2008 festival RECAP
SEPTEMBER 19, 20 & 21, 2008
The 2008 Heritage Festival brought together a rich mix of
performances, workshops, and tours, plus demonstrations in the
Artisan tent,
hands-on fun in the Kids’
Corner, Activities &
Exhibits, Vendor
Booths, and Food.
Check the
Entertainment page for more information on the performers
featured in the schedule below.
There was a comprehensive fold-out guide to the festival
available at the Main Venue, with schedules, maps and more.
You may download an abbreviated "schedule-at-a-glance"
version here.
FRIDAY, Sept. 19, 2008
Hours: 6–9 pm
HERITAGE FESTIVAL KICK-OFF!
6:00-7:00: Judges at Work
Watch some of your favorite local celebrities sample an array of
sweet treats. Which entries will be the winners? Can you predict?
Main tent.
7:00-9:00: Best Dessert of the Seacoast Bake-Off!
Sample an amazing array of treats brought to you by
Seacoast-area eateries, organizations, and local chefs of all ages.
Celebrity and food judges will award prizes to the most delicious
entries. Bon appetit! Cost: Adults, $5; children 3-12, $3;
under 3 free. All you can eat. Proceeds to benefit Project
Graduation. Main tent.
To enter Bake-off, call Vicki Dodds: 659-7402.
7:00-9:00: King Ludwig’s Bavarian Band
King Ludwig’s Bavarian Band, one of the all-time favorite bands
in festival history, returns with their eight-foot alpine horns,
yodeling, cow bells—and a few favorite jokes. Main tent.
7:45: Heritage Festival Opening Ceremonies
Newmarket Main Street Corporation honors this year’s Keeper of
the Heritage and kicks off the festivities for the start of the 11th
annual Newmarket Heritage Festival. Main tent.
8:45: Dessert Winners Announced
The moment you’ve been waiting for: Winners of Best Dessert
Bake-Off announced! Prizes will be awarded in several categories:
professional, homemade, and children’s desserts. Main tent.
SATURDAY, Sept. 20, 2008
Hours: 10 am–9 pm
10:00: Festival
Opens
Main Venue: Main Tent, Workshop Tent, Children’s Tent, Artisan
Tent (& Library Artisans), Book Sale (Library); Veterans Exhibit
(Library), Vendor Booths
Waterfront: Kayaking and Rowing, Climbing Wall, Festival
Barnyard, Casting Workshop, Fishing Workshops (11, 1, & 3 pm)
Downtown: Model Trains (American Legion), Engine House
10:00-12:00: Extreme Air Brunch
Quiche and pancakes, bacon and
sausage, muffins and more! Cost: Adults, $6; children 3-12, $4;
under 3, free. Proceeds to benefit Extreme Air, New Hampshire's
competition jump rope team. Main tent.
10:00-11:30: Historic Mill Tour
Enjoy a guided walk through Newmarket's hard-working past—and
its developing future. Guide: Mike Provost, a third-generation mill
worker. Meet at main festival entrance.
10:15-11:00: Extreme Air Jump Rope Demo and
Workshop!
NH’s award-winning jump rope team
performs single rope, pairs, double dutch, and freestyle routines.
Workshop to follow—jump along! Workshop Tent.
11:00-11:45: Fantastic Flying Fiddler
Cape Breton-style fiddling with Brendan Carey Block. Main
tent.
11:45-12:15: The History & Art of the Decoy
Learn about wildfowl carving with
master artisan Fred Dolan. Workshop tent.
12:00-1:30: Downtown Village Tour
Discover the history and architecture of Newmarket's village
area, including a stop at the Stone School Museum on Zion’s Hill.
Guide: Newmarket native Phil LePage. Meet at main festival
entrance.
12:00-3:00 Historic Newmarket Exhibit
Featuring historic photos and memorabilia from the
Newmarket Historical Society, and plein air paintings of
Newmarket.
Downtown/Ampers& Gallery.
12:15-12:45: Indian Dancers
Neha Parikh and her students perform classical dances of India.
Main tent.
12:45-1:30: The Thomsons
Join Newmarket’s Ryan Thomson and
son Brennish for some lively tunes on fiddle, banjo, pennywhistle, rub
board, jaw harp, and more. Workshop Tent.
1:30-2:30: Accordion Warrior
Gary Sredzienski—along with some of his 40 accordions—plays
“music of the old country” and more! Main tent.
2:30-3:00: Accordion Workshop
Try a concertina, button box, piano accordion, and a harmonium
from India. Workshop Tent.
3:00: Closed:
Historic Engine House, Historic Newmarket Exhibit
3:00-3:45: Irish Dancers
The Murray Irish Dancers perform
team dances and award-winning championship routines. Main tent.
3:30-5:00: Cheswell Burying Ground Tour
Visit the graveyard that earned Newmarket a historic
preservation award and a historic marker. Guide: Rich Alperin,
president of the Newmarket Historical Society.
Meet trolley at
main festival entrance.
3:45-4:30: Mr. YooWho
International performer Moshe Cohen
shares the art of clowning.Workshop tent.
4:00: Closed:
Children’s Tent
4:30-5:45 Chinese Folk Art Workshop
Boston youth group demonstrates traditional folk dances, giant
Taiwanese drums, Chinese lions, and the amazing yo-yo or diabolo.
Workshop to follow. Main tent.
5:00: Closed:
Main Venue: Artisan Tent (and Library Artisans), Book Sale (Library),
Veterans Exhibit (Library)
Waterfront: Kayaking and Rowing, Festival Barnyard, Casting
Workshop
Downtown: Model Trains (American Legion building)
5:30-7:30:
International Soup and Chowder Fest
Sample a taste of tradition, served up by eateries in and around
Newmarket. Cost: Adults, $7; children 3-12, $3; under 3, free. (Cost
covers three cups of soup.)Proceeds
to benefit the Newmarket Main Street Corporation, producers of the
Newmarket Heritage Festival. Main tent.
5:30-6:15: Harpsichord Demonstration and Concert
Sixth-generation musician and instrument builder R.P. Hale dons
period costume to present a selection of harpsichord and
hammer-dulcimer music.
Newmarket Public Library.
6:00: Closed:
Vendor Booths
6:15-9:00: Dance Party with The Reminisants!
Celebrate the 11th annual Newmarket Heritage Festival with the
Reminisants, ”Boston’s best oldies and request band,” playing music
that appeals to all generations. Main tent.
9:00 Festival
Closes for the evening.
SUNDAY, Sept. 21, 2008
Hours: 10 aM – 7 pM
10:00: Festival
Opens
Main Venue: Main Tent, Workshops Tent, Artisan Tent (& Library
Artisans),
Veterans Exhibit (Library) Children’s Tent, Vendor Booths
Waterfront: Kayaking and Rowing, Climbing Wall, Festival
Barnyard,
Casting Workshop
Downtown: Model Trains (American Legion)
10:00-12:00: Firefighters Breakfast
All you can eat! Pancakes and scrambled eggs, sausage and bacon, home fries—and
more. Cost: Adults, $6; children 3-12, $3; under 3 free. Proceeds to benefit Newmarket Firefighters
Association. Main tent.
10:00-11:30: Historic Mill Tour
Enjoy a guided walk through Newmarket's hard-working past—and
its developing future. Guide: Mike Provost, a third-generation mill
worker. Meet at festival entrance.
10:30-11:30: Voices from the Heart
This 100-voice chorus performs a rich mix of soulful music from
many cultural traditions. Main tent.
11:30-12:15: African Drumming Workshop
Join the Akwaaba Drum and Dance
Ensemble for an energetic West African drumming workshop (15 drums
available).Workshop tent.
12:00-1:30: Downtown Village Tour
Discover the history and architecture of Newmarket's village
area, including a stop at the Stone School Museum on Zion’s Hill.
Guide: Newmarket native Phil LePage. Meet at main festival entrance.
12:00-3:00 Historic Newmarket Exhibit
Featuring historic photos and memorabilia from the
Newmarket Historical Society, and plein air paintings of
Newmarket.
Downtown/Ampers& Gallery.
12:00-3:00 Firefighting Exhibit. Main Venue (near Artisan
Tent)
12:15-1:00: Children’s Musical Medley
Newmarket’s Elementary School chorus and band perform a
selection of American favorites. Main tent.
1:00-1:45: Family Sing-Along and Rhythm Workshop
Join Music Together teacher Jeanne Russell and friends for some
musical fun.
Workshop tent.
1:45-2:30: Akwaaba Drum and Dance Ensemble
The colors and rhythms of Ghana come alive with the drumming and
dancing of Theo Martey and friends. Main tent.
2:30-3:00: Blue Hill Brass Quintet
Enjoy a variety of favorite tunes played by five great
musicians. Workshop tent.
3:00: Closed:
Historic Newmarket Exhibit
3:00-4:00: Festival Barn Raising
Help to “raise high the roof beams” of this shed built by timber
framer Al Smith.
Adjacent to artisan tent.
3:00-4:00: TWO: High-Energy Jugglers
Juggling meets the X-games with Matthew and Jason Tardy in this
gravity-defying performance. Main tent.
3:00-4:30: Cheswell Burying Ground Tour
Visit the graveyard that earned
Newmarket a historic preservation award and a historic marker.
Guide: Rich Alperin, president of the Newmarket Historical Society.
Meet trolley at festival entrance.
4:00-4:30: Improv Workshop
Bring your sense of humor and discover the art of improv.
Workshop tent.
4:00: Closed:
Children’s Tent
4:30-6:00: Grupo Fantasia Latin Band Dance Party
Bid farewell to this year’s festival with a high-energy,
family-friendly Caribbean dance party featuring salsa, merengue and
Cuban music. Main tent.
5:00: Closed:
Main Venue: Artisan Tent (& Library Artisans); Veterans Exhibit
(Library)
Waterfront: Kayaking and Rowing, Climbing Wall, Festival
Barnyard,
Casting Workshop
Downtown: Model Trains (American Legion)
5:00-7:00: Harvest Supper
Gather for a turkey dinner with all
the fixin's! Or get it to go for easy transport to the Main Tent.
Donations accepted. Proceeds to benefit the Community Church.
Church Vestry.
6:00: Closed:
Vendor Booths
7:00: Farewell
to Heritage Festival 2008!
See you next year.
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