Hello ’Catters! We are very pleased to announce that the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival will be back on the streets of Portsmouth, N.H., in just a couple of weeks (24 and 25 September). See our Web site for all the details.

A few changes from the Before Times: almost all events are outdoors; the rain plan is tents and umbrellas, so plan accordingly. The concert will be indoors, but advance (free) tickets are required so we can limit attendance.

There will also be online content. We will be streaming part of the in-person festival on our YouTube channel, and there is online exclusive content on Sunday as well. If you can’t join us in person, we hope you’ll be able to join us online.