Strawbery Banke holds 50th anniversary bash

PORTSMOUTH — For five decades, Strawbery Banke Museum has been inspiring curious minds to imagine everyday living in this bustling seaport. The Museum traces more than 375 years of history and connects one generation to another by allowing visitors to experience the lives of those that settled before them.

To celebrate half a century as one of the nation’s preeminent outdoor history museums, Strawbery Banke will host a gala and live auction fund-raiser on Friday, Nov. 7, at the Wentworth By the Sea Hotel in New Castle, N.H. beginning at 6 p.m.

The event will feature live musical acts performing classical guitar, swing, rhythm and blues, and rock-and-roll. Tickets are now on sale at www.strawberybanke.org.

Flanking the black-tie-optional event will be Strawbery Banke’s first-ever online auction fundraiser, commencing on Friday, Oct. 31.

“In this 50th anniversary year, we are taking time to celebrate the preservation of Strawbery Banke, the people who supported this project with their gifts of time, knowledge and resources, and to reflect on the road traveled,” said museum President Lawrence J. Yerdon.

“It is our distinct pleasure to invite members of the Seacoast area communities to join us in celebration of our 50th birthday and support future education for children and families as we continue to evolve.”

The gala will feature a reminiscent look at the museum’s journey to its 50th anniversary with a gourmet plated dinner and dessert, dancing, live performances by Ben Baldwin and the Big Note, Lex & Joe swing and blues, the Mathew Lister Classical Guitar Duo, and an exhilarating live auction.

For information on becoming a sponsor, please contact Beth Wheland at (603)-422-7552 or bwheland@strawberybanke.org.

The online auction will run for three weeks as part of the museum’s efforts to preserve the past for the future and feature a wide variety of exciting items to bid on. The auction is a perfect opportunity to shop for the holidays while supporting education programs and preservation of its 37 historic structures.

The live auction will feature rare items including a Tuscan villa travel package and an African safari. Online auction items include a five-night stay for two at one of Aqua Hotels and Resorts boutique hotels in Hawaii, a Key West getaway, and a Sonoma Valley vacation, and more.

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