AANNH ArtsNorth Calendar

ArtsNorth Calendar

Winter - Issue 69

February 19-March 11, 2009

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	Arts Alliance & Partner Programs Colebrook Area Lancaster/Whitefield Area Berlin/Gorham Area Mount Washington Valley Littleton Area Lincoln/Woodstock Area Haverhill Area Plymouth Area

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Statewide

March 16 Budget Hearing: Governor Lynch’s proposed biennium budget for FY 2010-11 calls for a 50 percent decrease in state funds for the State Arts Council, which also means a 50 percent cut in federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. The state House Finance Committee is holding a series of hearings to allow public input. The North Country meeting is scheduled for March 16 at 6pm at White Mountains Regional High School. We’re planning an informational meeting in early March to talk about the arts in the current economic climate. Please call or email us if you’d like to attend.

Register Now for "Follow the Passion": We're proud to partner with the NH State Council on the Arts as they present "Follow the Passion: A Celebration & Exploration of Arts, Literacy & Creativity in Education" with authors, artists and MacArthur "Genius" Fellows David Macaulay and David Carroll at Bow High School on April 3. Read about the day online on our website. Registration is $50 until March 10, and includes lunch and a pass to the Currier Museum of Art's Macaulay exhibit.



Promoting, Supporting and Sustaining Arts, Culture and Heritage in the North Country We're pleased to present our ArtsNorth e-bulletin for you and your guests, arranged by sub-regions from north to south and by date. Please be sure to confirm event details 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 March 12-April 1, is March 5.

Arts Alliance & Partner Programs

Mardi Gras comes to New Hampshire, just a little late! Join us for Louisiana Gumbo: Celebrating the Roots of American Music, an informal gathering for music lovers of all ages, with New Orleans Jazz National Park Rangers Bruce Sunpie Barnes and Matt Hampsey on Sunday, March 1, at 4pm at Lancaster Town Hall. Preregistration is appreciated, and musicians are invited to bring their instruments and to jam with our guests. Guitarist Hampsey has spent the last 20 years performing a variety of Louisiana music styles with musicians including Shades of Praise, Cyril Neville and Sista Teedy & Cool Riddums. A graduate of the University of New Orleans Jazz Studies Program and former Marine Corps Band member, Matt now works for the park, interpreting the history and culture of New Orleans jazz through music. Bruce Sunpie Barnes is a veteran musician and actor (and a former biology teacher, college football All-American and professional football player) who has traveled to over 35 countries playing his own style of blues, zydeco and Afro-Louisiana music. Sunpie and The Louisiana Sunspots have recorded 5 critically-acclaimed CDs. Sunpie is also Second Chief of the North Side Skull and Bone Gang, one of the oldest existing carnival groups in New Orleans. Suggested donation: $10/adult, $20/family. Call us for information at 323-7302. Register now for "G is for GRANITE: Poetry as a Tool for Learning" with Marie Harris, former New Hampshire Poet Laureate, Thursday, March 5, 3:30-5pm, at Plymouth Elementary School. The free workshop is part of our pilot partnership with the New Hampshire Humanities Council. Preregistration is required. Schools and cultural organizations are invited to suggest topics and to host future workshops. "Night Art" Challenge & Group Art Show: Artists and craftspeople in all media are invited to create a work of visual art that interprets music focusing on night as part of our "Night Art" Challenge, presented by Old Mill Studio in conjunction with the March 13 "Night Music" concert by the Hanover Chamber Orchestra (see below). Painting, photographs, handprints, quilts, sculpture and collages are all encouraged. They will be accepted at Old Mill, King Square in Whitefield, on and before February 28 for jurying. Chosen works will be on display throughout March at Old Mill Studio (opening reception Friday, March 6, 5-7pm, with music and light refreshments) and also at the "Night Music" concert, when the artwork will be eligible for a People's Choice award. Buy your tickets now for the Hanover Chamber Orchestra's 'Night Music" concert Friday, March 13 at 7pm at White Mountains Regional High School. Don't miss this special chance for a full string orchestra experience north of the notches! Tickets are $15 for adults, $14 for seniors and $10 for high-school students (12 and under free with adult). They may be ordered by credit card on our website or reserved by calling 323-7302 or emailing info@aannh.org.

Colebrook Area

Connecticut River Artisans Group Exhibits and Workshop (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. Barbara Rainville Nedd is the artist of the month at the Great North Woods Interpretive Center. Barbara's paintings, on display through February, capture scenes from the North Country in a personalized, creative fashion. Judi Calhoun is the artist of the month at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH) in Colebrook. The artist of the month is a collaborative effort of UCVH and CRAG. Thursday, February 19, 4pm - CRAG Meeting at the library in Canaan. Call for additional information. Saturday, February 28, 11am-1pm - CRAG member Hans Klunder presents an acrylic painting workshop for adults at the library in Colebrook. Class size is limited to 8 people, so sign up early by calling the library at (603) 237-4808. Alice M Ward Memorial Library Happenings (Canaan, VT) Monday-Wednesday, 12noon-5pm; Thursday, 12noon-6pm; Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturday, 9am-12noon 27 Park Street, Canaan, VT (802) 266-7135 Saturdays, February 21 & 28, 10am-12noon - Soup Making Class Free class offered by Jane Palmer. Preregistration is required, and numbers are limited; stop by the library or call to reserve your space. GNWCA Winter Warmers Concert Series Wednesday, February 25, 7pm Colebrook Country Club Route 26, Colebrook (603) 246-8998 or (603) 237-5500 www.gnwca.org www.colebrookchronicle.com/Jan16.PDF The Great North Woods Center for the Arts presents Winter Warmers concerts, featuring everything from folk and Celtic to jazz and more. February 25 - All That Jazz The Rick Irwin Trio plays music showcasing the diversity of jazz, such as swing, blues, Latin, pop fusion and freestyle -- selections from the 1920s up to the present, along with original compositions and arrangements. Buffet of goodies, and drink service available. The musicians have donated their performances and the Country Club has donated use of the facility and the buffet. All proceeds will go to supporting GNWCA efforts to bring music and the arts to the area. Tickets are available in advance at Fiddleheads in Colebrook. Colebrook Public Library Programs & Events 126 Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-4808 www.colebrook-nh.com Saturday, February 28, 11am-1pm - *Acrylic Painting Workshop* See Connecticut River Artisans Group listing above. Thursday, March 12, 6:30pm - Book Discussion Group Second Thursday of the month. There is no cost for the program, as all the books are borrowed through inter-library loan with the help of the Library. Fiddleheads - A Great North Woods Shoppe Tuesday-Thursday & Saturday, 10am-5pm and Friday, 10am-6pm 110 Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-9302 www.fiddleheadsusa.com Promoting the talents of local, regional and national artisans in all mediums.

Lancaster/Whitefield Area

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, February 18, 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 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 graduals@yahoo.com for a complete listing of classes & workshops. Featuring original art & contemporary crafts of northern NH & VT artists, and classes to capture the creative spirit. Now open: Stitch at the Old Mill Studio, social club & fabric supply center High-school and adult artists and craftspeople in all media are invited to create a work of visual art that interprets a piece of music focusing on night. Painting, photographs, handprints, quilts, sculpture and collages are all encouraged. They will be accepted at the Studio on and before February 28 for jurying. Chosen works will be on display in March (opening reception Friday, March 6, 5-7pm, featuring live music and light refreshments) and also at the Night Music concert at White Mountains Regional High School on March 13, when the artwork will be eligible for a People's Choice award. For Teens and Adults: Wednesdays, February 18 & March 4, 3:30-5:30pm - *Open Basket Networking Group* Bring a current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Donation to cover tea, etc. First and third Wednesday each month. Wednesday, February 18, 6-8pm - "Optical Illusion" Quilt Make this awesome twin quilt (which looks so complicated but isn't) in just a few weeks. Saturday, February 21, 9-10am - Charm School Club What can you create with charm squares? Stretch your quilting muscles and creativity by trying patterns and palettes you might not choose for yourself. Pick up your kit and rise to this challenge. Sundays, February 22 & March 8, 11am-1pm (or by appointment) - Beginning Pottery Handbuilding & introduction to the potter's wheel; includes glazing and information about firing. Tuesdays, February 24 and March 4, 6:30-8:30 - "Twin Sisters" Quilt Make this colorful scrappy quilt from just a jelly roll (40 strips) and three yards of coordinating fabric. Thursdays, February 26 & March 12, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. 2nd/4th Thursday each month. Wednesdays, March 4-25, 6-8pm - "Four-Patch Stacked Posies" Quilt Learn the stacking and cutting technique for this kaleidoscope quilt top that relies on a special focus fabric - check with Beth at Stitches before purchase. Thursdays, March 5-19, 6-8pm - Knitting & Crochet Basic stitches, simple to complex. Learn basics or work through a problem with your own project. Friday, March 6, 5-7pm - Opening Reception: Night Art Visual art that interprets a piece of music focusing on night. Featured artist's reception, including light refreshments and live music. Old Mill Studio Artist's Reception on the first Friday of each month. Saturday, March 7, 9-10am - Show 'n Tell Bring what you've been working on - an old favorite, an exciting pattern, or a new technique. Sunday, March 8, 1-3pm - Rug Hooking Networking Group Gather to work on your rug and share help and encouragement. Donation to cover tea, etc. Wool colors extra. Second Sunday (usually) each month. Mondays, March 9-23, 1-3pm - Necktie Chair Weaving Use old ties to create unique, colorful seat for an old chair (see sample at Old Mill). Mondays, March 9-30, 6-8pm - Fly Tying Build your own flies for bass or trout fishing with help from the expert. The flies you tie, you keep. Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm - Breakfast Club Sew along with Terry Flaherty. For one-on-one help, make arrangements ahead of time with Beth at Stitch. Bring your project & sewing machine Wednesdays, through April 1 (except February 25), 12:30-2:30pm - First Quilt Beginning quilting by machine. Open Pottery Studio - Once familiar with classroom routines, you're welcome to use the equipment Artisans Classroom for Children: Thursdays, February 19 & March 5, 3-4:30pm - Youth Art Review & expand beginner skills, learn to really look and then draw/paint/sculpt what you see. For 10 years through teens Fridays, February 20 & March 6, 10-11am - Art Play Group Story, songs, art exploration, socialization for preschoolers. First 3 Fridays of each month. Fridays, February 20 & March 6, 12:30-2:30pm - Art in the PM Visual art background & hands-on exploration of art concepts for homeschoolers. First 3 Fridays of each month. Wednesday-Friday, February 25, 26 & 27, 1-3pm - Vacation Crafts This series is a mixed bag of crafts, different each day, for young child and parent, school age child, and/or teens. Activities will include sculpture, macram�, polymer clay and more. Fridays, March 6-27, 3:30-5pm - *Kids' Basket* Make a basket or two using traditional techniques as reed is soaked, warped and woven. 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, February 19, 8:30-9:30pm - Slide Show: The History of White Mountain Paintings from 1834 to 1934 There's an old saying in the art world: "We ignore our father's art, we are amused by our grandfather's art, and we dearly want to collect our great grandfather's work." So, welcome to God's country, because that is how the early painters thought about the White Mountains of New Hampshire. There will be a question and answer session with presenter Samuel M. Robbins after the slides are shown. Saturday, February 21 - Mardi Gras Party in The Cave Colorful beads, entertainment, costumes and masks all add up to "Bourbon Street North." Dress in your best costume for the costume contest. Must be 21 to attend. Info/Reservations: 278-8989 Thursday, March 12, 8:30-9:30pm - Moose and Bear in New Hampshire Discover some of New Hampshire's wildlife with outdoor enthusiast Nigel Manley of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, with exhibits including antlers and pelts. 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. North Country Poetry Workshop Tuesdays, February 24 & March 10, 6pm 84 Main Street, Lancaster For more information, contact Valerie Herres at skylake5@myfairpoint.net Poets gather and share their writing, critique each poem and provide tips on publishing and resources. The Poetry Workshop meets on the second and fourth Tuesday each month. All are welcome. Louisiana Gumbo: Celebrating the Roots of American Music Sunday, March 1, 4pm Lancaster Town Hall (603) 323-7302 (for information) www.aannh.org Mardi Gras comes to New Hampshire, just a little late! Join us for an informal gathering for music lovers of all ages, with New Orleans Jazz National Park Rangers Bruce Sunpie Barnes and Matt Hampsey. Preregistration is appreciated, and musicians are invited to bring their instruments and to jam with our guests. Bring a dish to share - Louisiana and New Hampshire flavors equally welcome. 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 and no partner is required. Dances are taught. Please bring water and soft-soled shoes. Wheelchair accessible. Call Bill Tobin for more information.

Berlin/Gorham Area

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/ The International Dinner Series is offered every Wednesday at 6pm, prior to the free program; reservations are recommended. Each week features an internationally themed menu, related to that evening's program. This schedule is subject to change. February 18 - Wildflowers of the Cordillera Blanca with Lisa Densmore, Cuisine of Peru Thursday, February 19, 3:30pm - Lecture & Movie: The Positive Potential of Living with Less Oil Dean Fenton shows End of Suburbia, and shares information on living with green technology and actively reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Dean is developing an EcoVillage where the goal is self sufficiency and better than net zero energy usage. Friday, February 20 - Film: Dr. Quackenbush Skis the Headwall A silent comedy set to a vintage musical score, filmed in 1942 and re-released by the New England Ski Museum. Follow Dr. Quackenbush as he learns to ski, invents a useless pair of safety bindings, sneeks into a race down Cranmore and finally attempts the headwall of Tuckerman Ravine. Saturday, February 21 - Leave No Trace: Creating a Backcountry Ethic Join Lew Shelley, the New Hampshire State Advocate for Leave No Trace Outdoor Education, for a discussion and presentation on backcountry ethics. Learn what we can do as individuals to create a greater sense of awareness and understanding in the backcountry. February 25 - Bicycle Touring in Europe and the US Join Daniel Sedory on journeys through Austria, Hungary and Idaho by bicycle. Cuisine of Hungary Saturday, February 28 - The Stories Behind the Stars Join local naturalist Matt Krug for a short discussion on the night sky followed by a trip outdoors to view the stars. The program is for both beginners and those who are familiar with the night sky. March 4 - The Galapagos Islands with Aaron Gorban, Cuisine of Ecuador March 11 - Tour De Mount Blanc with Spencer Meyer, Cuisine of Switzerland St. Kieran Center Programs 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. There is no admission fee for exhibits, but donations are appreciated. Winter and Remembering the Days of Nansen is the first exhibition of the 2009 Visual Arts Series, featuring historic photos and ski artifacts from the days of Nansen and the contemporary photography of Eric Kaminsky and Mary Gail Scott. Exhibiting through March 25. Thursday, February 19, 7-9pm - Community Conversation on Remembering the Days of Nansen If you or members of your family ever jumped "The Nansen," were members of the Nansen Ski Team, or just plain love history and heritage, join us and special guests Romeo Labonte and Shawn Costello. Sunday, February 22 - Sounds Clever and the Valley Horns The band plays a great blend of pop and funky music with just a tinge of jazz that gets people moving and keeps them entertained. In addition to an eclectic mix of classic pop tunes and unique arrangements of instantly recognizable tunes, it has several original songs that local audiences have come to enjoy. Sunday, March 1 - Dennis and Davey: Four Feet Two Shoes Celtic Duo Randolph Public Library Programs & Randolph Colloquy Events Saturdays & Mondays, 10am-12noon; Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3-8pm Town Hall building Durand Road, Randolph (603) 466-5408 www.randolph.nh.gov Wednesday, February 25, 2pm - Winter Break Kids Day Our theme is "Dog-Gone Wild" Stories at 2pm. A special movie presentation of Because of Winn Dixie at 3pm, followed by an indoor garden party as seen in the movie. Wednesday & Thursday, February 25 & 26, 6:30pm - Lecture on Opera Call Jean Mallick at 466-2547 Saturday, March 7, 5pm - Town Bonfire and Chili Social Sledding and snowshoeing at 4pm; call Sarah Clement at 723-3222 Tuesdays, 5pm - Yoga Classes (call Michelle Cormier at 466-5841) Tuesdays, 6:30pm - Bridge (call Jean Mallick at 466-2547) 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, February 28 & March 7, 7pm - Java and Jazz with Calico Slim First and last Saturday of each month Berlin Quilters Guild Meeting and Sew Day Monday, March 2, 7pm and Saturday, March 7 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 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. WREN Business Planning Program Wednesdays, through March 25, 4-8pm Family Resource Center Main Street, Gorham (603) 869-9736 www.wrencommunity.org Prospective entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend WREN's Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance (BETA) Program, an eight-week comprehensive business-planning course. Scholarships available. Berlin & Coos County Historical Society Museum Tuesday-Saturday, 12noon-4pm (or by appointment) Moffett House Museum & Genealogy Center 119 High Street, Berlin (603) 752-4590 or (603) 752-7337 www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/moffett.php The Moffett House Museum serves as a nostalgic setting for exhibits on Berlin's rich history, encompassing its cultural, ethnic and industrial legacies. Reading Room is available for perusing high-school yearbooks or doing research in the many "Brown Bulletins," city reports, antique ledgers and various historical documents. Genealogy research available. Available for sale: "A Postcard History of Berlin" 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. 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. 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. 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.

Lincoln/Woodstock Area

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 preregister for events. Wednesday, February 18, 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. Wednesday, February 18 & Friday, February 20, 2-3:30pm - Curious Kids Outdoor exploration program featuring stories, activities, games and crafts. Each program explores a different aspect of winter -- animal tracks in the snow, investigating snowflakes, building snow sculptures and more. For families with children ages 3 and up. Registration requested. Wednesday, February 18 & Friday, February 20, 4-7pm - Chalk-Talks with Nat Scrimshaw Nat shares the activity that so many remember fondly: H.A. Rey's "chalk-talks." Children will take home a poster-size drawing. Drop in at your leisure. No charge to attend, donations welcome. Thursdays, February 19 & 26, 2pm - Family Snowshoe Adventure Explore the natural world in winter, spot animal tracks, investigate snow crystals and play some games too. Snowshoes available for rent. Families with children ages 5+. Friday, February 20, 6:30pm - Brookside Art Gallery Opening Reception: Uncommon Ground Characterized by a variety of subjects captured in diverse media and expression. Artists will be in attendance to answer questions and discuss their work, and light refreshments and beverages will be served. The reception includes a performance by local singer Susan Hancock. On exhibit through March 29. Saturday, February 21, 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. Tuesday, February 24, 3:30pm - Story Time Pull up a bean-bag chair to hear your favorite Rey stories read out loud. Selections will include stories from the Curious George series as well as other Rey favorites such as Pretzel, Elizabite, Cicely G and more. No charge to attend; all ages. Friday, February 27, 6:30-7:30pm - Songs of Old New Hampshire Jeff Warner performs ballads, love songs and comic pieces that reveal the experiences and emotions of daily life in the days before movies, sound recordings and, for some, books. Songs from the lumber camps, the decks of sailing ships, the textile mills, and the war between the sexes offer views of pre-industrial New England. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Saturday, February 28, 1-4pm - Winter Walk-Talk: Animal Tracks An indoor presentation highlighting the basics of identifying animal tracks in the snow, followed by outdoor tracking. Ages 8+, youth must be accompanied by an adult. Bring snowshoes. Wednesday, March 11, 9:30-11:30am - Curiosity Club for Homeschoolers Exploring a different natural science topic each month through stories, journaling, art and outdoor activities. Program limited to 12 children and requires a minimum of 3 participants. Ages 7-12. Second Wednesday each month. Saturdays, 9am-2pm - Hike with the WVAIA Weekly hikes led by WV Athletic and Improvement Association volunteers to a variety of destinations in and around Waterville Valley. No charge to attend. Saturdays, 3:30pm - Curious George Cottage Studio Story Time Hear your favorite Rey stories read out loud. Saturdays, 1-4pm - Chalk Talks with Nat Scrimshaw Nat discusses what he draws. . Saturdays, 4:30-6pm - Literary Discussion Group An intellectual evening spent discussing poetry, short stories and essays. Potluck hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Copies of the week's discussion subject are available on the Cottage porch. 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/ Wednesdays, February 18 and March 4 & 18, 6-8pm - Be a Cold Case Investigator Three-part workshop to investigate the murders in London during the period of Jack the Ripper. You will do your own research with provided website information and books will be available to borrow. Lincoln Police Chief Ted Smith will be the lead investigator and help you with evidence to track down the suspects. Held at Lincoln Town Hall. This program is free; preregistration is required. Limited to first 15 participants. 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.lincoln.lib.nh.us/history.htm The Museum reflects the everyday life of the past with photos, displays of logging, Civilian Conservation Corps, hotels and inns, and personal memorabilia from the 1890s to the present. Numerous photos and early maps are also on display at a "satellite" museum at the Village Shops in Lincoln (the old mill site). Thursday, February 26, 7pm - Brewing in New Hampshire Glenn Knoblock explores the history of NH's beer and ale industry from Colonial days to today's modern breweries and brew pubs. Rare photos and advertisements document the state's earliest brewers. Illustrations present evidence of society's changing attitudes towards beer and alcohol consumption over the years. Sorry, no beer samples at this lecture. Co-hosted by the Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society and the Lincoln Public Library, free and open to the public. Held at Lincoln Town Hall, 148 Main Street. Live Entertainment at Woodstock Station Fridays & Saturdays, 9pm Woodstock Station Main Street, North Woodstock (603) 745-3951 www.woodstockinnnh.com

Haverhill Area

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. Wednesday, February 18 & Tuesday, February 24, 10am - Three-Session Internet & Email Class Look for ancestors, items of interest, read books, buy items, find recipes and read news. Sign up with Pat in the Computer Lab for this interesting class. Wednesdays, February 18 & 25, 11:15am - Musical Performance: Phyllis & John Thursday, February 19 - Quilters' Day Quilts will be on display throughout this day Thursday, February 19, 10am - Computer Users Group meets for hands-on activities. The Computer Lab is open daily. . Thursday, February 19, 11:15am - Musical Performance: Trudy and the Pioneers Friday, February 20, 1-6pm - Red Cross Blood Drive Monday, February 23, 11:15am - Musical Performance: Sweet Jamm Band Tuesday, February 24, 11am - Musical Performance: Bob Benjamin Thursday, February 26, 11:15am - Musical Performance: Fiddler Harold Luce w/Pianist Donna Mondays & Tuesdays, 1pm - Quilting Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-11am - Crafts with Laurel Working on miniature quilts in February. We would appreciate donations of any quilting tools or cotton material. Thursdays, 12:30pm - Line Dancing Fridays, 9am - Art Class 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. Saturday, February 21, 7pm - Double Whammy Dance: Sweet Jamm & The Social Club Orchestra Listen & dance to Sweet Jamm playing standards from the '20s, '30s, '40s; and The Social Club Orchestra playing country, rock, jazz, reggae and more. Bring your own wine & beer. Snacks available for purchase. A benefit event for Alumni Hall. 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.

Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire

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