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ArtsNorth Calendar
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Early Spring - Issue 144
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Be a Business (or Nonprofit) Sponsor or Advertiser:
Haven't bought an ad in our Regional Program Book yet? It isn't too late! Learn how you can simultaneously support school and community programming and advertise your business or organization here.
Arts in Education Month: The latest blog from our program manager Jamie Feinberg explores her recent adventures, including working with Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem during their fantastic residency. Learn more here.
Working on the Creative Economy in your community? Please join the Arts Alliance and other members of the NH Creative Communities Network for our spring meeting Thursday, April 3, from 9:30am to 12noon at the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development, 172 Pembroke Road in Concord. The agenda includes networking time and a presentation by the NH Community Development Finance Authority on its tax credits program and how it can be used to support arts and culture projects. Please RSVP to Carmen.Lorentz@nh.gov.
NHSCA Grant Deadlines:
Artists, schools and organizations are encouraged to apply for NH State Council on the Arts grants. April deadlines include: NH Artists Roster (Arts in Education), April 4; Artist Residencies in Schools for Arts Learning Grants (AIR), April 11; Youth Arts Project Grant for Extended Arts Learning, April 18; and ARTS-DCR Conservation License Plate Grant, April 24. For particulars, click here.
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Promoting, Supporting and Sustaining
Arts, Culture and Heritage in the North Country
We're enjoying these days of longer daylight and the promise of warmer weather as April arrives. Why not make plans now to add some new activities to your Spring calendar? This month's Bulletin lists plenty of offerings by our members -- everything from dance, theater, music, history, art and more. Try one or more of these fun, creative and educational opportunities, and ask friends and family members to join you on these outings.
Bulletin instructions: If this e-bulletin comes through for you as one long text message, click on the Arts Alliance website at www.aannh.org for the user-friendly version. Choose "Join our e-list" in the left-hand column, then enter your email address. You will receive an email from the Arts Alliance. Click to update your Profile. At the bottom of the Profile page, select HTML format. Save your changes. That should solve the problem and allow you to view the bulletin more easily.
The bulletin, for you and your guests, is arranged by sub-regions from north to south and by date. Please be sure to confirm details and hours prior to attending events or visiting sites. Use our "jump to" function (in the column to the left under the In This Issue section), which allows you to go directly to your geographic areas of interest. You can view our complete ArtsNorth calendar for additional details; a link is available in the Quick Links section.
The e-bulletin lists the events and programs of Arts Alliance member organizations, businesses and artists. If you would like us to list your events, we invite you to join the Arts Alliance now! Membership provides essential support so that we can continue to bring programs as well as services like the e-bulletin and calendar to you, your families, colleagues, customers, neighbors and friends throughout the year. Your member card offers discounts on a variety of programs and at many of the region's best restaurants, venues and creative businesses. Click here for details and to join.
Please be sure to let us know if any listings need to be updated as we move into spring!
The submission deadline for the next bulletin,
covering April 24-May 21, is April 15.
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Celebrate Andean Culture with Inkas Wasi through March 28:
It's the time of year when you need some irresistible music to get you up and dancing! Our Music in the Schools Month celebration concludes with a regional residency with the wonderful Inkas Wasi, as four musicians and two dancers bring a delicious taste of Andean culture from their homelands to northern New Hampshire. The group performs in Andean costumes and uses a variety of traditional instruments, melodies and compelling rhythms. Programs include public concerts, school assemblies and workshops, plus a teacher workshop and dance workshop. Read more here or download a flyer here.Teacher/Community Workshop - Tuesday, March 25, 3:30pm Networking & 4:30pm Workshop: Plymouth Elementary School
Dance Workshop, Wednesday, March 26, 6pm: Neskaya Movement Arts Center, Franconia (ages 12 & up).
Community Concert, Thursday, March 27, 7pm: Theater in the Wood, Intervale (tickets online or at the door). Tell your friends - you can buy tickets in advance here. Free Student Workshop, Friday, March 28, 3pm: White Mountain School, Bethlehem, courtesy of White Mountain School
Community Concert, Friday, March 28, 7pm: White Mountain School, Bethlehem, as part of their free cultural events series.
White Mountain National Forest Artist in Residence Application Deadline Extended to April 25: It's not too late to apply for the 2014 White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) Artist in Residence program. The deadline has been extended to April 25, and applications are being accepted from artists in all media (and from all around the country). In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, this year's residency will focus on the designated wilderness areas of the WMNF. Click here for details about the program and the application process, and please encourage colleagues to apply -- previous Artists in Residence have been from Chicago and Miami as well as New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES:
From April 28 to May 2 we'll be offering a regional residency with the
We've been sending artists to schools and community sites(preschools, nursing homes, etc.) all around the region (and beyond) -- for workshops and performances celebrating and teaching about everything from world drum rhythms to American folk traditions to Afghan culture. Do you have something specific in mind you'd like to bring to your site -- or want to know what wonderful programs are planned near you so that you can piggyback (and save money and time)? Contact us at programs@aannh.org and we'll be glad to work with you. Teachers: We'll be offering a whole new series of high-quality, low-cost arts-based professional development opportunities for classroom, music, art and SPED educators this spring through our contract with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and partnership with VSA New Hampshire. Contact us at programs@aannh.org for details or if you'd like to host a program.
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Great North Woods Committee for the Arts presents...
Various locations, including Tillotson Center at 14 Carriage Lane (next to the post office) in Colebrook.
www.gnwca.org
Saturday, March 29, 6pm - 7th Annual Great North Woods Talent Showcase
Many past favorites will be returning for this evening of local music, including The Fireside Fiddlers, Carolyn's Friends, Lyndall Demers and Joyce Ball, The Nadeau Family, Sarah Noyes and Ashley Miles. The evening's bill of music will sample the many talented singers and performers found in our local communities, and will include bluegrass, traditional, country, contemporary, inspirational and gospel favorites. Refreshments will be available during the show. At St. Francis Hall in Groveton; children under 12 are free. All proceeds will benefit the Knights of Columbus Council 2339 scholarship fund and other charitable activities. Please come out and join us for this great evening of music, dancing and fun.
Upcoming performances booked by the GNWCA at the Tillotson Center include a live presentation of the classic play "Our Town by the Colonel Town Players on Friday, April 11; the return of Camerata New England with a program of Schubert on Saturday, May 10; Ashelin featuring the Palmer sisters on Monday, June 9; the Gothard Sisters on Monday, July 7; and the Celtic Funk group Coig on Tuesday, July 15.
Funds raised by concerts help the GNWCA continue its ongoing mission of bringing the arts to the Great North Woods. For more information on the GNWCA, as well as a schedule of upcoming concerts, visit the website or contact Charlie Jordan at (603) 246-8998 or 237-9302.
Connecticut River Artisans Group Programs Events
Select venues
Exhibiting at Great North Woods Interpretive Center and other locations
North of Colebrook on Route 3, (603) 237-5500 or (603) 788-4044
www.connecticutriverartisans.org
The Connecticut River Artisans Group (CRAG) is a "grass-roots" organization consisting of artists from Pittsburg, NH, Colebrook, NH, West Stewartstown, NH, Canaan, VT and Coaticook, PQ. The mission of the group is to promote the visual arts and provide support to new and established artists in Northern New Hampshire and Vermont as well as Southeastern Quebec. Members are able to participate in exhibits, receive reimbursement for conducting workshops, and be involved with other art-related activities sponsored by CRAG. Artists and artisans (photographers, quilters, wood carvers, basket makers, jewelers, etc.) wanting to exhibit should visit the website or call (802) 266-3687. Various workshops offered - check website or call for details.
Please visit www.ArtSpider.net to view a promotional video relating to CRAG. ArtSpider does a superb job of promoting the arts in New Hampshire.
Artists exhibiting at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH) and at the Indian Stream Health Center (ISHC). Francine Bigney is the artist of the month at the ISHC and Helene Masson is the artist of the month at the UCVH. CRAG members Britni White and Pat Klinefelter are exhibiting their photos and paintings at the Great North Woods Interpretive Center. Roxanne Herres is exhibiting her photos at the Tillotson Center.
CRAG members also display 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.
Monday, March 31, 5pm - Artist Journal Class
Presented at the Pittsburg school, the class is open to all North Country residents. To register, please contact Nicole Jeralds at (603) 538-9934 or nicole.jeralds@gmail.com. A donation is suggested for class members, with additional funding by a grant from the Art Ventures Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.
Thursday, April 17, 4pm - CRAG Meeting
Items to be discussed include exhibits and workshops. Meetings held at 4pm the third Thursday of each month (usually) in the meeting room of the Indian Stream Health Center.
Orleans County Historical Society Events, Classes & Programs
Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm (Museum tours); Office open Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm
Old Stone House Museum
109 Old Stone House Road, Brownington, VT 05860 (802) 754-2022
www.oldstonehousemuseum.org
Orleans County Historical Society Adult Education Programs take place at the Museum with classes, craft workshops, speakers and off the Museum grounds in places of local historic interest. Classes have online registration; visit http://oldstonehousemuseum.org/education to register online.
Errol Heritage Commission Historical Display
Monday, 9-11am; Tuesday, 5-7:30pm; Thursday 8:30-11am
Errol Town Hall (first floor)
33 Main Street, Errol (603) 482-3884 (Debra Freedman)
www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/umbagog.php
The public is invited to enjoy an old photo display, a peek into the rich historic past of the area.
The Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6pm in Errol Town Hall (year-round); open to the public.
Women's Retreat in Northern NH, An Oasis of Simplicity
Enchanted Acres
Pittsburg (603) 582-5404
www.enchantedacresnh.com/index.php/reservations/specials
Women will have time for themselves for relaxation and rejuvenation, to experience living simply without electricity in a natural and rustic setting, to have the opportunity to read, write letters, express themselves creatively through mediums such as painting, collage, weaving, coloring, or to simply do nothing without feeling guilty.
Workshops are free for overnight guests and basic supplies will be provided. Participation will always be optional. Additional spaces may be available for those not able to stay overnight. Please contact Barbara for details and reservations via email, website or Facebook page.
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Lancaster/Whitefield Area
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Purple Moose Kidventures and Discovery Center
63 Elm Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3030
www.pmkdc.com
Perform, explore, create, imagine, play! A small children's museum offering dramatics and early music classes for kids ages 2-12 as well as nature, world and children's literature enrichment activities.
Now accepting registration for spring session Kidventures Classes beginning March 26.
Saturday, March 29, March 29, 10-11am - Kids Lit: Click, Clack MOO
Come enjoy some of our favorite children's stories with this month's author Doreen Cronin and illustrator Betsy Lewin, from Click, Clack MOO. Fun read-alouds, with activities to follow and a chance to check out the Discovery Center. Class for children ages 3+. Kids Lit is a free monthly workshop, designed around some of our favorite children's authors, where kids listen to and act out stories, create projects and meet some of our puppets who love to help us tell the stories. Due to limited space and parking, advance registration is required by calling or going to the website.
Saturday, March 29, 1-2:30pm - Kids Explore: Magnets
Come EXPLORE magnetic fun and mystery as we perform experiments, play games and make a magnet book. Class for children 5+. Kids Explore is a free monthly workshop, planned around a nature or world related themes, designed to get kids excited about learning and the world around them. Due to limited space and parking, advance registration is required by calling or going to the website.
Wednesdays, 4-5pm - Kidstage 1 (for children ages 5-8) & Thursdays, 4-5:30pm - Kidstage 2 (for children ages 8-12)
Kidstage classes are a chance to let your little actor take the stage. Exploring singing, music and movement, dramatics games, making costumes and sets, and putting on a show are all a part of this 8 week session.
Fridays, 10-10:45am - KinderKids
Weekly 8 week session. Learn songs, listen to stories, do crafts, move to music, and explore rhymes and rhythm instruments. Discovery Center time is included after class until 11:30am. For children 2-4 with their caregiver; an additional class for 9 month-2 years will be created if there is interest.
The Colonel Town Players
Lancaster Town Hall
Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788 4827
www.facebook.com/Colonel.Town.Players
Since its start in the early 1970s, the Colonel Town Players have continuously produced shows, usually with a fall musical and a spring drama or comedy, with occasional reviews and cabarets.
April 4, 5 & 12 at 7:30 p.m. and April 6 Sunday Matinee at 2 p.m. -- Thornton Wilder's "Our Town"
All shows FREE to the public as part of Lancaster's 250th Anniversary Celebration!
Appalachian Mountain Club Programs
AMC Highland Center at Crawford Notch
Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-4453
www.facebook.com/AppalachianMountainClub
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is America's oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization. A membership organization, the AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC offers outdoor experiences and educational programs for youth, teens, families and adults through its New Hampshire huts and lodges, maintains over 1,500 miles of trails, and supports conservation policy and research efforts.
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.
Live & On Screen at the Rialto Theatre
80 Main Street (Route 2), Lancaster (603) 684-1121
www.lancasterrialto.com
New entertainment every week, covering a vast array of genres, providing recent run movies and unique viewing alternatives by bringing back classics, vintage films and nontraditional entertainment.
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Appalachian Mountain Club Happenings
Saturdays (unless noted otherwise), 8pm
AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2721
www.outdoors.org/about/calendar/
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is America's oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization. A membership organization, the AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC offers outdoor experiences and educational programs for youth, teens, families and adults through its New Hampshire huts and lodges, maintains over 1,500 miles of trails, and supports conservation policy and research efforts.
Wednesdays, through March 26, 6pm - International Dinner and Adventure Series
A weekly dinner series of international cuisine, followed by an inspiring presentation. The after dinner program is a cultural and inspirational adventure presented by local and regional guides, explorers and travelers. Beverages are included; responsible BYOB is welcome. Reservations are recommended; all dinner menus can be found online at www.outdoors.org. Lodging packages are available. After dinner, sit back & enjoy the evening program.
March 26 - France: A French Vacation on the Atlantic Coast, with Jack Holmes, and the Cuisine of France
Saturday, March 29 - To Be Announced
Programs are free and open to the public. Call for more information or to make a reservation. This schedule is subject to change.
Events at Gorham's Medallion Opera House & Town Happenings
Gorham Town Hall's Medallion Opera House (unless otherwise noted)
20 Park Street, Gorham (603) 466-3322
www.medallionoperahouse.org
Friday, March 28, 7:30pm - HOT Flannel featuring Patrick Ross
HOT Flannel is an acoustic band including lead vocals, fiddle, cello, mandolin, guitar and upright bass. It's a New England blend of Bluegrass, Folk, Americana and barn-burning fiddle tunes. Wear your hottest flannel for a chance to win a free CD. For music and video of HOT Flannel go to www.patrickrossmusic.com. Tickets available at the door, in advance at the Gorham Town Hall, White Mountain Café and online at the website.
Saturday, April 5, 2pm - Meditation Practice as the Core of Buddhist Practices
Living in the present, and meditating to fully appreciate each present moment, is the key to happiness. Ajahn David Chutiko, an ordained Buddhist monk, will provide attendees with the tools to live just such a life. His lectures combine wit, philosophy and humor with a real-world, interactive approach to reaching happiness. Ajahn David Chutiko will present his free lecture at the Medallion Opera House. Donations will be accepted for the Medallion Opera House as well as the Wat Buddhabhavan Monastery.
FRC's Family Restaurant Challenge
Sunday, March 30, 1-2:30pm
Family Resource Center
123 Main Street, Gorham (603) 466-5190
www.frcberlin-gorham.org
The Family Resource Center has issued its 2nd Annual Family Restaurant Challenge, an afternoon of fun and food at the Medallion Opera House that benefits the Center's programs for children and families. Enjoy refreshments and appetizers from the area's finest restaurants, then cast your vote for the 2014 Family Restaurant Challenge Champion. Take a chance on the two major raffle items: a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT Convertible (only 300 tickets being sold) and 3 cords of wood or $900 cash. Browse the "Ticket Drop" items for a chance to win unusual offerings.
St. Kieran celebrates Arts, Creativity & Cultural Heritage
Monday-Friday, 9am-2pm
St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts
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 (9am-4pm) Monday-Friday, an hour before all performing arts programs, and by special arrangement. There is no admission fee but donations to support the exhibit series are most welcome and greatly appreciated.
Permanent Exhibition: Scrapbook celebrating the history & story of St. Kieran Center for the Arts
Art exhibits are open for viewing during regular business hours (9am-4pm) Monday-Friday, an hour before all performing arts programs, and by special arrangement. There is no admission fee but donations to support the exhibit series are most welcome and greatly appreciated.
Sunday, March 30, 2pm - Mango Groove Steel Drum Band
A lively tropical blend of calypso, reggae, Motown, jazz and more. When this band performs, you are not only treated to a unique sound, you are engaged in learning about the history and culture of these acoustic instruments and performance of Afro-Caribbean dance.
Saturday, April 12, 1pm - Gary the Silent Clown
For kids of all ages
Randolph Public Library Events
Saturdays & Mondays, 10am-12noon; Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3-8pm
Town Hall complex
130 Durand Road, Randolph (603) 466-5408
https://sites.google.com/site/randolphnhpubliclibrary/
All events are free to the public. Donations to help defray costs are appreciated. Visit www.randolph.nh.gov/Local%20Interest.htm for more event listings
Wednesdays, 3:05-4pm - Hop-Off-The-Bus: Children's Program
A story will be read aloud each week, small activities connected with the story will be included throughout, and an after-school snack will be provided. School age children grades 1-5 are welcome (written permission required; please stop by the Library to pick up a form). The Randolph bus usually arrives at the Library around 3:05pm. The program will end at 4pm and children must be picked up or met at the Library at that time.
Gateway Gallery & Gifts Showcases North Country Artists
Wednesday & Thursday, 12:30-5pm; Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-4pm (also by appointment)
36 Exchange Street, Gorham (603) 466-9900
www.gatewaygallery.biz
Located at the northern edge of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, Gateway Gallery & Gifts features White Mountain Memorabilia, work by North Country artists, and an eclectic sampling of gifts from framed fishing flies to jewelry from away - sometimes far away. Gateway Gallery specializes in custom framing using conservation materials and methods. Find the Gateway Gallery on Facebook.
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.
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.
Gorham Historical Society & Railroad Museum
Call or email in advance to confirm schedule
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 making a visit, 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.
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Conway Public Library Events & Programs
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10am-8pm, Wednesday 10am-6:30pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-5pm
15 East Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552
www.conwaypubliclibrary.org
Artist of the Month - Peter Abate & Friends exhibit Beauty of the Quiet Season: Winter Photography
Wednesday, March 26, 12noon-5pm - The Library, in cooperation with the White Mountain Health Center, hosts an informational program about the Affordable Care Act. Health Care representative Mary Jane Jarett from the Center will be on hand to answer questions and help with the application process. Please call 447-8900 and ask for Mary Jane to make an appointment. The program is free and open to the public.
Thursday, March 27, 5:30-7pm - Parents of children approaching kindergarten are invited to meet with area teachers of that age group to discuss Kindergarten Transition. Childcare is provided and there will be pizza, followed by an informational conversation about kindergarten. Childcare and food is free, but please register by calling the Library.
Monday, March 31, 10:30am - Family Place Workshop: Learn to Play
For age 1 to 3 and their parents and caregivers.
Monday, March 31, 5pm - Deadline for Conway Public Library's Annual Poetry Contest
Open theme, with one winner and one runner up in each age category. One entry per person; for all ages.
Monday, March 31, 6:30pm - March Gardening Series
Free and open to the public.
Tuesday, April 1, 4:30pm - The White Mountain Writers Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month. All genres and ages welcome. Potluck refreshments; the Library provides beverages. Call with any questions.
Tuesday, April 1, 6:30pm - Berlin Native and Author of the Month Ron Roy talks about writing and publishing his two books Passing Time, an historical novel about the paper mills, and Harsh Magic, a mystery. Copies of both books are available for purchase and signing by the author. Refreshments served. All welcome.
Monday, April 14, 6pm - Conway Public Library's Annual Poetry Contest Awards Party
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, through May 22, 10:30am - Hop Along Spring Story Times
Older siblings and guests are always welcome. No registration necessary.
Tuesdays for 2-year-olds and Thursdays for 3 & 4-year-olds
Age appropriate stories, songs and action rhymes, with crafts on Thursdays
Wednesdays for Babies - Children under 2 enjoy simple books, songs and action rhymes
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30pm - Next Gen
Great food and great fun for teens in grade 6 and older, whether planning projects, choosing books and films, playing games, or talking and eating. For details, visit the website or call the Library.
The Library offers an outreach program to day care facilities throughout the Town of Conway. Call to schedule the delivery of books, materials and/or live story times. These services are free.
Arts Council of Tamworth Programs & Concert Series
Tamworth Village and other locations (603) 323-0104 or 323-7182
www.artstamworth.org
Visit ACT!'s website for more information, including ticket purchase, on all of the performances.
The Arts Council of Tamworth is moving! ACT is pulling up stakes at artstamworth.org and heading over to artconnectsus.org. The "new house" is a little untidy, but ACT looks forward to inviting people in soon to see the new user-friendly arts event calendar page and more.
Tamworth's youth artists in grades K-12 are invited to submit a piece of art to ACT's Youth Art Show, to be held Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6, at Runnells Hall in Chocorua. Tamworth artists of any age are also invited to submit a piece of their artwork from when they were children. More information at http://artstamworth.org/2014/02/acts-tamworth-youth-art-show-coming-up-in-april/
To warm us up for National Poetry Month in April, ACT is delighted to bring poet, mentor and scribe Verandah Porche to Tamworth as our spring Art Connects Us Artist-in-Residence. Community members of all ages will have several opportunities to play with words with Verandah, to learn from her, and to hear her poetry.
March 24-28 - Verandah Porche will be in residency at the K. A. Brett School in Tamworth. Homeschoolers who would like to participate can call 323-7271 for the schedule.
Wednesday, March 26, 3:45pm - Picturing Words: Teaching Descriptive Writing Through Poetry
Verandah Porche will offer a free professional development workshop for teachers at the Brett School. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn strategies for using poetry to help your students write descriptions that are vivid and alive, as required by Common Core English Language Arts Writing Standards.
Friday, March 28, 2pm - Community Poetry Sharing with Verandah Porche
The public is welcome to attend, at the Brett School.
Sundays, through June 1, 1:30-3:30pm - Live From The Lyceum & Open Song Circle
Local folk artist series featuring a one-hour set from favorite area singer/songwriters. Song circle opens up immediately after, so bring instruments, if available, and dancing shoes to the Tamworth Lyceum at 85 Main Street (323-5120).
Jackson Art Studio & Gallery, Classes and Exhibits
Saturday & Sunday, 11am-4pm and by appointment or chance
155 Ridge Road (across the street from David Baker's Art Gallery on Route 16)
Jackson (603) 387-3463
www.jacksonartnh.com
Jackson Art is a working art studio, with an attached gallery featuring the work of local Mt. Washington valley artists/artisans. Working artists demonstrating every weekend. Art classes for all ages and abilities, taught by professional artists and artisans, include the new Sip and Paint classes, Drawing, Plein Air Painting, Art Camps, Culinary Camps, Fashion Illustration, Teen Open Studio, Jewelry, Photography and more. Preregister for classes, which are frequently being added to the website. Private parties available... the Gallery's instructor will guide participants step by step... easy, stress-free & affordable.
The Gallery includes work by local talented artists and artisans, including Rebecca Klementovich (Abstract Painting), Valentina Kobilansky (Oil Painting), June McLeavey (Monotype & Mixed Media), Melanie Barash Levitt (Painting & Watercolor Monotype), Marnie Cobbs (Painting, Gouche & Books), Bert Weiss (Glass), Joe Klementovich (Photography), Karen Eisenberg (Jewelry), Lori Badger (Mosaics & Jewelry), Anne Garland (Oil Painting), Randy Radcliff (Woodcuts), Doug Brown (Stone Lamps), Leslie David (Scarves), Jessica Mixer (Jewelry), Cole Scott (Photography), Joelle Goff (Acrylics), Boyan Moscov (Pottery), Janis Pryor (Pastels), Nathan Macomber (Glass) and Linda Gray (Oils). New artists are being added frequently; all artwork is for sale.
After School Art Classes for Kids
Youth art scholarships available for those in need. Bartlett & Jackson students can take the bus right to the Studio.
Make Fun Art, Not Fine Art! Sip and Paint Classes
Participants will spend an evening of creativity as they twist open their favorite bottle of wine (BYOB) and uncork their creativity. Or, come during the day for a great activity for kids or the whole family. Each date is structured around a specific painting; the instructor will guide participants step by step in acrylics. Fun for the absolute beginner to the seasoned artist.
Wednesday, March 26, 6pm - Two Lemons
Thursday, March 27, 6pm - Birches
Sunday, March 30, 6pm - NH Moose
Saturday & Sunday, March 29 & 30, 10am-4pm - Paint Big: Acrylic Flower Painting
In this workshop, Joelle Goff will guide students through the process of creating a large scale flower painting using acrylics. She will demonstrate how to draw a flower in proper proportion to create a dynamic composition. Students will learn about choosing a color palette, blending color, and how to build up their painting in layers. The small class size will allow students to receive one-on-one attention. Participants can bring their own flower photo or choose one from the instructor. Suitable for the beginner to intermediate painter.
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-4pm. Enjoy 8K of running, walking and biking trails in the enchanted 100 Acre Wood.
Volunteers Needed for Outreach Reading and Character Breakfasts
Join in to read to the preschoolers or to dress up as Olivia or Pooh. Anyone who would like to read or dress up as a Character can call or contact Gina at gina@believeinbooks.org. Anyone who would like to volunteer for any of the activities or events listed below or future events, can call or email carrie@believeinbooks.org or aimee@believeinbooks.org. Thursday, March 27, 7pm - Theater in the Wood: Inkas Wasi in Concert
Celebrate the music and dance of the Andes with Inkas Wasi, four musicians and two dancers who perform in the traditional dress of the ancient Inca people of Peru and use a variety of traditional instruments, melodies and rhythms. Don't miss the high-energy dancing and beautiful music of the Inca people, performed by a troupe of great South American artists. Presented in cooperation with the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire.
Saturdays & Sundays, through March, 11am-4pm - Sugar Shack Guided and Self Guided Tours
Step inside for a firsthand look of the historic and innovative process of turning sap into maple syrup. Learn more about one of Mother Nature's sweetest offerings and taste a sample.
April 14-18 - Celebrate Earth Day with The Lorax
Saturdays, through April 19, 10am - Character Breakfasts
Readers needed for each Saturday morning as well as volunteers to help with crafts, breakfast, book swap, etc. www.believeinbooks.org/CharacterBreakfast.html
Eastman Performing Arts Center and Pace Galleries of Art
Box Office: Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm (or by appointment)
Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy
18 Bradley Street, Fryeburg, ME (207) 935-9232
www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac
Currently on Exhibit - Paintings by Robert Casper
Fryeburg Academy's Palmina S. and Stephen F. Pace Galleries of Art are free and open to the public Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10am-1pm, or by special appointment.
Friday, March 28, 9:30am, 10:30am & 11:30am - Portland Symphony Orchestra KinderKonzerts
Join the PSO woodwind ensemble for a retelling of the Fables of Aesop. From The Lion and the Mouse to The Tortoise and the Hare, participants will discover what each story can teach about the music heard. KinderKonzerts are a fun, interactive introduction to live orchestral music for children ages 3-7. Through demonstration, active listening, and narrative story-telling, audience members learn all about the families of instruments that make up an orchestra. Call the box office for reservations.
Tuesday, April 1, 7:30pm - Fryeburg Academy Jazz Instrumental Cabaret
Fryeburg Academy's own music students take the Art Center stage for a fun-filled evening of jazz. The New Standard combo, fresh off a second-place finish at the Berklee Jazz Festival, is just one of many incredibly talented groups that will be performing. All of the ensembles will be competing at the State Instrumental Festival.
Wednesday, April 2, 6pm - Fryeburg Academy's own opera enthusiast Joe DeVito will host a lecture in the theater to discuss the plot, introduce the music, and share some reviews and interpretations of the upcoming Met simulcast of La Boheme. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, April 5, 1pm - The Met Opera Live Presents: La Boheme
Puccini's moving story of young love is the most performed opera in Met history-and with good reason. Lake Region Caterers will provide a café-style lunch at 12noon in the LHE/PAC lobby. For more information visit www.lakeregioncaterers.com. To reserve a meal call (207) 787-3327.
Upcoming Met Opera Live in HD Series include Cosi Fan Tutte and La Cenerentola.
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.
Anyone who has an interest or hobby they would love to share with the JGS students should touch base with Meredith Piotrow to schedule a program.
Mondays, March 31 and April 14, 6-8pm - Women's Writing Group
Second & fourth Monday each month (usually - call to confirm)
Returning Spring 2014 - Whitney Center Dance
Ballroom, Latin, Swing or whatever. Partners are not necessary and all skill levels are welcome. Participants can bring CDs of their favorite kind of dance music to share if they like. Dress is casual or dressy. Admission is free. Light refreshments provided. Regularly scheduled Friday dance (call to confirm date).
Tuesdays, 5:30-6pm & 6-7pm and Fridays, 8:30-9:30am - Zumba
Taught by Dottie Aiello, a licensed instructor, also a Certified Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer. For more information, call (978) 790-3375 or email dottiaiello@aol.com.
Thursdays, 4-5:30pm - Kripalu Yoga Classes
Classes are taught by Dixie Lea-Sunshine Yoga Community Alliance. For more information, call (603) 726-6955. Bring a yoga mat, or use one of the instructor's.
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
Thursday Night Book Group meets every fourth Thursday of the month and is open to any and all readers.
Mount Washington Valley Band Concerts
(603) 356-2096
www.facebook.com/pages/Mount-Washington-Valley-Band/199144076802813
The Mount Washington Valley Band is a traditional, New England community band, playing all types of music in the Valley for over 40 years.
Alumni and New Members Needed
Some loaner Instruments are available. Ages 12 & up - seniors and new members are welcome; call or email prgage@msn.com.
Steel Dreams, Community Steel Band, Seeks Participants
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
Ajaja Music
903 West Side Road, North Conway (603) 447-5107
www.ajajamusic.com
Come join the Mt. Washington Valley intergenerational community steel band, Steel Dreams. All are welcome and no previous musical experience is necessary - just the love of rhythm and music. The community steel band movement is growing throughout New England with more than 30 bands now participating in the Annual Northeast Pan Festival. Besides the unique fun of playing the music, participating in a steel band fosters teamwork, discipline, respect of others, community awareness and an appreciation of cultural diversity.
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.
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.
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 danceit@data-web.net
Classes for all ages and levels, preschool through adult, in the various styles and techniques of dance including: Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Preschool Creative Movement, Pre-ballet, Hip-Hop, Modern, Movement Exploration, and AIE Studio Workshops.
Dana Clemons White Mountain Photo Gallery
Thursday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and Monday, 9am-4pm
At The Snowflake Inn
Jackson (603) 374-6050
www.whitemountainphoto.com
Fine art landscape photography. Offering a large selection of unique, award-winning photographs of the White Mountains and surrounding region. Archival prints, matted or tastefully framed. Also on display and for sale at: White Mountain Artisans Gallery, North Conway; League of NH Craftsman, Littleton & Meredith; Zeb's General Store, North Conway; Flossie's General Store, Jackson Village.
Limited Edition Canvas Series
For the first time, Dana Clemons is releasing a series with a maximum of 200 canvas productions of select images. All images were created shooting slide film, then scanned and printed. There are no color filters used, or color 'painted in' and only rarely is a polarizing filter used. These pieces will be available only at art shows.
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Inkas Wasi Dance Workshop: Traditional Dance of the Incas
Wednesday, March 26, 6-7:30pm
Neskaya Movement Arts Center
1643 Profile Road (Route 18), Franconia (603) 823-5828
www.aannh.org
Join the dancers of Inkas Wasi for a workshop exploring the traditional dance of the Inca people, using movement performed every year by both children and adults during the annual June Sun festival, in traditional costume. Led by Inkas Wasi dancers Miguel Bernal and Teresa Stagnaro, both originally of Peru. Appropriate for adults and students ages 12 & up. Presented as part of a North Country residency with the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire and funded in part by the New England Foundation for the Arts through the NEA Regional Touring Program.
Contact: Jamie Feinberg, AANNH, (530) 727-8750 or programs@aannh.org. Register at www.aannh.org.dnnmax.com/events/InkasWasi/tabid/815/Default.aspx
Events & Workshops at Littleton Area Senior Center Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm (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. Thursday, March 27 - Sugar on Snow
Thad Thresher is not only bringing this year's VT maple syrup to enjoy but he's also making the donuts ( an old family recipe). We will be enjoying this New England treat "sugar on snow" with homemade donuts, and a sour pickle, right after the food raffle. Wednesdays, April 2 & 16, 1-2pm - Knitters Group First and third Wednesday each month (usually) Friday, April 4, 10:30am - RSVP Knitters Tuesdays, April 8 & 22, 1pm - Line Dancing with Billye Friday, April 11, after lunch - Wildlife Encounters with Derek Small Meet some interesting and unusual traveling animals, including "Thorn" the porcupine that does tricks, along with other animals. The presentation includes a wallaby, hedgehog, chinchilla, giant Flemish rabbit, a macaw and an iguana. Please feel free to bring grandchildren to this fascinating opportunity to learn about and interact with this great collection of animals. Tuesday April 15, 1pm - All Aboard the Titanic On the actual anniversary of the sinking of this "unsinkable ship" this program responds to people's enduring fascination with this historic, and very human, event. Including and moving beyond the physical facts of the story, Ted Zalewski explores the personal experiences of selected passengers and crew, including those with New Hampshire affiliations, emphasizing examples of individual courage and triumph. Join us for a an elegant lunch worthy of a luxury liner and then plan to stay for this interesting and informative presentation. We welcome you to dress as if you are about to embark on a luxury cruise. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Thursday, April 17, 1pm - Aromatherapy Workshop series with Kate Kelly for Spring. Please sign up at the front desk as class size is limited. Mondays, 1pm - Yoga (new members welcome) Tuesdays, 10am - Art Class, with Rick Tilton (beginners welcome) Wednesdays, 11am - Piano Music by Charles League of NH Craftsmen Gallery & Littleton Studio School Classes League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, 81 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-1099 Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-5pm 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 members to discounts on workshops and classes, invitations to receptions and special events, in addition to other benefits.
Please call, email or stop by the League or the Village Book Store for the latest class schedule or to reserve a place in a class. Tuesdays, through April 18, 10am-12:30pm - Clay Handbuilding, with Maria Neal For both hand builders and throwers, this class will enrich students' work by introducing new and effective ways of working with surface. Maria will tailor this class to the abilities of the students. Tuesdays OR Thursdays, through April 10, 6-9pm OR Wednesdays, through April 9, 9am-12noon - Throwing/Handbuilding, with Alison Dodd From basic throwing and handbuilding skills, to creating advanced forms and applying surface designs. Open to students with any level of experience, for ages 12+. Thursdays, through April 10, 12noon- 3pm - Throwing, with Annette Morrison For basic throwing and hand-building skills, to creative ideas and applying surface designs, Annette likes working with kids and adults, working with students one on one to help them develop their clay skills. Open to beginners and intermediate students. Thursdays, through April 10, 6-9pm - Guided Open Session, with Jean Matray Students learn new techniques while working on their own projects. The group chooses a single technique to explore during the session, such as bezel setting, soldering, or enameling. The instructor leads group creative discussions where students learn from and inspire one another. Fridays, March 28 and April 11, 18 & 25, 10am-12noon - Beginning Drawing: Tools, Techniques & Exploration Experiment with a range of drawing surfaces and implements in this beginner drawing class with Denise Crowley. Learn techniques to get you drawing right away in Graphite (pencil) and pen & ink; later on explore drawing with colored pencils. No difficult concepts to learn; create finished drawings. Saturday, April 5, 10am-2pm - Beaded Beads 101, with Deb Fairchild
This class will introduce three methods for constructing and embellishing beaded
beads. Learn the basics of making hollow beads and working with an armature.
By the end of this class, students will have the start of a great collection of beaded
beads and some terrific ideas for making more beads. Sunday, 1-4pm; Tuesday 2-5pm; Wednesday 12noon-3pm; Friday 10am-1pm - Clay Open Studio
Must have taken a class to participate in Open Studio
Tuesdays, 6-9pm - Metals/Jewelry Open Studio is available for students to work on class projects or for independent work. A monitor will be available to oversee the studio and to answer questions. Thursdays, 9-11:30am - Mixed Media Open Studio: Watercolor~Oils~Acrylic~Pastels
Hosted by Susan Retz & Betsy Fraser, join fellow artists in an opportunity to work with friends. Get tips, tricks and "another perspective" from experienced professionals. Each participant provides his or her own materials, the rest of the group provides the company. Open to all, no experience necessary. Walk-ins welcome, no need to register. The White Mountain School Cultural Events Series: Inkas Wasi The Great Hall of The White Mountain School 371 West Farm Road, Bethlehem (603) 444-2928 www.whitemountain.org Friday, March 28, 3pm - Free Workshop: Traditional Music of the Andes Sergio Espinoza of Inkas Wasi will show how he makes flutes, and will teach high-school students several flute tunes. He will also demonstrate other instruments and show how he uses a chromatic tuner -- combining tradition and technology. First 8 students get a free flute. Presented in cooperation with the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire; register by emailing programs@aannh.org. Friday, March 28, 7pm - Inkas Wasi in Concert Celebrate the music and dance of the Andes with Inkas Wasi, four musicians and two dancers who perform in the traditional dress of the ancient Inca people of Peru and use a variety of traditional instruments, melodies and rhythms. Don't miss the high-energy dancing and beautiful music of the Inca people, performed by a troupe of great South American artists. Presented in cooperation with the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire, this concert is free and open to the public, as part of White Mountain School's Cultural Events series.
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.
Visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour of the New Hampshire Maple Experience at The Rocks and visit the Maple Museum, housed in one of many carefully restored historic buildings on the Estate. The museum includes a collection of historic and modern tools used in sugaring. A video played inside the sugar house provides a virtual tour of the springtime sugaring process.
The extensive trails system at The Rocks is open daily, year-round, from dawn until dusk. Leashed pets are welcome to accompany their people on the trails. For visitors using their smart phones, The Rocks also offers a Mobile Tour, where visitors may learn more about the history of the Estate, modern day conservation and management practices there, and the different types of Christmas trees grown on the farm.
March 29-30, and April 5, 10am-4pm - New Hampshire Maple Experience
The family friendly event invites visitors to tap a tree, stop by the sugar house to explore how maple syrup is made, and enjoy a tasting with the traditional pairing of sour pickles and syrup. Don't miss the horse-drawn carriage ride through the magnificent Rocks Estate where the interpretive guide will relate interesting facts about local history and sugaring, and visit the Maple Museum to learn about all things maple. Maple tours are offered at 10am, 10:45am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:15pm and 2pm. Reservations are recommended, with walk-in visitors welcome on a space available basis.
Join chefs from the Sugar Hill Inn and the Indian Head Resort each day at 12noon for maple cooking demonstrations, including sampling the finished product and taking home printed copies of the recipes. The Rocks will offer crepes, French toast, bacon, sausages, and its delicious maple syrup for hungrier guests. Or nosh on Kingdom Kernels Kettle Corn in a variety of flavors, including maple.
Select Wednesdays, 7pm - Bretzfelder Park Programs
These free programs are part of the Bretzfelder Park Family Educational Series, owned by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (www.forestsociety.org). All are welcome. The winter series is held on Wednesdays.
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Events & Classes
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Synagogue & Abe Goldstone Library
39 Strawberry Hill, Bethlehem (603) 869-5465
www.bethlehemsynagogue.org
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation (BHC) has been a landmark in the North Country, representing a continuous Jewish presence in the area, beginning with the early 20th century organization of The Hebrew Hay Fever Association (later The National Hay Fever Association). For 90 years, Jewish families have gathered in the sanctuary to welcome the Shabbat bride, celebrate holidays, and share life cycle events. Visitors are always welcome to visit the historic synagogue and library.
Please call or email Cantor Marlena Fuerstman, or visit the website, for detailed information on all events, classes and religious services. All are open to the public; registration is required for classes. BHC is a Conservative-Egalitarian congregation.
A variety of religious services available and open to the public - visit website for details. Religious School and Bar & Bat Mitzvah training available.
The ARTS Gallery Exhibits, Events & Classes
Thursday-Sunday, 10am-4pm
28 S Main Street, Lisbon (603) 838-2300 or (603) 838-6675 or (603) 838-5005
www.lisbonartsgallery.com
Featuring juried works by North Country artists from NH & Vermont, the ARTS Gallery provides marketing and a venue for artists to exhibit and sell their work. Artistic products include original paintings, drawings, prints, greeting & note cards, photography, fiber arts, wood, stained glass, candles, pottery, jewelry and handmade gifts.
The ARTS Gallery is a non-profit artisan cooperative operating under the umbrella of the Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council (www.lisbonartsgallery.com/arac). ARAC's mission is to bring cultural and arts events to the schools and community. To register for classes, or for more information, please contact Janus Balog at janicebalog@yahoo.com or 838-5076, or stop by the Gallery. Registration forms are on the Gallery website at www.theartsgallery.yolasite.com/events-and-info, as well as at the Gallery. Anyone who has a particular interest or would like to offer a class is asked to contact the ARTS Gallery.
Wanted - Local Artists
Think you are ready to sell your work? Intimidated by the big galleries?
Join the Lisbon ARTS Gallery - as a member artists are involved in exhibiting and selling their work. For detailed responsibilities and to print a jury application form for membership, see the membership information web page at www.lisbonartsgallery.com/membership, or come by the Gallery. All artists are required to have their work juried prior to being accepted as members.
Lisbon Area Historical Society
By chance or appointment
6 South Main Street, Lisbon, (603) 838-6146
www.lisbonareahistory.org
The Society's new museum in the Parker Block houses a collection of 18th, 19th and 20th century artifacts, papers, books, photographs, genealogies and other items relevant to Lisbon, Lyman and Landaff history. The Society's mission is to continue collecting artifacts, photographs, papers, genealogies and other items relevant to the area's rich history, in addition to aiding researchers and teaching the students in schools.
Major fundraisers have been publication of Personal Traces, a Historical Collection of Personal Accounts from Lisbon, Lyman and Landaff, NH, Book One and Two by Andrea M. Fitzgerald and reproduction of the George Norris 1883 Birds-eye Map of Lisbon. All profits from the books and maps benefit the Lisbon Area Historical Society, a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity. A grant was also awarded from NH Electric Co-op Foundation to conserve Lisbon's original 1790 manuscript map of Lisbon.
The Frost Place Museum
158 Ridge Road, Franconia (603) 823-5510
www.frostplace.org
The Frost Place is a permanent home and museum for poets and poetry at Robert Frost's former homestead, which sits on a quiet North Country lane with a spectacular view of the White Mountains.
Honoring the legacy of Robert Frost and encouraging the creation and appreciation of poems, The Frost Place offers three poetry writing conferences (in the summer months) and two competitions.
Franconia Area Heritage Council Exhibits & Events
Open by special request
Franconia Heritage Museum (Franconia Town Hall)
553 Main Street (Route 18), Franconia (603) 823-5000
www.franconianh.org/heritage-museum.html
The non-profit Council operates the Franconia Heritage Museum and the Iron Furnace Interpretive Center. Recently acquired antique farm equipment is on display in the side yard. 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.
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Programs & Events at the Lincoln Public Library
Monday-Friday, 12noon-8pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm
22 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159
www.lincoln.lib.nh.us
March Artist on Exhibit - Area Home School Students
Area home school students, ages 5 to 15, will have an art exhibit entitled Welcome Spring on display in the meeting room.
Wednesday, March 26, 5pm - Movie Night
Advanced reservations are required; call to reserve a seat and find out what film will be shown. Last Wednesday of each month (usually).
Thursday March 27, 6:30pm - Valley Snow Dogz
Join Lidia and her friends for an evening of informative enlightenment on the art and fun of dog sledding. They will bring a number of their dogs for a meet and great, in addition to gear and sleds. Free and open to all, at Father Roger Bilodeau Community Center, 194 Pollard Road, Lincoln.
Thursday, April 10, 3pm - Financial Seminar
Join Flatiron Financial Group in an interesting series of personal financial topics that will hopefully help individuals in making decisions about one's financial health and well being. Refreshments will be provided. Free and open to all interested parties. To reserve a spot at this educational event, please call the Library.
Mondays, 3-5pm - LEGO Club (preregister; for 6-12 year olds)
Wednesdays, 4-5pm - Italian Study Group
This group is open to anyone who would like to learn a language.
Fridays, 11am - Storytime
Participants will read stories, do a craft and socialize. This program is free and open to all.
Rey Center and Curious George Cottage Activities
Wednesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
Margret & H.A. Rey Center
Town Square, Waterville Valley (603) 236-3308
www.thereycenter.org
Activities are a mixture of art and science, the physical and intellectual, for young and old. Check website for details and full listing of happenings, including snowshoe hikes, full-moon ski trips and numerous hikes. Please preregister for events & workshops. Rey Center has numerous volunteer opportunities - please call for more information.
Exhibiting through April 26 - Private Collection
Featuring the works from local collector, Berlin Larsen, with pieces from the collection of the late beloved Waterville Valley resident architect, Donald Jazinski. Each piece carries with it a unique history. This exhibit is filled with original artwork and limited edition prints by artists of the '60s and '70s. No charge, donations are welcome. Proceeds support the Rey Center's art and science education programs.
Saturdays, through March, 10am-12noon - Nordic Kids with Curious George Story Time & Craft
Have fun Nordic skiing or snowshoeing and spend time at the Curious George Cottage. Children will play games and activities on skis or snowshoes en route to the Curious George Cottage, where they will have a snack, hear stories read aloud and create Curious George themed crafts. It all ends with an extra fun race back to Town Square. If renting gear, please arrive at Nordic Center by 9:30am. The group will leave the Margret and H.A. Rey Center at 10am. Preregistration required. Drop-off for ages 5 & older, Ages 5 and under parent must attend with child (no program fee for adult); additional gear rental/Trail Pass fees may apply.
Saturdays, through March 29, 2-4pm - Curious George Cottage Open
Read Curious George books, try drawing in the style of H.A. Rey, walk the Curious George Nature Trail, view birds at the bird feeder, relax and take in the view of Mt. Tecumseh, and learn about how the Curious George Cottage is going green. There is no charge to visit the Curious George Cottage; donations are welcome.
Saturdays, 11am & 4pm - Curious George Story Time
Pull up a bean-bag chair at the Rey Center 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. All ages welcome. There is no charge, but donations are 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. For adults.
Jean's Playhouse at North Country Center for the Arts & Touring Children's Theatre
34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln (603) 745-2141
www.jeans-playhouse.com
The North Country Center for the Arts & Jean's Playhouse presents professional Broadway musical shows, presented in alternating repertory.
NCCA Gift Certificates are valid for any NCCA Productions, including Mainstage shows by the professional, award-winning Papermill Theatre company, community theatre shows by the newly-inaugurated Playhouse Players, and concert series shows that bring in musical guest artists from around the country. Gift Certificates may be ordered at the Jean's Playhouse Box Office (open Tuesday-Sunday 3-6pm), over the phone, or online.
Fridays & Saturdays, April 4 & 5 and April 11 & 12, 7:30pm - Frost Heaves
April 4 & 5 - Ken Sheldon presents Fred Marple's one-man show
April 11 & 12 - The Frost Heaves Players and Speed Bumps Band
Jean's Playhouse presents evenings of local laughter and fun. The award-winning Frost Heaves has delivered genuine Yankee comedy, music, and assorted nonsense from "the most under-appreciated town in New England" since 2008.
Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Museum & Lectures
Closed during the winter, call for information
Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Museum
In the Village Shops (near Fratello's)
26 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 (Carol Riley)
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. The Museum is a former church that was built by J.E. Henry in 1909, and the Society has published a 2013 calendar to benefit its building rehabilitation project. The calendar can be purchased at Goodie's Mobil at 85 Main Street in Lincoln, Fadden's General Store at 109 Main Street in N. Woodstock, as well as Daydreams Hair and Nail Studio at 264 Main Street, Lincoln in the Depot Plaza. 100% of the proceeds will go towards the project.
The Museum also now has a "satellite" museum. The owners of the Village Shops in Lincoln (the old mill site) have given the Museum a store front in the complex, which has numerous photos and early maps on display.
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Horse Meadow Senior Center Programs & Events
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
91 Horse Meadow Road, North Haverhill (603) 787-2539
www.gcscc.org/horsemeadow.asp
The Center includes a library, exercise equipment, shuffleboard, a piano and an organ, and space for other activities and continuing education programs. Horse Meadow Senior Center is open to all individuals, regardless of age. Why not call a friend, invite them to lunch at HMSC, and sit in on one of the many offered activities at the Center? Call Deb or JoAnne for more details.
Monday-Friday, 11:15am - Music Tuesdays, 9am-2:30pm - Nifty Needlers Wednesdays, 10:30am - Writers' Group
Thursdays, 9am - Art Class, with Barb Haverhill Historical Society
By appointment
Haverhill Historical Society's Kimball Store Museum
58 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5953
haverhillhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com/
All lectures are free and open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, all programs are held at Ladd Street School, 880 Dartmouth College Highway (Route 10, at the corner of County Road), Haverhill.
Celebrating Haverhill's and Newbury's 250th Anniversary
A year-long celebration of "250 years as chartered neighbors" with Newbury. For more information, email altosax7@yahoo.com. Visit at www.celebrate250.org or on Facebook at Haverhill/Newbury250th.
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Pease Public Library Programs & Events
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm
1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616
www.peasepubliclibrary.org
Wednesday, March 26, 4-5pm - John Anderson "Chasing the Light" Photographer
John Anderson was the Artist in Residence in the White Mountain National Forest in Cooperation with the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire in 2013. John will talk about the history of photography in the White Mountains and how it has changed over the years, showing and discussing his work during his residency. Stop by the Library to enjoy John's exhibit of Photography in the White Mountains, going on now.
Thursday, March 27, 4-5:30pm - Islamic Art Documentary: "Mirror of the Invisible World"
This ninety-minute film explores the richness of Islamic art in objects big and small, from great ornamented palaces and the play of light in monumental mosques to the exquisite beauty of ceramics, carved boxes, paintings and metal work.
Thursday, March 27, 5:30-7:30pm - Teen Night: Pizza and Movie (6th grade and up)
Monday, March 31, 3:30-5pm - Lego Spectacular! (ages 5+)
Last Monday of the month.
Thursday, April 3, 4-6pm - Author Talk: Blair & Bloom - Islamic Arts
Sheila Blair & Jonathan Bloom's survey of Islamic Arts is an excellent introduction and overview of the subject, covering 12 centuries and a wide range of artistic and architectural genres and styles. While Islamic Art does refer to art created and used in Muslim rituals and practices, it also encompasses a wide range of art that has no religious significance.
Thursday, April 3, 5:30-7:30pm - Teen Night
For those in 6th grade and up. Please sign up at the front desk. Held on the first Thursday of every month (usually).
Mondays, April 7 & 21, 7pm - Community Knitters
All ages and levels of expertise are welcome. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month (usually, call to confirm). Contact: Nancy Conklin, (603) 707-6024
Monday, April 14, 6:30-8pm - Sugar Cookie Decorating
Sarah Sleeper of Wicked Good Bakery in Plymouth will be demonstrating the art of sugar cookie decorating. This presentation will not only be fun, but extremely delicious.
Thursday, April 17, 4-6pm - Pushing the Limits Book Discussion: The Land of Painted Caves
The final chapter in Jean M. Auel's Earth's Children series which began with the iconic The Clan of the Cave Bear. Auel presents a more authentic world where humankind steadily won the battle for survival against nature's brutal forces. Held the third Thursday of each month, February-May. Sign up at the Library.
Saturday, April 19 - Easter Egg Hunt
Whoever finds the golden egg will win a special prize. Rain or shine. Participants should bring their own basket.
Mondays, 10:30am - Come Read to Willow
Come in to read to resident therapy dog Willow, a good listener for any reluctant readers, young and old. Or just come in to say hi.
Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:15am - Storytime for Toddlers (ages 0-3)
Tuesdays, 1:30pm & Wednesdays, 11am -Storytime for Preschool (ages 3-6)
Thursdays, 10:15am - Music with Miss Becky (ages 0-6)
Kids sing, dance, read books, make crafts and have fun. Signups will be at the front desk; registration is required, but weekly attendance is not required. The library asks that participants hold a Pease Public Library Card.
Tuesdays, 6-8 pm - Plymouth Area Chess Club
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 and Silver Center for the Arts Concerts & Events
Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm
Plymouth State University - Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869
http://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.
Silver Center for the Arts events:
Tickets for the 2013-14 season on sale now. Call or visit the box office for a greater choice of seats and fewer fees, or buy online. Gift certificates available
Thursday, March 27 and Wednesday, April 2, 7pm - Sidore Lecture Series
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, contact Mark Fischler at 535-3143 or MJFischler@plymouth.edu.
March 27 - How Wealth Inequality is Wrecking the World and What We Can Do About It
The gap between rich and poor is the widest it has been in a century, and our national conversation about how to address this challenge is polarized. Chuck Collins, senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies, will discuss the impact of inequality and the path toward an economy that works for everyone.
April 2 - The Promises and Perils of the New Biology
Thomas F. Lee, author and retired educator & biologist, will discuss the rich opportunities and ethical perils this topic presents. Lee has published and spoken widely on his research on plant tissue culture, cellular polarity, and airborne microorganisms. He has been a frequent contributor to the Encyclopedia Americana, authoring articles on genetic engineering and molecular biology.
Friday, March 28, 8pm - Steep Canyon Rangers & Della Mae
A tremendous double bill of great traditional and progressive bluegrass by two of the most awarded and respected groups in the business. Known for their superb musicianship and tremendous vocal harmonies, Grammy-award winning Steep Canyon Rangers is a band of young souls who play old-time bluegrass music. Della Mae's musical style seamlessly blends lilting harmonies with traditional mountain music and modern singer-songwriter sensibilities. steepcanyon.com and dellamae.com
Tuesday, April 1, 7pm - Women of Words (Free, at Smith Recital Hall; call for tickets)
Wednesday-Saturday, April 9-12, 8pm and Saturday & Sunday, April 12 & 13, 2pm - PSU Theatre: Avenue Q
At Studio Theatre. Mature content: not recommended for children.
Wednesday, April 16, 8pm - PSU Choirs: Requiem (at Hanaway Theatre)
Thursday, April 17, 7pm - Eagle Pond Authors' Series: Richard Blanco
Richard Blanco read his poem One Today at President Barack Obama's second inauguration making him the youngest, first Latino and first openly gay person to serve as an honorary participant in the official ceremony. His acclaimed first book, "City of a Hundred Fires," explores the yearnings and negotiation of cultural identity as a Cuban-American.All readings are free and are followed by a reception and book signing at Smith Recital Hall. Advance tickets are not necessary but recommended to ensure admission. Information about the Eagle Pond Authors' Series is available from series director Diane Jeffrey. www.plymouth.edu/silver/events/eaglepond.html
Friday, April 18, 8pm - The Stiletto Brass Quintet
Their individual careers span the fields of orchestral, wind band and brass chamber music performances in such groups as Dallas Brass, PRISMA, Monarch Brass Quintet and Ensemble, along with symphonies in Detroit, Atlanta, St. Louis, and Long Beach. Many in this area know tuba player Velvet Brown who also plays with the New Hampshire Music Festival. Smith Recital Hall
Plymouth State University Courses & Events:
PSU is offering several graduate-level courses, including an online course, leading to a Certificate in Historic Preservation. For more information and to register, call 535-2636 or visit www.plymouth.edu/graduate/academics/degrees/masters/med/heritage-studies/historic-preservation/
Corner House Inn Storytelling Dinners and Live Music in the PUB
22 Main Street (junction Routes 109 & 113), Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219
www.cornerhouseinn.com
Thursdays, 6:30pm - Storytelling Dinners are held from late October through May. Storytelling begins after dessert and coffee are served.
March 27 - Naturalist Matt Krug
His stories are sprinkled with humor and New England common sense. Matt is best known for his Stories Behind the Stars, an introduction to the night sky astronomy/storytelling program. Besides "Star Stories" Matt spins traditional folk tales and personal adventures.
April 3 - Celtic Storyteller Kate Chadbourne
A singer, storyteller and poet whose performances combine traditional tales with music for voice, harp, flutes and piano, Kate understanding of Irish folk tradition comes from encounters with singers, storytellers and great talkers in Ireland. www.katechadbourne.com
Different groups play their best music upstairs in the Pub Friday evenings. March 28 - Will Carver
April 4 - Julia Velie
April 11 - Jonathan Sarty
April 18 - Middle Ground (Cindy Duchin & Peter Heimlich) 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. The Gallery features only original, juried, locally-crafted works of art. Numerous classes available; check website for details. Preregistration is required for all classes, at least one week in advance; class may be cancelled if minimum enrollment is not met. Scholarships available. 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. One-and-a-half hour party workshops are available on weekends year round. The instructor will work to personalize the experience to the greatest extent possible. Call for more info. Exhibiting through May 31 - Visiting Artists The five new artists include: Cameron Sinclair, oils and oil pastels; Paulette Brace, printmaker; Richard Wetterer, pottery; Phillip Parsons, lapidary; and Wayne King, photographer. The Visiting Artist Program is an invitational show which rotates every four months. The visiting artist's work, as well as the work of the member artists, can be viewed and purchased during Gallery hours. Thursdays, through April 4, 1-3pm - Introduction to Oil Painting This class with Carol Phenix is a brief hands-on, get your feet wet intro to oil painting for those wishing to try this traditional - and forgiving - medium. Students will complete a simple Still Life using the classic technique of painting in layers. Minimum 3 students, maximum 8 Saturday, March 29, 5:30-8:30pm - Make a Pair of Earrings In this class with Cari Ordway, students will learn the basics of making loops and wrapped loops out of wire and make a pair of earrings. There will be many different types of beads and colors to choose from, with additional kits for purchase if time allows. Class requires at least 3 people and is limited to 10. Sundays, 2-4pm - Open Knitting Table Bring a knitting project to work on. Polly Bartlett will be available to offer her expert advice. Free Karl Drerup Art Gallery & Silver Center Exhibits Karl Drerup Art Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm; Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Saturday, 1-4pm Silver Center for the Arts Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and Saturday & Sunday, 12noon-6pm (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 at 17 High Street. Exhibitions range from traditional shows to contemporary trends. All gallery events are free and open to the public. Galleries are closed most PSU holidays. For gallery and exhibition information contact Cynthia Robinson at kdag.art@plymouth.edu.
Exhibiting through April 11 at Silver Center - MOMMA Four progressive New Hampshire women artists reveal their insights into the concept of mother and motherhood, exploring themes from the visceral to the emotional to the intellectual, responding to a society that sentimentalizes mothers but does not always respect them. Exhibiting Artists: Marcia Santore, Laura Morrison, Patricia Schappler and Annette Mitchell. Curated by Marcia Santore. Exhibiting through April 13 at Karl Drerup - Juried Student Exhibition Each spring the Karl Drerup Art Gallery celebrates the creative efforts of students in the PSU art department with the Juried Student Exhibition. The exhibit includes works from all levels of studies and all media. The format is unusual in that each level is juried in relation only to other students' submissions from that level, of which there are four. In addition, a fifth level, one of completely independent work, is juried by itself. This category is in keeping with the tradition in the art department of encouraging and nurturing independent, self-directed creativity. Campton Historical Society Programs and Events Thursdays, 9am-4pm
Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building)
529 Route 175, Campton (603)-536-5140
www.camptonhistorical.org
The building (1 mile north of Blair Bridge Road, Exit 27 off I-93) is handicap accessible and the programs are free and open to the public. Program meetings are usually held on the third Monday of each month except February, March and December.
Monday, April 21, 7pm - Colonial Music
What music might have been sung by people living in northern New England 150 years ago? Or played? Or just plain heard? How about 250 years ago, in the mid 1700s? A little known fact: the first book printed in the colonies was used for singing. Dr. Robert Swift's presentation is drawn from his lecture on early American music given in the Exploring Music class at Plymouth State University. Recordings and live performance (with assistance by Margot W. Swift at the piano) will be included. Participants are invited to bring their vocal cords. Refreshments will be served. 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. Mondays, 9am-12noon - Wood Carving Class
Beginners are welcome. Bring tools if available or come by and see what it's all about.
Mondays, 9:30am - Tai Chi & Dao Yi, with Susan MacLeod
Tuesdays, 8am-12noon - Printmaker Collaborative
Everyone is welcome. Participants should bring their own materials.
Wednesdays, 8:30am - Gentle Yoga, with Donna Sullivan
Wednesdays, 9am - Central New Hampshire Artists
Thursdays, 1pm - Memoir Workshop
All are welcome for lots of fun and a great feeling of accomplishment.
Fridays, 9:30am - Country Line Dancing, with Joan Randlett Seniors can "kick" up their heels, have fun and exercise at the same time. Advice to the Players Performances, Workshops & Events (603) 986-6253 (information) www.advicetotheplayers.org Advice To The Players (ATTP) is a unique company of theater professionals, enthusiastic community members and energetic teens that presents Shakespeare performances and workshops in New Hampshire's Lakes and Mountains Region. ATTP is supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts & the National Endowment for the Arts. The Shakespeare presentations are in August during Sandwich Old Home Week, October during the Sandwich Fair, and in March. Venues include the Sandwich Fairgrounds Stage, The Sandwich Town Hall and The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth. The December presentation of A Christmas Carol celebrates Victorian Christmas in Tamworth Village. During the school year ATTP offers daytime performances and workshops for schools and student groups and in July we offer Shakespeare Camps for students of all ages. Museum of the White Mountains at Plymouth State University
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Wednesdays, 10am-7pm; Saturday & Sunday 12noon-5pm (closed PSU holidays & closings)
Plymouth State University
34 Highland Street, Plymouth (603) 535-3210
www.plymouth.edu/museum-of-the-white-mountains/
The Museum of the White Mountains preserves and promotes the history, culture, and environmental legacy of the region, and provides unique collections-based, archival, and digital learning resources serving students, researchers and the public. Admission is free and open to the public for self-guided tours. Please call Libby Griffiths or email her at egriffiths@plymouth.edu to discuss and schedule group visits. Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery Contemporary Art Exhibits
Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 12noon-5pm
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, visit the website. Galleria Giovanna Fine Art Exhibits
By chance or appointment
313 River Road, Canaan (603) 523-7154
www.galleriagiovannafineart.com
The chic farm house gallery celebrates new exhibition space, art school and design center. Works by regional under-exhibited artists showing oils, sculpture, limited edition prints, photographs, mono types and drawings. Children's work will be shown in the Mud Room Gallery. Surroundings Art Gallery - New England Art January-May, Open 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.), as well as folk art painted on chests, barrel staves and other objects. Surroundings offers art classes which 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. A minimum of 4 people are needed for the class to be held. For more information, visit the website.
Oldies But Goodies Sale
Paintings by selected artists that are a few years old but have not found a home outside of the artists' studios. They have been marked down 40% or more. Sandwich Historical Society
Winter hours (early October-late June): Open by appointment only (staff available Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, but no tours)
Elisha Marston House Museum and Gift Shop
4 Maple Street, Center Sandwich (603) 284-6269
www.sandwichhistorical.org
The mission of the Sandwich Historical Society is to collect and preserve the material culture and historical record of the town of Sandwich, and to use these resources in service to the public through educational experiences and outreach to the community. Newfound Area Senior Center Programs & Events
Bristol United Church of Christ
15 Church Street, Bristol (603) 744-8395
www.gcscc.org/newfound.asp
Tuesdays, 9:30am - Craft Group Mascoma Area Senior Center Programs & Events
Church Street, Canaan (603) 523-4333
www.gcscc.org/mascoma.asp
Monday-Friday, 8:30am - Coffee/Tea Social Group
Mondays, 9:45am - Knitting & Crocheting Group
Mondays, 9:45am - Gentle Style Yoga
Thursdays, 10am - Golden Ball Tai Chi Upper Valley Senior Center Programs & Events Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (closed when the weather is bad) 10 Campbell Street, Lebanon (603) 448-4213
www.gcscc.org/uppervalley.asp
Tuesdays, 1pm - Line Dancing
Thursdays, 9am - Crafts & Quilting
Fridays, 3:30pm - Zumba Gold
Zumba Gold takes the popular Latin dance-inspired workout of Zumba and makes it accessible for seniors, beginners, or others needing modification in their exercise routine, including chair-based options. It includes a medley of dance styles, including merengue, cha-cha, cumbia, belly dance, rumba, tango and salsa. |
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Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire
phone: (603) 323-7302 email: info@aannh.org web: www.aannh.org
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