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Early Summer - Issue 91

June 24-July 14, 2010

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

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ArtsNorth Deadline: During the summer months, the ArtsNorth Calendar bulletin is emailed every two weeks. Deadlines for upcoming issues are July 6 for the July 15-28 issue; July 20 for the July 29-August 11 issue; August 3 for the August 12-25 issue; and August 17 for the August 26-September 15 issue. Make sure your events are included by sending your listings and press releases directly to events@aannh.org. Thanks!

Arts Planning Survey: Help the NH State Council on the Arts develop their Strategic Plan for 2010-2013 by taking a short survey. In order to make the best possible decisions, they need input from artists, educators and the nonprofit organizations that present arts and cultural programming . Click here to go directly to the survey.

"Arts in Crisis" Arts Management Symposium is June 24: Join Michael M. Kaiser, president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, from 10-11:30am on June 24 at Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. He’ll discuss challenges facing nonprofit performing arts organizations, including fundraising, budgeting, marketing, and building more effective boards of trustees. Reserve a free ticket at www.ccanh.com or 225-1111.

NH Dream Vacation Contest: Register for a free Webinar on June 24 from 2-3pm to learn how the NH Department of Travel and Tourism’s 2010 Dream Vacation Contest can benefit your business or organization. Register here.

Grand North Lights Up on the 4th!: Check out NH Grand’s website for Fourth of July weekend events in some of New Hampshire’s northernmost towns. There’s everything from parades and barbecues to festivals and fireworks presented by businesses and communities throughout the region.



Promoting, Supporting and Sustaining Arts, Culture and Heritage in the North Country "We're Open for the Season!" That's the message we've been getting from the dozens of cultural organizations around the region that plan some of their events specifically for the summer season. Think farmers markets, theatre productions, museums, summer concerts, art festivals and classical music offerings. And that's just the tip of the iceberg (keep that image in mind for a hot and humid afternoon!). This calendar is chock-full of hundreds of things to see or do as you plan your summer activities. Bulletin instructions: If this e-bulletin comes through for you as one long text message, click on the Arts Alliance website at www.aannh.org for the user-friendly version. Choose "Join our e-list" in the left-hand column, then enter your email address. You will receive an email from the Arts Alliance. Click to update your Profile. At the bottom of the Profile page, select HTML format. Save your changes. That should solve the problem and allow you to view the bulletin more easily. The bulletin, for you and your guests, is 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; a link is available in the Quick Links section. Please note that Arts Alliance member organizations are indicated with our member icon and a live link to their websites. We appreciate our members, and encourage you to attend their events. 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. Note: Our bulletin schedule has been revised for the busy summer season: You can find the schedule for deadlines for bulletins in the left-hand column of this bulletin or at http://docs.google.com/Vi ew?docid=dfn3jwsj_9dbbxzpgg. The submission deadline for the next bulletin, covering July 15-28, is July 6.

Upcoming Alliance & Partner Programs

Celebrate the 4th of July with Art, Music and Food: The Arts Alliance is proud to be a supporting partner of the Whitefield Arts Festival, Sunday, July 4, on the Whitefield Common, from 8am-3pm. Enjoy fine arts and contemporary and traditional crafts, demonstrations, food and music. Start the day off with pancakes, syrup and sausages at the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 8-11am. Are you a vendor or musical performer who'd like to participate? Call Judy at 837-2436 or Sue at 837-8778 for more information. Simple Instrument Making & Concert for Young Families, July 8 in Plymouth: Young children and their families are invited to a family musical morning on Thursday, July 8, at 10:30am at Pease Public Library, Russell St., Plymouth. The children's music group "Home for Dinner" will make simple musical instruments with children and their parents and then lead everybody in a lively interactive singing session, accompanied by the brand-new instruments. The workshop is for kids ages 3 and up, and the concert is suitable for ages 2 and older. Both are free of charge. For more information call 536-2616 or 323-7302. The event is a partnership of Pease Public Library with the Arts Alliance and VSA arts of NH's Arts in Early Learning Program. IMAI's "Northward Bound" classical music series begins July 10: The 10th season of the International Musical Arts Institute's "Northward Bound" series brings classical chamber music concerts to Coos County as part of a partnership with the Arts Alliance and host sites in Berlin, Gorham and Lancaster. Concerts are set for St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts in Berlin on July 13, the Gorham Congregational Church on July 20, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Lancaster on July 27. All concerts begin at 7pm. Contact IMAI at 367-8661 or click here for additional information. Register for Field of Vision -- Statewide Arts Education Conference: Once again the Arts Alliance will serve as coordinating partner for the NH State Council on the Arts' annual Statewide Arts in Education Conference, October 22-24 at the AMC Highland Center, Crawford Notch. Keynote speaker is researcher James Catterall, Professor of Education at the University of California, Los Angeles, and co-author of "Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Social and Academic Development." The conference offers inspiring presentations, workshops, resources and networking opportunities for artists, educators and community supporters of arts in education. For an early-bird registration form and AMC lodging information click here. For additional information, call or email the Arts Alliance at 323-7302, frumie@aannh.org or contact Catherine O'Brian, NHSCA Arts Education Coordinator, 271-0795, catherine.r.obrian@dcr.nh.gov. All things summer! Watch for our "On Stage in the White Mountains" Performing Arts in Northern New Hampshire rack card and let us know if you'd like some copies for your hotel, motel, inn, B&B, restaurant -- or kitchen table! And please tell us what's happening: Don't be left out! Send us information on your organization or town's summer events. We will be compiling and posting listings of summer offerings -- kids' camps, family activities, festivals, town band concerts, classical series and special events. To be included, send your information to info@aannh.org and events@aannh.org.

Colebrook Area

GREAT Seeks Vendors for the Connecticut River Paddlefest Saturday, June 26 Connecticut River Stratford NH to Guildhall VT (603) 837-8834 www.greatnh.org/events.php GREAT (Groveton Regional Economic Action Team) is looking for market vendors -- artists, crafters and others -- to exhibit on the Guildhall Common following the race. Vegas on the Connecticut is the theme for the 4th annual GREAT PaddleFest. Racers, floaters and even those who wish to take part in the optional poker run are welcome. Non-motorized watercraft only. The course stretches from Stratford, NH to Guildhall, VT, tracing a portion of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail along the upper leg of the course. The water event will be followed by a classic car show on Guildhall Common. GrayMist Fiddle Fest Seeks Vendors Sunday, June 27, 12noon GrayMist Farm (Nancy & Gordon Gray's pasture) Brown Road, Groveton www.greatnh.org The Stark Fiddlers Contest is now the GrayMist Fiddle Fest. Although no longer a fiddle contest, the GrayMist Fiddle Fest will be centered on a day of traditional music-including bluegrass, Celtic, old-timey and more, mostly relying on acoustic instruments. Besides 12 Fiddlers, other local bands, including Patrick Ross and Hot Flannel playing lively uptempo bluegrass, and the regional Celtic ensemble Isley Mist Ceili, are already on the roster to appear. Musicians will be refunded their admission fee if they perform on stage - preregistration requested. Food and craft vendors are also planned for the event. And families are welcome to pack a picnic lunch, bring along their lawn chair or a blanket and umbrella. Contact Nancy Gray at 636-1896 and graymist.gn@gmail.com, or Samantha Gray Young at 237-5551 x1330, or by email at syoung@firstcolebrookbank.com for information or to register as a vendor. GREAT, the Groveton Regional Economic Action Team, is partnering to present the festival. More information at www.graymistfiddlefest.com. Colebrook Public Library Monday/Tuesday/Thursday, 2-5:30pm; Wednesday/Friday, 10am-5:30pm; Saturday, 10am-12noon 126 Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-4808 www.colebrook-nh.com Tuesdays & Wednesdays, June 29-August 4, 10am - Children's Summer Reading Program Stories, crafts and games for ages 7-12 (Tuesdays) and ages 3-6 (Wednesdays) Thursday, July 8, 6:30pm - Book Discussion Group The discussion, held the second Thursday of each month, is free and open to all who have read the book. Books are available at the library. Thursdays, 6pm - Movie Night Connecticut River Artisans Group Various locations (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. Artist of the month at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH) and at the Coos County Nursing Hospital (CCNH). Koni Marcoux is artist of the month for June at the UCVH. Patricia Klinefelter is June's artist of the month at the Interpretive Center at the New Hampshire Welcome Center. CRAG members also exhibit at Fiddleheads in Colebrook, featuring a themed art exhibit each month. Places We Call Home is the theme of the current Fiddleheads exhibit, running through July 1. Following will be the Pathways exhibit, with an opening reception on July 9. The CRAG gallery at Fiddleheads is sponsored by a grant from the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Thursday, July 15, 4pm - CRAG Meeting Meetings held at 4pm the third Thursday of each month at the Alice M. Ward Memorial Library in Canaan, VT. Various workshops offered every month - check website or call for details. Fiddleheads - A Great North Woods Shoppe Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm 110 Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-9302 www.fiddleheadsusa.com Promoting the talents of local, regional and national artisans in all mediums. Exhibiting through July 1 - Connecticut River Artisans Group (CRAG): Places We Call Home Friday, July 9, 5-7pm - Opening Reception: Pathways Connecticut River Artisans Group (CRAG) gallery; exhibiting July 3-August 5. Weaving Demonstrations & Open Studio Friday-Monday, July 2-5, 10am-3pm CNW Creations and Weaving Studio 45 Main Street, North Stratford (603) 922-8337 www.weavingworld.com There will be weaving demonstrations on several looms during this open studio, including an Inkle loom, which makes bands, belts, camera straps and hat bands. Call or visit the website for more information. Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum Opens for the Season Monday-Friday 11am-1pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm, through September 30 101 Route 145, Stewartstown (7 miles north of Colebrook) (603) 237-5500 or 237 5313 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. Sunday, July 4, 12noon-3pm - Annual Open Barn and Celebration Celebrating the Founder's 125th birthday and the Museum's 16th year as an historic and cultural North Country destination. View the many newly displayed artifacts, meet the directors and enjoy an old-world demonstration. Complimentary birthday cake and lemonade served. Farmers' Markets at Colebrook Open for the Season: July-mid October Saturdays, 8am-12noon at 84 Colby Street (Blue Seal Feeds), (603) 237-9877 Thursdays, 3-6pm & Saturdays, 9am-12noon at North Main Street (Northern Tire), (603) 237-4395 For more information, contact captk_b@wildblue.net Vegetables, fruits, flowers & plants, baked goods, crafts, wool, maple, honey. Rain or shine. Colebrook Area Historical Society Displays & Programs Open for the Season: Saturdays, July & August, 10am-2pm or by appointment 2nd floor at the Colebrook Town Hall 17 Bridge Street, Colebrook (603) 237-4470 www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1163609 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. Biannual newsletter. Programs are offered on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm from May to September. Pittsburg Historical Society Museum Open for the Season: Saturdays, July & August, 1-3pm Pittsburg Historical Society Museum (in old Town Hall, across from the Police Station) Main Street, Pittsburg (603) 538-6342 Pittsburg was once an independent nation known as the Indian Stream Republic. In 1832, the United States and Canada could not agree on which country owned the land, so the settlers of the region established their own nation. Errol Heritage Commission Historical Display Monday, 9-11am; Tuesday, 5-7:30pm; Thursday 8:30-11am Errol Town Hall (third floor) 33 Main Street, Errol (603) 482-3884 (Debra Freedman) www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/umbagog.php The public is invited to enjoy an old photo display, a peek into the rich historic past of the area. The Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6pm in Errol Town Hall (year-round); open to the public. Alice M. Ward Memorial Library & Canaan Historical Society Thursday, 12noon-5pm; Friday, 10am-5pm; 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. Cohos Historical Society Marion Blodgett Museum & Programs Hours by appointment Marion Blodgett Museum Corner of Bog & Hollow Road, Stratford Hollow (603) 922-8337 www.cohoshistoricalsociety.org Meetings held every third Wednesday at 7pm (summer - during Daylight Savings Time) or 6pm (winter - off DST). Held at Fuller Town Hall, on Route 3 at the flashing yellow light, in the winter.

Lancaster/Whitefield Area

Happenings at The Omni Mount Washington Resort Listed events are open to the public - call for details & to confirm The Omni Mount Washington Resort Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-8989 or (800) 314-1752 www.omnimountwashingtonresort.com Daily, 10am & 3pm - Historic Hotel Tour Learn about the fascinating history of The Omni Mount Washington Resort. Meet at the Grandfather Clock in the Great Hall. Complimentary. Most nights, 9pm-12midnight - The Cave Evening Entertainment June 23, 24, 27, 29 & 30 - McClenathan Brothers June 25 & 26 - Jeremy Dean Band Whitefield Arts Festival Sunday, July 4, 8am-3pm On the Common For information call Sue at the Old Mill Studio at (603) 837-8778 or Judy at 837-2436 Fine Arts & Contemporary/Traditional Crafts, Demonstrations, Food, Music, Fun. Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 8-11am Vendors and musical performers interested in participating should call Judy or Sue. 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. Create it Today! - Introductory classes offer a chance to sample a skill, complete a new craft, or just take home a finished piece of creativity. Families, girlfriend groups, visitors to the North Country, etc. may want to join a group or set up their own creative gathering. Check website for a list of suggestions. Thursday, June 24 OR Sunday, August 15, 1-4pm - *Necktie Bag* Use those old neckties with the great patterns to make a small purse. Thursdays, June 24 and July 8, 6-8pm - *Inspiration Thursdays* Bring your art/craft for help & hope. Second and fourth Thursdays each month. Fridays, July 2, 9 & 16, 10-11:30 am - *Art Play Group* Stories, songs, art for preschoolers Friday, July 2, 5-7pm - *First Friday Reception* Opening for a show of work by Milan artist Randy Ayer. Light refreshments. Saturday, July 3, 9-10 am - *Show and Tell* - A free to all free-for-all Sunday, July 4, 2-4pm - *Red Hat Society* Tea, games & camaraderie. First Sunday each month (call to confirm). Wednesday, July 7, 6-8pm - *Strip Club* Lots of ways to use strips to create quick quilts -- a new method every month or so. Thursdays, July 8, 22 & 29 and August 5, 6-8 pm, OR Sundays, July 11- August 1, 11 am-1 pm - *Beginning Pottery* Hand building & introduction to the potter's wheel; includes glazing and information about firing. For children, teens and adults Friday, July 9, 10am-5pm - *Quilter's Academy* A skill-building course to master the process of quilting, including accurate cutting and piecing, pressing for success, creating an efficient sewing space, collecting fabric, drafting and laying out quilts, and preparing a quilt for finishing. Demonstrations, instruction by the teacher, class discussion, work in the classroom, as well as homework (most sewing to be done at home) to build four small quilt tops. For beginners through experienced quilters. Bring a lunch. Saturday, July 10, 11am-3pm - *Lively Lattice Quilt* Fast and easy quilt-as-you-go technique Mondays, July 12-August 2, 5-7pm - *En Plein Air Soft Pastel* Take it outside and capture nature -- with guidance from the instructor -- from observation of the three-dimensional to the flat art paper. Wednesday, July 14, 6:30-8:30pm - *Block of the Month Quilt* Piece and/or applique a different block for nine different months. Use the tenth month to put it together. Lots of techniques and lots of encouragement! Homework required. Second Wednesdays, February-November. Thursday, July 15, 1-4pm - *Windmill Table Topper* Perfect as a table topper or small wallhanging Thursday, July 15, 6:30-8:30pm - *Sewing Techniques* A how-to class that focuses on those skills you never got around to learning. Includes couching with ribbons and yarns, pintucks, Madeira applique, zippers, buttonholes. One session each month, third Thursday. Call if Interested for Mondays, 6-8pm - *Drawing* (review & expand beginner skills) Thursdays, by appointment, 6-8pm - *Knitting & Crochet* Basic stitches, simple to complex. Learn basics or work through a problem with your own project. By appointment - *Beginner Basket* and *Chair Caning* *Open Pottery Studio* - Once familiar with classroom routines, you're welcome to use the equipment, by appointment. Weeks Historic Site Summer Programs Thursdays, 7pm (unless otherwise noted) Great Room at the Summit Lodge, Weeks State Park Route 3, Lancaster (603) 788-4004 www.nhstateparks.org Come early and bring a picnic supper, or climb the Fire Tower for one of the best views north of the notches. Attendance is free and the public is invited to all programs. Call to confirm dates and topics. June 24 - *Wild Orchids of the White Mountains, presented by Chris Mattrick July 1 - Cold Blooded Critters* (Live Animals), presented by VINS naturalist July 8 - *Saving the Mountains, presented by Marcia S. Blaine Friday, July 9, 6:30-10am - 1st Gray Jays of Victory Bog Field Trip* Meet at Weeks Park entrance; guided by Bill Barnard. Please preregister at (603) 788-4961 Tuesday, July 13, 8:30am-12noon - *Dog Sledding Field Day* Held at Muddy Paw Sled Dog Kennel; meet at Weeks Park entrance; presented by Neil Beaulieu & Karen Tolin. Please preregister at (603) 788-4961 July 15 - *Early Camps on the Northern Presidentials, presented by Al & Judy Hudson Scottish Country Dancing in Lancaster* Fridays, through June 25, 7:30pm Town Hall 25 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. Music in my Pockets: Family Fun in Folk Music Saturday June 26, 7pm Dalton Town Hall 741 Dalton Road, Dalton Singing games, accessible "pocket instruments" like spoons and dancing puppets, tall tales, funny songs, old songs and songs kids teach each other in the playground -- all "traditional" in that they have been passed down the generations by word of mouth -- will be seen, heard and learned. Revisit 1850 or 1910 in a New England town, with families gathered around the figurative hearth, participating in timeless, hearty entertainment and, almost without knowing it, learn how America amused itself before electricity. A NH Humanities Council program, presented by Jeff Warner, free and open to the public. Contact: Terri Parks, (603) 837-9120 Summer Band Concerts on Whitefield Common Mondays, June 28-August 9, 8pm Whitefield (603) 837-2551 www.whitefieldnh.org Local musicians playing from a lovely old bandstand. Rehearsals at Trinity Methodist Church 7-8pm. Bring a chair or blanket; free of charge. Special 2 for 1 Deal from the Mt Washington Cog Railway Month of June Base Road (six miles off Route 302), Bretton Woods (603) 278-5404 or (800) 922-8825 www.thecog.com Purchase two tickets for the price of one during the month of June if both passengers reside in Coos, Grafton, Carroll or Belknap county in NH, Essex or Caledonia county in VT, or Oxford county in ME. ID required. More time at the summit including free admission to the Observatory Museum.

Berlin/Gorham Area

Appalachian Mountain Club Happenings AMC Visitor Center Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2727 or (603) 466-2721 x8119 www.outdoors.org/about/calendar/ *June is Flower Watch Month at AMC* Flower Watch Month focuses the monitoring effort on the timing of flowering and other plant stages in mid-elevation forests or alpine ecosystems. Volunteers are needed for flower and plant monitoring from late May through August, but the need intensifies in June. Pick up a free, self-guided Mountain Watch Flower Packet. Saturday, June 26, 8pm - *Treasures of the Mountain Trail* Join AMC Volunteer Naturalist Gray Wexelblat on a "virtual" tour as she follows the flowers from forest floor to the high peaks. Gray will discuss plants and plant adaptations along the way with an emphasis on spring in the alpine zone and implications of climate change. All programs are free & open to the public. Call for reservations for dinner before Wednesday evening programs. Schedule is subject to change. Gorham Summer Concert Series on The Common Tuesdays, through August 17, 6:30-8:30pm (rain date Wednesday) Town Common Intersection Routes 16 & 2, Gorham (603) 466-2101 www.gorhamnh.org/concerts.html The Gorham Recreation Department's 24th Annual Summer Concert Series. 50/50 raffle tickets. Bring lawn chairs; no dogs are allowed on the Common. June 29 - Jeremy Dean Band (Rock & Roll) July 6 - The Sky Blue Boys (Bluegrass/Folk) July 13 - Shana Stack & Fastlane (Country/Mix) 4th of July Spectacular at Gorham Wednesday-Sunday, June 30-July 4, 10am-10pm Gorham Common Gorham (603) 466-2549 www.gorhamnh.org/pdf_files/July 4 Schedule.pdf Come to Gorham Town Common and spend the entire 4th of July weekend and celebrate our great country. There will be fantastic live music, delicious food and lots of fun for the entire family. Visit the website for a full, detailed schedule of events. 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 selected to celebrate the arts, creativity and local cultural heritage. Art exhibits are open for viewing during regular business hours Monday-Friday, an hour before all performing arts programs, and by special arrangement. There is no admission fee but donations to support the exhibit series are most welcome and greatly appreciated. Season Tickets to all 2010 performances are available. A new art exhibition, Women Artists Group Show, featuring the work of ten North Country artists working in diverse media, will be on display until June 30. Local artists who have art pieces in the current exhibition are: Roberta Arbree, oil; Minnie Bindas, watercolor; Carla Broman, photography; Sally Dinsmore, oil & watercolor; Karen Eitel, photographic art; Betsey Hess, acrylic; Vicky McGillicuddy, pastel & acrylic; Anita Perreault, oil, eggyolk & watercolor; Martha Sappington, photography and Mary Gail Scott, photography. Upcoming performances include: International Musical Arts Chamber Concert on July 13, All Together Now: the Beatles Reunion on July 23, and the launch of a new Celtic Mondays Series on July 26 with Celtic Spring Band from America's Got Talent. Local Works Berlin Farmers Marketplace Thursdays, July 1-September 16, 3-7pm Berlin (603) 723-1004 (information) www.wrencommunity.org New updates on the market will be shared, and news on WREN's new satellite home on 52 Main Street. As many as thirty-five vendors have committed to participating in the market and the WREN staff is working hard to pull together special events and in cooperation with the Berlin Main Street program to provide music during the market. Everyone is welcome. To participate one only needs to be a member of WREN. Anyone not a vendor who is interested in being a "Friend of WREN" can learn about volunteer opportunities. For more information feel free to call or email the Berlin Market Coordinator, Laura Jamison. Look for WREN's table and walking tomato at the Drive into the '50s night. Other events in the planning stage are a Kid's and Animal Day, a Fiber Arts Day and a Market Tasting event. Vendors or nonprofits that would like to be part of an event should plan to come to the next meeting. Randolph Public Library Programs & Randolph Colloquy Events Saturdays & Mondays, 10am-12noon; Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3-8pm Town Hall building 130 Durand Road, Randolph (603) 466-5408 www.randolph.nh.gov/Local Interest.htm For more information, contact sgrplum@ncia.net Saturday, July 3, 7pm - *Songs for a Summer Evening* Concert with Vocalist Bill Minify and Pianist Heywood Alexander. Selections will include Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Kurt Weil. Held at the Church of Latter Days Saints in Randolph. Advanced tickets only; call Randolph Library at 466-5408 for tickets. For info call Angela Brown at 466-2578. Sunday, July 4, 3-5pm - *RMC Tea* With release and book signing of Club centennial history, Peaks & Paths. Held at Kenyon's Barn, Sky Meadow, 260 Randolph Hill Road. Contact: Keith Dempster, 466-3996 or ksdempster@earthlink.net Monday, July 5, 3pm - *Hampstead Stage Company* presents a Children's Theatre Workshop Exploring Character at Randolph Library Monday, July 5, 7pm - *Hampstead Stage Company* presents Alice in Wonderland at Randolph Town Hall Thursday, July 8, 4-7pm - *Opening Reception: Annual Randolph Art Show* The Annual Art Show and RMC Centennial Display opens for the summer with a wine and cheese party at the Randolph Town Hall. For info contact Betsy Hess at 466-5718 or mchess@ncia.net. Sunday, July 11, 4pm - *Music in the Great North Woods Chamber Concert* Held at Randolph Town Hall. See additional information under separate listing below. Contact 466-2865 or www.musicGNW.org Tuesdays, 5:15pm - *Yoga* (466-5771) Tuesdays, 6:30pm - *Bridge* (466-5771) Berlin Quilters Guild Meetings Monday, July 5, 7pm and Saturday, July 10, 9am Community Room of the St. Kieran Center for the Arts 155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1607 or 752-3319 or (603) 723-4451 www.materialgirlsquilts.homestead.com The Berlin Quilters Guild - Material Girls - meets on the first Monday (usually) of each month at St. Kieran. A Sew Day is held on the Saturday following the Monday meeting. All are welcome to join or visit the guild at these meetings. The Guild is always looking for new members. Plans are currently underway for the North Country Invitational Quilt Show and Exhibition to be held in the Fall 2010 at St. Kieran. St. Kieran Arts Center is hosting a new Quilt Raffle to raise funds for 2010 arts events thanks to the generous donation of a queen-size quilt made by members of the Berlin Quilters Guild. Music In the Great North Woods Concerts Venues in Gorham, Berlin and Randolph: Chapel Arts NE, St. Barnabas Epsicopal, St. Kieran Center for the Arts, St. Paul Lutheran, Randolph Church (603) 466-2865 or (603) 326-3242 (information) www.musicGNW.org Newly-formed non-profit group bringing classical concerts to the North Country, sponsoring the Big Moose Bach Fest, the Master Organ Series and concerts on original instruments. Call, visit the website or email at info@musicgnw.org for detailed schedules and more information. Sunday, July 11, 4pm - *Chamber Music Concert* Held at Randolph Town Hall, Randolph Music In the Great North Woods Concerts Venues in Gorham, Berlin and Randolph: Chapel Arts NE, St. Barnabas Epsicopal, St. Kieran Center for the Arts, St. Paul Lutheran, Randolph Church (603) 466-2865 or (603) 326-3242 (information) www.musicGNW.org Newly-formed non-profit group bringing classical concerts to the North Country, sponsoring the Big Moose Bach Fest, the Master Organ Series and concerts on original instruments. Call, visit the website or email at info@musicgnw.org for detailed schedules and more information. Sunday, July 11, 4pm - *Chamber Music Concert* Held at Randolph Town Hall, Randolph Northern Forest Heritage Park 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. The Artisans Gift Shop & Display Gallery, open Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm, offers original arts, crafts and gifts. Tuesday-Saturday, 2pm - River Boats Tours 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 presents exhibits on Berlin's rich history, encompassing its cultural, ethnic and industrial legacies. The museum is highlighting its collection of military memorabilia. Available for sale: A Postcard History of Berlin Reading Room is available for perusing through high school yearbooks or doing research in the many Brown Bulletins, city reports, antique ledgers and various historical documents. Genealogy research available. Gorham Historical Society & Railroad Museum Open through Columbus Day, or by appointment. Call or email in advance for schedule 25 Railroad Street (behind town park), Gorham (603) 466-5338 www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/gorhamhist.php First known as Shelburne Addition, the town was later named Gorham. Explore the rich history of the town, the area and the railroad through artifacts, photographs, railroad exhibits and equipment and more. Museum located within a 1907 Grand Trunk Railway station, with a model railroad and Railroadania steam era exhibits in boxcars. Most of the museum and several box cars are handicapped accessible. Those who would like more information, or who wish to make sure that the museum is open can contact Reuben Rajala at 466-5521 (home) or email the Society. 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. For more information, directions or a ride, call 466-9491 or Cathy Dick at 466-2196. 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 Visit the Children's Department for stories, snacks, crafts and fun. White Mountain Cafe & Bookstore Exhibits and Events Monday-Saturday, 7am-4pm and Sunday, 8am-3pm 212 Main Street, Gorham (603) 466-2511 www.whitemountaincafe.com North Country home to photographer Jerry Monkman, focusing on photography of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range. http://blog.jerryandmarcymonkman.com/ Salvation Army Arts Programs New Hampshire Corps Community Center 15 Cole Street, Berlin (603) 752-1644 Call or email Debora.Coolidge@use.salvationarmy.org for schedule & details. Musical arts, including drama, singing company, sacred dance and timbrels for all ages.

Lincoln/Woodstock Area

Rey Center and Curious George Cottage Activities Saturdays, 10am-5pm Margret & H.A. Rey Center Town Square, Waterville Valley (603) 236-3308 www.thereycenter.org Activities are a mixture of art and science, the physical and intellectual, for young and old. Check website for details and full listing of happenings, including numerous hikes. Please preregister for events. Tickets on sale now for the fourth annual *Curious George Cottage Family Festival, August 13-15. Exhibiting through July 17 - A Change of Scenery* Featuring works by painter Michelle Johnsen and photographer Ian Raymond. No charge to attend, donations welcome. Wednesday, June 23, 9am-12noon - *Volunteer Training Workshop: Water Watchers* The Rey Center, in cooperation with PSU's Center for the Environment, invites you to participate in its volunteer water-quality monitoring program, Water Watchers. Participants will learn about factors impacting water quality and the specific tests that are done to determine water quality. Following the introductory presentation will be a field session to learn how to collect water samples and measure water quality parameters in the field. There is no charge to participate. Water Watchers meet every second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 9-11:30am at the Rey Center. Friday, June 25, 7:30pm - *Silver Lake Summers: An E.E. Cummings Revue* Pontine Theatre's original presentation explores the life and work of American poet and painter, Edward Estlin Cummings, a lifelong summer resident of Silver Lake in New Hampshire. The largest collection of Cummings' papers are housed at Harvard University and contains letters, diaries, manuscripts, notebooks and sketchbooks. These materials, along with his published works, form the basis for Silver Lake Summers. Visual motifs are taken from Cummings' paintings and the environment at Silver Lake. The structure and tone of the presentation reflect the same inventive and experimental atmosphere of early 20th century literature and art which influenced Cummings himself. A NH Humanities Council program, presented by Greg Gathers and Marguerite Mathews, free and open to the public. Contact: Audrey Eisenhauer, 236-3308 Saturday, June 26, 8am-4pm - *Learn to Fly Fish* This class will cover basic fly-fishing techniques, including: basic equipment, what makes fly-fishing unique, how to assemble rod, reel and line, and how to cast and tie knots. Get familiar with fish identification, habitat and foraging. The class will also discuss fishing ethics and any questions participants might have. The class will begin indoors and then head outside to practice in Corcoran Pond. Hats and glasses are recommended for the casting session. Rods will be provided to those who do not have their own. Limited to the first 15 registrants. Participants must be over age 13 and minors must be accompanied by adults. Presented by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, the Pemigewasset Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and the Rey Center. Thursdays, July 1-August 19, 10:30am - *North Country Center for the Arts Children's Summer Theatre* Original musical adaptations of favorite fairy/folk tales with professional adult performers from NCCA/Papermill's traveling Children's Theatre Company. Shows generally last 40 minutes, appealing to both adults and children ages 3 and up. www.papermilltheatre.org/childrenstheatre.htm Saturdays, 11am & 4pm - 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 Join this volunteer-led group to discuss poems, short stories and essays. Hors d'oeuvres are potluck; please bring something to share. Readings are provided in advance. For adults. To register or for more information call or email programs@thereycenter.org. Woodstock Olde New England Days Saturday, June 26, 10am-5pm Main Street, North Woodstock (603) 745-6621 www.lincolnwoodstock.com Celebrating the history, culture and patriotism of Woodstock, the Olde New England Day celebration features artisans and crafters lining Main Street, along with many businesses holding sidewalk sales. Here's what else is happening: Antique Fair at Cascade Park, Live entertainment on the town common, Antique fire truck rides, Kids games & entertainment, Blazin' BBQ by the Woodstock Fire Department, Believe in Books Literacy Foundation 5K Fun Run/Walk, Main Street shops sidewalk sales. Featuring: *New England Brewfest 2010, 4-10pm Two talented New Hampshire bands will be performing: Johnny Wad and The Cash with their funk groovin'; and Pay the Piper merges reggae, rock and funk. Find more information at www.nebrewfest.com Believe in Books: Storybook Sundays* Sundays, June 27-September 5, 12noon & 2pm Hobo Railroad 64 Railroad Street, Lincoln 603) 745-2135 www.believeinbooks.org Believe In Books Literacy Foundation has partnered again with the HOBO Railroad. Bring the family to meet favorite storybook characters and enjoy book readings. Special guests for the 2010 season include Curious George, Cat in the Hat and others. For a complete program schedule, visit www.hoborr.com Volunteers needed to read to the group of children and their families boarding the HOBO Railroad. Read for one train ride or stay for the entire day with some favorite storybook characters. Anyone interested in volunteering can call Ben at the HOBO Railroad or email Ride@HoboRR.com. North Country Center for the Arts presents Papermill Children's Summer Theatre Wednesdays, 9:30am & 10:30am & Saturdays, 9:30am in Lincoln, June 30-August 21 Governor's Lodge at Loon Mountain, Lincoln (603) 745-2141 www.papermilltheatre.org/childrenstheatre.htm Original musical adaptations of favorite fairy/folk tales with professional adult performers. Shows generally last 40 minutes, appealing to both adults and children aged 3 and up. North Country Center for the Arts, a not-for-profit arts organization has been producing musical and children's theatre since 1985. Flying Yankee Open House Saturday, July 3, 10am-3pm Hobo Railroad, Lincoln (603) 968-3003 or (603) 745-3974 www.flyingyankee.com The Open House events will feature guided tours of the Flying Yankee inside and out, an ongoing slide show presenting the history, restoration and future use of the historic streamliner and unique photo opportunities of the Flying Yankee. Although reservations are not required and there will be no entry fee to enjoy the Open House events, tax-deductible donations for the ongoing Flying Yankee restoration are greatly appreciated. Rain or shine. Lincoln-Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Happenings Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Lin-Wood Chamber Office & Welcome Center at Lincoln Village Shops Lincoln (603) 745-6621 www.lincolnwoodstock.com Bears on Parade 24 decorated bears have come out of hibernation and are on display at area businesses, free of charge. Each business has custom painted its bear, which along with the other bears will participate in a float during the July 4 parade and be auctioned off next November, with the proceeds to benefit the Lincoln-Woodstock Chamber of Commerce. The July 4th Parade Committee announces this year's parade theme: *BEARfootin down Main Street. Participants are invited to portray their favorite Bear characters, such as Berenstain Bears, Goldilocks & 3 Bears, Smokey the Bear, Gummi Bears, Winnie the Pooh, Teddy Bears, Yogi Bear & BooBoo, Baloo from the Jungle Book, Brer Bear from Uncle Remus. The parade will begin at the Alpine Resort in North Woodstock and end in Lincoln near the Town Hall. Preregistration is not required to participate in the annual 4th of July Parade; just arrive at the Alpine Village Resort at 1pm on the 4th to prepare for the 2pm start. The parade is presented by the Lincoln-Woodstock Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Towns of Lincoln and Woodstock. 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 Saturday, July 10, 9am-2pm - *Friends of Lincoln Library Annual Book and Bake Sale* Lots of great books, videos and audios. Thoise who would like to bake something can call the Library. Thursdays, 1-1:30pm - *Preschool Storytime* Stories, fun and social interaction for the kids, parents and childcare givers. Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - *Cultured Purls Knitting Circle* All levels are welcome and instruction is available. Family Day at Curious Gourds Studio and Garden Saturdays, July 10-August 28, 10am-3pm Sandwich Mountain Farm Sandwich Notch Road (off Route 49, going towards Waterville), Thornton www.reyfoundation.org The Rey Foundation hosts a family day each week through the summer. Children can explore a play house covered in gourds and pick peas while they make their way through Maisy's Amazing Maize Maze. Children can also take away a personal Chalk Talk drawing by Rey Foundation resident author & illustrator Nat Scrimshaw. Get to know other local families, pick flowers, have a picnic, or peruse original art in the Studio. Members of the Curious Gourds CSA can plan the day to pick up their farm share and stay awhile longer. Non-members can still buy vegetables at the Curious Gourds Farm stand starting in early July - proceeds after expenses will go to support the Farmers' Table community meals program. Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Museum Wednesdays, 2-4pm and Saturdays, 6-8pm (also by appointment) In the Village Shops (near Fratello's) 26 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/history.htm The Museum reflects the everyday life of past years with lots of photos, displays of logging, Civilian Conservation Corps, hotels and inns, and personal memorabilia of folks who lived in this river valley mainly from the 1890s to the present. Visit the "satellite" museum. The owners of the Village Shops in Lincoln (the old mill site) have given the Museum a storefront in the complex and there are numerous photos and early maps on display. Tuesday, July 13, 7pm - *Fixing a Shadow: The Origins of Photography* Invented in the 1830s, photography was an unprecedented technological and artistic breakthrough. Developed independently by Louis Daguerre and William Henry Fox Talbot, photography revolutionized how images were made and used. This talk introduces the beginnings of photography and explores the characteristics of the first photographs, highlighting early subjects, interpretations, and critical reactions. A NH Humanities Council program, presented by Martin L. Fox of the New Hampshire Institute of Art, free and open to the public. Contact: Carol Riley. Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Museum Wednesdays, 2-4pm and Saturdays, 6-8pm (also by appointment) In the Village Shops (near Fratello's) 26 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/history.htm The Museum reflects the everyday life of past years with lots of photos, displays of logging, Civilian Conservation Corps, hotels and inns, and personal memorabilia of folks who lived in this river valley mainly from the 1890s to the present. Visit the "satellite" museum. The owners of the Village Shops in Lincoln (the old mill site) have given the Museum a storefront in the complex and there are numerous photos and early maps on display. Tuesday, July 13, 7pm - *Fixing a Shadow: The Origins of Photography* Invented in the 1830s, photography was an unprecedented technological and artistic breakthrough. Developed independently by Louis Daguerre and William Henry Fox Talbot, photography revolutionized how images were made and used. This talk introduces the beginnings of photography and explores the characteristics of the first photographs, highlighting early subjects, interpretations, and critical reactions. A NH Humanities Council program, presented by Martin L. Fox of the New Hampshire Institute of Art, free and open to the public. Contact: Carol Riley. Summer Theatre at Papermill Theatre Monday-Saturday, through August 28, 7:30pm (check online for specific dates) Papermill Theatre at Governor's Lodge, Loon Mountain Main (Route 112) & South Mountain Roads, Lincoln (603) 745-2141 www.papermilltheatre.org The North Country Center for the Arts & Papermill Theatre presents three professional Broadway musical shows, presented in alternating repertory. Opens Wednesday, July 14 - *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee* Nominated for 6 Tony Awards, a tuneful, offbeat and smart musical depicting six adolescents, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. During each performance, the witty cast recruits audience member to participate onstage as guest spellers, guaranteeing new, hilarious and unexpected experiences each night. The professional Children's Theatre features adult actors who perform all original musical adaptations of favorite children's tales. This touring company shows twice weekly at the Papermill Theatre and tours several communities in New Hampshire. New England Ski Museum displays Bode Miller's Olympic Medals 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 The NE Ski Museum has all five of Bode Miller's Olympic medals (Salt Lake' 02 & Vancouver '10) and three of his Torino '06 bibs on display for a very limited time. The Museum also maintains satellite exhibits at Zimmermann's Mountain Sports (in Eastern Slope Inn) in downtown North Conway and at Bretton Woods Mountain Resort. Moosilauke Public Library Events & Activities Town Office Building Lost River Road, Woodstock (603) 459-9971 or (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/ Thursdays, 4-9pm - *Family History Night* Have you always wanted to trace your family history, but didn't know where to begin? Have you started a genealogy of your family but reached a dead end here and there? Come on in for help. Saturdays, 10am - *Story and Craft* (all ages welcome) National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm and Saturday & Sunday, 7:30am-4pm New England Disabled Sports at Loon Mountain Lincoln (603) 745-6281 x5663 www.NEDisabledSports.org The National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame consists of famed pictures and biographies of the inductees, as well as examples of adaptive equipment used for skiing, and honors achievements in adaptive sports over the last 40 years. Live Entertainment at Woodstock Station Fridays & Saturdays, 9pm Woodstock Station Main Street, North Woodstock (603) 745-3951 www.woodstockinnnh.com Live performances throughout the year; Karaoke on Tuesday nights. Waterville Valley Concert Series Saturdays Town Square Village Road, Waterville Valley www.waterville.com The free concerts are open to the public. For information, (603) 236-8175 or visit the website. 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 www.creationstationpottery.com Choose rough pottery to paint, glaze and kiln-fire to create finished pottery pieces. Catering to children's birthday parties, family activity days, women's evening groups. Specials on Sundays & Thursdays.

Haverhill Area

Alumni Hall Cultural Center Programs & Exhibits Office Hours: Tuesdays-Sundays, 11am-3pm (and by arrangement) 75 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5500 www.alumnihall.org 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 Connecticut River Byways Visitor Center also offers gift items, including books, videos and DVDs of the region, and Alumni Hall note cards and T-shirts. Through June 27 - NH Historical Society Photo Exhibit: New Hampshire Then & Now Based on the book of the same title by photographer, author and publisher Peter E. Randall, the exhibition features 28 pairs of photographs of unique places, people, and events that depict the character and culture of New Hampshire, past and present. Through August 15 - Accepting submissions for the First Response Poetry Contest and the As You've Never Seen it Before Photography Contest. Details at the website. Friday, July 2, 5-7pm - Opening Reception: Marine Themes From Around the Globe Monoprints and paintings of marine themes of the United States and abroad by artist Lawrence Forbes-Wolfe. The public will have an opportunity to meet Forbes-Wolfe at the exhibit's opening, which will run through the month of August. Free admission Wednesday, July 14, 11am - *Patchwork Players presents Adventures of Donkey Oatey* Scottish Country Dancing Tuesdays, through June 29, 7-9pm Fairlee Town Hall Route 5, Fairlee VT (802) 439-3459 www.rscdsboston.org/classes-listing.html It's not necessary 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 Open for the Season: Tuesdays, June-September, 3pm-7pm Intersection of Route 25 and River Road Piermont (802) 505-0123 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 round barn built in 1906. Anytime, by appointment or request. (603) 272-9026 or (603) 272-5854. Haverhill Historical Society presents Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn Monday July 12, 7:30pm Kimball Store Museum 58 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5978 www.town.haverhill.nh.us/historicalsociet.html Through architecture unique to northern New England, this illustrated talk 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. Thomas Hubka's research demonstrates that average farmers were, in fact, motivated by competition with farmers in other regions of America who had better soils and growing seasons and fewer rocks to clear. The connected farmstead organization, housing equal parts mixed-farming and home-industry, was one of the collective responses to the competitive threat. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Held at the Ladd Street Schoolhouse, Route 10 & County Road. Contact: John Page, (603) 989-5978 Remember to visit the Society's Museum this summer. Horse Meadow Senior Center Programs & Events Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm Horse Meadow Senior Center 91 Horse Meadow Road, 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 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.

Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire

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