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ArtsNorth Calendar
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Early Summer - Issue 160
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We'd love to hear about summer arts learning opportunities for youth throughout our region so that we can help spread the word: email us with details of your camp, workshop, programs or events at programs@aannh.org.
Arts in Healing Workshop:
"Creatively Coping with Cancer: Using the Arts to Support Families in the Healing Journey" is a free workshop offered on Wednesday, June 17, at Concord Hospital; all are welcome, pre-registration requested.
NH State Council on the Arts Grants: Deadlines are approaching for Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants and General Project Grants for Community Engagement. Learn more about these and other grant opportunities within our state and nationwide.
Deadline for Governor's Arts Awards: Want to recognize someone for their outstanding contribution to the cultural life of our state? The deadline is July 1. More info here.
PSU Summer Graduate Art Courses:
Register through June 30 for a variety of courses. Questions? Email Jason A. Swift. Details and registration.
Artists' Midway: The Denmark Arts Center invites Maine artists to apply to be part of this year's DAM JAM. Selected artists will create temporary installations, rides, interactive experiences, and more; they'll receive a $750 honorarium and a materials budget. More here.
Save the Date!
Statewide Arts Education Partnership Conference: We're honored to continue our decades-long partnership with the NH State Council on the Arts as they present their wonderful annual conference. This year's conference will be held November 6-8 in Portsmouth, and its theme is "The Art & Spirit of Leadership." Details on the conference - and early-bird registration - will be posted by July.
Schools Integrating Arts Can Apply for a Grant
Arts Jobs: To keep up with the latest postings for arts jobs in the region and our state, be sure to like and choose to see updates from our Facebook page!
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Promoting, Supporting and Sustaining
Arts, Culture and Heritage in the North Country
School's (almost) out and the livin' is easy! The next couple of months are highlighted by long, lazy days, vacations with family and friends, swimming at the lake or pool, the smell of BBQ and all the other happenings we treasure about summer. Be sure to save some time to check out this e-bulletin and learn about all the wonderful activities and events planned by our member organizations -- and put some of these arts and cultural outings on your list of things to do this summer!
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 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. Members are also invited to select events throughout the year.
Please be sure to let us know if any listings need to be updated.
The submission deadline for the next bulletin,
covering July 16-August 12, is July 7.
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2015/2016 Arts Alliance Program Preview: We're inviting school contacts and representatives of community organizations - and anyone interested in working with us! - to come to a sneak peek and discussion of our 2015-16 season of artist residencies and programs. Join us at Plymouth Elementary School on Wednesday, June 17, or Lancaster Elementary School on Thursday, June 18, for networking & snacks at 3:30pm and the preview and discussion at 4pm. RSVPs are encouraged. More details can be found here.
Fantastic New Orleans Band Coming in July: Roochie Toochie and the Ragtime Shepherd Kings are coming to town! We've teamed up on an Expeditions tour with two arts organizations in Maine to bring this young, quirky and memorable New Orleans band up north, and they'll be leading workshops and jam sessions for families, teens and community members and performing in Gorham (Friday, July 17) and Littleton (Thursday, July 23) during their visit. Sign up and get your tickets today or call 323-7302 with questions. Set aside an evening - or a whole day - to experience this fun and fascinating ensemble, who - among many other things - specialize in performing songs from the early days of Tin Pan Alley in the format on which they were first recorded: wax cylinder! Learn more.Force of Nature: Exploring the Power of the Feminine is an exciting national exhibit July 6 through August 14 at the Karl Drerup Art Gallery. The exhibit is presented by the Women's Caucus for Art/New Hampshire Chapter with the collaboration of the Arts Alliance and several Plymouth-based organizations. Mark your calendars for art exhibits, talks, video screenings and workshops, including: * North Country Artists Viewing: Thursday, July 9 from 7-9pm
WCA/NH Exhibition Coordinators Laura Morrison and Marcia Santore, along with Gallery Director Cynthia Robinson, will talk about their vision for the exhibition and lead a conversation about the work.
* "Art as Empowerment" Program: Thursday, July 16 from 3-5:30pm, co-hosted by the Gallery, Pemi Youth Center and Arts Alliance. Free. For middle and high school youth. RSVP requested.
Additional programs include an opening reception, book talk and more. Click here for details. Ben Cosgrove is 2015 WMNF Artist in Residence! The Arts Alliance, White Mountain National Forest and Friends of Mead Base Conservation Center welcome composer, touring musician and essayist Ben Cosgrove as the 2015 White Mountain National Forest Artist in Residence! Ben has a deep interest in our relationship to landscape and place and has explored this theme as a Middlebury College Fellow in Environmental Journalism, a fellow at the Vermont Studio Center and Artist in Residence at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology in Oregon, Isle Royale National Park in Michigan and Acadia National Park in Maine. Learn more about Ben here and watch for updates, programs and blog posts throughout the summer and fall.
Middle and high school youth interested in any - or all - of the arts are invited to be part of a series of Arts Alliance and partner programs this summer. We also have a variety of volunteer opportunities for youth. Email Program Manager Jamie Feinberg or call her at (530) 727-8750.
Watch for an email announcing our summer Arts in Inclusive Learning professional development programs for educators, offered through our contract with the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Among the programs will be a workshop on Universal Design for Learning with professor Lisa Donovan; several workshops on inclusive lesson design for teaching artists with Deborah Stuart; and a national webinar on the National Core Arts Standards and inclusion, presented at 3pm Eastern time on July 21 by Marcia McCaffrey and Sharon Malley. Contact us if you'd like to be on the email list.Mark Your Calendars: The White Mountain Arts Experience, a pilot adventure celebrating the arts in our region - and helping to raise funds for the National Forest Foundation and the Arts Alliance - will take place September 13-15 at the Omni Mt. Washington Resort. Let us know if you'd like to hear more.
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Connecticut River Artisans Group Programs Events
Select venues at various locations
North of Colebrook on Route 3, (603) 237-5500 or (603) 788-4044
www.facebook.com/ConnecticutRiverArtisansGroup
The Connecticut River Artisans Group (CRAG) is a "grass-roots" organization consisting of visual artists and artisans. 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 websiteor call (802) 266-3687. Various workshops offered - check website, www.facebook.com/ConnecticutRiverArtisansGroup, or call for details.
Artists exhibiting at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH), the Indian Stream Health Center (ISHC), and the Tillotson Center in Colebrook. Additionally, CRAG members display at the Interpretive Center at the NH Welcome Center and the CRAG Gallery at Fiddleheads in Colebrook. 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, June 18, 4pm - CRAG Meeting
Items 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.
CRAG has many exciting events planned for the summer. Artists will exhibit at Stewartstown Day on Saturday, August 1, Pittsburg Old Home Day on Saturday, August 15, and at the Tillotson Center on Friday, August 21, during the Moose Festival. The third annual silent auction at will be held in the gallery at Fiddleheads in late August. This event gives people the opportunity to purchase works of art at greatly reduced prices.
The Tillotson Center for the Arts 14 Carriage Lane, Colebrook (603) 237-8328 www.tillotsoncenter.org Center for community heritage, visual & performing arts - a dynamic venue, including museum, art gallery and 171-seat theater. An historical building, formerly the Carriage Barn for the Balsams stagecoach; subsequently a Grange Hall with theater and dance floor. It is now a state of the arts facility for concerts, theatre play, movie, night of dancing and a community events venue. In the Museum you can see the 1800s fire equipment, as well as barn, kitchen & school room displays, and much more. At the Art Gallery, local artists can exhibit and offer their paintings for sale. Wednesday, June 17, 7pm - Concert: Emie R Roussel Jazz Trio This creative and dynamic trio features Emie Rioux-Roussel on piano, Nicolas Bédard on bass and Dominic Cloutier on drums. Bringing with them a level of world-class jazz, the concert will feature the newly restored 1928 Steinway piano on the Tillotson Center stage. A Great North Woods Committee for the Arts presentation. Tuesday, June 23, 7pm - Performance: Calan Fiddles, guitar, accordion, bagpipes and step dancing explode into life as Calan perform Celtic music from Wales. A Great North Woods Committee for the Arts presentation. Tuesday, July 7, 7pm - Performance: The Gothard Sisters This Celtic sister group has become internationally recognized as multi-instrumentalist Celtic-influenced folk musicians, songwriter, performers from the Pacific Northwest, USA. A Great North Woods Committee for the Arts presentation.
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
Wednesday, June 17, 7pm - Emie R Roussel Jazz Trio
This creative and dynamic trio skillfully blends influences from both European and North American jazz, featuring Emie Rioux-Roussel on piano, Nicolas Bédard on bass and Dominic Cloutier on drums. Bringing a level of world-class jazz to the Tillotson Center stage, performing with passion and sensitivity, these three talented musicians' chemistry and authenticity never fail to charm audiences. Refreshments are available at the Center's concession.
Tuesday, June 23, 7pm - Calan
Fiddles, guitar, accordion, bagpipes and step dancing explode into life as Calan perform Celtic music from Wales. Refreshments are available at the Tillotson Center's concession.
Tuesday, July 7, 7pm - The Gothard Sisters
This Celtic sister group has become internationally recognized as multi-instrumentalist Celtic-influenced folk musicians, songwriter, performers from the Pacific Northwest, USA. Refreshments are available at the Tillotson Center's concession.
Tickets to concerts are available at Fiddleheads (110 Main Street in Colebrook), as well as at the door on the night of the concert. 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.
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 (Deb Freedman) www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/umbagog.phpThe 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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Lancaster/Whitefield Area
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Arts Alliance 2015/2016 Program Preview
Thursday, June 18, 3:30pm
Lancaster Elementary School
Ice Pond Road, Lancaster (603) 323-7302 (information)
www.aannh.org
Each year the Arts Alliance of Northern NH provides a series of regional residencies with outstanding visiting artists from around New England. Each residency offers both small-group workshops and performances/presentations. Supplementary materials are provided for teachers, addressing both the Common Core and arts standards.Call or email to register or for additional details. This program preview is for school administrators, arts specialists, classroom and SPED teachers, after-school providers, parents' groups, community organizations and all those interested in bringing outstanding artists and cultural programming to their schools and communities. Attendees will learn about:
* the artist residencies the Arts Alliance is booking for next year
* professional development opportunities
* several additional programming options and
* a variety of workshop and community-building possibilities
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* a discussion of potential partnerships and planning activities
* a brief review of this year's programs
RSVP appreciated: (603) 323-7302 or programs@aannh.org
Live & On Screen at the Rialto Theatre
80 Main Street (Route 2), Lancaster (603) 788-FILMS (3456)
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.
Thursdays, 9:30am - Summer Children's Theatre
Your kids will love the catchy original songs and wacky characters, all performed by the professional IMPACT actors from Jean's Playhouse in Lincoln. All the shows are appropriate for even the youngest in your family. Admission is FREE.
June 25 - Goldilocks and the Three Bears
July 2 - The Pied Piper of Hamlin
July 9 - Puss in Boots
July 16 - Arabian Nights
Tuesdays, July 14-August 11, 10am - Free Family Films
Weeks Historic Site State Park Association Summer Programs Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
Great Room at the Summit Lodge, Weeks State Park
200 Weeks State Park Road (off Route 3), Lancaster (603) 788-4004
www.nhstateparks.org/explore/state-parks/weeks-state-park.aspx
Come early and bring a picnic, or climb the Fire Tower for one of the best views north of the notches. Last museum tour at 4pm.
Summer Program Schedule All programs held on Thursdays at 7pm, unless otherwise noted. Attendance is free and the public is invited to all programs. More detailed program information can be found on the website, through the "Printable Event Guide" link. Call for confirmation of dates and topics. June 25 - Expedition Canoeing in Remote Labrador, with Will Staats Will Staats presents breath-taking scenery, stories and lessons learned during a decade of canoe expeditions to Labrador with his son. You will also learn how the Hubbard and Wallace expedition of 1903 to the same area came to its ill-fated end. Will Staats is regional wildlife biologist for NH Fish and Game Department. July 2 - The Connecticut: New England's Great River An armchair tour of New England's greatest river, from the source in a small beaver pond near Canada and flowing over 400 miles through four states to the sea. Environmental biologist Adair Mulligan will show us its history, natural beauty and the communities along its banks. She will describe the many issues involved in managing the health of this major river and how citizens have created a vision for its future. Friday, July 3, 8:30am - Canoe Trip on Connecticut River, with Adair Mulligan This half-day outing to an easy canoeing section of the Connecticut River supplements Adair's evening slide talk about the Connecticut River. Adair will be our interpretive guide during this trip. Please pre-register for this event by phoning 788-4961 or email Carolyn.McQuiston@unh.edu. Those wishing to participate, but not having a canoe or kayak, will be accepted on a space available basis. Questions about this event may be directed to Sam Stoddard at 788-3814. July 9 - Whip-poor-wills, with Pamela Hunt The eastern whip-poor-will was once a familiar bird across much of New Hampshire. Today it is rare, except in a few scattered locations. Pam Hunt is an expert on whip-poor-wills, and will present a slide program on this interesting bird of the night and inform us about its conservation, ecology, and the research conducted to better understand this unusual species. Pam is an avian conservation biologist with NH Audubon. July 9, 9pm - Nature Sounds of the Night Field Trip, with Pamela Hunt This night field trip will begin at the summit lodge at the Park immediately following the indoor slide program on whip-poor-wills, with Pam Hunt as interpretive guide. The group will travel in cars to a local site known to be used by whip-poor-wills, where we hope to hear them singing at dusk. Later we will go on to other sites to discover and learn about additional sounds of the night. July 16 - Secrets of Porcupines, with Nigel Manley Porcupines are often misunderstood because of their interactions with people and pets. An avid naturalist and outdoorsman, Manley will help to clear up some of these misunderstandings in this presentation, covering many common questions. Why do porcupines gnaw on buildings? Do they den together? Can they throw their quills? Manley works for the Forest Society at The Rocks Estate in Bethlehem, NH. Whitefield Historical Society Museum
Thursdays, May-September, 2-4pm, and by appointment
Whitefield Historical Society Museum downstairs in Laconia Savings Bank
22 King Square, Whitefield (603) 837-2466
http://whitefieldnh.vt-s.net/home/pages/town-heritage Features displays on various facets of life in Whitefield over the years. There is a wealth of information, along with thousands of photos, documents and other artifacts. Be sure to ask about membership in the Whitefield Historical Society -- your efforts can help preserve the heritage for future generations. Ongoing exhibits are also on display on the first floor of the Mountain View Grand year 'round and are updated periodically.
The Colonel Town Players of Lancaster Lancaster Town Hall 25 Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-4827 www.coloneltownplayers.org Since starting 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. Appalachian Mountain Club Programs AMC Highland Center at Crawford Notch
Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-4453
www.facebook.com/HighlandCenter
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 By appointment
900 Presidential Highway/Route 2, Jefferson (603) 586-4372 www.facebook.com/pages/Jefferson-Historical-Society/118993864789538 Housed in an 1868 church on the edge of the Waumbek Golf Course, the eclectic collection of artifacts reflects the town's rural history. Exhibits include the life of Thaddeus Lowe, the Cherry Mountain Landslide, the Waumbek Hotel, old tools, photographs and memorabilia.
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. |
WREN Workshops, Farmers Market & Technology Classes
Tuesdays, 12noon-7pm and Thursdays 10am-2pm
WREN Works Maker Studio
117 Main Street, Berlin (603) 869-9736
ww3sren.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1390990
Wednesday, June 17, 6pm - Jump Write In, with Kirstan Lukasak
Once a month writers of all genres and abilities are invited to come out and find inspiration in writing prompts, guest speakers and first thought exercises. Each session will include inspirational exercises, writing and discussion. Writers are encouraged to bring their favorite writing materials or electronic device. Participants will have the option of sharing their work at the end of each session. Open to writers of all genres and levels. Drop-ins are welcome. Suggested donation per session.
Every other Wednesday, through June 17, 6pm - RAW ART
Participants express themselves with art, emotion, and a wide range of tools to share a feeling, a song, or a moment in a creative space with friends. Prompt words, themes, music, and materials will be given for creative direction and exploration. Led by Laurie Jean Kramer of StudioWorks Art School.
Wednesday, June 17, 6pm - Make a Ceramic Clay Lantern, with Maria Neal
Explore the oldest method of forming clay and create a clay lantern for functional use. Class fee includes kiln fire and glazing.
Thursday, June 18, 6pm - Explore Zentangle Art in Color
Participants will experience meditation through art with artist Will O'Brien as they create by drawing an unplanned colorful piece of Zentangle abstract art to take home. The emphasis will be on relaxation with motivational designs and color. The Zentangle method of drawing is an easy-to-learn, fun and relaxing way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns (doodling), with relaxation music and tea. Supplies will be available.Every other Saturday, through July 25, 10:30am - WINGS, with Laurie J. Houle
WINGS emphasizes the arts as a pathway towards self-knowledge and creativity. Through this program adults share the richness of WREN with local children. Girls and boys, ages 7-14, are invited to take part in workshops and adventures. Register for one or all; drop-ins welcome.
Tuesday, June 23, 4-7pm - Garden Work Day
WREN Maker Studio, in collaboration with the Coos County Botanical Garden and the City of Berlin, received a grant to install an educational community garden in the center of Berlin. All food grown will go to the the community during the Local Works Farmers' Market. To volunteer, email Laura or call her at 752-0060.
Thursdays, 3-7pm - Berlin Local Works Farmers' Market
June 25 - Opening Day
Low cost outdoor marketplace access for small businesses, operating in Berlin & Bethlehem. Vendors and WREN members who register to participate in one market will automatically be able to take part in the other at no extra cost.
Saturday, June 25, 10am-2pm - Little Free Library Project, with Berlin NH Parents Group The Little Free Library will be unveiled at the first Farmers Market of the season. This is a casual group, kids are encouraged, and with donated wood and paints participants will create Berlin's own mobile Little Free Library. Everyone welcome. More information at littlefreelibrary.org. Thursday, June 25, 3-7pm - Berlin Community Mural Project Kickoff
Funded by a grant from the NH State Council on the Arts, The Berlin Mural Project is the creation of a 10'x20' exterior mural which will be composed of 200 individual 1-foot square panels painted by members of the community at meetings, functions and outdoor markets during 2015.
Wednesday, July 1, 6pm - Free Fiber Arts Work Night, with Carol Walker A non-traditional fiber arts group whose participants enjoy creating in the company of other crafters. Besides knitting and crocheting, members embroider, tat, needlepoint, braid rugs, spin, make dolls, macramé, cross stitch and more. All are welcome, from beginners to masters, and anyone just interested in learning a craft. Look for updates on the Facebook page, "Not Your Mama's Knitting Group." First Wednesday of each month.
Appalachian Mountain Club Happenings Saturdays (unless noted otherwise), 8pmAMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2721 www.facebook.com/JoeDodgeLodge 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. Saturday, June 20, 8pm - Stars Above the Notch: Astronomy at Pinkham
Join professional astronomer Dr. Douglas Arion from Carthage College. This program is part of AMC's ongoing series of astronomy and solar programs throughout the year.
Saturday, June 27, 8pm - Native Bees, Native Plants: Their Conservation, Place in the World, and Beauty
Presented by Dr. Sam Droege from US Geological Survey. Join the UNH Bee Bioblitz happening this weekend at Joe Dodge Lodge. For more information, visit www.UNHbeelab.com
Fridays, 8pm - Friday Flicks
Every Friday evening AMC offers a showing of a nature documentary, outdoor adventure, or kids movie on a large screen. Movies start at 8:15pm.
Daily in June (if the sky is clear) - Join Carthage and Dartmouth College Astronomy Interns for Solar and Stellar Observing in the Visitor Center courtyard.
Programs are free and open to the public (not including meals). 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 x3 www.medallionoperahouse.org Friday, June 26, 7:30pm - Of Heaven & Earth, An Evening of Virtuoso Guitar & Dance
A contemporary music and dance program with virtuoso guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan and Chicago-based guest dancer Ayako Kato. Myths, dances and legends fill this passionate and exciting program exploring music and movement in music by J.S. Bach, Gershwin, Schubert and contemporary American and Japanese composers Ken Ueno and Keigo Fujii. www.ALCGuitar.com and www.artunionhumanscape.net St. Kieran Celebrates Arts, Creativity & Cultural HeritageOffice hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am-12noon & 1-4:30pm and Friday, 9am-12noon 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. Tickets available in advance (at the center office or online) or at the door the night of the performance. Season Memberships are currently available. Season members enjoy free admission to over 20 exciting and diverse performances. Membership benefits also include advance mailings and personal invitations to special events. 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.
Exhibiting through June - Tim Sappington's Northern Spirit
Northern Spirit is an exhibition of various medium that are, in one way or another, inspired by the mountains, seacoast, forests, light or the very atmosphere found in northern New England. The main hall is filled with a breathtaking display of oil on canvas, watercolor on paper, wood and paint, fiber optics, LED lighting and ceramic sculpture.
Tickets on sale now for The Redbird Duo and Tim Dion on July 19, The Magic of Lyn on August 15, and Twisted Strings on September 27
Randolph Public Library Events Monday & Wednesday, 3-8pm; Thursday & Saturday, 10am-12noon Town Hall complex
130 Durand Road, Randolph (603) 466-5408 https://sites.google.com/site/randolphpubliclibrary130/ Friday, July 3, 7pm - Minifie/Alexander Concert: "Songs for a Summer Evening"
Tickets available at the Library prior to event & at the door. Presented at Randolph Town Hall, by the Friends of Randolph Public Library
Wednesday, July 15, 7pm - Summer Opera Series #1-Part 1
A Look at Slavic (Eastern European) Opera, at Randolph Town Hall Conference Room. RSVP bhark@ne.rr.com
Thursday, July 16, 7pm - Summer Opera Series #1-Part 2
A Look at Slavic Opera: Khovanshchina by Moussorgsky, at Randolph Town Hall Conference Room. RSVP bhark@ne.rr.com
All events are free to the public. Donations to help defray costs are appreciated.
Gorham Historical Society: Town and Railroad Museum Depending upon volunteer availability; call or email in advance to confirm schedule
25 Railroad Street (by town park)
Gorham (603) 466-5338 (Contact: Reuben Rajala)
www.gorhamnewhampshire.com/Railroad_Museum.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 assure 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.
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.
Family Resource Center Happenings Main Street, Gorham (603) 466-5190 www.family-resource-center.org The Family Resource Center's mission statement: To build healthier families and stronger communities through positive relationships, programs, and collaborations in the North Country reflects the agency's intensive focus on children and families as well as investments in collaboration. The FRC's programs serve all age groups, from infants to seniors as well as individuals with disabilities, veterans and at risk women.Serving all of Coos County, Northern Grafton County and Northern Carroll County. After-school programs offered - visit www.family-resource-center.org/frcyouth.html for details. 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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Believe in Books Literacy Foundation Events
Daily, 9am-4pm
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 Literacy Foundation is on FaceBook and Twitter. Individual, Family and Corporate BIBLF memberships available. Member benefits include: Free Polar Express lottery entry, merchandise discount, monthly members-only Polar Express ticket drawing. Anyone who would like to volunteer for any of the activities or events listed below or future events can call or email jodi@believeinbooks.org or aimee@believeinbooks.org.
Trails in the Wood are open for the season, 7 days a week. Enjoy 10K of running, walking and biking trails in the enchanted 100 Acre Wood. Includes 1/2-mile Storybook Trail
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 jodi@believeinbooks.org. Journey to the North Pole - Limited Quantity Tickets Available Online Now
The Believe in Books Literacy Foundation's largest fundraiser is going back to its roots and changing the name of their popular Polar Express event back to Journey to the North Pole and will no longer be known as the Polar Express. The essential magical experience of the original Journey to the North Pole will be the same, offering a more unique and exciting adventure for all believers. Believe in Books Literacy Foundation is excited to start fresh with a new name and new vision for the magical Journey to the North Pole. A very limited number of tickets for both North Conway, NH and Lincoln, NH are being released for immediate purchase at www.journeytothenorthpole.com. These are the ONLY tickets available to purchase directly, all others will be available through our Calling System.
Character Appearances
Each summer BIBLF characters make scheduled appearances at Story Land in Glen, Wednesday-Saturday, and at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln on Sundays. More information and the schedule can be found at http://believeinbooks.org/character-appearances.html Theater in the Wood
Tickets available in advance or at the door
Friday, June 19, 6:30pm - Documentary Screening: "The Power of Place"
New Hampshire conservation photographer and filmmaker Jerry Monkman tells a compelling story by exploring the issues surrounding the Northern Pass - its promise of bringing jobs and cheaper electricity to New England; the fears of those living next to the potential power line corridor; and the visual impact of the towers on iconic New Hampshire landscapes. The Power of Place combines interviews with experts and New Hampshire residents with distinctive landscape cinematography of the places that will be impacted by Northern Pass. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers, as well as experts on the Northern Pass issue.
Fridays, 10am - Children's Summer Theater Series
IMPACT (Imagination and Music - Professional Artistry in Children's Theatre) is the professional children's performance company of Jean's Playhouse in Lincoln. The company writes and performs the musicals, with catchy original songs and wacky characters, each different and a good time for kids and caretakers. Doors open at 9:30am. Ages 3 & under are free. Season tickets available. More information at www.believeinbooks.org/children-s-summer-theater.html
June 26 - Goldilocks and the Three Bears
July 3 - The Pied Piper of Hamelin
July 10 - Puss in Boots
North Conway Music Center Workshops & Events
Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm; Saturdays, 10am-5pm; Sundays, 11am-4pm
The Music Academy at North Conway Music
1976 White Mountain Highway (Next to SeaDog Brewery in the Red Barn Plaza), North Conway (603) 356-3562
www.northconwaymusic.com
An award-winning, full service music center offering new and used instruments, accessories, rentals, repairs and lessons. A variety of workshops, clinics, seminars, jam sessions, master classes and performances are offered, open to the public. Call or email and tell us what interests you. Those interested in leading or attending a workshop are encouraged to call or email Brian Charles at service@northconwaymusic.com.
The upstairs has been converted to beautifully outfitted, sound-proof lesson facilities featuring piano, drum kits, keyboards and all the comforts of home. The expansive main floor houses a huge variety of new and used musical instruments, a try-out room, expanded repair facilities, thousands of music accessories and gifts and room for concerts and presentations. Open to the public.
Saturday, June 20, 12noon-3pm - Free Guitar Stringing Event
North Conway Music Center and renowned string manufacturer D'Addario have joined forces to give away their high end NYXL guitar strings during this free restringing event. Up to 40 lucky guitar owners will get a new set of NYXL guitars strings set up on their guitars on the spot by North Conway Music's luthier (guitar maker/repair tech) Ian Bird; 20 electric guitar sets, and 20 acoustic guitar sets will be available. Open to everyone, additional giveaways will go on at random times throughout the day. More information on the strings is available at www.nyxlstory.com.
Saturday, June 20, 8pm - Bass Clinic: Don't Be Afraid to Groove!
A Workshop in Music Philosophy and Bass Guitar Technique at The Music Academy
Bassist James Holzrichter will demonstrate and discuss the why and how of the elements of superior bass technique and holding down the low end in a successful performance. You may bring an instrument or not. For both bass and non-bass players. No expectations of anything other than learning, sharing and fun. Cost is by donation.
Fridays, 4:45pm - Strings Group A fun opportunity to play with other string players, with all abilities and ages welcome. Group leader is Mary Littlefield, a well-known, experienced strings teacher and performer. Music will be provided - fiddle tunes, pop tunes, holiday tunes, classical songs, duets, trios and more. Bring a violin, viola or cello, and a music stand. Snack/social time halfway through each session to relax and get to know other musicians. Members/parents of younger students agree to bring a snack for sharing on a rotating schedule. Those interested in joining the group should contact North Conway Music with the instrument they play, so that the music center can arrange appropriate parts. 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, June 25, 7pm - Thursday Night Book Group discusses Steady Running of the Hour by Justin Go - An impossible quest. An epic love story. A mesmerizing debut.
Discussions are good, fun, varied and - for the most part - stay on point. Stop in, try it out, meet some new friends and read some great books. Open to any and all readers; meets every fourth Thursday of the month except November and December, when the group has a combined month holiday party. www.whitebirchbooks.com/thursdaynight-book-group.html
Friday, June 26, 12noon - Fundraising Luncheon with Maine Author Gerry Boyle
Meet an author who was once a protege of Robert Parker, who lives and writes and Maine, and just came out with a new entry in his Jack McMorrow series - "Once Burned." A newspaperman turned crime novelist, Gerry Boyle is enjoying a resurgence with reissues of his older Jack McMorrow mysteries and the new publication of this 10th book in the series. Enjoy a delicious meal at one of the Valley's newly redone restaurants, the Chef's Bistro in North Conway Village (across from the North Conway Library, for which this luncheon raises funds). Lunch includes a choice of three entrees and dessert. Tickets for this event must be purchased in advance (by June 24) from either the bookstore or the library, 356-2961. More information at www.whitebirchbooks.com/events.html
Thursday, July 9, 7pm - Mystery Book Club discusses Silent Scream by Angela Marsons, the first in a new series featuring Detective Inspector Kim Stone.
A small group, discussion books range from historical mysteries to contemporary thrillers. Books are usually picked a couple months in advance, but sometimes the group goes crazy and lines up books for several months. As with all of the groups, the Mystery Book Club is open to anyone interested and can be a great place to meet fellow readers, while discussing murder and mayhem - as it should be. Meets the second Thursday of every month at 7pm. www.whitebirchbooks.com/mystery-book-group.html World Fellowship Center Workshops and Cultural Events 368 Drake Hill Road (off Route 16), Albany (between Chocorua & Conway) (603) 447-2280 www.worldfellowship.org As a peace and justice summer camp and conference center, the World Fellowship Center offers guests a place to be with a big mix of smart, fun, active humans at a progressive oasis on 455 mostly wilderness acres in the splendor of New Hampshire's White Mountains. This secular, intergenerational, multicultural camp and conference center offers public educational events for adults as well as pay-for programming for people staying overnight or commuting by day. Programs address pressing issues of the times and offer opportunities to stretch and be creative. Varied lectures, workshops and performances; check website for program details. Meals served 8am, 12:30pm & 6pm. Overnight accommodations available.
Wanna volunteer this summer? Whether a pre-season work weekend or a few June-August weeks of housekeeping, coordinating, office work... anyone who is interested in being here to work and enjoy all the Center has to offer, can complete the online application.
Enjoy summertime pleasures while promoting peace and social justice through education and dialogue, inspired by nature. Daily possibilities include fascinating program presentations, opportunities to play, be creative, hike, bike and explore.
June 25-July 2 - Early Music Week: Enchante! The French Chanson and Its Legacy
Enjoy a varied musical experience with a strong central focus: the 'classic' French chanson from 1520-1540, had broad, deep influence giving rise to a wide range of musical forms. Join classes for voice, recorder, viol, lute, early wind and early keyboard.
June 26-July 4, 2pm - Feldenkrais
Josh Schreiber Shalem helps participants increase their flexibility through breathing and building awareness.
Saturday, June 27, 7:30pm - Peregrine Players!
Early Music Week faculty's 25th Annual Performance
June 28-July 5, 4pm - Fiber Arts, with Edy McAndrews
Enjoy a creative hour on the porch exploring the arts of knotting, knitting, and/or crocheting
Sunday, June 28, 7:30pm - Photography of Resistance
Jonathan "Jonás" Moller is a fine art/documentary photographer, author and human rights activist.
Tuesday, June 30, 7:30pm - Singing for Social Change: The History of the Flirtations
Jon holds a Master's Degree in choral conducting and voice from The New England Conservatory of Music. He was the founder of The Flirtations, the proudly gay a cappella group seen in the film Philadelphia.
Wednesday, July 1, 7:30pm - Renaissance Dance
Historical dance expert Ken Pierce gives a talk, then teaches a simple Renaissance group dance.
Thursday, July 2, 7:30pm - Code Red: Computerized Election Theft and the New American Century
Presenter Jonathan D. Simon is co-founder and Executive Director of Election Defense Alliance, a nonprofit organization founded to restore observable vote counting and electoral integrity as the foundation of US democracy.
Saturday, July 4, 10am - Slavery and Freedom
Greg Grandin is professor of history at New York University and the author of a number of prize-winning books, including The Empire of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom and Deception in the New World
Saturday, July 4, 7:30pm - Music and Magic
A variety show performance featuring Sarah Isberg on the violin, Roger Isberg on sleight of hand, and unexpected forays into comedy and folk wisdom.
Sunday, July 5, 10am - Discrimination is More Awkward Than Your Discomfort: Cissexism, Transphobia, and Being Human While Trans
Adrian Ballou is a genderqueer writer, artist, activist and educator who has spent the past several years doing youth development work both inside and outside the classroom, developing and delivering curricula on social justice education and youth organizing.
Sunday, July 5, 7:30pm - Reading Frederick Douglass
Make the 4th of July weekend memorable by joining a group reading/discussion of the great abolitionist and statesman's 1854 speech, The Meaning of the Fourth of July for the Negro.
July 5-12 - ORNG Ink
Enjoy an afternoon moment with a fabulously creative youth group from NJ, leading colorful expression.
July 5-12 - Yoga
Diane Stradling facilitates movement. Bring gear or borrow the Center's - mats, blocks, belts and blankets available on site.
Monday, July 6, 7:30pm - Community Storytelling and Social Change
How does sharing one's stories and listening to those of others empower people in their social change work? Molly Rose Kaufman and Aubrey Murdock will share methods including oral history installations, writing projects and short films.
July 6-10 - Mt Chocorua Writing Workshop
Participants immerse themselves in their craft by spending a week in one of two tracks, working with novelist Ellen Meeropol or poet Carol Potter. Intro Sunday evening; Monday-Friday morning sessions.
Tuesday, July 7, 7:30pm - Poetry and Prose
Author Ellen Meeropol and poet Carol Potter share an evening of poetry and prose.
Wednesday, July 8, 7:30pm - Urban Alchemy: Restoring Joy in America's Sorted Out Cities
Public health psychiatrist and author Mindy Thompson Fullilove explores ways of healing social and spatial fractures simultaneously, identifying tools that can mend broken cities and reconnect communities to make them whole.
Thursday, July 9, 2pm - Making a Neighborhood 'zine
Explore the connections between do-it-yourself media, youth empowerment, local artist movements and neighborhood change with Patricia Rogers, editor-in-chief of masConsumption magazine.
July 10-12 - Past WF Staff Reunion
Bring family and friends to join past WF directors Kit and Christoph Schmauch for a trip down memory lane, and the path to the pond, and...
Saturday, July 11, 10am - How WF Survived the Cold War
World Fellowship Center Director Emeritus Christoph Schmauch lived through WWII in Germany, worked at the Church Center for the UN during Vietnam War era, and directed World Fellowship with Kit Schmauch for 30 years.
Saturday, July 11, 2pm - Workshop: Writing For Performance
Mckendy Fils-Aimé is a frequent competitor at the National Poetry Slam, and a published poet. He runs a weekly workshop where he emphasizes that first and foremost the key to effective poetry performance is good writing.
Saturday, July 11, 7:30pm - Performance: Slam Poet Mckendy Fils-Aimé!
July 12-26 - Somatics, with Noreen Owens
Noreen is a Certified Hanna Somatic Educator and author of Where Comfort Hides, a simple instructional book that teaches how to relieve and prevent physical pain.
Sunday, July 12, 10am - Progressive Media in the 21st Century, with Writer James Pogue
Changes in the publishing landscape have led to the demise of traditional outlets and publishing houses, while creating opportunities for a new generation of magazines and thinkers to emerge in the center of American left-wing intellectual life.
Sunday, July 12, 4pm - Art on the Porch: Mixed Media
Leana Pilet leads colorful explorations.
Sunday, July 12, 7pm - Rana Plaza Disaster
Presentation on the 2nd anniversary of the Rana Plaza Disaster, by Robert Ross, author of Slaves to Fashion, the book about poverty and abuse in the new sweatshops. Recently returned from an eight day visit in Bangladesh, Ross will share news, images and an update.
July 13-18 - Nature Photography
Learn about the art of light during this week's morning sessions with Nature Photographer Gina Bilander.
Monday, July 13, 7:30pm - Bella Ciao: Music and Struggle in 20th Century Italy
David Gutherz provides a look at the role of folk music in the working class struggles that defined that country and century.
Tuesday, July 14, 7:30pm - What can we do about racism?
Join Molly Messenger, Addy Simwerayi and Maggie Fogarty of American Friends Service Committee - NH for an interactive and thoughtful exploration of how we, as individuals and as community, can work together to undo racism and white privilege in U.S. society and institutions. All are welcome... and needed.
Wednesday, July 15, 7:30pm - Class Matters
Molly Messenger, Addy Simwerayi and Maggie Fogarty facilitate exercises and discussion to explore how class barriers and class privilege impact our lives, communities, and struggle for justice.
Thursday, July 16, 7:30pm - Stories and Strategies of Nonviolent Campaigns
A night of storytelling about campaigns from Montgomery to defunding Mountaintop Removal and Black Lives Matter with Joanne Sheehan, a nonviolence trainer and organizer with War Resisters League and the Voluntown Peace Trust. Sheehan is an editor and author of the Handbook for Nonviolent Campaigns.
Fridays, 7pm - Fun Night
Friday Fun Night is an intergenerational, multi-cultural, wildly interactive, supportive time to share talents on stage.
Mount Washington Valley Band Summer Concerts
North Conway Village (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 are needed. Some loaner Instruments are available. Ages 12 and up - seniors and new members are welcome; call or email prgage@msn.com. Select Performances: Saturday, July 4 - 4th of July Parades (morning Bartlett, afternoon Conway)
Thursday, July 16, 6pm - Arts Jubilee Concert Bring a picnic supper to the base of the North Slope at Cranmore Ski Area, spread a blanket or set up lawn chairs and enjoy the valley's local musicians enriching lives through music. Tuesdays, July 7-August 25, 6:30pm - Outdoor Band Concerts
Presented at the gazebo, next to the North Conway Community Center in the Village Arts Council of Tamworth Programs & Concert Series
Tamworth Village and other locations (603) 323-0104 or 323-7182
www.artstamworth.org The Arts Council of Tamworth (ACT), the first organization of its kind in New Hampshire, has been enriching Tamworth and the surrounding area since 1966. Visit ACT's website for more information, including ticket purchase, on all of the performances. Friday, July 10 - Calling All Artists! Application Deadline
The 2015 Summer Art Show & Sale at Runnells Hall is coming up July 24-26. Art Works is now accepting applications for participation in any medium, including painting, photography, printmaking, fiber arts, clay, wood, jewelry and sculpture. The show is open to everyone 18 and older. Download an application form at the website. For more information, contact Art Works at 323-8041 or artsworks4us2@gmail.com.
Arts Jubilee Summer Concert Series Cranmore Mountain Resort Festival Stage
North Conway (603) 356-5543 or (800) Sun-n-Ski High energy, world-class performers presenting a wide range of entertainment from Celtic-Irish music to traditional brass band to the Blues, and music of the '80s and classics from Broadway. Concerts are presented outdoors in nature's beautiful setting with mountain views at the base of Cranmore Mountain. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs; food and beverages available on the Deck at Zip's Pub with a full view of the stage, or bring a picnic supper (no alcohol, please). Headline concerts begin at approximately 7pm, with an early concert by area performers at 6pm. Arts Jubilee is a non-profit organization, and admission is family friendly, requesting a small charge to help defray expenses for the series. Convenient parking within steps of the concert area, and indoor restrooms.
Thursday, July 16, 6pm - Ceili Rain
"Ceili" (say: KAY-lee) is a Gaelic (Irish) word that means "Party", specifically one with live musicians, dancing, general merriment, an all ages crowd. An energetic and talented group, Ceili Rain performs an original, innovative blend of pop-rock music with a dash of Celtic/Irish flavor, offering an up-beat and joyous concert for family audiences. The Mt. Washington Valley Band opens the show.
IMAI presents An Evening of Classical Chamber Music
Friday, July 17, 7:30pm
Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg ME (603) 367-8661 or (617) 965-4745
www.imaifestival.org
Classical chamber music performed by artists of the International Musical Arts Institute. The program will include:
Gabriel Fauré - "Après un Rêve," op. 7, no. 1 (arranged for viola and piano by Wolfgang Birtel)
Johannes Brahms - Piano Quartet in c minor, Op. 60
Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky - "Souvenir de Florence" sextet for strings, Op. 70
Admission at the door. For additional details, please visit the website.
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
For more information, contact danceit@data-web.net
Home of Axis Dance Company. Classes for all ages and levels, preschool through adult, in the various styles and techniques of dance including: Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Creative Movement, Pre-ballet, Hip-Hop, Modern, Movement Exploration, fitness and AIE Studio Workshops.
Dana Clemons White Mountain Photo Gallery Thursday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and Monday, 9am-4pm
An award winning photographer, Dana Clemons has been photographing stunning landscapes for over 30 years, 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. 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. |
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White Mountain Science, Inc.
WMSI HQ and Design Studio
22 Park Avenue, Bethlehem (603) 728-5242
www.whitemountainscience.org
White Mountain Science, Inc. (WMSI) supports Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education in both formal (schools) and informal (everything else) settings for the curious and inventive individual in everyone regardless of age. WMSI also develops STEAM curriculum and technology. Currently, WMSI offers learning opportunities and development work in areas that leverage easy-to-use robotics and measurement equipment, low cost computing & electronics, computer coding, and rapid prototyping (3D printing and LASER cutting).
Wednesdays, June 17 & 24, 3:30pm - Learn to Code Series Workshop: A Python Scavenger Hunt
Participants will use the power of python programming to create a scavenger hunt. They will use the clues they code to lead their classmates on a wild journey. This is a 2-day workshop. Grades 6-8
Thursday, June 18, 3:30pm - LEGO One Button Creations Series Workshop: Gear Up!
Discover how motors move such large and powerful machines in this workshop on gears. Watch as the LEGO projects go from Cruiser to Racer with the knowledge gained from this workshop. Grades 3-6
Saturday, June 27, 9am - Solve it with LEGO Series Workshop: Group them Together
What happens when a group of skilled individuals come together to solve a problem? The answer is, whatever the group decides. In this workshop, participants will work as a group to come up with a LEGO designed solution to a very simple problem. Grades 6-8
Upcoming Summer Camps
Register and pay online. Sessions for younger makers will also be offered.
July 6-10 - Robot Camp
New robotic challenges for students entering grades 3-6
July 13-17 - Maker Camp
New design projects for students entering grades 4-7Events & 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.html Serving the communities of Littleton, Lyman, Lisbon, Landaff, Sugar Hill, Monroe, Easton, Franconia, Bethlehem, check the website for a full listing of activities. Do you need a comfortable area for your card group to meet? Do you host a ladies' afternoon in your home but your living room is getting too crowded? The Senior Center has many afternoons that are open for drop-in style socializing. Call for details. Volunteers Wanted - Do you have, or do you know someone who has, a special talent to share with others? The Center is looking for people or groups who would like to give lessons in anything at all. Perhaps it's scrapbooking or making greeting cards. The Center has the space, and just needs instructors. Thursday, June 18, 1pm - Lunch and Learn Series: Handwriting Analysis, with Kate Kelly. Anyone who wants to know if their handwriting reveals their true self, should plan to come to this interesting and fun workshop. No charge for anyone who has lunch at the Center. Sign up is necessary at the front desk.
Friday, June 19 - Father's Day Program
Presentation and demonstration by well-known power weight lifter Ted Sares. He is one of the oldest active weight lifters in the world - 78 years young - and has won several weight lifting competitions. There also will be a special lunch, gifts for all the gentlemen in attendance, and music provided by Wayne Klinlger.
Wednesday, June 24, 1pm - Knitters Group
Second and fourth Wednesday each month (usually)
Friday, June 26, 1pm - Candy Making
Louann will be offering a fun candy making class. Sign up at front desk.
Tuesday, June 30, 1pm - Bookworms Bookclub
Please join in to recommend a book.
No June meeting for Littleton Needleworkers
Mondays, 1pm - Yoga (new members welcome)
Tuesdays, 10am - Art Class, with Rick Tilton (any medium; all levels of interest welcome)
Wednesdays, 11am - Piano Music by Charles
Wednesdays, 3pm - Computer Classes (Call to sign up and to confirm dates)
League of NH Craftsmen Gallery & Littleton Studio School
League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Gallery, 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.nhcrafts.org/localsites/littleton/
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 one 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 for the latest class schedule or to reserve a place in a class. The schedule is also available online, or email a request to receive updates on 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 the school. Gift certificates available.
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.
Mondays & Wednesdays, through June 29, 6pm - Digital Photography 101, with Meg Brown
Have a fancy new DSLR, but can't figure it out? Interested in learning more than how to click a button? This is the perfect class for beginners looking to dive deeper into the artistic side of photography. The class will cover the exposure triangle, white balance, basic composition, and photo editing. This course consists of two sessions a week: a 2-hour class at The Littleton Studio School and a 1-hour photo shoot lab, locations to be determined. Materials: DSLR (Canon Rebel T3i recommended), Laptop with Adobe Lightroom (30 Day Free Trial Available) or PicMonkey (Free), and a Facebook account.
Thursday, June 18, 6pm - Annual Fundraiser: Celebrate Art Dinner, Raffle & Silent Auction
More than 12% of the Littleton Studio School's total annual budget is raised at this event - a fantastic dinner, excellent wine, lots of beautiful items to bid on at the silent auction, a fun raffle and lots of interesting people to talk to. Held at the Elks Lodge on Route 302, just over the Bethlehem line. Tickets available at the door or guarantee a seat by buying early from a board member or at the Studio School office Tuesday-Friday, 9am-4pm.
Saturday, June 20, 10am - Stained Glass, with Jacki Scott
Select a color family for making a sun catcher. After cutting the glass, grinding it to fit, copper foiling the piece and soldering, students will take home their very own sun catcher. All materials and machines will be provided by the instructor. Please provide color choices when registering for this all-day workshop.
Thursday, June 25, 9am - Kids Workshop: Shaving Cream Prints, with Melissa Jones
There are many different ways to make prints, from the highly technical and complex to the relatively simple. This really fun printing activity can marble paper or create actual images using nontraditional printing materials. Finished prints can be used for a variety of other art projects or stand alone as a unique piece of art. Explore how regular shaving cream and food coloring can create fun and vibrantly colored prints through a process that seems almost like magic.
Saturday, June 27, 10am - Workshop: Russian Leaf Earrings, with Deb Fairchild
The elegant Russian leaf motif is a cool variation of the peyote beadweaving technique. In this class learn how to work on the diagonal. Students will make earrings, but the technique is easily adapted for other applications. No prior beadweaving experience required.
Saturday, June 27, 10am - Workshop: Alternative Casting Methods, with Jean Matray & Lucy Golden
Discover simple techniques for melting and pouring molten metal including broom casting, water casting and more. One advantage of direct casting is that students can recycle scraps into new jewelry without incurring high refining costs. Basic metal-smithing skills required.
Mondays, June 29-August 3, 2:30pm - Handbuilding, with Maria Neal
Beginners or experienced potters will gain a solid foundation or stretch their abilities working with the hand-building process. Whether working with slabs to create mugs, bowls or boxes or learning coiling and pinching techniques to create vases and other forms, Maria's creativity is sure to build upon each person's love of clay to create fun and fabulous pieces. Maria will tailor this class to the abilities of the students.
Tuesdays OR Thursdays, June 30-August 6, 6pm OR Wednesdays, July 1-August 5, 9am - Throwing/Handbuilding
From basic throwing and handbuilding skills, to creating advanced forms and applying surface designs. Alison Dodd or Kristine Soleri works with students one-on-one to help them develop their clay skills. Open to teen-adult students with any level of clay experience.
Wednesdays, July 1-August 5, 9am - Kids Water Color, with Nicole Knowlton
Students will explore the basics of watercolor: choosing brushes, paint and paper, mixing and applying paint. Experiment with exciting tricks and techniques in a fun environment. Students will create several finished paintings, while getting a good feel for a unique, enjoyable, and very beautiful medium.
Thursdays, July 2-August 6, 9am - Kids Throwing, with Nicole Knowlton
This is the class for the young artist who wants to learn how to throw on the wheel. Students will learn how to center the clay, throw cups, bowls and pots. All student work will be glazed during the last class.
Thursdays, July 2-August 6, 6pm - 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. Materials available for purchase.
Mondays, July 6-August 10, 4pm - Drawing From Nature with Colored Pencils, with Denise Crowley
Colored Pencil is a versatile medium that can color nature beautifully; this class explores the materials now available to the CP artist. Covering mark making, color mixing, creating values & texture, and techniques with fun exercises, students will combine what is learned to draw from nature. This class is a beginner class, but some drawing experience is preferred.
Thursdays, July 9-August 13, 9am - Water Color Freedom & Fun, with Cathy Smith
Explore innovative ways to put paint to paper, and enjoy the pleasures of color and exploration. This will be a good introduction to color and the ways of the paint for anyone new to watercolor. For those with experience, this may send them off in new directions unexplored before.
Saturday, July 11, 9am - Traveling With Your Sketchbook, with Kristine Lingle
Meet at The Rocks Estate in Bethlehem, where there is a variety of subjects to sketch, including historic architecture, stone walls, lush perennial gardens and stunning vistas of the surrounding mountains. Students will learn how to design an interesting page, combining text with image, as well as how to use a viewfinder for composition. Kristine will demonstrate ways to use line, value, color and perspective in students' sketches.
Saturdays, July 11 & 18 and Sunday, July 19, 9am - Multi-plate Printing, with Melissa Jones
There are many methods of printing, but few utilize simplistic materials, offer a variety of techniques to support creativity, is easily transportable, and simple to clean up... all with the addition of being fun. Learn how to create progressive texture prints, utilize drawing and painting skills to create a plate and print over plain or painted backgrounds, and print with shaped plates. Open to beginners and experienced printers to discover new methods of printing and learn techniques to create colorful multi-layered printing.
Sunday & Tuesday, 1-4pm; 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.
WREN Local Works & the Gallery at WREN
Daily, 10am-5pm
2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-9736
www.wrencommunity.org
Dedicated to improving lives and livelihoods, the Women's Rural Entrepreneurial Network's mission is to inspire, create and connect through economic, educational, personal and community development. Register online or call for all classes and workshops. Along with presenting 2 open-call member shows (in April & December), The Gallery at WREN presents 10 curated shows each year. The Gallery opens a new exhibit every First Friday of the month from 5-7pm, free and open to the public. These "meet the artist" opening receptions are a great way for the community to connect with artists, and for artists to network with each other as well as with potential buyers.
Exhibiting in June - FARM TO TABLE, a shared exhibit featuring new work by photographer Meryl Nevins, painter Robert Moore and ceramicist Virginia Kirshner. The exhibit brings together the creations of three artists working in very different media, sharing the thematic focus of farm life, aesthetics and culture.
Exhibiting in July - Kristen Pobatschnig and Orion Kugel
WREN Local Works Gallery exhibiting at Omni Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods
The public is invited to the Omni Mt. Washington Hotel for a new series of artist talks and demonstrations featuring artists of WREN. Artist talks are a great informal way for people to learn more about an artist's creative process and the unique stories behind their work. This event is part of ART MATTERS, a new initiative from the Gallery at WREN, in partnership with the Omni Mount Washington Hotel. Free and open to the public, with refreshments provided.
Thursday, June 18, 6pm - Color Connections II: The Challenge of Color In this workshop with Jeanne Robillard, participants will explore color as energy and discover their personal life challenges through the lens of their color choices.Tuesday, June 23, 6pm - Write Night in the Gallery, with Katherine Ferrier
Once a month (usually), writers gather in the Gallery at WREN in Bethlehem to contemplate the new exhibit and invite the works of art to open doorways into writing. Gallery Coordinator and poet Katherine Ferrier leads writers of all abilities in short writing explorations, using visual art as an inspirational springboard. Participants simultaneously use the artwork to generate possibilities for writing, and invite the writing to open surprising conversations about art. Each session will include time for contemplation, writing, and discussion. Participants will have the option of sharing their work at the end of each session. Open to writers of all genres and levels. Drop-ins are welcome. (June deviates from the usual schedule) www.katherineferrier.net Events & Films at The Colonial Theatre 2050 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-3422 www.bethlehemcolonialtheatre.org
On the New Hampshire List of Historic Places, the Colonial Theatre presents nationally acclaimed artists in an intimate theater setting, independent and world cinema, quality family entertainment and community events to residents and visitors to The White Mountains. The Friends of The Colonial sees as part of its mission the enhancement of the quality of life for all area residents. As such, The Colonial encourages the use of the Theater by other community non-profits for fundraising, enrichment and outreach, and offers the Theater on a negotiable sliding scale.Support The Colonial today - membership benefits include: Discounts on all movie and Live! at The Colonial event tickets, pre ferred ticketing and no additional processing fees on Live! tickets, free tickets for frequent movie attendance, member prices for accompanying guests, ticket discounts at Catamount Arts in St. Johnsbury, Vt. and St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts in Berlin, and a free membership ice cream cone.Expanded Movie Showtimes
Friday & Saturday, 7pm & 9:15pm; Sunday, 2:30pm & 7:30pm; Monday & Tuesday, 7:30pm; Wednesday, 5:30pm (2 for 1 Buddy Night)
Saturday, June 20, 8pm - Red Molly
Americana powerhouse vocal trio Red Molly is known for their gorgeous harmonies, crisp musicianship, infectious songwriting, and warm, engaging stage presence. Weaving together the threads of American music-from folk roots to bluegrass, from heartbreaking ballads to barn-burning honky tonk - as effortlessly as they blend their caramel voices into their signature soaring, crystalline three-part harmonies.
Friday, July 3, 8pm - Novalima
This energetic 8-piece Latin Grammy nominated band from Peru incorporates a wide range of cultural influences into its upbeat music bringing in influences from its musical cousins reggae, dub, salsa, hip-hop, Afrobeat and Cuban son. The result is a revolutionary and modern approach to traditional Afro-Peruvian music and a powerful and inspiring live show. Everyone is invited to get their groove on this Fourth of July weekend with The Colonial and don't forget the dancing shoes! No reserved seats for this show.
Friday, July 10, 8pm - The Wood Brothers
From early in their childhood, Chris and Oliver were steeped in American roots music.
Tickets on sale now for Ljova & the Kontraband, with the North Country Chamber Players on August 15, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars on September 4, and Shemekia Copeland on September 12. The Frost Place Museum Events & Readings Museum re-opens on Saturday, May 23; then open Wednesday-Monday, 1-5pm
158 Ridge Road, Franconia (603) 823-5510 (office) or 823-5048 (museum)
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. Enjoy the view from the front porch of Mount Lafayette and Franconia Notch. Gaze at Robert Frost's autographed books and hand-written letters safely tucked under glass. And, see the Morris Chair in the front room where Frost sat and wrote his poems.
During the winter months, the house is closed but the grounds and poetry trail are open. The offices are open year-round. Please call or email with questions. Special events and groups can be accommodated.
The Frost Place honors the legacy of Robert Frost and encourages the creation and appreciation of poems, offering three poetry writing conferences (in the summer months) and two competitions. Study poetry in the beautiful White Mountains of NH at the former home of Robert Frost. Come be inspired by the landscape, write and study with some of the best contemporary poets writing today. Apply online for upcoming programs:
June 21-25 - Conference on Poetry and Teaching The Conference on Poetry and Teaching is a unique opportunity for teachers to work closely with both their peers and with a team of illustrious poets who have particular expertise in working with teachers at all levels: K-12, graduate and undergraduate, and nontraditional and community-based instructors. Over the course of 4½ days, faculty poets share specific, hands-on techniques for making poetry an essential element of the classroom. The emphasis is on the reading-conversation-writing-revision cycle, and the teaching approach aligns with the Common Core anchor standards for reading and writing. The Conference on Poetry and Teaching is not composed of stand-alone classes. The approach is sequential; each day's session links to the next. Graduate-level and continuing education credits are available; participants must attend the entire conference, unless given a written exemption from the conference director. Certificate of completion includes 33 hours of Continuing Education credit. http://frostplace.org/cpt/ June 25-26 - Teachers As Writers Workshop
An intensive day-and-a-half session for classroom teachers who want to focus on their own writing and revision practices. Led by renowned poet-teacher Baron Wormser, it gives teachers the opportunity to focus entirely on their own creative growth. Concludes with a featured reading by Baron Wormser at the Henry Holt Barn at The Frost Place. The workshop is limited to participants who have already attended the Conference on Poetry and Teaching. Continuing education credits are available. See website for more details - http://frostplace.org/taw/ July 12-18 - Conference on Poetry
Spend a week at "intensive poetry camp" with writers who are deeply committed to learning more about the craft of writing poetry. The Conference on Poetry offers daily workshops, classes, lectures, writing and revising time in a supportive and dynamic environment. http://frostplace.org/conference-on-poetry/ August 2-8 - Poetry Seminar
The Seminar is a unique opportunity for dedicated poets to delve intensely into the poetic process in a small group setting. Participants will have their poems-in-progress given generous and focused attention in workshops and one-on-one meetings with faculty, and will be invited to think in new ways about what can be accomplished in revision. For an additional fee, the Seminar will offer full-length manuscript review to a limited number of participants. Scholarships and discounts are available (Deadline: July 1). http://frostplace.org/poetry-seminar/ Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Events & Classes Open year round on most weekends, Jewish holidays and festivals Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Synagogue & Abe Goldstone Library 39 Strawberry Hill, Bethlehem (603) 869-5465
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation (BHC) has been a landmark destination in the North Country since the early 1900s. The 1888 building on Strawberry Hill was purchased by the congregation and established as a house of Jewish worship in 1920. Originally used only in summer months, the BHC Synagogue is now in use year round by residents and visitors. The synagogue houses an extensive library and is presently establishing a North Country Jewish Cultural Center to display the growing collection of Jewish artifacts. Regular religious services are scheduled for each weekend, July through mid-October, and for all days of the High Holy Day season. Religious school for children and classes for adults are also offered. Please visit the website for detailed information on all events, classes and religious services. All are open to the public; registration is required for classes. Available for weddings, bar/bat mitzvah services, baby-namings and other life cycle events. Thursdays - White Mountain Jewish Film Festival
Films will be shown Thursday evenings at the Colonial Theatre, Main Street, Bethlehem. Complimentary refreshments on the Colonial patio for all ticket holders for all films, open to the public. Receptions begin at 6:30pm. Season pass for all five films is available
July 9, 7:30pm - Holy Rollers
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, the film's director Kevin Asch will speak at the opening night reception. Franconia Area Heritage Council Exhibits & Events Saturdays, through October 31, 1-5pm (other times by request) Franconia Heritage Museum (Franconia Town Hall) 553 Main Street (Route 18), Franconia (603) 823-5000
www.franconianh.org/heritage-museum.html Permanent displays in the furnished 1878 New England farm house and attached buildings, include old farm equipment, Old Man of the Mountain, and iron furnace. Visit the one-room school house, constructed by volunteers in the Jewell Friedman Exhibit Room. Meet the teacher, Miss Wallace, and imagine what it was like to attend a one room school. Browse the new exhibit Readin' Ritin' Rithmetic: From the One Room School Houses of Easton, Franconia and Sugar Hill to Our Present Day Regional Schools. The exhibit includes pictures of schools and children from Easton, Franconia and Sugar Hill. In the 1860s there were more than a dozen schools in the three towns. Research traces the change from these schools to the current Lafayette Regional School and Profile Junior-Senior High School, serving the three towns and more. Come try the new scavenger hunts - one for children and one for adults. Participants see if they can find artifacts that their ancestors would have had or used, but are mysterious to people today. The non-profit Council operates the Franconia Heritage Museum and the Iron Furnace Interpretive Center. Self-guided or staff-guided tours are available. There is no admittance fee although donations are always welcome. The gift shop has many interesting vintage and new items for sale. Tuesday, July 14, 7pm - On This Spot Once Stood... Remembering the Architectural Heritage of New Hampshire
New Hampshire has lost many of its important historic buildings to fire, neglect, intentional demolition and re-development. Maggie Stier showcases some of the celebrated buildings that New Hampshire has lost, and explores how and why community members remember and commemorate those losses. Her program will draw from historical and contemporary photographs, maps, and other historical records to explore the significance of these structures, explain their eventual fate, and analyze popular responses to the loss. Particular attention will be devoted to places where a building was memorialized in some way. Examples in this illustrated talk will include the simple wooden signs where the hotels in Bethlehem once stood, a large-scale installation of architectural fragments in Concord, and the birthplaces of several notable citizens. Presented at Abbie Greenleaf Library, 439 Main Street, Franconia. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public. Sugar Hill Historical Museum Exhibits & Events Fridays & Saturdays, Through Columbus Day weekend, 11am-3pm
Sugar Hill Meeting House1401 Route 117, Main Street, Sugar Hill (603) 823-5336 www.sugarhillnh.org/library-and-museum/sugar-hill-historical-museum/ The three-building campus of the Sugar Hill Historical Museum reflects the long history of Sugar Hill's people, places and culture. Exhibits include the Cobleigh Tavern, carriages, a reproduction of a local blacksmith's shop, a Benjamin Morrill tower clock, a reproduction of a wood-fired stove & kitchen, a collection of public signs, a 1939 Ford fire truck, and a variety of sleighs. A large photograph collection and a wealth of historical and genealogical references are found in the library. The Historical Society's purpose is to be an educational resource for the public through research, study, collection, preservation and exhibition of artifacts that illustrate the history of the community. The gift shop sells the museum's self-published books, antiques, jewelry and many crafted items created by local residents. Admission is free - donations gratefully accepted. Call for more information or to make an appointment for a special tour (especially large groups).
2015 Exhibit - Flash Back
An exhibit of Sugar Hill featuring the Museum's extensive collection of photography and writings of Sugar Hill's Reverend Samuel Stickney Nickerson, 1835-1930. "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words" Art & Music at The Loading Dock
Mill Street, Littleton (603) 259-6054
www.theloadingdocknh.com The Loading Dock is an all ages collaborative multidisciplinary creative space, bringing together art, music and technology in one open-concept, creative community space run by volunteers, friends, collaborators and band-mates. Also an art studio, group classes are available for kids 8+ as well as individual lessons for all ages. Kool Kinetics Exhibiting at 42 Maple Gallery
42 Maple Street, Bethlehem (603) 575-9077
www.koolkinetics.com Kinetic Art is contemporary art, dependent upon movement for its effect. Exhibiting at 42 Maple, a church for kinetic and contemporary art, with a gallery having monthly showings of other artists and themed shows.
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Programs & Events at the Lincoln Public Library
Monday-Friday, 10am-8pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm
22 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159
www.lincoln.lib.nh.us
The Library has museum passes available for check out: Fairbanks Museum, Castle in the Clouds, Currier Museum of Art, Squam Lake Science Center, Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum and Wright Museum.
The Library is selling Lincoln afghans, available only at the Lincoln Public Library. The afghans feature scenes of historic Lincoln, are made in the USA, and are available in Cranberry Red or Hunter Green. Stop by the Library and check them out.
Through June - Artist on Exhibit: Evelyn Bent MacGregor Anderson
Evelyn Anderson started painting watercolors after graduating from nursing school, and has sold several covers for Field and Stream Magazine.
Through August - Artist on Exhibit: Lynda Frank Sanders
Thursday, June 18, 6:30pm - Evolving English: from Beowulf and Chaucer to Tweets and Texts
PSU English Professor Karolyn Kinane presents a lively, interactive crash course in the medieval English language, specifically the poetry of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. Participants will have the opportunity to read and recite medieval poetry aloud in a fun, relaxed environment. The program includes a brief, illustrated historical overview of the events that sparked linguistic transitions from the Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman eras to the Middle English era, including the Norman Invasion, the Black Death, and the invention of the printing press. Kinane closes by exploring how these medieval events are still embedded in the English we speak today and how modern inventions and events continue to shape language. Free and open to the public, made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.Wednesday, June 24, 5pm - Movie Night All are welcome. Free, on the last Wednesday of each month. Please call to reserve your seat, as space is limited, and inquire to the film showing. Thursday, July 2, 6pm - Artist Reception: Lynda Frank Sanders Join us in welcoming Lynda - her beautiful work will be on exhibit through August 30. View her work and meet the artist. Free and open to all.
Rey Center and Curious George Cottage Activities Schedule Wednesday-Saturday, 10:30am-4:30pm
Margret & H.A. Rey Center, 37 Village Road, Town Square
Waterville Valley (603) 236-3308
www.thereycenter.org The Margret and H.A. Rey Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the Reys' spirit of curiosity and discovery by increasing understanding of and participation in art, science, and nature through programs for youth, adults and families. Activities are a mixture of art and science, the physical and intellectual, young and old, and ever-present curiosity: the foundation for a multi-generational center for learning and exploration. Check website for a full listing of happenings, including snowshoe hikes, full-moon ski trips and numerous hikes. There is no admission fee; donations gratefully accepted. Please preregister for events. Rey Center has numerous volunteer needs & opportunities - anyone who can lend a hand, can call or stop by the Rey Center. Friday June 26, 8pm - Banjos, Bones, and Ballads
Traditional songs, rich in local history and a sense of place, present the latest news from the distant past. They help individuals to interpret present-day life with an understanding of the working people who built the country. Tavern songs, banjo tunes, 18th century New England hymns, sailor songs, and humorous stories about traditional singers and their songs highlight this informative program by Jeff Warner. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public.
Saturday, June 27, 6pm - Exhibit Reception: Images of the White Mountain National Forest
Join the Rey Center in welcoming Campton photographer John Anderson and his exhibit "Images of the White Mountain National Forest." Images from his tenure as 2013 White Mountain National Forest Artist in Residence will be displayed. The public is welcome. The exhibition runs May 9 through July 28. Saturdays, 11am - 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, 4:30pm - Literary Discussion Group Join us for 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.
Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Museum & Lectures In the Village Shops (near Fratello's)
26 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 (Carol Riley)
The Museum features memorabilia from the J.E Henry era, early resort hotels, sawmills, Logging photos and equipment, local schools, yearbooks, Tourist attraction, and so much more. The Museum is a former church that was built by J.E. Henry in 1909. There is also 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 and there are numerous photos and early maps on display.
The Upper Pemi Historical Society has produced a beautiful cookbook in commemoration of Lincoln and Woodstock's 250th anniversaries, on sale at the museum, Lincoln Public Library and Fadden's General Store. These keepsake items will feed one's stomach and heart with many heritage recipes, some dating back to 1909, as well as current day recipes from local residents. All proceeds from the cookbook will go to the museum building renovation project.
Linwood Area Senior Center 194 Pollard Road, Lincoln (603) 745-4705 www.gcscc.org/linwood.html Located in the heart of New Hampshire's majestic White Mountains, seniors are invited to enjoy the special celebrations as well as the regular meals. Bring a friend and drop by for a delicious lunch, enjoy the programming, and find out how to be a part of this great community effort.
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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.html
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. Serving the Towns of Haverhill, Woodsville, Pike, Monroe, Bath, Benton, Piermont and Landaff. Call Deb or JoAnne for more details. Call a friend, invite them to lunch at HMSC, and sit in on one of the many offered activities at the Center. Gift certificates available.
Thursday, June 18, 9:30am - Card Making, with Jeannie McKay
Thursday, June 18, 11am - Father's Day Luncheon & Entertainment"Set Sail" to honor Dads. Come early and be entertained by Ethel Cooper on the piano.
Monday, June 22, 1pm - Pampered Chicks
Participants will be making lotion bars.
Friday, June 26, 12:30pm - Photography Class: Photos for the Fair
Join resident photographer, Paul Anderson. Sign up at the Front Desk
Tuesday, June 30, 1pm - Join Eileen for Crafts
This month the Center is making assorted wind chimes.
Monday-Friday, 11:15am - Music
Mondays, 12:30pm - Designers' Place: Hearts & Hands Quilters
Tuesdays, 9am-2:30pm - Nifty Needlers, with Gayla
Wednesdays, 10:30am - Writers' Group
Thursdays, 9am - Art Class, with Barb
Fridays, 1pm - Garden Club, with Eileen
All are welcome to come on in and get their hands dirty. The Center will be planning its own beds and planting herbs for Horse Meadow's kitchen.
Orford Senior Center
Congregational Church
Dartmouth College Highway, Orford (603) 353-9107
www.gcscc.org/orford.html
Visitors never know what might be happening at the Orford Senior Center, but they know that the Tuesday lunch will be delicious and most likely there will be a neat program as well -- it may be the local elementary school jazz band, a reading by an author or a talk by a local celebrity.
Tuesdays, 11:30am - Live Music
June 23 - Grace Bagley, Piano
June 30 - The Mill Band
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.
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Arts Alliance 2015/2016 Program Preview
Wednesday, June 17, 3:30pm
Plymouth Elementary School
43 Old Ward Bridge Road, Plymouth (603) 323-7302 (information)
Each year the Arts Alliance of Northern NH provides a series of regional residencies with outstanding visiting artists from around New England. Each residency offers both small-group workshops and performances/presentations. Supplementary materials are provided for teachers, addressing both the Common Core and arts standards.Call or email the Arts Alliance to register or for additional details. This program preview is for school administrators, arts specialists, classroom and SPED teachers, after-school providers, parents' groups, community organizations and all those interested in bringing outstanding artists and cultural programming to their schools and communities. Attendees will learn about:
* the artist residencies the Arts Alliance is booking for next year
* professional development opportunities
* several additional programming options and
* a variety of workshop and community-building possibilities
Also:
* a discussion of potential partnerships and planning activities
* a brief review of this year's programs
RSVP appreciated. Call (603) 323-7302 or email programs@aannh.org. Artistic Roots Center Classes, Exhibits & Featured Artists Daily, 10am-6pm
Artistic Roots Cooperative Gallery and Education Center
73 Main Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2750
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 information.
Wednesday, June 17, 5pm - Embroidery Classes: Flowers with Birds, with Jennifer Alba
For the intermediate who's advanced from Lesson 1 (or understands the chain and satin stitch), this sweet design is the 2nd in Jennifer's series of kits. In this sampler students will be adding the seeding, couching and fishbone stitches. This colorful sampler will be suitable for framing, as a panel for a pillow or wall hanging. Kit available at Artistic Roots. Class size: min 5, max 8
Monday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 24, 5pm - Kiln-Fired Glass Pendants: Dichroic Glass Pendants, with Lynn Haust
This fast-paced, two-session class with Lynn Haust will give students a chance to explore kiln-fired glass and many of the techniques that make melting glass so exciting. Create several kiln-fired pendants, working with clear and black dichroic glass. In the first class, students will be cutting the glass and then fusing the glass into one large block. In the second class, they will be cutting and shaping the glass into the final shapes. Students will learn several techniques of glass cutting, including cold working, to shape the pendants. Materials and firing fee included. Class size: min 4, max 8
Wednesday, June 24, 5pm - Embroidery Classes: Tree with Fish, with Jennifer Alba
This kit is for the advanced intermediate who's mastered the previous stitches. Students will be using the French knot, button-hole stitch (blanket stitch) and straight stitch. This unique sampler is suitable for framing, as a panel for a pillow or wall hanging. Kit available at Artistic Roots. Class size: min 5, max 8
Monday, June 29, 5pm - Make Your Own Fused Glass Bowl, with Lynn Haust
Create a fused glass container using aqua blue glass. Students cut the glass to the container's shape and choose a textured design. Materials included in the cost, or students can bring their own. Class size: min 2, max 6
Sundays, 2-4pm - Open Knitting Table Bring a knitting project to work on. Polly Bartlett will be available to offer her expert advice. Free
Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30am - Open Spinning Table, with Polly Bartlett and Heather Baldwin
Participants get together with other spinners to work on their craft and enjoy each other's company.
Events & Workshops at 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.html Located in a beautiful, renovated railroad depot, the Center offers a continuous and full schedule of activities, and all are welcome. Serving: Ashland, Campton, Ellsworth, Holderness, Lincoln, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Warren, Waterville Valley, Wentworth and Woodstock. Thursday, June 18, 11am - Happy Fathers' Day!
Join in for a fun time with belt sander races. Prizes for the fastest time and best decked out machine. Cookout to follow at 12noon.
Tuesdays, 10am - Side by Side
A series of informative sessions, presented by NAMI NH (National Alliance on Mental Illness), presenting what people caring for older adults need to know. All sessions are free and open to the public and all will include a question and answer period. Call Diane with questions, or would like to reserve a seat.
June 23 - Coping with changing and challenging behaviors
June 30 - Meeting caregiver needs: supports for the support person Friday, June 26, 11am - Plymouth Writers' Group
Second & fourth Fridays each month
Thursday, July 2 - 4th of July Cookout, with Bob Kent & the Fugitives
Tuesday, July 7, 12:45pm - Book Discussion Group
We have both regular and large print editions available at the reception desk. Books are due back the day of the discussion, and the following month's selection will be available at the same time. You must sign up one month in advance to get and read your copy of the book. Meets on the first Tuesday of every month after lunch. For more information, call Diane at 536-1204.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
Wednesdays, 8:30am - Gentle Yoga, with Donna Sullivan and Christie Faella
Wednesdays, 9am - Central New Hampshire Artists
Wednesdays, 9:45am - Meditation
This class with Donna Sullivan includes standing stretches, breathing exercises, then guided relaxation, finishing with a 10-minute silent meditation. Can be done in everyday clothes seated in a chair.
Fridays, 9:30am - Country Line Dancing, with Joan Randlett
Participants can kick up their heels, have fun and exercise at the same time. Pease Public Library Programs & Events
Monday-Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm
1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616 or 536-2369
www.peasepubliclibrary.org
June 8-27 - Sign up for Summer Reading Program
Thursday, June 18, 4pm - Bookbinding Workshop
Beginning June 23 - Summer Reading Program
This year's theme is "Every Hero Has a Story!"
Beginning June 23 - Summer Storytime
Tuesdays, 10:15am - Storytime for Toddlers (ages 0-3)
Join in for singing, finger plays, rhymes, shakers and books. Drop in, no registration required.
Wednesdays, 10:30am - Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6)
Join in for books and a craft. Registration required.
Thursdays, 10:15am - Music with Miss Becky (ages 0-6)
Join Miss Becky for a music and movement group. Drop in, no registration required. Ages 0-6
Thursday, June 25, 4pm - Summer Reading Program Kick-off Events
Join in the "Super-Amazing Sing-Along" with Steve Blunt. For all ages, with lots of audience participation
Thursday, June 25, 7pm - Teen Night: Zentangle
Kids in 6th grade and up can join in for fun activities. Please bring a snack to share. Registration requested
Friday, June 26, 3:30pm - American Girl Doll Club
Read "Meet Josefina" beforehand and make a craft. First grade and up
Saturday, June 27, 12noon-3pm - Touch-A-Truck
Come to the Plymouth Municipal Airport (111 Quincy Road), where there will be fire trucks, airplanes, police cars, race cars and more. Mo Fun will Balloon Twist. You can meet the mascot from the Fisher Cats and enter a raffle to win 4 tickets to a game and throw out the first pitch. Donation requested, though no one will be turned away for lack of funds. All proceeds will support the Summer Reading Program.
Monday, June 29, 1pm - Super Hero Science Lab
Come experiment with science. Preschool-2nd grade; registration required.
Mondays, June 29 & July 13, 3:30pm - Lego Spectacular
Kids 5 and up can join in to build with Legos the last Monday of each month (usually). The creations will be displayed in the Children's Room until the next meeting.
Monday, June 29, 6:30pm - Nighttime Stories
Kids can wear their pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal or two for storytime. No registration required.
Mondays, June 29 and July 13, 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
Tuesday, June 30, 1pm - Super Hero Science Lab
Come experiment with science. Grade 3-5; registration required.
July - Exhibition: Women of Distinction Poster
Twenty women in history who were "Forces of Nature" in their own right. Sponsored by the New Hampshire Chapter of the Women's Caucus for Art, part of a national organization that promotes the advancement of women in the visual arts through educational programs, networking and exhibition opportunities. Free and open to the public. https://forceofnaturewcanh.wordpress.com/
Wednesday, July 1, 1pm - Sewing: No Sew Blankets
1st grade+. Make a patriotic blanket that can be used for fireworks. Registration required
Wednesday, July 1, 3:30pm - Snap Circuits
Come create circuits with snap circuit kits. No registration required
Thursday, July 2, 11am - Early Literacy Crafts
Crafts and sensory activities are designed for those 3 and under. Registration requested
Thursday, July 2, 2pm - 4th of July Craft
Come make a 4th of July themed craft. All ages; registration requested.
Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4 - Library closed
Tuesday, July 7, 3pm - Super Hero Crafts
Make a cape, wrist cuffs, a mask and more. All ages; registration requested.
Wednesday, July 8, 3pm - Super Hero Training
Dodge obstacles, smash bricks, slide under lasers and more. All ages; registration requested.
Thursday, July 9, 7pm - Teen Night: Open Mic Night
Kids in 6th grade and up can show their talent, display art work, etc. Registration requested
Friday, July 10, 4pm - Norman Ng, Magician!
All ages can come watch and participate in a magnificent magic show. No registration
Monday, July 13, 6pm - Family Movie
Check with the Library for the title, rated PG.
Tuesday, July 14, 1pm - Fairy Houses
Come build a fairy or gnome house at Fox Park. Bring anything you find outside (Sticks, leaves, rocks, pine cones, etc.). Registration required
Wednesday, July 15, 4pm - Critters 'n Creatures: Animal Heroes and Villains
Who is a hero and who is a villain? The answer may surprise you. Animals include a hedgehog, snake, armadillo and more. Petting session to follow. Recommended for ages 5+, however, all ages are welcome with supervision. No registration
Thursday, July 16, 1pm - Super Hero Science Lab: Bouncy Ball
Come make a bouncy ball. Registration required
Thursday, July 16, 1pm - Sewing: Super Hero Capes
Come decorate a pre-made super hero cape. Kindergarten+
Thursday, July 16, 6pm - FemLink: International Video Arts Collective Video Collage Screening
C. M. Judge and French video artist, Véronique Sapin hatched the idea for FemLink: the international video collage and became co-curators for the video project that builds a link throughout the world between women video artists and their work. One artist from each country creates a one to two minute video around a common theme. The New Hampshire Women's Caucus for Art will host a screening of the FemLink collage, AGGRESSION, which deals with attitudes around the topic of violence, forcefulness and assertiveness. Q&A to follow the screening with co-curator, C. M. Judge. Free and open to the public. https://forceofnaturewcanh.wordpress.com/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, 6-8pm - Plymouth Area Chess Club Call 536-1179 for information 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, Museum of NH History, Polar Caves, Shepard-McAuliffe Discovery Center, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and Currier Art Museum, among others. Corner House Inn Live Music in the PUB 22 Main Street (junction Routes 109 & 113), Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219 www.cornerhouseinn.com Different groups play their best music upstairs in the Pub on Friday evenings (unless otherwise noted)
June 19 - Jill Ducsai
June 26 - Doug Hazard
July 3 - Tom Fleischmann & Hans Stafford
July 10 - Paul Hubert 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. 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/ Interested in earning a Masters in Integrated Arts? PSU offers an M.Ed in Integrated Arts for classroom teachers, visual arts and music teachers and all those who believe in the power of the arts. Also offered is a CAGS in Arts Leadership and Learning for those more advanced in their careers who already hold a master's degree but wish to further develop their abilities in the arts, learning and leadership. Contact Dr. Trish Lindberg, Coordinator, at plindber@plymouth.edu to schedule a meeting time to discuss options. Silver Center for the Arts events:
Call or visit the box office for a greater choice of seats and fewer fees, or buy online. Gift certificates available. Thursdays, 2pm - Summer Children's Theatre
Kids will love the catchy original songs and wacky characters, all performed by the professional IMPACT actors from Jean's Playhouse in Lincoln. All the shows are appropriate for even the youngest in the family. Tickets are available now at the Box Office, by phone, or anytime at the website.
June 25 - Goldilocks and the Three Bears
July 2 - The Pied Piper of Hamlin
July 9 - Puss in Boots
July 16 - Arabian Nights
Saturday, June 27, 7:30pm - Senior Piano Monster Festival
The final concert of Senior Campers - program includes multiple piano ensembles, digital keyboard orchestras, percussion ensemble and vocal ensemble. At Hanaway Theatre.
Wednesday, July 1, 4pm - Junior Piano Monster Festival
The final concert of Junior Campers - program includes multiple piano ensembles, digital keyboard orchestras and festival chorus. At Hanaway Theatre. Tuesdays, July 7-August 4, 8pm - New Hampshire Music Festival Chamber Concerts Intimate music experiences performed by musicians of the Festival Orchestra, in Smith Recital Hall Thursdays, July 9-August 6, 8pm - New Hampshire Music Festival Classics Concerts Classics concerts by the Festival orchestra, in Hanaway TheatreLittle Church Theater Celebrating its 12th Season Throughout summer Little Church Theater and Art Gallery 40 Route 113, opposite the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness (603) 968-2250 www.littlechurchtheater.com The Little Church Theater is committed to bringing unique theatrical and artistic events to the region, with three months of performing and visual arts, all open to the public. Located on the shores of Squam Lake, their season runs from May through September. Thursday-Saturday, June 25-27, 7:30pm and Sunday, June 28, 2pm - The Salon "Hairdressers are many things to many people," Mario tells us. Come meet this hard-working stylist and the whacky clients of Mona Lisa Salon who love and depend on him. From make-over to upkeep, it's an evening of color and cut, laughter and tears. A play in two acts by Jessica Hoffmann Davis Saturday, July 11, 7pm - Uncle Steve Band Get your dancing shoes on for local favorite, Uncle Steve Band Community Clay Center Classes & Events Monday, 12noon-3pm; Tuesday, 10am-8pm; Wednesday, 11am-3pm; Thursday, 4-8pm; Saturday & Sunday, 12noon-4pm 620 Tenney Mountain Highway Suite C, Plymouth (603) 536-3222 www.communityclaycenter.com Celebrating the art of ceramics and the craft of pottery in Central New Hampshire. Summer Clay Camp for Kids and Adults
Register online today.
Monday-Friday, July 6-10 - Fairy & Gnome
Half a day at the CCC and half a day at 9th State Movement Complex (choose from full or half day). Ages 6-10
Monday-Friday, July 13-17 - Under the Sea
Half a day at the CCC and half a day at 9th State Movement Complex (choose from full or half day). Ages 6-10 New Hampshire Music Festival Plymouth (603) 238-9007 www.nhmf.org The New Hampshire Music Festival is a summer music festival that honors the tradition of classical music while exploring new artistic paths. Tuesdays, July 7-August 4, 8pm - Chamber Music Series Intimate chamber music concerts with NHMF musicians, inSmith Recital Hall, Silver Center for the Arts. Explore and enjoy the world of the sonata, trio and quartet, as our world-class musicians perform these masterpieces-in-miniature.Thursdays, July 9-August 6, 8pm - Orchestra Classics Series Classics concerts by the Festival orchestra, performed in Hanaway Theatre, Silver Center for the Arts. Join music director Donato Cabrera and other guest presenters for this popular lecture and discussion series before each Classics Series concert, starting promptly at 7pm in Smith Recital Hall. Classical Conversations will increase your appreciation of, and involvement with, the music presented this summer. Friends of the Arts Events www.friends-of-the-arts.org
The Friends of the Arts mission is to present quality visual and performing arts that are affordable and accessible to children and adults both as observers and participants. The FOA Regional Arts Council are dedicated to arts education, enrichment and improving the patronage and support of New Hampshire artists. Volunteers are sought to help with programs, activities and special events. Please email FOA to help out, or call (603) 536-1182.
Thursdays, 10am - Arts In The Park
Excited to laugh, play, sing, dance and create at these summer workshops for children. Each session will explore different aspects of nature through various forms of art. All children, ages 6-10, are welcome to participate. Stop in once or each week under the pavilion at Fox Pond Park in Plymouth. Nominal fee per class; no registration required. All proceeds go toward keeping the Arts alive in the community.
July 9 - Welcome in summer together and get ready to make some noise! Participants will create musical instruments as well as learn a song and play to the beat.
July 16 - Kids will be reading Native American stories and creating wild weavers, better known as dream catchers, from natural and found objects in the direct environment. Karl Drerup Art Gallery & Silver Center ExhibitsKarl Drerup Art Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm; Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Saturday & Sunday, 1-4pm Silver Center for the Arts Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am-10pm; Friday, 8am-5pm; Saturday & Sunday, 12noon-6pm (and during performances) A vibrant center of art, visual culture and new media, the Karl Drerup Gallery (KDAG) 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.Thursday, July 9, 7pm - North Country Artists Viewing, Force of Nature
Karl Drerup Art Gallery invites North Country Artists, in partnership with The Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire, and the public to view Force of Nature. Women's Caucus for Art/NH Exhibition Coordinators Laura Morrison and Marcia Santore, along with Gallery Director, Cynthia Robinson, will talk about their vision for the exhibition and lead a conversation about the work. https://forceofnaturewcanh.wordpress.com/
Friday, July 10, 6:30pm - Author Talk by Lourdes B. Avilés: Taken by Storm, 1938 - A Social and Meteorological History of the Great New England Hurricane
On September 21, 1938 an undeniable Force of Nature seldom seen in the region came into the lives of New Yorkers and New Englanders, leaving utter devastation in its wake. The Great New England Hurricane, as it came to be known, changed everything, from the landscape and the inhabitants' lives, to forecasting practices and emergency practices. Lourdes B. Avilés, meteorology professor at Plymouth State University, will present the science and history of the storm, which is the subject of her book, Taken by Storm, 1938: A Social and Meteorological History of the Great New England Hurricane, the result of several years of research. In honor of the Forces of Nature exhibition, she will also highlight how the storm endures in various forms of literature and art and the important roles taken on by women during the region's recovery. https://forceofnaturewcanh.wordpress.com/
Thursday, July 16, 3pm - Art as Empowerment
Karl Drerup Art Gallery hosts, with Pemi Youth Center, "Art as Empowerment" program for PYC girls group, AANNH Youth Arts Corps and other interested youth. https://forceofnaturewcanh.wordpress.com/ 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 offers Shakespeare Camps for students of all ages.
Surroundings Art Gallery - New England Art
Melcher & Prescott Building, 954 Whittier Highway, Moultonboro
Corner House Inn, 22 Main Street, Center Sandwich
Center Sandwich (603) 284-6888
The Gallery specializes in original fine art produced by extremely talented, locally connected artists. Works are in a variety of mediums (oil, watercolor, pastels, acrylics, glass, wood, etc.). Surroundings also features beautiful wood carvings and folk art. Take a tour of the artists' work on the "Artists and Art" pages of the website. For more information, please call, email or visit the website.
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.
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.
Newfound Area Senior Center Programs & Events
Bristol United Church of Christ
15 Church Street, Bristol (603) 744-8395
www.gcscc.org/newfound.html
Serving communities of Bristol, Alexandria, Bridgewater, Hebron and Groton
Tuesdays, 9am - Craft Group
First & third Tuesdays of each month
Mascoma Area Senior Center Programs & EventsMonday-Friday, 8am-3pm Church Street, Canaan (603) 523-4333
www.gcscc.org/mascoma.html
Visit the historic Mascoma Area Senior Center (MASC) in the former Indian River Grange Hall in the heart of downtown Canaan. Serving communities of Canaan, Enfield, Dorchester, Orange and Grafton
Monday-Friday, 8:30am - Coffee/Tea Social Group
Upper Valley Senior Center Programs & Events Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (closed when the weather is bad) Serving the communities of Lebanon, West Lebanon, Hanover, Plainfield, Enfield, Etna and Lyme
Mondays, 11am - Crochet Club Beginner and advanced crochet instructions Tuesdays, 1pm - Line Dancing Fridays, 10am - Suite Notes Recorder Group |
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