or online at www.themusichall.org.

The Desperate Hours: Feb.19 to March 6 at the West End Theater, 959 Islington Street, Portsmouth. A new comedy by George Hosker-Bouley is a play within a play. It is opening night of “The Desperate Hour” and tensions and egos are high as the cast gathers backstage. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. A special Saturday matinee will be presented Saturday, March 5 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors and military. Reservations can be made by calling (978) 683-7745.

Auditions:

Oliver! Open Auditions: Saturday, Feb. 20, Leddy Center, 38C Ladd’s Lane, Epping, N.H. Call the box office at 679-2781, Monday through Friday from 3 to 5:30 p.m. to make your audition appointment. Everyone interested in auditioning should bring a head shot and be prepared to sing and act according to their chosen part - Oliver:.Where is Love?, Dodger: Consider Yourself, Mr. Bumble:Boy for Sale, Nancy:.As Long As He Needs Me, Fagin:.Pick A Pocket or Two, Bill Sykes:.My Name , Rose Seller, Strawberry Seller, Milk Seller, Long Knife Seller: Who Will Buy?Widow Corney:I Shall Scream & Oliver, Mr. & Mrs. Sowerberry: That’s Your Funeral, Bet: It’s A Fine Life, Fagin’s Gang:.I’d Do Anything, Chorus:Oom-Pah-Pah. Rehearsals begin May 1, and rehearsals are Sunday afternoons at 1 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. Shows are July 8 – July 24, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30pm and Sundays and Wednesdays afternoons July 13 and July 20 at 2:00pm.

Classes

Camp ENCORE!:: Prescott Park’s Art Festival has opened registration for two exciting sessions of Camp ENCORE! in partnership with Camp CenterStage. The theatre camp offers an opportunity to learn and perform a musical on our stage as part of the festival season - and will feature both School of Rock and Honk, Jr.! Ages 8-17, Session I offers a three-week session (June 27-July 17) and Session II offers a two-week session (July 18-July 31). To register: www.campcenterstage.org

NHTP Workshops: New Hampshire Theatre Project is offering a variety of workshops for adult professional development this winter, as well as youth acting intensives. On Mondays from 7 to 9:30 p.m, Jan. 25 through March 7, NHTP company members and guest artists will offer a variety of workshops including storytelling and improvisation, broadening performance skills by studying Chekhov or Lessac techniques; perfect monologues for auditioning, learning voiceover techniques and acting for the camera. Workshop fees are $40 each, or $30 if you sign up for four or more classes. Financial assistance applications are available. For specific workshop dates, please check out NHTP website:www.nhtheatreproject.org. Winter courses for students include a Creative Drama workshop on Monday afternoons 4 to 5 p.m. for ages 7-12 with Meghann Beauchamp on Feb. 29, March 7 and 14. Fee is $100. Also on Mondays, CJ Lewis will offer a Teen Acting Lab from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 26 through March 7 for $175. The Teen Lab will focus on a variety of different performing techniques including movement, voice, classical, comedy and improvisation. NHTP Winter Workshops are held at the West End Studio Theatre in Portsmouth, NH . For more information contact us atinfo@nhtheatreproject.org or 603-431-6644, ext. 4. If you would like to enroll in a 2016 Workshop, please send us your name, contact information, the name of the workshop(s) you would like to attend, and payment to NHTP at 959 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801, or email us your registration information and pay online atwww.nhtheatreproject.org/payment.

Music

Concerts

A Cappella Quartet: The First Congregational Church of Hampton Concert Series continues on Feb. 6, 7:00 p.m., with the Sugarbeats. This mostly a cappella quartet will entertain with music from Doo-Wop to Broadway and everything in between. Admission is free but donations gratefully accepted, a portion of which will benefit God's Baby Closet, on outreach of FCC providing diapers, wipes and baby clothes to families on the Seacoast. Address is127 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton. For more info: 603-926-2837.

UNH Chamber Singers: 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 7, Johnson Theater, Paul Creative Arts Center. William Kempster conducting. Free and open to the public. For more info: UNH Music Department, 862-2404, or visit our website www.unh.edu/music. TTY Users: 7-1-1 or 800-735-2964 (Relay NH)

Words and Music for the Senses: 7 p.m., Feb. 9, at the Durham Public Library features poetry reading and a performance by the a cappella group N.H. Notables. Poet Abigail Carroll will begin followed by professors and students from the UNH English Department. Carroll is a native of Durham who lives in Vermont. Intermission with light refreshments. Library is at 49 Madbury Road.

LiveARTS!: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, UNH’s is hosting LiveARTS!, a program for musical arts. A surprising medley of university talent from solo student artists, trios or other music groups will perform in an “open mic” coffee house format. The event is free and open to the public. In conjunction, two new exhibitions will be on view “Groundswell” and “Natural Wonder”. University student musicians interested in performing may sign up in advance, through sign-up sheets in the music department and in the Museum of Art, Paul Creative Arts Center, via Facebook and email. If the schedule allows, walk –in sign-ups may take place. Performances will be approximately 10-15 minutes in length. The event will ideally appeal to brass and woodwind chamber quintets and quartets, any instrumental duet or trio, or any soloist with piano accompaniment.

No BS! Brass Band: Saturday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m., 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth.. Based in Richmond, Virginia, No BS! Brass Band has quickly earned a reputation as a premiere band to see for heart-pounding energy and uncontrollable dancing, fearlessly combining elements of James Brown, John Coltrane, Michael Jackson, and Led Zeppelin into their fiercely original sound. Doors 7 p.m. Tickets are $13 for nonmembers and $10 for members, available online at www.3Sarts.org and at the box office one hour before the show begins.

Freakwater: Mon., Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m., 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth. Louisville/Chicago group Freakwater will be performing in support of their Bloodshot Records debut and first album in over 10 years - Scheherazade. Tickets: $16

Johnny Cash Tribute: Saturday, Feb. 20, 8 p.m. (doors 7 p.m.), the man in black returns to Rochester Opera House in The Spirit of Johnny Cash, starring Harold Ford. Reserve tickets at RochesterOperaHouse.com or call/stop by the box office (603) 335-1992, M/W/F from 10am to 5pm and two hours before the show. Cash bar, under age 18 must be accompanied by legal guardian. Rochester Opera House is located in City Hall, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. Tickets: $25 Premium / $22 Regular / $20 Student & Senior 

Jazz Series: UNH’s Department of Music Traditional Jazz Series presents the Christian McBride Trio, Mon., Feb. 29, at 8 p.m., Johnson Theater of the Paul Creative Arts Center, on the Durham campus. With a career now blazing into its third decade, the Philadelphia native has become one of the most requested, most recorded, and most respected figures in the music world today. He brings his trio to Durham for this special Leap Day performance. Tickets are $8 general admission; $6 students/senior citizens and are available at the PCAC Box Office (603) 862-PCAC (7222), Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., online at www.unharts.com, and at the door one hour prior to performance. For more information, call the UNH Department of Music at 603-862-2404.

Advance Tickets

3S ARTSPACE: 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth, 766-3330, www.3sarts.org.

No BS Brass Band, Feb. 13; Freakwater with Jaye Jayle and Drunken Prayer, Feb. 15; An Evening with Disappears, Feb. 19; Animal Collective with Rat King, Feb. 20; Deer Tick with Mutual Benefit, March 15

CASINO BALLROOM: 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100 or www.CasinoBallroom.com.

March 25, Experience Hendrix featuring Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson, Chris Layton, Mato Nanji, Noah Hunt and more; April 7, Joe Satrian; April 8, One Night of Queen; May 8, Ben Folds; May 27 and 28, Joe Bonamassa; July 22, The Fab Four – Ultimate Beatles Tribute

JONATHAN’S OGUNQUIT: 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit, Maine, wwwjonathansogunquit.com.

Feb. 12, Bob Marley Comedy Show; April 1, Jorma Kaukonen; April 2, Crystal Bowersox; April 10, Judy Collins.

The Music Hall Loft : 131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400 orwww.themusichall.org

Juanito Pascual New Flamenco Trio - A Valentine's Day Celebration, Feb. 14; Rodrigo Amarante (Solo), Feb. 26; Melissa Ferrick (Solo Performance), March 5; Charles Duhigg, March 10; Mokoomba, March 31; Emel Mathlouthi, April 1; Opera Connection: Madama Butterfly (Puccini), April 2; James McBride, April 18; Eric Bachmann (Trio), April 19; DakhaBrakha, April 20;

The Music Hall: 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400 orwww.themusichall.org

Chris Botti, Feb.11; The Lone Bellow, Feb. 24; Celtic Nights: Spirit of Freedom, March 5; Manon Lescaut (Puccini), March 6; On Stage Together: Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins, & Anaïs Mitchell, March 11; Pink Martini, March 16; The Moth Mainstage, March 19; Moscow Festival Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, March 26; Madama Butterfly (Puccini), April 2; An Evening with Yo La Tengo, April 8; Roberto Devereux (Donizetti), April 17; Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host, April 30; Elektra (Strauss) May 1; A Mother's' Day Celebration Concert, May 8; Paula Poundstone, May 20;

ROCHESTER OPERA HOUSE: City Hall, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester. 335-1992 or www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Frank Santos, Feb. 12; Last Waltz Live, Feb. 13; The Spirit of Johnny Cash, Feb. 20; La Santa Cecilia, Feb. 27; Rave On! The Buddy Holly Experience, March 10.

BANK OF NH PAVILION AT MEADOW: (formerly Meadowbrooks) 120 Kimball Road, Gilford. Box Office 293-4700 or www.BankNHPavilion.com.

Tuesday, June 28: Weezer and Panic! At The Disco; Saturday, July 2: Keith Urban; Sat., Sept. 3 & Sun., Sept. 4: Darious Rucker

Visual Arts

Camera Commons: Workshop Gallery show runs Feb. 7 to April 2 with an artist reception on Feb. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. Located at 625 Central Ave., Dover.

Visiting Artists: The Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) has named Darlene Furbush Ouellett and Rebecca Emerson the 2016 visiting artists for the spring session. Each will teach community art classes at PMAC beginning in February. For more information or to register visitwww.pmaconline.org, email Katie Grazier at katie@pmaconline.org, or call the PMAC office at 603-431-4278.

Paint Nite: 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, to benefit the Working Dog Foundation. British Beer Company 103 Hanover St.,Portwalk Place, Portsmouth. A master artist gives a step-by-step instructions to create a work of art – while guests socialize and sip cocktails. No art experience needed!.Tickets are $45 with portion of sales donated to the Working Dog Foundation providing facilities for training, testing, and certifying police K-9's and their handlers. Register at: https://paintnite.com/events/936182.html

Braille Story Time/Art Projects: On Sat. Feb. 13, Portsmouth Public Library, will host the following events in conjunction with the Insightful! exhibit: 1 p.m.: Braille Story Time (Ages 3 – 6), and 2 p.m.: interactive art project in the lobby. Insightful! will be on view Feb. 2 to March 9 and display highly tactile, high contrast work from the League of N.H. Craftsmen and the N.H. Association for the Blind. Sighted and visually impaired visitors are especially encouraged to interact with the work through touch (Braille text will be provided). Portsmouth Public Library is located on Parrott Ave., Portsmouth.

Charles Woodbury Talk: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m., Contemporary artist and art writer Christopher Volpe will present a talk and slideshow at the York Public Library entitled “The Seeing of the Thing: The Art and Teaching of Charles Woodbury.” The York Public Library will be showing the art works of Charles Woodbury through March. The York Public Library is located at 15 Long Sands Road in York and is open on Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 to 7, on Fridays from 10 to 5, and on Saturdays from 10 to 2.

Tarbell Lecture: Thursday, March 17, 5:30 p.m., Laurene Buckley will speak on the Portsmouth Historical Society’s Illuminating Tarbell exhibit as part of a series of lectures expanding upon the exhibition’s focus on the life and works of Edmund Tarbell and the local character of his work. Following the lecture, the gallery will remain open for extended hours. Renowned American Impressionist painter Edmund C. Tarbell is featured in a two part exhibition – a retrospective of his work done here on the seacoast, and a legacy show of those painting in the Tarbell style today. The exhibit is on view from Friday, March 4 – Friday, June 3, 2016, At Discover Portsmouth, 10 Middle Street, Portsmouth. Free and open to the public. Hours: Daily 9:30am-5pm, until 8pm first Friday of each month. www.portsmouthhistory.org