ArtsNorth Calendar
Early Winter - Issue 48
January 3-23, 2008
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Visual Arts Map & Guide: We need your help as we create a map and website to celebrate our region's galleries, studios, arts businesses and individual artists and craftspeople. Visit our website at www.aannh.org to fill out a Participation Form and Information Form, or to forward information to artists you know. For details, call project coordinator Mary Anne Sledzinski at 986-5505 or email [email protected].

It's Easy to Bring Programs to Your Town or School in 2008! If you work at a North Country school or pre-school, after-school program, senior center, nursing home, or any other agency that might be interested in presenting cultural programs, we're happy to work with you to develop customized offerings or include you in a block-booking with other presenters. AANNH programs bring outstanding professional performers and traditional, visual and literary artists to our region to present workshops, concerts, and training sessions. Programs range from World Music to authors' visits to hands-on art making of all kinds. You can download our 2007-2008 brochure and view our listing of artists at www.aannh.org.

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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 24-February 13, is January 17.

Making Music Part of Storytime: A free workshop for librarians, parents, pre-school educators & child-care providers will be offered from 10am to 12noon, January 8 at Pease Public Library in Plymouth, and on January 9 at Weeks Memorial Library in Lancaster. Musician and educator Deborah Stuart will offer fresh ways to integrate books with music and movement activities, including songs, finger plays and singing games. The workshops are part of the Arts Alliance's "Literacy & the Arts" program, presented in partnership with VSA arts of NH, with funding from VSA arts and Story Land. Workshop activities will work well with both the infant-toddler crowd and with 3-4 year old pre-schoolers. Preregistration is requested; email the Arts Alliance at [email protected], or call 323-7302.

Taiko Comes to Kennett: Young and old are invited to an exciting evening of Japanese taiko ensemble drumming with Odaiko New England at 7pm on Friday, January 11, at Kennett High School, Redstone (North Conway). The members of Odaiko use music to speak across the boundaries of race, class, culture and religion and combine traditional rhythms with elements drawn from jazz, rock, Latin and African traditions. Tickets for the performance are $5 for students, $10 for adults, $20 for families. All proceeds benefit the Kennett High Music Department. Tickets are available at the door or in advance by calling Therese Davison at 356-4360. The concert is presented in partnership with the Arts Alliance's multicultural "Experiencing the World" program; Odaiko will also perform as part of a series of presentations for Kennett's World Culture classes.

Arts & Healing: An Inspiration and Information Session will be held Monday, January 14, at 5:30pm, at the North Country Health Consortium, Main Street, Whitefield. Medical personnel, health-care administrators, social-service providers, artists and representatives of cultural institutions are all invited to a free forum introducing our North Country Arts & Health initiative. The evening will begin with an informal reception, followed by the showing of the film "Healing Arts: New Pathways to Health," and a panel discussion with experienced arts/health administrators and artists. Preregistration is requested (call us at 323-7302 or email [email protected]). We also invite all those interested to complete our Arts/Health needs assessment survey, at www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx? sm=4rwDKmhl1JiB7BeeHVGWkA_3d_3d

"Pollyanna" Integrated Arts Conference January 26: The Alliance is pleased to join the Educational Theatre Collaborative, Plymouth State University, Plymouth Elementary School, Friends of the Arts and Pollyanna of Littleton New Hampshire in supporting this year's conference for educators, artists and interested community members. The conference, from 8am to 4pm at Silver Center for the Arts, Main Street, Plymouth, features a variety of workshops, a keynote address, art exhibit, and a presentation of "Pollyanna," this year's ETC production. You can download a registration form from our website, www.aannh.org, or call 535-2647 for additional information or to register.
Connecticut River Art Group presents...
(603) 538-9542 or (802) 266-3687
http://yankeeimages.tripod.com/ConnRiverArtists
The Connecticut River Artist Group is a collective of visual artists, serving the northern regions of New Hampshire and Vermont. The group sponsors various arts events and activities throughout the area, and hopes to promote an appreciation for the visual arts by creating opportunities for group and solo exhibitions for both members and other visual artists. Call or visit the web for details.

Winter Happenings 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
January 4-6 - Future Chefs Winter Festival
Each year, junior culinary teams from New Hampshire compete to represent the state at the American Culinary Federation's regional conference. The winning team from the Northeast Region then goes on to compete at the national level. On Saturday, be sure to view their spectacular ice carvings along the veranda.
Thursdays, 8:30pm - Winter Lecture Series in The Conservatory
January 10 - NH Poetry and Fiction with Deborah Brown, University of New Hampshire
January 17 - Why Americans Love to Hate Polls with Andy Smith, University of New Hampshire
January 24 - History and Contemporary Politics: Why the Past Matters in America Today with Dr. Ellen Fitzpatrick, University of New Hampshire
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.
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."

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.
Tuesday, January 8, 6:30-8:30pm - Quilt Block of the Month
Piece and/or appliqu� a different block each month; complete quilt in a year. Second Tuesdays.
Thursdays, January 10 & 24, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group
Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Second & fourth Thursdays.
Call or email [email protected] for a complete listing of classes & workshops offered.

Making Music Part of Storytime
Wednesday, January 9, 10am-12noon
Weeks Memorial Library
128 Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3352
http://lancasternh.org/
A free workshop for librarians, parents, pre-school educators & child-care providers, offering fresh ways to integrate books with music and movement activities, including songs, finger plays and singing games for the infant-toddler crowd and 3-4 year old pre-schoolers.
Also at the library:
Tuesdays, 10am - Story Hour for the smallest children. First and third Tuesdays
Thursdays, 10am - Story Hour for preschoolers

Reader's Theatre Invites Participation
Wednesday, January 9, 16, 23 & 30, 7-8:30pm; Friday, February 1
Weeks Memorial Library
128 Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-2797
The novice, the pro and the uninitiated are invited to participate in dramatic theatre in an easy, unintimidating format. Get introduced to the dramatic process of page to stage as you read some of the finest plays in theatre history. Sets, props and elaborate costuming are minimized to focus on the dramatic text. You can participate in one reading or the whole series. For more information, contact [email protected].

Healing Arts: New Pathways to Health Info & Planning Session
Monday, January 14, 5:30pm
North Country Health Consortium
7 Main Street, Whitefield (603) 323-7302
www.aannh.org
Medical personnel, health-care administrators, social-service providers, artists and representatives of cultural institutions are all invited to a free forum introducing the Arts Alliance's North Country Arts & Health initiative. The evening will begin with an informal reception, followed by the showing of the film "Healing Arts: New Pathways to Health," and a panel discussion and brainstorming session led by Patricia Pedreira, director of the tri-state "Healing Arts" initiative, a unique program using the arts as an innovative treatment method. The program incorporates artist residencies and intergenerational workshops integrating technology, music, theater, dance, filmmaking, ceramics, painting, photography and printmaking into patient care, staff training and wellness programs. Please RSVP.

White Mountain Scottish Dancers
Fridays, September-June, 7:30pm
Lancaster Town Hall
695 Main Street, Lancaster (802) 751-7671
Live music with Bill Tobin, who will share some easy dances. Wheelchair accessible via Lancaster town office. For more information, contact [email protected]

St. Kieran Presents Magical Memories Review
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.
Sunday, January 20, 2pm - Magical Memories
New musical review of popular & Broadway music, direct from Montreal, with singing, dancing, brilliant costumes and a specially written musical tribute to open NH's Quebec 400 Celebration.

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.

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, January 4, 10:30am - TGIF Book Group meets the first Friday of every month. Everybody is welcome whether you belong to the library or not, whether you have read the book or not.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991
www.tinmtn.org
Saturday, January 5, 7pm - Nature Authors' Series
Award-winning environmental journalist Erik Reece, author of Lost Mountain: A Year in the Vanishing Wilderness. Reece will also present a special edition of Tin Mountain's Eco-Forum on Monday, January 7 at 12noon.
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.

The Barnstormers Theatre Hosts Voice of the Valley Contest
Saturdays, January 5, 12, 19 & 26
The Barnstormers Theatre
Tamworth (603) 323-8500
www.barnstormerstheatre.org
The popular Voice of the Valley contest comes to The Barnstormers, presented by M&D Productions. Contestants in adult, teen & child categories compete for cash prizes. Registrations available at The Other Store on Main Street in Tamworth, by downloading at http://delanceymark.googlepages.com/voiceofthevalley or by calling (603) 662-7591.

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
January 6 - Documentary: Mr. Big and L'Art Nouveau
Double Feature Documentary (at 5 pm) - Tiffany: The Mark of Excellence
Each Art Cinema Program features a movie about a great artist(s), or an art-related documentary.

Remick Museum hosts Hearthside Dinner and Workshops
Open year-round, Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm (except major holidays)
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm
58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117
www.remickmuseum.org
Monday, January 7, 1-3pm - Genealogy Workshop
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.
Saturday, January 5, 10am-12noon - Bread Making Workshop
Saturday, January 19, 5-7pm - 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 will then enjoy the meal. Pre-registration required.
Museum admission is always free.

Conway Public Library Events & Programs
Monday-Thursday 10am-8:30pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-5:30pm
Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552
www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm
Monday, January 7, 7pm - Exploring Amish Quilts with Henry & Jill Barber
In addition to photographs, the Barbers will display 20 to 30 actual quilts so the audience can experience the skill and artistry firsthand.
Wednesday, January 9, 3pm - Teen Advisory Board meets to discuss book purchases and future programming. New members are always welcome. Refreshments served.
Thursday, January 10, 6pm - White Mountain Radio Club
Monday, January 14, 6:30-8:30pm - Open Mic for Poetry, Storytelling and Acoustic Music
Each month the program includes two featured performers, one musician and one poet, then Open Mic. Second Monday of each month - confirm dates.
Wednesday, January 16, 7pm - North Country Camera Club
Monday, January 21, 10:15am - Morning Book Group
All are welcome for coffee and conversation.
Wednesday, January 23, 3pm - Young Adult Book Group
Refreshments served. Grades 7 to 12 welcome.
10:30am - Winter Story Times
Tuesdays - 2 year-olds; Wednesdays - Toddlers & Babies less than 2; Thursdays - 3 & 4 year-olds

Mountain Top Music Programs & Classes
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.
Mondays, January 7-February 25, 7-8:30pm - Swing Dance Class
Friday, January 11, 6:30pm - Performance Potluck
Sunday, January 13 - An Afternoon of Improvisation with MTMC faculty
Sunday, January 13, 6:30pm - Chad and Jeremy's Coffeehouse at Salyards Center for the Arts
Mondays, 7-9pm - Novice Orchestra
Mondays, 4-5pm - Children's Choir
Mondays, 3:45-4:30pm & 4:30-5:15pm - Keyboard Kids
Mondays & Tuesdays - Group Guitar
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10-10:30am - Instrument Exploration
Tuesdays, 7-8pm - Adult Singers Class
Tuesdays, 7-9pm - Steel Dreams: Mountain Top's Steel Drum Band
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:15pm - Strings-After-School
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45pm - Community Chamber Ensembles
Wednesdays, 6-8:30pm - The Old Time String Band at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Wednesdays, 7-9pm - Community Orchestra at Kennett High
Thursdays - MTMC's Family Music Programs
Music for Babies, a free program, runs 9:30-10am. The Toddlers class runs 10:15-11am and the Preschool class begins at 11am.
Thursdays, 3:30-4:15pm - Young Musicians
Thursdays, 4:15-5pm - Kids' Percussion Ensemble
Thursdays, 7-8:30pm - Jam Band and Recording Class
Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm - Music Notation Theory and Technology
Saturdays, 11am-12noon - Youth Orchestra

Stone Mountain Arts Center presents...
Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523
www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Monday, January 7 - Ricky Skaggs - A bluegrass virtuoso in a very rare intimate appearance
Thursday, January 10 - Mamadou Diabate - Master kora player, with his band, from West Africa
Friday & Saturday, January 11 & 12 - Chris Smither - Great blues/folk singer songwriter
Friday, January 18 - Liz Carroll and John Doyle - Dazzling Irish fiddle and guitar virtuosity
Saturday, January 19 - Duke Levine Band - Band leader of the Stone Mountain Boys will celebrate the release of his new album "Beneath the Blue"

Arts & Culture Sustainability Program
Tuesday, January 8, 5-7pm
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm Visitor's Center
58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117
www.ossipeevalley.org
Do arts and cultural organizations contribute their fair share to economic sustainability? Yes, they do! Come to Remick Museum to enjoy entertainment at the Greater Ossipee Area Chamber of Commerce (GOACC) After Hours, provided by Advice to the Players and The Barnstormers Theatre. Taste locally-made snacks, including breads, cheeses and cider, provided by Sustainable Tamworth. For more information, contact Rebecca Boyden at (603) 986-6253 or email [email protected].

Bartlett Public Library Programs
Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-2755
www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org
Tuesday, January 8, 7pm - Book Discussion of Water For Elephants
Book group meets second Tuesday of each month.

Inclusive Moose Open Mike Coffeehouse
Friday, January 11, 7pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes
30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth (603) 569-2341
http://inclusivemoose.org
Share your songs, stories, or just listen and get a chance to socialize. Potluck snacks & desserts.

Arts Council of Tamworth Programs & Concert Series
Performances at Barnstormers Theatre
Tamworth Village (603) 323-8104
www.artstamworth.org
Saturday, January 12, 10-11am for 7-9 year-olds & 11:15am-12:15pm for 10-12 year-olds - Creative Movement and Dance programs led by Jeanne Limmer at the Town House, Tamworth Village. These workshops provide an exploration of modern and jazz dance expression. No prior experience necessary. To sign up or get more information, call Carolyn Hemingway at 323-8263.
Friday, January 18, 7:30pm - Darol Anger's Republic of Strings
Veteran violinist leads a quartet of brilliant string players into musical terrain without borders, from Scandinavia to Brazil, from Ireland to New Orleans... to the very root of world music.

Denmark Arts Center Events
Denmark Arts Center
50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark Village (207) 452-2412
www.denmarkarts.org
Saturday, January 12, 7pm - Open Mic held second Saturday of each month
Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm - Singers Workshop
With different levels on alternate weeks, open to adults of any age.

Chocorua Public Library Events & Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays, 5-8pm; Thursdays, 1-6pm
Chocorua (603) 323-8610
Sunday, January 13, 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
For more information, contact [email protected]

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, January 15, 4:30pm - Teen Reading Group discusses Angels Watching Over Me by Michael Phillips. The group meets the third Tuesday every month.
Tuesday, January 22, 4:30pm - JPL Reading Group will discuss Over the Hill, You Pick Up Speed by Nardi Reeder Campion.
Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime
Stories, songs and a craft. Free and open to preschoolers and their caregivers.

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, January 19, 11am - Author Visit
Meet Karel Hayes, author of The Winter Visitors. Ms. Hayes will read and sign copies of her book and take your ideas for a mural she will paint in the library's new Children's Room.
Thursdays, 10:30am-12noon - Drop-in Cribbage
Fridays, 10:30am, through February 15 - Winter Story Times for 3- to 5-year-olds.

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.

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.

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

MWV Children's Museum Activities & Events
Wednesday-Friday, 9am-3pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-2pm
Mount Washington Valley Children's Museum
2936 White Mt Highway, North Conway (603) 356-2992
www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org
Join us for a tour of the space, the exhibits and all the museum has to offer. You may leave at any time and come back the same day without an additional charge.

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.

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].

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
The Society is currently looking for volunteers to assist with an exciting variety of new projects, including "Life, Legends & Lore: Village Voices" and the growing committees on genealogy, museum displays, cemeteries and railroads.

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.

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

Pottery & Crafts at The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio
Timberland Plaza, Route 16, North Conway (603) 356-7725
www.arteryinc.com
Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm - Kids Night Out (reservations required )
Children must be over 5 to be left in the studio. Parents must stay with children under 5.
Sundays - Locals' Day
Please bring something for the food pantry at the Brown Church in Conway.

FloraLatte Artist Exhibits & Receptions
Open daily - check website for current hours
17 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-7600
www.floralatte.com
Friday, January 4, 6-8pm - Closing Artist Reception
Doug Desjardins paints creative creatures and natural themes on mediums from canvas to driftwood and plywood. Music and light refreshments. Doug's work is also on display at the Gypsy Caf� in Lincoln. Works available for purchase until January 8.
FloraLatte's next show, "Fiddlesticks" will feature young local artists with their teacher, Elaine Gabriel, January 9-20, with an Artist Reception on Saturday, January 19 from 6-8pm.

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.
Friday, January 11 - Exhibit Opening: "What's Black and White and"
Creatively using black and white in any art form - oils, ink, collage, sculpture, Photoshop or poetry.
Thursday, January 17, 6-7pm - Informational Session: Want to be your own boss?
If you are interested in starting your own business or your current business is struggling, this course might be perfect for you. This is an eight-week comprehensive course and will be offered both as a day session and an evening session and is scheduled to begin in Bethlehem on January 29.
Tuesday, January 22, 6:30pm - New Book Club!
For our first gathering we will be reading "The Magician's Assistant" by Anne Patchett. Eat, drink and enjoy some thought-provoking conversation about this interesting book. Bring a dish to share.
Wednesday, January 23, 6-8pm - Public Relations, Publicity and Promotion
This program is designed to provide the participants with an overall understanding of marketing, advertising, branding, promotion, publicity and public relations.

Literature and Medicine: Humanities at the Heart of Healthcare
Monday, January 7
Littleton Regional Hospital
Littleton (603) 444-9564
www.nhhc.org/LiteratureandMedicine.php
This is the third in a five-part book discussion program for hospital employees. For more information, call Anne Connor.

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, January 10, 6:30-8:30pm - Women's Circle
Art, journaling, movement, sound, meditation. Second Thursday of every month.
Sundays, 6-8pm & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm - World Dance/Sacred Circle Dance
Fridays, 5-6pm - Free Movement Dance

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].
Sundays, January 13 & 27, 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.

White Mountain School Presents Mango Groove
Thursday, January 24, 7pm
Great Hall of the White Mountain School
371 West Farm Road, Bethlehem (603) 444-2928
www.whitemountain.org
The White Mountain School's Cultural Events Series hosts Mango Groove Steel Drum Band. Learn about the history of Pan and its connection to the cultures of the Caribbean while swaying to the music of a group voted NH's #1 Steel Drum Band by New Hampshire Magazine.

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.

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

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, and cross-country skiing.

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.

Rey Center Activities Schedule
Margret & H.A. Rey Center
Town Square, Waterville Valley
(603) 262-1598 or (603) 236-3308
www.curiousgeorgecottage.org
Saturday, January 5, 2-3:30pm - Curious Kids: Snow Stories
Discover the wonders of our wintry world through stories, crafts, and outdoor activities. For families with children ages 3 and older; parents must attend with children.
Wednesday, January 9, 9:30-11:30am - Curiosity Club for Homeschoolers
Exploring a different natural science topic each month through stories, outdoor activities and a craft. For homeschool families with children ages 7 and older.
Wednesday, January 9, 5-7pm - Fly Tying
Each month will feature two flies: dry flies, nymphs, streamers or wet flies. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and drinks. Instruction booklet included with each session.
Saturday, January 12, 1-4pm - Winter Walk-Talk: Investigating Avalanches
Friday, January 18, 6pm - Lecture: New Hampshire on Skis! by John Allen
Saturday, January 19, 6:30pm - Astronomy with the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium
Tuesday, January 22, 7-9pm - Full Moon Adventure
Snowshoeing to explore the sights and sounds of winter under the light of the full moon.
Saturdays, 1-4pm - Curious George Cottage Studio with Nat Scrimshaw
Nat will sketch and talk 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.

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, January 9, 4pm - Afternoon Book Group discusses Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Foer. Pick up your copy at the library.
Wednesday, January 9, 6:30pm - Family Science Night at the Village Shops
Focusing on the properties, value and uses of water and caring for the environment. Featuring a Reading Rainbow video clip, a visit to San Francisco Bay to learn about preserving the ocean, and a look at cleaning up after the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - Knitting/Crocheting Group

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 the past 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
Thursday, January 10, 7pm - Join us for the continued adventures of Ida Butterfield James: Our Mountain Trips, Part II - 1909 to 1926, being authentic accounts of camping, packing and tramping in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
Thursday, January 17, 7pm - Allen Koop presents Stark Decency
Did you know there was a camp for WW II German prisoners of war in the White Mountains? Koop will discuss the history of the camp and the lives of the German POWs. Many of the men worked cutting pulp wood for the North Country mills.

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.

Middle Earth Music Hall Winter Schedule
See website for specifics
Barton Street, Bradford, VT (802) 222-4748
www.memh.com
Friday, January 4 - Cheryl Wheeler
Friday, January 11 - Lambs Bread
Saturday, January 12 - Chris Kleeman
Friday, January 18 - Tony Trischka
Saturday, January 19 - The Hard Road Ceilidh Band
Friday, January 25 - Rock School Recital

North Country Chorus Mad, Mad, Mad Madrigal Dinner 2008
Friday-Sunday, January 18-20, Friday & Saturday at 6:30pm, Sunday at 4:30pm
Monroe Town Hall
Monroe (802) 584-4194
www.northcountrychorus.org/madrigal2008.html
Once again we return to the time of Queen Elizabeth I - but this time in a spoof of our recent shows. Guests spend a lively evening at court being treated to a sumptuous feast and an evening's worth of lighthearted entertainment including music, magic, drama, and dance. Tickets are available by advance sale only. Check website or call to learn more.

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.

Art of Healing Exhibition at Speare Memorial Hospital
Through January 4, 8am-8pm
Speare Memorial Hospital - Main Entrance Atrium
16 Hospital Road, Plymouth (603) 238-2211
www.spearehospital.com
All the art on exhibit is available for sale. Prospective buyers contact the artists directly to make purchasing agreements, and artists donate a portion of their sales back to the hospital. For more information contact Susan Durgy.

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
January 3: Angela Klingler, sharing seasonal stories of evergreens, fire and ice, candles and caves, from world folktales, Plato and Dickens to Australia's Mother Sun and the promise of spring.
January 10: Jean Armstrong's original tales range from world travel adventures, dating misadventures to mistaken identities. From humorous, original contemporary stories with a flair for the incongruous and ridiculous to rich traditional stories.
January 17: Lauretta Phillips, Andover NH
January 24: Peter Brodeur, Penacook NH
Friday evenings - Live Music in the PUB
January 4 - Mike Skinner - Up-and-coming NH musical artist
January 11 - Peter Lawlor - Easy listening classic rock and folk
January 18 - Odd Men Out - Traditional Celtic Instrumentals
January 25 - Jill Ducsai - Talented Sandwich Rock 'n Roll singer

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, January 5, 10am-12noon - Fundamentals of Drawing with Beverly Walker
Sunday, January 6, 10am-1pm - Farm Feast Breakfast and Open House
All-You-Can-Eat breakfast featuring local products. Tour the working, organic farm at 1pm during the Open House. First Sunday of each month
Sunday, January 6, 8:45-9:45am - Free Yoga Class with Darcie Shedd
Sunday, January 6, 1:30pm - Free Reiki Share
Saturday, January 12, 5:30pm - Local Food Networking Potluck
All "local foodies" are invited to gather at the farm to network and discuss possible areas of collaboration in 2008 and beyond. Bring your ideas and a dish to share with other local farmers, chefs, business owners and community members.
Thursday, January 17, 6:30-8:30pm - Intro to Energy Healing with Gayle Hannan
Gayle will help participants to understand the basics of the Chakra system and how balancing the mind-body connection can create health and wellness in our daily lives.
Saturday, January 19, 10am-12pm - Open Art Workshop with Beverly Walker
Sunday, January 20, 6-9pm - Full Moon Potluck
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 challenging and empowering.

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
Tuesday, January 8, 10am-12noon - Making Music Part of Storytime
A free workshop for librarians, parents, pre-school educators & child-care providers, offering fresh ways to integrate books with music and movement activities, including songs, finger plays and singing games for the infant-toddler crowd and 3-4 year old pre-schoolers.
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

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
Saturday, January 12, 8am-2pm - Educational Theatre Collaborative's Children's Arts Festival
"Something to be Glad About!" In Celebration of the World Premiere of Pollyanna
The Educational Theatre Collaborative (ETC), Plymouth State University's award-winning community theatre program, presents a daylong arts festival for children currently in grades K-6. Participate in five fun-filled workshops, get a behind-the-scenes look at the "Pollyanna" set, and see a special performance, including The Pollyanna Polka, Tea Time with Aunt Polly, The Glad Game, Prisms and Rainbows, Songs to Make You Happy. The festival is held in conjunction with ETC's production of Pollyanna January 23-27 and a Pollyanna Integrated Arts Conference on January 26. www.plymouth.edu/theatre_coll/etcindex.htm/
Wednesday-Sunday, January 23-27, 7pm (also 26 & 27, 2pm) - ETC presents Pollyanna at Hanaway Theatre
World Premiere of new musical adaptation with 60-member cast. Based on the 1913 novel by Eleanor H. Porter of Littleton. ETC student art exhibition "Pollyanna, Glad Hands - Glad Hearts" will be displayed at PSU's Silver Center during the run of Pollyanna. The Educational Theatre Collaborative (ETC) is a venture of PSU, Plymouth Elementary School and Friends of the Arts.

White Mountain Study Group
Mondays, 6pm
Starr King Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
101 Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth (603) 444-5494 or (603) 726-3874
January 14 - Kim Bancroft: Energy Clearing Techniques for Home and Body
Discussion of spiritual and esoteric subjects, followed by the featured speaker. Second Monday of the month. For more information, contact [email protected] or [email protected].

Campton Historical Society Programs and Events
Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building)
529 NH Route 175, Campton Hollow (603) 726-7752 or (603) 726-3804
www.camptonhistorical.org
Monday, January 21, 6pm - Pot Luck, Popcorn and a Free Flick
Where the Rivers Flow North - In 1927 backwoods Vermont, intractable logger Noel Lord faces down a power company in a bid to hold onto his land. Though all of Lord's neighbors have sold out to the company - which plans to build a hydroelectric dam - he remains resolute in his determination to stay. The building is handicap accessible and the program is free and open to the public. Please bring food to share.

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 January 14-25 - Dreaming the Machine: The Kinetic Sculpture of Arthur Ganson at Draper and Maynard Building room 314.

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.
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.

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.

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.

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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