 TEAM will be hosting an indoor/outdoor Arts Jam on August 24th. located on the RiverSide of Water Street, aka "Artist Alley", along the Squamscott in Downtown Exeter. Foundation Art Space, which serves as the headquarters for Arts Industry Alliance and TEAM, will be showcasing the final day of the #Morph exhibit from Dana Nastee of AS3M Art & Apparel. There will also be live music featured on the small stage inside of the gallery throughout the afternoon and evening featuring KIOEA, Bitter Pill, Jake Mehrmann and Alberta & The Dead Eyes. 4:00pm KIOEA 5:30pm Jake Mehrmann 6:30pm Bitter Pill 8:00pm Alberta & The Dead Eyes Check out the CUSTOM TEAM KIT from Jeff Beck of Exeter Drum Works! Outdoor DJ Sets from #GrooveLounge and #ForumFunktion Grillables available courtesy of #GrillMaster #RoostyLaRue. Beer & Wine with Suggested Donation There will also be guest artists and a pop-up art show located at the vacant 121R Water Street Space, directly across the hall from the Magenta Suite gallery. $10 cover for the entire afternoon and evening of LIVE MUSIC ORDER TICKETS BY CLICKING HERE Foundation Art Space 111R Water Street, Exeter, NH
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 TEAM Equinox FEST
Saturday, Sept 21st, 2019 / 10am - 5pm Swasey Parkway, Downtown Exeter Live Music | Artist Vendors | Dance Performance | Yoga | Local Food Court | Kids Activities For more info and to download vendor apps: www.TeamExeter.org For pre-sale tickets: www.EventBrite.com 
  6-8pm : Family Friendly Costume Party in the Main Hall Dress as an author, in the style of any historical period, as a literary or film character, or just come as yourself. Costume NOT required. Live & DJ music, dance performances, kids activities, costume contest, photo booth. Featuring music from Groove Lounge, Romany dance demonstration from Miri Keliphen, and aerial silk performance from Hannah Beck. 7-9pm : Joe Hill & Bitter Pill in the 2nd Floor Gallery Joe Hill is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman and Heart-Shaped Box. His novel, Horns, was made into a feature film starring Daniel Radcliffe, and his book NOS4A2 is forthcoming as a TV series from AMC. His book of short stories, 20th Century Ghosts, won the Bram Stoker Award and British Fantasy Award for Best Collection. His most recent work, Strange Weather, is a collection of four short novels. Joe will do a short reading, Q&A, and book signings. Bitter Pill plays a dark and anachronistic combination of bluegrass, country, vaudeville and psychobilly. They just released their critically-acclaimed first album, “Prepare Your Throats,” a collection of traditional and original songs from the soundtrack of their staging of William Shakespeare’s grotesquely ridiculous abomination of a play, “Titus Andronicus”, which NHPR called “Exhilarated. Stimulated.” There will also be literary readings and open mic poetry. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children/seniors in advance, and $13/$8 at the door. Proceeds from the event will help raise funds for the Exeter LitFest and the 2019 Exeter Arts & Music Fest. Purchase tickets by clicking HERE 9-11 pm AFTER PARTY & Literary Trivia Contest at Sea Dog Brewery Immediately following the Cosplay Celebration, featuring "Literary Trivia Contest" and Live Music from critically-acclaimed Exeter Singer/Songwriter David Drouin, a Boston and New England Music Award winner. This is a free event, but please sign up early to reserve your trivia spot.  Doors 8pm | Show 9pm
Cold Engines, Qwill, and Groove Lounge will share a night of music at the recently renovated and re-opened Press Room, located at 77 Daniel Street in downtown Portsmouth. Tickets available here on EVENTBRITE The Press Room website: PressRoomNH.com About Cold Engines Cold Engines is a band with roots in the Boston and North Shore music scenes, composed of Dave Drouin (guitar and vocals), Aaron Zaroulis (drums and vocals), Eric Reingold (bass and vocals) and Geoff Pilkington (percussion). The band was founded in 2014 by frontman Dave Drouin, one of the region’s most respected guitarist, producer and songwriter. They have released four well-received studio albums in four years, and were awarded 'Rock Act of the Year' at the 2016 New England Music Awards and were nominated for 'Song of the Year' at the 2017 NEMA awards for the single, “Show You Crazy.” Critics note the group's use of intricate vocal harmonies and describe their sound as a blend of rock fueled R&B and soul music. Cold Engines is known by fans for their virtuosic high-energy live performances, playing over 150 shows a year. The band has supported touring American rock bands Blues Traveler and Los Lobos. Many may also recognize Drouin from his days with The Brew, a seacoast-based jam band that toured nationally with Bruce Hornsby, and sold out the Music Hall in Portsmouth at a homecoming show where the band filmed a DVD concert video. About Qwill Qwill, aka Jesse Ciarmataro, is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer currently based in Salem, MA. His music cannot be traditionally labeled, weaving electronica, roots, downtempo, jazz and even R&B, but it is Qwill’s soulful voice that truly grounds his sound. He performs regularly with a full band, as well as beat-backed duo and solo sets. No matter the venue or format, every Qwill show is a soulful reflection of where he is as an artist on that given day. As a vocalist, he is known for his intensity and passion, dedicated to experimentation and always pushing the envelope. Qwill is not new to the scene. He has toured the US, Canada and Europe and has shared the stage with such notable acts as Richie Havens, Kaki King and The Violent Femmes, to name a few. He was awarded the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Grand Prize in the Jazz category, and has also been an active session player for some of Boston’s talented artists such as Jesse Dee, Ryan Montbleau, Christian McNeill and Sea Monsters. He has collaborated with MC Esoteric, including the single “Falling”. His music has been featured on MTV and in various independent films, and featured on the ''Groove Lounge'' compilation series from TVP Records showcasing New England's top producers and recording artists. Qwill’s single “Ghost” was named one of the “Top 10 Local Songs of 2015” by Sound of Boston, and was featured on his latest EP entitled “Phoenix” on his own label Simple Truth Records. About Groove : Lounge Groove Lounge is the latest project from Seacoast, NH based music producer, songwriter and DJ Scott Ruffner aka Sir Buck. Combining break beats and looped grooves with live instrumentation, Groove Lounge has produced several critically acclaimed releases, including multiple compilation CD’s featuring some of the region’s top producers and artists in the downtempo, hip-hop, pop, soul, house and jazz genres. Groove Lounge features the stellar guitar work of Seth Weete, a master technician whose soulful playing shifts seamlessly from rock, to blues, to jazz. Their latest release was named one of the top 5 releases of 2016 by The Sound, “Like DJ Shadow with a gentler touch, or Thievery Corporation with a more domesticated vibe, “Groove Lounge x Bria Ansara” is a manifestation of the fun, funky music of the ’70s, with drops of acid jazz, R&B, and electronica.” As a producer, Ruffner has been the force behind TVP Records for the last 20 years, with highlights including Minnesota Music Award nominations for “Best R&B Album” for his band Vanguard alongside Grammy winners Prince, Johnny Lange, Mint Condition and Next. The group was also The City Pages Critics’ and Readers’ choice for “Best R&B Band”, with the song "Good God" named one of the "10 All Time Twin Cities Funk/R&B Classics NOT Recorded by Prince". Vanguard also had an impressive run of supporting act appearances, including hip hop and funk legends The Roots, The Ohio Players, Zapp, and P-Funk. Many may recognize Ruffner as the architect of the popular “Flush : Funk & Fashion” live music and fashion series that rocked the seacoast region from 2009 – 2012.  CALL TO ARTISTS “RED” @ FOUNDATION Art Space Feb 8th – March 23rd, 2019 111R Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833 The color at the end of the spectrum, blending from orange and opposite violet, symbolizing love & lust, anger & rage, heat & fire, romance & joy, blood & danger. Let’s see your work that contains a bit of RED, or the multitude of emotions it can express. TEAM /ARTS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE are inviting artists to show their work in both 2d and 3d forms in our upcoming show at the FOUNDATION Art Space. DOWNLOAD APPLICATION BELOW 
The 4th Annual TEAM Fall Equinox Fest returns to Swasey Parkway in downtown Exeter on Saturday, September 22nd from 10am-4pm. The event will feature live music, local artists, kids activities, cultural exhibits, interactive art projects, and hooping. There will be over 40 artist, food, craft, and non-profit vendors, as well as a full day of YOGA presented by Laney & Lu Cafe, featuring classes hosted by YogaLife Institute, Yogasmith, and Exeter Power Yoga. The day will kick off with a community session featuring live music from nationally renowned didgeridoo player Joseph Carringer of Didge Therapy, who will be accompanied by the downtempo beats of Groove Lounge and guitar from David Drouin. Jennifer Desrosiers, owner of Laney & Lu, sees the fest and the collaboration as a perfect fit, “We have been involved with the TEAM festivals from the beginning, and the vibe of the events embody our Live Vibrantly motto, embracing creativity, wellness, community, and healthy living.” In addition to dozens of live musicians, the fest will also feature performances from Theo Martey & The Akwaaba Ensemble and the Full Time Fools contemporary circus troupe who will be showcasing elements of their upcoming The Treasure of the Cirque Fou production at The Player's Ring in Portsmouth. Akwaaba is a traditional African drum and dance ensemble whose energetic and engaging performances are a reflection of their name, which means ‘welcome’ in the Twi language of the Ashanti tribe of Ghana. TEAM has been working with members of the NH Governor’s Council on Diversity & Inclusion to help shine a light on multi-cultural artists based in the Granite State. Rogers Johnson, chair of the council, sees the arts as an integral part of this mission and movement. "In order to fully embrace diversity you must, by definition, also embrace the culture that comes with that diversity." Cold Engines will be performing a headlining set at 3pm, their first full band appearance since opening for Blues Traveler at the Lowell Summer Concert Series in August. Lead singer and guitarist David Drouin, an Exeter resident, will be playing a guitar custom built by NH-based luthier Filipe Marques who will have a booth set up at the fest with opportunities to try out his instruments with amplifiers on hand. TEAM has been collaborating with other local organizations and businesses to expand not only their annual festivals, but also Exeter's other larger events, with supplemental programming throughout the weekend. Exeter breweries Neighborhood Beer Company and Sea Dog will both be hosting live music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights in support of the Equinox Festival, and will continue that schedule into the fall and winter. Salina McIntire, Sales and Marketing Director at Neighborhood Beer Company, has been embracing the marriage of homegrown beer and homegrown music, "With the growth of the emerging scene in Exeter, we decided to expand our local live music series to three nights a week in our tap room. It brings fresh energy and is a great compliment to the beer tasting experience.” Joey Kenny of The Kenny Brothers will be celebrating the release of their new album with a set at NBC on Friday, September 21st from 6-9pm, and singer/songwriter Elijah Clark will be performing Saturday night at Sea Dog in downtown Exeter at 7pm. Saturday night will also feature an indie film screening at Exeter Town Hall, with doors opening at 6:30pm. "Michael Lawrence: A Season Of Darkness" from Narrow Street Films was written and produced by New Hampshire author Killarney Traynor. Tickets for the screening are $15 and include complimentary snacks and light beverages. TEAM Executive Director Scott Ruffner had this to say, "We're really excited about the evolution of the arts and culture scene here in Exeter. There's not only a lot of new events and concepts emerging, but also a renewed energy behind a lot of our traditional programming from people of all ages. The Equinox Fest will also be a launching date for TEAM's first ever Exeter Arts & Culture Guide which features a map of destinations in the walkable downtown and uptown areas, and listings for all of the town's annual festivals."     Join TEAM as the harvest moon helps usher in the fall season on the Seacoast. There will be over 40 artist, food, craft, and local non-profit vendors, as well as a full day of YOGA presented by Laney & Lu Cafe, YogaLife Institute, Yogasmith, and Exeter Power Yoga. The day will kick off with a community session featuring nationally renowned didgeridoo player Joseph Carringer of Didge Therapy. In addition to over a dozen live musicians, there will also be featured performances this year from Theo Martey & The Akwaaba Ensemble and the Full Time Fools who will be showcasing elements of their upcoming The Treasure of the Cirque Fou production at The Player's Ring. $10 Suggest Donation Artist, Food, Non-Profit & Business Vendors Can Apply By Clicking HERE ! Pre-Sale Event Tickets HERE ! |
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