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ARTS JUBILEE CONCERT SERIES
Cranmore Mountain Resort, North Conway, NH (map)
603.447.8914
info@mwvevents.com
http://www.mwvevents.com

Outdoor concerts are on July 13 and 27 and Aug 10, at 6 and 7:30 pm. Bring your own seats, blankets, etc. Free. Indoor concerts will be held at 10th Mt Pavilion at Cranmore on June 24, Aug 17, and Sept 16, at 7:30 pm. As seating is limited, tickets may be picked up at the front desk of the Eastern Slope Inn Resort. Check the Web site for updated concert information.

Outdoor Concert Series
JULY 13 Tom Dean, Cormack McCarthy, Joyce Andersen and friends, acoustic selections
JULY 27 Symphony Pops Concert, followed by fireworks
AUG 10 Wicked Smart Horn Band, jazz, blues, swing, rock, funk, and Motown sound
Indoor Concert Series
JUNE 24 Brent LaCasce and the Midnite Jazz
AUG 17 Dennis and Davey of Four Feet Two Shoes, Celtic and folk selections
SEPT 16 Freese Brothers Big Band, 1930s and 1940s classic big band swing

COCHECHO ARTS FESTIVAL
Henry Law Park, Dover, NH (map)
603.742.2218
info@dovernh.org
http://www.dovernh.org

The 20th anniversary festival takes place at the Rotary Arts Pavilion at Henry Law Park from July 7 through Aug 25. Concert series on Fri at 7 pm. Children's concert series on Tues at 10:30 am from July 11 through Aug 22. Shark in the Park luncheon series on Thurs at noon from July 13 through Aug 17. All concerts are free, but donations can be made by purchasing a $10 festival button.

JULY 7 Tommy Makem, Irish
JULY 14 Ball in the House, a cappella
JULY 21 Strafford Wind Symphony, a blend of Broadway, swing, and classics
JULY 28 Pondering Judd, 1980s rock and roots rock
AUG 4 Bombay Jim and the Swinging Sapphires, jazz and swing
AUG 11 All Together Now, a Beatles tribute
AUG 18 Hush, pop tunes from the 1950s through today
AUG 25 The Spectras, a blend of pop, rock, R&B, and Motown

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom,
169 Ocean Blvd, Hampton, NH, (map)
(603) 929-4100.
http://www.casinoballroom.com

Concerts begin at 8 pm. Doors open at 6 pm unless otherwise noted. Shows are 18+ unless otherwise noted. Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster at 617.931.2000.

JUNE 17 Susan Tedeschi $23
JUNE 23 Dr. Dirty John Valby $17
JUNE 24 Los Lonely Boys with deSol $38
JUNE 30 Shinedown & Trapt with Halestorn 7 pm, $22, $22.50, all ages
JULY 1 Extreme with Charlie Farren $38
JULY 4 Panic! at the Disco, with Dresden Dolls and Hush Sound 7:30 pm
JULY 5 Ashlee Simpson with the Veronicas $41, all ages
JULY 6 Big Head Todd and the Monsters $20
JULY 12 Story of the Year and Hawthorne Heights 7 pm, $21, all ages
JULY 13 LeAnn Rimes $37
JULY 14 Dropkick Murphys with Madball and Brian Failure $27
JULY 18 Umphrey's McGee and Galactic $20
JULY 23 Indigo Girls $34
JULY 25 Kenny Wayne Shepherd with Dickey Betts & Great Southern $32
JULY 27 Candlebox $20
AUG 2 Pretenders $39
AUG 4 Cinderella with Endeverafter $30
AUG 8 John Fogerty $49
AUG 11 Eddie Money $20
AUG 12 Jonny Lang Band $29
AUG 13 The Beach Boys $35
AUG 17 KC & the Sunshine Band $30
AUG 18 George Thorogood $27
AUG 20 Sugarland $33
AUG 22 Tesla $28
AUG 27 Trisha Yearwood $38
SEPT 2 Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes $12.50

MEADOWBROOK FARM ARTS MUSICAL CENTER
Lake Winnipesaukee, Gilford, NH (map)
603.293.4700
info@meadowbrookfarm.net
http://www.meadowbrook.net/

Located in the heart of New Hampshire's Lakes Region. Campsites available nearby. Concerts start at 8 pm, except as noted. Ticket prices vary. Call or check the Web site for details and updated schedule information.

JUNE 16 Skid Row, Quiet Riot, and Jaded 10 am
JUNE 17 Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat 10 am
JUNE 28 Sammy Hagar and the Wabos
JULY 2 1964: The Tribute, Spread Eagle 7:30 pm
JULY 3 Lynyrd Skynyrd, Peter Frampton, and George Westbay 7:30 pm
JULY 8 Montgomery Gentry
JULY 11 Yellowcard, Matchbook Romance, Rock Kills Kid, and Hedley
JULY 29 Martina McBride, Jacy Dawn
AUG 1 Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls 7:30 pm
AUG 12 Kenny Rogers, Paul D'Angelo, and Scott & Kim
AUG 13 311, the Wailers, and Pepper 6 pm
AUG 18 Alan Jackson, Julie Roberts
AUG 20 Steve Miller Band, Eric Johnson, and Phil 'n' the Blanks 7 pm
AUG 25 Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule 6 pm
AUG 26 Charlie Daniels Band, .38 Special, and Crunchy Western Boys

The Music Hall
28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, NH (map)
(603) 436-2400
info@themusichall.org
http://www.themusichall.org

The Music Hall is the oldest theater in New Hampshire. It hosts theater, music, film, and dance performances. Members receive discounted tickets.

JULY 8 Seu Jorge 8 pm, $29
JULY 29 Carol Sloane and the Seacoast Big Band 8 pm, $25-$50
AUG 26 Suzanne Vega 8 pm

PEMI VALLEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
Branch Brook Campground, Campton, NH (map)
603.726.3471
russue@pemivalleybluegrass.com
http://www.pemivalleybluegrass.com

The festival features music by a dozen acts, including the Pine Hill Ramblers, Nothin' Fancy, the Atkinson Family, Back Eddy Bluegrass, Big Spike, and more. Activities include instrument workshops, country dances, field picking, swimming, fishing, and camping. This year's festival takes place on Aug 4 from 1 to 10 pm, Aug 5 from 9 am to 11 pm, and on Aug 6 from 9 am to 6 pm. Field camping is free with the purchase of a three-day ticket. There is a charge for water & electric sites and single-night camping. Three-day tickets $44 in advance, $52 at the gate. Single-day tickets $20 to $28, half-price for children 13 through 16, free for children under 13.

PRESCOTT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL
Prescott Park, Portsmouth, NH (map)
603.436.2848
http://www.artfest.org

The festival runs from June 24 through Aug 20 and is made up of several concert series, dance and theater perfomances, and an art show. This year's festival includes performances by Melvern Taylor and His Fabulous Meltones, the Wolverines Jazz Band, and the Yankee Clipper Chorus. Performances of In The Mood, a musical tribute to Big Band, show from June 24 through Aug 19, and Oliver! is on the main stage from June 24 through Aug 20. Visit the Web for showtimes and dates. Suggested donation $5.

PRESCOTT PARK FOLK FEST
Prescott Park, Portsmouth, NH (map)
603.436.2848
http://www.prescottpark.org

The festival, held on July 23 from noon to 5 pm, is one of the many events to fall under the banner of Prescott Park's Art Festival. Join the region's favorite acoustic performers in this daylong celebration of American music. Call or visit the Web site for up-to-date schedule information.

VERIZON WIRELESS ARENA
555 Elm Street, Manchester, NH (map)
603.644.5000
http://www.verizonwirelessarena.com

New Hampshire's largest sports and entertainment venue. Concerts are at 7:30 pm, except as noted. Call Ticketmaster or check the Web site for ticketing info.

JULY 5 AND 6 American Idols Live! Tour 2006 7 pm
JULY 8 Paul Simon
JULY 9 Sheryl Crow