ArtsNorth Calendar
Winter - Issue 50
February 14-March 5, 2008
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"Extending the Dance Map" Training Begins March 25: New Hampshire dancers interested in working in schools and educators interested in incorporating movement in their classrooms are invited to attend a four-day training (March 25, April 4, April 14 and May 16) as part of our "Extending the Dance Map: Northern New England Rural Dance Initiative." The Arts Alliance is working with NECAP (New England Consortium of Artist-Educator Professionals) and in partnership with New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont arts agencies to train qualified dancers to work as teaching artists in schools, and to encourage schools to incorporate dance and movement across their curricula. Participants will receive intensive training and the opportunity to become part of an ongoing support and communication network. Cost for registration (all 4 days) is $75. Financial aid may be available. Download a registration form at our website or call or email us for additional details.

Visual Arts Map & Guide: We need your help as we create a print and web guide 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 maryanne@aannh.org.

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 help you 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. You can download our 2007-2008 brochure and view our listing of artists at www.aannh.org.

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

If your organization is presenting a cultural event, email details to us as early as possible at events@aannh.org and we'll include it in the online ArtsNorth calendar and in our email bulletins. You can simply add events@aannh.org 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 March 6-26, is February 28.
Ann Markusen Speaks February 25 in Berlin, Launching Our "Creative Spaces"/Creative Economy Initiative: Ann Markusen, Professor and Director of the Project on Regional and Industrial Economics at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, will join us Monday, February 25 at White Mountains Community College in Berlin for afternoon and evening talks and a "Food as Art" dinner. At 1pm Dr. Markusen will talk about "Taking Coos Creative: A Cooperative Approach to Regional Economic Revitalization," examining the ways in which the Creative Economy has been used to revitalize rural regions, and exploring cooperative partnerships as a method for building both economy and community. At 7pm she will discuss "Making Space: Building Creative Centers in Coos County," opening a discussion on how community members across the region can envision and develop local creative spaces as anchors for a Creative Economy network. Both talks are free; the 6pm dinner, prepared by students in the college's Culinary Arts program, costs $10 and requires pre-registration. Call or email us for details and to pre-register, and check our website, www.aannh.org, for more details on the program, our partners and funders, and a biography of Dr. Markusen.

Music at the Mt. Washington: We're glad to continue our partnership with the Mt. Washington Resort during vacation week (Feb. 20-25), when musicians including Dan Blakeslee, Colin McCaffrey and the Alura Ensemble perform from 8:30 to 9:30pm in the Conservatory. Call us -- or the hotel -- for details.

Marketing: The Art of Creating Customers, a workshop for artists with Hillary Rettig of Infinite Art Coaching, will be held February 29 from noon to 4 at the Boston Foundation, 75 Arlington Street, 10th Floor, Boston. Cost is $15. The workshop is offered by NECAP (New England Consortium of Artist-Educators Professionals), for which the Arts Alliance is coordinating partner, and Lesley University. For details and to register, visit www.artisteducators.org.

3rd Annual Teachers' Symposium March 1 Highlights "Using the Arts to Teach": North Country educators are invited to attend White Mountains Community College's 3rd Annual Teachers' Symposium Day Saturday, March 1. This free conference offers professionals and students in the fields of child care and K-8 education a full day of hands-on learning about the importance and benefits of incorporating art, music and movement across the curriculum. Workshops will be offered by Krista Easton (music), Jeanne Limmer (movement) and Sue Gradual (visual arts), with an afternoon interdisciplinary culmination. The day is sponsored by White Mountains Community College, Departments of Early Childhood Education and Teacher Prep, Child Care Resource and Referral, and by the Arts Alliance, in partnership with VSA arts of NH (with funding support for our "Arts & Literacy" Early Childhood programs from VSA arts and Story Land). Pre-registration is requested by February 22; contact Sandy Alonzo or Judy Glenney, 752-1113 ext 1462 or (800) 445-4525 ext 1462, or email salonzo@ccsnh.edu or jglenney@ccsnh.edu.

Register Now! Grant-Writing Workshop Series Saturdays in March: Did you ever want to learn how to write a grant for a community project? Come learn from experienced local grant writers during this four-week series of Saturday workshops on March 1, 8, 15 and 22 (snow date March 29) at the Weeks Memorial Library, Lancaster. The workshops are sponsored by the Arts Alliance, GREAT (Groveton Regional Economic Action Team) and the North Country Council, in cooperation with North Country VISTA. Grants from private foundations and governmental agencies will be explored. This is more than a mere discussion of the grantmaking process - come prepared with an actual project you would like funded. Over the course of the series, you will write the grant with input from other workshop participants and local experts. A limited number of computers will be available on-site for research and writing, and you can bring your laptop. Download the registration form from our website, www.aannh.org.

Arts & Health Meeting for Nursing Homes, Senior Centers, Senior Services: All those interested in exploring possibilities of offering more arts and cultural programs at North Country nursing homes, senior centers and service and outreach programs for the elderly are invited to a meeting at 5pm Monday, March 3, at The Morrison, 6 Terrace St., Whitefield, as part of our Arts & Health initiative. Our hosts will provide a simple supper for participants -- preregistration is requested. Call the Alliance at 323-7302 or email us at info@aannh.org to pre-register.

Register Now! North Country Oral History Workshop March 20: All those interested in oral history are invited to an all-day training workshop with folklorist, oral historian and storyteller Jo Radner on Thursday, March 20 at the Lancaster Town Hall. The workshop, designed to help community and school groups organize and carry out oral history projects, will run from 9am to 4pm. Topics include: strategies for asking effective questions; following promising leads and triggering memories; crucial steps after interviewing; legal issues; and finding volunteer interviewers. The workshop is presented by the Arts Alliance, the New Hampshire Heritage Project and the Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place and Culture, and is part of the larger North Country project, "Collecting Stories, Connecting Communities," which will include a series of story circles in several communities in the North Country in April and May. Refreshments will be provided, and participants should plan to bring a bag lunch. Cost is $10 to cover materials. You can download the registration form on our website, www.aannh.org. Funding for the workshop is provided by the Center for the Humanities at UNH through a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.
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 such as Beginning Basket and Soft Pastel Landscape Painting, to capture the creative spirit. Call or email gradual@verizon.net for a complete listing of classes & workshops offered and to register; classes will be canceled if less than 4 people register.
For Teens and Adults:
Wednesdays, February 13 & 20, 6-8pm - Knitting
Basic knit and purl, from simple to complex; problem solving
Thursdays, February 21 & March 6, 6-8pm - Penny Rugs
Wool-on-wool design blanket-stitched down
Saturdays, February 9, 16 & 23, 9:30-11am - Felt Hat
Use a head-sized bowl to wet-felt a whimsical hat
Saturdays, February 16 & 23, 12-2pm - Painting with Picasso
Emphasizing Cubist style, images are drawn in a distorted way and shimmer with form
Sundays, February 17 & 24, 1-3pm - Felting Techniques
Progression of felting skills to create a bird in a nest
Monday, February 18, 1-3pm or 6-8pm - Relax and Draw!
Relaxed, natural guidance through contours, shape, space, light
Monday, February 18, 6-8pm - Necktie Chair Weaving
Weave old ties into a chair seat. Need your own chair and ties
Tuesday, February 19, 6-8pm - Rubber Stamping
Discover techniques with stamps to make cards, labels, gifts
Tuesday, February 19, 6-8pm - Chair Caning
Bring your own chair and learn basics to weave chair seats of cane or reed
Thursday, February 14 & 28, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group
Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Second & fourth Thursdays
Sundays, February 17 & 24 and March 2, 11am-1pm - Beginning Pottery
Handbuilding and introduction to the potter's wheel, Including firing and glazing
For Kids:
Thursdays, February 14 & 21, 3:30-5pm - Kids' Books
Folded, punched, stitched books to make, write in and illustrate (for children and teens)
Friday, February 15, 10-11am - Art Play Group
Story, songs, art exploration, socialization for preschoolers (first 3 Fridays of each month)
Friday, February 15, 12:30-2:30pm - Art in the PM
Visual art background & hands-on exploration of art concepts for homeschoolers (first 3 Fridays of each month)
Saturdays, February 16 & 23, 2:30-4pm - Animal Drawing and Painting
Re-create your favorite animal. Light, color, unique backgrounds (for children and teens)
Monday, February 18, 3:30-5pm - Go Van Gogh
Light & color in Van Gogh's Impressionistic style; acrylic painting on canvas (for children and teens)
Monday-Friday, February 25-29, 1-3pm - School Vacation Week Craft Afternoon
Complete each session for child/parent pair, independent children, teens or adults
Monday - Small basket of reed; Tuesday - Papermaking, actually recycling, a collage; Wednesday - Felt Shapes for ornaments or a mobile; Thursday - Tie Dye T-shirts; Friday - Printmaking with incised plated and DIY stamps

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
February 14 - Moose, Deer, Bear and More with Nigel Manley, Director, The Rocks Estate
February 21 - Climate Change in New England: How Will Global Warming Affect the Region with Barry Rock, University of New Hampshire
February 28 - A History of Musical Theatre, Romberg to Rent with Sarah Marschner, University of New Hampshire
March 6 - New Hampshire's Great North Woods Wild Animals with Joe Callahan, Nature Guide
Saturday, February 16, 10am-4pm - Sweethearts' Chocolate Tour
Self-guided tour can be enjoyed by using cross-country skis or snowshoes with each tour stop offering an enjoyment of chocolate. Begin at the Mount Washington Resort Nordic Center or at the Appalachian Mountain Club's Highland Center. Program is in partnership with AMC.
Saturday, February 16, 7pm - Moonlight Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Tour
Tour around the Bretton Woods Nordic Center's trail system. Following the excursion, unwind by the fireplace while enjoying a cup of steaming hot chocolate or sip a sweetheart toddy.
Saturday, March 1 - Mardi Gras Celebration
Colorful beads, entertainment, costumes and masks all add up to "Bourbon Street North." A Cajun Experience Dinner, Costume Parade and an evening of entertainment at The Cave with traditional King Cake and crowning of the King and Queen of Bourbon Street.
Daily, 10-11am & 3-4pm - Historic Hotel Tour - Meet at the Grandfather Clock
Daily, 9pm - Live Music in the Cave

2nd Annual North Country SnoFest
9am till dark, Sunday, February 24
Townwide, throughout Groveton (603) 636-2800
www.Groveton.wordpress.com
This year's theme is "Awesome Animations," and events include sports (skiing, skating, broomball), a 2pm parade, snow sculpture contest, dog sled rides ($6, off Rte. 3 south of town), snow park rides, hay rides and games (3pm at Gagnon farm), and a wild game barbecue. Box lunches noon to 2pm. Sponsored by Groveton Regional Economic Action Team. Call or email csheltry@verizon.net for more details.

Original Music Showcase
Wednesday, February 27
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 recorsbdl@yahoo.com.

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 1btobin@together.net

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
Gorham Historical Society & Railroad Museum
25 Railroad Street (behind town park)
Gorham (603) 466-5338
www.gorhamnewhampshire.com/railroadmuseum.ht ml
Monday, February 18 - The Society meets on the third Monday of every month. This month the meeting will be held at the Congregational Church in Gorham. For more information, directions or a ride, call Cathy Dick at 466-2196 or email catdick@verizon.net.

St. Kieran Presents Art Exhibit, Gospel, Irish Music
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.
Currently Displaying - North Country Franco-American Artist Exhibit
Sunday, February 24, 2pm - Dartmouth Gospel Choir
35 singers perform uplifting African spirituals and American songs and music
Sunday, March 2, 2pm - Reaganta Celtic Trio & the NH Irish Harp Orchestra
Traditional Irish dance tunes, songs, airs, poetry and step dancing with two of NH's premiere Irish ensembles. Tight rhythms and an orchestra setting produce rich vocal harmonies and traditional Irish music true to its roots. Directed by Regina Delaney

Bill Cameron's Acoustic Afternoon
Sunday, February 24, 1-4pm
Wildcat Mountain Ski Resort
Route 16 Pinkham Notch between Jackson and Gorham (888) 466-3326
www.skiwildcat.com
Acoustic rockin' fun with Bill Cameron and his energetic guitar skills and eclectic mix of tunes.

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.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991
www.tinmtn.org
Wednesdays, February 13, 20 & 27 and March 5, 10-11:30am - Nature Nuts (ages 3-5)
Enjoy a morning full of nature songs, crafts, hikes and games based upon the theme of the day.
Saturday, February 16, 7:30am - Winter Birds of Plum Island
Annual trip to this birding hotspot. Call for reservations. Car pooling encouraged.
Saturdays, February 16 & March 1, 10am-12noon - Junior Naturalist Club
A fun-filled, adventure-packed nature club for children in grades 4-6. We will spend time indoors and out exploring different topics according to the seasons, with winter activities including tracking wildlife through the forest on snowshoes and building a snow shelter.
Tuesday & Wednesday, February 19 & 20 - Youth Winter Encampment
Guided camping snowshoe excursion on TMCC Nature Center Lands. Call for reservations; space is limited. For ages 13-18 yrs.
Wednesday, February 20, 9am-3pm - Tracks & Trails
Become a winter wildlife detective as we count toes, identify patterns, and follow animal tracks in the snow throughout the forest and around the pond, streams, and swamps. Grades 2-4
Thursday, February 21, 9am-3pm - Snow Surprises
Become a snow sleuth and discover how to stay warm in winter by building your own snow shelter. We will do a variety of snow experiments to learn how wildlife survive the winter. Grades 4-6
Friday, February 22, 9am-3pm - Winter Wildlife
Discover the wildlife of winter as we look for winter birds, follow tracks through the snow, and look for other signs of wildlife. The day will include games and a winter craft. Grades K-2
Saturday, February 23, 10am - Year of the Forest: Animal Tracking/Inventory
Here's a chance to learn how to put your animal tracking skills to work in designing and conducting a wildlife inventory on Tin Mountain timberlands. Call for reservations.
Saturday, February 23, 7pm - Alaska Wilderness: A Canoe Journey into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Wildshot Naturalists Mark & Marsha Wilson share their journey into the remote arctic ecosystem through spectacular photographs of snowy owls, grizzly bears, musk ox and more. Call for reservations. Adults and children over 8.
Tuesday, February 26, 1-3pm - Visit Tin Mountain for a Nature Learning Center tour and presentation on Mammals in Winter.
Friday, February 29, 7-9pm and Saturday, March 1, 8am-3pm - Winter Photography Skills Workshop: Outdoor Images
Join local photographers Ed & Kathy Bergeron for a digital and film photography workshop. On Friday, participants of all abilities bring slides or digital files for discussion and critique. Weather permitting, we will spend most of Saturday photographing sites along the Kancamagus Highway, with some spots requiring snowshoes. We'll return to the Nature Learning Center to discuss winter photography techniques, and review the day's shots. Limited enrollment, sign-up early.
Saturday, March 1, 10am-1pm - Animal Tracking at Great Glen Trails
Explore the backcountry with a Teacher/Naturalist from Tin Mountain searching for signs of wildlife from ermines and coyotes to bobcats and snowshoe hare. Call Great Glen at 466-2333 to register.
Thursday, March 6, 7pm - Book Discussion: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
Explore the concept of eating locally. Kingsolver looks at the year she and her family spent eating food produced in their own neighborhood. Books available at White Birch Books, North Conway.
Upon request - 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.

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, February 13, 3pm - Teen Advisory Board meets to discuss book purchases and future programming. New members welcome.
Thursday, February 14, 6pm - White Mountain Radio Club
Wednesday, February 20, 3pm - Young Adult Book Group discusses Kate Dicamillo's Because of Winn Dixie. Refreshments served. Grades 7 to 12 welcome.
Thursdays, February 21 & 28, 6:30pm - Look at Early Church History
Monday, February 25, 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.
10:30am - Winter Story Times
Tuesdays - 2 year-olds; Wednesdays - Toddlers & Babies less than 2; Thursdays - 3 & 4 year-olds

Appalachian Mountain Club Happenings
Wednesdays, 6pm (unless otherwise noted)
Appalachian Mountain Club
Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2727
www.outdoors.org/about/calendar/
International Dinner Series - Following dessert will be a presentation focusing on the cultural or natural history of the evening's honored country. Dinner available at 6pm; call for reservations.
February 13 - Ethiopia: Shattering the Stereotype
February 20 - A walk through Paris
February 27 - Peru and the Inca Trek
March 5 - The Dominican Republic: A Clinical Look Abroad
Saturday, February 16, 7:30pm - Mountains & Music
Musical activities include choral singing, informal chamber music, and a concert with chorus and orchestra. There are numerous playing spaces for musicians. Listeners are welcome.
Tuesday, February 19, 8pm - Yankee Lumberjack
A look at the 19th century lumberjack, his tools and his life in a woods camp, with a hands-on display of authentic logging tools of the late 1800s/early 1900s and a slide program.
Saturday, February 23, 8pm - Dharma Montaņa: A Tribute to NH's White Mountains
Join Cody Michaels for a musical celebration of the many moods of winter in the White Mountains. With guest Daniel Yetter of "Friends of Wild River."

Stone Mountain Arts Center Presents World-Class Music
Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523
www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Thursday, February 14 - Altan - Spirited, Celtic super group
Friday, February 15 - Lucy Kaplansky & Richard Shindell - Two terrific folk singer-songwriters Saturday, February 16 - Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile - Bluegrass virtuosos
Friday, February 22 - Red Stick Ramblers - Fronted by the swooney voice of Lindzay Young, these guys connect styles as diverse as traditional Cajun, western swing, blues and old-school jazz
Friday, February 29 - The Holmes Brothers - Mixing Saturday night's roadhouse rock with the gospel fervor and harmonies of Sunday's church service
Saturday, March 1 - Portland Chamber Music Festival
A mini trip around the globe featuring music from Brazil, Austria, and Czechoslovakia
Sunday, March 2 - Bill Frisell's Disfarmer Project
In the small mountain town of Heber Springs, Arkansas, the artist and photographer known as Disfarmer captured the lives and emotions of rural America between 1939-1945. Violinist Jenny Scheinman and steel guitarist Greg Leisz will share the stage in interpreting Frisell's music.

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.
Friday, February 15, 7:30pm - Leah Finkelstein House Concert
The vocalist and pianist will present an intimate concert of romantic songs and pieces accompanied by bass and drums. Call for directions and tickets.
Saturday, February 16, 10am - Storytelling & Music with Marion Posner
Marion's costumes & stories delight children & adults alike. For 5-10 year-olds.
Sunday, March 2, 3pm - Classical Faculty Chansons at Salyards Center for the Arts
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

Denmark Arts Center Events
Denmark Arts Center
50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark Village (207) 452-2412
www.denmarkarts.org
Friday & Saturday, February 15 & 16, 7:30pm - Valentine Cabaret by the Singers Workshop
Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm - Singers Workshop
With different levels on alternate weeks, open to adults of any age.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm hosts Hearthside Dinner and Maple Sugaring, Sausage Making & Genealogy Workshops
Open year-round, Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm (except major holidays)
58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117
www.remickmuseum.org
Saturday, February 16, 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. Pre-registration is required.
Saturdays, February 16 & 23, 10am-12noon and March 1, 10am-4pm - Maple Sugaring Series
Workshops are offered to aspiring maple producers in exchange for volunteer work in the Remick Farm sugar bush and sugar house. Call Susan Junkins, Volunteer Coordinator, at the Museum at (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686- 6117, for more information or to register.
Saturday, March 1, 10am-12noon - Sausage Making Workshop
We will talk about the different cuts of meat that can be used, how to process the meat from grinding to seasoning, and stuffing the casings. We'll finish with cooking and tasting our handmade sausage.
Monday-Friday, March 3-7, 10am-12noon & 12noon-2pm - Maple Sugaring Workshops
Learn about maple sugaring methods from Early Native Americans, Colonial Settlers and modern backyard boiler methods. Participants will learn about maple trees, tapping trees, collecting sap and boiling it down to syrup. At the end, you will taste a variety of maple products.
Monday, March 3, 1-3pm & Wednesday, March 5, 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.

Mt Washington Valley Arts Association Winter Art Show & Sale and Art Cinema
Majestic Theatre in "the Room"
Main Street, Conway (603) 356-2787
www.mwvarts.org/events/index.html
Saturday-Saturday, February 16-23, 11am-6pm; Sunday, February 24 11am-1pm - Art Show
A fine arts show and sale of original paintings, photography, mixed media and etchings, as well as 3-dimensional art. This is a judged members' show with prizes awarded. Registration form and information available on the website. At Settlers's Corner (next to Staples), North Conway
Sundays, 4pm - Art Cinema Programs at the Majestic Theatre:
February 17 - Artemisia (1998)
The 17th century is no place for a budding female artist - even for Artemisia Gentileschi (Valentina Cervi), the teenage daughter of one of the most revered Italian painters. Based on actual events.
March 2 - The Great Artists - Part 5 (2005)
This covers the lives of Vermeer (1632-1672), Turner (1775-1851), and Van Gogh (1853-1890)

Cranapalooza!
Various dates, 2-9pm
Mount Cranmore Resort
1 Skimobile Road, North Conway (603) 356-5544
www.cranmore.com/events.asp
Saturday, February 16 - Fiesta Cranapalooza
Dan the Puppet Man brings his marionette puppets to entertain the kids with stories and songs, and a Meister Hut Wine Dinner at the summit. Fireworks at 7:30pm.
Tuesday, February 19 - Disney Get Out and Play Tour
Disney will be here with music, games, singing, trivia, crafts, face painting and free give-aways.
Wednesday, February 20 - Under the Sea Cranapalooza
Ghost Party will perform and Jason Escape will get himself out of some sticky situations.
Saturday, February 23 - Pink Ribbon Jibbin' Cranapalooza The Smith Limo will be here to help with this benefit for B4BC. Then join us for an after party in Zip's till 11pm. Dan the Puppet Man brings his marionette puppets to entertain the kids with stories and songs, and Erin Harpe entertains with a unique Southern rock sound. Fireworks at 7:30pm.
Saturday & Sunday, March 1 & 2 - 70th Birthday Party Cranapalooza
The WFNX team and DJ will be in the Eating House spinning alternative music, playing games, and giving out prizes. Other entertainment includes Wayne from Maine, The Bodacious Babes performing their rollicking Cabaret Act, and Mango Groove's steel drum music. A Meister Hut Wine Dinner at the summit on Saturday, and on Sunday guests are invited to bring their best tribute to the famous Skimobile, be it a drawing, sculpture, diorama or poem.
February 13, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 & 27, 3pm - Live music at the Eating House

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
Monday, February 18, 9:30-11:30am - Mountain Top Music (Keyboards)
Mondays, February 18-March 24, 10-11am - Preschool Aikido
Tuesday, February 19, 9:30-11:30am - Mountain Top Music (Recorder)
Tuesdays, February 19-March 25, 3:30-4:30pm - Kindergarten Yoga
Wednesday, February 20, 9:30-11:30am - Mountain Top Music (Violin)
Wednesday, February 20, 10-10:30am - Sugar Gliders
Wednesday, February 20, 1:30-2:30pm - Quilting for K-2nd Graders
Thursday, February 21, 9:30-11:30am - Mountain Top Music (Drums)
Thursday, February 21, 11:30am-12:30 pm - Lunch & a Show
Friday, February 22, 9:30-11:30am - Mountain Top Music (Guitar)
Friday, February 22, 10-10:30am - Heather Mason (NH Public TV) Story Time

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
Mondays, 7pm - Arts Council of Tamworth Winter Film Series
February 18 - Golden Door
February 25 - Starter for 10
March 3 - Secret Life of Words
March 10 - Into the Wild
Visit www.artstamworth.org/films.htm for movie descriptions. In lieu of a set admission, audience donations are gratefully accepted. Films also show on Wednesdays at the Moultonborough Library.
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

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, February 19, 4:30pm - Teen Reading Group discusses The Gospel According to Larry by Janet Tashjian. The group meets the third Tuesday every month. www.jacksonvillage.net/Public_Documents/JacksonN H_Library/teenreading
Tuesday, March 4, 4:30pm - JPL Reading Group will discuss Spartina by John Casey. The next book club discussion will be The Road by Cormac McCarthy on April 15. www.jacksonvillage.net/Public_Documents/JacksonN H_Library/bookgroup
Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime
Stories, songs and a craft. Free and open to preschoolers and their caregivers.

Arts Council of Tamworth Programs & Concert Series
Barnstormers Theatre
Tamworth Village (603) 323-8104
www.artstamworth.org
Saturday, February 23, 7:30pm - Giveway
Four Scottish sisters who are taking the international music scene by storm with their haunting airs and lively jigs.

Mount Washington Valley Winter Carnival
February 23-March 3
2617 White Mountain Highway, North Conway (800) 367-3364
www.mtwashingtonvalley.org
Unique festivities in the White Mountains combining food, music, entertainment, fun for all ages, and great outdoor winter sports and games. Featured events include:Snow Princess Fantasy, Parade of Lights, Concerts, Ice Skating Demonstrations, Magic Shows and Fireworks. And while you're here, tour the Snow People on Parade, featuring area artists. Check website for details on all events.

9th Annual winter Celebration
Chocorua Public Library
(603) 323-8610 Rte. 113, Chocorua
Saturday, February 23, 6-9pm
Tickets are on sale for Chocorua Public Library's 9th annual Winter Celebration, which includes dinner, music that spans many decades, and silent and live auctions. George Cleveland will be the auctioneer and Don Harte, the DJ. "DECADES" is this year's theme. Come in the style of your favorite era, or dress as you wish to enjoy toe-tapping tunes! Tickets ($30 per person; $20 senior) may be purchased at Chocorua Public Library, The Other Store in Tamworth, or at the door. If you would like to donate an item or service to be included in the auction or if you would like more information; please stop by the library, call 603-323-8610, or email chocorualibrary@roadrunner.com.

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
www.madison.lib.nh.us
Thursday, February 28, 7pm - Covered Bridges of New Hampshire
New Hampshire has a great many mountain-borne rivers that slice through its landscape, and some 400 covered bridges have been documented in the state. This lecture details covered bridge design and technology, their designers and builders, folklore, and their ultimate transition from commonly used structures to historic icons. The presenter, Glenn A. Knoblock, is the author of New Hampshire Covered Bridges. For more information, contact Jan Eskedal at 367-8758.
Fridays, 10:30am, through February 15 - Winter Story Times for 3- to 5-year-olds.

Book Discussion Series: Cross Examined
Mondays, through March 22, 7pm
Parish House, Jackson Community Church
Main Street, Jackson (603) 383-6187
www.jacksonvillage.net
Join members of the Community Church each Monday through Lent as they read together and discuss Mike Licona's book Cross Examined. It is written as a play in which a court case investigates whether the resurrection of Jesus is fact or fiction, and promises to be a fascinating experience. Contact Holly Lovgren (356-7489) for more information. Free and open to the public.

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 (including a 4 1/2 foot wide panorama of Jackson), memorabilia and antique map collection depicting the life of Jackson residents and visitors. Free and open to the public. Be sure to visit the historical wayside signs along the west bank of the Wildcat River in Jackson.
Online White Mountain Painting Sale - Items including paintings, books and memorabilia listed on a continuing basis. The first volume of a series on the history of Jackson, A History of Jackson 1775 -1865, covering the period from the arrival of our first settler to the end of the Civil War, is now available for purchase at the Society office.

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

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

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 thomasjdiegoli@earthlink.net

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 squarrow@squarrow.com.

Pottery & Crafts at The Artery
The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio
Timberland Plaza, Route 16, North Conway (603) 356-7725
www.arteryinc.com
New offering - Glass Fusing & Slumping
Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm - Kids Night Out
Sundays - Locals' Day

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

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.

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.
The Gallery at WREN
Daily, 10am-5pm
2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Exhibiting through March 2 -Heart Works
A WREN member exhibit of multi-media work revealing the heart in all its decorative, inspirational, thought- provoking and heartwarming forms. This show features artworks in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and writing by over 20 artists.
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, February 19 & March 4 and Thursdays, 5:30-8pm, February 14 & 21 and March 6 - Want to be Your Own Boss
If you are thinking of starting your own business or your current business is struggling.
Wednesday, February 20, 6-8pm - Public Relations, Publicity and Promotion
Designed to provide participants with an overall understanding of marketing, advertising, branding, promotion and public relations.
Sunday, February 24, 1-3pm - Wings of WREN: Flowers to Wear
Free workshop for girls 10-18. Learn how to design and create your very own corsage or boutonniere in this hands-on workshop. We will discuss modern trends and choose from orchids, roses, daisies and more. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Mondays, through March 17, 12noon-1pm - Yoga at Noon

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.
Wednesdays, 7pm - Bretzfelder Educational Lecture Series at Bretzfelder Park (free)
February 13 - Stark Decency: New Hampshire's WWII German Prisoner of War Camp
Professor Allen Koop explains the role of POWs in World War II, and tell the fascinating story of Camp Stark, in NH's North Country, where initial hostility between the Americans and Germans transformed into friendship, culminating in a reunion 40 years after the Camp closed.
February 20 - Winter Fungi
Neither plant nor animal, they number in the thousands in our region; the White Mountains abound with mushrooms in all types, sizes and colors. Learn more about the mysterious and fascinating world of mushrooms and how to identify the choice edibles from their poisonous lookalikes.
February 27 - Greening Forest Society Lands
Responsible and sustainable forest management has always been at the center of the Forest Society's land management philosophy. Ecologist Peter Ellis will provide a guided tour of some of the Society's Eco-Reserves.
March 5 - Happy Birthday Forest Society
Learn about the "NH Everlasting" strategic plan and what is on the near horizon in 2008.

Littleton Area Senior Center Programs & Events
Littleton Area Senior Center
77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050
www.gcscc.org/littleton.asp
Thursday, February 14, 11am - Valentine's Day Celebration
"Love and Other Mysteries" Concert by Amy Mitz with pianist Anita Bonnevie. Also Theme Gift Basket Raffle & Potluck Dessert Buffet
Tuesday, February 19, 11am - Mardi Gras!
Join us in the fun with music from Sweet Jamm, raffles & more.
Friday, February 22, 1pm - Greek Dancing
All skill levels are invited to attend this workshop with the dancers from Neskya.
Friday, February 29, 1pm - Writers' Group - New members welcome.
Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30pm - Knitting Group
Contact Amy Mitz at the Lafayette School at 823-9927 if you are interested in joining the student knitting group

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

Fairbanks Museum Exhibits and Presentations
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday 1-5pm
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-2372
www.fairbanksmuseum.org
Thursday, February 21, 6:30-8:30pm - Journey to Alaska with Author & Naturalist Debbie Miller
An illustrated travelogue for families of the natural wonders of Alaska, from Denali to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Friday, February 29, 4-6pm - Opening Reception: Vermont Inventors
As a tribute to some of Vermont's early geniuses whose ideas were sparked in VT and have contributed to far-reaching change, Fairbanks Museum will feature a new exhibit focusing on innovation in Vermont. Call or email to RSVP for the opening reception.
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.

FloraLatte Artist Exhibits & Receptions
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm, Sunday, 10am-2pm
17 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-7600
www.floralatte.com
Judy Pelican is currently the featured artist. There will be a wine and cheese artist's reception on Friday, February 22 from 6-8pm, to which the public is invited. Judy's exhibit will be on display at FloraLatte through March 15.

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.
Saturdays, through February 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, through February 23, 11:30am-1:30pm - Learn to Draw and Add Color with Pastels
Basic to intermediate drawing techniques, followed by work in pastels. Learn how to mix and blend colors and bring your drawing to life simply with a few strokes of pastels.
Saturdays, through February 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, through February 24, 10am-1pm - Watercolors, The Passionate Medium
Sunday, February 24, 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.

Fiddlesticks Art Studio Classes
Fiddlesticks Art Studio
Bethlehem (603) 444-6321
Call or email 2reddogs@gmail.com to register.
Always welcoming ongoing enrollment. There will be an art show & reception in April to celebrate and showcase the work of this winter's students.
Art for Adults:
Thursdays, through February 28, 7-9pm - Experiment, Explore, Create!
We will explore a variety of mediums (watercolor, acrylics, oil pastels etc.), techniques and styles.
Mondays, through March 3, 7pm-8:30pm - Red, White & Draw Art Classes
Please bring a sketch pad, pencils & your favorite nude model. Drop-ins welcome - no need to register. Held at Bin 42 Bistro & Wine Bar, 42 Main Street, Littleton.
Fridays, February 22-April 11, 10am-2pm - Open Studio
Bring your own project & supplies. Bring bag lunch - coffee, tea, hot chocolate provided.
Art for Kids:
Mondays, through March 17, 3-5pm - Meet the Artists
Come learn and be inspired by accomplished artists of the past and present - painting, printmaking and sculptures. Ages 6 & up.
Wednesdays, through March 19, 3-5pm - Fantasy Art
We will make "magic" carpets, draw and paint castles, dragon paintings and sculptures, fairies and wizards, magic capes, magic wands and magical mobile. Ages 4-6
Thursdays, through March 20, 3-5pm - Global Art
Create art inspired by different countries and cultures, visiting Russia, the Amazon, Japan, Ancient Greece, and more. Ages 6 & up
Saturdays, February 9 & 23, 10am-12noon - Drawing Basics!
We will be exploring different drawing techniques using lines, dots and other shading techniques, basic perspective and more! Ages 6 & up.
No art classes during February break 2/25-2/29 (*Vacation Art Camp "Things with Wings" offered 2/26-2/28)

White Mountain School Empty Bowl Banquet
Sunday, March 2, 5pm
Great Hall of the White Mountain School
371 West Farm Road, Bethlehem (603) 444-2928
www.whitemountain.org
White Mountain School's Art Department and National Honor Society host an Empty Bowl Banquet. This simple and symbolic event includes your choice of a handmade ceramic bowl and a dinner of soup, bread, and dessert freshly prepared by local eateries while learning about hunger issues that affect our local and global communities. After dinner, guests take their empty bowls home as literal reminders of someone else's hunger in the world. A performance by White Mountain School's A Cappella and piano entertainment by Davi DaSilva '09 as well as a silent art auction. No reservations are necessary. For more information, call The White Mountain School and ask for Mary.

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.

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
Located at the site of the old Saranac Glove Company and Tannery on the banks of the beautiful Ammonoosuc River, features paintings, prints and extreme close-up photographs (Abstractions from Nature) created by retired Boston TV weatherman Bob Copeland.

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

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
Wednesday, 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.
Wednesday, February 13, 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.
Mondays, February 18 & 25, 2-4pm - Family Snowshoe Adventure
We will explore the natural world in the winter, spot animal tracks, investigate snow crystals and play some games too! Snowshoes available for rent. Adults and children ages 5+.
Saturday, February 26, 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.

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, 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 Leich, 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.

Noah's Ark Animal Workshops & Live Animal Program
February 16, 17, 29, 23 & 27 and March 1, 5-6pm Lincoln Village Shops
Main Street, Lincoln (603) 745-9300
www.lincolnvillageshops.com
Come and enjoy a live animal program presented by the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center.
Saturday & Sunday, February 16 & 17, 4-5pm & 6-7pm - Stuff and personalize a teddy bear or other unstuffed animal.

Fireworks at the Town Square
Saturdays, February 16 & 23, 7:30-8pm
Town Square
Waterville Valley (603) 236-8175
www.WatervilleValleyRegion.com
Enjoy a spectacular fireworks show at the Town Square.

NCCA Annual Winter Auction
Saturday, February 23, 6:30pm
Pemigewasset Base Lodge at Loon Mountain's South Peak
Lincoln (603) 745-6032
www.papermilltheatre.org
The North Country Center for the Arts and Papermill Theatre present their Annual Benefit Auction, a fabulous evening of food, fun and bidding (donations to this event are still welcome). Over 100 items for live and silent auction. This event is open to the public, admission is $25 and includes live entertainment and a light dinner.
Middle Earth Music Hall Winter Schedule
See website for specifics
Barton Street, Bradford, VT (802) 222-4748
www.memh.com
Saturday, February 16 - Nobby Reed
Friday, February 22 - John Gorka
Saturday, February 23 - Stone Cold Roosters
Friday, February 29 - Chris Smither

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
Premier year-round cultural venue offering concerts, plays, art, photography and quilt exhibits, community events and arts for youth programs. The ADA-accessible Hall offers a raised stage, green- room area, dressing or workshop rooms, and is available for rent for community, school, business and private functions, meetings, exhibits and classes.
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.
Winter Office Hours: Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11am-3pm (and by arrangement)
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.
Wednesdays, February 13, 20 & 27, 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 13 & 20, 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 14, 21 & 28 and March 6, 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 14, 21 & 28, 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.
Friday, February 15, 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 18 & 25, 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 19 & 26, 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.
Tuesday, March 4, 3-4:30pm - Hand-Building With Clay
Learn the basics of building hand-shaped clay objects. This course will include an optional Saturday session at Sharon Dunigan's studio in Campton. Ages teen to adult.
Wednesday, March 5, 6:30-8:30pm - Watercolor for Beginners
Basic watercolor techniques including washes, glazes, color mixing, masking and the use of additives to achieve various effects. Contact Cheryl at c-johnson@hughes.net or 536-3740 for a complete materials list. For ages 10 through adult.
Thursday, March 6, 1-4pm - Using Acrylics In A Watercolor Way
Cheryl Johnson leads this series, focusing on painting with acrylics on watercolor paper. Contact Cheryl at c-johnson@hughes.net or 536-3740 for a complete materials list. For advanced beginner/intermediate level, ages teen through adult.

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.

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 15-17 and 22-24 - Twelve Angry Men
Drama examining the American judicial system and the juror/citizens responsible for upholding it.

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
February 14 - Rusty Locke, local curmudgeon and spinner of tales. Occasionally accompanying himself on 12 string guitar or 5 string banjo, the rotund rascal has been telling and singing tall tales for well over 30 years, and this year, in celebration of Valentines Day has promised a program dedicated to Cupid, a pink, plump character in his own right.
February 21 - Ed Fayle, Freedom NH
February 28 - Andy Cheney, Webster NH
March 6 - Brian Hastings, Center Tuftonboro NH
Friday evenings - Live Music in the PUB
February 15 - Jill Ducsai - Talented Sandwich Rock 'n Roll singer
February 22 - Sweet Life Revue featuring Roger Sorlien, Kathy Carney & Katie O'Connell, performing folk & Celtic songs with voice, guitar, fiddle and mandolin
February 29 - Mike Skinner - Up-and-coming NH musical artist

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.
Friday, February 15, 6pm - Artist Informational Meeting
The purpose of this meeting is to explain the application and jury process to area artists who are considering approaching the cooperative gallery, as well as addressing what it means to be part of a cooperative gallery. Current member artists will be on hand to answer questions. Artists should call membership committee chair Lynn Haust at 968-3260 to reserve a spot. In the event of snow, the session will be held on Saturday, February 16 at the same time.

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
Thursday, February 21, 7pm - Book Discussion: Zorro by Isabel Allende
You've always wanted to read this literary work. Pick up a copy and join us for a book discussion led by Frumie Selchen. Then come back the following week for the film version.
Wednesday, February 27, 7pm - Silent Film Showing of "Zorro"
Perhaps you've never viewed a silent film. This classic will be shown with live piano accompaniment by Richard Hughes.
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 & PSU Events
Plymouth State University, Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth 603) 535-2614 or (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869
http://silver.plymouth.edu
Displaying through May 16 at Lamson Library - Penelope Bennett: The Artist as Witness
Penelope Barrett, a printmaker from Vermont, documents the consequences of war as displayed in the daily news, in the tradition of Goya, Daumier and Posada.
Friday, February 22, 7pm - Faculty Piano Recital at Smith Recital Hall. Call for free tickets
Sunday, February 24, 1pm - Ruggieri Chamber Soloists at Smith Recital Hall
Thursday, February 28, 7pm - Alex de Grassi at Smith Recital Hall
One of Windham Hill's signature artists, an icon of the finger style, steel-string acoustic guitar.
Wednesday, March 5, 4-6pm - Opening Event: 2008 Juried Student Exhibition
This exhibition provides the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of PSU students and invites them to become cultural emissaries as exhibiting artists. Displaying through April 12.
Sunday, March 2, 3pm - Eagle Pond Authors' Series: Maria Flook
Named for the ancestral home that has inspired much of his work, this series honors Donald Hall and brings to campus some of the most widely read and revered authors of our time. All readings are free (ticket required) and are followed by a reception and book signing. At Smith Recital Hall

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, February 22, 6-9pm - Full Moon Potluck
During the potluck, Lauren Gifford will speak and share photos about Agriculture in Cuba, on which she focused her master's thesis.
Friday, February 29, 10am-12pm - Writing Group with Nylah Lyman
Improve creative writing through the use of writing prompts, skills-building and group critique. All skill levels and styles welcome; emphasis is currently on poetry and short stories. Please pre-register.
Friday, February 29 - Last Friday Open Mic Night
8-10:30pm is the scheduled Open Mic (sign up when you arrive); 10:30pm-12am is Open Jam
Sunday, March 2, 10am-1pm - Farm Feast Breakfast and Open House
All-You-Can-Eat breakfast featuring local products. A yoga class is offered from 9-10am before breakfast. Tour the working organic farm at 1pm during the Open House. First Sunday 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.

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.
Exhibiting through April 12 - Standing On One Foot
Art works that present the human figure to create a poetic spark. How the body holds and expresses states, both emotional and visceral, is an important inspiration for the four artists.

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.
Wednesday, March 5 - Monthly Writing Class (first Wednesday each month)
Wednesdays, 9am - Central NH Artists
Thursdays, through 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 - Knitting and Crochet 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.

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 holdernesslibrary@roadrunner.com
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: info@aannh.org web: www.aannh.org

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