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![]() 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. Wednesday, August 20, 6pm - Outdoor Concert A variety of traditional and ethnic World Music by Village Harmony. Open to the public. Pack a picnic basket; bring a chair or a blanket. Cohos Historical Society/Marion Blodgett
Museum
Hollow Road/Bog Road, Stratford Hollow North Stratford (603) 922-8337 www.cohoshistoricalsociety.org Wednesday, August 20, 7pm - Membership Meeting Every third Wednesday in the summer. ![]() Exhibiting at Great North Woods Interpretive Center Route 3, Colebrook (603) 538-9542 or (603) 237-8882 or (802) 266-3687 For more information, contact lpkline@aol.com 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 August Artist of the Month at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, in collaboration with CRAG, is Angele Smith. Using watercolors, oils, acrylics and colored pencils, her landscapes and wildlife scenes capture the timeless beauty of the North Country. CRAG artists Cindy Elkins and Deb Sargent are exhibiting at the Interpretive Center North of Colebrook on Route 3 during September. Friday, August 22, 2-7pm - Moose Festival at Colebrook 17th Annual North Country Moose
Festival
Friday, August 22 - Main Street, Colebrook Saturday, August 23 - Canaan Community Park, Canaan, VT & Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg Sunday, August 24 - Our Lady of Grace Shrine, Columbia, (603) 237-8939 www.northcountrychamber.org/MooseFestival.htm Nulhegan Wildlife Festival, Art Show, Quilt Show, Street Fair with live music, crafts, food & entertainment, Photo Contest, Historical Society Open House, Tae Kwon Do demonstration, guided moose tours, Blue Grass concert, Cruise Night & Auto Show, Country Fair, BoBo the Clown, 17-piece Berlin Jazz Band and so much more. See website for full, detailed listings. Colebrook Area Historical Society
Saturdays, July & August, 10am-2pm, other times by appointment 2nd floor at the Colebrook Town Hall 17 Bridge Street, Colebrook 603) 237-4470 www.northcountrychamber.org/ColebrookHistoricalSo ciety.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. Friday, August 22, 4-8pm - Moose Festival Open House ![]() Monday, 9-11am; Tuesday, 5-7:30pm; Thursday 8:30-11am Errol Town Hall 33 Main Street, Errol www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/umbagog.php Old photo display for the public to enjoy - a peek into the rich historic past of the area. |
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![]() Through August 30, 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. Final Shows: August 19 & 27 - Picasso at the Lapin Agile August 20, 23, 26 & 29 - Rent August 21 & 25 - Violet August 22 & 28 - Oklahoma! Saturday, August 30, 2pm & 8pm - 'Best of 2008' - annual highlight show Free Family Movies at Rialto Theatre
Mondays-Thursdays, August 4-September 1, 10am 80 Main Street (Route 2), Lancaster (603) 788-4499 www.tbatheatres.com Five films for the whole family at no cost. August 18-21 - Alvin and the Chipmunks August 25-28 - Shrek the Third September 1, 10am & September 2-4, 4pm - Shrek Weeks Memorial Library Programs &
Events
128 Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3352 http://lancasternh.org/ Wednesday, August 20, 12noon - Brown Bag Book Discussion Group Discuss a book and make new friends. Third Wednesday of each month. Tuesdays, 10am-noon - Lancaster Rose Quilters Tuesdays, 10am (no session August 26) - 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 (no session August 28) - Story Hour and activities for ages 3-5 years ![]() 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. Most programs are free and the public is invited. August 21 - Stark Decency: NH's WWII German P.O.W. Camp During World War II, 300 German prisoners of war were held at Camp Stark near the village of Stark. Allen Koop explains how the history of this camp tells us about our country's war experience and our state. For more information, call Sam Stoddard at 788-4961. August 28 - White Mountain Guidebook Centennial With Steve Smith and Kevin Breunig (brief Annual Meeting at 6pm) ![]() 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 Thursdays, through September 18, 8:30pm - Summer Lecture Series in the Conservatory August 21 - Birds of Bretton Woods with UNH Professor Stephen Hale August 28 - The Rhetorical Primary: Poetry vs. Prose with UNH Professor Jennifer Borda September 4 - Butterflies: Habits and Habitats with educator Jerry Schneider Friday, August 22, 4-5pm & 8:30-9:30pm; Saturday, August 23, 10-11am & 8:30-9:30pm; and Sunday, August 24, 11am-12noon - Barbershop Quartet: Top Drawer Four in the Conservatory Saturday, August 30, 1-2pm - 9th Annual Walter & Helen Shields Concertin the Grand Ballroom Saturday, August 30, 7-10pm - Enchanted Ball -- a black and white gala ball; reserve a table by calling (603) 278-8989. $10 per person fee for non-Resort guests. Daily, 10-11am & 3-4pm - Historic Hotel Tour - Meet at the Grandfather Clock Nightly, through Sunday, August 31, 6-9pm - Dinner and Dancing 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. ![]() Fridays, 1pm Weathervane Theatre Barn Route 3, Whitefield (603) 838-6072 www.weathervanetheatre.org/b_pwi_a_patchwork.php Patchwork Players present a summer of classic tales with a Weathervane twist, designed for our youngest (and young at heart) North Country audiences. August 22 - Grade School Musical August 29 - Showcase 2008 An opportunity to see the Patchwork folks performing some of their favorite contemporary and standard musical comedy numbers Whitefield Farmers' Market and Cruisin'
'Round the Common
On the Common Whitefield (603) 837-9871 x40 www.whitefieldnh.org Fridays, through October 10, 3-6pm - Farmers' Market - Fresh produce and crafts for sale Friday, August 22, 6-8pm - Cruisin' 'Round the Common Music (live DJ), raffles, food and fun in the center of Whitefield, with classic and antique cars cruising around downtown. Drive your antique or classic car into town and be a part of the spectacle. ![]() Saturday, August 23, 10-11:30am Town Hall Stark (603) 323-7302 www.aannh.org As part of their North Country Stories collecting process, the New Hampshire Heritage Project and the Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place and Culture are hosting a series of story circles. Residents of Stark and Groveton are invited to share stories about ice-out on the rivers, work in the mills, farming, school stories and stories about local businesses. All are welcome. The event is co-sponsored by the Stark Historical Society and presented in partnership with the Arts Alliance. 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 available. August 23 - Bobbie and Me August 30 - The NH Rock Bottom Band Original Music Showcase
Wednesday, August 27 Black Bear Bistro 38 King Square, Whitefield (603) 837-3873 Local artists trying out new material and getting together with other musicians who are trying to do the same. Showcasing art pieces for sale from The Old Mill Gallery from local artists. Last Wednesday of each month. For more information, contact recorsbdl@yahoo.com ![]() Thursday, August 28, 7:30pm Lancaster Town Hall 25 Main Street, Lancaster (603) 323-7302 www.aannh.org A former Vermont state fiddling champion, North Country favorite Patrick Ross presents an evening of bluegrass and Irish fiddle tunes, folk songs and improvisational jams. Ross - who plays fiddle, guitar and mandolin - will be joined by Steve Wright of Gopher Broke, on banjo and guitar. Ross's new CD, "Northern Bluegrass," will be available at the concerts. Tickets available at the door. Presented by the Arts Alliance as part of our Community Concerts program; for details, call or visit our website. ![]() Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm (also "by chance") On the Common 36 King Square, Whitefield (603) 837-8778 Featuring original art & contemporary crafts of northern NH & VT artists, and classes to capture the creative spirit. Call or email gradual@verizon.net for a complete listing of classes & workshops. Classes include basket weaving, caning, clay, drawing and painting, fiber, and specialty classes in landscape quilting, penny rugs, doll constructions, table runners, wool dyeing, mosaics, rubber stamping, Kids Clay, Kids Sculpture and Youth Drawing. Now open: Stitch at the Old Mill Studio, social club & fabric supply center August's featured artist is Kim Griffin, painter in oils/acrylics. For Teens and Adults: Thursday, August 28, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Second & fourth Thursday of each month. Summer Band Concerts on Whitefield
Common
Mondays, through September 1, 8pm Whitefield Common (877) 788-2530 or (603) 788-2530 www.northerngatewaychamber.org Local musicians playing from a lovely old bandstand. Bring a chair or blanket; free of charge. ![]() Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, June-Columbus Day, 11am-2pm 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. ![]() Thursdays, through September 27, 2-4pm (also by appointment) Downstairs, 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 bonfletcher@yahoo.com. |
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![]() Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May-October, 12noon-6pm (and by appointment) 13 Glen Road (east side of the Gorham Town Common), Gorham (603) 723-1849 www.chapelartsnewengland.com International and local artists on display in the Gallery, with many works for sale. July/August Art Show - Featured works by Randolph residents Joan Darlington and Ernest Demers. Sunday, August 24, 4pm - Summer Classical Series Concert: St. Botolph's Town Band A female band of four oboists, who play 18th century music on replicas of oboes and bassoons of the period, will be featured in a lively concert of theatre and ceremonial music Sunday, August 31, 4pm - Summer Classical Series Concert: All Bach Various instruments, including organ, harpsichord, clavichord, Baroque cello and viola da gamba. 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/ Saturday, August 30, 7pm - Java and Jazz with Calico Slim First and last Saturday of each month ![]() 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. Tuesday-Saturday, through mid-October, 2pm & 5pm - River Boat Tours Narrated 90-minute educational tour along the Androscoggin River. ![]() 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. ![]() Museum hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm and Tuesdays, 5-8pm, through Columbus Day; anniversary August 9 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. ![]() 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. Summer Raffle Fundraiser - Prizes include a Balsams Grand Hotel B&B package, an Irving Oil Gift Card, a Handmade Quilt Throw, and more - check the website for updates and ticket locations. 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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![]() 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. August 19-31 - Baby If you've ever had a baby, loved a baby, or been a baby, this charming modern tale of three couples facing parenthood at different stages of life is for you. Light rock score, with popular songs: "I Want it All!" and "The Story Goes On." ![]() Tuesday-Saturday, 8pm & Saturday matinee, 2pm 100 Main Street, Tamworth Village (603) 323-8561 www.barnstormerstheatre.org August 19-23 - Bram Stoker's Dracula The original staging of the 19th-century masterpiece of gothic horror Sunday, August 24, 5pm - Annual Gala and Auction The theme this year is "Return To Toad Hall"; featuring food, entertainment, a huge auction and presentation of the annual Business in the Arts award. George Cleveland is the volunteer auctioneer - in his own inimitable style. For more information or to make reservations, call the box office. Held at the Brewster Academy Boathouse in Wolfeboro. August 26-30 - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change Off Broadway's longest-running musical comedy. Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit. ![]() Monday-Thursday 10am-8:30pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-5:30pm Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552 www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm Wednesday, August 20, 4pm - Summer Reading Program Finale: G'day for Reading Sing along in the Billabong with Steve Blunt. Free and open to age 4 and up. Thursday, August 21, 3:30pm - Wii Gaming Day For young adults entering grade 6 and up. Refreshments served. Thursday, August 28, 3:30pm - Young Adult Book Group Refreshments served. Grades 6 to 12 welcome. Pottery & Crafts at The Artery
The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio Timberland Plaza, Route 16, North Conway (603) 356-7725 www.arteryinc.com Wednesdays, through August 27, 1-3pm - Workshops for Children August 20 - All Aboard Choo Choo Box August 27 - Groovy Curvy Place Setting Freedom Public Library Events &
Programs
Tuesday & Thursday, 2-7pm; Wednesday & Saturday, 10am-1pm; Friday, 12noon-5pm Freedom (603) 539-5176 www.freedompubliclibrary.org Wednesday, August 20, 4:30-6pm - Summer Reading Program Finale for kids, teens & adults. Laura Riddle and her band, raffle drawings and refreshments. Cook Memorial Library Events
Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Friday & Saturday, 10am-4pm 93 Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8510 http://tamworthlibrary.org Wednesday, August 20, 7pm - Singalong in the Billabong Songs and stories with Steve Blunt, snacks and awards 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 Concerts and Events at the Brass Heart
Inn
Philbrick Neighborhood Road, Chocurua (603) 323-7766 or (800) 833-9509 www.thebrassheartinn.com Wednesday, August 20 - Tamworth Community Nurses Association Annual Gala Hors d'oeuvres and the traditional blueberry ice cream served; cash bar, musical accompaniment. Call TCNA for more info at (603) 323-8511 ![]() Call to confirm dates, times and locations 111 Main Street, Conway (603) 447-4737 www.mountaintopmusic.org Mountain Top is scheduling students for music lessons and classes. Check website for details & full schedule; call or email to register. Tuesdays, through August 26, 10am-12noon - Youth Chamber Ensemble Students play classical chamber music in small groups. All instruments are welcome. Tuesdays, through August 26, 6:30-8pm - Adult Singers Class Designed to teach good vocal and breathingl technique. No experience necessary.. ![]() Madison Historical Society and Museum (by appointment) Madison Corner (Route 113 & East Madison Road), Madison (603) 367-9289 or 367-8684 http://madisonhistorical.us Visit the Society's complete restoration of the Town Pound, used by the town to corral wayfaring livestock; located at the top of Pound Road at Maple Street. Thursday, August 21, 7pm - Membership Meeting: Dolly Copp Local historian Carol Foord presents this theatrical program. Donations accepted. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of May through September. Free and open to the public. White Mountain Musical Arts presents Annual
Bach Festival
Thursday-Sunday, August 21-24 Episcopal Christ Church, First Church of Christ Congregational and 10th Mt. Pavilion at Cranmore North Conway (603) 356-5701 x350 www.whitemountainbach.com Presented by White Mountain Musical Arts, the Bach Festival offers opportunities to hear and learn about Bach and the chamber music of the Baroque era. Over 100 musicians, professional and amateur, gather to perform the great instrumental and vocal works of the Baroque masters. Works for soloists and small ensembles, as well as larger works for full chamber orchestra and chorus are scheduled. A detailed list of the full schedule is available on the website. Tickets to various shows are available at the door or on the website. Brick Church for the Performing Arts Summer Schedule 502 Christian Hill Road, Lovell, ME (207) 925-2792 www.thebrickchurch.org Thursday, August 21 - Alex the Jester An offbeat, wise fool presenting sight gags, amazing stunts, and wise words in the medieval gibberish language of Grammelot. Thursday, August 28 - Halfmoon Jug Band Maine's finest purveyors of high-octane, street-corner, acoustic music. 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 Now offering carriage rides before showtime for selected shows, compliments of Mount Chocorua Timber Company and Carriage Service, from 5:30pm until just before the show starts. Thursday, August 21 - Under One Roof Folk Festival An evening with five great songwriters performing in a round-robin style: Catie Cutis, Ellis Paul, Vance Gilbert, Lucy Kaplansky and Carol Noonan. Backed by guitarist Duke Levine and Kevin Barry. Hosted by Carol Noonan. Wednesday, August 27 - The Pine Leaf Boys One of the hottest young Cajun bands in Louisianna today. Their music punches a little harder than most Cajun bands, but still keeps true to the traditional music of their ancestors. This is positively a dance show. Friday, August 29 - Marcia Ball Southern boogie, rollicking, roadhouse blues and heartfelt ballads. Her piano playing and passionate vocals fuse New Orleans and Gulf Coast R&B with Austin's deep songwriting tradition. Sunday, August 31 - Waybacks Celebrated as purveyors of "acoustic mayhem." ![]() Office: Norcross Place, downtown North Conway, next to the RSN studio (207) 935-4079 or (603) 356-0764 or (603) 356-2787 www.mwvarts.org Fridays, 9am-12noon, through October 10 - Friday Painters An informal group of artists that meets weekly in different outdoor locations. The group welcomes artists of all abilities and all media, including watercolor and oils, acrylics, pastels and pencil. Artists bring their own supplies and work until about 11:30am, at which time the group cleans up and gathers to see what they've accomplished and offer lighthearted critiques (if desired). In the event of rain, the group meets at the Swift River Covered Bridge in Conway. For more information, call Sharon at (603) 356-0764 or Cindy at (207) 935-4079. August 22 - Chet Lucy's Place, West Side Road, North Conway; meet at Diana's Baths parking lot August 29 - Silver Lake Train Station, Madison White Birch Books Events
2568 South Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-3200 www.whitebirchbooks.com Friday, August 22, 6pm - Author Evening featuring Rick Davidson and Mark Okrant Both authors, who write books that feature New Hampshire and the White Mountains, are available to discuss and sign their books. Monday, August 25, 6:30pm - Book Signing: Columnist and Civil War historian Bill Marvel Continuing the story he began in his earlier book, Mr. Lincoln Goes to War, Marvel gives us Lincoln's Darkest Year, a narrative of 1862. Wednesday, August 27, 2pm - Julia Ruth Stevens, daughter of the legendary Babe Ruth Ms. Stevens will be signing her newly published book, Babe Ruth, Remembering the Bambino in Stories, Photos & Memorabilia. With co-author Bill Gilbert, she reveals the man behind the myth. 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 Friday, August 22, 7:30pm - Yankee humor with Rebecca Rule and Travis Wallace Tuesdays, through August 26, 10:30am-12noon - Drop-in Cribbage ![]() 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, August 23, 10am-1pm - Kid's Cookbook Workshop Take a walk into the 1830s garden at Remick Farm to pick the ingredients for a homemade pizza. Make your own cheese as well. Bake delicious brownies for dessert. Children 8 years of age and up are welcome with an accompanying adult. Pre-registration is required. Monday, September 1, 1-3pm & Wednesday, September 3, 10am-12pm or 1-3pm - Genealogy Workshops This program teaches participants how to use popular research tools such as genealogy books & software, town vital records and the internet. Instruction in using the best materials and methods for storing treasured old photographs so that they may preserved for future generations to enjoy. Class size limited to 6 researchers. First Monday & Wednesday each month. 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 projects including "Life, Legends & Lore: Village Voices" and committees on genealogy, museum displays, cemeteries and railroads. Saturday, August 23, 3pm - Songs of Old New Hampshire Jeff Warner's songs and stories from the lumber camps, the textile mills, and the war between the sexes offer views of pre-industrial New England and a chance to hear living artifacts from the past. This NH Humanities Council program, held at the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School, is free and open to the public. For more information, call Norman Head at 986-6278. Contra Dancing in Tamworth Saturdays, August 23 & 30 (last two until fall), 8-11pm Tamworth Town House Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8687 www.tamworthoutingclub.org Sponsored by the Tamworth Outing Club. Please wear soft-soled shoes. 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 15th Annual Theater Night A cocktail reception at the Eastern Slope Inn, accompanied under the tent by Mountain Aire Strings, is followed by an 8pm performance of "Baby" at the Eastern Slopes Playhouse. This year's raffle quilt winner will be drawn at the event. Call the library for more information and to reserve your tickets. Jackson Art Exploration Classes Ridge Road, Jackson (603) 383-4973 For more information, contact jdesign@ncia.net Monday-Wednesday, August 25-27, 10am-2pm - Art Camp for Kids! (for ages 6-12) 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. August 25-30 - Week Long Theater Camp: Children's Stage Adventures 9am-1pm - Theatre Camp/1-3pm - Day Camp Children (ages 5-13) participate in a weeklong theater experience ending in the performance of a musical production: The Princess and the Pea. Age-appropriate roles and activities with Museum staff for the youngest actors to keep it fun. All children who try out will get a part. BYO snacks, lunch, drinks. Contact the Museum for registration packet. Saturday, August 30, 1pm & 6:30pm - Children's Stage Adventures Performance At Lutheran Church of the Nativity, Main Street, North Conway Village Volunteers needed to help run the performances (tickets, seating, programs, back stage, etc.) ![]() Tuesdays, July & August, 6pm Gazebo in Pequawket Pond Park next to the Fire Station Main Street, Conway (603) 447-4737 www.mountaintopmusic.org Spectators are invited to bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music. The concerts are free. August 26 - MTMC Chamber Musicians 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. ![]() Wednesdays, 2-4pm & Thursdays, 6-8pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day 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. The Society presents a wide variety of monthly programs, all open to the public. Jackson Public Library Programs &
Events
Tuesday 11am-6pm; Wednesday 11am-2pm; Thursday 11am-8pm; Saturday 10am-1pm 125 Main Street, Jackson (603) 383-9731 www.jacksonvillage.net Tuesday, September (call for date), 4:30pm - JPL Reading Group discusses Water for Elephants. Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime - Stories, songs and a craft ![]() Thursday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and Monday, 9am-4pm The Snowflake Inn Jackson (603) 383-4300 www.whitemountainphoto.com Fine art landscape photography. Offering a large selection of unique, award-winning photographs of the White Mountains and surrounding region. Archival prints, matted or tastefully framed. ![]() Fridays & Saturdays, 12noon-5pm Jackson Historical Society White Mt Art Gallery & Museum Route 16/16A, Jackson (603) 383-4060 www.jacksonnhhistory.org Museum of 19th Century White Mountain Art paintings, interesting artifacts, photographs (including a 4 1/2 foot wide panorama of Jackson), memorabilia and antique map collection depicting the life of Jackson residents and visitors. Free and open to the public. Be sure to visit the historical wayside signs along the west bank of the Wildcat River in Jackson. Online White Mountain Painting Sale - Items including paintings, books and memorabilia listed on a continuing basis. The first volume of a series on the history of Jackson, A History of Jackson 1775 - 1865, covering the period from the arrival of our first settler to the end of the Civil War, is now available for purchase at the Society office. In addition, orders are being taken for the Jackson Grammar School Art Calendar, as a fundraiser for resurrecting the 150 year-old Trickey Barn. Students produced paintings depicting their version of the Barn, which has been dismantled (with full documentation) so that it can be relocated to the former Gray's Inn property and re-erected. ![]() Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991 www.tinmtn.org Wednesdays, 10-11:30am - Nature Nuts Children and their parents/grandparents 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 ![]() Call for hours (to view exhibits) 50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark Village (207) 452-2412 www.denmarkarts.org 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 World Fellowship Center Presentations
Ongoing, usually 7:30pm World Fellowship Center Route 16, between Chocorua & Conway (603) 447-2280 www.worldfellowship.org Varied lectures, workshops and performances. Check website for program details. Square Dance Club Mondays, 7pm Conway Elementary School Main Street, Conway (603) 447-3830 (day) & 447-5863 (eve) http://mwvstompers.squaredanceme.us/ MWV Stompers square dance club meets every Monday with expert caller and instructor Darrel Sprague. For more information, contact squarrow@squarrow.com. Bartlett Recreation Classes, Programs & Events Bartlett Elementary School Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-1952 www.bartlettnh.org/rec.html 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. Other classes offered. If you would be interested in possibly offering a course for the next session, call Annette Libby, Director, Bartlett Recreation Department. Open Mic for Music, Poetry and Storytelling Wednesdays, 6:30pm Conway Cafe 32 Main Street, Conway (603) 447-6381 Open Mic followed by Open Jam. Electric and acoustic music, stories, poems, songs, food and company, no alcohol (teens welcome). For more information, contact thomasjdiegoli@earthlink.net Chocorua Public Library Events & Programs Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays & Thursdays, 1-7pm Route 113, Chocorua (603) 323-8610 www.chocorualibrary.org/events.html Summer Exhibit & Sale - Potter Mylinda Grinstead, artist/owner of Chocorua Village Pottery Designs inspired by the colors, forms, and textures found in nature Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm - Knitting Group The library also is open on Wednesdays from 9:30-11am for Koffee Klatch 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. 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. 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 byronricker@fcgnetworks.net for more information and to confirm dates. Visions in Granite Exhibit at The Banks Gallery Tuesday-Friday, 12noon-5pm The Banks Gallery 2710 Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-5555 www.thebanksgallery.com/nconwayexhibition.html Focusing on both the historical importance of White Mountain art and the exceptional work being created today. |
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![]() Daily, various times Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-3422 www.BethlehemColonial.org 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 August 17-20 - Surfwise August 21 - Who Gets to Call It Art? August 22-27 - Redbelt 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. August 20 - Eric Girardi, Juggler August 27 - Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players present Grade School Musical Friday, August 29, 7pm - LIVE! at The Colonial: Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks Smooth-singing, finger-poppin', hep-scattin', one and only icon of West Coast jive 'n jazz Tickets on sale now at The Maia Papaya Cafe, Bethlehem; The Village Bookstore, Littleton; Wendell's Cafe & Deli, Franconia ![]() Open daily, year-round The Rocks Estate Route 302, Bethlehem (603) 444-6228 or (800) 639-5373 www.therocks.org Owned by The Society for Protection of NH Forests, The Rocks is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wildlife, history & garden tours. Picnic areas, hiking, skiing & snowshoe trails. Wednesdays, 7pm - Bretzfelder Park Family Educational Program Series August 20 - White Mountain National Forest Presentation: Skins and Skulls An interactive program where participants get to match the skulls and hides of various NH species August 27 - New England Stories for Everyone Laughing Couple Interactive Storytelling presents an interactive program where participants get to help illustrate a story as it is told. Storyteller Carolyn Black and local artist Rick Hunt will collaborate to share stories of New England's indigenous people in a celebration of the region's oral history tradition. Black will spin the tales, while Hunt brings the words to life in a spontaneous improvisational mural. Appropriate for all ages. ![]() Saturday, August 23, 11am-3pm Littleton League of NH Craftsmen Retail Gallery 81 Main Street, at the Village Book Store, Littleton (603) 444-1099 www.nhcrafts.org/littleton.htm Potter Steve Cunliffe discusses his pottery and demonstrates decorating techniques. His cups, bowls and jars are simple and functional. Free -- all welcome. Register now for League of NH Craftsmen Littleton Studio School Classes at the new Littleton Studio School, 21 Mill Street 444-1099 For more information, contact Littleton.studio.school@gmail.com The Littleton Studio School is an affiliate of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. The School is an extension of the League's mission to bring the experience of fine craftmaking to the North Country through classes and workshops for children, adults and seniors. Call, email or stop by the gallery to reserve your place in a class. Fall classes include: Jewelry Making; Metal Smithing; Soldering; Handbuilding in Colored Clay; Basket Making; Clay Throwing; Beyond the Basic Pinch Pot; Monoprinting; Metal Clay; Demystifying Stone Settings; and Open Pottery Studio. ![]() Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm, Sunday, 10am-2pm FloraLatte 17 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-7600 www.floralatte.com Saturday, August 23, 6-8pm - Wine & Cheese Artists' Reception Painters Louise Savage Tabbut and her daughter Karen Tabbut Wilbur are the featured artists of "Mother and Daughter," on exhibit through the month of September. Summer Concerts on the Dow
Gazebo on the Dow Field, Franconia gofranconia.com Concerts are free and open to the public Saturday, August 23 - The Drunk Stuntmen ![]() Fiddlesticks Art Studio Bethlehem (603) 444-6321 Always welcoming ongoing enrollment; call or email to register: 2reddogs@gmail.com All participating artists are welcome to display their art, up to 6 pieces of work, in the end-of-summer art show. Sunday, August 24, 5-8pm - Opening Reception: Summer Art Show Featuring the work of 35 local artists. Held at Deacon's Bench & Bin 42, Littleton Art for Adults: Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm - Drawing - Wednesdays, 10am-12noon - Beginner Watercolors Thursdays, 7-9pm - World Art Art for Children: Mondays - Art History & International Children's Literature Series Mondays, 3-5pm - Global Art! for ages 6 & up Tuesdays, 9-9:45am - Summer Art Together Series for toddlers with parent/guardian Wednesdays, 3-5pm - Drawing! - Learn or improve basic drawing skills and techniques Thursdays, 3-5pm - Fantasy Art Fridays, 5-7pm - Drawing for Teens! for ages 13 & up ![]() 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. Sunday, August 24, 1-4pm - Knit and Crochet Sessions Learn from others, help someone out or just enjoy your craft. Free and open to all skill levels. 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month. Contact Dori Hamilton for additional information at 838-5149. On exhibit through August 31 - The Sky's the Limit Photographer Valerie Hill of Photo Sensitivity exhibits during the month of August, featuring photos of sunrises, sunsets, hot air balloons and other things that fly in the sky. Register for the 8th Annual Fall Festival of the Arts Saturday, September 27, 10am-3pm Main Street, Lisbon (603) 838-6797 This fair showcases local artisans that create in various mediums. Festival attendees vote for their favorite piece of art at the Peoples' Art Show. You can also enter home-grown and homemade food, and the Pine Grove Grange pie contest. There is a poetry contest at the library, and a Quilt Show at the Red Brick Church. All groups are invited to enter a float into this year's parade. Call or email Janet Moriarty at fallfestivalofthearts@hotmail.com to enter a float, march in the parade, participate in other contests or receive more information. Bethlehem Concerts at the Gazebo on the Town
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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. August 24 - Wicked Smart Horn Band - Soulful mix of rhythm & blues, swing and rock August 31 - Mark Shelton and his Swimming Frogs - Golden oldies ![]() 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. Exhibiting through October 11 - Canvas and Stone: Art of a Friendship A joint exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Salee Lawrence & Nancy Diefenbach Wednesday, August 27, 7:30pm - Readings in the Gallery Summer Series Finale Readings are free and handicapped accessible, but seating in the gallery is limited. Frost Place Resident Poet James Hoch & Executive Director Jim Schley Readings are followed by a reception and book signing. Mondays, 11am - Story Time in the Children's Library. All ages welcome. Monday, August 4, 6-8pm - Six O'Clock Prompt Writers Support Group Veteran and new writers invited. Call (802) 633-2617 or 592-3138 for more information. First and 3rd Monday each month. Littleton Public Library Programs &
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Tuesday-Friday, 9am-7pm; Saturday, 9am-4pm 92 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-5741 www.ncia.net/library/littleton/ Thursday, August 28, 7pm - Book Discussion: Cover Her Face by P.D. James This book discussion is led by Clia Goodwin. For more information, call Mary Daly at 444-3959. 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. ![]() 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 special exhibit: "Fire, Fire" - Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Sugar Hill Fire Department, with oral histories, photographs and equipment, including Sugar Hill's 1936 Ford Fire Truck. Also... Genealogy Library, Thoma Gallery, Cobleigh Tavern Kitchen, Sleigh Shed (Bette Davis Sleigh), Carriage Barns, Gift Shop. Donations welcome. New book hot off the press: Sugar Hill Treasures includes clues for letterboxing adventures at historic sites in town. Contest at the museum: Identify natives trees for a chance to win a ticket to the August 30 concert. Saturday, August 30, 7pm - Concert: Northshore Dixiecrats Must have tickets in advance; all (603) 823-7453 ![]() Daily, 10am-5pm 2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-9736 www.wrencommunity.org On exhibit through September 8 - Trekking Light and Wild Things Photographs by Randy Roos and Sculpture by Stefan Saal Randy Roos takes photographs in the White Mountains, intent on capturing rare moments of light and weather. Mythological creatures, dancing figures and trapeze artists are some of the subjects in the family of sculpture by Lancaster artist Stefan Saal, whose work includes carved and painted wood, cast paper, and sketches and watercolors of wild and whimsical characters. Mondays, 12noon-1pm - Yoga with Rose Wednesdays, 3-7pm and Saturdays, 9am-1pm, through mid-October - Local Works Farmers Market and Outdoor Marketplace - New vendors welcome ![]() 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 is open during the summer. The Pickwick-Clough room houses a collection of artifacts, correspondence, photographs and genealogy from the early settlers to 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. ![]() 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 Brooks family exhibit displays artifacts and items throughout the museum's 1800s farmhouse and outbuildings. ![]() Littleton Area Senior Center 77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050 www.gcscc.org/littleton.asp Check website for full listing of activities. ![]() Daily (except Tuesdays), thorugh October 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. Donation requested. Littleton Farmers' Market - Food, Crafts,
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Sundays, through October 7, 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 is a regular feature of the market throughout the season. The best access to the market is from Mill Street where there is plenty of free parking. Customers can reach the market by crossing the covered pedestrian bridge. Limited parking is available around the Senior Center, off Cottage Street, on River Glen Lane. 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. Fairbanks Museum Exhibits and
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Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday 1-5pm Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium 1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-2372 www.fairbanksmuseum.org Monday-Friday at 11am and Daily at 1:30pm - Planetarium Shows Presentations highlight: The Mars Phoenix Mission; Make Way for the King (Jupiter); Ancient Eyes, Ancient Skies; Black Holes: Doorways to the Unknown Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
Thursday-Saturday, 12noon-5pm or 10am-2pm 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. Neskaya - A Sacred Space for Movement
Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm and Sundays, 6-8pm 1643 Profile Road, Route 18, Franconia (603) 823-5828 www.neskaya.com Dances from around the world, done as celebration, prayer and meditation. All dances are taught, no partner needed. Check website for full schedule; call for Yoga & Tai Chi classes. Sundays, 6-8pm & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm - World Dance/Sacred Circle Dance Fridays, 5-6pm - Free Movement Dance Stretch, breathe, create your own movements to music old & new. Performances, Films & Events at Catamount Arts Monday-Friday, 1-6pm 139 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury VT (888) 757-5559 or (802) 748-2600 www.catamountarts.com Art Galleries are open, without charge, Monday-Friday from 1-6pm, and before and after each film screening. Nightly, 7pm - Film Series - Second show at 9pm on Saturdays Fridays, 5-6:30pm - Beginner Belly Dancing Erin Narey is teaching classes all summer. Pre-register via email hypzotika@yahoo.com or eknarey@yahoo.com. 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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![]() 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 present three professional Broadway musical shows: All Shook Up, The Full Monty, Forever Plaid. All three shows presented in alternating repertory. One matinee for each show in August. ![]() Thursdays-Saturdays, July 24-August 23, 6:30pm Theatre Under the Stars Outdoor Main Stage Waterville Valley (603) 726-0098 www.shakespeareinthevalley.com On an outdoor stage (indoors if rain), an international troupe performs in revolving repertory: The Taming of the Shrew - A vibrant, raucous and decidedly feminist take. The Tamer Tamed - Watch the men get "tamed" in this witty and estrogen-empowered retelling of "Lysistrata." Tuesday & Wednesday, August 19 & 20 - The Comedy of Errors England's Full Tilt Theatre Company presents "An Identity Fair" where the audience participates in the action. Patrons "check in" to the all-inclusive "resort" and are given a new identity as a resort guest, with the merriment gradually morphing into the performance of "The Comedy of Errors." Thursday, August 21 - All The World's A Grave Shakespeare's most famous shows are deconstructed, recombed and reinterpreted. The play follows the story of Hamlet, prince of Bohemia, at war to win the hand of Juliet, whose father is Lear, King of Aquitaine.... Interweaving characters, speeches and plot points from Macbeth, King Lear, Othello, Henry V, Romeo and Juliet and (of course) Hamlet. Theatre opens at 5pm for BYO picnic/beverage (limited supply of chairs available - BYO chair or blanket advised - no pets), curtain at 6:30pm. Performances suitable for ages 13 and older. Call or email for tickets. ![]() Monday-Friday, 12noon-8pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm 22 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/ Wednesday, August 20, 4pm - Lincoln Area Writers Group Have you always wanted to write something, maybe a novel, or children's book or your family history? An informal group that always welcomes new members, no matter your experience level in writing. Contact Martie Smith at 745-3665 for more information. Third Wednesday each month. Thursday, September 4, 7:30pm - Patrick Ross Bluegrass Concert A former Vermont state fiddling champion, North Country favorite Patrick Ross presents an evening of bluegrass and Irish fiddle tunes, folk songs and improvisational jams. Ross - who plays fiddle, guitar and mandolin - will be joined by Steve Wright of Gopher Broke, on banjo and guitar. Ross's new CD, "Northern Bluegrass," will be available at the concerts. Presented by the Arts Alliance, in partnership with the Lincoln Public Library & Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society, as part of our Community Concerts program; for details, call the library or visit the Arts Alliance website. Held at the Father Roger Bilodeau Community Center, 194 Pollard Road in Lincoln. Tickets available at the door. Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - Cultured Purls Knitting Circle - All levels welcome; instruction is available. ![]() Fridays & Saturdays, through August 23, 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 interweave monologues, sonnets, poems and songs from Shakespeare and classical literature in a tapestry of participation, fun and learning. Four different shows alternate. Appropriate for all ages. Free and open to the public. ![]() Brookside Art Gallery: Thursdays & Fridays, 4:30-7:30pm and Saturdays, 10am-1pm Margret & H.A. Rey Center Town Square, Waterville Valley (603) 262-1598 or (603) 236-3308 http://reycenter.org On display at Brookside Art Gallery - Clay, Paint and Photo Featuring the work of local artists Josh Lindgren, Sarah Heidenis and Andrew Tyler Saturdays, August 23 & 30, 10am-12noon - Curious Kids Experiential learning at its most fun. Each week focuses on a different theme. 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. Tuesdays, 1pm - SEEDS Club for Kids: Youth Gardening Program Each week as we explore a variety of garden related themes through activities, games, projects, stories and more. Thursdays, 10am-2pm - Curious George Cottage Studio Open Hours Try your hand at drawing in the style of H.A. Rey, relax on a bean-bag chair and read your favorite Curious George Stories, see original art work by the Reys and more. Thursdays, 10:30am - North Country Center for the Arts Children's Summer Theatre ![]() Saturday 11am-2pm & 5-7pm, Wednesday 2-4pm (or by appointment) Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Museum 26 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 www.logginginlincoln.com 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). Thursday, September 4, 7:30pm - Patrick Ross Bluegrass Concert See Lincoln Public Library listing above for details. Warren Historical Society Museum
Most Saturdays & Sundays, July-September (or by appointment) Water Street, next to Town Common (603) 764-5865 or (603) 787-6058 For more information, contact tedrow@together.net. 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. Meetings are held the Second Sunday of each month, April through November in the museum. The public is invited to attend. Lincoln Art Gallery Exhibit
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![]() 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. Wednesday, August 20, 11am - Weathervane Theatre's Patchwork Players: Grade School Musical A pop/rock musical about the grade school set (instead of the high school) Saturday, August 30, 7:30pm - Concert & Dance Sweet Jamm plays standards from the '20s, '30s & '40s for your listening and dancing pleasure. Enjoy the café atmosphere and great dance floor of this beautifully restored 19th century building. Sunday, August 31, 3-5pm - Photography Contest Awards and Exhibit Opening View the winning and selected photos from the 2008 Alumni Hall/Al Stevens Memorial Photography Contest. Images of the Lower Cohase/Upper Valley region "As You've Never Seen It Before". Sponsored by Alumni Hall and the Lower Cohase Chamber of Commerce. Named in memory of the man who was an integral part of the Chamber and helped inaugurate the annual Photo Contest. Contest images must be from Haverhill or Piermont, NH, Bradford or Newbury, VT, or any town directly abutting one of these four towns. Free admission. ![]() Wednesdays & Sundays, through October 12, 2-5pm (also open by appointment) Haverhill Historical Society's Kimball Store Museum 58 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5978 www.town.haverhill.nh.us Saturday, August 23, 11am - The towns of Haverhill and Bath, New Hampshire invite you to the rededication of the historic Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge, recently renovated and preserved by a year-long construction project. On the Haverhill (Woodsville) side of the bridge. Celebration to follow at Railroad Park adjacent to the bridge site. For more information contact Glenn English, Haverhill Town Manager at (603) 787-6800. 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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![]() D Acres of NH Organic Farm & Educational Homestead 218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester (603) 786-2366 www.dacres.org August 18-22 - Week of Children's Programming Contact Tyler Durham at D Acres for more information. Friday, August 29, 10am-12noon - Writing Group with Nylah Lyman Participants work to discover or improve creative writing talents in a supportive, encouraging environment through the use of writing prompts, skills- building and group critique. All levels, including beginners, and styles are welcome; emphasis is currently on poetry and short stories. Pre-registration is required; please call or email Lauren. Friday, August 29 - Last Friday Open Mic Night 8-10:30pm is the scheduled Open Mic (sign up when you arrive); 10:30pm-12:00am is the Open Jam...join right in. Free. Potluck drinks and snacks are welcome. Sunday, August 31, 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. Hearty farm lunch included. Please call. Last Sunday of each month (April-October). Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm - Yoga with Sarah Hall Fridays, 6-7:30pm - Yoga with Darcie Shedd ![]() Mostly Monday-Saturday at 8pm & Monday matinee at 2pm The Winnipesaukee Playhouse in Alpenrose Plaza Routes 11B and 3, Laconia (603) 366-7377 www.winniplayhouse.com An off-Broadway style theatre in the heart of the Lakes Region, The Winnipesaukee Playhouse serves to develop and stage professional and community- based theatrical productions and to provide opportunities in theatre and the performing arts. August 20-30 - The Glass Menagerie Tennessee Williams' powerful and haunting semi-autobiographical play Join us for an open post-show discussion with actors, designers and directors following the show on Wednesday, August 27. ![]() 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. Wednesdays, 7pm - Piano Recitals - An informal social event, free and open to the public August 20 - Mary Fleishman August 27 - Youth Chorus: NH Independent School of Music Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, August 25, 27 & 28, 12:30-3:30pm - Oil workshop ![]() 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. Through October 13 - Carriage House Gallery Exhibition: Looking Through the Glass: Watercolors, Pastels and Prints of the White Mountains Wednesdays, 7:30pm - Lecture Series at the Castle Carriage House (free) August 20 - Geology of the Ossipee Mountains Bob Newton, Professor of Geology at Smith College, discusses the geology of the Ossipee Mountain Ring Dike, one of the best preserved in the world. August 27 - New Hampshire Cemeteries and Gravestones Independent scholar Glenn Knoblock gravestones in this NH Humanities Council program, telling stories of the Great Awakening, the Throat Distemper Epidemic, and the American Revolution. Mondays, 10:30am-12:30pm - Walks and Talks Summer Series at the Castle Carriage House (free with grounds admission) August 25 - Mushrooms with Dr. Rick Van de Poll, botanist Thursdays, through September 4, 5:30-8pm - Sundowner Jazz on the Carriage House Patio Plymouth Keniston-Freeman Summer Concert
Series
Wednesdays, through August 27, 7pm Town Common Main Street, Plymouth (603) 536-1397 www.plymouthnh.org Concerts are free; refreshments available. August 20 - Lisa Young & Company - Top Forty to Motown, Light Rock & Oldies August 27 - White Mountain Swing Band - Big Band/Swing Era 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 longview175@adelphia.net. August 21 - Book Sale, sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women of Church of the Holy Spirit ![]() Fridays Junction Routes 109 & 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219 www.cornerhouseinn.com August 22 - Douig Hazard August 29 - Peter Lawlor Forestjam 2008 - Music Fest Celebrating
Sustainable Living
Friday-Sunday, August 22-24 Branch Brook Campground Route 49 West, Campton (603) 726-4985 www.forestjam.com A three-day music festival campout celebrating music and nature, while raising money to protect NH forests and raising awareness of sustainable living. Regional jam, rock and acoustic roots music . Little Church Theater Summer Season Little Church Theater and Art Gallery Route 113, opposite the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness (603) 968-2250 www.littlechurchtheater.org On display - Community Art Exhibit Enjoy various mediums of artwork from local artists including painting, sculpture, photography and embroidery. Friday & Saturday, August 22 & 23, 7:30pm - Cabaret! See what our community can do. Laughter and fun as members of the community sing, dance and act. Always a great show. ![]() 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. Tuesdays, through August 26, 10-11:30am - Oral History Program Grafton County 4-H sponsors a short course on oral history, Fishing for the Past: Learning History through Stories, to help students entering grades 4-8 gain an understanding of history through the stories of their elders. Participants learn reporting skills, conduct interviews, and help put together a newsletter of NH culture based on what they discover during the interview process. Contact Arianne Fosdick at (603) 787-6944, or email afosdick@ceunh.unh.edu. Wednesday, September 3, 1pm - Monthly Writing Class - First Wednesday each month Mondays, 9:45-11am - Tai Chi and Dao Yin Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9am - Computer Classes Wednesdays, 9am - Central NH Artists Thursdays, 9-11:30am - Knitting and Crochet Class Bring ideas and work to be completed. Materials provided. If you have available frames & hooks to loan, bring them in. Thursdays, 1pm - Quilting Class Fridays, 11am - Genealogy ![]() Plymouth State University Main Street, Plymouth (603) 535-2614 www.plymouth.edu/gallery/ Opening August 27 at the Drerup Gallery - Faculty Exhibition The annual Faculty Exhibition celebrates and honors Plymouth State University faculty as active artists and cultural agents while inviting an ongoing dialogue with these artists, their works of art, and each viewer. On exhibit August 27-October 11. Through October 1 at Silver Center - Marking Her Mark: Women's Caucus for Art - NH A juried exhibition of art by WCA members. Two- and three-dimensional and video works on an "open" theme. Poetry Reading & Book Signing Wednesday, August 27, 6:30pm Bayswater Book Company 23 Main Street, Center Harbor (603) 253-8858 Jon Wolston reads from his new collection, Paradise Root-Stock. Wolston's poetry is permeated by the feeling of place. Poems in this collection draw energy from Squam locations, including Sandwich Bay and East Rattlesnake Mountain, and the environs of the White Mountains including Tuckerman Ravine, Zealand Notch and Wonalancet. Free. ![]() Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm 4 Maple Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6269 www.sandwichhistorical.org The Society's museums include the 1849 Elisha Marston House, which displays antique furnishings, archives and a library, and the Quimby Barn Museum which features transportation and farm equipment. View the exhibit "Sandwich at Play: The History of Rural Sports and Recreation in Sandwich, NH," featuring information on hunting, fishing, hiking, sports, camping, recreation, scouting, winter activities, and water activities. Saturday & Sunday, August 30 & 31, 1-4pm - Open House at the Lower Corner School House 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, September 3, 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. For a complete list of programs and for registration information, call or visit the website. ![]() Monday & Wednesday 10am-6pm; Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-1pm Routes 113 and 3, Holderness (603) 968-7066 For more information, contact holdernesslibrary@roadrunner.com 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 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. Sign up for computer classes, too. ![]() Monday to Saturday 10 -5, Sunday 12-5 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. On exhibit - Jennifer Hodges and Marian Purviance share the spotlight to show their newest work. Hodges exhibits a series of mountain paintings while Purviance's work is garden landscape-based. Also on exhibit: Best in Show, Maine artist Alex Rheault's installation made from chewed dog toys. The piece explores the relationship of man and his companion animals. A group endeavor, the installation arranges what has been disarranged by canine fun. ![]() Daily, 10am-5pm Located at Kirkwood Gardens in the Holderness Inn (formerly the Nature Store) Route 3, Holderness Village (603) 968-9525 For more information, contact k.roos@verizon.net Fine arts and crafts by central NH artisans. Cooperative gallery featuring pottery, textiles, photography, paintings, drawings, prints, glass, woodworking, jewelry, wrought iron and more. ![]() Monday-Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm 1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616 www.peasepubliclibrary.org The library will be closed on Saturday, August 30 for the Labor Day Weekend Tuesdays, 10am - Toddler Time for parents and children up to 36 months. Sessions, with stories, singing and movement, run for approximately 30 minutes. Wednesdays, 10-11am - Preschool Storyhours for ages 3 to 5. The hour-long program consists of stories, movement, craft and snack ![]() Summer hours: Saturdays, 11am-3pm and Thursdays, 9am-4pm Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building) 529 NH Route 175, Campton Hollow (603) 536-5140 or 726-7752 or 726-3804 www.camptonhistorical.org Free monthly program meetings, except February, March and December. The building is handicap accessible and the programs are free and open to the public. ![]() 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. Cardigan Mountain Art Association Fall Art
Show
Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm Cardigan Mountain Art Association Art Gallery Corner of Route 4 & Depot Street , Canaan (603) 523-7292 For more information, email sledz@roadrunner.com Exhibiting through November 7 - CMAA Fall Show Ashland Historical Society Museums &
Presentations
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 open Wednesdays & Saturdays; Toy Museum open Wednesdays-Saturdays; Railroad Station Museum open Saturdays. 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. Holderness Historical Society Programs Saturdays, 10am-12:30pm (or by appointment) Route 3, Curry Place, Holderness (603) 968-3023 or (603) 968-9898 www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nhgrafto/ Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, with pot luck supper at 6pm and a program at 7:30pm. The Art Barn Saturdays & Sundays, through Columbus Day, 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. |
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Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire phone: 323-7302 email: info@aannh.org web: www.aannh.org
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