Seacoast Local is a grassroots, non profit organization dedicated to promoting community involvement in local business, agriculture, arts and culture, the environment and civic life in the Seacoast region of southern Maine and New Hampshire.
Information
- Founded:
- 2007
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Save our Bridge RallyCreated about 7 months ago
Seacoast Local Meet-UpCreated about 10 months ago
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Events
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- Seacoast Local Festival
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Saturday, June 6 at 1:00pm - Save our Bridge Rally
John Paul Jones Park
Tuesday, April 28 at 12:00pm - Seacoast Yoga Mala
Sheraton Hotel Ballroom
Sunday, February 8 at 9:00am - (H)EAT Restaurant Night
Anneke Jans - Black Trumpet - Blue ...
Thursday, February 5 at 5:00pm - Inagural Ball
Le Club Boutique
Friday, January 23 at 7:00pm - Pre-Inaugural "Bush Bash" at t...
Blue Mermaid
Monday, January 19 at 7:00pm - Holiday (H)EAT
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Monday, December 1 at 7:00am - (H)EAT Holiday Store Opens!
Next to the Gaslight
Saturday, December 13 at 10:00am
Seacoast Local This just in- (H)EAT kick-off party tonight at 8pm at the Press Room! Join us for some Texas Swing with Big Red. Don't forget that all of next week is Buy Local Week! Get out and shift at least 10% of your shopping locally to make a huge impact on our local economy!
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Mark your calendars for our fourth annual street fair, 1-4 p.m., celebrating community non-profits with arts and live entertainment, including a "You Are Here," a photography exhibit at the Discover Portsmouth Center. Details announced soon.
The 4th annual Seacoast Local Festival will draw a festive crowd on Saturday, J...une 6, bringing together a host of local nonprofits for an afternoon of interactive community celebration in downtown Portsmouth. This year, we're expanding to the Bridge Street Parking Lot, at the intersection of Congress and Islington streets, in downtown Portsmouth.
There are games, live performances from local artists, a digital photo exhibit, and a community art project, but the Seacoast Local Festival is also about bringing the Seacoast community and our nonprofits together to highlight, encourage and sustain the natural and important connections among us.
Our nonprofits help those of us in need, they ensure that art and its many benefits are ever-present here, they preserve the history that sets the Seacoast apart from other “tourist destinations,” they encourage and support our local agriculture and food economy and they work hard to both preserve and showcase our precious and wonderfully accessible natural resources.
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Memorial Bridge is the primary connection between Portsmouth and Kittery, essential to the health of the local economy and community.
Today, it was designated one of the most endangered historic places in the country.
Over 250 people came out during the middle of the week, braving hot weather to get out a message: Save our Bridges!
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Memorial Bridge is the primary connection between Portsmouth and Kittery, essential to the health of the local economy and community.
Today, it was designated one of the most endangered historic places in the country.
Join us at Noon, April 28th, and let our voice be heard.
Location: John Paul Jones Park, Kittery, ME
Da...te: April 28
Time: Noon
Coming from Portsmouth?
• Assemble in Prescott Park at 11:30AM
• Walk across the Memorial Bridge (11:45AM)
• Meet us in John Paul Jones Park in Kittery, ME
More information and rally details are at www.portsmouthbridges.com.
Don't let the Memorial Bridge become extinct!
Time:12:00PM Tuesday, April 28th
Location:John Paul Jones Park
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Seacoast Local's 10% Shift Campaign was featured on NH, Vermont & Maine Public tv last night!
It was part of a project on how people are responding to the economy in northern New England.
http://makingsensene.wordpress.com/2009/
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10% Shift is a grassroots coalition of businesses, citizens and government agencies working together across Northern New England. Their goal is to shift 10% of their annual spending from non-local businesses to local independents. ...
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Have you signed the 10% Shift Pledge?
Do you want to rebuild our economy and strengthen our community? Pledge to shift 10% of your purchases today to local independents today!
www.10percentshift.org
Join your neighbors in taking a stand for your community and for local economic independence by signing the 10% Shift Pledge.
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The 10% Shift has launched! Join us in shifting 10% of your purchases to local independents - sign the pledge today: http://www.10percentshift.org/design/loc
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Small Business is Beautiful - an urgent call to "buy local":
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0209/p13s0
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In an unprecedented event, ten local yoga studios are joining forces on Sunday, Feb. 8 to help provide food and home heating assistance for needy Seacoast residents through (H)EAT.
The first-ever Seacoast Yoga Mala will be held at the Sheraton Hotel Ballroom in Portsmouth from 9am to noon.
Yoga is peace in action, and "...mala" is Sanskrit for a sacred garland. The Yoga Mala is 108 Sun Salutations strung together by individuals with the focus, discipline, and prayer to unite the collective awareness in the pursuit of one common goal.
Participants will collect donation pledges based on how many Sun Salutations they can do during the 3 hour event. Yoga instructors from the participating studios will take turns leading the event.
Participating studios include:
• Yoga East
• Bikram Yoga Portsmouth
• EmPower Yoga Center
• My Om Whole Fitness
• Portsmouth Center for Yoga and the Arts
• Prasada Yoga Center
• Refuge
• The Prana Studio
• Yoga on the Hill
• Yoga on York
Fees: $20 pre-registration at participating local studios or $25 at the door
Pledges: Receive donations based on how many Sun Salutations you do. All donations and fees to raise money for home heating oil and food for families on the Seacoast.
For more information about the Yoga Mala, contact a participating studio or call Kimberly at 603-422-YOGA. Bring a mat, and join in!
Calling all Yogis - stretch your donation to (H)EAT!
Time:9:00AM Sunday, February 8th
Location:Sheraton Hotel Ballroom
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Seacoast Local encourages Seacoast residents to enjoy dinner and community while helping neighbors in need during the Seacoast Local (H)EAT Restaurant Night.
On Thursday, Feb. 5, 10 percent of proceeds from Anneke Jans, Black Trumpet, The Blue Mermaid, Jumpin' Jay's Fish Café, and Victory restaurants will help (H)EAT.
"...We are very excited about this opportunity to bring people together over a meal and the impact this could have for those who need extra help this winter," says Denise Mallett of Black Trumpet in Portsmouth, who helped organized the evening. "We all count on each other during difficult times and this gives us a chance to come together to help support and sustain our unique community."
Did you know local, independent restaurants play a key role in keeping the Seacoast strong? They return more than 56% of their revenue to the local economy in the form of wages, local purchases of goods and services, profits, and donations, while chain restaurants return only 37%.
Enjoy dinner + community while helping neighbors in need
Time:5:00PM Thursday, February 5th
Location:Anneke Jans - Black Trumpet - Blue Mermaid - Jumpin' Jays - Victory
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Seacoast Local members met up at the Portsmouth Gas Light to talk all things local - including the upcoming 2009 Seacoast Local events and 10% Shift campaign.
Special thanks to Optima Bank and The Portsmouth Gas Light for sponsoring the event.
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Seacoast Local Thanks everyone for coming out to the Seacoast Local Meet-up last night! And a big thank you to Optima Bank for providing free drinks + The Portsmouth Gas Light for the food, ambiance & their support of (H)EAT.
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Come out to the Blue Mermaid in Portsmouth, NH for a pre-inaugural "Bush Bash" celebration to raise money for Seacoast Local's (H)EAT program.
It starts at 7 pm with pop trivia questions from the last 8 years of Bush. Get your bush-isms ready!
At 9:30 pm the Mango Wranglers will perform in the bar until midnight. Perform...ing as the "Mangobamas," the band promises an evening of "real American Barack-n-roll."
The Blue Mermaid will also be offering a specially-priced menu, with items under $10.
A portion of proceeds will go to (H)EAT to provide fuel and food assistance to area residents in need.
Suggested $5 donation.
Pop trivia + live band - to benefit (H)EAT!
Time:7:00PM Monday, January 19th
Location:Blue Mermaid
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Join (H)EAT for an Inaugural Ball on Friday, Jan 23 at 7 pm hosted by Le Club Boutique in Portsmouth, NH.
Tickets are $50 for food, live band + open bar. There will also be a silent auction.
Visit www.heat-eat.org for details. More info coming soon.
Celebrate the 44th prez with Le Club Boutique and (H)EAT!
Time:7:00PM Friday, January 23rd
Location:Le Club Boutique
