ArtsNorth Calendar
Early Winter - Issue 47
December 13, 2007 -
January 2, 2008
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AANNH Youth Arts Corps: The Alliance is very pleased to welcome Deborah Cutter as our Youth Arts Corps Coordinator. Deborah is an Americorps*VISTA Member and joins Karina Mitchell, Community Arts Corps Coordinator, in our Volunteer office at 610 Sullivan Street, Berlin.

Deborah will be working with youth throughout the North Country to develop a volunteer program that includes a variety of service and learning opportunities in the arts -- and in support of our cultural community. If you would like to learn more about the program, or if you have ideas or questions, you can contact her at 752-7770, or email [email protected].

"Healing Arts" Launch Rescheduled for Monday, January 14: Our Arts and Health meeting was postponed due to snow and has been rescheduled for 5:30pm, Monday, January 14, at the North Country Health Consortium. Those interested in participating on the planning and steering committee for the North Country arts/health network are invited to attend a planning meeting Wednesday, December 12 at 3:30pm at the Consortium. Please RSVP for both events.

An important step in building the network is getting a comprehensive view of the level of interest and need in our region. We are asking health-care and social-service providers, practitioners, artists and interested community members to complete a short survey that will help us gather this information. You can link to the survey at our website, www.aannh.org

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Happy Holidays from all of us at the Arts Alliance!

We're pleased to present our ArtsNorth e-bulletin for you and your guests, arranged by sub-regions from north to south and by date. Please be sure to confirm event details prior to attending. Use our "jump to" function (in the column to the left under the In This Issue section), which allows you to go directly to your geographic areas of interest. You can view our complete ArtsNorth calendar for additional details, and find events beyond the dates in this bulletin in our Plan-Ahead Arts Calendar. Links to both calendars are available in the Quick Links section. Please note that Arts Alliance member organizations are indicated with our member icon. We appreciate our members, and encourage you to attend their events -- and invite you, too, to join us as an individual, artist, family, business, school or institutional member (see http://aannh.org/membership.php for membership information).

If your organization is presenting a cultural event, email details to us as early as possible at [email protected] and we'll include it in the online ArtsNorth calendar and in our email bulletins. You can simply add [email protected] to your press list. Our e-bulletins cover three weeks at a time during the fall and winter. Submission deadline for the next bulletin, covering January 3-23, is December 27.

Patrick Ross Band Performs Friday, December 14, in Groveton to Benefit Wausau Worker's Assistance Fund: North Country fiddler Patrick Ross and Vermont musicians Colin McCaffrey and Haze Smith perform a variety of toe-tapping traditional tunes at 7pm this Friday at the United Methodist Church in Groveton. The program, a benefit to support the 300-plus workers recently laid off by Wausau Papers, will include Franco-American and Celtic songs, as well as holiday selections. The event is presented by the Groveton Regional Economic Action Team (GREAT) and the Northumberland Historical Society, in partnership with the Arts Alliance, and with the generous support of Northway Bank. The concert also features a performance by Groveton high-school freshman Chandler Kennedy. No advance tickets are required.

Middle Eastern Dance Workshop & Performance Friday in North Conway: Community members interested in dance and culture are invited to a Celebration of Middle Eastern Dance led by Arab-American dance artist Alia Thabit on Friday, December 14, at the Jeanne Limmer Dance Center in the Eastern Slope Plaza, Main Street, North Conway Village. The celebration includes a workshop from 4:30-6pm for ages 9 and older, and a performance and community dance at 7pm, featuring an overview of regional styles and rhythms, compelling music, and an opportunity to participate in floor dancing. Cost for the workshop is $10, $15 for families. Admission to the performance is $5 for students, $10 for adults, $15 for families, and by donation for workshop participants. The programs are part of a North Country residency coordinated by the Alliance, including a variety of school and community events for all ages. Funding for the residency is provided in part by the New England Foundation for the Arts as part of the NEA Regional Touring Program, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the state arts agencies of New England.

Family Music for the Younger Set with "Home for Dinner," December 27 in Waterville Valley:
Come to the Margret and H.A. Rey Center to make your own instruments using lots of interesting and varied materials at a workshop on Thursday, December 27 (snow date December 30) at 4pm. Shakers, claves and drums will be among the things that you can make, decorate, and keep for your own music collection. Following the workshop, stay for BYO snacks or come back at 6pm for a special concert for young children and their families. Will Cabell and Deborah Stuart of "Home for Dinner" will be joined by guest Richard Moses. They'll sing and play lots of songs familiar and new, and there will be unique small folk instruments from around the world for the audience to play along on some songs. All are welcome to come either to the workshop or concert or both. Cost is $8 per family for either the workshop or the concert, $12 for both. The day's events are part of AANNH's "Arts & Literacy for Families" program, presented in partnership with VSA arts of NH, with funding support from VSA arts and Story Land. If you are interested in learning more about the event or about bringing family programs to your community, contact us at (603) 323-7302 or [email protected].

Announcing "Pollyanna": Educational Theatre Collaborative's13th Annual Integrated Arts Conference
will take place 8am to 4pm on Saturday, January 26 at the Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth State University. We're pleased to join ETC, Plymouth State, Plymouth Elementary School, Friends of the Arts and Pollyanna of Littleton in supporting this year's conference for educators, artists and interested community members. The conference will include a variety of integrated-arts workshops and a presentation of Pollyanna, this year's ETC production. You can download the conference brochure from our website, www.aannh.org. For more information, call (603) 535-2933.
Patrick Ross Band in Concert
Monday, December 17, 6pm
Alice M Ward Memorial Library
Canaan, Vermont
Last concert of the season for local favorite Patrick Ross, featuring Colin McCaffrey and Haze Smith. Tickets sold in advance (only 60 available) at Lazerworks/Radio Shack in Colebrook. $10 per person.

Festive Fridays & Holiday Celebrations in Downtown Colebrook
Through Saturday, December 22
Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-5011
www.colebrookmainstreet.org
Saturday, December 22, 1pm - TubaChristmas Concert
Every Friday evening, shoppers can stop by the "Twinkle Tent" near the Village Christmas Tree for cocoa and cookies. This is also the place for detailed schedules, and the new "Frequent Fridays" cards. These cards will be punched each Friday, then entered for an "Experience Colebrook" prize bundle of gift certificates from a variety of local businesses.

Connecticut River Art Group presents...
Daily, 8am-6pm
(603) 538-9542 or (802) 266-3687
http://yankeeimages.tripod.com/ConnRiverArtists
Brenda Kenney, a founding member of CRAG, is the artist of the month for December, as chosen by CRAG and the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital. Samples of Brenda's paintings may be seen on her website at www.brendakenney.com.

Old Mill Studio & Artisans Classroom
Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm (also "by chance")
On the Common, 36 King Square
Whitefield (603) 837-8778
Featuring original art & contemporary crafts of northern NH & VT artists, and classes to capture the creative spirit.
Exhibiting through December 31 - Holiday Group Show
Artisans Classroom for Children:
Wednesday, December 12, 3:30-4pm - Kids Ornaments
Variety of craft explorations to create holiday ornaments
Thursday, December 13, 12:30-2:30pm - Art in the PM
Visual art background & hands-on exploration of art concepts
Friday, December 14, 10-11am - Art Play Group
Story, introduction to art materials and socialization
Adult classes:
Wednesday, December 12, 6-8pm - Holiday Ornament Construction
Make-it, take-it decorations for your house, tree, package tags.
Thursdays, December 13 & 27, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group
Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Second & fourth Thursday of each month.
Friday, December 14, 5-7pm - Holiday Open House
Live music by David Glover and Friends, craft demonstrations and light refreshments
Call or email [email protected] for a complete listing of classes & workshops offered. Please register with a deposit as soon as possible so materials may be ordered. Classes will be canceled if less than four people register.

"Nutcracker" & More at The Mount Washington
Ongoing
The Mount Washington Hotel & Resort
Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-8940 or (800) 314-1752
www.mtwashington.com/activities/event
Through December 16 - The Giving Tree
Participate in this community outreach program that benefits designated local charities.
Saturday, December 15, 4pm & 8pm - The Nutcracker Ballet featuring The New England Dance Ensemble
Tickets can be purchased at the door or through the Hospitality Events Coordinator at 278-3305.
Thursdays, 8:30pm - Winter Lecture Series in The Conservatory
December 13 - Bicycle Touring in Europe and the United States with Dan Sedory, University of New Hampshire
December 20 - Housing and the Modern City with Hetty Startup, University of New Hampshire
December 27 - New Year, New You with Carrie Myers-Smith, Exercise Specialist
January 3 - No Lecture
Daily, 10-11am & 3-4pm - Historic Hotel Tour - Meet at the Grandfather Clock
Daily - Make A Square While You're There - Work on individual squares using an outdoor theme. In the Conservatory
Daily, 9pm - Live Music in the Cave
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."

Benefit Concert featuring Patrick Ross Band
Friday, December 14, 7pm
United Methodist Church, Groveton
www.aannh.org
The Patrick Ross band, featuring North Country fiddler Ross and Vermont musicians Colin McCaffrey and Haze Smith, will perform a variety of toe-tapping traditional tunes. The program, a benefit to support the 300-plus workers recently laid off by Wausau Papers, will include Franco-American and Celtic songs, as well as holiday selections. Patrick will also be playing for Groveton Elementary and Groveton Middle & High School students during the week.

Original Music Showcase
Wednesday, December 26
Black Bear Bistro
38 King Square, Whitefield (603) 837-3873
Local artists try out new material and get together with other musicians who are trying to do the same. Showcasing art pieces for sale from The Old Mill Gallery. Last Wednesday of each month. For more information, contact [email protected].

Weeks Memorial Library Programs & Events
128 Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3352
http://lancasternh.org/
Tuesdays, 10am - Story Hour for the smallest children. First and third Tuesdays
Thursdays, 10am - Story Hour for preschoolers

St. Kieran Presents Community Chorus Holiday Concerts
155 Emery Street
Berlin (603) 752-1028
www.stkieranarts.org/schedule2007.html
Local, regional and internationally acclaimed artists fill the stage with a revolving repertoire of shows selected to celebrate the arts, creativity and our cultural heritage.
Wednesday, December 12, 7pm; Friday, December 14, 7pm and Sunday, December 16, 2pm - Christmas Concerts Series
The rich voices and music of the spectacular 90-member North Country Community Chorus will close St. Kieran's 2007 Series. With intro by Berlin Mini-Jazz.

Northern Forest Heritage Park & Artisans Gift Shop
Tuesday-Friday, 9am-4pm
961 Main Street, Route 16, Berlin (603) 752-7202
www.northernforestheritage.org
Northern Forest Heritage Park preserves and interprets the history of the working forest and celebrates the multi-cultural heritage of the Great North Woods Region. Featuring a three acre site with waterfront access and walkways, an outdoor amphitheater, a full-size replica logging camp, interactive exhibits and the Brown House Museum, built in 1853 by the H.W. Winslow Company as a boarding house for its saw-mill employees.
The Artisans Gift Shop & Display Gallery offers original arts, crafts and gifts. Call to confirm hours.

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 high-school yearbooks or doing research in the many "Brown Bulletins," City Reports, Antique Ledgers and various historical documents. Genealogy research available.

Mountain Top Music Holiday Programs
Ongoing, various locations
111 Main Street, Conway (603) 447-4737
www.mountaintopmusic.org
Call to confirm times and locations. Mountain Top is scheduling students for music lessons and classes, including private lessons for piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin, recorder, flute and drums. Check website for details & full schedule.
Community Orchestra Christmas Concerts
Wednesday, December 12, 7pm - At Conway Public Library
The MTMC Orchestra presents a program of holiday orchestral classics.
Sunday, December 16, 3pm - At Brass Heart Inn, Chocorua
Holiday concert led by conductor Chris Nourse includes a Bach Cantata with Chorus, a flute solo, and a Christmas Sing-Along.
Student Recital
Thursday, December 13, 6:30pm - Coffeehouse at Salyards Center for the Arts
Friday, December 14, 6:30pm - Performance Potluck at MTMC
Artists can share their work and a favorite dish of food in a very casual setting.

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
Wednesday, December 12, 3pm - Young Adult Book Group discusses The Secret of Rundoon by Ridley Pearson and David Barry. Refreshments served. Grades 7 to 12 welcome.
Wednesday, December 12, 7pm - Holiday Concert
Performed by the Community Orchestra of Mountain Top Music.
Monday, December 17, 10:15am - Morning Book Group gathers to discuss Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. All are welcome for coffee and conversation.
Thursday, December 20, 6pm - Spiritual Film Series continues with "America's Heart and Soul." Jan Smith of Intuit Counseling will facilitate. Free and open to the public.
Wednesday, December 26, 3pm - Young Adult Book Group
Wednesday, January 2, 7pm - North Country Camera Club
10:30am - Story Times
Tuesdays - 2 year-olds; Wednesdays - Toddlers & Babies less than 2; Thursdays - 3 & 4 year-olds

Yeoman's Fund for the Arts presents Sandwich Singers' Annual Christmas Concert
Wednesday, December 12, 7:30pm
St. Andrew's in the Valley
Whittier Road, Tamworth (603) 323-8515 or 323- 8877
Yeoman's Fund for the Arts have commissioned five descants to familiar carols, to be presented by Sandwich Singers at their 26th Annual Christmas Concert. The new compositions are by four PSU students and their teacher, Jonathan Santore. For more information, contact [email protected].

Advice To The Players presents A Christmas Carol
Thursday-Saturday, December 13-15, 7pm and Sunday, December 16, 2pm
The Barnstormers Theatre Tamworth (603) 986-6253 or (603) 677-2739
www.advicetotheplayers.org
Advice To The Players presents Charles Dickens' beloved classic, A Christmas Carol. Specially priced matinees for students & seniors on Thursday & Friday, December 13 & 14, 10am, featuring a talk-back with cast and crew after the performance. Reserve soon -- these matinees fill quickly! Tickets available at The Other Store Tamworth, The Sandwich General Store or at the door. A true Christmas classic.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991
www.tinmtn.org
Exhibiting through December 14 - A Deeper Look
A collection of close-up photographs by Jackson resident Lucy Gatchell.
Thursday, December 13, 12noon-1pm - Eco-Forum: Sewage Sludge as a Resource - A Balancing Act - with Ned Beecher of the North East Biosolids and Residuals Association (NEBRA)
The Eco-Forum is usually held on the second Thursday of every month.
Saturday, December 15, 9am-4pm - TMCC Adult Nature Course: Mammals of New Hampshire
Find out about the life history of these mammals, including their diet, habitat needs, where they can be found, what they do in the winter, and how they raise their young. .
Wednesdays, 10-11:30am - Nature Nuts Enjoy a morning full of nature songs, crafts, hikes and games based upon the theme of the day. Ages: 3-5
Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm - Nature Walks and Talks
Walk the trails of Tin Mountain and talk about the evening's topic.
Saturdays, 9-10am - Building Tours
Learn about the inner workings of the solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, as well as the wood-fired back-up heating system of the TMCC Nature Learning Center building.
Saturdays, 10am-12noon - Guided Hikes
Join TMCC staff exploring the Nature Learning Center trails.

Celebration of Middle Eastern Dance
Friday, December 14
Workshop at 4:30pm, performance at 7pm
Jeanne Limmer Dance Center, Eastern Slope Plaza, Main Street, North Conway Village
(603) 323-7302 or 356-3422
Arab-American dance artist Alia Thabit leads a participatory workshop featuring variations on the debke, and provides an overview of regional styles and rhythms, including the classical style, and an opportunity to participate in floor dancing. For more information, contact [email protected].

Programs & Events at North Conway Library
Monday/Tuesday/Friday, 12-5pm; Wednesday & Thursday, 12-6pm
Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-2961
www.northconwaylibrary.com
Friday, December 14, 2-5pm - Holiday Open House
Home-baked goodies and eggnog, accompanied by the talented string music of the Polaris Trio.

Inclusive Open Mike Coffeehouse
Friday, December 14, 7pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes
30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth (603) 569-2341
http://inclusivemoose.org
Share your songs, stories or what have you, or just to listen and get a chance to socialize. Potluck snacks and desserts.

Stone Mountain Arts Center presents...
Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523
www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, December 14-16 - Stone Mountain LIVE
A Prairie Home Companion style show, with a variety of musical and comedic talent
Friday & Saturday, December 21 & 22 - Stone Mountain LIVE for Christmas
Monday, December 31 - New Year's Eve Celebration with Le Vent du Nord
Footstomping Quebecois music with the sound of fiddle and hurdy-gurdy, using an original repertoire
Movie Nights at SMAC
Movies are free, Pasta/Salad buffet available. Buffet from 6:30-7:30pm; movie starts at 7:30pm.
Thursday, December 20 - The Christmas Story
Thursday, December 27 - The Bourne Ultimatum
Friday, December 28 - Superbad

Jackson Historical Society 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. Free and open to the public.
Online White Mountain Painting Sale - Items including paintings, books and memorabilia listed on a continuing basis.

Remick Museum hosts Hearthside Dinner
Saturday, December 15, 5-7pm
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm
58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117
www.remickmuseum.org
Experience the warmth and charm of an early 19th century Hearthside Dinner. Costumed interpreters assist participants in preparing a nourishing meal on the hearth using historic recipes and ingredients preserved fresh from the harvest.
Intimate gathering of 8 participants. Pre-registration is required.
Museum Admission: Free. Open year-round: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm, except major holidays

Mt Washington Valley Arts Association Art Cinema
Sundays, 4pm
Majestic Theatre in "the Room"
Main Street, Conway (603) 356-2787
www.mwvarts.org/events/index.html
December 16 - Documentary: Norman Rockwell: An American Artist
Each Art Cinema Program features a movie about a great artist(s), or an art-related documentary.

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, December 18, 4:30pm - Teen Reading Group
Searching for David's Heart by Cherie Bennett. The group meets the third Tuesday every month.
Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime
Stories, songs and a craft. Free and open to preschoolers and their caregivers.

The Barnstormers Theatre presents It's a Wonderful Life
Friday-Monday, December 21-30
The Barnstormers Theatre
Tamworth (603) 323-8500
www.barnstormerstheatre.org
A musical based on the Frank Capra film

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/
Saturday, December 22, 11am-1pm - Holiday Open House with refreshments
Fridays, 10:30am, through February 15 - Winter Story Times
For 3- to 5-year-olds. No meetings December 21 and 28.

Mt. Washington Valley New Year's Festival
Throughout the Valley, afternoon & evening
Saturday, December 31
http://mwvevents.com/newyearfestival.html
A chem-free, family friendly, multi-faceted afternoon and evening celebration including rereational and cultural activities geared for all ages. Check the web for full schedule.

Square and Contra Dancing in Tamworth
Saturday, December 31, 8pm
Tamworth Town Hall
Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8023
Sponsored by the Tamworth Outing Club. Please wear soft-soled shoes. For more information, contact [email protected].

Conway Historical Society Programs & Events
Eastman Lord House
Main Street, Conway Village (603) 447-5551
www.conwayhistory.org
Eastman Lord House, recently named to the National Register of Historic Places, is the circa 1818 residence of Conway mill owner William Kimball Eastman. Seventeen rooms are open to the public, furnished in periods from 1818 through 1945.

White Mountain Folk Association Contra Dances
Most Fridays, 7:30-10:30pm
Runnells Hall, Chocorua (603) 726-0063
www.mountaintopmusic.org
All levels are welcome; all dances are taught. Call or email [email protected] for more information and to confirm dates.

Freedom Public Library Events & Programs
Tuesday & Thursday, 2-7pm; Wednesday & Saturday, 10am-1pm; Friday, 12noon-5pm
Freedom (603) 539-5176
www.freedompubliclibrary.org
Wednesdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour

Chocorua Public Library Events & Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays, 5-8pm; Thursdays, 1-6pm
Chocorua (603) 323-8610
Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm - Knitting Group
For more information, contact [email protected]

Bartlett Historical Society Programs & Museum
Saturdays, 12noon-2pm (or by appointment)
Route 16 (at Linderhof Strauss just past StoryLand), Glen (603) 383-4110
www.bartletthistory.org
On exhibit is the "Days Before Yesterday" quilt, featuring 35 squares of antique postcard scenes from the villages of Bartlett, which the Society is raffling off as a fundraiser.

Square Dance Club
Mondays, 7pm
Conway Congregational Church
Main Street, Conway (603) 447-3830 (day) & 447-5863 (eve)
http://mwvstompers.squaredanceme.us/
MWV Stompers square dance club meets every Monday with expert caller and instructor Darrel Sprague. For more information, contact [email protected].

Visions in Granite Exhibit at The Banks Gallery
Tuesday-Friday, 12noon-5pm
The Banks Gallery
2710 Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-5555
www.thebanksgallery.com/nconwayexhibition.html
Focusing on both the historical importance of White Mountain art as well as the exceptional work being created today.

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 - 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

Neskaya - A Sacred Space for Movement
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.
Thursday, December 13, 6:30-8:30pm - Women's Circle
Art, journaling, movement, sound, meditation. Second Thursday of every month.
Sunday, December 23, 6-8pm - Dances to Celebrate the Winter Solstice
Sundays, 6-8pm & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm - World Dance/Sacred Circle Dance
Fridays, 5-6pm - Free Movement Dance

Winter Holiday Concert
Thursday, December 13, 7pm
Lisbon Public School
25 Highland Avenue, Lisbon (603) 838-6672
A multi-national celebration of the season performed by grades 6-12, including choral numbers, traditional dances and instrumental ensembles. Contact Krista Easton at [email protected]

Events at Littleton Area Senior Center
Littleton Area Senior Center
77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050
www.gcscc.org/littleton.asp
Thursday, December 13, 12noon - Christmas Dinner and Party
Advanced registration is required; please sign up at the front desk.
Friday, December 14, 11:30am - Caroling
Sing the holiday classics with Ethel Cooper on piano.
Thursday, December 20, 12:30pm - Santa's Visit
Tuesday, December 18, 6:15pm - Christmas Lights Tour
Join us for a lively tour of the beautiful lights that illuminate the area. Space on the bus is limited to 18; please sign up at the front desk. $3 per person. Snow date: Thursday, December 20.

Upstage Players present "A Christmas Carol"
Friday & Saturday, December 14 & 15, 7:30pm
Town Hall, Lisbon
Upstage Players' annual musical production of a holiday favorite. Featuring friends, neighbors and families performing together, and a bit of caroling for the audience, too. Tickets available at the door a half hour before performances begin.

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
Saturday December 15, 2-4pm - Old Fashioned Christmas Party
Enjoy carols, Santa and old fashioned decorations and snacks. Admission is free.

White Mountain Creative Guild Workshop: Tole Painting
Saturday December 15, 4-6pm
Profile High School, Bethlehem

The Christmas Train
Sunday-Sunday, December 16-23, 1-6pm
Train Yard, Route 5, East Barnet, VT (802) 633-4374
www.childrenintheson.com
Featuring short rides on a full-size steam train. Treats, hot cider, crafts and music. This is a fundraiser to benefit abandoned babies.

Sugar Hill Historical Museum Exhibits & Events
Special tours by appointment)
Sugar Hill Meeting House
Route 117, Main Street, Sugar Hill (603) 823-8431 or (603) 823-5336
www.franconianotch.org
Main Exhibit: Bette Davis, her romance with Sugar Hill Carriage Barn Gallery: History of Sunset Hill House, one of Sugar Hill's grand hotel of early 1900s. Also... Genealogy library, Thoma Gallery, Cobleigh Tavern Kitchen, Sleigh Shed (Bette Davis Sleigh), Carriage Barns, Gift Shop and exhibit of projects by Sugar Hill Artisans Guild members. Donations welcome.
Wednesday, December 19, 6pm - Annual Sugar Hill Christmas Party
Santa Claus arrives with gifts for Sugar Hill children, infants through sixth grade. The program also includes the Sugar Hill Village Choir. Any adults interested in singing with the choir should contact Dennis or Kathie at 823-8527.

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.
Through Friday, January 11 - The Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council in Lisbon is sponsoring a photo contest for area students up to age 18. Contestant works will be on display at the gallery through the end of January. Winners will be announced at a reception for all submitting artists on January 19 at The ARTS Gallery from 2-4pm. For more information and contest guidelines, call Peter Slattery at (603) 747-3932 or email [email protected].
Sunday, December 23, 1-4pm - Knit and Crochet Sessions
Learn from others, help someone out or just enjoy your craft. Free and open to all skill levels. 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month. Contact Dori Hamilton for additional information at 838-5149.

Bethlehem Public Library Gift Wrapping
Main Street, Bethlehem
Through December 24, Mondays & Thursdays, 5:30-7pm and Saturdays, 10am-12noon - Holiday Gift Wrapping - Bring your gifts and get them wrapped for $2 per gift. To benefit The Friends of the Bethlehem Public Library.

The Gallery at WREN
Daily, 10am-5pm
2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Exhibiting through Sunday, January 6 - Small Works Show
This show features affordable art created by over 25 local WREN member artists; each of these "small works" is less than 144 inches square in size.
The Bethlehem street banners are currently being painted at WREN. If you are interested in helping out, no artistic experience necessary, call Joan at 869-2423.

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 at the historic Tannery Marketplace, located at the site of the old Saranac Glove Company and Tannery on the banks of the beautiful Ammonoosuc River, 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.

Rocks Estate Programs & Events
Open daily, year-round
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 and hiking.

Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
Thursday-Saturday, 12noon-5pm or 10am-2pm
Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
Visitors Center, Main Street, Bethlehem (888) 845-1957
www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com/heritagesociety.html
Memorabilia from the 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.

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Exhibits, Events & Programs
Monday & Wednesday 10am-8pm; Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10am-5:30pm; Saturday 9:30am-4pm
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.
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. Call (802) 633-2617 or 592-3138 for more information.

Performances, Films & Events at Catamount Arts
Gallery open Monday-Friday, 1-6pm
Catamount Arts
139 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury VT (888) 757-5559 or (802) 748-2600
www.catamountarts.com
Art Galleries open without charge, Monday-Friday, 1-6pm, and before and after each film screening.
Nightly, 7pm - Film Series - Second show at 9pm on Saturdays
Tuesdays, 4:30pm - Tango Lessons: "Argentine Tango"
No partner necessary. Call Isabel at (603) 823-8163 for more details

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
Saturdays & Sundays, 1:30pm - Planetarium Shows
On display - Top of the World with Vermont artist Ken Leslie. Panoramic drawings, paintings and studies create a visual record of the Arctic and the changes it is undergoing.
Ongoing Exhibits: Birds of Paradise - Assembled from specimens from some of the earliest scientific collecting expeditions to New Guinea, this habitat grouping reveals Birds of Paradise and Bowerbirds in their glamorous and extreme courtship plumage and displays.

Abbie Greenleaf Library Programs & Events
Monday & Tuesday 2-6pm; Wednesday, 2-7pm; Thursday, 10am-12noon & 2-5pm; Friday, 2-5pm; Saturday, 10am-1pm
439 Main Street, Franconia (603) 823-8424
www.gofranconia.com/library.html
Thursdays, 10:30am - Toddler Time for children ages 1 to 3. Stories, rhymes, songs & puppets.

Programs & Events at the Lincoln Public Library
Monday-Friday, 12noon-8pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm
22 Church Street, (603) 745-8159
www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/
Wednesday, December 12, 4pm - Afternoon Book Group discusses Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing. Pick up your copy at the library.
Wednesday, December 19, 6pm - Polar Express Pajama Party
Come join us in your pajamas for our annual Polar Express PJ party! You will hear the classic story and do a Christmas craft and enjoy hot cocoa and cookies. All adults must be accompanied by a child and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Please pre-register.
Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - Knitting/Crocheting Group

Rey Center Activities Schedule
Margret & H.A. Rey Center
Town Square, Waterville Valley
(603) 262-1598 or (603) 236-3308
www.curiousgeorgecottage.org
Wednesday, December 19, 10-11am - Curious Tots
Children ages 6 and under will enjoy this fun program designed to explore the natural world through hands-on activities, stories, songs and crafts.
Saturday, December 22, 5pm - Solstice Celebration
Theatre Under The Stars, featuring professional actors from Shakespeare in the Valley -- and children and community members -- present "Winter Solstice Around The World" featuring staged readings, mummer's plays, poems, songs and rituals of the season, including Scandinavian, Native American, Middle Eastern, African, Latin, Celtic and Medieval works
Thursday, December 27 (snow date December 30), 4pm/6pm - Family Music with "Home for Dinner"
The Arts Alliance presents a 4pm family instrument-making workshop and a 6pm concert for young children and their families.
Saturdays, 1-4pm - Curious George Cottage Studio with Nat Scrimshaw
Nat Scrimshaw will be sketching and talking about what he draws.
Saturdays, 4:30pm - Literary Discussion Group
Enjoy potluck hors d'oeuvres and beverages and discuss a variety of poetry, short fiction and drama.

Warren Historical Society Museum
By appointment
Water Street, next to Town Common (603) 764-5865 or (603) 787-6058
Home to the Redstone Rocket, the prototype used by NASA as the launch vehicle to put America's first Astronaut (Alan Shepard, a NH native) and America's first satellite into space. The museum has a gift shop, genealogical resources and is "chocker block full" of historical items of the area.
Friday, December 21, 5pm - Annual Memory Tree - Reading of names, caroling and hot dog roast.

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. Numerous photos and early maps are also on display at a "satellite" museum at the Village Shops in Lincoln (the old mill site). www.logginginlincoln.com

Alumni Hall Cultural Center 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
Alumni Hall Interpretive Center displays large interpretive panels sponsored by the Connecticut River Joint Commission. The panels show images and text related to the heritage, land and people of New Hampshire and Vermont's Upper Valley.
Friday, December 14, 7pm - Holiday Concert & Dance
The Organically Grown Social Club Orchestra will perform traditional popular songs to rock and blues, followed by Sweet Jamm Jazz Band, performing music of the 20s, 30s and 40s for listening and dancing. Admission is by donation and is for the benefit of the 2 bands and Alumni Hall. In addition to the concert and dance, folks can enjoy the Hall's annual quilt exhibit, with full-sized and smaller quilts and tops for viewing and purchase.

Middle Earth Music Hall Winter Schedule
See website for specifics
Barton Street, Bradford, VT (802) 222-4748
www.memh.com
Thursday, December 13 - Kelly Joe Phelps
Friday, December 14 - Calamity Janes
Saturday, December 15 - Ottomatic Slim
Sunday, December 16 - Gandalf Murphy & The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Friday, December 21 - The Social Club Orchestra "Holiday Harvest Review"
Saturday, December 22 - Cobalt Blue
Friday, December 28 - Woods Tea Company
Monday, December 31 - New Years Eve w/ Bow Thayer & Perfect Train Wreck

Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth State University, Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth 603) 535-2614 or (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869
http://silver.plymouth.edu
Wednesday, December 12, 7pm - Percussion Ensemble Concert at Studio Theatre
A student ensemble made up of a wide variety of instruments performing traditional, contemporary and original compositions. Contact the box office for free tickets.
Sunday, December 16, 3pm - Pemi Choral Society at Hanaway Theatre
"Songs of Praise and Adoration" is a holiday concert presented by the 125-voice Pemigewasset Choral Society, a community chorus with membership from throughout central New Hampshire. Contact the box office for free tickets; advance reservations recommended. Donations accepted at the door.

Corner House Inn Storytelling Dinners & Live Music in the PUB
Thursdays & Fridays
Junction Routes 109 & 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219
www.cornerhouseinn.com
Thursdays, 6:30pm - Storytelling Dinners
December 13 - Dr. Michael Harris presents a thought-provoking look at seasonal holiday celebrations throughout history and across cultures.
December 20: Rebecca Rule, Northwood NH
December 27: Bonnie Marshall, Meredith NH
January 3: Angela Klingler, Salem NH
Friday evenings - Live Music in the PUB
December 14 - Peter Lawlor - Easy listening classic rock and folk
December 21 - Sweet Life Revue featuring Roger Sorlien, Kathy Carney & Katie O'Connell , performing folk & Celtic songs with voice, guitar, fiddle and mandolin
December 28 - Audrey Drake - Mellow Rock Singer & guitarist

Too Hot for Santa
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse in Alpenrose Plaza
Routes 11B and 3, Laconia (603) 366-7377
www.winniplayhouse.com
Friday-Sunday, December 14-16, Friday & Saturday 7pm, Sunday 2pm
Hopey the elf is hopeless at making toys but really great at science. When she discovers the North Pole is melting, she sets out to teach the Polar residents about global warming and what they can do to make sure Christmas isn't ruined. Children under 3 will not be admitted.

Happenings at D Acres Farm
D Acres of NH Organic Farm & Educational Homestead
218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester (603) 786-2366
www.dacres.org
Saturday, December 15, 10am-12noon - Open Art Workshop with Beverly Walker
Sunday, December 16, 10am - Dorchester Conservation Commission Walk to the Feldspar Mine near River Road. Call Josh for directions or more information.
Saturday, December 22, 6-9pm - Solstice Potluck
Bring a dish to share with the community as we celebrate the winter solstice.
Friday, December 28 - Last Friday Open Mic Night
8-10:30pm is the scheduled Open Mic (sign up when you arrive); 10:30pm-12:00am is the Open Jam... join right in!
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm - Yoga with Sarah Hall
Gentle enough for beginners and challenging enough for yoga practitioners.
Fridays, 6-7:30pm - Yoga with Darcie Shedd
Anusara Yoga is a light-hearted, all-inclusive system of yoga that is delightfully challenging and empowering.

Sandwich Singers' 26th Annual Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 16, 7:30pm
Methodist Meeting House
Main Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6612 or 323-8877
Yeoman's Fund for the Arts have commissioned five descants to familiar carols, presented by Sandwich Singers at their 26th Annual Christmas Concert. The new compositions are by four PSU students and their teacher, Jonathan Santore. For more information, contact [email protected].

Events at Plymouth Regional Senior Center
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 is open every day, with a continuous and full schedule of activities. All welcome.
The Staff will be available Monday-Friday, 10am-1pm to wrap Christmas presents. We have wrapping paper, ribbons and bows.
Wednesday, December 19, 11:30am - Christmas music played by the Campton Elementary Band
Thursday, December 20, 11:30am - Christmas Party
Thursdays, 9-11:30am - Hooking Class
New and experienced hookers welcome. Bring ideas and work to be completed. Materials will be provided. If you have available frames & hooks to loan, bring them in.

Karl Drerup Art Gallery Exhibits & Events
Monday-Saturday, 12noon-5pm
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 December 20 and January 14-25 - Dreaming the Machine: The Kinetic Sculpture of Arthur Ganson at Draper and Maynard Building room 314.
Exhibiting at the Lamson Library through November 30 - Voices of American Farm Women
Photographer Cynthia Vagnetti has documented women from across the U.S. whose farming techniques promote environmental responsibility, economic stability and community well-being.
At Lamson Library through December 20 - Kurt Brian Webb: War - Dance of Death in Black, White and Blood Red All Over
Woodcuts create social commentary that provokes the viewer through humor, satire and cynicism. Kurt's Dance of Death series uses images of soldiers unknowingly intermingling with malevolent skeletal figures.

Plymouth Area Circle Dancers' Winter Solstice Dance
Friday, December 21, 7-9pm
Starr King Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall
Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth (603) 726-3707
Dances are a combination of traditional dances and contemporary choreography. Suggested attire: white. Refreshments: an exchange of sweets. All welcome. All dances taught. Donations to the church for use of hall accepted.

The Village Artists & Gallery
Daily 10am-6pm
51 Main Street, Ashland (603) 968-4445
www.villageartistsandgallery.org
A cooperative of 35 regional artists and artisans, featuring drawings, paintings and photographs, book arts, furniture, sculpture, ceramics and glass, wood, jewelry, fiber arts and more.

Artistic Roots Center Classes, Exhibits & Featured Artists
Open daily 10am-6pm
Artistic Roots Cooperative Gallery and Education Center
Campton Falls Marketplace at Routes 49 and 175, Campton (603) 726-7101
www.artisticroots.com
Numerous classes available, check website for details.

Pease Public Library Programs & Events
Monday-Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm
1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616
www.peasepubliclibrary.org
Mondays, 10am - Toddler Time for parents and children up to 36 months
Tuesday & Wednesday mornings, 10-11am - Preschool Storyhours for ages 3 to 5
Wednesdays, 7pm - Community Knitting Group

Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery
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.

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 NH 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
For more information, contact [email protected]
Saturdays, 11am-12noon - Knit & Stitch
A relaxed program to visit and work on individual projects such as knitting, needlepoint, crochet, rug hooking, etc. All are welcome.

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.

Gallery at Red Gate Farm
Tuesday-Saturday, 11-5pm
188 Highland Street, Plymouth (603) 536-4404
www.galleryatredgatefarm.com
This gallery offers a unique collection of art and fine crafts from local, regional and nationally recognized artists and crafters. Also, a complete selection of quilts.

Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire

phone: 323-7302 email: [email protected] web: www.aannh.org



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