PORTSMOUTH -- The West End Business Association invites business owners and residents of the west end to Cafe Espresso, 738 Islington St., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Featured speaker Nancy Cramer, economic development program manager, will discuss economic development in the west end. Contact: Jane Faix, 436-8800, or Marguerite Mathews, 436-6660. PORTSMOUTH -- The eCoast Technology Roundtable and sponsors are hosting their monthly eBrew to bring the region's technology community together during the sixth annual eCruise. Boarding begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Isles of Shoals Steamship Co., 315 Market St. The cruise is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. RSVP contact: 610-5510. Saturday, July 15 DOVER & PORTSMOUTH -- Author Judy Ringer will appear at Dover Soul at 365 Central Ave., Dover, at 10 a.m., and Barnes and Noble at 45 Gosling Road, Newington, at 3 p.m.