In this episode of the Dover Download podcast, Deputy City Manager Christopher Parker chats with Margaret Joyce and Jed Allen from the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce about the upcoming 39th annual Cochecho Arts Festival. The festival features a diverse lineup of Friday night headliners from July 11 through Aug. 15, including The Coastals, Moon Boot Lover, New Norde and Donaher, Harsh, Toby McAllister and the Sierra Sounds, and Wheel of Awesome.
The festival maintains its tradition of free admission to all events, funded through generous sponsors, including the Orpheum Co-Work apartments as the main underwriter and the Rotary Club of Dover sponsoring the Friday night series. New features this year include a redesigned logo, $10 buttons offering free water and restaurant discounts, plus entry into a kayak raffle, built-in rain dates (Aug. 22 and 29), and family activities like lawn games and a t-shirt slingshot during intermissions.
The children's series runs Tuesday mornings starting July 8, featuring performers like BJ Hickman, Wildlife Encounters, and magician Wayne Moulton. Additional programming includes a Saturday afternoon creative arts showcase in Henry Law Park and weekly artist booths at Friday night shows. The festival emphasizes supporting local talent while paying all performers fairly, embodying Dover's commitment to accessible community arts programming.
Parker then speaks with Erin Bassegio and Brian Early for their monthly recap of June activities. Brian covers the City Council's approval of $18 million in bonding for the Dover High School athletic complex project, additional waterfront development funding, and the renaming of the Washington Street Bridge to honor fallen Marine Capt. Jack Casey. Erin reviews Planning Board activities, including approval of a major residential-commercial overlay district off Littleworth Road and various subdivision and site plan approvals.
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