The Hippo Press

This Week 26/03/12

Thursday, March 12

The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester, 669-6144, currier.org) will host Bloom: A Floral Palette today through Sunday, March 15. This exhibition is a collaboration between the Currier and the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs. Garden Club members will create custom arrangements inspired by art at the Currier. Visit currier.org/bloom2026 to purchase tickets for the exhibit. See our story in the March 5 issue of the Hippo in the digital library at hippopress.com. The story is on page 12.

Friday, March 13

Tonight’s Comedy Night at the Tupelo features comedians Mike Koutrobis (pictured), Chris D., and Greg Boggis at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, beginning at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit tupelomusichall.com.

Friday, March 13

Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, will host a public reception for “Mosaic: A Collective Vision,” a show “celebrating the teaching and studio artists of Kimball Jenkins” tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition is on display through March 28, according to kimballjenkins.com.

Friday, March 13

Comedian Jim Gaffigan will take the stage at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) tonight at 7 p.m. See the website for tickets.

Friday, March 13

Johnny Cash tribute act Church of Cash will perform at the BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $38 through the Capitol Center website

Saturday, March 14

The Mosaic Art Collective, 66 Hanover St., Suite 201, in Manchester, will hold an opening reception today from 5 to 7 p.m. for “Women Wize” described as a “partnership exhibition between Mosaic Art Collective and Equality Health Center” that “celebrates Women’s History Month by inviting artists to share works that illuminate the stories, strength, and impact of women,” according to mosaicartcollective.com. The show runs through Monday, March 30.

Sunday, March 15

Firefighters, police officers and first responders from across New Hampshire will take the ice for the Battle of the Badges hockey tournament to benefit the kids and families of Dartmouth Health Children’s. The action will take place at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester) at 1 p.m. See snhuarena.com for tickets.

Sunday, March 15

The Majestic Theatre (880 Page St., Manchester, 669-7469) presents The Rockin’ Daddios, today at 2 p.m., performing songs of the 1950s and ’60s. See majestictheatre.net for tickets.

Sunday, March 15

’90s alt-rock band Everclear will perform at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $57 through the Nashua Center’s website.

Save the Date! Saturday, March 28
This year’s Queen City Black Market will have an entire day’s lineup of performers and attractions. Listen to live music, see some weird performances, hear a few jokes and maybe even see a ghost before you leave. Queen City Black Market is on Saturday, March 28, at the Manchester Masonic Temple (1505 Elm St., Manchester) from 1 to 8 p.m. See @lustshroom on Instagram for details.

Featured photo: Comedian Mike Koutrobis.

Quality of Life 26/03/12

It’s pothole season

In a March 7 online article, WMUR cited Brian Desfosses, the director of public works for Bedford, explaining how potholes happen: “warm temperatures melt snow, leading to water seeping into cracks in the pavement. When the temperatures get colder, that water freezes and expands, weakening the roadway,” the article said. “As the freeze-thaw cycle continues, it could create more potholes this season,” the article said. “The best advice to avoid damage to a vehicle is to slow down and watch the road.”

QOL score: -1

Comment: Consumer Reports says, “Don’t assume a small-looking pothole doesn’t pose a threat: Deep potholes can fill up with water, concealing their true depth.” Search online for “consumer reports pothole survival guide.”

But it’s also (nearly) baseball season!

In a March 3 press release the New Hampshire Fisher Cats announced a new addition to this year’s home games at Delta Dental Stadium. The “Hot Dog Happy Hour” will include “discounted food and beverage deals, live music and acts by local artists [which] will generate a new pregame buzz to the ballpark. Pregame festivities will take place at the plaza near the main entrance of Delta Dental Stadium, next to the Samuel Adams Brewhouse.” Gates open 90 minutes before the first pitch, with Hot Dog Happy Hour scheduled for the first hour of that time.

QOL score: +1

Comment: The Fisher Cats will open their season at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, with a home game against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. There will be a post-game fireworks display.

More proof that social media is the worst

As reported by Boston 25 news in a March 8 online article, “Residents of a Manchester, N.H., three-family woke up early Saturday morning to a loud kick on the front door in a prank made popular by the social media trend, the ‘Door Kick Challenge.’” Home security video showed a person “sneaking up to the door of the Derry Street building, peering through the window and violently kicking the door before running away,” the Boston 25 report read.

QOL score: -1

Comment: The website Police1.com describes the “door kick challenge”: “Participants — typically teenagers — kick or aggressively bang on random residential doors, often at night, then run away. Though reminiscent of the traditional ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank, this challenge has escalated to significant property damage and real safety concerns.”

QOL score: 54

Net change: -1

QOL this week: 53

What’s affecting your Quality of Life here in New Hampshire?

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News & Notes 26/03/12

O’Neil in Epping

O’Neil Cinemas in Epping will close after the Sunday, March 15, screenings, according to a statement from the company at epping.oneilcinemas.com. “Changing industry conditions, rising operating costs, and the significant investment required to modernize the theater made it impossible for us to continue operating the Epping location at the level of experience our guests deserve,” the statement said in part. Passes and gift cards to O’Neil Cinemas can continue to be redeemed at the Epping cinema through March 15. and at the O’Neil Cinemas in Londonderry and Littleton, Mass., the statement said. Through March 15, screening tickets for the Epping O’Neil Cinemas will cost $5 (3D and DBox surcharges apply), according to a post on the Epping location’s Facebook post.

Text scam

The New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Motor Vehicles has learned of a new text message scam “in which recipients are asked to submit immediate payment to resolve an unpaid traffic fine. The text messages are fake and should be deleted immediately,” according to a March 7 DMV press release. The texts claim to be “‘automatic alert’ informing recipients they have ‘unresolved traffic violations.’ The scam further threatens prompt enforcement actions … if immediate payment is not made. The scam also provides a link for payment, which includes ‘dmv-nh’ in the URL, an effort to appear to be an official State of New Hampshire website,” the release said. The NH DMV does not send text messages regarding payments and the only texts that will come from the DMV are appointment reminders, the release said. Call 603-227-4000 to talk to the DMV Customer Service line with questions about DMV communication, the press release said.

Give blood, get A1C test

The Red Cross will provide free A1C testing for successful blood, platelet and plasma donations in March, according to a Feb. 25 press release from American Red Cross Northern New England Region. Donors through March 31 can also receive a $15 Amazon gift card, the release said. “New Red Cross data reveals 1 in 5 blood donors have elevated A1C levels — a sign that prediabetes and diabetes are prevalent among adults in generally good health. … Among donors with elevated A1C levels, 80% had readings indicating prediabetes — a condition that can often be reversed through lifestyle changes such as a balanced diet and regular exercise,” the release said. “The A1C test does not require fasting and provides an average blood sugar level over the past three months,” the release said.See RedCrossBlood.org/March for upcoming blood drives and to make a donation appointment.

New Hampshire-based cartoonist, musician and educator Marek Bennett will present his new book, The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby, Vol. 4: Summer 1864!, the fourth graphic novel of his series about real-life New Hampshire schoolteacher turned Union Army soldier Freeman Colby, at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. in Concord, on Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m., according to gibsonsbookstore.com. See marekbennett.com for more on Bennett’s work.

603 Brewery, 42 Main St. in Londonderry, will hold its Fire on Main event Saturday, March 14, from 3 to 9 p.m. featuring food trucks, a DJ, bonfires and more, according to 603brewery.com. See Hippo’s story about the event (originally slated for February before it was postponed due to weather) in the Feb. 5 issue of the Hippo at hippopress.com.

Four-time NBA Champion, nine-time All Star, Robert Parish, who played with the Boston Celtics from 1980 to 1994, will be at Balin Books, 375 Amherst St. in Nashua, on Thursday, March 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. with his new book The Chief, according to balinbooks.com.

Fish Tacos — 03/05/2026

on the cover

Fish tacos can bring crunch, acid, flavor and general taco-ness to fried and grilled seafood. John Fladd talks to experts about what makes a good fish taco. Photo above and on the cover is courtesy Fish & Chix in Derry.

Also on the cover John also gets the details on the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire’s annual winter conference (page 16). Michael Witthaus talks to comic Mystaru ahead of a Concord show on Saturday. Michael also talks to the Currier about their upcoming show “Bloom: A Floral Palette.”

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Video game history

• On Sunday, March 8, SEE Science Center, 200 Bedford St. in Manchester, will celebrate Ralph Baer, the German-born engineer who lived in Manchester and is known as “the father of video games,” according to see-sciencecenter.org. According to SEE’s Facebook page, the day will feature activities celebrating his legacy, which will be included with regular admission — $15 per person ages 3 and up, according to the website. The Center is open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last admission of the day at 4 p.m., the website said.

Maple season

• New Hampshire’s Maple Weekend is Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, this year but Ben’s Sugar Shack, 8 Webster Highway in Temple, offers free tours on weekends throughout March, according to bensmaplesyrup.com. This weekend, visit Saturday, March 7, or Sunday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a tour that demonstrates the maple syrup making process from tree to pancake. And, of course, the tour will include samples of maple products such as maple soft-serve ice cream, maple roasted nuts, maple cotton candy, maple soda, maple fudge, maple barbecue sauce, maple syrup and more, the website said.

• Charmingfare Farm, 774 High St. in Candia, kicks off its Maple Express event celebrating maple season with times for the public Saturdays and Sundays, March 6-22 (as well as some school group days). Visit the sugarhouse, see boiling sap, learn about tree tapping and taste the syrup during the event, which also features visits with the animals and a horse-drawn or tractor ride, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets for specific times during the event.

Big screen fun

• Chunky’s Cinema Pub, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, chunkys.com, will feature new Disney Pixar release Hoppers in its “Little Lunch Date” screening on Tuesday, March 10, at 11:30 a.m. The lights will be slightly dimmed and admission costs $5, according to the website. Let this also serve as a reminder that Tuesday, March 10, is town voting day in some communities, which can mean no school for students.

This Week 26/03/05

Friday, March 6

The Windham Actors Guild (windhamactorsguild.com) will perform Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure tonight, Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, at the stage at Windham’s Golden Brook School (112 Lowell Road, Windham). Described as “fast-paced, clever and occasionally ridiculous,” the play is a sequel to Ludwig’s Baskerville, according to a press release. “Packed with disguises, danger, and Ludwig’s signature wit, this fast-paced mystery reunites Holmes, Watson, and a colorful cast of characters as they pursue the world’s most notorious criminal mastermind,” according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

Friday, March 6

Described as “hybrid of Canadian Highland Scots and French Canadian musical idioms,” Glengarry Bhoys will perform tonight, 8 p.m., the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100), according to tupelomusichall.com, where you can purchase tickets.

Friday, March 6

Jewel Music Venue (61 Canal St., Manchester, 819-9336, facebook.com/jewlnh) will present Detroit bass legend DÊTRE with special guest Tsimba and a stacked lineup of local support. Show starts at 8 p.m.; see the Facebook page for a link to tickets.

Friday, March 6

Bedford Off Broadway kicks off a two-weekend production of Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers, running tonight through Sunday, March 15, at the Bedford Town Hall, 70 Bedford Center Road in Bedford. The play runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., according to the company’s Facebook page, where you can find info on tickets. See bedfordoffbroadway.com.

Friday, March 6

Also hitting the stage for two weekends is Arsenic & Old Lace presented by the Milford Area Players. This dark comedy farce will run through Sunday, March 15, at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts, 56 Mont Vernon St. in Milford, according to the Players Facebook page. The production will run Fridays at 7:30 p.m and Sundays at 2 p.m., according to the post, which contains a link to purchase tickets.

Saturday, March 7

Spend an evening with Symphony NH (6 Church St., Nashua, 595-9156, symphonynh.org) for a production of Bernstein’s Legacy tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Keefe Center For The Arts (117 Elm St., Nashua, 820-2666) with Music Director finalist Adam Kerry Boyles, according to symphonynh.org, where you can purchase tickets

Saturday, March 7

The Concord Community Music School (23 Wall St., Concord, 228-1196, ccmusicschool.org) will host the 23nd Annual David Surette Mandolin Festival today and tomorrow, Sunday, March 8. To register for the workshops or buy tickets for the Saturday evening concert at Concord Community Music School, visit the Music School’s website.

Save the Date! Sunday, March 15
On Sunday, March 15, firefighters, police officers and first responders from across New Hampshire will battle it out in one competition on and off the ice at this year’s Battle of the Badges hockey tournament for the kids and families of Dartmouth Health Children’s. The action will take place at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) beginning at 1 p.m. The proceeds are used to help kids in pediatric intensive care and with management of chronic illnesses, as well as for patient and family support services, according to Dartmouth Health. See snhuarena.com for tickets.

Featured photo: Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure.

Author: The Hippo Press

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