ArtsNorth Calendar
Early Winter - Issue 67
January 8-28, 2009
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Business Committee for the Arts Award Nominations: New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts’ 2009 Business in the Arts Awards nominations are due Friday, February 6. Arts organizations and artists are encouraged to nominate their favorite businesses. Nominating a deserving business and/or individual for a Business in the Arts Award is a simple act that demonstrates appreciation, generates good will, and helps bring attention to the exemplary partnerships formed between the arts and these businesses and individuals. The winners will be announced at the awards banquet on May 11. Nomination forms and information are available at www.nhbca.com.

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'd like to hear from high school students as well as adults.

Check out the Alliance's new Online Marketplace: Join, Donate and Buy Gifts! At our new online marketplace, you can make a tax-deductible donation to the Alliance, 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 you work online, please give us a call.

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Happy New Year to all! We're pleased to present our first 2009 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 and hours of operation prior to attending events or visiting sites. 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). You can now purchase or renew your membership online!

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 29-February 18, is January 22.

Join Us! Annual Meeting & "BYOP" Celebration January 13: Our "BYOP-Bring Your Own Poetry, Painting, Performance and Potluck Dessert" with MC Rebecca Rule was postponed because of a snowstorm, and is now scheduled for Tuesday evening, January 13, at the Lancaster Town Hall, Lancaster (meeting 6:30, potluck dessert and program at 7). Artists and arts supporters throughout the North Country are invited to perform, present, discuss and display their work at this informal celebration of our region's talent. Pre-registration is requested. To register, or for more information, call 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org.

Humanities Workshops on Old Man, Poetry: 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. And on February 5, join former Maine poet laureate Baron Wormser for an intensive workshop on poetry in the classroom. Visit www.aannh.org/humanities/index.php to read about -- or register for -- these programs, or contact us at info@aannh.org or 323-7302 for additional details, or to join a discussion listserv.

Free Comics Workshop for Teachers, Parents January 15: When students read comics, they're learning their literacy skills and honing their imaginations with a versatile and powerful graphic art form. This free after-school workshop -- part of an artist residency we're helping coordinate at the Bath Village School -- will allow teachers and parents to explore how comics reinforce and enhance vital literacy skills, support multiple intelligence-based learning, and engage children in active construction of meaning, narrative and understanding. Artist Marek Bennett is an experienced educator and award-winning comics creator. Pre-registration required; call us at 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org.

"The Wizard of Oz" at Plymouth State: 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. 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. And on January 10, children in grades K-6 are invited to attend the ETC Children's Arts Festival from 8:30am to 2pm at Silver Center for the Arts. Participate in five workshops, get a behind-the-scenes look at the "Wizard of Oz" set, and see a special performance. Fee is $35; some scholarships are available, and you may register at the door. For further information, contact Robb Dimmick, Festival Coordinator at ribooks@aol.com.

Artist Exchange-North February 2: We're pleased to partner with MicroCredit-NH as they present the first Artist Exchange-North on Monday, February 2 from 8:30am to 4pm at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield. Artists, artisans and craftspeople will refresh and boost their marketing skills in workshops focused on market research, planning and effective promotional strategies. The registration fee ($40, $30 for MicroCredit-NH members) includes morning refreshments and lunch. Participants are invited to display one of their works of art. Visit www.microcreditnh.org to register online or call (800) 769-3482. To be considered for the business case study or for more information about artwork display, contact Regional Manager Joyce Presby at (603) 620-0745 or jpresby@microcreditnh.org.
Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Race
Saturday, January 10, 8am registration/10am races start
Pittsburg (603) 237-8939
northcountrychamber.org
Return to those thrilling days of yesteryear when the cost of snowmobile racing was within reach of the average Joe. A three-race series, sponsored by three of the premier clubs in NH, is being held this winter. So dust off that pre-1973 relic sleeping in your garage and join in the fun.

Connecticut River Artisans Group
Exhibiting at Great North Woods Interpretive Center
(603) 237-8119 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.
Thursday, January 15, 4pm - CRAG Meeting
Items discussed include the CRAG brochure and logo, budget, liason with local arts-related businesses and new website. At the library in Canaan.
Brenda L.B. Kenney (see below) is the artist of the month at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH) in Colebrook, a collaborative effort of UCVH and CRAG.

Looking for Participants - Annual Great North Woods Talent Showcase
St. Francis Hall
State Street, Groveton
The Knights of Columbus, Council #2339 in Groveton will host the 2nd Annual Great North Woods Talent Showcase on Saturday January 31. We are looking for some additional performers who want to showcase their talent. If you would like to perform or help out this year, please email chfhaiti@yahoo.com or call John Roberge at 636-0070 for more information.

Exhibit by Brenda L.B. Kenney, Artist of the Month
Through the month of January
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital
Colebrook (603) 538-9542 (Brenda Kenney)
www.brendakenney.com
Brenda's oil paintings encompass many beautiful subjects from northern NH and VT, including views of the Connecticut Lakes, area mountains and streams, old barns and changing landscapes, rare glimpses of wildlife, still-life and florals. Her paintings, prints and note cards may also be viewed on her web site.

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.
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
For Teens and Adults:
Thursday, January 8, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group
Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. 2nd/4th Thursday each month.
Wednesdays, January 14 & 28, 4-6pm - Open Basket Networking Group
Bring a current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. 2nd/4th Wednesday each month.
Artisans Classroom for Children:
Fridays, January 9 & 16, 10-11am - Art Play Group
Story, songs, art exploration, socialization for preschoolers. First 3 Fridays of each month.
Fridays, January 9 & 16, 10-11am - Art in the PM
Visual art background & hands-on exploration of art concepts for homeschoolers. First 3 Fridays of each month.

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
Sundays, January 11 & 25, 9am-12noon - Skier's Live Jazz Brunch at Slopeside Restaurant
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.

Arts Alliance BYOP
Tuesday, January 13, 7pm
Lancaster Town Hall, Main Street, Lancaster
www.aannh.org
Bring your poetry, painting, pottery, dance, song, story or love of the arts and join us for an informal celebration of our region's talent. Pre-registration requested -- call 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org

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, January 21, 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

Scottish Country Dancing at Lancaster Town Hall
Fridays, September-June, 7:30pm
Town Hall, 695 Main Street, Lancaster (802) 751-7671
www.rscdsboston.org/classes-listing.html
Dances vary in pace from elegant and slow to aerobic flings. There is no lower or upper age limit on Scottish dancing. No partner required, dances are taught. Please bring water and soft soled shoes. Wheelchair accessible. Call Bill Tobin for more information.
Appalachian Mountain Club International Dinner Series
Wednesdays, 8pm
AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2727 or (603) 466-2721 x 119
www.outdoors.org/about/calendar/
January 7 - Close Encounters of the Indian Himalayan Cultural Kind - Cuisine of India
Experience through photos everyday life and the landscapes of Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal, with treks through villages, forests and shepherds' hamlets beneath towering snowcapped summits including the sacred Nanda Devi.
January 14 - Education in Exile: Teaching in a Tibetan Refugee Community - Cuisine of Tibet
January 21 - Bavarian Bike & Hike Adventure - Cuisine of Germany
January 28 - Quest for Adventure - Cuisine of Pakistan
All programs are free & open to the public. The Dinner Series is offered at 6pm, prior to the free program, and reservations are recommended. Each week features a unique, internationally-themed menu, relevant to that evening's program. Schedule is subject to change.

Snowbound Weekend for Young Ladies
Friday, January 23, 5pm through Sunday, January 25, 12noon
Girl Scouts' Sunset Valley Program Center
34 Jimtown Road, Gorham (800) 654-1270 x171
www.swgirlscouts.org
A weekend of fun, learning and friendship! Choose between mini-workshops such as snowshoeing, scrap booking, mehendi or no-sew blankets, attending Leadership Essentials or just relaxing by the wood stove. Girls 14 and older and all Girl Scout adults are invited to attend and need to register. Register on-line; registration and payment deadline is Friday, January 9. Call or email pdugan@swgirlscouts.org for more information.

Berlin Quilters Guild Sew Day
Saturday, January 10
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.

Benefit "Big Band Dance" featuring Berlin Jazz
Saturday, January 10, 7-9pm
Berlin High School Gym
550 Willard Street, Berlin
Contact Sr Monique Therriault (326-5956) or Pastor Kent Schneider (466-2136) for more information
A benefit for North Country Relief Fund to raise money for heating fuel for people in need in our community. Admission includes refreshments. Tickets available at several community locations, as well as from members of Berlin Jazz and the sponsor, Berlin-Gorham Area Clergy Association. Businesses/individuals willing to sponsor the event would be welcome.

St. Kieran Center Series Opens with Tim Sample
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. 2009 membership drive now under way.
Sunday, January 11 - 2009 Series Grand Opening Show by Tim Sample
Maine's famous humorist and storyteller takes center stage in a family-friendly concert filled with lots of old and new jokes and funny stories of everyday life. Novelist Stephen King has likened Sample's work to that of Mark Twain, and Charles Kuralt called him "Maine's humorist laureate."
Sunday, January 25 - North Country Talent Showcase

Wildcat Après Chill
Sunday afternoons, through February 1
Wildcat Mountain Ski Resort - Wildcat Pub
Route 16, Pinkham Notch between Jackson & Gorham (888) 466-3326
www.skiwildcat.com/events.html
January 11 & 25 - Bill Cameron - Eclectic mix of acoustic guitar tunes
January 18 - Cheryl B Engelhardt - Vocal and piano

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
Paint, Marble and Words: Fiction and Art
Humanities Council series continues Monday, January 14, 7pm - Salley Vickers' The Other Side of You, with Ingrid Graff. Held at White Mountains Community College, Fortier Library, Room 127. Contact the Berlin Public Library, or the Fortier Library at 752-1113 or email project director Katie Doherty at kdoherty@ccsnh.edu for more information. http://wmcclib.blogspot.com/.
Thursdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour
Join Kathy Godin in the Children's Department for stories, snacks, crafts and fun.

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.
Monday, January 19 - Membership Meeting
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.

WREN Business Planning Program Informational Session
Wednesday, January 21, 6-7pm
Family Resource Center
Main Street, Gorham (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Learn more about WREN's Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance (BETA) program at a free informational session. All classes will begin the first week of February and run for 8 weeks.

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.

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.

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/

Salvation Army Arts Programs
New Hampshire Corps Community Center
15 Cole Street, Berlin (603) 752-1644
Call or email Debora.Coolidge@use.salvationarmy.org for schedule & details.
Musical arts, including drama, singing company, sacred dance and timbrels for all ages.

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, 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
Wednesdays, January 7 & 21, 7pm - North Conway Camera Club
Thursday, January 8, 3:30pm - Teen Advisory Board meets to finish up the blanket project for the Memorial Hospital and discuss future projects.
Saturday, January 10, 2-4pm - Art Reception: John Girouard
Monday, January 12, 6:30-8:30pm - Open Mic for Poetry, Storytelling and Acoustic Music
Featuring poet Kalee Burrows and instrumentalist and singer Katherine Rhoda. Sign-up sheet for all who would like to participate. A place for everyone: listeners, writers, acoustic musicians and vocalists of all levels and abilities, from beginners to professionals. Refreshments served. Second Monday of each month - call to confirm date.
Wednesday, January 14, 5:30pm - Monthly Creative Writing Workshop
First meeting for this new group, which will meet the second Wednesday of each month.
Thursday, January 15, 3:30pm - Young Adult Book Group for grades 6 and up
Thursday, January 15, 6:30pm - Family Story Hour
All ages are invited for stories, songs and a craft project. Every third Thursday of the month.
Tuesday, January 20, 6:30pm - Gardening Series, Session 1: Houseplants
Monday, January 26, 10:15am - AM Book Group discusses Hannah Fowler
Thursday, January 29, 3:30pm - Teen Scenes Movie Day
Young adults in grades 6 and up are invited; refreshments are served.
Thursday, January 29, 7pm - Reeling in the Years: Boxing and More with Ted Sares
Mondays, 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.
Tuesday-Thursday, through March 5, 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.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991
www.tinmtn.org
Thursday, January 8, 12noon-1pm - Tin Mountain Eco-Forum: Groundwater Resources of the Saco River Valley
The speaker, Dan Morrissey, has been a ground-water hydrologist for 31 years, including 12 years with the US Geological Survey Water Resources Division. Come hear about the extensive sand and gravel aquifer located along the Saco River from Bartlett to Fryeburg; an important water supply for the region. Monthly presentations by noted experts on a wide variety of provocative environmental issues followed by a question and answer period. Free and open to the public. Come early to enjoy pizza donated by series co-sponsor The Flatbread Company.
Saturday, January 10, 7pm - Full Moon Owl Prowl
Snowshoe the trails of Great Glen in search of the common owls of New Hampshire with a TMCC Naturalist. Learn to distinguish New England owls by their calls, physical characteristics, and their primary prey. Bring your own snowshoes or borrow TMCC's. Call TMCC for reservations.
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

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
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.
Tuesday, January 20, 4:30pm - JPL Reading Group discusses Garner by Kirstin Allio (with New Hampshire as the setting). Meets the third Tuesday every month.
Tuesday, January 20, 4:30pm - Teen Reading Group
Meets the third Tuesday each month. Free and open to all teen readers in grades 7 and up. Refreshments served.
Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Winter Holiday Story Times - Stories, songs and a craft

Freedom Public Library Events & Programs
Tuesday & Thursday, 2-7pm; Wednesday & Saturday, 10am-1pm; Friday, 12noon-5pm
Freedom (603) 539-5176
www.freedompubliclibrary.org
The art exhibit for January features the eclectic work of Celia Pray
Friday, January 9, 5pm - Pizza & Movie Nights: Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian
Sundays, 4pm - Winter Film Series
January 11 - The Visitor
January 25 - In the Mood for Love
Monday, January 26, 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

Inclusive Moose Open Mike Coffeehouse
Friday, January 9, 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 come 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.

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.
Saturday, January 10, 10am - Celebrating Winter in Stories & Songs
Storytelling is an art form that draws on a wide variety of ideas and experiences, enticing the listener's own imagination as the tale progresses. Dexter Harding and Lucy Gatchell conduct a storytelling session, where children 4-9 years old are encouraged to participate by singing, and by creating rhythms and sounds that amplify the stories.
Tuesdays, 6-8pm - Steel Dreams: Steel Drum Band

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, January 10, 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

White Mountain Dance Ensemble presents Vices and Virtues
Saturday, January 10, 8pm
Kennett High School - Loynd Auditorium
409 Eagles Way (off Route 302), North Conway (603) 986-7188
Call or email whitemountaindanceensemble@gmail.com for more information or to purchase tickets.
White Mountain Dance Ensemble, Mt. Washington Valley's professional modern dance company, showcases the beauty of the moving body, while exploring space and the human experience. "Vices and Virtues," an exploration of one's individual journey through life's temptations and triumphs, contains all original choreography, as well as an original score for the second half.

Arts Council of Tamworth Programs & Concert Series
Barnstormers Theatre
Tamworth Village (603) 323-8104
www.artstamworth.org
Sunday, January 11, 2pm - Classical pianist Albert Kim, who made his Carnegie Hall debut at the age of ten, performs at St. Andrew's Church in Tamworth. Kim's program will includ Rachmaninoff Preludes, a Schubert Impromptu, Scriabin's Sonata in F-sharp Minor, Debussy's seasonally appropriate "Footprints in the Snow" and his "Suite Bergamasque," and Beethoven's lovely and moving Sonata No. 32 in C Minor.
Visit ACT!'s website for more information, including ticket pricing. Tickets are available for purchase now for all shows on the website. Tickets can also be purchased with a MasterCard or VISA by calling ACT.

Chocorua Public Library Events & Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays & Thursdays, 1-7pm
Route 113, Chocorua (603) 323-8610
www.chocorualibrary.org/events.html
Sunday, January 11, 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

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, January 13, 7pm - Book Club will be discussing Lisa See's popular novel Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. Books available at the library. Book Club meetings held the second Tuesday each month at 7pm.

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
Wednesday, January 14, 7-9pm - Comedy Workshop
Richard Mullen will demonstrate how to win over a hostile audience, learn stage presence and control, how to tell a joke, and why people laugh. Call for tickets and information.
Sundays, 12noon-4pm - Locals Day (specials)
Tuesdays - Two studio fees for the price of one

Third Annual Winter Wildquack Duck Race
Saturday, January 17, 10am-4pm
Black Mountain Ski Area
Jackson (603) 383-9356
www.jacksonnh.com
Your duck could win up to $1000 or other prizes. Duck tickets can be purchased at Black Mountain, J-Town Deli, As You Like It Bakery Café and the Jackson Chamber Office. Local art enthusiasts will be completing a snow sculpture, there will be scavenger hunts and much more planned throughout the day. There is no admission fee to view the race. For more information, call the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce or visit the website.

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
Monday, January 26, 7pm - Book Group discussion of Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen
Tuesday, January 27, 7pm - Treasures of the Wright Museum
Friends of Madison Library host a World War II history program with Mark Foynes from the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro.
Thursdays at 10:30am - Toddler Playgroup
Toddlers, babies, parents and caregivers are invited to meet and mingle in our Children's Room. Thursdays, 1:30pm - Winter Story Times
Stories, rhymes and crafts for preschoolers

Bartlett Recreation Programs
Bartlett Elementary School
Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-1952
www.bartlettnh.org/rec.html
Monday-Friday, through January 30, 3:15-5pm - Kids' Kaleidoscope
This crafts and activities program is for Kindergarten through fourth grade students. Registration form online. If you want to offer a course call Annette Libby, Director.

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.

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.
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
Showcasing some of New Hampshire's finest craftsmen, working in jewelry, clay, glass, fibers, wood, metal, photography, baskets, printmaking and mixed media.
Register now for classes; contact Littleton.studio.school@gmail.com. The school is an affiliate of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.
Wednesdays, January 7-February 11, 9am-12noon OR Thursdays, January 8-February 12, 6-9pm - Wheel Throwing In Clay with Alison Dodd
Basics through advanced development of wheel thrown pottery. Open to all ability levels.
Wednesdays, January 7-February 11, 6-9pm - Hand-building/Throwing Class with Lilias Ide
An introduction or a refresher course. Appropriate for all ability levels.
Saturdays, January 10 & 17, 10am-1pm - Keum-Boo Earrings with Casey Pike
Students will design and create earrings using the process of Keum-Boo, which fuses gold to silver.
Mondays, January 12-February 16, 6-9pm - Jewelry 1 with Jean Matray
Fundamentals of metalsmithing: soldering, sawing, piercing, forming, filing, fitting, texturing and finishing projects. No previous experience necessary.
Tuesdays, January 20-February 10, 9am-12noon OR 6-9pm - Basket Making with Carol Piers During either of these sessions, students will create three baskets: the beginner "hanging heart" basket, the intermediate "square market" basket and the advanced "footed side chair" basket.
Wednesdays, January 21 & 28, 6-9pm - Heart Connections with Beth Simon
In this heart-themed workshop, students of any experience level will explore small sculpture and jewelry to create a piece with personal meaning.
Saturday, January 24, 10am-4pm - Carving Clay with Sarah Heimann
Beginner or professional participants will need to bring their own leather-hard pieces and a willingness to experiment with instructor demonstrations and support.
Saturday, January 24, 10am-3pm - Visual Journaling with Kristine Lingle
Using collage, painting and stamping, students will create an accordion book and a simple sewn pamphlet book, each with decorative covers and full of vibrant, self-expressive imagery on the pages.
Mondays, 6-9pm and Wednesdays & Fridays, 12noon-5pm - Open Studio time is available for pottery students registered for pottery classes and individuals who have demonstrated experience working with clay. Coordination of the open studio time will be done through the Pottery Coordinator.

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.
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
Monday, January 19, 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.
Mondays, 11am - Story Time in the Children's Library. All ages are welcome.

Friends of Lakeway
Mildred C Lakeway Elementary staff room
325 Union Street, Littleton
www.lakewayvolunteers.com
Friends of Lakeway's mission is to enhance the relationship between the school and the community, including actively reaching out to families of the students and interested community members.
Thursdays, January 8 & 22, 7-8:30pm - FOL Meeting
FOL is planning some fun evenings for you to attend with your children. If you would like to help plan these Family Nights, or have suggestions, please email Kim at kdelutis@verizon.net.

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.

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
Friday, January 9, 5-7pm - Opening Reception: True Blue Art Show
Whether inspired by the color of the sky, the music of BB King, a broken heart or shadows on snow, artwork inspired by the theme of "blue." The public is welcomed to the opening, which will offer an opportunity to meet the artists. The show continues through February 2.
Sunday, January 11, 1-3pm - Wings of WREN: Treasure Boxes
Using paint, collage and found objects, transform a cigar box into a special treasure box for jewelry or personal collections. Bring your own small treasures such as buttons, coins, small toys or broken jewelry. Girls 8-14 are invited to take part in this free workshop; pre-registration required.
Tuesday, January 13, 6-8pm - Boosting Your Memory Power
There is no such thing as a good memory or a bad memory; it is either trained or untrained. Participants will be able to actively develop a technique that will help them remember without writing things down. We will also explore the value of stacking as a memory tool.
Saturday, January 17 - Financial Fitness Fair
Today's financial reality for teens? Only you can help your kids understand the power of smart spending, careful saving and intelligent financial choices.
Thursday, January 22, 6-8pm - Fruit & Vegetable Carving
Join Chef Jane Storella as she guides you in a simple step-by-step class in creating beautiful bouquets of fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables will be provided. Come and watch or bring your favorite paring knife and create your own edible master piece.
Monday, January 26, 6-8pm - Portrait Photography
Learn tricks of the trade for taking fantastic portraits from the owner of Rodeo & Co Photography. Bring your own digital camera if you have one.
Wednesday, January 28, 6-8pm - Facebook For Grownups
Social networking isn't just for your kids. In this workshop you will set up your own Facebook account, get acquainted with the basics of FB and explore how you can use FB as an essential communication and networking tool. Note: Please feel free to bring your own WiFi enabled laptop or come by and use a WREN computer. Also, bring a few photos on a disk or a thumb/jump drive.
Mondays & Wednesdays, through March 25, 5:30-7pm - Wellness At Work Yoga
Call Katrine at 823-7441 or email her at wellness@work@verizon.net.

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.
Sundays, January 11 & 25, 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.
The Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council is sponsoring the Second Annual Kids Photography Contest. Students up to age 18 may submit works by the deadline of January 17. Contestant works will be on display at the gallery throughout the month of January. Winners will be announced and ribbons presented at a reception for all submitting artists on January 24, 2-4pm. If you have questions, and for additional information, please contact Peter Slattery at 747-3932 or email slats30@roadrunner.com. Registration forms available on the website. Works may be dropped at the Gallery or mailed to Photo Contest, c/o The Arts Gallery, 28 Main Street, Lisbon, NH 03585.
To register for classes, or for more information, please call or email Kathy Stevens at kstevens100@hotmail.com or stop by the gallery. If you have a particular interest or would like to offer a class, please contact the ARTS Gallery.

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.
Tuesday, January 13, 11am - Musical Performance: Sweet Jamm
Friday, January 16 1pm - Bookworms Book Club discusses Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. New members welcome.
Closed Monday, January 19 in observance of Civil Rights Day
Friday, January 23, 1pm - Beautiful Bird Houses
Led by local craftperson Veronica Hennessy. Supplies provided. The class is limited to 8, so sign up early at the front desk.
Mondays, 1pm - Yoga
Tuesdays, 1pm - Game Day

Littleton Historical Society Programs
Wednesdays, 10:30am-4pm (or by appointment)
Littleton Community House
120 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-6435 or (603) 444-5816
www.golittleton.com/littleton_history.php
While the museum itself is closed, staff and volunteers are available at the office to assist in research and to answer questions. In addition, files of information and photographs are available, and people are encouraged to stop in and visit.
Wednesday, January 14, 7pm - Collectibles... What is it? with Ray Hopkins
All programs free and open to everyone. Refreshments following the program.

Lisbon Main Street Looking for Lilac Lovers
Wednesday, January 14, 6pm
Lisbon Railroad Station
25 Central Street, Lisbon (603) 838-2200
www.lisbonmainstreet.org
Lisbon Main Street is looking for people who remember the annual Lilac Festival and would like to bring it back. Roger Gingue, President of the Lisbon Main Street Board of Directors, invites residents and members of the community's churches, businesses and charitable organizations to take part in brainstorming the event at an organizing meeting. Those interested in helping with the planning and want to work on the festival are urged to contact the Lisbon Main Street office and speak with Executive Director Ruth Taylor by phone or email, or just come to the meeting.

Keep it Simple Yoga for 12-Stepping Women
Tuesday, January 20, 10:30-11:45am
All Saint's Parish Hall
School Street, Littleton (603) 616-2019 (information) For more information, email AGTJ@msn.com
Sitting on the floor is NOT required, chairs available, mats provided. Voluntary donation; proceeds go to All Saint's Discretionary Fund to benefit individuals & families in need of fuel assistance, medical care, transportation to medical appointments, etc. Taught by a Registered Yoga Instructor. No registration required. Third Tuesday of each month.

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, January 20, 12noon - Brown Bag Adult Book Discussion Program
Meets the third Tuesday of each month.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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
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.

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.

Abbie Greenleaf Library Programs & Events
Monday & Tuesday 2-6pm; Wednesday, 2-7pm; Thursday, 10am-12noon & 2-5pm; Friday, 2-5pm; Saturday, 10am-1pm
439 Main Street, Franconia (603) 823-8424
www.gofranconia.com/library.html
Thursdays, 10:30am - Toddler Time for children ages 1 to 3. Stories, rhymes, songs & puppets.

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

Fairbanks Museum Exhibits and Presentations
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday 1-5pm
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-2372
www.fairbanksmuseum.org
Monday-Friday at 11am and Daily at 1:30pm - Planetarium Shows
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.

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.
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.
Saturdays, January 10, 17 & 24, 3:30pm - Curious George Cottage Studio Story Time
Hear your favorite Rey stories read out loud. No charge to attend, donations welcome.
Saturdays, 1-4pm - Curious George Cottage Studio with Nat Scrimshaw
Nat discusses what he draws. Drop in at your leisure, take home a poster-sized drawing.
Saturdays, 4:30-6pm - Literary Discussion Group
An intellectual evening spent discussing poetry, short stories and essays. Potluck hors d'oeuvre and beverages. Copies of the week's discussion subject are available on the Cottage porch.
January 10 - A Story by Nadine Gordimer: Is There Nowhere Else Where We Can Meet?
Nadine Gordimer is a South African writer, political activist and Nobel laureate. Her writing has long dealt with moral and racial issues.
January 17 - A Short Story by Raymond Carver: Fat
Carver's career was dedicated to short stories and poetry. His subject matter was often focused on blue collar experience, and was clearly reflective of his own life.
Saturday, January 10, 2-3:30pm - Curious Kids
Outdoor exploration program featuring stories, activities, games and crafts. Each program explores a different aspect of winter such as animal tracks in the snow, investigating snowflakes, building snow sculptures and more. For families with children ages 3 and up. Registration requested.
Wednesday, January 14, 9:30-11:30am - Curiosity Club for Homeschoolers
Exploring a different natural science topic each month through stories, journaling, art, and outdoor activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult (no charge for adults). Program limited to 12 children and requires a minimum of 3 participants. Ages 7-12. Second Wednesday each month.
Friday, January 16, 6:30-7:30 pm - Lecture: The Climate Change and Conservation Nexus
Carlos Muñoz discussrd the co-benefits of working to conserve land and working to reverse climate change.No charge to attend, donations welcome; registration requested.
Saturday, January 17, 7-8:30pm - Astronomy with the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium: Snow or Starshine!
Staff from the Planetarium begin with an indoor presentation on what we can expect to see in the night sky. Then we head outside, weather permitting, and set up telescopes to view stars, planets, galaxies and more. Please dress with plenty of warm layers. Registration requested.
Wednesday, January 21, 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.

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/
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).

Live Entertainment at Woodstock Station
Fridays & Saturdays, 9pm
Woodstock Station
Main Street, North Woodstock (603) 745-3951
www.woodstockinnnh.com
Horse Meadow Senior Center Programs & Events
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Horse Meadow Senior Center
North Haverhill (603) 787-2539
www.gcscc.org/horsemeadow.asp
The Center includes a library, exercise equipment, shuffleboard, a piano and an organ, and space for other activities and continuing education programs.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS - February Art Show & Tea
If you have paintings you would like to exhibit, call and speak to Barbara or Jo Ann.
Wednesdays, 11:15am - Musical Performance
January 7 & 14 - Bob Jennings & John Griswold
January 21 & 28 - Phyllis & John
Thursday, January 8, 9:30am - Crafters' Chatter: Cards for Any Occasion
Add your own expression and creative flair to the ordinary greeting card
Thursdays, January 8 & 22, 10am - Computer Users Group meets for hands-on activities
The Computer Lab is open daily.
Mondays, January 12 & 26, 11:15am - Musical Performance: Sweet Jam Band
Tuesdays, 11:30am - Musical Performance
January 13 - Bob Benjamin
January 20, 11am - Accordion music with John Fecteau
January 27 - Organ music with Rod
Thursday, January 15, 11am - Musical Performance: Trudi & The Pioneers
Closed Monday, January 19 in observance of Civil Rights Day
Thursday, January 22, 11:30am - Musical Performance: Bob Benjamin
Thursday, January 29, 11:15am - Fiddler Harold Luce w/Donna at the piano
Mondays & Tuesdays, 1pm - Quilting
Tuesdays & Thursdays (except January 8), 9-11am - Crafts with Laurel
Thursdays, 12:30pm - Line Dancing
Fridays, 9am - Art Class

North Country Chorus Presents Mad, Mad, Mad Madrigal Dinner 2009
Friday-Sunday, January 16-18, Friday & Saturday at 6:30pm, Sunday at 4:30pm
Monroe Town Hall
Monroe (802) 584-4194 (for information)
www.northcountrychorus.org/madrigal2009.html
We return to the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Guests spend a lively evening being treated to a sumptuous feast and an evening's worth of lighthearted entertainment including music, magic, drama, and dance. Use printable order form available on website. Or send your name, address, phone number, email address, number of tickets requested, 1st and 2nd date preferences, a check or money order payable to North Country Chorus, and a stamped, self-addressed, business-sized envelope to: Marcia Bridge, PO Box 254, Groton, VT 05046.

White Moutain Huts Past and Future at Lyme Library
Tuesday, January 20, 7pm
Converse Free Library
38 Union Street, Lyme (603) 795-4622
http://lymenhlibrary.org
The Appalachian Mountain Club's Hut System is a unique institution in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Learn how the huts and their people have formed a world apart, a mountain society with its own history, traditions and legends. Allen Koop, Dartmouth College, presents this program. Snowdate: January 22. A New Hampshire Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. For more information, call Betsy Eaton.

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.

Scottish Country Dancing
Tuesdays, September-June, 7-9pm
Fairlee Town Hall
Route 5, Fairlee VT (802) 439-3459
www.rscdsboston.org/classes-listing.html
Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels, hornpipes and the more elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. All dances are taught, no partner necessary; beginners, young and old, singles and couples all welcome. Sponsored by the Boston Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.

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.
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
Thursday, January 8 - Elvis Birthday Sing-Along Celebration
Mondays, 9:45-11am - Tai Chi and Dao Yin
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 9am - Computer Classes
Wednesdays & Fridays, 8:15am - Yoga
Wednesdays, 9am - Central NH Artists
Thursdays, 9-11:30am - Crafters, Knitters, Crocheters, Cross Stitchers & Rug Hookers
Bring ideas and work to be completed. Materials provided. New and experienced welcome.
Thursdays, 10:30am - Memoir Writing Workshop
Come join us for lots of fun and a great feeling of accomplishment. Each year our goal has been to finish up with a small book utilizing the combined stories of all participants. All are welcome.
Thursdays, 1pm - Quilting Class
Fridays, 10:15am - Line Dancing
Fridays, 11am - Genealogy

Storytelling Dinners, Live Music, Author Dinner and Roberts Burns Celebration
Thursday & Friday evenings
Junction Routes 109 & 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219
www.cornerhouseinn.com
Thursdays, 6:30pm - Storytelling Dinners:
January 8 - Brian Hastings & Ed Fayle
Irish storyteller and balladeer Brian Hastings weaves traditional (and not so traditional) Irish tales around soothing Irish ballads and folksongs. Playing folk guitar and blues harmonica, Ed Fayle layers original music around his stories.
January 15 - Lauretta Phillips
Lauretta writes many of her own stories but her repertoire also includes folk tales, fairy tales, legends, urban tales and some very tall tales. Lauretta has been known to bring such characters with her as My Gal Sal; Dot, Owner of Dot's Pretty Good Café; and Kate, Queen of the Klondike.
January 22 - Joanne Piazzi
January 29 - Andy Cheney
Friday evenings - Live Music in the PUB:
January 9 - Mike Skinner
January 16 - Jill Ducsai
Wednesday, January 14, 6:30pm - Author Dinner: Boston Globe Sportswriter
Sportswriter Peter May covered the Boston Celtics for nearly 25 years for the Boston Globe and the Hartford Courant and is the recent author of Top of the World: The Inside Story of the Boston Celtics' Amazing One-Year Turnaround to Become NBA Champions, chronicling the remarkable 2008 championship run of the Boston Celtics. Jointly hosted by the Corner House Inn and Bayswater Book Co. of Center Harbor. Call or email for more information or reservations.
Sunday, January 25, 5:30pm - Robert Burns Night
Robert Burns Nights are celebrated all over the world - "Wherever there are Scots" - as a way to honor all things Scottish and keep tradition alive. The event also is meant to celebrate the life and work of Scotland's greatest poet Robert Burns on the anniversary of his birth in 1759. Before his death at the age of 37, Burns had written close to 600 poems and songs. Highland dress optional.

Cardigan Mountain Art Association Events
Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm
Cardigan Mountain Art Association Art Gallery
Corner of Route 4 & Depot Street, Canaan (603) 523-7292
http://cardiganart.org
Non-profit organization promoting the arts in neighboring communities. Numerous artists on display.
Friday, January 9, 6-8pm - Opening Reception: CMAA January Studio Sale (through January 31)
Saturdays, January 10, 17 & 24, 1-3pm - Free Knitting Class
With Kathleen H. Peters All levels welcome. Contact Kathleen at (603) 523-7563 or mhfiber@gmail.com.

PSU & Silver Center for the Arts Concerts & Events
Plymouth State University
Main Street, Plymouth
Plymouth (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869
http://silver.plymouth.edu
Contact the Silver Center for tickets to all events, unless otherwise noted. Saturday, January 10, 8:30am-2pm - Educational Theatre Collaborative: Children's Art Festival
This exciting event offers an opportunity for children (K-grade 6) to learn different aspects of the arts while experiencing the themes of the current production. Register at www.plymouth.edu/etc/festival/index.html.
Saturday, January 10, 5-7pm - Educational Theatre Collaborative Reception and Celebration
PSU Dean of Students Tim Keefe, who has performed in every ETC production to date, will host a retrospective of songs and memories provided by past ETC players. The program also includes a brief look back at the history of ETC. Tickets may be purchased from Michelle Lauriat at the PSU College of Graduate Studies, (603) 535-2615, or at Chase Street Market on Main Street in Plymouth. The public is invited; held at the Common Man Inn in Plymouth. For information about the celebration, call Ken Heuser at (603) 535-2479.
Wednesday-Saturday, January 21-24, 7pm and Saturday & Sunday, January 24 & 25, 2pm - Educational Theatre Collaborative presents Wizard of Oz
A cast of 125 PSU faculty, staff, students and members of the Plymouth community appear in a full-scale musical production. www.plymouth.edu/etc/index.html Tickets available at the Box Office or order online. At Hanaway Theatre.
Saturday, January 24, 8am-4pm - PSU's Educational Theatre Collaborative 14th Annual Conference
Workshops connected to the conference theme focus on integration of science, art, music, theater, cultural and social issues. Register at www.plymouth.edu/etc/iac/index.html.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Programs & Events
23 Science Center Road, Holderness (603) 968-7194
www.nhnature.org
Sunday, January 11, 9:30-11:30am - Opening the Gates to Winter
Come find out what happens at the Science Center during the long, cold winter months and see the animals in all their winter glory. A staff naturalist will guide a walk on the Gephart Exhibit Trail and discuss the many ways the animals are well adapted for life in New Hampshire. Be ready to snowshoe; snowshoes are available at no extra fee. All ages.
Thursday, January 15, 7-9pm and Sunday, January 18, 8am-4pm - Bird Identification Series: Wintering Raptors
Join Executive Director Iain MacLeod for a two-part, in-depth workshop on the identification and ecology of New England wintering raptors. The program will include an indoor evening session at the Science Center on Thursday, and then a field trip on Sunday to the New Hampshire coast and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island, Massachusetts, to look for snowy owls, rough-legged hawks, bald eagles, northern harriers, and more. Ages 14 to Adult.
Saturday, January 24, 10am-12noon - Winter Tracks and Trees
Join Senior Naturalist Dave Erler for this two-hour trek around the Science Center grounds. Ages 12 to Adult.
For a complete list of programs and for registration information, call or visit the website.

Happenings at D Acres Farm
D Acres of NH Organic Farm & Educational Homestead
218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester (603) 786-2366
www.dacres.org
Sunday, January 11, 6-9pm - Full Moon Potluck
Join your neighbors in a monthly celebration of community and great food. Bring a dish to share.
Saturday, January 17, 6-8pm - Soup Night
Sliding scale donation for all-you-should-eat organic farm soup.
Friday, January 23 - Inauguration Celebration with Black Bear Moon Rhythm Ensemble
Join us to celebrate the end of an era and the beginning of a new. Suggested donation.
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm - Yoga with Sarah Hall

White Mountain Study Group, Special Events & Dowsers
Monday, January 12, 6-8:30pm
Starr King Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
101 Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth (603) 536-8908
www.starrkingfellowship.org
At 6pm, the group discusses dowsing and many other spiritual and esoteric subjects, followed by the featured speaker. This month's speaker is Bonnie Fogg-Animal Communicator and Reiki Master. Bring a picture of your pet. Bonnie will do a group reading. Donation is suggested to help defray speaker costs. Meets on the second Monday of every month. For more information, contact Tom and Sandi Ruelke at (603) 444-5494 or bigrock86@gmail.com. Also, Suzanne Schwartz at (603) 726-3874 or suzmail@roadrunner.com.

Old Man of the Mountain Workshop
Thursday, January 15, 3:30pm
Russell Elementary School
Rumney (603) 323-7302
www.aannh.org/humanities/index.php
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, AANNH is offering a free workshop on "The Old Man of the Mountain Remembered" with Maggie Stier of the NH Preservation Alliance. Educators and interested community members from around the state are invited to participate. Visit website to read about or register for this program or others, or contact call for additional details.

Campton Historical Society Programs and Events
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
Friday, January 23, 6pm - Pot Luck, Popcorn and a Free Movie: Encounters - At the End of the World
A wild and woolly journey to the South Pole, from the National Science Foundation's headquarters on Ross Island to some of Antarctica's most remote and dangerous terrain. For further information, or in case of inclement weather, contact Paul Yelle at 536-5995, or check the website.
Monthly program meetings, except February, March and December. The building is handicap accessible and the programs are free and open to the public.

Karl Drerup Art Gallery & Silver Center Exhibits & Events
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm; Saturday & Sunday, 12noon-6pm (and during performances)
Plymouth State University, Karl Drerup Art Gallery & Silver Center for the Arts
Main Street, Plymouth (603) 535-2614
www.plymouth.edu/gallery/
A vibrant center of art, visual culture and new media. Exhibitions range from traditional shows to contemporary trends.
Wednesday, January 28, 4-6pm - Opening Reception: Four Featured Faculty
Sculpture, handmade bound books, ceramic vessels, foam plate prints and art quilts by PSU faculty artists: Jong Kim, Phil Lonergan, Annette Mitchell and Nick Sevigney. Exhibiting January 21-February 28

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 New Hampshire artisans. Cooperative gallery featuring pottery, textiles, photography, paintings, drawings, prints, glass, woodworking, jewelry, wrought iron and more.

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.

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
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.

Holderness Historical Society
Saturdays, 10am-12:30pm (or by appointment)
Holderness Historical Society
Route 3, Curry Place, Holderness
(603) 968-3023 or (603) 968-9898
www.aannh.org/heritage/grafton/holderness.php
Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month, with pot luck supper at 6pm and a program at 7:30pm.

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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