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Connecticut River Art Group Workshop &
Meeting
(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. Call or visit the web for details. Thursday, January 24, 6pm - CRAG will meet at the library in Canaan, VT. Items discussed will include plans for activities and exhibits during 2008, and current activities of group members. Anyone interested in the visual arts is encouraged to attend this meeting. Tuesday, January 29, 3pm - Pastel Workshop Judi Calhoun of CRAG will be presenting this workshop at Pittsburg High School. You may register by contacting Deb Sargent at (603) 538-6536 or Judi Calhoun at (603) 237-8882. Great North Woods Talent Showcase
Saturday, January 26, 7-10pm St. Francis Xavier Hall (next to Groveton Village Store) Groveton (603) 636-0070 The Knights of Columbus Council #2339 present an evening of entertainment provided by local musicians, fiddlers, singers and dancers. Proceeds will benefit the K of C High School Scholarship Fund, local food pantry, and other local charitable causes. Performers include Donahue Children Singers from Stark; Chandler Kennedy, NH Country Music Association, Female Vocalist of the Year for ages 13 -16 from Guildhall, Vt.; old-time fiddler John Chessman and his daughters, from Lancaster; Tim Comings, singer/songwriter from Lancaster; Tabitha Paquette of Groveton; the Groveton Elementary School Square Dancers and Guitar Club; Carolyn and Brad Brooks, from Colebrook; the Jordan Family from Colebrook; and Lindsay Johnson, 2007 NH CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, ages 18 to 20, from Concord, Vermont. For more information, call or contact John Roberge at [email protected]. Book Release & Author's Reception - Early
1900s
Northern New England
Friday, February 8, 3-6pm Memos of New Hampshire Bookstore 96 Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-5705 www.susanzizza.com Turn Of The Twentieth: Early 1900s Northern New England Through The Lens Of Glenduen Ladd, written and published by veteran journalist Susan Zizza, will be released at an author's reception and book signing. The event will include a select exhibit of photographer and artist Glenduen Ladd's photographs and artwork. 9th Annual Colebrook Winter Carnival
February 9, 9:30am-7pm Contact Mary Jolles at 237-4801 or Sandra Riendeau at 237-8010 All-day events include ice-carving demonstrations, horse-drawn sleigh rides, dog-sled rides, a turkey dinner, and square-dance demonstration. |
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Reader's Theatre Invites
Participation
Wednesdays, January 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].
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. Thursday, January 24, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Second & fourth Thursdays. Tuesday, February 12, 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. Call or email [email protected] for a complete listing of classes & workshops offered.
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 Thursdays, 8:30pm - Winter Lecture Series in The Conservatory January 24 - History and Contemporary Politics: Why the Past Matters in America Today with Dr. Ellen Fitzpatrick, University of New Hampshire January 31 - Moose, Deer, Bear and More with Nigel Manley, Director, The Rocks Estate February 7 - Mindful Meditation with Nancy Puglisi, University of New Hampshire February 14 - Moose, Deer, Bear and More with Nigel Manley, Director, The Rocks Estate Saturdays, January 26 and February 2 & 9, 8:30-9:30pm - Chamber Music in the Conservatory with Pianist Mila Filatova Daily, 10-11am & 3-4pm - Historic Hotel Tour - Meet at the Grandfather Clock 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." Original Music Showcase
Wednesday, January 30 Black Bear Bistro 38 King Square, Whitefield (603) 837-3873 Local artists trying out new material and getting together with other musicians who are trying to do the same. Showcasing art pieces by local artists, for sale from The Old Mill Gallery. Last Wednesday of each month. For more information, contact [email protected]. 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] Weeks Memorial Library Programs &
Events
Weeks Memorial Library 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 |
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St. Kieran Presents Showcase, Art
Exhibit
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 27, 2pm - North Country Talent Showcase and North Country Franco-American Artist Exhibit Opening Over 50 performers from throughout the region bring their talents to the stage in this diverse & outstanding showcase celebrating North Country artists. Singing, dancing, fiddling, jazz and "Anything Goes!" Opening of the Franco-American Artists Exhibit I from 12:30-2pm, followed by the third annual North Country Talent Showcase at 2pm with pre-performance music by the Fiddling Riendeau Brothers.
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. |
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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, January 23, 3pm - Young Adult Book Group discusses The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. Refreshments served. Grades 7 to 12 welcome. Wednesday, January 23, 6:30pm - MWV RCC Airplane Club Thursdays, January 24 & 31 and February 7, 6:30pm - Look at Early Church History Monday, January 28, 10:15am - The Morning Book Group discusses Digging to America by Ann Tyler. All are welcome for coffee and conversation. Monday, January 28, 6:30pm - Mountain Storytellers Guild Swap tales, either works in progress or finished stories. Open to all comers, including those looking for performers, as well as those who enjoy performing. Coffee and tea provided; please bring a goodie to share. The public is welcome. Meets each month. Tuesday, January 29, 7pm - Author Ted Sares visits and discusses his book Boxing is My Sanctuary. Copies will be available for purchase and signing by the author. Refreshments served. Tuesday, February 4, 6:30pm - Gardening Series Wednesday, February 6, 3pm - Young Adult Book Group Refreshments served. Grades 7 to 12 welcome. Monday, February 11, 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. Refreshments served. Wednesday, February 13, 3pm - Teen Advisory Board meets to discuss book purchases and future programming. New members welcome. 10:30am - Winter Story Times Tuesdays - 2 year-olds; Wednesdays - Toddlers & Babies less than 2; Thursdays - 3 & 4 year-olds
Student Artists & AXIS present Movin' On
Fusion
Friday, January 25, 7:30pm Kennett High School Auditorium Redstone (North Conway) (603) 356-3422 AXIS Dance Company of the Jeanne Limmer Dance Center presents "Movin' On Fusion," an evening to benefit Kennett High School's Project Graduation. A fusion of student artists includes musicians, dancers, writers, and visual artists. For more information, contact [email protected] Snow Sculpting Competition January 25-27 Jackson Village Park Call Jackson Village Chamber (603) 383-9356 Jackson hosts the 7th annual New Hampshire State Sanctioned Snow Sculpting Competition and Invitational. Come and see sculptures produced by teams including three of the National Competing Teams who will be using this weekend as a practice run for Lake Geneva the very next week. Snacks & Movie: Facing the Giants Friday, January 25 Jackson Community Church Parish Hall Main Street, Jackson (603) 383-6187 or 383-9448 www.jacksonvillage.net/Public_Documents/JacksonN H_Activities/church Join us for a night of Football and Movies to support the JCC Youth Program. View "Facing the Giants," a film focusing on the power of faith, prayer and community. Light refreshments (including popcorn). Tin Mountain Conservation Center Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991 www.tinmtn.org Saturday, January 26, 10am - The Northern Forest Then and Now Join Tin Mountain's executive director and forest ecologist Dr. Michael Cline at this half-day program combining natural and cultural history to explain how land-uses of the past 350 years have transformed the primeval forest that greeted early settlers into the forests that formed the underpinnings of the local economies for more than a century. Following an indoor presentation, the program will venture out into the local forest landscape to search for clues revealing the rich past history of some local woodlots. Call for reservations. 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. Meddiebempsters - 'A Cappella' Concert Saturday, January 26, 7:30pm Salyards Center for the Arts Conway (603) 447-4737 www.mountaintopmusic.org The premier all-male a cappella singing group of Bowdoin College performs a benefit concert for Mountain Top Music Center. This historic singing group of 14 young men has a tradition of excellence that goes back to 1937. The program includes everything from serious jazz standards to hoppin' pop favorites. Tickets, available by reservation or at the door. The Barnstormers Theatre Hosts Voice of the Valley Contest Saturday, January 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. MWVAA presents Vitreous Flux Painting Workshop Sunday, January 27, 1-4pm Gibson Center for Senior Services Main Street, North Conway, 603-447-4905 www.mwvarts.org/events/index.html Learn the Vitreous Flux technique - first invented in 1951 by the late artist David Baker of Jackson, NH. No previous watercolor or art experience is required. A materials list will be provided when registering. Taught by local artist Lisa Surette. Preregistration required. 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/ Monday, January 28, 7pm - Madison Library Book Group meets to discuss Joseph O'Connor's The Star of the Sea. All are welcome. Fridays, 10:30am, through February 15 - Winter Story Times for 3- to 5-year-olds. 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, February 1, 10:30am - TGIF Book Group meets the first Friday of every month. Everybody welcome. Stone Mountain Arts Center Presents
World-Class Music
Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523 www.stonemountainartscenter.com Friday, February 1 - Maura O'Connell - A terrific song stylist, doing anything from folk to country Friday, February 8 - Susan Werner - A songwriter with roots in jazz, classical, country, and pop Sunday, February 10 - Soul of the Bayou: Beau Soleil avec Michael Doucet & the subdudes - Two of Louisiana's finest and most critically acclaimed acts join together for an evening celebrating their superb Cajun musical tradition
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. Saturday, February 2, 10am - Jury Performances Sunday, February 3, 3pm - Honors Recital MTMC's most accomplished young musicians perform Friday, February 8, 6:30pm - Performance Potluck Mondays, through February 25, 7-8:30pm - Swing Dance Class Students will gain a thorough introduction to proper position and basic steps for Six Count East Coast Swing, as well as a number of other dance steps. 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
Remick Museum Hosts Winter Carnival, Ice
Harvest, 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 Saturday, February 2, 10am-12noon - Wool Carding and Spinning Workshop Saturday, February 2, 12:30-2:30pm - Wool Felting Workshop Monday, February 4, 1-3pm and Wednesday, February 6, 10am-12pm or 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. Class size limited to 6 researchers. Saturday, February 9, 10am-2pm - Winter Carnival & Ice Harvest Cut huge blocks of ice from Remick Pond with tools and techniques from the 1800s, using specially shaped saws, axes, chisels, forks, hooks, shovels and tongs. The Yankee Teamsters 4-H Working Steers Club brings their mighty oxen to haul the ice to the ice house. The Chinook Dog Club of America will give dog sled rides to youngsters, weather permitting. The Carnival includes a snowball throwing contest and snowshoe obstacle course. Refreshments available. Museum admission is always free.
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 February 3 - The Great Artists Art historian Tim Marlow hosts this film's informed introduction to the world's most acclaimed artists, with wonderful walking tours of where they lived and worked. Includes the lives of Rubens, Velazquez and Rembrandt and looks at masterworks like the "Mona Lisa." Inclusive Moose Open Mike Coffeehouse Friday, February 8, 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.
Denmark Arts Center Events
Denmark Arts Center 50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark Village (207) 452-2412 www.denmarkarts.org Saturday, February 9, 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, February 10, 3pm - Enjoy a fun afternoon of stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts. All are welcome. Second Sunday of each month. Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm - Knitting Group For more information, contact [email protected] Bartlett Public Library Programs
Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-2755 www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org Tuesday, February 12, 7pm - Book Discussion of The Road by Cormac McCarthy Book group meets second Tuesday of each month.
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. Open Mic for Music, Poetry and
Storytelling
Wednesdays, 6:30pm Conway Cafe 32 Main Street, Conway (603) 447-6381 Open Mic followed by Open Jam. Electric and acoustic music, stories, poems, songs, great food and company, no alcohol (teens welcome). For more information, contact [email protected] 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. 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. 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 looking for volunteers to assist with new projects, including "Life, Legends & Lore: Village Voices" and committees on genealogy, museum displays, cemeteries and railroads. 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 Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime Stories, songs and a craft. Free and open to preschoolers and their caregivers. 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 and the exceptional work being created today. |
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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. Fiddlesticks Art Exhibit at FloraLatte Through January 26 17 Main St., Littleton (603) 444-7600 www.floralatte.com Fiddlesticks Art Studio presents its first annual winter art show featuring art by local children ranging in age from three to ten years old. The art on display was created during the fall 2007 art session. Art classes at Fiddlesticks Art Studio are taught in a relaxed environment in a home studio converted from an old one-room school house on Lewis Hill Road in Bethlehem, where students explore art history, international art, contemporary art, and many artistic styles and mediums with instructor Elaine Gabriel. For additional information, call 444-6321 or email [email protected]. The Gallery at WREN Daily, 10am-5pm 2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-9736 www.wrencommunity.org Exhibiting through Monday, February 4 - "What's Black and White and..." Creatively using black and white in any art form - oils, ink, collage, sculpture, Photoshop or poetry. Wednesdays, January 23 & February 6, 6-8pm - Public Relations, Publicity and Promotion Designed to provide participants with an overall understanding of marketing, advertising, branding, promotion, and public relations. Thursday, January 24, 12noon-1pm - Networking Luncheon Mondays, January 28-March 17, 12noon-1pm - Yoga at Noon Wednesday, February 13, 4pm - Let's Talk NEW Outdoor Marketplace WREN wants to provide an opportunity for Farmers Markets, Art Events & Craft Fairs during the warmer months. If this is something you might be interested in, please attend this gathering. Tuesdays, 9am-12noon, January 29, February 5, 12 & 19, March 4 & 11 and Thursdays, 5:30-8pm, January 31, February 7, 14 & 21, March 6 & 13 - Want to be Your Own Boss? If you are thiking of starting your own business or your current business is struggling, consider this course, offered as both day and evening sessions.
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. Sundays, January 27 & February 10, 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. Saturdays, February 2-23, 9-11am - Learn to Draw Covers drawing tools, paper, choosing compositions, light and value, and basic drawing techniques. Intended for those who thought they could never learn to draw. Saturdays, February 2-23, 11:30am-1:30pm - Learn to Draw and Add Color with Pastels Basic to intermediate drawing techniques in the first class, followed by work in pastels for the last 3 classes. Learn how to mix and blend colors and bring your drawing to life simply with a few strokes of pastels. Saturdays, February 2-23, 2-4pm - Drawing Winter Moonlight Use a variety of mediums (graphite, pastel and charcoal) to sketch and draw the winter landscape. Class covers tools needed, choosing compositions, understanding light and value, drawing techniques, and the "Art of Seeing." Sundays, February 3-24, 10am-1pm - Watercolors, The Passionate Medium
Mosaic Workshop at Littleton Area Senior
Center
Littleton Area Senior Center 77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050 www.gcscc.org/littleton.asp Tuesday, January 29, 1pm - Mosaic Workshop Bring in pottery, china and/or jewelry or personal items that can be incorporated into your work of art. Please register at the front desk.
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. Saturday February 9, 10am-4pm - Come and enjoy a skating party at the outdoor rink behind the Abbie Greenleaf Library. Hot Chocolate will be served and admission is free.
North Country Chamber Players present
Winterlude
Concert
Sunday, February 10, 3pm Sugar Hill Meeting House Route 117, Sugar Hill (603) 444-0309 www.northcountrychamberplayers.org The North Country Chamber Players present their annual Winterlude Concert featuring world-class chamber music by world-class musicians. Following the performance, a dessert reception with the players. Tickets available at the door. Concert with the Maple Leaf Seven and
Danville
Town
Band
Sunday, February 10, 7pm Danville Congregational Church Danville, VT www.stjjazz.org Matt Clancy Memorial Scholarship Concert featuring the Maple Leaf traditional jazz band and the Danville Town Band. Free-will donations accepted; all proceeds go to a 529 scholarship fund for Matt's two children. 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, February 14, 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
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.
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. |
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Rey Center Activities Schedule
Margret & H.A. Rey Center Town Square, Waterville Valley (603) 262-1598 or (603) 236-3308 www.curiousgeorgecottage.org Wednesdays, January 23 & February 13, 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. Saturday, January 26, 6:30-7:30pm - Family Astronomy Night with Audrey Eisenhauer: Marveling at the Moon! Saturday, February 2, 2pm - Curious Kids: Snow Stories Discover the wonders of our wintry world as we explore the science of snow through stories, crafts, and outdoor activities. 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.
Rediscovering Afghanistan: Lessons from the
Home
Thursday, January 24, 7pm North Woodstock Town Office Building North Woodstock (603) 745-9918 www.aannh.org Using still and film images, historical sources, material artifacts, ethnography, geopolitical data and personal anecdotes, presenters Jennifer Fluri (Dartmouth College) and Rachel Lehr share insights garnered from their extensive experiences of both rural and urban Afghan homes and communities. Hosted by the Moosilauke Public Library. For more information, contact Wendy Pelletier.
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/ Tuesday, February 5, 7pm - Evening of Irish Music R�ag�nta presents the traditional music, songs and step dances of Ireland at the Annual Meeting of the Friends of Lincoln Library. The program, at Lincoln Town Hall, Route 112 in Lincoln, is free and open to all. Performing on the harp, penny whistle, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and bodhran, R�ag�nta will bring you back to the old sod with their rousing reels, jigs and hornpipes, soulful ballads and energetic dancing. Audience participation is included. The evening will begin with refreshments and a brief business meeting. R�ag�nta's performance is presented in cooperation with the Alliance's Classroom & Community Concerts program. For additional information, call 745-8159 or 745-5650. Wednesday, February 13, 4pm - Afternoon Book Group - Pick up your copy at the library. Wednesday, February 13, 7pm - Introduction to Art For adults, sponsored by the Friends group and presented by the Currier Art Museum. This program will take place at the Village Shops meeting room, next to Fratello's. Free to all. 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, February 14, 7pm - Jeff Leitch, Director of the Ski Museum in Franconia, will speak about the 10th Mountain Division in World War II. This was the division trained for winter warfare and many fine skiers later returned to New Hampshire. Jeff has recently uncovered information about Lincoln's part in the effort. |
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Middle Earth Music Hall Winter
Schedule
See website for specifics Barton Street, Bradford, VT (802) 222-4748 www.memh.com Friday, January 25 - Rock School Recital Saturday, January 26 - The Hit Men Friday, February 1 - The Wiyos Saturday, February 2 - The Gully Boys Reunion Saturday, February 9 - Nobby Reed
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. |
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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-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. www.plymouth.edu/theatre_coll/etcindex.htm/ Saturday, January 26, 8am-4pm - "Pollyanna" Integrated Arts Conference The Arts Alliance is pleased to join the Educational Theatre Collaborative and its partners in supporting this year's conference for educators, artists and interested community members. You can download a registration form from our website, www.aannh.org, or call 535-2647 for additional information or to register. www.plymouth.edu/theatre_coll/etcindex.htm Saturday, January 26, 11:30am - Lunch with Pollyanna Characters at Common Man Inn. Contact Common Man Inn (603) 536-2000 for lunch tickets. Saturday, February 2, 7:30pm - Dance Premier Gala Performance Friday, February 8, 8pm - Soul of the Bayou Featuring BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet and the subdudes For the first time, two of Louisiana's finest and most critically acclaimed bands join together for an evening celebrating the soul of the bayou. Sunday, February 10, 2-3pm - Opening Gala and Awards Ceremony: High School Art Exhibit Displaying the works of our finest up and coming young artists. Free admission. Sunday, February 10, 4pm - "The Way It Used To Be" Flute and harpsichord at Smith Recital Hall Tuesday, February 12, 8pm - Faculty Jazz Recital at Studio Theatre Thursday, February 14, 7pm - Sidore Lecture Series: Personal Perspectives on Discrimination at Smith Recital Hall
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 24 - Peter Brodeur, aka Bearded Turtle, is a teller of American Indian stories, mostly stories from the Northeast Woodlands. January 31 - A founding member of the Mountain Storytellers' Guild, naturalist Matt Krug's stories are sprinkled with humor and New England common sense. With every story that Matt tells, there is a lesson about natural history or human nature February 7 - Mid-Season Storytelling Gala Friday evenings - Live Music in the PUB January 25 - Jill Ducsai - Talented Sandwich Rock 'n Roll singer February 1 - Audrey Drake - Mellow Rock Singer & guitarist February 8 - Peter Lawlor - Easy listening classic rock and folk Sunday, January 27, 5:30pm - Robert Burns Night Entertainment by Pipe Major Gordon Webster (former piper to HM Queen Elizabeth) and his family. In addition, British Isles storyteller Marion Posner and Eastern US piping champion and author Julie Hahnke will help to make this year's Burns' Night one of the best yet. Highland dress or not.
Happenings at D Acres Farm
D Acres of NH Organic Farm & Educational Homestead 218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester (603) 786-2366 www.dacres.org Friday, January 25, 10am-12pm - Writing Workshop with Nylah Lyman Friday, January 25 - 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. Sunday, February 3, 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 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.
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 Artistic Roots brings the local community and artists together in a celebration of creativity, through workshops, classes, community events, gallery receptions, outreach and collaborative projects. Mondays, through March 3, 10:30am-12noon - Picture Bookmaking Working with published picture book illustrator and author Denise Ortakales, K-8 students will work collaboratively to write, illustrate, edit and publish a picture book. Fridays, February 1 & 8, 10am-12noon - Foam Block Printing Robbin Adams will guide students in cutting and drawing images into foam plates to create beautiful colored foam block prints. No drawing experience necessary, but feel free to bring images or drawings to work from. For ages 9 through adult. Mondays, February 4 & 11, 3-4:30pm - Calling All Artists Ruth Ann Blair will guide kids age 9 to 13 in exploring a variety of media, including pastels, watercolor and tissue paper collage. Tuesdays, February 5 & 12, 3-4:30pm - Art Explorations Ruth Ann Blair will assist kids age 5 to 8 in exploring a variety of media, including pastels, watercolor and tissue paper collage. Wednesdays, February 6 & 13, 9:30-11:30am - Watercolor for Beginners This class will focus on basic watercolor techniques including washes, glazes, color mixing, masking and the use of additives to achieve various effects. Wednesdays, February 6 & 13, 1-3pm - Glass Mosaics Kathy Roos will introduce the techniques of using small pieces of colored glass to create a piece of mosaic window art. Thursdays, February 7 & 14, 10am-12noon - Sewing Basics 101 Janet Labonville presents a course designed for the beginner, age 7 and up. Students will learn how to use a sewing machine, and create a few projects. Thursdays, February 7 & 14, 12:30-3:30pm - Watercolor Explorations Cheryl Johnson leads this course for advanced beginner/intermediate level watercolorists. Each week student will paint a different subject, working from photographs.
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. February 7-Early May, 9-11am - Memoir Writing Workshop The group will meet with the ultimate goal of creating a book of short stories. No experience needed. 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.
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse
presents...
Mostly Monday-Saturday at 8pm & Monday matinee at 2pm The Winnipesaukee Playhouse in Alpenrose Plaza Routes 11B and 3, Laconia (603) 366-7377 www.winniplayhouse.com An off-Broadway style theatre in the heart of the Lakes Region, The Winnipesaukee Playhouse serves to develop and stage professional and community-based theatrical productions and to provide opportunities in theatre and the performing arts for the community. February 8-10 - Twelve Angry Men Drama examining the American judicial system and the juror/citizens responsible for upholding it.
Sidore Lecture Series
Plymouth State University - Silver Center for the Arts - Smith Recital Hall Main Street, Plymouth (603) 535-2787 www.plymouth.edu/sidore/ Thursday, February 14, 7pm - Panel: Personal Perspectives on Discrimination All Sidore events are free and open to the public; advance reservations are recommended. Each talk is followed by a reception with refreshments. For more information, call 535-2501.
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
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.
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. |
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Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire phone: 323-7302 email: [email protected] web: www.aannh.org
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