Pro Portsmouth Unveils MSD 2013 Logo

Artist Elissa Von Letkemann’s design was chosen from over 50 submissions.

Pro Portsmouth officials recently unveiled the logo for the 2013 Market Square Day that will take place on June 8 in downtown Portsmouth, according to Foster's Daily Democrat. Foster's Daily Democrat reported that artist Elissa Von Letkemann’s design was selected from a field of more than 50 submissions and will be displayed on all MSD 2013 T-shirts, in the MSD 2013 information booth and on the MSD website. Pro Portsmouth Executive Director Barbara Massar said the winning logo was meant to welcome the city's new Memorial Bridge, which is expected to be completed in July.

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Let's Go 'On the Road' This Weekend

Jamsterdam to rock Thirsty Moose Taphouse Saturday night; "Godspell" at The Rep this weekend; Michael Tarbox to play at the Press Room.

As most city residents know, there is never a shortage of fun things to do or places to go in Portsmouth. Each Friday, we will offer five suggestions for people who are planning out their weekends. 1. Jamsterdam at Thirsty Moose: The rock band Jamsterdam will rock the Thisty Moose Taphouse on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2. "On the Road" at Music Hall: The film, "On the Road," based on Jack Kerouac’s American novel, will be screened at the Music Hall on Sunday at 7 p.m. and also on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. According to the Music Hall's website, the film tells "the story of Sal Paradise, an aspiring New York writer, and Dean Moriarty, a devastatingly charming ex-con. Sal and Dean bond instantly upon meeting. Thirsting for …

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Comedy and Live Music Will Rock City This Weekend

Comedian Tom Cotter will be at Music Hall Saturday night; Eight Feet Tall will play at the Thirsty Moose Taphouse Friday night; "Comedy, Unplugged" at Player's Ring Saturday.

As most city residents know, there is never a shortage of fun things to do or places to go in Portsmouth. Each Friday, we will offer five suggestions for people who are planning out their weekends. 1. Eight Feet Tall at Thirsty Moose: The Hip Hop Reggae group Eight Feet Tall will rock the Thisty Moose Taphouse on Friday from 9 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. 2. Tom Cotter at Music Hall: Comedian Tom Cotter will be at the Music Hall on Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $24 each. 3. Super Secret Project's Rainbow Party 2013 at The Rep: The Super Secret Project’s Rainbow Party 2013 will Rock The Rep on Saturday at . The Super Secret Project has been featured on the Today Show, Funny or Die and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Tickets at $15 each. 4. The Serfs…

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Richard Thompson to Open Prescott Park Arts Festival

Judy Collins, Bruce Cockburn and The Head and the Heart round out impressive line-up of summer shows.

Prescott Park Arts Festival officials released their 2013 River House Restaurant Concert Series line-up of artists that will grace the Main Stage this summer beginning with British folk rock legend Richard Thompson. According to Ben Anderson, the PPAF's executive director, Thompson will kick off the concert season on June 30. The Prescott Park Arts Festival's website says that Thompson was "named one of the Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 20 Guitarists of all-time, and a recent recipient of the BBC Lifetime Achievement Award." The PPAF website also said that Thompson's acoustic solor concert will feature material from latest album, "Electric," that he released in 2013. Anderson also said the PPAF will also bring the up and coming West Coast …

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Kids Have a Ball on Children's Day

Thousands of parents and kids enjoyed a Sunday afternoon filled with live music, games, food and fun courtesy of Pro Portsmouth.

Downtown Portsmouth was the place to be on Sunday afternoon for kids of all ages on the 22nd annual Children's Day. The Pro Portsmouth event was blessed with a spectacular sunny spring day that complemented four hours of live music, games, food and face time with characters such as Elmo, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Nemo and many others. Everywhere kids and their parents went, downtown businesses were waiting to offer them free treats and gift items and fun activities that included cookie decorating at Me and Ollie's, free popcorn from Kilwin's, an Extreme Air jump roping demonstration, free cruises up and down the Piscataqua River aboard the M/V Thomas Laighton and a block party on Pleasant Street. There were also plenty of pirates about at …

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Harry Potter, Live Music on Tap This Weekend

"Potted Potter" show at Music Hall Friday; Children's Day happening this Sunday: Tan Vampires to rock Press Room Saturday night.

As most city residents know, there is never a shortage of fun things to do or places to go in Portsmouth. Each Friday, we will offer five suggestions for people who are planning out their weekends. 1. Children's Day Sunday: Pro Portsmouth's annual Children's Day will be held on Sunday, May 5 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. through downtown Portsmouth. 2. "Potted Potter" at Music Hall: The two-man show parody, "Potted Potter," that condenses seven Harry Potter books by author J.K. Rowling in 70 minutes, will be performed at the Music Hall on Friday at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickers are $34 and $45. 3. Superska at Thirsty Moose: Superska and Dion Knibb will perform their rock and reggae music at the Thirsty Moose Taphouse on Friday from 8 p.m. to 12:30 p.…

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Music Hall's Film Matters Takes on Hunger

The documentary, "A Place at the Table," will be screened on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Hunger, an issue that affects 49 million people in the U.S. everyday, will take center stage on Tuesday night at the Music Hall. The Music Hall's Film Matters series will screen the documentary, "A Place at the Table," in conjunction with Share Our Strength, Seacoast Eat Local and End 68 Hours of Hunger. According to a press release issued by the Music Hall, the documentary will show how "49 million people in the U.S. - one in four children - don’t know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans." Following the screening of the film, a panel of four local food sustainability experts will lead a discussion and Q&A session. Share our Strength founder Bill Shore …

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Cinema, Live Music and Drama on Tap This Weekend

The 11th annual "Wild and Scenic Film Festival" at the Music Hall Friday; Wooden Eye rocks the Press Room Saturday; "Rounding Third" finishes its run at The Rep this weekend.

As most city residents know, there is never a shortage of fun things to do or places to go in Portsmouth. Each Friday, we will offer five suggestions for people who are planning out their weekends. 1. Film festival at Music Hall: The "Wild and Scenic Film Festival" will be held at the Music Hall on Friday at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10.50 and $9 for seniors and students. According to the Music Hall's website, the theme for the 2013 festival is “A Climate of Change." 2. "Rounding Third" at The Rep: The play, "Rounding Third," which tells the story of two Little League coaches who debate the timeless question of whether they are playing to win or to have fun continues its run at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre this weekend. 3. Funkasaurus at …

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NHFF Wins Some National Recognition

MovieMaker Magazine 2013 names New Hampshire Film Festival one of the "Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee."

The New Hampshire Film Festival's reputation as a leading showcase for independent filmmakers has been growing every year since it first started in 2000 and now the Portsmouth event has garnered some more national recognition. According to the New Hampshire Film Festival's Facebook page, MovieMaker Magazine 2013 has named the NHFF one of the "Top 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee." MovieMaker Magazine's 2013 list places the New Hampshire Film Festival in the 25- to 48th place worthy of the price of admission. "Come win a ten-pound, hand-carved granite Granny Award for your mantle," is what the magazine wrote about the NHFF. The 2013 New Hampshire Film Festival is scheduled to take place on Oct. 17, 18, 19, and 20, according to the …

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