PEEK Community Events Newsletter

June 18, 2026

Every other week we compile and share a sampling of our members' upcoming events. For our full community events calendar click here .

Yes We can! Pickle Popup

Thursday, June 18, 4 to 6 p.m.

Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce, 550 Central Ave., Dover

Join the Pickle Girl (a.k.a. Lori Nollett) for a popup event at the Chamber highlighting her handcrafted, small-batch pickles, jams, jellies, sauces, mustards, chutneys and spice blends. The sampling event will feature:

Doc’s BBQ Smoked Brisket
Hunters Cabin Five Spice Chicken with Fig Jam
Martinique-Pineapple Pork Tenderloin bites
Hot Pepper Jelly Whipped Yogurt Dip
Fig Jam and Goat Cheese spread
Pineapple Chutney and Brie spread
Cleo’s Kiss Seasoned Oil with bread for dipping
IPA Pickle + Sharp Cheddar Picks
Pickled Hot Honey Carrots on Picks
Cleo’s Kiss Roasted Carrot Hummus
Pickle Trio- Garlic Dill, IPA, Bread and Butter
Friday Fish Smoked Trout Spread with Crackers
Spiced Whole Grain Mustard with pretzel bites or cheese

Can't make it on Thursday? Visit Lori's website to learn more about and purchase her products!

Dover Farmers' Market

Wednesdays through October 7, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Lower Henry Law Park at Payne St., Dover (temporary relocation)

The Dover Farmers’ Market is temporarily relocating to Lower Henry Law Park for the start of the season. The market will take place in the park area at the intersection of Henry Law Ave. and Payne Street and will return to Nebi Park at the Waterfront District later this season. The market run every Wednesday through October 7, from 3:30–6:30 p.m.

To see which vendors will be at the market each week click here to view the interactive market map. Note: The map will also display dates for the Portsmouth, Exeter, and Durham markets. Click the drop down menu and select the date of the Dover market you would like to see vendors for.

Garrison Players present Voices of Titanic

Show dates: June 19-21, 26-28

Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.

Tickets: Adults $22, Seniors $18, Students $15

Garrison Players Arts Center, Corner of Roberts Rd. and Portland Ave. (Rte. 4), Rollinsford

In this production, written and directed by Michael Doyle, with additional dialogue by Dr. James Murphy, the stage comes alive with passengers and crew of the Titanic. Speaking to us directly about the disaster we see the magnificent vessel through the eyes of both the first-class and third-class passengers. When Frederick Fleet spots the iceberg, all the officers are called upon to carry out the most dreaded command Capt. Smith ever had to issue: "Get the lifeboats ready!"

At matinee performances, Titanic historian Kate Gilbert will conduct a Q&A Talkback and display some of her Titanic memorabilia.

For more information and to purchase tickets (or volunteer!) click here.

Saturday on the Deck with On the Tear

Saturday, June 20, 6 to 8 p.m.

North Country Hard Cider Company

38 Littleworth Rd., Dover

Join North Country Hard Cider Company for live music on their deck. On the Tear is a traditional Irish music trio.The event is rain or shine, but if the weather is soggy the tunes will be moved indoors. No cover charge!

Visit North Country Hard Cider for more information about this and other upcoming events.

Live Music with Now's The Time

Saturday, June 20, 6 to 8 p.m.

Three Chimneys Inn, 17 Newmarket Road, Durham

The Three Chimneys Inn is excited to welcome back Now’s The Time. Weather permitting, Now’s the Time will perform on the Terrace. This fantastic quartet performs soul and blues American standards. If you want to hear timeless music, Now's The Time!

Call 603-868-7800 for reservations and visit threechimneysinn.com for their full events calendar.

Reach Golf Tournament

Monday, June 22, 8 a.m.

The Links at Outlook, Berwick, Maine

Join us for a powerful day of purpose on the green! This exciting tournament will bring our community together to raise critical funds for outpatient occupational, physical, mental health, and speech therapies for children with exceptional needs.

At Reach, families are counting on us. As we grow to meet the increasing demand for services, events like this directly support life-changing care, ensuring children have access to the regulation, communication, mobility, and confidence-building therapies they deserve.

Click here for more information and to register. Sponsorship opportunities available!

Basic Life Support Training

Thursday, June 25, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Great Bay Community College

320 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth

Great Bay Community College is offering Basic Life Support Training to provide those essential skills to recognize and respond to life threatening emergencies, especially those in health care and professional settings. The training includes high quality CPR for adults, children and infants, use of automated external defibrillator (AED) and critical skills needed when responding to life threatening emergencies.

Click here for more information and to register.

Free Auriculotherapy

Thursday, June 25, 3 to 5 p.m.

Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce, 550 Central Ave., Dover

Want to de-stress before heading home after work? Curious about acupuncture? Come join Resilience & Hope and learn how a mini stress-relieving treatment with just 3 acupuncture points and 15-20 minutes, can work like magic. These free mini-treatments are community-style, which means they can give many people this stress-relieving opportunity at the same time while each person is resting in chairs. No-needle options are also available. Learn more.

Watercolor Workshops

Fridays, June 26 and July 10, 9 a.m. to noon

SEH Studios Art Gallery, 456 Central Ave., Dover

In this watercolor workshop, students will explore how to paint light and shadow in summer landscapes to create luminous, striking results. Emphasis will be placed on using the white of the paper intentionally to achieve glow, depth, and atmosphere. No experience needed!

The $80 registration fee includes:

Three hours of expert instruction per date: Enjoy guided, individual attention from our professional artist.
Individual attention: Immediately ask questions and receive lots of hands-on help.
On-site art supply store: Conveniently purchase your class materials or bring your own.
Small groups of six: You will learn in-person from an expert with other friendly art lovers.

For more information and to register click here.

Dover Public Library Reopening

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Friday, June 26 at 9 a.m.

Open House with Self-Guided Tours: Friday June 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

73 Locust St., Dover

Due to construction delays, the reopening date for the Dover Public Library has been postponed to June 26, 2026.

The DPL will continue to be open in Room 306 of the McConnell Center on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through June 22. For more information visit the DPL website.

A Splash of Improv with Stranger than Fiction

Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m.

The Players Ring, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth

The summer’s hot, but the comedy is cool! Stranger Than Fiction Improv returns to the Players Ring for their third summer with the Splash of Improv Series — an unpredictable, high-energy mix of games, stories, characters, and complete comedic chaos.

Since 2004, this award-winning troupe has delighted audiences with quick wit, fearless creativity, and performances that rival the best improv clubs around the world. Their mission? To make the world a funnier, brighter place — one spontaneous story at a time.

Click here for more information and to register.

The Aplomb Project 2026 Portrait Exhibition + Gala

Saturday, June 27, 6 p.m.

The Aplomb Gallery, 262 Central Ave., Dover

Come celebrate resilience as we unveil seven portraits from the 2026 Portrait Project. The event will be catered by Wing Itz, will feature a cash bar, and will include a short program with speakers and a musical performance.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit theaplombproject.com/gala .