Tonight, local YA author Hannah Goodman reads and signs at Island Books, 6:30pm. And have you checked out Island Books' new web site? Rocking with WordPress.

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And this Saturday at PHS, the Dr. Robert A. Davidson Charitable Fund presents a concert of Broadway show tunes to benefit the Portsmouth Public Education Foundation (PPEF). Called "Broadway From Then 'Til Now," the revue will include local performers (and some talent from our local high schools!) Tickets $20 adult, $10 children Under 10. Ticket Info at 401-683-2824 or BroadwayConcert@aol.com. If you're on Facebook, you can RSVP on the event page.

The PPEF is a 501(c)3 educational foundation which provides Educational Excellence grants for projects by public school teachers in Portsmouth. You can learn more at the PPEF Web site.

Full disclosure: I am a board member of the PPEF.