ArtsNorth Calendar
Early Summer - Issue 56
June 19-July 9, 2008
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Summer 2008 through Spring 2009 Marketing Opportunity: Deadline for inclusion in our Guide to Arts, Culture & Heritage in the White Mountains Summer 2008 - Spring 2009 brochure is June 23. Arts Alliance members are invited to market their organization or business – and to help us promote all of northern New Hampshire as a summer – and increasingly year-round cultural haven for both residents and visitors. We distribute the brochure at rest areas, tourist offices, hospitality sites and cultural and tourist locations throughout the region. Email us at [email protected] for details.

The North Country Chamber Players offer free music tutorials (mid-July through first week of August) to students with 2 or more years of lessons. Music teachers should contact Joyce Petkovich at 444-0309 or email [email protected] to provide names of interested students.

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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 [email protected] and we'll include it in the online ArtsNorth calendar and in our email bulletins. You can simply add [email protected] to your press list. Deadline for the next bulletin, covering July 10-23, is July 3.

Over the last few months, Arts Alliance staff and board members have been among the more than 100 people who have been working on developing the Co�s Economic Action Plan, which will be outlined at three public listening sessions this month. They're scheduled in Berlin (Tuesday, June 17, 4-6pm in the Berlin City Hall auditorium); Colebrook (Wednesday, June 25, 4-6pm, Colebrook Town Hall); and Lancaster (Thursday, June 26, 4-6pm, Lancaster Town Hall auditorium). One of the recommended action steps we are gathering data for is development of creative-space clusters in our village centers (our Creative Economy coordinator Tom McCorkhill is documenting existing and potential sites, and we're sending out a survey to artists and entrepreneurs to begin to match interests, needs and sites across the county). We encourage community participation and discussion at these sessions - and will post recommended actions on our website. Your comments and ideas are most welcome.

We're happy to partner in presenting the music program at the Grand Opening of the LocalWorks Store & Outdoor Marketplace & WREN Gallery on Friday, June 27 from 5 to 7pm on Bethlehem's Main Street. Come and help WREN and the North Country celebrate! Festivities will include crafts, local refreshments and more. Local music will be provided by The Speakeasy Trio - with Wayne Klingler on sax, Dave Saikin on jazz guitar, and the vocal stylings of Bethlehem's own Jeanne Robillard - playing jazz and swing classics from the '30s and '40s. For more information on the program, call 869-3100.

New Hampshire artist-educators are invited to the 7th Annual New England Widening the Circle NECAP Conference for Teaching Artists and Their Arts Partners, Making the Invisible Visible: Revealing the Essence of Learning In, Through and With the Arts on Monday, July 14 at the Hilton Hartford in Hartford, Connecticut. The conference, featuring keynote speaker Kathleen Gaffney, will focus on how we can best capture, document, assess, promote and advocate for the work of artist-educators - making visible the crucial contributions they make and illuminating the beauty and vitality of their work in a diversity of settings, disciplines, cultures and curriculum areas. The Arts Alliance acts as coordinating partner for the conference presenter, the New England Consortium of Artist-Educators (NECAP). Scholarships may be available for North Country artist-educators interested in attending. Download the conference brochure and registration information from our website (www.aannh.org), and call us at 323-7302 or email [email protected] with questions.

Early bird registrations for the 2008 Arts in Education Conference are due July 4. "Dreaming Mountains: Exploring the White Mountains through the Arts" takes place September 26 to 28 at the Highland Center in Crawford Notch. Visit our website at www.aannh.orgto download the brochure, registration form and workshop details.
Cohos Historical Society Marion Blodgett Museum & Events
Hollow Road/Bog Road
Stratford Hollow (603) 922-8337
www.cohoshistoricalsociety.org
Wednesday, June 18, 7pm - Membership Meeting
Programs every 3rd Wednesday throughout the summer.

Connecticut River Art Group
(603) 538-9542 or (603) 237-8882 or (802) 266-3687
For more information, contact [email protected]
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.
The CRAG artist of the month at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital is Judith Howcroft, whose photographs capture an energy and emotion that is universal.
Thursday, June 19, 4pm - CRAG Meeting at the library in Canaan
The following CRAG artists are exhibiting at the Interpretive Center North of Colebrook on Route 3 (State Rest Area) during the specified time periods:
June - Michele Johnsen              July - Judi Calhoun and Pat Klinefelter

Cohos Trail Association 10th Anniversary Summer Celebration
Saturday, June 21
Sportsman's Lodge & Cabins on Big Diamond Pond
1355 Diamond Pond Road, Stewartstown (603) 237-5211
www.cohostrail.org
Activities include spaghetti feed, BBQ and:
All day - Windows To The Wild: A NH Public TV Presentation of The Cohos Trail, and Guitarist Kim Nilsen (whenever the spirit calls)
9am - Guided Hike (Note: Bring a day pack, water, snack & bug dope)
2pm - Slideshow Presentation
7-9pm - Entertainment by The Folk Tree

Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum & Programs
Monday-Friday 11am-1pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm
Route 145, Stewartstown (7 miles north of Colebrook) (603) 237-5500
www.poorefamily.homestead.com
Historic and educational site illustrating life in the northernmost region of NH prior to rural electrification.
Sunday July 6, 11am-4pm - 14th Annual Open Barn & Celebration
Birthday Cake & lemonade to celebrate our Founder's 123rd Birthday. An outdoor concert featuring traditional Bluegrass music by Gopher Broke at 1pm. Pack a picnic basket; bring a chair or a blanket.

Colebrook Area Historical Society Exhibit & Programs
By appointment
2nd floor at the Colebrook Town Hall
17 Bridge Street, Colebrook 603) 237-4070
www.colebrookmainstreet.org/Colebrook.htm
Maps, photographs, manuscripts, court records, business & organizational records, and local history items. Approximately 15,000 artifacts including fine arts, folk arts, costuming, textiles, household goods and more. Handicap accessible.

Weeks Memorial Library Programs & Events
128 Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3352
http://lancasternh.org/
Wednesday, June 18, 12noon - Brown Bag Book Discussion Group
Discuss a book and make new friends.
Wednesdays - Summer Reading Program: G'day for Reading
June 25, 1pm - Australia Day
Sample Australian food, learn about Australian animals, decorate your own boomerang, and get summer reading program information .
July 9, 1:30pm - Wildlife Encounter Traveling Zoos with live animals from Australia
Tuesdays, 10am-12noon - Lancaster Rose Quilters
Tuesdays, 10am - Wonderplay
Stimulate your child's senses through song, stories, fingerplays. For ages birth through 3 years.
Wednesdays, 3-4pm - LEGO Club - No age limit or restriction, just bring your imagination
Thursdays, 10am - Story Hour and activities for ages 3-5 years

Summer Happenings at The Mount Washington
Listed events are open to the public
The Mount Washington Resort
Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-8940 or (800) 314-1752
www.mtwashington.com/activities/event
Thursday, June 19, 8:30pm - Lecture: The Entangled Eye: Visual Perception and the Representation of Nature in Post-Darwinian Narrative with UNH Professor James Krasner
Saturday, June 21, 8:30-9:30pm - Classical Chamber Music Performance in The Conservatory with Judy Teehan, Stephanie Ratte and Mila Filatova
Saturday, July 5, 2:30-10:30pm - Star Spangled Celebration: Let Freedom Ring
A grand all-American family celebration. Bring the whole family to enjoy patriotic fun, music, food and fireworks in a carnival atmosphere. No coolers permitted; a beer tent will be available for adults. All Celebration attendees must have a bracelet to enter the gates.
Daily, 10-11am & 3-4pm - Historic Hotel Tour - Meet at the Grandfather Clock
Most nights, 9pm-12midnight - The Cave Evening Entertainment
Be sure to visit the New Hampshire Historical Society's exhibition: The White Mountains of New Hampshire. The exhibition, open to the public, explores the White Mountain region with a rich array of objects and images.

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 [email protected] for a complete listing of classes & workshops offered and to register.
For Teens and Adults:
Thursdays, June 26 & July 10, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group
Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Second & fourth Thursdays
Tuesday, July 8, 6:30-8:30pm - Quilt Block of the Month
Piece and/or appliqu� 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, June 20 and July 4, 10-11am - Art Play Group
Story, songs, art exploration, socialization for preschoolers (first 3 Fridays of each month)
Fridays, June 20 and July 4, 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)

Original Music Showcase
Wednesday, June 25
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 [email protected].

Weeks Historic Site Summer Programs
Thursdays, 7pm, unless otherwise noted
Great Room at the Summit Lodge, Weeks State Park
Route 3, Lancaster (603) 788-4004
www.nhstateparks.org/uploads/WeeksSummerProgra ms08.pdf
Come early and bring a picnic supper, or climb the Fire Tower for one of the best views north of the notches. All programs are free and the public is invited.
June 26 - Silver Winter: Northern Maine Snowshoeing with Garrett Conover
July 3 - Why Do Animals Do That? (Live wildlife), Squam Lakes Science Center Naturalist
July 10 - Music Concert: Gopher Broke Bluegrass Band

White Mountain Scottish Dancers
Fridays, through June 27, 7:30pm
Lancaster Town Hall
695 Main Street, Lancaster (802) 751-7671
Live music with Bill Tobin, who will share some easy dances. Wheelchair accessible via Lancaster town office. For more information, contact [email protected]

Stark Old Time Fiddler's Contest
Sunday, June 29, 12noon-9pm
Lancaster Fairgrounds
Route 3, Lancaster (603) 636-2106 or (603) 636-1325
www.lancasterfair.com/fiddlerscontest/
Outdoor contests with beautiful mountain views include six divisions, with ages ranging from 5 to 85 competing for cash prizes and trophies. Classic cars will be on display, as well as crafters and food vendors. Bring picnic baskets and blankets; rain or shine; free parking.

Weathervane Theatre Summer Season
July 5- September 1, almost every night, 8pm
Weathervane Theatre
Route 3, Whitefield (603) 838-6072
www.weathervanetheatre.org
Professional main stage shows in an alternating/rotating calendar that offers a different show almost every night. Special Bubble & Squeak opening July 5; nightly performances, Monday through Saturday at 8pm. 2008 shows include musicals Babes in Arms, Oklahoma!, Violet, Rent, a new original musical evening Motor City Music, and two comedies, Picasso at the Lapin Agile and All the Great Books (abridged).

Twin Mountain Summer Music Series at the Bandstand
Saturdays, 7-8:30pm
Twin Mountain Bandstand
School Street (intersection Routes 3 & 302), Carroll (603) 846-5522 or (800) 682-7222
www.twinmountain.org
The series features local and regional bands and entertainers. (Rain venue is Twin Mountain Town Hall.) Bring blankets and chairs; food and drinks will be available.
July 5 - Hollow Road

Kids, Books and the Arts Presentation
Wednesday, July 9, 4pm
Northumberland Public Library
22 State Street, Groveton (603) 636-2066
Wildlife Encounters at St. Marks Church Hall, Groveton

Whitefield Historical Society Museum
Thursdays, through September 27, 2-4pm (also by appointment)
Whitefield Historical Society Museum downstairs in Laconia Savings Bank
22 King Square, Whitefield (603) 837-2466
www.whitefieldnh.org/page2.asp
Features displays on various facets of life in Whitefield over the years.
For more information, contact [email protected].

Jefferson Historical Society Museum
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, June-Columbus Day, 11am-2pm
Jefferson Historical Society
900 Presidential Highway/Route 2, Jefferson (603) 586-7021
www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/jefferson.php
Housed in 1868 church building on the edge of the Waumbek Golf Course. The historical society meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the museum.

Book Discussion Series: Lovers in Love
Wednesday, June 18, 7pm
White Mountains Community College, Berlin-Fortier Library
2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin (603) 752-1113
www.berlin.nhctc.edu/services/lib/
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez will be discussed. Set in an unnamed Caribbean seaport, Marquez's extraordinary novel relates one of literature's most remarkable stories of unrequited love. Co-hosted by the Berlin Public Library.

Northern Forest Heritage Park & Artisans Gift Shop
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm (call to confirm hours)
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.
Saturday, June 21 - First Annual Cultural Festival
Learn about the people who moved to the Androscoggin Valley in the early 1900s to work at the mills. Multi-cultural foods, from Canada, Norway, Germany, Russia, Italy, and Ireland, along with a good old American BBQ and "bean hole" beans. There will be a clown, magic show, craft activities, and face painting for the kids, along with blacksmith demonstrations, musical entertainment at 1pm (Bob Baillargeon & Peter Bill along with The Riendeau Brothers). A strolling Swedish fiddler will roam the grounds playing authentic tunes. At 6pm, at the amphitheater, music and a bonfire, featuring Spencer Supry, The Sophomore Beat, Cambiata, and Sparks the Rescue.
Tuesday-Saturday, through mid-October, 2pm & 5pm - River Boat Tours
Narrated 90-minute educational tour along the Androscoggin River.

Peabody Farmhouse Historical Museum
Sunday, June 22, 1-4pm (or by appointment)
259 North Road, Shelburne (603) 466-2621
Peabody Farmhouse was built in 1826 and donated to Shelburne for use as an historical museum. It houses collections of old tools, photos and memerabilia of Shelburne and some town records. During the summer it is opened the third Sunday of each month. For more information, contact [email protected].

St. Kieran Hosts Big Art Show, Quebecois Music & Impressionist
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 July 25 - The BIG ART Show
Celebrates artists who create large-format pieces and who often have difficulty showing in smaller galleries.
Thursday, June 26, 7pm - Le Vent du Nord: The Great North Wind
Blowing in direct from Quebec, this popular group of young musicians brings the perfect marriage of authentic and traditional Quebecois songs and music with thoughtful, subtly modern interpretations. Eight instruments, 4 voices in harmony and 2 generations
Thursday, July 10, 7pm - Mark Versailli on Stage!
A phenomenal impressionist, Mark captivates audiences with a cast of characters which includes over 120 personalities--including Nat "King" Cole, Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, Randy Travis, Willie Nelson, Julie Iglesias and Sammy Davis, Jr.

Berlin Public Library Programs & Events
Monday-Tuesday & Thursday-Friday, 10am-6pm; Wednesdays, 12noon-7pm
270 Main Street, Berlin (603) 752-5210
Friday, June 27, 10am - Wildlife Encounters Traveling Zoo
Raffles, contest, door prizes and games
July - G'Day For Reading: Summer Reading Program relating to an Australian theme
Wednesdays, 3-4pm for grades 2-4; Thursdays, 10-11am for grades pre-K through 1
Registration for the Summer Reading Program ends June 30.
For more information, call or email Kathy at [email protected].

Chapel Arts New England Performances, Exhibits & Events
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May-October, 12noon-6pm (and by appointment)
Chapel Arts New England
13 Glen Road (east side of the Gorham Town Common), Gorham (603) 723-1849
www.chapelartsnewengland.com
Friday, June 27, 2:30pm - Children's Theater
Sunday, July 6 - Summer Classical Series
Open House with tour and demonstration of historical musical instruments

White Mountain Cafe Exhibits & Events
212 Main Street, Gorham (603) 466-2511
www.whitemountaincafe.com
North Country home to photographer Jerry Monkman, focusing on photography of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range. http://blog.jerryandmarcymonkman.com/
Saturdays, June 28 & July 5, 7pm - Java and Jazz with Calico Slim

Randolph Public Library Programs & Randolph Colloquy Events
Saturdays & Mondays, 10am-12noon; Wednesdays, 3-8pm; Thursdays, 3-6pm
Town Hall building
Durand Road, Randolph (603) 466-5408
Saturday, July 5, 7:30pm - Bill Minifie back again with "Songs of a Summer Evening" at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Route 2 in Randolph. For tickets and info call Angela Brown at 466-2578.

Material Girls Quilt Guild
Monday, July 7, 7pm and Saturday, July 12
Community Room of St. Kieran Arts Center
155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1607
www.materialgirlsquilts.homestead.com
Quilters of all levels of experience are invited to display their works at the North Country Quilt Show to be held at the St. Kieran Center for the Arts this fall. For more information, contact Sylvia Charest at [email protected] or Barb Barbieri at [email protected].
The Berlin Quilters Guild (Material Girls) meets the first Monday of each month. A Sew Day is held on the Saturday following the Monday meeting. All are welcome to join or visit the guild at these meetings.

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
Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm and Tuesdays, 5-8pm, through Columbus Day
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.

Flea Market & Craft Fair
Alternate Sundays, through September, 10am-4pm
Gorham Common
Route 2/16 Junction, Gorham (603) 752-6060
Lots of Vendors. Call for more information or to reserve a table.

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
Artist of the Month: Deb Samia
Wednesdays, June 18-August 20, 10:30am - Summer Story Time for Wee Ones 3 & under, featuring the Smart Start Skills Program.
Guests and older siblings are always welcome at story times. No registration is necessary.
Thursday, June 19, 6:30pm - White Mountain Ham Radio Club
Wednesdays, June 25-August 20, 4pm - Summer Reading Program: G'day for Reading
Register now for the library's free 8-week Summer Reading Program. Just keep track of time spent reading to win a free game of mini-golf at Pirates' Cove and a free day pass to StoryLand. Those registering early can receive up to 4 vouchers per family for free tickets to a Sea Dogs baseball game in Portland.
July 2 - Flora and Fauna of Australia with Joan Grossman
Learn about the plant and animal life of the rain forest and desert of Australia
July 9 - Snakes of NH with Tin Mountain
Thursdays, June 26-August 21 (except July 3), 3:30pm - Young Adult Book Group
Refreshments served. Grades 6 to 12 welcome.
Saturday, June 28, 10am - Forest Folk Tales Puppet Show to kick off summer reading program
Free and open to the public.
Thursday, July 3, 3:30pm - Teen Advisory Board
Join us for good food and good fun. Anyone in grade 6 and up welcome.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991
www.tinmtn.org
Thursday, June 19, 7pm - The Madison Hills Paleoecology Project
Join local scientists Lee Pollock and Brian Fowler as they share the findings of their grass-roots project to analyze the sediments that have accumulated at the bottom of Madison's Big Pea Porridge Pond.
Friday, June 20, 4pm through Saturday, June 21, 4pm - Nature Program Series: Bald Hill Bio-Blitz
Come help conduct the first ever Bio- Blitz, a 24-hour biotic survey of Tin Mountain's 140 acres on Bald Hill in Albany. Group leaders with different specialties will embark at intervals over the course of the 24 hours to search the forests and fields for all signs of life. Call for more information or to sign up for individual Bio-Blitz walks.
Saturday, June 21, 7:30-10:30pm - Contra Dance
Music by Two Fiddles (Dudley and Jacqueline Laufman). Beginners welcome - All dances taught. For more information, contact Dexter at 383-8946. Third Saturday each month.
Tuesday, June 24 - Alpine Ecology Hike for Adults
Join naturalist David Govatski and Outreach Coordinator Joshua Potter on a guided trip onto the shoulder of Mount Washington in search of plants like dwarf cinquefoil and birds like the American pipit. Pre-register.
Thursday, July 10, 12noon - The Eco-Forum Brown Bag Lunchtime Lecture Series: Linking the Seasons and Populations of Migratory Birds
Second Thursday of each month. Free and open to the public; bring your own lunch.
Wednesdays, 10-11:30am - Nature Nuts Children and their parents/grandparents may join Tin Mountain teacher/naturalists on this seasonal exploration of the natural world. Enjoy a morning full of nature songs, crafts, hikes, and games based upon the theme of the day.
Upon request - Building Tours

Madison Historical Society Programs and Events
Madison Historical Society and Museum (by appointment)
Madison Corner (Route 113 & East Madison Road), Madison (603) 367-9289 or 367-8684
http://madisonhistorical.us
Thursday, June 19, 7pm - Membership Meeting
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of May, June, July, August and September. Free and open to the public.

Stone Mountain Arts Center presents World-Class Music
Shows start at 8pm unless noted otherwise
Dugway Road, Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523
www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Friday, June 20 - Second City Comedy Troupe
Performing "Best of Second City" revues, featuring some of the greatest scenes, songs and improvisations from the vast archives of The Second City. Definitely adult humor.
Saturday, June 21 - The Roches
An acclaimed female vocal group of three songwriting sisters known for their unusual and rich harmonies, quirky lyrics and casually comedic stage performances.
Sunday, June 22 - Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy
These guys pay tribute to an era of zuit suits and swing music...putting their own spin on it.
Thursday, June 26 - Dan Tyminski Band
He is a featured member of the band Alison Krauss and Union Station, but he is likely best known for the song "Man of Constant Sorrow," which was featured in the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Sunday, June 29 - Martin Sexton
Singer songwriter whose repertoire is like a cross-country tour of the American musical vernacular
Monday, June 30 - Richard Thompson - Just the man, the guitar, and his witty musings.
Thursday & Friday, July 3 & 4 - Judy Collins - Up close and personal with this legend
Saturday, July 5 - An Evening with Livingston Taylor to benefit the Mountain Top Music program
Thursday, July 10 - Bob Marley
Hailing from Maine, his material heavily features all that is Maine and New England. He is one of the few comics to do the complete late-night TV circuit.

Denmark Arts Center Events
Denmark Arts Center
50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark Village (207) 452-2412
www.denmarkarts.org
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 20, 21 & 22 - Pleasant Mountain Fiber Arts Workshops
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

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
Monday, June 23, 7pm - Book Group
Books are available at the library and all are welcome.
Tuesday, June 24, 7pm - Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
The Friends of Madison Library host award-winning illustrator and author Ted Walsh. Through telling Inuit and European myths, reading from his children's book Merlin and the Black Star, and hosting a visit by Saxon, his wolf hybrid., Walsh will demystify wolf behavior, stressing the role wolves play in the larger environment. Held at the Madison Elementary School gymnasium.
Fridays, through June 27, 10:30am - Story Times for 3- to 5-year-olds
Monday, June 30, 2-5pm - Summer Reading Program Kick-off & Children's Book Sale
Children ages 4 to 12 sign up for the G'Day for Reading summer reading program and stock up on reading material to get them started.
Tuesdays, July 1-29, 3-4pm - G'Day for Reading Summer Reading Program Kids' Activities
Stories, crafts, and more for kids ages 4 to 12.
Thursday, July 3, 6-8pm - Madison Library Teen Night
Tuesdays, through August 26, 10:30am-12noon - Drop-in Cribbage

Programs & Events at North Conway Library
Monday/Tuesday/Friday, 12-5pm; Wednesday & Thursday, 12-6pm
Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-2961
www.northconwaylibrary.com
Wednesday, June 25 - North Conway Library Luncheon
Join us at the White Mountain Hotel for lunch and an entertaining speaker: Sarah Strohmeyer, author of the Bubbles Yablonsky mystery series. Co-sponsor White Birch Books is offering a discount on the author's works with your luncheon reservation. Tickets are available at the library, at White Birch Books and from all library board members. For more information, contact the library.
Friday, July 4, 10:30am - TGIF Book Group
The Group meets the first Friday of every month. Everybody is welcome. Call to confirm date.

Mt Washington Valley Arts Association
Various locations
(207) 935-4079 or (603) 356-0764 or (603) 603-356-2787
www.mwvarts.org
Friday, June 27, 7-9pm - A Fresh Canvas: New Directions for MWVArts!
Mark your calendars for a special meeting in which we will be discussing the future of the MWVAA. Join us in the Legends Room of the Eastern Slope Inn, North Conway for dessert, tea and coffee and find out how you can help the organization in meetings its goals.
June 27 through July 25 - Friday Painters Exhibit
Visit the Cook Library in Tamworth to view the works of the MWVAA Friday Painters.

Brick Church for the Performing Arts Summer Schedule
Brick Church for the Performing Arts
502 Christian Hill Road, Lovell, ME (207) 925-2792
www.thebrickchurch.org
Thursday, June 26 - Mike Miclon's Early Evening Show
Complete with the Early Evening Show Orchestra, guests from around the country, hilarious commercials, comic sketches and audience input. Maine's most popular family variety show.
July 1-19 - Sign up at Hobbs Library for the Stars of the Future Talent Show on July 24. For more information, contact Susie Mosca at [email protected] or 925-3322.

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
Saturday, June 28, 10am-12noon - Health & Wellness Workshop Series: Apothecary For Pets, Build You Herbal Home
The nonherbalist will learn to build a home apothecary with Carol Lizotte. Learn about herbs that can be used in everyday and emergency situations where a veterinarian is not required. Dosage amounts will be discussed.
Wednesday, July 2, 10am-12pm or 1-3pm and Monday, July 7, 1-3pm - Genealogy Workshops
How to use research tools such as genealogy books & software, town vital records and the internet. First Monday & Wednesday each month. Limited class size.
Saturday, July 5, 10am-12noon - Ketchup, Mustard & Mayo Workshop
Up to the end of the 19th century, many different types of ketchup were commonplace. Learn how to prepare two of the most popular ketchups, cranberry and cucumber. It is easy to also make mustard & mayo,

Pottery & Crafts at The Artery
The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio
Timberland Plaza, Route 16, North Conway (603) 356-7725
www.arteryinc.com
Sunday, June 29, 6pm - Ladies Night
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 (603) 539-5176
www.freedompubliclibrary.org
Featured artist for June - Nancy Marsden: Landscape and still life paintings
Wednesdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour

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
Tuesdays, July 1 & 8, 3-4:30pm - Summer Reading Program: G'day for Reading! All school age children are invited to spend the summer exploring Australia. We will be reading stories, making crafts, and we will have special guests and lots of prizes. This program is free.
Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime
Stories, songs and a craft.

Bartlett Recreation Classes, Programs & Events
Bartlett Elementary School
Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-1952
www.bartlettnh.org/rec.html
Tuesday, July 1, 5pm - Ceramic Painting
Open to adults & children, no experience needed, new project every session. Pre-register.
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.

Bartlett Public Library Programs
Mondays & Wednesdays, 2-8pm; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2-5pm; Saturdays, 11am-3pm
Bartlett Public Library
Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-2755
www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org
Friday, July 4, 9am-2pm - Book and Baked Goods Sale
Bring your books in any time during library hours the week of June 30-July 3 (open until 8pm July 3).

Mt. Washington Valley Theatre Company Summer Season
Tuesday-Sunday, through August 31, 8pm
Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse
Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-5776
www.mwvtheatre.org
North Conway's Professional Summer Musical Theatre presents four lively Broadway musicals. Parking at Mt. Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center.
July 5-19 - CATS
Which of the singing, dancing, storybook cats in this Tony Award-winning musical will win the chance to begin life anew? Based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by TS Eliot; music by Andrew Lloyd Weber.

Nature & Literacy Camp
Monday-Friday, July 7-10, 9am-3pm (session 1)
Lilliputian Montessori Pre-School at the Jackson Community Church
127 Main Street, Jackson Village (603) 383-6783
Daily schedule allows each child opportunities for individual, small and whole group lessons in nature studies, crafts, literacy development, music and art. For ages 4 to 7. Call for required Registration and Health Forms.

The Barnstormers Theatre 2008 Season
The Barnstormers Theatre
100 Main Street, Tamworth Village (603) 323-8561
www.barnstormerstheatre.org
July 8-12 - Babes In Arms
Rodgers and Hart 1930s Broadway classic star vehicle for young Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. With immortal hits "My Funny Valentine," "Lady is a Tramp" and "Johnny One Note." The pure joy and idealism of a troupe of youthful summer theatre apprentices.

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, July 8, 6pm - Eastman Lord House Annual Open House
The Society presents a wide variety of monthly programs. Unless otherwise noted, programs are held at the Salyards Center for the Arts on the second Tuesday of each month.

Mountain Top Music Programs & Classes
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. Check website for details & full schedule.
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, 7-9pm - Community Orchestra at Kennett High
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://tamworthlibrary.org
On exhibit June 27 through July 25 - MWVAA Friday Painters
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 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.

Chocorua Public Library Events & Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays & Thursdays, 1-7pm
Route 113, Chocorua (603) 323-8610
www.chocorualibrary.org/events.html
Sunday, June 8, 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
The library also is open on Wednesdays from 9:30-11am for Koffee Klatch

Mt Washington Valley Community Band Invites New Members
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
Kennett Middle School band room, Conway
The Mt Washington Valley Community Band meets weekly in preparation for its summer performance series. All ages and ability levels welcome even if you haven't played for years.

Argentine Tango Dance Classes
Mondays, 4:45pm & 6pm
Christmas Farm Inn & Spa's Carriage House
Route 16B, Jackson
www.christmasfarminn.com
The instructor is Argentinean native Isabel Costa. It is not necessary to be a couple as the instructor will rotate the dancers. All welcome, no experience necessary. Preregistration required.

Jackson Artisan's and Farmer's Market
Saturdays, July through Columbus Day weekend, 9am-1pm
Field next to the Snowflake Inn
Main Street, Jackson Village
Locally-grown produce, baked goods, pottery, knitted sweaters & scarves, jewelry, wood & fabric creations, embroidered t-shirts, and lots more. Featuring live local entertainment. For more information, or if you would like to be a vendor, please call Cathy Hendrickson at 383-9195.

Outdoor Band Concerts at the North Conway Gazebo
Sundays, July & August, 6:30-7:30pm
North Conway Community Center Gazebo
Main Street, North Conway
At the gazebo next to the Community Center in the village. Visiting musicians are welcome to join in. Spectators are invited to bring a lawn chair and listen.

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

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 [email protected]

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

MWV Children's Museum Activities & Events
Wednesday-Friday, 9am-3pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-2pm
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.

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.

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.

Summer Fest 2008 - The Magic of Motion Pictures
Wednesday-Sunday, June 18-22
Throughout Littleton (603) 444-0629
www.summerfest03561.org
Hosted by the Littleton Civic Booster Club, featuring arts, crafts, home fair, A Taste of the North Country, Gala Summer Fest Parade, and block party with the NH Rock Bottom Band, and Summer Fest Fireworks

Fields of Lupine Festival
June 6-22
Fields of Lupine Festival
PO Box 780, Franconia (603) 823-5661
www.franconianotch.org/lupine.festival.html
The communities of Franconia, Easton, Sugar Hill, Bethlehem, Littleton and Lisbon join together to showcase the colorful annual pageant of blossoming lupines. A few of the Fields of Lupine Festival Events: Tours of local inns, evening concerts, horse-drawn wagon rides, open-air market with musical performances each weekend. The Fields of Lupine TourBook is your ticket to many Festival events. It includes a map of local Lupine fields, a day-by-day listing of all events, and information about the businesses and the specials they have to offer. Festival Tour Books available at Harman's or from the Chamber of Commerce.

Sugar Hill Historical Museum Exhibits, Programs & Events
Fridays & Saturdays, through October 13, 11am-3pm (and by appointment)
Sugar Hill Meeting House
Route 117, Main Street, Sugar Hill (603) 823-8431 or (603) 823-5336
www.franconianotch.org
Carriage Barn Gallery: 60th Anniversary of the Sugar Hill Fire Dept. Also... Genealogy library, Thoma Gallery, Cobleigh Tavern Kitchen, Sleigh Shed (Bette Davis Sleigh), Carriage Barns, Gift Shop. Donations welcome.
Thursday, June 19 - Sugar Hill Fire Station 60th Anniversary Party and Open House

WREN & the Gallery at WREN
Daily, 10am-5pm
2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Thursday, June 19, 12noon-1pm - Brown Bag Networking Lunch in the Garden
Featured speaker: Emily Herzig of Flora Latte A relaxed way to learn about a local business with casual introductions, a short talk from the spotlighted business and lots of lively discussion afterwards. Everyone is welcome.
Exhibiting through June 25 - Blooming Art: Celebrating the Season
Paintings by Katharine Fisher and Photography Media by Karen Eitel
Friday, June 27, 5-7pm - Opening Reception: Wish You Were Here - Bethlehem, NH in conjunction with Grand Opening of LocalWorks Outdoor Marketplace
This group exhibit will feature images of Bethlehem, NH in a variety of art media by members of the community. Live music, food, refreshments, crafts, activities and more. The exhibit continues through August 4. Ten "Honorable Mention" pieces will be selected to hang in the Bethlehem Town Hall after the exhibit closes. In collaboration with the Arts Alliance's Community Concerts program.
Mondays, 12noon-1pm - Yoga with Rose
Wednesdays, 3-7pm and Saturdays, 9am-1pm, June 28 through mid-October - Local Works Farmers Market and Outdoor Marketplace
Looking for vendors to be part of this exciting new opportunity

Events & Films at The Colonial Theatre
Colonial Theatre
Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-3422
www.BethlehemColonial.org
The theater is open for the season with films and live shows. Check website for full description of each film
Sunday-Tuesday, 7:30pm; Wednesdays, 5:30pm (early bird special: 2 for 1); Fridays, 7:30pm; Saturdays, 5:30pm & 8pm - Movies
June 19 - Artist Documentary Series: The Yes Men
June 20 & 22-25 - Taxi To The Dark Side
June 26 - Teen Movie & Pizza Night: Movie TBA
June 27-July 2 - Shine A Light
Saturday, June 21, 7pm - LIVE! at The Colonial: The Duke Robillard Band
Guitarist. Bandleader. Songwriter. Singer. Producer. Session musician. And a one-man cheering section for the blues, in all its forms and permutations. Tickets available in advance at the Maia Papaya Caf�, Bethlehem, Village Book Store, Littleton, and Wendell's Delicatessen, Franconia.
Wednesdays, 11am - Summer Children's Series
Anchored on alternate Wednesdays by the Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players, the series provides a weekly dose of live music, theater, story-telling, magic and more.
July 9 - Black Bear Moon Drumming

Events & Workshops at Littleton Area Senior Center
Littleton Area Senior Center
77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050
www.gcscc.org/littleton.asp
Check website for full listing of activities.
Friday, June 20, 11:30am - Ethel Cooper on Piano
Thursday, June 26, 1pm - Episode of Hands with Beth Simon
Saturday, June 28, 8:30am-1pm - Senior Center Annual Yard and Pie Sale
Monday, June 30, 1pm - Bookworms Book Club
The Hours by Michael Cunningham. New members welcome.

Documenting the Past, Imagining the Future Summer Institute
Sunday-Thursday, June 22-26
Great Hall of the White Mountain School
371 West Farm Road, Bethlehem (603) 444-2928
www.nhheritageproject.org
The NH Heritage Project hosts this four-day residential institute for North Country teachers of grades 8 to 12 and interested members of the public. Focus is on teaching methodologies in project-based learning, using community memory and heritage as a vehicle for reading, writing, research and critical thinking. Partnering with the New Hampshire Heritage Project and the Monadnock Institute on this project are the Arts Alliance, the New Hampshire Writers' Project, the Northern Forest Center, Plymouth State University, the Frost Place, the Littleton Historical Society, the Berlin-Coos County Historical Society, and the Conway Historical Society. For more information on this summer institute or to register, contact Kay Morgan at (603) 868-2485.

The ARTS Gallery Exhibits, Events & Classes
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 10am-4pm; Friday 10am-6pm; Sunday 12-4pm
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 gallery.
Exhibiting through June 29 - A Natural Moment
Linda Novak's admiration of the natural world is evident in her beautiful works depicting plants, animals, and landscapes in acrylic on canvas, watercolor, color pencil, and pen and ink.
Sunday, June 22, 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.
Saturday, July 5, 9am-4pm - July Jubilee Art Show
The Arts Gallery is looking for artists and fine crafters to exhibit their work at the art show, in conjunction with the Franconia Old Home Day Celebration in downtown Franconia.

Bethlehem Concerts at the Gazebo on the Town Common
Sundays, 6-8pm
Gazebo at Town Common
Corner of Main and Prospect Streets, Bethlehem (888) 845-1957
www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com/events.html
Town of Bethlehem sponsors a free concert series. Bring blankets or chairs; rain or shine.
June 22 - Chris Cote Trio - Swing jazz
June 29 - Bow Junction - Hard driving bluegrass, folk, blues, country & Celtic
July 6 - Black Brook Band - Traditional country

The Frost Place Museum
Saturdays & Sundays, May 24-July 6, 1-5pm
The Frost Place
Ridge Road, Franconia (603) 823-5510
www.frostplace.org
The Frost Place is a nonprofit educational center for poetry and the arts based at Robert Frost's old homestead, which is owned by the town of Franconia, New Hampshire.
Register for the upcoming 30th Anniversary Festival and Conference on Poetry, taking place July 27-August 2 (deadline Monday, June 23).
Poetry Reading Series (free and open to the public):
Monday, June 30, 7:30pm - Shara McCallum
Tuesday, July 1, 7:30pm - Mekeel McBride
Wednesday, July 2, 7:30pm - Alice B. Fogel
Thursday, July 3, 7:30pm - J. D. Scrimgeour
Sunday, July 6, 2pm - Frost Day
Readings by James Hoch and Sydney Lea, with a celebration honoring Dave Schaffer, founder of The Frost Place

Fiddlesticks Art Studio Classes
Fiddlesticks Art Studio
206 Lewis Hill Road, Bethlehem (603) 444-6321
Call or email [email protected] to register.
There will be a grand finale art show at the end of the summer, when all participating artists are welcome to display their work. Tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 23. Always welcoming ongoing enrollment.
Saturday, June 28, 10am-12noon - Drawing (for ages 6 & up)
Explore the basics of drawing through still life studies, basic buildings from barns to skyscrapers, landscapes, seascapes, farm animals and more.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 1, 2 & 3, 11am-4pm - Summer Art Series: Express Yourself! (for ages 6 & up)
Students will look at the work of famous artists and create their own expressive artwork.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, July 8, 9 & 10, 11am-4pm - Summer Art Series: Making Faces! (for ages 6 & up)
Come join us for the fun world of portraits in a variety of styles from Johannes Vinci's "Mona Lisa", the elongated portraits of Vincent Van Gogh.
Art for Adults:
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm - Drawing
Practice and improve your drawing skills and learn new techniques.
Wednesdays, 10am-12noon - Beginner Watercolors
No experience needed.
Thursdays, 7-9pm - World Art
Indian Mandalas, Balinese masks, Mexican Amate painting, Japanese kimono collages, Turkish tile inspired art, Chinese festival paintings.
Art for Children:
Mondays - Art History & International Children's Literature Series
Classes for 3 year olds meet 10-11am; classes for 4 & 5 year olds meet 1-2pm
June 30 - Art History: Henri Matisse
Paper cut collages - flowers, leaves, fish
July 7 - International Children's Literature Story: "Ping" (China)
Chinese brush painting
Mondays, 3-5pm - Global Art!
We will be creating art inspired by global adventures. For ages 6 & up.
Tuesdays, 9-9:45am - Summer Art Together Series (for toddlers with parent/guardian)
July 1 - The Beach
July 8 - Under the Sea
Wednesdays, 3-5pm - Drawing!
We will work on shading techniques, gesture drawing, blind contour drawing, basic perspective and more. For ages 6 & up.
Thursdays, 3-5pm - Fantasy Art
This class will explore painting, sculpture, drawing and collage techniques. For ages 6 and up.
Fridays, 5-7pm - Drawing for Teens!
Teens will explore and improve their drawing skills with graphite, colored and watercolor pencils in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.. For ages 13 & up.

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
Saturday, June 28, 6-9pm - Feast with the Beasts: A Summer Celebration
Celebrate the season with friends and neighbors and your favorite Fairbanks Museum animals and artifacts. We'll provide inspired conversation, global soul food, and cheerful music. Special guests include poet Galway Kinnell, author Howard Norman, and cartoonist Ed Koren.
Beginning Wednesday, July 9, 6-8pm - Springs and Streams
We'll begin with a discussion of water and the way it circulates through oceans, the atmosphere and soils. The focus will then move to groundwater, seeking to explain how springs and aquifers operate.
Saturdays & Sundays, 1:30pm - Planetarium Shows

Artist Exhibit at Cold Mountain Cafe
Monday-Thursday, 11am-9pm and Friday-Saturday, 11am-9:30pm
Cold Mountain Cafe
2015 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-2500
www.coldmountaincafe.com
Displaying through the end of June - Art Exhibit featuring the work of Paula Wolcott, Kathie Lovett, Colleen Foley, Alison Dodd, Mary Ellen Russell, Beth Simon, Kristine Lingle and Sara Spinazzola.

Old Home Day Celebration & Parade
Saturday, July 5
Franconia (603) 823-7065
www.franconianotch.org/old_home_day.html
The Old Home Day Celebration & Parade for the Towns of Franconia, Sugar Hill, and Easton is a long-standing tradition. Watch the parade and the famous rubber duck race. And what better way to spend a beautiful summer evening than listening to music outdoors, followed by the magic of a fireworks display.

Neskaya - A Sacred Space for Movement
Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm and Sundays, 6-8pm
Neskaya Movement Arts Center
1643 Profile Road, Route 18, Franconia (603) 823-5828
www.neskaya.com
Dances from around the world; all dances are taught, no partner needed.
Thursday, July 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

Register now for Music at Ogontz Choral Symposia
July 12-18 and July 19-25
Camp Ogontz
Lyman (401) 596-8663
www.chorusofwesterly.org
An extraordinary opportunity for singers, church musicians and choral conductors to work on repertoire and choral interpretation with two of the world's leading choral directors: Richard Marlow and Sir David Willcocks. Singers and conductors from across the country come together to learn, rehearse and relax in an intimate and unspoiled retreat in the White Mountains.

Lisbon Area Historical Society
Fridays, 1-3pm
Pickwick-Clough Room - Lisbon Public Library
45 School Street, Lisbon, (603) 838-6146 or (603) 838-2228
www.aannh.org/heritage/grafton/lisbon.php
Historical display of the Lisbon Area Historical Society will be open during the summer. The Pickwick-Clough room houses a collection of artifacts, correspondence, photographs and genealogy from the early settlers to the present day.
Lisbon Area Historical Society meets every other month downstairs in the Lisbon Public Library in the Pickwick-Clough Room. The public is welcome to attend meetings and visit the historical room.

Franconia Heritage Museum
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.

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 summer programs.
For more information, call Katrine Barclay at (603) 823-7441

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.

Littleton Farmers' Market - Food, Crafts, Entertainment
Sundays, through October, 10am-1pm
South bank of the Ammonoosuc River
Littleton (603) 444-2553 or (603) 616-7959
www.littletonmainstreet.org
Farmers (including certified organic growers), craftspeople and food vendors. Locally made handcrafts are also abundant at the market, from fine furniture to jewelry, pottery, fabric and fiber products. Entertainment will be a regular feature of the market throughout the season.

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 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.

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 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.

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/
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. No other pre-registration is necessary.

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.

Rey Center Activities Schedule
Margret & H.A. Rey Center
Town Square, Waterville Valley (603) 262-1598 or (603) 236-3308
http://reycenter.org
Wednesday, June 18, 10-11am - Curious Tots
Children ages 6 and under will enjoy this fun, monthly program. Parents must attend with children.
Friday, June 20, 5:30-8pm - Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Local Color
Four local artists will be in attendance to answer questions and discuss their work. Light refreshments and beverages will be served. The reception will include a performance by local opera singer Vladimir Popov, at 7:30pm. No charge to attend, donations welcome. Gallery hours following the reception are Thursdays and Fridays from 4:30-7:30pm and Saturdays from 10am-1pm. Exhibiting through July 19.
Friday, June 20, 8pm - Lecture: The Journey of Margret and H.A. Rey
Nat Scrimshaw will share stories and photos highlighting the journey that brought Margret and H.A. Rey to Waterville Valley. No charge to attend, donations welcome.
Thursdays, 10:30am - North Country Center for the Arts Children's Summer Theatre
June 26 - Snow White and Rose Red
July 3 - St. George and the Dragon
July 10 - Thumbelina
Saturdays, 1-4pm - Curious George Cottage Studio with Nat Scrimshaw
Nat sketches 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, Lincoln (603) 745-8159
www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/
Wednesday, June 18, 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. Third Wednesday each month.
Monday, June 23 - Summer Reading Program Sign-Up at either the Lincoln Library or the Moosilauke Library in North Woodstock (603) 459-9971. Wildlife Encounters will be presented at North Woodstock Town Office at 3:30pm during the Sign-Up
Mondays, through July 28, 3:30pm - Summer Reading Program
Stories, arts & crafts and games for grades K-2
The Summer Reading Program is also available for grades 3-5 at the Moosilauke Library in North Woodstock at 3:30pm on Thursdays.
Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - Cultured Purls Knitting Circle - All levels welcome; instruction is available.

Summer Theatre at Papermill Theatre
Monday-Saturday, through August 23, 7:30pm (check online for specific dates)
Papermill Theatre at Lincoln Village Shops
Main (Route 112) & South Mountain Roads, Lincoln (603) 745-2141
www.PapermillTheatre.org
The North Country Center for the Arts & Papermill Theatre presents three professional Broadway musical shows: All Shook Up, The Full Monty, Forever Plaid. All three shows presented in repertory starting July 2.
Sunday, June 22, 5:30pm - Welcoming Potluck BBQ Dinner
Meet the Papermill's Summer 2008 Cast & Crew at the Penguin Lodge at the corner of Pollard Road & Maple Street in Lincoln. We will provide the hot dogs & hamburgers, please bring a side dish to share. Email RSVP is requested.
Opening Wednesday, July 2 (no show July 4) - All Shook Up
This new musical comedy, inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, tells the fictional story of a guitar-playing roustabout who brings romance, rebellion, and rock 'n' roll into the life of a small-town girl. This is a show in the style of Grease and Footloose; appropriate for ages 8 & up.

North Country Center for the Arts Children's Summer Theatre
Wednesdays, 10:30am & Saturdays, 9:30am
Children's Theatre at North Country Center for the Arts Lincoln Village Shops
Main (Route 112) & South Mountain Roads, Lincoln (603) 745-2141
www.PapermillTheatre.org
Eight original musical adaptations of your favorite fairy/folk tales with five professional adult performers. Shows generally last 40 minutes, appealing to both adults and children aged 3 and up.
June 25 & 28 - Snow White and Rose Red
July 2 & 5 - St. George and the Dragon
July 9 & 12 - Thumbelina

Olde New England Day
Saturday, June 28, 10am-4pm
Main Street, North Woodstock (603) 745-6621
www.lincolnwoodstock.com
The Lincoln Woodstock Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 6th Annual Olde New England Days Arts and Craft Fair.

Shakespeare in the Valley: Sugar-Coated Shakespeare
July 4 through August 18, 3:30pm
Fridays at Rey Center in Town Square; Saturdays under the Town Square tent
Waterville Valley (603) 726-0098
www.shakespeareinthevalley.com
Two-person teams of our professional Main Stage actors interweave monologues, sonnets, poems and songs from Shakespeare and classical literature in a tapestry of participation, fun and learning. Appropriate for all ages. Free and open to the public.
Sugar-Coated Shakespeare kicks off Friday, July 4 with a special 2:30pm pre-parade show at the Rey Center. The four different shows will then alternate July 5-August 23 at their regular time.

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

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.
For more information, contact [email protected].

Alumni Hall Cultural Center Programs & Exhibits
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.
Registration is open for Arts-for-Youth workshops, July 7-10 and July 12. Introduction to Acting and Introduction to Filmmaking are open to all youth 10-18 years old. The workshops will run concurrently, with a public performance by the Acting workshop and live filming by the Filmmaking workshop on July 12. A "world premiere" of the finished film is planned for early September.
Submissions for the 4th annual "As You've Never Seen It Before" Alumni Hall Photo Competition are being accepted though August 5. The contest invites photography showing people, places and things from the Lower Cohase/Upper Valley region in a truly unique way. Contact Alumni Hall for complete guidelines.
Saturday, June 28, 6:30pm - Middle Eastern Dance Performance
Northeast Belly Dance Association will present its semi-annual Hafla ("dance party or celebration")
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm - Pilates Class led by Kathy Schiffman

Piermont Farmers' Market
Tuesdays, through October 30, 3pm-7pm
Intersection of Route 25 and River Road, Piermont (802) 222-4582
www.whitemountainbiz.com/gift141b.html
Support your neighbors and your community by shopping locally at the Piermont Farmers' Market. Locally produced cheeses, milk, eggs, meat, honey, produce, plants, honey, prepared foods, baked goods, crafts and artwork, cut flowers and much more. Rain or shine.
While in Piermont, tour New Hampshire's only Round Barn at 425 Route 10. Guided or self tour of 16-sided round barn built in 1906. By appointment or request. (603) 272-9026 or (603) 272-5854.

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
Wednesday, June 18, 7pm - Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
Steve Sweedler, PSU horticulturist, has dotted the campus with beautiful islands of shrubs, trees and flowers. Here's a great opportunity to view slides of some of Steve's favorites, and take home some new ideas for your own yard.
Beginning June 24, Tuesdays, 10am - Toddler Time for parents and children up to 36 months. Sessions, with stories, singing and movement, run for approximately 30 minutes.
Beginning June 25, Wednesdays, 10-11am - Preschool Storyhours for ages 3 to 5. The hour-long program will consist of stories, movement, craft and snack

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.
Thursdays, June 19 & 26, 10am-12:30pm - Sewing Basics 101
This class is designed for the beginner. Some sewing machines are available upon advance request. New students accepted at any time. Call Janet at 533-9968. Ages: 7+
Thursday, June 19, 1-4pm - Painting Mood & Atmosphere
Each week we will explore methods of creating mood and atmosphere in a watercolor landscape - from dark stormy skies, to bright sunny landscapes. Contact Cheryl at [email protected] or 536-3740 for a complete materials list.
Mondays, June 23 & 30, 3:30-5pm - Art Explorations
Topics covered will include composition, blending, values/contrast, and color properties. Ages: 5-8
Monday, July 7, 10am-12:30pm - Decorative Painting: An Introduction to Russian Zhostovo Florals
Learn the basics of decorative painting. A short history of the development of the painting style will also be included. Ages: Adult
Wednesday, July 9, 10am-12noon - Introduction to Basic Beading Techniques (Session II)
This class is designed to cover beading basics. Five projects will be completed. Class samples and complete class details may be seen at Artistic Roots and at www.tricias.com/idob. Ages: 12-Adult
Pre-registration is required for all classes. Visit the gallery or call to register or request a brochure and registration form.

Castle in the Clouds Happenings
Daily, 10am-4:30pm, through October 19
Castle in the Clouds
Route 171, Moultonborough (603) 476-5900
www.castleintheclouds.org
Visit the 1914 Castle built on a picturesque 5500-acre estate, featuring 1000 feet of cascading waterfalls, Shannon Pond and hiking trails. Owned by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust; managed by the Castle Preservation Society.
On exhibit through July 7 - Artist Peter Ferber's new series of Castle in the Clouds paintings will occupy a special exhibit gallery space at the Carriage House.
Thursdays, June 19-September 4, 5:30-8pm - Sundowner Jazz on the Carriage House Patio
Mondays, 10:30am-12:30pm - Walks and Talks Summer Series at the Castle Carriage House (free with grounds admission)
June 23 - Bird Walk with Bob Ridgeley, ornithologist
June 30 - Introduction to GPS with Karen Bennett, UNH Extension Service
July 7 - Edible Wild Foods with Sally Cornwall, naturalist
Sunday, June 29, 10am-4:30pm - 2nd Annual Castle in the Clouds Antique Show
Over 75 dealers under tents on the Meadow.
Sunday, June 29, 12:30pm - Loon Preservation Committee Annual Summer Gala
Enjoy a delicious buffet luncheon and silent auction. Reservations required; call LPC at 476-5666 for details.

Plymouth Community Farmers' Market
Thursdays, through September 27, 3-6pm
Community Life Center of the Church of the Holy Spirit
263 Highland Street, Plymouth (603) 536-3823
Fresh vegetables, meats, plants, herbs, cut flowers, eggs, soaps, yarn, baked goods and farm crafts. Rain or shine. For more information, contact [email protected].
June 19 - Book Sale, sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women of Church of the Holy Spirit

Center Sandwich Gallery Walk
Friday, June 20, 5-7pm
Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main Street & Surroundings Art Gallery, 12 Main Street
Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, 69 Maple Street & Corner House Inn, 22 Main Street
Center Sandwich (603) 284-6888 or 284-7728 or 284-6831 or 284-6219
Make an evening of visiting the wonderful galleries of historic Sandwich and fine dining at the Corner House Inn. Refreshments will be served at the galleries. Visiting all three galleries entitles you to a discount of 15% at the Corner House Inn. Sponsored by Surroundings Art Gallery, Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, Sandwich Home Industries and the Corner House Inn.

Corner House Inn Live Music in the PUB
Fridays
Junction Routes 109 & 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219
www.cornerhouseinn.com
Friday, June 20, 5-7pm - Center Sandwich Gallery Walk
June 20 - Frank Brewster - '60s and '70s soft rock
June 27 - Sta's - Charismatic acoustic rock
July 4 - Jim Tyrrell - soft rock 'n roll

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.
Monday-Friday, June 23-27 - Watercolor Workshop
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, July 7-11 - Oil Workshop

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.
Wednesday, June 25, 5-7pm - Opening Reception: New Work by Breton Morse
Morse finds humor and mirth in the world around him. His new paintings live up to his reputation as a fine painter who cannot contain his sense of humor.
Friday, July 9, 5-7pm - Opening Reception: Christopher Thompson and Rebecca Robinson
Thompson's abstract paintings, rich in color and texture, are juxtiposed by the fine stone work of sculptor Rebecca Robinson.

Happenings at D Acres Farm
D Acres of NH Organic Farm & Educational Homestead
218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester (603) 786-2366
www.dacres.org
Saturday, June 21, 1-4pm - Gardening for Health: Cultivating Wellness Workshops & Events - Herbs for Women
Saturday, June 21, 6-8pm - Saturday Seasonal Soups
A fine meal of delicious soup and fresh baked breads made with farm-grown organic ingredients. Please call to reserve your seat.
Sunday, June 22, 6-9pm - Full Moon Potlucks
Join your neighbors in a monthly celebration of community and great food. Bring a dish to share. April's Earth Day Potluck includes an Eco Art Presentation and Yoga Room Mural Opening
Friday, June 27, 10am-12noon - Writing Group with Nylah Lyman
Participants work to discover or improve creative writing talents in a supportive, encouraging environment. Pre-registration is required; please call or email Lauren.
Friday, June 27 - 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.
Sunday, June 29, 10am-4pm - Volunteer Days
Get your hands dirty working in the gardens, on the trails, or building with earthen materials with the D Acres crew. Please call. Last Sunday of each month (April-October).
Friday, July 4 - First Friday Pizza & A Movie: "Sir, No Sir!"
Wood-fired whole wheat pizza followed by a film to raise social and environmental consciousness. Meal $10. Films start at 7pm and are free.
Sunday, July 6, 10am-1pm - Farm Feast Breakfast and Open House
All-You-Can-Eat breakfast. A yoga class is offered from 9-10am before breakfast, and New Moon Reiki Share at 1:30pm. Tour the working, organic farm at 1pm during the Open House. The tour includes a garden walk. First Sunday of each month.
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm - Yoga with Sarah Hall
Fridays, 6-7:30pm - Yoga with Darcie Shedd

North Country Center for the Arts Children's Summer Theatre
Thursdays, 2pm
Plymouth State University - Silver Center for the Arts
(603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869
www.papermilltheatre.org/ChildrensTheatre.htm
Eight original musical adaptations of your favorite fairy/folk tales with five professional adult performers. Shows generally last 40 minutes, appealing to both adults and children aged 3 and up.
June 26 - Snow White and Rose Red
July 3 - St. George and the Dragon
July 10 - Thumbelina
North Country Center for the Arts, a not-for-profit arts organization has been producing musical and children's theatre since 1985.

Ashland Historical Society Museums & Presentations
Various days, July through Labor Day, 1-4pm (group tours by appointment)
Whipple House Museum & Pauline E. Glidden Toy Museum at 14 Pleasant Street, Ashland
Railroad Station Museum at 69 Depot Street (Route 132), about a half mile south of the junction of Routes 3 & 132, Ashland
www.oldashlandnh.org
Whipple House Museum open Wednesdays & Saturdays
Pauline E. Glidden Toy Museum open Wednesdays-Saturdays
Railroad Station Museum open Saturdays
Thursday, June 26, 7pm - Presentation: Railroads in the Lakes Region
At the Railroad Station Museum

Holderness Free Library Programs & Events
Monday & Wednesday 10am-6pm; Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-1pm
Routes 113 and 3, Holderness (603) 968-7066
For more information, contact [email protected]
On display through September 4 - Thoughts of Water paintings by Marcia Santore, www.marciasantore.com, and Kathy Roos' stained glass and hand knit children's sweaters
Saturday, June 28 - Friends of the Holderness Library Lawn Sale
Tuesdays, 6pm - Computer Class: Beginning Excel
Students will have practice spreadsheets to work on in class.
Wednesdays, starting July 2, 10:30am - Summer Reading Program: G'day for Reading!
Come join us for guest readers, crafts and a snack.
Thursdays, 6pm - Computer Class: Beginning User
Thursdays, 7:15pm - Computer Class: Beginning Word
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
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.
Saturday, June, 28, 10am-4pm - Season Opening
View the exhibit "Sandwich at Play: The History of Rural Sports and Recreation in Sandwich, NH," featuring information on topics such as hunting, fishing, hiking, sports, camping, recreation, scouting, winter activities, water activities, and much more. Refreshments served on the Marston House Lawn from 11am-1pm. The Quimby Barn Transportation Museum and Lower Corner Schoolhouse will also be open from 10am-4pm.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Programs & Events
Daily, through November 1, 9:30am-4:30pm
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
23 Science Center Road, Holderness (603) 968-7194
www.nhnature.org
Wednesday, , July 2, 9:30-10:30am - Color Coded Messages
Nature talks with color - some colors help to hide, some to say danger, and still others mean welcome. Adults and children will explore the natural world of color together in this vibrant program. Adult must accompany child; ages 3-4.

Events at Plymouth Regional Senior Center
Old Plymouth Railroad Depot
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, July 2 - Monthly Writing Class (first Wednesday each month)
Mondays, 9:45-11am - Tai Chi and Dao Yin
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9am - Computer Classes
Learn how to use or improve your computer skills
Wednesdays, 9am - Central NH Artists
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
Fridays, 11am - Genealogy

Estelle Smith Art Workshop & Shows
Moultonboro Historical Society, Lamprey House
Route 25, Moultonboro (603) 476-5507
www.aannh.org/members2.php
Fine arts, landscapes, "home rendering" and portraiture in watercolors and graphite. Ms. Smith also offers private art lessons.
Friday, July 4 - Student Art Show

Little Church Theater Summer Season
Throughout summer
Little Church Theater and Art Gallery
Route 113, opposite the Squam Lakes Natural
Science Center, Holderness (603) 968-2250
www.littlechurchtheater.org
Friday, July 4, 11am - Come celebrate the Fourth of July with the LCT. All are welcome to participate in creating a Little Church Theater float for the Ashland 4th of July Parade.
Sunday, July 6, 5-7pm - Community Art Exhibit Opening
Enjoy various mediums of artwork from local artists including painting, sculpture, photography, and embroidery. Wine and appetizers provided by local restaurants. Free.
Tuesday, July 8, 7:45pm - Evening of Improv at Rockywold-Deephaven Camp. To stay at Rockywold-Deephaven, visit www.rdcsquam.com. All members of the community are welcome to participate.

Screening of the Documentary "Soldiers of Conscience"
Wednesday, July 9, 7pm
Common Man Inn, Fosters Hall
231 Main Street, Plymouth (603) 228-0559
www.socfilm.org
Eight soldiers face the most difficult decision of their lives - to kill or not to kill. This film takes a realistic look at war, peace, and the power of the human conscience. There will be a post-screening discussion with Iraq War veteran Will Hopkins. Free and open to the public. Not recommended for children. Sponsored by New Hampshire Peace Action Education Fund.

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.

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.

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.

The Art Barn
Saturdays & Sundays, through Columbus Day weekend, 10am-5pm, as well as by chance and appointment
1845 Rumney Route 25, Rumney (603) 786-9456
www.artbarn.biz
Featuring New Hampshire-made arts and crafts, including original paintings, hand-painted signs, greeting cards, photographs, mosaics, collages, fibers, jewelry and meditation beads.

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

Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire

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



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