Strawbery Banke Museum congratulates former leaders recognized with national and statewide awards
PORTSMOUTH — Strawbery Banke Museum celebrates two former leaders who will receive prestigious honors for their lasting contributions to history and the humanities. Lawrence J. Yerdon, former president and CEO of Strawbery Banke Museum, and Jane C. Nylander, former president of Strawbery Banke Museum and Historic New England, have each been recognized with major awards that highlight their national and statewide impact. Yerdon will receive the Award of Distinction from the American Association for State
Sip, Savor, and Celebrate: Strawbery Banke’s Vintage & Vine Fundraiser Returns Thursday, Sept. 4
PORTSMOUTH — Strawbery Banke Museum invites the community to gather at its signature fundraiser, Vintage & Vine–A Wine Festival in Historic Style, returning Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. The event, which occurs outdoors throughout the Museum’s nearly 10-acre site, heirloom gardens, and historic landscapes, features delicious bites from top Seacoast restaurants paired with a curated selection of wines, craft brews, and ciders. Tickets are available for purchase online via
Waiting for Godot: Samuel Beckett’s tragicomic masterpiece opens the Players’ Ring Theatre’s Mainstage 2025-26 season
PORTSMOUTH – Samuel Beckett’s iconic and unexpectedly hilarious “Waiting for Godot” opens the Players’ Ring Theatre’s 2025-26 Mainstage Theatre on Sept. 12, running through Sept. 28. Directed by Bretton Reis, who also plays one of the main characters, the play brings bold new staging, drawing out its wit and deep humanity. Two wanderers, Reis (as Vladimir), and Michael Towle (as Estragon), wait beneath a barren tree for something or someone which may never come. As time stretches and their conversations
