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Early Winter - Issue 99
December 9, 2010-January 5, 2011
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The Perfect Gift: Give a gift that keeps on giving by keeping arts and culture alive in the North Country. Donate to the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire today on behalf of a friend or family member, and we'll send them a hand-written note on a card created by one of our member artists, letting them know of your gift. What better way to show your affection than to support a cause that benefits friends and neighbors in our beautiful -- and increasingly art-ful -- region? If your holiday shopping is already finished, you can give a donation in honor of your own commitment to sustaining arts and culture in the North Country. See our website for more information.

NH Citizens for the Arts Presents Arts Advocacy Summit 2011: Everyone who cares about the arts in New Hampshire is invited to participate in this important statewide event, set for Tuesday, January 4, from 9:30am to noon at the Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord. (Snow date is Thursday, January 13.) The Summit, aimed at bringing advocates together from across the state to build a strong network to support the arts at every level - local, state and national - is our chance to meet, share ideas, and learn how to keep the arts alive with effective advocacy strategies. You can learn more about the event on our website.

CONFR Coffee in Conway, December 9, 8:30-10am, MWV Tech Village, 54 Technology Lane, Conway: Topic for this coffee is Strategic Planning for Development. Contact host Bill Beck at billbeckjr@gmail.com to reserve a spot. No charge.

FY2012 Grant Information Sessions: The NH State Council on the Arts will hold two free grant information sessions for nonprofit organizations, schools and individual artists interested in applying for FY2012 grants. Dates are Monday, December 13, from 2 to 4:30pm and Thursday, January 18, from 9:30am to 12noon. Both workshops will be held at the Arts Council offices at 2½ Beacon Street, Suite 225, Concord. Call (603) 271-2789 to register.

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Arts, Culture and Heritage in the North Country           

The snow is falling and even though we have yet to pass the Solstice, we know winter has arrived here in the North Country. Skiing or sledding anyone? Along with all the outdoor activities this time of year promises, there are plenty of opportunities indoors to enjoy a multitude of cultural and arts offerings, many specifically tied to the holiday season. Check out this bulletin as you make your list and include some time with family and friends sharing all that early winter has to offer. Best wishes for a sparkling holiday season and a wonderful New Year!

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 January 6 through February 2, is December 28.
'Tis the Season: We haven't scheduled more Arts Alliance programs this month because our member organizations have planned so many wonderful events and we want you - and us - to be able to attend and enjoy them! Whether your plans include an annual trip to the ballet or holiday concerts, getting the family together for an evening of caroling, or organizing a friends' day out to visit craft fairs and galleries, check out this bulletin to help you schedule your activities during this busy time of year. And, remember -- items made by local artists make perfect gifts!

Become a Part of the Weeks Act Centennial Celebration! Throughout 2011 the Arts Alliance will be working with our members and with partners around the state on collaborative programming celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Act. This important federal legislation - named after Lancaster native John Wingate Weeks - allowed the Forest Service to purchase private land and turn it into public forest, including the White Mountain National Forest. Among cultural activities being planned to celebrate the Centennial is "Eight Days of Weeks," the White Mountains Cultural Festival. We're hoping arts presenters, libraries, museums and historical societies, conservation and environmental organizations, creative and hospitality businesses as well as schools and educational institutions will all participate in this collaborative effort. Give us a call at 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org if you'd like to learn more about the Weeks Centennial or if you're interested in presenting - or participating in - art and nature programs. If you might be interested in helping to coordinate programming, watch for a job posting on our website!

Winter "Art & Nature" BYOP January 13 in Lancaster: In celebration of the Weeks Centennial, we're kicking off our year of art and nature programming in Lancaster, the birthplace of J. W. Weeks! Join us Thursday, January 13, for the first in our 2011 series of BYOPs - Bring Your Own Poetry, Performance, Painting, Presentation, Potluck. The evening begins at 6pm at the Lancaster Town Hall, and everyone is invited to attend and share art connected with nature, along with good food and conversation. If you are an artist and still have something left from the holidays to sell, bring it! If you'd just like to show and discuss what you've created, we'd love to see it. And we need an audience, so all are welcome to come and enjoy the informal evening. The potluck is followed at 7pm by the program. There is no admission, though donations are welcome. Drinks will be provided. To register, or for more information, call 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org.

Plymouth State's Annual Integrated Arts Conference on January 29: Presented in association with the Arts Alliance, the 16th Annual Integrated Arts Conference will be held on Saturday, January 29, from 8am-4pm, at Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth State University. The conference, for elementary and secondary school teachers, offers professional development and continuing education workshops. Arts educators and artists learn how to integrate visual art, music, drama and writing into their curriculum, based on the theme of this year's production, Peter Pan. Staff development and graduate credit are available. Registration is $125. For information or to register by telephone, call Deb Stalnaker at (603) 535-2933. The conference schedule and workshop information is posted online.

Save the Date for Our Annual "Write Now!" Conference, April 9, 2011, at Kennett High School, North Conway. Presented in partnership with SAU 9 and dedicated to the memory and legacy of Don Graves, the conference features nationally known author and writing consultant Lester Laminack. Lester, a full-time writer and consultant working with schools throughout the United States, is Professor Emeritus at Western Carolina University. His publications include academic books such as Learning with Zachary (Scholastic) and Volunteers Working with Young Readers (NCTE), and his latest book from Heinemann, Learning Under the Influence of Language and Literature: Making the Most of Read-Alouds Across the Day. Lester is also the author of five children's books. The conference is free to SAU9 educators, parents and community members; early-bird registration (before January 31, 2011) for other participants is $50, $40 for Arts Alliance members. Watch our website for updates and registration information, or call or email us to be put on the conference e-list.
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, December 9, 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.
Saturday, December 11, 1-3pm - Snowflake Tea
For little ladies (ages 3-12) and their escorts
Wednesdays, 10am - Storyhour
Wednesdays, 3-4pm - Lego Club
Wednesdays, 5pm - 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. Various workshops offered every month - check website or call for details.
Please visit www.ArtSpider.net to view a promotional video relating to CRAG. ArtSpider does a superb job of promoting the arts in New Hampshire.
Artist of the Month at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH) and at the Coos County Nursing Hospital (CCNH): Francine Bigney at UCVH and Steve Bissonnette at the Great North Woods Interpretive Center, Colebrook. CRAG members also exhibit at Fiddleheads in Colebrook, featuring a themed art exhibit each month. Currently on exhibit, through January 13: Nature's Palette
Friday, December 10, 5-7pm - Artists' Opening Reception: Nature's Pallette
Everyone is invited to meet the artists; serving wine and cheese. The CRAG gallery at Fiddleheads is sponsored by a grant from the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
Friday, December 16, 4pm - CRAG Meeting
Items to be discussed include exhibits and workshops. Meetings held at 4pm the third Thursday of each month (usually) at the Alice M. Ward Memorial Library in Canaan, VT.

Fiddleheads - A Great North Woods Shoppe
Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
Extended Holiday Hours: Fridays, December 10 & 17, 10am-8pm
110 Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-9302
www.fiddleheadsusa.com
Promoting the talents of local, regional and national artisans in all mediums. The fundraising CD, titled The Fireside Fiddlers, Volume 1: Common Fiddle Tunes of Coos County New Hampshire, is available, the sales of which will benefit the new Tillotson Center for performing, visual and heritage arts now being built in Colebrook.
Friday, December 10, 5-7pm - Opening Reception: Nature's Palette
Meet great local artisans and view great local art at the Connecticut River Artisans Group (CRAG) gallery. Complementary wine, cheese and crackers. Exhibiting through January 13. The CRAG gallery at Fiddleheads is sponsored by a grant from the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.

Messiah Coming to Colebrook for Ecumenical Chorus Concert
Sunday, December 12, 6:30-8pm and Sunday, December 19, 7pm
Monadnock Congregational Church, Colebrook
For more information, contact greyhead@avara.net
George Frederick Handel's Messiah (the Christmas section) is coming to Colebrook and the public is invited to be a part of it. The North Country Ecumenical Chorus will be performing this classic, with several parts performed by accomplished soloists. The chorus will be performing six very familiar pieces; singers of all ages, veterans or novices can join the chorus. No audition will be held. All rehearsals and the concert will be held at the Monadnock Congregational Church. The final rehearsal will be from 6:30-8pm on Sunday, December 12. The performance will be on Sunday, December 19. For more information, email the director, Harry "Bud" Hikel, or call (603) 788-3318.

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.
Saturday, December 18, 1pm - 5th Annual TubaChristmas Colebrook Concert
TubaChristmas is an exciting concert of familiar holiday music, specially arranged just for tubas, baritones and euphoniums. Tubists of all ages and abilities throughout the region are invited to participate. Audiences will be treated to an entertaining and unique presentation, and invited to sing along with several of the carols. Interested players are asked to email event coordinator Sharon Pearson at Sharon@jenkinsnewman.com. Player registration begins at 10:30am at Trinity United Methodist Church on Bridge Street in Colebrook, followed by rehearsal and a complimentary lunch. The free concert begins promptly at 1pm; proceeds from freewill donations support the GNWCA.
TubaChristmas is a syndicated event that takes place every year in over 100 locations throughout the United States, as well as in other countries. For more information about this program, visit www.tubachristmas.org.

Errol Heritage Commission Historical Display
Monday, 9-11am; Tuesday, 5-7:30pm; Thursday 8:30-11am
Errol Town Hall (first 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.

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 and 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 by contacting the museum's curator, Joan Cowan, at 266-7766 or canaanhistorical1791@yahoo.com, 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.
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 and contemporary crafts of northern NH and VT artists, and classes to capture the creative spirit. Check the website for a complete listing of classes and 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.
Thursdays, December 9 & 23, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursdays
Bring an art/craft for help & hope. Second and fourth Thursdays each month.
Thursday, December 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, December 20, 9-11am - Open Basket Networking Group
Bring basket ideas. Need to have intermediate skills and be able to prepare reed. Receive and/or offer help & hope. Usually 3rd Mondays; call to confirm.
Sunday, January 2, 2-4pm - Red Hat Society
Tea, games & camaraderie. First Sunday each month (call to confirm).
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.

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
Through December 11 - The Giving Tree
Participate in this community outreach program that benefits designated local charities by helping those that might not otherwise be able to celebrate the holidays. This year marks the seventh year of The Giving Tree, with contributions of children's gifts, monetary contributions, food and clothing.
Tuesday, December 14, 6:30pm - The Bretton Arms Wine Dinner Series
Enjoy a delightful pairing of fine wines with extraordinary food. Menus tend to follow a theme. The inn's wine expert will discuss the vintages of the paired wine as Chef Eric Baldridge discusses each course. The five course meal is set in the intimate Bretton Arms Dining Room. Reservations required.
Saturdays, through December 18, 1-2pm - Tea with Mrs. Claus
Bring the little ones to enjoy special holiday music, a child-friendly tea menu and holiday stories with Mrs. Claus. All ages, reservations required. Fees do apply; please call for details.
Saturdays, December 18 & January 1 - Moonlight Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Tour
Join the Nordic Center staff on this hour-long excursion along the cross-country moonlit trails of the Resort. Hot chocolate and a roaring fire will warm everyone following the adventure. Reservations required.
Saturday, December 18, 7pm - Nutcracker Ballet
A reading of this holiday classic accompanied by music and select dance performances.
Sundays, through December 19, 9-11am - Breakfast with Santa
A magical morning filled with arts and crafts, delicious breakfast and photos with Mr. Claus himself.
December 24-26 - A Very Merry-onette Christmas
The National Marionette Theater Company presents beloved classics in the stunning Grand Ballroom. December 24, 3pm & December 26, 8pm - Hansel & Gretel
December 25, 3pm - Sleeping Beauty
Friday, December 31 - Times Square North Party
Ring in 2011 in grand style in the Grand Ballroom that will be transformed into Times Square North. Enjoy the music and fun that Times Square North will provide as our high energy DJ, Brian Sparhawk gets the party started. Picture DJ Brian Sparhawk placed on the roof tops of the city and dance the night away and celebrate in true style. Guests of all ages are welcome to celebrate the New Year during this festivity. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting the Activities Concierge Desk.
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.

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, December 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.

Christmas Time at Santa's Village
Saturdays, through December 18; Sundays, through December 19 and Tuesday & Wednesday, December 28 & 29, 11am-6pm; New Years Eve, 4-9pm
Jefferson (603) 586-4445
www.santasvillage.com
Visit Santa, his elves and reindeer. Take in a wonderful display of holiday lights, have a blast on the best rides, and see a special holiday show in the Polar Theater. Admission fee.

North Country Poetry Workshop
Mondays, December 20 & January 3, 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.

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.

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.
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 December 15 - Visual Art Exhibition Series: North Country Quilt Sampler
Selections from the 2010 show. Also on display is St. Kieran's 10th anniversary exhibition titled Scrapbook: History and Vision. There is no admission fee but donations are always welcome.
Wednesday, Friday & Sunday, December 8, 10 & 12 - North Country Community Concerts
Spectacular Christmas Concerts to benefit the Salvation Army and the Arts Center. The 75-member North Country Community Chorus will perform an exciting mixed program designed to appeal to all ages. This year's Community Christmas Concerts will each open with special featured artists and groups. Wednesday's concert will open with two very talented pianists playing Piano for Four Hands music. Friday's concert will feature the musicianship of an impressive young pianist, George Kiu of Manchester. Sunday's concert will feature beautiful holiday selections by the Community Bell Choir. Please bring donations of food, toys or cash to the Wednesday concert; tickets available for the Friday & Sunday concerts, with children under five free.

Berlin Quilters Guild Meetings
Saturdays, December 11 & January 8, 9am and Monday, January 3, 7pm
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.

Local Works Berlin Farmers Marketplace - Harvest Market
Saturday, December 18
52 Main Street, Berlin (603) 723-1004 (information)
www.wrencommunity.org
In addition to pumpkins, winter squash, potatoes, turnips and other winter crops, the fall harvest markets feature baked goods, maple syrup and lots more.

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.
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.

Gorham Historical Society & Railroad Museum
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 466-2196.

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.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991
www.tinmtn.org
Featured Artist - June McLeavey is exhibiting at the TMCC lobby art gallery now until the end of December. The work on display is textural and linear, both abstract and realistic nature impressions. Many of the pieces are printed on homemade paper.
Wednesday, December 8, 6:30-7:30pm - Open House, Program on Owls of New Hampshire
Join the TMCC Open House and program in the Madison Elementary School Gymnasium. Learn about the programs that Tin Mountain offers in the local schools and then join in and take a look at New Hampshire owl species, owl adaptations and vocalizations. The group will even try its luck at calling owls outside.
Thursday, December 9, 12noon-1pm - EcoForum: Alternative Energy Projects at the North Conway Water Precinct
This summer saw the installation of 744 solar panels and 16 geothermal wells at the plant on Sawmill Lane. David Bernier of North Conway Water Precinct will discuss the department's current alternative energy projects and their positive impact on the community, both the environmental and economic effects. EcoForums are free and open to the public and are presented at noon on the 2nd Thursday each month.
Thursday, December 9, 7pm - Winter Bird Ecology
Join Tin Mountain naturalists to refresh birding skills and pick up some birding feeding tips. This is a great opportunity to learn to identify local birds that winter in the area including the chickadee, woodpeckers and nuthatches and their abilities to survive the harshest of winters.
Tuesday, December 14, 10am - Monthly Morning Coffee Break
Volunteers are invited to come to Tin Mountain on the second Tuesday of every month, to enjoy a cup of coffee and learn about current volunteer opportunities.
Saturday, December 18, 10am-3pm and Tuesday, January 4, 6-9pm - Mammal Project: Overview Tracking and Animal Signs
TMCC naturalists will overview tracking and animal signs of specific animal groups, including canines & felines, weasels & rodents, and ungulates & others including bears, skunks, raccoons, hares. Outside experts will be brought in to compliment Tin Mountain's staff, including Rick Van de Poll, Chris Lewey and more. While participants are encouraged to attend numerous sessions, people are also welcome to attend individual programs. The Mammal Project will run the first Tuesday (6-9pm) and third Saturday (10-3pm) each month through March. Each month will have a specific focus, but also take into account current mammal activity on the property. For more information or to sign up for individual or all sessions, call or email Nora at nbeem@tinmountain.org.
Saturday, December 18, 7:30pm - Contra Dance
Music by Redwing (Lucy Gatchell and Dexter Harding). Third Saturday of every month.
Wednesdays, 10-11:30am - Nature Nuts
Children and their parents/grandparents can join TMCC teacher/naturalists on this seasonal exploration of the natural world. Enjoy a morning full of nature songs, crafts, hikes, and games based upon the theme of the day.
Upon request - Building Tours

Conway Public Library Events & Programs
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10am-8:30pm, Wednesday 10am-6:30pm, Friday 12noon-5:30pm & Saturday 10am-5pm
15 East Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552
www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm
Wednesday, December 8, 7pm - The Friends of the Conway Public Library invite everyone to a concert of Christmas music and carols with the Potluck Singers. Seasonal refreshments will be served. Holiday cheer for the whole family... and it's free.
Saturday, December 11, 10:30am-4:30pm - The American Red Cross offers a babysitting workshop. Please call (800) 464-6692 to register in advance. Each participant receives a certificate of completion.
Tuesday, December 14, 6:30pm - Astronomy for the Family
Learn how to use the Library's telescope. Dress warmly for outside viewing on the Library lawn, looking for Jupiter's moons. Hot cider and cookies inside after the stargazing and perhaps a constellation story or 2 from storyteller and educator Matt Krug. School age and up are welcome to this free family program.
Wednesday, December 15, 4:30pm - Meeting of the Friends of the Conway Public Library
Open to the public. All welcome.
Monday, December 27, 6:30pm - Mountain Storytellers Guild
Adults, teens and older children are welcome to come and share original and/or favorite poems, songs and stories. Sign-up sheet for all who would like to participate. Everyone is welcome to come and share, or just to listen. Potluck refreshments - please bring a goodie to share. The library will provide hot cider. Fourth Monday of each month - confirm dates.
Through December 16, 10am - Holiday Story Times
Age-appropriate books, songs and action rhymes make up a program that parents and little ones enjoy together. Tuesdays are for 2 year-olds; Wednesdays for babies under 2 years; Thursdays for 3 & 4 year-olds. Guests and older siblings are always welcome. No registration necessary. Free & open to all.
Thursdays, 3:30pm -Young Adult Group
Great food and great fun for grade 6 and older. For details, visit the website or call the Library.
The Library offers an outreach program to daycare facilities throughout the Town of Conway. Call to schedule the delivery of books, materials and/or live story times. These services are free.

Eastman Performing Arts Center Presentations
Box Office: Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm
Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy
745 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME (207) 935-9232
www.fryeburgacademy.org
On display through the beginning of February, 2011 - TRELLIS
A body of work by Katherine Harman Harding, rooted in garden, landscape, memories of women gardeners and their desire to shape and to share their landscapes. A total of 185 scrolls, measuring 4-9 feet in length, made from combinations of felted wool, cotton and silk fabric, printed, painted, discharged, dyed and appliquéd. The exhibit is part of the Pace Galleries of Art.
Wednesday, December 8, 6-7:30pm - Opera Appreciation Workshop
Joe DeVito will give an inside look at the week's opera, Don Carlo. No fee, although donations are appreciated.
Thursday, December 9, 7:30pm - The National Theater of London in HD Presents: Hamlet
Following his celebrated performances at the National in Burnt by the Sun, The Revenger's Tragedy, Philistines and The Man of Mode, Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet.
Friday, December 10, 7:30pm - Barefoot Truth
Mixing the sounds of folk, rock, jazz, and reggae, with lyrics full of unbridled optimism, the band has crafted a sound that is distinctly Barefoot Truth. It is not unlikely for members of the band to switch instruments mid-show, or even begin playing a didjeridoo, adding to the dynamic of the band's sound.
Saturday, December 11, 12:30pm - The Metropolitan Opera's Live! in HD Series Presents: Don Carlo, a new production of Verdi's profound and beautiful opera.

Stone Mountain Arts Center Presents...
Doors open for dining at 6pm; show starts at 8pm
Stone Mountain Arts Center
Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523
www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Wednesday, December 8 - Charo Up Close and Personal
Come taste a little Vegas for an evening and be wowed by this legendary performer. Charro plays flamenco guitar like nobody's business, and her ballads are as heartfelt as you can get.
Fridays & Saturdays, December 10, 11, 17 & 18 - Stone Mountain LIVE Annual Evening Christmas Shows
Hosted by Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys with special guests and good friends, bluegrass greats The Gibson Brothers. Tickets are available as general admission or with a fun dinner included before the show.
Sunday, December 12 - Stone Mountain LIVE Annual Christmas Show Matinee, hosted by Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys
No special guests... just Carol and the "Boys", doing a shorter, stripped down version of their annual evening shows. A one set wonder that will have everyone home in time for suppah. No meal served.

Mountain Top Music Center Performances, Classes & Lessons
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
111 Main Street, Conway (603) 447-4737
www.mountaintopmusic.org
Mountain Top Music is scheduling students for music lessons and classes; enrollment is underway now. Private lessons available. Classes held at MTMC unless otherwise noted. Some instruments available for rental. Please call for more information or to register. Check website for details and full schedule.
Thursday December 9, 4-5pm and 7-8pm - Student Coffee House at MTMC
Featuring the students and ensembles of Chad Cummings
Wednesday, December 15, 7:30pm and Sunday, December 19, 4pm - MTMC Community Orchestra Holiday Concerts
Wednesday at Brett School, Tamworth and Sunday at Red Fox Pub, Jackson. Suggested donation
Mondays, through December 20, 10-10:45am - Pre-School Music
Children from age 3 to 5 use familiar folk songs to learn principles of rhythm and pitch. Children sing, dance and play rhythm instruments. Children learn patterns necessary for further music study. Pre-reading skills are incorporated in drawing and coloring activities.
Mondays, through December 20, 3:30 - 4:45 pm - After School Jazz
Mondays, through December 20, 4-4:45pm - Group Guitar (Ages: 6-9)
Mondays, through December 20, 4:45-5:30pm - Keyboard Kids (Ages: 5-7)
Mondays, through December 20, 7-8pm - Beginning Orchestra (Adults)
Mondays, through December 20, 7-9pm - Chamber Ensemble (Ages: High School & Adult)
Tuesdays, through December 14, 10-11:30am - Tuesday Morning Blues (High School & Adult)
Tuesdays, through December 14, 4:14-5pm - Strings After School (Ages: 7-10)
Tuesdays, through December 14, 6:30-8pm - Adult Singers Workshop (High School & Adult)
Wednesdays, through December 15, 4:30-5:15pm - Beginning Harmonica (Ages: 10 and up)
Wednesdays, through December 15, 5:30-6:15pm - Folk Band for Beginners (Ages: 9 and up)
Wednesdays, through December 15, 6:30-7:45pm - Community String Band (Ages: 9 and up)
Learn to play traditional New England, Appalachian and Celtic music. Repertoire includes reels, jigs, hornpipes, hoedowns, rags, marches and waltzes. Explore the roles of different instruments in a string band and how to create harmonies, accompaniments and arrangements. Tunes are taught by ear; however written music can be provided. Students may drop-in any time to join.
Wednesdays, through December 15, 7-9pm - Community Orchestra (Adults)
The ensemble performs throughout the Mount Washington Valley. Free; meets at Kennett Middle School.
Thursdays, through December 16, 9:30-10am - Music for Babies
Free introductory class for birth-18 months. Babies play interactive games involving familiar songs, rhymes and rhythm. Activities are designed to stimulate babies' cognitive development.
Thursdays, through December 16, 10:15-11am - Music for Toddlers
Children ages 18 months-3 years and their caregivers dance, play rhythm instruments, sing and play games using familiar songs. This class stimulates musical and cognitive development.
Thursdays, through December 16, 4-4:45pm - Kid's Drums and Songs (Ages: 5-8)
Thursdays, through December 16, 4-5pm - Young People's Jam Band (Ages: 8 and up) Thursdays, through December 16, 5-6:30pm - Youth Orchestra (Ages: 8-14)
Thursdays, through December 16, 7-8pm - Jam Band (Ages: High School and Adult)

Workshop for Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations
Mt. Washington Valley Economic Council - Tech Village
54 Technology Lane, Suite 100, Conway (603) 447-8900
www.thetechvillage.com
Thursday, December 9, 8:30-10am - Strategic Planning for Development
Coffees with CONFR (Council on Fundraising) provide networking and peer learning opportunities in regions throughout the state. There are no formal presenters. Participants come with success stories, questions and requests for new ideas of their colleagues. Coffees are hosted by participants on a rotating basis. Those interested can attend a coffee in any region, whether or not they live or work in that region. Coffees are free, but please contact the host of the coffee to pre-register. Host: Bill Beck, billbeckjr@gmail.com. For other questions, contact Pam McDonald at pmcdonald@confr.org.

Jackson Grammar School & Whitney Community Center Events
Main Street, Jackson Village (603) 383-6861
www.jacksongrammar.org
The community center offers many options and spaces for public use. There is a large Main Hall with a stage and seating up to 250. The bright Art Room with working height tables accommodates about 15 people. A small conference room, with a table and chairs, is available for up to eight people. Detailed information and availability can be found on the School's website. Handicap accessible.
Friday, December 10, 2-3pm - Kids Care Crafts Fair at JGS
Proceeds will go to Angels and Elves to support local children in need. Plan to stop by and shop, have gifts wrapped, and buy raffle tickets.
Monday, December 13, 6pm - Jackson Grammar School Holiday Concert at WCC
Tuesdays, 6pm and Fridays, 9am - Zumba Classes at the Whitney Center
A Latin-inspired dance fitness program, Zumba includes Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha, Belly-Dance, Samba, Tango and much more. For information call (978) 790-3375 or email dottiaiello@aol.com.

Believe in Books Literacy Foundation Events
100 Acre Wood
Go through the gate (across from Town Hall Road) and follow the signs to the parking area
41 Observatory Way, Intervale (603) 356-9980
www.believeinbooks.org
Believe in Books is on FaceBook and Twitter. Individual, Couple, Family and Corporate BIBLF memberships available. Member benefits include: free Polar Express lottery entry, merchandise discount, monthly members-only Polar Express ticket drawing. Those who would like to volunteer for any of the activities or events listed below or future events can call or email carrie@believeinbooks.org.
Trails in the Wood are open for the season, 7 days a week, 9am-5pm. Enjoy 8K of running, walking & biking trails in the enchanted 100 Acre Wood. The trail system in Intervale will close for a few weeks for a little maintenance and part of hunting season. It will re-open the week before Christmas with the hopes that the staff will be grooming snow by vacation time.
Volunteers are needed every Tuesday at 9:30am for Polar Express scarf folding at the Theater in the Wood. Please call or email Aimee at aimee@believeinbooks.org if you are able to lend a hand.
December 10-12 & 17-19 - The Polar Express Event
We are always looking for elves, chefs and greeters to help throughout the season in both Lincoln and North Conway. Sign up forms are available at www.polarexpress.org or in our office.

Jackson Historical Society Programs, Museum, Art Gallery
Saturdays, 1-4pm
Jackson Historical Society White Mt Art Gallery & Museum
Route 16A, Jackson (603) 383-4060
www.jacksonnhhistory.org
Museum of 19th Century White Mountain Art paintings, interesting artifacts, photographs (including a 4-1/2 foot-wide panorama of Jackson), memorabilia and antique map collection depicting the life of Jackson residents and visitors. Free and open to the public. Be sure to visit the historical wayside signs along the west bank of the Wildcat River in Jackson.
Online White Mountain Painting Sale - Items including paintings, books and memorabilia listed on a continuing basis.
River Arts Gallery in the Jackson Historical Society, a cooperative featuring Jackson artists, is exhibiting work for sale. For more information about River Arts Gallery, please visit www.riverartsgallery.com or email riverartsjackson@gmail.com or call Kathy at (727) 572-0200.
Friday, December 10, 6-9pm - River Arts Gallery Reception
Celebrate the season at River Arts Gallery with work from local Jackson artists including painting, printmaking, fine woodworking, mosaics, jewelry and other fine crafts. There will be a wine and cheese reception with a silent auction featuring works from each Gallery artist. The gallery will display several works of art from each member and the gift shop will feature fine crafts created especially for the holiday season. Member artists are: Kathy Speight-Kraynak, Carrie Scribner, Mary Howe, Melanie Barash Levitt, June McLeavey, Lori Badger, Kate Curtis-McLane, Ann Garland and Ed Good.

Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association
MWV Visual Arts Center
Norcross Place, downtown North Conway, next to the RSN studio
(207) 935-4079 or (603) 356-0764 or (603) 356-2787
www.mwvarts.org
Visit the website for a complete listing of classes and events, as well as scholarship applications.
Call for Artists - To exhibit in the January 2011 juried Members' Winter Theme Show, titled Contemplation: Images of Personal Reflection
On Exhibit - Affordable Art Show & Sale
Framed original paintings, photography, mixed media, original prints such as etchings, 3-dimensional art, and fine crafts will be on display and for sale. Light refreshments will be served and meet the artists. Admission is free and open to the public. The public is invited. All items will retail for $250 or less. In addition to normal business hours, Affordable Art will be open Friday-Sunday for three weekends: December 10-12 and 17-19 from 10am-5pm. The last day of the show will be Sunday, December 19.
Fridays, 9am-12:30pm - Friday Painters' Open Studio
Join other artists for this open studio session every Friday. Bring a project, in whatever medium, and enjoy the camaraderie of other artists. Optional short critique to end each session. Free and open to the public. All ages, abilities and mediums welcome.
Mondays, starting in January, 6-8pm - Life Drawing Sessions
For those who've never been to a life drawing class, there will be a short demonstration at the start of each session. All are welcome. Second and fourth Mondays of the month.

M&D Productions Holiday Presentation: A Family Christmas
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, December 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19, 7pm (Sundays at 2pm)
Your Theatre
1857 White Mountain Highway, North Conway (603) 662-7591
www.yourtheatre.com
Holiday memories, traditions and carols of old are brought to life through music, dance and theater. The spirit of the season is extended to people of all faiths. A family friendly show for audiences of all ages.

Remick Museum hosts Holiday Celebrations, Hearthside Dinner, Children's Story Hour and Genealogy Workshops
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Captain Enoch Remick House
26 Great Hill Road & 58 Cleveland Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-7591 or (800) 686-6117
www.remickmuseum.org
On Exhibit - Art of Homesteading
Illustrates the history of homesteading, including tools, craftspeople and traditions that helped to build the country and that have given Americans the freedoms enjoyed today. No admission charge.
Saturday, December 11, 11am-3pm - Annual Christmas Celebration
View beautifully decorated Christmas trees, participate in fun native greenery making demonstrations for children and adults, kids can enjoy more fun craft-making, cookie decorating, story-telling, horse-drawn sleigh or wagon rides to the Captain Enoch Remick House, a home listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy live music and sounds of the Christmas season with musicians in period costume. At the Museum, warm up by the open hearth and enjoy samples of fudge, brittle and caramel candies. Enjoy the Museum's own home-made foods at the concession stand, made with locally raised ingredients.
Saturday, December 18, 5-7pm - Hearthside Dinner
Experience the warmth and charm of an early 19th century hearthside dinner. Costumed interpreters assist participants in preparing a nourishing meal on the hearth using historic recipes and ingredients preserved fresh from the harvest. From the silverware, to churning butter or to proper etiquette, the tradition comes alive! Intimate gathering of 8 participants. Designed for adult audiences. However, young people age 16 and up are welcome with an adult in attendance. Preregistration is required. www.remickmuseum.org/Hearthside/2010HearthsideIndex.html
Monday, December 20, 10-11am - Story Hour for Preschoolers
Remick Museum & Farm presents a free story hour throughout 2010 for preschool ages, that will feature seasonal children's books. Each story hour will conclude with some outside farm time or an inside craft activity. Geared for ages 2-5, but all are welcome. If bringing a group of more than 5, please call ahead.
Monday-Thursday, December 27-30, 12noon-2:30pm - Holiday Luncheons and Sleigh Rides
Enjoy the beautiful winter wonderland of the Remick Museum and Farm, nestled at the foot of Mount Chocorua. Spend a nostalgic afternoon with family and friends enjoying a delicious lunch then riding the 12-passenger sled. Using historic recipes and prepared with fresh, farm raised ingredients: Turkey or Chicken Pottage with a blend of vegetables and spices that will be served with hearth bread and butter. Followed by sweet gingerbread with whipped cream. Coffee, tea and hot cocoa will also be available. Either before or after lunch, enjoy sleigh rides with the Farm's own Belgian horses, Lady and Brandi. Purchase a sled package that includes a hot lunch, 1 sled ride and Museum admission. Children ages 3 and under ride free. Reservations required; weather dependent. Call or visit the website for a complete list of sled ride times and lunch seatings. Please dress weather-appropriate.
Monday, January 3, 1-3pm and Wednesday, January 5, 10am-12pm or 1-3pm - Genealogy Workshops
This program teaches participants how to use popular research tools such as genealogy books & software, town vital records and the internet. Instruction in using the best materials and methods for storing treasured old photographs so that they may preserved for future generations to enjoy. Class size limited to 6. An initial registration fee provides a starter packet with forms and charts. First Monday & Wednesday each month
Museum open year-round: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm, except major holidays; guided tour at 2:30pm.

Denmark Arts Center Events
Call for hours (to view exhibits)
50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark Village, ME (207) 452-2412
www.denmarkarts.org
Saturday, December 11, 7pm - Open Mic
All abilities welcome. Second Saturday of each month.
Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm - Singers Workshop
With different levels on alternate weeks, open to adults of any age.
Scheduled Individually - Guitar lessons are offered by artist-in-residence Wayne Peabody.

Requests for JWSC Annual Silver Tea and Holiday Boutique
Saturday, December 11, 11am-3pm
Jackson Community Church, Parish Hall
Main Street, Jackson
Besides the many home-crafted items offered at this year's Silver Tea & Holiday Boutique, Ed Good will offer woodworking demonstrations and will have gift items for children. In preparation for the annual boutique, the Jackson Women's Sewing Club is asking for donations of "fun and frilly things" such as scarves, jewelry and small ceramic items which will be sold at the White Elephant Table. The Silver Tea is the Club's major fundraiser and all proceeds go toward providing a scholarship to a Jackson area student. Items to be donated can be dropped off on Friday, December 10 at the Whitney Community Center from 11am-3pm, or contact Joan Davies at 383-8051 to make other arrangements.
The women meet monthly (except summer months) and have opened their membership to surrounding towns. Sewing is no longer a prerequisite and new members are welcome to join the Club. For more information contact Joan Davies at 383-8051.

Mount Washington Lodge Breakfast Buffet Fundraisers
Sunday, December 12, 8-11am
Masonic Lodge (above the movie theater)
Main Street, North Conway
Masons host Pancake Breakfast for North Conway Library
In addition, the Library will have various holiday shopping gifts and raffle tickets available for the very special and unique quilt crafted by Kathy Bergeron. For more information please call the North Conway Library at (603) 356-2961.
Over the past two years, Mount Washington Lodge F & AM has hosted monthly benefit breakfasts in support of numerous non-profit organizations. They ask the community to help them perpetuate these breakfast by attending a benefit breakfast, with raffle. Please bring a non-perishable food item, or pet food item, for the local food pantries. Advance tickets may be purchased from contestants or guests may pay at the door. To learn more about the program or the breakfast, call Lisa at (603) 374-6241.

Programs & Events at North Conway Public Library
Monday/Tuesday/Friday, 12noon-5pm; Wednesday & Thursday, 12noon-6pm
2719 Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-2961
www.facebook.com/NorthConwayLibrary
Volunteers are needed for shelving books, processing new books, reading and organizing the shelves, assisting with circulation desk duties, and for helping with the scheduling of the patron computers.
Buy tickets now for the Fall/Winter Raffle: Curl Up and Read
Features a handmade quilt and a selection of books. The drawing will be held on December 22.
Sunday, December 12, 8-11am - Masons host Pancake Breakfast for North Conway Library
Join the Library at the Masonic Temple in North Conway for a full hot breakfast, made to order. The Library will have various holiday shopping gifts and raffle tickets available for the very special and unique quilt crafted by Kathy Bergeron. This is also a fundraiser for the Library... community support is appreciated, as these funds aid in the support of all the free programs and events that are offered through the nonprofit library. For more information please call the Library.
Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks are available at the Library. In addition, Kill A Watt energy detectors can be checked out.

Bartlett Public Library Programs
Mondays & Wednesdays, 2-8pm; Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2-5pm; Saturdays, 11am-3pm
1 Main Street (Route 302), Bartlett (603) 374-2755
www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org
Tuesday, December 14, 7pm - Friends of the Bartlett Library Book Club: Holiday Party
Please join the Friends of the Bartlett Public Library in welcoming and celebrating the recent publication of the book Story Land by Jim Miller. Jim, a local resident has written about the history of the area's favorite attraction and will share information from the book and answer questions from the audience. Books available at the Library and one does not have to be a resident of Bartlett to borrow. Refreshments will be served. Everyone welcome. Second Tuesday of each month. For those who like to read ahead, the line up for books January through March is: January: Enders Game, February: Olive Kitteridge, March: The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Suggestions are welcome; please pass them along. Contact: Jackie Hamblet, (603) 383-6775.
The NH Downloadable Book Program, an internet-based library, is now available. Come to the library to obtain a personal 14-digit number and learn how to download books at home utilizing this service.

Freedom Public Library Events & Programs
Tuesday & Thursday, 2-7pm; Wednesday & Saturday, 10am-1pm; Friday, 12noon-5pm
38 Old Portland Road, Freedom (603) 539-5176
www.freedompubliclibrary.org
Volunteers are needed to make cookies for the Thursday and Friday youth programs. To volunteer, sign up at the Library, call the library, or email Elizabeth at freedomlibrary@roadrunner.com.
Tuesday, December 14, 5:30-6:30pm - Book Discussion Group for Teens
The book is Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen. Free pizza. Grades 7-9.
Monday, December 20, 6:30pm - The Friends of the Library is excited to announce a visit by famed storyteller Odds Bodkin at the Freedom Town Hall. Odds will be reciting Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol complete with character voices.
Wednesdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Time for ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Listening to stories, playing rhythm instruments, doing fingerplays, singing songs, and creating a cool craft.
Wednesdays, 10am - Writing Workshop
Students going into 5th grade and older are invited to attend. Come to one or all - drop-ins welcome.
Thursdays, 5:30-8:30pm - Teen Night
Each week a craft or activity (and the Wii will always be available) followed by pizza (fee) and a movie. Check the website for full schedule of movies. 7th grade or older.
Fridays, 4:30pm - Adult Knitting Group
Instructor Sally Florio will be on hand for anyone who needs help with their knitting.
Family passes available to Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm. Call to reserve.

North Conway Music Shop Workshops & Events
Monday-Friday, 10am6pm and Saturdays, 10am-4pm
Route 16 (just north of village), North Conway (603) 356-3562
www.northconwaymusic.com
Workshops, jam sessions, master classes and more. Want to play? Want to learn? Want to teach? Call or email with ideas and requests.
World Is Never Quiet - A blog featuring writing on music, much of which is specific to the Mount Washington Valley. http://northconwaymusicblog.blogspot.com/
YouTube Video Contest - Submit a video of oneself using a piece of gear that was purchased from the Music Shop. It could be a saxophone, a guitar pedal, a piece of sheet music, a particularly awesome pick or just about anything else. Each month, the submitted video with the greatest number of views will win a North Conway Music gift card, and will be featured on the home page of the website. Contest runs monthly. Submit entries to brian@northconwaymusic.com or visit the website.
Thursday, December 16, 6-7:30pm - Hand Drumming for the Solstice
A gathering for fun and sound. Beginners and experienced, bring a drum, or borrow one of the store's. As always, a free, fun and great way to meet other like-minded musicians in the Valley.

Pottery & Crafts at The Artery
The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio in Timberland Plaza
Thursday-Saturday and Monday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 12noon-4pm; Tuesday, 10am-7:30pm; Wednesday, 10am-6pm
1675 White Mountain Highway, North Conway (603) 356-7725 or (602) 452-8257 (cell)
www.arteryinc.com
Saturday, December 18 - Kids' Cookie Making and Decorating Party
Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm - Kids' Night Out
Cost includes piece of pottery, studio fee, paint, fire and glaze, plus 2 slices of pizza, juice and goodies. Reservations and payment must be made in advance. 5 years old and up.
Specials on Sundays & Tuesdays too.

Wildcat Tavern Live Entertainment, Hoot Night & Open Mic
Tuesdays, 8pm-12midnight
Main Street, Jackson Village
www.wildcattavern.com/music.php
Hoot Night at the Wildcat is the longest, continuously running open mike night in the Valley. The fun starts as host Jonathan Sarty leads the Hoot Night Band. Guitar picker extraordinaire Tom Perkins usually plays the early set. Round 9ish the crowd is rolling in along with a wide range of musicians (don't worry about being good enough... everyone is welcome).
Live musicians playing on Saturdays include Nancy Ray and The White Mountain Boys. Check out the website with the calendar of events for further information and dates.
Wednesday & Thursday evenings in December - Live Music in The Tavern

Madison Historical Society Programs
By appointment
Madison Corner (intersection of Route 113 & East Madison Rd)
Madison (603) 367-9289 or (603) 367-8684
http://madisonhistorical.us/
Visit the complete restoration of the Town Pound, used by the town to corral wayfaring livestock; located at the top of Pound Road at Maple Street. The Society is selling copies of the book Visions from a White Mountain Palette, The Life and Times of Charles A. Hunt by Madison author Roy Bubb to benefit the Building Restoration Fund.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of May, June, July, August and September.

Conway Historical Society Museum
By appointment
Eastman Lord House
Main Street, Conway Village (603) 447-5551
www.conwayhistory.org
Eastman Lord House is the circa 1818 residence of Conway mill owner William Kimball Eastman. Seventeen rooms are open to the public, furnished in periods from 1818 through 1945.
The Society presents a wide variety of monthly programs, held at the Salyards Center for the Arts beginning at 7pm on the second Tuesday of each month (6pm for potluck suppers). All programs open to the public.

Register for Jeanne Limmer Dance Classes and Performances
Jeanne Limmer Dance Center at Eastern Slope Inn Plaza
Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-3422
For more information, contact danceit@data-web.net
Classes for pre-schoolers through adults - modern, movement exploration, ballet, pointe, tap, jazz and hip hop.

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

Jackson Public Library Programs & Events
Tuesday 11am-6pm; Wednesday 11am-2pm; Thursday 11am-8pm; Saturday 10am-1pm
New location next to Jackson Town Offices, Main Street, Jackson (603) 383-9731
www.facebook.com/JacksonLibraryNH
Teen Book Group meets the third Tuesday each month (usually). Free and open to all teen readers in grades 7 and up. Copies of the book available at the Library. Refreshments served. www.jacksonvillage.net/Public_Documents/JacksonN H_Library/teenreading.
Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime
Stories, songs and a craft. This program is free and open to all preschoolers (up to age 6), their siblings and their caregivers.
NH Downloadable Audiobooks & Talking Book programs available. Free internet & wireless access.

Bartlett Recreation Classes, Programs & Events
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
Josiah Bartlett Elementary School
Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-1952
www.bartlettnh.org
Anyone interested in offering a course for the next session can call Annette Libby, Director, Bartlett Recreation Department.
Monday-Friday, 3:15-5pm - Kid's Kaleidoscope
An after-school program, including crafts & cooking, for grades K-4

Mount Washington Valley Children's Museum Activities & Events
Wednesday, 10am-1pm; Thursday-Saturday, 10:30am-4:45pm; Sunday, 9am-1pm (subject to change)
2936 White Mt Highway, North Conway (603) 356-2992
www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org
This interactive children's museum has an extensive number of permanent exhibits and hours of fun for children 0-8 yrs. The museum has a new exhibition: The Tree of History will be the focus of fantastic happenings. The new Let's Pretend Drama Center lets children dress up in costumes and pretend. Leave at any time and come back the same day without an additional charge.
Remember to visit the Little Green Closet Thrift Store - donations of beautiful children's clothing accepted.

Bartlett Historical Society Programs & Museum
Saturdays, 12noon-2pm (or by appointment)
Route 16, Glen (603) 383-4110
www.bartletthistory.org
Bartlett Historical Society, just north of Heritage-NH in Glen, presents an evolving historical display relating to the villages of Bartlett: Glen, Lower Bartlett and Bartlett Village. The Society is currently looking for volunteers to assist with an exciting variety of new projects, and the growing committees on genealogy, museum displays, cemeteries and railroads.

Programs & Events at the Madison Library
Monday, 2-5pm; Tuesday/Friday, 10am-6pm; Wednesday/Thursday, 2-7pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm
1895 Village Road (Route 113), Madison (603) 367-8545
www.madison.lib.nh.us
Fridays, 11am - Story Time
Stories, rhymes and an easy craft for preschoolers.

Cook Memorial Library Programs & Events
Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Friday, 10am-5pm & Saturday, 10am-4pm
93 Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8510
tamworthlibrary.org
Storytimes - On the first three Tuesdays of each month. Stories and Songs for toddlers at 10:30am and Stories and Songs for 3-5 year olds at 1pm.
History Room open Tuesdays, 2-5pm

The Farmers Table - Community Lunch, Community Art
Thursdays, 12noon
The Community School
Route 25E to Route 113 to 1164 Bunker Hill Road, South Tamworth (603) 323-7000
www.reyfoundation.org/?p=1861
The Rey Foundation and The Community School serve hot lunches at The Community School, available to community members on a voluntary donation basis. One of the target groups for these lunches is young mothers and children. In order to provide an additional appeal to this group, the Rey Foundation will offer Chalk Talk drawing and storytelling sessions during and after lunch, from 12:30-1:30pm.
The Farmer's Table uses the Community School's licensed kitchen and the bounty from its certified organic farm and many local farmers to benefit those in the Bearcamp Valley looking to supplement their weekly food budget with a healthy, balanced meal. In addition, the project will eventually provide classes on cooking and preserving home-grown food, practices which are becoming lost in modern culture. An email or phone call is appreciated so that enough food can be made for all.

Chocorua Public Library Events & Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays & Thursdays, 1-7pm
25 Deer Hill Road (Routes 16 & 113), Chocorua (603) 323-8610
www.chocorualibrary.org
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm - Adult Read-Alouds
The librarians, Marion Posner and Peggy Johnson, both seasoned performers, share the weekly hour, featuring long and short reads with their signature styles.
The Library will bring stories and suggestions for activities to anyone's childcare setting, whether it is at a home or a larger site. The library can also deliver books; call for delivery. This outreach program is for both seniors and childcare providers, as well as anyone who is not able to come in to the Library. The Library is looking for volunteers to help with outreach, inventory and other projects.

MWV Stompers Square Dance Club
Mondays, 7pm
Conway Elementary School
160 Main Street, Conway 447-5863 or (207) 647-9464
mwvstompers.squaredanceme.us/
MWV Stompers square dance club meets every Monday with expert caller and instructor, Darrel Sprague. Admission; refreshments served. For more information, please call or email.

Open Mic for Music, Poetry and Storytelling
Wednesdays, 6:30pm
Conway Cafe
32 Main Street, Conway (603) 447-6381
For more information, contact tdiegoli@ne.rr.com
Open Mic followed by Open Jam. Electric and acoustic music, stories, poems, songs, great food and company, no alcohol (teens welcome).

Argentine Tango Dance Classes & Spanish Language Lessons
Sundays, 1pm & 2pm (beginners)
Christmas Farm Inn & Spa's Carriage House
Route 16B, Jackson
For more information, contact rdeveli@roadrunner.com
All are welcome, even those who have never danced the Tango before. Please reply ASAP if interested. Wear well-supported shoes. Isabel gives Spanish lessons, just prior to her Tango class, at the MET coffee shop in North Conway on Sundays. The first class, (beginners) runs from 10:30-11:30am; the second (beginners with some knowledge of the language) from 11:40am-12:40pm. Classes are ongoing and new people can join anytime. If interested, please email rdeveli@roadrunner.com.

White Mountain Folk Association hosts Contra Dance
Most Fridays, 7:30-10:30pm
Runnells Hall
Chocorua (603) 726-0063
www.mountaintopmusic.org
All levels are welcome; all dances are taught. Call for more information and to confirm dates.
League of NH Craftsmen Gallery & Studio School Classes
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Gallery, 81 Main Street, Littleton
Littleton Studio School, 21 Mill Street, Littleton (603) 444-1099
www.nhcrafts.org/localsites/littleton/index.html
Craftsmen Gallery showcasing some of New Hampshire's finest craftsmen, working in jewelry, clay, glass, fibers, wood, metal, photography, baskets, printmaking and mixed media. Craftsmen Retail Gallery Online Store now open at www.nhcrafts.org/store/.
Register now for classes; the schedule is available online, or email Littleton.studio.school@gmail.com. Unless noted otherwise, preregistration is required for all classes. The Studio School is an affiliate of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen
Wednesdays, December 8 & 15, 1-4pm OR Thursdays, December 9, & 16, 1-4pm - Throwing with Alison Dodd
Alison works with all experience levels, from beginners to those who want to improve their throwing skills or to focus on aspects of form or surface design. No clay experience necessary.
Wednesdays, December 8 & 15, 6:30-8:30pm - Still Life Painting in Oils with Kristine Lingle
Still life is an arrangement of fruit, vegetables, flowers or other objects. Emphasis will be on looking and seeing what is being painted, as well as on form, volume, value, contrast and composition. Each class will begin with a demo and end with a critique. All levels welcome. www.paintinginpajamas.blogspot.com
Thursday, December 9, 6-9pm - Guided Open Session with Jean Matray
Students work independently on their projects, with advice on design & technical issues. New topics of interest will be suggested for the group to learn as a whole, including bezel setting, complex soldering, hinges, moving parts, cold connections and etching. The group will select which topic they would like to explore together during the session. Students are encouraged to discuss projects & learn from one another, as well as from the instructor. Students supply their own material for projects.
Friday, December 10, 6:30-8:30pm - Introduction to Figure Study
In this study, with Ed Kadunc, of the human figure (not nude), students will draw the live model and discuss balance, proportion, weight, character structure, musculature, portraiture, light and shadow, perspective, and other relationships. Both technical and creative fundamentals will be addressed. Students and the instructor will be asked to periodically volunteer for model duty.
Tuesday, December 14, 3:30pm - Christmas Ornaments with Maria Neal
Kids will stamp out ornaments using cookie cutters, or create their own forms & decorate them with simple techniques, colorful under-glazes & their creativity. Ornaments will be ready for pick-up before Christmas. Ages: 6+
Saturday, December 11, 9am-12noon - Design Application with Engobes
Students will bring one or two pieces of green-ware and work with Bruce Locke in learning how to apply a design with an underglaze or engobe. Engobes are used on pottery that has already been bisqued. Engobes can be used to give a pot greater depth and visual range in its decorated surface.
Saturday, December 11, 10am-5pm - Zany Earrings with Jean Matray
Participants will design an asymmetrical pair of earrings with twists, swirls, cutouts, hammering or stamping. Learn basic metalsmithing techniques. Other techniques include soldering, hammering, piercing, roller printing, stamping & drilling. No prior experience necessary.
Mondays, through December 13, 3:30-5:30pm - Creative Clay with Cecily Yarosh
This class introduces the students to the world of possibilities of working with clay. Build with slabs, mold clay around a form, pinch coils and sculpt the clay with tools. On the last class the students will glaze their work; which will be fired & ready for pickup by Christmas. Ages: 7+
Mondays, through December 13, 6:30-8:30pm - Introduction to Drawing with Kristine Lingle
Explore the fundamentals of drawing, including concepts, techniques and materials. Lessons will focus on line, shape, value, proportion, composition and perspective. Subject matter includes landscape, still life and portraiture. Students will learn to use a variety of materials, including graphite, charcoal and ink. Appropriate for beginners and experienced students who want to improve their skills. www.paintinginpajamas.blogspot.com
Tuesdays, through December 14, 6-8pm - Hand-building with Clay with Lilias Ide
Students bring their ideas to life with coiling, pinching and building slabs. Functional, decorative and sculptural objects can all be made by hand-building.
Tuesdays, through December 28, 6-9pm - "Walk-In" Guided Open Session
Have a project that needs one or two nights of work, but need a little help? During these sessions past or current students' work on their own projects, with assistance from Jean Matray. Participants should bring their own materials.
Sundays, 10am-1pm; Mondays, 6-9pm; Tuesdays, 10am-2pm; Fridays, 10am-1pm - Open Studio time is available for pottery students registered for pottery classes and individuals who have demonstrated experience working with clay.
By appointment - Metal Open Studio is available for students to work on projects independently. A monitor will be available to oversee the studio and to answer questions. The pre-requisite is Jewelry I and at least one course of Guided Open Session.

Exhibit: New Mixed Media Collage Works by Katherine Ferrier
Maia Papaya Café
2161 Main Street, Bethlehem
www.katherineferrier.net
Thursday, December 9, 5-8pm - Opening Reception: Word|Bird
A Solo Exhibit of New Mixed Media Collage Works by Katherine Ferrier
Inspired by a green circa 1950's Royal Typewriter. So physical, so visceral... so satisfying to see the words appear, heavy with ink, pressed into the page. These works are born of Katherine's ongoing fascination with and love of words, texture, meaning and messages. For more information, email Valerie Herres or call (603) 788-3734.

Neskaya - A Sacred Space for Movement
Sundays, 6-8pm; Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm
Neskaya Movement Arts Center
1643 Profile Road, Route 18, Franconia (603) 823-5828
www.neskaya.com
Dances from around the world, done as celebration, prayer and meditation. All dances are taught, no partner needed. Check website for full schedule; call for Yoga and Tai Chi classes.
Thursday, December 9, 6:30-8:30pm - Women's Circle
Art, journaling, movement, sound, meditation and other modalities may be offered. All women are welcome. Second Thursday of every month.
Sundays, 6-8pm & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm - World Dance/Sacred Circle Dance
Fridays, 5-6pm - Free Movement Dance
Stretch, breathe, create personal movements to music old and new.

WREN Local Works & the Gallery at WREN
Daily, 10am-5pm
2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Dedicated to improving lives and livelihoods, the Women's Rural Entrepreneurial Network's mission is to inspire, create and connect through economic, educational, personal and community development. Register online or call for all classes and workshops.
Volunteers needed to teach Wings Workshops - The Wings program offers free monthly workshops for girls ages 8-13 in art, crafts, health, creative writing and esteem building activities. Anyone who has a skill or talent and would like to mentor girls can contact kristine@wrencommunity.org.
Exhibiting through January 3 - The Small Works Show: 8 X 8 is Enough
Over 30 WREN members, both established and emerging artists, are exhibiting painting, printmaking, photography, collage, mixed media and sculpture of small, affordable art.
Saturday, December 11, 10am-until the cookies are gone... - Annual WREN Cookie Walk
Cookie bakers and cookie buyers, get ready for the sweetest little fundraiser of the year. Anyone who is willing to bake up a batch of holiday cookies for the annual Cookie Walk should let WREN know; cookies should be delivered on Friday December 10.
Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45pm - Yoga in the Gallery
Fun, strength, flexibility, community, laughter, health, balance, lightness, relaxation, peace, art... this is Wellness at Work Yoga. All levels are welcome. Join anytime; walk-ins welcome. Mats will be provided for the first class; wear close-fitting comfortable clothes. Call Katrine for fee schedule. (603) 823-7441.

The ARTS Gallery Exhibits, Events & Classes
Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm
28 S Main Street, Lisbon (603) 838-2300 or (603) 838-6675 or (603) 838-5005
www.lisbonartsgallery.com
Cooperative arts gallery featuring juried works by North Country artists from NH & Vermont. The ARTS Gallery is a non-profit artisan cooperative operating under the umbrella of the Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council. Interested in becoming a member? Contact Janet Moriarty at jdmoriarty@roadrunner.com or (603) 838-6797.
To register for classes, or for more information, please contact Kathy Stevens at kstevens100@hotmail.com or call 838-6675 or stop by the gallery. Registration forms are on the gallery website, as well as at the gallery. At the present time, exhibiting artists are working hard to expand class offerings. Anyone with a particular interest who would like to offer a class can contact the ARTS Gallery.
Saturday, December 11, 10am-4pm - Cookie Walk
Purchase a container and fill with as many homemade cookies as can fit. Come early, as cookies go fast.
Sundays, December 12 & 26, 2-4pm - Knit and Crochet Sessions
A time to bring a project, learn from others, help someone out or just enjoy a craft. There is no charge or registration required; open to all skill levels. Second & fourth Sundays of each month, November-March. Contact Dori Hamilton for additional information at tvcbaa@roadrunner.com or 838-5149.

Bethlehem Christmas Historic Homes & Inns Tour
Saturday, December 11, 12noon-4:30pm
Bethlehem 603) 869-3364 or (603) 444-2600
Decorated for the holidays. Booklets with maps are for sale at Maia Papaya, WREN and the Bethlehem Visitors Center/Heritage Museum. Receive a free collectors Christmas ornament with paid admission.

Fairbanks Museum Exhibits and Presentations
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday 1-5pm
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-2372
www.fairbanksmuseum.org
Saturday, December 11, 1-3pm - Victorian Holiday Open House
Seasonal sweets and festive treats. Make holiday crafts for decorating or giving.
Friday, December 31, 7-9pm - First Night Planetarium Shows
Tour the galaxy with special planetarium shows, part of First Night St. Johnsbury. These shows fill quickly, so please reserve tickets early. The staff recommend coming in before First Night starts to receive the tickets. Free with a paid First Night button.

Crafters Wanted for Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, December 11, 10am-3pm
Lafayette Regional School
149 Main Street, Franconia
maudet@garnethill.com
To benefit the Franconia Children's Center. Email Megan to reserve your table.

Sugar Hill Historic Museum Exhibits & Events
By appointment
Sugar Hill Meeting House
Route 117, Main Street, Sugar Hill (603) 823-5336 or 823-5275
www.franconianotch.org
Exhibits in the Carriage Barn Gallery and Thoma Gallery. Genealogy Library, Cobleigh Tavern Kitchen, Sleigh Shed (Bette Davis Sleigh), Gift Shop. Donations welcome. Special tours by appointment, call 823-8431.
Sunday, December 12, 3pm - Pine Hill Singers Annual Winter Benefit Concert: Holiday Wishes for the World
Highlights include The Snow by Edgar Algare, Huron Carol, Cantatae Deo (from Water Music Suite), Happy Xmas (War is Over) and Rise Up, Shepherd. Their selections from France, Canada, Israel, Germany and America will be enhanced by numerous soloists and instrumentalists from the group and the local area. Admission is by donation and for the shared benefit of the Meeting House's scholarship fund for a local high school graduate who is pursuing musical interests, and for The Pine Hill Singers.

Contra Dance
Friday, December 17, 7:30pm
Franconia Town Hall
421 Main Street, Franconia
For more information, contact dvh@earthling.net
Come join others for fun and music. No experience necessary to enjoy contra dancing on the 3rd Friday evening of the month. Refreshments will be available. No charge - donations accepted. Sponsored by Recreation Dept-Franconia/Sugar Hill/Easton.

Programs & Events at The Rocks Estate
Open daily, year-round
Route 302, Bethlehem (603) 444-6228 or (800) 639-5373
www.therocks.org
Owned by The Society for Protection of NH Forests, The Rocks is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Picnic areas, hiking, skiing and snowshoe trails. Bretzfelder Park, Prospect Street in Bethlehem, is managed in cooperation with the town of Bethlehem. Facilities include a classroom, educational trails, pond and several picnic sites.
Saturday & Sunday, December 18 & 19, 10am-4:30pm - Horse & Wagon Rides and Dog Sled Rides
Journey to The Rocks Christmas Tree Farm, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, then select the perfect family Christmas tree and wreath. Free horse-drawn wagon rides are reserved for package customers up until Sunday at 2pm, and open to the general public after. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Dog sled rides with Muddy Paws Kennels. Reservations all made by the Dog Sled Kennel at www.dogslednh.com
Thursdays-Sundays, December 30-January 23, 10am-4:30pm - Dog Sled Rides

Special Holiday Concerts by the Boston Children's Chorus
Sunday, December 19, 2pm
Durrell Methodist Church
Main Street, Bethlehem (802) 592-3190
www.kingdomcounty.org
Enjoy a joyous afternoon of song with the acclaimed Boston Children's Chorus, a multi-racial, multi-ethnic organization that purposefully unites children ages 7-18 to harness the power and joy of music, to unite diverse communities and inspire social change. Through intensive choral training and high-profile public performance experience (locally, throughout the US and around the world), they learn discipline, develop leadership skills, and proudly represent the city of Boston as ambassadors of harmony. Advance ticket available at The Maia Papaya Café, Bethlehem, and Northern Lights Music, Littleton.
The Boston Children's Choir will also perform, with Special Guests St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltones, on Saturday, December 18, 7pm at The North Church, St. Johnsbury, VT. For tickets and information go to Kingdom County Productions website.

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Exhibits, Events & Programs
Monday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 10am-5:30pm; Saturday, 9:30am-4pm
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-8291
www.stjathenaeum.org
The Museum's exhibits and extensive Art Gallery, featuring primarily American & European artists from the late 18th to the mid-19th century, are open to the public. Handicap accessible.
Mondays, December 20 & January 3, 6-8pm - Six O'Clock Prompt Writers Support Group
Veteran and new writers invited. First and third Monday each month. Contact Bill & Sharon Biddle at (802) 633-2617 or Jenny & John MacKenzie at (802) 592-3138.
We will close at 1pm on December 24 and re-open at 10am on January 3.

Littleton Public Library Programs & Events
Tuesday-Friday, 9am-7pm; Saturday, 9am-4pm
92 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-5741
www.ncia.net/library/littleton/
Tuesday, December 21, 12noon - Brown Bag Adult Book Discussion Program meets the third Tuesday of each month at noon in the Patricia McLure Program Room.
Wednesdays, 9:30am - Toddlers Tales for children up to age 3
Thursdays, 9:30am - Preschool Story Time for ages 3, 4 & 5
Please call 24 hours in advance when bringing 6 or more children to either story time. No other preregistration is necessary.

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

Events & Workshops at Littleton Area Senior Center
Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (closed when the weather is bad)
77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050
www.gcscc.org/littleton.asp
Check website for full listing of activities.
Mondays, 1pm - Yoga
Tuesdays, 1pm - Game Day

Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
By appointment
Visitors Center
2182 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-3330
www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com/heritagesociety.html
Displays of hotel china, silverware, glass and menus recall this grand era of history. See the fascinating stories of these hotels and the people who ran them. Memorabilia from Bethlehem's two Donald Ross-designed golf courses are also on display. Historical artifacts from the town's fire and police departments, Stonecrest Colony, The National Hay Fever Relief Association, Chase Tennis Camps, as well as many other items of local interest are available to see and enjoy.

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

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

Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce Offerings
Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-6561
www.littletonareachamber.com
The annual Trade Show and Home Expo is fast approaching, and the Chamber needs help to lead this event next year. This event showcases new products and services from over 30 area business and ushers hundreds of people into the community every year. Those interested in working on this community event or who need more details can call or email the Chamber at cstearns@littletonareachamber.com.

Performances, Films & Events at Catamount Arts
Monday-Saturday, 1-6pm
Catamount Arts
115 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury VT (888) 757-5559 or (802) 748-2600
www.catamountarts.com
Art Galleries are open, without charge, Monday-Saturday from 1-6pm, and before and after each film screening.
Nightly, 7pm (matinees too); Second show at 9pm on Saturdays - Film Series

Live Music at Cannon
Fridays, 9pm
Cannon Mountain View Tavern
729 Main Street (Route 18), Franconia (800) 823-9577
www.cannonmtview.com/entertainment.html
Bringing the best bands above Boston to the North Country

Cooking Classes and Cheese Tasting at The Co-op
Daily, 8am-8pm
Littleton Food Co-op
Corner of Cottage Street & Route 302, Littleton (603) 444-2800
www.littletoncoop.org
Mondays, 5-5:30pm - Free Cooking Class & Demo
Featuring local chefs, who will share some of their secrets on how to make nutritious, affordable meals using some local ingredients. All are welcome to attend.
Thursdays, 5pm - Weekly cheese class and tastings are free and open to everyone.

Littleton Grist Mill Working Museum
Tuesday-Sunday, 10:30am-3:30pm
18 Mill Street Littleton (603) 444-7478 or (603) 259-3205
www.littletongristmill.com
A 1798 grist mill complex and basic mill workings restored to its original architecture. Experience 200-year-old state-of-the-art grinding of grain, four-foot millstones, wooden gears and a 20-foot waterwheel. The energy to power the mills was supplied by the Ammonoosuc River. Although the dam no longer exists, the original grist mill still stands and is restored to its original appearance. Thought to be the oldest commercial building north of Concord, the Grist Mill produces its own organically grown, stone-ground flours and mixes. Free tours, artifacts, gift gallery.

Open Mic Night in Lisbon
Saturdays, 7-9pm
All Good Foods
Main Street, Lisbon (603) 838-6800
For more information, contact erakuzmeskus@msn.com
Just show up and get on the list or call. Live recording available.

Littleton Area Historical Society Research & Programs
Wednesdays, 10:30am-4pm (or by appointment)
Program at Littleton Community House
120 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-6435 or (603) 444-5816
www.golittleton.com/littleton_history.php
While the museum itself is closed, staff and volunteers are available at the office to assist in research and to answer questions. In addition, files of information and photographs are available, and people are encouraged to stop in and visit.

Abbie Greenleaf Library Programs & Events
Monday & Tuesday 2-6pm; Wednesday, 2-7pm; Thursday, 10am-12noon & 2-5pm; Friday, 2-5pm; Saturday, 10am-1pm
439 Main Street, Franconia (603) 823-8424
www.gofranconia.com/library.html
Thursdays, 10:30am - Toddler Time for children ages 1 to 3. Stories, rhymes, songs and puppets.

North-of-the-Notch Studio
Wednesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm and by chance or appointment
In the Tannery Marketplace
111 Saranac Street, Littleton (603) 444-6266
For more information, contact NotchArts@myfairpoint.net
Located at the site of the old Saranac Glove Company and Tannery on the banks of the beautiful Ammonoosuc River; features paintings, prints and extreme close-up photographs (Abstractions from Nature) created by retired Boston TV weatherman Bob Copeland.

Happenings at the Bethlehem Public Library
Monday & Thursday, 1-7pm; Tuesday, 9:30am-1pm; Wednesday & Friday, 1-4:30pm; Saturday, 9am-12noon
Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-2409
www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com
Saturdays, 10am-12noon - Sit 'N' Knit
Bring a knitting project to work on, ask other knitters for help, and share completed projects. All abilities are welcome. Free and open to the public.
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.
Saturday, December 11, 7-9pm - McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center Astronomy & Stargazing
Join a Discovery Center educator to learn about current celestial events and objects in the night sky. The evening begins with an indoor presentation and then, weather permitting, the group will head outside to set up telescopes to view stars, planets, galaxies and more. Adults and families with children ages 8+. Held snow or starshine.
Exhibiting December 15-January 19 - The Wartime Escape: Margret and H.A. Rey's Journey from France
The exhibit tells the story of the incredible journey made by Curious George's creators, Margret and H.A. Rey, to escape the German invasion of Paris during World War II. Featuring 25 framed art prints by artist Allan Drummond and supplemental archival images, based in part on the publication, The Journey that Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey, written by Louise Borden and illustrated by Allan Drummond. Open to the public free of charge. Recommended for adults and families with children ages 9+.
Saturday, December 18, 7-8:30pm - The Journey that Saved Curious George
Louise Borden, author of The Journey That Saved Curious George: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey, will share what she learned about the Reys while writing this book, and how it inspired her own work as a children's book author. Book signing and reception will follow the presentation. No charge to attend. Adults and families with youth ages 12+.
Monday, December 27, 7-8:30pm - Rey Reflections: A Night of Story Sharing About the Reys
Many people stop-by the Rey Center to share their wonderful anecdotes about this beloved couple. To give everyone the opportunity to hear these amusing and inspiring tales, and to record these stories for posterity, come share your stories and listen to others tell theirs. Recommended for adults and families with youth ages 12+.
Wednesday, December 29, 7-8:30pm - Immigration History and WWII: The Historical Contexts of the Rey's Escape from Nazi France and Journey to America
Dr. John Krueckeberg, history professor at Plymouth State University, will use the story of the Reys' long journey to America to demonstrate the US immigration policy at the time. The failure of that immigration policy raises questions about US immigration policy today, considering the enormous cultural impact immigrants have made. Recommended for adults and families with youth ages 12+.
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.

HO-HO-Hobo Santa Express Trains
Saturdays & Sundays, December 11, 12, 18 & 19, 12noon
Hobo Junction
Route 112, Lincoln (603) 745-2135
www.hoborr.com
Santa is on board the train to visit each family and has a gift for each child. Cookies and hot chocolate included in the fare.

Lincoln-Woodstock Rotary Club Offerings
(603) 745-8200
For more information, contact bking1@together.net
The Lincoln-Woodstock Rotary Club provides assistance for Education in the form of scholarships and direct assistance to the school. The Club has a comprehensive holiday program to include caroling to the seniors, meal delivery, food drive for families, fruit baskets, Toys for Tots, and winter clothing for area children. Many other achievements include assistance to the Arts, redevelopment of parks and recreation areas and fuel and other emergency assistance. Nearly 100% of net funds raised at any function go directly towards an assistance program.
Wednesday, December 15, 11am-2pm - Senior Christmas Party
The Rotary Club, in partnership with the Lincoln-Woodstock Senior Advisory Council, hosts the annual Christmas Party for the community's senior citizens. This year's party will be held at the Community Center on Pollard Road in Lincoln. Please feel free to stop in to wish our seniors a Merry Christmas. Contact Teasha at 745-4705 for more information.

Santa's coming to SledVentures
Saturday, December 18, 9-11am and after 4pm
SledVentures Snowmobile Rentals of Lincoln
514 US Route 3, Lincoln (603) 238-2571 or (603) 348-7941
www.nhsledventures.com
Just in from North Pole Press: Santa will be at SledVentures for free photo shoots. He will be riding around all day, so bring sleds as well to tour around with Santa. Bring a camera and stop by even if only for a picture.

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
Through December 22, Monday-Thursday, 9am-6pm; Friday, 9am-9pm and Saturday, 1-9pm - Christmas Tree Village at The Lincoln Village Shops
Come walk through a winter wonderland inside The Lincoln Village Shops - smell the fresh pines and be amazed at the display of Christmas trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses and organizations. Enter the raffle and be eligible to win one or more of these amazing displays. Raffle tickets are available on the website or at the Lincoln Village Shops. Each tree is filled with gifts and surprises from local businesses and organizations. Christmas Tree Village ends with a cookie and hot chocolate reception. The raffle winners for each tree will be announced at 3pm. www.lincolnwoodstock.com/events/christmastreevillage.php

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.

Creation Station Paint-It-Yourself-Pottery Studio
Call for hours
Depot Plaza
Route 112/Main Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8205
www.creationstationpottery.com
Creation Station Pottery is pleased to announce our new Plymouth, NH location. (603) 536-8204
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.

Giant Gingerbread House and Live Entertainment Nightly at Indian Head Resort
Indian Head Resort's Thunderbird Lounge
664 US Route 3, Lincoln (603) 745-8000 or (800) 343-8000
www.indianheadresort.com
Most entertainment starts at 7:30pm; scheduled performers subject to change. Please call to confirm dates, time and entertainment.
To kick off the holiday season, Indian Head Resort's chefs have created a giant, decorated gingerbread house featuring coconut frosting "snow" and hundreds of colorful candy decorations.

ZUMBA!
Thursdays, 6pm
Viaggio Spa & Health Club at the Mountain Club on Loon
Lincoln (800) 229-7829
Enjoy learning the dances & enjoy the music. Get a great aerobic workout, while having a great time.

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 Truants Taverne
96 Main Street, North Woodstock (603) 745-2239
www.truantstaverne.com
Live entertainment Friday nights in the downstairs lounge
Sundays & Fridays, 9pm - Karaoke

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.

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.

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, 6-8pm - Knitters Needed...
Knitters can work on their own project or knit brightly colored winter caps for Native American school children. Cap patterns are provided.
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)

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.
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 December 20 - Adornment: A Handcrafted Jewelry Exhibition
Featuring some of the region's most skilled jewelry artisans working in contemporary metal work, semi-precious settings, and pieces inspired by nature and cultures from around the world.
Friday, December 10, 7pm - Pine Hill Singers Annual Winter Benefit Concert: Holiday Wishes for the World
Highlights include The Snow by Edgar Algare, Huron Carol, Cantatae Deo (from Water Music Suite), Happy Xmas (War is Over) and Rise Up, Shepherd. Their selections from France, Canada, Israel, Germany and America will be enhanced by numerous soloists and instrumentalists from the group and the local area. Admission is by donation and for the shared benefit of Alumni Hall and The Pine Hill Singers.
Sunday, December 19, 3pm - WrenSong

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.
PSU & Silver Center for the Arts Concerts & Events
Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm
Plymouth State University - Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869
silver.plymouth.edu
Contact the Silver Center Box Office for tickets to all events, unless otherwise noted. Tickets on sale now for the 2010-2011 season.
PSU is offering several graduate-level courses, including an online course, leading to a Certificate in Historic Preservation, including The Rural Cultural Environment: Architecture and LandscapeFor more information, visit www.plymouth.edu/graduate/heritage/historic_preservation_certificate.html
Wednesday, December 8, 7pm - Student Concert: PSU Percussion Ensemble
Eclectic blend of music, including student compositions, on an array of percussion instruments. At Studio Theatre. Tickets at the Box Office. Contact Tim Gilmore, atg@valley.net.
Saturday, December 11, 8pm - Second City's Dysfunctional Holiday Revue
For those who may be looking for some comic relief from the stress of the season, a raucous blend of sketches, songs and improvisation with a healthy dose of seasonal satire. The show is a fast-paced, interactive comedy revue filled with style and wit. Holiday film classics, family gatherings, improvised carols, nothing is too sacred for the Second City ensemble. This show is intended for mature audiences. At Hanaway Theatre.
Sunday, December 12, 3pm - Pemi Choral Society: Joy to the World
A traditional holiday concert presented by the 130-voice Pemigewasset Choral Society and selected soloists. Tickets at the Box Office or online. Contact: Robert Swift, rswift@plymouth.edu. At Hanaway Theatre.

Corner House Inn Storytelling & Author Dinners, Live Music in the Pub
Junction Routes 109 & 113, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219
www.cornerhouseinn.com
Thursdays, 6:30pm - Storytelling begins after dessert and coffee are served.
December 9 - Laura Packer will be telling a selection of original Crazy Jane and Red-Haired Annie stories. Crazy Jane is a holy fool, who finds herself in unusual and comic situations. Her wit and whimsy are balanced by the common sense of her friend, Red-Haired Annie. These stories draw from the oldest myths, to weave a web of wonder that speaks to adult journeys and childhood dreams.
December 16 - Kate Chadbourne is a singer, storyteller and poet who combines traditional tales with music for voice, harp, flutes and piano. She holds a Ph.D. in Celtic Languages and Literatures from Harvard where she teaches courses in Irish language and folklore - but the heart of her understanding of Irish folk tradition comes from encounters with singers, storytellers and great talkers in Ireland.
December 23 - Dudley & Jacqueline Laufman, Canterbury NH
December 30 - Rusty Locke, Meredith NH
January 6 - Cora Jo Ciampi, Gorham NH
Storytelling begins after dessert and coffee are served. Storytelling dinners consist of salad, entree, glass of wine, dessert and coffee.
Friday evenings - Different groups play their best music upstairs in the Pub.
December 10 - Doug Hazard - Sandwich's dangerous folksinger
December 17 - Lisa Young & Friends - lively vocals, talented rock 'n roll trio
December 24 - Closed for Christmas Eve
December 31 - Jill Ducsai & Friends - New Year's Eve music

Karl Drerup Art Gallery & Silver Center Exhibits
Karl Drerup Art Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm & Wednesday, 10am-8pm (and by appointment; closed most PSU holidays)
Silver Center for the Arts: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and during performances
Plymouth State University, Main Street, Plymouth (603) 535-2614
www.plymouth.edu/gallery/
A vibrant center of art, visual culture and new media. Exhibitions range from traditional shows to contemporary trends. All gallery events are free and open to the public. For gallery and exhibition information contact Catherine Amidon.
Exhibiting through December 11 at the Karl Drerup Art Gallery - Faculty Art Exhibition
An important connection between faculty and students occurs when faculty exhibit their own work. This annual exhibition presents an opportunity for students and members of the PSU community to become better acquainted with art department faculty outside the classroom, as artists working in a variety of media. Faculty welcome viewers into the private realm of the teacher as artist.
Exhibiting through December 22 at Lamson Library - W.D.'s Midnight Carnival
A collaboration between poet and painter - a collection of 10 poems by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W.D. Snodgrass, and 10 vibrant etchings by artist DeLoss McGraw. This collaboration began in 1976, when McGraw discovered Snodgrass's poetry. The artist sent the poet a series of mixed-media paintings that incorporated the poet's text into their composition. Snodgrass, in turn, responded with new poems inspired by these images, and thus occurred a melding of media and ideas between the artists, illustrating how the artist and poet inspire each other's work, rather than simply describing it with images and words. Lamson Library and Learning Commons is located on Highland Street in Plymouth. The display is on the main level, and hours are posted at http://library.plymouth.edu/hours.

Pease Public Library Programs & Events
Monday-Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm
1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616
www.peasepubliclibrary.org
Library Temporary Closure/Relocation: On Saturday, December 11, an Open House at the temporary library location will be held - at the Daniel Webster Courthouse on Court Street, now serving as the Plymouth Historical Society's Museum. Library hours at the Courthouse location begin December 13: Monday & Wednesday, 10am-12noon and Tuesday & Thursday, 3-5pm. The upper level of the Library is scheduled to reopen the beginning of February. At the same time, the lower level will become unavailable until early April, while it is renovated and the new community room is completed.
A fraction of the current collection will be moved to the temporary library. Computer services will be unavailable at the temporary library. There are public computers at the Whole Village and at Lamson Library at PSU and they will welcome Pease patrons.
Mondays, December 13 & 27, 7pm - Community Knitting Group
Beginners and experienced knitters are welcome. Second & fourth Mondays each month. Contact: Nancy Conklin 536-4499
Tuesdays, 10am - Toddlertimes Storyhour (up to age 3) and Tuesdays, 1:30pm & Wednesdays, 10am - Storyhour for Preschoolers (age 3-5 years) - Children should be signed up in advance.
Mango Languages can be accessed from home computers for Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. Please contact the Library for details.
Passes available to numerous museums and centers, including Canterbury Shaker Village and Currier Art Museum, among others.

Artistic Roots Center Classes, Exhibits & Featured Artists
Daily, 10am-6pm
Artistic Roots Cooperative Gallery and Education Center
75 Main Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2750
www.artisticroots.com
Artistic Roots brings the local community and artists together in a celebration of creativity, through workshops, classes, community events, gallery receptions, outreach and collaborative projects. Numerous classes available; check website for details. Preregistration is required for all classes. Visit the gallery or call to register or request a brochure and registration form.
Art Parties at Artistic Roots - Celebrate a child's birthday with an art workshop designed from his/her wishes, ideas and themes. The 1½ hour party workshops are available on weekends year round. The instructor will work to personalize the experience to the greatest extent possible. Call for more info.
Mondays, through December 13, 5:30-8:30pm - Monday Evening Watercolor
These watercolor sessions with Cheryl Johnson for advanced beginner and intermediate painters will focus on applying various types of washes, brush work, developing values, portraying light and shadow, use of additives and color mixing. Subjects include landscapes, still life, birds/animals and structures. Classes are offered on a come-as-you-can basis. Materials and equipment are available for a fee, or students may bring their own. Materials list provided. Preregistration is encouraged. Limited to 10, Ages: teens & adults.
Thursdays, through December 16, 9am-12noon - Thursday Morning Watercolor
These sessions with Cheryl Johnson are intended for beginner and advanced beginner watercolor painters. Classes include exercises in applying washes, brush work, developing values, use of additives and color mixing. Subject matter will vary. Classes are offered on a come-as-you-can basis. Materials and equipment are available for a fee, or students may bring their own. Materials list provided. Preregistration is encouraged. Limited to 10, Ages: teens & adults.

White Mountain Study Group, Special Events
Monday, December 13, 6-8:30pm
Starr King Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
101 Fairgrounds Road, Plymouth (603) 536-8908
www.starrkingfellowship.org
The group discusses many spiritual and esoteric subjects, followed by the featured speaker. A donation is suggested to help defray speaker costs. Meets on the second Monday (usually) of every month; on hiatus during the summer months. Everyone welcome. For more information, contact Tom and Sandi Ruelke at (603) 444-5494 or bigrock86@gmail.com. Also, Suzanne Schwartz at (603) 726-8676 or suzmassage@gmail.com.

Happenings at D Acres Farm
D Acres of NH Organic Farm & Educational Homestead
218 Streeter Woods Road, Dorchester (603) 786-2366
www.dacres.org
Saturday, December 18, 4-6pm - Cooking with Regina Workshop
Work with fresh seasonal vegetables and ingredients to create a delicious soup for the evening. Enjoy the atmosphere of working in a warm and comfortable commercial kitchen.
Saturday, December 18, 6-8pm - Solstice Soup Night
Sliding scale donation for all-you-should-eat organic farm soup and sourdough bread. Combined this month with a Cooking with Regina Workshop.
Friday, December 31, 8pm - Free Open Mic Night New Years Party
A great venue for practicing that new song, poem, story or joke in a living room style atmosphere. No one will be denied access to the mic.
Saturday, January 1, 10am-1pm - Farm Feast Breakfast and Open House
All-You-Can-Eat breakfast featuring pancakes made with local flour, NH maple syrup, local free-range eggs, D Acres meat, potatoes & greens, and fair-trade coffee from Plymouth, NH. A yoga class is offered from 10-11am, and Reiki Share at 1:30pm. Tour the working, organic farm at 1pm during the Open House. The tour includes a garden walk. First Sunday each month; suggested donation.
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm - Yoga with Sarah Hall
Gentle enough for beginners and challenging enough for yoga practitioners; creating a strong spine, deep breath and peaceful mind. Please call with any questions; new students always welcome.
Suggested donations requested. No one denied access to workshops or events due to inability to pay.

Surroundings Art Gallery - New England Art
Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 12noon-5pm
12 Main Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6888
www.surroundingsart.com
The Gallery specializes in original fine art in a variety of mediums (oil, water color, pastels, acrylics, sculptures, etc), in addition to folk art painted on chests, barrel staves and other objects. Surroundings offers several art classes which will accommodate the first timer as well as those who have some experience in painting. Each class is tailored to the interests of the students, but generally includes a demonstration, discussion, practice time, and individual feedback. The instruction, techniques and discussion will apply to all levels of expertise. For more information, visit www.surroundingsart.com/html/summer_workshops.html
Become a Surroundings Facebook Fan, offering some Facebook specials over the winter months.
Through Christmas - Annual "Oldies but Goodies" Sale
This sale includes paintings by selected artists that are a few years old, but have not found a home outside of the artist's studio. They have been marked down a minimum of 40%.

Plymouth Regional Senior Center
Old Plymouth Railroad Depot
8 Depot Street, Plymouth (603) 536-1204 or (603) 536-9639 or (603) 536-2090
www.gcscc.org/plymouth.asp
Located in a beautiful, renovated railroad depot, the Center offers a continuous and full schedule of activities, and all are welcome.
Monday, January 3, 10:30am - Poetry Reading
Bring a personal poem or some favorites to share in an informal setting. First Monday of the month.
Wednesday, January 5, 1pm - Monthly Writing Class meets the first Wednesday each month
Mondays, 9am-12noon - Wood Carving Class
Beginners are welcome. Those with tools should bring them or come by and see what it's all about.
Mondays, 9:45-11am - Tai Chi and Dao Yin
Wednesdays & Fridays, 8:15am - Yoga
Wednesdays, 9am - Central New Hampshire Artists
Wednesdays, 9am - Computer Classes
Thursdays, 9-11am - Crafters, Knitters, Crocheters, Cross Stitchers & Rug Hookers
New and experienced welcome. Bring ideas and work to be completed. Materials will be provided. Those with frames and hooks to loan should bring them in.
Thursdays, 10:30am - Memoir Writing Workshop
Each year the goal has been to finish up with a small book utilizing the combined stories of all participants. All are welcome.
Thursdays, 1pm - Quilting Class
Fridays, 10:15am - Country Line Dancing
Join Joan Randlett, who will demonstrate some kick-up-your-heels moves. All ages are welcome.
Fridays, 11am - Genealogy

Campton Historical Society Programs and Events
Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building)
529 NH Route 175, Campton Hollow (603) 538-5140
www.camptonhistorical.org
Monthly program meetings, except February, March and December. The building is handicapped accessible and the programs are free and open to the public. For further information, contact David Bartholomew at (603) 536-1077.

Cardigan Mountain Art Association
Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm
7 Depot Street (at corner of Route 4), Canaan (603) 523-7292
www.cardiganart.org
Nonprofit organization promoting the arts in neighboring communities. Numerous artists on display, often with the artists present demonstrating their craft. Also, visit the monthly learning display in the Education Corner, followed during the month with free workshops related to the exhibit.

Estelle Smith Art Classes & Shows
118 Whittier Highway (Route 25), Moultonboro (603) 253-7513
www.estellensmith.com
Fine arts, landscapes, "home rendering" and portraiture in watercolors and graphite. Estelle also offers private art lessons.

The Village Artists & Gallery
Daily 10am-6pm
51 Main Street, Ashland (603) 968-4445
www.villageartistsandgallery.org
A cooperative of 30 regional artists and artisans, featuring drawings, paintings and photographs, book arts, furniture, sculpture, ceramics and glass, wood, jewelry, fiber arts and more.

Happenings at the Ashland Town Library
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 1-7pm; Friday & Saturday, 10am-2pm
41 Main Street & Route 132, Ashland
www.ashlandtownlibrary.org
Saturdays, 12noon-2pm - Knitting & Crocheting Classes
Bring a project or come for instruction to learn. Classes are free and open to all abilities.

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

Holderness Free Library Programs & Events
Monday, 10am-6pm; Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-1pm
Routes 113 and 3, Holderness (603) 968-7066
www.holdernesslibrary.org
Tuesdays & Thursdays - Computer Classes
Saturdays, 11am-12noon - Knit & Stitch
A relaxed program to visit and work on individual projects such as knitting, needlepoint, crochet, rug hooking, etc. Just drop in; all are welcome.

The Flying Monkey Movie House & Performing Arts Center
39 Main Street, Plymouth (603) 968-9330
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
A vintage movie house newly revitalized to bring movies back to Main Street and provide a performing arts venue for the region. Playing independent, classic and first-run movies and hosting area theatrical groups for live performances.

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

Open Stage in West Campton
Sundays, 7pm
Sunset Grill
Corner of Routes 49 & 3, West Campton (603) 726-3108
www.facebook.com/pages/West-Campton-NH/Sunset- Grill/185927998156
Everyone is invited to show off their talent at this open mic.

Veggie Art Girl Boutique
Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 10am-4pm
Routes 175 & 3, Holderness
www.veggieartgirlboutique.com
A funky consignment art boutique, featuring unique arts, crafts and goodies, created by local New Hampshire artisans.

Hundelrut Studio Gallery & Shop
Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30am-5:30pm
10 Hawthorne Street, Plymouth (603) 536-4396
www.hundelrutstudio.com/headlines.php
Offering a wide variety of greeting and note cards, stationery, silk-screened shirts and canvas bags, posters, bookmarks, original drawings and paintings, painted boxes, curious papier-mâché sculptures by Donald Hundgen, and Sarah Hundgen's pottery. Take Broadway Street at the flashing light on Highland Street, the big grey house in the middle of the block.

White Mountain Toastmasters Club
Most Wednesdays, 7pm
Common Man Inn
Plymouth (603) 744-5036
http://whitemountain.freetoasthost.net/
Toastmasters International is a non-profit, educational organization that empowers people to develop their personal and public speaking skills in a warm, supportive and fun setting. Guests are welcome to attend meetings free to decide if they are interested. Meets second, third and fourth Wednesday evenings each month, unless otherwise posted. For more information, email or call Sheila Oranch.

Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire

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

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