ArtsNorth Calendar
Early Winter - Issue 29
January 4-24, 2007
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AANNH's Programs for Schools and Communities brochure, plus our listing of artists available to present programs throughout Northern New Hampshire, are now available online! Visit our website, www.aannh.org, to download. We look forward to working with you to bring arts, culture and heritage programs to your town, school or organization.

Help wanted! AANNH Has Two AMERICORPS*VISTA Openings Central to AANNH's mission is the idea of collaboration and volunteerism. In 2007 we will be focusing on a formal expansion of our volunteer base, making it possible to involve youth and adult community members in supporting and presenting our many programs, services and events. In order to accomplish this goal, AANNH is looking to fill two VISTA positions: Youth Arts Corps Coordinator and Community Arts Corps Coordinator. Visit our website at www.aannh.org for more details on these two great opportunities.

Representatives of community theatres are invited to the New Hampshire Community Theatre Association's Strategic Planning and General Membership Meeting from 2 to 8pm on Sunday, January 14, at the home of Sally Nutt, 16 Thornton Ferry Road, Amherst. Questions & RSVP to Sally at 1740caldwellfarm@comcast.net or (603) 672-3063.

Plymouth Writing Project is holding a one-day conference on January 12 for teachers and others interested in learning more about PWP. Registration deadline is January 8. Information and registration forms are available on their website: www.plymouth.edu/pwp

Integrated Arts Conference January 27: Register now for the 12th Annual PSU College of Graduate Studies' Integrated Arts Conference Saturday, January 27, at Silver Center, Plymouth State University. The conference will explore themes and ideas found in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Workshops will focus on literature, visual arts, theater, puppetry and arts integration. The conference includes a performance by TIGER Theatre; participants will also get tickets to this year's Educational Theatre Collaborative performance. A conference brochure can be downloaded at our website, www.aannh.org.

The public is invited to New England and Afghanistan: Building Paths of Understanding and Collaboration Across Borders, a two-day conference at Dartmouth College Saturday, January 27 and Sunday, January 28. Topics include The Afghan Women Judges Education Project; Education and Educators in Afghanistan; Creating Compassionate Learning Environments; and International Development Works. For additional information, email Jennifer.Fluri@Dartmouth.EDU.

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Please be sure to confirm event details prior to attending.

Use our "jump to" function (in the column to the left under the In This Issue section), which allows you to go directly to your geographical areas of interest. To view events beyond the dates in this bulletin, you can use the Plan-Ahead Arts Calendar. Links to both calendars are available in the Quick Links section.
If your organization is presenting a cultural event, email the details to us as early as possible at events@aannh.org so that we can include it in the online ArtsNorth Calendar and in our email bulletins, which cover three weeks at a time during the winter season.

Happy New Year! We're celebrating by initiating a series of gatherings and discussions starting this month and continuing throughout the year. If you work as a staff or board member of a cultural organization, or are an arts businessperson or individual artist and you have ideas or needs you'd like to discuss, please let us know – we're happy to talk with you and to convene networking and informational meetings.

For arts/culture presenters: Block Booking Meeting Tuesday, January 16
Are you ready to plan ahead? Do you have an idea for an artist, performance or project that might become a North Country tour or collaborative venture with other presenters? Might you want to be a planning partner for an Arts Alliance regional program? Come to an informal "block-booking" meeting Tuesday, January 16, from 1 to 3 pm at The Rocks Estate, Route 302, Bethlehem. For additional information, or to RSVP, call or email Cynthia Robinson, 253-3880 or members@aannh.org

For artists, health-care workers, community members: Arts & Health Meeting January 18
Want to learn how the arts can be a part of your health-care program or services, or how you as an artist can work with North Country agencies on health-related projects? Come to a discussion on our "Arts and Health" initiative Thursday, January 18, from 1 to 3 pm at The Rocks Estate, Bethlehem. For more information, or to RSVP, call or email Cynthia Robinson, 253-3880 or members@aannh.org

If you are interested in one of these meetings but unable to attend, contact Cynthia – we'll be glad to get you notes and an update and to include you in future discussions.

News from NH State Council on the Arts (NHSCA)

New Series of Artist Entrepreneural Workshops: NHSCA is pleased to offer its third series of free workshops for professional NH artists seeking to enhance their business skills, promote their work and network with other artists. As space is limited, pre-registration is requested. Call (603) 271-2789 or email Judy Rigmont, Community Arts Coordinator, at Judy.L.Rigmont@dcr.nh.gov. Workshops take place from 3 to 5 pm at the NHSCA offices, 2½ Beacon Street, Concord.
January 23: I Think I Want/Need a Web Site, But Where Do I Begin?
February 27: Artist Grants and Services: What Do We Do? What Are You Missing?
March 27: Approaching a Gallery & Patron Relationships
April 24: Pricing: For What It's Worth
May 23: Rap Session: Artist to Artist Dialogue
For additional details, go to: www.nh.gov/nharts/newsandcalendar/artistworkshops 2.htm

2007 Governors Arts Awards Call for Nominations: NHSCA is accepting nominations for the 2007 Governors Arts Awards. The awards recognize outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in New Hampshire. Postmark deadline is April 20, 2007 . Learn more at www.nh.gov/nharts/artsandartists/gaa/2007% 20GAA/index.htm

New Hampshire Inspired: A New Hampshire Collection, from January 18 through February 23 at the NH State Library, features artworks by New Hampshire artists who have been designated Lifetime Fellows by NHSCA. Four newly-acquired artworks in the exhibition will become part of the State Arts Council's Arts Bank collection and will find homes with state agencies through the "Adopt an Artwork" application process. Any state agency that occupies a state-owned building may apply.

FY 2008 State Arts Council grant information is available at www.nh.gov/nharts/grants/index.htm. The Arts Alliance offers technical assistance to our members planning grant proposals.

NH Center for Nonprofits News

Nonprofit staff and board members are invited to True Collaboration: How Work Really Gets Done in Communities on Wednesday January 17 from 12noon to 5pm. (lunch included) at the McConnell Center in Dover. This seminar with Joseph "Jay" Connor, founder of The Collaboratory for Community Support, will address internationally-recognized best practices for collaboration, exploring the art of intentional collaboration, a process which brings partners to successful community-based solutions. The fee is $50 for NHCN Members and $75 for not-yet-members; if two or more people from the same organization attend the fee is $40 per member, $65 for not-yet-member.

Also coming up this month, a seminar on Property Taxation and the Impact to NH Nonprofits from 9am to 12noon on Monday, January 22 at the Local Government Center in Concord and a Staying Legal seminar with the Attorney General's Office and the Department of Labor on January 24 in Derry. For additional details about these and other programs, visit www.nhnonprofits.org or call 225-1947.

NH Business Committee for the Arts 2007 Awards

Nominations are due Friday, February 2, for the 2007 Business in the Arts Awards, sponsored by the NH Business Committee for the Arts to recognize and honor businesses and a business leader that have had significant impact on the state's cultural environment. To submit a nomination, go to www.nhbca.com, click on "Our Programs/Business in the Arts Awards" and the option of your choice ("Nominate Online Right Now" or "Printer-friendly Nomination Form"). For additional information or assistance, email arts@nhbca.com or call 224-8300.

NH Charitable Foundation News

The NH Charitable Foundation is offering a series of grant information sessions.

Corporate Fund Pre-Proposal Briefing for 2007 grant cycle
Tuesday, January 23, 9-11am
Public Service of NH
780 North Commercial Street, Manchester
Applicants are invited to stay after the briefing to discuss the specifics of their proposal. Register on- line at www.thecorporatefund.org

Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund Grant Information Session
Wednesday, January 24, 9-11am
Cabot Motor Inn
200 Portland Street, Lancaster

North Country Region: Community Impact and Express Grants Information Session
Monday, January 29, 9-11am
St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts
155 Emery Street, Berlin

To pre-register (required) for North Country sessions, call (603) 225-6641 ext. 238. Snow cancellations will be posted on the NHCF website, www.nhcf.org
GNWCA presents Intimate Concert & Dessert Series
Friday, January 12, 7pm
Le Rendez-Vous Bakery
Colebrook (603) 246-8998
The Great North Woods Center for the Arts presents “Winter Warmers,” an intimate concert & dessert series. Tickets $12 For details, email gnwca-subscribe@lists.lmr.com
Old Mill Studio Artisans Classroom: Winter Schedule
Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm (also "by chance")
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. Check website for complete listing of classes & workshops offered, which include watercolor painting, beginner & open pottery, chair caning, beginning & advanced basket, polymer clay jewelry, kid's crafts, fiber arts for kids, teens & adults, violin & guitar lessons and Hindeloopen.
Thursdays, January 4, 11 & 18, 9:30-11:30am or 12:30-2:30pm - ART IN THE AM/PM
Designed for homeschoolers. Each month we look at a theme, a specific artist, and the Elements of Art. $18, includes materials/three sessions.
Tuesdays in January, 6:30-8:30pm - FLY TYING
Build your own flies for bass or trout fishing with the guidance from an expert. The flies you make, you keep. $65, basic materials included/four sessions.
Alternate Tuesdays - THE FIGURE
Review drawing skills with a focus on the human figure. There will be examples, demonstrations, and individualized help to assist you in seeing and capturing the figure on paper. $60 + materials/five sessions.
MEN’S KNIT-OUT: Are you man enough to knit? Strong enough to purl? Come learn to relax with the soothing colors and textures of yarn and develop another side of your creativity. $35, basic materials included/three sessions.
Registrants are asked to make a deposit two weeks prior to the first session so materials may be ordered. Classes will be canceled if less than four people are registered.

1st Annual North Country SnoFest
Saturday, January 27
Townwide, throughout Groveton
The gates at Riverside Speedway are opening at 6:30am for registration with lots of events running from 8am until 5pm. The SnoFest parade is at 9am. Awards start at 6pm with a chicken pie dinner following at a cost of $8 per person. For more information, email csheltry@verizon.net.

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).
St. Kieran Arts presents a Musical Review: Time Machine
Sunday, January 14, 2pm
St. Kieran Center for the Arts
155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1028
www.stkieranarts.org
Direct from Montreal, St. Kieran’s 2007 Opening Show is an award-winning Musical Review spanning over five decades of popular & Broadway music. Singing, dancing, brilliant costumes, high energy, fast-paced & fun! Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children

Northern Forest Heritage Park Artisans Gift Shop
Tuesday-Friday, 9am-3:30pm
961 Main Street, Route 16, Berlin (603) 752-7202
www.northernforestheritage.org
The Gift Shop is open during the winter, with original arts, crafts and gifts.

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
For details, contact inez@ncia
North Conway Library Events & Programs
Ongoing
North Conway Public Library
2719 Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-2961
www.northconwaylibrary.com/events.html
Friday, January 5, 10:30am - The TGIF-book group meets the first Friday of each month and 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.
Thursday, January 18, 6:30-8pm - Reiki Lecture and Demonstration
This free lecture and demonstration will be held at The Met on Main Street.

Mountain Top Music Center hosts Contra Dance
Fridays, January 5 & 19, 7:30-10:30pm (first and third Fridays of each month)
Runnells Hall
Chocorua (603) 356-5995
www.mountaintopmusic.org
Live musicians and caller; sit-in musicians are welcome. The cost is $6 per person and $3 for children under 12. Please call for more information.

Mt Washington Valley Arts Association Creative New Directions Forum
Friday, January 5, 5:30-9:30pm
Salyards Center for the Arts
110 Main Street, Conway
Artists and art lovers are invited to participate in this opportunity to recreate the Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association so that it can best serve area artists, art enthusiasts, and the community at large. A forum for innovative idea sharing and constructive conversation will be facilitated by Claudia Needham of MicroCredit-NH. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP: Dave Gorke at dgorke@adelphia.net or (603) 356-3779.

12th Annual Great Ice Carvers of New England Invitational Competition
Monday, January 8, 10am
The Wentworth Inn
1 Carter Notch Road
Jackson Village (800) 637-0013 or (603) 383-9700
www.thewentworth.com
Carvers will be allowed three hours to transform a 300-pound block of ice using the tools of their choice. The competition will be followed by a lunch and awards ceremony. Currently, there are still carver spots available.

Conway Public Library Events & Programs
Conway Public Library
Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552
www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm
Monday, January 8, 6:30pm -- Open Mic, host Tom Diegoli. 1st hour with featured performers. 2nd hour open floor for poets, musicians and storytellers (5 minute limit, please). Refreshments served. All welcome.
Winter Story Times:
Tuesdays, through March 6, 10:30am - For 2 year olds. "Wild & Wooly: Fun with Cowboys & Horses”
Wednesdays, through March 7, 10:30am - For babies less than 2 years old. Twenty minutes of age appropriate books, songs & rhymes are followed by a free play period to meet new friends and arrange play dates.
Thursdays, through March 8, 10:30am - For 3 & 4 year olds. "Wild & Wooly: Fun with Cowboys & Horses”
No registration necessary. Guests & older siblings welcome.
Monday, January 22, 10:15am - Morning Book Group discusses “Red Pony” by Steinbeck
Monday, January 22, 7pm - The Mountain Storytellers Guild is open to all comers, including those looking for performers, as well as those who enjoy performing. Refreshments will be served.

Conway Historical Society presents White Mt Art History Program
Tuesday, January 9, 7pm
Salyards Center
110 Main Street, Conway Village (603) 447-5551
www.conwayhistory.org
Robert Cottrell, Director of the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm, will present "A tour of the Notches: White Mountain Art, History and Nature," a photo presentation following the routes into the White Mountains used by hundreds of artists over the past two centuries. including Thomas Cole, Benjamin Champney and Albert Bierstadt. Free and open to the public.

Tin Mt Conservation Center Programs and Workshops
Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991
www.tinmtn.org
Thursday, January 11, 7pm - Logging Life
Join storyteller/naturalist Dick Fortin as he demonstrates old logging tools and spins some yarns and tales describing 19th century life in a North Country logging camp.
Saturday, January 20, 1-4pm - Winter Watercolors
Join Tin Mountain staff and artist Andrea Kennett as we interpret and paint the winter landscape. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the subtleties of nature through painting. Materials fee $5 Please call for reservations.
Programs are open to the public and donations of $3/person or $5/family are appreciated.

Jackson Public Library Programs & Events
Jackson Public Library
125 Main Street, Jackson (603) 383-9731
www.jacksonvillage.net
Friday, January 12, 7pm - The Library and the Community Church will co-sponsor a pot luck dessert and video program in the Church Parish Hall on the history of the Oregon, California and Mormon trail and the circumstances surrounding the Handcart Pioneers who walked across the prairies from 1856-1860. Please bring a simple dessert to share.
Tuesday, January 16, 4:30pm - Teen Book Group discusses “Haunted” by Meg Cabot
Tuesday, January 23 - Adult Book Group discusses John Updike’s “The Early Stories”
Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime - Exploring the Alphabet

Remick Museum presents Bread Making Workshop
Saturday, January 13, 10am-12pm
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm
58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117
www.remickmuseum.org
A basic bread baking workshop in which participants learn how to make the dough and put together a loaf to bake. Then of course, taste the end product - freshly baked bread dripping with homemade butter. The cost is $15 per person. Workshops are designed for audiences aged 16 and older, unless otherwise specified. Pre-registration is required. Registration closes February 2.

Arts Council of Tamworth presents Doug Hazard & Friends
Saturday, January 13, 7:30pm
The Barnstormers Theatre
Tamworth (603) 323-8104
www.artstamworth.org
ACT presents fun night with North Country acoustic musicians. Tickets available 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. Tickets may also be purchased directly from Arts Council of Tamworth.

Stone Mountain Arts Center Presents Ellis Paul, Chris Smither, Randy Judkins...
Stone Mountain Arts Center
See website for specific directions
Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523
www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Saturday, January 13, 8pm (doors open at 6pm) - Folk singer-songwriter Ellis Paul
Saturday, January 20, 8pm (doors open at 6pm) - Acclaimed singer-songwriter Chris Smither
Sunday, January 21, 4pm (doors open at 3pm) - Brownfield Public Library Benefit. "Comedy with Character" One Man Show with Randy Judkins. Fun for the whole family.Randy will draw you into his calculated craziness... and sometimes right onto his stage. His performance is a vaudevillian's blend of eccentric characters, down east humor, inexplicable magic and expert juggling.
Tickets for a line-up of wonderful upcoming programs are available online.

Appalachian Mountain Club Evening Programs
Various evenings, 8pm
Appalachian Mountain Club
Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2727
www.outdoors.org
Saturday, January 13 - White Mountain History: Trail Blazing & Exploring in the 19th & Early 20th Centuries.
Wednesdays, 6-9pm - International Dinners - Cuisine from around the world and presentations that are inspirational, fascinating and free. Reservations are recommended; dinner for AMC Members is $16, nonmembers $18, or you can come for just the presentation after dinner. See website for details.
January 3 - Cuisine of Nepal, followed by presentation: Traveling Solo off the Beaten Path
January 10 - Cuisine of India, Trekking through India - Adventures from the trail in West Bengal and Sikkim
January 17 - Cuisine of Iceland, An Icelandic Adventure on Land & Water
January 24 - Cuisine of Russia, Visiting Russia By Water

Cook Memorial Library Events
Cook Memorial Library
93 Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8510
http://tamworth.lib.nh.us/Information_nbsp_and.5.0.h tml
The January and February Artists of the month will be Brett School students.
First three Tuesdays of each month - Children's Storytime - Stories and Songs for toddlers at 10:30am and Stories and Songs for 3-5 year olds at 1pm.
Tuesday, January 16, 7pm - Ted VerPlanck: Denali Adventure slide show and discussion
Tuesday, January 23, 3:30pm - “Teens Talk Books” (6th, 7th and 8th graders) with Suzanne Weil (pizza and punch)

Mountain Top Music Winter Performances, Classes & Lessons
Various locations in Bartlett, North Conway & Conway (603) 356-5995
www.mountaintopmusic.org
Mountain Top Music is scheduling students for our spring semester of music lessons and classes. This semester begins January 8th. Highlights include:
Music classes for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers on Thursday mornings in North Conway; Keyboard Kids on Tuesday afternoons in North Conway; Instrument Exploration for 4-6 year-olds on Tuesdays and Thursdays in North Conway; Children’s Choir on Thursday afternoons in North Conway; Group Acoustic Guitar on Monday evenings in North Conway; Community chamber ensembles and orchestra for adults and youth at beginning and advanced levels at a variety of locations. Private lessons for piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin, viola, flute and drums are also available. Visit website for complete listings and details.

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 panoramiv photograph of Jackson. Free and open to the public.

Freedom Public Library Events & Programs
(603) 539-5176
www.freedompubliclibrary.org
Wednesdays, Starting January 17, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour

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. 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.
Sugar Hill Artisans' Guild Winter Craft Classes
Saturdays, 10am-2pm
Carolina Crapo Memorial Building
Route 117/Main Street, Sugar Hill (603) 823-8431
January 6 - Traditional Rug Hooking with instructor Kitty Bigelow. $25 fee includes instructions, hook, wool and linen. Wooden frames available for sale ($20) or bring a large embroidery hoop. Bag Lunch.
January 20 - "Spin-In" Wool spinning Class with members of the White Mountain Spinners Guild. $25 fee includes wool and instruction. Bring your own wheel or use one of ours. Bring a lunch dish to share.

Littleton Historical Society Programs
Community House
Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-6435 or (603) 444-5816
Wednesday, January 10 - Annual Meeting & Election of Officers of the Littleton Historical Society. Program: "Collectibles - What is it?" and "Show and Tell," a chance for folks to bring in items from their attics, cupboards, basements and barns that represent a forgotten past. Presenter Ray Hopkins helps us look at our history through interesting and unique artifacts. LAHS programs are free and open to everyone. Refreshments will be available. lahs@verizon.net

League of NH Craftsmen Silkscreen & Monoprint Workshops
Saturday, January 13, 10:30am-12:30pm and 1:30-2:30pm
All Saint’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall
35 School Street, Littleton (603) 444-1099
The League of NH Craftsmen is sponsoring two printmaking workshops with Dover artist William Mitchell. Mitchell will guide adults and children in exploring several printmaking techniques. “Silkscreen Basics” for adults will run from 10:30am-12:30pm, and “Monoprints for Families & Children” (ages 6 and up) will be held from 1:30-2:30 pm.
Fees are $20 for the adult class, and $5 per child for the children’s class. Parents may attend with their children at no charge, and the fees include all materials. Registration is necessary for both workshops.

The ARTS Gallery Exhibits, Events & Classes
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.
Saturdays, beginning January 13 (for five weeks), 11am-2pm - Adult watercolor, painting and drawing classes. Open to people of all abilities, the classes will be kept small to ensure each student has the opportunity for one-on-one instruction. Fees for the class are $150 plus materials. Call to register.
Sundays, beginning January 14 (for five weeks), 10am-12noon - Drawing and watercolor classes for students. Classes will be free of charge, however pre-registration is required as space is limited. Students in grades 8-12 wishing to be considered for the adult classes should request a scholarship application as monies are available through the Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council. Please pick up an application for scholarship at The ARTS Gallery or visit our website.
Other classes being offered in the near future include drawing with colored pencils, paper-crafting and scrap-booking, fiber crafts and knitting. If you have a particular interest or would like to offer a class please contact the ARTS Gallery.

The Gallery at WREN offers Art Classes
Wednesdays, January 17 & 31, and February 7, 6:30-8:30pm
The Gallery at WREN
2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603)869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Conceptual Art-Making (3-Part) with George Manupelli - An art-making class based on conceptual thinking for experienced artists and beginners alike. Using mainly found objects and things; however, there are no limits on materials or mediums.

North Country Chorus 26th Annual Madrigal Dinner
Friday & Saturday, January 19 & 20 at 6:30pm, Sunday January 21 at 4:30pm
Monroe Town Hall
Monroe (802) 439-5046
www.northcountrychorus.org
Return to Elizabethan England - A contest in the “finer” arts will determine the winning side in a love triangle at court. A full course dinner is included. Tickets are $25 per person and will be sold by advance sale only. Print & mail order form available on website, or call for more information. Sorry, no phone reservations.
Would you like to participate in this year's production? There are many roles, both in the spotlight and "behind the scenes," for men and women of all ages. Check website or call to learn more.

Rocks Estate Programs & Events
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.

Franconia Heritage Museum Events & Exhibits
Thursdays & Saturdays, 1-4pm (and by special request)
Franconia Heritage Museum
553 Main Street, Franconia (603) 823-5000
www.franconiaheritage.org
The non-profit Council operates the Franconia Heritage Museum and the Iron Furnace Interpretive Center. Work continues on a scale model of the Brooks and Whitney Bobbin Mill.

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Exhibits, Events, Storytime & Writer
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.

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
Ongoing Exhibits:
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.
Echoes of the Past - The Last of the Hill Farms. Richard Brown's intimate and detailed photographs reveal a connection between hill farms and the people who live and work on the land.
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.

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.

The Influence of the North East on American Skiing
Daily, 10am-5pm, through 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.

Storytime & Programs at the Lincoln Public Library
22 Church Street, (603) 745-8159
www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/
Tuesday, January 16, 10:30am - Storytime for Preschoolers - The program includes stories, craft and a light snack for preschoolers. If a parent would like to be a guest reader please let us know at the circulation desk. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.
Wednesday, January 10, 3-4pm - Afternoon Book Discussion Group: Edward P. Jones “The Known World.” Check www.friendsoflincolnlibrary.org/BookGroup/BookDiscus s .htm for list of upcoming books. 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Library hours: Monday-Friday, 12noon-8pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm

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.

Middle Earth Music Hall Winter Schedule
Ongoing Programs - See website for specifics
Barton Street, Bradford, VT (802) 222-4748
www.memh.com
Thursday, January 4 - Hunter Paye CD Release
Friday, January 5 - The Glengarry Bhoys
Saturday, January 6 - The Ruthless Geezers
Thursday, January 11 - Cheryl Wheeler
Friday, January 12 - Session Americana w/ Bow Thayer & Jabe Beyer
Saturday, January 13 - Nobby Reed
Thursday, January 18 - The Anarchist Orchestra
Friday, January 19 - Tony Trischka Double Banjo Spectacular introducing The Toughcats

Arts for Youth at Alumni Hall
January 12 & 19 (deadlines - see below)
Alumni Hall Cultural Center
75 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5500
www.town.haverhill.nh.us/alumnicomingeven.html
Alumni Hall's Arts for Youth at Alumni Hall program (AYAH) is scheduled to begin next February. Two workshops - African Drumming & Dance and Introduction to Filmmaking – will be open to students and youth in the region from 12-18 years of age. Depending on the workshop, participants will study music, drumming, film-making, drawing, writing, costume-making under the tutelage of 2 professional artists, and participate in a public perform¬ance and film-showing to display their accomplishments in these classes.
Enrollment Applications must be received by Alumni Hall by January 19, 2007. Tuition for each workshop is $50 A limited number of scholarships are available. If a youth has funding needs, he or she should notify Alumni Hall as soon as possible, and no later than January 12. Interested students should contact their teachers or guidance counselors for more information and registration forms. Youth not in school may contact Alumni Hall directly.
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.
Printmaking and Drawing Group Show in Exhibit Room for January. An opening reception will be held on Friday, January 12, 5–8pm.
Starting January 4, Thursdays, 3- 5pm 8-week Intro to Sewing. Participants will learn to operate their own sewing machines, shop for patterns & fabric, how to make clothes from their patterns and understand the instructions. Cost $120.
Saturdays, January 6 & 20, 10am-12noon - Drawing Fundamentals. Explore different drawing tools and materials with an emphasis on drawing from observation using the principles of composition and design. Beginners, Teen/Adult. Class fee $10 1st & 3rd Saturdays
Wednesdays, January 10 (3-5pm) & 24 (6-8pm) - Pen & Ink Drawing. Some drawing experience helpful, but not necessary. Beginners, Teen/Adult. Class fee $10.
Sunday, January 14, 10am-1pm - Linoleum Block Printing. Carving & printing linoleum blocks to create personalized cards. Participants should bring drawing ideas. Cost $5, materials fee $10.
Knitting and Crocheting Circle every other Sunday, 4:30-6pm. Bring your current project to work on. Free.

Corner House Inn Storytelling Dinners & Live Music in the PUB
Thursdays & Fridays
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.
January 4 - Journey back in time with storyteller Andy Cheney as he portrays colonial NH soldier and settler Ebenezer Webster, father of statesman Daniel Webster.
January 11 - Irish storyteller and balladeer Brian Hastings weaves traditional (and not so traditional) Irish tales around some soothing Irish ballads and folksongs.
January 18 - Lauretta Phillips, Andover NH
Live music in the pub on Friday evenings:
January 5 - Doug Staruk & Dave Morency - Easy listening R&R guitar & vocals duo
January 12 - Lisa Young Band - Lively vocals, Rock ‘n Roll trio
January 19 - Maury Stauffer - Singer/Guitarist, mellow, easy rock & folk

Sandwich Historical Society Presents "Faces of Sandwich" at Town Hall
Wednesday, January 10, 7pm
Sandwich Historical Society
4 Maple Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6269
www.sandwichhistorical.org
This Oral History Lecture Series program will be an evening of reminiscences by the people of Sandwich. The program will be an open forum for all to share local history and speak about the people who helped shape it. The discussion will be moderated by David Chase. The “Faces of Sandwich” exhibit will be on hand for viewing. Snow date for this program is January 16, 7pm.
The Sandwich Historical Society museums consist of an 1849 house which displays antique furnishings, archives and a library, and the Quimby Barn Museum which features transportation and farm equipment. Archival Research & Library open Wednesday by appointment.

Mt. Everest Climber Jim Gagne Gives Mountaineering Talk
Friday, January 12, 7pm
Holderness Central School
3 School Road, Holderness (603) 536-2538
Ashland resident and Mt. Everest climber Jim Gagne began his climbing career in the White Mountains of New Hampshire more than 20 years ago. Hiking soon led to technical rock and ice climbing and eventually to mountaineering around the world. On May 24, 2006, Gagne fulfilled a lifelong dream and became the first New Hampshire native to climb The Seven Summits and Mount Everest. His talk, sponsored by the HCS PTA, is open to the community and admission is by donation.

Beauty & the Beast at Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth State University - Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869
www.plymouth.edu/main/artsevents.html
Saturday, January 13, 8:30am-2pm - Children’s Arts Festival celebrates Beauty and the Beast. Children from kindergarten through fifth grade will attend five workshops in dance, music, art, acting and language arts presented by the Educational Theatre Collaborative (ETC). The cost of the day-long event is $35 Parents may register their children by calling Susan Keefe at (603) 535-2453. Children should bring a bag lunch; snacks will be provided.
January 24-27, 7pm & January 27 & 28, 2pm - Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, by the Educational Theatre Collaborative (ETC). Tickets are $22-20 adults, $18-16 seniors/youth. For tickets, contact box office (603) 535-ARTS. For ETC program information call (603) 535-2647.

Yeoman's Fund for the Arts Gilbert & Sullivan Sings
Saturday, January 20, 7:30pm
Sandwich Town Hall
Sandwich (603) 323-8046
The scene will be set by storyteller Marion Posner, Allan DiBiase will be at the keyboard and Peggy Johnson will direct in a complete sing-through of one of Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. BYO score if you have one; some will be available. Cost is $10 yeomanarts@ttlc.net

Book Discussion and Author Visit with James Patrick Kelly
Wednesday, January 24, 7pm
Pease Public Library
1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616
www.peasepubliclibrary.org/pease/events.asp
Kelly, the award-winning author of “Burn,” will discuss his work as part of the NH Humanities Council’s "Speculate: a new past, a different present," an out-of-this-world future book discussion series.

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.

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.

Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire


Frumie Selchen - Executive Director
email: frumie@aannh.org
phone: 323-7302

Kathi McGraw - Calendar Coordinator
email: events@aannh.org
phone: 383-6115

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