COMMUNITY CALENDER

SATURDAY MORNINGS: 11:20-12:20 with 45 minutes of instruction by certified instructors and 15 minutes of practice time. Registration forms are available at the front desk of the arena, online or by email. Five sessions will be offered.

Session 1  September 13, 2008- October 11, 2008-$80.00

Session 2  October 18, 2008- November 22, 2008- $95.00

Session 3  December 13, 2008- January 24, 2009- $95.00

Session 4  January 31, 2009-March 7-2009-  $95.00

Session 5   March 14, 2008- April 5, 2009-$65.00

Each session is 5 or 6 weeks long. Cash, Check, Visa or MC are accepted. For more information: 603-749-5899, www.greatbayskating.org, or learn2skate@greatbayskating.org.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19TH :The Christmas Dove is pleased to welcome back Karla Steinbach to Barrington. She will be here to sign her work and answer any questions you may have. Pre- orders will be taken on all available Nutcrackers and Smokers and personalized messages can be added to customize your piece. Call 800-550-3683 for details. www.christmasdove.com

WEDSNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH: Garrison Players, Dover’s community theatre group, in collaboration with Dover High School, will hold adult auditions for their joint production of “Footloose” on Wednesday, November 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 23 from 1-3 p.m. at the Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford.
Auditioners should prepare an upbeat song and bring their sheet music. An accompanist will be available and pre-recorded music will not be allowed. Comfortable clothing is suggested, as there will be some light choreographed movement. Youth roles will be filled by Dover High students.

“Footloose” will be directed by Marjorie Mersereau and staged at Dover High School March 5-8, 2009.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH: The Thursday Concert Series at the Christmas Dove features A Special Holiday Celebration with the Restless Campbells. This is an evening full of great music, food and good old fashioned socialization. For show times call 800-550-3683 www.christmasdove.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND & NOVEMBER 23RD: New Generation, Inc. 50's Rockin Eve Dinner & Dance to support heating cost for shelter for pregnant and parenting women. 5:30-9:30 at Casey Function Center in Portsmouth. Dinner donated by La Famiglia Restaurant of Greenland. Tickets $20 per person. Purchase by calling 436-4989, or at Second Generation Thrift Shoppes in Greenland & Rochestor.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND: Artists of Salmon Falls Mills OPEN STUDIO DAYS
On November 22nd and 23rd, over 100 Salmon Falls Mill artists and guest artists invite the public to their semi-annual Open Studios event. Woodworkers, printmakers, performers and sculptors open their studios to the public.
Visitors young and old can admire and purchase artwork, clothing, jewelry,furniture, and other fine art while enjoying live music and performances in both mill buildings. Artists invite visitors to get involved in their art, including a holiday portrait studio with Jeremy Heflin Photography, the World’s Largest
Recycled Bag Ball with Elizabeth Doherty, and Children’s Art Stations throughout the mills. Over 20 local artisans from Rollinsford's Front Street Market will also exhibit in the Upper Mill annex and Lower Mill lobby with vintage fabric bags,handmade wooden toys, painted artwear, photography, jewelry, and other unique items. Guests can also purchase raffle tickets or donate non-perishables toward Thanksgiving baskets for local families. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
items will be available in both mills. The mills are located in Rollinsford NH, just 5 minutes north of Dover NH, and are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the weekend before Thanksgiving. Parking is available in the Upper Mill lot and at the
end of Front Street, below the Lower Mill.For more info and directions go to
www.MillArtists.com Free and open to the public. (not handicapped accessible)
The Mills at Salmon Falls
1 Front Street Rollinsford NH 03869
603-749-8879 www.MillArtists.com

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6TH:HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR - The 15th Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, December 6th sponsored by the Somersworth Festival Association will be held from 9am to 3pm at Somersworth High School. This very well attended fair is one of the largest craft fairs in the area. The fair features over 150 of the best crafters in all of NH, Maine and even from Mass. This is a good time to do your holiday shopping and to buy your Christmas decorations. Plenty of parking and food will be served by the Board members of the Festival Association.
There is a limited amount of spaces available, for more information please call Sue at (603)692-5869.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH: The Exeter area CHamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for the Exeter Area business of the year.  Deadline for nominations is January 9th, 2009. Forms are available online at www.Exeterarea.org

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH:Garrison Players, Dover’s community theatre group, will hold auditions on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16 from 1-3 p.m. at the Arts Center, Route 4 in Rollinsford.
Needed for “Bottoms Up”, a farce by Gregg Kreutz and directed by Jim Mastro, are 6 men and 3 women, aged 20’s to 50’s and flamboyant characters are welcome. Show dates are March 27-April 5, 2009.
"Love, Sex & the I.R.S.”, a wild comedy with twists of fate, sight gags, mistaken identities written by William Van Zandt and Jane Milmore and directed by Leo Lunser, requires 3 women and 5 men, aged 20’s to 60’s. Show dates are May 1-10, 2009.People can audition for one or both shows and should be prepared to cold read from the script

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH: Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is holding their 15th Annual Holiday Fair, on SAturday, November 15,2008 on the parish grounds located at 189 North Main Street in Rochester. Doors open at 9:00am. The day begins with a continental breakfast. The event features cash raffles, penny sale, thematic food baskets, holiday crafts, knits, baskets of cheer, jewelry, along with homemade baked goods and candy,books, our famous White Elephant Table. There is also a children's corner, tech corner with gadgets of all kinds. Food and drinks are available and there will be a ham and bean supper at 5:00pm.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH:A roast pork dinner with stuffing, mashed potatoes, assorted vegetables, applesauce, dessert and beverage will be held at St. Martin Church, corner of West High and Maple St. in Somersworth on Saturday, November 15th from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. Adults-$8.00, seniors 65 & over-$7.50, children
6 to 12-$5.00, under 5 free. Family rates offered. All are welcome.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH:American Philanthropy Critical to Non Profit Organizations. The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce and Federal Savings Bank present an informative breakfast forum, “American Philanthropy: Past, Present, and Future” on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 a.m. at the Cochecho Country Club, 145 Gulf Road in Dover.
Presenter is Jerry Marx, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Work at UNH. He has written the textbook, “Social Welfare: The American Partnership” and has published several articles in national journals on American charitable giving and volunteerism. Cost for the forum is $10 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members, and includes breakfast. Because of limited seating, advanced registration is required. To register, call 603-742-2218 or online at www.dovernh.org