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Colebrook Public Library Programs &
Events
126 Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-4808 www.colebrook-nh.com 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. Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storyhour ![]() Wednesday, March 18, 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. March 18 - Celtic Connections 10 musicians from around northern New Hampshire and Vermont, performing on flutes, fiddles, cello, keyboard, guitars, bass and accordions for a lively mix of jigs, reels, airs and strathspeys. Drink service available and a sumptuous buffet of goodies will also be served up. 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. ![]() (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 capture scenes from the North Country in a personalized, creative fashion. Kayne Barlett and Judi Calhoun are the artists 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, March 19, 4pm - CRAG Meeting at the library in Canaan Colebrook Elementary School to Host Escher
Traveling Exhibit
Monday-Friday, March 23-27 Colebrook Elementary School 27 Dumont Street, Colebrook (603) 237-4801 In celebration of Art in our Schools Month, Colebrook Elementary School will be displaying a Teacher's Discovery Traveling Exhibit featuring the paintings and drawings of the master of artistic illusion, M.C. Escher. The giant reproductions include the famous Drawing Hands, in which the two hands seem to draw each other. Middle-school students will create tessellations in the style of Escher and teachers will be integrating his art into their lesson plans. This exhibit is being hosted by the art department and was funded and chosen by Student Council members. The public is invited to visit the exhibit during this week. Contact: Michele Johnsen ![]() 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. |
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![]() 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 On exhibit through March - Night Art Artists created works of visual art that interpret a piece of music focusing on night. Painting, photographs, handprints, quilts, sculpture and collages. Also on display 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, March 11, 18 & 25 and April 1, 12:30-2:30pm - First Quilt Beginning quilting by machine. Wednesdays, March 11, 18 & 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 12 & 19, 6-8pm - Knitting & Crochet Basic stitches, simple to complex. Learn basics or work through a problem with your own project. Thursdays, March 12 & 26, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. 2nd/4th Thursday each month. Saturday, March 14, 10:30am-12:30pm - Watercolor Group Having a problem with getting the effect you want in watercolor? Bring your painting, etc. for guidance & encouragement. Second Saturday each month Sundays, March 15 & 22, 11am-1pm (or by appointment) - Beginning Pottery Handbuilding & introduction to the potter's wheel; includes glazing and information about firing. Sundays, March 15, 1-3pm - Cabin Fever Club Get together, socialize and bring a donation to the Food Pantry and your favorite craft to work on. Or learn something new; appropriate-to-the-day crafts are in the works. Mondays, March 16 & 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 16, 23 & 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, March 18 & April 1, 3:30-5:30pm - Open Basket Networking Group Bring a current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. First and third Wednesday each month. Saturday, March 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. Tuesday, March 24, 6-8pm - One of a Kind Explore various media and techniques that go outside the box. Saturday, March 28, 1-3pm - Silk Painting Paint your own design on silk. 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. Open Pottery Studio - Once familiar with classroom routines, you're welcome to use the equipment Artisans Classroom for Children: Fridays, March 12, 20 & 27, 3:30-5pm - Kids' Basket Make a basket or two using traditional techniques as reed is soaked, warped and woven. Thursdays, March 12 & 19, 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, March 13 & 20, 10-11am - Art Play Group Story, songs, art exploration, socialization for preschoolers. First 3 Fridays of each month. Fridays, March 13 & 20, 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. Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16 & 30, 3:30-5pm - Youth Fibers Explore spinning, inkle and frame loom weaving using the wonderful colors and textures of yarn and heavy threads. ![]() 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, 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. Saturday, March 21, 3pm - Spring Fling Festival Party Featuring reggae music by Jah Spirit, at Slopeside Pub, Base Lodge Saturday, March 28, 11am-4:30pm - 24th Annual Beach Party Live entertainment by Hot Like Fire, BBQ & après ski fun! At Slopeside Pub, Base Lodge Saturday, March 28, 7pm - Red Hot & Cool Join Jazz and Blues artist Sarah Brooks in the new Presidential Wing of the Mount Washington Hotel for an evening of wine and song to benefit the Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem. The evening will include tours of the Resort's new Spa and Conference Center, an informal wine tasting provided by Southern Wine and Spirits, hors d'ouevres, door prizes and the vocal stylings of Sarah Brooks. Tickets available at the door, online ( www.bethlehemcolonial.org/get_tickets.php) and at the following locations: Maia Papaya, Main Street, Bethlehem; Wendles, Main Street, Franconia; Village Bookstore, Main Street, Littleton. Reserved seating can be arranged through the Hotel at 278-8989. 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. ![]() Friday, March 13, 7pm White Mountains Regional High School Auditorium 127 Regional Road, Whitefield (603) 323-7302 (tickets & information) www.aannh.org/forms_doc/ResourceGuide.pdf Don't miss this special chance for a full string orchestra experience, as the Hanover Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Dan Perkins performs a concert of "Night Music." The program includes Mozart's "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"; Schoenberg's "Verklarte Nacht"; Arensky's "Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky"; and Bartok's "Divertimento" (1939). The concert, presented in partnership with the Arts Alliance, will include an exhibit of work by North Country artists of all ages. Download the Teachers' Resource Guide if you interested in preparing students (or yourself) for the concert. Advance tickets are available now on AANNH's website. North Country Poetry Workshop
Tuesday, March 24, 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. 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, March 18, 12noon - Brown Bag Book Discussion Group Discuss a book and make new friends. Third Wednesday of each month. Sunday, March 29, 2pm - Teddy Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize: New Hampshire and the Portsmouth Peace Treaty Charles B. Doleac explains Teddy Roosevelt's multi-track diplomacy that included other world powers, the Russian and Japanese delegations, the US Navy and New Hampshire hosts in thirty days of negotiations that resulted in the Portsmouth Peace Treaty. Roosevelt earned America's first Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for his endeavors. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Contact: Barbara Robarts, 788-3352 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 and no partner is required. Dances are taught. Please bring water and soft-soled shoes. Wheelchair accessible. Call Bill Tobin for more information. |
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![]() Wednesdays, March 11, 18 & 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. Appalachian Mountain Club International
Dinner Series
Wednesdays, 8pm (unless otherwise noted) 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. March 11 - Tour De Mount Blanc, with Cuisine of Switzerland Travel with Spencer Meyer around the fabulous Swiss, Italian and French Alps. Saturday, March 14 - New Hampshire Carbon Challenge Julia B. Dundorf, from UNH, talks about climate change and the need for sustainable living practices. March 18 - Trekking the Simien Mountains Of Ethiopia, with Cuisine of Ethiopia Home to some of the highest peaks in Africa and a World Heritage site. You'll also get a rare look at high-altitude birds, not to mention endangered animals, from photographer Lisa Densmore. Saturday, March 21 - Ski Touring from Backcountry Cabins in the Chic-Choc Mountains Scott Taylor and Thor Smith present a slideshow of backcountry telemark skiing in the glacier-carved peaks of the northernmost Appalachian Mountains in Quebec. March 25 - Ancient Cultures, Modern Times: The Khmer along the Mekong Join Virginia Kanzler for a presentation on her recent adventures in Vietnam. Cuisine of Vietnam Saturday, March 28 - Intrepid Descent with executive producer and videographer Zander Hartung This documentary captures the classic backcountry skiing experience of Tuckerman Ravine on Mount Washington and explores the rich history of the ravine, which has been home to triumph and tragedy since the early 1920s. From the daunting hike up, to the exhilarating descent over the lip. Cabin Fever Reliever Square Dance
Friday, March 13, 7pm Randolph Town Hall, Randolph Call Michele Cormier at (603) 466-5841, or email pcormier@ne.rr.com, for more information. Chip Hedler will be the caller and music will be provided by Shelburne Addition. The event is free, although donations will be accepted to pay the band and caller. Hosted by the Randolph Mountain Club. ![]() 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. Exhibiting through March 25 - 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. Friday, March 13, 6pm - Annual St. Patrick's Day Dinner Celebration Wear your green (special prize for "the best wearing of The Green") and help raise funds to keep great shows and cultural programming coming. Great food, "Luck of the Irish" raffle of art items, crafts & unique gift baskets, live auction conducted by guest auctioneer and local storyteller Paul Fortier, and Irish music. Held at Town and Country Inn, Route 2, Shelburne. Tickets at Gill's Florist Shop, Wonderland Bookstore or the Arts Center. Sunday, March 22, 2pm - Community Orchestra Concert: Mountain Top Music Center Tuesday, March 24 - Nicholas Pellerin & his Musicians Traditional Quebec artists in an exclusive New England-wide tour for International Francophone Week ![]() Saturdays & Mondays, 10am-12noon; Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3-8pm Town Hall building Durand Road, Randolph (603) 466-5408 www.randolph.nh.gov Saturday, March 14, 5:30pm - Mary Poppins Sing Along and Pot Luck Supper Call Ingrid Graff at 466-5736 Wednesday, April 1, 6:30pm - A Visit with Dolly Copp and Pot Luck Supper Call Betsy Hess at 466-5718 Tuesdays, 5pm - Yoga Classes (call Michelle Cormier at 466-5841) Tuesdays, 6:30pm - Bridge (call Jean Mallick at 466-2547) ![]() 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, March 16 - Membership Meeting The Society meets on the third Monday of every month in the Vestry of the Gorham Congregational Church unless otherwise noted. For more information, or a ride, call (603) 466-9491 or Cathy Dick at 466-2196 or email catdick@verizon.net. 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 ![]() First in a four-part book discussion series titled "Yankee Crime," co-hosted by the Fortier and Berlin Public Libraries. This month's discussion is led by Craig Doherty. Held at the Fortier Library, White Mountains Community College, 2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin. For more information, contact Katie Doherty at kdoherty@ccsnh.edu or 752-1113 x1270. Thursdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour Join Kathy Godin in the Children's Department for stories, snacks, crafts and fun. White Mountain Cafe Exhibits & Events
212 Main Street, Gorham (603) 466-2511 www.whitemountaincafe.com North Country home to photographer Jerry Monkman, focusing on photography of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range. http://blog.jerryandmarcymonkman.com/ Saturday, March 28, 7pm - Java and Jazz with Calico Slim First and last Saturday of each month ![]() 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. ![]() 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" 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. |
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M&D Productions holds Open Auditions, Last
Chance to See Footloose
Wednesday, March 11, 6:30pm & Sunday, March 15, 1pm Willow Common Mall (next to Bellini's) 1857 White Mountain Highway, North Conway (603) 662-7591 www.yourtheatre.com M&D Productions holds auditions for the drama "Facing East" as the fourth show of its 2009 season. Rehearsals begin week of March 15; performance dates: May 14-16; 21-23 & 28-30. You only have 3 chances left to see "Footloose" being performed at Kennett High School. Call now to reserve your discounted tickets for Thursday-Saturday, March 12, 13, 14 @ 7:30pm. ![]() Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991 www.tinmtn.org Wednesday, March 11, 6pm - Bird Song Basics Bird song can be one of the most rewarding aspects of bird watching. Naturalist Chris Lewey of Raven Interpretive Programs shares tools for sharpening birding by sound skills. All birding levels welcome. Thursday, March 12, 12noon - Eco-Forum: Shoreline Protection Jay Aube, Shoreland Protection Specialist, NH Wetlands Bureau, will speak about significant amendments to the Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act. Free and open to the public; come early for pizza donated by The Flatbread Company. Saturday, March 14, 10am - Ski Tour Nanamocomuck Search for signs of otter and mink along the river's edge as we ski through beautiful forest cover and enjoy views along the Swift River in the WMNF. An intermediate trail; no beginners. Call for reservations. Tuesday, March 17, 7pm - Book Discussion: Swampwalker's Journal Education director Lori Kinsey leads a discussion on this fascinating look at the yearlong exploration of wetlands. Saturday, March 21, 5pm - First Season Auction and Benefit Dinner This year's auctioneer is George Cleveland. More than 300 items to bid on. Tickets are available by calling Tin Mountain. Held at the Fryeburg Academy Ada Wadsworth Arena in Fryeburg. Saturday, March 21, 7:30-10:30pm - Conway Contra Dance Calling by Eric Rollnick; music by Seth Austen & the Mountain Top Music Center's String Band. All sit-in musicians welcomed. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. Wednesday, March 25, 7pm - Environmental Author Series: Tony Federer Local author Federer will discuss his book ECO-SHIFT, an in-depth look at how humanity relates to the environment. Co-sponsored by White Birch Books. Thursday, April 2, 7pm - Spring Ephemerals: Early Spring Wildflowers Education Director Lori Kinsey presents a pictorial journey through the early blooming wildflowers of spring. From hepatica to Dutchman's britches, hone your wildflower identification skill. Held at the Christmas Farm Inn Barn, Jackson. 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 ![]() Monday-Thursday 10am-8:30pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-5:30pm Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552 www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm Wednesdays, March 11 & 25, 5:30-6:45pm - Creative Writing Workshop Writers' support group meets every other Wednesday. Get feedback and interact with other local writers. Thursday, March 12, 3:30-5:30pm - Gaming Day Use the Wii Gaming system on the big screen or settle in for chess or bring your own favorite to share. Refreshments served. Open to all teens. Monday, March 16, 10:15am - Morning Book Group discusses The Fig Eater by Jody Shields All are welcome to join in for coffee and great conversation. Monday, March 16, 6:30pm - Gardening Workshop Series: Rich Soil & Compost Tom Earle of the Earle Family Farm. Refreshments served; free & open to all. Tuesdays, March 17 & 31, 6:30pm - NH Humanities Council Connections Program: Good Books, Good Talk Series of four children's book discussions for parents and caregivers. Participants receive free, new hardcover books and child care is provided in the Children's Room next door to the discussion. Please call the library at to register. Wednesday, March 18, 4:30pm - Friends of the Conway Library Meeting (open to the public) Wednesday, March 18, 7pm - North Conway Camera Club Thursday, March 19, 3:30pm - Drawing Workshop Graphic novelist Jay Piscopo, from Portland, Maine, is the author/illustrator of the Capt'n Eli graphic novels (http://captneli.com) for kids. He will be presenting a drawing workshop for kids and teens. Preregistration is requested. Be sure to bring paper and pencils with you when you come. Thursday, March 19, 6:30pm - Family Story Hour All ages are invited for stories, songs and a craft project. Offered for busy families every third Thursday of the month. Monday, March 23, 10:30am - NHS Developmental Play Group Tuesday-Thursday, starting March 24, 10:30am - Winter Story Times Songs, fingerplays and short books Tuesdays - 2 year-olds, Wednesdays - Toddlers & babies less than 2 years old, Thursdays - 3 & 4 year-olds. Lots of singing, crafts and a few simple books. Guests and older siblings are always welcome at story times. No registration necessary. Wednesday, March 25, 7pm - Organic Eating Thursday, March 26, 3:30pm - Young Adult Book Group Thursday, March 26, 6:30pm - Knitting & Spinning Group Bring your latest project, get help with any difficulties and enjoy conversation and company with other yarn lovers. Open to all. Monday, March 30, 6:30pm - Mountain Storytellers Guild Swap tales, either works in progress or finished stories. Open to all comers, including those looking for performers, as well as those who enjoy performing. Coffee and cold beverage provided; please bring a goodie to share. Meets fourth Monday of each month (call to confirm date). Gibson Center Programs & Activities
Main Street, North Conway Village (603) 356-3231 www.gibsoncenter.org Calling all Artisans & Crafters - Gibson Center is accepting applications for its Crafts and Artisans Festivals, taking place on May 23 & 24; July 3, 4 & 5; September 5 & 6; and October 10 & 11. Information and form at www.gibsoncenter.org/CraftFair.htm Wednesday, March 11 - One to One Computer Labs (call for your free session) Thursday, March 12, 12:30pm - Travel to the Portland Flower Show Board the bus for a less crowded viewing of the enchanting gardens. We will stop for dinner on the way home. Monday, March 16, 12:30pm - Movie: Luck of the Irish Tuesday, March 17, 12:30pm - Saint Patrick's Day Ballroom Dance Thursday, March 19, 12:30pm - Presentation Acupuncture as a means of relieving chronic pain Friday, March 20, 12noon - Spring Fling Feinstein Dessert Auction There will be an array of delicious desserts that will be auctioned off. The money will benefit the Gibson Center Nutrition Program. To volunteer to bake, please call the Center. Friday, March 27, 12:30pm - Informational Video: Stroke Prevention Monday March 30, 12:30pm - Movie: West Side Story 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, March 12, 3:15pm - Bookworms from Space Discussing Rodzina by Karen Cushman. Book group for grades 4-6. Books are available at the library. Free and no registration is required.Second Thursday of each month. Tuesday, March 17, 4:30pm - Teen Reading Group Discussing Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Meets the third Tuesday each month. Free and open to all teen readers in grades 7 and up. Refreshments served. Thursday, March 19, 6:30pm - Drawing Workshop Graphic novelist Jay Piscopo, from Portland, Maine, is the author/illustrator of the Capt'n Eli graphic novels (http://captneli.com) for kids. He will be presenting a drawing workshop for kids and teens. Preregistration is requested. Be sure to bring paper and pencils with you when you come. Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Story Times - Stories, songs and a craft 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 Art Show - Exhibit space for hanging artwork is available in the Chick Room; contact the library if you are interested. Thursday, March 12, 7pm - Madison Library PJ Book Club This is the first meeting; we'll hand out our book for next month (maybe read a chapter out loud), then choose the books for May and June, decide what kinds of snacks to serve. Wear PJs, if you like. For 8-12 year-olds; parents are welcome to read along and come to meetings. Saturday, March 21, 10am - Family Story Time Stories and a craft, for children 4 and up and their families. Held the third Saturday each month. Monday, March 23, 7pm - Madison Library Book Group A discussion of The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan. Story of the people who lived through the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. All are welcome and refreshments will be served. Tuesdays, March 24 & 31, 1pm - Laughing Matters: Humorous Story and Joke Telling Workshop With comedian and storyteller Travis Wallace. What is it that makes a story or joke funny? In session one, learn about the structure of a humorous story, hear some examples, work on writing your own story. For session two, those who wish can present a humorous story from their lives. Both active participants and audience members welcome. 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 ![]() Norcross Place, downtown North Conway, next to the RSN studio (207) 935-4079 or (603) 356-0764 or (603) 356-2787 www.mwvarts.org Artist of the Month Program Application Deadline - March 13 (2009 shows after April) The Artist of the Month Program features a different MWVAA member each month. Saturday, March 14, 9am-4pm - Monoprinting & Collage Peggy Jackson teaches the techniques of monoprinting; ink application, design application, paper selection and preparation, and pulling prints by using the hand or printing press method. Students may want to bring to class flat objects to use in their compositions, such as ferns, leaves or any other thin, flat shapes. Friday, March 20, 6-8pm; Saturday, March 21, 10am-3pm; Sunday, March 22, 10am-1pm - Soft Pastels: Painting the Landscape In this indoors/outdoors workshop learn how to gather information and create on-location sketches; how to simplify the intent for a painting by drawing quick thumbnail sketches; how to use thumbnail sketches, plein air sketches and digital images as information for a finished studio painting. Instructor: Laureen Wondolowski. Materials list. Beginner/intermediate; class size 10. Monday, March 23, 6-8pm - Life Drawing Sessions If you've never been to a life drawing class, there will be a short demonstration at the start of each session. All are welcome. Second and fourth Mondays of the month. Preregistration and payment is necessary; pay by check or credit card. Call or download a registration form, complete and mail with payment to: MWVAA, PO Box 1603, North Conway, NH 03860 Wednesday, March 25, 6:30pm - Fixing a Shadow: The Origins of Photography Invented in the 1830s, photography was an unprecedented technological and artistic breakthrough, revolutionizing how images were made. Martin Fox, NH Institute of Art, introduces the beginnings of photography and explores the characteristics of the first photographs, highlighting early subjects and critical reactions. Co-hosted by Granite State College, North Country Camera Club and the Arts Association; held at the College at 53 Technology Lane in Conway. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Contact: Claudia Needham, 356-2787 Fridays, through May, 9am-12noon - MWVAA Friday Painters group meets indoors for Open Studio sessions. Friday Painters is an informal group of artists that welcomes artists of all ages, abilities and media. Artists can bring in a photo or other subject matter they'd like to paint, paint the still life provided each week, or bring pieces they're already working on. At the end of each session, all artists gather and critique each others' work. Artists should bring their own supplies and are also welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. The group is free for members; donation suggested for nonmembers. Freedom Public Library Events &
Programs
Tuesday & Thursday, 2-7pm; Wednesday & Saturday, 10am-1pm; Friday, 12noon-5pm Freedom (603) 539-5176 www.freedompubliclibrary.org Friday, March 13, 5pm - Pizza & Movie Night: Penelope Monday, March 30, 10:15am - Book Club discusses PD James' mystery The Lighthouse New members are always welcome. Refreshments served. Copies of the books available to borrow at the library. Last Monday of the month, September-June. Tuesdays & Fridays, through March 31, 10-11am - Free Computer Classes Wednesdays, 10am - Preschool Storytime Inclusive Moose Open Mike Coffeehouse
Friday, March 13, 7pm Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth (603) 569-2341 inclusivemoose.org Share your songs or stories or just 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, second Friday of the month. ![]() Call for hours (to view exhibits) 50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark Village (207) 452-2412 www.denmarkarts.org Saturday, March 14, 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 Birch Books 2568 South Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-3200 www.whitebirchbooks.com Saturday, March 14, 10am - Storytelling Series: Songs in Stories, Stories in Songs Children 4-9 years old are encouraged to participate by singing and creating rhythms and sounds that amplify the stories. Presented by Mountain Top Music Center, with Olga Morrill. Thursday, March 26, 7pm - Thursday Night Book Club Anyone interested is invited to join in. This program is free and open to the general public. Fourth Thursday of every month (except for November and December). ![]() Saturday, March 14, 7pm and Sunday, March 15, 1pm Salyards Center for the Arts Main Street, Conway (603) 986-6253 (information) www.advicetotheplayers.org William Shakespeare's dynamic leadership play, the story of Henry V - the wild kid becoming a great leader; the tiny, outnumbered army winning a huge victory against impossible odds - is one of the most repeated in the world. It's the story of Star Wars, Band Of Brothers (which took its title from a line in the play), and countless others. Call for reservations and information. ![]() Barnstormers Theatre Tamworth Village (603) 323-8104 www.artstamworth.org Sunday, March 15, 7:30pm - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day authentically with the Irish band Gráda, at Salyards Center for the Arts in Conway. Gráda brings together elements of jazz improvisations and traditional Irish music. A cash bar will be available. Tickets can be purchased securely on the website; no fee is charged and tickets are held for you at the door. Tickets can also be purchased at The Other Store in Tamworth or by calling 323-8104. See video of Gráda at ACT's website. Saturday, March 21, 2pm - Children's Program: Simon Brooks, Storyteller Held at Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth. Visit ACT!'s website for more information, including ticket pricing, on all of the performances. Stone Mountain Arts Center presents...
Doors open for dining at 6pm Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523 www.stonemountainartscenter.com Tuesday, March 17, 11:30am - The Rooster Revue St. Paddy's Show A great little variety show that showcases some of New England's entertainment treasures. Hosted by folk singer Carol Noonan, the show has lots of music, laughs and fun. Tuesday, March 17 - St. Paddy's Celebration with the Carol Noonan Trio A rare trio set infused with an Irish feel with Carol and guitarists Kevin Barry and Duke Levine. Come early for a family style dinner. There will be some Corned Beef and Cabbage, but there are also alternative offerings to satisfy everyone. Tuesday, March 24 - The Blind Boys of Alabama, Up Close and Personal Formed some six and a half decades ago, The Blind Boys of Alabama have proven themselves masters of bringing out the most spiritual aspects of mainstream music, while at the same time bringing the music of the church straight to the roadhouse. Saturday, March 28 - Cherryholmes With their own new brand of bluegrass music, all six band members take turns singing lead and showcasing their abilities. Their live shows include twin fiddles, Irish step dancing, classic country yodeling and old-time claw hammer in addition to their dynamic bluegrass. ![]() 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, March 21, 7:30-10:30pm - Conway Contra Dance Calling by Eric Rollnick; music by Seth Austen & the Mt. Top String Band. All sit-in musicians welcomed. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. Wednesday, March 25, 7:30pm - Community Orchestra Concert: A Sampling of New England Music MTMC's Community Orchestra performs a program that explores how nature's quiet inspires beautiful sounds and celebrates this benefit of living in the wilds of the North Country. New Hampshire and New England-inspired music, works of composers Amy Beach, Ernst Toch and Charles Ives. Held at Salyards Center for the Arts, 110 Main Street, Conway. Donation requested at the door. Mondays, through April 13, 10-10:45am - Pre-School Music - Introductory class for ages 3-5 Mondays, through May 25, 10:45-11:30am OR Thursdays, through May 21, 1 2:45-1:30am - Introductory Instrument Exploration Mondays, through May 25, 4-4:45pm - Group Guitar Level II for ages 6-9 Mondays, through May 25, 4-4:45pm - Children's Group Choir Mondays, through May 25, 4:45-5:30pm - Keyboard Kids Level II - Group class for ages 5-7 Mondays, through April 13, 7-8pm - Novice Orchestra (group class) Mondays, through April 13, 8-9pm - Chamber Ensemble Coaching (group class) Tuesdays, through May 19, 4-4:45pm - Group Guitar Level I For ages 6-9, at the Jackson Community Church Tuesdays, through May 19, 4-4:45pm - Strings After School - Group class for ages 7-10 Tuesdays, through May 19, 4:45-5:30pm - Keyboard Kids Level 1 Group class for ages 5-7, at Jackson Community Church Tuesdays, through May 19, 6-8pm - Steel Dreams - Steel drum band Tuesdays, through April 14, 6:30-8pm - Adult Singers (group class) Tuesdays, through May 19, 7:30-8:30pm - Pequawket Brass Ensemble class, at Kennett Middle School Wednesdays, through April 15, 5:30-6:15pm - Folk Band for Beginners (community class) Wednesdays, through April 15, 6:30-7:45pm - Old Time String Band (community class) Wednesdays, through March 18, 7-9pm - Community Orchestra At Kennett Middle School Band Room (free) Thursdays, through April 16, 9:30-10am - Music for Babies Free introductory class for birth-18 months Thursdays, through April 16, 10:15-11am - Music for Toddlers Introductory class for ages 18 months-3 years Thursdays, through April 16, 11-11:45 am - Pre-School Music Introductory class for ages 3-5 Thursdays, through May 21, 5:30-6:30 pm - Youth Ensemble for ages 8-14 Thursdays, through April 16, 7-9pm - Jam Band Class Ensemble class; can also just drop in Cook Memorial Library Programs &
Events
Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Friday & Saturday, 10am-4pm Cook Memorial Library 93 Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8510 tamworthlibrary.org Saturday, March 21, 2pm - Arts Council of Tamworth Children's Program: Simon Brooks, Storyteller www.diamondscree.com Storytimes - On the first three Tuesdays of each month. Stories and Songs for toddlers at 10:30am and Stories and Songs for 3-5 year olds at 1pm. History Room open Tuesdays, 2-5pm ![]() Saturday, March 28, 11am-4pm 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 Come inside the sugar house to see and smell the maple sugaring process. Sample maple treats, such as sugar-on-snow, maple candy, 4 grades of maple syrup, and sap. If you are hungry for lunch or just a maple snack stop by our food concession to purchase homemade pancakes and maple sausage. Take a wagon ride to the sugar bush, and view demonstrations of Native American, Colonial, and backyard boiler "sugaring off" methods. The Remick Museum Farm House & Visitor's Center will feature exhibits on the life of maple trees, tapping trees, collecting sap and boiling down. Learn how the process was first introduced to early European settlers by Native Americans. There will be craft making activities for children. Pottery & Crafts at The Artery
The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio Timberland Plaza 1675 White Mountain Highway, North Conway (603) 356-7725 or (602) 452-8257 (cell) www.arteryinc.com Sunday, March 29, 6-9pm - Ladies Night (Please RSVP) Sundays, 12noon-4pm - Locals Day (specials) Tuesdays - Two studio fees for the price of one ![]() Monday, March 30, 3:30-5:30pm Josiah Bartlett Elementary School Main Street (Route 302), Bartlett (603) 374-2331 www.aannh.org/humanities/workshops.php Just in time to prepare for National Poetry Month, Baron Wormser presents "Spreading the Word: Poetry at the Center of the Language Arts Classroom." This free workshop is part of the Arts Alliance's pilot partnership with the New Hampshire Humanities Council. Preregistration is required. Bartlett Public Library Programs
Mondays & Wednesdays, 2-8pm; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2-5pm; Saturdays, 11am-3pm Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-2755 www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org Tuesday, March 31, 7pm - Birdie Ellsmore will be presenting a program about her recent Earth Watch trip to work with the koalas in Australia, as well as the Earth Watch Program. The NH Downloadable Book Program, an internet-based library hosted by OverDrive, is now available. Come to the library and learn how to download books at home utilizing this service. Mt Washington Valley Snow People on Parade Through late March Throughout Mt Washington Valley North Conway (603) 356-5701 x350 www.mwvevents.com/SnowPeopleOnParade.html Mt. Washington Valley celebrates the talents of many area artists with nearly 20 of these 6-feet tall frosty folks, located out of doors, for viewing. A locater map may be found at the area Chamber of Commerce, Settlers' Green Outlet Village's Main Office and on the web. Chocorua Public Library Events &
Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays & Thursdays, 1-7pm Route 113, Chocorua (603) 323-8610 www.chocorualibrary.org/events.html Wednesday, April 1, 12noon - Nineteenth Century American Popular Music American music has had much to do with our identity as a nation. More than just entertainment, music has been connected with social conditions emerging from the sea, cotton fields, lumber camps and kitchens. Twentieth century music - blues, country, swing, rock, gospel and folk - all emerged from such forms as hymns, minstrel tunes, sea chanteys, voyageur tunes, ragtime and patriotic songs from the Civil War. Come hear history from Eric A. Bye, played live on the banjo and mandolin. Hosted by the Chocorua Community Association. Contact: Gary Mason, 998-3614 Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm - Knitting Group The library also is open on Wednesdays from 9:30-11am for Koffee Klatch Programs & Events at North Conway
Library
Monday/Tuesday/Friday, 12-5pm; Wednesday & Thursday, 12-6pm Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-2961 www.northconwaylibrary.com Thursday, April 2, 7pm - Travel on a Cycling and Hiking Adventure in the Bavarian Alps Your guides for this hut-to-hut tour will be Steve and Sally Swenson. The Swensons will share their slides and tales of the time they spent in and around the Wettersteingebirge Mt Range, south of Garmish, Germany. Along with the slides and stories, there will be a short performance of traditional Bavarian music . There is no charge for this event and refreshments will be served. Held at the Mt Washington Observatory; everyone welcome. ![]() Thursday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and Monday, 9am-4pm The Snowflake Inn Shops 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. ![]() 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. ![]() 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. ![]() 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. MWV Stompers Square Dance Club
Mondays, 7pm Conway Elementary School 160 Main Street, Conway 447-5863 or (207) 647-9464 mwvstompers.squaredanceme.us/ Meets every Monday with expert caller and instructor Darrel Sprague. Refreshments served. For more information, please call or email. Open Mic for Music, Poetry and Storytelling Wednesdays, 6:30pm Conway Cafe 32 Main Street, Conway (603) 447-6381 For more information, contact thomasjdiegoli@earthlink.net Open Mic followed by Open Jam. Electric and acoustic music, stories, poems, songs, great food and company, no alcohol (teens welcome). Argentine Tango Dance Classes & Spanish Language Lessons Sundays, 1pm & 2pm (beginners) Christmas Farm Inn & Spa's Carriage House Route 16B, Jackson For more information, contact rdeveli@roadrunner.com Argentinean native Isabel Costa teaches the Tango; all are welcome, even if you've never danced the Tango. No partner necessary. Isabel gives Spanish lessons, just prior to her Tango class, at the MET coffee shop in North Conway on Sundays. New people can join anytime. White Mountain Folk Association hosts Contra Dance Most Fridays, 7:30-10:30pm Runnells Hall Chocorua (603) 726-0063 www.mountaintopmusic.org All levels are welcome; all dances are taught. Call for more information and to confirm dates. Bartlett Historical Society Programs & Museum Saturdays, 12noon-2pm (or by appointment) Route 16 (just north of Heritage-NH ), Glen (603) 383- 4110 www.bartletthistory.org Bartlett Historical Society presents an evolving historical display relating to the villages of Bartlett: Glen, Lower Bartlett and Bartlett Village. The Society is looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of projects, including "Life, Legends & Lore: Village Voices" and committees on genealogy, museum displays, cemeteries and railroads. MWV Children's Museum Activities & Events Wednesday-Friday, 9am-3pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-2pm Mount Washington Valley Children's Museum 2936 White Mt Highway, North Conway (603) 356-2992 www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org Join us for a tour of the space, the exhibits and all the museum has to offer. You may leave at any time and come back the same day without an additional charge. Visions in Granite Exhibit at The Banks Gallery Tuesday-Friday, 12noon-5pm The Banks Gallery 2710 Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-5555 www.thebanksgallery.com/nconwayexhibition.html Focusing on both the historical importance of White Mountain art as well as the exceptional work being created today. |
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![]() League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Gallery, 81 Main Street, Littleton Littleton Studio School, 21 Mill Street, Littleton (603) 444-1099 www.nhcrafts.org/localsites/littleton/index.html 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, March 11, 18 & 25, 9am-12noon, and Thursdays, March 12, 19 & 26, 6-9pm - Wheel Throwing In Clay with Alison Dodd This course is open to all ability levels and teaches everything from the basics to advanced development of wheel-thrown pottery. Wednesdays, March 11, 18 & 25, 6-9pm - Hand-building/Throwing Class with Lilias Ide This course is for those who want to explore the infinite possibilities in the world of clay. It can be an introduction or a refresher course and is appropriate for all ability levels. Wednesdays, March 11, 18 & 25, 6-9pm - Classical Loop In Loop Jewelry Chain Students will complete an 18" silver chain with an S-hook closure. Experience with a torch is preferred, but not required. Annie Salter instructs Fridays, March 13, 20 & 27, 6-9pm - Guided Open Session in Jewelry Students work independently on design & technical issues with support from the instructor. Prerequisite of Jewelry I or equivalent. 6-week session. Saturday & Sunday, March 14 & 15, 12noon-4pm - Wheel Throwing & Hand-building Vessels: Combining Basic Techniques Students will use wheel throwing and hand-building techniques to create assorted forms. On the first day, an inventory of parts and pieces will be shaped. On the second day, the components will be assembled along with slabs or coils to complete the forms, which can be functional or decorative. Using both hand-building and wheel throwing will expand possibilities for long-term creative thought and construction. Basic clay experience is necessary. 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. 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, March 12, 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. ![]() Daily, 10am-5pm 2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-9736 www.wrencommunity.org Register online or call for all classes and workshops. Call for Art for the Spring Community Art Show: Renew, Reuse, Recycle, Recreate All members of the community are invited to submit up to 3 framed, ready to hang or display pieces of artwork based on the theme of recycling. All work must contain some recycled or repurposed materials. Open to all ages. Exhibit opens April 3 and runs through April 27. Drop-off for art will be Monday & Tuesday, March 30 & 31, 10am-5pm. Calling all Artists! Mount Washington Valley Chamber members are purchasing WREN member R&R Woodworkers' cedar Adirondack chairs and looking for artists to paint them. The theme this year is a celebration of summer's "Anything is Possible". They will be sold at a special event to the highest bidder. Artists receive 25% of the sales price. Through March 13, 12noon - Applications Accepted for 2009 Women and Company Microenterprise Boost Awards Exhibiting through March 30 - Home is Where the Art Is... Photography and mixed media artwork by Meghan McGovern Hamilton & Sara McGovern Campbell Thursdays, March 12-April 30 - SPRING into Wellness with Qigong During these classes, we will explore ways to nourish and nurture our energies through the practice of selected Qigong forms that focus on health and healing. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and come prepared to exercise your body, mind and spirit. Thursday, March 19, 9-4pm - Bruce Baker Returns for Two Workshops Bruce will present valuable tips for creating great booths that stop customers in the aisle and get them to your booth, tried and true methods that get customers to touch your work and find it irresistible. Bring examples of your marketing material. Learn what your marketing material says about you and what it communicates to your customer. Thursday, March 19, 12noon-1pm - Brown Bag Networking Lunch With a short talk by the speaker and lots of time for introductions and discussion, a brown bag lunch is the perfect break in your day. Free. Wednesdays, through March 25, 5-8:30pm - Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance (BETA) Program Prospective entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend WREN's BETA Program, an eight-week comprehensive business-planning course. Scholarships available. Mondays & Wednesdays, through March 25, 5:30-7pm - Wellness At Work Yoga Yoga tones the physical body wonderfully but also helps to quiet and focus the mind. All levels are welcome; start anytime. Call Katrine at 823-7441 or email her at wellness@work@verizon.net. Thursday, March 26, 6-8pm - Pricing & Packaging We will look at all your costs including the "what ifs" at how you can differentiate your product from the competition, how to know your target market and make an honest assessment of the demand for your product. Sunday, March 29, 2-4pm - Annual WREN Clothing Exchange We all bring clothes, pile them up, and take home whatever we want. Anything left goes to Goodwill. All we ask is that you be discerning with what you bring (no holes or stains). This will be held at Linda Goldstein's house in Bethlehem - please call WREN for directions. Tuesday, March 31, 6:30-8pm - WREN book Club: Transistor Radio by Chris Bohjalian Everyone is welcome at the bi-monthly WREN book club. Bring a dish to share as well as your thoughts on the current selection. ![]() 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. Picnic areas, hiking, skiing & snowshoe trails. Bretzfelder Park, Prospect Street in Bethlehem, is managed in cooperation with the town of Bethlehem. Facilities include a classroom, educational trails, pond and several picnic sites. Saturdays, March 14, 21 and 28 - Maple Sugaring Experience Participants not only see how syrup is made, but also learn about the history, basic tree identification techniques, and the economic importance of natural maple products. Besides enjoying horse-drawn wagon rides, tapping their own sugar maples, and learning about the age-old tradition of sugaring, participants get to try Polly's waffles cooked on site. Reservations are required, but walk-ins are welcomed on a space-available basis. Sunday, March 15, 11am & 2pm - Maple Brunch Buffet & Snowshoe Learn about the history of the Adair estate, its maple trees and Adair's dedication to managing the 200-acre property through the American Tree Farm Program. Guests will also learn about the maple sugaring process, from its history to the details of creating maple syrup and other products. Bring your own snowshoes or use ours. Guided snowshoe maple tours at 11am & 2pm; brunch buffet served from 11am-2:30pm at Adair Country Inn and Restaurant. The event is a collaborative effort between Adair and the neighboring Rocks Estate, owned by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Reservations required; call 444-2600. Fairbanks Museum Exhibits and
Presentations
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday 1-5pm Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, 1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-2372 www.fairbanksmuseum.org Saturday, March 14, 9am-12noon - Birds and Beyond: Habitat Enhancement for Bird Diversity Fairbanks' Executive Director Charlie Browne leads guests into the habitats of birds in our region. This series integrates the life cycles, needs and habits of birds that flock to Northern New England. We'll make nest boxes, explore diverse ecosystems, study populations and demystify bird feeding. Saturdays & Sundays, 1:30pm - Planetarium Shows Take a guided tour of the galaxy. Programs introduce the night skies, including constellations and stars that are prominent, the planets currently visible, the Moon, and other astronomy information. ![]() Monday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 10am-5:30pm; Saturday, 9:30am-4pm St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-8291 www.stjathenaeum.org The Museum's exhibits and extensive Art Gallery, featuring primarily American and European artists from the late eighteenth century to the middle nineteenth century, are open to the public. Handicap accessible. On exhibit through March 31 - Amulets, Remedies, and Shrines: Health and Healing Traditions from Diverse Cultures A collection of objects from a variety of healing traditions. From the collection of Rachel Spector; in the Upstairs Gallery. Monday, March 16, 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. Wednesday, April 1, 7pm - First Wednesdays Lecture Series: The Great Camps of the Adirondacks Vermont State Curator David Schutz shares examples of the Adirondack style of architecture, along with colorful stories of the Gilded Age millionaires who summered in the Adirondacks. Mondays, 11am - Story Time in the Children's Library. All ages are welcome. Littleton Public Library Programs &
Events
Tuesday-Friday, 9am-7pm; Saturday, 9am-4pm 92 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-5741 www.ncia.net/library/littleton/ Tuesday, March 17, 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. ![]() Littleton Area Senior Center 77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050 www.gcscc.org/littleton.asp Check website for full listing of activities. Wednesday, March 18, 7pm - Furbearers of the Northeast Presented by Mary Goodyear, Wildlife Educator, NH Fish and Game Learn about the fourteen furbearers found in the Northeast and the role they played in the settlement of our country. We'll look at the populations of furbearers when the colonists first arrived on our shores and track changes in those populations as the northeast was settled, the forests cleared for agriculture, and wildlifesought for food and fur. Learn how those populations have rebounded, with an increase in forest cover and enforced harvest regulations. This program is cosponsored by the Society for the Protection of NH Forests and the Ammonoosuc Chapter of NH Audubon. Open to everyone. Mondays, 1pm - Yoga Tuesdays, 1pm - Game Day NH Center for Nonprofits presents a Free
2-Part
Nonprofit Seminar
Thursday, March 19, 9:30am-12:30pm Littleton Community Center 120 Main Street, Littleton (603) 225-1947 www.nhnonprofits.org Part I: The regional release of New Hampshire's first nonprofit impact report, "Essential: A Portrait of the New Hampshire Nonprofit Sector," and a discussion with Mary Ellen Jackson, Executive Director of The NH Center for Nonprofits, on how to use the report. Receive your free copies. Part II: What You Need to Know about the New IRS Form 990: Strategies for Filling Out the Form to Highlight Your Work with Presenter Terry Knowles, Assistant Director of Charitable Trusts for the NH Attorney General's Office. To register, visit the website or call. ![]() 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, March 19 & April 2, 7-8:30pm - FOL Meeting FOL is planning some fun evenings that we hope you will be able to attend with your children. If you would like to help us plan these Family Nights, or if you have a suggestion for one (or three), please email Kim at kdelutis@verizon.net. ![]() 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, operating under the umbrella of the Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council. Sunday, March 22, 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. Second & fourth Sundays of each month. Contact Dori Hamilton for additional information at 838-5149. To register for classes, or for more information, please contact Kathy Stevens at kstevens100@hotmail.com or call (603) 838-6675 or stop by the gallery. Registration forms are on the gallery website, as well as at the gallery. At the present time, 27 exhibiting artists are working hard to expand class offerings. If you have a particular interest or would like to offer a class please contact the ARTS Gallery. ![]() Tuesday, March 31, 7pm Laconia High School For information, call (603) 838-2200 www.lisbonmainstreet.org Stacy Mitchell, author of The Hometown Advantage, a book that provides grassroots advice for small businesses and community organizations on how to strengthen their local economies, will present a free program. If you are interested in attending, contact the Lisbon Main Street office to arrange car pooling. ![]() 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 the present day. ![]() 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 available for purchase: "Sugar Hill Treasures" includes clues for letterboxing adventures at historic sites in town. ![]() Bethlehem (603) 444-6321 For more information, contact 2reddogs@gmail.com Always welcoming ongoing enrollment; call or email for class schedule and to register. ![]() 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 Located at the site of the old Saranac Glove Company and Tannery on the banks of the beautiful Ammonoosuc River, features paintings, prints and extreme close-up photographs (Abstractions from Nature) created by retired Boston TV weatherman Bob Copeland. Littleton 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. Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
Thursday-Saturday, 12noon-5pm or 10am-2pm Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum 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 ; Second show at 9pm on Saturdays - Film Series 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. |
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![]() 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. On exhibit through March 29 - Brookside Art Gallery: Uncommon Ground Characterized by a variety of subjects captured in diverse media and expression. Friday, March 13, 6:30-7:30pm - Lecture: NH's Wildlife Action Plan as a Tool for Community Conservation New Hampshire Fish and Game and its partners recently completed the NH Wildlife Action Plan, which identifies species at risk, assesses threats to their continued existence, and offers strategies to address these needs statewide. NH Fish and Game's Lindsay Webb presents the plan, and discusses how to help turn it into action. Held at Plymouth State University, Boyd Science Building, 1st floor, Room 001 Contact the Rey Center to register. Saturday, March 14, 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, March 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. Saturday, March 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. Friday, March 27, 6:30-7:30pm - Whales: A World of Sound by John Crockett In this program presented by John Crockett, we will listen to the many and varied sounds that whales make, from the deep booming of blue whales to the wild singing of humpbacks and the chatter of dolphins. Adults and families with children ages 8+. Saturday, March 28, 1-4pm - Walk-Talk: Valley Tales by Nat Scrimshaw Join Nat Scrimshaw, Rey Center Executive Director, on this stroll around Waterville Valley as he tells stories of the people and places of Waterville's past. Adults and families with children ages 8+. 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. ![]() Monday-Friday, 12noon-8pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm 22 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/ Wednesday, March 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. Wednesday, March 25, 7-8pm - Currier Museum of Art Program: European and American Impressionism See paintings from the era of capturing light and daily life in Europe and America. Held at the Roger Bilodeau Community Center on 194 Pollard Road, Lincoln; please call the Library to reserve a seat. Sponsored by the Friends of Lincoln Library, this program is free and open to the public. Reserve Now for Guided Friends of the Lincoln Library Tour on April 14 We will travel to the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro, followed by a visit to the Hampshire Pewter Company. After lunch on your own, time permitting, we will make a stop at the Moultonborough Loon Center. For more information and to reserve your spot, contact Karen Trickett at jktrickett@yahoo.com or Sharon Carroll at (603) 745-9990 or carrolls2@roadrunner.com. 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. ![]() 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, March 26, 7pm - Runaway Wives: When Colonial Marriages Failed When 18th century wives tired of the marriage contract, they could run, but they could not hide. In the vocabulary of the war between the sexes, one reads of enduring economic and social barriers to runaway wives. Marcia Schmidt Blaine, Plymouth State University, presents this program which is co-hosted by the Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society and the Lincoln Public Library. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Held at Lincoln Town Hall, 148 Main Street. For more information, call Rick Russack at 745-8159. A Celebration of Life - Sgt. Katherine E
Brunelle
Memorial Concert
Saturday, March 28, 7pm LinWood Public School Main Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8700 ninni5@roadrunner.com A 50-piece professional guest orchestra presents classical and contemporary selections, including suites from Harry Potter, Star Wars Epic #1, Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man, a world premiere composition, and more. Tickets available for concert only or buffet dinner (5:30pm) & concert combo. Tickets available at the door, or contact the Woodstock Police Department or any Lincoln-Woodstock Rotary Member for advance ticket sales. All proceeds benefit the Linwood Educational Trust. Sponsored by the Lincoln-Woodstock Rotary Club. Vanished from the Land: Lost Ski Areas of New
England
Through Tuesday, March 31 New England Ski Museum Exit 34B off I93, Franconia (603) 823-7177 www.skimuseum.org This exhibit, on display through March 31, follows the explosive rise in the popularity of downhill skiing in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s which fostered a rapid expansion in the number of ski areas. This growth trend slowed, leveled and began to decline by the late 1970s and early 1980s, and many smaller ski resorts closed and were abandoned. Please call for more information. Live Entertainment at Woodstock
Station
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![]() 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. Wednesdays, March 11, 18 & 25, 11:15am - Musical Performance: Phyllis & John Thursday, March 19, 11:15am - Musical Performance: Bob Benjamin Friday, March 20 - Spring Art Show Thursday, March 26, 11:15am - Musical Performance: Fiddler Harold Luce w/ Donna at the piano Mondays & Tuesdays, 1pm - Quilting Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-11am - Crafts with Laurel Thursdays, 12:30pm - Line Dancing Fridays, 9am - Art Class ![]() 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, March 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. Live CD Recording Party
Saturday, March 28, 8pm (doors open at 7pm) Lake Morey Resort 1 Clubhouse Road, Fairlee, VT www.lakemoreyresort.com/Calendar/bluerooster.html Kenny O'Dell will be recording a live CD with The Blue Rooster Band. Rockabilly, alternative country, alternative, rock, country. Part of the proceeds will be donated to a local charity. ![]() 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. |
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![]() 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, March 11, 4-6pm - Gallery Reception: Juried Student Exhibition Students from all levels of achievement share their work with colleagues and the greater community to provide the public a glimpse of the process of transformation PSU students experience in achieving artistic maturity. Exhibiting at Karl Drerup through April 9. Exhibiting at the Silver Center through April 15 - Trajectory Each artist was asked to select three prints for this show - a very recent one, one from near the start of his or her career, and one from in between. The resulting trajectories each document a unique combination of continuity and change: in media, in subject matter, and in technical approaches to composition, color, and texture. Implicitly, each of these trajectories also poses the question, "What is next?" ![]() Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm Cardigan Mountain Art Association Art Gallery Corner of Route 4 & Depot Street, Canaan (603) 523-7292 www.cardiganart.org Non-profit organization promoting the arts in neighboring communities. Numerous artists on display. Exhibiting through May 3 - Sugar Time Show Thursdays, March 12, 19 & 26, 7-9pm - Drawing Into Painting: An Introduction to Oils Quality of line, composition, color and design will begin this course as students prepare for the exploration of oil paint. A variety of techniques and methods will be covered, with an emphasis on the landscape. Held upstairs in the MDT Building, back of Canaan Hardware. A materials list will be available from the instructor, Gary Hamel, prior to the class. For more information, please contact Gary at (603) 523-4358. Mondays, March 16 & 23, 6-9pm - Quilting: Delectable Mountains and Kwick Krazy Quilt Two different quilts will be taught in this class for adults and teens with sewing machine skills. Both of these quilts can be made in sizes from mini to king-size, depending on the time and materials you choose. Samples are available for viewing at the Cardigan Gallery. A materials list will also be available at the Gallery at registration time. A good working sewing machine is required. For more information please contact Jeannette Stillson at (603) 632-5180. Saturday, March 21, 10am-3pm - Beginning Basket Workshop Participants will make a beginner Market Basket with a swing handle. This fun and easy basket features an oak swing handle with smoked and natural reed. It's the perfect size for small sewing projects, lunch, or a quick stop at the farmers' market. For all ages. For more information call Jane Darling (Instructor) at (603) 523-4081. Sunday, March 29, 1-4pm - Creative Stationery Using Japanese and Western calligraphy and a Japanese brush painting (sumie), we will craft writing paper and postcards according to the students' interest. Students may bring favorite sayings or pick from those supplied by Ginger Armstrong, Instructor. For all ages. For more information call Ginger at (617) 686-6433. ![]() 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. Thursday, March 12, 7pm - Reading: Women of Words As a part of Women's History Month, the Women of Words, a local writing group, will read poems inspired by artwork of local women artists. A Women's History Month Event. Call for free tickets. At Smith Recital Hall Thursday, March 12, 7pm - Hanover Chamber Orchestra performs A Little Night Music Program includes "Eine kleine Nachtmusic" by Mozart, "Verklärte Nacht" by Schoenberg, "Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky" by Arensky and "Divertimento (1930)" by Bartok. At Hanaway Theatre Friday, March 13, 6:30-7:30pm - Lecture: NH's Wildlife Action Plan as a Tool for Community Conservation (see Rey Center listing, under the Lincoln section, for more information) Monday, March 23, 7pm - Faculty Piano Recital Pianist Carleen Graff is professor of music at PSU, where she teaches piano performance and pedagogy. She has performed solo and chamber recitals in New England, the Midwest and Germany. Call for free tickets. At Smith Recital Hall. Tuesday, March 24, 8pm - Sidore Lecture Series: The US-Mexico Border: Chasing Cross-Border Activism Guadalupe Luna says that rather than see viable alternatives, the US Congress continues to adopt an increasingly slippery slope of punitive measures that are difficult to reconcile with domestic law and international human rights principles. She will discuss the border fence that is under construction in the US southern border region. All Sidore events are free and open to the public; advance reservations are recommended. Each talk is followed by a reception with refreshments. Wednesday, March 25, 4pm - Artist Panel: The State In some creative and artistic circles, "craft" is a bad word; in others it's absolutely essential. PSU and the Fuller Craft Museum present a panel discussion that looks at craft in the context of contemporary academia, theory and practice, as part of a regional discussion. At Heritage Commons. Free. Saturday, March 28, 8pm - Silver Series: Sam Bush Band Sam Bush, a master of the mandolin, fiddle and guitar, is considered to be an American bluegrass virtuoso. He is also an accomplished composer, singer, standout performer and multiple Grammy Award winner. Bush has toured as the leader of Emmylou Harris' Nash Ramblers, and more recently with Lyle Lovett, Bela Fleck, Mark O'Connor and David Grisman. Hanaway Theatre. Tuesday, March 31, 5pm - Student Concert: All New England Jazz Festival PSU Jazz Band and guest artists perform with high school musicians from throughout the region. ![]() Thursday & Friday evenings Junction Routes 109 & 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219 www.cornerhouseinn.com Thursdays, 6:30pm - Storytelling Dinners: March 12 - Andy Davis Among other things, Andy will share his struggle to balance his day job as a chipmunk farmer while directing the World Fellowship Center, an educational family camp and retreat center devoted to peace and social justice. His varied repertoire of tales includes equal parts magical realism, personal experience and multicultural folklore. March 19 - Angela Klingler Whether sharing personal stories of snow shoes and dog leads, the allure of an eagle scout or seasonal stories of winter wolves, loons, chickadees and the promise of spring, Angela's animated storytelling humorously evokes a sense of perspective in the realm of human nature. March 26 - Jo Radner April 2 - Rona Leventhal Friday evenings - Live Music in the PUB: March 13 - Jill Ducsai - Talented Sandwich Rock 'n Roll singer March 20 - Neal Martin - Popular contemporary & jazz piano tunes March 27 - Tom Fleischmann - blends blues, rock & folk Sunday, March 15, 5:30pm - St. Patty's Celebration Irish eyes are smilin' and the Corner House Inn brings out the Irish in everyone with an evening of food, music and fun from the Emerald Isle. The Hastings Brothers, popular Irish folksingers, will be strumming and singing some of the best foot stompin' Irish tunes this side of County Cork. Brian, Tom and Gerald Patrick are second generation Irishmen who grew up playing Irish ballads and songs from their ancestral home. Call or email for more information or reservations. ![]() D Acres of NH Organic Farm & Educational Homestead 218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester (603) 786-2366 www.dacres.org Friday, March 13, 2-4pm - Northern Forest Pruning With Josh Trought & S. Tyler Durham, focusing on fruit and nut trees. Friday, March 13, 3pm - Open Trails Snowshoe or cross-country ski in the winter, hike in the summer. Friday, March 13, 6-9pm - Full Moon Potluck Bring a dish to share with neighbors. Join us after for a talk about Climate Change led by Sam Miller. Free Saturday, March 21, 1-3pm - Maple Sugaring Join Neil Dominieki in the Sugar Shack to learn how D Acres creates maple syrup from trees tapped on the property. Sliding scale suggested donation. Saturday, March 21, 6pm - Wood Carving Demonstration Learn the basics of wood carving with Barbara McAllister in conjunction with Soup Night. Saturday, March 21, 6-8pm - Equinox Saturday Soup Night Sliding scale donation for all-you-should-eat organic farm soup. Friday, March 27, 10am-12noon - Writing Group with Ivy Page All levels and styles are welcome; emphasis is currently on poetry and short-stories. Beginners are certainly welcome. Preregistration is required. Friday, March 27 - Last Friday Open Mic Night 8-10:30pm is the scheduled Open Mic (sign up when you arrive); 10:30pm-12:00am is the Open Jam... join right in. Free. Potluck drinks and snacks are welcome. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm - Yoga with Sarah Hall Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Programs
& Events
23 Science Center Road, Holderness (603) 968-7194 www.nhnature.org Saturday, March 14, 9:30-11:30am - Opening the Gates to Winter Come find out what happens at the Science Center during the long, cold winter months. Be ready to snowshoe; snowshoes available at no extra fee. All ages. Saturday, March 21, 6-9pm - Celebrate Night Join staff at the Science Center for a night of family fun to shake off the winter blues and welcome the spring season. There will be several activities to choose from including a campfire with storytelling, night sky watch (weather permitting), night hikes, and a "Creatures of the Night" live animal program. All ages. For a complete list of programs and for registration information, call or visit the website. Byron G Merrill Library Happenings
Tuesday, 2-8pm; Thursday, 10am-12noon & 2pm-5pm; Saturday, 10am-12noon 10 Buffalo Road, Rumney (603) 786-9520 www.rumneylibrary.blogspot.com Tuesday, March 17, 2:30-3:30pm or 7-7:45pm - Rumney Genealogists Are you interested in getting your family tree? We will explore various ways for doing this as well as how to research on the internet using Ancestry.com. Third Tuesday of each month. Tuesday, March 31, 2:30-3:30pm or 7-7:45pm - Rumney Rudolph Club Do you find Christmas sneaking up on you each year? Join the Rudolph Club and start planning now! Stop by and find out what this is all about. You are welcome to join us in the afternoon or evening. Thursdays, 3:30pm and Saturdays, 10:30am - Byron G Bear Story Club Themed storytimes and activities for preschool and primary age children Visit http://rumneylibrarybyrongbear.blogspot.com/ for more information. ![]() Monday-Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm 1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616 www.peasepubliclibrary.org Tuesday, March 17, 7pm - Wordless Books David Berona will discuss the first wordless books, and show slides of woodcut artists from the early 20th century featured in his book, Wordless Books: The Original Graphic Novels, recently chosen as one of the winners of the 2009 New York Book Show. Book signing and reception to follow. Thursdays, 7pm - Winter/Spring 2009 Lecture Series: Modern China An exploration of the tumultuous political and cultural landscape of 20th century China. March 19, 7pm - Chinese Holidays and Pastimes, with Ying Xia Peterson March 26, 7pm - China Under Mao and After, with Dr. Xiaoxiong Li, PSU Thursday, April 2, 7pm - Beauty and Meaning in Chinese Art, with Bruce MacLaren, Assistant Curator of Chinese Art at Peabody Essex Museum All events are free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Young Ladies Library Association Endowment Fund in cooperation with the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire. 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. ![]() 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. Mondays, March 23-April 27, 1-3:30pm - Powerful Tools for Caregivers This is a 6-week educational program for caregivers at Speare Memorial Hospital. For more information, call Jane Conklin at (888) 634-9412 or Fran Olsen at (603) 744-8395. Wednesday, April 1, 1pm - Monthly Writing Class First Wednesday each month Mondays, 9am-12noon - Wood Carving Class Beginners are welcome. Bring your own tools or come by and see what it's all about. Mondays, 9:45-11am - Tai Chi and Dao Yin Wednesdays & Fridays, 8:15am - Yoga Wednesdays, 9am - Central New Hampshire Artists Wednesdays, 9am - Computer Classes Thursdays, 9-11am - Crafters, Knitters, Crocheters, Cross Stitchers & Rug Hookers New and experienced crafters welcome. Bring ideas and work to be completed. Materials will be provided. If you have available frames & hooks to loan, bring them in. Thursdays, 10:30am - Memoir Writing Workshop 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 - Country Line Dancing Join Joan Randlett, who will show you some kick-up-your-heels moves. All ages are welcome. Fridays, 11am - Genealogy ![]() Friday, March 27, 6pm Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building) 529 NH Route 175, Campton Hollow (603) 536-1077 or 726-7752 or 726-3804 www.camptonhistorical.org Pot Luck, Popcorn and a Free Flick: Waking Ned Devine After discovering that Ned croaked from the shock of hitting the jackpot, Jackie and Michael mastermind a scheme to impersonate the lucky stiff and collect his prize money. Now all they need to do is persuade the rest of Tulaigh Mohr's denizens to go along. For Pot Luck, bring one of the following: soup, bread, salad, main dish, dessert or drinks. Bring the whole family, movie rated PG. The building is handicap accessible and the programs are free and open to the public. ![]() 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. ![]() Monday-Saturday, 10am-7pm, Sunday, 12noon-5pm Surroundings Art Gallery 12 Main Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6888 www.surroundingsart.com The Gallery specializes in original fine art in a variety of media (oil, water color, pastels, acrylics, sculptures, etc). You will also find folk art painted on chests, barrel staves and other objects. ![]() Monday, 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. ![]() 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. ![]() 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. ![]() 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. ![]() 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. 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. |
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Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire phone: 323-7302 email: info@aannh.org web: www.aannh.org
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