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Upcoming Chamber Events
Chamber Hosting State of the City
Friday, May 16th, 7:30am to 9:30am, McConnell Center Cafe
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce welcomes all to attend their annual State of the City. Come hear Dover's city leaders' vision and priorities for the upcoming year at this annual breakfast event.  Please bring your questions and engage in a lively discussion with Dover's municipal leaders.  Register in advance.  This program is sponsored by Public Service of New Hampshire.
Local Experts Focus on Summer Learning Loss
Thursday, May 22nd, 8:00am to 9:30am
Join the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce for their monthly Local Expert Series.  Allison Neal and Cindy Ziobrowski of New England Tutors will discuss an easy checklist of to-dos to prepare your student of any age for a productive summer vacation.  Register in advance.  Local Expert Series is sponsored by TD Bank.
May Business Open House at Leddy Group 
Thursday, May 22nd, 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Leddy Group will be hosting the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce monthly Business Open House.  Bring plenty of business cards to this night of networking with friends and colleagues.  Register in advance.
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Upcoming Events with the Dover Race Series
Make sure to register for these Dover Race Series (sponsored by Wentworth-Douglass Hospital) events.  For more information on the Series, click here.
Free Art Rocks Program Kicks Off Cochecho Arts Festival
Saturday, May 24th, 10:30am to 11:30am, Children's Museum of New Hampshire
The Cochecho Arts Festival is back in town for its 28th year of bringing the arts to Dover!  A summer of fun is being kicked off with an Art Rocks free community art collaboration project.  Join in with local artist Beth Wittenberg, as participants collaborate to make a rocking decoupage guitar that will be on display at the Cochecho Arts Festival all summer long.  For more information call (603) 742-2218.
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Big Art Night at artstream

Friday, May 16th, 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Join artstream for clay bowl making on Big Art Night. It is sure to be a functional FUN time using stone ware clay and a variety of glazes. No experience needed!  BYOB. Register in advance.

gundalow Piscataqua Visits Newmarket

Friday, May 16th through Monday, May 19th
The Gundalow Company will be taking the Piscataqua on its inaugural visit up the Lamprey River to Newmarket.   The weekend will include tours of the ship as well as sails from Adams Point in Durham.  Make reservations in advance.

Integrated Fitness Open House

Saturday, May 17th, 10:00am to 2:00pm
Recent renovations are now complete at Integrated Fitness.  The new space, Stuido B, was officially open in May.  Join them for an Open House where you can tour of the new facilities, join in a few free classes, learn about new offerings and enter to win prizes.
Seacoast Mavericks Looking for National Anthem Singers
Saturday, May 17th, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Portsmouth Music & Arts Center
The Seacoast Mavericks will hold auditions for National Anthem singers for their 2014 season. Selected National Anthem singers will be assigned one or more game dates to perform during the season. To reserve a time slot to audition, email Alex Putnam.  Don't forget to register your email to receive 4 free game day tickets to any 2014 home game.

Hollywood Nights Benefit Gala Auction

Saturday, May 17th, 6:00pm, Rivermill at Dover Landing

Great Bay Services is hosting Hollywood Nights, a benefit gala auction.  The event will include valet parking, silent & live auctions,dancing with DJ Mike Pomp and food from Liberty Lane Catering.  Purchase tickets in advance.

Garrison Players Garrison Players Arts Center Presents "Harvey"
Various show times through May 17th
A six-foot rabbit has been spotted in Rollinsford!  The Garrison Players present the classic American comedy Harvey by Mary Chase.  The Pulitzer Prize-winning play has been adapted for film and television, most famously the movie starring James Stewart.  Purchase your tickets at the door, by calling (603) 750-4ART or online. 
Teens Rock Rochester
Sunday, May 18th, 3:00pm
Load up your family and friends and head to the Rochester Opera House for a great family-friendly day of rock with Teens Rock Rochester.  Each band with musicians from ages eleven to seventeen will get fifteen minutes to rock their stuff. 
Dover Library Presents Granite Gallows
Tuesday, May 20th, 7:00pm
The Dover Public Library will have local historian and educator Christopher Benedetto present Granite Gallows: The Origins of New Hampshire's Debate over the Death Penalty.  Benedetto will exhume the Granite State's first death penalty cases, especially the tragic saga of Elisha Thomas, a Revolutionary War veteran who was hanged in Dover for a 1788 murder.
Guided Walking Tours of Historic Dover Tour
Saturdays, 10:30am, May 24th through September 13th
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce will once again offer Guided Walking Tours of Historic Dover on Saturday mornings this summer.  Tours begin at the Dover Chamber and will leisurely stroll through Dover's Historic Downtown area, with numerous stops along the way during which the Guide will point out places of interest, offer historical perspective, and share stories and anecdotes about the people, places and events that have helped shape Dover.  Reservations are recommend and can be made by calling (603) 742-2218.
Great Bay Rowing Great Bay Rowing Offering Summer Programs 
Summer 2014 Great Bay Rowing's Junior Summer Programs are being offered at Jackson's Landing in Durham. There are camps for beginners (Learn to Row I), advanced beginners (Learn to Row II), and juniors who have participated on a competitive team (Junior Team ).  Click here for a listing of all program offerings.
Get CPR & First Aid Certified at DALC
Dover Adult Learning Center has a CPR Certification class on June 3, in which you can become certified in Adult, Child, and Infant CPR as well as AED. You will also find out how to recognize and care for heart attack, stroke, and choking victims. In the First Aid class on June 5, you will learn how to handle situations such as breathing problems, allergic reactions, bleeding wounds, bites and stings, poisonings and more. Classes can be taken separately. Each class runs from 6:30pm to 9:00pm, costs just $30, and all participants receive a certification good for two years. For more information call (603) 742-1030.
Summer Programs for the Whole Family at ChildLight Yoga
ChildLight Yoga offers yoga programs for the whole family - prenatal, babies, toddlers, kids, teens and families. Sign up for upcoming new class sessions, kids summer camps during July and August, and yoga teacher trainings at our studio in downtown Dover. Visit www.childlightyoga.com for details.
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Shopping, Sales & Specialsshop
Jewelry Creations Offering Graduation & Anniversary Promotions
  • Celebrate Graduations: Happiness is finding the perfect graduation gift! Visit Jewelry Creations through June 30th and receive a FREE gift when you spend $250 or more on a graduation present! The free gift is a lovely Pearl Strand valued at $50. 
  • Celebrate Anniversaries: Celebrate anniversaries with the help of Jewelry Creations. Find the perfect gift to say I love you. Visit Jewelry Creations between now and July 31st and receive a gift card with qualifying purchase: Spend $250 or more - get $25 - Spend $500 or more - get $75 - Spend $1500 or more - get $250!
Call to schedule an appointment with an experienced sales associate and find the perfect anniversary gift!, (603) 749-3129. Don't forget to join the events on Facebook!
Online Auction Benefits SEED
Auction ends May 16th, 10:00pm
The Seacoast Educational Endowment of Dover (SEED) will launch its Innovation In Bloom, an online auction to support excellence in Dover's public schools.  The two week online auction will feature dozens of one-of-a-kind experiences and items.  All proceeds raised will go to funding educator grant proposals.
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Support Sole City at Panera Fundraiser
Thursday, May 15th, 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Sole City Dance is holding a fundraiser at Panera Bread in Dover.  A portion of the proceeds during the fundraiser time will be donated back to this great local non-profit.  So bring this flyer and help EAT BREAD TO RAISE DOUGH!

Live Music at The Dover Brickhouse Dover Brickhouse
Thursday, May 15th - Arborea
Friday, May 16th - Order of Thieves
Sunday, May 18th - Bluegrass Brunch with Mary Dellae
This Week at 7th Settlement
  • Thursday, May 15th - Live Acoustic: Brian Capobianchi
  • Sundays, 12:00pm to 1:30pm - Brewery Tours
  • Tuesdays - Community Cash Night - 25% off your entire bill when paid in cash or with Dover Dollars
  • Wednesdays, 8:00pm to 10:00pm - Hump Day Trivia with Phil
kelleys
Friday, May 16th, 9:00pm - Tim Theriault Band 
Saturday, May 17th, 9:00pm - Soulmate
 This Week at Sonny's Tavern
  • Saturday, May 17th, 9:00pm - Chris Klaxton
  • Sunday, May 18th, 8:00pm - The Flatliners
  • Monday, May 19th, 8:00pm - Zach's Trivia Night
  • Tuesday, May 20th, 9:00pm - Soggy Po' Boys
  • Wednesday, May 21st, 9:00pm - Local Music Wednesday with Waco Sparker
Flag Hill Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Saturday, May 17th, 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Calling all Flappers, gangsters, dapers and dames! Tickets are now on sale for the 10th anniversary celebration of Flag Hill Distillery.  This 1920s style party will feature hand crafted giggle waters, specialty cocktails, delicious food and a DJ that will help attendees Charleston the night away. Purchase tickets in advance by calling (603) 659-2949.  **Special Offer for subscribers to Dover Peek at the Week: Reserve 4 tickets for the price of 3! **
Chop Shop Preparing for The Farmer's Dinner
Sunday, May 25th, 5:00pm
The Farmer's Table will be at the Orchard Street Chop Shop offering their first NH Farm-to-Table dinner for 2014.  They will be featuring a 4-course meal sourced only from local NH Farms.  A number of local NH chefs will be joining in to put on the dinner.  Do not miss this opportunity to enjoy this 2013 Phantom Gourmet "Hidden Jewel" winner.  Make reservations in advance.
Patty B's Closed Temporarily for Renovations 
Through May 28th-ish

For the next few weeks, Patty B's will be closed for renovations.  Stay tuned to Peek at the Week for the official reopening date.  You will want to make sure to stop in and see all they will have done!

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Community Informationinfo
Dover NH Seal Dover Downtown Access and Streetscape Study 
Thursday, May 15th, 12:00pm to 1:30pm, McConnell Center Cafeteria

Downtown business owners are encouraged to attend a Business Stakeholder Roundtable on Alternatives and Choices.  The forum will provide a chance for business owners to discuss the circulation alternatives being proposed in the City's Downtown Access and Streetscape Study, particularly in terms of how they would influence retail parking, access, and success. The meeting will be led by the City's consultants, retail expert Bob Gibbs and urban designer Steve Cecil. For more information, call (603) 516-6008.  All are encouraged to also take this survey on traffic circulation in downtown Dover.

Measured Progress
Educator of the Year Nomination Deadline Approaching
Friday, May 16th, 4:00pm
Make sure to nominate your favorite teacher for the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce's 2014 Educator of the Year Award.  The recipient, announced in early June, will receive $1,000 towards education expenses from sponsor, Measured Progress.
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