ArtsNorth Calendar
Early Fall - Issue 61
September 4-24, 2008
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Nonprofit Summit: Join nonprofit leaders and volunteers for the NH Center for Nonprofit’s Leadership Summit September 22 at the Radisson in Manchester as executives, board members, government and corporate partners come together to discuss the leadership challenges and opportunities ahead for the sector. Participants will explore the groundbreaking research of author and keynote Thomas J. Tierney, acclaimed expert on the impending nonprofit leadership deficit and frequent lecturer at Harvard Business School. Visit www.nhnonprofits.org for details.

Public Art Call for Proposals: The New England Foundation for the Arts is seeking proposals from nonprofit community organizations and municipalities interested in working with an artist to plan or create a site-specific, contemporary, public artwork in their community. New Hampshire community organizations and municipalities are invited to submit an application. Artists from all six New England States are eligible to apply during the artist selection. Selected projects will receive $10,000 for either the planning of a permanent artwork or the planning and execution of a temporary work. For more information, contact Lauren Johnston, NEFA Public Art Coordinator, ljohnston@nefa.org (617) 951-0010, ext. 528.

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

If your organization is presenting a cultural event, email details to us as early as possible at events@aannh.org and we'll include it in the online ArtsNorth calendar and in our email bulletins. You can simply add events@aannh.org to your press list. Corrections to listings are also appreciated. In September we return to our every-three-weeks schedule; the deadline for the next bulletin, covering September 25-October 15, is September 18.

Patrick Ross Performs in Lincoln Thursday, September 4: North Country favorite Patrick Ross travels south of the notches to Lincoln to present an evening of bluegrass and Irish fiddle tunes, folk songs and improvisational jams at the Father Roger Bilodeau Community Center, Pollard Road, Lincoln. Ross - who plays fiddle, guitar and mandolin - is joined by Steve Wright of Gopher Broke on banjo and guitar. Ross's new CD, "Northern Bluegrass," will be available at the concert, which begins at 7:30pm. Tickets at the door ($8 adults, $5 seniors & students over 12, $20 for families). Presented by the Arts Alliance, in partnership with the Lincoln Public Library & Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society, as part of our Community Concerts program. Call 323-7302 or 745-8159 for details.

Author and Storyteller Rebecca Rule comes to Conway September 11: Rule offers a teacher workshop, "Reading to Write: The NH Literary Landscape -- Writers You Know and Some You Might Not" at the Kennett High School cafeteria at 3:30pm, and a book signing at White Birch Books in North Conway at 7pm. The teacher workshop, focusing on how to bring strong New Hampshire voices into the classroom and support students in developing their own writing voices, is part of our new professional development partnership funded by the New Hampshire Humanities Council. Becky's books - including her latest, Live Free and Eat Pie: A Storyteller's Guide to New Hampshire - will be available for sale and signing at both locations. Both events are free and open to the public but preregistration for the 3:30pm workshop is requested - please call 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org. For details, visit our website or www.whitebirc hbooks.com

Statewide Arts in Education Conference: "Dreaming Mountains: Exploring the White Mountains through the Arts" is this year's theme as the annual conference designed for educators, artists and everyone interested in making the arts basic to the education of NH students, comes to the Highland Center in Crawford Notch September 26-28 - along with several programs in Mt. Washington Valley schools. Presented by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, with the Arts Alliance as coordinating partner, the conference features national arts education leaders, including New Orleans musician Delfeayo Marsalis, and offers a great opportunity to meet and work with New Hampshire teaching artists. Commuters and one-day participants are welcome.

In conjunction with the conference, the public is invited to a free program on New Hampshire traditional arts - Abenaki Baskets - at the Conway Public Library on Friday, September 26 at 3pm. Basket maker Sherry Gould will provide historical background to this fascinating tradition, with images and samples from her extensive basket collection. Gould will also offer a workshop for 4th graders at the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School in Bartlett.

We're looking for Community & PTA/PTO Representatives: As we prepare our 2008-2009 Programs for Schools & Communities brochure and Artist Listing, we hope those of you who are both active in your community and schools and interested in providing more cultural opportunities to children, seniors and everyone in between, will consider serving as "eyes and ears" for the Arts Alliance. Our goal is to support local presenters and organizations and also to ensure that there is cultural programming available in every town in our region. We have some great fall, winter and spring offerings in the works, and would love to hear your ideas and input. We're also interested in hearing from volunteers who'd like to observe and help with school and community programs on the ground. Call us at 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org if you'd like to learn more.
Colebrook Area Historical Society
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.
Wednesday, September 10 - Author Presentation
Susan Zizza speaks on her recent book, Turn of the Twentieth - Early 1900s Northern New England Through the Lens of Photographer Glenduen Ladd

Register now for WREN Business Planning Program
Saturdays & Sundays, October 18 & 19 and November 15 & 16
Classes at Colebrook House WREN:(603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Monday, September 15, 6-7pm, Le Rendezvous Bakery, Main Street, Colebrook - Sign up now for this free informational session, designed to introduce prospective entrepreneurs to WREN's Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance Program, a two- week comprehensive business-planning course. Scholarships always available.

Connecticut River Art Group
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 September Artist of the Month at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, in collaboration with CRAG, is Fran Bigney. Her prize-winning photos capture the 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.

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.

Umbagog Area Heritage Committee Historical Photo Display
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.

Fall 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
Thursdays, through September 18, 8:30pm - Summer Lecture Series in the Conservatory
September 4 - Butterflies: Habits and Habitats with educator Jerry Schneider
September 11 - Moose, Deer, Bear and More with Rocks Estate Director Nigel Manley
September 18 - Seeing the Forest Through the Trees: Birds, Bats and Forest Diversity with UNH Professor Peter Pekins
Friday & Saturday, September 5 & 6 - Englewinds Musical Weekend
Englewinds performs music of living composers and specializes in music focusing on the environment
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-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
Artisans Classroom for Children:
Fridays, September 5, 12 & 19, 10-11am - Art Play Group
Story, songs, art exploration, socialization for preschoolers. First 3 Fridays of each month.
Fridays, September 5, 12 & 19, 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.
For Teens and Adults:
Friday, September 5 - Old Mill Studio Artist's Reception
Featured artist's reception including light refreshments and live music. First Friday of each month
Tuesday, September 9, 6:30-8:30pm - Quilt Block of the Month
Piece and/or appliqué different block each month; complete quilt in a year. Second Tuesday each month.
Thursdays, September 11 & 25, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group
Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Second & fourth Thursday of each month.

Register now for WREN Business Planning Program
Mondays, September 22-November 17, 4-8 pm
Perras Hardware and Lumber
Perras Road, Groveton (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Monday, September 8, 6-7pm - Sign up for this free informational session designed to introduce prospective entrepreneurs to WREN's Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance Program, an eight-week comprehensive business-planning course. Classes start September 22. Scholarships always available.

Weeks Historic Site Programs
Weeks State Park
Route 3, Lancaster (603) 788-4004
www.nhstateparks.org/uploads/WeeksSummerProgra ms08.pdf
Climb the Fire Tower for one of the best views north of the notches.
Saturday, September 13, 1-4pm - Wildflower Walk
with Sarah Schwaegler(meet at Park Entrance)

Weeks Memorial Library Programs & Events
128 Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3352
http://lancasternh.org/
Wednesday, September 17, 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

Original Music Showcase
Wednesday, September 24
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

Register Now for 2008 Arts in Education Conference
September 26-28
The Highland Center
Route 302, Crawford Notch
www.aannh.org
"Dreaming Mountains: Exploring the White Mountains through the Arts," the annual statewide conference designed for educators, artists and everyone interested in making the arts basic to the education of all New Hampshire students. The conference, presented by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, with the Arts Alliance as coordinating partner, features national arts education leaders including New Orleans musician Delfeayo Marsalis, Arizona- based dance/theater artist Alison Marshall, and nature-journal artist Clare Walker Leslie of Massachusetts, and a variety of hands-on workshops and interdisciplinary arts experiences. It takes place at the Appalachian Mountain Club's lodge in the White Mountains. For registration information, visit our website.

Whitefield Historical Society 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.

Jefferson Historical Society Museum
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.

Whitefield Farmers' Market
Fridays, through October 10, 3-6pm
On the Common
Whitefield (603) 837-9871 x40
www.whitefieldnh.org
Fresh produce and crafts for sale

Chapel Arts New England Performances, Exhibits
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.
Thursday, September 4, 4-7pm - Gallery Reception
Meet artists for the September/October show
Saturday, September 13, 7-10pm - Traditional New England Dance

St. Kieran celebrates Arts, Creativity & Cultural Heritage
St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts
155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1028
www.stkieranarts.org
Local, regional and internationally acclaimed artists fill the stage with a revolving repertoire of shows. Art exhibits are open for viewing during regular business hours Monday-Friday, an hour before all performing arts programs, and by special arrangement.
Thursday, September 4, 5-7pm - Opening Reception: Group Show in Mixed Media
Exhibition features unique works created in a variety of mediums, both two and three dimensional. Exhibiting artists employ multiple techniques and use both common and unusual materials. The reception includes light refreshments and a 6:15 meet and greet discussion with the artists. Free admission but donations are always welcomed. On exhibit September 5-October 17
Friday, September 19, 7pm - Jeh Kulu Dance & Drum Theater
Sixteen highly-trained American artists share traditional West African rhythms and dances from the countries of Guinea, Senegal and Mali, West Africa. With joy, passion, high energy and beautiful costumes, they raise cultural awareness, create community sharing, and bring the spirit of West African music and dance to audiences of all ages.
September 25 - Mathias Schmelmer: Master Organist

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, September 6, 7pm - Java and Jazz with Calico Slim
First and last Saturday of each month

Berlin Quilters Guild
Monday, September 8, 7pm and Saturday, September 13
Community Room of the St. Kieran Center for the Arts
155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1607
www.materialgirlsquilts.homestead.com
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. 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 rcharest@ne.rr.com or Barb Barbieri at bobarb0104@aol.com.

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, September 13 - Second Annual Pig Roast with live entertainment
Monday, September 15 - 36th Annual North Country Senior Action Meeting
Featuring speaker Rebecca Rule's "That reminds me of a story..." (free to public). Ray Burton will present community service awards.
Tuesday-Saturday, through mid-October, 2pm & 5pm - River Boat Tours
Narrated 90-minute educational tour along the Androscoggin River.

Gorham Historical Society & Railroad Museum
Museum hours: Daily, 10am-2pm (call to confirm), 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.
Monday, September 15 - Membership Meeting
The Society meets on the third Monday of every month in the Vestry of the Gorham Congregational Church unless otherwise noted. Members and visitors alike are encouraged to attend; handicap accessible. For information or a ride, call (603) 466-9491 or Cathy Dick at 466-2196 or email catdick@verizon.net.

Register now for WREN Business Planning Program
Wednesdays, October 1 through November 19, 4-8pm
St. Barnabas Church
Main Street, Berlin (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Wednesday, September 24, 6-7pm - Sign up today for a free informational session designed to introduce prospective entrepreneurs to WREN's Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance Program, an eight-week comprehensive business-planning course. Classes start October 1. Scholarships always available.

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.

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.

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
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. First Monday & Wednesday each month.
Saturday, September 6, 10am-12noon - Dinner Rolls Workshop
Learn the step-by-step process to make this country favorite. Young people age 16 and up welcome with an accompanying adult. Materials are included in the fee. Pre-registration is required.
Saturday, September 13, 10am-12noon - Apples Workshop for Families
Make blooming apples, apple tarts and apple-head dolls. Children 8 and older welcome with an accompanying adult. Materials are included in the fee. Pre-registration is required.
Saturday, September 13, 1-4pm - Harvest Festival
Join us for horse-drawn hay rides, craft making, farm games and live folk music. Try your hand at harvesting corn, flax and mangelwurtzel using historic techniques. Apples treat, including apple fritters and apple cider. Admission fee can be applied to a membership to the Friends of Remick Museum, which entitles you to free admission for a whole year. While attending the Harvest Festival, tour the living quarters of Dr. Edwin Crafts Remick, the country doctor who owned the property, and see exhibits on the agricultural way of life in New Hampshire from 1790 to the present.

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
Through September 30 - Heritage Arts Traveling Exhibit
The State Arts Council's Traditional Arts Program offers an exhibit celebrating the music and craft traditions that make up New Hampshire's living heritage. Art forms featured in the exhibit include: ash basket making; sheep sheering & spinning; stone wall building; blacksmithing; fly tying; dog sled making; contra dance &music; and a French Canadian soirée. The exhibit relates to a new, interactive feature of the New Hampshire Folklife website (www.nh.gov/folklife).
Thursday, September 4, 3:30-5:30pm - Teen Advisory Board meets to discuss future programs, projects and book discussion choices. Pizza served. Open to grades 6 and older.
Monday, September 8, 6:30-8:30pm - Open Mic for Poetry, Storytelling and Acoustic Music
The program includes featured performers and an Open Mic. Adults, teens and older children are welcome to share original and/or favorite poems, songs and stories. Refreshments served. Second Monday of each month - confirm dates.
Tuesday, 10:30am, September 9 - Fall Story Times Begin
Tuesdays - Storytime for 2-year-olds, Wednesdays - Storytime for Babies, Thursdays - Storytime for 3 & 4-year-olds. Guests and older siblings are always welcome at story times. No registration is necessary. There is NO story time until September 9.

Mt Washington Valley Arts Association Programs
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. Artists bring their own supplies and work until about 11:30am, then 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.
September 5 - Potter Road, Center Conway, meet at Conway Town Beach on Mill Street
September 12 - Saco Valley Overlook, Route 16 north of the Elks Lodge, Conway
September 19 - Campbell's Place, Conway Lake, meet at the junction of Stritch Road and Route 302, just east of the lights at the Route 302/113 intersection

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
Friday, September 5, 10:30am - TGIF Book Group
First Friday of every month. Everybody welcome.

First Annual Carroll County Neighborhood Fair
Saturday, September 6, 10am-4pm
Tri County CAP Resource Center
448 White Mountain Highway, Tamworth (866) 261-7555 or (603) 367-9800
www.tccap.org/community_fair.htm
Join us for a day of family activities featuring games, music, performance, food and activities. The intent is to present an inexpensive day of family activities while highlighting the many wonderful groups and organizations that make our county what it is. Seeking volunteers to help.
Be sure to visit Tri-County CAP the day before on Friday, September 5, for an Open House
Come learn about the variety of programs/services housed in the CAP building in Tamworth and learn more about the agency through a brief Power Point presentation.

Mountain Top Music Programs & Classes
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. Open registration through September 5.
Mondays, September 8-October 27 (except October 13), 10-10:45am - Preschool Music:
Introductory Class for ages 3-5
Mondays, September 8-December 22, 10:45-11:30am - Introductory Instrument Exploration
Mondays, September 8-December 22, 4-4:45pm - Children's Choir
Mondays, September 8-December 22, 4-4:45pm - Group Guitar Level 1 for ages 6-9
Mondays, September 8-December 22, 4:45-5:30pm - Keyboard Kids - Group class for ages 5-7
Mondays, September 8-October 6, 7-8pm - Novice Orchestra
Mondays, September 8-October 6, 7-9pm - Community Chamber Ensemble
Tuesdays, September 9-December 23, 4-4:45pm - Young Musicians - Group class for grades K-3
Tuesdays, September 9-December 23, 4-4:45pm - Kids Steel Drums - Group class for ages 9-14
Tuesdays, September 9-October 28, 5-5:45pm - Adult Steel Drums - Introductory class for adults
Tuesdays, 6-8pm - Steel Dreams: Steel Drum Band
Tuesdays, September 9-October 28, 6:30-8pm - Adult Singers Workshop - Group class
Tuesdays, September 9-December 23, 7:30-8:30pm - Pequawket Brass - Ensemble class
Wednesdays, 4-4:45pm - Strings After School - Group class for ages 7-10
Wednesdays, September 10-October 29, 5:30-6:15pm - Folk Band for Beginners
Wednesdays, September 10-October 29, 6:30-7:45pm - Old Time String Band
Wednesdays, September 10-October 22, 7-9pm - Community Orchestra
Performances on October 26 & 29 and December 10 & 17
Thursdays, September 11-October 30 - MTMC's Family Music Programs
Music for Babies (birth through eighteen months) runs 9:30-10am
Music for Toddlers (ages 18 months to 3 years) runs 10:15-11am
Thursdays, September 11-December 18, 4:30-6:30pm - Youth Orchestra - Ensemble class for ages 8-14
Thursdays, September 11-October 30, 7-9pm - Jam Band Recording Class

Conway Historical Society Museum & Programs
By appointment through October 31
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.
September 9 - Virginia Moore: Conway Area Humane Society
Monthly programs are held at the Salyards Center for the Arts beginning at 7pm on the second Tuesday of each month (6pm for potluck suppers). All programs are open to the public.

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
Tuesday, September 9, 7pm - Book Discussion: Winterdance by Gary Paulsen
Books are available at the library, but reading in advance is not necessary to enjoy the presentation. Refreshments served. Discussions are usually on the second Tuesday of the month.

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.
Wednesday, September 10 - Sonny Landreth
Known for his untouchable slide playing, but his soulful southern style songwriting is just as much a contributor to his legendary status.
Friday, September 12 - Harry Manx
His music has heavy Indian influences, making even his traditional blues slide guitar gift really unique.
Saturday, September 13 - Longing for Eliza
John Gorka, Eliza Gilkyson & Cliff Eberhardt present a developing piece, kind of the misadventures/missteps of John & Cliff vying for the attention of Eliza...of which she is oblivious....very fun and funny.
Sunday, September 14 - Portland Chamber Orchestra
Exploring the seasons through the composers Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla, premier Argentinian bandoneon (sort of like an accordion) player and tango composer, with 12 string players and a harpsichord. Resident opera singer Lisa Saffer will read Vivaldi's Four Seasons sonnets.
Thursday, September 18 - Lori McKenna and Mary Gauthier
Two great singer songwriters on the country music scene
Saturday, September 20 - Rani Arbo and Daisy Mahem
An old-fashioned string band who blends traditional tunes with contemporary songwriting.
Thursday, September 25 - Gaelic Storm
Continues to broaden the musical horizons of the Celtic music genre by creating compelling originals and fresh arrangements steeped in Irish traditional melody combined with a unique blend of world rhythms.

Storyteller Rebecca Rule Visits the Valley
Thursday, September 11, 3:30pm & 7pm
Kennett High School, 409 Eagles Way, North Conway (603) 356-4343
White Birch Books, 2568 South Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-3200
www.aannh.org or www.whitebirchbooks.com
Rule celebrates the release of her new book, Live Free and Eat Pie: A Storyteller's Guide to New Hampshire, with a teacher workshop at Kennett High School at 3:30pm, followed by a traditional book signing at White Birch Books at 7pm. At Kennett, Rule will talk with teachers - and other interested readers - in a workshop entitled "Reading to Write: The NH Literary Landscape - Writers You Know and Some You Might Not," funded by the NH Humanities Council. Books available for sale and signing at both events. Both events are free and open to the public, but please call 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org to pre-register for the workshop. Details available at the Arts Alliance or White Birch Books websites.

Jackson Art Exploration Classes
Friday-Sunday, September 12-14
Ridge Road, Jackson (603) 383-4973
For more information, or to register, contact jdesign@ncia.net
Watercolour Printmaking with Japanese Papers
This class will introduce the combining of watercolour monoprints with the tints, textures and design opportunities of handmade Japanese papers. The class will be held from 7-9pm the first evening, and all day (9am-4pm) on Saturday and Sunday. Call Melanie Levitt to register.

Inclusive Moose Open Mike Coffeehouse
Friday, September 12, 7pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes
30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth (603) 569-2341
inclusivemoose.org
Share your songs, stories or what have you, or just to listen and get a chance to socialize. If you'd like to perform you can sign up in advance, or at the door. Potluck snacks and desserts, so bringing edibles is encouraged (but not required). Second Friday of the month.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991
www.tinmtn.org
Saturday, September 13, 10am-2pm - Antique Appraisal Day
As seen on television, you will have the chance to have your antiques appraised by independent nationally acclaimed experts including Bruce Buxton, nationally recognized connoisseur of fine paintings, prints, silver and furniture; Douglas Harding considered the best book and manuscript appraiser in the country; Elizabeth Turner, gemologist; and ceramic appraiser Jody McMorrow. Fee for appraisals; coffee and treats provided.
Saturday, September 20, 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 (603) 383-8946. Third Saturday each month.
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

Arts Council of Tamworth Programs & Concert Series
Barnstormers Theatre
Tamworth Village (603) 323-8104
www.artstamworth.org
Saturday, September 13 - Jazz and boogie-woogie keyboard star Michael Kaeshammer

Brick Church for the Performing Arts
502 Christian Hill Road, Lovell, ME (207) 925-2792
www.thebrickchurch.org
Saturday, September 13 - TWO
Lots of visual excitement from jugglers Jason and Matthew Tardy, who do Extreme Juggling

Denmark Arts Center Events
Call for hours (to view exhibits)
50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark Village (207) 452-2412
www.denmarkarts.org
Saturday, September 13, 7pm - Open Mic
All abilities welcome. Second Saturday of each month
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

Chocorua Public Library Events & Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays & Thursdays, 1-7pm
Route 113, Chocorua (603) 323-8610
www.chocorualibrary.org/events.html
Sunday, September 14, 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

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.
Tuesday, September 16, 4:30pm - Teen Reading Group
Meets the third Tuesday every month. Refreshments served.
Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime - Stories, songs and a craft

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
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, September 18, 7pm - Membership Meeting: Sweetheart Pillows, Military Collectibles from World War I & II by Patricia L. Cummings, of Quilters Museum Publications
Ms. Cummings brings fine examples of pillows from her collection, which were, during the first half of the 20th century, commercially inscribed with words "Mother," "Sweetheart" or "Mother and Dad." Some pillows featured sentimental poems. Pat's writings can be found on her website, www.quiltersmuse.com. Refreshments served. Donations gratefully accepted.

AMC Presents Micheal Caduto
Saturday, September 20, 9am-2pm
Appalachian Mountain Club - Joe Dodge Lodge
Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2727
www.outdoors.org/about/calendar/
A Time Before New Hampshire: The Land & Native Peoples
Through stories, slides, music and discussion, this program helps participants imagine a living past, exploring the traditional land use stewardship of the Alnôbak, the impacts they have had on their surroundings and how the land has, in turn, molded their culture. During the afternoon field trip, the group explores Native American folklore and information about the traditional uses of wild edible, medicinal and poisonous plants. Presenter Michael J. Caduto is the author of A Time Before New Hampshire: The Story of a Land and Native Peoples.

Jackson Historical Society Museum, Art Gallery
Fridays & Saturdays, 12noon-5pm
Jackson Historical Society White Mt Art Gallery & Museum
Route 16/16A, Jackson (603) 383-4060
www.jacksonnhhistory.org
Museum of 19th Century White Mountain Art paintings, interesting artifacts, photographs (including a 4 1/2 foot wide panorama of Jackson), memorabilia and antique map collection depicting the life of Jackson residents and visitors. Free and open to the public. Be sure to visit the historical wayside signs along the west bank of the Wildcat River in Jackson.
Online White Mountain Painting Sale - Items including paintings, books and memorabilia listed on a continuing basis. The first volume of a series on the history of Jackson, A History of Jackson 1775 - 1865, covering the period from the arrival of our first settler to the end of the Civil War, is now available for purchase at the Society office. In addition, orders are being taken for the Jackson Grammar School Art Calendar, as a fundraiser for resurrecting the 150 year-old Trickey Barn.

Dana Clemons White Mountain Photo Gallery
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.

Cook Memorial Library Events
Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Friday & Saturday, 10am-4pm
93 Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8510
http://tamworthlibrary.org
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

World Fellowship Center Presentations
Programs through September 7
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.

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.

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

Argentine Tango Dance Classes
Sundays, 1pm & 2pm
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.

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.

Events & Films at The Colonial Theatre
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
September 3 - Gonzo - Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
September 5-10 - Brideshead Revisited
Thursday, September 4, 6pm - Farm Dinner & a Movie: The Real Dirt on Farmer John
Choose a four-course meal from a special menu prepared by the Cold Mountain Café with organic food and produce from the Meadowstone Farm, then enjoy a screening of the film before returning to thecafé for dessert and conversation. Reservations are encouraged.
Monday, September 15, 7pm - LIVE! at The Colonial: Tom Rush
A gifted and influential singer-songwriter, Tom's shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues. Concert to benefit TCCAP/Friendship House.

WREN & the Gallery at WREN
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.
Thursday, September 11, 10am-12noon - Read and Right All Over with Jeanne Boisseau
As a small business owner, whatever you write, the more polished it is, the more powerful it will be. Learn appropriate grammar and format, e-mail etiquette, proofreading techniques, and editing skills to make all of your print correspondence the best it can be.
Friday, September 12, 5-7pm - Opening Reception: The Beauty of the Beast
The newest collection of watercolor artwork by wildlife artist Jeanette Fournier reflects the diversity of animals found in our own surroundings, from neighboring farms to our backyards to the forest beyond. Exhibiting through October 14.
Wednesday, September 17, 6-7pm - Sign up tfor a free informational session designed to introduce prospective entrepreneurs to WREN's Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance Program, an eight-week comprehensive business-planning course. Classes run Wednesdays, October 1-November 19, 4-8pm. Scholarships always available.
Thursday, September 18, 6pm - Facebook for Grownups
Instructor Rachel Tardelli will show you how to get on the social network Facebook and use it. You will set up your own FB account, get acquainted with the basics of FB and explore how you can use FB as an essential communication and networking tool.
Tuesday, September 23, 6:30pm - WREN Book Club: The Arsonist's Guide to New England Writers' Homes by Brock Clarke
Everyone is welcome at the bi-monthly WREN book club. Bring a dish to share as well as your thoughts on the current selection.
Thursdays, September 25 and October 2 & 9, 6pm - Learning QuickBooks with Gina D'Orazio
Register now for upcoming Wings of WREN Fall/Winter Workshops for girls 8-14.
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

League of NH Craftsmen Visiting Artists & Studio Class Registration
Littleton League of NH Craftsmen Retail Gallery
81 Main Street, at the Village Book Store, Littleton (603) 444-1099
www.nhcrafts.org/littleton.htm
Saturday, September 20, 11-3pm - Visiting Potters David Orser & Laurel MacDuffie
Free, all welcome.
Classes Begin September 11 - 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. 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.

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.
Thursday, September 11, 6:30-8:30pm - Women's Circle
Art, journaling, movement, sound, meditation and other modalities may be offered. All women are welcome. Second Thursday of every month.
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.

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.
Saturday, September 13, 6-8pm - Open House Reception: Down My Country Roads
Oil Paintings by Clayton Beck of Brickyard Studio "Down My Country Roads" is a compilation of oil paintings which were inspired by things Clayton has seen, stories that he has heard, and/or by the life experiences that he has had and travels he has made down those roads. Admission is free, refreshments served. On exhibit September 1-30.
Sunday, September 14, 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.
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. Performers interested in the fair are also encouraged to call Janet.

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
Sunday, September 14, 4pm - JAZZ on a Sunday Afternoon: Vermont Ladies of Jazz
Saturday, September 20, 2pm & 4pm - Arabic Music & Dance Workshops
Saturday, September 20, 7:30pm - Mosaic Ensemble
Live Arabic, Turkish, Greek and Armenian music. Dance performance and Open Floor Dance Party.
Sunday, September 21, 11:30am-1:30pm - Arabic Music Master Classes
Violin, hand drum, sax/clarinet, oud, or adapt your own. Musicians must be proficient on their instruments. Space very limited; please call Alia at (802) 324 0564 for availability or email Alia@earth-goddess.com.
Art Galleries are open, free, Monday-Friday from 1-6pm, and before and after each film screening.
Nightly, 7pm - Film Series - Second show at 9pm on Saturdays
Mondays 5-6:30pm - Afro-Caribbean with Live Drumming Call (802) 723-4014
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm - Tango Lessons: "Argentine Tango"
No partner necessary. Call Isabel at (603) 823-8163 for more details.
Thursdays 4:15-5:15pm - Salsa for Beginners Call Isabel at (603) 823-8163
Fridays, 5-6:30pm - Beginner Belly Dancing
Pre-register via email hypzotika@yahoo.com or eknarey@yahoo.com.

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.
Exhibiting through October 11 - Canvas and Stone: Art of a Friendship
A joint exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Salee Lawrence & Nancy Diefenbach
Monday, September 15, 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.
Mondays, 11am - Story Time in the Children's Library. All ages welcome.

Littleton Public Library Programs & Events
Tuesday-Friday, 9am-7pm; Saturday, 9am-4pm
92 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-5741
www.ncia.net/library/littleton/
Tuesday, September 16, 12noon - Brown Bag Adult Book Discussion Program
Meets the third Tuesday of each month in the Patricia McLure Program Room.
Wednesdays, 9:30am - Toddlers Tales for children up to age 3.
Thursdays, 9:30am - Preschool Story Time for ages 3, 4 & 5.
Please call 24 hours in advance if you are bringing 6 or more children to either story time. No other pre-registration is necessary.

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, September 20, 10am-4pm - Festival of Traditional Crafts
Artisans and experts demonstrate the traditional skills and life-ways of New England a century ago. Try your hand at basket weaving or blacksmithing, and much more.
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

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 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.

The Frost Place Museum
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.

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 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.

Franconia Heritage Museum Events & Exhibits
Thursdays & Saturdays, 1-4pm (and by special request)
Franconia Heritage Museum
553 Main Street (Route 18), Franconia (603) 823-5000
www.franconiaheritage.org
The non-profit Council operates the Franconia Heritage Museum and the Iron Furnace Interpretive Center. Work continues on a scale model of the Brooks and Whitney Bobbin Mill. The Brooks family exhibit displays artifacts and items throughout the museum's 1800s farmhouse and outbuildings.

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.

Register Now for Fiddlesticks Fall Art Classes
Fiddlesticks Art Studio
Bethlehem (603) 444-6321
Always welcoming ongoing enrollment; call or email to register: 2reddogs@gmail.com

The Rocks Estate
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.
Bretzfelder Park is managed in cooperation with the town of Bethlehem. Facilities include a classroom, educational trails, pond and several picnic sites.

FloraLatte Artist Exhibits & Receptions
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm, Sunday, 10am-2pm
FloraLatte
17 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-7600
www.floralatte.com
On exhibit through the month of September - Painters Louise Savage Tabbut and her daughter Karen Tabbut Wilbur are the featured artists of "Mother and Daughter"

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 Ammonoosuc River, features paintings, prints and extreme close-up photographs (Abstractions from Nature) created by retired Boston TV weatherman Bob Copeland.

Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
Thursday-Saturday, 12noon-5pm or 10am-2pm
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 Farmers' Market - Food, Crafts, Entertainment
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.

Patrick Ross Bluegrass & Celtic Concert
Thursday, September 4, 7:30pm
Father Roger Bilodeau Community Center
194 Pollard Road, Lincoln (603) 745-8159
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. Presented by the Arts Alliance, in partnership with the Lincoln Public Library & Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society, as part of Arts Alliance Community Concerts program; for details, call the library or visit the Arts Alliance website.

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, September 10, 4pm - Afternoon Book Group discusses Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood for you. Books available at the library; all are welcome.
Wednesday, September 17, 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.
Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - Cultured Purls Knitting Circle - All levels welcome; instruction is available.

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.
Sunday, September 14, 6pm - Membership Meeting
Meetings are held the Second Sunday of each month, April through November in the museum. The public is invited to attend.

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.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).
The Society is seeking community input into a Lincoln-Woodstock history/cookbook. If you have any facts or human interest stories that reflect the history of Lincoln-Woodstock, please submit as many as you like, along with your favorite recipes, by Wednesday, September 17. Call or email submissions, or for additional information.
Saturday, September 20, 12noon-3pm - Antique Appraisal Day and Silent Auction
Well-known father-son auctioneers, Archie and Josh Steenburgh, will be available to appraise your treasures. The event will take place at the Village Shops on Main Street (next to Fratello's). All proceeds benefit the Society.
Thursday, September 25, 7pm - Witches, Pop Culture and the Past
Robin DeRosa, professor at Plymouth State University, presents her illustrated program about the Salem Witch mania. Robin will discuss the myths that surround the episode, and the truth - both moral and macabre. Sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities Council, this program is free and open to the public.

New Hampshire Highland Games
Friday-Sunday, September 19- 21, All day
Loon Mountain Ski Resort
Lincoln (800) 358-7268
www.nhscot.org
The New Hampshire Highland Games, the largest Scottish cultural festival in the Northeast, is presented by The New Hampshire Gathering of the Scottish Clans, Inc., dedicated to the furtherance of the music, dance, athletics and customs of the Scottish people and to the continuance of the Gaelic culture.
Highlights include over 60 clans and societies, Massed Bands, Sheepdog Trials, Celtic World Music Concerts, the New England Regional Scottish Fiddle Championship, Heavyweight Scottish Athletics, National Highland Dance Competition, Solo Piping & Drumming, Scottish Harp (Clarsach) & other instrument competitions.

Rey Center Activities
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, 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.

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.
On exhibit - 2008 Alumni Hall/Al Stevens Memorial Photography Contest
View the winning and selected photos of images of the Lower Cohase/Upper Valley region "As You've Never Seen It Before"
Saturday, September 13 - Haverhill Commons Autumn Festival at Alumni Hall:
10am-2pm - Antiques Appraisal
Quilts, art, books, papers, firearms, ceramics, jewelry & more. Free admission; appraisal fee.
4-5pm - World Film Premiere: Filmmakers & Actors 2008 Arts-for-Youth Filmmaking Project
5-6:30pm - Supper Under the Tent (on the Alumni Hall front lawn)
BBQ ribs, corn on the cob & veggies, rolls, apple crisp. Hosted by North Haverhill Methodist Church
7pm - New Hampshire Film Premiere: Shout It Out!
A musical based on the lives of Vermont teens. Producer/Director Bess O'Brien & Co-Screenwriter Abby Paige will be present. Admission charged; complimentary reception.

Haverhill Historical Society Events
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

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.

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, 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

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
Saturday, September 6, 11am & 1pm - Wild About Art: Artist-in-Residence Presentation
Rosemary Conroy discusses her artwork and the joys and challenges of using live animals for her models.
Saturday, September 13, 10am-4pm - Capturing Wildlife on Paper: A Hands-on Drawing Workshop for Beginners
Learn to draw your favorite furry creatures, using live animals for your models, with wildlife artist Rosemary Conroy..
Sunday, September 14, 1-4pm - Art Meets Nature: Build with Nature
Cynthia Robinson leads a session for adults. Using natural materials, participants work together to create a temporary work of art in nature. The work will be recorded through digital photography.

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.
Thursday, September 4, 5:30-8pm - Sundowner Jazz on the Carriage House Patio
Through October 13 - Carriage House Gallery Exhibition: Looking Through the Glass: Watercolors, Pastels and Prints of the White Mountains

Holderness Free Library Programs & Events
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.

Happenings at D Acres Farm
D Acres of NH Organic Farm & Educational Homestead
218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester (603) 786-2366
www.dacres.org
Friday, September 5 - First Friday Pizza & A Movie: Signs Out of Time
Wood-fired whole wheat pizza followed by a film to raise social and environmental consciousness. All you should eat pizza from 5:30-7pm. Films start at 7pm and are free.
Gardening for Health: Cultivating Wellness Workshops & Events
Saturday, September 6, 10am-12noon - Herbs for Kids
Saturday, September 6, 1-3pm - Apple Cider Making & Hard Apple Cider Workshop
Sunday, September 7, 10am-1pm - Farm Feast Breakfast and Open House
All-You-Can-Eat breakfast featuring local and environmentally/socially-conscious products. 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. First Sunday of each month.
Friday & Saturday, September 13 & 14, 9am-4pm - Cultivating Wellness Conference
A celebration of land stewardship and community well-being in the White Mountains of New Hampshire featuring educational classes, hands-on workshops, field and forest plant walks, and healing sessions with New England holistic practitioners and wellness experts.
Tuesday, September 16, 6-9pm - Full Moon Potluck
Join your neighbors in a monthly celebration of community and great food. Bring a dish to share.
Saturday, September 20, 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. Third Saturday of each month.
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm - Yoga with Sarah Hall
Fridays, 6-7:30pm - Yoga with Darcie Shedd

Corner House Inn Live Music in the PUB
Fridays
Junction Routes 109 & 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219
www.cornerhouseinn.com
September 5 - Neal Martin
September 12 - Jim Tyrell
September 19 - Jill Ducsai

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, September 8, 9am-4pm - Watercolor Workshop
Bring a brown bag lunch. Call or email to regiser.

White Mountain Study Group
Monday, September 8, 6-8:30pm
Starr King Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
101 Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth (603) 536-8908
www.starrkingfellowship.org
Learn about traditional practices. Discussion followed by a featured speaker. Second Monday each month.

Karl Drerup Art Gallery & Campus Exhibits
Plymouth State University
Main Street, Plymouth (603) 535-2614
www.plymouth.edu/gallery/
Wednesday, September 10, 4-6pm - Opening Reception at 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 through October 11.
September 17, 4-6pm - Opening Exhibit: American Politics 2008 - A View in Prints
Printmakers from New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont present works on the state of the American political scene in collaboration with Art of Democracy, a national coalition of political art exhibition taking place in fall 2008. At Lamson Library and Learning Commons. For more information, contact David Beronä, Director of Lamson Library, at (603) 535-2817 or daberona@plymouth.edu. Library hours are online at library.plymouth.edu. Exhibiting September 15-November 21.
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. www.plymouth.edu/news/fullstory.php?number=6372

Campton Historical Society Programs and Events
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.
Saturday, September 13, 12noon-4pm - Heritage Day and Silent Auction
Learn about genealogy and oral history. Take a ride back in time with antique vehicles, and play some old- fashioned games. Kids and adults can paint their own pumpkin to take home, or try their hand at pressing cider the old fashioned way. Artistic Roots help kids and adults paint their own tile that will be fired for them to pick up at a later time. Sharon Dunigan will be representing Artistic Roots and doing a pottery demo. A special artifact intake table will be set up for those bringing historical items to share; we can copy papers and photos on-site. Finally, don't forget to bid on a variety of items at the silent auction. Held rain or shine.
Monday, September 22 - Program: A Woman that Keeps Good Orders: Women, Tavern Keeping, and Public Approval with speaker Marcia Schmidt Blaine

PSU & Silver Center for the Arts Concerts & Events
Monday-Friday, 12noon-5pm
Plymouth State University - Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth (603) 535-2614 or (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869
silver.plymouth.edu
Saturday, September 13, 8pm - Concert: Hanover Chamber Orchestra
Professor of Music Daniel Perkins directs the orchestra in an assortment of pieces, music mostly for strings, in the Hanaway Theatre. Included on the program are Mozart's Divertimento K.247 in F major, Rautavaara's Divertimento for Strings (1953), Bloch's "Concerto Grosso No. 1 (1984) and Sibleius' Romance Opus 42 C major.
Thursday, September 18, 7pm - Eagle Pond Authors' Series: Donald Hall Celebration
Honor the writer for whom the series is named and hear him read from his new memoir, Unpacking the Boxes. All readings are free (ticket required) and are followed by a reception and book signing. At Hanaway Theatre
Friday, September 19, 7pm - Jazz Pianist Matt Savage
Matt is one of only 100 or so prodigious savants in the world, referring to those whose skills would be considered spectacular even if they were possessed by someone not faced with a disability (in Matt's case, autism).
Thursday-Saturday, September 25-27, 8pm & September 27, 2pm - Student Theatre presents Hamlet, Shakespeare's classic tale of revenge

Artistic Roots Center Classes, Exhibits & Featured Artists
Open daily 10am-6pm
Artistic Roots Cooperative Gallery and Education Center
Campton Falls Marketplace, 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. Numerous classes available; check website for details. Pre-registration and advance payment is required for all classes. Visit or call the gallery to register or request a brochure or registration form.
We currently have openings for introductory level and full-time member artists and artisans. Our new Introductory Level is designed to allow artists and artisans time to test the waters as a gallery member without committing to full member responsibilities. Artistic Roots can provide you with mentoring, workshops and support to help you improve your creative and business skills while providing an outlet for your work.
Friday, September 19, 6-8pm - Call for Artists and Artisans: Open Jury Night
Member artists and artisans pre-jury all styles of painting, photography, jewelry and hand-crafted fine art items. Bring some of your art work, or just come to see our gallery and get some information.

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.
Thursday, September 18, 7pm - Presentation: History of the Booster Clubhouse
Held at the Booster Clubhouse

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
Fall Book Discussion Series: Boundaries and New Frontiers
Explore the fictionalized portrayal of boundaries and frontiers in US history - from the physical boundaries of western expansion, to the social boundaries of race, to the development of scientific and intellectual frontiers and the problems they pose.
Tuesday, September 23, 7pm - One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus
Fictional journals of Mary Dodd, who travels west in 1875 and marries a Cheyenne Chief. Discussion led by Mary Hays, author & independent scholar.
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

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
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.

Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery
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.

Sandwich Historical Society Programs
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.

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.

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

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.

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 held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, with a 6pm pot luck supper and a 7:30pm program.

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.

Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire

phone: 323-7302 email: info@aannh.org web: www.aannh.org



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