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Early Fall - Issue 96

September 16-October 13, 2010

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	Alliance News & 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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Photos Wanted for Big E: Our members will be featured in the New Hampshire booth at the Big E in Springfield, Mass., September 17-October 3 during a Celebrity shift. To be included in a slide show being prepared by our webmaster, please send your best photos to info@aannh.org and to Kelly at kbryer@gmail.com. If you have any promotional items (pens, brochures, rack cards, etc.) that you'd like distributed during the Celebrity shift, please contact us so that we can let you know where to send them.

Good Governance, Brilliant Boards: Join seasoned board members Don Wharton, Christine Latulip, and Peter Powell to learn what makes a board work and what good governance looks like. The workshop is Thursday, September 16, 9am-12noon, Littleton Community Center, 120 Main St., Littleton. Cost is $15, scholarships available. Call the NH Center for Nonprofits at 225-1947 for information. Register here.

Statewide Nonprofit Summit: NH Center for Nonprofits presents "Navigating This New World" Friday, September 24, 8am-4pm at the Center of New Hampshire in Manchester. National experts lead sessions focusing on pivotal approaches including intentional collaboration, fiscal strategy, measuring results and leveraging technology. Scholarships available. Visit www.nhnonprofits.org for information and to register.

Celebrate 25 years of Philanthropy and Grant Making: Join the North Country Region of the NH Charitable Foundation for a celebration on Thursday, September 30, at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield, beginning with a reception at 5pm and concluding with coffee and dessert at 7. Meet new Foundation President Richard Ober and enjoy performances by several Arts Alliance members. Cost is $25. Register online here or RSVP to Andrea Cotter at 800-464-6641 ext. 1249.

Share Your Ideas at NEFA's Idea Swap: This annual event for New England presenting organizations takes place November 3 at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. It's a time to network and share project ideas that may qualify for funding from NEFA's Expeditions grant program. Early registration is $40 through September 30; $50 after September 30. Visit NEFA to register.



Promoting, Supporting and Sustaining Arts, Culture and Heritage in the North Country Cooler days and falling leaves give a hint of what's to come. Check out this bulletin for a variety of arts and cultural opportunities to choose from as you make the transition from shorts and flip flops to long pants and jackets. The days are getting shorter, but there's a long list of activities to delight, entertain, or educate youngsters, oldsters and those in between! 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 fall and winter. You can find the schedule for deadlines for bulletins at http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dfn3jwsj_9dbbxzpgg. The submission deadline for the next bulletin, covering October 14-November 10, is October 5.

Alliance News & Partner Programs

"Nuclear Weapons and Global Security": We're pleased to partner with the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire as they present a free talk by Lt. General Robert G. Gard, Jr., Chairman of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, on Thursday, September 16, at 7pm in the Hage Room, Hartman Union Building, Plymouth State University. Gen. Gard will review and evaluate the nuclear programs of the current administration and discuss the threat of nuclear devices on a homeland, which he considers the greatest threat to the security of the United States and its allies. Campus partners include PSU's Culture of Peace Steering Committee and Common Ground. Senior Moments Theatre Comes to Coos September 20 & 21: We're joining Senior Moments and the Northern New England Poison Center in presenting four readings of short skits, monologues and poems about medication safety for seniors. The programs take place on Monday, September 20, at 10:30am at the McIntyre Apartments, 16 Highland Street in Whitefield and at 1pm at McKee Inn, 186 Main Street in Lancaster, and on Tuesday, September 21, at 9:30am at Colby Commons, 45 Colby Street in Colebrook and at 12:30pm at the Berlin Area Senior Center, 610 Sullivan Street. The programs are free and door prizes will be given; congregate meals can be purchased if you'd like to have lunch before the 12:30 programs. Come for the fun - and the information! Preregistration appreciated. To register or for more information, please call 323-7302. Play Is the Thing: The Serious Work of Play conference in Brattleboro, Vermont, Thursday September 23: The Arts Alliance serves as coordinating partner for NECAP's 9th Annual Widening the Circle Conference for Teaching Artists featuring MacArthur "Genius Grant" recipient Michael Moschen; Sara Boettrich, Museum Educator, Strong National Museum of Play; and workshops with outstanding artist-educators from across New England. Take advantage of the early-bird registration of $50 before September 16. Download the registration form - and watch for details - at www.artisteducators.org. Questions? Email us or call (603) 323-7302. Scholarships are available for North Country artist-educators. Adult Literacy Program Orientation, October 7: We're collaborating with Terry Farish of the NH Humanities Council to offer a North Country orientation for anyone who would like to learn about the Council's facilitation training for Connections for New Readers and New Americans, an adult literacy program for prisoners, immigrant groups and those with low literacy skills. ESL teachers, other educators and community members interested in adult and family literacy are invited. The free session will take place from 6 to 8pm at the Rocks Estate, Bethlehem. Preregistration is requested; call us at 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org. North Country Professional Development Day: We're working with North Country Education Services to provide arts workshops at their annual North Country Professional Development Day on Friday, October 8, from 7:30am-2:30pm at White Mountains Regional High School, Whitefield. This year's offerings include morning and afternoon workshops with professional photographer Arthur Fink of Maine and music teacher Anne Hamilton, Vermont Music Educator of the Year for 2009. If you're not an educator in an NCES member district, cost for the day is $60, $30 for one workshop. For a conference brochure and registration form click here. Register Today for "Field of Vision" Conference: The Arts Alliance is proud to 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. Visit our website for a registration form and AMC lodging information. Partial scholarships are available for North Country teaching artists. Statewide Caregivers Conference November 3 in Bartlett: As part of our commitment to arts and health, we're supporting the annual Caregivers conference, which this year features humorist Becky Rule as keynote speaker. Morning and afternoon workshops will provide caregivers with practical skills and information that can be used in daily caregiving responsibilities - including a session on using music. The conference takes place 8am-4:30pm at the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel & Conference Center. Download the conference brochure and registration information here. Cost is $25 for family caregivers, $50 for professional caregivers. Northern NH Tourism Conference: All those interested in tourism -- including cultural tourism -- in our region are invited to register for a day of dynamic speakers and workshops, tools and practical solutions, plus networking opportunities and a buffet lunch. The conference, coordinated by NH Grand, takes place Thursday, November 4, 8:30am-4pm at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, Whitefield. To register visit www.nhgrand.com; call Samantha Kenney Maltais at (603) 788-2700 ext. 40 or e-mail her at samantha@ncic.org.

Colebrook Area

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. Various workshops offered every month - check website or call for details. Artist of the month at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH) and at the Coos County Nursing Hospital (CCNH). Pat Klinefelter is the artist of the month at UCVH and JoAnn Boydson is the artist of the month at CCNH. Interpretive Center's Artist of the Month for September is Angie Cross. CRAG members also exhibit at Fiddleheads in Colebrook, featuring a themed art exhibit each month. Friday, September 17, 4pm - CRAG Meeting Items to be discussed include exhibits, the budget and workshops. Meetings held at 4pm the third Thursday of each month (usually) at the Alice M. Ward Memorial Library in Canaan, VT. Expressions is the theme of the CRAG exhibit at Fiddleheads through October 1. The CRAG gallery at Fiddleheads is sponsored by a grant from the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Friday, October 8, 5-7pm - Artists' Reception: Northern Landscapes Everyone is invited to meet the artists at the CRAG gallery at Fiddleheads; serving wine and cheese. Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum 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. 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 October 1 - *Expressions* Connecticut River Artisans Group (CRAG) gallery Friday, October 8, 5-7pm - Opening Reception: Northern Landscapes CRAG gallery, exhibiting October 2-November 4. NH Humanities Council Program at Colebrook School Thursday, October 7, 7pm Colebrook Elementary School 27 Dumont Street, Colebrook (603) 237-4801 Cows and Communities: How the Lowly Bovine Has Nurtured New Hampshire 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. Where are New Hampshire's cows today? What are they doing for people now? Some of the answers will be a surprise. A NH Humanities Council program, presented by Steve Taylor, free and open to the public. Contact: David Collins, (603) 746-2229 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 Thursday, October 14, 6:30pm - Book Discussion Group The discussion is open to all who have read the book. All are free to join or email their thoughts about the book. Meets every second Thursday of the month. There is no cost for the program, as all the books are borrowed through inter-library loan with the help of the Library. Thursdays, 6pm - Movie Night Farmers' Markets at Colebrook Through 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. 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. Great North Woods Committee for the Arts Various locations (603) 237-5500 www.gnwca.org Funds raised by concerts help the GNWCA continue its ongoing mission of bringing the arts to the Great North Woods. For more information on the GNWCA, as well as a schedule of upcoming concerts, contact Charlie Jordan at (603) 246-8998 or (603) 237-9302. Colebrook Area Historical Society Displays & Programs 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. 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

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 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. Wednesday, September 15, 1-3pm Block Techniques: Scraps to You Learn the pattern and possibilities and then proceed individually to construct the blocks. Then show the combinations and learn some variations. Thursday, September 16, 6:30-8:30pm - Sewing Techniques A how-to class that will focus on those skills one just never got around to learning. To include couching with ribbons and yarns, pintucks, Madeira appliqué, zippers, buttonholes. One session each month, on the third Thursday. Monday, September 20, 9-11am - Open Basket Networking Group Bring your basket ideas. Need to have intermediate skills and able to prepare reed. Receive and/or offer help & hope. Usually 3rd Mondays; call to confirm. Thursdays, September 23 & October14, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursdays Bring an art/craft for help & hope. Second and fourth Thursdays each month. Friday, October 1, 5-7pm - First Friday Reception Featuring individual artist or artist groups. Light refreshments & usually live music. Call for show focus. First Friday of each month. Sunday, October 3, 2-4pm - Red Hat Society Tea, games & camaraderie. First Sunday each month (call to confirm). Wednesday, October 13, 6:30-8:30pm - Block of the Month Quilt Piece and/or appliqué 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 though November. 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 one's own project. By appointment - *Beginner Basket* and *Chair Caning* *Open Pottery Studio* - Once familiar with classroom routines, students are welcome to use the equipment, by appointment. 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 www.weekslib.org Wednesday, September 15, 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 A time for children's senses to be stimulated through song, stories, fingerplays. Ages: birth-3 years. Wednesdays, 3-4pm - LEGO Club - No age limit or restriction; kids should bring their imaginations. Thursdays, 10am - Story Hour and activities for ages 3-5 years. North Country Poetry Workshop Mondays, September 20 & October 4, 7pm Weeks Memorial Library Lancaster For more information, contact skylake5@myfairpoint.net Poets gather and share their writing, critique each poem and provide tips on publishing and resources. The Poetry Workshop meets twice a month, on the first and third Monday. For more information, email or call (603) 788-3734. 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 Saturday, September 25, 10am - Fiddlehikers A talented group of student string players from Mansfield Middle School, who perform traditional American and European country fiddle music throughout Connecticut and New England. Their program is an entertaining mix of music, commentary, and poetry centered around a repertoire of old time country tunes. Most nights, 9pm-12midnight - The Cave Evening Entertainment 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. Register Now for Northern New Hampshire Tourism Conference Thursday, November 4, 8:30am-4pm (Early bird registration through October 1) Mountain View Grand Whitefield (603) 788-2700 x40 (information) www.nhgrand.com/industry-and-trade/ An entertaining and interactive day of dynamic speakers and workshops facilitated by local experts in their fields, including Veronica Francis of Notchnet Web Services, Carrie Gendreau of Training Connection, Samantha Kenney of New Hampshire Grand and others. Tools, practical solutions, programs, services and local initiatives that will make a difference to your bottom line. Lots of networking opportunities and free distribution of marketing materials. Scholarships are available. Buffet lunch included in price. For more information or to register, please visit the Industry Members section of www.nhgrand.com; call or email Samantha Kenney Maltais. Sponsored by WREN, Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and New Hampshire Grand Marketing Project. Register Now for 2010 Arts in Education Conference October 22-24 AMC Highland Center at Crawford Notch Route 302, Bretton Woods www.aannh.org Field of Vision is the annual statewide conference designed for educators, artists and everyone interested in making the arts basic to the education of all New Hampshire students. The conference, presented by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, with the Arts Alliance and the NH Department of Education as coordinating partners, features national arts education leaders and a variety of hands-on workshops and interdisciplinary arts experiences. For registration information, visit the website. Contact Catherine O'Brian, NHSCA Arts in Education Coordinator, at catherine.r.obrian@dcr.nh.gov or (603) 271-0795. Farmers & Crafters Market on Whitefield Common Fridays, 3-6pm On the Common, Whitefield (603) 837-8778 For more information, contact graduals@yahoo.com Vegetables, fruits, plants, maple, baked goods, crafts. Rain or shine. All crafters and farmers are more than welcome. Call for more information and/or space. 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. Lancaster Farmers' Market Saturdays, through December, 9am-12noon Centennial Park Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3391 For more information, contact townmanager@lancasternh.org Jewelry, wool, herbalist, goats' milk soap, quilter, artist, fresh local produce, certified organic produce, baked goods, pestos, jellies, jams, cut flowers, plants, honey, berries, photography, embroidered pillows, wood work, basketmaker, meats (beef, pork, lamb). Rain or shine. November-December markets are the 1st & 3rd Saturdays in the Lancaster Town Hall.

Berlin/Gorham Area

Local Works Berlin Farmers Marketplace Thursdays, through September 16, 3-7pm 52 Main Street, Berlin (603) 723-1004 (information) www.wrencommunity.org Everyone is welcome. Vendors must be a member of WREN. Non-vendors who are interested in being a "Friend of WREN" are invited to learn about volunteer opportunities. For more information, call or email the Berlin Market Coordinator, Laura Jamison. Entertainment during the market. Music In the Great North Woods Concerts Venues in Gorham, Berlin and Randolph (603) 466-2865 or (603) 326-3242 (information) www.musicGNW.org Music in the Great North Woods announces a full season of 14 concerts for the summer and fall seasons of 2010. The non-profit organization will sponsor a Master Organ Recital series with five visiting organists of international stature highlighting the varied pipe organs of the North country. Call, visit the website or email for detailed schedules and more information. Most of the events are free and open to the public, with donations benefiting the entire series of concerts sponsored by Music In the Great North Woods. Thursday, September 16, 7pm - Master Organ Series: George Bozeman, master builder & organist Held at St. Kieran Center for the Arts, 155 Emery Street, Berlin. Tickets available at the door. Sunday, October 10, 4pm - Master Organ Series: David Dahl Held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Main & High Streets, Berlin. 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. Through October 15 - Visual Art Exhibition Series: Daniel Roberge Solo show in diverse media. 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. The drawing will be held at the Berlin Jazz Concert. Thursday, September 16, 7pm - Fall Series Opens with Special Organ Concert Organist and master organ builder, George Bozeman, will present a special concert featuring St. Kieran's historic Hook and Hastings organ. For his Music in the Great North Woods concert, Bozeman has selected a theme of The Son, the Student, the Father, which will present Sonate g-moll by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Choralbearbeitungen (Choral Workings) by Johann Ludwig Krebs, and Fantasia et Fuga g-moll by Johann Sebastian Bach, highlighting music from the 1685 to 1788 period. Friday, September 24, 7pm - Inca Son: Music of the Andes Mountains Saturday, October 2, 11am - Gary the Silent Clown Pushing Pen Authors Group Saturday, September 18, 10am-12noon White Mountains Community College, Room 137 2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin (603) 723-4451 or (603) 752-2062 For more information, contact imgallant@hotmail.com or egallant@ne.rr.com. Anyone interested in writing welcome to attend. Meets on the third Saturday of each month except July, August and December (usually). Contact: Irene Gallant Sign up Now for WREN Technology Classes & Business Planning Program Main Street, Berlin (603) 869-9736 www.wrencommunity.org/events/wren_classes.php Thursday, September 23, 5:30-7pm - What's Hot on the Web with Veronica Francis A lively review of the latest trends in web marketing including: video, news feeds, location-based marketing and mobile pages. Stay ahead of the competition by learning some tips for enhancing a web marketing campaign. Wednesdays, September 29-November 17, 4:30-8pm - WREN's BETA (Business and Entrepreneurial Technical Assistance) Program Whether one is starting a new business, struggling with a current business or just have an idea to explore, this program will provide participants with the knowledge and tools for building and growing a profitable business. In this course, learn successful strategies for business using the Core Four business management course, including marketing, financial management and operations planning. With a dinner break. Tuesday, October 5, 9:30am-12:30pm - Introduction to E-Marketing This class will review the process of starting a website, from domain names to social media networks. Topics include: domain names, hosting, web design tips, e-commerce options, social media and search engine optimization techniques. A great overview of the web marketing process. Friday, October 8, 10am-12noon - Marketing With Facebook Making connections has always been essential in making a business grow. Facebook and other social networking sites have become vital platforms for expanding small business. In this workshop participants will set up a Facebook account and page for their business, explore how they can promote their business, and understand the variety of marketing tools available on Facebook. Participants should bring their own Wi-Fi enabled laptop, as well as a few photos and a logo on a disk or thumb/jump drive. WREN has a limited number of laptops for student use; please specify when registering if you will need one. Tuesday, October 12, 9:30am-12:30pm - Selling Online: An E-Commerce Overview Thinking of selling products online or already selling online, but need a new program to increase sales? Learn the whole process for setting up an online store, including how to choose an e-commerce software program, payment processors, security measures, and design tips for selling products. Berlin Quilters Guild Meetings Monday, October 4, 7pm and Saturday, October 9, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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, 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. Self-guided Logging Camp Tours. The Artisans Gift Shop & Display Gallery, open Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm and Saturdays (in-season) from 10am-4pm, offers original arts, crafts and gifts. Tuesday-Saturday, 2pm - River Boats Tours Wednesdays, 4pm - City of Berlin Sightseeing Tours These two-hour sightseeing bus tours provide an opportunity to explore this northernmost City of NH and learn some history. The tour encompasses historically significant locations such as Mount Jasper, a mine and quarries worked by prehistoric New England Native Americans dating back 7,000 years, the world renowned Brown Company Research & Development Buildings, the Russian Church, and ethnic neighborhoods of Berlin. Local historian Paul "Poof" Tardiff will give details of how the various cultures that settled this city in the late 1800s and early 1900s helped develop its growth during the boom years. 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. 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/ 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. 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

Happenings at the Linwood Senior Services Linwood Area Senior Center 195 Pollard Road, Lincoln (603) 323-7302 or (603) 837-2275 Wednesday, September 15, 12:15pm - Morgan's Karate Do Demonstration Offering seniors self-defense. Monday, September 20, 5pm - Senior Citizens Town Annual BBQ Please call to sign up: Kathy Cook at 745-3411 or Teasha at 745-4705. 35th Annual New Hampshire Highland Games Friday-Sunday, September 17-19 Loon Mountain Ski Resort Lincoln (800) 358-7268 www.nhscot.org The New Hampshire Highland Games, the largest Scottish cultural festival in the Northeast, is presented by The New Hampshire Gathering of the Scottish Clans, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the furtherance of the music, dance, athletics and customs of the Scottish people and to the continuance of the Gaelic culture. Known for its diverse program, highlights include over 60 clans and societies, Massed Bands, Sheepdog Trials, Celtic World Music Concerts, the New England Regional Scottish Fiddle Championship, Heavyweight Scottish Athletics, National Highland Dance Competition, Solo Piping & Drumming, Scottish Harp (Clarsach) & other instrument competitions. Meet Eleanor Roosevelt Monday, September 20, 7pm Woodstock Town Office Building North Woodstock (603) 745-9971 Eleanor Roosevelt was a leader and a revolutionary, a champion to the powerless and her story is not over. Any of four themes guide the former First Lady's remarks: her childhood and adolescence during the turn of the century (1884-1905); her life as a mother, wife, and First Lady through World War II; her experiences as a private citizen and first lady of the world from the mid-1940s to the early 1960s; and her work as an advocate for universal human rights. A conversation with the audience follows the performance. Elena H. Dodd presents this NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. For more information, contact Ruth Ballmer. Flying Yankee Open House Saturdays, September 25 & October 9, 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 Village Farmers' Market Saturdays, through September 25, 2-5pm Lincoln Village Shops Main Street, Lincoln (603) 348-7541 www.lincolnwoodstock.com/events/farmersmarket.php Discover a wonderful selection of locally-grown, raised and produced fruits, vegetables, plants, natural products, meats, eggs, fresh baked goods, honey, NH maple syrup, preserves, jams, jellies and specialty foods - all representing the best of New Hampshire's countryside. Come and meet local growers and artisans. Wicked Witches of Woodstock's Annual Haunted Hayride Saturday, October 16, 7-9:30pm (Rain Date - October 23) Woodstock (603) 745-3216 http://forum.lincolnwoodstock.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1844#p2352 Haunters Wanted for the Haunted Hayride The Wicked Witches of Woodstock want the public's help for the biggest fundraiser of the year and a chance at the "Best Haunt" prize money. Must sign up by October 3. All proceeds benefit the Woodstock Fire Department. For more info, call or email Anne Englert. Oktoberfest at Loon Mountain Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 10, 11am Loon Mountain Ski Resort 60 Loon Mountain Road, Lincoln (603) 745-8111 or (800) 229-LOON www.loonmtn.com German music, German food and German beer. There is no charge to enter the event; food and beer is ala carte. Both days the party kicks off when the grills fire up at the Octagon Lodge, with sauerkraut, stew, strudel, bratwurst and knockwurst. Alpiner Oom-Pah Band plays 12noon-5pm; Stein-holding contest at 3pm. Gondola skyrides available. Plus the Adventure Center is open for mountain bike rentals and tours, the climbing wall and the bungee trampoline. You can also experience the trails and foliage on horseback. 15th Annual Lincoln Fall Craft Festival Saturday, Sunday & Monday, October 9-11 Lincoln Village Shops Main Street, Lincoln (603) 332-2616 www.castleberryfairs.com Featuring American made arts and crafts including, fiber arts, jewelry, hand made soap, metal craft, photography, fine art, country woodcrafts, blown glass, herbal dips, folk art, toys, dolls and more. Glorious mountain foliage, hot apple cider and craft demonstrations. Free admission. Held outdoors, rain or shine. 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. Rey Center has numerous volunteer opportunities - please call for more information. On exhibit through October 10 - Face to Face The Rey Center's newest group show "focuses" on portraits in photography as an art form. Featuring black and white portraits by photographer Chehalis Hegner, and vividly colorful ones by photographer Cig Harvey, it demonstrates a range of faces and moods. No charge to attend; donations welcome. 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. 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. 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, parents and childcare givers. Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - *Cultured Purls Knitting Circle* All levels are welcome and instruction is available. Lin-Wood Friends of Recreation Events & Programs Monday-Thursday, 8am-4pm (office hours) Lin-Wood Recreation Department - Lincoln Town Office Building Lincoln (603) 745-8673 www.lincolnnh.org/government/recreation/ Mondays, through October 25 - Gymnastics Grades K-2 from 2:45-3:45pm and Grades 3-5 from 3:45-4:45pm Tuesdays, through October 26 - Outing Club for Grades 5-8 Wednesdays, through November 3 - Zumba Kids Grades K-2 from 3-3:45pm and Grades 3-5 from 4-4:45pm Fridays, through October 29 - Outing Club for Grades 1-4 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 Twenty-four 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 will be auctioned off this November, with the proceeds to benefit the Lincoln-Woodstock Chamber of Commerce. 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 framed 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. 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* For those who've always wanted to trace their family history, but didn't know where to begin, and for anyone who has started a genealogy of their family but reached a dead end here and there. Come on in for help. Saturdays, 10am - *Story and Craft* (all ages welcome) 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 recently opened a new exhibition, Five Rings, Six States: New England Skiers in the Winter Olympics, that profiles the contributions of many Winter Olympians from the region in every Olympiad from 1924 through this year's Vancouver Games. The exhibit will be on view through the end of March, 2011. The 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 limited time. Admission is free. The Museum also maintains satellite exhibits within Zimmerman's Mountain Sports in the lobby of the Eastern Slope Inn in downtown North Conway, and at Bretton Woods Mountain Resort. 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

Haverhill Historical Society Events By appointment Haverhill Historical Society's Kimball Store Museum 58 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5978 www.town.haverhill.nh.us/historicalsociet.html Wednesday, September 15, 7pm - New Hampshire Towns and the Civil War This talk describes how town governments responded to conflict, how town residents formed non-governmental groups to supplement what town authorities did, and how towns memorialized local citizens who served in the military. A NH Humanities Council program, presented by Jere Daniell (Dartmouth College), free and open to the public. Held at the Ladd Street Schoolhouse, Route 10 & County Road. Contact: John Page, (603) 989-5978 Abraham and Mary Lincoln: The Long and the Short of It Friday, September 24, 7pm Bath Town Hall 2 West Bath Road, Bath Distinctly different paths led Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd to Springfield, Illinois, where they met, married and began a family. The years that followed their move to the White House were filled with personal and national crises. The Lincolns will tell stories of their early lives and the challenges they faced during this turbulent time in the country's history. A NH Humanities Council program, presented by Steve and Sharon Wood, free and open to the public. Contact: Bernie Prochnik (603) 747-2212 Piermont Farmers' Market Tuesdays, through September 28, 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. Also by appointment or request: (603) 272-9026 or 272-5854. Covered Bridges of New Hampshire Wednesday, October 13, 7pm Bath Village School 61 Lisbon Road, Bath Covered wooden bridges have been a vital part of the NH transportation network, dating back to the early 1800s. Given NH's myriad streams, brooks, and rivers, it's unsurprising that 400 covered bridges have been documented. Often viewed as quaint relics of a simpler past, they were technological marvels of the day. It may be native ingenuity and NH's woodworking tradition that account for the fact that a number of nationally noted covered bridge truss designers were NH natives. Participants will discuss covered bridge design and technology, learn about their designers, builders, and associated folklore. Highlighted by images of NH bridges, past and present, the program will bear witness to their ultimate transition from commonly used structures to historic icons. A NH Humanities Council program, presented by Glenn A. Knoblock, free and open to the public. Contact: Bernie Prochnik, (603) 747-2212 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. On exhibit- As You've Never Seen it Before Photography Competition 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

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