Strafford News

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on September 10.

Dover, NH (Monday, September 6) - The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is gearing up for its 9th NH Maker Fest on Saturday, September 18th from 10am-3pm, inside and around the museum in downtown Dover. This day long festival is perfect for anyone looking to spend a few hours discovering something new, whether that’s about Printmaking, Zines, Sewing, Baking, Robots and so much more!

Freelance Illustrator Alex Edgerly from Newmarket will be showing off her linocut print designs. Her prints “celebrate the small joys in life like plants or puns.” All of the prints and designs will be for sale. This will be Alex’s first year joining the Fest as a Maker. You can learn more about her here: www.FikaPrintStudioNH.com

Master Carpenter and Seasoning Expert, Dan Gagnon will be sharing samples of his three “NH Dan’s Seasonings.” Choose between a “Live Free or Dry” Rub, a “Granite State” seasoning, or the “Mild and Wild” seasoning. This small family business based in Hillsborough County has been in business since 2014. Learn more about NH Dan’s Seasonings here: https://nhdans.com/

Seacoast ArtSpot, a new studio in Portsmouth NH, will be on hand at the Fest to share their love of learning through a wide variety of art and craft based experiences. Try out Mini canvas painting, wooden mask painting, or hand sewing creatures! The ArtSpot offers classes for kids and adults year round and you can learn more about them here: https://seacoastartspot.com/

Sages Entertainment, who specialize in entertaining with bubbles, magic, STEAM enrichment, and more, will bring their special bubble tricks and hands-on play to NH Maker Fest this year. They’ll also bring a few robot friends and show off their special skills as well! Wayne and Kali Moulton make up this Dover family business and you can learn more about them here: https://www.sagesentertainment.com/

Thanks to generous lead sponsors including Sprague, the UNIQUE College Investing Plan, and Kennebunk Savings Bank this year’s Fest entrance is by donation. “We’re so happy to be able to open up this fun day of discovery to anyone who wishes to attend,” shared CMNH President Jane Bard.

The day will be filled with Museum-led Workshops as well as all the Maker booths. Under the Education Tent, the Museum’s popular Egg Drop Challenge will once again take place, culminating in the engineered egg packages being launched from the roof of the museum towards the end of the Fest. Join a team or take on the challenge single handed! Also happening in the tent will be “Making an Upcycle Vehicle” and “Tile Art”. Relax on the Rotary Arts Pavilion stage with some Animal Yoga Poses with CMNH Education Director, Xanthi Gray, and check out an Elephant Toothpaste science experiment with Museum Experience Manager Jon Nichols. For all workshops and activities, check the Museum’s website: www.childrens-museum.org.

The Fest has partnered with the Cochecho Arts Festival, organized by the Dover Chamber of Commerce.  Magic Fred, a children’s magician will perform from 10-10:30am, and then The Kenney Brothers Band, a folk rock band, will perform from 3-4pm as the culmination of both the NH Maker Fest and the Cochecho Arts Festival summer concert series. Both performances will take place on the Rotary Arts Pavilion at Henry Law Park and the stage sponsor is Burns, Bryant, Cox, Rockefeller & Durkin, P.A. “We are excited to partner with the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire to provide entertainment for the NH Maker Fest,” says Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce President Margaret Joyce. “This is a natural extension of our summer-long Cochecho Arts Festival and allows us to celebrate the arts with Maker Fest attendees.”

The museum would like to thank all its NH Maker Fest sponsors including Sprague, the UNIQUE College Investing Plan, Kennebunk Savings Bank, Albany International, Alexander Technology Group, Beswick Engineering Company, Inc., QA Cafe, The Rowley Agency, Loftware, Martel Plumbing & Heating, and NHPBS. To learn more about the Fest, to support this event, or to apply as a Maker, please visit www.childrens-museum.org.

About the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire

The not-for-profit Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is located at 6 Washington Street in Dover and offers two levels of hands-on, interactive exhibits for children from newborn to middle school. Children can explore a wide range of subjects, from dinosaurs, music and aeronautics to world cultures, art and natural history. The Silver LEED-certified museum specializes in creating memorable family learning experiences and works closely with schools, social service agencies and educators. The museum also hosts a variety of live performances, workshops, classes and special events for families. For more information and to reserve a date and time to visit the museum, visit www.childrens-museum.org.

Contact:

Neva Cole, Director

neva@childrens-museum.org, (603) 742-2002

Original source can be found here.