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Summer - Issue 109

August 11-24, 2011

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Weeks Legacy Tokens: Pick up a Weeks Legacy token at our Festival centers during August weekends, and use them for great promotions and discounts at regional businesses.These offers are valid through the end of August. Click here for complete list of participating businesses.

Whitefield Cultural Festival is August 11-14: Activities include an art exhibit, book signing, workshops with Weeks Centennial cartoonist Marek Bennett, along with Community Day on Saturday on the Whitefield Common. Art Views Within the White Mountains opens on Friday evening, 5-7pm, in the Allard Block on the Common, and continues on Saturday, 10am-3pm, and Sunday, 1-3pm. Enjoy informal story telling by folks who remember Whitefield's past on Saturday, 12noon-3pm and Sunday, 1-3pm; and a walking tour of downtown, Saturday 1-3pm. The comics workshops will be held at the Old Mill Studio on Thursday. Call (603) 837-8778 for information. The complete schedule of events is available at here.

Festival Raffle has Great Prizes! Every great Festival has a great raffle, and ours is made possible by the generous donations of area businesses. Call us at (603) 323-7302 or 323-5030 if you'd like to buy raffle tickets to help support the Festival or purchase tickets online here. Winning tickets will be drawn on August 28. You do not need to be present to win. Prizes include a midweek overnight stay for 2 at Omni Mt. Washington Resort & Spa; an overnight stay at Town & Country Inn & Resort, Shelburne; Storyland tickets, Wildcat ZipRider passes; and Northern Forest Heritage Park River Cruise certificates; and much more! Find a complete list of prizes at 8daysofweeks.org.

Hikes & Walks in the White Mountains: The Arts Alliance is partnering with the White Mountain National Forest to present a series of hikes and walks each weekend of out Cultural Festival, led by Forest Service personnel and focusing on forest education and on the connections between the Forest, scenery and culture. We're also presenting a series of White Mountain Art talks and walks. For details contact us at 323-7302 or check 8daysofweeks.org for updates.

BYOP: Artists of all ages are invited to join us for a special nature-based Bring Your Own Poetry, Painting, Performance... Potluck, at 6pm on Friday, August 26, at the Gorham Town Hall. Stay tuned for more details.

Presenters Sought for Arts in Education Conference: The Arts Alliance and the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts invite proposals for the 2011 Arts in Education Conference -- Learning and Teaching about Culture, Heritage and History with and through the Arts -- to be held this year October 21-23 at the Highland Center in Bretton Woods. If you are interested in presenting, email proposals to Catherine O'Brian, Catherine.R.Obrian@dcr.nh.gov or fax your proposal to (603) 271-3584. The submission deadline is Friday, August 12.

CONFR Workshops in Conway & Littleton: The Conference on Fundraising is planning two North Country nonprofit workshops: Creating a Purposeful Philanthropy Program takes place from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Thursday, August 25, in Conway, and Creating an Individual Giving Program from 9am to noon on Friday, August 26, in Littleton. Register here. Partial scholarships are available.

Join the Alliance! Our first-ever membership drive is under way, and we invite you to renew your membership or join us now for the first time. Why join the Arts Alliance? Your membership provides essential support so that we can continue to bring more than 200 programs and events each year to you, your family, your neighbors and your friends here in the North Country, and partner with local cultural and social-service organizations around the region. If you enjoy our programs, email updates and these ArtsNorth e-bulletins, take a minute today and join online, or send your membership in by snail mail (info on our website). Everyone who renews or joins for the first time will be entered into a drawing for a beautiful, custom-framed 16" x 20" limited edition print, Vantage Point, by member artist Jeanette Fournier (see a photo on our website).



Promoting, Supporting and Sustaining Arts, Culture and Heritage in the North Country We invite you to join us at one or more of the White Mountains Cultural Festival events this month in celebration of the Weeks Act Centennial. We've highlighted some of the programs, below, and you can check out the entire schedule and learn more at 8daysofweeks.org. And, of course, this e-bulletin highlights dozens of other wonderful arts and cultural opportunities to round out your summer days (and nights!), so take a peek before you make your plans. 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. 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 August 25-September 14, is August 16.

Alliance News & Partner Programs

Celebrate! Join Us for the White Mountains Cultural Festival: Eight Days (and More!) of Weeks! The month is chock-full of Weeks Centennial events. The White Mountains Cultural Festival: 8 Days of Weeks takes place each weekend with an information center along with local festivals, heritage days, concerts, art walks and talks and other activities in many surrounding communities. Arts Alliance members who'd like to include their brochures at the hub sites should contact Deb at (603) 323-5030. Many Festival activities are free and open to the public - including an exciting jam-packed family celebration at Weeks State Park Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14. Download a poster with details on the home page at 8daysofweeks.org. Stay tuned for more information on all Cultural Festival activities through our program eblasts, or click on our Festival website, 8daysofweeks.org for details, frequent updates, T-shirt and raffle ticket purchase options, etc. We keep adding programs to the calendar so check back frequently. You can also find information at www.weekslegacy.org. *Weeks Art Exhibits and Artist in Residence:* Repeating Inspiration: Printmakers and the White Mountains highlights the work of three generations of New Hampshire printmakers who have found inspiration in the diverse beauty of the region. Artists include Julianne Gadoury, Matt Brown and the late Herbert Waters. Through August 30 at Plymouth State University's Lamson Library & Learning Commons. Forest Artist in Residence Open House James Kao will be at the Mead Base in Sandwich from August 1 through 30. On Wednesday, August 10, from 10am to 1pm. Visitors and community members are invited to come and meet the first-ever Artist in Residence on the Forest, as part of the Friends of Mead Base Open House, scheduled from 9am to 1pm. Read about James at 8daysofweeks.org. Here are some Eight Days of Weeks Arts Alliance programs and partner programs that encourage advance registration or ticket purchases: Tango Fusion Comes to Bethlehem: Pianist and composer Pablo Ziegler and the North Country Chamber Players offer the Concert Premiere of an Authentic New Version of Astor Piazzolla's Four Seasons of Buenos Aires on Friday, August 12, 8pm at the Colonial Theater in Bethlehem. Special ticket prices for this event: Reserved Front & Center $45, General Admission $30, Members General Admission $25. Purchase tickets and learn more at The Colonial. *Champagne Reception & Musical Evening Benefit August 13 at Mountain View Grand:* Don't miss this reception and benefit concert with North Country fiddler Patrick Ross & Friends at 7pm on Saturday, August 13 at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield. Enjoy great Celtic and Franco-American music, along with complimentary champagne, beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Weeks State Park, online at 8daysofweeks.org, or by calling 323-7302. Proceeds will support the free August 13 & 14 celebration at the Park. What Will the Next 100 Years Bring? One hundred years ago the North Country faced a pivotal moment. Our forebears united across boundaries of geography, politics, and financial interests to win passage of the Weeks Act, which led to the creation of the White Mountain National Forest. They had a bold idea and audacious vision. One hundred years later, what is our bold vision? Join the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust (ACT) and the Arts Alliance for a discussion on Saturday, August 13 from 4 to 6pm at the home of ACT trustee Rosalind Page and Tom Simpson in Lisbon overlooking Pearl Lake. Wine and light fare will be served. Space is limited and reservations are required. A donation of $60 is requested from ACT and AANNH members, $100 for nonmembers. Attendees will receive a limited-edition hard-cover copy of the new book "Beyond the Notches: Stories of Place in New Hampshire's North Country." Please call ACT at (603) 823-7777 or AANNH at 323-7302 for details and reservations. *NH Preservation Alliance Summer Tour: On Friday, August 19 enjoy a morning lecture with Rick Russack and Dave Govatski, and afternoon touring on your own to a dozen notable sites including the Stickney Chapel, the Mount Washington Hotel's stables and water-powered Print Shop and the Notchland Inn, with its Stickley-designed parlors. Map and guide provided. 9am-4pm. $25 for Preservation Alliance members; $30 for non-members; includes continental breakfast courtesy Omni Mount Washington Hotel. Register at www.nhpreservation.org, or call (603) 224-2281 for m ore information. A Weekend for Dance* *Cultivate -- A Grass-Roots Dance Festival for the North Country:* August 19-21 in Bethlehem. A weekend of cutting- edge contemporary dance and performance, including a range of workshops led by an acclaimed faculty of guest-artists from all over the country. There's something for everyone here from technical classes for the serious dancer to workshops geared towards beginners, to training for elementary, middle and high school educators and classes for dancers and non-dancers ages 8-12 -- plus two full evenings of performance at 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday at the White Mountain School Black Box Theatre. For details, visit http://cultivatedancenh.wordpress.com Axis Dancers Present Benefit Performance & "Forest Alive!": Dancers and alumnae from the Jeanne Limmer Dance Center stage the 8th annual "For Katie, For Dance, For Healing" concert to benefit the Katie Armstrong Dance Scholarship at 6:30pm on Friday, August 19, at the playground at Schouler Park in North Conway. $5 suggested donation. On Saturday, Limmer leads "Forest Alive," at the Festival hubsite at Conway Scenic Railroad at 9, with some fun flashmob/public participation movement, followed by an original onsite work at Cathedral Ledge, where dancers will present an original onsite work, accompanied by Brian Charles on didgeridoo. Additional info: danceit54@gmail.com or call (603) 356-6830. Three Great Cultural Festival Literary Programs, presented by the NH Writers' Project: *Hiking, Biking, Mountain Climbing & the Writers of Center Sandwich: Saturday, August 13 at Mead Base, Center Sandwich. Tickets for the whole day are only $10! For a complete schedule, and to register, click here. A Day of Poetry in Franconia: Saturday, August 14, at The Frost Place. Morning workshops, afternoon talks and readings by poets including NH Poet Laureate Walter E. Butts, Frost Place Executive Director Maudelle Driskell, Martha Carlson-Bradley, Patrick Donnelly and workshop attendees. Cost for the morning workshops is $40, no charge for the afternoon programs. For a schedule and to register, click here. Literature of the White Mountains:* On Saturday, August 20, take a look at White Mountains literature, past and present, as seen through the eyes of summer visitors and writers who call the North Country home. At the Mt. Washington Observatory Discovery Center in North Conway. $10 for the day -- register at www.nhwritersproject.org; walk-ins welcome.

Colebrook Area

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, August 11, 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. No cost for the program; books available at the Library. Wednesdays, 10am - Storytime & Crafts 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. Artist of the Month at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH) and at the Coos County Nursing Hospital (CCNH) - Hans Klunder is the artist of the month at UCVH and JoAnn Boydson is the artist of the month at CCNH. Pat Klinefelter is the artist of the month at the Great North Woods Interpretive Center. CRAG members also exhibit at Fiddleheads in Colebrook, featuring a themed art exhibit each month. Thursday, August 18, 4pm - CRAG Meeting Items 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. CRAG is sponsoring three major exhibits this August. Artisans (photographers, wood carvers, jewelry makers, etc.) and visual artists wanting to exhibit at one of these venues, need to register in advance. Registration forms are available by calling, or on the web site. Saturday, August 20 - Old Home Day People's Choice Exhibit (in Pittsburg) 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. Fiddleheads - A Great North Woods Shoppe Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm 110 Main Street, Colebrook (603) 237-9302 www.fiddleheadsusa.com Promoting the talents of local, regional and national artisans in all mediums. 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. View great local art at the Connecticut River Artisans Group (CRAG) gallery. The CRAG gallery at Fiddleheads is sponsored by a grant from the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Great North Woods Committee for the Arts presents... Various locations (603) 237-5500 www.gnwca.org Funds raised by the concert 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. Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum & Programs Monday-Friday, June 1-September 30, 11am-1pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11am-3pm 101 NH Route 145, Stewartstown (7 miles north of Colebrook) (603) 237-5500 or 237 5313 www.poorefamily.homestead.com Historic and educational site illustrating life in the northernmost region of NH, documenting one family's life from the 1830s to the 1980s. The house, barns and outbuildings are all in original condition and reflect their use and era. Admission charged; accompanied children under 12 are free. Concerts held in the new amphitheater and stage area. Easy parking, drop-off and pick-up are in the lower field next to the performance area. Please watch for signs and attendants. Colebrook Area Historical Society Displays & Programs Wednesday, 10am-12noon and Saturdays, 10am-1pm (or by appointment) 2nd floor at the Colebrook Town Hall 17 Bridge Street, Colebrook (603) 237-4470 www.colebrookhistoricalsociety.org 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. Currently displaying - Summer Folk Art Exhibit Programs are offered on the second Thursday of the month at 7pm from May to September. Cohos Historical Society Marion Blodgett Museum & Programs Hours by appointment Marion Blodgett Museum (in the former Methodist Church) 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. Entertainment in The Tavern at The Balsams Nightly, 9pm The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel 1000 Cold Spring Road, Dixville Notch (800) 255-0600 www.thebalsams.com Jim Conners, music director, will entertain with a variety of music, in addition to Greg Goodwin on the piano. Alice M. Ward Memorial Library & Canaan Historical Society Monday-Thursday, 12noon-5pm; Friday, 12noon-4pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm 27 Park Street, Canaan, VT (802) 266-7135 www.aliceward.org 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.

Lancaster/Whitefield Area

Weathervane Theatre Summer Schedule, Children's Theatre & Day Camp Monday-Saturday, through September 3, 8pm; Saturday matinees at 2pm in August Weathervane Theatre 389 Lancaster Road (Route 3N), Whitefield (603) 837-9322 or (603) 838-6072 www.weathervanetheatre.org Professional main stage shows in an alternating/rotating calendar that offers a different show almost every night. Check website for audience age appropriateness of each show www.weathervanetheatre.org/wordpress/?p=131. August 10, 13, 16 & 22 - 27th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee A Tony Award winner, the quirky musical discovery that a spelling bee may just be the one place where the six contestants can stand out and fit in at the same time. August 11 & 20 - The Music Man Fast-talking salesman Harold Hill gets charmed by librarian Marian and River City is promised a boy's band in place of a demon pool table. This award-winning classic offers rousing marches, barbershop quartets and sentimental ballads. August 12 & 18 - Swing Set: A WWII Musical Scrapbook Based on a true war-time romance, Swing Set is a time capsule of letters, telegrams, advertisements, radio shows and stage personalities, with a multi-hit swing era score. Opens August 15 - Boeing Boeing An architect living in Paris has been successfully juggling three flight attendant fiancées as they fly in and out of his swank bachelor pad, with his housekeeper reluctantly playing romantic air-traffic controller. Sunday, August 21, 5:30pm - Gala Summer Party and Auction Entertainment, cocktails & conversation, delectable refreshments and dozens of amazing silent auction items, all displayed under a tent and around the grounds. Opens August 24 - La Cage Aux Folles An indisputable musical comedy classic with a glorious score of hummable tunes punctuating a touching tale of each family's struggle to stay together... stay fabulous... and above all else, stay true to themselves. Fridays, 11am - Patchwork Players present a whole new summer of classic tales with a Weathervane twist, designed for the youngest (and young at heart) North Country audiences. Plus, the Patchwork crew travel to area communities on Wednesday mornings, so everyone has an opportunity to enjoy their energetic and entertaining tales. Dragon Academy, a new story written by Jacques Stewart opens this week, with performances: Wednesday, August 10 at Alumni Hall in Haverhill and Friday, August 12 at the Weathervane. Still to come: A Patchwork Circus will open on August 17. Also... 2011 Windsock Camp For children with an active interest in theatre arts, this program offers three weeks of day camp sessions, from introductory to advanced for would-be thespians. Campers end each session with a show of their own on the Mainstage. With three sessions for every interest and ability, kids ages 7 (must be 7 by July 1) to 17 are welcome to join the day camp program at the theatre's Red Barn. August 8-13 - ACT I, Scene 1 August 15-20 - ACT I, Scene 2 August 8-20 - ACT II August 1-20 - ACT III 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. Wednesday, August 10, 6:30-8:30pm - Block of the Month Quilt Piece and/or applique a different block for nine different months. Use the tenth month to put it together. Lots of techniques and lots of encouragement. Homework required. Second Wednesdays, February though November. Thursdays, August 11 & 25, 6-8pm - Inspiration Thursdays Bring an art/craft for help & hope. Second and fourth Thursdays each month. Monday, August 15, 9-11am - Open Basket Networking Group Participants should bring their basket ideas. Need to have intermediate skills and able to prepare reed. Receive and/or offer help & hope! Usually third Mondays; call to confirm. Thursday, August 18, 6:30-8:30pm - Sewing Techniques A how-to class that will focus on those skills most sewers 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. 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. Whitefield Cultural Festival Thursday-Sunday, August 11-14 On & around The Common Contact: Deb Cottrell, Arts Alliance of Northern NH Weeks Coordinator (603) 323-5030 www.8daysofweeks.org/EventsCalendar/FranconiatoLancasterAug1314.aspx Activities include an art exhibit, book signing, workshops with Weeks Centennial cartoonist Marek Bennett, along with Community Day on Saturday on the Common. Art Views Within the White Mountains opens on Friday evening, 5-7pm, in the Allard Block on the Common, and continues on Saturday, 10am-3pm, and Sunday, 1-3pm. Enjoy informal story telling by folks who remember Whitefield's past on Saturday, 12noon-3pm and Sunday, 1-3pm; and a walking tour of downtown, Saturday 1-3pm. The comics workshops will be held at the Old Mill Studio; call (603) 837-8778 for information. The complete schedule of events is available at www.8daysofweeks.org. To learn more about the Weeks Act Centennial, visit www.weekslegacy.org Weeks Historic Site Summer Programs Thursdays, 7pm (unless otherwise noted) Great Room at the Summit Lodge, Weeks State Park Route 3, Lancaster (603) 788-4004 www.nhstateparks.org/uploads/pdf/WeekSummerPrograms_2011.pdf Come early and bring a picnic supper, or climb the Fire Tower for one of the best views north of the notches. Attendance is free and the public is invited to all programs. Call to confirm dates & topics. August 11 - Family-Community Dance, Hole in the Hedge Band & Perseid Meteor Showers, with Clare Long Saturday & Sunday, August 13 & 14, 10am-5pm - White Mountains Cultural Festival: 8 Days of Weeks Weeks State Park Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Weeks Act. Lots of great details about two days full of activities found at www.8daysofweeks.org/Portals/10/WMCF_WeeksCelebration_FlyerFINAL.pdf August 18 - The Weeks Act Legacy Trail, with Dave Govatski Saturday, August 20, 9am-3pm - Weeks Act Legacy Trail Field Trip, with Dave Govatski Meet at Artists Bluff parking lot, Route 18, Franconia August 25 - The Impact of North Country Community & Collaboration on The Weeks Act of 1911, with Rebecca Weeks Sherrill More (brief Annual Meeting at 6pm) Happenings at Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa Saturday, August 13, 7pm Whitefield (603) 837-2541 www.mountainviewgrand.com Champagne Reception & Musical Evening Benefit Don't miss this reception and benefit concert with North Country fiddler Patrick Ross & Friends. Enjoy great Celtic and Franco-American music, along with complimentary champagne, beer, wine and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets can be purchased at Weeks State Park, online at www.8daysofweeks.org, or by calling (603) 323-7302. Proceeds will support the free August 13 & 14 celebration at the town park. More Weeks Centennial Celebration activities can be found at www.mountainviewgrand.com/ViewArticle.asp?NewsID=249 Twin Mountain Summer Music Series at the Bandstand Alternate Saturdays, through September 3, 7-8:30pm Twin Mountain Bandstand Intersection Routes 3 & 302, Carroll (800) 682-7222 (Jim Covey) www.twinmountain.org The Summer Music Series features local and regional bands and entertainers for free family entertainment. Rain venue is Twin Mountain Town Hall, School Street. Bring blankets and chairs; refreshments will be available and there is plenty of parking nearby. August 13 - Katie Rose August 20 - Bill & Denise & Friends 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 Thursday, August 18, 12noon - Brown Bag Book Discussion Group Discuss a book and make new friends. Third Thursday 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. Wednesdays, 7pm - Knitters Group Thursdays, 9am - Adult Learner Services Thursdays, 10am - Story Hour and activities for ages 3-5 years Fridays, 3-4pm - Game Day Come and learn a new game or play an old favorite All ages welcome. Sign up in advance. Fridays, 7pm - Astrology 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 Friday, August 19, 9am-4pm - NH Preservation Alliance's Bretton Woods & Crawford Notch Summer Tour and Lecture The day begins with an illustrated tour overview with Rick Russack and Dave Govatski, experts on White Mountain history. Displays of historic photographs will be presented by the Twin Mountain-Bretton Woods Historical Society. Participants spend the afternoon touring on their own to over a dozen notable sites using an exclusive map and guide. This event is part of the White Mountains Cultural Festival: Eight Days of Weeks, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Weeks Act. More information and registration at www.nhpreservation.org (under News & Events > Upcoming Events) or by calling (603) 224-2281. Daily, 10am & 3pm - Historic Hotel Tour Learn about the fascinating history of The Omni Mount Washington Resort. Meet at the Grandfather Clock in the Great Hall. Complimentary. Most nights, 9pm-12midnight - The Cave Evening Entertainment Jefferson Historical Society Museum & Programs Call for museum days & hours 900 Presidential Highway/Route 2, Jefferson (603) 586-4372 www.facebook.com/pages/Jefferson-Historical-Society/118993864789538 Collection is housed in an 1868 church on the edge of the Waumbek Golf Course. Permanent exhibits include early life in Jefferson, the life of Thaddeus Lowe, the Cherry Mountain Slide, and the Waumbek Hotel photographs and memorabilia. Meets first Tuesday of the month at 7pm - May through October meetings held at the Museum on Route 2, and November through April meetings are held at the Jefferson Elementary School on Route 115A. Everyone welcome. Whitefield Historical Society Museum Thursdays, May through September, 2-4pm (also by appointment) Whitefield Historical Society Museum downstairs in Laconia Savings Bank 22 King Square, Whitefield (603) 837-2466 www.whitefieldnh.org/page2.asp Features displays on various facets of life in Whitefield over the years. Ongoing exhibits are also on display on the first floor of the Mountain View Grand year 'round and are updated periodically. Lancaster Band Concerts Wednesdays, through August 10, 8pm Centennial Bandstand Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-4681 www.northerngatewaychamber.org Anyone is welcome to come and play. In case of rain, will be held in Lancaster Congregational Church. Rehearsals at Church 7pm (use back door). Funded by donations. Pie and soda for sale by Lancaster Congregational Church. Live Weekly Irish Music at Lancaster Pub Fridays, 7-10pm JL Sullivan's Irish Pub 200 Portland Street/Route 2 (at the Cabbot), Lancaster (603) 788-3365 www.jlsullivansirishpub.org Live Irish sessions with fiddler Patrick Ross and friends. Lancaster Farmers Market Saturdays, through October 8, 9am-12noon Centennial Park Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3212 For more information, contact townmanager@lancasternh.org Everything is grown locally and freshly picked. There will be home-baked bread, local meat and plants. A number of local artists will be selling a variety of crafts, too. 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.

Berlin/Gorham Area

Appalachian Mountain Club Happenings Saturdays, 8pm (unless noted otherwise) Joe Dodge Lodge & AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2727 or (603) 466-2721 x 8119 www.outdoors.org/about/calendar/ Wednesdays - Wednesday Night with a Ranger August 10 - Flintknapping: the Ancient Art of Making Stone Tools, with Terry Fifield of the White Mountain National Forest. August 17 - The Lasting Legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps, with Jake Lubera August 24 - Be Bear Aware: Living with Ursus americanus, with Babette Edy of the White Mountain National Forest. Thursday, August 11 - North Country Moose Join Alan Stearne as he dispels the "Bullwinkle" myth and explains the purpose of the moose's morphology - form following function. Stearne will also discuss the moose's life cycle from calves to cows and bulls, as well as behavior, disease, reproduction and interaction with humans. Fridays, August 12 & 19 - Friday Flicks! AMC Information Desk Staff picks the after-dinner movie, which starts just after 8pm Saturday, August 13 - The Wilderness Speaks: The Voices of the Sun, Rocks, Water, Trees and Birds and its Depictions, by Stephen Soreff, MD The wilderness speaks in many ways: the rocks tell time; the water allows life; the sun radiates energy; the birds announce the day and the trees witness to the ages. In this multi-dimensional interactive presentation, hear the voices of the wilderness and what makes them. Sundays, August 14 & 21 - To Be Announced Tuesday, August 16 - The Biggest Dam Movie You Ever Saw Take an intimate swim with beavers and experience the rich aquatic habitat of one of nature's greatest engineers. This film follows a family of beavers as they grow, play and transform their world. Thursday, August 18 - Stories Behind the Stars Naturalist Matt Krug's short discussion of the night sky is followed by a trip outdoors to view some of the major summer constellations; learn how to locate them, and some of the mythology connected to them. Focusing mostly on what can be seen with the naked eye; beginners welcome. Saturday, August 20 - AMC-Guided Wildcat Summit Tour & Hike AMC has partnered with the nearby Wildcat Mountain to offer a monthly series of naturalist-led summit tours and optional guided hikes from the summit to the base of Wildcat Mountain. High alpine summit tour will be led by AMC naturalists, followed by a guided hike down from the summit of Wildcat Mountain. Program is free with the purchase of a scenic gondola ticket. Purchase ticket prior to, and meet at main base lodge for 10am departure. For more information and a schedule of program topics, visit skiwildcat.com to view the events calendar. Saturday, August 20 - Slide Program: Naturally Curious, with naturalist Mary Holland Images and informational tidbits about reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, insects, spiders and plants of New England are presented to audiences of all ages. Accompanied by a collection of natural history artifacts, including skulls, scat, feathers, horns antlers and more. Monday, August 22 - Whether the Weather A general look at where weather comes from, and how observations form the basis of all forecasts, using demonstrations, slides and video footage. Presented by Jeff DeRosa, Outreach Coordinator for the Mount Washington Observatory. Tuesday, August 23 - Family Dance with Redwing For hundreds of years contra dancing has been a New England tradition. Lucy Gatchell & Dexter Harding will be teaching simple dancing and singing games, geared for a combination of ages and generations. Contra dances, circle dances, square dances... a little bit of everything. Thursday, August 25 - It's Not About the Hike by Nancy Sporborg and Pat Piper This presentation highlights the journey of two 50+ year old non-hikers who one day decided to climb the 67 mountains in New England over 4,000 feet. This presentation, both humorous and touching, is for everyone -- hikers and non-hikers, people who are sedentary or active, young or old. All programs are free and open to the public; fee for dinners. The family-style dinner is at 6pm and features four courses and beverages; guests may BYOB. Call for more information or to make a reservation. This schedule is subject to change. Theatre North Productions & Bingo Night Berlin (603) 723-1004 For more information, contact ljamisongal@gmail.com Friday & Saturday, August 12 & 13, 6:30pm and Sunday, August 14, 2pm - Little Shoppe of Horrors Alternative ROCK take on classic musical play, where the nerdish florist finds a chance at success with the help of a giant man-eating plant. Soon, Seymour discovers that his new plant craves only blood! This comedic spoof of classic horror films is sure to get the audience up and dancing in their seats. A special children-friendly show will be presented on August 14. Held at the newly-renovated Gorham Town Hall Auditorium on Railroad Street. Fridays, 5:30pm - BINGO! Classic bingo and pull tab tickets at St. Anne's Hall (behind St. Anne's Church), Berlin. Music in the Great North Woods Venues in Gorham, Berlin, Lancaster and Randolph (603) 466-2865 or 326-3242 (information) www.MusicGNW.org Music in the Great North Woods announces a full season of concerts for 2011. The nonprofit organization sponsors a Master Organ Recital series and the Big Moose Bach Fest, with visiting musicians of international stature. Call, visit the website or email for detailed schedules and more information. Events are open to the public, with donations benefiting the entire series of concerts sponsored by Music in the Great North Woods. Friday, August 12, 7:30pm - A favorite virtuoso of the piano, David Westfall will be performing on the historic Erard piano from 1863. The weighty program consists of the Prelude, Chorale and Fugue of César Franck, the Nocturne in D-flat Major by Gabriel Fauré, and the Funérailles of Franz Liszt. Held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 2 High Street (at Main), Berlin. The concert is free and open to the public with donations accepted; wheelchair accessible. Sunday, August 14, 4pm - Franz Liszt's Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) scored for piano, organ, chorus and soloists, will be performed by Michie Akin on his historic Erard piano and Susan Ferre will be at the organ, having prepared the singing ensemble and soloists. This beautiful, devotional work lay unpublished and was not even performed until 1929. Many of the scenes are described in the poignant piano sections which take the listener through each of the 14 Stations of the Cross, the progression of Jesus' death sentence through the crucifixion with the final words by the chorus, "Ave Crux" ("Hail, dear Cross"). Held at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 2 High Street (at Main), Berlin. The concert is free and open to the public with donations accepted; wheelchair accessible. Sundays, 8pm - Compline A sung service of chant, with candlelight and incense, consisting of psalms, short passages from scripture, a hymn, a canticle, collects and prayers. Open for anyone who wishes to attend, to meditate, to observe, to contemplate in the quiet, and to receive a blessing for a peaceful and restful night. All are welcome to participate. Held at St. Barnabas Episcopal, Berlin. Randolph Public Library Programs & Randolph Colloquy Events Saturdays & Mondays, 10am-12noon; Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3-8pm Town Hall building 130 Durand Road, Randolph (603) 466-5408 www.randolph.nh.gov/Local Interest.htm Attention Artists - Time to register for this summer's Randolph Art Show. Paintings, photos or three-dimensional art all welcome. For more information, contact Betsy Hess at mchess@ncia.net or 466-5718. Anyone interested in participating in an art/painters group which would meet at the Town Hall please call Roberta Arbree at 466-2765 for more information Saturday, August 13, 7pm - Annual Randolph Mountain Club Meeting at the Town Hall Wednesdays, through August 17, 3pm - Summer Reading Program: "One World, Many Stories" Experience many different world cultures through books, food, games and activities. There will be different ways for children of all ages to participate. Story hour will be held for children age 3 through grade 3. Call or stop by the Library for more information. Friday, August 19, 10:30am - Summer Reading Book Discussion of Pearl Buck in China in White Mountain Room of the Library. Refreshments served, followed by discussions from 11am-12noon. All are welcome to this free event. Copies of the book will be available in the Library. Friday, August 19, 4pm - Randolph Foundation Annual Meeting & Key Note Speaker, Town Hall Saturday, August 20, 12noon - RMC Picnic & Charades at Mossy Glen All events are free to the public. Donations to help defray costs are encouraged. Read the Randolph Weekly to confirm dates and to find dates and times for movie nights and children's programs. St. Kieran Center for the Arts Programs Business hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm 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, 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. Ongoing - Scrapbook Exhibition: History & Vision Exhibiting until August 30 - Lloyd's Journey Photography: Treasures Found in Nature The exhibition features a selection of new works by Lloyd Alexander, a prolific and devoted Maine-based nature photographer, including over 24 beautiful and diverse photographs of birds and animals in their natural environment, along with landscape vistas celebrating the North Country. Mondays, August, 7pm - Celtic Mondays August 15 - Ashelin With sparkling vocals and intricate harmonies, five sisters perform folk, roots and pop repertoire of original songwriting and traditional tunes, playing a stunning variety of instruments. August 22 - JJ Chaisson's PEI Kitchen Party Multi-instrumental musician joined by guest musicians in an old-time kitchen party format Friday, August 19 - Swing for the Arts Benefit Golf Tournament Held at the Androscoggin Valley Country Club in Shelburne, rain or shine. Gorham Summer Concert Series on The Common Tuesdays, through August 23, 6:30-8:30pm (rain date Wednesday) Town Common Intersection Routes 16 & 2, Gorham (603) 466-2101 www.gorhamnh.org/images/rec_dept/forms/rec_summer/15 Summer Concert Series 2011.pdf The Gorham Recreation Department's 25th Annual Summer Concert Series. Bring the lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy this popular weekly event. Concessions and 50/50 raffle tickets. No dogs are allowed on the Common. August 16 - Michael Bradley & Friends (classic rock) August 23, 5-8pm - End of Summer Bash: Straightaway (3 hours - classic rock) Community BBQ begins at 5pm Northern Forest Heritage Park Call for hours 942 & 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 Company 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. NFHP offers group charter rates for boat tours and Logging Camp/Museum tours. Volunteers are always needed and warmly welcomed. The Bunkhouse and Cookhouse are available for various functions, whether it be a wedding, bridal/baby shower, birthday party, retirement party, company picnic or whatever-you-can-imagine party. The Bunkhouse and Cookhouse are open year round. Call to reserve. The Artisans Gift Shop & Display Gallery, open Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm and Saturdays (in-season) from 10am-4pm, offers original arts, crafts and gifts. Tuesday-Saturday, through October, 2pm - Boat Tours (water flow permitting) Boats leave from the docks at the Park. The tours generally last 90 minutes. On the journey, enjoy a narrated tour educating passengers about the significance of the river, past and present, and its rich local history. Guests may bring food & beverages aboard Charter Boat Tours. Call to reserve. Gorham Historical Society & Railroad Museum Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-3pm, Memorial Day weekend through mid-October, depending upon staff and volunteer availability. Call or email in advance to confirm 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. WREN Workshops, Farmers Market & Technology Classes 52 Main Street, Berlin (603) 869-9736 www.wrencommunity.org Thursdays, through September 8, 3-7pm - Local Works Berlin Farmers Marketplace Local produce, fresh baked goods, artisans, crafts, live music and more. Held on Mechanic and Main. For more information, email or call Laura Jamison at (603) 723-1004. Thursdays & Fridays, by appointment - Computer and Web Tutorials with Laura Jamison When it comes to computers, everyone is at their own learning level, with personal questions about programs and a unique set of needs. Get one-on-one attention and learn the basics and beyond in topics such as getting started on Facebook, using Microsoft Publisher, or setting up an email account. Call 723-1004 to set up an appointment. 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.berlinnhhistoricalsociety.org 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.

Haverhill Area

Alumni Hall Cultural Center Programs & Exhibits Office Hours: Tuesdays-Sundays, 11am-3pm (and by arrangement) 75 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5500 www.alumnihall.org Friendly folks in a beautifully restored, fully accessible historic building offer local and regional recreational, heritage, cultural, travel and resource information for travelers, visitors, newcomers and residents. In addition to its selection of maps and brochures on hiking, biking, cultural events and explorations along the Connecticut River, the Center displays large interpretive panels, sponsored by the Connecticut River Joint Commission, with images and text related to the heritage, land and people of New Hampshire and Vermont's Upper Valley. The Connecticut River Byways Visitor Center also offers gift items, including books, videos and DVDs of the region, and Alumni Hall note cards and T-shirts. Wednesday, August 10, 11am - Patchwork Players present Dragon Academy A new tale follows the adventures of five novice wizards as they enter the secret world of dragons and seek to battle - and befriend - one. A new musical score from Jacques Stewart, the composer who wrote previous new originals for the Patchwork Players. Wednesdays, through August 10, 6:30pm - Wednesdays with Willie Grab a blanket, pack a picnic and watch the 'shake' be put back in Shakespeare. Theatre Under The Stars is New Hampshire's only classical professional outdoor repertory company. Alumni Hall will open at 6pm for a BYO picnic and the family-friendly performance will begin at 6:30. Admission by donation. Rain location: Alumni Hall Indoor Stage. August 10 - Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Saturday, August 20, 7pm - National Marionette Theatre: Hansel & Gretel For over forty years, National Marionette Theatre has been amazing audiences around the world with their exquisitely crafted marionettes, and adaptations of popular stories for all ages. Hansel and Gretel, the newest production for the company, will feature scrolling scenery, lively marionettes and music. The audience is invited to stay after the show for a look at the "behind the scenes" workings of the show with master puppeteers David and Peter Syrotiak, and an ice cream social. Sign Up Now for Artist Workshops Gibson House Bed and Breakfast Route 10 and Court Street, Haverhill Corner (603) 989-3125 or (800) 989-2150 www.gibsonhousebb.com/new_hampshire_bandb_events.htm Whether one is an aspiring artist or an experienced art instructor, the Gibson House is the perfect place to be inspired. All of the artists are based in NYC or New England and have significant local followings. The website's workshop page has additional information for each workshop, as well as special pricing for day students (people in the Upper Valley). Please call or email with any questions or comments. Tuesday-Thursday, August 16-18 - The Coloristic "Painterly" Approach to Painting with Pastel Color is expressive and the most personal tool in the artist's arsenal of equipment. Frank Federico teaches the coloristic approach, versus the "tonal" or "valuistic" approach to painting with pastel. Horse Meadow Senior Center Programs & Events Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm 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 South Main Street, Warren (603) 764-9072 For more information, contact jpatchlibrary@yahoo.com Mondays, 10am - Story Hour for Preschoolers Wednesdays, 4pm - Knitting Group for Beginners and Experts Lego Club for children one Saturday each month. Call library for date.

Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire

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