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Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm
Museum
Monday-Friday 11am-1pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm The Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum Route 145, Stewartstown (7 miles north of Colebrook) (603) 237-5500 www.poorefamily.homestead.com Opens for the season June 1. Historic and educational site illustrating life in the northernmost region of NH prior to rural electrification. Connecticut River Art Group Offers "Visual
Impressions"
Great North Woods Interpretive Center Route 3, 2 miles north of Colebrook Village (603) 237-5390 The Connecticut River Art Group is sponsoring a collective exhibition of paintings by six of its members, with paintings displayed on a rotating basis. Artists include Judi Calhoun, Cindy Elkins, Patricia Klinefelter, Rita Lee, Deborah Sargent and Brenda Kenney. For information, contact nccoc@ncia.net |
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Events, Workshops & Classes at The
Mount Washington
Ongoing The Mount Washington Hotel Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-8940 or (800) 314-1752 www.brettonwoods.com Spring Lecture Series in the Conservatory 8:30-9:30pm Thursday, May 31 - J.R.R. Tolkien and the Uses of Fantasy with Clia M. Goodwin Monday, June 4 - Hiking and Accessibility in the White Mountains with Thomas Carr, UNH Thursday, June 7 - Darby Field and the First (?) Ascent of Mount Washington with Dr. Allen Koop, Dartmouth University Monday, June 11 - Journey of Discovery: A Botanist on the Trail of Lewis & Clark with Dr. Janet Sullivan, UNH Thursday, June 14 - Beyond the Road: The Franco-American Identity of Jack Kerouac with Robert Perreault Daily, 10-11am & 3-4pm - Historic Hotel Tour - Meet at the Grandfather Clock Be sure to visit "The White Mountains of New Hampshire" exhibit, satellite exhibit of the Museum of New Hampshire History's "Consuming Views: Art & Tourism in the White Mountains, 1850-1900." Scottish Country Dancing
Fridays, June 1 & 8, 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. Old Mill Studio & Artisans Classroom
Wednesday-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. Call for a complete listing of classes & workshops offered, including pottery, drawing, decorative/folk painting, beginning/advanced basket. Please register with a deposit as soon as possible so materials may be ordered. Classes will be canceled if less than four people register. |
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Chapel Arts New England Performances,
Exhibits
& Events
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May-October, 12noon-6pm (and by appointment) Chapel Arts New England 13 Glen Road, Gorham (603) 723-1849 www.chapelartsne.com/schedule.html Friday, June 1, 4-7pm - Monthly First Friday Art Gallery Reception Special live performances, tasty treats, meet the artists Saturday, June 2, 7pm - CastleBay - Duo bridging the Celtic and New England shores Sunday, June 3, 5-6pm - Monthly Hymn Sing Saturday, June 9, 7-10pm - Old Time New England Contra Dance - New England Traditional music and dances. Caller Dudley Laufman, live music by Shelburne Addition and Two Fiddles, presented in partnership with the Gorham Historical Society (see details above). Most events $10, half price for limited income seniors and students. Call for group discounts. Donations welcome for Hymn Sings. 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. Saturday, June 2, 12noon-4pm - Open House to show the progress that has been made to restore the former office/treatment rooms of Dr. Irving Moffett. Visitors to the Doc's office should use the Emery Street entrance. Tours will be given and light refreshments served upstairs in the kitchen. Book Discussion Series: Contemporary New
England Voices
Wednesday, June 6, 7pm NH Community Technical College, Berlin Fortier Library 2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin (603) 752-1113 www.berlin.nhctc.edu/services/lib/ Discussing Affliction by Russell Banks. Co-sponsored by the Berlin Public Library. Books for this series are available at both libraries. Free and open to the public. Refreshments served. Contact Katie Doherty for more info. Annual Drive-In to the 50's Street
Fair
Thursday, June 7, 5-8pm Downtown Main Street, Berlin (603) 752 6246 www.berlinmainstreet.org The downtown streets are closed at 5pm for hundreds of classic cars, live bands, local food vendors and events for children. Rain or shine. St. Kieran presents Mass Appeal: Theatre on
Tour
Friday & Saturday, June 8 & 9, 7pm St. Kieran Center for the Arts 155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1028 www.stkieranarts.org/schedule2007.html This two-man play, a light comedy Broadway hit made popular by the movie starring Jack Lemmon, features Mount Washington Valley actor and director Rich Russo as the older, settled-in parish priest and Androscoggin Valley's Brian Chamberlain as the younger idealistic seminarian who doesn't miss a chance to question and provoke him. Tickets are $10 adults and $5 for students. Telling Our Stories - Androscoggin Valley
Logging & Mill Life
Ongoing through June, resuming in the fall Various locations (603) 545-4336 or (603) 323-7302 www.aannh.org "Telling Our Stories" is a community-based project designed to capture, preserve and celebrate the stories of the mills and logging industry in the Androscoggin Valley. New Hampshire author and storyteller Rebecca Rule (rebeccarule@metrocast.net) serves as story-gatherer in residence, facilitating story-sharing sessions and writing workshops, recording the stories for preservation. The project is a partnership between the Androscoggin Valley Community Partners, the Family Resource Center at Gorham, the United Way of Northern New Hampshire, and the Arts Alliance and its local members. Funders include the NH State Council on the Arts, the NH Humanities Council, and Public Service of New Hampshire. If you would like more information, would like to be interviewed, or know someone who might have some good stories to tell, email or call Becky. On Thursday, June 14, at the White Mountain Chalet, Becky will tell stories as part of a Community Celebration Dinner and Fundraiser sponsored by AVER. Social hour begins at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:30. Tickets are $25/person; reservations can be made by calling 752-3343. On Wednesday, June 20, Becky and photographer Eric Kaminski will share their work and invite audience members to join in with stories, memories, and comments. Call 323-7302 or 466-5190 for details. 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 shop features 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 inez@ncia.net |
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Mountain Top Music Spring Performances,
Classes & Lessons
Various locations in Bartlett, North Conway & Conway (603) 356-5995 www.mountaintopmusic.org Tuesday, May 29, 6:30pm; Thursday, May 31, 6pm and Thursday, June 7, 7pm - Recitals in the new Mountain Top Music Center at 111 Main Street in Conway, across from Salyards Center for the Arts. Join us for a tour of the new facility after the recital. Wednesday, May 30, 7:30pm - A concert by Steel Dreams, MTMC's community steel drum band. The concert at the new Music Center. Friday, June 1, 7:30- 10:30pm - Contra Dance At the new Music Center. Jeff Petrovitch will be calling, and Fish of a Feather will play. All levels are welcome; all dances are taught. Admission is $6 for adults, $3 for kids. Call for more information. First and third Friday of each month. Wednesday, June 6, 6:30pm - Join Mountain Top Music at the Brass Heart Inn for an evening of hors d'oeuvres and great music to support MTMC's community music program. Program highlights include selections by Saint-Saens, Rimsky-Korsakov, Vivaldi and Vaughn Williams. Tickets are $20 each, with a cash bar available. Those wishing to just attend the concert, starting at 7:30pm, may purchase a ticket for $8. Please call to reserve tickets, or for more information. Mountain Top is scheduling students for music lessons and classes; enrollment is under way now. Classes include Adult Singers Class, Old Time String Band, Music for Babies, a Toddlers' Class, and private lessons for piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin, viola, flute and drums. Bartlett Rec Adult Education Classes
Bartlett Elementary School Bartlett (603) 374-1952 Wednesday, May 30, 6-8pm - Rubber Stamping Learn basic stamping techniques to make cards for a variety of occasions. Thursdays, May 31 & June 7, 6:30-8:45pm - Beginning Painting Landscapes (winter, summer, fall, moon), Old Man of the Mts, ocean. Acrylics on wood plaques - complete a picture in one session. Monday, June 4 - Introduction to Furniture Painting Materials provided; no artistic ability necessary. Monday, June 4 & 11 - Beginning Knitting Learn the basics and complete a project. Yarn will be provided for the first class, or you may bring your own project. If you are interested in offering a course, call Annette Libby, Director, Bartlett Recreation Department. recbartlett@hotmail.com Bartlett Historical Society Programs &
Museum
Saturdays, 12noon-2pm Bartlett Historical Society Route 16 (at Linderhof Strauss), 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. On display is the "Days before Yesterday" quilt, featuring 35 squares of antique postcard scenes from the villages of Bartlett. The Society is raffling this quilt as a fundraiser. Saturdays, June 9 & 16, 9:30-11:30am - Beginning Genealogy Workshops Help for beginning genealogists who want to search for their ancestors. The first program, at the society museum, will cover research, using various levels of documentation and resources. The second, at the Bartlett School media room, will guide researchers through websites and information processing. Pre-registration is required on the website or at the office. $12 each or $20 for both workshops. The Society seeks volunteers to assist with new projects; call 383-6115. Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991 www.tinmtn.org Through May 31 - Displaying artwork of Andrea Kennett. Andrea works in watercolor and oils, but occasionally delves into three-dimensional pieces with clay and wood. Mondays, June 11 & 25 and July 9 & 23, 3-6pm - Plein Air Watercolors Valley artist Ed Cooke leads this course for beginner and intermediate painters. Much of the course will be "plein air" (in the outdoors), where we can take full advantage of natural light. Sessions will take place at the Nature Learning Center and on location along the Swift River, with the Center as a poor weather option. Each session will be followed by a group critique. Tuition: $50 Members, $65 Non- members. Check website for a variety of nature offerings, including Wildflower Walks, Canoeing the Saco, and the Eco-Forum Brownbag Lunch Speaker Series. 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/ Saturdays, 10am-1pm - Art Show in the Chick Room Artists for May are Mary Jeanne Luckey and Myles Grinstead Thursday, May 31, 7pm - FOML present "Banjoes, Bones and Ballads," a NH Humanities Council program with Jeff Warner, featuring tavern songs, banjo tunes, 18th-century New England hymns, sailor songs and humorous stories about traditional singers and their songs.Free and open to the public 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, June 1, 10:30am - The TGIF Book Group discusses Flyboys by James Bardley, author of Flags of Our Fathers. Bradley is the son of one of the men who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima. Copies of the book are available at the North Conway Library. First Friday of each month. Barnstormers Theatre School presents Show
Time 2
Friday, June 1, 7pm Barnstormers Theatre Tamworth (603) 323-8500 www.barnstormerstheatre.org Join the Adult Acting and Acting Two classes of The Barnstormers Theatre School for the Performing Arts for Show Time 2, their final presentation for the season. Admission is free. Alice in Wonderland, The Musical Friday-Sunday, June 1-2, 7:30pm Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse Main Street, North Conway Village (603) 356-5776 This interactive production is for the entire family, with the audience becoming part of the show. The cast of Lewis Carroll's adapted classic is made up of 30 local youths and adults. Admission: $6 12 & under, $12 adults. Crocus Pocus! Family Fair Saturday, June 2, 9am-3pm Pequawket Park (next to the fire station) Route 16 (Main Street), Conway (603) 447-3168 www.wmws.org Crocus Pocus is White Mountain Waldorf School's Annual Bloomin' Spring Fair. There will be free presentations by Tom Earle of Earle Family Farm, plants for sale, musical entertainment including Rick Hensley Buzzell singing with and for children, the Community Steel Drum Band, games for children, food and much more. Rain or shine - there will be a large tent and gazebo. Remick Museum Events and Workshops
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117 www.remickmuseum.org Saturday, June 2, 10am-12pm - Rhubarb Workshop Hardy rhubarb is one of the earliest treats of warm weather. Learn multiple uses for rhubarb, some traditional, some trendy, all delicious. Pre-registration is required. Monday, June 4, 1-3pm & Wednesday, June 6, 10am-12pm or 1-3pm - Genealogy Workshops This program teaches participants how to use popular research tools such as genealogy books & software, town vital records and the internet. Instruction in using the best materials and methods for storing treasured old photographs so that they may preserved for future generations to enjoy. Class size limited to 6 researchers. 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 Sunday, June 10, 3pm - Victorian Tea The gentle ladies of the Captain Enoch Remick House cordially invite you to tea in the Victorian style. Learn about the history of tea and the etiquette of tea taking while enjoying the simple pleasures of a time-honored tradition. Victorian dress is encouraged but optional. Traditional tea is $6 per person and reservations are required. Call Gerry Eldridge or Winnie Mitchell, Curators, to reserve your space. Registration deadline is June 5. Inn at Thorn Hill & White Birch Books host
Mary
Mitchell
Saturday, June 2, 4pm Inn at Thorn Hill Thorn Hill Road, Jackson (603) 356-3200 www.whitebirchbooks.com The Inn at Thorn Hill and White Birch Books host author Mary Mitchell with her debut novel, Starting Out Sideways. Although this is her first published novel, Mary has won the New England PEN Discovery Award for a previous unpublished novel, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe and The Boston Herald. Free and open to the public. Stone Mountain Arts Center Presents...
Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523 www.stonemountainartscenter.com Saturday, June 2, 8pm (doors open at 6pm) - "The Barn Raiser" - Carol Noonan in Concert with Guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry Sunday, June 3, 8pm (doors open at 6pm) - The Grascals Superb Bluegrass band. Dolly Parton, who hired the Grammy nominated Grascals as her backing band, called their debut "one of the greatest albums I've ever listened to." Their peers recognized them with Emerging Artist of the Year and Song of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album. Saturday, June 9, 8pm (doors open at 6pm) - Los Straitjackets Rock En Espanol... The album is produced by Caesar Rosas from Los Lobos, and features these mad men in masks with Rockabilly giant Big Sandy on vocals. Sunday & Monday, June 10 & 11, 8pm (doors open at 6pm) - Tom Rush Legendary folk singer and song writer. Wednesday, June 13, 8pm (doors open at 6pm) - David Wilcox With a style that The Boston Globe says "combines the best of both pop and modern folk aesthetics," Wilcox writes songs that are wake-up calls to the heart. Friday, June 15, 8pm (doors open at 6pm) - Maura O'Connell Grammy-nominated, Irish born folk singer, Maura has one of those rare voices that remains pristinely beautiful no matter what song she chooses to sing, from folk to country to traditional. MWVAA presents Art Cinema Programs at the
Majestic Theatre
Sunday, June 3, 2-5pm Majestic Theatre in "the Room" Main Street, Conway (603) 356-2787 www.mwvarts.org/events/index.html Each Art Cinema Program features a movie about a great artist(s), or an art-related documentary. The cost is $5 per person, either in food purchased at the Conway Cafe, or as a room use fee. First Sunday of the month. Jackson Historical Society Programs,
Museum, Art
Gallery
Fridays & Saturdays, 12noon-5pm Jackson Historical Society White Mt Art Gallery & Museum 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, June 7, 6:30pm- Ben and Jane English present a program on the journals and photographs taken by their grandparents of their explorations in the White Mountains during the early 20th century. At the Christmas Farm Inn Barn. Free and open to the public. Inclusive Moose Coffeehouse Friday, June 8, 7pm Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth (603) 323-8585 www.localendar.com/public/uufes Inclusive Open Mike Coffeehouse evening Jeanne Limmer Dancers present Pathways to Healing Friday & Saturday, June 8 & 9, 7pm John Fuller School North Conway (603) 356-3422 Jeanne Limmer Dancers present 23rd annual dance review, Pathways to Healing, featuring preschoolers through adults. Admission $8. Call for tickets and additional information. Chocorua Public Library Events &
Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays, 5-8pm; Thursdays, 1-6pm Chocorua Public Library Chocorua (603) 323-8610 Sunday, June 10, 3pm - Enjoy a fun afternoon of stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts. All are welcome. Second Sunday of each month. 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 more information, contact chocoruallibrary@roadrunner.com Open Mic for Poetry, Storytelling and
Acoustic
Music
Monday, June 11, 6:30-8:30pm Conway Public Library Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552 www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm Tom Diegoli hosts an Open Mic featuring poetry, acoustic music and storytelling. 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. Sign-up sheet for all who would like to participate. Refreshments served. Second Monday of each month. White Birch Books Programs & Events
White Birch Books 2568 South Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-3200 www.whitebirchbooks.com Tuesday, June 12, 6:30pm - Reception for Author Jack Rose White Birch celebrates the publication of local author Rose's first book. Thursday, June 14, 7pm - Mystery Book Club discusses Death Without Company by Craig Johnson. 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 Tuesday, June 12, 7pm - Morning's First Writes Mary Edes and Marnie Cobbs discuss what rises into poems first thing in the morning. Tuesdays, June 5 & 12 - 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. Tuesdays, 2-5pm - History Room open Square Dance Club
Mondays, 7pm Conway Congregational Church Main Street, Conway (603) 447-3830 (day)/447-5863 (eve) MWV Stompers square dance club meets every Monday with expert caller and instructor Darrel Sprague. For more information please call or email Liz. For more information, contact squarrow@squarrow.com. Freedom Public Library Events &
Programs
Tuesday & Thursday, 2-7pm; Wednesday & Saturday, 10am-1pm; Friday, 12noon-5pm Freedom (603) 539-5176 www.freedompubliclibrary.org Featured Artist for May and June - Mark Feuerborn. Mark's favorite medium is acrylic, but he also feels comfortable using pencil, watercolor, and oil. Wednesdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour Pottery & Crafts at The Artery
Tuesday-Saturday The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio Timberland Plaza, Route 16, North Conway (603) 356-7725 www.arteryinc.com Wednesdays, 6-9:30pm - Ladies Night Out - Cost is $7 studio fee, plus piece, and $2 for firing. BYOB and a snack to share. Call for reservations. After School Program with Crafts: Kid's Kaleidoscope Monday-Friday, 3:15-5pm Bartlett (603) 374-1952 Kid's Kaleidoscope is open to grades K-4. A snack, story, homework time, craft and organized game time is offered. For details, contact Amanda DeSilva or Annette Libby, Director, Bartlett Recreation Department - recbartlett@hotmail.com Register for Yeoman's Fund Workshops
Workshops start June 25 The Community School South Tamworth (603) 323-7000 or (603) 323-2078 (Lianne Prentice) Yeoman's Fund for the Arts is co-sponsoring a series of workshops in Storytelling, Blacksmithing, Acting and Directing, and Local Arts, Artists and Artisans of the 20th Century. Cost: $25 per participant. For more information, contact yeomanarts@ttlc.net Register for Jackson Art Exploration Kids' Summer Classes Jackson Art Exploration Ridge Road, Jackson (603) 383-4868 Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, July 16, 18 & 20, 10am-2pm - Art Camp for Kids! Work on numerous projects with a variety of materials and techniques. Registration deadline July 1. Tuesday & Thursday, August 14 & 16, 10-11:30am - Come Explore! Explore various mediums with your child. Registration must be received by August 1. Tuesday & Thursday, August 28 & 30, 10am-12noon - Paper Mache Portraits! For more information, contact jdesign@ncia.net. Arts In Motion Children's Summer Theater Camp Registration Monday-Friday, Starting July 9, 8am-4pm Paugus Grange Fryeburg (207) 935-3631 Each camp runs Monday through Friday, with an original performance written by the week's participants and open to the public on Friday evening at 7pm. The cost is $150 per week and there are a limited number of scholarships still available. Anyone between the ages of 6 and 13 is welcome. Please call for more information or to enroll your child. andrea_um03@yahoo.com School for the Performing Arts Summer Theatre Camp Registration July 23-August 10 The Brass Heart Inn 88 Philbrick Neighborhood Road, Chocoura (603) 323-8561 or (603) 323-8500 www.barnstormerstheatre.org Barnstormers Summer Theatre Camp explores the various tools actors use in creating a role for performance. Monday-Friday, July 23-27 - Session One: Ages 8 & Up Monday-Friday, August 6-10 - Session Two: Ages 5-7 Registration is required; for all levels of experience. For more information/registration form, please call, email or check us out on the web. Registration for P-Nut Theatre Camp for Children Monday-Friday, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30-August 3 East Conway Grange Hall East Conway (207) 935-4505 P-Nut Theatre provides kids with a taste of show business with script writing, painting sets and performing singing and dancing numbers. For ages 3 through teens. Sponsored by the White Mountain Center for Creative Development. |
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Performances, Films & Events at Catamount
Arts
Monday-Friday, 1-6pm Catamount Arts 139 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury VT (888) 757-5559 or (802) 748-2600 www.catamountarts.com Displaying in the Galleries: May is Schools Month Nightly, 7pm (second show at 9pm on Saturdays): Film Series May 25-31 - The Wind That Shakes the Barley June 1-7 - Into Great Silence June 8-14 - Grbavica Littleton's Summer Fest 2007 - A Trip to
the Mardi
Gras
Friday & Saturday, June 1 & 2 Littleton (603) 444-0629 or (603) 444-7080 www.summerfest03561.org The Littleton Civic Booster Club presents Summer Fest 2007. Events include a gala parade, arts, crafts & home show, entertainment and more. Friday, June 1, 8:30pm - Special Summer Fest Show Featuring The Woodland String Band ALL-STARS from Philadelphia, PA and The Graham Highlanders from St. Johnsbury, VT. No cover charge. All businesses and attractions are invited to participate. Mindful Things: Write to Remember Fridays, June 1 & 8, 1pm Littleton Area Senior Center 77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050 The more you remember the more you can remember. Writing about one memory pulls up others. In this workshop author Rebecca Rule leads lots of memory-evoking exercises to create word pictures. Some of the writing we produce will be scripted into Mindful Things: Community Created Theater. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact lascdirector@verizon.net Events & Films at The Colonial: Open for the
Summer Season
The Colonial Theatre Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-3422 www.BethlehemColonial.org Friday-Wednesday, June 1-6, 7:30pm - Film: Air Guitar Nation Alexandra Lipsitz's exuberantly funny documentary follows the path of an American air guitarist as he rises from US East Coast champ to the top rankings of the international air guitar festival. Thursday, June 7, 7:30pm - WREN Gallery Artist Documentary Series Sketches of Frank Gehry, directed by Sydney Pollack Free & open to the public. Friday-Wednesday, June 8-13, 7:30pm - Film: The Namesake An ambitious exploration of the immigrant experience, The Namesake tells a universal story of family bonds under pressure. 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, June 2, Tours start at 9am, 10am and 11am - Wildflower Festival The annual wildflower festival gives a chance for visitors to see parts of the property that are off limits the rest of the year. Join Society docent Tanya Tellman and Society staff person Peter Ellis for a natural history and cultural tour of the "Mile Path." Learn about the native and introduced plants along the path while stepping back into the golden era of the Glessner Estate. At lunch time enjoy wild and domestic plant edibles with our own expert docent volunteer Ann Gruczka. Cost is $5 per person. Reservations are required. Sugar Hill Artisans' Guild Meetings
Saturday, June 2, 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. For more information, contact Harwrw@aol.com. STOMP Comes to Bethlehem's Main
Street
Saturday, June 2, 10am-4 pm Main Street, Bethlehem STOMP (Student Teacher Outreach Mentor Program) program representatives from area schools will display this year's projects and programs, providing hands-on learning activities at each action exhibit. This will be an interactive event with opportunities to explore the many facets of robotics, stop action movie making and computer based data collection. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day and the entire day's events will be videotaped and transformed into a movie which will be shown at the Colonial Theater as the grand finale. Spring concert by The Pine Hill Singers Sunday, June 3, 4pm Sugar Hill Meeting House Sugar Hill (603) 989-5500 The 2007 Spring Concert features a medley of musical selections. Admission is by donation and will be for the benefit of Alumni Hall and the Pine Hill Singers Music Fund. For more information, contact alumnihall@charterinternet.com. FloraLatte Artist Exhibit Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm, Sunday, 10am-2pm. FloraLatte 17 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-7600 or (802) 765-4941 www.floralatte.com Displaying through June 10 - Cecily Herzig "Crayon Creatures: Birds, Bats, & Bunnies," a selection of crayon and wax pastel drawings created over the last year by Cecily Herzig in collaboration with her son. A sample of images is on view at www.usedlipstick.com. 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 meetings to specialized seminars and artist opportunities. Check website for complete listings. Artist Opportunity - Design and paint original art banners for Bethlehem's Main Street. If you are interested, please contact Joan Reed at (603) 869-2423 with your name and contact info. Sundays, June 3 & 10, 1-3pm - Interpreting the Poetic New England Landscape Learn the fine art of pastel painting. The focus of this class will be an introduction of the materials, technique, and painterly effects that one can achieve with this beautiful medium. WREN members $60, Non-members $80, $23 materials fee. Mondays, June 11, 18 & 25, 6:30-8:30pm - Exploring Paper Arts In this three-part workshop, learn a variety of paint & paper techniques including collage, paste paper, stenciling, transfers, stitching and sampling to create expressive, personal art. You will also learn to apply these techniques to functional items such as handmade books, boxes and cards. All levels welcome. WREN members $80, Non-members $100 Thursday, June 14, 6pm - Participate in a Visual Journey on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail with Kate Williams, Executive Director of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. Experience the beauty, and gain an understanding of the mission and goals of this 740-mile water trail across the Adirondacks and Northern New England through Kate's images and stories. Free 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 Thursday, June 7, 7pm - "This Vast Book of Nature" reading by Pavel Cenkl A careful, accessible and wide-ranging account of the ways in which the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire have been described by different voices from the post-Revolutionary era to the twentieth century. Free and open to the public. Ongoing Exhibits (admission $5): 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. 14th Annual Fields of Lupine Festival & Art
Show
June 8-24 Fields of Lupine Festival Franconia Notch Chamber of Commerce PO Box 780, Franconia (603) 823-5661 www.franconianotch.org The communities of Franconia, Easton, Sugar Hill, Bethlehem, Littleton, and Bretton Woods join together to pay homage to the annual blossoming of this captivating wildflower. A few of the 2007 Fields of Lupine Festival Events: Saturday, June 9, 10am-4pm and Sunday, June 10, 12noon-4pm - Fields of Lupine Art Show The Franconia Area Chamber of Commerce and The ARTS Gallery present the 6th Annual Fields of Lupine Art Show. Over 20 artists exhibiting many different media: oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, photography, paper arts, pottery, stained glass, woodworking, fiber crafts, jewelry and more. Lunch offered both days by PALS (Parents Assisting Lisbon School). Admission is free. Other events include: 4th Annual Lupine Photo contest, tours of local inns, horse-drawn wagon rides in the Lupine Field on weekends, Pop Music, Bluegrass and Easy Listening concerts every weekend, open-air market, spinning demonstrations, chocolate tasting at the Sugar Hill Inn on Saturdays, nightly astronomy tours at Sunset Hill House. The Fields of Lupine TourBook includes a map of local Lupine fields, a listing of all events, and information about specials offered by local businesses. Available at Harman's or from the Chamber of Commerce for $5. Bethlehem Concerts at the Gazebo on the Town
Common
Sundays, 6-8pm (and some Saturdays too!) Gazebo at Town Common, Bethlehem (888) 845-1957 www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com/events.html Town of Bethlehem sponsors a free concert series at the town gazebo. Sunday, June 10 - Soft Touch from Berlin with American Classics Bring blankets or chairs and a picnic; refreshments available some evenings by the Friends of the Bethlehem Public Library. In case of rain, concerts moved to Bretzfelder park on Prospect Street. Organ Concert to Mark 125th Anniversary of Parish Wednesday, June 13, 7pm Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church 77 Clay Street, Littleton (603) 444-2593 Organ Concert by Travis Catello of Catello's Music Store in Berlin. For the past ten years, this University of Vermont graduate has served as the parish organist at Immaculate Conception Church in Nashua, NH. He also plays at the Parish of the Transfiguration in Manchester. The Estey organ at St. Rose of Lima Church was installed and dedicated in 1939. The concert is open to the public and will include a variety of classical pieces and some familiar melodies from the Catholic tradition. Several pieces will feature vocalist Rosemary Johnson of Nashua. A free-will offering will be dedicated to building an organ maintenance fund. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Exhibits, Events &
Programs
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. The Way We Were - Photographs from the archives of Jenks Photography Studio and the Athenaeum. On display through June 30. 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. Featured for May is artist Alicia Beck's oil paintings - "A Celebration of Life's Beauty" Alicia's work is also on display at WrenOvation in Bethlehem. 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. Lisbon Landaff Lyman Area Historical
Society
Fridays, 1-3pm Lisbon Town Hall (603) 838-6146 or (603) 838-2228 Historical display of the Lisbon Landaff Lyman Area Historical Society will be open during the summer. The Pickwick-Clough room houses a collection of artifacts, correspondence, photographs and genealogy from the early settlers to present day. Lisbon Area Historical Society meets every other month downstairs in the Lisbon Public Library in the Pickwick-Clough Room. The public is welcome to attend meetings and visit the historical room. 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. 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. 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. Register Now for Summer: Chorus of
Westerly's Music at Ogontz Choral
Symposia
Saturday-Friday, July 7-13 and July 14-20 Camp Ogontz Lyman (401) 596-8663 www.chorusofwesterly.org The Chorus of Westerly, Rhode Island, hosts Music at Ogontz, an annual Choral Symposium with renowned British choral conductor Sir David Willcocks. Two week-long symposia, with internationally acclaimed conductors and voice teachers, provide an opportunity for singers, church musicians and choral conductors to work on repertoire and choral interpretation in an intimate and unspoiled retreat. For information or to register, call or visit the website. Register now for the 9th Annual Summer Breeze Art Show taking place on the back lawn of Peabody and Smith Realty on Main Street in Franconia on Saturday, July 7. Applications and application fee are due June 1. For information and an application, please contact Lynn Driscoll either by phone at: (603) 823-8135 or by email at: gdriscoll43683@adelphia.net. |
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Flying Yankee Open House
Saturday, June 2, 10am-4pm Hobo Railroad, Lincoln (603) 745-3974 www.flyingyankee.com Events include guided tours of the Flying Yankee inside and out, an ongoing slide show presenting the history, restoration and future use of the historic streamliner and unique photo opportunities. No entry fee, but tax-deductible donations for the ongoing Flying Yankee restoration are encouraged. Rain or shine. 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/ Tuesday, June 5, 10:30am - Storytime for Preschoolers Stories, craft and a light snack. If a parent would like to be a guest reader, please volunteer at the circulation desk. Wednesdays, 7-9pm - Game Night at Father Roger Bilodeau Community Center, 194 Pollard Road A rotating schedule of Scrabble, Chess, Backgammon & Cribbage. All ages and abilities welcome, free and open to the public. Call for information. Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - Knitting/Crocheting Group All levels are welcome and instruction is available. Rey Center Activities Schedule
Rey Center Town Square, Waterville Valley (603) 262-1598 or (603) 236-3308 www.curiousgeorgecottage.org Exhibiting through June 24 - Sculptor Phil Lonergan and painter Roberta Waterston Britton. Saturday, June 9, 1-4pm - Free Teachers' Workshop: Integrating Art History into Your Classroom, with Rachel Belmont of Arts Smarts: An Interdisciplinary Gallery Education Program through Plymouth State University's Art Department. For details, call 677-2180 or email rbelmont@plymouth.edu Saturdays, 10am-12noon - Hans Rey's Chalk-Talks Nat Scrimshaw sketches and discusses what he draws, creating work 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 and discuss a variety of poetry, short fiction and drama. Cost is $5, free for Curious George Cottage pass holders. Tuesdays, 11-11:45am - Children's Reading Hour Visit H.A.'s studio at the Curious George Cottage and enjoy the reading of many of Hans and Margret Rey's beloved children's stories as well as numerous other stories from favorite children's literature authors. No cost; donations welcome. 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. 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 photos, displays of logging, Civilian Conservation Corps, hotels and inns, and personal memorabilia from the 1890s to the present. Thursday, June 14, 7pm - Bill Gove will discuss his most recently published book, Logging Railroads Along the Pemigewasset River. www.logginginlincoln.com Auditions for Papermill Theatre Summer
Season
Saturday, June 9, 11am to 2 pm Penguin Ski Club Maple St., Lincoln Call (603) 745-6032 for an appointment Auditions will be held for a variety of roles in "Seussical " and "West Side Story," including adults, teens and children for ensemble roles and several adult male roles. Rehearsals for "Seussical" begin June 18, for "West Side Story" July 6. Email Kate Arecchi at karecchi@papermilltheatre.org with questions. |
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Alumni Hall Programs & Exhibits
Tuesdays-Sundays, 12noon-4pm (and by appointment) Alumni Hall Cultural Center 75 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5500 www.town.haverhill.nh.us/alumihallmainpag.html Wednesday, May 30, 7:30pm - Abenaki Author Book Readings Abenaki author Trudy Ann Parker will read from her two published books, Aunt Sarah and Little Snow, Big Snow. Accompanying the readings will be the presentation of photos and objects from traditional Abenaki culture. Admission to the program is by donation; refreshments served. Thursday, May 31, 7:30pm - Flute Concert Award-winning Native American flutist Joseph Firecrow will perform a solo concert. Ken Burns chose some of Fire Crow's music to be included on the soundtrack for his documentary "Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery." Concert admission is $5 per person; under 17 years, admission is $3. Both Native American performers will appear in traditional, ceremonial dress. www.cowasuckabenaki.org Friday, June 1, 7pm - Spring Concert by The Pine Hill Singers Their 2007 Spring Concert, A Musical Potpourri, will feature a medley of musical selections. Admission by donation, for the benefit of Alumni Hall and the Pine Hill Singers Music Fund. Friday, June 8, 7:30pm - World film premiere of "Drum & Dance," a creative documentary made earlier this year by local participants of the Arts for Youth at Alumni Hall Filmmaking workshop. Admission to the film is by donation. 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. An exhibit of 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. Middle Earth Music Hall Spring
Schedule
Ongoing Programs - See website for specifics Barton Street, Bradford, VT (802) 222-4748 www.memh.com Wednesday, May 30 - Open Mic Thursday, May 31 - Backshed String Band Friday, June 1 - Brooks Williams Video Saturday, June 2- Screwtops Wednesday, June 6- Open Mic Friday, June 8 - Goat Broke Loose Saturday, June 9 - Tarbox Ramblers Video Closed June 10-20 1st Native American Festival and Pow
Wow
Saturday & Sunday, June 2 & 3, 9am-5pm Community Field Woodsville (802) 234-5570 www.cowasuckabenaki.org North Meets South at Nawihla hosted by the Koasek Abenaki Nation. The schedule includes over 30 arts and crafts vendors, four drum groups, and December Wind Native Folk Rock Band on Saturday night. A historic village will be constructed for the Pow Wow featuring reenactors from the Koasek El Nu Tribe. The Luis Salinas and Family Aztec Dancers from Mexico will be performing each day around 2pm. Scottish Country Dancing
Tuesdays, June 5 & 12, 7-9pm Fairlee Town Hall Route 5, Fairlee VT (603) 353-4647 www.rscdsboston.org/classes-listing.html You don't have to be Scottish or wear a kilt to enjoy it. Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels, hornpipes and to the more elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. All dances are taught, no partner necessary, beginners are welcome. Cost is $3. Sponsored by the Boston Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. |
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Pease Public Library Programs &
Events
1 Russell St., Plymouth (603) 536-2616 http://www.pe asepubliclibrary.org Tuesday, May 29, 7pm - An Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture Taught by Najwas O'Hara, the program will focus on the Arabic language, including common phrases and greetings and their relationship to Arabic culture. O'Hara is a native of Iraq, whose background includes extensive training in translation. She worked with American security personnel in Baghdad, teaching them everyday Arabic words and phrases. There is no charge for this introductory program, which will be followed by six sessions on Mondays at 3pm during June and July. There will be a $20 charge for the series of Monday programs. Mondays, 10am - Toddler Time for parents and children up to 36 months. Sessions run for approximately 30 minutes. Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10-11am - Preschool Storyhours for ages 3 to 5. Corner House Inn Storytelling Dinners & Live
Music in the PUB
Corner House Inn Junction Routes 109 & 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219 www.cornerhouseinn.com Thursday, May 31 - End of Season Storytelling Gala Dinner & a smorgasbord of tales told by a variety of tellers. The Storytelling Dinner program begins at 6:30pm, with stories after dessert and coffee are served. $16.95 per person. Call or email for reservations. Tuesday, June 5, 6:30pm - Wild Game Dinner and Presentation Wildlife biologist and author Jeff Fairl discusses loons and waterfowl of the Alaskan Arctic during an exotic 4-course wild game dinner ($37 per person, plus tax & gratuity). Live music in the pub on Friday evenings: June 8 - Jill Ducsai - Sandwich Rock 'n Roll singer 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. Displaying through May - Pottery Group Show. June 1-30: Watercolor Group Show Fridays, through June 29, 10:15-11:15am - Minds Over Matter: "Slap On That Paint!" Children explore and create works based on their own ideas. Ages 9 months to 5 years; parents must accompany children. $7 per class, includes materials. Saturday, June 2, 11am-1pm - Make an Anklet Use your choice of colored beads and surgical steel wire. Sterling and gold-filled findings are available for an extra charge. Cost: $10, materials: $6. Ages: All are welcome. Mondays, June 4, 11 & 18 (also 25th, if necessary), 6-7:30pm - Introduction to Large Format Photography Learn the technical and artistic aspects of this camera and its many advantages over "hand" cameras, and how it affects us in the digital age. Cost: $75, materials: $150-250 (fee includes the cost of film, processing and the rental of a large format camera and lens for the month of June). Adult with basic photography experience. Call 726-8879 for more info. Thursdays, June 7-July 26, 3-5pm - Intro to Sewing 8-week course for beginners or anyone who needs a refresher course. Students will complete two projects from start to finish. For all ages. Cost: $120. Call 533-9968 for tools & supply list and more information. Wednesdays, June 13, 1-3pm & June 20, 6-8pm - Watercolor Basics Focus will be on materials, tools, paper, painting basic washes, and learning a few techniques. No experience is necessary. For Teen/Adult beginners. Cost: $15, materials: $5. Call 536-3740 for more information. 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 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. Campton Historical Society presents Rodney
Miller & David Surette
Saturday, June 2, 7:30pm Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building) Route 175S, Campton Hollow (603) 726-7752 or (603) 726-3804 www.watervillevalleyregion.com/HistoricalSociety/ Master fiddler Rodney Miller and guitarist David Surette's traditional music radiates the joy of the New England Contra scene. Concert admission is $7 for adults, $5 for Historical Society members. Tickets for a 6:15 pasta supper are $6 for adults, $3 for children under 12, and $15 per immediate family. The concert and the supper are limited seating events; advance ticket purchases are recommended (call 726-3813). NH Master Chorale - Peru Fundraising
Dinner
Sunday, June 3, 6-9pm Foster's (the Common Man Inn in Plymouth) Plymouth (603) 535-2367 http://nhmasterchorale.org Master Chorale celebrates their upcoming trip to Peru with an evening sharing drinks and song. Foster's will donate a percentage of the evening's revenue to support the expansion of a medical post in Cedro Pampa, Peru. For details about the current project, visit www.montealto.com. Holderness Historical Society presents Stark
Decency
Tuesday, June 12 , 7pm Holderness Historical Society Route 3, Curry Place, Holderness (603) 968-3023 or (603) 968-9898 During World War II, 300 German prisoners of war were held at Camp Stark near the village of Stark in New Hampshire's North Country. Allen Koop, Dartmouth College, explains how the history of this camp tells us much about our country's war experience and about our state. Contact: Dodie Greenwood, 968-3023 Free and open to the public. mardens@juno.com Holderness Historical Society is open Saturdays, 10am-12:30pm, or by appointment, during the summer. Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, with pot luck supper at 6pm and a program at 7:30pm. NH Music Festival at Silver Center for the
Arts
Plymouth State University, Silver Center for the Arts Plymouth (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869 http://silver.plymouth.edu Tuesday & Wednesday, June 12 & 13, 8pm - NH Music Festival: Of a Lyrical Persuasion Beethoven, bold and conquering. Mozart, warm and charming. And Dvorak, with melodies that soar and soar. The Russian-born soloist performs as an orchestral soloist and with Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project. Tickets: $20-65. Contact info: (603) 279-3300. Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery Exhibitions &
Receptions
Tuesday to Saturday 11am-5pm 69 Maple Street, Route 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-7728 www.patricialaddcarega.com Work in all media by regional and national artists. Works on paper, sculpture, painting, monotypes, objects and installations are on exhibit in a barn dating back to 1825. The gallery is open for the summer season with an exhibit of new work, "Feeling the Shoulder of the Lion" by Sandwich artist C.C. White. The exhibit will continue through June 25. 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 media (oil, water color, pastels, acrylics, sculptures, etc). You will also find folk art painted on chests, barrel staves and other objects. Sandwich Historical Society Events &
Research
Spring Hours: Tuesday-Friday, by appointment only Beginning June 23: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm Sandwich Historical Society 4 Maple Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6269 www.sandwichhistorical.org The Sandwich Historical Society museums consist of an 1849 house displaying antique furnishings, archives and a library, and the Quimby Barn Museum featuring transportation and farm equipment. Archival Research & Library open Wednesday, 10am- 4pm or by appointment. All buildings open: Elisha Marston House, Transportation Museum, Lower Corner School. Squam Lakes Artisans
Daily, 10am-5pm Located at Kirkwood Gardens in the Holderness Inn (formerly the Nature Store) Route 3, Holderness Village (603) 968-9525 Fine arts and crafts by central New Hampshire artisans. Cooperative gallery featuring pottery, textiles, photography, paintings, drawings, prints, glass, woodworking, jewelry, wrought iron and more. Holderness Free Library Programs &
Events
Monday & Wednesday 10am-6pm; Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-1pm Routes 113 and 3, Holderness (603) 968-7066 www.holdernessfreelibrary.org 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. |
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