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14th ANNUAL NEWMARKET HERITAGE FESTIVAL
The New Hampshire Seacoast’s International Block Party
September 24 & 25, 2011

NEWMARKET, NH: It’s the Seacoast region’s annual international block party—and you’re invited! Visit the historic mill town of Newmarket, NH, for the 14th annual Heritage Festival–a weekend of music and dance, arts and history, food and fun. Hours: Sat. 10-8; Sun. 10-7.
Admission: Adults: $7/day; $10/weekend. Children: $3/weekend (ages 6-12); under 6, free. Family: $25 cap. Admission covers all performances and events (excluding meals and select activities). Festival Dollars Card FREE with admission! Great values at participating businesses. www.heritage-festival.org

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JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING AT THE HERITAGE FESTIVAL
The Seacoast’s International Block Party!
SEPTEMBER 24 & 25, 2011

JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING AT THE HERITAGE FESTIVAL, the Seacoast’s International Block Party: SEPTEMBER 24 & 25, 2011. One of the premier taiko groups on the East Coast, Odaiko New England combines Japanese aesthetic sensibility with the bold American spirit. See them perform Sunday, Sept. 25. The line-up also includes, Indian dancers, Opa’s Oompah Band, Israeli dancing, New England fiddling, and a Chinese diabolo demonstration. more
Hours: Sat. 10-8; Sun. 10-7. Admission: Adults: $7/day; $10/weekend. Children: $3/weekend (ages 6-12); under 6, free. Family: $25 cap. Admission covers all performances and events (excluding meals and select activities). Festival Dollars Card FREE with admission! Great values at participating businesses. www.heritage-festival.org

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EXTREME JUGGLING RETURNS TO THE HERITAGE FESTIVAL!
The Seacoast’s International Block Party!
SEPTEMBER 24 &, 25 2011

Back by popular demand!! Dubbed “one of the hottest juggling acts in the country,” Jason and Matthew Tardy have created a high-energy performance that captivates audiences everywhere they perform. Their innovative, funny show features everything from high-tech juggling to physical comedy and full body contortion—all choreographed to up-beat, original music. The line-up also includes Japanese Taiko drummers, Opa’s Oompah Band, Israeli dancing, New England fiddling, and a Chinese diabolo demonstration. Plus much more. Hours: Sat. 10-8; Sun. 10-7. Admission: Adults: $7/day; $10/weekend. Children: $3/weekend (ages 6-12); under 6, free. Family: $25 cap. Admission covers all performances and events (excluding meals and select activities). Festival Dollars Card FREE with admission! Great values at participating businesses. www.heritage-festival.org

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CHINESE YO-YOs & DRAGONS AT THE HERITAGE FESTIVAL
The Seacoast’s International Block Party!
SEPTEMBER 24 & 25 2011
The Chinese Folk Art Workshop, a Boston-based non-profit youth organization that performs throughout New England, returns to the Heritage Festival–back by popular demand. Their performance includes traditional folk dances, giant lion drums, a Chinese dragon, and an amazing yo-yo demonstration. The line-up also includes Japanese Taiko drummers, Opa’s Oompah Band, Israeli dancing, New England fiddling, and Eastern European accordion tunes. Plus, much more. Hours: Sat. 10-8; Sun. 10-7. Admission: Adults: $7/day; $10/weekend. Children (ages 6-12): $3/weekend; under 6, free. Family: $25 cap. Admission covers all performances and events (excluding meals and select activities). www.heritage-festival.org

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18th-CENTURY PRINTING PRESS AT WORK DURING HERITAGE FESTIVAL
The Seacoast’s International Block Party!
SEPTEMBER 24 & 25 2011
Artisan R.P. Hale will be operating his 18th-century printing press at the Newmarket Heritage Festival, Sept. 24 & 25. He will be printing the seventh in a series of original woodcuts of the town’s historic buildings, created especially for the Heritage Festival. Shown here: “Newmarket Mills,” the print Hale created for the 2009 festival. The line-up also includes Japanese Taiko drummers, Opa’s Oompah Band, Israeli dancing, New England fiddling, and a Chinese diabolo demonstration. Pluse much more! Hours: Sat. 10-8; Sun. 10-7. Admission: Adults: $7/day; $10/weekend. Children (ages 6-12): $3/weekend; under 6, free. Family: $25 cap. Admission covers all performances and events (excluding meals and select activities). www.heritage-festival.org

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INDIAN DANCERS RETURN TO HERITAGE FESTIVAL

The Seacoast’s International Block Party!
SEPTEMBER 24 & 25 2011
Newmarket’s Indian Dancers, children from area families with Indian cultural roots, perform on the main stage at the Newmarket Heritage Festival, Sunday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. The line-up also includes Japanese Taiko drummers, Opa’s Oompah Band, Israeli dancing, New England fiddling, and a Chinese diabolo demonstration. Plus, regional favorites, the Jumbo Circus Peanuts, The Serfs, and Trash Can Lid Productions. Plus much more! Hours: Sat. 10-9; Sun. 10-7. Admission: Adults: $7/day; $10/weekend. Children (ages 6-12): $3/weekend; under 6, free. Family: $25 cap. Admission covers all performances and events (excluding meals and select activities). www.heritage-festival.org

CALENDAR LISTING
Sept. 1, 2011

September 24 & 25
14th ANNUAL NEWMARKET HERITAGE FESTIVAL
An international block party–a celebration of the arts, culture, history and community spirit

NEWMARKET, NH: It’s the Seacoast region’s annual international block party—and you’re invited! Visit the historic mill town of Newmarket, NH, for the 14th annual Heritage Festival–a weekend of music and dance, arts and history, food and fun.
On stage: Japanese Taiko drumming, Polish accordion tunes, and a Bavarian oompah band; Indian and Israeli dancing; New England fiddling and American vaudeville; a Chinese yo-yo demonstration and a Bollywood dance workshop; folk, jazz, and barbershop music; dulcimers, doo-wop, drum circles. Plus fencing, extreme juggling and regional favorites: Trash Can Lid Productions, the Jumbo Circus Peanuts and the Serfs!
Activities: artisans at work, kayaking on the river, a colonial encampment, giant oxen teams, a model railway, history walks, sidewalk art tai chi workshops—and a sand sculptor creating a replica of the historic Community Church.
For kids of all ages: try-it-yourself traditional crafts, farm animals, a bungee bounce, a climbing wall, juggling, giant ladder truck, face-painting—and more.
Community meals: Saturday night Soup and Chowder Fest and Sunday night Harvest Supper. (Note: Small fee/donation charged for these fundraisers.)
Vendors: And don’t forget to visit the dozens of vendors in the festival marketplace selling fine arts and crafts, great gifts, good food, and more.
Hours: Friday, Sept. 24, 10 am – 8 pm; Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 am – 7 pm. Admission: Adults: $7/day; $10/weekend. Children: $3/weekend (ages 6-12); under 6, free. Family: $25 cap. Admission covers all performances and events (excluding meals and select activities). Festival Dollars Card FREE with admission! Great values at participating businesses. www.heritage-festival.org

For more information: www.heritage-festival.org. And find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HeritageFestivalNH

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PRESS RELEASE

September 7, 2011

GREAT LINE-UP PLANNED FOR
14^th ANNUAL HERITAGE FESTIVAL: SEPT. 24 & 25
An international block party–a celebration of the arts, culture, history, and community spirit

NEWMARKET, NH—It’s an international block party—and you’re invited! Don’t miss the 14th annual Newmarket Heritage Festival, a celebration of the arts, culture, history, and community spirit in historic downtown Newmarket on Sept. 24 & 25. (A sneak preview of this year’s schedule is printed below. For more details and updates, visit the festival web site: www.heritage-festival.org. And find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/HeritageFestivalNH)

OVERVIEW
The Newmarket Heritage Festival honors the rich diversity of tradition, past and present, that defines this small New England mill town and the Piscataqua region. Through the years, the traditional art forms of many cultures have been featured at the festival, including Polish, French, Irish, German, Laotian, African-American, Chinese, Indian, and traditional American cultures. The event has grown from a one-tent festival to a full weekend of multi-cultural music and dance performances, artisans at work, participatory workshops and demonstrations, hands-on children’s activities, a busy waterfront venue, fine arts and craft vendors, delicious food, and lots more.

Organized by a small group of volunteers, the festival has gained a reputation for its eclectic mix of entertainment and activities, as well as for its friendly atmosphere. We hope you enjoy this lively celebration, which takes place in the shadow of Newmarket’s historic mills, where so many once labored so hard–-and where a sense of community continues to thrive.

MAIN TENT & WORKSHOP TENT
The festival’s Main Tent and adjacent Workshop Tent showcase outstanding local and regional performers, sharing the sounds of multicultural traditions old and new. The smaller Workshop Tent is a second stage for intimate, up-close performances and demonstrations where audiences learn and participate in traditions that have been passed on through the generations. The weekend begins Saturday morning at 10 am and continues until Sunday at 7 pm.

New this year: Trash Can Lid Productions, a band with an environmental twist—they make music on recycled instruments; the harmonies of the Bel-Airs Doo-Wop group singing “the best of songs from the best of times”; a Dueling Dulcimers performance on the mountain and hammered dulcimers; a lively Israeli dancing workshop; high-energy African drum circles with percussionist and teacher Carl Nickerson; and Gary Sredzienski’s popular serf rock band, the Serfs, which closes the festival on Sunday afternoon.

Returning favorites: extreme juggling antics with the nationally-acclaimed duo, Two; a dazzling diabolo demonstration, dragon dance, and more by the Chinese Folk Art Workshop Troupe; the foot-tapping Bavarian tunes of Opa’s Oompah Band; a dance party with the Jumbo Circus Peanuts, who will rock the main tent during the Saturday night Soup and Chowder Fest; the stunning beauty of traditional Indian Dancers; the rhythmic spectacle of the Japanese Taiko Drummers; a high-energy Bollywood dance workshop; Newmarket’s own father-and-son fiddling duo, Ryan and Brennish Thomson, playing world music; and ever-popular accordion man, Gary Sredzienski playing the music of Eastern Europe and more.

WATERFRONT STAGE, BANDSTAND and STROLLING MUSIC
The festival has three other stages featuring loads of great local artists. Waterfront Stage: the Brandy-Leif Duo, Ray Demarco, Peg & Cheryl, Clayton Willoughby, Random Acts of Harmony, Steve Brennan, Grass Knuckles, Erin Robertshaw. Main Street Bandstand: Stinky Creek, Cedar Mountain Boys, Shades of Grass, Pressure’s On. Strolling Music: Dick Kapalan’s Excellent Jazz Band, Eastern Sound Trio, Opa’s Oompah Band, Vibe Barbershop Quartet.

ARTISAN TENT & CHILDREN’S TENT
This year’s Artisan Tent, funded in part by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, includes artisans who love sharing their passion for the past: blacksmith Garry Kalajian, cooper Ron Raiselis; dulcimer maker Alan Batchelder; wildfowl carver Fred Dolan, and 18th-century printer R.P. Hale, who will be creating the seventh in a series of prints of historic buildings. The adjacent Children’s Tent features try-it-yourself traditions for all ages: Chinese brush painting, pottery, letter-press printing, magnet fun, spinning, weaving, woodworking, and a host of traditional tools to try.

ACTIVITIES
The festival is packed with activities in each of its three venues: the Main Festival Venue, the Waterfront and Downtown. (Some require a small fee.) Activities include: kayaking on the river and scenic boat rides; a colonial encampment and a model railway; farm animals and giant oxen teams; a bungee bounce and climbing wall; tai chi workshops, sidewalk art, and historic walking tours; a giant ladder truck and a sand sculptor who will create a replica of Newmarket’s historic Community Church.

GREAT FOOD & VENDORS
The festival features two great community meals: the Saturday night Soup and Chowder Fest and the Sunday night Community Church Harvest Supper. (These meals are fundraising events and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.) The festival also features dozens of high-quality vendors selling fine arts, crafts, gifts, and edible goodies.

HOURS AND ADMISSION
Hours: Friday, Sept. 24, 10 am – 8 pm; Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 am – 7 pm
Admission: Adults: $7/day; $10/weekend. Children: $3/weekend (ages 6-12); under 6, free. Family: $25 cap. Admission covers all performances and events (excluding meals and select activities). Festival Dollars Card FREE with admission! Great values at participating businesses. www.heritage-festival.org

LOCATION
The festival has three venues:

I) Main Venue
Next to the Newmarket Public Library at the corner of Main St. (Rte. 108) and Elm St.: Main Tent & Workshop Tent, Artisan Tent & Children’s Tent, vendors, ladder truck and sand sculptor.

II) Waterfront Venue
At end of Water Street in Schanda Park and along the Lamprey River: Kayaking on the river, boat tours, colonial encampment, climbing wall, bungee bounce, juggling, farm animals and giant oxen teams, waterfront stage.

III) Downtown Venue
Along Main Street from the Library to the American Legion: Model Trains (Legion building), Art Exhibit (Ampers& Studio), Historic Tours (New England Footwear sidewalk entrance), Engine House, Stone School Museum, Harvest Supper (Community Church), Bandstand Music (Main Street bandstand).

Handicap Access: The festival site is handicap-accessible except for the second floor of the Stone School Museum, parts of the mill building, and the trolley.

Reminder: The festival is a No Smoking event. For safety reasons, the festival is also a “fido-free” environment. Service dogs only are allowed. Thanks for your understanding.

PARKING & TROLLEY
Parking is available at the festival site, with overflow parking at the Newmarket Junior/Senior High School (213 S. Main St.). Please note: The Newmarket Main Street Corp. accepts no responsibility for illegally parked vehicles, which may be towed at the owner’s expense. A free festival trolley runs continuously on Saturday (9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.) and Sunday (9:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.) among all the festival venues and the parking areas.

SPONSORS
Produced by the Newmarket Main Street Corporation, the Heritage Festival is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors: LEADERS: New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, TD Bank, Town of Newmarket. PARTNERS: Independent Fabrication & Bailey Works, Flavor Magazine, Liberty Mutual, Loco Sports, Newmarket Business Association, PSNH, 98.7FM The Bay 102.1FM The Shark. SUPPORTERS: Anonymous, Chinburg Builders, Churchill’s Gardens, L Wynn Sound, Lamprey Health Care, New England Footwear, Newmarket Dental, Proulx Oil, RBC Wealth Management. Thanks also to our Friends and Community Partners.

Rooted in the diversity of Newmarket’s past and present, the mission of the Heritage Festival is to bring people together for a celebration of the arts, culture, history, and community spirit. The festival is produced by the Newmarket Main Street Corporation, a nonprofit group dedicated to strengthening and revitalizing the historic and cultural characteristics of the community and to preserving the legacy of Newmarket for future generations.

For more information: www.heritage-festival.org or 603.659.5588.

2011 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

HOURS
Friday, Sept. 24, 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 am – 7 pm
ADMISSION
Adults: $7/day; $10/weekend. Children: $3/weekend (ages 6-12); under 6, free. Family: $25 cap. Admission covers all performances and events (excluding meals and select activities). Festival Dollars Card FREE with admission! Great values at participating businesses.

MAIN TENT

WATERFRONT STAGE
Saturday, Sept. 24
10:00-1:00 | BrandyLeif Duo
1:00-4:00 | Local Artist Showcase
* Peg Chaffee & Cheryl Sager: 1:15-2:00
* Clayton Willoughby: 2:15-3:00
* Random Acts of Harmony: 3:15-4:00
Sunday, Sept. 25
10:00-1:00 | Ray DeMarco
1:00-4:00 | Local Artist Showcase
* Steve Brennan: 1:15-2:00
* Grass Knuckles: 2:15-3:00
* Erin Robertshaw: 3:115-4:00

BANDSTAND
Saturday, Sept. 24
11:00-1:00 | Stinky Creek
2:00-4:00 | Cedar Mountain Boys
Sunday, Sept. 25
11:00-1:00 | Shades of Grass
2:00-4:00 | Pressure’s On

ARTISAN TENT & CHILDREN’S TENT
Saturday & Sunday 10-5
Blacksmith: Garry Kalajian
Cooper: Ron Raiselis
Dulcimer Maker: Alan Batchelder
Printer: R.P. Hale
Wildfowl Carver: Fred Dolan
Chinese Brush Painting: Bruce Iverson
Pottery: Jessica Seaton and Deb Moran
Printing Press: Tom Johnson
Magnet Fun: To Your Art’s Content (Sat. only)
Tools for Kids: Dave and Anne Emerson
Weaving: Pat Lipman
Spinning: Melissa Walker (Sun. only)
Woodworking: The Arnold Family

ACTIVITIES
Saturday & Sunday 10-5, unless otherwise noted

Main Venue
Ladder Truck (Sat & Sun. 1-4)
Sand Sculptor: Historic Buildings in Sand!
Tai Chi Workshops (Sat. 2:00 & 3:30; Sun. 10:30 & 12:00)

Waterfront Venue
Boat Tours (Sat. 9-3; Sun. 9-4)
Bungee Bounce ($)
Climbing Wall ($)
Colonial Encampment
Kayaking on the River
Meet the Oxen
Oyster Information (Sat. 10-4; Sun. 12-4)
Pantomonium (Sat. 11:30-3:30)
Traveling Barnyard

Downtown Venue
Art Exhibit: “Everyday Beauty” (Sat. 12-5)
Ampers& Studio
Engine House (Sun. 10-1)
Main Street across from Rocky’s Burgers
Model Trains
American Legion
Ring the Church Bell! (Sun. 4:30-5:30) ($)
Community Church Belfry
Sidewalk Art & Gallery Open House
Newmarket Creativity Center
Silent Auction: “Hot Seats for a Cool Cause” (Sat. 12-5)
Ampers& Studio
Tour: Historic Millyard (Sat. & Sun. 11:30-1)
Meet at the Mills: New England Footwear sidewalk entrance
Tour: Historic Main Street (Sat. & Sun. 12-1:30)
Meet at the Mills: New England Footwear sidewalk entrance

For more information: www.heritage-festival.org or 603.659.5588.

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IN THE NEWS
Thanks to our friends in the media for supporting the festival through the years with great stories and photos. Here is just a sampling of the coverage we’ve received. If you have stories to add to our archives, please let us know. Thanks.

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Cultures Unite at Festival [SeacoastOnline] Sept. 27
Culture of Fun: Heritage Festival Celebrates Diversity [Foster's] Sept. 25
Fair Fare is more than Fair [SeacoastOnline] Sept. 25
Culture Party in NH [NH.com] Sept. 20
Festival Coming Up [Foster's] Sept. 8

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When Cultures Meld [Foster's} Sept. 29
Festival Gets Residents Dancing [Foster's] Sept. 25
Great Line-Up Planned for 13th Annual Heritage Festival [Foster's] Sept. 23
Celebrating Cultural Melting Pot [Exeter Newsletter], Sept. 21
Heritage Festival Begins Sept. 24 [Exeter Newsletter], Sep. 14
Heritage Festival Returns to Newmarket [Foster's] Sept. 16
Come Play with the Gundalow! [Gundalow News] Sept. 10

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Photo Gallery (frames 8-22) [Seacoast Media] Sept. 09
Culture Explored at Newmarket Heritage Festival [Seacoast Media] 9.29.09
Festival Moves Indoors on Final Day [Fosters] 9.28.09
Art, history on display [Fosters] 9.27.09
Big Line-Up Planned for 12th Annual Heritage Festival [Fosters] 9.22.09
Newmarket Heritage Festival Names Honoree [Seacoast Media] 9.27.07
Heritage Festival Celebrates New England Roots [Seacoast Media] 9.25.09
The World Over at Newmarket Heritage Fest [Fosters] 9.20.08
Thousands Flock to Heritage Festival [Fosters] 9.24.07
Sun Shines on Festival [Seacoast Media] 9.23.07
Festival Starts Today [Seacoast Media] 9.22.07
Celebrating Diversity: Festival Enters 10th Year [The Wire] 9.19.07