Author: Angie Sykeny

Angie Sykeny is a Hippo staff writer covering local arts, theater, music and pop culture. She can be reached at [email protected].

The Art Roundup 22/06/02

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities

•​ Sculptures revealed: The 15th annual Nashua International Sculpture Symposium will conclude with a closing ceremony, open to the public, on Saturday, June 4, at 1 p.m. at the installation site, which is near the old bridge on Commercial Street in Nashua. This year’s artists — Anna Miller from Connecticut, Brent Howard from New Jersey and Corinna D’Schoto from Massachusetts — have spent the last few weeks working at the Picker Artist studios in Nashua to create three outdoor sculptures based on the theme of “Merriment” for permanent installation in the city. “This is all for the sake of the public, for accessible public art,” Jim Larson, the sculpture symposium’s artistic director, told the Hippo last month. “The art produced is not a luxury object that you would see in a gallery — it is everyday artwork that is impactful and powerful. [It shows] we need artwork in our life every day, like food.” A map of the existing sculpture sites, along with suggested walking and biking tour routes, is available at nashuasculpturesymposium.org.

•​ Broadway showcase: The Garrison Players present “Showstoppers: A Celebration”on Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4, at 8 p.m. both days at the Garrison Players Community Arts Center (449 Roberts Road, Rollinsford). The evening will feature songs from Tony Award-winning Broadway musicals through the years, from 1949’s Kiss Me, Kate to 2017’s Dear Evan Hanson. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for students. Visit garrisonplayers.org.

Manchester art fest
Save the date for the first annual Manchester Citywide Arts Festival, set for Monday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Sept. 18. The weeklong celebration of the arts will feature performances, gallery openings, speakers, walking tours, live art-making and more throughout downtown Manchester, culminating in a free, family-friendly street fair on Hanover Street on Saturday, Sept. 17, and Sunday, Sept. 18, which will include an arts market with booths by dozens of local artists and craftspeople, interactive art installations and experiences, live performances by local musicians and dancers, food vendors and more. A call for local artists to participate in the street fair arts market had an application deadline of June 1. Visit manchesterartsfest.com.

• Graphite drawings: The New Hampshire Art Association presents the work of artist member Barbara Morse in two exhibitions. “Around Town” is on view now through June 17 in the NHAA’s gallery space at the Concord Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center (49 S. Main St., Concord, concordnhchamber.com), and “Come In-To Focus” is on view now through June 30 in the gallery at Creative Framing Solutions (410 Chestnut St., Manchester, 320-5988), with an opening reception for the latter planned for Thursday, June 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. Morse’s work includes drawings done in graphite, with hints of color done in acrylic. “Working in graphite and sometimes adding a hint of color to attract attention to an area enhancing the entire image, no matter the level of labor intensity, I find joy and satisfaction watching a piece come to life before me,” Morse said in a press release from NHAA. Current gallery hours at Creative Framing Solutions are Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Current gallery hours at the Concord Chamber are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit nhartassociation.org or call 431-4230.

• Painting night: Two Villages Art Society presents an exhibition, “Night Vision,” at its gallery at the Bates Building (846 Main St., Contoocook) now through June 18. It features a collection of paintings by Owen Krzyzaniak Geary that illustrate New Hampshire’s forests at nighttime. “My concern for the environment has always been central in my artistic pursuits,” the 25-year-old artist, who is originally from Hopkinton, said in a press release from the art society, adding that he wants his art to celebrate nature, “even those aspects of it that we often consider mysterious or threatening.” Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. Visit twovillagesart.org or call 413-210-4372.

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Exhibits

• “APPEAL OF THE REAL: 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD” exhibition features photographs taken throughout the Mediterranean to record the ruins of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through June 12. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org.

• “NATURE AT NIGHT: PAINTINGS BY OWEN KRZYZANIAK GEARY” Two Villages Art Society (846 Main St., Contoocook). On display now through June 18. Visit twovillagesart.org or call 413-210-4372.

• “WARHOL SCREEN TESTS” In the mid-1960s, American multimedia artist Andy Warhol had shot more than 400 short, silent, black-and-white films of his friends at his studio in New York City. Warhol referred to the films, which were unscripted and played in slow motion, as “film portraits” or “stillies.” The exhibition will feature 20 of those films, provided by the Andy Warhol Museum, in loops across four large-scale projections. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through July 24. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org.

• “ARGHAVAN KHOSRAVI” Artist’s surrealist paintings explore themes of exile, freedom and empowerment; center female protagonists; and allude to human rights issues, particularly those affecting women and immigrants. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through Sept. 5. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org.

• “THE PEOPLE’S SCULPTOR: THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ROGERS” Exhibit celebrates the art of American sculptor John Rogers, who came to Manchester in 1850, and explores the influence that Manchester had on Rogers’ life and work. Presented by the Manchester Historic Association. On view now through September. Millyard Museum (200 Bedford St., Manchester). Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission costs $8 for adults, $6 for seniors age 62 and up and college students, $4 for youth ages 12 through 18, and is free for kids under age 12. Call 622-7531 or visit manchesterhistoric.org/millyard-museum.

• “WOOL: CONTEMPORARY FIBER ART EXHIBITION Twiggs Gallery (254 King St., Boscawen). June 4 through Sept. 2, with an opening reception on Sat., June 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit twiggsgallery.wordpress.com or call 975-0015.

• “PIXELS, WOOD, CLAY” Two Villages Art Society presents an exhibition of work by artists Tony Gilmore, Rick Manganello and Caren Helm. The Bates Building (846 Main St., Contoocook). Aug. 12 through Sept. 9. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be an opening reception on Sat., Aug. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. Visit twovillagesart.org or call 413-210-4372.

• ART ON MAIN The City of Concord and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce present a year-round outdoor public art exhibition in Concord’s downtown featuring works by professional sculptors. All sculptures will be for sale. Visit concordnhchamber.com/creativeconcord, call 224-2508 or email [email protected].

Fairs and markets

• CONCORD ARTS MARKET The juried outdoor artisan and fine art market runs one Saturday a month, June through October, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Market dates are June 11, July 30, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15. Rollins Park, 33 Bow St., Concord. concordartsmarket.net. The first market will be held on Saturday, June 11. Visit concordartsmarket.net/summer-arts-market.html.

• FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND CRAFT FESTIVAL There will be more than 100 artisan booths indoors and outdoors. Sat., June 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., June 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Deerfield Fairgrounds (34 Stage Road, Deerfield). Admission costs $8 for adults and covers both days. Youth age 13 and under get in for free. Visit castleberryfairs.com.

Tours

• NASHUA PUBLIC ART AUDIO TOUR Self-guided audio tours of the sculptures and murals in downtown Nashua, offered via the Distrx app, which uses Bluetooth iBeacon technology to automatically display photos and text and provides audio descriptions at each stop on the tour as tourists approach the works of art. Each tour has 10 to 15 stops. Free and accessible on Android and iOS on demand. Available in English and Spanish. Visit downtownnashua.org/nashua-art-tour.

Workshops and classes

• “INTRO TO 3D PRINTING” Port City Makerspace (68 Morning St., Portsmouth). Wed., June 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. The cost is $25 for members of the makerspace and $45 for nonmembers. Call 373-1002 or visit portcitymakerspace.com for more information.

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Shows

• CHILDREN OF THE GRIM Presented by Bitter Pill. Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). Now through June 5, with showtimes on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $28 for adults and $25 for seniors age 65 and up and students. Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are required. Visit playersring.org or call 436-8123.

• LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL The Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) presents. June 3 through June 26, with showtimes on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at noon. Tickets cost $25 to $46. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• OLIVER! JR. The Palace Youth Theatre presents. Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester). Tues., June 7, and Wed., June 8, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12 to $15. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

•​ A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Seven Stages Shakespeare Company performs. Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). June 10 through June 19, with showtimes Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m., and an additional show on Sat., June 11, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $22 for seniors age 65 and up and students. Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are required. Visit playersring.org or call 436-8123.

•​ SEUSSICAL JR. The Palace Teen Apprentice Company presents. Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester). Wed., June 15, and Thurs., June 16, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12 to $15. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

•​ ANYTHING GOES The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) presents. June 16 through July 23, with showtimes on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $32 to $52. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• MACBETH: A NECROMANTIC EXPERIENCE Cue Zero Theatre Co. presents. Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway, Derry). Fri., June 17, and Sat., June 18, at 7:30 p.m., and Sun., June 19, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15. Visit cztheatre.com.

• THE BALD SOPRANO Produced by the Community Players of Concord. The Hatbox Theatre (located inside the Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord). Fri., June 17 through Sun., June 26. Showtimes are on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $19 for students, seniors and members and $16 for senior members. Visit hatboxnh.com or call 715-2315.

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Events

•​ “IMAGES OF AMERICA THROUGH MUSIC AND ART” The Strafford Wind Symphony presents. Sat., June 18, 7 p.m. Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester). Visit rochesteroperahouse.com or call 335-1992.

All smiles

NHTI dentistry student receives national recognition

Brieana Comeau of Nashua, a soon-to-be graduate of NHTI’s Dental Assisting class of 2022, has been awarded the American Dental Assistants Association’s Student Achievement and Merit Scholar Awards.

What drew you to the dentistry field?

I carry around this little hygiene kit with me everywhere I go, and one day, when I was still trying to decide what I wanted to do, my friend said, ‘You should go into dentistry. You’re so passionate about telling me about how important it is to floss.” I looked into careers as a dental hygienist and as a dental assistant, and I really enjoyed the description for dental assistant, so I applied for the [Dental Assisting] program [at NHTI] … after I got my associate’s degree … in science and general studies with a concentration in health.

How did it feel to receive these awards?

When I heard about the first one, I was overwhelmed with happiness, and it was definitely a proud moment for me. I didn’t actually expect to receive it. Then, when I heard that I had won both awards, it was just so wild to me. When you work hard, you don’t expect to be recognized all the time, so receiving these awards meant a lot to me because it showed me how much my efforts were seen, and that felt really good.

What are you doing now?

I’m done with all my classes, and I graduate on June 25. Right now, I’m doing what we call an ‘externship.’ … I work as a dental assistant at Nashua Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry. I started out as a sterilization technician for processing instruments. I’ve been working there for a year, and I’ve loved every minute of it. They’ve helped me grow and have taught me so many things. They’ve been patient with me. It feels like a home, and I’m really excited about that, because I was scared, going into dentistry, that it wasn’t going to be something that I felt right doing, but after working there, I know it’s exactly what I want to do.

What has been the biggest challenge so far?

The biggest challenge is definitely knowing all of the little things that you have to do. There are a lot of different types of materials; a lot of things that you have to remember about each patient; a lot of steps in each procedure; a lot of knowing what the dentist wants to have next and knowing what is best for the patient’s needs.

What do you enjoy most about being a dental assistant?

I enjoy talking with the patients and getting to know them. … I fell in love with dentistry because each patient has this problem that they come in for — either something that causes them extreme pain or something that they just don’t like the way it looks — and you get to work with them, whether it’s in just one appointment or over multiple appointments, and see that joy on their face when they finally get that problem fixed. Some of them just have this overwhelming gratitude, and it’s so nice to see that we can make a change in people’s lives like that. … I also just love working at the office that I currently work at. I love my coworkers and my employers. They’re just so supportive and sweet. … I just feel really lucky to have found something that I’m so passionate about.

What is your personal approach to your work?

I just believe that every patient comes in with valid problems. Whether they’re afraid of the needle, or they’re really upset because something in their mouth is hurting, I just tried to put myself in the patient’s shoes and make sure that they’re the most comfortable they can be, and that they’re getting their point across and communicating properly and being heard. … You have to speak up for the patient when they can’t speak up for themselves. … I think that dentistry is about more than just fixing crooked teeth; it’s about [giving people] confidence, as well.

What are your future plans?

I want to work at Nashua Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry for as long as they’ll have me. Eventually, after a couple of years, I would like to go for my Expanded Functions Dental Assisting certificate. That would allow me to do a couple more things than a regular dental assistant can do, like making sure all the decay is gone after the dentist has carved the cavity, and placing the restorations on and shaping them up on my own so that the dentist can move on to the next patient.

Featured photo: Brieana Comeau.

On The Job – Shawn M. Nadeau

Shawn M. Nadeau

Wildlife and pest control operator

Shawn M. Nadeau is a certified wildlife and pest control operator and owner of New England Wildlife Control in Salem.

Explain your job and what it entails.

I do safe and humane rodent and wildlife removal. I remove wildlife and rodents and offer a more permanent solution than just baiting around your home or business. This alternative solution is called ‘exclusion.’This entails going around your home or commercial property, sealing all the necessary openings and essentially keeping the wildlife and rodents from reentering your structure. This also greatly reduces the homeowner’s need for yearly use of rodenticides.

How long have you had this job?

I have owned my own business since December 2021, but I have been in the wildlife and pest control industry for eight years, and I have been a carpenter since I was 18 years old.

What led you to this career field and your current job?

I answered an ad in the paper looking for someone who was not afraid of climbing a ladder, had carpentry experience and wanted to learn a new trade. Little did I know that I would be removing bats and raccoons from people’s homes.

What kind of education or training did you need?

I have my Massachusetts Problem Animal Control license, New Hampshire Wildlife Control Operators license, Maine Animal Damage Control license, Massachusetts applicators core license, Occupational Safety and Health Administration certification and advanced National Wildlife Control Operators Association certification.

What is your typical at-work uniform or attire?

Forest green polo and khaki pants or shorts.

How has your job changed over the course of the pandemic?

With the influx of people working from home during the pandemic, our field got increasingly busier due to people being at home when they typically would not have been. This led to more noises and activity being noticed by homeowners. While we were not able to perform interior home inspections, we had to think outside of the box and have homeowners use applications such as Zoom to positively identify their specific issue.

What do you wish you had known at the beginning of your career?

I would say how much I enjoy meeting people and listening to them.

What do you wish other people knew about your job?

That I am not ‘the bug guy,’ and that I specifically deal with animals and rodents.

What was the first job you ever had?

I worked at Lake Street Garden Center in Salem, New Hampshire.

What is the best piece of work-related advice you have ever received?

Pay attention to detail or you will have a callback. Also, let your customers talk; they will tell you everything.

Five favorites

Favorite book: Self-help books and Being Peace
Favorite movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite music: Everything. I play bass.
Favorite food: Steak bombs and Chinese food
Favorite thing about NH: What’s not to love?

Featured photo: Shawn M. Nadeau. Courtesy photo.

The Art Roundup 22/05/26

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities

•​ Once and Our Town: The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) has two upcoming productions. The first is Once, with showtimes on Thursday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 27, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 28, at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 5, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The Academy Award-, Grammy-, Olivier- and Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of Guy, a singer-songwriter who fixes vacuums in a Dublin shop with his father by day and plays music at local pubs and on the streets by night. Just when he is about to give up on his dream, he meets Girl, a Czech immigrant, who inspires him to rediscover his love of music. The next production is Our Town, with showtimes on Sunday, May 29, at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, June 3, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, June 4, at 2 and 8 p.m. The 1938 play by Thornton Wilder tells of love, life and death in the fictional small New Hampshire town of Grover’s Corners. Tickets for both shows range from $32 to $52. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

•​ Abstract art: Catch “Impact! Abstract!” at Twiggs Gallery (254 King St., Boscawen) before it’s gone on Saturday, May 28. The exhibition features the work of several local artists: Ann Saunderson, who works in acrylic, mixed media, oil and cold wax and monotype; Daniela Wenzel, who does oil painting, assemblage, ink drawing, driftwood pyrography and improvised quilt-making; Kate Higley, who does printmaking; Ethel Hills, who works in acrylic; and Grace Mattern, who does mixed media collage. “It showcases artists boldly approaching abstraction in completely different ways with a wide variety of media,” Twiggs gallery director Laura Morrison told the Hippo in April. “Most of the artwork in this exhibit is on the smaller side, yet each piece really stands out on its own. It’s very powerful work.” Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit twiggsgallery.wordpress.com or call 975-0015.

Voices of the past
Canterbury Shaker Village (288 Shaker Road, Canterbury) has a new art exhibition, “Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me,” opening on Saturday, May 28. It features sculptures and two-dimensional works created by Lesley Dill as part of Dill’s ongoing investigation into the voices and persona’s of America’s past. “These personas and their times stir something deep in my own family history and sense of self,” Dill said in an artist statement. “I am compelled to this restrictive time period of limited access to a diversity of written word, and the bravery of these figures’ response.” The exhibition will remain on display in the Village’s Hubbard Gallery through Sept. 11. Visit shakers.org or call 783-9511.

• Memorial Day craft shopping: Head to the Mill Falls Marketplace (312 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith) for the Meredith Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival, happening on Saturday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Monday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be more than 100 juried craftsmen and artisans from all over New England displaying and selling their work, including fine jewelry, folk art, quilts, aerial photography, fiber arts, wood burning, candles, leatherwork, ornaments, floral designs, pottery, pet accessories, paintings, upcycled items, mixed media pieces, custom signs, stained glass, metalwork, furniture, specialty food items and more. Admission is free for this rain-or-shine event, and pets on a leash are welcome. Call 332-2616 or visit castleberryfairs.com.

• Call for printmakers: The New Hampshire Art Association is inviting submissions for its upcoming “New England Printmakers” exhibition. The juried printmaking exhibition, which will run from June 29 through July 31 at the NHAA’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery in Portsmouth, is open to both NHAA members and non-members. Artists may submit up to three pieces created within the last five years. The online submission deadline is Friday, May 27. Visit nhartassociation.org or call 421-4230. — Angie Sykeny

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Exhibits

• “IMPACT! ABSTRACT! Exhibition featuring the abstract work of six local artists, including Ann Saunderson, who works in acrylic, mixed media, oil and cold wax and monotype; Daniela Wenzel, who does oil painting, assemblage, ink drawing, driftwood pyrography and improvised quilt-making; Kate Higley, who does printmaking; Ethel Hills, who works in acrylic; and Grace Mattern, who does mixed media collage. Twiggs Gallery (254 King St., Boscawen). On view now through May 28. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit twiggsgallery.wordpress.com or call 975-0015.

• “APPEAL OF THE REAL: 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD” exhibition features photographs taken throughout the Mediterranean to record the ruins of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through June 12. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org for more information.

• “WARHOL SCREEN TESTS” In the mid-1960s, American multimedia artist Andy Warhol had shot more than 400 short, silent, black-and-white films of his friends at his studio in New York City. Warhol referred to the films, which were unscripted and played in slow motion, as “film portraits” or “stillies.” The exhibition will feature 20 of those films, provided by the Andy Warhol Museum, in loops across four large-scale projections. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through July 24. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org for more information.

Fairs and markets

• CONCORD ARTS MARKET The juried outdoor artisan and fine art market runs one Saturday a month, June through October, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Market dates are June 11, July 30, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15. Rollins Park, 33 Bow St., Concord. concordartsmarket.net. The first market will be held on Saturday, June 11. Visit concordartsmarket.net/summer-arts-market.html for more information.

• FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND CRAFT FESTIVAL There will be more than 100 artisan booths indoors and outdoors. Sat., June 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., June 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Deerfield Fairgrounds (34 Stage Road, Deerfield). Admission costs $8 for adults and covers both days. Youth age 13 and under get in for free. Visit castleberryfairs.com.

• CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR The annual nine-day outdoor craft fair hosted by the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen features hundreds of craftspeople with vendor booths, plus special craft exhibitions, demonstrations, hands-on workshops and more. Sat., Aug. 6 through Sun., Aug. 14. Mount Sunapee Resort, 1398 Route 103, Newbury. Call 224-3375 or visit nhcrafts.org for more information.

• GREELEY PARK ART SHOW The annual outdoor juried art show hosted by Nashua Area Artists Association features a variety of artwork for sale. Greeley Park, 100 Concord St., Nashua. Sat., Aug. 20, and Sun., Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit nashuaarts.org/greeleyparkartshow.

Special events

• NASHUA INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM The 15th annual event is at the Picker Artists (3 Pine St. in Nashua) and features the three artists — Anna Miller from Connecticut, Brent Howard from New Jersey and Corinna D’Schoto from Massachusetts — who will be creating pieces on this year’s theme “Merriment.” Visit the sculptures Mondays through Saturdays from May 16 through June 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to see them work. Or get even more involved by signing up to bring a meal or volunteer at the site, according to the press release. Go to nashuasculpturesymposium.org for more on this year’s Symposium or a look at the pieces from previous years and to find a map to go tour the pieces for yourself.

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Classes/workshops

• STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS Monthly workshop series hosted by True Tales Live storytelling showcase. First Tuesday (except November), from 7 to 8:30 p.m., virtual, via Zoom. Registration is required. Visit truetaleslivenh.org for more information.

Shows

• CHILDREN OF THE GRIM Presented by Bitter Pill. Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). Now through June 5, with showtimes on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $28 for adults and $25 for seniors age 65 and up and students. Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are required. Visit playersring.org or call 436-8123.

• LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL The Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) presents. June 3 through June 26, with showtimes on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at noon. Tickets cost $25 to $46. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• OLIVER! JR. The Palace Youth Theatre presents. Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester). Tues., June 7, and Wed., June 8, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12 to $15. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

•​ A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Seven Stages Shakespeare Company performs. Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). June 10 through June 19, with showtimes Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m., and an additional show on Sat., June 11, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $22 for seniors age 65 and up and students. Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are required. Visit playersring.org or call 436-8123.

CLASSICAL

Events

•​ “IMAGES OF AMERICA THROUGH MUSIC AND ART” The Strafford Wind Symphony presents. Sat., June 18, 7 p.m. Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester). Visit rochesteroperahouse.com or call 335-1992.

Open calls

• THE RHYTHM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SHOW CHORUS Women’s a cappella chorus is looking for female singers in the region to join. The group, an affiliate of the North American singing organization Harmony, Inc., performs a wide variety of music, including Broadway musical songs, patriotic songs, pop, jazz and seasonal pieces, for community and veterans’ events and private functions. Rehearsals are held weekly on Thursdays from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 W. Broadway, Derry. Masks are required for singing, but both vaccinated and unvaccinated singers are welcome. Visit rnhchorus.org or email [email protected] for more information.

On The Job – Sara Tofanelli

Sara Tofanelli

Interior auto detailer

Sara Tofanelli is an interior auto detailer serving southern New Hampshire and the owner of Marine Clean Detailing Auto Interior.

Explain your job and what it entails.

For my interior car detailing business, I restore your car back to better than when you bought it. I come right to your driveway for the most convenience.

How long have you had this job?

I have been detailing cars for about seven years now.

What led you to this career field and your current job?

I wanted a job where I could support myself and be my own boss … and the interior car detailing business allows me to bring my dogs.

What kind of education or training did you need?

You only need to have good attention to detail.

What is your typical at-work uniform or attire?

I usually wear my business shirts that were made, but I can wear any casual outfit that I want.

How has your job changed over the course of the pandemic?

Detailing during the pandemic was easy for the most part because there is no contact between people.

What do you wish other people knew about your job?

It is more than just a clean car for some people, especially when it is the car of someone’s loved one who passed away. It sometimes gives people the ability to move on and heal. It is not just a job to me.

What do you wish you had known at the beginning of your career?

There is nothing major I have learned that would have been beneficial knowing sooner.

What was the first job you ever had?

My first job was assisting in a dog grooming shop with my mom’s friend. My first legal job was working at Market Basket when I was 14.

What is the best piece of work-related advice you have ever received?

Always be open to learning. You are never done. Even people new to the industry can teach old-timers stuff.

Five favorites

Favorite book: PostSecret books
Favorite movie: Hacksaw Ridge
Favorite music: Alternative rock
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite thing about NH: People are willing to help

Featured photo: Sara Tofanelli. Courtesy photo.

The Art Roundup 22/05/19

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities

• Historic Manchester sculptor: The Manchester Historic Association has a new exhibit, “The People’s Sculptor: The Life and Works of John Rogers” on view now at the Millyard Museum (200 Bedford St., Manchester). It celebrates the art of American sculptor John Rogers, who came to Manchester in 1850, and explores the influence that Manchester had on Rogers’ life and work. The exhibit will be up through September. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission costs $8 for adults, $6 for seniors age 62 and up and college students, $4 for youth ages 12 through 18, and is free for kids under age 12. Call 622-7531 or visit manchesterhistoric.org/millyard-museum.

• Art classes: The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery (279 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith) is offering a jewelry-making workshop, “Pendants in a Day,” on Saturday, May 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participants will create a simple silver pendant by setting a cabochon stone into a silver bezel, and are encouraged to bring any of their own stones, beads, chains or neck cords they wish to incorporate into their pendants. The cost is $110, plus a materials fee of $10 to $40 for gemstones and $10 to $20 for necklace chains and cords, paid to the instructor on the day of the workshop. Space is limited, and registration is required. Call 279-7920 or visit meredith.nhcrafts.org/classes.

Made in America
The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra concludes its 2021-2022 season with its Spring Pops concert at the Seifert Performing Arts Center (44 Geremonty Drive, Salem) on Saturday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 22, at 2 p.m. The concert, “Made in America,” will pay tribute to film score composer John Williams in honor of his 90th birthday, featuring a compilation of his compositions. Other pieces on the program include “Summon the Heroes,” written for the 100th celebration of the modern Olympic games; Joan Tower’s Grammy-winning “Made in America,” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns” from his 1973 musical A Little Night Music and “Comedy Tonight” from his 1966 musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Tickets cost $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $8 for students. Visit nhphil.org or call 647-6476.

The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester is offering an online five-week class for adults, “Learn to Draw: Structure and Volume with Shading with Martin Geiger,” on consecutive Thursdays, May 26 through June 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Students will receive an overview of structural perspective and volumes and learn the basics of using shading to create volume and structure in their drawings. Lessons will cover how the direction of light and cast shadow is combined with linear perspective, and cross hatching with atmospheric perspective with finding light and shadow to communicate distance, according to the Currier’s website. Sessions will be held in real time over Zoom. Tuition costs $225 for museum members and $250 for non-members. Call 518-4922 or visit currier.org/classes.

• Macabre tales: Bitter Pill presents Children of the Grimat the Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth) now through June 5, with showtimes on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The show is inspired by writer, composer and director Billy Butler’s favorite macabre childhood stories and includes a combination of verbatim traditional tales, original tales written by Butler and nursery rhymes set to original music, performed on acoustic guitars, mandolin, banjo and cello. “There are so many wonderfully dark, strange and bizarre tales from all over the world,” Butler told the Hippo last month. “These old and new tales are an important reminder to embrace the dark, because, without it, how do we find the light?” Tickets cost $28 for adults and $25 for seniors age 65 and up and students. Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are required. Visit playersring.org or call 436-8123.

• New gallery: The Hollis Arts Society celebrates the grand opening of its new exhibition space, The Gallery on West Pearl Street (100 W. Pearl St., Nashua) on Thursday, May 19. The gallery will showcase artwork in two-month rotations, with bi-monthly featured artists and opening artist receptions, and will host events in partnership with Nashua’s Great American Downtown, according to the art society’s website. Regular gallery hours will be Thursday, from noon to 5 p.m., Friday, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit hollisartssociety.org or call 345-3462.

ART

Exhibits

• “IMPACT! ABSTRACT! Exhibition featuring the abstract work of six local artists, including Ann Saunderson, who works in acrylic, mixed media, oil and cold wax and monotype; Daniela Wenzel, who does oil painting, assemblage, ink drawing, driftwood pyrography and improvised quilt-making; Kate Higley, who does printmaking; Ethel Hills, who works in acrylic; and Grace Mattern, who does mixed media collage. Twiggs Gallery (254 King St., Boscawen). On view now through May 28. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit twiggsgallery.wordpress.com or call 975-0015.

• “APPEAL OF THE REAL: 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD” exhibition features photographs taken throughout the Mediterranean to record the ruins of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through June 12. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org for more information.

• “WARHOL SCREEN TESTS” In the mid-1960s, American multimedia artist Andy Warhol had shot more than 400 short, silent, black-and-white films of his friends at his studio in New York City. Warhol referred to the films, which were unscripted and played in slow motion, as “film portraits” or “stillies.” The exhibition will feature 20 of those films, provided by the Andy Warhol Museum, in loops across four large-scale projections. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through July 3. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org for more information.

• “ARGHAVAN KHOSRAVI” Artist’s surrealist paintings explore themes of exile, freedom and empowerment; center female protagonists; and allude to human rights issues, particularly those affecting women and immigrants. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through Sept. 5. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org for more information.

• “THE PEOPLE’S SCULPTOR: THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN ROGERS” Exhibit celebrates the art of American sculptor John Rogers, who came to Manchester in 1850, and explores the influence that Manchester had on Rogers’ life and work. Presented by the Manchester Historic Association. On view now through September. Millyard Museum (200 Bedford St., Manchester). Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission costs $8 for adults, $6 for seniors age 62 and up and college students, $4 for youth ages 12 through 18, and is free for kids under age 12. Call 622-7531 or visit manchesterhistoric.org/millyard-museum.

• “NATURE AT NIGHT: PAINTINGS BY OWEN KRZYZANIAK GEARY” Two Villages Art Society (46 Main St., Contoocook). On display from May 27 through June 18. Visit twovillagesart.org or call 413-210-4372 for more information.

• ART ON MAIN The City of Concord and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce present a year-round outdoor public art exhibition in Concord’s downtown featuring works by professional sculptors. All sculptures will be for sale. Visit concordnhchamber.com/creativeconcord, call 224-2508 or email [email protected] for more information.

Fairs and markets

• CONCORD ARTS MARKET The juried outdoor artisan and fine art market runs one Saturday a month, June through October, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Market dates are June 11, July 30, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15. Rollins Park, 33 Bow St., Concord. concordartsmarket.net. The first market will be held on Saturday, June 11. Visit concordartsmarket.net/summer-arts-market.html for more information.

• CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR The annual nine-day outdoor craft fair hosted by the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen features hundreds of craftspeople with vendor booths, plus special craft exhibitions, demonstrations, hands-on workshops and more. Sat., Aug. 6 through Sun., Aug. 14. Mount Sunapee Resort, 1398 Route 103, Newbury. Call 224-3375 or visit nhcrafts.org for more information.

THEATRE

Shows

• THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Presented by the Manchester Community Theatre Players. Manchester Community Theatre Players Theatre, located at the North End Montessori School (698 Beech St., Manchester). Showtimes on Fri., May 20, and Sat., May 21, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance. Masks and proof of vaccination are required to enter the theater. Visit manchestercommunitytheatre.com or call 327-6777.

• CHILDREN OF THE GRIM Presented by Bitter Pill. Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). Now through June 5, with showtimes on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $28 for adults and $25 for seniors age 65 and up and students. Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are required. Visit playersring.org or call 436-8123.

• THE BALD SOPRANO Produced by the Community Players of Concord. The Hatbox Theatre (located inside the Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord). Fri., June 17 through Sun., June 26. Showtimes are on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $19 for students, seniors and members and $16 for senior members. Visit hatboxnh.com or call 715-2315 for more information.

CLASSICAL

• SPRING POPS – BROADWAY AND MORE The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra performs. Seifert Performing Arts Center, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem. Sat., May 21, at 7:30 p.m., and Sun., May 22, at 2 p.m. Visit nhphil.org or call 647-6476 for more information.

Open calls

• THE RHYTHM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SHOW CHORUS Women’s a cappella chorus is looking for female singers in the region to join. The group, an affiliate of the North American singing organization Harmony, Inc., performs a wide variety of music, including Broadway musical songs, patriotic songs, pop, jazz and seasonal pieces, for community and veterans’ events and private functions. Rehearsals are held weekly on Thursdays from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 W. Broadway, Derry. Masks are required for singing, but both vaccinated and unvaccinated singers are welcome. Visit rnhchorus.org or email [email protected] for more information.

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