ArtsNorth Calendar
Early Fall - Issue 81
October 1-21, 2009
In This Issue
Quick Links
Alliance News

Introducing Our New Creative Economy Coordinator: Recognizing the importance of arts and culture to the economic well being of the North Country, the Arts Alliance welcomes Sasha Eisele of Glen as its new Creative Economy & Cultural Tourism Coordinator. Sasha will collaborate with artists, organizations, agencies and businesses around the region – and across the state – to strengthen the connection between arts, heritage and culture and the economy. If you are interested in receiving our Creative Economy e-bulletins or in participating in our Creative Economy and Cultural Tourism efforts – including the Summer Season Survey, currently being compiled – email Sasha at sasha@aannh.org.

Arts Alliance and Our Members Featured at Big E! The Arts Alliance will be featured in the New Hampshire building of the Big E!, New England's largest fair, in Springfield, Massachusetts the evening of Friday, October 2. Our annual brochure will be distributed and a continuous slide show of North Country cultural images will play at the info center. If you have great photos that you'd like to share, email them to us at info@aannh.org. Promotional items are also welcome from members. Email or call us for details.

Register Now for "Maps & Journeys," the Statewide Arts in Education Partnership Conference: Artists, educators, and community members are invited to the annual NH State Council on the Arts conference October 30 to November 1 at AMC Highland Center, Crawford Notch. Visit our website to download the conference brochure, program and workshop descriptions, registration form and room reservation instructions. Email or call us if you'd like us to mail a brochure to you.

Sign Up
Join our mailing list!







Promoting, Supporting and Sustaining           
Arts, Culture and Heritage in the North Country      

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

If your organization is presenting a cultural event, email details to us as early as possible at events@aannh.org and we'll include it in our online calendar and our email bulletins. You can simply add events@aannh.org to your press list. Please take the time to review your listing, both in the bulletin and the online calendar, and forward corrections to events@aannh.org.

The submission deadline for the next bulletin,
covering October 22-November 11, is October 13.

North Country Professional Development Day Includes Multiple Arts Workshops: We are delighted to continue our collaboration with North Country Education Services as they present their annual Professional Development Day for educators on Friday, October 9, at White Mountains Regional High School, Route 3, Whitefield. Among the almost two dozen Arts Alliance partner workshops are: From the Page to the Stage; The Power of Underpants: Writing with Kids; The Joys of Arts Integration; From Cartoons to Comics: Classroom Practices to Stimulate Stories, Fun, Hard Work & Learning; African Dance for Absolute Beginners; Pictures of Words: Painting and Drawing with Chinese Characters; Plein-air Painting; "Underwater World": Exploring Ponds, Rivers and Oceans; Literacy through Movement; and Try the Guitar! For full conference information, go to http://ncedservices.org/documents/2009_ncpdd.pdf.

"The Art of Conservation" Extended Through October 6: We're pleased to report that the exhibit and sale of original oil paintings to benefit the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust (ACT) at the Sunset Hill House, Sugar Hill, is extended through October 6. "The Art of Conservation" is a partnership between ACT and the Banks Gallery of New London and Portsmouth, in collaboration with the Arts Alliance. Participating artists, including local artists Mary Ellen Russell, Paula Wolcott, Dianne Taylor Moore, Kristine Lingle and Nancy Cole, have produced about 40 paintings of and from conservation properties, as well as favorite landscapes and intimate views of gardens and other picturesque spots. For details, visit www.theartofconservation.org.

Arts & Health Series Continues with Drummer Michael Wingfield: We continue our Arts & Health for Seniors program with a week-long residency with Afro-Caribbean drummer Michael Wingfield. Michael will visit senior centers, nursing homes, assisted living sites and other venues throughout the region, offering programs for seniors, staff, caregivers, volunteers and family members, as well as intergenerational performances. Michael uses conga drums, cowbells and other instruments to engage his audience -- in presentations for seniors and their families; in hands-on workshops that use music and rhythm to help the elderly reconnect with their own musical memories; and in trainings in which caregivers interpret the challenges they face through drumming, song and movement and learn to use simple percussion techniques in their work with the elderly. Call us at 323-7302 or 837-2275 or email info@aannh.org if you are interested in having Michael visit your facility or if you would like to attend a program or learn more about the project. Arts & Health for Seniors is funded in part by a grant from the NH State Council on the Arts' Arts in Health Care program.

"An Exploration of Arts, Culture & Politics" Humanities Seminar: Filmmaker James Tusty and scholar Barbara Baudot will offer a free humanities seminar for educators and community members on Friday, October 30, from 3:30 to 5:30pm at North Country Education Services, 300 Gorham Hill Road (Route 2), Gorham. The seminar will examine the intersection of arts, culture and politics, using James Tusty's documentary The Singing Revolution, which tells the little known story of how Estonians freed themselves from decades of Soviet occupation in the 1980s. Dr. Baudot will provide an overview of the topic, considering the power of poetry, literature, music, architecture and visual arts to stimulate the imagination and creativity of political actors and citizens in their pursuit of peace and social justice and providing insight into the ways in which this subject has been addressed by political philosophers over time. The seminar is a joint collaboration of NCES, the Arts Alliance and the NH State Council on the Arts' Statewide Arts in Education Partnership Conference, and is funded by the NH Humanities Council. Preregistration is requested; you can download the registration form at our website.

Save The Date! Arts in Early Learning Conference November 21: The Arts Alliance and VSA arts of NH are pleased to present "Seasons of the Year," a day-long conference at Plymouth State University, presented in partnership with the PSU Department of Early Childhood Studies. Participants will explore arts activities for school, home, library and community settings designed to strengthen pre-literacy and literacy skills for children 2-7 and to enrich early learning experiences in ways that are engaging and fun for all involved. The $25 cost includes lunch; scholarships are available, as are discounts for attendees from a single site or family. For information about the conference, or to learn more about our Arts in Early Learning programs, call us at 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org.
Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum
Through September 30, Monday-Friday 11am-1pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm
Route 145, Stewartstown (7 miles north of Colebrook) (603) 237-5500
www.poorefamily.homestead.com
Historic and educational site illustrating life in the northernmost region of NH, documenting one family's life from the 1830s to the 1980s. The house, barns and outbuildings are all in original condition and reflect their use and era.

Colebrook Public Library Book Discussion
126 Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-4808
www.colebrook-nh.com
Thursday, October 8, 6:30pm - Book Discussion Group
The discussion, held the second Thursday of each month, is free and open to all. Books are available at the library.
Wednesdays, 10am - Story Hour

Fiddleheads - A Great North Woods Shoppe
Tuesday-Thursday & Saturday, 10am-5pm; Friday, 10am-6pm and Mondays, 10am-3pm (through December 21)
110 Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-9302
www.fiddleheadsusa.com
Promoting the talents of local, regional and national artisans in all mediums.
Through November 8 - Artisan Spotlight
Twice-monthly events showcasing many talented local artists and craftspeople and offering the opportunity to meet them and watch them at their craft. All artisans will have expanded inventories for sale and will be on hand to answer questions regarding their work.
Saturday, October 10, 10am-5pm - Judi Calhoun: Paintings

Sign up Now for WREN Business Planning Program
Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18, 8:30am-4:30pm
Colebrook (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
WREN's BETA (Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance) Program
Whether you are starting a new business, struggling with your current business or just have an idea to explore, this program will provide you with the knowledge and tools for building and growing a profitable business. In this course, you will learn successful strategies for business using the Core Four business management course, including marketing, financial management and operations planning. Scholarships available (nobody will be turned away).

Connecticut River Artisans Group
Various locations
(603) 237-8119 or (603) 237-8882 or (802) 266-3687
www.connecticutriverartisans.org
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. Its mission is to promote the visual arts and provide support to new and established artists.

Errol Heritage Commission Historical Display
Monday, 9-11am; Tuesday, 5-7:30pm; Thursday 8:30-11am
Errol Town Hall
33 Main Street, Errol (603) 482-3884 (Debra Freedman)
www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/umbagog.php
Come visit this new display of old photos at Town Hall - a peek into the rich historic past of the area.
The original jailhouse for the Town of Errol, at 125 Main Street, is currently under renovation and will be open to the public for future historic displays.

Alice M Ward Memorial Library & Canaan Historical Society
Monday-Wednesday, 12noon-5pm; Thursday, 12noon-6pm; Friday, 10am-4pm; Saturday, 9am-12noon
Alice M Ward Memorial Library
27 Park Street, Canaan, VT (802) 266-7135
The Canaan Historical Society's museum, located on the second floor of the Library, is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during Library hours. Tours of the museum are available, as is assistance for individuals interested in doing genealogical research.

Colebrook Area Historical Society
By appointment
2nd floor at the Colebrook Town Hall
17 Bridge Street, Colebrook 603) 237-4470
www.northcountrychamber.org
Maps, photographs, manuscripts, court records, business & organizational records, and local history items. Approximately 15,000 artifacts including fine arts, folk arts, costuming, textiles, household goods and more. Handicap accessible.
Old Mill Studio & Artisans Classroom
Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm (also "by chance")
On the Common
36 King Square, Whitefield (603) 837-8778
www.oldmillstudio.com
Featuring original art & contemporary crafts of northern NH & VT artists, and classes to capture the creative spirit. Check the website for a complete listing of classes & workshops. Preregistration required - at least a week ahead is preferred. Now open: Stitch at the Old Mill Studio, social club & fabric supply center
Create it Today! - Tell the Mill what your group would like to do and perhaps a custom class can be designed. Check website for a list of suggestions.
For Teens and Adults:
Wednesdays, September 30, October 14 & 21, 1-4pm - Shakespeare in the Park Quilt
This seemingly complex quilt on display at Stitch is actually quite simple, using basic squares and right triangles, with no curves or set-in seams.
Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15 & 22, 1-3pm - Learn to Sew: I Can't Believe I'm Sewing
Learn the basics and some of the tricks to complete a pillow, tote bag and other basic projects.
Thursday, October 1, 6:30-8:30pm - Garden Trellis Quilt
This easy jelly roll quilt will go together quickly with Terry's tips on handling bias edges.
Friday, October 2, 5-7pm - First Friday Artist Reception
Receptions featuring individual artist or artist groups. Light refreshments & usually live music. First Friday of each month.
Saturday, October 3, 9-10am - Show and Tell
First Saturday of every month
Saturday, October 3, 10am-4pm - Paper-Pierced Hanging
Learn the basics of paper pieced blocks using Carol Doak's methods. By the end of the day, you'll have a small wall hanging and the skills to go on to the Pieced Vest class in November.
Sunday, October 4, 11am-1pm OR Monday, October 5, 6-8pm - Beginning Pottery
Handbuilding & introduction to the potter's wheel; includes glazing and information about firing.
Sunday, October 4, 2-4pm - Red Hat Society
Tea, games & camaraderie. First Sunday each month.
Mondays, October 5 & 19, 6-8pm - Soft Pastel Landscape Painting
Explore painting with this versatile medium as you build layers with glowing color.
Thursdays, October 8, 15 & 22, 6-8pm - Knitting & Crochet
Basic stitches, simple to complex. Learn basics or work through a problem with your own project.
Thursday, October 8, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursday Networking Craft Group
Bring your project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. 2nd & 4th Thursday each month.
Saturday, October 10, 9am-1pm - Bag Lady Series
Monthly workshop to make a purse that reflects your personality. Second Saturday each month.
Saturday, October 10, 10:30am-12:30pm - Watercolor Group
Having a problem with getting the effect you want in watercolor? Tina Clark can help. Second Saturday each month
Saturday, October 10, 1-3pm - Button, Button
Using a variety of methods and materials (wood, polymer, cloth, etc.) make one-of-a-kind buttons to spiffy up your jackets, sweaters, totes... This is a class of exploration.
Friday, October 16, 6-8pm, Saturday October 17, 1-5pm and Sunday, October 18, 1-3pm - Rug Hooking
Basic 'hooking techniques to create a hooked wool mat in primitive style design.
Sunday, October 18, 1-3pm - Wool Dye Experiments
Group activity in wool dye and over-dyeing for yarn, rug hooking, penny rugs and more.
Monday, October 19, 9-11am - Open Basket Networking Group
Bring your current project, share ideas, receive/give encouragement. Donation to cover tea, etc. Third Monday of each month (usually).
Instruction available by appointment - Beginner Basket and Chair Caning
Open Pottery Studio - Once familiar with classroom routines, you're welcome to use the equipment.
For Kids:
Fridays, October 2, 9 & 16, 10-11:30am - Art Play Group
Story, songs, art exploration, socialization for 3-5 year-olds and a parent.
Friday, October 16, 3:30-5pm - Youth Art
Review & expand beginner skills, learn to really look and then draw/paint/sculpt what you see. For 10 years through teens.

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/
Sunday, October 4, 2pm - Old Time Rules Will Prevail: The Fiddle Contest in New Hampshire and New England
Whether large or small, fiddle contests tried to show who was the best, as well as preserve old-time fiddling, and raise money for local organizations. In recent years, the fiddle contest has declined significantly in NH and Vermont due to cultural changes and financial viability. The greatest legacies of the fiddle contests were recordings made at live competitions. A sampling of these tunes will be played during the presentation, as well as some live fiddling by presenter Adam Boyce. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Contact: Barbara Robarts at 788-3352.
Wednesday, October 21, 12noon - Brown Bag Book Discussion Group
Discuss a book and make new friends. Third Wednesday of each month.
Tuesdays, 10am-noon - Lancaster Rose Quilters
Tuesdays, 10am - Wonderplay
Stimulate your child's senses through song, stories, fingerplays. For ages birth through 3 years.
Wednesdays, 3-4pm - LEGO Club - No age limit or restriction, just bring your imagination
Thursdays, 10am - Story Hour and activities for ages 3-5 years

North Country Professional Development Day
Friday, October 9, 7:30am-2:30pm
White Mountains Regional High School
127 Regional Road (off of Route 3), Whitefield (800) 268-5437 or (603) 466-5437
http://ncedservices.org/documents/2009_ncpdd.pdf      www.aannh.org
A full slate of workshops for educators, including numerous arts-related subjects. Visit the website for detailed descriptions.

Lancaster Farmers' Market
Saturdays, through October 10, 9am-12noon
Centennial Park
Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3391
www.whitefieldnh.org
Jewelry, wool, herbs, soap, quilts, art, fresh local produce, baked goods, cut flowers, plants, photography, embroidered pillows, woodwork, baskets and more. Rain or shine.

Jefferson Historical Society Museum
Thursday & Sunday, through Columbus Day weekend (October 11), 1-4pm
900 Presidential Highway/Route 2, Jefferson (603) 586-7021
www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/jefferson.php
Collection is housed in an 1868 church on the edge of the Waumbek Golf Course. Permanent exhibits include early life in Jefferson, the life of Thaddeus Lowe, the Cherry Mountain Slide, and the Waumbek Hotel photographs and memorabilia.

North Country Poetry Workshop
Tuesday, October 13, 6pm
For more information, contact skylake5@myfairpoint.net
Poets gather and share their writing, critique each poem and provide tips on publishing and resources. The workshop meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Tuesday. For more information and locations, email or call Valerie Herres at (603) 788-3734.

Happenings at The Mount Washington
Listed events are open to the public - call for details & to confirm
The Mount Washington Resort
Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-8940 or (800) 314-1752
www.mtwashington.com/activities/event
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 maps and images.

Scottish Country Dancing in Lancaster
Fridays, September-June, 7:30pm
Town Hall
695 Main Street, Lancaster (802) 751-7671
www.rscdsboston.org/classes-listing.html
Join the Scottish country dance! There is no lower or upper age limit on Scottish dancing. No partner required; dances are taught. Dances vary in pace from elegant and slow to aerobic flings. Please bring water and soft-soled shoes. Wheelchair accessible. Call Bill Tobin for more information.

Lancaster Historical Society
By appointment
Holton-Wilder House
226 Main Street (southerly intersection of Routes 2 and 3), Lancaster (603) 788-3004
The facility consists of the 1780 Holton-Wilder House and a new post and beam barn. The historical society meets on the 2nd Wednesday each month at the museum.
WREN Business Planning Program
Wednesdays, September 30-November 18, 4-8pm
Family Resource Center
Main Street, Gorham (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org      www.frcberlin-gorham.org
Thinking about starting a business? Want to grow your current business? If you want a clear understanding of the marketplace, as well as techniques for staying focused on goals, this Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance (BETA) Program, an eight-week comprehensive business-planning course, is for you. Enrollment is limited. Scholarships available; nobody will be turned away for financial reasons.

White Mountain Cafe Exhibits & Events
White Mountain Cafe
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, October 3, 7pm - Java and Jazz with Calico Slim
First and last Saturday of each month

Northern Forest Heritage Park Lumberjack Festival
Call for hours
961 Main Street, Route 16, Berlin (603) 752-7202
www.northernforestheritage.org
Featuring a three-acre site with waterfront access and walkways, an outdoor amphitheater, a full-size circa-1900 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.
Sunday, October 4, 8am - 10th Annual Lumberjack Festival & Competition
Dozens of competitors in several challenging events, such as cross-cut, stock, modified & super modified chainsaw, axe chop and axe throwing. Log Rolling contest for children; Fry Pan Toss & Log Throw for the adults with prizes. Food offered all day starting with a hearty lumberjack breakfast.
The Artisans Gift Shop & Display Gallery, open Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm, offers original arts, crafts and gifts.
Narrated River Boat Tours are offered Tuesdays through Saturdays at 2pm at the boat dock, rain or shine. Advanced reservations recommended.

Berlin Quilters Guild Meetings & Sew Days
Monday, October 5, 7pm and Saturday, October 7, 9am
Community Room of the St. Kieran Center for the Arts
155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1607
www.materialgirlsquilts.homestead.com
The Berlin Quilters Guild (Material Girls) meets at 7pm on the first Monday (usually) of each month at St. Kieran. A Sew Day is held on the Saturday following the Monday meeting, at 9am. All are welcome to join or visit the guild at these meetings.

American Quilt Traditions
Wednesday, October 7, 7pm
White Mountains Community College, Fortier Library
2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin (800) 445-4525 or (603) 752-1113
wmcclib.blogspot.com
Do you love looking at quilts? With her slides and quilts, Cheryl Savageau will discuss quilts from Anglo (mainstream), Amish, African American and several Native American traditions, and will "read" them for their cultural context, historical meaning and significance, political, religious and geographical influences and the differing aesthetics they embody. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Refreshments served. Contact: Denise Jensen, 752-5210

St. Kieran Center for the Arts Programs
Business hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm
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, an hour before all performing arts programs, and by special arrangement. No admission fee for exhibits, but donations are appreciated.
Thursday, October 8, 5-7pm - Art Exhibition Opening: Celebrating the Seasons
By North Country artists
Friday, October 16, 7pm - LIBANA: a Women's International Music Ensemble
A widely acclaimed touring group that shares the creativity and spirit of the world's women's traditions through song, dance and music played on a wide array of beautiful hand-made instruments.

Chapel Arts New England
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May-October, 12noon-6pm (and by appointment)
13 Glen Road (east side of the Gorham Town Common), Gorham (603) 723-1849
www.chapelartsnewengland.com
International and local artists on display in the Gallery, with many works for sale.
Saturday, October 10, 7-10pm - Contra, Square, Circle and Couples Dance
Live music by Shelburne Addition
Sunday, October 18, 4pm - Johann Sebastian Bach's Art of the Fugue
Jon Gillock and Dean Kauffmann, four hands, 1863 Erard piano
Sponsored by Music In the Great North Woods, a newly formed non-profit organization which promotes concerts in the North Country. Donations requested. For more information, contact (603) 466-2865 or musicinthegreatnorthwoods@earthlink.net.

Gorham Historical Society & Railroad Museum
Open through Columbus Day (October 11) , call or email in advance to check on days/hours of operation
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.
Thursday, October 15, 6:30pm - Membership Meeting
The Society generally meets on the third Thursday of every month in the Vestry of the Gorham Congregational Church unless otherwise noted. Members and visitors alike are encouraged to attend; handicap accessible. If you would like more information, or need directions or a ride, call (603) 466-9491 or Cathy Dick at 466-2196.

Pushing Pen Authors Group
Saturday, October 17, 10am-12noon
White Mountains Community College, Room 137
2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin (603) 723-4451 or (603) 752-2062
For more information, contact Irene Gallant at igallant@bedco.org
Anyone interested in writing is welcome to attend. Meetings on the third Saturday of each month except July, August and December.

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

Berlin Public Library Programs & Events
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 10am-6pm; Wednesdays, 12noon-7pm
270 Main Street, Berlin (603) 752-5210
www.berlinpubliclibrary.blogspot.com
Thursdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour
Join Kathy Godin in the Children's Department for stories, snacks, crafts and fun.

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

Believe in Books Literacy Foundation Events
100 Acre Wood
41 Observatory Way, Intervale (603) 356-9980
www.believeinbooks.org
Check us out on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Individual, Couple, Family and Corporate BIBLF memberships available. Member benefits include: free Polar Express lottery entry, merchandise discount, monthly members only Polar Express ticket drawing.
October 1 - Deadline for Polar Express Lottery Entries
Since tickets are such a hot commodity, they are only available through a mail-in lottery system, or the Lodging Sponsor Program. Entry forms must be mailed and postmarked no later than October 1. For information on the Polar Express, visit www.polarexpress.org/pe_tickets.htm.
Wednesday, October 14, 4-6pm - Theater in the Wood Open House
Please join us in celebration of our unique performance space, for refreshments, entertainment, and a chance to explore the Theater and take a walk in the Wood. Go through the gate (across from Town Hall Road) and follow the signs 1/2 mile to the parking area.
October 19 - Polar Express Lottery Drawing (Lincoln)
October 22 - Polar Express Lottery Drawing (North Conway)
Through October 23 - Stop by to see our pumpkin people, as part of the Return of the Pumpkin People, designed after the book Little Bear's Visit by Else Holmelund.

Conway Public Library Events & Programs
Monday-Thursday 10am-8:30pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-5:30pm
Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552
www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm
Thursday, October 1, 3:30-5:30pm - The Library always has something going on Thursdays for those in grades 6 and up. Currently the group is working on a scarecrow project for the Harvest Festival at Settlers Green. Great snacks and great fun.
Monday, October 5, 7pm - In Our Own Voices
An interactive presentation with Lisa Mercado of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Janine Lapete for the Alternative Life Center. The program includes video, personal testimony and discussion that enriches understanding of those coping with mental illness. An adjunct program related to One Book One Valley 2009; free and open to the public.
Monday, October 12, 6:30-8:30pm - Open Mic for Poetry, Storytelling and Acoustic Music
Adults, teens and older children are welcome to come and share original and/or favorite poems, songs and stories. A place for everyone: listeners, writers, acoustic musicians and vocalists of all levels and abilities, from beginners to professionals. Second Monday of each month - confirm dates.
Monday, October 19, 10:15am - Book Discussion
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian, as part of One Book, One Valley Book Discussion 2009, a project of the Conway Public Library in partnership with libraries, bookstores, and other organizations throughout the Mount Washington Valley. http://onebookonevalley.wordpress.com/
Tuesday-Thursday, through November 3, 10:30am - Story Times
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.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991
www.tinmtn.org
Thursday, October 1, 7pm - Wild Orchids of the White Mountains
World renowned orchid botanist Paul Martin Brown and illustrator Stan Folsom present photos and paintings of all of the wild orchids to be found right in your own back yard. They will have signed and inscribed copies of their books available for sale, as well as a few prints of Stan's art work.
Saturday, October 3, 9am-3pm - Stonewall Building Workshop
Chris Tanguay of Maine Drystone will teach the techniques of building with stone. We will work on a retaining stonewall adjacent to the circa 1820 barn at TMCC, learning the skills necessary to create a beautiful stonewall. Bring work gloves and lunch. Call to register.
Saturday, October 3, 10am - Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn
Through architecture unique to northern New England, this illustrated talk by Thomas Hubka, University of Wisconsin, introduces history common to New Hampshire farmers and focuses on several case studies that show how farmers converted their typical separate house and barns into connected farmsteads. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public.
Saturday, October 3, 11:30am - Historic Barn Tour: TMCC's West Oxford Agricultural Society Barn, circa 1820
In addition to the tour, there will be ongoing activities at Tin Mountain to celebrate New England's farming past: blacksmith demonstrations, rug hooking, cider pressing, fiber spinning and more. In addition, a representative from the NH Preservation Alliance will be on hand to help barn owners find funding resources for restoration and repairs, as well as names of historic barn contractors.
Friday, October 9, 7-9pm and Saturday, October 10, 8am-3pm - Fall Foliage Photography Workshop
Ed & Kathy Bergeron offer a workshop for digital and film photographers of all levels. Friday evening participants may bring four traditional slides or digital slides to share.The group will discuss and critique photographs to prepare for Saturday's field trip that will start early to take advantage of the morning light. At midday, participants will take a break to discuss composition, light, and other qualities of a good photograph and review photos from the morning shoot. Call to register
Saturday, October 10, 9am-1pm - Fall Foliage Canoe Trip on Lower Kimball Pond and Beyond
The fall colors will be the backdrop for this paddle exploring calm waters of Lower Kimball Pond. Herons, osprey, and moose are just a few of the creatures that call this spot home. Pack a lunch, bring your own canoe or borrow ours. Meet at Upper Kimball Pond Dam. Call for reservations.
Wednesdays, 10-11:30am - Nature Nuts
Children and their parents/grandparents join Tin Mountain teacher/naturalists on this seasonal exploration of the natural world. Enjoy a morning full of nature songs, crafts, hikes, and games based upon the theme of the day.
Upon request - Building Tours

Fall 2009 Concert Series at the Brass Heart Inn: Curt Bresette
Thursday, October 1, 7pm
88 Philbrick Neighborhood Road, Chocorua (603) 323-7766 or (800) 833-9509
www.thebrassheartinn.com
Monthly concerts in the barn, June through October. Karaoke in the pub the other Thursday nights.

Return of the Pumpkin People to Jackson
October 1-23
Throughout greater Jackson area
Jackson (603) 383-9356
www.jacksonnh.com/event/81/Return-of-the-Pumpkin- People
Once again Mt. Washington Valley will be inhabited by dozens of playful pumpkin people, created by local businesses and homeowners. Visitors to the region are encouraged to take a self-guided tour and vote on their favorite pumpkin people display. Maps are available at the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce.

Mt Washington Valley Arts Association
Norcross Place, downtown North Conway, next to the RSN studio
(207) 935-4079 or (603) 356-0764 or (603) 356-2787
www.mwvarts.org
Friday, October 2, 5:30-7:30pm - Artist of the Month Reception
Local oil painter and print maker Anne Garland opens her exhibit, "Endangered: Wetlands of New Hampshire and Beyond" with light refreshments and music by Mountain Top Music Center.
Open to the public. First Friday of each month in the MWVAA office.
Friday, October 2, 6-8pm; Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4, 9am-4pm - Soft Pastels: Painting the Landscape, Indoors & Outdoors
Students will paint the landscape, both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting) with soft pastels using the plein air technique. How to use thumbnail sketches, plein air sketches, and digital images as information for a finished studio painting will be discussed.
Fridays, 9am-12noon - Friday Painters
Join the plein air Friday Painters every Friday until mid-October. Each week, meet at a different location. Painters of all abilities and mediums welcome. Session ends with a short critique. In the event of rain, Friday Painters come indoors to the MWV Visual Arts Center.
October 2 - Friday Painters - Herbert (Bun) Lucy Farm, North Conway
October 9 - Beth Campbell residence, Conway Lake
Friday-Sunday, October 9-11 - Harvest of the Arts at Salyards Center for the Arts
This is a juried member show; members of the MWVAA that have exhibited within the last three years are automatically juried in. Members who have not exhibited in any show during the last three years must participate in the jury process. Download a registration form at the website.
Monday, October 12, 6-8pm - Life Drawing Sessions
For those who'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.

Programs & Events at North Conway Library
Monday/Tuesday/Friday, 12-5pm; Wednesday & Thursday, 12-6pm
Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-2961
www.northconwaylibrary.com
Friday, October 2, 10am - The TGIF Book Group discusses The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian, as part of One Book, One Valley Book Discussion 2009, a project of the Conway Public Library in partnership with libraries, bookstores, and other organizations throughout the Mount Washington Valley. http://onebookonevalley.wordpress.com/. The book group meets the first Friday of the month and discusses both novels and popular nonfiction books. Everyone is welcome.
Saturday, October 10, 8:30am - Bike for Books Fundraiser: A Fall Foliage Mountain Bike Tour of the Mount Washington Valley
Bike for Books offers a variety of different scenic route options to accommodate various ability levels, from novice to expert mountain biker, as well as providing options for families with children. All bikers and volunteers will receive a book, a bike bottle, and are invited to a free lunch with pizza, ice cream, fresh coffee and more at the finish.

Live Music at the Shovel Handle
Friday-Sunday, through mid-October, 5:30pm
Shovel Handle Pub at Whitney's Inn
Black Mountain Road, Jackson (603) 383-8916
www.shovelhandlepub.com/live-music-nh.htm
Featuring acoustic music with Jon Sarty on Sunday nights from 5:30-8:30pm.
October 2 - Joel Cage
October 3 - Anni Clark
October 4 - Tim Gurshin
October 9 - Joel Cage
October 10 - Cormac McCarthy
October 11 - Tom Dean
October 16 - Eric Erskine

Arts Council of Tamworth Sketch & Poem Crawl
Barnstormers Theatre
Tamworth Village (603) 323-8104
www.artstamworth .org
Visit ACT!'s website for more information, including ticket purchase, on all upcoming performances.
Saturday, October 3, 1-4:30pm - Sketch & Poem Crawl
Arts Council of Tamworth and ACT! for KIDS invite everyone to participate in Tamworth's first multigenerational Sketch & Poem Crawl. Join the endeavor to see how much art and poetry one community can create in one afternoon. With instructors Louise Wrobleski and Peggy Johnson. At the Tamworth Town House and all over town. Refreshments and sharing of work at 3:30pm. There are no rules: Anyone can participate, be it to draw (or write) for 20 minutes or the full day. Any age and level of ability is welcome from veteran artists to first time sketchers. Visit www.sketchcrawl.com to see drawings from all around the world.

Remick Museum Hosts Artists Paint Out & Art Sale and Genealogy Workshops
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117
www.remickmuseum.org
Saturday, October 3, 10am-4pm - NH Plein Air Artists Paint Out & Wet Paint Sale
Open to members and non-members, artists will paint outdoors on the Museum grounds from 10am to 2:30pm., and assemble at the Museum's Visitor's Center to sell wet, unframed works of art to the public from 2:30-4pm. The artists contribute 30% of the sale price of each painting to support the Remick Museum. Artists interested in participating in the paint out & sale should visit the NHPlein Air Artists website at www.nhpleinair.com to download the registration form.
At 10am animal lovers should also be sure to check out the annual Blessing of the Animals where pets can be brought for a multi-denominational blessing ceremony.
Monday, October 5, 1-3pm and Wednesday, October 7, 10am-12noon or 1-3pm - Genealogy Workshops
This program teaches participants how to use popular research tools such as genealogy books & software, town vital records and the internet. Instruction in using the best materials and methods for storing treasured old photographs so that they may preserved for future generations to enjoy. First Monday & Wednesday of each month.
Museum open year-round: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm, except major holidays

Conway Historical Society Museum
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.
The Society presents a wide variety of monthly programs, 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.
Saturday, October 3 - Eastman Lord House opens its doors to celebrate New England's farming past. A docent in period costume will welcome visitors to a special photo exhibit of area farmsteads.

First Annual FAM Festival
Saturday, October 3, 12noon-7pm
Black Mountain and Whitney's Inn
Black Mountain Road/Route 16B, Jackson (603) 383-8916 or (800) 677-5737
www.shovelhandlepub.com/festival.htm
Whitney's Inn, Shovel Handle Pub and Black Mountain Ski Area, in association with www.naukabout.com present their First Annual Foliage Arts & Music Festival featuring a variety of musicians, breweries, wineries, local foods, artisans, crafters and recreational retailers. Additional activities will include pumpkin carving, horseback riding, pony rides, and a fishing derby. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Eastern Slope Ski Club and the Jackson Chamber of Commerce. Additional information available at blackmt.com, whitneysinn.com and naukabout.com.

Jackson Artisans and Farmers Market
Saturdays, October 3 & 10 and Sunday, October 11 (final market), 9am-1pm
Field next to the Snowflake Inn, Jackson Village
For more information, contact CHendr7108@aol.com.
Vendors sell their wares, which include locally grown produce, baked goods, pottery, knitted sweaters and scarves, jewelry, wood and fabric creations, embroidered t-shirts, and lots more. The market also features live local entertainment. For more information, or to be a vendor, please call Cathy Hendrickson at 383-9195 or Kathy Meyers at 383-4814.

Fryeburg Fair
October 4-11
Fryeburg, ME
www.fryeburgfair.org
Agricultural fair, including Midway, livestock, entertainment, Woodsmen Day and much more.

Dana Clemons White Mountain Photo Gallery
Thursday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and Monday, 9am-4pm
The Snowflake Inn Shops
Main Street, Jackson Village (603) 383-4300
www.whitemountainphoto.com
Fine-art landscape photography. Offering a large selection of unique photographs of the White Mountains and surrounding region. Also on display and for sale at White Mountain Artisans Gallery and Zeb's General Store, North Conway; League of NH Craftsmen, Littleton & Meredith; Flossie's General Store, Jackson Village.
Exhibiting at WREN Gallery in Bethlehem through October 5 - White Mountain Grandeur
See Littleton area for details

White Birch Books Events
White Birch Bookstore
2568 South Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-3200
www.whitebirchbooks.com
Thursdays, October 8 & 22, 7pm - Book Discussion
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian, as part of One Book, One Valley Book Discussion 2009, a project of the Conway Public Library in partnership with libraries, bookstores, and other organizations throughout the Mount Washington Valley. http://onebookonevalley.wordpress.com/

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, October 8, 3:15pm - Bookworms from Space
For grades 4-6. Books available at the Library. Second Thursday each month.
Thursdays, through October 15, 5pm - Outside the Lines: Evolution of the Prose Poem
Do you wonder what prose poetry is? Want to learn more about poetry and share some of your favorite poems? Participants may choose to write from scratch, or use a sample passage from their own writing and rewrite it, using the prose poetry techniques discussed during the workshop. Free and open to all. This will be an informal group with drop-ins welcome.
Tuesday, October 20, 5pm - Teen Reading Group
Meets third Tuesday each month (usually). Free and open to all readers in grades 7 and up. Snacks.
Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Story Times - Stories, songs and a craft
The Library has passes available for the 2009 season to the Squam Lake Natural Science Center.

One Book, One Valley 2009 Film Discussion: What's So Great About The Great Gatsby?
Thursday, October 8, 7pm
Granite State College
53 Technology Lane, Conway (603) 447-3970
www.granite.edu/olli
Set in the Long Island of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and in present-day Vermont, Chris Bohjalian's The Double Bind explores a wide array of themes from mental illness and homelessness to the Jazz Age and photography. Part of One Book, One Valley Book Discussion 2009, a project of the Conway Public Library in partnership with libraries, bookstores and other organizations throughout the Mount Washington Valley. http://onebookonevalley.wordpress.com/

M&D Productions Presents August: Osage County
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, October 8-10, 15-17 and 22-24, 7:30pm Your Theatre
1857 White Mountain Highway, North Conway (603) 662-7591
www.yourtheatre.com
2008 Pulitzer Prize & Tony Award winner. Call for advance tickets.

Jackson Historical Society Museum Annual Art Sale
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.
Friday-Sunday, October 9, 10 & 11 - 7th Annual Art Sale & Show
Both 19th century and contemporary White Mountain paintings and ephemera will be featured and for sale. A Reception on Friday at 6pm features an illustrated talk by two-time Emmy Award winner, Andrea Melville. Andrea will describe her next documentary, Brush and Pen; Artists and Writers of the White Mountains, 1800-1900. Consignments welcome for sale of 19th century paintings. Held at the Wentworth Resort Hotel.

Inclusive Moose Open Mike Coffeehouse
Friday, October 9, 7pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes
30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth (603) 569-2341
inclusivemoose.org
Share your songs, stories or what have you, or just to listen and get a chance to socialize. Those who would like to perform can sign up in advance, or at the door. Potluck snacks and desserts, so bringing edibles is encouraged (but not required). Second Friday of the month.

Jackson Grammar School & Whitney Community Center Events
Main Street, Jackson Village (603) 383-6861
www.jacksongrammar.org
Fridays & Saturdays, October 9 & 10, 16 & 17 - Evening with Truman Capote
The newly re-formed theatre group, the Jackson Players, presents a play reflecting on the colorful life of the writer, Truman Capote, who came to popular and critical prominence in the middle years of the 20th century.
Tuesdays, 6pm and Fridays, 9am - Zumba Classes at the Whitney Center
A Latin-inspired dance fitness program, Zumba includes Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha, Belly-Dance, Samba, Tango and much more. For information call (978) 790-3375 or email dottiaiello@aol.com.

Stone Mountain Arts Center Presents...
Doors open for dining at 6pm; show starts at 8pm
Stone Mountain Arts Center
Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523
www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Friday, October 9 - Bob Marley
This comedian is a local phenomenon and a national success.
Saturday, October 10 - Wine, Dine and Diva V
A wine dinner with a musical twist. Featuring performances between courses by Carol Noonan, and guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry. Also includes musical tunes about the wine you're being served, fun film clips, and wine descriptions by the lovable lush & wine critic Mario Abandanza.
Tuesday, October 13 - Rooster Revue for Red Hatters
A daytime performance exclusively for members of the Red Hat Society.
Wednesdays, October 14 & 21 - Rooster Revue
Hosted by folk singer Carol Noonan, the show has lots of great music, laughs, and fun. The Rooster Revue is a variety show that showcases some of New England's greatest entertainment treasures. Includes a full luncheon.
Friday, October 16 - David Francey
Scottish-born Canadian David Francey is recognized as one of today's finest singer-songwriters and a great story teller.
Saturday, October 17 - Savoy Family Cajun Band
Carrying on traditional Cajun music, playing honed down, hard-core Cajun music laced with an earthy sensuality. Limited dinner seating available to make room for a dance floor.

The Artery Presents Street Painting Festival
The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio in Timberland Plaza
1675 White Mountain Highway, North Conway (603) 356-7725 or (602) 452-8257 (cell)
www.arteryinc.com
Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11, 8am-7pm - Great Italian Street Painting Festival
Artists will get on their hands and knees and create their works of art in support of the new Artery Cultural Art Center, formed to provide underprivileged & at-risk children, seniors, and those with special needs the opportunity to participate in art workshops. Artists of all ages are welcome. Sponsors needed.
Saturdays, 5-7pm - Children's Night Out
Reservations and payment must be made in advance. 5 years old and up.
Specials on Sundays & Tuesdays

Denmark Arts Center Events
Call for hours (to view exhibits)
50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark Village (207) 452-2412
www.denmarkarts.org
Saturday, October 10, 7pm - Open Mic
All abilities welcome. Second Saturday of each month
Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm - Singers Workshop
With different levels on alternate weeks, open to adults of any age.
Scheduled Individually - Guitar lessons are offered by artist-in-residence Wayne Peabody

Gibson Center Crafts and Artisans Festival
Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11
Main Street, North Conway Village (603) 356-3231
www.gibsoncenter.org
Information and form at www.gibsoncenter.org/CraftFair.htm

Building a Board Fearless in Fundraising
Tuesday, October 13, 9am-4pm
Mt. Washington Valley Economic Council
53 Technology Lane, Suite 100, Conway (603) 447-8900
www.nhnonprofits.org/trainingdetails.cfm?ID=513
Making "the ask" is an anxiety-provoking idea for many board members. Join nationally recognized speaker, Chuck Loring for this full-day event designed for Executive Director/Board Member teams to take the fear out of fundraising. Chuck will provide strategies for engaging and retaining a board that is involved in governance, strategic dialogue and painless fundraising. Visit website to register.

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, October 13, 7pm - Book Club discusses The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian, as part of One Book, One Valley Book Discussion 2009, a project of the Conway Public Library in partnership with libraries, bookstores and other organizations throughout the Mount Washington Valley. http://onebookonevalley.wordpress.com/. Refreshments served. Book Club meetings held the second Tuesday each month. Copies of the book available at the Library.
Tuesday, October 20, 7pm - Book Discussion: Supporting People with Mental Illness in the Community and In Our Own Voices
Discussing The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian, as part of One Book, One Valley Book Discussion.
The Library has passes available for the 2009 season to the Squam Lake Natural Science Center.

Cook Memorial Library Programs & Events
Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Friday, 10am-5pm & Saturday, 10am-4pm
93 Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8510
tamworthlibrary.org
The Library is sponsoring a Harvest-themed sketchbook month in October. The goal is to draw every day, gathering details from anything around you, using any medium that fits into the book. Sign up and receive a free Canson sketchbook, then start sketching. Return it to the Library by November 19. The sketchbooks will be on display at the Library during December, and then returned.
Wednesday, October 14, 7pm - Book Discussion
The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian, as part of One Book, One Valley Book Discussion 2009, a project of the Conway Public Library in partnership with libraries, bookstores, and other organizations throughout the Mount Washington Valley. http://onebookonevalley.wordpress.com/
Wednesday, October 21, 7pm - One Book, One Valley 2009 Film Discussion: What's So Great About The Great Gatsby?
Set in the Long Island of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and in present-day Vermont, Chris Bohjalian's The Double Bind explores a wide array of themes from mental illness and homelessness to the Jazz Age and photography. Part of One Book, One Valley Book Discussion 2009.
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

Mountain Top Music Programs, Performances & Classes
Monday-Friday, 12noon-7pm
111 Main Street, Conway (603) 447-4737
www.mountaintopmusic.org
Friday, October 16, 7:30pm - John Gillock & Dean Kauffman: J.S. Bach's Art of the Fugue
A Celebration and Homage to the Life and Heritage of John Cowell features this rarely performed piece. The concert will be held in a private home in Jackson. Exact location and directions will be provided when tickets are purchased.
Mondays, 4pm - Group Guitar for ages 6-9
Mondays, 4:45pm and Saturdays, 10:15am - Keyboard Kids for students aged 5-7
Mondays, 7pm - Beginning Orchestra for stringed and C-instrument wind players
Mondays, 7pm - Coached Chamber Ensemble
Ensembles perform at performance potlucks and other community events.
Tuesdays, 10am - Pre-School Music for children from age 3 to 5
Tuesdays, 12:45pm - Instrument Exploration for 4-6-year olds
Tuesdays, 4:15pm - Strings After School for ages 6-9
Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm - Adult Singers (group class)
Wednesdays, 5:30pm - Folk Band for Beginners
Wednesdays, 6:30pm - Community String Band
Learn to play traditional Appalachian, Celtic and New England contradance music
Wednesdays, 7:30pm - Pequawket Brass Ensemble
Trumpet, trombone, and other horn players polish classical and light jazz pieces for performance in community venues.
Thursdays, 9:30am - Music for Babies - free introductory class for birth-18 months
Thursdays, 10:15am - Music for Toddlers - Children ages 18 months-3 years and their caregivers
Thursdays, 4pm - Young People's Rock & Roll Jam Band for ages 8-14
Thursdays, 5pm - Youth Orchestra
Trumpet, trombone and other horn players polish classical and light jazz pieces for performance in community venues.
Thursdays, 6:30pm - Rock & Roll Jam Band
An opportunity for developing musicians to try playing with others. Sign up for the whole session or drop in for an evening.
Saturdays, 9:30am - Kid's Drums and Songs for students aged 5-8

Mt. Washington Valley Leaf Peeper's Craft Fair
Saturday, October 17, 10am-5pm and Sunday, October 18, 10am-4pm
North Conway Community Center
Route 16, North Conway (603) 528-4014 (info - Joyce)
www.joycescraftshows.com
Free admission. Vendors are encouraged to participate.

Madison Historical Society and Museum
By appointment
Madison Corner (intersection of Route 113 & East Madison Rd)
Madison (603) 367-9289 or (603) 367-8684
http://madisonhistorical.us/
Visit the complete restoration of the Town Pound, used by the town to corral wayfaring livestock; located at the top of Pound Road at Maple Street. The 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 to benefit the Building Restoration Fund.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of May, June, July, August and September.

Freedom Public Library Events & Programs
Tuesday & Thursday, 2-7pm; Wednesday & Saturday, 10am-1pm; Friday, 12noon-5pm
Freedom (603) 539-5176
www.freedompubliclibrary.org
Rick Davidson is showing his photographs at the Library through October.
Saturdays, 10-11am - Preschool Storytime
Stories, a craft, fingerplays, games, rhythm instrument play and songs. Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited.
Family passes available to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, The Portland Museum of Art in Portland, The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm. Call to reserve.

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
Tour the space, the exhibits and all the museum has to offer. Leave at any time and come back the same day without an additional charge.

Bartlett Historical Society 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.

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; contact the Library if interested.

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 tdiegoli@ne.rr.com
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, 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 Recreation Classes, Programs & Events
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
Josiah Bartlett Elementary School
Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-1952
www.bartlettnh.org/rec.html
Classes currently under way - check website for details. Anyone interested in offering a course for the next session can call Annette Libby, Director.
Monday-Friday, 3:15-5pm - Kids' Kaleidoscope
Crafts and fun for Kindergarten through fourth grade students.
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Exhibits, Events & Programs
Monday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 10am-5:30pm; Saturday, 9:30am-4pm
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-8291
www.stjathenaeum.org
The Museum's exhibits and extensive Art Gallery featuring primarily American & European artists from the late eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth century are open to the public. Handicap accessible.
Exhibiting on the First Floor through September 30 - Home Front St. Johnsbury
This exhibit features reproductions of front pages, articles, advertisements, and even an editorial from the Caledonian-Record from July, August & September of 1945, the last months of World War II.
Exhibiting on the Second Floor through September 30 - Exhibit of works by book designer Margery Cantor
The exhibit features trade book design, one-of-a-kind books, advertising and announcement pieces, and a hand-printed copy of the Buddhist teacher Nagarjuna's Verses From the Center.
Exhibiting in the Upstairs Gallery through September 30 - Harmony: Land and Sound
Paintings by Margaret Lampe Kannenstine, whose style moves from Abstract Expressionist back to a form of realism. Kannenstine uses the monotype medium as a starting point, then moves to direct painting on the paper or linen.
Saturday, October 3, 12noon-4pm - Scrabble Club meets the first Saturday of the month
Monday, October 5, 6-8pm - Six O'Clock Prompt Writers Support Group
Veteran and new writers invited. First and third Monday each month. Contact Bill and Sharon Biddle at 633-2617 or Jenny and John MacKenzie at 592-3138.

Events & Films at The Colonial Theatre
Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-3422
www.BethlehemColonial.org
Friday-Tuesday 7:30pm, Wednesday 5:30pm (2 for 1 Early Bird Special) - Films
Check website for film descriptions.
September 30-October 1 - Paper Heart
October 2-8 - Julie & Julia
Thursday, October 15, 7:30pm - Artist Documentary Series: Chuck Close - A Portrait in Progress
Photographic realist Chuck Close, the creator of groundbreaking portraits, gets the up-close-and-personal treatment in this documentary. Avant-garde composer Philip Glass provides the soundtrack. Free & open to the public.

9th Annual Fall Festival of the Arts
Saturday, October 3, 10am-10pm
Throughout the village
Lisbon (603) 838-6797
For more information, contact fallfestivalofthearts@hotmail.com
The Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council holds the 9th Annual Fall Festival of the Arts. It begins with a pancake breakfast by the Friends in Council, followed by the creative works of artists displaying their wares in tents along Main Street. See what is new at the Arts Gallery, then visit the White Church of the Shared Ministry for a display of the Cathedral of Quilts. Live entertainment with Matt Tellier and Sally Sherrard throughout the day; foods cooked in local kitchens or cooked on the spot will be served in Chevron Park. Visit the Open House of Lisbon Fire Department, The Power Plant and the Historic Railroad Station. Vote for your favorite art pieces at the People's Art Show held in the Lisbon Town Hall. Later in the day partake of a spaghetti supper at the White Church and return to the Town Hall for an evening of interactive fun with the Laughing Couple, Rick and Carolyn Hunt, and the songs of Katie Rose. The Historical Society will offer light refreshments.

League of NH Craftsmen Gallery & Studio School Classes
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Gallery, 81 Main Street, Littleton
Littleton Studio School, 21 Mill Street, Littleton (603) 444-1099
www.nhcrafts.org/localsites/littleton/index.html
Craftsmen Gallery showcasing some of New Hampshire's finest craftsmen, working in jewelry, clay, glass, fibers, wood, metal, photography, baskets, printmaking and mixed media.
Sunday, October 11, 11am-3pm - Artist Demonstration: Potter Andy Hampton
Register now for classes; contact Littleton.studio.school@gmail.com. The school is an affiliate of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen
Saturday, October 3, 9am-1pm - Simple Mold Making with Sarah Heimann
Students will make molds on the first session, bisque them, and return to learn how to best utilize them in clay creations during the second session.
Saturday, October 3, 10am-5pm - Mobiles with Mario Messina
Create your own mobile using copper and found objects, including beach stones.
Sunday, October 4, 2-4pm - Mask Making with Cecily Yarosh
These masks will be made from clay, decorated and painted. For ages 7+
Thursdays, October 8, 15 & 22, 6-9pm - Rock & Roll with Casey Pike
Make a beautiful sterling silver ring with a patterned band set with a gemstone.
Fridays, through October 9, 5:30-8pm - Where Art Thou... Paintbrushes?
Kids (7-12 years) create their own art gallery. Parents and friends invited.
Saturday, October 10, 9am-3pm - Throwing Off the Hump & Extruded Forms with Andy Hampton
Andy will demonstrate throwing and trimming techniques, as well as ways to assemble teapots and various extruded forms.
Sunday, October 11, 10am-2pm and Monday, October 12, 5pm - Pit Firing Opportunity
Experience the exciting process of building and firing process of a pit fire kiln with Maria Neal.
Sunday, October 11, 12noon-4pm - Haunted Houses with Maria Neal
Students explore the legends of Halloween and use hand-building techniques to create whimsical structures as haunted decorations.
Monday, October 12, 6-8pm - Second Monday Monthly Potluck
For anyone who has taken a class or wants to see what the school is about.
Tuesdays, through October 13, 6-9pm - Jewelry 1 with Casey Pike
Casey teaches the fundamentals of metalsmithing, including soldering, forming & texturing.
Fridays, through October 16, 6-9pm - Guided Open Jewelry Session with Jean Matray
Prerequisite: Jewelry I or equivalent
Saturday, October 17, 10am-6pm - Soldering Basics with Joy Raskin
Students will learn how to put together and use a basic soldering torch setup, and the various tools & techniques for jewelry making.
Saturday, October 17, 1-4pm - Paper Making with Ray Bliss Rich
Ray will explain various methods to create pulp and how to form sheets of paper.
Sunday, October 18, 10am-6pm - Recycling Meltdown: Reclaiming/Recycling Your Scrap Silver
Joy Raskin shows how old jewelry can be melted down and remade into new jewelry.
Tuesdays, through October 20 (no class October 13), 6-9pm - Hand-building
Students will learn coil and slab building techniques.
Wednesdays, through October 21 (no class October 14), 1-4pm AND Thursdays, through October 21 (no class October 15), 6-9pm - Wheel Throwing in Clay with Alison Dodd
Students learn everything from how to center the clay and then create basic to complex forms.
Wednesdays, through November 18, 9:30-10:30am - Creativity Hour with Lauren Anderson
Parents and children (ages 3-5 years) will be guided through age-appropriate art
Mondays, 6-9pm and Saturdays, 9am-12noon - Open Studio time is available for pottery students registered for pottery classes and individuals who have demonstrated experience working with clay.
Wednesdays, 1-4pm (and by appointment) - Jewelry Open Studio is available for students to work on projects independently. A monitor will be available to oversee the studio & to answer questions. The prerequisite is Jewelry I and at least one course of Guided Open Session.

WREN Local Works & the Gallery at WREN
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 - Applications for the 2010 season are now available for both established and emerging artists to apply; deadline is October 31.
Free Business Coaching - Through a generous grant from the Women's Fund of New Hampshire, WREN is able to offer Coaching for Success program at no cost to 12 deserving women. Call WREN for details.
Exhibiting through October 5 - White Mountain Grandeur
Photographer Dana Clemons and mixed media painter Carol White pay homage to the beauty of the North Country in their lush images of mountains, streams and trees in every season. An avid hiker and skier, Dana captures images in his back yard as well as from high atop the Presidential Range. Carol's subject matter includes enchanting images of snowy trees and mountains as well as intricate surface patterns inspired by lupines and autumn leaves.
Saturday, October 3, 10am-12noon - Introduction to Web Design
This course covers the concepts of how the internet works and begins the thought process of what you want your web site to look like.
Saturday, October 3, 10am-1pm - Basics of Photoshop Elements
In this two-part workshop, we will cover basic photo editing and get some great insider tips on tools and fun effects available in Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Mondays, October 5-November 23, 5-8:30pm - WREN's BETA (Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance) Program
Whether you are starting a new business, struggling with your current business or just have an idea to explore, this program will provide you with the knowledge and tools for building and growing a profitable business. Scholarships available.
Tuesday, October 6, 10am-12noon - Beyond the Snapshot: Managing Your Digital Images
This class will focus on using Picasa and Flickr; a gmail account is required.
Tuesday, October 6, 6-8pm - Planning for Retirement
This class is for everyone who would like to retire someday, whether it is a year from now or 30 years from now.
Thursday, October 8, 6-8pm - Do you YouTube?
Ever thought of using video to brand your business? Post how-to guides or video diaries and get more out of your online presence.
Friday, October 9, 5-7pm - Artists' Opening Reception: Recent Works on Paper and Glass
Charcoal drawings by Kate Renner and photographs by Alexandra Ryckman. Renner's current work is a series of charcoal drawings based on photographs of the sky at dusk, including rooftops, treetops and power lines. Ryckman uses an antiquated wet plate photography process, a Civil War era technique which results in a positive image on a glass plate. Exhibiting October 9-November 2.
Saturdays, October 10-November 21 (no class October 17), 10am-1pm - Web Site Creation 101
This course will cover advanced planning for creating a working web site.
Tuesday, October 13, 6-8pm - Chicken 101: Cooking with Chef Jane
This basic skills cooking class will include preparation of sauteed chicken and roasted red pepper sauce, which will be shared in a meal at the end of the class. Cost includes dinner. Location: Maia Papaya Restaurant in Bethlehem
Thursday, October 15, 12noon-1pm - Brown Bag Networking Lunch
With a short talk by Jen Demouras of Memo's of New Hampshire, Inc. - Total Office Source, and lots of time for introductions and discussion.
Sunday, October 18, 1-3pm - Wings Workshop: Having Fun with Rhymes, Group & Cartoon Poems
Learn about poetry, writing couplets and images in poetry. Wings programs are for girls age 8-14. Preregistration is required by Wednesday, October 14.
Wednesday, October 21, 6-8pm - Basic Design & Typographic Principles
This class will include a brief overview of typography, basic design principles, and the technical aspects of self-publishing. Presenter Gail Kimball is owner of Advanced Graphic Communication in Littleton and a seasoned desktop publishing educator.
Thursday, October 22, 6-8pm - Marketing with Twitter: Branding in 140 Characters?
This interactive workshop will show you some insider tweeting tips and tricks.
Saturdays, 9am-1pm and Wednesdays, 3-6pm - Outdoor Market
Fresh vegetables, artisan breads, cookies, fresh ground coffee, plants & seedlings, handmade crafts & great food. Live music, face painting, juggling, balloon animals & more.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30pm - Katrine Barclay is offering Yoga in the Gallery at WREN. She welcomes drop-ins. For more information, please contact Katrine directly at (603) 823-7741.
Thursdays, through November 19, 5:30-6:30pm - Taiji-Qigong with Mary Sturtevant of Path of Harmony The goal is to integrate mind, body and breath to achieve balance and harmony by moving Qi through the body.

Littleton Public Library Programs & Events
Tuesday-Friday, 9am-7pm; Saturday, 9am-4pm
92 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-5741
www.ncia.net/library/littleton/
Saturday, October 3, 1:30pm - New Hampshire Cemeteries and Gravestones
Rubbings, photographs and slides illustrate the rich variety of gravestones to be found in one's own neighborhood, but they also tell long-forgotten stories of such historical events as the Great Awakening, the Throat Distemper epidemic, and the American Revolution. Glenn Knoblock explains how to read these stone "pages" that give insight into the vast genealogical book of NH. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Contact: Jeanne Dickerman.
Tuesday, October 20, 12noon - Brown Bag Adult Book Discussion Program
Meets the third Tuesday of each month
Wednesdays, 9:30am - Toddlers Tales for children up to age 3
Thursdays, 9:30am - Preschool Story Time for ages 3, 4 & 5
Please call 24 hours in advance if you are bringing 6 or more children to either story time. No other pre-registration is necessary.

The Art of Conservation: Paintings of the New White Mountain School of Art
Extended through October 6
Sunset Hill House
231 Sunset Hill Road, Sugar Hill (800) 768-4455
www.aannh.org      www.theartofconservation.org
The public is invited to an exhibit and sale to benefit the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust (ACT). The Art of Conservation is an exhibit and sale of original oil paintings of ACT's conserved lands in the North Country, as well as favorite landscapes and intimate views of gardens and other picturesque spots. The event is a partnership between the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust and the Banks Gallery, in collaboration with the Arts Alliance.

Free Brown Bag Lunch Series at Granite State College
Thursdays, 12noon-1pm
Granite State College - Littleton Learning Center
646 Union Street, Littleton (603) 444-3439
www.granite.edu
October 8 - Understanding and Marketing Yourself for a Career
Identify your specific strengths, skills and interests. Learn how to market them to get a job?
October 15 - Resumes and Impressive Interviews
October 22 - Using the Job Match Tools at NH Employment Security

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, October 8, 6:30-8:30pm - Women's Circle
Art, journaling, movement, sound, meditation and other modalities may be offered. All women are welcome. Second Thursday of every month.
Sundays, 6-8pm & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm - World Dance/Sacred Circle Dance
Fridays, 5-6pm - Free Movement Dance
Stretch, breathe, create your own movements to music old & new.

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
Thursday, October 8 - Environmental Change: What do We Need to Know? What Do We Need to Do?
Charlie Browne addresses Disturbance and Succession in Vermont Forests: Natural and Unnatural. The St. Johnsbury Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is part of the statewide network that provides intellectually stimulating programs for adults 50 and older.
Art Galleries are open, without charge, Monday-Friday from 1-6pm, and before and after each film screening.
Nightly, 7pm (matinees too); Second show at 9pm on Saturdays - Film Series
Mondays 5-6:30pm - Afro-Caribbean Dance Class
With live drum accompaniment; no experience necessary. (802) 723-4014
Tuesdays, 5-6:30pm - Burlesque Fusion Belly Dance Class - Questions? hypzotika@yahoo.com
Thursdays, 4:30-6:30pm - Tango Lessons: "Argentine Tango"
No partner necessary. Call Isabel at (603) 823-8163 for more details

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
On exhibit - Sound Waves: Many Shapes of Music
Musical instruments from around the world were crafted in surprising shapes and sizes, each one with a distinctive sound and purpose. This new exhibit brings together unusual instruments, many of them part of the Victorian collection of Franklin Fairbanks.
Saturday, October 10, 9am-3pm - 4-Seasons Naturalist
Read the tracks and clues left by the mammals that wander through field and forest. Sue Morse, Founder of Keeping Track, leads this field exploration delving into the visual language of animals that share our landscape. Contact Tara Holt for details and to register.

Lisbon Farmers Market & Special Flea Market/Yard Sale
Thursdays, through October 15, 3- 7pm
Just north of the village center
North Main Street, Route 302, Lisbon (603) 838-2200
www.lisbonmainstreet.org
The Lisbon Main Street program hosts the first season of the Lisbon Farmers Market. Among the offerings are local produce, fresh cut flowers, fresh local eggs, maple syrup, dyed home-grown wool, finely crafted wood products & furniture, wild blueberry & raspberry bushes, hand-painted silk scarves and artwork, breads and pottery.
Saturday, October 10, 10am-3pm - Flea Market/Yard Sale
Yard sale items are welcome, and home-based businesses are invited. To register, contact Lisbon Main Street. Held at New England Wire Technologies Parking Lot, North Main Street/Route 302. Rain date October 17.

Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
Saturdays & Sundays, through October 11, 10am-4pm (or by appointment)
Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
Visitors Center, 2182 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-3330
www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com/heritagesociety.html
Displays of hotel china, silverware, glass and menus recall this grand era of history. See the fascinating stories of these hotels and the people who ran them. Memorabilia from the Bethlehem's two Donald Ross designed golf courses are also on display. 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 are available to see and enjoy.

The ARTS Gallery Exhibits, Events & Classes
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 10am-4pm; Friday 10am-6pm; Sunday 12-4pm
28 Main Street, Lisbon (603) 838-2300 or (603) 838-6675 or (603) 838-5005
www.lisbonartsgallery.com
Cooperative arts gallery featuring juried works by North Country artists from NH & Vermont, operating under the umbrella of the Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council.
Currently on display: Paintings by Kathy Perry. Public welcome.
Sunday, October 11, 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. Twenty-seven exhibiting artists are working hard to expand class offerings. Those with a particular interest or who would like to offer a class can contact the ARTS Gallery.

Littleton Farmers' Market - Food, Crafts, Entertainment
Sundays, through October 11, 10am-1pm
South bank of the Ammonoosuc River
Littleton (603) 444-2553 or (603) 616-7959
www.littletonmainstreet.org
Farmers (including certified organic growers), craftspeople and food vendors. Locally made handcrafts are also abundant at the market, from fine furniture to jewelry, pottery, fabric and fiber products. Entertainment is a regular feature of the market throughout the season.

The Frost Place Museum
Wednesdays-Mondays, through October 12, 1-5pm
The Frost Place Museum, Ridge Road, Franconia (603) 823-5510
www.frostplace.org
A museum and poetry center at Robert Frost's former homestead.

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

North Country Chamber Players - An Evening with Amy Beach
Saturday, October 17, 7:30pm
Sugar Hill Meeting House, Sugar Hill
North Country Chamber Players, PO Box 904, Littleton (603) 444-0309
www.northcountrychamberplayers.org
The North Country Chamber Players, in conjunction with New Hampshire's Poet Laureate (1999-2004) Marie Harris will present a music and verse narration of the life of Amy Beach, noted American pianist and composer, and native of Henniker, New Hampshire. To reserve or purchase tickets, please call the NCCP office.

Poetry Reading with Amanda Surkont, Pat Fargnoli
Tuesday, October 20, 7pm
Maia Papaya's Café
Main Street, Bethlehem
For more information, contact Valerie Herres at skylake5@myfairpoint.net or (603) 788-3734.
Poets Amanda Surkont and Patricia Fargnoli read from recently published work. Amanda's first volume of poems, Pondicherry Square, is a memoir that captures the voices and nuances of growing up in Bridgton, Maine during the 1950s-70s. Pat, the New Hampshire Poet Laureate from December 2006 to March 2009, is the author of six collections of poetry, including Small Songs of Pain, a collection of poems triggered by Chagall's illustrations of LaFontaine's fables. The reading is free.

NH Center for Nonprofits Advocacy Listening Session
Wednesday, October 21, 8:30-10:30am
Littleton Community Center
Littleton (603) 225-1947 (information)
www.nhnonprofits.org
The session is designed to share the Center's vision and gain feedback on programs, advocacy and membership. Comments welcome. The Center staff will discuss its new advocacy division and provide an overview of all of the resources, programs and new developments at The New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits. Executive Director Mary Ellen Jackson and Advocacy Director Claudia Damon, as well as the website coordinator, will be on hand to answer questions and discuss the Center's programs, website resources, and other offerings. Free.

Lisbon Area Historical Society
Fridays, 1-3pm
Pickwick-Clough Room - Lisbon Public Library
45 School Street, Lisbon, (603) 838-6146 or (603) 838-2228
www.aannh.org/heritage/grafton/lisbon.php
Lisbon Area Historical Society meets every other month downstairs in the Lisbon Public Library in the Pickwick-Clough Room. The public is welcome to attend meetings and visit the historical room, which houses a collection of artifacts, correspondence, photographs and genealogy from the early settlers to the present day.

Programs & Events at the Rocks Estate
Open daily, year-round
The Rocks Estate
Route 302, Bethlehem (603) 444-6228 or (800) 639-5373
www.therocks.org
Owned by The Society for Protection of NH Forests, The Rocks is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 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.
The tree farm opens November 1 for holiday sales, and, this year, The Rocks will add a New Hampshire crafters and artisan consignment shop, inviting crafters, specialty food producers and artisans to showcase their items.

Sugar Hill Historical Museum Exhibits
Museum hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 11am-3pm
Sugar Hill Meeting House
Route 117, Main Street, Sugar Hill (603) 823-5336 or (603) 823-5275
www.franconianotch.org
Special tours by appointment, call (603) 823-8431
2009 Exhibits:
Carriage Barn Gallery - Sugar Hill Street, Then and Now
Thoma Gallery - What they Wore: Fashions at our Grand Hotels
Also... History and Genealogy Library, Cobleigh Tavern, Sleigh Shed, Gift Shop. Memberships and donations welcome; call 823-7453.
New book available for purchase: Sugar Hill Treasures includes clues for letterboxing adventures at historic sites in town. Also this year: Postcard booklets of old photographs of area Grand Hotels.

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

Events & Workshops at Littleton Area Senior Center
Littleton Area Senior Center
77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050
www.gcscc.org/littleton.asp
Check website for full listing of activities.
Mondays, 1pm - Yoga
Tuesdays, 1pm - Game Day

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

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.

Happenings at the Bethlehem Public Library
Monday & Thursday, 1-7pm; Tuesday, 9:30am-1pm; Wednesday & Friday, 1-4:30pm; Saturday, 9am-12noon
Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-2409
www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com
Saturdays, 10am-12noon - Sit 'N' Knit
Bring your current knitting project to work on, ask other knitters for help, and share your completed projects. All abilities are welcome. Free and open to the public.
Rey Center Activities
Margret & H.A. Rey Center
Town Square, Waterville Valley (603) 262-1598 or (603) 236-3308
www.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. Donations welcome.
Saturday, October 3, 1-4pm - Walk-Talk: Identification and Ecology of Mushrooms
Biologist Rick Van de Poll will explain the role of mushrooms in forest ecosystems and participants will llearn to identify some commonly found fungi. Begins with indoor presentation, followed by an outside walk to search for and identify fungi. Transportation provided. Adults and families with children ages 12+.
Saturday, October 10, 10:30am-12noon - Curious Kids
Autumn Adventure: explore the changes taking place in the natural world through stories, outdoor activities and a craft. Designed for families with children ages 5+.
Saturday, October 10, 7-8:30pm - Astronomy and Stargazing with the McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center
Learn about current celestial events and objects in the night sky. Begins with an indoor presentation and then, weather permitting, head outside to set up telescopes to view stars, planets, and galaxies. Adults and families with children ages 8+.
Sunday, October 11, 6-8pm - Gallery Program/Opening Reception: Local Views, A Valley of Art
The Gallery will feature works by seven local artists using different mediums, from photography to watercolor, exhibiting through November. Artists will be present for questions and information.
Slide Presentation at 7:30pm - As part of the Art Gallery Reception, photographer Willey Peckham will share a slideshow, Photographing Polar Bears, featuring his stunning polar bear photographs. All ages. Donations welcome. Appetizers will be served.
Saturday, October 17, 4:30-7pm - Wine Tasting Event
Don't miss this wine tasting event at Diamond's Edge North Restaurant featuring wines from Portugal and live jazz music. Proceeds benefit the Rey Center. Ages 21+.
Saturdays, 1pm - Story Time at the Curious George Cottage Studio
Hear favorite Rey stories read out loud. All ages welcome. Admission is by donation.
Saturdays, 4:30-6pm - Literary Discussion Group
An opportunity through this volunteer-led group to discuss poems, short stories and essays. Potluck wine and appetizer; please bring something to share. Readings are provided in advance. For adults.
Saturdays, various times, through November 14 - Hikes with the WVAIA
Call for details and to register. Recommended for adults and families with children ages 12+.

Waterville Valley Entertainment & Concerts in Town Square
Village Road, Waterville Valley (603) 236-8175 or (603) 224-5566
www.waterville.com/summer/events.asp
Free performances, open to the public
Saturday, October 3, 12noon - 20th Annual Chowderfest
Area restaurants compete at Town Square to win the coveted prize of Best Tasting Chowder. Admission fee includes sample-sized tastes of each chowder, beverage, and a ballot to vote for your favorite concoction. A free outdoor concert by the Folk River Run Band at 4pm.
Saturday, October 10, 12noon-3pm - Grinning Lizards
Sunday, October 11, 12noon-3pm - Plus Johnny

Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Museum
Wednesdays, 2-4pm and Saturdays, 6-8pm (also 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, October 8, 7pm - Jack McEnany, Author of Brush Cat: On Trees, the Wood Economy, and the Most Dangerous Job in America
Book available for purchase and signing. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, October 22, 7pm - Baked Beans and Fried Clams: How Food Defines a Region
Baked beans, Indian pudding, fried clams and lobster rolls... so many foods are distinctive to New England. Does food have anything to say about who we are as a region, about who we are as New Englanders? Bean-hole beans, johnnycakes, chocolate chip cookies, and pork pies -- they can be found all over the country now, but they all originally came from New England like so many of the customs and mores familiar to all. Presented by Edie Clark. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public.

14th Annual Lincoln Fall Craft Festival
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, October 10-12
Lincoln Village Shops
Main Street, Lincoln (603) 332-2616
www.castleberryfairs.com
Outdoor Arts and Craft Festival in the heart of the White Mountains, featuring 150 Booths of American-made arts, crafts, food and live music. Free admission. Held outdoors, rain or shine.

Wicked Witches of Woodstock's 13th Annual Haunted Hayride - Haunters Wanted!
Saturday, October 17, 7-9:30pm (Rain Date - October 24)
Woodstock (603) 745-3216
http://forum.lincolnwoodstock.com/viewtopic.php? f=17&t=1262
The Wicked Witches of Woodstock want your help for the biggest fundraiser of the year & a chance at the $500 "Best Haunt" prize money! All proceeds benefit the Woodstock Fire Department. Must sign up by October 4. For more info or to sign up, call or email Anne Englert.

Programs & Events at the Lincoln Public Library
Monday-Friday, 12noon-8pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm
22 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159
www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/
Thursdays, 1-1:30pm - Preschool Storytime
Stories, fun and social interaction for the kids and parents.
Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - Cultured Purls Knitting Circle - All levels welcome; instruction is available.

Nordic Skiing Exhibit
Daily, Memorial Day through end of March, 10am-5pm
New England Ski Museum, next to Cannon Mountain Tramway
Exit 34B off I93, Franconia (800) 639-4181
www.skimuseum.org
A new exhibit, Nordic Skiing from the Stone Age to Skating, details the long, rich history of Nordic skiing in its many forms, including its origins as a utilitarian mode of travel, its Norwegian development as cross-country skiing and ski jumping, its ascent to popularity in the 1970s, and the modern revival of interest in telemark skiing. The exhibit is on display in the Museum in Franconia Notch until the end of the 2010 ski season.
The Museum also maintains satellite exhibits at the Shops at Norcross Place in downtown North Conway and at Bretton Woods Mountain Resort.

Live Entertainment at Woodstock Station
Fridays & Saturdays, 9pm
Woodstock Station
Main Street, North Woodstock (603) 745-3951
www.woodstockinnnh.com
Entertainment almost every night of the week during the summer & fall.

Mo The Clown Balloon Twisting Performance
Wednesdays, 5-8pm
Elvio's Pizzeria & Restaurant at Lincoln Square Outlet Mall
Main Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8817
www.MoTheClown.com
Join Mo the Clown for an evening of family fun and free balloon sculptures. To put those with clown fear at ease, Mo appears without clown shoes or make up, as Mo Fun.

Creation Station Paint-It-Yourself-Pottery Studio
Call for hours
Depot Plaza
Route 112/Main Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8205
Choose rough pottery to paint, glaze and kiln-fire to create finished pottery pieces.
That Reminds Me of a Story: Yankee Humor and the New England Storytelling Tradition
Friday, October 2, 7pm
Monroe Town Hall
50 Main Street, Monroe
New England has a rich and ongoing storytelling tradition from folklore to "Bert and I" to stories about families, individuals, or the towns we live in. Humorist Rebecca Rule will prime the pump with stories she's collected at small-town gatherings over the last ten years, plus a classic or two. As one story leads to another -- humorous, serious, thought-provoking or just plain entertaining -- we practice and preserve our stories and tradition. And laugh, a lot. Hosted by the Monroe Public Library. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Contact: Jessica Sherman, 638-4096.

Alumni Hall Cultural Center Programs & Exhibits
Office Hours: Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11am-3pm (and by arrangement)
Connecticut River Byway Visitor Center: Tuesday-Sunday, 12noon-4pm
75 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5500
www.town.haverhill.nh.us/alumihallmainpag.html
Friendly folks in a beautifully restored, fully accessible historic building offer local and regional recreational, heritage, cultural, travel and resource information for travelers, visitors, newcomers and residents. In addition to its selection of maps and brochures on hiking, biking, cultural events, and explorations along the Connecticut River, the Center displays large interpretive panels, sponsored by the Connecticut River Joint Commission, with images and text related to the heritage, land and people of New Hampshire and Vermont's Upper Valley. The Visitor Center also offers gift items, including books, videos and DVDs of the region, and Alumni Hall note cards & T-shirts.
Currently exhibiting - Alumni Hall Annual Photo Contest
5th Annual Al Stevens Memorial Photo Contest, with the theme "As You've Never Seen It Before" - showing people, places and things from the Lower Cohase/Upper Valley region in a truly unique way.
Saturday, October 3, 10am-4pm & Sunday, October 4, 11am-4pm - Arts & Crafts Fair
Paintings, dolls, fabric, wreaths, woodwork, birdhouses, jewelry & more. Free admission.
Saturday, October 10, 7:30pm - George Lopez
Classical and show tune piano at its best
Saturday, October 17, 7:30pm - Ceciliana Chamber Ensemble
Presenting works by Arnest, Williams, Corigliano, Dring, J.S. Bach for Voice, Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Piano
Sunday, October 18, 3-4pm - Camerata New England
An open rehersal of Beethoven, Mendelssohn, maybe more. Admission by donation. Formerly the Hanover Chamber Orchestra     www.cameratanewengland.org

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.
Sunday, October 11, 6pm - Membership Meeting
Meetings are held the second Sunday of each month, April through November in the museum. The public is invited to attend.

Cows and Communities: How the Lowly Bovine Has Nurtured New Hampshire
Thursday, October 15, 7:30pm
Piermont Old Church Building
131 Route 10, Piermont
Cattle were essential to the survival of the earliest New Hampshire settlements, and their contributions have been central to the life and culture of the state ever since. From providing dietary sustenance to basic motive power, bovines have had a deep and enduring bond with their keepers, one that lingers today and is a vital part of the iconography of rural New Hampshire. Presented by Steve Taylor. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Contact: Margaret Ladd, 272-4967

Horse Meadow Senior Center Programs & Events
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
Horse Meadow Senior Center
North Haverhill (603) 787-2539
www.gcscc.org/horsemeadow.asp
The Center includes a library, exercise equipment, shuffleboard, a piano and an organ, and space for other activities and continuing education programs.
Mondays & Tuesdays, 1pm - Quilting
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-11am - Crafts with Laurel
Thursdays, 12:30pm - Line Dancing
Fridays, 9am - Art Class

Scottish Country Dancing
Tuesdays, September-June, 7-9pm
Fairlee Town Hall
Route 5, Fairlee VT (802) 439-3459
www.rscdsboston.org/classes-listing.html
You don't have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy it. Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels, hornpipes and to the more elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. All dances are taught, no partner is necessary, beginners are welcome. Young and old, singles and couples are all welcome. Sponsored by the Boston Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.

Piermont Farmers' Market
Tuesdays, through October 27, 3pm-7pm
Intersection of Route 25 and River Road
Piermont (802) 222-4582
www.whitemountainbiz.com/gift141b.html
Locally produced cheeses, milk, eggs, meat, honey, produce, plants, honey, prepared foods, baked goods, crafts and artwork, cut flowers and much more. Rain or shine.
While in Piermont, tour New Hampshire's only Round Barn at 425 Route 10. Guided or self tour of 16-sided barn built in 1906. Anytime, by appointment or request. (603) 272-9026 or 272-5854.

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 or jpatchlibrary@yahoo.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.
Artistic Roots Center Classes, Exhibits & Featured Artists
Daily, 10am-6pm
Artistic Roots Cooperative Gallery and Education Center
New location: 75 Main Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2750
www.artisticroots.com
Artistic Roots brings the local community and artists together in its new Plymouth location for a celebration of creativity, through workshops, classes, community events, gallery receptions, outreach and collaborative projects. Numerous classes available; check website for details. Materials and equipment are available for purchase, or students may bring their own. Preregistration is required. Visit the gallery or call to register or request a brochure and registration form.
Wednesday, September 30, 1-4pm - Japanese Stab Binding Books Class with Peg Hendel
Learn how to assemble and stitch traditional Japanese books using 4 basic stitch designs. These soft cover books make wonderful journals, sketchbooks, guest books, and photo albums and can be made to any size.
Thursdays, October 1-22, 9am-12noon - Beginner Watercolor Painting with Cheryl Johnson
Learn beginner watercolor painting techniques including applying washes, brush work, developing values, use of additives and color mixing. No drawing or painting experience required.
Thursdays, October 1-29, 1-4pm - Adventures in Watercolor with Cheryl Johnson
Geared toward the intermediate/advanced level, this series will focus on a different watercolor adventure each week.
Thursday, October 1, 5-6:30pm - Youth Art Show
The Youth component of the Plymouth Fall Art Show will feature work from children in grades 1-12. The work will also be displayed on the Plymouth Town Common on October 3.
Saturday, October 3 - Artisans Demonstration Day
Coincides with the 25th Annual Plymouth Fall Art Show. Scheduled to demonstrate their crafts are: Joyce Bouley (hand-built clay pottery), Bridget Gardiniere (beaded jewelry), Heather Baldwin (knitting and felted wool), Michael French (wooden Shaker boxes), Eric Johnson (fine woodworking), Gerry Ouelette (Native American flute making), Joe Vachon (D Acres blacksmithing), Bette Abdu (polymer clay), Betty Tremaine (paper quilling), Mary Tierney & Polly Bartlett (wool spinning), Pat Mika (weaving), Peg Hendel (paper booklet making), and Nancy Conklin (quilting).

Karl Drerup Art Gallery & Silver Center Exhibits
Karl Drerup Art Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm & Wednesday, 10am-8pm (and by appointment; closed most PSU holidays)
Silver Center for the Arts: Monday-Thursday, 8am-10pm; Friday, 8am-5pm; Saturday & Sunday, 12noon-6pm
Plymouth State University, 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. All gallery events are free and open to the public.
Exhibiting through October 24 - Up and Down: Overview Effect
Pat Musick collaborates with her husband, Jerry Carr, to produce works that reflect her affinity with nature. Her outdoor site-specific installations convey her belief in the healing power of art and the value of respect for history. At the Karl Drerup Art Gallery.
Wednesday, September 30, 4-5pm - Gallery Talk: Ecology and Collaboration
In conjunction with the exhibition Up and Down: Overview Effect
Exhibiting October 7-December 5 - Textiles: Pattern, Ornament and Culture
An exploration of aspects of textile history, function and design. The exhibition will highlight the textile design of Amin Kalaf. At the Silver Center.

Happenings at D Acres Farm
D Acres of NH Organic Farm & Educational Homestead
218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester (603) 786-2366
www.dacres.org
Friday, October 2 - First Friday Pizza & a Movie: Cuba - The Accidental Revolution Part 1
Wood-fired whole wheat pizza followed by a film to raise social and environmental consciousness. All-you-should-eat pizza, 5:30-7pm. Films start at 7pm and are free.
Sunday, October 4, 10am-1pm - Farm Feast Breakfast and Open House
All-You-Can-Eat breakfast featuring local foods. A yoga class for kids from 10-10:45am and for adults from 11am-12noon, and Reiki Share at 1:30pm. Tour the working, organic farm at 1pm during the Open House. The tour includes a garden walk. First Sunday of each month.
Sunday, October 4, 6-9pm - Full Moon Potluck - Bring a dish to share with neighbors. Free
Saturday, October 17, 1-3pm - The Art of Fermentation with Louise Turner
Lacto-fermentation was used before the days of refrigeration, pasteurization, freezing and canning to preserve food. Participants will make and take home a jar of organic sauerkraut; materials provided.
Saturday, October 17, 3-5pm - Root Cellaring
Tour our root cellar, and learn how to best store those hearty crops that will last all winter.
Saturday, October 17, 6-8pm - Saturday Soup Night
Sliding scale donation for all-you-should-eat organic farm soup.
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm - Yoga with Sarah Hall

Annual Plymouth Fall Art Show
Saturday, October 3, 9am-4pm
Plymouth Town Common
Plymouth (603) 536-1182
www.friends-of-the-arts.org/fall-art-show-09.php
Join Friends of the Arts on the Plymouth Town Common for this annual event. Some of the most outstanding artists from all over New England will display their fine art, most of which can be purchased. Two-dimensional art in a variety of media including oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, mixed media and pastels to be exhibited and sold. Music, refreshments, prizes. Rain or shine.

League of NH Craftsmen Artist Demonstrations
Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 12noon-5pm, through October 18
Sandwich Home Industries, League of NH Craftsmen Gallery
32 Main Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6831
www.nhcrafts.org/center-sandwichEducation.htm
Saturdays - Artist Demonstrations - Free and open to the public
October 3 - Hillary Hutton, Rag Rugs
October 10 - Carrie Cahill Mulligan, Felted Hats

Pease Public Library Programs & Events
Monday-Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm
1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616
www.peasepubliclibrary.org
Saturday, October 3, 9am-4pm - Young Ladies Library Association Book Sale
Tuesday, October 13, 7pm - Poets and Pirates
An exploration of the rich history of the Isles of Shoals with author Julia Older. She will describe authentic historical events and real-life Shoalers during the time of her novels, This Desired Place: The Isles of Shoals, a 1600s saga of pirates and Puritans, and The Island Queen: Celia Thaxter of the Isles of Shoals, set in the 1800s. Sponsored by the Plymouth Historical Society and the Library
Thursdays, October 15-November 19, 4pm - Edit Events
Historians, artists, musicians, writers - all interpret the news. Dr. Manuel-Marques Sterling once again shares the power of the creative world to influence what people think they know.
Monday, October 19, 7pm - Community Knitting Group
Start a new project this fall. Beginners and experienced knitters are welcome. Contact: Nancy Conklin 536-4499
Tuesday, October 20, 7pm - Fall Book Discussion Series: Life Stories
Discussion of Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman is led by Frumie Selchen, Director of the Arts Alliance of Northern NH & independent scholar. Books available at the Library.
Through November 11 - Story Times
Tuesdays, 10am - Toddlertimes (up to age 3)
Tuesdays, 1:30pm & Wednesdays, 10am - Preschoolers (age 3-5 years)
Please sign up your child in advance. Guitar player needed - Earn a little money & have a good time by accompany singing at Toddlertimes Tuesday mornings. Call Katherine Hillier, Library Director.
Passes available to numerous museums & centers, including Canterbury Shaker Village, Currier Art Museum and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, among others.

Events at Plymouth Regional Senior Center
Old Plymouth Railroad Depot
8 Depot Street, Plymouth (603) 536-1204 or (603) 536-9639 or (603) 536-2090
www.gcscc.org/plymouth.asp
The center is open every day, with a continuous and full schedule of activities. All welcome.
Monday, October 5, 10:30am - Poetry Reading
Bring your own poem or some favorites to share in an informal setting. First Monday each month.
Wednesday, October 7, 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. Those with available frames & hooks to loan should bring them in.
Thursdays, 10:30am - Memoir Writing Workshop
Each year the 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 some kick-up-your-heels moves. All ages are welcome.
Fridays, 11am - Genealogy

Castle in the Clouds
Open daily
Route 171, Moultonborough (603) 476-5900
www.castleintheclouds.org
The 1914 Castle is built on a picturesque 5500-acre estate, featuring 1000 feet of cascading waterfalls, Shannon Pond and hiking trails. Owned by the Lakes Region Conservation Trust; managed by the Castle Preservation Society. All lectures are free to the public.
Carriage House Gallery - Featuring art, artifacts and exhibitions that are educational and meaningful to the mountains and lakes region of New Hampshire
Wednesdays,through October 7, 7-9pm - Ballroom Basics Dance Classes
Swing, Fox Trot, Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango & Rhumba. Social dancing last half hour. Partner recommended but not required. Walk-ins are welcome.

Thornton Historical Society Programs & Events
Wednesday, October 7, 7pm
Thornton Town Hall
16 Merrill Access Road/Route 175, Thornton (603) 726-3596
Sprightly Steps - New Hampshire's Contra & Square Dancing Traditions
Nearly every New Hampshire town has a dance history: from fancy balls or cotillions to kitchen junkets or "tunks." People of all ages, backgrounds, and financial standings fell victim to the strains of the fiddle. Changes in musical styles and culture over the years have threatened old-time fiddling and dancing, but some faithful practitioners are keeping the old styles alive. Live fiddling by presenter Adam Boyce accompanies this lecture. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Contact: Sally Kriebel.

PSU & Silver Center for the Arts Concerts & Events
Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm
Plymouth State University - Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869
silver.plymouth.edu
Contact the Silver Center for tickets to all events, unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, October 8, 7pm - Deborah Henson-Conant
Deborah's a Grammy-nominated, genre-bending, Blues-Flamenco-Celtic-Funk-Folk-Jazz dynamo, electric harp player and vocalist. She's written and produced her own one-woman shows and orchestrated many symphony shows including one that aired on PBS. She turns music into theater and theater into something lyrical.
Monday, October 12 - Jazz Standard Time, PSU faculty
Thursday-Sunday, October 15-18 - PSU Student Theatre: Oklahoma

The Sandwich Fair
Friday-Monday, October 9-12
7 Wentworth Hill Road/Route 109N, Sandwich (603) 284-6473
www.thesandwichfair.com
Featuring the midway, live music & entertainment, craft & animal demonstrations, contests & shows, exhibit halls. Visit the website for detailed, daily listings.

Advice To The Players at the Sandwich Fair
Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11, 4:30pm
Sandwich Fairgrounds Stage
Center Sandwich (603) 986-6253 (information)
www.advicetotheplayers.org
The Life & Death of that Dastardly Villain, Richard the Third (aka, The Bunch-Back'd Toad)
Shakespeare's Richard III has thrilled audiences for centuries. Now, Advice To The Players will stage its own reduced, wacky version as a melodrama, complete with a nasty villain, a damsel in distress and the hero who comes to save the day. There is plenty of murder and mayhem, but it is all in good fun. The audience will cheer, hiss & boo as the hero prevails and the dastardly villain meets his bitter defeat. Free with entrance to The Sandwich Fair.

Squam Lakes Artisans
Saturdays & Sundays, through Columbus Day weekend (October 11), 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 woodworking, pottery, textiles, photography, paintings, drawings, prints, glass, jewelry, wrought iron and more.

Dorchester Historical Society Museum & Presentations
Sundays, through Columbus Day weekend (October 11), 2-4pm (or by appointment)
Dorchester Historical Museum & Town Hall on Town Common
Town House Road, Dorchester (603) 523-7136
www.aannh.org/heritage/grafton/dorchester.php
The building, erected in 1808, was originally the North District School and used until 1926. Museum opened 1966. Schoolhouse building, including household, farm, tool and period clothing items, maps, family history and town data.

Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery
Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12noon-5pm
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.
Exhibiting through Columbus Day (October 12) - From Barnyard to Backyard
In anticipation of the Sandwich Fair, a menagerie exhibit of fur and feathers that will bring happiness to all animal lovers. Artists include Gay Freeborn, Ed Cooke, Herb Hollingsworth, Sky Hoyt, Anne Garland, Lisa Houck, Elise Zoller, Margaret Barnaby, Sui Witherell, Peggy Merrit and Jay Rancourt.

White Mountain Study Group & Dowsers
Monday, October 12, 6-8:30pm
Starr King Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
101 Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth (603) 536-8908
www.starrkingfellowship.org
The group discusses dowsing and many other spiritual and esoteric subjects, followed by the featured speaker. Meets on the second Monday (usually) of every month. Everyone welcome. For more information, call (603) 444-5494 or (603) 726-3874.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Programs & Events
Daily, through November 1, 9:30am-4:30pm
23 Science Center Road, Holderness (603) 968-7194
www.nhnature.org
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, through October 15, 4pm - Nature of the Lakes Cruises
Daily, through October 18, 11am, 1pm & 3pm - Explore Squam Lake Cruises

Campton Historical Society Presents A Musical Evening with Thomas Edison
Thursday, October 19, 7:30pm
Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building)
529 NH Route 175, Campton Hollow (603) 536-1077 or (603) 726-7752 or 726-3804
www.camptonhistorical.org
This is your chance to hear musical recordings from the period before rural electrification. Roger Daniels, President of the Rumney Historical Society, began collecting cylinder records in 1957. Roger will bring some of his collection, various titles of music known as "blue grass" and 1920s dance, along with the marching band works of John Phillip Sousa. To learn more about Thomas Edison's phonograph, go to http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/edhtml/eddiscs.html
Monthly program meetings, except February, March and December. The building is handicap accessible and the programs are free and open to the public.

Cardigan Mountain Art Association
Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm
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.
CMAA presents a raffle of members' work at their gallery. Current works for raffle are an oil painting by Judith Wright ("Waterfall") and a mini-quilt by Jeannette Stillson. Proceeds to benefit CMAA education program.
Exhibiting through November 1 - CMAA Annual Fall Show: Reflections

Galleria Giovanna Fine Art Center Exhibits
Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm, Saturday 12noon-4pm (and by appointment), through mid-November
313 River Road, Canaan (603) 523-7154
www.galleriagiovannafineart.com
The chic farm house gallery celebrates new exhibition space, an art school and design center. Works by regional artists include oils, sculpture, limited edition prints, photographs, mono types and drawings. Children's work shown in the Mud Room Gallery.
Exhibiting through November 21 - STAMPA
A show of original prints by Debra Jaynes, Giovanna Lepore, Meg McLean & Nicola Newton, and sculptures by Ria Blaas.

Surroundings Art Gallery - New England Art
Monday-Saturday, 10am-7pm, Sunday, 12noon-5pm
Surroundings Art Gallery
12 Main Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6888
www.surroundingsart.com
The Gallery specializes in original fine art in a variety of media (oil, water color, pastels, acrylics, sculptures, etc), along with folk art painted on chests, barrel staves and other objects.
Surroundings Gallery is pleased to have the work of three new artists: Betsy Craumer and Nan McCarthy both use the environment as subject matter. Betsy works in pastels while Nan works in acrylics. Wendy Lichensteiger is a wood carver (mainly birds) who loves using the natural grain of wood to simulate the feathers of the birds.

Corner House Inn - Live Music in the PUB
Friday evenings
Junction Routes 109 & 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219
www.cornerhouseinn.com
Now serving lunch every day and brunch on Sundays 11:30am-2pm.

Sandwich Historical Society
Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
4 Maple Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6269
www.sandwichhistorical.org
The Sandwich Historical Society museums consist of the 1849 Elisha Marston House which displays antique furnishings, archives and a library, and the Quimby Barn Museum which features transportation and farm equipment. Self-guided and guided tours available.
Currently on exhibit - The History of the Sandwich Fairs

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

Ashland Town Library
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 1-7pm; Friday & Saturday, 10am-2pm
Main Street & Route 132, Ashland
www.ashlandtownlibrary.org
The Library has passes to the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and The Fells Historic Estate and Gardens. Passes may be checked out at the library and reserved up to 1 week in advance.

Gallery at Red Gate Farm
Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm
188 Highland Street, Plymouth (603) 536-4404
www.galleryatredgatefarm.com
Art and fine crafts from local, regional and nationally recognized artists and crafters. Also, a complete selection of quilts.

Holderness Free Library Programs & Events
Monday, 9am-6pm; Tuesday & Saturday, 8am-12noon; Wednesday, 9am-8pm; Friday, 9am-5pm
Routes 113 and 3, Holderness (603) 968-7066
www.holdernesslibrary.org
Saturdays, 11am-12noon - Knit & Stitch
A relaxed program to visit and work on individual projects such as knitting, needlepoint, crochet, rug hooking, etc. All are welcome.
Sign up for computer classes, too.

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

White Mountain Toastmasters Club
Most 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.

Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire

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

Email Marketing by