6th Coastal LGBT History Project Show at Franklin Gallery
Rochester — The Seacoast LGBT History Project is preparing for its sixth annual show at River Stones Custom Framing and The Franklin Gallery in August this year.
What are the social outlets and support available to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals on the New Hampshire coast for decades? What was the first social group? Which bars were available and where were they? Which groups are currently available? Find it at the RiverStones Custom Framing “Standing Together: Seacoast LGBT SocialandSupport Groups” exhibition.
Tom Kaufhold, founder of the Seacoast LGBT History project, said: “We will reach a larger audience and will be able to include items that have never been exhibited in Rochester.”
Kris Ebbeson, owner of RiverStones Custom Framing and Franklin Gallery, said: “Tom is very nice to work with and he is always excited to be able to provide a gallery space to showcase the deliverables of this very important project.
The opening reception for this exhibition will take place on Thursday, August 4th, from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Franklin Gallery at River Stones Custom Framing on 33 North Main Street in Rochester. The general public can also participate. Light meals are available.
The exhibition will be held from Wednesday, August 3rd to Wednesday, August 31st, and can be viewed free of charge. The gallery is open Wednesday to Friday from 11am to 5pm and Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Rochester’s Pride Day, when the gallery is open on Saturday, August 27, will be extended from 10 am to 4 pm.
For more information, please visit the Seacoast NH LGBT Facebook page, send an email to seacoastnhlgbthistory@gmail.com, or call RiverStones (603-812-1488).
The 14th New Hampshire Brewfest is back
Portsmouth — Prescott Park Arts Festival has partnered with Cisco Brewers Portsmouth, the New England district of the Master Brewers Association of America (MBAA), and WHEB / iHeartMedia to announce the resurgence of the Craft Beer Festival on October 8.
The 14th Brewfest, a premier event for craft beer brewers across New England in New Hampshire and beyond, is a brewer-sponsored beer festival for beer enthusiasts. Brewfest supports both the MBAA Scholarship Fund and the Prescott Park Arts Festival, a non-profit arts organization on the banks of the picturesque Piscataqua River in downtown Portsmouth.
Participants at the New Hampshire Brewfest can receive 5 ounces of souvenir sampling cups and try beer samples from nearly 50 breweries for just $ 50 per ticket. In addition, the event will feature live DJs, games and festivals. Tickets for the long-awaited event are on sale. Food is not included, but can be purchased. Brewfest offers three types of admission. VIP tickets with early access and commemorative brewfest drinkware, general admission tickets, specially designated driver tickets for those who want to support their beer lovers. The tapdown will take place at 4 pm and the event will end at 4:30 pm.
At New Hampshire Brewfest, a limited number of VIP tickets are available for a one-hour private session featuring a limited edition brew, and you’ll have the opportunity to meet with the brewing master from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. VIP sessions are not available in sessions 1 and 2. If the VIP ticket is priced at $ 65 (advance sale only), guests can attend a limited VIP session and the rest of the Brewfest until 4:30 pm.
So far, New Hampshire Brewfest has secured participation from the following breweries: 603 Brewing Co., Able Ebenezer Brewing, Aeronaut Brewing Co., Chapel + Main Brewing, Cisco Brewers, Concord Craft Brewing, Corner Point Brewing, Exhibit A Brewing, Great North Aleworks, Greater Good, Hallyard Brewing, Imperial Brew, Jack’s Abby Brewing , Lamplighter Brewing Co., Lord Hobo Brewing, Lost Valley Brewing, Northwoods Brewing Co., Portsmouth Brewery, Rek’lis Brewing Co., Smuttynose Brewing, Some Brewing Co., Springdale Beer Company, Stoneface Brewing, Stowe Cider, Tributary Brewing, Trinken Brewing, Two Roads Brewing, UNH Brewing Program, Wachussett Brewing, Woodland Farms, Woodstock Inn Brewing, Wormtown Brewing, and Zero Gravity Craft Brewery.
As the event approaches, more breweries will be added to the roster. For more information, please visit NHBrewFest.com. Ticket sales are available at www.portsmouthnhtickets.com. Participants are limited and this event is usually sold out, so it is recommended that participants purchase tickets in advance.