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Colebrook Ecumenical Palm Sunday Music Festival
Sunday, April 1, 7pm Trinity United Methodist Church 28 Bridge Street, Colebrook (603) 237-4031 www.northcountrychamber.org Uplifting Easter music on Palm Sunday will be performed by church members. Everyone is welcome, freewill offering. Email nccoc@myfairpoint.net or call the North Country Chamber at (800) 698-8939 for more information. 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. Tuesday, April 3, 7pm - Sagapool A Montreal-based ensemble that defies description: Gypsy, Eastern European, jazz, classical/experimental, Manouche - but if Sagapool is one thing it is divergent, serving up styles that can put the audience into a dream-trance and then suddenly with bursts of powerful musical energy. Held at the Tillotson Center. Connecticut River Artisans Group
Various locations (603) 237-5500 or (603) 788-4044 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). Cheryl Johnson is the artist of the month at UCVH and Hans Klunder is the artist of the month at CCNH. Francine Bigney, Pat Klinefelter, Hans Klunder, Judi Howcroft, Judi Calhoun and JoAnn Boydston are exhibiting at the Great North Woods Interpretive Center. CRAG members also exhibit at Fiddleheads in Colebrook, featuring a themed art exhibit each month. For more information about exhibits and schedules, please contact Michele Johnsen at 237-5500 or art@michelejohnsen.com; Deb Sargent at (603) 538-6678 or debsargent@excite.com; Fran Bigney at 237-5208 or Francine@ncia.net. Thursday, April 19, 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
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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 in Colebrook. Errol Heritage Commission Historical
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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. |
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Happenings at The Omni Mount Washington Resort
Ongoing The Omni Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Arms Inn and Bretton Woods Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-8989 or (800) 314-1752 www.omnimountwashingtonresort.com Saturday, March 31 - 25th Annual Beach Party Featuring the Acrobag Progression Tour, live music with Reggae band "Jah Spirit" and the annual Slush Pool event, featuring skiers and riders who will attempt to skim the slush pool. 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 Free Variety Show for Senior Citizens
Saturday, March 31, 2pm McIntyre School Apartments Whitefield (603) 837-2826 For more information, contact jer333ansr@ne.rr.com The Variety Show, held on the last Saturday of every month, is seeking anybody who would like to perform. Performances could be anything, such as magic, song, music, dance, drama, etc. Performances can last for a brief few minutes or as long as you would like. Open to all senior citizens. For more information, please call Becky Matthews. Appalachian Mountain Club Programs
AMC Highland Center at Crawford Notch Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-3811 or 278-4453 www.facebook.com/AppalachianMountainClub Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is America's oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization. The AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment and wise use of the mountains, rivers and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC encourages Coos County high school students and recent high school graduates to apply for paid internships it is offering related to outdoor recreation, resource conservation and mountain hospitality. The internships are designed to help local youth develop skills and consider locally-based careers in outdoor recreation and related fields. Those interested in applying should contact Chris Thayer, AMC director of North Country programs & outreach at (603) 278-3811 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
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. |
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Appalachian Mountain Club Happenings
Saturdays (unless noted otherwise), 8pm 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/ Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is America's oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization. The AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment and wise use of the mountains, rivers and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC encourages Coos County high school students and recent high school graduates to apply for paid internships it is offering related to outdoor recreation, resource conservation and mountain hospitality. The internships are designed to help local youth develop skills and consider locally-based careers in outdoor recreation and related fields. Those interested in applying should contact Chris Thayer, AMC director of North Country programs & outreach at (603) 278-3811 Wednesdays, 6pm - International Dinner & Adventure Series A weekly dinner series of international cuisine and related programs, a cultural and inspirational adventure presented by local & regional guides, explorers and travelers. Programs begin after dinner. March 28 - Medicine in the Mountains: Teaching and Providing in the Himalayas, with Toby Savage and Cuisine of Nepal All programs are free and open to the public; fee for dinners. The family-style dinner is at 6pm; reservations are recommended; guests may BYOB. Call for more information or to make a reservation. This schedule is subject to change. 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. Monday, April 2, 5-7pm - North Country Writers' Night Out The New Hampshire Writers' Project Writers' Night Out is a first-Monday-of-the-month gathering of writers in a warm and social setting. This isn't a reading... it is writers discussing what they are working on, what's new in the publishing world, books they have read, and more. No need to RSVP, just stop by this free gathering, held in the Cookhouse. One does not have to be a member of the Writers' Project to attend. For more information, contact George Geers at (603) 785-4811. www.nhwritersproject.org WREN Workshops & Technology Classes
52 Main Street, Berlin (603) 869-9736 www.wrencommunity.org Thursday, April 5, 5:30-7:30pm - Getting Buggy! Beekeeping Basics & Worm Vermicomposting Laura Jamison, a beekeeper, and Cimbria Badenhausen, a worm vericomposter, will teach the basics of beekeeping in the first hour session and then worm vermicomposting for the second hour.This workshop is for anyone considering doing either or who just wants to learn more. No bees or worms present. Thursday, April 12, 5:50-7:30pm - Developing Mentoring Relationships For small business, professionals and non-profits: a how to and why mentoring relationships are a valuable experience for everyone involved. After this workshop with Cimbria Badenhausen, you'll feel more confident about how to enter into a shared mentoring experience. Thursday, April 19, 5:30-8:30pm - Pricing and Packaging, with Corey Calaio You don't need a million dollar ad budget to make a profit, you just need a solid strategy and lots of creativity. We will look at all your costs including the "what ifs," at how you can differentiate your product from the competition, how to know your target market and make an honest assessment of the demand for your product. Thursdays & Fridays, by appointment - Computer and Web Tutorials 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 from Laura Jamison 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. Council on Fundraising Workshop: The Art of Fearless Fundraising!
Friday, April 13, 8:45am-12noon (check in: 8:30am) Family Resource Center 123 Main Street, Gorham (603) 869-9736 www.frcberlin-gorham.org The Art of Fearless Fundraising! Asking for Major Gifts with Confidence Any size organization can develop a strong Major Gifts program with the commitment of the Executive Director, Development Director, Board Members, and Fund Development Committee to appropriate best practices. This highly interactive workshop will explore how major donors are identified, involved, cultivated, and finally asked for a gift. Porter D. "Pete" Caesar II will demystify the components of successful personal solicitations, focusing on the bedrock importance of becoming adept at "listening the gift." Scholarships are available for this workshop. Register online at www.confr.org or download a registration form and mail to: CONFR, PO Box 3514, Concord, NH 03302 or call (603) 724-6741 www.confr.org/2012/02/the-art-of-fearless-fundraising-asking-for-major-gifts-with-confidence-gorham-nh/ 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. 2012 Series Memberships to over 20 exciting and diverse performances are now on sale. Sunday, April 15, 2pm - Royal River Philharmonic Jazz Band Sunday, April 15, 2pm - Mango Groove Steel Drum Band Upcoming events include Sounds of the Seacoast A-Cappella Chorus on May 6. Music in the Great North Woods
Venues in Gorham, Berlin, Lancaster and Randolph (603) 466-2865 or (603) 326-3242 (information) www.MusicGNW.org Music in the Great North Woods promotes and supports classical music in New Hampshire's North Country in new as well as existing venues. During the summer months, the non-profit 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. A new scholarship has been established by Music in the Great North Woods to honor the memory of Donald W. Norton, recently deceased organist for the Berlin United Church of Christ. The Norton Scholarship is designed to give help to anyone, young or old, who would like to study the organ. The length of study is flexible and the prospective organ student can choose any teacher with whom to study. Some piano proficiency will be required and applicants should be able to read music. To contribute to the Norton Scholarship Fund, or to make application for organ study, email, call or contact Music in the Great North Woods, 290 Gorham Hill Road, Gorham, NH 03581, or contact Angela Brown at (603) 723-8238. 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. Theatre North Productions & Bingo Night
Berlin (603) 723-1004 For more information, contact ljamisongal@gmail.com Fridays, 5:30pm - BINGO! Classic bingo and pull tab tickets at St. Anne's Hall (behind St. Anne's Church), Berlin. Gorham Historical Society & Railroad
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Call or email in advance to confirm schedule, depending upon volunteer availability 25 Railroad Street (behind town park), Gorham (603) 466-5338 www.gorhamnewhampshire.com/railroadmuseum.html Explore the rich history of the town, the area and the railroad through artifacts, photographs, railroad exhibits and equipment, including Baldwin steam engine, B&M diesel engine, Russell snowplow and caboose. Museum located within a 1907 Grand Trunk Railway station (used as station until 1968), with a model railroad and unique Crockett-Quinn GTR Railroadania exhibit in railroad boxcars. Most of the museum and several boxcars are handicapped accessible. For more information, or to ensure the Museum will be open when you are in town, call or email the Society. Admission is by donation. Directions: Route 2 and 16 into Gorham (Main Street). Railroad Street is one block south of Main Street and the town common, near the Town Hall. 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. |
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Conway Public Library Events &
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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 March's Artist of the Month is the North Country Camera Club Poetry Contest for all ages is open. Deadline for submittal is April 2. Visit the website for details. Wednesday, March 28, 2pm - The Library concludes the Independent Film Series with The Piano in the Factory. Reviews of this Chinese film, with exceptional cinematography and set design, call it "a thoroughly enjoyable movie with an artful blend of music, romance, comedy and just a little social commentary." Popcorn will be served. Admission is free. Thursday, March 29, 6:30pm - Next Gen presents Eric in Iraq The Library's Teen Group offers a special program with journalist Eric Eisele as he shares his experiences embedded with US troops in Iraq. This program may contain disturbing language or pictures and is recommended for adults and children 12 and over. Refreshments will be served, open to the public. Thursday, March 29, 7pm - 2012 and Beyond - What's it All About? Join a discussion group with your questions, ideas and resources about the predictions for December 2012 from scientific, spiritual, astrological, religious, national, historical, anthropological, mythical and prophetic points of view. All attitudes accepted and respected. For more information call Laura (603) 301-1174 or email janetdoane@yahoo.com Monday, April 2, 10:30am - Family Place Series: Play to Learn, Learn to Play The Library invites area parents and caregivers of children ages 12-36 months to a morning of play and information in the first of this fun series. Registration is required, as the series is limited to 15 parents/caregivers plus their children. Monday, April 2, 6:30pm - Starting Point offers a free film called The Purity Myth based on the book by Jessica Valenti, exposing the conservative movement to teach young girls that sexuality is the sum total of their self worth. Anyone who cares about and/or works with young women should see this film. The screening is free and open to the public. April 3-May 31, 10:30am - Spring Story Times Older siblings and guests are always welcome. No registration necessary. Tuesdays - Two year-olds participate in age-appropriate stories, songs and action rhymes Wednesdays - Babies enjoy simple books, songs and action rhymes. Thursdays - Three and Four year-olds participate in stories, action rhymes and crafts. Tuesday, April 3, 4:30pm - The Open Writers Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month. This month special guest and local author Rick Davidson will join the group and talk about his works of fiction. Gentle feedback (only when requested), monthly writing exercises and visits with published authors can get anyone's Muse jump-started. All genres welcome. Call with any questions. Monday, April 9, 6:30-8:30pm - Open Mic Night for poets, writers, acoustic musicians and storytellers of all ages, this month featuring Red & Lorraine Gallagher entertaining with harmony and humor. Sign up for a 5-minute slot upon arrival. Listeners welcome. Refreshments served. Usually on the second Monday each month, 6:30-8:30pm. Monday, April 16, 10:15am - Morning Book Group All are welcome to join this lively group for coffee and conversation. The Library's Morning Book Group meets on the third Monday of each month. Stop by the Library to pick up a copy of the book to be discussed. Monday, April 23, 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. Fourth Monday of each month - confirm dates. Thursdays, 3:30pm - Next Gen Great food and great fun for grade 6 and older, whether planning projects, choosing books and films, playing games, talking and eating. 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 Fryeburg Academy's Palmina S. and Stephen F. Pace Galleries of Art are free and open to the public during Box Office hours, and also during most performances in the Performing Arts Center or by appointment. Thursday, March 29, 2pm & 7pm - National Theater of London Live in HD: She Stoops to Conquer Enjoy the live performance on screen via satellite of one of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language; Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family. Saturday, March 31, 7pm - The Valley's Got Talent! Don't miss this fun event and see how many talented people live in the Valley. The Valley's Got Talent is a fundraiser in support of the White Mountain Community Health Center. Tickets will be available at the door, but may be purchased in advanced at Northway Bank locations in Conway, North Conway and Intervale and at White Mountain Community Health Center in Conway. For additional information, call (603) 315-1674 or email info@WhiteMountainHealth.org Tuesday, April 3, 10:30-11:15am - Portland Symphony Orchestra Kinderkonzert Series: Peter and the Wolf What happens when Peter and his friends come face-to-face with the big, bad Wolf? Find out when the PSO Woodwind Quintet portrays Peter's adventures with his animal friends in Prokofiev's beloved musical tale. Recommended for children ages 3-7, but all are welcome. For more information about the Portland Symphony orchestra visit www.portlandsymphony.org Wednesday, April 4, 6pm - Fryeburg Academy Opera Lecture Series: Manon Led by Fryeburg Academy's own opera enthusiast Joe DeVito, this series is designed to help opera lovers prepare for each of the Met Operas. Join Joe as he summarizes the plot, introduces the music, shares some reviews and gives an interpretive view of the upcoming Met simulcast. All are welcome, no previous opera knowledge is needed, and admission is free, though donations are appreciated. Wednesday, April 4, 7pm - Dollars for Scholars Combined Concert This annual fundraiser for Dollars for Scholars brings together the music students of Fryeburg Academy and Kennett High School! Each school's band and chorus work to prepare their own pieces and then join together to perform as well. Tickets available at the door. Thursday, April 5, 7:30pm - Concert: Rory Block Heralded as one of the greatest living acoustic blues artists, Block has committed her career to preserving the Delta blues tradition and bringing it to audiences around the world. A traditionalist and an innovator at the same time, she wields a fiery and haunting guitar and vocal style that redefines the boundaries of acoustic blues and folk. Friday, April 6, 7pm - Hypnotist Roderick Russell Roderick Russell is bringing his award-winning and hilarious stage hypnosis show to Fryeburg in support of the Sophomore Class of Fryeburg Academy. The show is appropriate for families. On-stage participants are strictly volunteer (you won't be forced on stage). Tickets available at the door the night of the show. Contact the Box Office to reserve your tickets in advance or purchase them that night at the door. Saturday, April 7, 12noon - The Met Opera Live in HD Series: Manon For more information about the Met Live in HD visit www.metoperafamily.org. Plan to come early and have lunch in the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Art Center's beautiful lobby. Beginning one hour before start time Lake Region Caterers will be offering a unique variety of sandwiches and soups as well as desserts and other snacks, both sweet and salty. Wednesday, April 11, 6pm - Fryeburg Academy Opera Lecture Series: La Traviata Led by Fryeburg Academy's own opera enthusiast Joe DeVito, this series is designed to help opera lovers prepare for each of the Met Operas. Join Joe as he summarizes the plot, introduces the music, shares some reviews and gives an interpretive view of the upcoming Met simulcast. All are welcome, no previous opera knowledge is needed, and admission is free, though donations are appreciated. No fee, although donations are appreciated. Thursday, April 12, 7:30pm - Stephen Sondheim's "Company" Onscreen Relive the excitement provided by the star-studded cast and the New York Philharmonic in a concept musical composed of short vignettes, presented in no particular chronological order. Following five couples and their friend Robert (Neil Patrick Harris), the perpetual bachelor, Company explores the true meaning of being in a relationship. http://nyphil.org/concertsTicks/companyonscreen.cfm Saturday, April 14, 1pm - The Met Opera Live in HD! Presents: La Traviata The Metropolitan Opera's Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series continues. For more information about the Met Live in HD visit www.metoperafamily.org. Plan to come early and have lunch in the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Art Center's beautiful lobby. Beginning one hour before start time Lake Region Caterers will be offering a unique variety of sandwiches and soups as well as desserts and other snacks, both sweet and salty. Wednesday, April 25, 7:30pm - Onscreen Author Lecture Series: Terry Teachout The last in this series brings Terry Teachout, offering us a new insight on the life of the legendary jazz musician, Louis Armstrong in his book POPS: A Life of Louis Armstrong. Recorded at The Free Library of Philadelphia (and shown on our screen). Thursday, April 26, 7:30pm - Independent Film Series: The Sensation of Sight This off-beat drama about a man's search for meaning amidst the ache of despair chronicles Finn, an introspective English teacher entering a mid-life crisis impelled by a recent tragedy, as he sets afoot selling encyclopedias to the town locals. Rated R Arts Council of Tamworth Programs & Concert Series
Tamworth Village (603) 323-8104 or 323-7182 www.artstamworth.org Visit ACT!'s website for more information, including ticket purchase, on all of the performances. Snapdragon Theatre Guild Rehearsals for April production of "Arabian Nights" Arabian Nights will be a full-scale production at the Barnstormers Theatre on April 19, with opportunities for a range of roles and acting skills. To enroll children aged 5-12 from Tamworth, Sandwich and the surrounding area, email or call 323-7477. Places will be secured on a first come, first served basis. Wednesday, March 28, 6:30pm - You too can run away and join the circus for an evening in the gym at the K. A. Brett School, Tamworth. Learn to juggle, spin plates, balance peacock feathers and more with circus teacher extraordinaire Rick Davis. Friday, March 30, 1:30pm - Circus Kids! Rick Davis's circus arts artist residency got off to an exciting start this week. As well as learning to juggle scarfs, balance peacock feathers, spin plates, and more, students learned about circus goals, about trying a new way when the first way doesn't work, and sometimes trying another new way. The K-8th graders will share the circus skills they've been practicing. In the K. A. Brett School gym. Through April 4 - Draw On! Innovative workshops and special events encourage participants to express themselves in new and imaginative ways. A community festival to bring together people of all ages through the simple act of drawing, with ongoing drawing opportunities for all ages available in Tamworth: Visit the Cook Library to draw Art Cards for trading, the Chocorua Library to draw images from books, The Other Store to draw, doodle & design at the tables, and the Tamworth Lyceum to add to the giant communal wall drawing. Drawing materials will be available at all locations, or participants can bring their own. www.drawon.org Friday, March 30 - Drawing materials and paper will be available all day to patrons of the Samuel Wentworth Library in Sandwich. Saturday, March 31 3-5pm - Tamworth Lyceum hosts a class with artist Jamie Oakes on the traditional drawing technique Chiaroscuro. RSVP to jamie@tamworthgarden.com Wednesday, April 4, 4-5pm - Artist Jay Rancourt will lead a paste paper drawing and collage greeting card workshop for all ages at the Cook Memorial Library. Thursday, April 19 at 6pm - Snapdragon Theatre Guild presents Arabian Nights This will be a production of some of the famous stories in the cycle, such as those of Sinbad and Aladdin, together with a revival of a complementary short play from the TLC canon. At Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth. Friday-Monday, 11am-5pm - Tamworth Artisans Gallery/Showroom The Tamworth Artisans is a group of over 20 dedicated Tamworth artists and artisans who have partnered with Arts Council of Tamworth to show and market their work locally. They offer a great selection of handmade art and craft work including pottery, paintings in all mediums, photography, a wide variety of jewelry, note cards, stone carvings, wearable and useable fabric art, wood products, wooden toys, floral wreaths, scarves, hand-painted furniture and spectacular glass items. Located across from the Chocorua Library at the Chocorua Village Pottery Barn on Route 113. For more information, call Myles at 323-5444 or visit http://artstamworth.org/category/artisans/. Jackson Historical Society Programs, Museum, Art Gallery
Saturdays, 1-4pm, and by chance Jackson Historical Society White Mt Art Gallery & Museum Route 16A, Jackson (603) 383-4060 www.jacksonhistory.org Located in the Old Town Hall (listed on the National Register of Historic Places), a 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. The beautiful bicentennial (2000) quilt made by members of the Jackson Sewing Club has been moved to the Jackson Historical Society, where it is on display. 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. Brush and Pen: Artists and Writers of the White Mountains A DVD on artists and writers in the White Mountains, which was funded in part by donors of the Jackson Historical Society, is available at the Historical Society. Friday, March 30, 7:30pm - Meeting & Presentation: Museum of the White Mountains Catherine Amidon, the founding director of the new Museum of the White Mountains at Plymouth State University, will discuss this new resource for education, research and exhibitions encompassing the history, culture and ecology of the White Mountains. Come early around 7pm to enjoy refreshments and fellowship with neighbors. The public is cordially invited to attend. Jackson Grammar School & Whitney Community Center Events
Detailed information and availability can be found on the School's website Main Street, Jackson Village (603) 383-6861 www.jacksongrammar.org The Community Center offers many options and spaces for public use. 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 8 people. Handicap accessible. Friday, March 30, 6:30-8:30pm - Historical Presentation, with Kathryn Amidon Mondays, April 9 & 23, 6-8pm - Women's Writing Group - second & fourth Monday each month (usually - call to confirm) Friday, April 13, 6pm - Children's Stage Adventures: Oliver Twist Friday, April 13, 6:30-9pm - Whitney Center Dance Ballroom, Latin, Swing or whatever. Bring CDs of favorite dance music to share. Dress is casual or dressy. Light refreshments provided. Partners are not necessary and all skill levels are welcome. Admission is free. Regularly scheduled second Friday dance. Tuesdays, 5:30pm and Fridays, 8.30am - 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 383-8264 or email dottiaiello@aol.com. Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm - Kripalu Yoga For beginners through advanced students. To register or for more information, please call Sharon at (603) 367-9911 Mt Washington Valley Arts Association
Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm and Saturday, 10am-2pm MWV Visual Arts Center 16 Norcross Place, downtown North Conway, next to the RSN studio (603) 356-2787 or (207) 935-4079 or 356-0764 www.mwvarts.org New artists who wish to be juried to be exhibiting members of the MWVAA can apply online or at the office. The MWVAA is always looking for new artists and fine crafts people to join their roster of juried, exhibiting artists. Visit the website for a complete listing of classes and events, as well as registration forms & scholarship applications. Registration, now open for all classes, is accepted up to one week prior to the class start date. Scholarships are available through a grant provided by the Pequawket Foundation. Friday, March 30, 9am-3pm & Saturday, March 31, 5-7pm - Nan White the Artist: An Exhibit for Sale Nan loved to experiment with her watercolors and in this presentation of her work it is evident that she enjoyed painting on a wide variety of different materials, but she always preferred the "flow" and transparency of watercolors. When White passed away on December 26, 2011, she generously gifted her remaining art to her beloved MWVAA, 11 of which have not been shown previously. Saturday, April 7, 3-5 pm - Opening Reception: Sensations Exploring the Senses is the theme of the MWVAA's juried member Spring Show. Meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments. The exhibit will be open through Monday, May 28 during regular office hours. Fridays, 9am-12:30pm - Friday Painters Open Studio The group meets weekly mid-May through mid-October to paint local landscapes "en plein aire" (on site). Bring whatever project you're working on, in whatever medium and enjoy the camaraderie of other artists. Optional short critique to end each session. Beginning in Mid-October, the Friday Painters Open Studio moves indoors to the Mount Washington Valley Arts Association's Visual Arts Center, where generally a still-life is set up each week and attendees are invited to paint or draw in the medium of their choice. Members are free and non-members are asked to make a small donation. All ages, abilities and mediums welcome. Register Now for Write Now! Conference
Saturday, March 31, 8:15am-1:30pm Kennett High School 409 Eagles Way (off Route 302), North Conway (Redstone) www.aannh.org Presented in partnership with SAU 9 and dedicated to the memory and legacy of Don Graves, the conference features New Hampshire's nationally known author and outstanding educator Linda Rief, who will explain how the Writer's-Reader's Notebook has been crucial to the work she and her students do as both writers and readers. Step inside the Writer's-Reader's Notebook and learn about: *Keeping writing and reading central to everything *Introducing Wirter's-Reader's Notebooks to students *Using a Writer-Reader Notebook on a daily basis *Finding and extending writing ideas *Framing feedback that helps writers move the writing forward *Writing from, and about, reading *Assessing the Writer-Reader Notebook and final writing *Extending the uses of a notebook Visit the website for details and registration - http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5iwzv30fd9012c1&llr=g5vgzlbab 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. Maple Sugaring - The Sugar Shack will be open on weekends beginning in March... if the shack is boiling, it's open. Outreach Reading - Believe in Books visits over 50 preschools. Volunteers are invited to read to the class or dress up as a storybook character. The day typically starts around 8:30am and finishes early afternoon. Anyone who is available and interested in helping out can call or email Aimee at aimee@believeinbooks.org Theater in the Wood Tickets for evening performances are available for purchase online until 12noon the day of the show; after that, at the Box Office or by calling. For shows that are not sold out, tickets will also be available for purchase at the door at 7pm. Bring a picnic and a beverage of choice, fermented or not. Saturday, March 31, 9:30am - Character Breakfast: Tigger These are fun-filled mornings for children. Dress up in costume or help greet guests in the Theater in the Wood. Local "celebrity" readers are needed. Anyone who knows of a local teacher, principal, business or community leader to recommend, should let organizers know. Also April 28-May19. www.believeinbooks.org/CharacterBreakfast.html Saturday, March 31, 7:30pm - Adam Ezra Group Saturday, April 7, 9:30am - Character Breakfast: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax www.believeinbooks.org/CharacterBreakfast.html Wednesday-Friday, April 4-6, 10am - Earth Day Celebration with Dr. Seuss' The Lorax The 1-1/2 hour field trip will include a Storybook Trail through the Wood, the reading of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax inside the Theater in the Wood with a visit from the Lorax himself, followed by a brief discussion with an environmental specialist and some arts & crafts. Each child will also go home with a reusable gift bag filled with educational information and fun stuff to help them start "going green." Volunteers are needed to help guide a group along the trails, arts & crafts in the Theater in the Wood, reading of The Lorax or dressing up as the Oncler or the Lorax. White Birch Books Events
Monday-Saturday, 9:30am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-5pm 2568 South Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-3200 www.whitebirchbooks.com Saturday, March 31, 10am - Special Storytime with the Lorax Although he is now a big movie star, the Lorax still makes time to visit all of his fans. White Birch Books will be hosting a Lorax storytime, which includes a reading of The Lorax as well as a couple other Seuss classics. After story time, children can say hi to the Lorax and pose with him for a picture. With this early spring, a visit to the Lorax will get everyone inspired for Earth Day and Valley Pride Day. For more information about the event, call White Birch Books. Register for Jeanne Limmer Dance Classes and Performances
Jeanne Limmer Dance Center & The Branch at Eastern Slope Inn Plaza Reporter Court Street (off Main Street), North Conway Village (603) 356-3422 or 356-6830 For more information, contact danceit54@gmail.com AIE Studio workshops and classes for all ages and levels, pre-schoolers through adults - modern, movement exploration, ballet, pointe, tap, jazz and hip hop. Thursday, April 12, 6:30-7:45pm - DanzaRâ Dance & Drawing Dancers & artists are invited to get together to enjoy an evening of collaboration. Artist Carl Owen will offer drawing tips and DanzaRâ dancer Lisa Holcomb will lead dancers through revitalizing dances that artists can draw from. Natural imagery and eclectic rhythms will inspire all, and from time to time dancers will be asked to freeze, sculpture like, for 1-5 minutes, giving the artists options to capture. This is an opportunity for both to connect and possibly have portraits created as a result of the evening's work. A 15-minute meet and slide show will be given to start the evening. Second Thursday each month. Denmark Arts Center Events
Call for hours (to view exhibits) 50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark, ME (207) 452-2412 www.denmarkarts.org Saturday, April 14, 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. 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 for Spring Term: through June 18. The full schedule can be found at http://mountaintopmusic.org/class-schedule.html. 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. Mondays, 10-10:45am - Pre-School Music Singing, dancing and playing rhythm instruments, children lay a foundation for further music study. Mondays, 10-11am - Monday Morning Blues Players learn to improvise over blues forms, in a jazz style. Mondays, 11:15am-12noon - Music Therapy Group Participate in a variety of musical activities that engage the mind & body through the power of music. Mondays, 4:30-5:15pm - Strings After School Students have the opportunity to try cello, violin and viola, and then choose one instrument to study. Mondays, 4:45-5:30pm - Keyboard Kids Read music notation, use right & left hands to play familiar songs, and play in ensemble and alone. Mondays, 5:30-6:30pm - Introduction to Jam Band For musicians who wish to begin improvising and playing music in a band setting. Mondays, 7-8pm - Beginning Orchestra Players of stringed instruments and winds learn to play in a small orchestra setting. Mondays, 7-9pm - Chamber Ensembles Students hone their skills playing in a chamber ensemble. Tuesdays, 4:45-5:30pm - Music One (grades K-3) Sing songs, create & perform dances, learn to play rhythm instruments and to read music notation. Tuesdays, 4:45-5:30pm - Group Guitar Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm - Adult Singers Designed to promote good vocal technique without intimidating singers. Tuesdays, 7:30-8:15pm - Song Writing Class Explore & develop ideas, learn lyrical & chordal forms, how to create changes & optimize impact. Wednesdays, 4-4:45pm - Beginning Ukulele Gets students started playing chords and melodies. Wednesdays, 5-5:30pm - Beginning Harmonica Get started playing melodies & chords in first position and learn second position basics for blues. Wednesdays, 5:30-6:15pm - Folk Band for Beginners Learn to play traditional American folk songs and fiddle tunes on fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar, dulcimer or autoharp. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45pm - Community String Band Learn to play traditional New England, Appalachian and Celtic music. Wednesdays, 7-9pm - Community Orchestra Explore a variety of orchestral repertoire and perform new compositions & arrangements. Thursdays, 9:30-10am - Music for Babies Babies (birth-18 months) play interactive games involving familiar songs, rhymes and rhythms. Thursdays, 10:15-11am - Music for Toddlers Children and their caregivers dance, sing, play games and rhythm instruments using familiar songs. Thursdays, 4-5pm - Cover Band For musicians who wish to add singing to their ensemble playing in the rock, jazz and pop styles. Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pm - Youth Orchestra Program: Chocorua Thursdays, 5-6pm - Children's Chorus Students will rehearse and prepare several performances each school year. Thursdays, 6-7pm - Youth Orchestra Program: Kearsarge Thursdays, 7-8pm - Jam Band Opportunity for musicians to improvise and play music in a band setting. 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 children's clothing accepted. Sundays, 2-4pm - Kids Chorus The Museum chorus has expanded to included 7-12 year-olds. The chorus meets every Sunday, and there is no charge to be a part of the chorus. Chorus members need to get on the list by calling or emailing Shelly Morin at the Museum. Sundays - Movie Matinees Showing a movie each week on the big screen television. Members and visitors are encouraged to attend. The movie is not a drop-off program. |
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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. March 31 and April 1 & 7 - The New Hampshire Maple Experience Showcasing the sweet tradition of sugar making with hands-on learning and tasty treats, with an interactive step-by-step demonstration of crafting maple syrup. A variety of local chefs will give cooking demonstrations that incorporate maple syrup; onlookers will be invited to sample the finished product. Includes a visit to the interactive maple museum and education center featuring maple sugaring artifacts from the extensive collection of legendary Sugar Hill sugar maker Charlie Stewart. The museum and sugar house are in one of the many historic Rocks Estate buildings restored for modern use. Tours taking place throughout the day. Reservations are highly recommended, but walk-ins are welcome on a space available basis. Saturday, April 14, 6pm - Second Annual Maple Dinner Celebrate spring and the conclusion of maple sugaring season and enjoy local food. Chef Joe of Sugar Hill will incorporate maple syrup throughout the menu, which includes wood-roasted pork loin with apple maple cream, baked haddock with toasted walnuts and maple drizzle, roasted red potatoes, fresh grilled vegetables, and apple crisp with fresh cream. The Woodstock Inn Station & Brewery will offer two of its local micro-brewed beers to accompany the meal. Proceeds from the dinner will benefit the educational programs offered at The Rocks throughout the year. To make reservations or for more information, please call or email info@therocks.org. WREN Local Works & the Gallery at
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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. Tuesday, April 3 (Deadline) - Call for Art: April Community Art Show Spring! A New Beginning - This welcome season awakens the senses and brings hope for longer days, warmer weather, gentle showers, birds singing, snow melting, bulbs sprouting, and trees budding. WREN members are invited to share what spring represents, in any media, submitted on Tuesday, April 3 (or contact Kristine at wrengallery@gmail.com to make other arrangements). Exhibiting April 6-30. Wednesday, April 4, 5-6pm - Bethlehem Farmers Market Meeting For more info, call Laurie Brewer at (603) 305-1297. Friday, April 6, 5-7pm - Gallery Opening Reception for SPRING: A New Beginning Original and eclectic art created by WREN's diverse community of talented painters, printmakers, sculptors and mixed media artists, as well as textile, metal and mosaic artists. Saturday, April 7, 10am-4pm - Dog Daze at WREN, with Sandi King Participants are invited to bring their dog for the cover-shot photo of a lifetime. Each pet will be treated like a celebrity and owners will have a memorable picture. First come, first served for this event and please, all dogs must be on a leash. Water bowls and dog treats will be available. Sunday, April 15, 1-3pm - Wings Workshop: Weathergrams, with Diane Price Learn basic calligraphy while writing quotes on paper, then display on trees or bushes where people can read them as they weather. 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 may contact kristine@wrencommunity.org. Thursday, April 19, 10am-12noon - What is Nearby Registry? Allison Grappone will give a quick tutorial on how a merchant, service provider or nonprofit can participate in New Hampshire's local gift registry service. Allison will hang around until noon to answer questions. Who should come: representatives of locally-owned retail shops, service providers and nonprofits. Please RSVP: www.facebook.com/events/317907934939960/ Email Allison with questions at allisong@nearbyregistry.com 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 any time; walk-ins welcome. Mats will be provided for the first class; wear close-fitting comfortable clothes. Call Katrine for fee schedule. (603) 823-7441. Coffee with CONFR: Bequests
Thursday, April 5, 8-9:30am AHEAD office 163 Main Street, Littleton www.confr.org Attracting Bequests and Setting Up Bequest Programs, facilitated by Linda Gray 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. You may attend a coffee in any region, whether or not you live or work in that region. Coffees are free, but please contact the host of the coffee you plan to attend at the email listed below. For other questions, contact Pam McDonald at pmcdonald@confr.org. Host: Heather Porter from AHEAD, hporter@homesahead.org or (603) 444-1377 x1012 League of NH Craftsmen & Littleton Studio School Classes
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, 81 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-1099 Littleton Studio School, 21 Mill Street, Littleton (603) 444-1066 www.booksmusictoys.com/league_of_craftsmen.php The Littleton Studio School is an affiliate of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. The School is an extension of the League's mission to bring the experience of fine craftmaking to the North Country through classes and workshops for children, adults and seniors. Becoming a League of NH Craftsmen Member entitles you to discounts on workshops and classes, invitations to receptions and special events, in addition to other benefits. Connect with the Studio School using Facebook, Twitter and Blogging. Visit the website to learn what is happening in the Studio, and communicate with other students, the instructors and many others. Please call, email or stop by the League or the Book Store for the latest class schedule or to reserve your place in a class. The schedule is also available online, or email your request to receive updates on our workshop offerings. Any student under 18 will need a parent's signature. Unless noted otherwise, preregistration is required for all classes; full tuition is due at the time of registration. For more information and registration, call Tina Gorman at the school. Gift certificates available. Thursdays, through April 5, 6-9pm - Guided Open Sessions, with Jean Matray Students work on their own projects with assistance from the instructor. The group will choose one new technique to explore during each session. Saturday, April 7, 10am-3pm - Clay: Surface & Texture, with Linda Sten Be prepared to learn stamping using found and handmade stamps to texture clay. Use liquid latex to create texture mats for re-use. Resists: using shellac as resist to create raised designs on clay pieces. Slip: using slip for surface decoration, slip trailing, scraffito and layering and, depending on time, other techniques as well. Students should bring leather hard tiles or thrown pieces & clay. Tuesdays OR Thursdays, through April 12, 6-9pm OR Wednesdays, through April 11, 9am-12noon OR Thursdays, through April 12, 1-4pm - Throwing, with Alison Dodd This class covers it all, from basic throwing skills to creating advanced forms to applying surface designs and using glazes. Open to students with any level of experience. Saturday, April 14, 10am-5pm - Get Comfortable with Soldering, with Jean Matray Students will work on a variety of diverse exercises in order to discover the subtleties of soldering by experimentation and repetition. Some experience is preferred. Tuesday-Thursday, April 17, 18 & 19, 1-3pm - Kids Vacation Clay Camp, with Cecily Yarosh Students may take one, two or all three classes Tuesday - Clay Baskets Weave strips of clay to make a clay basket and then decorate it with underglaze. Ages 8+ Wednesday - Mugs with Faces Kids make a clay mug and personalize it with a face - then decorate it with underglazes. Ages 8+ Thursday - Wind Chimes Roll, stamp, cut and pinch shapes to make pieces to form a wind chime. Ages 6+ Saturday, April 21, 10am-4pm - Forged and Hammered Textured Earrings, with Sue Mulvey Spend the day with your hammer making 3 pair of sterling earrings. Participants will learn the basics of bending, forging & hammer texturing metal. Sunday, April 22, 12noon-4pm - Russian Sprial Bangle or Bracelet, with Deb Fairchild This tubular technique is a perennial favorite, with its distinctive spiral. Add a clasp, and finish your piece as a bracelet, or connect the beginning to the end to make a roll-on bangle. No previous experience required. Sundays, 1-4pm; Tuesdays, 2-5pm; Wednesday 12noon-3pm; Fridays, 10am-1pm - Open Studio time is available for pottery students registered for pottery classes and individuals who have demonstrated experience working with clay. Coordination of the open studio time will be done through the Pottery Coordinator. Wednesdays, 6:15-9pm - Metals/Jewelry Open Studio is available for students to work on class projects or for independent work. A monitor will be available to over-see the studio & to answer questions. Littleton Area Chamber of Commerce Offerings
At the Littleton Opera House Welcome Center 2 Union Street, Littleton (603) 444-6561 www.littletonareachamber.com Friday & Saturday, April 6 & 7 - 2012 Trade Expo & Home Show Working trade & home expositions, demonstrations, promotions and concessions. Held at Littleton Elks Lodge, Route 302, Bethlehem Maple Syrup Days at Sunset Hill
Through April 8 Sunset Hill House 231 Sunset Hill Road, Sugar Hill (800) 786-4455 or (603) 823-5522 www.sunsethillhouse.com Experience the sweetness of maple sugaring in the White Mountains. Enjoy a horse drawn ride through the woods at the famous Rocks Estate. Learn tree identification with a naturalist, then tap a maple tree, see the sap run, participate in collection, the sap boil, and making syrup. Tastings included, of course. Reserve online or call to book and mention code "FREEMAPLE." The ARTS Gallery Exhibits, Events &
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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. Wednesday, April 18, 5:30pm - Basket Weaving Classes Take a class, bring home a basket. Class size limited; call the Gallery to sign up in advance. Third Wednesday of every month. 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.bethlehemlibrary.org Saturday, April 21, 9am - Readers Café Book Discussion Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month. The discussion is open to all who have read the book. Saturdays, 10am-12noon - Sit 'N' Knit Bring a current knitting or crocheting project to work on, ask others for help, and share completed projects. All abilities are welcome. Free and open to the public. Events & Workshops at Littleton Area Senior
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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 Lisbon Area Historical Society
By appointment Pickwick-Clough Room - Lisbon Public Library 45 School Street, Lisbon, (603) 838-6146 or 838-2228 www.lisbonareahistory.org Lisbon Area Historical Society meets every other month at the Lisbon Historic Railroad Station and Museum (25 Central Street) at 6:30pm. The public is welcome to attend meetings. The Society's museum in the Pickwick-Clough Room of the Lisbon Public Library is open by appointment and houses a collection of artifacts, correspondence, photographs and genealogy from the early settlers to present day. In addition, the Society continues to display in the Railroad Station a rotating exhibit of interesting historical items from the Society's collections. A unique and distinctive architectural structure built circa 1870 by the Boston, Concord & Montreal Railroad, this historic station was completely renovated in 2008. Fiddleheads "On the River"
Above Millers Cafe and Bakery, adjacent to the Littleton Grist Mill 16 Mill Street, Littleton (603) 444-8044 www.facebook.com/fiddleheadslittleton A retail shoppe featuring fine American Craft along with other quality items produced in the USA, Canada and by Fair Trade producers, Fiddleheads features an on-premise gallery featuring the works of local artisans. Franconia Area Heritage Council Exhibits & Events
By appointment Franconia Heritage Museum (Franconia Town Hall) 553 Main Street (Route 18), Franconia (603) 823-5000 www.franconianh.org The non-profit Council operates the Franconia Heritage Museum and the Iron Furnace Interpretive Center. Work continues on a scale model of the Brooks and Whitney Bobbin Mill. The Brooks family exhibit will be displaying artifacts and items throughout the museum's 1800s farmhouse and outbuildings. 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. |
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Monday-Friday, 12noon-8pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm 22 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us Wednesday, March 28, 5pm- Free Monthly Movie Night: Green Fire The first full-length documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold, highlighting Leopold's extraordinary career, tracing how he shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Leopold remains relevant today, inspiring projects all over the country that connect people and land. Advanced reservations are required; call to reserve a seat and find out what film is being shown. Last Wednesday of each month. 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. Rey Center and Curious
George Cottage Activities
Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 10am-2pm 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 & workshops. Rey Center has numerous volunteer opportunities - please call for more information. Exhibiting through April 7 - Community Colors Part of the national Draw On! project (www.drawon.org) whose mission is to celebrate drawing. This exhibit features local students' drawings and paintings on 3ft-wide by 6ft-long panels. These panels are displayed on the walls of the gallery with prompts to assist visitors' creativity. Drawing stations with activities are set up to encourage creativity and exploration of drawing techniques. No charge to attend, donations welcomed. Gallery hours are Saturday, 10am-5pm. Saturdays, 11am & 4pm - Story Time at the Curious George Cottage Studio Pull up a bean-bag chair to hear stories read out loud. Selections will include stories from the Curious George series as well as other Rey favorites such as Pretzel, Elizabite, Cicely G and more. Following story time kids will make Curious George and other seasonal crafts that they can take home. All ages welcome. Saturdays, 2-4pm - Curious George Cottage Open Visit the Curious George Cottage, the former summer home of Margret and H.A. Rey, to read Curious George books, try drawing in the style of H.A. Rey, walk the Curious George Nature Trail, stroll through the Mary Bierbrier Community Gardens, relax and take in the view of Mt. Tecumseh, and learn about how the Curious George Cottage is going green. All ages welcome. No charge to attend, donations welcome. Saturdays, 4:30-6pm - Literary Discussion Group An intellectual evening to discuss poems, short stories and essays at the Curious George Cottage. Hors d'oeuvres are potluck; please bring something to share. Readings are provided in advance by email and at the Rey Center. Adults. 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/events/murdermystery.php Saturday & Sunday, April 14 & 15 - Murder Mystery Weekend: In Cold Mud The mystery begins Saturday at the Lincoln Woodstock Chamber of Commerce at 10am. Players can register, pickup their clue books, and learn where to go to view the scene of the crime. Players then have the rest of the weekend to collect clues, interview the suspects, and try to crack the case. For those wanting to submit their guesses and have a chance at winning some great prizes, submissions must be turned in at the Chamber office by 12noon on Sunday. The live reveal of the perpetrator will be at 1pm and lastly, the winners will be announced. North Country Center for the Arts Papermill Theatre FlexPass
Papermill Theatre at Governor's Lodge, Loon Mountain Main (Route 112) & South Mountain Roads, Lincoln (603) 745-6032 www.PapermillTheatre.org The North Country Center for the Arts' popular Flex Passes are now available. Flex Passes can be used for any 2012 Mainstage performance (excludes Opening Night performances). The 2012 Summer Season has been announced, featuring The Wedding Singer, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and A Grand Night for Singing. Details can be found at www.papermilltheatre.org/whats-new/2012-summer-season/ 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. |
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Alumni Hall Cultural Center Programs &
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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. Saturday, March 31, 7:30pm - American Roots Series: Bow Thayer & Perfect Trainwreck Bow Thayer is an accomplished and prolific songwriter who cultivates influences from the worlds of rock, blues, folk, bluegrass and everything and anything in between to produce music that is heartfelt and original. With his electric band the Perfect Trainwreck, they bring music that comes from a place rooted in the densely forested mountains of central Vermont. The result is a combination of no-nonsense traditionalism and forward-looking individualism that reflects the mythical stories of the people and rugged landscape. Court Street Arts at Alumni Hall has launched the three-month American Roots music series, featuring some of the best regional bands and celebrated musicians from across the nation. The series will continue with performances Bob Amos and Patti Casey on April 13; Tom Rush on April 29; Harvey Reid on May 12; and Eric Taylor on May 18. The new Bailiff's Cafe at Court Street Arts will be serving food along with popular brews and wine. Tickets available at the website. Wednesdays, April 11-May 2, 4-5:30pm - Introductory Class on Cartooning Students will learn the fundamentals of creating characters and telling stories in panel to panel sequence with cartoonist, illustrator and educator Sam Carbaugh. Learning tricks of the trade from penciling to inks, students will be able to create their own mini-comics. All levels of drawing are welcome. Saturdays, through April 14 - Creating Comics, with Sam Carbaugh Elementary & Middle School Session, 11:30am-1:30pm and Teen Session, 2-4pm Students will learn the fundamentals of creating comics and telling stories in panel to panel sequence. Learn tricks of the trade from penciling to inks. Students will create their own mini-comic to trade with other students at the end of class. All levels of drawing welcome. Wednesdays, through May 30, 4-5:15pm - Making Choices, Making Dances Explore the creative process with Katherine Ferrier through dance-making. Through exercises and attentive guidance, students will explore a variety of choreographic tools, and experience the joy of translating their personal visions of dance into tangible structures and repeatable forms. Thursdays, through May 30, 5:30-6:30pm - Improvisation, with Katherine Ferrier An experiential laboratory for anyone interested in exploring improvisation as freedom, expression, composition and the integration of body and mind through movement. Students will follow their curiosity and expand their creative impulses. Mondays, 4-5pm (YOUTH CLASS) and Tuesdays, 4:15-5:15pm (ADULT CLASS) - Intro to Tap Dancing, with Josie Gundy This class will introduce students to classic and contemporary Tap Dance. The class will focus on rhythm tap: learning to be a percussive force behind the music, while learning to relax the legs and feet to create some wonderful sounds. All levels welcome. Mondays, 5:45-6:45pm & Saturdays, 9-10am - Zumba, with Kathy Schiffman Zumba is an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness workout. No dance experience needed. For more information or to register contact Kathy at 989-3181 or schiffman@charter.net Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30pm - Dancing Together This is a parent-child dance class for toddlers 18-30 months and their caregivers, led by Katherine Ferrier through a series of fun exercises designed to improve balance, increase coordination and develop body awareness. Children follow along, imitate their adult counterparts and socialize with other toddlers. Moms also get the benefit of a low impact workout with focus on balancing, stretching, and finding a sense of joy in all movement. Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30pm - Beginning Modern Dance An introduction to contemporary dance techniques, with Katherine Ferrier, designed for students who are new to dance or for experienced movers who want to refresh and renew their approach to healthy whole body dancing. Thursdays, 4-5:15pm - Middle School Modern Movers This fun and lively class with Katherine Ferrier introduces students to a variety of contemporary dance techniques. Students will be encouraged to embrace and hone their own unique movement style while learning basic elements of dance, including rhythm, shape, quality, space and body awareness. Imagination and self-esteem are strengthened through easy to follow exercises in a fun and positive atmosphere. No previous experience is necessary. Saturdays, 10-11am - Pilates Mat Class, with Kathy Schiffman Pilates is a series of exercises that can be modified to meet any fitness level. Exercises are designed to work one's core while improving strength, flexibility, posture and balance. For more information or to register contact Kathy at 989-3181 or schiffman@charter.net Horse Meadow Senior Center Programs &
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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 |
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Pease Public Library Programs &
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Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm 1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616 www.peasepubliclibrary.org Select Thursdays, 7pm - Spring Lecture Series: View of a Changing World Series of five topics related to the rapidly changing world. Sponsored by The Young Ladies Library Association. All presentations are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided. March 29 - Improving your Odds for a Healthier Future Presenter: Heather Tallman Ruhm, MD at Center of Integrative Medicine, Concord April 12 - The Future of Space Exploration: No, It's Not Over Presenter: Sally Hean Jenson, NASA Ambassador April 19 - Books and Movies Are So Last Century: Media in the New Millenium Presenter: Matt Cheney, PSU April 26 - Great Things Are Coming...If we're still around to enjoy them! Presenter: Jim Patrick Kelly, Award-winning Sci-fi Author Book Discussion Series, Spring 2012: Books to Movies Tuesday, April 3, 7pm - Book Discussion: The Hours by Michael Cunningham Three parallel stories: The 1923 voice of Virginia Wolff, Laura Brown (1949), and the 1990s' Greenwich Village voice of Clarissa Vaughan, nicknamed Mrs. Dalloway. Led by Ann McClellan, Plymouth State University. Tuesday, April 10, 7pm - Film Viewing: The Hours Mondays, April 9 & 23, 7pm - Community Knitting Group Beginners and experienced knitters are welcome. First and third Mondays each month (usually). Contact: Nancy Conklin, 536-4499 Mondays, 10:30am - Come Read to Willow Tuesdays, 10am - Toddler Story Time Tuesdays, 1:30pm & Wednesdays, 10am - Preschool Story Time (registration required) Online resources - 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 & centers, including Canterbury Shaker Village, The Fells, Museum of NH History, Polar Caves, Shepherd-McAuliffe Discovery Center, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Wright Museum of WWII and Currier Art Museum, among others. PSU & Silver Center for the Arts Concerts &
Events
Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm Plymouth State University & Silver Center for the Arts Plymouth (603) 535-5000 (PSU Main Switchboard) or 535-2787 (Silver Center Box Office) www.thisweek.blogs.plymouth.edu & www.plymouth.edu/silver Contact the Silver Center Box Office for tickets to all Silver Center events; use the specific PSU contact email for the particular PSU event for information and attendance at PSU events. Plymouth State University events: PSU is offering several graduate-level courses, including an online course, leading to a Certificate in Historic Preservation. For more information, visit www.plymouth.edu/graduate/heritage/historic_preservation_certificate.html. Through June 30 - Principles of Historic Preservation Through June 5 - Preservation Planning and Management Through May 9 - Archaeological Methods Friday & Saturday, April 20 & 21 - Thirty-Third Annual Medieval and Renaissance Forum More than 100 scholars from around the world will present their latest research on many aspects of medieval and Renaissance culture. All presentations are free and open to the public, except meals and entertainment. There will also be a live chess game with people as game pieces and a chainmail demonstration. Keynote speech, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Magical Fraud in the Late Medieval Mediterranean, by Professor Michael A. Ryan, University of New Mexico. For information, contact Professor Karolyn Kinnane, PSUForum@gmail.com. See the full schedule at www.plymouth.edu/events/medieval-and-renaissance-forum/ Sunday, April 22, 11am-5pm - Medieval and Renaissance Faire Presented by the student Medieval Society, the featured event is a reenactment of military life in the Middle Ages by The Guild of St. Maurice. Held at Hartman Union and Alumni Green, High Street. Please note: there will not be food booths at the Faire. Silver Center for the Arts events: Tickets on sale now for the 2011-2012 Silver Series. Call or visit the box office for a greater choice of seats and fewer fees, or buy online. Friday, March 30, 8pm - John Gorka, folk troubadour For more than two decades, John Gorka's keen ear has picked up the stories of people along his path, folding them into poetry and song. While his performance focuses on his songs, he is never short of a sly comment or clever joke. Rolling Stone has called him "the preeminent male singer-songwriter of the New Folk Movement." At Smith Recital Hall Tuesday, April 10, 7pm - Reading: Women of Words Join this area writing group for their annual reading. This year's theme is poems inspired by the news. At Smith Recital Hall. Thursday, April 12, 7pm - Eagle Pond Authors' Series: Elizabeth Warren Warren is the author of four collections of poetry. Poet Anthony Hecht said Warren "lives in our tarnished, everyday, ramshackle world of loss, anguish and sacrifice, but she inhabits almost as vividly a realm of classic purity; and in some of her best, most moving poems, she dwells in both regions at once, and within, as it seems, the same breath." Named for the ancestral home that has inspired much of his work, this series honors Donald Hall and brings to campus some of the most widely read and revered authors to the PSU campus. All readings are free (ticket required from Silver Center) and are followed by a reception and book signing at Smith Recital Hall. Information about the Eagle Pond Authors' Series is available at www.plymouth.edu/silver/events/eaglepond.html. Saturday, April 14, 7pm - PSU Choirs: The Sky Speaks PSU Chamber Singers and University Chorale celebrate the global community in concert, singing in Spanish, Finnish, German and Latin as well as in English. The program features Vivian Rudow's The Sky Speaks, James Grant's Listen to the Earth, and Villages of the Earth by Janika Vandervelde, with percussion and brass ensembles. The program will feature pianist Robert St. Cyr and guest soloist Holgen Gjoni, cellist. Sunday, April 15, 4pm - Chamber Recital A concert of piano trios with Bozena O'Brien, violin; Gary Hodges, cello and Carleen Graff, piano; including works by Haydn, Brahms and Julia Smith. At Smith Recital Hall. Free. Sunday, April 15, 7pm - David Sedaris Nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album, David Sedaris is one of America's preeminent humor writers. His newest book, a collection of fables entitled Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary (with illustrations by Ian Falconer), immediately hit the New York Times Bestseller Fiction List upon publication. His original radio pieces can often be heard on This American Life where his droll delivery and unique voice made him a media sensation. At Hanaway Theatre. Monday, April 17, 7pm - Sidore Lecture Series: The Gap between Rich and Poor Michael W. Kraus presents Social Class, Solipsism and Contextualism: Why the Rich are Different from the Poor. According to US News and World Report, the gap between the rich and poor in the US has never been greater. Eliminating the gap so that everyone has the opportunity to achieve his or her hopes and dreams is a monumental task. This year's series will focus on the various forms of poverty that plague societies around the world and present viable solutions. All Sidore events are free and open to the public; advance reservations are recommended. Free tickets available at the Box Office. Each talk is followed by a reception with refreshments. For more information, visit www.plymouth.edu/sidore/ Friday, April 20, 8pm - Benjamin Loeb, piano and Diana McVey, soprano The 2011 Music Director for the New Hampshire Music Festival, Benjamin Loeb, brings his skills as a concert pianist back to the treasured acoustics of the Smith Recital Hall to perform with another outstanding young artist. Diana McVey is a versatile soprano whose consummate skills as both a singer and an actress have made her highly visible in opera, oratorio, and as soloist with symphony orchestras. www.benloeb.com www.dianamcvey.com Wednesday-Sunday, April 25-28 at 8pm, April 28 at 2pm and April 29 at 4pm - PSU Theatre: The Drowsy Chaperone Mayhem, mix-ups and a ruse to sabotage a wedding mark the high-spirited high jinks of The Drowsy Chaperone. The show is complete with thrills and surprises that take both the cast (literally) and the audience (metaphorically) soaring to the rafters. Held at Studio Theatre. Cardigan Mountain Art Association Classes, Workshops & Events
Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-4pm Cardigan Mountain Art Gallery 7 Depot Street (at corner of Route 4), Canaan (603) 523-7292 www.cardiganart.org Non-profit organization promoting the arts in neighboring communities. Numerous artists on display, often with the artists present demonstrating their craft. Sundays, through April 1, 1-3pm - Weaving Class, with Lana Pettey Looms will be available for use in the class, but bring your own loom if you have one. And bring whatever yarns or fibers you want to use or pick from supplies provided. Call or email cardiganart@live.com for more information. 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, April 2, 10:30am - Poetry Reading Attendees can bring their own poem or some of their favorites to share in an informal setting. First Monday of the month. Wednesday, April 4, 1pm - Monthly Writing Class (first Wednesday each month) Friday, April 13, 7pm - Mervin Marvin hosts a GRATEFUL fundraising performance 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 Karl Drerup Art Gallery & Silver Center
Exhibits
Karl Drerup Art Gallery hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm & Wednesday, 10am-8pm 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, the Karl Drerup Gallery is located on the first floor of the Draper and Maynard Building. 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 at camidon@mail.plymouth.edu. Exhibiting through April 7 at Silver Center - Lee Misenheimer's Redeemers Based in Brooklyn, NY, Lee Misenheimer creates visually intense drawings, sometimes under the pseudonym "Destroy Rock City." Using simple materials-a lead pencil, a ballpoint pen-Misenheimer creates complex drawings with intense detail. Tuesday, April 3, 6pm - Visiting Artist Talk: Lee Misenheimer Following the talk, local musician Jay Moskowitz will perform some of his original works, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar. At Silver Center Studio Theatre & Drerup Gallery. Free. Exhibiting through April 7 at Karl Drerup Art Gallery - PSU Juried Student Exhibition Students from all levels of achievement share their work, providing a glimpse of the process of transformation PSU students experience as they mature as artists. Professional jurors judge the student submissions, which include works in a variety of media such as painting, drawing, photography, ceramics and sculpture. Tuesday, April 17, 4-6pm - Gallery Opening: 2012 PSU Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition During their senior year, BFA candidates develop a body of work through which they explore a range of themes, styles and techniques. A committee of art faculty guides each student's artistic progress and assists with the selection of a group of works to be featured, along with artist statements by the participants, in the 2012 BFA Exhibition. Exhibiting through May 19. Artistic Roots Center Classes, Exhibits &
Featured Artists
Daily, 10am-6pm Artistic Roots Cooperative Gallery and Education Center 73 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; class may be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met. 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 1˝-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 information. Art for Veterans The proceeds from the fund-raising efforts this year will go toward providing art and craft demonstrations, classes and workshops that will be offered to all veterans at no charge. The schedule, that will begin in March and run throughout the year, will include painting, drawing, blacksmithing, woodworking, digital photography, print-making, fly tying and more. The presenters of all the demos and classes will be local artists and artisans, some of whom are members of Artistic Roots. The sessions will take place in Plymouth at two venues: the Whole Village Family Resource Center on Highland Street and at the Artistic Roots Gallery. Wednesdays, April 4-May 9, 6-8pm - Introductory Drawing, with Carol Phenix Explore the basic elements that go into a drawing: line and contour, perspective, and value (range of light to dark) with still life, landscape and portrait exercises. Students will look at different examples of masters' drawings and discuss various approaches of style, technique and media. For beginners and intermediate beginners, teen to adult. Maximum 8 students; minimum of 4. Saturday, April 7, 10am-1pm - First Saturday Jewelry Workshop, with Patti Burlingame Learn everything from basic bead stringing, application of clasps, basic wirework, using of headpins, to more advanced wire techniques. Each class will give students the opportunity to create a piece of their choice. For the more advanced students, a particular piece of jewelry will be created with more advanced techniques. Students will bring any tools and beads they have. The instructor will provide other materials. First Saturday of every month. Maximum 6 students; minimum of 3. Thursdays, April 12- May 17 (no class April 26), 6-8pm - Knit a Spring Shawl, with Jennifer Mattrick Advanced beginner/intermediate knitters will knit a beautiful light shawl inspired by the colors of Spring. One sample will be available to view at the Artistic Roots gallery. Students are responsible for providing their own yarn (only one skein), knitting needles and notions. Contact Jennifer at frostflowerfarm@gmail.com before selecting a yarn. Class minimum of 3 students. Saturdays, 9am-3pm and Sundays, 12noon-finish, April 14 & 15 - Woodworking: Hand-Cut Dovetails Students build a cherry box with a lid. The lesson will focus on the skills and steps to hand-cut dovetailing. Materials and hardware included. Students can bring their own tools or use those provided. Held at Eric Johnson's Furniture Studio in Campton. Maximum 4 students. Sunday, April 15, 1:30-3pm - Zentangle Workshop, with Bette Abdu Zentangle uses repetitive patterns to draw beautiful abstract images on paper. This process is meditative, relaxing, stress reducing, introspective, creativity inducing, and a team-building exercise when done in groups. Students will leave with two paper tiles of their own design. Parents can keep their children company or take the class with them; children must be 5th grade and up. No experience is required and everyone will succeed. Maximum 10 students; minimum of 6. Tuesdays, April 17 & 24, May 1 & 15, 2-4pm - Needle Felting Workshops, with Heather Baldwin Needle felting is the simple process of needling, or poking wool fibers with a felting needle, so that they become embedded together to form sculptures or surface design. Complete a different felting project each week. Classes available on a come-as-you-can basis, but please call to preregister, because class limited to 5 adults. Pay for each workshop date separately. Saturday, April 21, 9am-finish - Woodworking: Build a Furniture-Quality Picture Frame Students will learn mitering and spine joinery. Lunch provided or bring your own. Held at Eric Johnson's Furniture Studio in Campton. Maximum 4 students. Mondays, 5:30-8:30pm - Weekly Watercolor Adventures Watercolor classes with Cheryl Johnson for advanced beginner and intermediate painters. A different challenge will be presented each week, with the main emphasis on learning techniques to improve watercolor skills. Classes are offered on a come-as-you-can basis. Preregistration is encouraged. Class limited to 10, Ages: Teens, Adult Thursdays, 9am-12noon - Thursday Morning Watercolors These weekly sessions with Cheryl Johnson are intended for beginning watercolorists. Typical subjects include landscapes, wildlife, structures and still lifes, with emphasis on learning techniques, including brushwork, color mixing, composition, and basic skills. Classes are offered on a come-as-you-can basis. Preregistration is encouraged, because space is limited to 8 students in each session. Ages: Teens, Adult Thursdays, 1-4pm - Watercolor, with Cheryl Johnson These weekly watercolor classes for advanced beginner and intermediate painters are held every Monday evening. A different challenge will be presented each week, with the main emphasis on learning techniques students can use to improve their watercolor skills. Typical subjects include landscapes, wildlife, structures and still lifes. Classes are offered on a come-as-you-can basis. Preregistration is encouraged, because space is limited to 8 students in each session. Ages: Teens, Adult Upon request - Jewelry and Scarf Making Classes, with Patti Burlingame Basic Beading, Wire-Winding, Leather Wrap Bracelets, and Nuno Scarves will be scheduled when enough students have signed up. Call or stop by if interested and to be placed on the list. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Programs & Events
Daily, May 1-November 1, 9:30am-4:30pm (last admission 3:30pm) 23 Science Center Road, Holderness (603) 968-7194 www.nhnature.org The Science Center offers a variety of indoor live animal programs as well as many active outdoor programs and lake education programs, and can tailor any program to fit your needs. The Center also offers more than 15 different week-long summer adventures in learning for ages 3-14. For a complete list of programs and for registration information (required for most programs), call or visit the website. Thursday, April 5, 10-11:30am - Homeschool Program: Earth Cycles These education series are specifically for homeschooled students. Programs focus on the cycles you can observe in the natural world around us. Topics include rock cycle, water cycle, life cycles, and more. All Homeschool Programs align with the New Hampshire Science Framework. One adult must attend with children at no cost. Each additional adult pays child fee. Age 4-6 or 7-10 Saturday, April 21 - Clean Up Day Please come and help clean up the trails and grounds, including Kirkwood Gardens, in preparation for opening day on May 1. Some projects are messy and most work is outdoors, so dress appropriately. Extra leaf and garden rakes and work gloves are helpful, too. Volunteers and staff share a complimentary picnic lunch at noon. Monday, April 23, 10-11am - New Hampshire Wildlife Meet some wild animals you might see on a hike and learn about the characteristics that suit them for life in New England. For families. Wednesday, April 25, 10am-12noon - Mount Fayal Hike Celebrate spring and Earth Day with a guided natural history hike. A staff naturalist will help you to explore above your head and under your feet for nature's treasures. For families. Caravanserai: Arif Lohar Concert with Arooj Aftab
Saturday, April 7, 7:30pm Hagerman Auditorium, Holderness School 85 Chapel Lane (Just off I-93 exit 25, Plymouth), Holderness (603) 323-7302 (informattion) www.aannh.org Renowned contemporary Pakistani folk singer Arif Lohar and his band will be joined by talented world music songstress Arooj Aftab in concert. Playing his beloved chimta, a traditional percussion instrument resembling tongs, Lohar will be backed by an ensemble of talented Pakistani musicians. Tickets: $15 in advance ($12 for Arts Alliance members and students), and may be purchased at www.aannh.org/caravanserai/ArifLohar.php. To order tickets by mail, send a check and a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Arts Alliance of Northern NH, HC 64 Box 223, Wonolancet, NH 03897. Tickets at the door on the evening of the performance are $20. Anyone who wishes to attend but is unable to afford the ticket price is encouraged to call the Alliance at 323-7302. 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. Sign up now for 2012 Watercolor Workshop World renowned watercolor artist Lian Quan Zhen returns to Castle in the Clouds August 14-17. Friendly to artists of all skill levels. For more information, visit www.estellensmith.com/LianQuanZhen_2ndPressRelease.pdf. Campton Historical Society Programs and Events
Thursdays, 9am-4pm Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building) NH Route 175, Campton Hollow (603) 538-5140 or (603) 536-1077 www.camptonhistorical.org Program meetings are usually held on the third Monday of each month except February, March and December. The building is handicap accessible and the programs are free and open to the public. Surroundings Art Gallery - New England
Art
By chance or appointment only 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. Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery Contemporary Art Exhibits
By appointment 69 Maple Street (Route 113N), Center Sandwich (603) 284-7728 www.patricialaddcarega.com Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery exhibits art in all media by leading contemporary artists. The Gallery shows an eclectic collection of figurative and abstract work that focuses on originality and innovation. Located in a large barn built in 1825, the ample space provides an excellent venue for two and three dimensional work. To learn more about us, visit the website. |
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