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Life, Laughter and Endless
Possibilities
Friday, March 30, Balsams Grand Resort Dixville Notch (603) 237-4971 for information Gather your friends, coworkers and family members and treat yourself to a rejuvenating day. Highlights of this Women's Health Conference include health screenings and workshops such as ”We Laughed So Hard We Cried, ” a session on the healing art of humor with humorist Rebecca Rule. Call to register and for more information. $75 registration fee. GNWCA Presents “Mostly Mozart” & “Tickled
Ivories” Concerts &
Dessert
Fridays, March 30 & April 6, 6:30pm Le Rendez-Vous Bakery Colebrook (603) 246-8998 The Great North Woods Center for the Arts presents “Winter Warmers” an intimate concert & dessert series. March 30 - “Mostly Mozart” with wind and string instruments playing the starring role in a night of classics. The performance by Sharon Pearson, pianist, Mark Hanlon, clarinetist, and Sarah Dole, soprano, includes selections from two of the most famous piano sonatas, and the Concerto for Clarinet (one of Mozart’s last compositions). Ms. Dole will sing the beloved “Ave Verum Corpus,” and arias from two operas. April 6 - “Tickled Ivories” featuring the piano with music from a variety of genres. The ticket price of $12 includes choice of dessert and beverage. The dessert service will begin at 6:30pm, with the show to start at 7pm. Tickets available at Lazerworks Radio Shack on Bridge Street, Colebrook. Tickets will be available at the door by chance on the evening of the show. For information, contact [email protected] Northern Forest Days Come to Colebrook
Thursday-Saturday, April 12-14 Colebrook Elementary School (603) 237-5011 or (603) 323-7302 www.aannh.org Visit the "Ways of the Woods" mobile museum Saturday from 11am to 3 pm, attend a community discussion (Thursday evening at 7) and an evening concert Friday at 7 pm featuring fiddler Patrick Ross and guitarist Haze Smith, as the Northern Forest Center, Colebrook Downtown Development Corporation, the Great North Woods Center for the Arts, and the Arts Alliance partner to highlight the past and future of the Northern Forest. All programs are free. Connecticut River Art Group Offers "Visual
Impressions"
Displaying through early May Great North Woods Interpretive Center Route 3, 2 miles north of Colebrook Village (603) 237-5390 The Connecticut River Art Group is currently sponsoring a collective exhibition of paintings by six of its members. New paintings will be displayed on a rotating basis. Artists currently exhibiting at the Interpretive Center are: Judi Calhoun, Cindy Elkins, Patricia Klinefelter, Rita Lee, Deborah Sargent and Brenda Kenney. For information, contact [email protected] Artist of the Month
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, Colebrook Photographs of Antarctica, by the late Neil Tillotson of Dixville Notch, are on display through March in the gallery hall of the hospital. Tillotson was the nation’s first voter in Presidential elections for more than 40 years; inventor of the latex balloon, the latex exam glove, rubber work gloves and the nitrile exam glove; a builder of fine sailing vessels; owner and steward of the Balsams Grand Resort and farms and forests in NH, VT and Canada; and a talented photographer. A selection of his photos may also be viewed at http://www.tillyink.com/neiltillotson1.html. April artist of the month will be photographer Leo Mailhot. |
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Reader’s Theatre Dramatic Readings
Thursday, March 29, 7-8:30pm Weeks Memorial Library 128 Main Street, Lancaster Reader’s Theatre welcomes the novice, the pro and the uninitiated to participate in dramatic theatre in an easy, unintimidating way. The group meets at the library and rehearses scenes from a designated play. On the fourth Friday of the month (March 30), the groups perform a staged reading before an audience of friends, family and neighbors. You may participate in one or all of the series. This is a free program. If you're interested in directing, learning how to direct, or more information, call or email Artistic Director Ruby C. Berryman at [email protected]. You can also call the library at 788-3352. Spring Events, Workshops & Classes at The
Mount Washington
Throughout Spring Season The Mount Washington Hotel Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-8940 or (800) 314-1752 www.brettonwoods.com/brettonwoods/calendar.cfm Thursday, March 29, 9pm - Maple sugaring in New Hampshire with Nigel Manley, director of The Rocks Estate. In the Conservatory Daily, 10-11am & 3-4pm - Historic Hotel Tour - Meet at the Grandfather Clock Saturdays, through June 2, 3-4pm - Watercolor Classes Sal Contreras introduces you to the art of watercolor painting. Reservations required; $25 per person. Scottish Country Dancing
Fridays, March 30, April 6 & 13, 7:30pm Town Hall Lancaster (802) 751-7671 www.rscdsboston.org/classes-listing.html Dances vary in pace from elegant and slow to aerobic flings. Bill Tobin teaches each dance and welcomes all. There is no lower or upper age limit and no partner required. Please bring water and soft-soled shoes. Free for seniors. Donations go towards hiring a band for a spring dance. Old Mill Studio Artisans Classroom: Spring
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. Saturday, March 31, 1-3pm Rubber Stamping Explore the techniques and tips of rubber stamping. You’ll expand on the basics and learn some brand- new possibilities. Mondays, April 2 & 9, 3-5pm - Beginner Watercolor Explore the basic materials of brushes, paper and palette. Discover how paint can flow and mix and be luminous. This is a course to build a foundation for future endeavors in watercolor. Monday, April 2, 5:30-8pm - Reed Chair Caning Class Basics to start weaving chair seats of cane, rush or reed. Bring your own chair, stripped or painted, ready to be caned. Thursdays, April 5, 12 & 19, 9:30-11:30am or 12:30-2:30pm - Art in the AM/PM Each month looks at a specific artist and the Elements of Art through fun hands-on activities. Designed for homeschoolers. $18, includes materials/three sessions. Fridays, April 6, 13 & 20, 10am-12noon - Beginner Pottery Handbuilding, introduction to wheel throwing and glazing. $35, clay, firing, glazes included/three sessions. Jazz, Ballet & Hip Hop Dance Classes for
Kids
Wednesdays & Saturdays, through April 21, various times Colonel Town Recreation 16 High Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3321 www.myrecdept.com/nh/lancaster/default2.asp Parents can relax in the parlor during the lessons -- coloring papers and crayons will be available for siblings to use. For ages 3-18. $16-$21 per month. A recital will be held in late April 2007. |
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Theatre North presents Family Man
Thursday-Saturday, March 29, 30 & 31, 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) Berlin City Hall Auditorium Berlin (603) 466-5565 www.theaternorth.org Accountant Bill Cahill breaks his leg, forcing his wife Ellen to enter the workforce, unraveling a twisted and humorous tale as the unwilling Cahill eventually succumbs to home life while Ellen starts to climb the corporate ladder. Secretly, both husband and wife enjoy their new roles but everything turns upside down when Cahill learns that he's won the Homemaker of the Year Award with his cookie recipe & essay entry. Tickets: $7. Limited seating - advance tickets suggested. Celebrate Northern Forest Days
Thursday-Saturday, March 29-31 Berlin & Gorham (603) 323-7302 or (603) 752-7202 www.aannh.org ”Ways of the Woods,” an interactive mobile museum telling the story of the Northern Forest, will be parked across from the Family Resource Center, Main Street, Gorham, and open to the public 4:30-5:30 pm Friday and 11am-3pm Saturday. Other events at FRC include: Thursday & Friday, March 29 & 30, 9am-5pm; Saturday 9am-1:30pm - “Beyond Brown Paper,” a web-based collection of archival photos from the Brown Company. Also, stop in the lobby and answer the Question of the Week and view an exhibit of historic photographs by Randolph photographer Guy Shorey. Friday, March 30, 5:30-6:30pm - A meeting about the “Sustainable Economy Initiative,” a project of the Northern Forest Center and the North Country Council. Saturday, March 31, 11:30am-1:30pm - Traditional Arts Demonstrations including dollmaking with SaraSally Glines, cooking with Becky Parker, and spinning with Barbara Turnbull (stop by to try Pappy’s pickles!) "Telling Our Story" activities with Becky Rule Saturday, March 31: Come with a story to tell – or just come to listen. 10-11:30am – Family Resource Center, Gorham; 12 noon-1:30pm - Moffett House, Berlin; 2-3:30pm - Northern Forest Heritage Park. Cabin Fever Activities, Saturday, March 31, at Northern Forest Heritage Park, 961 Main Street, Berlin, 752-7202 The Heritage Park will be open 10am-5pm: view logging artifacts, historical videos, interactive exhibits. Free. Also: 2-5pm - “Beyond Brown Paper”; at 3:30pm Alice Staples, Special Collections Librarian at Plymouth State University, will give an overview of “Beyond Brown Paper.” 4pm - “Cabin Fever” Celebration: Traditional Logging Dinner, stories with Becky Rule & more. $10 adults, $5 children. Northern Forest Days are a partnership between the Northern Forest Center, the Family Resource Center at Gorham, the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire, the Northern Forest Heritage Park, the Gorham Historical Society, the Berlin & Coos Historical Society, and Plymouth State University. Book Discussion: Weight of Water by Anita
Shreve
Wednesday, April 11, 7pm NH Community Technical College, Berlin Fortier Library 2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin (603) 752-1113 www.berlin.nhctc.edu/services/lib/ In 1875 Louis Wagner was hanged for the ax-murder of two women on Smuttynose Island. More than a century later, Jean travels to the Isle of Shoals to photograph a story on the historic crime and verdict. Shreve’s suspenseful narration moves between two parallel stories. NH Humanities Council program, co-sponsored by the Berlin Public Library. Books for this series are available at both libraries. Free and open to the public. Refreshments served. Berlin Schools Players Present Once Upon a
Mattress
Friday & Saturday, April 13 & 14, 7pm Berlin Junior High School Auditorium Berlin (603) 752-3562 Once Upon a Mattress is performed by the Berlin Hillside and Junior High Players. A wonderful comedic musical for the whole family. Tickets sold at the door. For more information, contact [email protected] St. Kieran presents Judy Lee in
Cabaret
Sunday, April 15, 2pm St. Kieran Center for the Arts 155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1028 www.stkieranarts.org/schedule2007.html Enjoy a wide selection of songs and musical styles, including impersonations and singing tributes to such legends as Patsy Cline, Celine Dion, Cher, Frank Sinatra, Bette Midler and even Elvis! 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. 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 Public Library Programs &
Events
Monday-Tuesday & Thursday-Friday, 10am-6pm; Wednesdays, 12noon-7pm Berlin Public Library 270 Main Street, Berlin (603) 752-5210 Thursdays, 10-11am - Children's Story Hour. For more information, contact Kathy at [email protected] |
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Kennett High School World Cultures
Series
Thursday, March 29, 8am, 9am, 10am & 11am Kennett High School Lecture Hall 176 Main Street, Conway (603) 447-6364 Marjorie Pivar, co-author of Fourth Uncle in the Mountain: The Remarkable Legacy of a Buddhist Itinerant Doctor in Vietnam, presents a slide show and discussion for Kennett English and World Cultures students. The public is invited to attend; upon entering Kennett, please register at the main office and secure a visitor's pass. Autographed copies available at White Birch Books. This program is part of a series coordinated in partnership with the Arts Alliance, and is presented in cooperation with Northeast Cultural Coop, 1785 Inn, and White Birch Books. Open House for Teachers at MWV Children's Museum Thursday, March 29, 4-6pm Mount Washington Valley Children's Museum 2936 White Mt Highway, North Conway (603) 356-2992 www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org Join us for a tour of the space, the exhibits and all the museum has to offer. Refreshments served. Barnstormers Theatre presents Of Mice and Men March 29-April 7, 7pm (Matinees: March 30 at 10am and March 31 & April 1 at 2pm) Barnstormers Theatre Tamworth (603) 323-8500 www.barnstormerstheatre.org Set against the backdrop of America's Great Depression, George and Lennie are determined to buy a small farm of their own after years of making a living as itinerant farm workers. The two friends soon discover the flip side of their American Dream. This American classic by John Steinbeck is presented for audiences of all ages. Tickets are $15-$20. Group discounts available. MWVAA Spring Fine Arts Show Daily, through March 31, 8am-5:30pm The Underground Gallery at The Office Market 20 Washington Street, Conway (603) 447-6612 Celebrate spring by attending Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association's Fine Arts Show with paintings in all mediums. Appalachian Mountain Club Evening
Program: Coyotes
Saturday, March 31, 8pm Appalachian Mountain Club Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2727 www.outdoors.org Can the eastern coyote represent wildness or must the howl come from a wolf, even if it means relocating a pack from Canada, complete with ear tags and a radio collar? Ultimately human changes to the landscape will determine the nature of future wildness in the North Woods. Free and open to the public. Mountain Top Music Spring Performances,
Classes & Lessons
Various locations in Bartlett, North Conway & Conway (603) 356-5995 www.mountaintopmusic.org Sunday, April 1, 3pm - The Mountain Top Music Center Community Orchestra, with the Brewster Academy Chamber Ensemble, present a joint concert at the Church of the Nativity in North Conway. The program will Mozart and Haydn. $5 donation suggested. Tuesday, April 3, 7pm - The MTMC Community Orchestra, with the Brewster Academy Chamber Ensemble, present a joint concert at Brewster Academy's Anderson Recital Hall in Wolfeboro. The program will Mozart and Haydn. $5 donation suggested. Friday, April 6, 7:30-10:30pm - Contra Dance at Runnells Hall in Chocorua. The Shelburne Band will be playing, and Richard Hart will be calling. All levels are welcome; all dances are taught. Runnells Hall, Chocorua (603) 447-2898 or 356-5995. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for kids. First and third Friday of each month. Mountain Top is scheduling students for music lessons and classes; private lessons can be arranged for piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin, viola, flute and drums. Visit website for complete listings and details. Tuesdays, through April 17, 6:30-7:30pm - Adult Singers Class meets at the Church of the Nativity in North Conway. If you enjoy singing with the radio, come try singing in a group setting. Costs $11 per week. Please call for more information or to register. Wednesdays, 6:30-9pm - The Old Time String Band class meets in Tamworth at the UUFES. Beginners are welcome. Please call for more information. Wednesdays - The Community Orchestra rehearses at Kennett High School. Chamber ensembles meet from 6:30-7:30pm, and the orchestra rehearses from 7:30-9pm. These groups are open to instrumentalists who can read music notation in sharp and flat keys. The session culminates in an April performance. Please call for more information or to register. Wednesdays, 7-9pm - Steel Dreams, the Center’s steel drum band, rehearses at Scenic Hill Flooring in Albany. If you would like to join in, please call to register. Thursdays, through April 19 - Making music is fun at Mountain Top’s family music programs. Music for Babies, a free program, runs 9:30-10am. The Toddlers class runs 10:15-11am and costs $7. Preschool class begins at 11am and costs $8. All classes take place in the Church of the Nativity in North Conway. Call for more information or to register. Remick Museum presents Workshops
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm, Open year-round, except major holidays 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117 www.remickmuseum.org Monday, April 2, 1-3pm and Wednesday, 10am-12pm or 1-3pm - Genealogy This program teaches participants how to use popular research tools such as genealogy books & software, town vital records and the internet. It also gives instruction in the best materials and methods for storing treasured old photographs so that they may be preserved for future generations to enjoy. Class size is limited to 6. An initial registration fee of $10 provides a starter packet with forms and charts. Individual classes are $6. First Monday and Wednesday of each month. Saturday, April 14, 10am-12pm & 12:30-2pm - Sheep & Wool An introduction to sheep shearing and hoof care with Bruce Clement, UNH Cooperative Extension Educator Emeritus, and Shepherd/Owner of Highlands Farm. Receive a first lesson in spinning your own wool with Remick Museum’s Interpreter, Ginny Taylor. Bring a lunch; the workshop includes a 30 minute break at noontime. Workshop fee is $25. This workshop is divided into two segments: shearing and hoof care, and spinning. Participants can opt to take only one segment or both. Fee for one segment is $15. Shearing and hoof care runs in the morning; the spinning segment begins after lunch. Workshops are designed for audiences aged 16 (with adult supervision) and older, unless otherwise specified. Pre-registration is required. Open year-round. Museum admission is free. Conway Public Library Events &
Programs
Monday-Thursday 10am-8:30pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-5:30pm Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552 www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm Monday, April 2, 6:30-8pm - The Garden of Your Dreams: “Digging in the Dirt: Perennial Planning and Care”. Free. Refreshments served. Monday, April 9, 6:30-8:30pm - Open Mic for Poetry, Storytelling and Acoustic Music Tom Diegoli hosts an Open Mic featuring poetry, acoustic music and storytelling. On the second Monday of each month, the program includes two 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. Refreshments served. Saturday, April 14, 11am - Children's Poetry in the Libraries Day Poet Marnie Cobbs hosts this event, giving children a chance to hear “real live poets” reading poetry aloud and also inspire them to try writing their own verses. Geared toward 2nd through 5th graders. Participants may also enter the library's 11th Annual Poetry Contest (deadline for poetry submission Friday, April 27). Monday, April 16, 10:15am - Morning Book Group focuses on "Learning to Bow" by Bruce S. Feiler. All welcome for coffee & conversation. Tuesdays, through May 22, 10:30am - For 2 year olds. “Hoppin’ Glad!” is a half hour of stories, songs and rhymes celebrating spring and things that hop. Wednesdays, through May 23, 10:30am - For babies less than 2 years old. Twenty minutes with one simple story, lots of songs, and lap rhymes, followed by a free play period to make new friends. Thursdays, through May 24, 10:30am - For 3 & 4 year olds. “Hoppin’ Glad!” is 45 minutes of stories, songs and rhymes celebrating spring and things that hop. No registration necessary. Guests & older siblings welcome. New Hampshire
on Skis
Tuesday, April 3, 7:45pm Eagle Mountain House Carter Notch Road, Jackson (603) 271-2561 www.eaglemountainhouse.com Take Scandinavian and Austrian immigrants, the Dartmouth Outing Club, the Cannon Mountain Tramway, and amateur tinkers. Cover it with snow and shake, and you have the makings of a unique New Hampshire history. This program is presented by John Allen, Plymouth State University, and hosted by the Eastern Plant Board. For more information, contact Thomas Durkis. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Cook Memorial Library Events
Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Friday & Saturday, 10am-4pm 93 Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8510 http://tamworth.lib.nh.us/index.php?id=5 Tuesdays, April 3, 10 & 17 - Storytimes - Stories and Songs for toddlers at 10:30am and Stories and Songs for 3-5 year olds at 1pm. On the first three Tuesdays of each month. Wednesday, April 4, 10:30am -Speculate Book Discussion Neuromancer by William Gibson Gibson invented the cyberpunk genre with this novel, which swept the Hugo, Nebula and Philip K. Dick Awards. Neuromancer is both a classic thriller and a dystopian prophecy of a world in which cyberspace is more real than reality. Last in a three-part series, this week’s discussion is led by Michael Brien, Southern NH University. For more information, contact Amy Carter. Saturday, April 14, 2pm - Children's Poetry in the Libraries Day Poet Marnie Cobbs hosts this event, giving children a chance to hear “real live poets” reading poetry aloud and also inspire them to try writing their own verses. Geared toward 2nd through 5th graders. Tuesdays, 2-5pm - History Room open Tin Mountain Conservation Center Programs and
Workshops
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991 www.tinmtn.org Wednesdays, 10-11:30am - Nature Nuts - Children and their parents/caregivers enjoy nature songs, crafts, hikes and games based upon the theme of the day: April 4 - Water World April 11 - Seeds April 18 - Spotted Salamanders Thursday, April 5, 7pm - Life History of the Honey Bee The science of keeping bees, including the ecology of the honey bee, a closer look at the operations inside a modern hive, the social structure of the colony, and the role of the three classes of bees. Friday, April 13, 6:30-8:30pm & Saturday, April 14, 9am-4pm - Stone Walls & Cellar Holes Join Teacher/Naturalist Carol Foord to investigate why New England's landscape enticed Europeans to settle its northern frontiers, and how towns began and reshaped the wilderness. An evening of legends and lore enhance our understanding of Europeans' encroachment on Native lands and way of life. Field trips include visits to stonewalls, cemeteries and fieldstone cellars of old farmsteads. Jackson Historical Society Programs, Museum &
Art Gallery
Fridays & Saturdays, 12noon-5pm Route 16/16A, Jackson (603) 383-4060 www.jacksonnhhistory.org Museum of 19th Century White Mountain 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. Thursday, April 5, 7:30pm - Sprightly Steps: NH's Contra and Square Dancing Traditions A discussion of the dancing traditions of New Hampshire, as well as the changing cultural and musical styles over the years. Adam Boyce will play a few live fiddle tunes, to illustrate different types of tunes and ways of playing. The primary focus of this presentation is to encourage people to learn more about their own local dance traditions, to bring back memories of dancing, and to encourage reviving local dance traditions. At the Christmas Farm Inn Barn; guests are asked to park across the street from the Inn. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend, free. Programs & Events at North Conway
Library
Monday, Tuesday & Friday, 12-5pm; Wednesday & Thursday, 12-6pm North Conway Library Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-2961 www.northconwaylibrary.com/events.html Friday, April 6, 10:30am - The TGIF book group meets 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. Copies of the book that is to be discussed are available at the North Conway Library. First Friday of each month. Wednesday, April 11, 12noon - Author Luncheon with Mystery Writer Julia Spencer- Fleming At the White Mountain Hotel. Tickets are $25; for more information and to reserve tickets, please contact the Library. Programs & Events at the Madison
Library
Mon/Wed/Fri, 2-5pm; Tuesday, 10am-5pm; Thursday, 10am-8pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm 1985 Village Road, Madison (603) 367-8545 http://ci.madison.nh.us/library/ Displaying Artist for March is Carl Owen. Fridays, April 6-May 25, 10:30am - Spring story times for preschoolers Thursday, April 12, 7pm - Friends of the Madison Library present "Banjoes, Bones and Ballads" Tavern songs, banjo tunes, 18th-century New England hymns, sailor songs, and humorous stories about traditional singers and their songs highlight this informative program presented by Jeff Warner. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Tuesday, April 24, 7pm - Book group discussion of Skinner's Drift by Lisa Fugard. All are welcome. Books will be available at the library at the end of March. Bartlett Library Book Discussion Series:
Humor
Here and There
Tuesday, April 10, 7pm Bartlett Public Library Route 302, Bartlett (603) 383-6775 Pigs Have Wings by P.G. Wodehouse This is the second in a three-part book discussion series titled “Humor Here and There.” Sir Gregory is put on a diet by his fianc�e, who has barred him from pubs and ordered a supply of a miraculous weight-loss drug. Kidnap two pigs, rivals for first prize at the farm show, and add a confluence of love triangles, and you have P.G. Wodehouse at his best. Led by Frumie Selchen. Contact Jackie Hamblett for more information. Barnstormers School for the Performing Arts
Registration
All classes begin the week of April 16 The Barnstormers Theatre Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8561 or (603) 323-8500 www.barnstormerstheatre.org Throughout this six-week session, participants will explore various aspects of theatre, culminating in a final performance at The Barnstormers on June 1 for friends and family. All classes are designed to ignite the imagination, while encouraging creativity and empowering the mind through engaging, stimulating and challenging activities. Classes for ages five through adult, whether you’ve been on the stage a thousand times, or never set foot on one. Class sizes are limited. Registration is required. For more information/registration form, please call, email or check website. Visiting High School & Jazz Band Performance Thursday, April 12, 6:30pm Pine Tree Elementary School Mill Street, Center Conway (603) 447-2882 www.kennett.k12.nh.us/schools/Pinetree/index.htm The Central Kings Rural High School Band from Nova Scotia and Mike Carruth's After Hours Jazz Band students will be performing an evening concert. Admission is Free but donations will be accepted. Open to the public. Contact: Leslie Sheaff Bunny Express at Conway Scenic Railroad Saturday, April 14, 11:30am & 1:30pm Conway Scenic Railroad 38 Norcross Circle, North Conway (800) 232-5251 or (603) 356-5251 www.conwayscenic.com A train ride with Mr. Bunny himself and a musical production performed by Marcus Gale at the Bartlett School. For more information, contact Sandy Janvrin. Freedom Public Library Events &
Programs
Tuesday & Thursday, 2-7pm; Wednesday & Saturday, 10am-1pm; Friday, 12noon-5pm Freedom (603) 539-5176 www.freedompubliclibrary.org Film Series "Laugh, Laugh, Laugh" Admission is free. Popcorn will be available. Sunday, April 15, 4-5:30pm - Movie: Waiting for Guffman - Christopher Guest assembles his magnificent ensemble, as they prepare a pageant of the history of their town. Wednesdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour Chocorua Public Library Events &
Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays, 5-8pm; Thursdays, 1-6pm Chocorua Public Library Chocorua (603) 323-8610 Sunday, April 15, 3pm - Enjoy a fun afternoon of stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts. All are welcome. Due to Easter Sunday being the “Second Sunday” in April, we will postpone story time until April 15. Second Sunday of each month. Monday, April 16, 6-8pm - Read Aloud Celebrate National Library Week (April 15-21) as community members of all ages are invited to come and read a piece from their favorite book, poem, personal writings or a story. All ages are encouraged to participate. Not interesting in reading aloud? Join us and listen. Refreshments served. Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm - Knitting Group The knitting group is currently teaming up with others in the area to create a knitted afghan for Elaine Cleveland. Even if you are not able to join us on Sundays, please consider making a knitted square. For more information, contact [email protected] Stone Mountain Arts Center Presents...
Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523 www.stonemountainartscenter.com Everything from Celtic music to chamber music, plus world-class programs unique to the Center. Visit the website for details and directions. Check website often as many shows sell out in advance. Sunday, April 15, 8pm (doors open at 6pm) - Susan Werner One of pop/folk's fastest rising new stars, Susan is tremendously talented, playing both the guitar and the piano, and possessed of a superb singing voice. $20 Free Movie Night on Tuesdays through April 24, and Free Family Movie Night on Fridays through April 27, at 7:30pm. Both movie nights preceded by all-you-can-eat pasta bar dinners, from 6:30 to 7:30pm, for $10. Jackson Public Library Programs &
Events
Tuesday 11am-6pm; Wednesday 11am-2pm; Thursday 11am-8pm; Saturday 10am-1pm 125 Main Street, Jackson (603) 383-9731 www.jacksonvillage.net Tuesday, April 17, 4:30pm - Book Club discusses E.L. Doctorow's 2005 historical novel THE MARCH, which depicts General Sherman's infamous march from Atlanta to the sea toward the end of the Civil War. Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime Stories, songs and a craft. This program is free and open to all preschoolers and their caregivers. Bartlett Historical Society Programs &
Museum
Saturdays, 12noon-2pm Bartlett Historical Society Route 16, Glen (603) 383-4110 www.bartletthistory.org Bartlett Historical Society, just north of Heritage-NH in Glen, presents an evolving historical display relating to the villages of Bartlett: Glen, Lower Bartlett and Bartlett Village. Wednesday, April 18, 6:30pm - Grand Hotels of the White Mountains Historian David Emerson presents the story of the Grand Hotels, with emphasis on the hotels of Intervale. Join us for the history and lore of this bygone era at The Seasons at Attitash, Route 302, Bartlett. David is the Executive Director and Curator of the Conway Historical Society. Refreshments will be served. The program is free and open to the public. Arts Council of Tamworth Call to Junior
Artists to
Register in Regional Art Show
Friday, May 4 (deadline) The Barnstormers Theatre Tamworth (603) 323-8104 www.artstamworth.org The Arts Council will be holding its Regional Junior Art Show 2007 on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. ACT is calling for all young artists register their work in this show. Students enrolled in grades 6-12 (including home schoolers) may enter and each student may submit up to 3 pieces of work. Artwork submitted in previous years will not be accepted. Information sheets and entry forms are available at local libraries and schools, and also may be downloaded from ACT’s website. The deadline for entry forms is Friday, May 4. Call junior art show chairperson Jo-Ann Gardella with any questions. After School Program with Crafts: Kid's
Kaleidoscope
Monday-Friday, 3:15-5pm Bartlett (603) 374-1952 Kid's Kaleidoscope is an after school program that is open to grades K-4. A snack, story, homework time, craft and organized game time is offered. A late bus is available each day for grades 1-4. Cost of the program is $35 a week or $8 a day. For details, contact Amanda DeSilva or Annette Libby, Director, Bartlett Recreation Department - [email protected] Pottery & Crafts at The Artery Tuesday-Saturday The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio Timberland Plaza, Route 16, North Conway (603) 356-7725 www.arteryinc.com Schools and special needs consumers pay only $2 firing fee. Every Tuesday is 2 for Tuesday - Bring a friend and you pay for only one studio fee. Wednesdays, 6-9:30pm - Curves Ladies Night Out BYOB and a snack to share! Cost is $7 studio fee, plus piece, and $2 for firing. Call for reservations. |
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The Frost Place: 3rd Annual Young Poets
Conference
Friday-Sunday, April 27-29 (see deadline below) The Frost Place Ridge Road, Franconia (603) 823-5510 www.frostplace.org A weekend gathering for high-school students who love poetry, with opportunities to write new poems as well as read your own work and favorites by others. To apply , send a brief letter describing your interest in poetry and noting your current year in school, mailing address, phone number and email address, if any. Also enclose three of your own poems and a letter of recommendation from a teacher. Applications should be postmarked by March 30, but call for possible extension. Film Series at Catamount Arts Nightly, 7pm. Second show at 9pm on Saturdays; Sunday matinees run November-April at 1:30pm Catamount Arts 139 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury VT (888) 757-5559 or (802) 748-2600 www.catamountarts.com March 28 & 29 - Children of Men March 30-April 5 - Notes on a Scandal April 6-12 - The Painted Veil April 7, 2pm - Green Mountain Shuffle April 13-19 - Venus 2007 Lenten Music Series
Thursday, March 29, 12:10pm All Saints’ Episcopal Church 35 School Street, Littleton (603) 444-3414 A short service of noonday prayers is followed by a musical presentation by Joyce Roy and Barbara Serafini, Organ & Piano until 12:45pm in the church. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge, though donations are gratefully accepted. 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, March 31, 9-10:30am - Institute for Traditional Crafts: Natural Soap Making Jean Temple, of Jean Elizabeth’s Soap & Co., explains the history of soap making and demonstrates techniques to make handmade soaps using natural plant ingredients. Pre-registration is required - [email protected] 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 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 tours, picnic areas, hiking, skiing & snowshoe trails. Saturday, March 31; 10am, 11:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm - Maple Syrup, Horses and Sour Pickles The program begins with the legend of how maple sugaring began, why sap flows and how to ID types of Maple trees. You can enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride to tap a tree and learn the process of how sap changes to syrup. Finish the day with maple syrup, homemade donuts and sour pickles. Reservations are required, but walk-ins are welcomed on a space-available basis. Forest Society members: Adults $8 & Children $6; Non-members: Adults $10 & Children $8 (children under 10 free) Wednesday, April 18, 7:30pm - Vernal Pool Workshop This is a hands-on workshop for recognition of vernal pools and their unique value within the ecosystem. Techniques will be discussed for identification and documentation of vernal pool species; both obligate and other species commonly found in vernal pools, as well as habitat zones and plant and animal communities. Photographs of numerous vernal pools taken during a recent four year study will be displayed, including some unique photographs of obligate vernal pool species taken in pools at the Rocks Estate. Includes a site visit to one or more nearby vernal pools. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Exhibits &
Events
Monday & Wednesday 10am-8pm; Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10am-5:30pm; Saturday 9:30am-4pm 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. Saturday, March 31, 4pm - 2007 Athenaeum Award Ceremony Honoring poet & professor Rachel Hadas for her body of work and efforts in promoting poetry. Professor Hadas will speak about her work and read from her poetry. Reception to follow. Contact Athenaeum for tickets. April 1-30 - Life is Short Contest Writing Contest Find a way to give insight into your life in under 100 words. Authors of selected entries will receive a cash award and the winning entries will be published in the Caledonian-Record. Send entries to Lisa von Kann, St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 or [email protected]. Online form available. Wednesday, April 4, 7pm - Stark Decency: German POWs In A New England Village Dr. Allen Koop tells the story of Camp Stark, NH’s only World War II prisoner-of-war camp. Through April 5 - “The Other Art Collection” A group of paintings owned by the Athenaeum and never before exhibited. Mondays, 11am - Story Time in the Children's Library. All ages are welcome. First and 3rd Monday each month, 6-8pm - Six O'Clock Prompt Writers Support Group Veteran and new writers invited. Contact Bill and Sharon Biddle at 633-2617 or Jenny and John MacKenzie at 592-3138. The ARTS Gallery Exhibits, Events &
Classes
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 10am-4pm; Friday 10am-6pm; Sunday 12-4pm The ARTS Gallery 28 Main Street, Lisbon (603) 838-2300 www.lisbonartsgallery.com Cooperative arts gallery featuring juried works by North Country artists from NH & Vermont. The ARTS Gallery is a not for profit artisan cooperative operating under the umbrella of the Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council. Sunday, April 1, 3-5pm - Beginning Woodburning (Pyrography) Class The first class will give a brief history of pyrography, burning materials/safety precautions, practicing with the woodburning pen, wood and preparation, and practicing techniques. The second class will consist of transferring your pattern, woodburning the project, coloring the project, and finishing your project. Maximum of 6 students per class. All students must be at least 16 years old. Class cost is $40 (includes materials). Sunday, April 15 - Felting: Fiber as Clay and Paint We will use the medium to make a variety of beads and two dimensional "felt-a-graphs". Participants will receive a felting kit that will give everything needed to continue felting on one's own. This is an adult class, with teens accompanied by an adult welcome. Class size is limited to 10. Students should bring old towels with them. The cost of the class is $15 plus $10 for materials. To register for classes, email, call or stop by the gallery; registration forms are on the website as well as at the gallery. 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 &
Workshops
Daily, 10am-5pm 2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603)869-9736 www.wrencommunity.org WREN events include everything from networking events to specialized seminars and artist opportunities. Check website for complete listings. The Spring Community Art Show is on exhibit in the Gallery in March and April. Monday, April 2, 7-9pm - Scrapbooking: Learn How! Take your pictures and add special meaning through new techniques and tools. Phyllis Spraguewill take you through simple but effective tricks to finally create that scrapbook you've been meaning to do for years. Bring 10 photos, $10 materials fee. Members free, non-members $15. Mindful Things: Exploring Memory Loss Through
Science & Arts
Friday, April 6, 1pm Littleton Area Senior Center 77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050 Memory, Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Dr. Robert Santulli, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Dartmouth Medical School and Director of the Upper Valley Memory Center, reviews the common changes which occur in memory as we get older, and discusses when one should be concerned that more serious problems may be developing. He will suggest a number of steps individuals can take which may help keep memory sharp, and possibly lessen the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Free and open to the public. Funded in part by the NH State Council on the Arts and the Department of Health and Human Services. For more information, contact [email protected] Sugar Hill Artisans' Guild Spring
Meeting
Saturday, April 7, 10am-2pm Carolina Crapo Memorial Building Route 117/Main Street, Sugar Hill (603) 823-8431 All fabric artisans welcome. Bring bag lunch. First and third Saturdays of each month (except December). Form more information, contact [email protected] 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. Friday-Sunday, April 20-22 - Rueda (Cuban Salsa) Dance Workshops Rueda, deveioped by Cuban dance enthusiasts in the 50's, is a way for more than one couple to dance salsa while switching partners and executing the same combination of movements at the same time. This workshop is appropriate for both beginner and experienced dancers, and no partner is needed. The workshop will begin Friday evening with dinner and continue through Sunday lunch. Dance sessions will be Friday evening, Saturday morning, afternoon & evening, and Sunday morning. Cost for the workshop is $150 including all meals. Please preregister by April 9. Medicine & the Future: Where are We Headed?
Monday, April 9, 6pm Littleton Regional Hospital Littleton (603) 444-9564 This is the last in a six-part Literature and Medicine: Humanities at the Heart of Healthcare book discussion series led by Suzanne Brown, Dartmouth College. Preregistration is required. For more information, contact Linda Ford or Anne Conner. 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 Franconia Heritage 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. Wednesday, April 11, 7:30pm - Observance of the Birthday of Sarah Nelson Welch Birthday cake and ice cream will be served. Charles Micciche, pianist, will provide music. For more information, call (603) 823-5951 or the museum. Thursday, April 12, 7pm - An Evening of Poetry Reading with Jim Schley Jim Schley is the Executive Director of the Frost Place. Local poets are invited to read their poems. This event is co-sponsored by the Abbie Greenleaf Library and the FH Museum. For more information, all (603) 823-5951 or the museum. Swing into Spring - Lessons & Dance
Saturday, April 14, Lessons start at 12noon, Dance from 8:30-11:30pm Sugar Hill Meeting House Sugar Hill (603) 823-5621 www.sugarhillinn.com Have you ever watched "Dancing with the Stars" and wished you could learn some of those moves? Join an afternoon of Swing & Waltz dance lessons with Jitterbug Jane. Afternoon dance lessons: 12noon-1:15pm - Beginner Swing I 1:30-2:45pm - Beginner Swing II 3-4:15pm - Beginner Waltz You’ll have a chance to put those steps into action at an old-fashioned “Spring into Swing” dance with live music by the Slant Six Swing Band. There will be a free beginner dance lesson at 7:30pm. Singles and couples welcome. NO partner needed. Dance Tickets: $12 advance, $15 at the door. Lesson Tickets - One Lesson: $15 advance, $20 at the door; Two lessons: $25 advance, $35 at the door; All 3 lessons: $35 advance, $45 at the door. Advance tickets must be purchased by April 10. 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. 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. 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 focuses 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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Curious George Cottage Activities
Schedule
Rey Center Town Square, 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. The Rey Center is exhibiting the Waterville Valley Academy student’s art work throughout March. Saturdays, 10am-12noon - Hans Rey’s Chalk-Talks Nat Scrimshaw will be sketching and discussing what he draws. These are sketches for a new series of books that will feature Hans and Margret’s Rey’s Whiteblack the Penguin as he explore the world and learns about different places and their ecologies and people. Saturdays, 4:30pm - Literary Discussion Group Enjoy potluck hors d’oeuvres and beverages as the group discusses a variety of poetry, short fiction and drama. This program is ideal for literary buffs, but also for those who want to learn more about reading and literary criticism, but have no formal training or experience. We offer a booklet with brief biographies before each piece, free of charge, so that everyone is on the same page as the works are discussed. Cost is $5, free for Curious George Cottage pass holders. Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30pm - The Writers Group Read your own work to a peer group of writers and get the valuable feedback every writer needs. It is a casual and friendly group that strives to offer constructive criticism to improve one’s writing, while ensuring that every writer is treated with courtesy and respect throughout the editing process. Tuesdays, 4:30-6pm - Fly Tying Whether you’ve been making your own flies for years, and would like to see some new techniques and patterns to try; or, if you’re brand new to the craft and want to learn the fundamentals, we tie one or two flies per session. Newcomers will be guided through a beginner fly by Dan Newton. All materials and tools are provided. Children under 12 need parental guidance. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Concert
Saturday, April 7, Doors open at 6pm, opening act 7pm, main event 8pm 1 Ski Area Road, Waterville Valley (800) 468-2553 www.waterville.com 2007 Bonnaroo performers, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are an up and coming blues-rock band from Vermont. Tickets: $15 with college ID, $18 in advance, $20 day of show. Tickets are available online or you can call. For more information, contact Jamie Cobbett Programs & Events at the Lincoln Public
Library
Monday-Friday, 12noon-8pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm Lincoln Public Library 22 Church Street, (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/ Saturday, April 14, 2pm - Children's Poetry in the Libraries Day Poet David Killam will host this event, giving children a chance to hear “real live poets” reading poetry aloud and also inspire them to try writing their own verses. Geared toward 2nd through 5th graders. Tuesdays, April 3 & 17, 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 volunteer at the circulation desk. Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - Knitting/Crocheting Group All levels are welcome and instruction is available. Wednesday, April 11, 3-4pm - Afternoon Book Discussion Group Check www.friendsoflincolnlibrary.org for list of books. Second Wednesday of each month. Archaeology Under New Hampshire
Waters
Monday, April 16, 7pm Woodstock Town Office Building North Woodstock (603) 745-9971 David Switzer, Plymouth State University, presents an investigation of three shipwreck sites that will increase your understanding of submerged cultural resources and shipwreck regulations and introduce you to methods of carrying out nautical archaeology. The sites include one on Newfound Lake and two in Hart’s Cove at the mouth of the Piscataqua River. Hosted by the Moosilauke Public Library. For more information, contact Wendy Pelletier Dinner Theater - The Wake of Matty
O’Mally
Wednesday, April 18 The Beacon Resort 557 Route 3, Lincoln (603) 745-8118 or (800) 258-8934 www.lincolnwoodstock.com When poor Matty passed away, he took the winning lotto ticket with him. And he stuck them with unpaid bar tabs all over the country. Join the O'Malleys and their special guests for a raucous spoof of grievous proportions. You'll dance the keel row, mourn for the deceased, and get to know this dysfunctional family better than you may have liked. Call for tickets. Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Museum
Saturday 11am-2pm & 5-7pm, Wednesday 2-4pm (or 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. |
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Middle Earth Music Hall Spring
Schedule
Ongoing Programs - See website for specifics Barton Street, Bradford, VT (802) 222-4748 www.memh.com Thursday, March 29 - Open Mic Friday, March 30 - Tracy Grammer Saturday, March 31 - Phil Celia & the New Acoustic Philosophy w/Lindsay Mac Sunday, April 1, 2pm - Film: Green Mountain Shuffle Thursday, April 5 - Val Davis Friday, April 6 - The Amity Front Saturday, April 7 - Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles Thursday, April 12 - Open Mic Friday, April 13 - Susan Werner Saturday, April 14 - Pierre Bensusan Open the Door to Opera: Opera North Sherry &
Sopranos Series
Sundays, 3pm Various locations (603) 448-4141 www.operanorth.org/S&S-Schedule.html Opera North invites you to Open the Door to Opera with the 2007 Sherry & Sopranos program. Call the Opera North office for more information on these Sherry & Sopranos programs: April 1 - The Maestro at Work (Hanover, NH) Reservations, with a credit card, can be accepted over the phone by calling the Opera North Office. All tickets are $25. Arts for Youth Workshops - African Drumming &
Filmmaking
Tuesday-Saturday, April 17-21 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) presents two separate but intertwined workshops - African Drumming & Dance and Introduction to Filmmaking. The Rootsystem Drummers, wearing traditional dress, will present a program of African Drumming and Dance on Tuesday, April 17 at 12noon. The artists will be present afterwards for conversation, question and answers. Depending on the workshop, participants will study music, drumming, film-making, drawing, writing, costume-making and participate in a public performance and film-showing at the culmination of the workshops. Open to students and youth from 12- 18 years of age. Tuition for each workshop is $50; some scholarships available. Call to preregister. Sprightly Steps: New Hampshire’s Contra and
Square Dancing
Traditions
Wednesday, April 18, 7pm Warren Town Hall Warren (603) 764-9949 If you would rather dance than eat, if you hanker after fiddle tunes, if you crave the merriment of old kitchen junkets, then it’s time to bring your two left feet to the celebration of country folks’ old-time frolics. Adam Boyce presents this program which is hosted by the Warren Historical Society. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Call Janice Sackett or email [email protected]. Alumni Hall Photography Exhibits
Seasonal hours: 12noon-4pm on the following dates - March 31 & April 1; April 24-26 & 28-29; May 1-3; 5-6; 8-10 and 12-13 Alumni Hall Cultural Center 75 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5500 www.town.haverhill.nh.us/alumihallmainpag.html An exhibit of photographs by Franz Nicolay of Holderness/Plymouth and Amy Wright of Woodsville is on display and open to the public at Alumni Hall. Admission is free. After being on view at Alumni Hall since September, the exhibit of the winning and selected photos from this year's Al Stevens Regional Photo Contest has moved to the Grafton County Courthouse and is open for public viewing. The courthouse is located on Route 10 in North Haverhill and is open Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. |
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Silver Center for the Arts Events, Concerts &
Exhibits
Plymouth State University, Silver Center for the Arts Plymouth (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869 http://silver.plymouth.edu Through April 7 - Friends of the Arts Regional High School Exhibition The annual Friends of the Arts juried exhibition honors imaginative and skillful artworks created by students in secondary schools in central and northern New Hampshire. The exhibition, which represents more than 15 high schools, provides an opportunity for students and their teachers to explore and observe a wide range of media, processes, themes and subject interpretations. Thursday, March 29, 7pm - Friends of the Arts presents Chapter 6 A unique a cappella group that creates its own comedy-infused blend of pop, jazz, gospel and rock. $30-25 adult, $28-23 senior, $19-14 youth. Thursday-Saturday, March 29-31, 8pm - Vagina Monologues in the Boyd Science Center 144. For more information, call Women’s Services and Gender Resources 535-2387. Thursday, March 29, 8pm - Comedian Eric Blake. In HUB MPR. Sunday, April 1, 3pm - PSU Symphonic Band Concert: Viva, Italia! Special guests: The Manchester West High School Band. At Hanaway Theatre. $6 adults & youth, $5 seniors. Tuesday, April 3, 7pm - All New England Jazz Festival This concert is a culmination of a daylong festival featuring high school musicians from all over New England. $8 adult, $4 senior & youth. Tuesday, April 3, 8pm - Underground Sound: A Taste of Music at PSU. At HUB Fireplace Lounge. Tuesday, April 10, 7pm - PSU Guitar Ensemble. At Smith Recital Hall, free. Thursday, April 12, 7pm - Sidore Lecture Series: China and Democracy One of China’s most recognized pro-democracy advocates, Dr. Xu Wenli spent 16 years in prison for his activities as a dissident. He was a leader in the Democracy Wall movement from 1979 to 1981, edited the samizdat-style journal April Fifth Forum, and played a major role in establishing the Beijing-Tianjin branch of the China Democracy Party. www.plymouth.edu/sidore/ Thursday, April 12, 7pm - Walter Blanding Jr. Quintet Tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding is currently a member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and his latest release, The Olive Tree, features fellow members of the orchestra. At Smith Recital Hall. $15 adult, $13 senior, $8 youth. Friday, April 13, 2:30pm - Piano Master Class Observe master classes for PSU piano students led by Nelita True, professor of piano at the Eastman School of Music - the culmination of her 50-state tour. Free. Saturday, April 14, 8pm - PSU Choirs present AFRIKA! U.S. Premiere of the South African "Zulu Mass", by Qinisela Sibisi This exciting collaboration brings the Master Chorale together with the Manchester Choral Society, choirs of Plymouth State University, Akwaaba Traditional African Drum and Dance Ensemble, choirs of Pinkerton Academy in Derry, and the regional middle school select choir Keniston Kwaya. The concert will also feature music from Ghana and Nigeria. At Hanaway Theatre. Admission: $12 ($10 for students or seniors). $12-$10 adult, $11-9 senior, $10-$8 youth. http://nhmasterchorale.org Sunday, April 15, 11:30am - Piano Master Class Observe master classes for PSU piano students led by Nelita True, professor of piano at the Eastman School of Music - the culmination of her 50-state tour. Free. Tuesday, April 17, 7pm - PSU Student Jazz Ensemble Enjoy an evening of swing, blues, jazz, Latin and funk with the PSU Big Band and student jazz combos. At Hanaway Theatre. $5 adults, $3 seniors and youth. 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 on Thursdays, with stories after dessert and coffee are served. $16.95 per person. Call or email for reservations. March 29 - Jackson Gillman, known as the “Stand-Up Chameleon.” This visit will include a NH premiere of “Fowl Play”, a barnyard murder mystery. April 5 -Marion Posner & Becca Flood April 12 - Deb Ballou of Dover NH Live music in the pub on Friday evenings: March 30 - Odd Men Out - Traditional Celtic Instrumentals April 6 - Maury Stauffer - Singer - guitarist, mellow, easy rock & folk April 13 - Brian Hastings - Talented folk- singer and Irish Balladeer 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. Photography Group Show displaying in the Exhibit Room for March. Numerous classes available, check website for details. Friday, March 30, 1-3pm - Watercolor Basics Focus will be on materials, tools, paper, painting basic washes, and learning a few techniques. No experience necessary. Teen/Adult. $20 class fee/$5 material fee. Monday, April 2, 5-8pm - Thornton & Waterville Student Art Show Opening Reception Art works by students in grades K-8 from Waterville Valley Elementary School and Thornton Central School will be on display April 1-14. Knitting and Crocheting Circle every Wednesday, 1-4pm and every other Sunday, 4:30-6pm. Bring your current project to work on. Free. Saturdays, April 7 & 21, 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. First and third Saturdays of each month. Introduction to Photography & Darkroom. Learn digital, black and white photography and darkroom. Learn how to use your camera better, film processing and B&W printing. Any skill level. Please call John for a mutually agreeable time at 726-8879. Darkroom also available for rent by the hour pre-approved. $20 class fee per class/material fee from $5 depending on material usage. April 16-30 - Community Art Show Holderness Free Library Programs &
Events
Monday & Wednesday 10am-6pm; Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-1pm Holderness Free Library Routes 113 and 3, Holderness (603) 968-7066 www.holdernessfreelibrary.org Wednesday, April 4, 7pm - GayeGould will give a talk on Hong Kong China and its evoloution through British Colonization. Saturdays, 11am-12noon - Knit & Stitch A relaxed program to visit and work on individual projects such as knitting, needlepoint, crochet, rug hooking, etc. Just drop in, all are welcome! Pease Public Library Programs &
Events
1 Russell St., Plymouth (603) 536-2616 http://www.peasepubliclibrary.org Thursday, April 12, 7pm - "Drawing the Curtain: Unveiling daily life in Afghanistan" includes a traveling Afghan Culture Trunk of domestic artifacts collected in the villages of Afghanistan. Presented by Rachel Lehr, the founder of Rubia, the Afghan Women's Handwork project, a nonprofit organization which works to translate the heritage and skills of Afghan women into sustainable livelihoods. Wednesday, April 18, 7pm - Book Discussion: Daisy Miller Henry James' 1858 classic novella probes the social and emotional complications that follow the title character as she travels to Switzerland and Rome. Suzanne Brown will return to lead our discussion. Memoir Writing Workshops
Mondays, through early April, 12:45pm Leatherbee Room, Plymouth Regional Senior Center 8 Depot Street, Plymouth (603) 536-1204 or (603) 536-9639 or (603) 536-2090 www.gcscc.org/plymouth.asp The Center will be working closely with participants to write their memories, with the goal of creating a book for the Plymouth community. The class will meet on Mondays for ten weeks. Registration is required, cost is free. Call for more information. The Plymouth Regional Senior Center is open every day, with a full schedule of activities, and all are welcome. 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. Displaying through April 7 - From the Center: Tom Driscoll Using familiar visual vocabulary, PSU faculty member Tom Driscoll explores new ideas, forms and types of space and playfully experiments with surface, light and relationships between forms contained within the layers of paint. . Wednesday, April 18, 4-6pm - Reception - 2007 Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition The BFA degree is a four-year program of study in studio art or graphic design for students interested in graduate study or a career as a professional designer or artist. During their senior year, BFA candidates develop a body of work through which they explore a range of themes, styles, and techniques. The exhibition displays and celebrates their achievement. Displaying April 18-May 9. 20th First Star Tonight Gala
Friday, April 13, Family seating at 5:30pm, second seating at 7:30pm The Common Man Inn 231 Main Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2200 www.firststartonight.org/html/events.html Dinner, auction items, raffle, roses and more! Dancing and entertainment by The Attractions, Jazz by Jimmy Alba. Adults $40, Children $15. Tickets are available at: The UPS Store-Plymouth, Noseworthy Real Estate-Ashland, New Hampshire Colonials- Holderness, Strawberry Lane-Campton. Limited number of "reserved" tables available-act early. Eagle Pond Authors' Series at Plymouth State
University
Sunday, April 15, 3pm Plymouth State University Silver Center - Hanaway Theatre Main Street, Plymouth (603) 535-ARTS www.plymouth.edu/cac/eagle-pond.htm Author of Hoops (2006) and Leaving Saturn (2002), Major Jackson won the 2000 Cave Canem Poetry Prize and was a finalist for a National Book Critics Circle Award. A recipient of a Whiting Writers' Award, he has received fellowships from Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown and a Pew Fellowship in the Arts. Jackson is an Associate Professor of English at University of Vermont and a faculty member of the Bennington Writing Seminars. All readings are free (ticket required) and are followed by a reception and book signing. Cannon Shenanigans and New Hampshire’s
Muster Day Tradition
Monday, April 16, 7:30pm Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building) Route 175S, Campton Hollow (603) 726-7752 or (603) 726-3804 www.watervillevalleyregion.com New Hampshire’s Muster Day tradition ended in 1850, as did the related localized rivalries of stealing cannons, particularly near the Fourth of July. Muster Day was a day of drills, marching, and sham battles for local militias in New Hampshire. Jack Noon explains how this spectator event was accompanied by entertainers, vendors, gamblers, and a great deal of alcohol. This NH Humanities Council program, presented by the Campton Historical Society, is free and open to the public. Refreshments served. Handicap accessible. Contact: Jim Parziale 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. |
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Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire
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