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Early Spring - Issue 52
March 27-April 16, 2008
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Spring Conference for Early Childhood: On Saturday, March 29 Deborah Stuart, our partner in our Arts & Early Learning initiative, will be the keynote speaker at the Spring Conference for Early Childhood: Supporting Quality Early Care & Education, presented by the Northeast Kingdom Early Childhood Spring Conference Collaborative at Lyndon State College, Lyndonville, VT. Cost is $30. For details, call (802) 748-1992 x 316.

From Amateur to Professional: Arts Alliance members are being offered a special member rate for “From Amateur to Professional,” a workshop with Vermont painter Susan Abbott Saturday, April 5 from 10 to 5 at the Gallery at WREN, Bethlehem. Read about this valuable seminar for artists at www.wrencommunity.org and call us if you’re interested in taking advantage of WREN's special offer or if you are in need of a partial scholarship. Topics include setting up a studio and schedule, building a resume, taking slides, approaching galleries, organizing a show, creating publicity, and coping with rejection. Through writing and discussion, participants will explore many of the psychological and practical issues for artists who want to make a greater commitment to their work.

Life, Laughter and Endless Possibilities: Come visit our simple-craft table, womanned by artists from the Old Mill Studio, at the annual Women's Health Conference presented by Weeks Medical Center and Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital Friday, April 11 at the Mountain View Grand in Whitefield. And call us about our arts & health initiative if you're interested in the connection between arts and wellness or arts and healing.

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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 spring. Submission deadline for the next bulletin, covering April 17-May 7, is April 10.
Awkwaaba Traditional African Dance & Drum Ensemble Performs Friday, March 28 at Kennett High School, North Conway: Young and old are invited to an exciting evening of traditional African dance and drumming at 7pm on Friday, March 28. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students, $20 for families, and are available at the door or by calling the KHS Music Office at 356-4360. The performance by this troupe of Ghanaian musicians and dancers is presented by the KHS Performing Arts Department and the Arts Alliance as part of a series of World Cultures programs that also include assemblies and student workshops. All proceeds benefit the KHS Music Program.

Rediscovering Afghanistan: Lessons from the Home at the Littleton Public Library, 92 Main Street on Saturday, March 29, 1:30pm: Using still and film images, historical sources, material artifacts, ethnography, geopolitical data and personal anecdotes, presenters Jennifer Fluri and Rachel Lehr share insights garnered from their extensive experiences of both rural and urban Afghan homes and communities. Presented by the Arts Alliance and funded by the NH Humanities Council, this program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mary Daly at 444-3959.

"Extending the Dance Map" Trainings for Dancers continue March 29/30 in Vermont, April 4 in New Hampshire: Dancers interested in working in schools and educators interested in incorporating movement and dance in their classrooms are invited to attend the conclusion of Vermont's training at the Lyndon Institute, Lyndon Center, Vermont, March 29 & 30, or upcoming New Hampshire sessions April 4 and 14 and May 16. Visit our website to download registration forms, or call us for details.

Oral History Workshop RESCHEDULED to Thursday, April 3, 9am-4pm, Lancaster Town Hall: All those interested in oral history are invited to an all-day training workshop with folklorist, oral historian and storyteller Jo Radner. 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 NH Heritage Project and the Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place and Culture, and funded by the Center for the Humanities at UNH through a grant from the NH Humanities Council. Cost is $10 to cover materials. You can download the registration form on our website at www.aannh.org.

International Musical Arts Institute's Northward Bound Spring Series starts another season of world-class chamber music with a concert at St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts on Sunday afternoon, April 6. Please see details in Berlin/Gorham section.

NH Poet Laureate Comes to Lancaster Monday, April 14, 7pm: Join us for an evening of poetry with New Hampshire Poet Laureate Pat Fargnoli as part of the national celebration of Poetry Month. Pat will give a reading, free and open to the public, at 7pm at Weeks Memorial Library in Lancaster, and will join us for a networking meeting for North Country language arts and humanities teachers at all grade levels. This is the first program in our new partnership with the NH Humanities Council, which has invited the Alliance to develop a pilot series of professional development offerings for North Country educators. Preregistration is appreciated - call or email us for details.

New Hampshire Preservation Alliance's Preserving Community Character Conference, Friday & Saturday, April 11-12: We're pleased to be an organizational partner in this year's statewide preservation conference at Plymouth State University. Attendees will learn about the links between sustainability, economy and historic preservation; saving community landmarks; best practices for managing growth and change; partnerships for protecting natural and historic resources; managing public history projects; crafting communication and fundraising strategies; and much more. For educators, preservation professionals and volunteers, town officials, and all those who care about preserving our landscape and historic structures. To download a schedule and registration form, visit www.nhpreservation.org

Celebrate the Week of the Young Child April 13-19: We're working in collaboration with the Child Care Resource & Referral Network, the Conway Public Library, UNH Cooperative Extension Service, Mt. Washington Children's Museum and our members throughout the Mt. Washington Valley to celebrate the Week of the Young Child April 13-19. Local preschools and kindergartens are invited to contact us to schedule artist visits with eco-artist Cynthia Robinson and musician Deborah Stuart. The program will culminate with an informal concert for families with young children Friday, April 18 at Kennett High School. If you'd like to present a program in your region, call us at 323-7302.

Middle Eastern Music & Dance in Lisbon: Stay tuned for details about a very special concert featuring 35th Parallel and Alia Thabit. The program will take place Friday evening, April 18 at the Lisbon Town Hall.
Connecticut River Art Group
Various dates, times & locations
(603) 538-9542 or (603) 237-8882 or (802) 266-3687
yankeeimages.tripod.com/ConnRiverArtists
The Connecticut River Art Group (CRAG) is a grass-roots group of oil, watercolor and acrylic artists from Pittsburg, Colebrook, West Stewartstown, northern VT and Coaticook, PQ.
Thursday, March 27, 3pm - Watercolor Workshop by CRAG member Judi Calhoun at Colebrook Public Library. Limited to 8 students in grades 4-12. Register at library or call Judi at 237-8882.
Through March 31 - UCVH Artist of the Month: Deborah Sargent
Deborah Sargent, art teacher in the Pittsburg school system, exhibits in the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital Gallery Hall. The artist of the month is a collaborative effort by the UCVH and CRAG.

Great North Woods Center for the Arts Concert & Open Mic
www.gnwca.org
Saturday, March 29, 2pm - Concert: Lucie Therrien
Franco-American singer/musician Lucie Therrien performs in the Canaan Memorial High School Gymnasium. Tickets available at Fiddleheads in Colebrook, Solomon's Store in Stewartstown & DeBanville's Store in Bloomfield, VT. For more information, contact Sharon Pearson at (603) 237-5011.
Friday, April 11, 7pm - GNWCA Open Mic
Singers, musicians, poets and performing artists are encouraged to share their talents at Marion Blodgett Museum, Hollow Road/Bog Road, Stratford Hollow, North Stratford (603) 922-8337. This is the first of a series of scheduled open mic events planned by the GNWCA around the region this spring. For more information, contact Michele Johnsen at (603) 237-5500.

Annual Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital Charity Ball
Saturday, March 29, 6pm
The Balsams Grand Resort
Dixville Notch (603) 255-3400
www.thebalsams.com
Cocktail party at 6pm, dinner buffet at 7:30pm. Live music at 9pm. Tickets required; available at UCVH, First Colebrook Bank, Solomon's, Lazerworks, LaPerle's IGA, Tall Timber Lodge and ISHC.
Reader's Theatre Workshop
Wednesday, March 26, 5-7pm and Friday, March 28
Rialto Theatre
Lancaster (603) 788-2797
Join us to read and discuss plays from ancient playwrights to modern masters. No experience and no memorization is needed to participate - the ability to read is all you need to be a part of this dramatic oral tradition in the theatre. Players perform a script-in-hand dramatic reading before an audience of friends and family. Stop by or call the theatre at 788-4499; email rubycberryman@yahoo.com.

Original Music Showcase
Wednesday, March 26
Black Bear Bistro
38 King Square, Whitefield (603) 837-3873
Join 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.

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. Call or email gradual@verizon.net for a complete listing of classes & workshops offered and to register.
For Teens and Adults:
Thursdays, March 27 & April 10, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group
Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Second & fourth Thursdays
Tuesday, April 8, 6:30-8:30pm - Quilt Block of the Month
Piece and/or appliqué different block each month; complete quilt in a year. Second Tuesday each month.
By appointment - Beginning Basket and Soft Pastel Landscape Painting
For Kids:
Fridays, April 4 & 11, 10-11am - Art Play Group
Story, songs, art exploration, socialization for preschoolers (first 3 Fridays of each month)
Fridays, April 4 & 11, 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)

North Country Oral History Workshop
Thursday, April 3, 9am-4pm
Lancaster Town Hall
25 Main Street, Lancaster
www.aannh.org
An all-day training workshop with folklorist, oral historian and storyteller Jo Radner, designed to help community and school groups organize and carry out oral history projects. Topics include: strategies for asking effective questions; following promising leads and triggering memories; crucial steps after interviewing; legal issues; and finding volunteer interviewers. Cost is $10 to cover materials. You can download the registration form on our website or call us at 323-7302 for details.

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

Spring 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
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 New Hampshire Historical Society's exhibition: The White Mountains of New Hampshire. For 184 years the Society has assembled and preserved one of the nation's largest collections of objects and documents associated with the White Mountains. The exhibition, open to the public, explores the White Mountain region with a rich array of objects and images.
Book Discussion: Lovers in Love
Wednesday, March 26, 7pm
White Mountains Community College, Berlin Fortier Library
2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin (603) 752-1113
www.berlin.nhctc.edu/services/lib/
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen is discussed in the first of a four-part series. Austen's early novel takes a light-hearted poke at love and literature in 19th-century England. Ingrid Graff leads the discussion, co-hosted by the Berlin Public Library; books available at both libraries. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public.

St. Kieran Celebrates Arts, Creativity & Cultural Heritage
St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts
155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1028
www.stkieranarts.org
Local, regional and internationally acclaimed artists fill the stage with a revolving repertoire of shows. Art exhibits are open for viewing during regular business hours Monday-Friday, an hour before all performing arts programs, and by special arrangement.
On exhibit through March 30 - North Country Franco-American Artist Exhibit
Designed as part of NH's Quebec 400 Celebration, showcasing the work of artists of Franco-American descent. Most of the pieces in the exhibit are available for sale.
Sunday, March 30, 2pm - Lucie Therrien in Concert
Award-winning Franco-American singer, songwriter, historian & filmmaker Lucie Therrien preserves and celebrates French heritage through songs and stories, and accompanies herself on both piano and guitar. Her repertoire covers over 400 years of French music.
On display April 3-May 30 - Art Teachers' and Students' Art Exhibit, featuring the work of local art teachers and selected students.
Sunday, April 6, 2pm - International Musical Arts Institute
Young, internationally acclaimed musicians present a Northward Bound Chamber Music Concert featuring selections from the Masters.
Friday, April 11, 7pm - Cosy Sheridan Folk Trio
National award-winning singer-songwriter Sheridan's wryly humorous and insightful songs have been showcased everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the Dr. Demento Show.

WREN Business Planning Program
Mondays, March 31-May 19, 4-8pm
St. Barnabas Church
Main Street, Berlin (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
The Women's Rural Entrepreneurial Network BETA program (Business and Entrepreneurial Training Assistance) integrates the award-winning Core Four® training curriculum with WREN's own brand of business coaching and networking. The course covers successful strategies for business including marketing, financial management and operations planning. Special price for Berlin area residents; scholarships available. Please call to register.

Bill Cameron's Acoustic Afternoon
Sundays, March 9, 16 & 23, 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.

Berlin Quilters Plan 2nd North Country Quilt Show
Meet Monday, April 7, 7pm and Saturday, April 12
Community Room of St. Kieran Arts Center
155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1607
www.materialgirlsquilts.homestead.com
Material Girls Quilt Guild invite quilters of all levels of experience to display their works at the North Country Quilt Show to be held at St. Kieran on October 24 & 25, 2008. It isn't necessary to be a member of a guild; anyone who has made a quilt or has an antique quilt to show is welcome to display. This year a special challenge has been issued to create a piece using a particular half-yard of fabric; contact Sylvia Charest, Quilt Guild President, at rcharest@ne.rr.com or Barb Barbieri at bobarb0104@aol.com for more information. Meetings are held at 7pm on the first Monday of each month.. A Sew Day is held on the Saturday following the Monday meeting. April 7 - Punch Needle Mini Project

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.

Gorham Historical Society & Railroad Museum
25 Railroad Street (behind town park)
Gorham (603) 466-5338
www.gorhamnewhampshire.com/railroadmuseum.ht ml
In 1850 the railroad came to Gorham. Explore this rich history through artifacts, photographs, scrapbooks and more. Museum located within a 1907 Grand Trunk Railway station, with a model railroad exhibit in a boxcar. For special group visits or to make an appointment, please contact Mary Jane Ames at (603) 466-2085.
The Society meets on the third Monday of every month. Call (603) 466-9491 or Cathy Dick at 466-2196 or email catdick@verizon.net for information or a ride.

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.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991
www.tinmtn.org
Wednesdays, March 26, April 2, 9 & 16, 10-11:30am -- Nature Nuts (ages 3-5)
A morning full of songs, crafts, hikes and games
Thursday, March 27, 7pm - Spring Ephemerals: The Wildflowers of Early Spring
Naturalist Wink Lees of the Nature Conservancy shares slides and stories
Wednesday, April 2, 7pm - The Nature of Pondicherry
Naturalist David Govatski presents an illustrated program on the natural history of the Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge in Jefferson and Whitefield.
Thursday, April 10, 12noon - The Eco-Forum Brown Bag Lunchtime Lecture Series
Second Thursday of each month. Free.
Sunday, April 13, 12noon-4pm - Basics for Landowners, Part II: Inventorying Your Forest
A forest inventory provides the underpinnings for wise stewardship choices that meet landowner objectives. Participants will learn how to conduct a complete forest inventory that will assess not only timber but wildlife habitat, recreation opportunities, and historical/cultural landscape features.
Thursday, April 17, 7pm - Vernal Pools
Join naturalist Dick Fortin for a closer look at the dynamics of these fascinating ecosystems. Wear rubber boots and bring a flashlight.
Upon request - Building Tours

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm Events
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
March 26-April 5 - Maple Sugaring Series
Workshops offered to aspiring maple producers in exchange for volunteer work in the Remick Farm sugar bush and sugar house. Call Susan Junkins, Volunteer Coordinator for more information or to register.
Saturday, March 29, 10am-4pm - New Hampshire Maple Weekend
Wednesday, April 2, 10am-12pm or 1-3pm and Monday, April 7, 1-3pm - Genealogy Workshop
How to use research tools such as genealogy books & software, town vital records and the internet.
Saturday, April 5, 10am-12noon - Sourdough Making Workshop
Call to register.

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, March 26, 6:30pm - MWV RCC Airplane Club
Wednesday, April 2 & 16, 3:30pm - Young Adult Book Group
Refreshments served. Grades 6 to 12 welcome.
Wednesdays, April 2 & 16, 7pm - North Country Camera Club
Wednesday, April 9, 3:30pm - Teen Advisory Board meets to discuss book purchases and future programming. Anyone in grade 6 and older is welcome. Pizza served.
Thursday, April 10, 6pm - White Mountain Radio Club
Monday, April 14, 6:30-8:30pm - Open Mic for Poetry, Storytelling and Acoustic Music
Each month the program includes two featured performers, one musician and one poet, then Open Mic. This month features Poet David Surette and the musical duo That Girl Kim.
Sign-up sheet for all who would like to participate.
Tuesday, April 15, 7pm - Spring Poets: Ballads and Lyrics and Lyrical Ballads
Wordsworth and Coleridge, among others, produced Lyrical Ballads - merging the ballad form with lyrics of the heart. John Perrault examines the literary ballads of these pioneers, as well as those of Keats, Longfellow and those of a more modern era - including Yeats, Auden and Bob Dylan. NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public.
Through May 22 ,10:30am - Spring Story Times
Tuesdays - 2 year-olds; Wednesdays - Toddlers & Babies less than 2; Thursdays - 3 & 4 year-olds

Mountain Top Music Programs & Classes
Ongoing, various locations
111 Main Street, Conway (603) 447-4737
www.mountaintopmusic.org
Call to confirm times and locations. Mountain Top is scheduling students for music lessons and classes, including private lessons for piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin, recorder, flute and drums. Check website for details & full schedule.
Wednesday, March 26, 7pm - Community Orchestra Concert - Christmas Farm Inn barn, Jackson
Saturday, March 29 - String Fest
Saturday, March 29, 7:30-9pm - Home Concert
The Tom Hojnacki Trio performs; call for details or reservations.
Sunday, March 30, 4pm - Faculty Recital
An afternoon and evening of music brought to you by local musicians, music teachers and students at The Wildcat Tavern, Jackson. At 6:30pm, join jazz quartet The Jazz Meisters, along with Kennett High & MTMC vocalists for an evening of standards.
Saturday, April 5, 7:30pm - MTMC/International Musical Arts Institute House Concert
Program of classical works for piano, cello, viola and violin; call for directions and to reserve your spot, or for more information.
Friday, April 11, 6:30pm - Performance Potluck
Artists who are working on a piece for an upcoming performance share their up-to-date work and a favorite dish.
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

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
Wednesday, March 26, 7pm - Galileo Galilei: 1564-1642
Listen as Galileo presents his life, discoveries, his engagement with mathematics, physics, astronomy and the Church. Take part in helping prove some of his theories in a colorful presentation suited for all ages. Paul Manning portrays Galileo in this presentation of "The Father of the Scientific Method" and astronomy. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public.
Wednesday, April 9, 7pm - A Woman That Keeps Good Orders: Women, Tavern Keeping and Public Approval
When her husband died in 1736, Ann Jose Harvey became the owner of a Portsmouth tavern. Marcia Schmidt Blaine, Plymouth State University, explores the world of female tavern keepers. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public.
Tuesday, April 15, 10:30am - Celebrate the Week of the Young Child
A special yoga storytime for young children. Suzie Kjelberg will read a story and lead movement activities for children under 5 years old. Bring a yoga mat if you have one.
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

Events at the Josiah Bartlett School
Josiah Bartlett School
Main Street (Route 302), Bartlett (603) 374-2331
mail.jbartlett.k12.nh.us:1234/Calendars.html
Friday, March 28, 9am - Nova Scotia Band Concert
Thursday, April 10, 6-8pm - Unified Arts Spring Arts Festival
The school becomes an art gallery

The Barnstormers Theatre Events
The Barnstormers Theatre
100 Main Street, Tamworth Village (603) 323-8561
www.barnstormerstheatre.org
Friday, March 28 - Tim Sample
Widely acknowledged to be New England's premier native humorist
Thursday, April 3 - Tamworth Learning Circles Players Annual Show
A colorful production with an Aztec theme, complete with a pyramid to be dismantled on stage. For more information, email tamworthlearningcircles@yahoo.com.

Traditional African Dance & Drumming Concert
Friday, March 28, 7pm
Kennett High School Auditorium
409 Eagles Way (off Route 302), North Conway (603) 356-4360
www.aannh.org
Join the Akwaaba Traditional African Dance & Drum Ensemble for a family concert. Tickets are available at the door or by calling KHS Music Office. The performance is presented by the KHS Performing Arts Department and the Alliance as part of a series of World Cultures programs. All proceeds benefit the KHS Music Program. www.kennett.k12.nh.us/schools/kennett/index.htm

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
Friday, March 28, 5pm - Pizza & Movie Night: Disney's Enchanted
Part animated, part live-action film which answers the question: What happens when a princess from the fairytale world gets magically transported into the real world? Rated PG for all ages. Pizza is $3 per person. Volunteers are needed to provide cookies for the evening.
Sunday, March 30, 4-6pm - Movie: Monsieur Hire
A French thriller about a strange character who leads a boring, routine life. Free, popcorn served.
Monday, March 31, 10:30-11:30am - Book Club discusses No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith; discussion led by Heloise Depew. The Book Club meets monthly from September-November and January-May on the last Monday of the month. For more information, contact Lee Fritz at (603) 539-4868 or leefritz@hotmail.com.
Friday, April 4, 5-6pm - Teen Advisory Board Info Session & Pizza Party
Free pizza party for teens interested in participating in a teen advisory board. Our first task will be to plan the summer programs for teens.
Sunday, April 13, 4-6pm - Movie: Into the Wild
True story of an affluent young athlete and student who embarks on the common quest for identity and meaning. Free, popcorn served.
Thursday, April 17, 7pm - New Hampshire Humanities Council Book Discussion Series
Part 1 of "Windows on the Muslim World" - The first book in the series is An Unexpected Light: Travels in Afghanistan by Jason Elliot. Discussion will be led by visiting scholar Jennifer Lee.
Wednesdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour

Jackson Art Exploration Classes
Winter/Spring sessions
Jackson Art Exploration
Ridge Road, Jackson (603) 383-4868
To register or for more information, contact Melanie Levitt at (603) 383-4973 or jdesign@ncia.net.
Monday, March 31, 3-5pm - Kids After School Art: Paper Maché Mania!
Tuesday, April 1, 6-9pm - Introduction to Japanese Brush Stroke Painting

Bartlett Recreation Classes, Programs & Events
Dates & times vary
Bartlett Elementary School
Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-1952
www.bartlettnh.org/rec.html
Tuesdays, April 1 & 15, 5pm - Ceramic Painting
Open to adults & children, no experience needed, new project every session. At the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School Art Room. Pre-register. First & third Tuesday each month.
Tuesdays, 9-11am - Silver Social Set at the Bartlett Congregational Church
Bring your cribbage board; we have cards, checkers and other games available. Knitters and crafters can bring their projects along as well. Coffee, tea and a light snack will be provided.
If you would like to offer a course, call Annette Libby, Director, Bartlett Recreation Department.

Stone Mountain Arts Center Presents World-Class Music
Various dates, shows start at 8pm unless noted otherwise
Dugway Road, Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523
www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 1 & 2 - Fryeburg Academy Jazz Night
They are the pride of Maine, and we are proud to call them our own. We have added a show this year to accommodate all the folks who want to come out to support this great group of kids.
Friday, April 4 - A Night of Gypsy Jazz with the John Jorgenson Quintet
He has played for Elton John's band, Barbra Streisand to Bonnie Raitt, Pavarotti, David Lee Roth and Earl Scruggs. To Benefit the North Atlantic Arts Alliance
Saturday, April 5 - Tim O'Brien
A bluegrass master player and singer-songwriter, he is somewhere between old time country and bluegrass to folk music.
Thursday, April 10 - Sonny Landreth
Soulful southern style with his untouchable slide playing
Thursday, April 17 - Jerry Douglas Band
Since 1998, this dobro guitar player has been touring with Alison Krauss and Union Station.

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.
Thursday, April 3, 7:30pm - Monthly Program
Everyone welcome to this free program; refreshments served. At the Christmas Farm Inn barn.
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, is now available for purchase at the Society office.

Programs & Events at North Conway Library
Monday/Tuesday/Friday, 12-5pm; Wednesday & Thursday, 12-6pm
North Conway Library
Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-2961
www.northconwaylibrary.com
Friday, April 4, 10:30am - TGIF Book Group meets the first Friday of each month. Everybody welcome.

"Extending the Dance Map" Training
April 4 & April 14
Jeanne Limmer Dance Center (and at local schools)
Eastern Slope Plaza, North Conway
www.aannh.org
As part of our "Extending the Dance Map: Northern New England Rural Dance Initiative" the Arts Alliance offers intensive training, including visits to elementary, middle and high schools, and the opportunity to become part of an ongoing support and communication network. Download a registration form at our website or call or email us for additional details.

White Mountain Musical Arts presents Chamber Concerts
www.mwvevents.com/WMMA.html
White Mountain Musical Arts invites you to attend the 2008 Chamber Concert Spring Series
Friday, April 4, 7:30pm - Meliora String Quartet at Salyards Center for the Arts, Conway

Arts Council of Tamworth Programs & Concert Series
Barnstormers Theatre
Tamworth Village (603) 323-8104
www.artstamworth.org
Saturday, April 5, 10am-4pm & Sunday, April 6, 11am-3pm - Regional Junior Art Show 2008
At Runnells Hall in Chocorua. Call junior art show chairperson Jo-Ann Gardella at 323-2052 with any questions.
Saturday, April 12, 7:30pm - The Stephen Guerra Big Band
Exciting jazz and swing ensemble fronted by premier saxman Stephen Guerra with Chris Humphrey.

White Birch Books Programs & Events
Ongoing
White Birch Books
2568 South Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-3200
www.whitebirchbooks.com
Thursday, April, 6-8pm - Author Visit & Book Signing
Local author Tara Marvel discusses and signs copies of Muskrat Stew and Other Tales of a Penobscot Life: The Life Story of Fred Ranco. In collaboration with Tara, Fred tells the story of his life growing up during the Great Depression on a small Indian reservation in Maine.

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.
Tuesday, April 8, 6pm - Potluck, followed by Trudy Kasianchuk: Culinary Arts at KHS

Bartlett Public Library Programs
Bartlett Public Library
Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-2755
www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org
Tuesday, April 8, 7pm - Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace, One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.
Refreshments served. Second Tuesday of each month.

Denmark Arts Center Events
Denmark Arts Center
50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark Village (207) 452-2412
www.denmarkarts.org
Thursday, April 10 - Shadow Puppets Exhibit and Arts-in-Education
Friday, April 11, 7pm - "Asian Tales" puppets performance by Figures of Speech Theatre
Saturday, April 12, 7pm - Open Mic - All abilities welcome. Second Saturday each month
Wednesday, April 16, 6-8pm - University of Maine Cooperative Extension Gardening Program
Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm - Singers Workshop
With different levels on alternate weeks, open to adults of any age.
Scheduled Individually - Guitar lessons are offered by artist-in-residence Wayne Peabody

Inclusive Moose Open Mike Coffeehouse
Friday, April 11, 7pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes
30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth (603) 569-2341
http://inclusivemoose.org
Share your songs, stories or what have you, or just to listen and get a chance to socialize. Potluck snacks and desserts, so bringing edibles is encouraged (but not required). Second Friday of the month. Directions: http://uufes.org/directions.html

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
Saturday, April 12, 11am - Popular children's author and artist Marty Kelley visits to read, draw and be silly. His new book, Spring Is Squishy, comes out this spring. .
Thursdays, 10:30am-12noon - Drop-in Cribbage
Fridays, 10:30am - Winter Story Times for 3- to 5-year-olds. Musical theme through March.

MWVAA Workshop: Websites for Artists - Taking the Leap
Sunday, April 13, 1-3pm
Gibson Center for Senior Services
Main Street, North Conway, (603) 447-4905
www.mwvarts.org/events/index.html
Whether you are considering a website or already have one, this Mt Washington Valley Arts Association presentation will help you to understand the implications of having a website and how to use the internet effectively to promote yourself and your art. From selecting an ISP to registering your domain name and building your website - the steps involved in safely landing on and navigating the web are covered. Attendees will come away with useful and practical information on how their website can become the focal point in any advertising and promotional campaign.

Chocorua Public Library Events & Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays, 5-8pm; Thursdays, 1-6pm
Chocorua Public Library
Route 113, Chocorua (603) 323-8610
www.chocorualibrary.org/events.html
Sunday, April 13, 3pm - Enjoy a fun afternoon of stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts.
All are welcome. Second Sunday of each month
Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm - Knitting Group

Mountain Garden Club hosts Author Henry Homeyer
Monday, April 21 (deadline April 14)
Red Fox Restaurant
Route 16, Jackson
www.mountaingardenclub.org
Mountain Garden Club's April Lunch and Learn: The Nuts and Bolts of Organic Gardening with Henry Homeyer. Henry is a weekly gardening columnist and author of two gardening books, including the just released The New Hampshire Gardener's Companion: An insider's Guide to Gardening in the Granite State. The deadline for reservations and full payment is April 14. Checks should be made out to Mountain Garden Club and mailed or sent to Colleen Allbee, PO Box 1499, Glen, NH 03838-1499.

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, April 15, 4:30pm - Teen Reading Group discusses Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes
Meets third Tuesday each month.
Tuesday, April 15, 4:30pm - JPL Reading Group will discuss The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime
Stories, songs and a craft. Free and open to preschoolers and their caregivers.

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 squarrow@squarrow.com.

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, food and company, no alcohol (teens welcome). For more information, contact thomasjdiegoli@earthlink.net

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.

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.

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
Available to home schools and organizations serving children - Nancy will bring pieces for the children to paint, then bring them back to The Artery to be fired.

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.
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
Wednesdays, March 26 & April 2, 6-8pm and Saturdays, March 29 & April 5, 8-11am - The Bald Eagle: A Case Study in Species Ecology
Participants explore the natural history of this national symbol, with an emphasis upon its identification, ecology, behavior and comparison to other raptors.
Thursday, March 27, 7-8pm - Glossy Buckthorn in the St. Johnsbury Town Forest: Real or Imagined Threat?
What are invasive species? How do they differ from past species migrations? Presentation by ecologist and conservation scientist Dr. Fritz Gerhardt.
Saturday, March 29, 10am-12noon - Institute for Traditional Crafts: The Art and Practice of the Kitchen Garden - Pre-registration is required.
Exhibiting: Vermont Inventors
A tribute to some of Vermont's early geniuses whose ideas have contributed to far-reaching change.
Saturdays & Sundays, 1:30pm - Planetarium Shows

The 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.
Saturday, March 29, 10am-4pm - Maple Sugar Time
Join us to hear the legend of how maple sugaring began, why sap flows, and how to ID a tree. You can also join a horse-drawn wagon ride to tap your own maple tree and learn the process of how sap changes to syrup. Finish the day with donuts, homemade sour pickles and maple syrup.

Littleton Public Library Programs & Events
Tuesday-Friday, 9am-7pm; Saturday, 9am-4pm
Littleton Public Library
92 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-5741
www.ncia.net/library/littleton/
Saturday, March 29, 1:30pm - Rediscovering Afghanistan: Lessons from the Home
Using still and film images, historical sources, material artifacts, ethnography, geopolitical data and personal anecdotes, presenters Jennifer Fluri and Rachel Lehr share insights garnered from their extensive experiences of both rural and urban Afghan homes and communities. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Mary Daly at 444-3959.
Tuesday, April 15, 12noon - Brown Bag Adult Book Discussion Program meets the third Tuesday of each month at noon in the Patricia McLure Program Room.
Wednesdays, 9:30am - Toddlers Tales for children up to age 3
Thursdays, 9:30am - Preschool Story Time for ages 3, 4 & 5
Please call 24 hours in advance if you are bringing 6 or more children to either story time.

The Gallery at WREN
Daily, 10am-5pm
2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Exhibiting through April 7 - A Life of Art: Paintings by Susan Grant - Pottery by Ginny Kirschner
A variety of work by the late Susan Grant includes drawings, oil paintings, watercolors and collages. Ginny Kirschner's functional as well as decorative pots are hand-thrown porcelain and stoneware decorated with carved textures and borders, glazed in rich earthy blues, greens, browns and grays.
Saturday, April 5, 10am-5pm - Art: Make it Your Business
Join Susan Abbott at WREN for an intensive seminar that has helped hundreds of aspiring artists make the transition from amateur to professional. Topics include setting up a studio and schedule, building a resume, taking slides, approaching galleries, organizing a show, creating publicity, and coping with rejection. Students will also learn about marketing, record-keeping and taxes. Through writing and discussion, explore many of the psychological and practical issues for artists who want to make a greater commitment to their work.
Sunday, April 6, 1-3pm - Wings of WREN: Design Your Own Wings
We'll use paint, glitter, sequins, feathers, ribbons & more to embellish our fabric wings, which will be displayed at the "Spread Your Wings and Fly" Community Art Show opening April 11. Free workshop for girls 10-18. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Call for ART - If you could fly, what would your wings look like, literally or metaphorically? All members of the community are invited to submit up to three ready-to-hang-or-display pieces in any media for this wings-themed show, which will also feature work done by Wings workshop participants. Work may be dropped off at the Gallery on Monday & Tuesday, April 7 & 8, 10am-5pm, and pick-up of unsold work will be Monday & Tuesday, May 5 & 6, 10am-5pm.
Wednesday, April 9, 5:30-7pm - Outdoor Marketplace Brainstorming Session
The goal of the Outdoor Marketplace is to provide opportunity for Farmers Markets, Art Events & Craft Fairs during the warmer months. All are welcome.
Friday, April 11, 5-7pm - Community Art Show Opening: Spread Your Wings and Fly
This exhibit features a variety of work in various media done by members of the community, and includes work done by Wings workshop participants. For more information, contact kristine@wrencommunity.org. Displaying through May 5.

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.
Wednesday, April 2, 6:30pm - Cooking with Shelburne Farms
Co-authors Melissa Pasanen and Chef Rick Gencarelli share the story behind their book Cooking with Shelburne Farms: Food Stories from Vermont. The mission of Shelburne Farms is to cultivate conservation by teaching and demonstrating the stewardship of natural and agricultural resources.
Saturday, April 5, 7pm - Bella Voce Women's Chorus of Vermont Concert
A chorus of 40-45 auditioned singers performs at the North Congregational Church, Main Street. The concert will mark one of the world premier performances of composer Gwyneth Walker's cantata Lessons from the Sea. The cantata's text passages were taken from Anne Morrow Lindbergh's book Gift from the Sea. The author's daughter, Reeve Lindbergh, will narrate. Tickets available at the door.
Wednesday, April 16, 6:30-8pm - Book Discussion Group: Truth or Consequences in Modern Non-Fiction Writing
Did you know that the highly regarded true story, The Education of Little Tree, was written by an ex-Ku Klux Klansman? Copies of the book and DVD are available at the Athenaeum.
Mondays, 11am - Story Time in the Children's Library. All ages 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.

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

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:
Fridays, through April 11, 10am-2pm - Open Studio
Bring your own project & supplies. Bring bag lunch - coffee, tea, hot chocolate provided.
Mondays, 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.

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.
If you have a particular interest or would like to offer a class please contact the ARTS Gallery.
Saturday & Sunday, April 12 & 13, 9am-5pm - Watercolor Workshop: The Passionate Medium
Art Instructor Lynn Driscoll will teach watercolor techniques and methods used to achieve a variety of textures. For beginner to intermediate students. Bring your own supplies on the first day; supply list will be available upon registration.
Sunday, April 13, 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.
Fields of Lupine Art Show - Call to Artists
Come exhibit and sell your artwork and fine crafts at the 7th Annual Fields of Lupine Art Show on June 7 & 8 from 10am-4pm in Sugar Hill, NH. Art of all mediums is welcome. The Fields of Lupine Art Show is part of the Fields of Lupine Festival, a community event that takes place June 8-24, celebrating the spring blooms of Lupine flowers. For more information, email Kathy Stevens (kstevens100@hotmail.com) or call Maxine Aldrich at (603) 823-8000. Registration forms will also be available on the ARTS Gallery website.

Swing into Spring - Lessons & Dance
Saturday, April 12, Lessons start at 12noon, Dance from 8-11pm
Sugar Hill Meeting House
Sugar Hill (603) 823-5621
www.sugarhillinn.com/dance_weekend.html
Join us for an afternoon of Swing & Waltz dance lessons with Jitterbug Jane. In the evening, you'll have a chance to put those newly acquired steps into action at an old fashioned "Spring into Swing" dance at the Sugar Hill Meeting House to the live music of the Slant Six Swing Band. No dance experience is required. No partner is needed. Call for information & advance tickets.

Events & Workshops at Littleton Area Senior Center
Littleton Area Senior Center
77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050
www.gcscc.org/littleton.asp
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.

Sugar Hill Historical Museum Exhibits & Events
Thursday-Saturday, 1-4pm (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.

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 North-of-the-Notch Studio, 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 paintings, prints and extreme close-up photographs (Abstractions from Nature) created by retired Boston TV weatherman Bob Copeland.

Franconia Heritage Museum Events & Exhibits
Thursdays & Saturdays, 1-4pm (and by special request)
Franconia Heritage Museum
553 Main Street (Route 18), 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.

Performances, Films & Events at Catamount Arts
Monday-Friday, 1-6pm
Catamount Arts
139 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury VT (888) 757-5559 or (802) 748-2600
www.catamountarts.com
Art Galleries open (free) Monday-Friday from 1-6pm, and before and after each film screening
Nightly, 7pm - Film Series - Second show at 9pm on Saturdays
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm - 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
Abbie Greenleaf Library
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

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.
Rey Center Activities Schedule
Margret & H.A. Rey Center
Town Square, Waterville Valley
(603) 262-1598 or (603) 236-3308
http://reycenter.org
Wednesday, March 26, 4:30-6:30pm - Writers Group
Read your own work to a peer group of writers and get the valuable feedback every writer needs.
Last Wednesday of each month.
Wednesday, April 9, 9:30-11:30am - Curiosity Club for Homeschoolers
Exploring a different natural science topic each month through stories, outdoor activities and a craft.
Wednesday, April 9, 5-7pm - Fly Tying
Each month will feature two flies: dry flies, nymphs, streamers or wet flies.
Wednesday, April 16, 10-11am - Curious Tots
Children ages 6 and under will enjoy this fun, monthly program. Parents must attend with children.
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.
Mondays, 9:30-10:30am - Yoga at Brookside Room

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, March 26, 6:30-8pm - Family Night with NH Public Television: Family Math
This program is conducted through viewing, reading, activities and discussion. Bring the entire family. Free of charge; register by calling or emailing the library. At Inn Seasons Village Shops (in the large meeting room).
Wednesday, April 9, 4pm - Afternoon Book Group discusses The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason. Pick up your copy at the library.
Wednesday, April 9, 7pm - Introduction to Exploring Art
Free adult program; at the Inn Seasons Village Shops. Call or email library to register. Sponsored by Friends of Lincoln Library and Currier Museum of Art.
Wednesday, April 16, 4pm - Lincoln Area Writers Group
Have you always wanted to write something - maybe a novel, or children's book or your family history? Our group is informal and we always welcome new members no matter your experience or inexperience in writing. Contact Martie Smith at 745-3665 for more information.
Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - Cultured Purls Knitting Circle - All levels welcome; instruction is available.

A Celebration of Life - Sgt. Katherine E. Brunelle Memorial
Sunday, March 30, 3pm
The Beacon Resort
Route 3 North, Lincoln (603) 745-8118 or (800) 258-8934
A 40-piece professional orchestra presents the music of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Holst and Finzi, with selected readings. A silent auction and reception with cash-bar, appetizers and music follow the concert. Tickets can be pre-purchased at Northway Bank locations in Woodstock, Campton and Plymouth, or at the door. All proceeds benefit the Linwood Educational Trust and the Sgt. Katherine E. Brunelle Educational Scholarship. Information: noahglynn@yahoo.com (603) 348-7143 OR Claire-creative@roadrunner.com (603) 254-5583 OR ninni5@roadrunner.com Sponsored by the Lincoln-Woodstock Rotary Club

Warren Historical Society Museum
Most Saturdays & Sundays, July-September (or by appointment)
Warren Historical Society Museum
Water Street, next to Town Common (603) 764-5865 or (603) 787-6058
Home to the Redstone Rocket, the prototype used by NASA as the launch vehicle to put America's first Astronaut (Alan Shepard, a NH native) and America's first satellite into space. The museum has a gift shop and is full of historical items of the area.
Sunday, April 13, 6pm - Membership Meeting
Meetings are held the Second Sunday of each month, April thru November at the museum. The public is invited to attend. For more information, contact tedrow@together.net.

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

Alumni Hall Cultural Center Programs & Exhibits
Winter Office Hours: Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11am-3pm (and by arrangement)
Alumni Hall Cultural Center
75 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5500
www.town.haverhill.nh.us/alumihallmainpag.html
Year-round, regional venue for the fine & performing arts. Heritage & resource information for residents, newcomers and visitors. Hall available for rent for community, school, business or private functions, meetings, exhibits, classes. The Alumni Hall Interpretive Center displays large panels sponsored by the Connecticut River Joint Commission. The panels show images and text related to the heritage, land and people of NH and VT's Upper Valley. The Hall's Connecticut River Byway Visitor Center is open mid-June to mid-October.
Exhibiting through March 27- Photography Exhibit
Presenting works by Art Tighe, Melanie Hamilton & Mark Winter
Sunday, April 6, 3-5 pm - Art Exhibit Opening: Presenting works by Matt Brown
Matt Brown makes color woodblock prints using the traditional Japanese hanga method, printing with brushes and a hand-held baren from hand-carved wood blocks using rice paste, pigments and water. The exhibit also includes drawings, paintings and prints in process. Free admission, complimentary refreshments. Exhibiting through April 30.
Saturday, April 12, 7:30pm - Piano Concert: George Lopez
An evening of Gershwin, Bach, Beethoven and Chopin performed by internationally-known classical pianist George Lopez. A reception will be held after the concert.
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm - Pilates Class led by Kathy Schiffman

Make a Wildflower Press
Saturday, March 29, 1-3pm
Grafton County UNH Cooperative Extension Conference Room
3855 Dartmouth College Highway, North Haverhill (603) 787-6944
Participants will make their individual wooden flower presses and customize them with a stenciled wood-burned design. You will be ready to preserve all the plants you admire throughout the growing season. Open to all ages - children 10 and under should participate with an adult helper. To register or for more information, all the Grafton County Cooperative Extension office.

Middle Earth Music Hall Winter Schedule
See website for specifics
Barton Street, Bradford, VT (802) 222-4748
www.memh.com
Friday, April 4 - Bow Thayer & The Perfect Train Wreck
Saturday, April 5 - Vance Gilbert
Saturday, April 12 - Bill Morrissey
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.
Wednesday, March 26, 6:30-8:30pm - Watercolor for Beginners
Focus on basic watercolor techniques including washes, glazes, color mixing, masking and the use of additives to achieve various effects.
Thursday, March 27, 10:30am-12:30pm - Card Making/Scrapbooking
Learn techniques and skills to create beautiful hand-made greeting cards and unique scrapbook pages. Ages: 10-Adults
Thursday, March 27, 1-4pm - Using Acrylics in a Watercolor Way
Cheryl Johnson leads this series, focusing on painting with acrylics on watercolor paper. Contact c-johnson@hughes.net or 536-3740 for a materials list. For advanced beginner/intermediate level, teen through adult.
Thursday, March 27, 4:30-6pm - Jewelry Making & Kiln Fired Glass
Create your own necklace by using glass beads and your own kiln fired glass pendants. Adults
Pre-registration is required for all classes. Visit the gallery or call to register or request a brochure and registration form.

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 April 12 - 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 May 16 - Penelope Bennett: The Artist as Witness at the Lamson Library
Barrett, a printmaker from Vermont, documents the consequences of war as displayed in the daily news, in the tradition of Goya, Daumier and Posada.
Thursday, March 27, 7pm - The Grascals at Smith Recital Hall
Polished harmonies and fiery picking transform into a seamless, soulful sound that carries on the fine tradition of its bluegrass musical roots. Presented by Friends of the Arts Regional Arts Council.
Tuesday, April 1, 5pm - All New England Jazz Festival at Hanaway Theatre
Sunday, April 6, 3pm - Eagle Pond Authors' Series: Jeffrey Lent
As the Artistic Director of the series, former Poet Laureate Donald Hall will introduce Lent, author of A Peculiar Grace, In the Fall and Lost Nation. Both authors will sign books at a reception afterword. Free (ticket required); at Smith Recital Hall. www.plymouth.edu/cac/eagle-pond.htm
Tuesday, April 8, 7pm - PSU Guitar Ensembles at Smith Recital Hall
Wednesday, April 9, 7pm - Joseph Kaiser
One of the most gifted artists of his generation, with success in opera, oratorio and concert throughout North America and Europe.
Thursday-Saturday, April 10-12, 8pm; Saturday, April 12, 2pm; Sunday, April 13, 3pm - Fifth of July
For mature audiences only; at Studio Theatre
Friday, April 11, 2:30pm and Sunday, April 13, 12pm - Piano Master Class: Deidre O'Donohue
At Smith Recital Hall
Wednesday, April 16, 7pm - Catch-22
In Joseph Heller's stage adaptation, Yossarian, Major Major and Milo Minderbinder come to life in the inventive hands of the Aquila Theater Company. Catch-22 is a dynamic, timely and hilarious production that captures the classic bureaucratic absurdity and irrational madness of war.
Thursday, April 17, 7pm - Sidore Lecture Series: Marc Mauer presents Incarceration Nation
All Sidore events are free and open to the public; advance reservations are recommended. Each talk is followed by a reception with refreshments. At Smith Recital Hall.
For more information, call 535-2501. www.plymouth.edu/sidore/

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
March 27 - Join Joanne Piazzi as she shares her passions for the national pastime, Mike Andrews, Easter eggs and musical puns.
April 3 - Stand-Up Chameleon Jackson Gillman's visit will include a NH premiere of "Fowl Play," a barnyard murder mystery. He uses mime, dance, song, dialect and even sign language to create an intimate style of theater.
April 10 - Cora Jo Ciampi has been spinning yarns professionally for over 20 years, continuing her grandmother's tradition.
April 17 - English-born sisters Marion Posner & Becca Flood narrate and play the various characters involved with a distinctly British flavor.
Friday evenings - Live Music in the PUB
March 28 - Odd Men Out - Traditional Celtic Instrumentals
April 11 - Sweet Life Revue featuring Roger Sorlien, Kathy Carney & Katie O'Connell , performing folk & Celtic songs with voice, guitar, fiddle and mandolin

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, March 27, 7pm - Sustainability Series #1 "Water issues in Plymouth" and "The Shoreline Protection Act" are two topics to be addressed in the first of four programs on sustainability, sponsored by the Young Ladies Library Association. This evening's discussion will be led by Steve Kahl, Director of the Center for the Environment at PSU.
Thursday, April 3, 7pm - Sustainability Series #2 "Where is Your Doctor?" addresses medical care in Plymouth. This program will be presented by Dr. Frederick Kelsey, Mid-State Health Center.
Monday, April 7, 7pm - Community Knitting Group
Thursday, April 10, 7pm - Sustainability Series #3 - Steve Norton presents "Paying for the Life We Love-Taxes in NH".
Wednesdays, 7pm - Discussion Series: Contemporary Northern New England
April 16 - Poetry of Maxine Kumin
Kumin's poetry is a reflection of her life on a 200-acre farm in central NH. Discussion led by Scott Coykendall. Books available at the circulation desk.
Thursday, April 17, 7pm - Sustainability Series #4 - Presenter Will Abbott from the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests discusses "Preserving While Using Our Forests" .
Mondays, 10am - Toddler Time for parents and children up to 36 months
Tuesday & Wednesday mornings, 10-11am - Preschool Storyhours for ages 3 to 5

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, March 28, 10am-12noon - Writing Group with Nylah Lyman
Participants work to discover or improve creative writing talents in a supportive, encouraging environment through the use of writing prompts, skills-building and group critique. All levels, including beginners, and styles are welcome; emphasis is currently on poetry and short-stories. Pre-registration is required; please call or email Lauren.
Friday, March 28 - Last Friday Open Mic Night
8-10:30pm is the scheduled Open Mic (sign up when you arrive); 10:30pm-12:00am is the Open Jam...join right in. Free. Potluck drinks and snacks are welcome.
Saturday, March 29, 1-4pm - Gardening for Health, Cultivating Wellness Workshop: Using Medicinal Herbs for Wellness
Friday, April 4 - First Friday Pizza & A Movie: Juliette of the Herbs
Wood-fired whole wheat pizza followed by a film to raise social and environmental consciousness. Pizza from 5:30-7pm. Films start at 7pm and are free. Check the website for full schedule.
Sunday, April 6, 10am-1pm - Farm Feast Breakfast and Open House
All-You-Can-Eat breakfast featuring pancakes made with local flour, NH maple syrup, local free-range eggs, D Acres meat, potatoes and greens, and fair-trade coffee from Plymouth, NH. A yoga class is offered from 9-10am before breakfast. Tour the working, organic farm at 1pm during the Open House. First Sunday of each month.
Saturday, April 12, 10am-4pm - Gardening for Health, Cultivating Wellness: Mushroom Cultivation w/Dave Wichland
Sunday, April 13, 1-4pm - Gardening for Health, Cultivating Wellness Workshop: Treehouse Building
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm - Yoga with Sarah Hall
Fridays, 6-7:30pm - Yoga with Darcie Shedd

Benefit Book Sale
Saturday, March 29, 10am-2pm
Community Life Center's Griswold Hall
263 Highland Street, Plymouth (603) 726-3813 or 536-1321
The Women of the Church of the Holy Spirit sponsor a Book Sale; good used books and puzzles for all ages will be available at reasonable prices. Donations welcome. Call the church office for further information. sjstock@adelphia.net

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, April 2 - Monthly Writing Class (first Wednesday each month)
Wednesdays, 9am - Central NH Artists
Thursdays, through early May, 9-11am - Memoir Writing Workshop
The group meets with the ultimate goal of creating a book of short stories. No experience needed.
Thursdays, 9-11:30am - Knitting and Crochet Class
Bring ideas and work to be completed. Materials will be provided. If you have available frames & hooks to loan, bring them in.
Thursdays, 1pm - Quilting Class

15th Annual Conference for Parents
Saturday, April 5, 8:30am-12:30pm
Plymouth Regional High School
86 Old Ward Bridge Road, Plymouth (603) 536-9793
conferenceforparents.org
The Power of Media: How it is affecting our kids and what we can do about it? Learn how music, computers and video games may be affecting their behavior, self image and relationships. Free of charge Please call to register for free childcare and all other inquiries. Childcare will be offsite at Whole Village Family Resource Center and Plymouth Parks & Rec. This event is sponsored by The Conference for Parents in partnership with CADY, the Whole Village Family Resource Center, Speare Memorial Hospital and Plymouth State University.

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.

White Mountain Study Group & Dowsers
Monday, April 14, 6-8:30pm
Starr King Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
101 Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth (603) 536-8908
www.starrkingfellowship.org
At 6pm, group discussion followed by the featured speaker. For more information, contact Tom and Sandi Ruelke at (603) 444-5494 or bigrock86@gmail.com.

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.

Sandwich Historical Society Events & Research
Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Sandwich Historical Society
4 Maple Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6269
www.sandwichhistorical.org
The Sandwich Historical Society museums consist of the 1849 Elisha Marston House which displays antique furnishings, archives and a library, and the Quimby Barn Museum which features transportation and farm equipment.
Archival Research & Library open Wednesday, 10am-4pm or by appointment.

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.

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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