The after school issue — 23/08/17

the hippo after school issue featuring photo of girl in gi doing karate kick

Back! To! School! While parents may be more excited about this season than their kids, kids likely will get excited about suiting up for ballet or soccer or karate. Or trying out art or climbing lessons. Or hanging with their buddies at an afterschool program. If you’re looking for a place for your kids to find new interests or build on their existing skills, check out this week’s extracurriculars spectacular!

Also on the cover Meanwhile, the summer festivals continue. This weekend, Manchester is home to two of its tasty annual events: Mahrajan, a festival of Middle Eastern food, and We Are One, celebrating African, Caribbean and Latin American cultures. Find both stories starting on page 30. And in Nashua it’s the annual Greeley Park Art Show; see page 22.

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Funds for schools The Manchester School District has received a $7.6 million federal grant to enhance its Multi-Tiered System of ...
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Wildflower Festival celebrates pollinators The inaugural Wildflower Festival, set for Saturday, Aug. 19, at Keyes Field on Elm Street, Milford, ...
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The Big Story – Reinforcements Arrive: Those poo-pooing the idea that Chaim Bloom didn’t do much at the trade deadline ...
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Seek replacement scoops The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued a press release warning against ...
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Big Events August 17, 2023 and beyond Thursday, Aug. 17 Enjoy a little “yes, and” at the Queen City Improv ...
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Your guide to Martial arts, Sports, Dance, Music and More spectacular extracurriculars Soccer practice, theater rehearsals, painting class, guitar lessons, ...
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This art show is a walk in the park By Deborah Viapiana-Ricciarts@hippopress.com The Nashua Area Artists’ Association presents the Greeley ...
The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities • After work and outdoors: The Currier Museum of Art (150 ...
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Did you know those little styrofoam-looking beads in potting soil are actually volcanic glass? You may not have the time ...
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Car show raises money for automotive students When 23-year-old AJ Dodge passed away six years ago, friends and family created ...
Family fun for the weekend Summer shows • The 2023 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series has two shows ...
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Dear Donna, My wife and I spotted this set of items at an estate sale in Manchester. They were in ...
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Quilt shop owner Francine Ruel owns and runs Paradise Quilting in Concord. Explain your job and what it entails. Our ...
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News from the local food scene • Brookford Farm’s International Food Festival: Don’t miss the International Food Festival at Brookford ...
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Mahrajan returns to Our Lady of the Cedars Church With food, music, dancing, games and even a petting zoo, Our ...
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Cultural fest brings food, music and dance By Jill Lessardfood@hippopress.com African/Caribbean and Latino cultures come together for a multi-sensory celebration ...
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I think that it’s fair to say that Florida doesn’t have the best reputation. Take, for example, the “Florida Man” ...
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Bluphoria, Bluphoria (Edgeout Records/UMe) I’m late to the ball by a couple of months on this one, the debut LP ...
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Ultra-Processed People, by Chris van Tulleken (W.W. Norton & Co., 313 pages) Is there anyone on the planet who doesn’t ...
Local music news & events • Active rock: A triple bill in Concord is topped by Any Given Sin, a ...
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No More Blue Tomorrows celebrates debut LP Anyone searching for hope in the regional music scene will be heartened by ...

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