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ArtsNorth Calendar
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Summer - Issue 161
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Middle and high school youth
interested in the arts are invited to be part of a series of Arts Alliance and partner programs, including an
''Arts as Empowerment" workshop Thursday, July 16, from 3 to 5:30pm as part of the FORCE OF NATURE exhibit at the Karl Drerup Art Gallery. Contact us to register for the July 16 workshop, to learn more about programs and volunteer opportunities for youth, or to tell us about your youth programs!
NH State Council on the Arts Grants Update -- and Advocacy Opportunity:
The NHSCA has postponed indefinitely the July 31, 2015 deadline for General Project Grants for Community Engagement as a response to the current state budget situation. (The budget passed by the Legislature included a cut to the Arts Council's State appropriation, which would result in a significant loss of matching Federal funds.) For up-to-date information, please check the NHSCA website. We invite you to help make the case for the importance and impact of state funding for arts project programming by contacting your State Senators and Representatives and the media and by posting your arts stories on the NHSCA and NH Citizens for the Arts Facebook pages. Americans for the Arts Action Fund offers a free ArtsVote New Hampshire Advocacy Training Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 from 9 to 11:30am at the Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. Come learn firsthand how to engage presidential candidates from both parties in understanding the importance and value of the arts. This is a free event but pre-registration is required!
The Wizard of Oz with Orchestra: Our longtime partners, the NH Music Festival, will be presenting this great family show - the 1939 classic film with live music! - Sunday, July 26, at 7pm at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord. Come dressed as your best Dorothy clad in ruby red slippers, covered in straw as the Scarecrow, or as the green-faced Wicked Witch of the West. Tickets: $28-$50 or purchase 4 or more tickets for $20 each. Click here for details.
Watch for pop-up events with Ben Cosgrove, our 2015 White Mountain National Forest Artist in Residence!
Learn more about Ben here and watch for updates, programs and blog posts; he'll be in residence in September, but he will be visiting the mountains and forests this summer, too.
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 soon.
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
What's on your summer bucket list? Along with all the wonderful outdoor activities the season brings - swimming and BBQ anyone? - we hope you'll include some of the wonderful activities and events planned by our member organizations, and add these arts and cultural outings to your summer list. Check out all the fantastic offerings in this month's e-bulletin!
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 August 13-September 9, is August 4.
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Great New Orleans-Based Band Plays Old-Time Music, Leads Community Workshops in Gorham July 17, Littleton July 23: 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! Register for workshops, purchase concert tickets, and get more information here.
Schedule
Friday, July 17, Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham
1:30-2:15pm: Forgotten Dances of the 1920s Workshop - All Ages
2:30-4pm: Science of Sound & Performance - Family Workshop
4-5pm: Instrumental Workshop - ages 12 & up (guitar, banjo, violin, steel guitar, ukulele, sling saw)
4-5pm: (simultaneous): Harmony Singing Workshop - ages 12 & up
7:30pm: Concert (those who attend workshops will be invited to join in!)
Thursday, July 23, Littleton Opera House, 2 Union Street
10-11am: Forgotten Dances of the 1920s Intergenerational Workshop
12:30-2pm: Youth Sound Workshop for ages 12 & up
2-4:45pm: Drop-In for Puppet-making, Edison Player demonstrations, music & to visit with the band
Special New Orleans dinner at Topic of the Town Restaurant on Main Street.
7:30pm: Concert (those who attend workshops will be invited to join in!)
Arts Alliance Offers Free National VSA Inclusive Learning Webinar Tuesday, July 21 -- sign up now!
As we prepare for the next school year, we'll be offering several summer Arts in Inclusive Learning professional development programs for educators, through our contract with the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The first is a webinar on the National Core Arts Standards and Inclusion, offered at 3pm on Tuesday, July 21 by the Arts Alliance, VSA New Hampshire, VSA International and presenters Marcia McCaffrey, Arts Consultant for the NH Department of Education, and Dr. Sharon M. Malley, author and team leader for the Special Education Team of the National Core Arts Standards. The webinar, designed for preK-12 classroom teachers, arts educators, administrators, and teaching artists, will include an overview of the National Core Arts Standards, highlighting the standards framework;
a description of principles and practices that are fundamental to working with students with disabilities in arts education; and a discussion on how the National Core Arts Standards supports student learning for all students. Register here.
Fall Arts Alliance Artist Residencies Announced: At our Program Preview events last month we announced our artists in residence for this fall and discussed plans for programs throughout the year. We'll be welcoming theater artist, mime and clown Michael Zerphy to the region in September (see details below), followed by Latin roots/rock/reggae band Los Sugar Kings in October. In November Mouli Pal will present her "Discover India Through Dance" program. Learn more here and contact us at programs@aannh.org with questions or to sign up for these programs, which we are pleased to offer our members at discounted rates through the support of the New England Foundation for the Arts' New England States Touring Program. Partner with Us in Presenting Michael Zerphy: Actor, storyteller, mime, clown and educator Michael Zerphy will bring his school and family shows and workshops to northern New Hampshire September 21 through October 3. Michael will offer a wide range of programming, including two assembly options ("Choices to Grow By" and "The Wealth of Health...Free for All!", emphasizing positive choices) plus theater and storytelling workshops for schools and community groups and several public performances for families. If you are interested in presenting any of these programs in your school or community, please contact us.
Register Now for September 16 & 17 Creative Aging Workshops for New Hampshire Teaching Artists:
We're pleased to be working with the NH State Council on the Arts and Lifetime Arts as they offer two workshops for NH artists interested in working with seniors. Maura O'Malley, CEO and Co-founder of Lifetime Arts and Annie Montgomery, Master Teaching Artist at Lifetime Arts will introduce teaching artists to the field of creative aging, programs that engage older adults in active arts learning. Participants will learn about current research on arts and aging, see what's different about adult learning, analyze best practices, explore how your arts education expertise forms a strong basis for working with older adults. The September 16 workshop at Kilton Library, West Lebanon, is for artists with experience in educational settings; the September 17 workshop at GoodLife Programs and Activities, Smokestack Center, Concord, is open to all artists with an interest in working with seniors. Click here for details and to register.
Mark Your Calendars for 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 - which takes place September 13-15 at the Omni Mt. Washington Resort. Click here to learn more and register, and contact us if you'd like to help -- or if you'd like to be part of our regional Arts Trail!
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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, July 16, 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.
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
Presenting the communities of the Great North Woods with opportunities to experience the musical, cultural and performing arts.
Wednesday, July 22, 11am - Patchwork Players presents Cinderella and the Lone Prince
Thought you knew the Cinderella story inside out? This new musical version will turn you inside out with laughter and song, appealing not only to children, but adults as well, who will delight in the humor and songs packed into the hour-long show, accompanied by a live four-piece band of musicians from the Weathervane Theatre. For more information about the Players, the Intern Program, and all of the Weathervane Theatre summer productions, visit www.weathervanetheatre.org or check out the Facebook pages for both the Patchwork Players and the Weathervane Theatre. Tickets available at the door, presented at the Tillotson Center in Colebrook.
Advance tickets 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.
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 productions, movies, nights of dancing and a community events venue. In the Museum you can see the 1800s fire equipment, as well as barn, kitchen and school room displays, and much more. At the Art Gallery, local artists can exhibit and offer their paintings for sale.
This new musical version will turn you inside out with laughter and song, appealing not only to children, but adults as well, who will delight in the humor and songs packed into the hour-long show, accompanied by a live four-piece band of musicians from the Weathervane Theatre. Presented by Great North Woods Committee for the Arts. 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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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.
Tuesdays, July 14-August 11, 10am - Free Family Films
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.
July 16 - Arabian Nights
July 23 - Three Little Pigs
July 30 - The Emperor's New Clothes
August 6 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
August 13 - Pinocchio
Weeks Historic Site State Park Association Summer Programs Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
Great Room at the Summit Lodge, Weeks State ParkSet at the very top of Mt. Prospect in Lancaster, John Wingate Weeks Historic Site's house and grounds provide a 360-degree panorama of mountain splendor, including the Presidential Range of the White Mountains, the Green Mountains of Vermont, the Kilkenny Range, the Percy Peaks, and the upper Connecticut River Valley. 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. 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.
July 30 - Lynx and Marten in New Hamphire, with Jill Kilborn
This slide program will cover the expansion of two fascinating wildlife species in New Hampshire - the Canada lynx and the American marten. Speaker Jillian Kilborn, a wildlife biologist with NH Fish and Game, is responsible for forest and wildlife habitat management on NH Fish and Game lands. She also coordinates research and management of American marten and Canada lynx throughout NH. This program is presented on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of NH Fish and Game.
August 6 - Celtic Music Concert: Islay Mist Ceilidh
The Islay Mist Ceilidh is a large group of local musicians who play Celtic tunes. Their instruments include fiddles, flutes, penny whistle, guitars, bodhran, cello and accordion. The group has performed at numerous events and concert settings over recent years, drawing audiences at venues from Colebrook to Crawford Notch. They appear on a frequent basis at the AMC Highland Center in Crawford Notch, as well as yearly at the Lancaster Fair. They are planning to release their first CD in 2016.
August 13 - Star Stories and the Night Sky, with Matt Krug
This program about the stories behind the stars uses myths and a gentle mix of science, along with audience participation to introduce the wonders of the night sky. Come and find out which planets are out tonight; the origins of zodiac signs; and how to tell a planet from a star. The program will start indoors, but if the sky is clear the audience will also go out on the front lawn to view the night sky and the Perseid Meteor Showers that are active on this date. Bring a jacket or sweater and perhaps a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. This is a family program for ages 6-106. Our presenter is Matthew Krug, a teacher and storyteller living in the Mount Washington Valley.
Appalachian Mountain Club Programs in Crawford Notch 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. We offer outdoor experiences and educational programs for youth, teens, families and adults through our New Hampshire huts and lodges, maintain over 1,500 miles of trails, and support conservation policy and research efforts.
Saturday, July 25 - Astronomy Presentation
Dr. Douglas Arion, Director of the Carthage Institute of Astronomy, will give a presentation on the intricate and fascinating connections between life on Earth and the history and phenomena of the Universe. Learn about the amazing sequence of events that led to the formation of the solar system and the Earth, and how humans have come to understand what they are and why they are here. Following the presentation, weather permitting, there will be observing through telescopes. This program is part of AMC's ongoing series of astronomy and solar programs throughout the year.
Daily through August 22 (if the sky is clear) - Viewing the Sky
Astronomy interns will have telescopes out, offering a closer look and expert insight on objects in space. Topics range from sunspots and solar flares to moon phases, constellation identification and more. They'll also focus on astronomical events such as meteor showers, planet viewing, eclipses and comets. When weather doesn't allow for direct viewing, astronomy programming will be held indoors in a table talk format, with topics including dark sky conservation, constellation identification, and more. All programs are tailored to that day's audience, so that all ages will find something interesting to learn. 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 -- individual 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. 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.
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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/
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
Wednesday, July 22, 5:30pm - Berlin Jazz Band BYOB/BYOF Picnic Supper
Concert is free of charge; donations are graciously accepted to offset cost of the band. Presented at Randolph Municipal Building on Pinkham B Road, by the Friends of the Randolph Public Library
Saturday, July 25, 9am - Library Book and Bake Sale (held at Town Hall)
Wednesday, August 12, 7pm - Summer Opera Series #2-Part 1
Early 20th Century Opera: A Genre not Appreciated Enough at Randolph Town Hall Conference Room. RSVP bhark@ne.rr.com
Thursday, August 13, 7pm - Summer Opera Series #2-Part 2
Early 20th Century Opera: A Genre not Appreciated Enough 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.Arts Alliance of Northern NH presents Roochie Toochie and the Ragtime Shepherd Kings Friday, July 17
Gorham Town Hall's Medallion Opera House
20 Park Street, Gorham (603) 323-7302 (information)
www.aannh.org.dnnmax.com/events/RoochieToochieandtheRagtimeShepherdKings/tabid/1012/Default.aspx Join the Arts Alliance of Northern NH (AANNH) for workshops, performances and community events with the zany old-time Roochie Toochie and the Ragtime Shepherd Kings, a quirky New Orleans-based band of multi-talented young musicians from around the country. In addition to their evening concert at 7:30pm, these five musicians and teaching artists will be leading fun music, sound and dance workshops for families, teens and adults -- and offering opportunities to practice and perform with them onstage. Their specialty is songs from the early days of Tin Pan Alley, and their repertoire is focused on songs from New England, where much of America's early music was written, recorded on wax cylinder, and printed with unique New England art and imagery as sheet music. They play a wide variety of instruments, from violins and ukuleles to found objects (including a tuned set of squeaky toy rubber pigs).
1:30-2:15pm - Intergenerational Family Workshop: Forgotten Dances of the 1920s
2:30-4pm - Family Workshop: Science of Sound & Performance
4-5pm - Instrumental Workshop (ages 12 & up)
4-5pm - Harmony Workshop (ages 12 & up)
7:30pm - All Ages Concert followed by a free Meet & Greet
Save some money and plan to spend the day attending workshops and the concert with an all-day pass, available for individuals or for families. Attend any and all programs on that day, get to really know the band and their music, learn some new skills and have fun. For more information about the band, the schedule and to sign up for workshops and purchase tickets, please call, email or visit the website. As always, if the price is a hardship, individuals are invited to pay what they can or come as a guest of the Arts Alliance (please contact AANNH to sign up). 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, July 17, 7:30pm - Roochie-Toochie & Ragtime Shephard Kings
A quirky, old-fashioned band, based in New Orleans, Roochie-Toochie is a fun and fascinating ensemble, who specialize in performing songs from the early days of Tin Pan Alley, in a wax cylinder format, just as they were first recorded. 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 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. Sunday, July 19, 2pm - The Redbird Duo and Tim Dion
Red Gallagher is a seasoned musician/humorist in the Garrison Keillor tradition, a down-to-earth Mid-westerner with a store of funny songs and stories and a wry outlook on life. Add Lorraine Croteau Gallagher, a beautiful New England singer/guitarist with a warm, lovely voice. Her selections are smooth classics from the songbooks of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Eva Cassidy and other beloved female artists. Tim Dion is a well-known musician from Northern New Hampshire, playing acoustic guitar and singing, and performing as a vocalist and guitarist with several bands over the past 30 years. Put them together and you have a fun and uplifting afternoon of entertainment that's family-friendly, with humor, warmth and music that will leave you smiling.
Tickets on sale now for The Magic of Lyn (America's #1 Female Illusionist) on August 15 (7pm), and Twisted Strings (Traditional Celtic Music) on September 27 (2pm).
Programming at St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts is made possible by the support of community corporate sponsors, the NH State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, The Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund, The Wyman Family Fund and The Doris Benz Trust. WREN Workshops, Farmers Market & Technology ClassesTuesdays, 12noon-7pm and Thursdays 10am-2pm
WREN Works Maker Studio
117 Main Street, Berlin (603) 869-9736
ww3sren.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1390990 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.
July 25 - Art Journals
Thursdays, 3-7pm - Berlin Local Works Farmers' Market
Low cost outdoor marketplace access for small businesses, operating in Berlin and 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.
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, August 8 - Astronomy Presentation Dr. Douglas Arion, Director of the Carthage Institute of Astronomy, will give a presentation on the intricate and fascinating connections between life on Earth and the history and phenomena of the Universe. Learn about the amazing sequence of events that led to the formation of the solar system and the Earth, and how humans have come to understand what they are and why they are here. Following the presentation, weather permitting, there will be observing through telescopes. This program is part of AMC's ongoing series of astronomy and solar programs throughout the year. Fridays, 8pm - Friday Flicks
Every Friday evening AMC offers a showing of a nature documentary, outdoor adventure, or kids' movies on a large screen. Movies start at 8:15pm.
Daily through August 22 (if the sky is clear) - Join Carthage and Dartmouth College Astronomy Interns for Solar and Stellar Observing in the Visitor Center courtyard. Topics range from sunspots and solar flares to moon phases, constellation identification and more. They'll also focus on astronomical events such as meteor showers, planet viewing, eclipses and comets. When weather doesn't allow for direct viewing, astronomy programming will be held indoors in a table talk format, with topics including dark sky conservation, constellation identification, and more. All programs are tailored to that day's audience, so that all ages will find something interesting to learn.
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.
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 ensure the Museum will be open when you are in town, call or email the Society. Admission is by donation. Directions: Route 2 and 16 into Gorham (Main Street). Railroad Street is one block south of Main Street and the town common, near the Town Hall.
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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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.
Through July 18 - Nature Photography
Learn about the art of light during this week's morning sessions with Nature Photographer Gina Bilander.
Through July 19, 4pm - Art on the Porch: Mixed Media
Leana Pilet leads colorful explorations. Through July 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.
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 everyone's 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.
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, July 16, 5pm - Author Happy Hour with Brad Parks
Co-hosted by the North Conway Library, the literary Happy Hour will include wine, cheese and a fantastic author who promises to be funny and engaging. Brad Parks does not usually get up to this neck of the woods. He lives in Virginia and writes about an affable, wisecracking investigative reporter in Newark. Attendees will be asked for a small donation - to support the North Conway Library - for the wine, but the event is free and open to the public. Thursday, July 23, 7pm - Thursday Night Book Group
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
Thursday, August 13, 7pm - Mystery Book Club
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
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.
Thursday, July 16, 6pm - Jeanne Limmer's Axis Dancers perform "Peace Has Broken Out"
Featured in the Arts Jubilee Concert with Ceili Rain, an energetic group performing 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, which takes place on the Cranmore Mountain Resort Festival Stage in North Conway. 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, and will feature the Jeanne Limmer's Axis Dancers performing Peace Has Broken Out. 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.
July 23 - The Ultimate EAGLES Experience
Featuring 7 Bridges Band, a stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles. Using no backing tracks or harmonizers, 7 Bridges faithfully recreates the experience of an Eagles concert from the band's most prolific period. Every show features one brilliant hit single after another with some mighty Don Henley and Joe Walsh surprises sprinkled into the mix. The early concert features Chasing Asia (formerly known as Rek'lis).
July 30 - Celebrating Conway's 250th Birthday, Traditional Pops Concert & Fireworks
Capital Jazz Orchestra presents a salute to Frank Sinatra. This centennial salute to the musical legacy of the Chairman of the Board will feature musicians who formerly toured with Sinatra, as well as top notch guest vocalists Steve Marvin and CJ Poole. Special acknowledgment of Conway's Sestercentennial will be featured from the early concert through the grand finale fireworks. Opening the celebration is Dennis & Davey.
August 6 - Sugar Ray & The Bluetones
A storied blues ensemble, hosted by Roy Prescott of "The Blues Summit" (WMWV-93.5), playing their unique style of blues the world over for almost 40 years. The hard-swinging band fully absorbed the lessons learned from Chicago blues masters, making them one of New England's most beloved blues institutions. Early concert performance by Cat Heaven, a new and unique approach to a variety of jazz tunes by a collective of young musicians, all studying at a high and intense level to create music that is innovative and creatively expressive.
August 13 - Entrain
Bringing infectious rhythms and upbeat good time music straight from Martha's Vineyard, Entrain is the quintessential blues-calypso-zydeco-pop-rock-jazz-and a ton of drums band featuring band leader and drummer, Tom Major. The Valley's own blues band Mo' Blues will be featured at the early concert performance.
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: 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. Wednesday, July 29 - Conway Public Library Concert
Saturday, August 1 - Freedom Parade Tuesdays, through August 25, 6:30pm - Outdoor Band Concerts
Presented at the gazebo, next to the North Conway Community Center in the Village
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
Sunday, August 2 - Red Jersey Cyclery Summer Mountain Bike Race Series
Races for all ages and abilities, great prizes and after race festivities. Registration begins at 9am. www.believeinbooks.org/mountain-bike-race-series.html
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 in October.
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
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 July 17 - Arabian Nights
July 24 - The Three Little Pigs
July 31 - The Emperor's New Clothes
August 7 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
August 14 - Pinocchio
Friday, July 24, 7pm - Concert: Adam Ezra Group
The Adam Ezra Group (AEG) is not just a band; they are a force to be reckoned with musically, personally and socially. Having toured with Rusted Root, The Wailers, The Avett Brothers, Jason Mraz, Indigo Girls, Corey Smith, Deer Tick, The Goo Goo Dolls, Blues Traveler, Marshall Tucker Band, Los Lobos, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Dwight Yoakam, Gin Blossoms, and many more, the Adam Ezra Group has graduated from the local Boston scene to the national level with a momentum that is catapulting them towards being one of the country's most talked about bands. All ages; BYOB
Saturday, August 1 - Comedian Juston McKinnney
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. 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 July 18, 10:30am - Music Games and Theory Fun, with Becky VerPlanck
Lighthearted musical activities and enjoyable games make this a great time to just hang out, listen, play and make the most of a summer day. Developing musicianship through fun activities and group participation, interesting challenges and musical adventures await ages 9 to 12. This class is excellent for beginners and experienced youngsters who want to learn, participate and have adventures in music while developing their understanding of theory and musicianship. Bring an instrument and be ready for a no pressure, relaxing and friendly experience in music making.
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. 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. Saturdays, 7:30pm - Tamworth Contra Dance at Tamworth Town House
Families and children are welcome; individual and family rates. Please bring snacks to share. Call Helen Steele at 323-8687 for inspiration and details.
July 18 - Caller: Dave Harvey with Russell Orzechowski & Friends
July 25 - Featuring: Two Fiddles (Dudley & Jacqueline Laufman)
Sundays, 1pm - Tamworth Lyceum
With song circle/open jam session 2pm
July 19 - Jeff Przech
July 26 - Trish Jackson and David Young
Sundays, 3pm - Concerts at The Other Store shady riverbank, Tamworth. Kids and dogs welcome, ice cream, nominal donation.
July 19 - Mango Groove Steel Band: Eric Rollnick, Janet Kucera, Candace Maher, Cathy Arseneault-Shea and percussion. An authentic steel band featuring the uplifting Caribbean sound of traditional steel pans
July 26 - Songwriter Doug Hazard: Thoughtful, funny, well-sharpened lyrics set in a variety of American Folk styles and delivered in a well-cured baritone
Wednesdays, 6:30pm - Music on the Lawn
Cook Library presents musicians playing in front of the Library throughout the summer.
July 22 - Stanza XXI
July 24-26 - 2015 Summer Art Show & Sale
Art Works Gallery is proud to sponsor a regional Summer Art Show & Sale, featuring many of the talented artists and artisans of the area. The 2015 show brings together a wonderful mix of art: framed paintings, pottery, photos, fiber arts, jewelry, hand-blown glass, wood, and other unique creations by advanced beginners to professional artists. Many pieces are available for purchase.
Arts Council of Tamworth will host an Artists' Reception & Opening with music and refreshments on Friday, July 24, 6pm. Come meet the artists, visit with friends and neighbors, and get a first glimpse at the beautiful work on display; all are welcome. Contact: Pat Goodwin, 323-2372 or graphics.pat@gmail.com
Show continues on Saturday & Sunday, July 25 & 26, 10am-4pm each day. Saturday's show coincides with the annual Chocorua Day Celebration in and around Runnells Hall.
Visit Art Works Gallery after the show, just south of Chocorua on Route 16 at 132 White Mountain Highway. Art Works is a cooperative gallery of over 40 fine artists and craftspeople, open 'most' every day for the summer, 10am-5pm. For more information, contact Art Works at 323-8041 or artsworks4us2@gmail.com. www.chocoruaartworks.com 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 and electronics, computer coding, and rapid prototyping (3D printing and LASER cutting).
Upcoming Summer Camps
Register and pay online. Sessions for younger makers will also be offered.
July 13-17 - Maker Camp
New design projects for students entering grades 4-7July 20-25 - Robot Design Studio
New tools and new design challenges for students entering grades 6-9
August 10-14 - Inventors Camp for Girls
Girls can change the world with their ideas - for students entering grades 6-9
August 17-21 - High School Robotics
Totally next level - for students entering grades 9-12 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.
2015 Dartmouth Poet in Residence at The Frost Place: Todd Hearon 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: 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/ Poetry Readings at The Frost Place
Wednesday, July 15, 8pm - Maudelle Driskell, Gabriel Fried
Thursday, July 16, 8pm - Todd Hearon, John Murillo
Friday, July 17, 8pm - Conference on Poetry Participants' Reading
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19 - Word, Song, Masterpiece
For the second year in a row, The Frost Place is pleased to partner with the North Country Chamber Players to offer an exciting collaboration between two arts organizations. This program traces the flow of inspiration from poetry to song to instrumental music that has birthed so many favorite chamber music masterworks. Pieces for the evening include Klughardt: Schilflieder (Song of the Reeds) for Viola, Oboe & Piano; Selected Songs by Schubert and Brahms; Schubert: Trout Quintet.
Word: The Frost Place pairs the evening's music with exquisite poems and translations by masterful German poetic translators.
Song: Mezzo soprano Thea Lobo takes the audience on the next step of the journey, pairing text with melody.
Masterpiece: Having heard the poem and the song it is based upon, listen to Schubert's "Trout" Quintet as if for the first time.
July 18, 7:30pm - Performing at the Sugar Hill Meetinghouse, Sugar Hill
Poets: Maudelle Driskell and Abigail Wender
July 19, 4pm - Performing at The Mountain View Grand, Whitefield
Poets: Patrick Donnelly and Ellen McCulloch-Lovell 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. Friday afternoons - Classical Concert Series: Sounds in the Sanctuary
A light reception follows each concert. All programs are open to the public, held in the sanctuary of the BHC building on Strawberry Hill. Season pass available.
July 17 - North Country Chamber Players members Miki-Sophia Cloud, violin, and Bernard Rose, piano, in works by Mozart and Ravel.
July 31 - Soprano Anastasia Robinson, and pianist Francesca Tortorello present opera favorites by Mozart, Puccini and Verdi, and Barber's "Knoxville: Summer of 1915."
August 7 - Lecture/Concert: Richard Kogan, pianist and psychiatrist, presents "The Mind and Music of George Gershwin."
Thursdays - White Mountain Jewish Film Festival
Films will be shown Thursday evenings at the Colonial Theatre, Main Street, Bethlehem. Receptions begin at 6:30pm. Complimentary refreshments on the Colonial patio for all ticket holders for all films, open to the public. For full details about all the films along with ticket and season pass information, visit www.bethlehemsynagogue.org/white-mountain-jewish-film-festival/ Sponsored in part by the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. Season pass for all five films is available
July 23, 7:30pm - Aftermath
This controversial, award-winning suspense film from Poland was inspired by the non-fiction book "Neighbors," by Jan T. Gross.
August 6, 5:30pm - Double Feature: Shalom Y'All, followed by Driving Miss Daisy
An award-winning documentary about Jewish life in the American South, followed by the funny, touching and uplifting drama starring Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy. Events & Workshops at Littleton Area Senior Center Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm (closed when the weather is bad) 77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050 www.gcscc.org/littleton.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. Friday, July 17, 10am - Story Reading with Shining Lights Day Care Join us in welcoming about 25 children for story reading. Looking for volunteers to come and read to children in groups of about 5. Then the children will progress to a new reader and continue until all children have heard all readers. Refreshments served. Anyone who would like to read should contact Phyllis.
Tuesdays, July 21 and August 4, 1pm - Line Dancing, with Billye
Thursday, July 23, 1pm - Craft Class
Make wind chimes with Louanne - no artistic talent necessary. Sign up at the front desk.
Tuesday, July 28, after lunch - Fun with the Rec Dept
Fun activities planned for an intergenerational program with local children. Please sign up at front desk
Wednesday, July 29, 10:45am - Lunch and a Play: Man of La Mancha
Enjoy a wonderful play at Jean's Playhouse in Lincoln (presenting at 2pm). The group will be leaving the Center in the morning to travel down to Woodstock Station for a lovely lunch starting at 11:30am. After lunch, the group will travel over to Jean's Playhouse for this all-time classic play, and arrive back at Center by 4:30 or 5pm. Total cost includes transportation, lunch and the play. Volunteer drivers wanted and mileage reimbursement available. Sign up at front desk.
Thursday, August 6 - Birthday Dinner
Join in for fun and music, birthday cake and ice cream. First Thursday of every month
Thursday, August 13, 1pm - Lunch and Learn Series: Mindfulness 101, with Kate Kelly
It may look like you're not doing anything, but you can literally change your brain by practicing mindfulness, anytime and anywhere. No charge for those who have lunch at the Center. Sign up is necessary at the front desk.
Mondays, 1pm - Yoga (new members welcome)
Tuesdays, 10am (no class in August) - 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)
On hiatus for the summer - Knitters Group
Second and fourth Wednesday each month, 1pm (usually)
No July or August meeting - Littleton Needleworkers
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, through 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.
Mondays, through 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 and 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
Tuesdays OR Thursdays, through August 6, 6pm OR Wednesdays, through August 5, 9am - Throwing/Handbuilding
From basic throwing and handbuilding skills, to creating advanced forms and applying surface designs. Alison Dodd or Kristine Soleri work with students one-on-one to help them develop their clay skills. Open to teen-adult students with any level of clay experience.
Wednesdays, through 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, through 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 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.
Thursdays, through 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.
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 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.
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 10am - Loop In Loop Chain
The technique of "loop in loop" chains dates to ancient Greece. Students will learn with Annie Salter how to fuse fine silver and learn the basic link structure in this 2-day workshop.
Saturday, July 25, 10am - Workshop: Cold Connections, with Monica Eastman
Learn the basics of cold connections - no solder needed. Practice solid rivets, tube rivets, both commercial and hand made. Try using mini bolts and explore ways to connect metal without solder using tabs of various types. Experiment with trapping objects in your jewelry. Learn how to make connections that allow the separate pieces to move independently.
Wednesdays, August 5 & 12, 6pm - Surface Textures, with Cathy Smith
In this class students will focus on different ways to add interest to the surface of metal. This will include embossing, hammering, stamping, layering and adding patina. Students will make earrings or a pendant, learning the different techniques to embellish. Students can bring beads to add if they like.
Tuesday & Wednesday, August 11 & 12, 9am - Kids Workshop: Clay People, with Melissa Jones
Students will practice coil building, pinch pot, and sculpting skills in all the same project. Students will construct a clay person that resembles someone they know or a fantasy character.
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.
Arts Alliance Concert: Roochie Toochie & Shepherd Kings
Thursday, July 23
Littleton Opera House
2 Union Street, Littleton (603) 323-7302 (information)
www.aannh.org.dnnmax.com/events/RoochieToochieandtheRagtimeShepherdKings/tabid/1012/Default.aspx
Join the Arts Alliance of Northern NH (AANNH) for workshops, performances and community events with the zany old-time Roochie Toochie and the Ragtime Shepherd Kings, a quirky New Orleans-based band of multi-talented young musicians from around the country. In addition to their evening concert at 7:30pm, these five musicians and teaching artists will be leading fun music, sound and dance workshops for families, teens and adults -- and offering opportunities to practice and perform with them onstage. Their specialty is songs from the early days of Tin Pan Alley, and their repertoire is focused on songs from New England, where much of America's early music was written, recorded on wax cylinder, and printed with unique New England art and imagery as sheet music. They play a wide variety of instruments, from violins and ukuleles to found objects (including a tuned set of squeaky toy rubber pigs).
10-11am - Intergenerational Family Workshop: Forgotten Dances of the 1920s
12:30-2pm - Youth Sound Workshop (ages 12 & up)
2-4:45pm - Drop-in Sessions
Prop-making, puppet-making, plus an Edison Player demonstration and a chance to talk shop with the band. Visit for a few minutes or stay for an hour or two.
5-7pm - "A Night in New Orleans"
Dinner with the band at Topic of the Town (separately priced)
7:30pm - Concert (recommended for ages 12 & up, but all are welcome)
Save some money and plan to spend the day attending workshops and the concert with an all-day pass, available for individuals or for families. Attend any and all programs on that day, get to really know the band and their music, learn some new skills and have fun. For more information about the band, the schedule and to sign up for workshops and purchase tickets, please call, email or visit the website. As always, if the price is a hardship, individuals are invited to pay what they can or come as a guest of the Arts Alliance (please contact AANNH to sign up).
Events & Films at The Colonial Theatre
2050 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-3422
www.bethlehemcolonialtheatre.orgOn 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)
Tickets on sale now for:
Saturday, August 15, 8pm - Ljova & the Kontraband, with the North Country Chamber Players
Bringing together influences from classical, klezmer, tango, jazz and Gypsy music, nobody does it quite like this. This concert is the center piece of a weekend of activities presented by the North Country Chamber Players, The Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation and The Colonial Theatre. For more information about this and other White Mountains cultural events visit www.whitemountainsmusicfestival.com and www.bethlehemsynagogue.org.
Friday, September 4, 8pm - Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
A potent example of the redeeming power of music and the ability of the human spirit to persevere.
Saturday, September 12, 8pm - Shemekia Copeland
Copeland's passion for singing, matched with her huge, blast-furnace voice, gives her music a timeless power and a heart-pounding urgency.
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. Along with presenting 2 open-call member shows (in April & December), The Gallery at WREN presents 10 curated shows each year. WREN Local Works Gallery also exhibiting at Omni Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods.
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" receptions are a great way for the community to connect with artists, and are a foundation of the town-wide First Friday art celebration that happens monthly in Bethlehem.
Exhibiting in July - Deep Sleep Diving: Painting and Collage by Kristen Pobatschnig and Orion Kugel
This exhibit is an exuberant celebration of the psychedelic, with work that deconstructs realities posed by the mass media and reassembles them into dreamscapes that describe the human imagination. Surreal and poetic collages by Kugel combine with Pobatschnig's wild and watery paintings to fill the Gallery with color.
August - Rebecca Klementovitch and Stefan Saal Tuesday, August 11, 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 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. 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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NCCA's Theatre at Jean's Playhouse & Children's Theatre
Jean's Playhouse
34 Papermill Drive, Lincoln (603) 745-6032 or 745-2141
www.jeansplayhouse.com
The North Country Center for the Arts presents professional Broadway musical shows, presented in alternating repertory, and IMPACT (Imagination and Music - Professional Artistry in Children's Theatre).
On sale now, NCCA Gift Certificates are valid for any NCCA Productions, including Mainstage shows by the professional, award-winning Papermill Theatre company, community theatre shows by the newly-inaugurated Playhouse Players, and concert series shows that bring in musical guest artists from around the country. Gift Certificates may be ordered at the Jean's Playhouse Box Office (open Tuesday-Sunday, 3-6pm), over the phone, or online.
Monday-Saturday, July 16-August 29, 7:30pm and Wednesdays, August 5 & 19, 2pm - Pippin
Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the un-extraordinary moments that happen every day. Performances alternate with Man of La Mancha
Monday-Saturday, July 23-August 26, 7:30pm and Wednesdays, July 29, August 12 & 26, 2pm - Man of La Mancha
Miguel de Cervantes, an author imprisoned during the Spanish Inquisition, reenacts the moving story of Don Quixote to win back a package of papers that had been taken from him. His inspiring and passionate story follows a man on the edge of madness and tells of love and adventures. Performances alternate with Pippin
Sunday, July 26, 5:30pm - Meet the Company BBQ
All are invited to a BBQ dinner at Jean's Playhouse to meet the Papermill Theatre and IMPACT Children's Theatre Companies. Please bring a side, salad, dessert or snack to share.
Monday-Friday, July 27-August 7, 9am-4pm - Broadway Bound Camp
Broadway Bound is a unique and memorable day camp experience that puts kids on the stage instead of in the audience. Taught by the Papermill Theatre Company's professional mainstage actors, Broadway Bound offers a variety of fun and engaging courses that will have kids singing and dancing like no one is watching. Courses typically include improvisation, arts and crafts, singing, dancing, acting, theatre games, and more. All the courses are designed to be fun and contribute to creating the final performance on Saturday, August 8 at 2pm. The grand finale showcases the new skills the kids have learned. Pack the house with friends and family as the kids sing and dance their way across the big Jean's Playhouse stage. To register, please download the Registration Form and Liability Release at http://jeans-playhouse.com/for-kids/broadway-bound/. Please call the Business Office at 745-6032 or email chollingsworth@jeans-playhouse.com with any questions.
Friday, August 7, 5:30pm - Memorial to Bill Hallager
Please join Jean's Playhouse in remembering Bill Hallager, the single greatest personal benefactor of the NCAA over its existence.
Wednesdays & Saturdays, through August 15, 10am - IMPACT Children's Theatre Tour Comes Home
Enjoy hilarious and engaging performances of such beloved stories as Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Arabian Nights, The Emperor's New Clothes, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, and Pinocchio. IMPACT stands for Imagination and Music! Professional Artistry in Children's Theatre and is the White Mountain's touring Children's Theatre company from Jean's Playhouse. IMPACT tours to multiple venues around New Hampshire for eight weeks every summer. At each venue, the company performs a new 40-minute musical every week. These shows, while based around well-known fairy tales, are original works written and choreographed by IMPACT's talented and aspiring writers and composers. After each performance, the company greets their young audiences for another half-hour, autographing programs and speaking with those who have questions. Call or visit the website to purchase tickets.
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 August - Artist on Exhibit: Lynda Frank Sanders
Saturday, July 25, 9am-2pm - Friends of Lincoln Library Book and Bake Sale
1000s of books and DVDs, as well as baked goods. All proceeds benefit the Lincoln Public Library.
Wednesday, July 29, 5pm - Movie Night
All are welcome. Free, on the last Wednesday of each month. Please call to reserve a seat, as space is limited, and inquire to the film showing.
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. Exhibiting through July 28 - 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. 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 in 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, July 16, 9:30am - Card Making, with Jeannie McKay
Thursday, July 16, 1pm - Crafts for Beginners: Painted Pet Rock Tic-Tac-Toe
All supplies provided. Any questions, call Michelle or Eileen. Donations welcome. See samples in the Showcase.
Fridays, July 17 & 31, 1pm - Advanced Decorative Arts: Painting Rocks and Shells
All supplies provided. Any questions, call Michelle or Eileen. Donations welcome. See samples in the Showcase.
Monday, July 20, 1pm - Jewelry Making Class
Beginner's bead making from paper and clay. All supplies provided. Any questions, call Michelle or Eileen. Donations welcome. See samples in the Showcase.
Thursday, July 23, 1pm - Advanced Jewelry Class: Ribbon Necklace & Bracelet Set
All supplies provided. Any questions, call Michelle or Eileen. Donations welcome. See samples in the Showcase.
Friday, July 24, 1pm - Decorative Arts for Beginners: Painted Wood Blocks
All supplies provided. Any questions, call Michelle or Eileen. Donations welcome. See samples in the Showcase.
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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Plymouth Area (and Statewide)
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Monday-Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm
1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616 or 536-2369
www.peasepubliclibrary.org
Through August 7 - Summer Reading Program: "Every Hero Has a Story!"
Through August 14 - Exhibition: American Women of Distinction
Poster exhibition celebrating 20 influential American 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. Marcia Santore (www.marciasantore.com) provided additional research and designed the posters. Free and open to the public. https://forceofnaturewcanh.wordpress.com/.
Wednesday, July 15, 4pm - Critters 'n Creatures: Animal Heroes and Villains
Who is a hero and who is a villain? The answer may be a surprise. 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. www.femlink.org https://forceofnaturewcanh.wordpress.com/.
Friday, July 17, 1pm - Early Literacy Crafts
Crafts and sensory activities are designed for those 3 and under. Registration requested.
Friday, July 17, 5:30pm - Teddy Bear Sleepover
Kids are invited to wear their pajamas and bring their favorite furry friend to this special nighttime storytime. Kids and their stuffed animals will enjoy stories and activities, then their stuffed animal will spend the night at the Library, when the Library is closed. Come back Saturday to pick up the animal friend along with a photo album with pictures of what your pal did overnight at the Library. This program is recommended for children ages 3-7 years old. Registration is required.
Monday, July 20, 2:30pm - Local Hero Crafts
Police, fire fighter, garbage collector and more. No registration.
Mondays, July 20 & August 3, 6:30pm - Nighttime Stories
Wear pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal or two for storytime. No registration required.
Tuesday, July 21, 4pm - One Million Thanks!
Write a letter or draw a picture for a service man or woman overseas. No registration required.
Wednesday, July 22, 11am - Music with Deb Stuart
Listen and participate in a family sing along. Supported by the Music Festival. Registration requested.
Wednesday, July 22, 2pm - Bubbles at Fox Park
Kids can make their own bubble wand and see what kind of bubbles it can make. No registration required.
Friday, July 23, 3:30pm - American Girl Doll Club
Read Meet Kirsten beforehand and make a craft. First grade and up
Thursday, July 23 and Wednesday, August 5, 7pm - Teen Night at Fox Park
Water balloons/outside games. Pizza party on August 5. Rain location: Library. 6th grade+. Registration requested.
Friday, July 24, 6pm - Locked in the Library
When kids sign up for summer reading, they can enter their name to be selected to be locked in the Library. Kids will make crafts, play games and sleep in the Library. Breakfast will be served in the morning. Pick up 8am Saturday. Kids going into 2nd grade-5th grade only.
Saturday, July 25, 10am - Wii Day
Play Wii games. Kids should bring games if they have them.
Monday, July 27, 2pm - Storytime on the Common
Join Ian Halm for a firefighter storytime on the common at the gazebo Kids may even be able to try on some fire fighter gear.
Monday, July 27, 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.
Mondays, July 27 and August 10, 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, July 28, 11am-4pm - DIY Day
Make and take crafts.
Wednesday, July 29, 11am - Marble Mazes
Create marble mazes out of cardboard, straws, tape, etc. Please bring a shallow cardboard box. Ages 6+.
Wednesday, July 29, 4:30pm - Squam Lakes Science Center Presentation
Meet at Squam Lakes Science Center for a program about New Hampshire's wild life. Come early to walk the trails; admission required.
Thursday, July 30, 1pm - Mario Kart Competition
Test your skills in Mario Kart. Sign ups requested; all ages.
Friday, July 31, 1pm - Sewing: Puppet Workshop
Make a puppet to take home. 2nd grade+; Registration required.
Friday, July 31, 3:30pm - Book Club: Book Worms (K-2)
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown.
Friday, July 31, 4:30pm - Book Club Grade 3-5
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd.
Monday, August 3, 2:30pm - Family Movie
Check with the Library for the title, rated PG.
Tuesday, August 4, 1pm - Comics Workshop
Kids will create and draw their own comic book. 3rd grade+; registration required.
Through August 6 - 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 Friday, August 7, 11am - Lego Mindstorms
Sign up for a 2-hour time slot to program and control our Lego Mindstorms. 4th Grade+; registration required.
Friday, August 7, 11am - Survivors Picnic at Fox Park
The library will hand out certificates and prizes for those who have reached their goals. (kids who cannot attend the picnic can pick up their prizes and certificates at the Library through the first week in September.) This event is pot-luck; please sign up a dish to share. Registration requested.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.
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, July 15, 5pm - Embroidery Class 1 (beginner): Sun and Hill, with Jennifer Alba
Learn the basics with Jennifer's unique design using the chain and satin stitch. Suitable for framing, panel for pillow or wall hanging. Perfect for beginners of all ages and includes everything needed to start a journey into the world of embroidery. Kit available at Artistic Roots. Class size: min 2, max 8
Friday, July 17, 6pm - Reception for WCA National Board
Artistic Roots Cooperative Gallery welcomes the National Women's Caucus for Art Board and the community to a reception featuring art, music, refreshments and fun. Free and open to the public. https://forceofnaturewcanh.wordpress.com/events/
Monday, July 20, 5pm - Glass Class: Sun Catcher, with Lynn Haust
A chance to make a gift for friends and family. Materials included in the cost of the class. Class size: min 3, max 7
Wednesday, July 22, 5pm - Embroidery Class 2 (beginner+): Flowers and Bird, with Jennifer Alba
For those who advanced from Lesson 1, (or understands the chain and satin stitch) this sweet design is the 2nd of the 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 2, max 8
Monday, July 27 and Wednesday, July 29, 5pm - Kiln-Fired Glass Pendants: Dichroic Glass Pendants
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. 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, July 29, 5pm - Embroidery Class 3, with Jennifer Alba
Kits available at Artistic Roots. Class size: min 2, max 8
Tree and Fish (beginner+): This is for the beyond beginner who has mastered 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.
Sun and Sheep (intermediate): This kit is for anyone who likes French knots. Enjoy this classic embroidery sampler with sweet mother and baby sheep. Perfect framed, as a panel for pillow or wall hanging.
Noah's Ark (advanced): Lots of fine detail and overlapping on Jennifer's Noah's Ark fantasy panel. Bring Noah and his menagerie to life and delight in the rolling lush landscapes.
Tree and Tree Birds (advanced): Jennifer's take on the classic tree of life theme with birds and berries. Lots of embroidery floss used and fine detail. This is the largest of her panels to date and makes the perfect centerpiece to a wall hanging or pillow for that special room in the house.
Sundays, 2-4pm - Open Knitting TableBring 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.
Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery Contemporary Art Exhibits May 23-October 13, Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 12noon-5pm
69 Maple Street (Route 113N), Center Sandwich (603) 284-7728
www.patricialaddcarega.com
Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery exhibits art in all media by leading contemporary artists. The Gallery shows an eclectic collection of figurative and abstract work that focuses on originality and innovation. Located in a large barn built in 1825, the ample space provides an excellent venue for two and three dimensional work. To learn more, visit the website.
Art consulting is available year round, and work, though not on exhibit during winter months, is also available year round.
Exhibiting through July 25 - 3 Exhibits in One Barn: Garland, Gould and Klementovich
Print maker and painter Anne Garland opens an exhibit of New Work, celebrating Trees. Working in mixed media, Garland's majestic pines dance and sway, shimmer and murmur. Painter Rebecca Klementovich's series, Femmes Fatales, concentrates on the feminine touch in abstract art. Her intense color is complimented by gentle marks and lines. A master of Raku, Ronnie Gould's ceramic animals have their own souls and personalities. Dogs, horses, cows, sheep, bears and moose have all paid a visit to the barn.
Wednesday, July 15, 5pm - Opening Reception: Surprises in Landscape: The Everyday Practice of Drawing
A writer and an artist, Brian Herrick is drawn to the art of graphic storytelling. His new watercolors are fresh. Though they border on the abstract, there is no mistaking a storm brewing or a sun setting over the lake. Herrick will speak about his work. Exhibiting through July 31.
Friday, July 17, 5pm - First Gallery Walk of the Summer
Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, The Sandwich Home Industries and the Corner House Inn welcome Advice to the Players to join the evening walk, featuring the arts in Sandwich. Find art, craft, Shakespearean theater and cuisine while sampling refreshments at each establishment, where attendees will also get a discount at The Corner House Inn for visiting all locations. Come to Center Sandwich for the evening and be sure to bring friends and family for a summer stroll about the town. Featured work at the Gallery includes Anne Garland's Trees, Ronnie Gould's ceramics, Rebecca Klementovich's Femme Fatale, Brian Herrick's Squam Watercolors and Philip B. Parson's drawings, watercolors, pastels and oils.
Wednesday, July 29, 5pm - Opening Reception: Clare Mowbray, Under White Oak Pond
Mowbray loved the water and happily left many beautiful photographs of her dives under White Oak Pond. The underwater photographs reveal a peaceful and beautiful place of stillness where flora and fauna create colorful compositions. Clare's husband, Larry, will be on hand to talk about Clare's work. Exhibiting through August 13.
Little 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.
Wednesday & Thursday, July 15 & 16 - Young@Arts Dress Rehearsals
This summer workshop is designed to familiarize teenage actors with the language, stories, characters and ideas in one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies - A Midsummer Night's Dream. Students will learn all about the Elizabethan style, as well as modernization of Shakespearean performances. Many students are only exposed to the Bard as text, but Shakespeare's plays were not meant just to be read; they were meant to be performed. The students will audition for parts, do table and scene work, and go through a full-production process similar to a professional theatrical company. The actors will learn how to approach Shakespearean text, rehearsal techniques, character development, and many other theatrical skills that can be applied to both Shakespeare as well as any other style of theatre. Performances will take place beginning at 7:30pm on July 17 & 18. Young@Arts will be an ensemble piece. However, anyone who is interested in stage managing, teching or lighting the show, should let the Theatre know. Questions may be directed to info@littlechurchtheater.com
Friday & Saturday, July 17 & 18, 7:30pm - A Midsummer Night Film Festival: "Time and Charges" and "Heavenly Angle"
Academy Award winner Ernest Thompson and Whitebridge Farm Productions will present two recent movies in a Midsummer Night Film Festival to benefit The Little Church Theater, followed by a talkback with Ernest and friends. Thompson's Time and Charges and Heavenly Angle were both shot almost in entirety in the Lakes Region, as was Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond.
Thursday, July 23, 7pm - The 6th Annual Project Greenway Design Contest
Designers will be required to use different types of recycled and repurposed materials and to work around this year's theme "Businesses That Inspire". Television personality Rebecca Cole will be this year's celebrity guest judge.
Monday-Wednesday, July 27-29, 10am-3pm - Teen Outdoor Digital Photography
Gilford High School photography teacher Hettie Haudenschield will explore all aspects of photography, including composition, lighting and editing in this workshop for ages 13-17. Three different locations for a variety of subjects: The Little Church Theater, Squam Lakes Science Center and canoe trip from Squam Lake Association. To register, email hhaudenschield@sau73.org.
Tuesdays, July 28 and August 11, 10am - Zen Doodle, with Suzan Gannett
Students don't have to be Michaelangelo to create a great Zen Doodle work of art because they're based around following a series of steps focused on a set of patterns. Preregistration is required; all materials included.
Thursday-Saturday, July 30-August 1, 8pm - The Odd Couple
One apartment, two roommates, one thousand laughs. Hypochondriac neat freak Felix, and tactless, sloppy Oscar, drive each other crazy as mismatched roommates in Neil Simon's award-winning and hilarious classic comedy.
Tuesdays, August 4, August 18 & September 1, 6:30pm - Paint Mixers, with Stacey Lucas
A little paint, a little wine, and a whole lot of fun. Get ready to be inspired during the new paint mixers at LCT. All art materials provided, groups welcome - BYOB.
Saturday, August 8, 8pm - Going Beyond, with Medium Cindy Kaza
Cindy Kaza has toured the country, and she will be bringing her clairvoyance to the Little Church stage.
Thursday-Saturday, August 13-15, 8pm - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
The second-longest running Off-Broadway musical, this hit comedy explores the joys, trials and tribulations of dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws. A real crowd pleaser, the show is capable of sending audiences into hysterical laughter with its series of hilarious anecdotes and songs.
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 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.July 23 - Further explore the outdoor world and talk about what is seen, heard, felt, smelled and sometimes tasted in the environment by writing and sharing I AM poems.
July 30 - Moving to the music, dance to the rhythm and explore how the wind blows, a stream flows, a bird soars, a tree stands and more through expressive movement and dramatic play.
August 6 - On the last day together, kids will leave their mark as artists by creating natural art made from found objects in the park for other observers walking by to enjoy.
Friday, July 24, 7pm - Latin Dancing
Join in for a night out at The Farmhouse Greenhouse. Ladies are invited to wear their finest Salsa dress. The first hour is a lesson. The rest of the evening, dance, have fun and enjoy light fare. 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.
July 16 - Arabian Nights July 23 - Three Little Pigs
July 30 - The Emperor's New Clothes
August 6 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
August 13 - Pinocchio Tuesdays, through August 4, 8pm - New Hampshire Music Festival Chamber Concerts Intimate music experiences performed by musicians of the Festival Orchestra, in Smith Recital Hall Thursdays, through August 6, 8pm - New Hampshire Music Festival Classics Concerts Classics concerts by the Festival orchestra, in Hanaway Theatre
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 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/Saturday, July 18, 5pm - Force of Nature Artists Reception
Juror Judith Brodsky will speak at the opening at the Karl Drerup Art Gallery and the Silver Center for the Arts. Free and open to the public. (Please note that these venues are across the street from each other.) https://forceofnaturewcanh.wordpress.com/
Saturday, July 25, 8pm - New Hampshire Music Festival Chamber Concert & Reading
Concert featuring music and the spoken word by women composers and performesr, with special guest: New Hampshire Poet Laureate Alice Fogel. Presented in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.
www.nhmf.org www.nh.gov/nhartsCorner 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)July 17 - Jon Sarty
July 24 - Peter Lawlor
July 31 - Roger Sorlien, Katie O'Connell & ?
August 7 - Middle Ground (Cindy Duchin & Peter Heimlich) 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, in Smith 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. Campton Historical Society Programs and Events Thursdays, 9am-4pm Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building) 529 Route 175, Campton (603)-536-5140 www.camptonhistorical.org The building (1 mile north of Blair Bridge Road, Exit 27 off I-93) is handicap accessible and the programs are free and open to the public. Program meetings are usually held on the third Monday of each month except February, March and December.
Monday, July 20, 7pm - The Old Country Fiddler: Charles Ross Taggart, Traveling Entertainer Charles Ross Taggart grew up in Topsham, Vermont, going on to perform in various stage shows across the country for over 40 years, starting in 1895, including the famous Red Path Chautauqua circuit. A fiddler, piano player, humorist, singer and ventriloquist, he made at least 25 recordings with the Victor, Edison, and Columbia companies and appeared in a talking movie picture 6 years before Al Jolson starred in "The Jazz Singer." Adam Boyce portrays Mr. Taggart near the end of his career, c. 1936, sharing recollections on his life and career, with some live fiddling and humorous sketches interspersed in this Chautauqua living history program. Adam Boyce, a 10th generation Vermonter, is a champion fiddler, composer, piano player, contra dance prompter and square dance caller. He has been involved with nearly every aspect of fiddle contests in New England since 1994, including judge, piano backup, as well as competitor. This program, free and open to the public, is made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.
Saturday, August 1, 11am-3pm - Campton Old Home Day
Demonstrations: Bee Keeping with Jim Stafursky, Chair Caning with Jackie Dearborn, Antique Tools with George Short, Antique Bread Making with Priscilla Whitney, Sled Dogs with Valley Snow Dogz (weather/heat dependent), Weaving with Debie Stohn, Fiddle Making with Richard Mardin.
Live music, Magical History bus tour, Book sale, Kids activities with Rey Center, Campton/Thornton fire department BBQ, Ice cream social, Pie eating contest, Musical chairs and kids games, Silent auction (ski tickets, golf, antiques, restaurant gift certificates, etc...), 5K Walk/Race (application is online or call 726-4044).
Campton Congregational Church Offerings: Breakfast, Bake sale, Arts & crafts display, Yard sale, Evening Campton Baptist Hymn sing and ice cream social. Contact the Church at 536-2536 for details.
Vendors & crafters (contact is 536-3756 or ddjoyce@roadrunner.com)
Contact the town office 726-3223 X102 or call Paul Yelle at 726-6580 for more information or to be a part of the action.
Upcoming events:
Summer - Field trip (stay tuned)
October - Halloween History Walk, book walk, pumpkin display and more!
December - Community Holiday Concert and Cookie Swap 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. Monday-Friday, August 3-7, 9:30am-2:30pm - The Nature of Clay (ages 9-12) Want to take earth and turn it into art? The CCC will be at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center this summer. Come and discover the science behind clay's formation and process. Using the natural beauty and animals at the Science Center as inspiration, kids will develop and transform their ideas into ceramic treasures. Under the guidance of Community Clay Center instructor Tamara Mann and Science Center staff explore a variety of ceramic techniques to create functional and sculptural projects. The ceramic process will be completed at the Community Clay Center in Plymouth. Extended Day Option - Extend the day from 2:30-4pm with snacktime, games, a trail walk, and outdoor exploration.
Summer Clay Camp for Kids and Adults (register online today)
Monday-Thursday, August 17-20 & 24-27, 8:30am-4pm - Eastern Ceramics & Karate (ages 6-12)
Monday-Thursday, August 17-20 & 24-27, 1-4pm - Table Manners (ages 6-106) 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. Mondays, 9am-12noon - Wood Carving ClassBeginners 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. 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.
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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