June Newsletter: 22 Fun Things to do in and around Exeter!

22 Fun Things to do In and Around Exeter, NH

Even though you may have lived in the Seacoast for many years, we sometimes forget to appreciate all the amazing events that are available to us! Check out this list below, which hopefully has a little something to appeal to everyone, and see if there are any events coming up that strike your interest! Grab a friend, pack a lunch and go enjoy the Seacoast!

1. Go to an author reading at the Water Street Bookstore, such at the signing and reading for Gloria Allen's new memoir "Life's Too Short and So Am I", 6-25-10 at 7:00
2. Visit the Farmer's Market and check out the local produce (every Thursday in Swasey Park 2:15-6:00)
3. Bring Lawn chairs and a picnic dinner and set up in front of the bandstand on June 28th to hear Brass Band play a free concert (7:30-9:00)
4. Support those competing in the Exeter Hospital Criterion Bike Race on 6-29 in downtown Exeter
5. Check out the American Independance Festival in Swasey Park July 17th. It will feature fireworks, sidewalk sales, and re-enactors.
6. Go see an art exhibit at the Soo Rye Art Gallery on June 11th from 5:00-7:00
7. Check out Market Square Day Festival on June 12th in Portsmouth.
8. Go see a production of Hamlet put on by the Lighthouse Theater at 105 Marcy Street on June 11th (8 pm), 6-13 (7 pm), 6-17 (7 pm), 6-19 (8 pm), 6-20 (7 pm).
9. Visit the Flag Hill Winery & Distillery June 13th from 12-5. For a $10 admission fee, you can sample 13 different types of wines in a souvenier glass!
10. Go see the musical Rent at the Seacoast Repertory Theater in Portsmouth, June 17th at 7:30.
11. Sign up to be on the pocket garden tour throughout downtown Portsmouth: ($17-$20)
12. Go on the Sunset Portsmouth Lighthouse Cruise 6-18, 7:00-9:00 ($20)
13. Go bid on a piece of art at the Fine Art Auction Saturday June 19th at 5:00 pm. All proceeds go towards the UNH Art Department! ($35 admittance)
14. Take your grandchildren/nieces/nephews/family friends to the Somersworth Children's Festival in Somersworth, NH on June 19th from 9:30-4:00
15. Check out this food and wine tasting at Strawberry BankeJune 23rd at 6:30. This event benefits anti-hunger movements worldwide.
16. Go on a tour of the historic Portsmouth Music Hall and learn more about this landmark! ($5)
17. Pack a picnic dinner and head over to Prescott Park to watch an outdoor performance of Peter Pan.
18. Go browse the craft fair in New Castle, NH from 9:00-3:00
19. Go see the Strawberry Fair in South Berwick, ME on June 26th from 9:00-4:00
20. Buy your tickets ($35-$50) and go see Boz Scraggs performing at the Casino Ballroom June 27th, at 8:00 pm.
21. Go observe and chime in for a philosophical debate at the Riverrun Bookstore in Portsmouth, NH June 28th at 7:00 pm
22. Go see the NH Youth Ballet perform "Fairy Houses- the ballet" on July 3rd at Prescott Park