ArtsNorth Calendar
Early Winter - Issue 66
Dec. 18, 2008-Jan. 7, 2009
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Cultivating the Field, Day 2: The Arts Alliance, Lesley University, and the New England Consortium of Artist-Educator Professionals invite New Hampshire teaching artists to the second of three days of the “Cultivating the Field” institute, which takes place January 16 at Lesley in Cambridge, MA. Teaching artists from around New England will explore their own work and practice in relationship to evaluation and documentation. One-day price is $50; for a schedule and information on registering go to www.lesley.edu/info/artists or call (617) 349-8596. You can also download the registration form from our website.

Save the Date -- February 2: We're excited to partner with MicroCredit-NH in presenting the first Artist Exchange-North, on Monday, February 2, 2009, from 8:30am to 4pm at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, Whitefield. Check our site for updates about this business development and networking event for artists, artisans and craftspeople.

Want to help? The Arts Alliance is looking for volunteers interested in serving on committees, observing school programs, or working on specific initiatives. Give us a call at 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org if you'd like to help out or learn more about what we're doing in your community or around the region. We're interested in hearing from high-school students as well as adults.

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Happy Holidays to all! We're pleased to present our end-of-2008 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, especially to check on holiday hours. 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). And please consider buying your presents from the local artists, craftspeople and galleries listed here.

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. We know hours may change during the winter season -- please take the time to review your listing, both in the bulletin and the online calendar, and forward corrections to events@aannh.org.

The deadline for the next bulletin, covering January 8-28, is January 1.

Join Us Friday for Our Holiday "BYOP": Artists and arts supporters of all ages, shapes and sizes are invited to tell their arts stories -- and to perform, present or display their work -- at our Bring Your Own Holiday Poetry, Painting, Performance and Potluck Dessert on Friday evening, December 19, at the Littleton Community Center, 120 Main Street, Littleton. The BYOP is a family-friendly and informal celebration that follows our annual meeting (6:30pm). Participants are welcome to attend the meeting, or to come for the 7pm dessert sharing and 7:30pm program. Our host this year is Alliance member and renowned "Moose of Humor" Rebecca Rule, who will also tell some stories of her own. Poets, dancers, musicians, actors, storytellers, visual artists and craftspeople of all ages are encouraged to bring work and to talk about it. Pre-registration is requested, particularly for those interested in performing or bringing artwork. Cider will be provided; potluck participants are invited to bring their favorite holiday dessert or cookies. Suggested donation for the event is $3 for Alliance members, $5 for non-members, $2 for children. To register, or for more information, call 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org. In case of questionable weather, please be sure to call for an update.

Check out the Alliance's new Online Marketplace -- Join, Donate and Buy Holiday Gifts! Just in time for end-of-year gifts and donations, we're launching our new online marketplace, where you can make a tax-deductible donation, renew your membership, buy a gift membership for a friend, or purchase Patrick Ross's new CD, Becky Rule's new book, a Historic Northern NH poster designed by Janina Lamb, a 2009 Afghanistan calendar to benefit Rubia, or an arts education conference commemorative Tshirt. And if you're an Alliance member and would like to talk with us about selling your work online, please give us a call.

"The Wizard of Oz" Integrated Arts Conference at Plymouth State January 24: We're pleased to partner with Plymouth State University's Educational Theatre Collaborative as it presents its 14th annual Integrated Arts Conference, "The Wizard of Oz," on Saturday, January 24 from 8am to 4pm at Silver Center for the Arts in Plymouth. Workshops connected to the conference theme focus on integration of science, art, music, theater, cultural and social issues. Cost of $125 includes the conference, lunch, refreshments, teacher resource book and a ticket to the ETC performance of "Wizard of Oz.." You can download a registration form from our website. Additional performances take place from January 21 to 25 in Plymouth and February 6 & 7 at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord.

Old Man of the Mountain Workshop: As part of our pilot partnership with the New Hampshire Humanities Council, bringing professional development training in the humanities to North Country K-12 educators, we're offering a free workshop on "The Old Man of the Mountain Remembered" with Maggie Stier of the NH Preservation Alliance on Thursday, January 15, 3:30pm, at Russell Elementary School, Rumney . Educators and interested community members from around the state are invited to participate. Visit www.aannh.org/humanities/index.php to read about -- or register for -- this program or others, or contact us at info@aannh.org or 323-7302 for additional details, or to join a discussion listserv.
Great North Woods Benefit Concert: TubaChristmas
Saturday, December 20, 1pm
Trinity United Methodist Church
28 Bridge Street, Colebrook (603) 237-5805
www.gnwca.org
Traditional carols performed by tuba, baritone & euphonium players from throughout northern New England. Each year, nearly 200 TubaChristmas performances are presented in cities throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. Local students and teachers from area music programs are invited to participate in this unique experience. Free concert, free-will offering to support the Great North Woods Center for the Arts. Open to the public.
Second Annual Great North Woods Talent Showcase Looking for Entrants
The Knights of Columbus in Groveton will host the GNWCA Talent Showcase on Saturday, January 31. The event coordinators are looking for additional performers who want to showcase their talent. If you would like to perform or help out this year, please contact John Roberge at 636-0070 or email chfhaiti@yahoo.com for more information.

Connecticut River Artisans Group
Exhibiting at Great North Woods Interpretive Center
(603) 538-9542 or (603) 237-8882 or (802) 266-3687
For more information, contact lpkline@aol.com
The Connecticut River Artisans Group (CRAG) is a grass-roots group of oil, watercolor and acrylic artists from Pittsburg, Colebrook, West Stewartstown, northern VT and Coaticook, PQ.
Barbara Rainville is the artist of the month at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH) in Colebrook. Barbara's watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings display historical and contemporary scenes of the North Country. The artist of the month is a collaborative effort of UCVH and CRAG.
The CRAG Member Show is exhibiting at the Interpretive Center North of Colebrook on Route 3 during December.

Fiddleheads - A Great North Woods Shoppe
Tuesday-Thursday & Saturday, 10am-5pm and Friday, 10am-6pm
Fiddleheads A Great North Woods Shoppe
110 Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-9302
www.fiddleheadsusa.com
Promoting the talents of local, regional and national artisans in all mediums.
Extended hours, 10am-9pm on Fridays (through December 19), for holiday shopping.
Weeks Memorial Library Programs & Events
Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 1-4:30pm & 7-9pm; Tuesday & Thursday, 9am-4:30pm; Saturday, 10am-12noon
128 Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3352
http://lancasternh.org/
Wednesday, December 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 - Wonderplay
Stimulate your child's senses through song, stories, fingerplays. For ages birth through 3 years.
Wednesdays, 3-4pm - LEGO Club - No age limit or restriction, just bring your imagination
Thursdays, 10am - Story Hour and activities for ages 3-5 years

Happenings at The Mount Washington
Listed events are open to the public
The Mount Washington Resort
Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-8940 or (800) 314-1752
www.mtwashington.com/activities/event
Thursday, December 18, 8:30pm - Lecture Series in the Conservatory: Moose, Deer, Bear and More with Nigel Manley, Director of The Rocks Estate. Free and open to the public.
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
Call or email gradual@verizon.net for a complete listing of classes & workshops.
Featuring original art & contemporary crafts of northern NH & VT artists, and classes to capture the creative spirit. 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
Friday, January 2, 5-7pm - Old Mill Studio Artist's Reception
Featured artist's reception including light refreshments and live music. First Friday of each month
For Teens and Adults:
Wednesday, December 24, 4-6pm - Open Basket Networking Group
Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Second & fourth Wednesday of each month.
Thursday, January 8, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group
Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Second & fourth Thursday of each month (except December 25).
Artisans Classroom for Children:
Fridays, December 19 & January 2, 10-11am - Art Play Group
Story, songs, art exploration, socialization for preschoolers. First 3 Fridays of each month.
Fridays, December 19 & January 2, 10-11am - Art in the PM
Visual art background & hands-on exploration of art concepts for homeschoolers. First 3 Fridays of each month.

Christmas Time at Santa's Village
Saturdays & Sundays, through December 28, 11am-7pm
Santa's Village
Jefferson (603) 586-4445
www.santasvillage.com
Santa greets every child, and Mrs. Claus offers some warm wassail for all their guests. If you visit, be sure to stay 'til after dark for the beautiful lighting throughout the park. Dress warmly. Twelve rides are operating (weather permitting) and the festivities are all geared toward Christmas.
Theatre North Presents Mr. Scrooge's Christmas
Thursday-Saturday, December 18-20, 7pm and Sunday, December 21, 2pm
Berlin City Hall
Main Street, Berlin (603) 466-5565
www.theatrenorthnh.org
Adapted from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, with extra emphasis on the ghost story. Half the proceeds will be donated to a family in need.

Appalachian Mountain Club Happenings
AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2727 or (603) 466-2721 x 119
www.outdoors.org/about/calendar/
Saturday, December 20, 8pm - Dr. Quackenbush Skis the Headwall
Filmed in New Hampshire's White Mountains, this famous comedy classic follows the misadventures of Dr. Erasmus B. Quackenbush from Mt. Cranmore to the Wildcat Race Trail to the heights of Tuckerman Ravine's legendary Headwall. Historic footage, spectacular skiing, "hill"arious comedy and a vintage musical score make this film great entertainment for the entire family.
Saturday, December 27, 8pm - Backcountry Skiing in the Canadian Rockies
Jed Eliades shares his skiing adventures in the Cariboos and the Selkirks. He is a rock climbing, ski, and mountaineering instructor at Dartmouth College and Chairs the AMC NH Chapter Mountaineering Committee.
Sunday, December 28, 8pm - Hiking in the Utah Canyon Country
Follow presenter Joe Carson through the canyons and hoodoo rock country from the Grand Canyon to Hovenweep and Natural Bridges and the Arches in the Colorado Plateau of southern Utah with its flying buttresses of sandstone.
Wednesday, December 31, 8pm - Schlitz on Mount Washington
A 1935 classic ski comedy staring Dr. Wolfgang Schlitz, who attempts to climb Mount Washington armed with an umbrella and a well-traveled suitcase.
Saturday, January 3, 8pm - Winning the Avalanche Game
Avalanche awareness video for anyone who ventures into hazardous backcountry terrain. An entertaining visual blend of spectacular avalanches, winter recreationists, informative graphic and interview with prominent professionals.
Wednesday, January 7, 8pm - Close Encounters of the Indian Himalayan Cultural Kind
Experience through photos everyday life and the landscapes of Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal, with treks through villages, forests and shepards' hamlets along timeless pack trails. You will see a way of life little changed in centuries beneath towering snowcapped summits including the sacred Nanda Devi, highest mountain range entirely within India.
This program follows the 6pm International Dinner featuring cuisine of India.
All programs are free & open to the public. Schedule is subject to change.

St. Kieran Center Exhibit, Member Drive
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. The 2009 membership drive is now under way.
Historic photos on exhibit - Winter and Remembering Nansen Ski Jumping

White Mountain Cafe Exhibits & Events
212 Main Street, Gorham (603) 466-2511
www.whitemountaincafe.com
North Country home to photographer Jerry Monkman, focusing on photography of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range. http://blog.jerryandmarcymonkman.com/
Saturdays, December 27 & January 3, 7pm - Java and Jazz with Calico Slim
First and last Saturday of each month

Berlin Quilters Guild Meetings
Monday, January 5, 7pm
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 at 7pm on the first Monday of each month at St. Kieran. A Sew Day is held on the Saturday following the Monday meeting. All are welcome to join or visit the guild at these meetings.

Berlin & Coos County Historical Society Museum
Tuesday-Saturday, 12noon-4pm (or by appointment)
Moffett House Museum & Genealogy Center
119 High Street, Berlin (603) 752-4590 or (603) 752-7337
www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/moffett.php
The Moffett House Museum serves as a nostalgic setting for exhibits on Berlin's rich history, encompassing its cultural, ethnic and industrial legacies. Reading Room is available for perusing high-school yearbooks or doing research in the many "Brown Bulletins," city reports, antique ledgers and various historical documents. Genealogy research available.

Gorham Historical Society & Railroad Museum
By appointment
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.
The Society meets on the third Monday of every month in the Vestry of the Gorham Congregational Church. For information or a ride, call (603) 466-9491 or Cathy Dick at 466-2196 or email catdick@verizon.net.

Northern Forest Heritage Park & Artisans Gift Shop
Call for off-season 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.

Berlin Public Library Programs & Events
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 10am-6pm; Wednesdays, 12noon-7pm
Berlin Public Library
270 Main Street, Berlin (603) 752-5210
www.berlinpubliclibrary.blogspot.com
Thursdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour
Join Kathy Godin in the Children's Department for stories, snacks, crafts and fun.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991
www.tinmtn.org
Wednesdays, December 17 & 31, 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.
Saturday, December 20, 7:30pm - Contradance
Music provided by the Davis Hill Duo and Mountain Top Music Center students. Students are invited to sit in with the band. All dances are taught and no partner is necessary.
Sunday, December 21 - 20th Annual North Conway Christmas Bird Count
Bird counts are valuable tools to gain information about birds wintering in our area. Observers are needed for traveling routes by foot, cross country skis, snowshoes, or by car. You can also tally birds at your feeder. Call for more information.
Upon request - Building Tours

Mountain Top Music Programs, Performances & Classes
Monday-Friday, 12noon-7pm
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.
Wednesday, December 17, 7:30pm - Holiday Concert in Chocorua
Traditional holiday concert at Brass Heart Inn, a suite of pieces for mandolin and strings. From Klezmer Lullaby to Dance of the Snowmen to Meditations from the Thin Space in St. Paul's Chapel. Completed with the catchy rhythms of the Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky, and a couple of endearing baroque pastorals. Cash bar and refreshments available.
Wednesdays, through December 17, 5:30-6:15pm - Folk Band for Beginners
Wednesdays, through December 17, 6:30-7:45pm - Old Time String Band
Thursdays, through December 18 - 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, through December 18, 4:30-6:30pm - Youth Orchestra - Ensemble class for ages 8-14
Thursdays, through December 18, 7-9pm - Jam Band Recording Class
Mondays, through December 22, 10:45-11:30am - Introductory Instrument Exploration
Mondays, through December 22, 4-4:45pm - Children's Choir
Mondays, through December 22, 4-4:45pm - Group Guitar Level 1 for ages 6-9
Mondays, through December 22, 4:45-5:30pm - Keyboard Kids - Group class for ages 5-7
Tuesdays, through December 23, 4-4:45pm - Young Musicians - Group class for grades K-3
Tuesdays, through December 23, 4-4:45pm - Kids Steel Drums - Group class for ages 9-14
Tuesdays, 6-8pm - Steel Dreams: Steel Drum Band
Tuesdays, through December 23, 7:30-8:30pm - Pequawket Brass - Ensemble class
Wednesdays, 4-4:45pm - Strings After School - Group class for ages 7-10

Programs & Events at the Madison Library
Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 2-5pm; Tuesday, 10am-5pm; Thursday, 10am-8pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm
1895 Village Road, Madison (603) 367-8545
www.madison.lib.nh.us
Thursday, December 18, 1:30pm - Welcome Winter Story Time
Seasonal stories, rhymes and crafts for preschoolers
Saturday, December 20, 11am-1pm - Madison Library Holiday Open House
Food, conversation and cheer

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
Holiday raffle tickets are available at the library and the drawing will be on Friday, December 19.
Friday, December 19, 10:30am - The TGIF Book Group meets to discuss the novel The Weight of Water by Anita Shreve. Everyone is welcome whether you are a library member or not and whether you have read the book or not. Copies for each book are available at the Library. Contact the library for more information or to reserve a copy of the current selection.
Library closed December 24, 25 & 31 and January 1.

Freedom Public Library Events & Programs
Tuesday & Thursday, 2-7pm; Wednesday & Saturday, 10am-1pm; Friday, 12noon-5pm
Freedom (603) 539-5176
www.freedompubliclibrary.org
Friday, December 19, 5pm - Pizza & Movie Nights: Horton Hears a Who
Monday, December 29, 10:30am - Book Club
New members are always welcome. Copies are available at the library. Last Monday of the month, September-June.
10-week group beginning in January - Eckhart Tolle "A New Earth" Study Group
Members of the group will read a chapter of Eckhart Tolle's book A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose each week and complete weekly exercises at home, and then together as a group watch webcasts featuring Eckhart Tolle and Oprah Winfrey discussing each chapter. Day and time will be chosen to meet the needs of the majority of interested participants. Please email Elizabeth Rhymer at the library with your phone number and all days and times that will work for you.
Wednesdays, 10am - Preschool Storytime

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm Events
Open year-round, Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm (except major holidays)
58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117
www.remickmuseum.org
Saturday, December 20, 5-7pm - Hearthside Dinner
Experience the warmth and charm of an early 19th century hearthside dinner. Costumed interpreters assist participants in preparing a nourishing meal on the hearth using historic recipes and ingredients fresh from the harvest. Intimate gathering of 8 participants. Designed for adult audiences; teens age 16 and up are welcome with an adult in attendance. Pre-registration is required.
Monday, January 5, 1-3pm and Wednesday, January 7, 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.

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
Tuesday-Thursday, through December 18, 10:30am - Story Times
Tuesdays, 2 year-olds; Wednesdays, Toddlers & babies less than 2 years old; Thursdays, 3 & 4 year-olds. Songs, fingerplays and short books. Guests and older siblings are always welcome at story times. No registration is necessary. Winter Story Times start January 6 and will run for 9 weeks through March 5.
Thursday, December 18, 3:30pm - Teen Scenes Movie Day
Young adults in grades 6 and up are invited to a special holiday showing of "Elf" starring Will Ferrell, rated PG. Refreshments are served. There's always something going on for young adults on Thursdays at 3:30pm.
Thursday, December 18, 6:30pm - Family Story Hour
All ages are invited for stories, songs and a craft project. Offered for busy families every third Thursday of the month.
Monday, December 22, 10:30am - Developmental Play Group for children age 1 to 3½
Human Services professionally-trained facilitators bring short stories, music and movement, fine motor projects and sensory integration for crafts. Lots of great ideas and activities to use at home.
The Library offers an outreach program to day care facilities throughout the Town of Conway. Call to schedule the delivery of books, materials and/or live story times. These services are free.

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
Closed Thursdays, December 25 & January 1
Thursday, January 8, 3:15pm - Bookworms from Space
Book group for grades 4-6. Books are available at the library. Free and no registration is required.Second Thursday of each month.
Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Winter Holiday Story Times - Stories, songs and a craft

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
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

Madison Historical Society and Museum
By appointment
Madison Corner (intersection of Route 113 & East Madison Rd)
Madison (603) 367-9289 or (603) 367-8684
http://madisonhistorical.us/
Visit the complete restoration of the Town Pound, used by the town to corral wayfaring livestock; located at the top of Pound Road at Maple Street. The Madison Historical Society is selling copies of the book "Visions from a White Mountain Pallette, The Life and Times of Charles A. Hunt" by Madison author Roy Bubb. 100% of the sale of each book benefits the Building Restoration Fund.

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.

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, is available for purchase at the Society office and orders are being taken for the Jackson Grammar School Art Calendar, as a fundraiser for resurrecting the 150 year-old Trickey Barn.

Conway Historical Society Museum & Programs
By appointment
Eastman Lord House
Main Street, Conway Village (603) 447-5551
www.conwayhistory.org
Eastman Lord House 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.
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.

Argentine Tango Dance Classes and Spanish Lessons
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.
Spanish lessons offered, just prior to the Tango class, at the MET coffee shop in North Conway on Sundays. The first class, (Beginners) runs from 10:30-11:30am; the second (beginners with varied knowledge of the language ) from 11:40am-12:40pm. Classes will be ongoing and new people can join anytime. If interested in lessons or classes, please email rdeveli@roadrunner.com.

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.

Pottery & Crafts at The Artery
The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio
Timberland Plaza, Route 16, North Conway (603) 356-7725 or (602) 452-8257 (cell)
www.arteryinc.com
Sundays, 12noon-4pm - Locals Day (specials)
Tuesdays - Two studio fees for the price of one

Chocorua Public Library Events & Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays & Thursdays, 1-7pm
Route 113, Chocorua (603) 323-8610
www.chocorualibrary.org/events.html
Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm - Knitting Group
The library also is open on Wednesdays from 9:30-11am for Koffee Klatch

Bartlett Recreation Programs
Bartlett Elementary School
Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-1952
www.bartlettnh.org/rec.html
Classes offered. If you want to offer a course call Annette Libby, Director

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

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.

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

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.
White Mountain School Hosts Hot Chocolate Party
Friday, December 17, 5:45-7pm
Great Hall of the White Mountain School
371 West Farm Road, Bethlehem (603) 444-2928
www.whitemountain.org
Fine Arts Chair Kate Renner's ceramics classes host a show opening/hot chocolate party, exhibiting work from the semester and serving dessert and hot chocolate in handmade mugs (for sale). Part of this event is a fundraiser to raise money to have visiting artist Jeff Brown (www.jeffbrownpottery.com) come for a raku firing in January. Everyone is welcome.

Arts Alliance of Northern NH's Annual Meeting & Holiday BYOP
Friday, December 19, meeting 6:30, BYOP 7pm
Littleton Community Center
120 Main Street, Littleton (603) 323-7302
www.aannh.org
Artists and arts supporters throughout the North Country are invited to perform, present and display their work at a "BYOP" - Bring Your Own holiday Poetry, Painting, Performance and Potluck dessert. The BYOP is a family-friendly event hosted each year as an informal celebration and showcase of our region's talent. Participants are welcome to attend the meeting, or to come for the event only. Pre-registration is requested, particularly for those interested in performing or bringing artwork. Call or email to register, or for more information.

League of NH Craftsmen Gallery & Studio School Classes
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Gallery, 81 Main Street, Littleton
Littleton Studio School, 21 Mill Street, Littleton (603) 444-1099
www.nhcrafts.org/littleton.htm
Register now for classes; contact Littleton.studio.school@gmail.com. The school is an affiliate of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.
Saturday, December 20, 10:30-11:30am - Beyond Sugarplums: Gingerbread Houses for Kids
Culinary artist Lauren Anderson offers an opportunity for kids to create and decorate a Gingerbread House with the insights of a professional. Children ages 8 to 12 will design and create their houses and learn unique ways to decorate. Houses may then be entered into the Village Book Store Gingerbread House contest.
Open Studio time is available for pottery students registered for fall pottery classes and individuals who have demonstrated experience working with clay.
The League's 2008 Traveling Exhibition of Kerstin Nichol's work, titled Intimate Details and Continuing Conversations, will be on display at the Gallery during the month of December. It features pieces made especially for the traveling exhibition, as well as a collection of recent earrings, bracelets, pendants and a tiara. Drawing on her background in science, metals and glass, Kerstin makes jewelry using a variety of materials and technical processes.

Marionette Show at Lisbon Public Library
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 11am-5pm; Tuesday & Thursday, 2-6pm
45 School Street, Lisbon (603) 838-6615
www.lisbonpubliclibrary.org
Saturday December 20, 11am - Holiday Marionette Show
Rosalita's Puppets perform "Rudolph the Red Nosed Dragon." Everyone is welcome. There is no admission charge.

The Rocks Estate Programs & Events
Open daily, year-round
The Rocks Estate
Route 302, Bethlehem (603) 444-6228 or (800) 639-5373
www.therocks.org
Sunday afternoons - Locals' Day
Trees for Troops Fundraiser - The Rocks has created locally-crafted, all natural birch deer this season as festive decorations and a way to help brighten the holidays for military families. The deer are made at The Rocks of birch wood, pine cones and acorns and are available for sale at The Rocks and other area businesses.
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.

The ARTS Gallery Exhibits, Events & Classes
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 10am-4pm; Friday 10am-6pm; Sunday 12-4pm
28 Main Street, Lisbon (603) 838-2300 or (603) 838-6675 or (603) 838-5005
www.lisbonartsgallery.com
Cooperative arts gallery featuring juried works by North Country artists from NH & Vermont. The ARTS Gallery is a not for profit artisan cooperative operating under the umbrella of the Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council.
Sunday, December 28, 1-4pm - Knit and Crochet Sessions
Come and learn from others, help someone out or just enjoy your craft. There is no charge or registration required and it's open to all skill levels. 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month. Contact Dori Hamilton for additional information at 838-5149.
To register for classes, or for more information, please call or email Kathy Stevens at kstevens100@hotmail.com or stop by the gallery. Registration forms are on the website, as well as at the gallery. At the present time, 27 exhibiting artists are working to expand class offerings. If you have a particular interest or would like to offer a class, please contact the ARTS Gallery.

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
Fairbanks Museum Great Getaways raffle tickets currently available
Wednesday, December 31 - First Night
A personal guided tour of the galaxy awaits. This is your chance to take in the stories and mysteries surrounding the stars, planets and constellations. Part of the St. Johnsbury First Night Experience
Monday-Friday at 11am and Daily at 1:30pm - Planetarium Shows
Take a guided tour of the galaxy in Vermont's only public planetarium. Our programs introduce the night skies, including constellations and stars that are prominent, the planets currently visible, the Moon, and other astronomy information.

WREN & the Gallery at WREN
Daily, 10am-5pm
2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Wren is looking for the next cover for the WRENzine. If you are interested in having your photo/artwork considered for the cover, please send an 8.5 x 11 digital image (jpg, gif or tif) at 300dpi to wren@wrencommunity.org
Exhibiting through January 5 - The Small Works Show
A collective exhibit featuring affordable works by over 30 local WREN member artists. All work is 144 square inches or less, and priced at no more than $250. Buyers may take work upon purchasing, allowing artists to replace work sold for the duration of the exhibit.
Call for "True Blue" Art
Whether you are inspired by the color of the sky, the music of BB King, a broken heart or shadows on snow, the Gallery at WREN encourages you to share your intrepretation of blue. All WREN members are invited to submit up to three ready-to-hang or display pieces of artwork inspired by the them of "blue." Drop off will be be Monday & Tuesday, January 5 & 6. Opening Reception for the True Blue show is Friday, January 9 from 5-7pm.
Mondays, 12noon-1pm - Yoga with Rose

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Exhibits, Events & Programs
Monday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 10am-5:30pm; Saturday, 9:30am-4pm
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-829
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. Handicap accessible.
Exhibiting through December 31 - Paintings by Edward Kadunc
An exhibit of Kingdom landscapes and interiors.
Monday, January 5, 6-8pm - Six O'Clock Prompt Writers Support Group
Veteran and new writers invited. First and third Monday each month. Contact Bill and Sharon Biddle at 633-2617 or Jenny and John MacKenzie at 592-3138.
First Wednesdays Lecture Series:
This Vermont Humanities Council program starts at 7pm
January 7 - No Laughing Matter: Visual Humor and Ideas of Race, Nationality and Ethnicity Dartmouth
Art History professor Angela Rosenthal examines visual humor's wounding and healing properties
Mondays, 11am - Story Time in the Children's Library. All ages are welcome.

Neskaya - A Sacred Space for Movement
Sundays, 6-8pm; Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm
Neskaya Movement Arts Center
1643 Profile Road, Route 18, Franconia (603) 823-5828
www.neskaya.com
Dances from around the world, done as celebration, prayer and meditation. All dances are taught, no partner needed. Check website for full schedule; call for Yoga & Tai Chi classes.
Thursday, January 8, 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.

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 will be displaying artifacts and items throughout the museum's 1800s farmhouse and outbuildings.

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
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. The Pickwick-Clough room houses a collection of artifacts, correspondence, photographs and genealogy from the early settlers to present day.

Sugar Hill Historical Museum Exhibits & Events
Special tours by appointment, call (603) 823-8431
Sugar Hill Meeting House
Route 117, Main Street, Sugar Hill (603) 823-5336 or (603) 823-5275
www.franconianotch.org
Carriage Barn Gallery: "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.

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 Art Studio Classes
Bethlehem (603) 444-6321
For more information, contact 2reddogs@gmail.com
Always welcoming ongoing enrollment; call or email for class schedule and to register.

North-of-the-Notch Studio
Daily, 10am-4pm, Saturdays until 5pm
In the Tannery Marketplace
111 Saranac Street, Littleton (603) 444-6266
www.ammonoosucartists.com
The North-of-the-Notch Studio, at the historic Tannery Marketplace, located at the site of the old Saranac Glove Company and Tannery on the banks of the beautiful Ammonoosuc River, features paintings, prints and extreme close-up photographs (Abstractions from Nature) created by retired Boston TV weatherman Bob Copeland.

Littleton Public Library Programs & Events
Tuesday-Friday, 9am-7pm; Saturday, 9am-4pm
92 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-5741
www.ncia.net/library/littleton/
Wednesdays, 9:30am - Toddlers Tales for children up to age 3.
Thursdays, 9:30am - Preschool Story Time for ages 3, 4 & 5.
Please call 24 hours in advance if you are bringing 6 or more children to either story time. No other pre-registration is necessary.

Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
Thursday-Saturday, 12noon-5pm or 10am-2pm
Bethlehem Heritage Society Visitors Center
Main Street, Bethlehem (888) 845-1957
www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com/heritagesociety.html
Memorabilia from the Bethlehem's two Donald Ross-designed golf courses are on display, in addition to historical artifacts from the town's fire and police departments, Stonecrest Colony, The National Hay Fever Relief Association, Chase Tennis Camps, as well as many other items of local interest.

Performances, Films & Events at Catamount Arts
Monday-Friday, 1-6pm
Catamount Arts
139 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury VT (888) 757-5559 or (802) 748-2600
www.catamountarts.com
Art Galleries 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
Mondays 5-6:30pm - Afro-Caribbean with Live Drumming (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.
Waterville Valley Christmas Celebrations
Waterville Valley Rec Department
3 Noon Peak Road, Waterville Valley (603) 236- 4695
www.watervillevalley.org/wvnh_recreation.html
Wednesday, December 17, 5:30pm - Santa Calls
Lines from the North Pole will be connected to Waterville Valley on this magical evening so Santa can speak directly to all the good boys and girls about their Christmas wishes. Parents be sure to contact the Rec. Department by December 16 so the North Pole can connect to your line.
Saturday, December 20 - Holiday Ice Skating Party
All are welcome to enjoy an afternoon of free skating and rentals at the Waterville Valley Ice Arena. Santa is expected to stop by as well so be sure to have your wish list ready.

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
Activities are a mixture of art and science, the physical and intellectual, for young and old. Check website for full listing of happenings. Please pre-register for events.
Wednesday, December 17, 10-11am - Curious Tots
Children ages 3-6 will enjoy this fun, monthly program designed to explore the natural world through hands-on activities, stories, songs and crafts. Held on the third Wednesday of each month.
Saturday, December 20 - Winter Solstice Day Celebration
Join Rey Center staff and board members as they celebrate the shortest day of the year and the promise of coming light.
9am-12noon - Solstice Hike - Annual winter solstice snowshoe hike to the Solstice Stone on Dickey Mountain
4:30-5pm - A Christmas Carol - Join Shakespeare in the Valley and local youth as they present a staged reading of A Christmas Carol. No charge to attend; donations welcome.
5-7pm - Solstice Celebration Potluck Dinner - Presenting conceptual plans of an updated Curious George Cottage and new Rey Center facilities in collaboration with the WV Elementary School and Recreation Department. Please bring a potluck dish to share. No charge to attend; donations welcome.
7-9pm - Astronomy with the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium - John Gianforte from the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium will provide a virtual tour of the night sky and an astronomical explanation of the Winter Solstice. Following the indoor program, an outside telescope viewing session (weather permitting). Contact the Rey Center to register or for more information.
Saturday, December 20, 10am-5pm - Plymouth State University Student Holiday Art Sale
Featuring artwork in a variety of media produced by PSU students. Rey Center Brookside Room
Saturday, December 27, 4:30-6pm - Literary Discussion Group
An intellectual evening spent discussing poetry, short stories and essays.
Saturdays, 1-4pm - Curious George Cottage Studio with Nat Scrimshaw
Nat will be sketching and discussing what he draws. Drop in at your leisure, take home a poster-sized drawing.

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, December 17, 4pm - Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Join the group to discussion engaging titles. Each month a group member facilitates a tile that they pick to read and discuss. Informal and friendly
Wednesday, December 17, 5-7pm - Holiday Craft Extravaganza
The Friends of the Lincoln Library host an evening of crafts, stories and caroling at the Library. This is a drop-in event so you can come for all or some of the fun. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Thursdays, December 25 & January 1 - Library Closed
Thursdays, 1-1:30pm - Preschool Storytime
Come join us for some stories, fun and social interaction for the kids and parents.
Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - Cultured Purls Knitting Circle - All levels welcome; instruction is available.

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).
Bear Hair Mitten Raffle
Pair of hand-knitted mittens, made from hair that has been lovingly combed from Nita, a show bear at Clark's Trading Post in Lincoln. The bear hair is harvested and then spun into yarn. These mittens are 100% bear hair. Items made from this rare yarn are never offered for sale, but are donated by Clark's Trading Post as fundraising tools for worthy causes. Purchase your tickets at the Lincoln Public Library, where the drawing will be held on December 17.

Warren Historical Society Museum
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.
Friday, December 21, 5pm - Annual Memory Tree
Reading of names, caroling and hot dog roast

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.

Haverhill Historical Society
By appointment
Haverhill Historical Society's Kimball Store Museum
58 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5978
www.town.haverhill.nh.us

Joseph Patch Library Happenings
Monday, 10am-2pm; Tuesday & Wednesday, 3-7pm; Saturday, 10am-1pm
Joseph Patch Library
South Main Street, Warren (603) 764-9072
For more information, contact eagleswing@roadrunner.com
Mondays, 10am - Story Hour for Preschoolers
Wednesdays, 4pm - Knitting Group for Beginners and Experts
Lego Club for children one Saturday each month. Call library for date.
Pease Public Library Programs & Events
Monday-Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm
1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616
www.peasepubliclibrary.org
Wednesday, December 17, 10am-12noon - Children's Holiday Crafts: Holiday Cards, Ornaments and Simple Gifts
For children 3-6 years old. No charge & no registration required, but canned goods for the Community Closet would be welcome.
Wednesdays, December 24 & 31- Closing at 3pm; Thursdays, December 25 & January 1 and Friday, December 26 - Closed
Mondays, 10am - Toddler Time for parents and children up to 36 months. Sessions, with stories, singing and movement, followed by playtime.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10am - Preschool Storyhours for ages 3 to 5
The program will consist of stories, music, arts & crafts and a snack.

Corner House Inn Storytelling Dinners and Live Music
Thursday & Friday evenings
Junction Routes 109 & 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219
www.cornerhouseinn.com
Friday evenings - Live Music in the PUB:
December 19 - Doug Hazard
December 26 - Neal Martin
Thursdays, 6:30pm - Storytelling Dinners:
December 18 - Bonnie Marshall
Any of the stories in her books about Russian or South Slavic folktales, or new stories that she is working on for her next book, are likely to appear in the program. New Hampshire folktales too.
December 25 - Christmas (no storytelling)
January 1 - Peter Brodeur
January 8 - Brian Hastings & Ed Fayle

Happenings at D Acres Farm
D Acres of NH Organic Farm & Educational Homestead
218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester (603) 786-2366
www.dacres.org
Saturday, December 20, 4-6pm - Circle Dance with Jan Nash
Free monthly circle dance, held every third Saturday of the month. Circle dance is followed by a potluck - bring a friend and a dish to share. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to learn circle dance in this fun, supportive environment.
Saturday, December 20 (Winter Solstice), 6-9pm - Full Moon Potluck
Join your neighbors in a monthly celebration of community and great food. Bring a dish to share.
Friday, December 26 - Last Friday Open Mic Night
8-10:30 pm 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.
Friday, January 2 - First Friday Pizza & a Movie
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.
Sunday, January 4, 10am-1pm - Farm Feast Breakfast and Open House
All-You-Can-Eat breakfast featuring pancakes made with local flour, NH maple syrup, local free-range eggs, D Acres meat, potatoes and greens, and fair-trade coffee from Plymouth, NH. A yoga class is offered from 9-10am before breakfast, and New Moon Reiki Share at 1:30pm. Tour the working, organic farm at 1pm during the Open House. The tour includes a garden walk. First Sunday of each month.
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm - Yoga with Sarah Hall
Fridays, 6-7:30pm - Yoga with Darcie Shedd

White Mountain Holiday Magic Light Park
Fridays-Sundays, 4:30-8:30pm, through Christmas Weekend plus New Years Eve
Branch Brook Campground
Route 49, Campton
www.holidaymagiclightpark.com
Take a ride through a mile of animated light displays and thousands of white lights on trees. Visit with Santa, have a family portrait taken, enjoy children's crafts or a cup of hot cocoa.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Programs & Events
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
23 Science Center Road, Holderness (603) 968-7194
www.nhnature.org
Saturday, January 3, 9am-12noon - Winter Natural Adventures: Annual Winter Bird Banding Open House
Senior Naturalist Dave Erler has been banding and monitoring at the Science Center for over 25 years to teach about the importance of banding and to give visitors the rare opportunity to touch and appreciate wild birds. All ages. No Reservations required.
For a complete list of programs and for registration information, call or visit the website.

Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth State University
Main Street, Plymouth
Plymouth (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869
http://silver.plymouth.edu
The Silver Center Box Office will be closed for the holidays through January 4, 2009. The Silver Center building will be closed for the holidays December 24 through January 4, reopening for business January 5. Contact the Silver Center for tickets to all events.

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, January 7, 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

The Village Artists & Gallery
Daily 10am-6pm
51 Main Street, Ashland (603) 968-4445
www.villageartistsandgallery.org
A cooperative of 35 regional artists and artisans, featuring drawings, paintings and photographs, book arts, furniture, sculpture, ceramics and glass, wood, jewelry, fiber arts and more.

Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery
By appointment
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.

Holderness Free Library Programs & Events
Monday, 9am-6pm; Tuesday & Saturday, 8am-12noon; Wednesday, 9am-8pm; Friday, 9am-5pm
Routes 113 and 3, Holderness (603) 968-7066
www.holdernesslibrary.org
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.

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.

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.
Openings for introductory level and full-time member artists and artisans
New Introductory Level is designed to allow artists and artisans to test the waters as a gallery member without committing to full member responsibilities. Artistic Roots provides mentoring, workshops and support to help you improve your creative and business skills while providing an outlet for your work.

Sandwich Historical Society
By appointment
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.

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.

White Mountain Toastmasters Club
Wednesdays, 7pm
Common Man Inn
Plymouth (603) 744-5036
www.toastmasters.org
Toastmasters International is a non-profit, educational organization that empowers people to develop their personal and public speaking skills in a warm, supportive and fun setting. Guests are welcome to attend meetings on the second, third and fourth Wednesday evenings each month, unless otherwise posted. For more information, email or call Sheila Oranch.

Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire

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

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