By now you know that the beloved Memorial Bridge has been closed to vehicle traffic, and that won't change until perhaps 2014 after major rebuilding has been completed. So the Seacoast community is sending the bridge out with a picnic/party this Saturday, Oct 1, and they're doing it right!

There will be plenty of food and activities for the whole family; check out this lineup of entertainment, including food and activities from Green Alliance Business Partners. The Children's Museum will have a great build a bridge craft where kids can recreate the bridge with straws & connectors; Bob's Clam Hut and Beach Pea Bakery will be food vendors; and Smuttynose beer will be on sale, as well!

Schedule of Timed Events
12 to 4              Cap’n and Patty’s          boat rides         Badger’s Isl. East  One Harbor Place

2 to 2:45           Jon Nolan                      music               fountain stage
3:10 to 3:55       Kurt Baker                     music               fountain stage

4 to 4:30           Ribbon Ceremony          presentation      bridge approach – Portsmouth side

4:45 to 5:35       Zach Jones                    music               fountain stage 

6 to 7                Tan Vampires                music               fountain stage
7:30                  Fireworks                      presentation      river
8                     Finding Nemo                movie                main stage

Ongoing Activities
noon – 6            Local Artists                  Plein Air Painting along the waterfront
TBD                  PMAC                           Instrument petting zoo
TBD                  Anna Nuttall?                 Help make a community farewell card to the bridge
2-7:30               Granite State FISH?       What Fish is This?
2-7:30               Ports Hist Society?        Walking Tours? Karen is cking
2-7:30               Save Our Bridges?         Updates on what’s going on w Bridges? K is cking
2-7:30               Children’s Museum        Kids: Build a Bridge with Straws and Connectors
2-7:30               Ron St. Jean                 Photo Booth with the Bridge
2-7:30               Trish                             Scavenger Hunt
2-7:30               PPAF                           T-shirts
4-7:30               Local Artists                  Wet Paint Party in Beer Garden                         
4:30 - 7:30         DJ ROCK WAXX           music in the beer garden
 
 
Food and Beverage Vendors
PPAF grounds
Warren’s Lobster House             Pumpkin Bread
Bob’s Clam Hut                         Lobster Stew
Chef’s Cove                               Cookies & Brownies
Weathervane                             Fish and Clam Chowder
Hebert Bros Seafood                  Lobster Rolls
Beach Pea                                Baked Goods and Sandwiches
Common Man                            Ice Cream
AJ’s Wood Grilled Pizza             Soup
 

In the beer garden at One Harbor Place:
Portsmouth Lobster Company
Little Bay Oyster Co.
PPAF serving Smuttynose Beer

Hope to see you there for this terrific event!