Local Dining & Live Music Listings

The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce's Government Affairs Committee welcomes you to attend New Hampshire's Economic Center is Shifting - Dover is Well Positioned. This informative forum will be hosted by Briand Gottlob (PolECon Research) and will feature presenters Eric J. Chinburg (Chinburg Builders, Inc.) and Scott Johnson (Certified Retail Solutions).  Space is limited, so register in advance.  This program is sponsored by Public Service of New Hampshire.  

Tickets are now on sale for the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce's annual Sweepstakes & Auction.  This year's event will include a dinner buffet, cash bar, silent auctions, giveaways and ten cash prizes, with the grand prize recipient going home with $10,000!  Make sure to purchase your tickets in advance, as this event is limited to 250 total tickets to assure attendees 25:1 odds of winning cash!  Sweepstakes & Auction is underwritten by Federal Savings Bank.

• Saturday, March 8th, 10:00am to 12:00pm - Creature Feature meets Pop Culture - Register today!

• Saturday, March 8th, 2:00pm - Gravity
• Saturday, March 15th, 2:00pm - Thor: The Dark World
• Saturday, March 22nd, 2:00pm - The Book Thief

The Children's Museum of New Hampshire and Hannaford Supermarkets are hosting a Mini Iron Chef: Pizza Edition event.  Parents and children will work together to complete a pizza cooking challenge.  Some sessions are already sold out, so call (603) 742-2002 for availability.

Registration is now open for Spring Enrichment Classes at the Dover Adult Learning Center.  Check out great offerings like Chess for Beginners, Creative Writing, Appetizers, Watercolors and Karate!  Click here to browse the full class lineup.

Avalon River Cruises are open for booking in 2015 on select sailings. Save up to 10% on 2015 Avalon Waterways river cruises booked through Premier Cruise and Travel.  For more information, call Rod at (603) 373-9151

Lucy's Art Emporium is pleased to announce that the shop will have a new owner! Jennifer Blosser has purchased the business which will now be called Pear Tree Gifts. March 8th will be the last day open as Lucy's after which the shop will close for a week and reopen as Pear Tree where you'll still find all of your favorite local artists. Lucy's owner Daisy Adams Ellard is thrilled that the shop will continue as she continues to make her artwork and take care of her daughter Ida. Stay in touch with Daisy at www.lucysartemporium.etsy.com.

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• Thursday, March 6th, 9:00pm - Bluegrass with Steve Roy
• Sunday, March 9th, 5:00pm to 9:00pm - Irish Session with Carol Coronis & Rachel Connelly
• Monday, March 10th, 8:00am to 12:00pm - Kowboys Karaoke & Dancing
• Wednesday, March 11th, 9:00pm to 11:00pm - Free Comedy Show hosted by Jay Grove

Joe B. Parks Riverwalk Public Gardens is a wonderful public space in the heart of Dover. Beginning at 400 Central Avenue and meandering along the Cocheco River to a mural under the Chestnut Street Bridge, the garden is tended by volunteers and a few more are needed! Interested in becoming a 2014 garden tender?