The Historic Exeter Retail Owners Network (HERON) and United Way of the Greater Seacoast are teaming up to provide three days worth of local commerce and charitable giving.
The “10 for 10″ event offers 10 percent discounts on items purchased from participating retailers from March 15 to March 17. Then, ten percent of the event’s sales will be donated to The Greater Seacoast Family Fund, a United Way-powered drive to secure and promote financial stability for struggling families.
To receive the discount, customers need only to show the 10 for 10 flier to a participating retailer. The discount will be applied to the purchase at checkout. In addition, if customers shop at five retailers and collect five stamps from each seller, they will be entered into a drawing for a valuable gift basket.
Download the flier at uwgs.org/10or10.

Putting the "Culture" Back Into Agriculture Through Community & Collaboration Speaker: Pete Johnson, Blue Moon Evolution, 6:30-8:30.  

The first in a series of organic gardening workshops at Stout Oak Farm. SEED STARTING: Grow your own seedlings for your vegetable garden this year! We'll cover everything you need to know to get started: organic soil mixes, containers, planting dates, temperature and light requirements, planting depth, watering, seed sources, hardening off, and other tips for success. Learn how to create the right environment for your seedlings - with a greenhouse, cold frame, or grow lights. Practice seeding your own tray of plants to take home. $25 per person, 1:00 - 3:00pm. To register, visit www.stoutoakfarm.com

Race begins at 9:00AM, on the Exeter High School campus.

The Rockingham Choral Society presents Mozart Mass in C minor and Selections from Gilbert and Sullivans "The Mikado". Christ Church, Pine St., Exeter at 3:00pm.

On Thursday May 3rd from 6-8 p.m, At TFD we are having a benefit to support Johnathan's ride from San Francisco to L.A. to help people living with AIDS. Please join us for some refreshments, meet Johnathan, and most importantly give donations towards this wonderful cause! Purchases from 6-8 that evening will be 20% off. Hope you all come to join us!! Caio!!!

Animal Encounters "In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous." -Aristotle Please join Main Street Art for something marvelous as we host our first juried art exhibit ‘Animal Encounters’ on Friday, May 4th from 5 to 7 PM. With an overwhelming response, judges selected 20 unique art pieces from 12 artists representing a survey of the animals that inhabit Earth. Artistic mediums used include photography, oils, egg tempera, graphite sketches and spray paint. Awards will be given at the opening reception for Best-In-Show, Second and Third place as well as three honorable mentions. All are welcome to attend. Additional gallery hours will be on Saturdays May 5, 12, 19 & 26, June 2 & 9 from 12 to 3 PM.

The Nature Conservancy is proud to host the UNH Cooperative Extension, Rockingham County Master Gardener’s annual spring garden fair and native plant sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Nature Conservancy’s Great Bay Office, 112 Bay Road in Newmarket.
Perennials, herbs, and shrubs from local gardens will be available for sale. This event is rain or shine; event programs include: Gardening for the Birds, Butterflies, and Bees, Herb Heaven, Oyster Restoration in Great Bay, Creative Spaces for Growing Vegetables, Coexisting with Critters in Your Gardens, and Soil pH Testing (bring a sample to test), just to name a few.
For more information, contact Gale Rosenberger at eglrose@comcast.net or Nell Griffin at nellgrif12@comcast.net.