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Christmas Craft Fair
Saturday, November 25, 10am-3pm Club House 17 Dickson Lane, Pittsburg www.pittsburgridgerunners.org The Pittsburg Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club presents an annual Christmas sale that includes local crafts, baked goods, fudge, preserves, plants, gifts, decorations, club clothing & memberships, raffles, door prizes, free kids' grab bag. Lunch starts at 11am. Tree Lighting Ceremony and Indoor Christmas
Caroling
Saturday, December 9, 4pm Stratford Historical Society Hollow Road/Bog Road Stratford Hollow, North Stratford (603) 922-8337 www.cohoshistoricalsociety.org Tree Lighting Ceremony and indoor Christmas Caroling (provided by the Tri-M Music Honor Society students of Stratford School). |
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Scottish Country Dancing
Fridays, November 24 & December 1, 7:30pm Town Hall Lancaster (802) 751-7671 Join the Scottish country dance! Bill Tobin teaches each dance and welcomes all. There is no lower or upper age limit on Scottish dancing. No partner required. Dances vary in pace from elegant and slow to aerobic flings. Please bring water and soft-soled shoes. Free for seniors. Donations go towards hiring a band for a dance in late Spring 2007. Call for more information. 6th Annual Craft Fair
Saturday, November 25, 2005, 9am-3pm Carroll Town Hall School Street (intersection of Routes 3 & 302), Twin Mountain (603) 846-5434 Craft items to include: jams, jellies, wood crafts, maple syrup, quilts, jewelry, hand knitted & crocheted items, polar fleece, wreaths, fabric crafts, nylon rugs, photography, etc. A light lunch and beverages will be available. Sponsored by the Twin Mountain-Bretton Woods Historical Society. Admission: Free The Giving Tree at The Mount Washington
Hotel
Sunday, November 26 - Sunday, December 17 The Mount Washington Hotel Bretton Woods (877) 873-0626 www.mtwashington.com Sunday, November 26, 1pm - The Giving Tree lighting ceremony, in the Lobby of the Hotel, with live entertainment, refreshments, a visit from Santa Claus, gingerbread cookie decorating for children, along with other events, will kick off the season of giving in grand style. Sunday, December 3, 12noon-2pm - The Giving Tree Lunch Buffet with Santa at The Mount Washington Hotel’s Sun Dining Room. Donations of $10 for adults, $3 for children will be accepted at the door. No charge for children under 3 years of age. Photos with Santa will be available for $5 Children can creatively contribute with free ornament making and a coloring contest. The Hotel’s own McClenathans will provide music. For more information about how to make a donation to the Giving Tree or to volunteer your time, please contact Giving Tree Committee Chairperson Sue McQueeney at (603) 278-2250. And be sure to visit "The White Mountains of New Hampshire" exhibit, satellite exhibit of the Museum of New Hampshire History's "Consuming Views: Art & Tourism in the White Mountains, 1850-1900". Circle Dance & Drumming
Saturday December 2, 3-7:30pm Town Hall Lancaster (603) 788-3265 Circle dance, followed by 5-6pm supper, Free dance (possibly with Chris Albertson playing) 6-7pm, drumming in animal spirits, 7-7:30pm closure with circle dance. Options on dancing later if there's interest. Free, all welcome. RSVP. maryellencannon@yahoo.com Old Mill Studio Artisans Classroom
Old Mill Studio On the Common, 36 King Square Whitefield (603) 837-8778 www.oldmillstudio.org Featuring original art & contemporary crafts of northern NH & VT artists, and classes to capture the creative spirit in each of us. Variety of offerings, including music, drawing & painting, basketry, pottery & polymer clay jewelry, chair caning, fiber arts & knitting. Visit website for complete listing of classes and workshops. Featured artist show for November is Valerie Hill - "Two Worlds, One Vision," photographs of the North Country and Australia. William Rugh Gallery Exhibit
Call for times to visit Evergreen Drive, off Route 2 East, Lancaster, (603) 788-4889 www.rughgalleries.com William Rugh Gallery Representing fine artists Ed Widmayer (original oils), Fletcher Manley (photography), Philip Jacobs (hand-blown glass) and Steve DeTurk (digitally-manipulated photographs). |
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15th Annual Berlin Parade of Lights
Friday, November 24, 7pm Berlin Main Street Program Berlin (603)752-6246 This year's theme is "Christmas through the Eyes of a Child" and will feature a visit from Santa Claus. Float builders, entertainers, artists and musicians interested in entering the parade, call for registration form. St. Kieran Arts Presents The Nutcracker
Ballet
Saturday, December 9, 3pm Berlin Junior High Auditorium 200 State St, Berlin (603) 752-1028 www.stkieranarts.org Over 50 dancers bring the magic of this holiday treasure to life for children of all ages. Beautiful costumes, magical set designs and a dream-come-true adventure await you. Advanced tickets recommended. $10 adults and $5 for students and children. North Country Community Chorus Concert
Series
Wednesday, December 13, 7pm; Friday December 15, 7pm; and Sunday, December 17, 2pm St. Kieran Center for the Arts 155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1028 www.stkieranarts.org The 90-member North Country Community Chorus, directed by Randall Labnon, presents a series of three Christmas Concerts. From traditional Christmas carols to international music and special selections, the Community Chorus will fill the halls with a diverse and dynamic holiday mix. In the spirit of giving and sharing, admission is by donation to benefit the Salvation Army and St. Kieran Arts Center programs. Northern Forest Heritage Park Artisans Gift
Shop
961 Main Street, Route 16, Berlin (603) 752-7202 www.northernforestheritage.org Shop for holiday gifts from 9am to 3pm, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. After Thanksgiving, the shop will also be open Thursdays from 11:30am to 7:30pm. Berlin & Coos County Historical Society
Museum
Tuesday-Saturday, 12noon-4pm (or by appointment) Moffett House Museum & Genealogy Center 119 High Street, Berlin (603) 752-4590 or (603) 752-7337 www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/moffett.php The Moffett House Museum serves as a nostalgic setting for exhibits on Berlin's rich history, encompassing its cultural, ethnic and industrial legacies. Reading Room is available for perusing through high-school yearbooks or doing research in the many "Brown Bulletins," City Reports, Antique Ledgers and various historical documents. Genealogy research available. bcchs@hotmail.com Berlin Public Library Children's Story Hour
Thursday mornings, 10-11am Berlin Public Library 270 Main Street, Berlin (603) 752-5210 Children's Story Hour. Meet, greet & handout charts. Contact inez@ncia |
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Traditionally Yours Jackson
November 24-26 and December 1-3 Villages of Jackson, Bartlett, Glen and Intervale (603) 383-9356 www.jacksonnh.com/tradyour.html Join local businesses as they open their doors to share their northern hospitality. “The Traditionally Yours” celebration continues for two weekends (all outdoor activities are weather dependent). Check website for full listing of events. School for the Performing Arts presents Show Time! Friday, November 24, 7pm The Barnstormers Theatre Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8500 www.barnstormerstheatre.org Members of the Adult Acting and Acting One classes will be performing their final presentations. Admission is free and the program is suitable for the entire family. No reservations needed. Children's Author/Illustrators Present Reading for Kids Saturday, November 25, 2pm Mount Washington Valley Children’s Museum 2936 White Mountain Highway, North Conway (603) 356-3200 www.whitebirchbooks.com White Birch Books and the Mount Washington Valley Children’s Museum present Linda Michelin and D.B. Johnson, a husband-and-wife team known for their children’s books. They'll offer a reading, a fun drawing lesson and a book signing. Admission to the museum is $5 per person over 1, or free with a family pass. People can come to play before the event or stay afterwards to enjoy the many exhibits the museum has to offer. Bearcamp Valley School Christmas Fair Sunday, November 26, 10am-2pm Tamworth Town House Tamworth The Christmas Fair features several local craft artisans, already made and special-order wreaths, a lunch and bake sale, silver tea and a Scholastic books display. Stone Mountain Arts Center Presents...
Shows at 8pm, Doors open at 6pm Stone Mountain Arts Center See website for specific directions Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523 www.stonemountainartscenter.com Sunday, November 26 - Open House, free admission Friday, December 1 - Mozart Festival - An evening of classical music... from vocal to piano to chamber music and back again featuring Lisa Saffer and Sarah Bob and colleagues. Sunday, December 3 - Greg Brown - One of the biggest stars of the folk scene....a great songwriter as well as story teller Saturday, December 9 - Carol Noonan & Dana Cunningham in Concert for Christmas Holiday Call for Writers, Poets, Artists and
Photographers
Deadline: Monday, November 27 Conway Daily Sun Seavey Street, North Conway (603)356-2999 Artists are invited to submit a holiday story, poem, drawing or photograph to be considered for inclusion in the Sun's annual Christmas Song Book. The top 2 entries will be awarded a $100 Hannaford gift certificate; 3rd-5th receive $50 gift certificates. Top 3 entrants 12 and under receive StoryLand passes. Entries must be received at the Sun no later than November 27. Drawings should be on an 8.5" x 11" white paper. Email, drop off or mail entries to PO Box 1940, North Conway, NH 03860. daisy@conwaydailysun.com White Birch Books hosts Vermont Author Archer Mayor Wednesday, November 29, 6:30pm White Birch Books 2568 Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-3200 www.whitebirchbooks.com Vermont author Archer Mayor will read from -- and talk about -- his newest Joe Gunther novel, The Second Mouse. This program is free and open to the general public. For more information, or to reserve a copy of The Second Mouse, call White Birch Books or visit them online. Cook Memorial Library Events
Ongoing, Hours listed below Cook Memorial Library 93 Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8510 http://tamworth.lib.nh.us/Information_nbsp_and.5.0.h tml Wednesday, November 29, 7pm - Juliana Beecher shows slides and talks about her 4-week cultural exchange program experience in Ghana. First three Tuesdays of each month - Fall Storytimes - Stories and Songs for toddlers at 10:30am and Stories and Songs for 3-5 year olds at 1pm. Library Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Friday & Saturday, 10am-4pm History Room: Tuesdays, 2-5pm Freedom Public Library Events &
Programs
Hours listed below Freedom Public Library Freedom (603) 539-5176 www.freedompubliclibrary.org Thursday, November 30, 7-8:30pm - Lecture: Faith & Fantastic Fiction. Learn how fiction expresses the religious imagination: Can Christian parables actually change lives and be a fun read? How did the Chronicles of Narnia distract British children from the Blitz? Why do we never tire of Lord of the Rings? With poet and author Maren Tirabassi. Upper elementary and teens are welcome to this NH Humanities Council program. Wednesdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour Library Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 2-7pm; Wednesday & Saturday 10am-1pm; Friday 12noon-5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. The Resort Players present The Christmas
Foundling
Thursday, November 30-Saturday, December 9, 7:30pm & Sunday, December 10, 2pm Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-5776 www.musical-theatre.org/1173.html Set in the Sierras of California on Christmas Eve, 1850, this tale features the love of a child at its center and an unlikely romance. Inspired by the stories of Bret Harte. Adult $20, Children 12 & Under $15 TGIF Book Discussion Group at North Conway
Library
Friday, December 1, 10:30am (first Friday of each month) North Conway Library Main Street, North Conway (603)356-2961 www.northconwaylibrary.com/events.html The TGIF-book group discusses both novels and popular nonfiction books with facilitator Jen Bella. The Met Coffeehouse sponsors the book group and donates coffee and baked goodies for the discussion. Everybody is welcome. Copies of the book that is to be discussed are available at the Library. Contra Dance
Friday, December 1, 7:30-10:30pm (first and third Fridays of each month) Runnells Hall Chocorua (603) 356-5995 www.mountaintopmusic.org Music will be provided by the Old Time String Band and Byron Ricker will be calling. The cost is $6 per person and $3 for children under 12. Please call Mountain Top Music for additional more information. MWVCS 30th Anniversary Christmas
Concert
Friday, December 1, 7pm & Sunday, December 3, 3pm Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church Route 16 (north of the village), North Conway Seasonal selections by Rutter, Gounod, Billings and many other composers. Donations at the door. Bartlett Recreation Holiday Craft Fair
Sunday, December 2, 10am-4pm Josiah Bartlett Elementary School Gym Bartlett (603) 374-1952 Tree lighting ceremony in the Town Square Park, following the fair, at 4:30. Still looking for more crafters & vendors to participate. All applications must be in by November 28. Let's Make a Gingerbread House Saturday, December 2, 10am-12noon Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117 www.remickmuseum.org Ornately decorated gingerbread houses have been popular additions to the holiday table since Victorian times. Demonstrations take participants through the entire process from making the dough, rolling it out, cutting the pattern and baking the pieces. Participants are then guided through the assembly and decorating process with their own pre-baked molds. Everything is provided for you to take away a beautiful, personally decorated gingerbread house. Children 8 years and older are welcomed with adult supervision. $20 Museum Admission: Free. Open year-round: Monday–Friday, 10am–4pm, except major holidays Arts Council of Tamworth presents New England Brass Sunday, December 3, 7:30pm The Barnstormers Theatre Tamworth (603) 323-8104 www.artstamworth.org An unforgettable evening of holiday music. The adult price is $17, the student (ages 13 & older) price is $8, and a child (age 12 & younger) ticket is $4 Tickets sold at The Sound Resort in North Conway, The Other Store in Tamworth Village, Sandwich General Store, Chinook Café in Conway and Bayswater Books in Center Harbor. The adult price is $17, the student (ages 13 & older) price is $8, and a child (age 12 & younger) ticket is $4 Tickets may also be purchased directly from Arts Council of Tamworth. Genealogy Workshop
Monday, December 4, 1-3pm (first Monday each month) Wednesday, December 6, 10am-12pm or 1-3pm (first Wednesday each month) Remick Country Doctor Museum Farm, Captain Enoch Remick House 26 Great Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-8002 www.remickmuseum.org This program will teach participants how to use popular research tools such as town vital records, genealogy books and the internet. It will also give instruction in the best materials and methods for storing treasured old photographs so that they may preserved for future generations to enjoy. Class size is limited to 6 researchers. An initial registration fee of $10 provides a starter packet with forms and charts. Individual classes are $6. Museum Admission: Free. Open year-round: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm, except major holidays Conway Public Library's Holiday Story
Time
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, through December 21, 10:30am Conway Public Library Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552 www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm Three sessions each of Seasonal stories, songs and fingerplays. Tuesdays, December 5, 12 & 19 - For 2 year olds. Half an hour of age-appropriate holiday fun. Wednesdays, December 6, 13 & 20 - For babies less than 2 years old. Twenty minutes of seasonal songs & rhymes followed by free play period. Thursdays, December 7, 14 & 21 - For 3 & 4 year olds. Forty-five minutes of holiday fun. No registration necessary. Guests & older siblings welcome. JWSC Annual Silver Tea and Holiday
Boutique
Saturday, December 9, 11am-3pm Jackson Community Church, Parish Hall Main Street, Jackson The Jackson Women’s Sewing Club presents the annual Silver Tea and Holiday Boutique. Come to enjoy refreshments, to see friends and to purchase homebaked goods and handmade holiday items. Victorian Christmas at the Remick Museum Sunday, December 10, 1-4pm Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117 www.remickmuseum.org Tour the Captain Enoch Remick House adorned with the toys and festive decorations of the Victorian era. Sip wassail and enjoy homemade Christmas cookies. Visit the museum center for a taste of the past: sample an array of traditional Christmas foods and drinks, tour an exhibit on the history of the Christmas holiday and learn how to make simple and beautiful Christmas crafts. Museum Admission: Free. Open year-round: Monday- Friday, 10am-4pm, except major holidays Chamber Concert by the Nordica Trio
Sunday, December 10, 2pm First Church of Christ Congregational North Conway (603) 356-5701 X350 www.mwvevents.com/WMMA.html White Mountain Musical Arts presents the Nordica Trio - violin or viola, clarinet and piano. Tickets are $20 for Conductor’s Circle seats, $15 for Intermediate seating, and a $10 donation for General non-preferred seating. 4-Concert Pass available. Open Mic for Poetry, Storytelling and Acoustic
Music
Monday, December 11, 6:30-8:30pm (second Monday of each month) Conway Public Library Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552 www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm The Conway Public Library and host Tom Diegoli host an Open Mic featuring poetry, acoustic music and storytelling. Each month the program includestwo featured performers, one musician and one poet, each performing two alternating 10 minute sets, then a 10-15 minute break, then Open Mic. There will be a sign-up sheet for all who would like to participate. Regular library hours: Monday-Thursday 10am-8:30pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-5:30pm Jackson Public Library Programs
Tuesday & Thursday 11am-6pm; Wednesday 11am-2pm; Saturday 10am-1pm Jackson Public Library 125 Main Street, Jackson (603) 383-9731 www.jacksonvill age.net Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Fall Storytime Tuesday, December 12 Library Book Group discusses 2006 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winner "March" by Geraldine Brooks Library Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 11am-6pm; Wednesday 11am-2pm; Saturday 10am-1pm Mountain Top Music Winter Performances,
Classes
& Lessons
Ongoing Various locations in Bartlett, North Conway & Conway (603) 356-5995 www.mountaintopmusic.org The Center's winter semester offers group classes and private lessons for piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin, viola, flute and drums. Visit website for complete listings and details. Tuesdays, through December 5, 6:30- 7:30pm – Adult group singing meets in the Church of the Nativity in North Conway. $11 per week. Registration is required. Please call for more information. Wednesdays, 6-8:30pm - The Old Time String Band class meets in Tamworth at the UUFES. $15 per week. Beginners are welcome. Please call for more information. Wednesdays, 6:30-9pm - The Mountain Top Music Center Community Orchestra and Chamber Ensembles meet at Kennett High School. This group is free and open to anyone who can play an instrument and read music notation. Please call for more information or to sign up. Wednesdays, through December 13, 7-9pm - Steel Dreams, Mountain Top Music Center’s steel drum band, rehearses tonight at Carpet One in Albany. If you would like to join this ensemble, please call to register. Thursday mornings, through December 14 - Children's music programs. All classes take place in the Church of the Nativity in North Conway. Music for Babies, a free program, runs from 9:30-10am. The Toddlers class runs from 10:15-11am and costs $7 The Preschool Music class is from 11-11:45am and costs $8 Call for more information or to register. Jackson Historical Society Museum & Art
Gallery
Fridays & Saturdays, 12noon-5pm Route 16/16A, Jackson (603) 383-4060 www.jacksonnhhistory.org Museum of 19th Century White Mt art paintings, interesting artifacts, photographs, memorabilia and antique map collection depicting the life of Jackson residents and visitors. View an amazing 4 1/2 foot wide panorama photograph of Jackson. Free and open to the public. Bartlett Historical Society Celebrates Inaugural
Season
Saturdays, 12noon-2pm Bartlett Historical Society Route 16, Glen (603) 383-4110 www.bartletthistory.org Bartlett Historical Society celebrates the museum's inaugural season, just north of Heritage-NH in Glen. Through the generosity of Stoney Morrell, the Society now has a home in the little chalet on the hill. Visit an evolving historical display relating to the villages and communities of Bartlett. "Creative Fridays" Pottery & Crafts at The
Artery
Fridays, 3:30-6pm The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio Timberland Plaza, Route 16, North Conway (603) 356-7725 www.arteryinc.com Children can create ceramics, beads, glass and scrap booking. Cost is $5 for studio time and cost of materials, and if doing ceramics, $2 for firing. Call ahead to reserve a spot, or just drop by after school. |
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20th Annual Holiday Craft Fair & Christmas
Parade
Friday, November 24, 11am-4pm & Saturday, November 25, 10am-4pm Masonic Hall on Main Street & All Saints Parish Hall (behind Parker’s Market Place) at 35 School Street, Littleton www.littletonareachamber.com/events.php Visit the juried craft show at Masonic Hall. Friday at 12noon, gala holiday-filled parade featuring Santa’s 1st official appearance through downtown Littleton from the fire department on West Main Street to the Beacon Street Bridge on Union Street. Children’s Santa Party will follow 2-4pm, as Santa joins youngsters for holiday storytelling followed by a distribution of goodies and toys at the All Saints Fellowship Hall. Crafts & More at the Rocks Estate
Open daily, year-round The Rocks Estate Route 302, Bethlehem (603) 444-6228 www.therocks.org Owned by The Society for Protection of New Hampshire Forests, The Rocks is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wildlife, history & garden tours. Picnic areas, hiking, skiing & snowshoe trails. Harvest your own Christmas tree. Friday-Sunday, November 24-26 and Saturdays & Sundays, December 2, 3, 9 & 10 - New Hampshire Crafters Fair Lions Club 3rd Annual Country Crafters Show
Saturday, November 25, 10am-3pm St. Johnsbury School 257 Western Avenue, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-4334 or (802) 748-0946 Over 75 crafters, bake sale, Santa and much more. The Gallery at WREN offers Art Classes &
Workshops
Daily, 10am-5pm The Gallery at WREN 2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603)869-9736 www.wrencommunity.org Wednesdays, November 29 and December 13, 6:30pm - For Comparison Purposes (3-part Class) with George Manupelli. A conceptual art-making course. Experienced artists and beginners welcome. Free for WREN members. Saturday, December 2, 9am-12noon - Holiday Ornament Workshop with Kristine Lingle. A workshop of ornament projects, including origami balloons, Mexican-inspired tooled foil, yarn dolls and felt gnomes, Danish woven hearts and the Polish porcupine ball. Bring scissors and a pencil. All other materials will be provided. $25 WREN members, $30 Non-members Saturday, December 2, 1pm-3pm - Short Story Cards with Phyllis Sprague, Creative Memories Consultant. Bring 2 or 3 photos that are special to you, and start scrapbooking with a short story card. $5 for WREN Members Open Mic Night at The Dutch Treat
Thursdays, November 30 & December 7, 9pm The Dutch Treat Bar and Grill Main Street, Franconia Open Mic every Thursday night. Plus, live band music every Saturday night. North Country Chorus Concerts in Littleton &
Peacham, VT
Saturday, December 2, 7:30pm First Congregational Church Littleton (603) 989-5523 www.northcountrychorus.org North Country Chorus will perform Hodie by Ralph Vaughan Williams and A Day for Dancing by Lloyd Pfautsch on Saturday in Littleton and on Sunday, December 3, 3pm at Peacham (VT) Congregational Church. Alan Rowe will direct the chorus, soloists and orchestra. Tickets will be available at the door for $8 ($5 for students). The ARTS Gallery Exhibits & Events
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 10am-4pm; Friday 10am-6pm; Sunday 12-4pm 28 Main Street, Lisbon (603) 838-2300 www.lisbonartsgallery.com Cooperative arts gallery featuring juried works by North Country artists from NH & Vermont. Saturday, December 9, 10am-3pm - Fifth Annual Christmas Craft Fair featuring craftsmen and artisans of all mediums. At the Lisbon Regional School, Santa is scheduled to visit in the afternoon. Fairbanks Museum Exhibits and
Presentations
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 1-5pm Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium 1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-2372 www.fairbanksmuseum.org Saturday, December 9, 1-4pm - Victorian Holiday Fete Ongoing Exhibit - Cold Harvest: Ice Cutting in the Kingdom. Photographs of the Newport Ice Company, showing the tools and process of this labor-intensive work are on view in the Museum's upper gallery. Admission: $5 Ammonoosuc Artists Gallery &
North-of-the-Notch
Studio
Daily, 10am-4pm, Saturdays until 5pm In the Tannery Marketplace 111 Saranac Street, Littleton (603) 444-6266 www.ammonoosucartists.com The Ammonoosuc Artists Gallery features work of about a dozen northern New Hampshire and Vermont artists and artisans. Featured art includes watercolor & oil paintings, photographs and hand-crafted wood furniture, toys & gifts. The North-of-the-Notch Studio features paintings, prints and extreme close-up photographs (“Abstractions from Nature”) created by retired Boston TV weatherman Bob Copeland. Neskaya - World Dance / Sacred Circle
Dance
Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm; Sundays, 6-8pm Neskaya Movement Arts Center 1643 Profile Road, Route 18, Franconia (603) 823-5828 www.neskaya.com Dances from around the world, done as celebration, prayer and meditation. All dances are taught, no partner needed. Donation: $0-$10 Call for Yoga, Tai Chi schedule. FloraLatte Artist Exhibit: German Sandino
Perez
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm, Sunday, 10am-2pm FloraLatte 17 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-7600 or (802) 765-4941 www.floralatte.com Exhibit featuring the paintings of Nicaraguan artist German Sandino Perez. His paintings are colorful, depicting subjects such as fruit and flowers, which are abundant near his home in San Juan del Sur on the Pacific Coast. He paints fishermen, volcanoes, neighborhoods and rural roads with trees. The exhibit will be on display through the end of November. Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
Thursday-Saturday, 12noon-5pm or by appointment Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum at the Visitors Center, Main Street, Bethlehem (888) 845-1957 www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com/heritagesociety.html Memorabilia from Bethlehem's two Donald Ross-designed golf courses are on display, in addition to historical artifacts from the town's fire and police departments, Stonecrest Colony, The National Hay Fever Relief Association, Chase Tennis Camps, as well as many other items of local interest. Art Gallery Exhibits, Programs, Story Time &
Writers' Support
Ongoing St. Johnsbury Athenaeum 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-8291 www.stjathenaeum.org The Museum's exhibits and extensive Art Gallery, consisting of primarily American and European artists from the late eighteenth century to the middle nineteenth century, are open to the public. Story Time- Every Monday at 10:30am in the Children's Library. All ages are welcome. Six O'Clock Prompt Writers Support Group - 1st and 3rd Monday from 6-8pm. Veteran and new writers invited. Contact Bill and Sharon Biddle at 633-2617 or Jenny & John MacKenzie at 592-3138. Hours: Monday & Wednesday 10am-8pm; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10am-5:30pm; Saturday 9:30am-4pm. The Influence of the North East on American
Skiing
Daily, 10am-5pm, December 1-March 31 New England Ski Museum, Next to Cannon Mountain Tramway Exit 34B off I93, Franconia (603) 823-7177 www.skimuseum.org Eastern Inspirations - The Influence of the North East on American Skiing. This exhibit at the New England Ski Museum will focus on northeastern organizations and people who spread aspects of alpine skiing across the United States and the story of their nationwide influence on the sport of skiing. The exhibit details the parts played by such groups as the Lake Placid Club, the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Dartmouth Outing Club and the Amateur Ski Club of New York. Free admission. |
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Russian Nesting Doll Painting
Workshop
Sunday, December 3, 1-4pm Father Roger Bilodeau Community Center Pollard Road, Lincoln, (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/ Preregistration is required for this workshop with artist Marina Forbes, made possible through the Friends of the Lincoln Library. Parents are encouraged to participate with their children; prices range from $10 for 1 doll to $55 or a 5-piece set. Call for details. Reading by Poet Liz Ahl
Sunday, December 10, 4pm Margret & H.A. Rey Center Town Square, Waterville Valley Liz Ahl's poems have appeared in Four Corners, 5 AM, Prairie Schooner, The Women's Review of Books, Court Green, and other journals. This is a free event, but seating is limited. Please email for reservations. Email tina@wvaf.org, subject: Liz Ahl, for tickets. Discussion on Painted Forest
Wednesday, December 13, 3pm Lincoln Public Library 22 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/ Join a discussion, facilitated by Fred Fink, on Jerzy Kosinski's The Painted Forest Storytime & Crafts at the Lincoln Public
Library
Wednesday, 10:30am Lincoln Public Library 22 Church Street, (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/ Fourth Wednesday of each month, an hour-long program geared toward young children. The program includes stories, craft and a light snack. If a parent would like to be a guest reader please sign up at the circulation desk. Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society
Museum and Programs
Saturday 11am-2pm & 5-7pm, Wednesday 2-4pm (also by appointment) Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Museum 26 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/history.htm The Museum reflects the everyday life of past years with lots of photos, displays of logging, Civilian Conservation Corps, Hotels and Inns and personal memorabilia of folks who lived in this river valley mainly from the 1890s to the present. All programs are free and open to the public. Curious George Cottage Activities
Schedule
Saturdays 5 Noon Peak Road, Waterville Valley (603) 262-1598 or (603) 236-3308 www.curiousgeorgecottage.org The Curious George Cottage is the former summer home of Margret and Hans Rey, creators of the curious George books. 9-10am - Reading Aloud Kipling’s Just- So stories 10am-mid afternoon - "Finding Lost Waterville” half-day hikes. Each hike will include some natural or historical feature. 4:30pm - Fall Literary Discussion Group Most Saturdays, 8:30-10pm - Astronomy Night Mo The Clown Balloon Twisting
Performance
Wednesdays, 5-8pm Elvio's Pizzeria & Restaurant Lincoln Square Outlet Mall Main Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8817 www.MoTheClown.com Balloon twister Mo The Clown performs, out of makeup, every Wednesday, year round. Live Entertainment at Woodstock
Station
Sundays, 11am-1:30pm & Thursday-Sunday, 9pm Woodstock Station & Inn Main Street, North Woodstock (603) 745-3951 www.woodstockinnnh.com Sunday Brunch Entertainment in the Woodstock Inn, 11am-1:30pm. Live Entertainment in the Woodstock Station, Thursday-Sunday, 9pm. |
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Middle Earth Music Hall
Ongoing Programs - See website for specifics Barton Street, Bradford, VT (802) 222-4748 www.memh.com Friday, November 24 - Bill Staines Saturday, November 25 - Appalachian Still w/Oneside Thursday, November 30 - Open Mic Friday, December 1 - Christine Lavin Saturday, December 2 - The Hunger Mountain Boys Thursday, December 7 - Open Mic Friday, December 8 - Ellis Paul w/ Flynn Saturday, December 9 - Gopher Broke Sunday, December 10 - Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams w/Sloan Wainwright and The Kennedys Classicopia Chamber Ensemble Music for Oboe,
Bassoon & Piano
Sunday, December 3, 2pm Alumni Hall Center for the Fine & Performing Arts 75 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5500 www.classicopia.org The chamber group Classicopia performs a program called "Mellow Cello" featuring cello sonatas by Chopin and Rachmaninoff with Amy Barston, cello and Daniel Weiser, piano. Admission is $15 for adults and free for children 18 and under. Tickets are available at the door. For further information or ticket reservations, contact Alumni Hall. |
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Silver Center for the Arts Concerts and Musical
Productions
Plymouth State University - Silver Center for the Arts Plymouth (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869 www.plymouth.edu/main/artsevents.html Thursday, November 30, 7pm - Arturo O’Farrill Trio Grammy award nominee and music director of the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Arturo O’Farrill also performs with his own groups, the Arturo O’Farrill Trio and Riza Negra, and directs the band that has preserved much of his father’s music, Chico O’Farrill’s Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra. $15 adult/ $13 senior/$8 youth. Saturday, December 2, 8pm - Koresh Dance Company The Koresh Dance Company, presented by Friends of the Arts, is renowned for its powerful stage presence and high-energy style. This troupe presents its audiences with a blend of ballet, modern and jazz. A question and answer session with members of the company will follow the performance. Tickets are $30-25 for adults; $28-23 for seniors and $19-14 for youth. Tuesday, December 5, 7pm - PSU Student Guitar Ensemble The program includes Allegro from Divertimento No. 2 K.137 by Mozart; Menuet from String Quartet K 590 also by Mozart; and additional works. Free. Wednesday, December 6, 7pm - Plymouth State University Chamber Players The program will consist of performances by the Trumpet Ensemble, Flute Choir, Saxophone Quartet, Clarinet Choir, Brass Quintet and Woodwind Trio as well as piano ensembles. Friday & Saturday, December 8 & 9 - 2006 Plymouth State University Dance Extravaganza Faculty and guest choreographers inspired by music, art, film and the season have created modern, ballet/pointe and modern jazz dances, for performance by the PSU Contemporary Dance Ensemble. Tickets are $5 Sunday, December 10, 6:30pm - Silver Revels The celebration begins with a welcome wassail in Revel fashion, complete with trumpet fanfare, jesters and magicians, followed at 7pm by a choral concert in Hanaway Theatre. The PSU Chamber Singers and Chorale, with orchestra accompaniment, will perform seasonal favorites plus works for choir and chamber orchestra by Puccini and Rutter. An elegant and extravagant dessert buffet follows at 8pm, with dancing to the big band sounds of the PSU Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Scott Grant. A cash bar will be available. All tickets are $30 Wednesday, December 13, 7pm - The Percussion Ensemble will present the final student concert of the semester. There is no charge for the concert. Artistic Roots Center Classes, Exhibits &
Featured Artists
Open daily 10am-6pm Artistic Roots Cooperative Gallery and Education Center Campton Falls Marketplace Routes 49 and 175, Campton (603) 726-7101 www.artisticroots.com Artistic Roots brings the local community and artists together in a celebration of creativity, through workshops, classes, community events, gallery receptions, outreach and collaborative projects. Numerous classes available, check website for details. Phyllis Rockwell of Campton is the Featured Artist in November. Phyllis' medium is hand-painted furniture and murals. November & December will feature a Holiday Gift Room. Corner House Inn Storytelling Dinners
Thursdays, 6:30pm Corner House Inn Junction Routes 109 & 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219 www.cornerhouseinn.com The Storytelling Dinner program begins at 6:30pm, and the storytelling entertainment commences after dessert and coffee are served. Storytelling dinners are $16.95 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and consist of salad, entrée, glass of wine, dessert and coffee. Call or email for reservations. November 23 - Thanksgiving, no story November 30 - Joan Lee-Elkin, Conway December 7 - Dudley & Jacqueline Laufman Karl Drerup Art Gallery Exhibits & Events
Monday-Saturday, 12noon-5pm Plymouth State University, Silver Center for the Arts 17 High Street, Plymouth (603) 535-2614 www.plymouth.edu/gallery/ A vibrant center of art, visual culture and new media. Exhibitions range from traditional shows to contemporary trends. Through December 16 - Susan Smith: The Comerford Project is an exhibition at Karl Drerup Art Gallery of drawings, video and audio documentation and a video installation that discusses the impact of the Comerford Dam in northern Vermont and New Hampshire. The exhibition considers the problems of water quality, wildlife habitat and water management. Through December 16 - Print Works: The Monotype Guild of New England Juried Exhibition will hang in the Silver Center for the Arts. The exhibition represents a cross section of regional work. The Monotype Guild of New England is a regional organization of more than 200 artists. Through December 16 - Lamson Library, on Highland Street, will present a series of 10 engravings by San Francisco painter and printmaker, Art Hazelwood, collectively entitled Hubris Corpulentus. Hazelwood created the pieces as a way to help him process his anger and frustration with the U.S. military incursion into Iraq. Surroundings Art Gallery - New England
Art
Monday-Saturday, 10am-7pm, Sunday, 12noon-5pm Surroundings Art Gallery 12 Main Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6888 www.surroundingsart.com The Gallery specializes in original fine art in a variety of mediums (oil, water color, pastels, acrylics, sculptures, etc). You will also find folk art painted on chests, barrel staves and other objects. Corner House Inn - Live Music in the PUB
Ongoing - Friday evenings Corner House Inn, Junction Routes 109 & 113, 22 Main Street Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219 www.cornerhouseinn.com November 24 - Jill Ducsai - Sandwich Rock ‘n Roll singer December 1 - Neal Martin - Popular contemporary & jazz piano tunes December 8 - Jimmy Alba - Lakes Region musical mainstay |
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