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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Conway Public Library Events &
Programs
Monday-Thursday 10am-8:30pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-5:30pm Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552 www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm 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. |
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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. |
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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]. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire phone: 323-7302 email: [email protected] web: www.aannh.org
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