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November 14, 2012 2:00 AM

Corporate partner

appreciation at Music Hall

The Music Hall, New Hampshire's premier center for the arts, will host its annual Corporate Partners Appreciation Night on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Beginning at 5:30, all corporate partners and their employees are invited to gather in the theater's Founders Lobby for a cocktail reception with light appetizers from The Blue Mermaid. Following the reception, guests are invited to stay for a free screening of the film "Samsara."

Corporate partners are vital to The Music Hall's ability to bring world-class arts and entertainment programming to the Seacoast. More than 300 businesses support The Music Hall through sponsorships and playbill advertising and this event is one of the many benefits corporate partners experience through their support of the theater. Christine Penney, associate director of development for The Music Hall, said in a press release, "Ticket prices cover only 60 percent of our operating costs; sponsorships allow us to focus on our core mission of strengthening communities as we bring today's most visionary artists and intellectuals to the stage."

As part of the evening, guests are invited to a free screening of Ron Fricke's ground-breaking new film "Samsara." Shot over the course of five years in 25 countries, "Samsara" explores the full range of human experience, from the mundane to the mystical, through its powerful and evocative images.

There is no charge to corporate partners or their employees to attend this special event. Cash bar will be available. If you plan to attend Corporate Partner Appreciation Night, please RSVP to Penney at cpenney@themusichall.org or 433-3100 ext. 3015. For information, visit http://www.themusichall.org/.

Mask Carving Demonstration by Mexican artists at Margaritas

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant at 775 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth will play host to visiting artists Manuel Abeiro Horta and Modesto Horta, a team of mask making brothers from T?cuaro, Mexico, on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

With nothing more than some hand-made tools forged by a local blacksmith, the brothers will transform a hunk of wood into an expressive work of art based on the traditions of their ancestors. Wooden masks, such as the style of the Horta family, are still used in many regions of Mexico during fiestas. The Horta brothers started learning their craft at a young age and by the time they were 12, the duo helped their famous father Juan Horta carve wooden masks.

The presentation in Portsmouth is one of several scheduled during the next two months throughout New England. As part of Margaritas Education Outreach Program, artists visit not only the restaurants to demonstrate their craft to the public, but also are scheduled to visit local schools to share Mexican culture, traditions and trade secrets

. Margaritas created the program in 1999 to bring artists, carvers and sculptors, to the northeast every year to share their talents with students and Margaritas diners. The series provides a glimpse into the colorful culture and traditions of techniques that date back centuries.

Manuel Abeiro and Modesto come from a family of artisans famous for their traditional masks that are sought after by collectors from around the world. The region where they live, in the state of Michoac?n, is known for producing high-quality wood products such as hand-carved tables, chairs, frames and folk art - many of which are used as furnishings in the 23 Margaritas restaurants. The world famous Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary is located in this central Mexican state in the Sierra Madre Mountains.

"The Horta brothers are back by popular demand," said Founder John Pelletier. "Last year, our guests loved having the opportunity to enjoy authentic Mexican fare and watch these award-winning folk artists demonstrate their craft. We are excited to share that experience once again with the rest of the New England area."

The Margaritas Education Outreach Program was developed to integrate Margaritas' unique cultural events with local community organizations such as schools and cultural institutions. In addition to the yearly artist visits, Margaritas also works closely with local schools to host student field trips to their restaurants. The presentation is a hands-on, interactive experience for students that reinforce Margaritas commitment to multicultural experiences in the local community. These field trips include a video of contemporary Mexican life and craft building and a tour of a living gallery filled with hand-crafted furnishings and folk art. Students are engaged through multisensory interactions with presenters who provide historical information and cooks who prepare authentic Mexican foods.

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Source: http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20121114-LIFE-211140301

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