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Dover Main Street Halloween Downtown Trick-or-Treats

October 25th, 11am-2pm

Bring your favorite little ghouls and boys to downtown Dover on Saturday, as Dover Main Street hosts its 4th Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treats
Event sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank. 
Visit favorite local haunts as your children trick-or-treat in costume through historic downtown Dover at this free to the public event.

Children's Museum Plans Not-So-Spooky Event for the Younger Set

October 25th, 10am-3pm at the Museum (6 Washington Street)

Halloween is a favorite holiday of kids of all ages, but young ones may not be ready for haunted houses and creepy costumes. This is why the Childrens Museum of NH began hosting its annual Not-So-Spooky Spectacular more than 15 years ago. The museum's family-oriented event is primarily focused on seasonal fun with a little bit of optional scariness for those are feeling brave. Click here for more information!

Garrison Players

Susie Burke & David Surette Kick Off "Rollinsford Ramble"
October 25, Garrison Players Arts Center, 8pm 

Susie Burke & David Surette bring their own blend of folk and acoustic music back to the Garrison Players Arts Center. This concert series continues in January 2015. For more information please visit their website. Tickets for the show are $15 for adults and $12 for students under 18.  They can be purchased at the door, by calling 603-750-4278 or at the Garrison Players Arts Center website, To learn more about Susie & David, visit their website.  GPAC is located at 650 Portland Ave in Rollinsford.

Magician BJ Hickman

BJ Hickman returns to Coolidge Corner Theatre Saturday! 

October 25th, 10:30am

One show only! Spread the word! Boston area friends: Join him for an hour presentation of The BJ Hickman Magic Show this in the Coolidge Corner Theatre's 217-seat second floor theatre. Tickets are $11 for adults and $8 for children. Show is recommended for children ages 3 and up. Don't get shut out of the show! Buy your tickets early at the box office or online. All children pay admission unless they are held in their parents lap for the entire show. Coolidge Corner Theatre is at 290 Harvard Street, Brookline MA. Check out page about the magic show!

Somersworth Storage Spooktacular
October 25, 10am-12pm

Visit their haunted storage unit and enjoy donuts, coffee and candy! Sure to be a good time

JD Howard Dental Annual Candy Buy Back

Friday October 31st-Friday, November 7th, regular business hours

Head on over to the Annual Halloween Candy Buy Back at JD Howard Dental. Children can bring their candy to 375 Sixth Street in Dover and for every pound of candy they turn in they will receive $1 and a cool new tooth brush! The candy turned in will then be shipped to our men and women overseas!

Dover Public Library Film Showings

The Dover Public Library has announced its Saturday matinee schedule for November. Free movies start at 2pm in the library's Lecture Hall. November 8 "Mr. Peabody & Sherman" (PG; 1 hr. 32 min.) November 15 "Maleficent" (PG; 1 hr. 37 min.) November 22 "Planes: Fire & Rescue" (PG; 1 hr. 27 min.) November 29 "How to Train Your Dragon 2" (PG; 1 hr. 45 min.) 

For more information, please call the library 516-6050 or view their Calendar of Events

Seacoast Local presents Local Business Holiday Kick Off

Monday, November 3, 5-9pm, presentations at 6:15
7th Settlement Brewery, Dover NH 

Come learn about Plaid Friday and Shift Your Shopping, and receive the tools you and your employees will need to have the best local holiday campaign your neighborhood has ever seen. See the complete schedule and reserve your tickets here!

Healthy Living Series
Thursday, November 13th, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Join the American Lung Association and Balance A Women's GYM for their Healthy Living Series.. The event will take place at 125 Brewery Lane in Portsmouth, and will feature local experts in nutrition, pilates, cycling and outdoor winter activities to share tips and tricks for maintaining a healthy lifestyle through the fall and winter months. This event is free and open to the public. For more information or to RSVP, email [email protected]
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Waddell and Reed Wine Cheese and Chocolate Tease

Thursday November 20th, Portsmouth Country Club, 6pm

Please "Save the Date" for Waddell and Reeds 5th Annual Community Night featuring the "Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Tease." Join them for complimentary samples and pairings as the event will benefit three local Charities - End 68 Hours of Hunger, The Seacoast Firefighters Toy Bank and the Richie McFarland Children's Center. They are seeking items for this year's live and silent auctions.  A few of last year's items included gift certificates, local merchandise, hand-crafted items, gift baskets and sporting event tickets.  Please let them know if you're able to donate an item to be used.  Anything you can do is greatly appreciated and all ideas and gifts are truly welcome.

December 5th, 4:30pm-9pm, Dover City Hall
The Dover Chamber of Commerce and its City Lights Committee are proud to present the 5th Annual Festival of Trees. The focus of the night is 30 trees decorated by local businesses and organizations on display and available to be taken home by the public through raffles and silent auctions. To register a tree click here!
 
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Exciting News from Childlight Yoga!

Register your kid(s) ages 4-10 for a monthly Parent's Night Out this Friday from 6-9pm and enjoy downtown Dover while they have a fun-filled evening of yoga, storytelling, music, games and art projects at ChildLight Yoga studio (located right next to 7th Settlement Brewery!). The evening will focus on a Moon & Stars theme designed to inspire your child's imagination. We will end the evening with relaxation activities so your young yogi will be ready for sweet dreams upon pick up! ( NOTE: Children are welcome to come dressed in their PJs!) $25 for one child $15 each additional. Register here!

Dracula at the Silver Fountain Inn

Oct. 22nd & 23rd

Join them for a 5 course dinner while being entertained by The Vagabonds in their adapted version from the novel by Bram Stoker! Cocktail hour and hors d'oeuvres start at 6pm and the show will start promptly at 7. Contests and door prizes as well! 20% of the proceeds will go directly to help refurbish Kelley's Row & Blue Latitudes. "Stay and play" packages available as well if interested in accommodations!

 Old Fashioned Halloween at Wentworth House

October 25, 5-7pm 

Looking for a family-friendly Halloween activity? The Association for Rollinsford Culture and History (ARCH) will host an Old Fashioned Halloween Party at the historic Colonel Paul Wentworth House in Rollinsford. No zombies, no gore, just a little bit eerie and a lot of fun, the event will include crafts, storytelling, a marshmallow roast, a scavenger hunt, and indoor and outdoor games. Admission is by donation: $2 suggested per child or $5 for the whole family. 

Every Monday - Extreme Music Trivia (Bingo Style) with DJ Kelly Elliott
It's Name That Tune meets Trivia meets Bingo  It's Fun Fun Fun
Monday4:00pm - 6:00pm Chili's Happy Hour 14 Weeks Lane Dover, NH
-All you can eat Fajita's and Drink Specials
Mondays 7:00pm- 9:00pm Tough Tymes Grill & Pub 221 Rochester Road (Rt 202) Northwood, NH
Mention "Peek of the Week" and get an extra playing card!

Save the Ta Ta's event with DJ Kelly Elliot
Tough Tymes Grille and Pub 221 Rochester Rd, Northwood, New Hampshire 03261
Saturday Oct 25, 2014  8PM-12AM 
Join them for some Fun, Fun, Fun for a great Cause!!! Silent Auction, 50/50, Giveaways, Kiss for a Cure, Pretty in Pink Contest, DJ Kelly Elliott - Karaoke, Bubble Blowing Contest and come spin the Wheel for a Prize!! Come support the TA TA's for Breast Cancer Research!! Karaoke & Dancing with DJ Kelly Elliott FUN, FUN, FUN all night long! Strut your stuff in PINK. Show your support.(Remember real men wear Pink)

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Remember All Those Tri-City Memories 
The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center is now selling Tri-Cities Memories.  The photo-based, hard-cover book, presented by Foster's Daily Democrat, documents Dover, Rochester and Somersworth from 1800 through 1939.  For more information call (603) 742-2218.

This SPA-ctober, take advantage of these fantastic promotions:

-Receive a complimentary eyebrow tint with your eyebrow wax!

-Bring a friend for ANY laser treatment and you BOTH get 15% OFF!

-BOGO 1/2 OFF Spa Special - Book any spa service for 60 minutes or greater and receive the second service of equal or lesser value for 50% OFF! Second service is non-transferable and both must be used the same day. Excludes Saturdays. Offers expire Oct. 31st, so call to book your appointments now!

20% Off All Canvas! 

Get your home ready for the upcoming holidays with personalized canvas decor using your own photographs! Canvas Gallery Wraps are the most popular choice for customers who plan to hang their piece without a frame. Other styles are also available. Hurry! This limited time offer won't last long! 

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Bellaviso Salon and Spa
Take $10.00 off of a pumpkin enzyme facial or spa pumpkin pedicure. Make sure you tell them you saw it in Peek at the Week! Bellaviso is located at 11A Main Steet, Dover, NH 03820. Visit their website for more information!
Blown Away Chamber Special!
Blown Away invites you to come in and check out the new salon!  We'll be offering Chamber Members an Early Bird Special: Monday through Friday 9am to 3pm, receive $7.00 off any Hair or Nail Service.  Blown Away does take walk ins, however appointments are encouraged.
Blue Dolphin Breast Cancer Awareness 
Check out Blue Dolphin's Breast Cancer awareness special this October. Whether it's water bottles or tote bags, Blue Dolphin has just the thing for Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Jewelry Creations 33rd Anniversary Special
Stop by today and check out their 33rd Anniversary Specials. Daily Jewelry Specials-33% off, gifts and contests and a drawing for a $330 gift card!
Pear Tree Gifts Donation for Dover Womenaid
Sunday, October 26th, 4-10pm, Margaritas in Dover
Pear Tree Gifts will be donating 2 $50 Gift Certificates to the Dover Womenaid fundraiser at the Margaritas in Dover. All you have to do is enjoy a meal out (eat in or take-out) to help the community and enter to win the raffle! The fundraiser is in efforts to obtain enough funds to fulfill requests during the winter months. 
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Blue Latitudes is open again!
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Blue is back from the brink and now open to all patrons!  Come on out to reconnect with friends and family over some great food and seasonal martinis like the Autumn Leaf with Southern Comfort Lime or the Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream Vodka, Pumpkin Liqueur, and Bailey's.  Enjoy your old favorite dishes like our Lettuce Wraps or try one of the new ones like our Ahi Tuna Tostadas or the vegan Spicy Thai Peanut Quinoa.  And don't forget their slow roasted Prime Rib every FridayOn-line reservations recommended. Enjoy valet parking all ThursdayFriday and Saturday on Central Avenue this weekend only!

Weekly Specials at 7th Settlement!
Tuesday Community Cash-Every Tuesday save 25% off your bill by paying in cash or with Dover Dollars!
Wednesday Hump Day Trivia- Get your team ready, up to 6 people. We have lots of great prizes and some tough questions. 8 to 10pm every Wednesday
Thursday Acoustic Night- 7-10pm Every Thursday Local Musicians fill their mill with some great entertainment. Mug club members get half off appetizers!
Thursday 3 Course Special- For $19-$22 get a 3 course meal specifically paired with one of their hand crafted beers on tap
Sunday Benefit DaysAlmost every Sunday they partner with a Seacoast Non-Profit and donate 5% of their revenue from the day. Come learn and support what these great organizations are doing for the community!
Every Sunday 12-2- join them for FREE brewery tours.  For groups of 6 or more call ahead. Custom tours and $5 tours with tastings are also available upon request!
Every Saturday and Sundayfresh and local brunch specials including omelets, house made corned beef hash, bacon french toast, and much more...
*Also check out their events calendar here!


This Week at Sonny's Tavern

Thursday, 10/23 Sonny's Karaoke is Real 9pm

Saturday, 10/25 Walter Schreifels &the Dead Heavens + Alcoa
Sunday, 10/26 Sonnys Jazz Series w/ Chris Klaxton 7-10pm
Monday, 10/27 Zachs Trivia Night 8-10pm
Tuesday, 10/28 Soggy Po' Boys 9pm

Make sure to check out Sonnys new Cocktail menu as well as their new Fall menu!

This Week at the Orchard Street Chop Shop
Tuesday - One Buck Shuck - $1 oysters on the 1/2 shell until they are gone!  On the Terrace and at the Bar only.

Wednesday - Wild Game Wednesday - Every Wednesday night we will feature at least 2 exotic wild game dishes.

Thursday - Gentleman's Night - Complimentary cigars and Scotch specials for the guys with $10 food or drink purchases.

Friday - Funk-a-Delic Fridays - Live music at the Top of the Chop.  No cover charge.

Governors Inn Performances!
 Now that its Ballroom has been equipped with a fire sprinkler system which
 allows for more extensive live entertainment indoors, The Governors Inn is booking year-round shows with some dynamite bands and acts from Boston and across New England! Full bar & food available during performances. Full meal service available during comedy and Dueling Piano nights. Call or pick up tickets today!
Portable Pantry Menu for NEXT WEEK
Specials for the week of October 27-31

Delicious sandwhiches
Downtown Panini, Greek quesdilla and many more!

Check out the rest of their delicious meals on next weeks menu here!!
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Computer Classes Plus Learn How to Sell on eBay at Dover Adult Learning Center 

Dover Adult Learning Center still has computer classes available for the fall semester! You can learn how to create a slide presentation complete with text and graphics in PowerPoint I on October 31; advance your knowledge in Excel 2 (taking place November 7), in which you'll create and modify charts, calculate with advanced formulas, and summarize data; and if you've taken QuickBooks I, it's time for QuickBooks II starting on November 10. Plus, check out Learn the Basics of Selling on eBay, and learn how to set up an account, list items, and research and ship to the customer; this two-week class is taking place Saturdays, November 8 & 15For more information on these and other classes, or to register, please visit their website or call 603-742-1030.

City of Dover offers free downtown valet service this weekend 

In anticipation of a busy weekend for downtown Dover businesses, the City of Dover will provide complimentary valet parking service in the area of the Cocheco Mill Courtyard, from Thursday, Oct. 23 through Saturday, Oct. 25. Visitors to any downtown business, including bars, restaurants and stores, are welcome to enjoy this free service. Atlantic Parking Services will have a team of valets stationed in the loading area in front of Blue Latitudes and Orange Leaf from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night.  There is no cost to motorists. Tipping valet drivers is optional. During the construction of the new police facility and parking garage, which is expected to conclude in November 2015, residents and visitors can stay up to date on downtown parking  options and traffic flow by visiting a website created specifically for that purpose, www.drivingdover.com. The website and valet service are both part of the "Get To It!" initiative, which is funded solely by parking revenue. For more information, contact the City of Dover Parking Bureau at 603-516-2277 or [email protected]

Wedgewood Graphic Design Workshop Series

Wedgewood's Small Business Workshop Series is designed to help local businesses get competitive and successful by providing content and tools to help them grow and prosper. Attendees will gain insights into how to identify their prospective customers, attract them to their business and sell products and services more effectively. For course descriptions and sign-up info please visit their website. Seating is limited so all workshops seats are available on a first come first serve basis. Workshops will be held at the Dover Chamber of Commerce, Central Ave. Dover NH.

Check out New England Tutors Latest Classes

New England Tutors will be hosting 3 Health Education Classes this fall for students with Social Skills Deficits (Autism, Asperger's, Non-Verbal Learning Disabilities).  The course is 5 hours and will be offered as either five 1-hour classes on Thursday afternoon's, or as a 5-hour session on Saturday's.  For detailed information on course content, or for any questions regarding the course, please click here email [email protected]

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All Packages Receive $5 Downeaster Dining Dollars Per Adult

Book a 1-Night Package and receive $10 Package Credit per booking

Book at 2-Night Package and receive $20 Package Credit per booking

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