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ArtsNorth Calendar
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Late Summer - Issue 162
August 13-September 9, 2015
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NH Center for Nonprofits
hosts its 9th annual Nonprofit Leadership Summit, "Built to Last? Reimagining Sustainability" on September 18 in Concord. It will be a day to reflect on the changes in the sector, be inspired by "outside the box" thinkers, take stock of what we've accomplished, and get energized by fresh ideas. Lock in an Early Bird rate before August 21. Partial scholarships available for members before August 21. Learn More
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.
Center for the Arts 2015 Juried Regional Art Show is accepting applications. September 1 is the deadline to apply. More
Free National VSA Inclusive Learning Webinars Available:
Did you miss the Arts Alliance's webinar on the National Core Arts Standards and Inclusion, presented in partnership with VSA International in July? You can access the webinar, presented by 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, any time by visiting this website.
You can also sign up for "Five, Six, Seven and Eight: Beyond the Basics of Dance Education for Students with Disabilities," a webinar on August 25 that synthesizes emerging research and classroom strategies to develop practice, pedagogy and policy in teaching dance to students with disabilities. Register to watch live or to receive a recording. Is your business or organization looking for ways to support your community through the arts? Consider an advertisement or sponsorship of an Arts Alliance event or program. Whether you'd like to support a specific school or town or prefer a regional program, we'd love to share your options with you. Please call (603) 323-7302 or email us to learn more.
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Promoting, Supporting and Sustaining
Arts, Culture and Heritage in the North Country
Although the warmth of summer is still with us, we're beginning to get glimpses of fall - a cooler breeze in the air, back-to-school preparations, a hint of the changing leaves to come. As summer draws to a close, we hope you'll find time for some of the wonderful activities and events planned by our member organizations, and add these arts and cultural outings to your 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 September 10-October 7, is September 1.
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Prepare for the New School Year with our August Arts in Inclusive Learning Workshops:
To help you get ready for the 2015-16 school year, we're pleased to offer a series of Arts in Inclusive Learning workshops for teaching artists; for SPED, arts and classroom teachers at all grade levels and subject areas; and for paraprofessionals and aides. They include:
"Working with Students with Unique Learning Needs in Art and Music Classrooms & Programs" for paraprofessionals and aides; SPED, art, music and classroom educators; and librarians and family members, Monday, August 17 at Pease Public Library in Plymouth
"From STEM to STEAM: Exploring the Natural World through Arts-Based Strategies and Principles of Universal Design for Learning," a workshop for preK-high school educators in all subject areas August 18 & 19 at Kimball Jenkins School of Art, Concord (one-day option available)
"Successful Inclusion in Arts Residencies & Programs: A Workshop for Teaching Artists," Tuesday, August 25, at the Kimball Jenkins School of Art in Concord, and Monday, August 31, at AVA Gallery in Lebanon
All these free or low-cost professional development programs, provided under our contract with the John F. Kennedy Center, are grounded in Universal Design for Learning concepts and offer participants professional development credit. Learn more and register here.
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 and explore how arts education expertise forms a strong basis for working with older adults. The September 16 workshop in West Lebanon is for artists with experience in educational settings; the September 17 workshop in Concord is open to all artists with an interest in working with seniors. Registration and details are available here.
Our 2015 White Mountain National Forest Artist in Residence Ben Cosgrove will be with us throughout the month of September. Watch for a list of community programs - we hope you'll come listen and talk to him during his travels.
Upcoming Artist Residencies: 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. We are pleased to offer these to our members at discounted rates. Learn more here and contact us with questions or to sign up for these programs, which are supported by 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. Please contact us today to discuss bringing Michael Zerphy to your school or community.
White Mountain Arts Experience September 13-14: Watch for an email invitation to a celebration of the historic - and contemporary! - connections between nature and arts in our region. This event, which we hope will become an annual regional celebration, is offered in collaboration with the National Forest Foundation as part of their work in supporting the White Mountain National Forest.
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Connecticut River Artisans Group Programs & Events
Select venues at various locations
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, q uilters, wood carvers, basket makers, jewelers, etc.) wanting to exhibit should visit the website or call (802) 266-3687. Various workshops offered - check website, Facebook, or call for details.
CRAG has many exciting events planned for the summer. We will exhibit at Art in the Park, Pittsburg Old Home Day, and at the Tillotson Center on Friday, August 21, during the Moose Festival. We will have our third annual silent auction at our gallery at Fiddleheads in late August. This event gives people the opportunity to purchase works of art at greatly reduced prices.
Summer Art Classes Contact Pauli Gilbert at (603) 237-5559
Wednesdays, August 12 & 19 - Zentangle at the Glen at Bear Tree
Contact (603) 538-9995 or ccarney@atbeartree.com
Through August 21, 9am - Summer Art Class at the Tillotson Center
Contact Nicole at (603) 538-9934 or nicole.jeralds@gmail.com
Saturday, August 22 - Drawing Class at the library in Canaan
Contact (802) 266-7135 to register
Sunday, August 23, 10am - Drawing Class at the Canaan Library
Contact (802) 266-7135
Exhibits
Saturday, August 15, 9am - People's Choice Art Exhibit
As part of the Pittsburg Old Home Day Celebration in the Park, the Connecticut River Artisan Group is sponsoring the "People's Choice" art show, featuring the work of area visual artists. The event is open to anyone who would like to participate. Contact Les Klinefelter at (802) 266-3687 or lpkline@aol.com. More information at http://connecticutriverartisans.com/untitled/
Friday, August 28, 2pm - Moose Festival Art Show
The Connecticut River Artisan Group will be sponsoring this year's Moose Festival Art Show, to be held during the 24rd Annual Moose Festival in Colebrook, NH. The event will take place at the Tillotson Arts Center, with exhibitors displaying their work both outside and inside. Regional artists and artisans are invited to participate; registration is required, and should be submitted no later than August 17. Space will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Pat Klinefelter at (802) 266-3687 or lpkline@aol.com. More information at http://connecticutriverartisans.com/moose-festival/
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.
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 Center for community heritage, visual & performing arts - a dynamic venue, including museum, art gallery and 171-seat theater. A 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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
August 20, 7pm - Movie Night: "Mt. Washington Cog Railway: Climbing to the Clouds"
Please join Weeks State Park Association for a free showing of this new documentary by New Hampshire Public Television, exploring the history of the iconic Mt. Washington Cog Railway, from its founding visionary Sylvester Marsh to the present day, and all the dramatic moments that have tested the existence of this engineering marvel. This movie is the story of years of adversity, persistence and success. Presented at the Rialto Theater, Main Street, Lancaster.
August 27, 6pm - What Did We Rescue? Archeological Discoveries at Jefferson, with Dick Boisvert
Please join Weeks State Park Association at the Summit Lodge prior to the program for hors d'oeuvres, celebrating the 2015 programs. The evening program will follow a brief Association Annual Meeting, which the public is welcome to attend. Prior to new construction over a portion of the 12,000-year-old Jefferson archeological site, volunteers were given permission to excavate and study the site. A wealth of data was produced about two very different occupations - a family's encampment and a specialized workshop. Richard Boisvert, State Archeologist and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, will present the preliminary interpretations based on what was found.
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, August 22 - 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 around us. Learn about the amazing sequence of events that led to the formation of the solar system and the Earth, and how we have come to understand what we are and why we 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. 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 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 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
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. Appalachian Mountain Club Happenings Saturdays (unless noted otherwise), 8pmAMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center
Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2721 Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is America's oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization. A membership organization, the AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the mountains, forests, waters and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC offers outdoor experiences and educational programs for youth, teens, families and adults through its New Hampshire huts and lodges, maintains over 1,500 miles of trails, and supports conservation policy and research efforts.
Wednesdays, August 12, 19 & 26, 8pm -Wednesday Night with a Ranger
Thursday, August 13, 8pm -Weather in the Whites: A Tour of the Extremes
Join Will Broussard, Outreach Coordinator for the Mount Washington Observatory, for a fascinating presentation on White Mountain weather.
Saturday, August 15, 8pm -"The Mountains Are Calling and I Must Go" Hiking the John Muir Trail, with Charles Donna
Sunday, August 16, 8pm -The Appalachian Trail, with Charles Donna
Monday, August 17, 8pm -Stars Above the Notch: Astronomy at Pinkham Notch
Join professional astronomer Dr. Douglas Arion and his students from Carthage College for an evening of stellar observation. Participants will have a chance to view the sky through powerful telescopes for an extraordinary peek at the cosmos. This program is part of AMC's ongoing series of astronomy and solar programs throughout the summer.
Tuesday, August 18, 8pm - Mountains of Stars: Light and the Night, with AMC Astronomy Interns
Thursday, August 20, 8pm - Mountains of Stars: Finding Life, with AMC Astronomy Interns
Saturday, August 22, 8pm - The Moose, with Alan Stearne
Daily through August 23 (if the sky is clear, excluding 13-16) - Join Carthage and Dartmouth College Astronomy interns for Solar and Stellar Observing. Solar observations in the courtyard during the day and stellar observations, behind the Lodge, after dark.
Sunday, August 23, 8pm - Family Friendly Film: MicroCosmos
Monday, August 24, 8pm - Brush and Pen: Artists and Writers of the White Mountains
A documentary featuring the 19th century artists and writers of New Hampshire's White Mountains. This film offers the audience a tour through the 19th century with some of New Hampshire's most famous works of art. Brush and Pen bridges a gap in the art and literature worlds by combining significant White Mountain art and prose in one format.
Tuesday, August 25, 8pm - Documentary: Alone in the Wilderness
To live on a pristine land unchanged by man... to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed, to choose an idyllic site, cut trees and build a log cabin. Thousands have had such dreams, but Richard Proenneke lived them. This video is a simple account of the day-to-day exploration and activities he carried out alone, and the constant chain of nature' s events that kept him company.
Thursday, August 27, 8pm - Nature Documentary: Meet the Coywolf The coywolf, a mixture of western coyote and eastern wolf is a remarkable new hybrid carnivore that is taking over territories once roamed by wolves and slipping unnoticed into cities. Tag along as scientists study this new top predator, tracking it from the wilderness of Ontario's Algonquin Park, through parking lots, alleys and backyards in Toronto all the way to the streets of New York city. Saturday, August 29, 8pm - The Women of the White Mountains, with Julie Boardman
Sunday, August 30, 8pm - Family Friendly Film: Over the Hedge
A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating... and learns a lesson about family himself.
Monday, August 31, 8pm - Beavers:The Biggest Dam Movie You Ever Saw!
Take an intimate swim with beavers and experience the rich aquatic environment of one of nature's greatest engineers. This film follows the lives of a family of beavers as they grow, play, and transform the world around them.
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.
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.
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 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.
Saturday, August 15, 7pm -The Magic of Master Illusionist Lyn Dillies
America's #1 female illusionist, Lyn Dillies, has been performing spectacular, eye-defying illusions and astounding audiences for over two decades. She was the first female illusionist in history to receive the prestigious Milbourne Christopher Award - the Academy Award of magic - from the Society of American Magicians (past recipients have included David Copperfield, Penn and Teller and Siegfried and Roy), and the Merlin Award for Female Illusionist of the Year from the International Magician's Society in 2009. Lyn has made numerous television appearances and has shared the stage with such notable entertainers as Marvin Hamlisch, Jeff Dunham, Bill Engval and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Please join St. Kieran's for these upcoming events. Tickets on sale now for:
Twisted Strings (Traditional Celtic Music) on September 27,
EVA (blending the music of Ireland, Australia and The United States) on October 4, and
Berlin Jazz (traditional and contemporary jazz) on October 18, all Sunday shows at 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.
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
Performance tickets can be purchased ahead of time at the Gorham Town Hall and online at the website. Medallion Opera House is handicapped accessible.
Saturday, August 15, 7:30pm - Doyle Dykes
Dykes is widely considered to be one of the finest finger-style acoustic guitarists in the world. He established himself as a premiere guitarist on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, and has subsequently played all around the world. Dykes has performed on stage and in the studio with countless stars including Grampa Jones at the Grand Ole Opry, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Johnson, Peter Frampton and Tommy Emmanuel. Some of the most well-known companies in the industry have produced Doyle Dykes signature gear including special design guitars, amplifiers, and even custom guitar strings. The Gorham Police Association is pleased to be presenting this benefit concert; Dykes will be performing to help raise funding and awareness for the Child Advocacy Center of Coos County. Advance tickets for this great cause are available at the Gorham Town Hall, The Child Advocacy Center (3 State Street, Groveton 603-636-1999), The White Mountain Cafe and Bookstore (212 Main Street, Gorham 466-2511); Northern Lights Music (57 Main Street, Littleton 603-444-7776) and online at the website.
Wednesday, August 19, 11am - The Patchwork Players!
The Weathervane Theater performance of The Wicked Witch of the West: Kansas or Bust! is perfect family theater for senior citizens and children alike. Bring your grandkids to this live - and lively - theater for everyone.
Wednesday, August 19, 7pm - Mezzo-soprano Marya Danihel will present "Pleasures of the Parlor," an entertaining examination of home musical life in Victorian America, illustrating her social and music history with live performances of songs from 19th-century collections, contemporary paintings and illustrations, and excerpts from etiquette books and memoirs, with charming melodies, poetry & wry humor. Danihel specializes in lecture-concerts on historic popular music, and is the founder and artistic director of Vintage Voices, a vocal trio that performs music ranging from parlor songs to light opera (www.vinvoices.com).This event is free, open to the public, and made possible by a grant from the NH Humanities Council (presented in collaboration with the Gorham Public Library and sponsored by Top Notch Inn).
WREN Workshops, Farmers Market & Technology Classes
Saturday, August 15, 12noon - Relief Sculpture, with Andre Belanger
This class features hands-on exploration of 3-dimensional imagery and sculpted terracotta relief. You'll be able to hang your finished project on a wall. Consider bringing in a landscape, portrait, or any other images from which to work. Fee includes clay and kiln firing.
Saturday, August 15, 6pm - Singing the Shapes, with Carly Goss
Sacred Harp is a uniquely American tradition that brings communities together to sing four-part hymns and anthems not for performance, but for the joy of making music together. The music is written in shapes, a system developed to aid congregations in sight reading. It is a proudly inclusive and democratic part of our shared cultural heritage. For more information, visit northcountrysing.com. Suggested donation
Wednesday, August 19, 6pm - Jump Write In, with Kirstan Lukasak
How often do we talk about wanting to write, but never get around to doing it? Jump Write In is a writers' group where people actually come to write. Once a month writers of all genres and abilities are invited to come out and find inspiration in writing prompts, guest speakers and first thought exercises. Each session will include inspirational exercises, writing and discussion. Writers are encouraged to bring their favorite writing materials or electronic device. Participants will have the option of sharing their work at the end of each session. Open to writers of all genres and levels. Drop-ins are welcome. Suggested donation per session.Wednesdays, September 9-30, 6pm - Handbuilding 102: Coil Pots, with Maria Neal In this 4-week class, explore the coil method used by Southwestern and African artists and other traditional potters all over the world to make larger vessels for functional and decorative use. Students will learn to glaze their pieces in this class and be cleared for independent use of the clay studio's open hours. Limit of 6 for each class.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. Gorham Historical Society: Town and Railroad Museum 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 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
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.
Daily, through August 23, 4pm - Art on the Porch: Paper Crafts Altered books, collage boxes, paper mache with Edy McAndrews Wednesday, August 12, 7:30pm - Four I's of Oppression Oppression plays out through ideas, institutions, interpersonal interactions, and becomes internalized. Deepen your understanding of how oppression plays out in these four ways by discussion of real examples. Ernesto "Eroc" Arroyo-Montano is a Boricua-Bostonian artist and activist. He performs in the Hip Hop group Foundation Movement. Thursday, August 13 - Logging in the White Mountains Naturalist and forester Dick Fortin brings to life the daily routines of the 19th century logger. Fortin was the 2007 recipient of the Guy Waterman Alpine Steward Award for his commitment to protecting the physical and spiritual qualities of the northeast's mountain wilderness. Saturday, August 15, 7:30pm -Alisa Amador This remarkable 19 year old singer-songwriter got her start on stage at age 4 at World Fellowship with her parents Brian and Rosi. She accompanies her original songs on guitar and ukulele, singing of longing, wonder, whimsy, hope, heartbreak and joy. Sunday, August 16, 10am - Upstairs, Downstairs: Colleges & Universities Create a Servant Class of Part-Time Professors, with Dana Biscotti Myskowski Sundays, August 16 & 23, 7:30pm - Intros & Overview An opportunity to learn more about World Fellowship, folks who are here, and what's happening this week Monday, August 17, 7:30pm - A Reading by Aurora Levins Morales Meet Puerto Rican Jewish feminist Aurora Levins Morales, co-author of Getting Home Alive with Rosario Morales, author of Medicine Stories, Remedios and contributor to the ground-breaking anthology This Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color. August 18-20, Tuesday at 4pm, Wednesday at 10am & 2pm and Thursday at 10am - Workshop: Introduction to Writing the Mind Alive Lara Gerstein teaches Proprioceptive Writing® - mindfulness practice that enhances creativity, emotional health and self-trust. Develop "Inner Hearing" and listen to your thoughts with empathy and curiosity and reflect on them in writing. Tuesday, August 18, 7:30pm - Art, Truth & Social Change Ricardo Levins Morales is a healer and trickster organizer disguised as an artist. He creates art in connection with social justice movements and communities and provides facilitation and mentorship for activists. Wednesday, August 19, 7:30pm - Social & Ecological Succession Dick Levins is a population geneticist and mathematical ecologist, in addition to being a professor at Harvard School of Public Health, a political activist, and is on the Advisory Board of the International Society for Ecosystem Health. Thursday, August 20, 7:30pm - Organizing Across Racial Barriers Ricardo Levins Morales is a healer and trickster organizer disguised as an artist. He creates art in connection with social justice movements and communities and provides facilitation and mentorship for activists. Saturday, August 22, 10am - Bonework: Family History as Social History Aurora Levins Morales shares how to examine the meanings of core family stories and decipher clues from about your ancestors' places in the social fabric of their time and place. Saturday, August 22, 7:30pm - Storyteller Valerie Tutson Valerie draws her stories from around the world, and her repertoire includes stories and songs she learned in her travels to South Africa and West Africa, and stories from African American history. Sunday, August 23, 10am - Cuba: Making Connections With Our Estranged Neighbors Susan Letendre is New England Regional Coordinator for Witness for Peace. Daily, August 24-28, 4pm - Art on the Porch: Self Portraiture Robert Shetterly leads sessions in self expression Monday, August 24, 7:30pm - On the Brink Alice Rothchild, physician, activist and author of On the Brink: Israel and Palestine on the Eve of the 2014 Gaza Invasion. In 2013, she released the documentary Voices Across the Divide. Tuesday, August 25, 7:30pm - Speaking Truth to Power in America Artist Robert Shetterly speaks about "Americans Who Tell the Truth", the project he began in response to US government actions following the September 11, 2001 attacks, that now includes more than 200 portraits, including Alice Rothchild and Peter Kellman. Wednesday, August 26, 7:30pm - Selma to Montgomery and the Voting Rights Act Peter Kellman was a SNCC volunteer in Alabama in 1965-66 at the start of his activist career. He worked for the Clamshell Alliance in the 1970s and played many roles in the labor movement in NH and Maine. He is President Emeritus of the Southern Maine Labor Council and has written 2 books about labor. Thursday, August 27, 7:30pm - Progressives, Politics, and NH's Presidential Primary New Hampshire is the site of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary. Does that mean progressive activists here can influence politics at the highest level? Find out from Arnie Alpert, director of the American Friends Service Committee's NH Program and co-coordinator of AFSC's national "Governing Under the Influence" project. Daily, August 29-September 7, 4pm - Art on the Porch: Mixed Media Laurie Vigoda facilitates a daily session in creative expression with found art, paints, paper... this and that Saturday, August 29, 7:30pm - Braving the Middle Ground Jo Radner weaves together troubling stories about her forebears with the oral traditions of their Indian neighbors in colonial Fryeburg, ME, portraying a "middle ground" where English settlers and Native peoples saw one another as defenders and trespassers, pursuers and refugees, kind neighbors and ruthless destroyers. Sunday, August 30, 10am - The Amazing Life of Monarch Butterflies Johanna Vienneau tags butterflies through Monarch Watch, and has traveled to Mexico to see the Monarch colonies. Johanna will address the challenges faced by monarchs each fall as they make their remarkable 2000+ mile migration. She will also present their basic life history, including what they eat and its benefits, how to tell male and female apart, and what threats the insects face. Monday, August 31-Friday, September 4, 10am - Choral Singing Bev Grant shares her energetic feminism, musical flair, and commitment to ensuring that all voices are heard during this spirited week of song. Monday, August 31-Friday, September 4 - Ukelele Festival The workshop fee covers Morning Workshops, & Afternoon Sing-Along Jams and all materials. Bring a uke or borrow or buy one when you arrive. Come for a day, an overnight or the entire week. This year we will feature optional advanced afternoon tutorials for experienced players - for a small extra charge. The instructor will be Shana Aisenberg, multi-instrumentalist and co-author of Ukulele Method Complete. Special topics may include moveable chords, combining chords and melody, strum and rhythm patterns and melodic improvisation. All levels welcome Monday, August 31, 7:30pm - Uke Roots: The Astounding, Ocean-Hopping History of the Humble Ukulele
Molly Watt, Dan Watt and Shana Aisenberg collaborate on a multimedia history filled with colorful characters and unlikely anecdotes.
Tuesday, September 1, 7:30pm - Care and Feeding of the Common Loon
Harry S. Vogel, senior biologist and executive director of the Loon Preservation Committee, will introduce us to our Whitton Pond neighbors.
Wednesday, September 2, 7:30pm - Climbing the Age Ladder Solo
As the years pass, what are the strengths and resources that sustain single people so that life is meaningful, purposeful, socially engaged, and enhances our physical and emotional well-being? Nancy Goldner. Ph.D. LICSW.
Thursday, September 3, 7:30pm - Stories from a Life in Political Folk Music
Bev Grant began performing as a child in a band with her sisters. After moving to NYC in the 1963, she devoted herself to topical songwriting and social activism, notably in her band The Human Condition. Featured on the Grammy-nominated Best of Broadside album, Bev is founder/director of the Brooklyn Women's Chorus.
Saturday, September 5, 10am - Giant Polypores, Stoned Reindeer, and Other Reasons to Love Fungi
Lawrence Millman is an author, mycologist and explorer. He has written 16 books, studied fungi all over the world, and made over 40 trips and expeditions to the Arctic and Subarctic.
Sunday, September 6, 10am - All Health Matters: End the Plague of Racism!
Joia Mukherjee is Chief Medical Officer of Partners In Health, and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
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
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
Thursday, July 27, 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
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.
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.
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.orgBelieve 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, September 6 - 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.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
August 14 - Pinocchio
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
Monday, September 7 - Kids Fun Run at StoryLand
http://believeinbooks.org/kids-fun-run-at-story-land.html
Arts Council of Tamworth Programs & Concert Series
Tamworth Village and other locations (603) 323-0104 or 323-7182
www.artstamworth.orgThe 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.
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 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.
August 15 - Featuring: Caravan Band with Tom Chiappisi, Annie Krum, and Siena and Allie Kaplan-Thompson August 22 & 29 - Featuring: Two Fiddles (Dudley & Jacqueline Laufman)
Sundays, 1pm - Tamworth Lyceum
With song circle/open jam session 2pm
August 16 - Roger Sorlien
August 23 - Dick & Jenny Hodges
August 30 - Tom Bartlett Wednesdays, 6:30pm - Music on the Lawn
Cook Library presents musicians playing in front of the Library throughout the summer.
August 19 - Siena Kaplan and Dexter Harding August 26 - Lisa Ferguson & Jonno Deveneau
Sundays, 3pm - Concerts at The Other Store shady riverbank, Tamworth. Kids and dogs welcome, ice cream, nominal donation.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. Tuesdays, through August 25, 6:30pm - Outdoor Band Concerts Presented at the gazebo, next to the North Conway Community Center in the Village
Select Performances:
Tuesday, September 1 - Mineral Springs ConcertNorth 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
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.Tuesdays, 6:30pm - Brass Band Night
Bring your horn and a stand and play Sousa, Dixieland, Classical and more with Randy Ouellette. Music will be provided.
Every other Thursday, 5pm - Mt. Washington Ukulele Posse
A fun opportunity to meet other Ukulele enthusiasts and learn new music at an open jam & sing along. All abilities welcome. Bring a ukulele and music stand (if you have one). Organized by Donna Fornier, who is your host and facilitator. Bring a ukulele and music stand (if you have one). Some sheet music will be ready for you to use. For musicians returning, don't forget sheet music from past meetings. No expectations of anything other than fun. Beginner session with Dodie & Donna, from 4:30-5pm. Cost is minimal, to offset expenses for the space and music. Call to confirm datesFridays, 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.
Jeanne Limmer Dance Classes and Performances
Jeanne Limmer Dance Center & The Branch at Eastern Slope Inn Plaza
Reporter Court Street (off Main Street), North Conway Village (603) 356-3422
For more information, contact danceit@data-web.net Home of Axis Dance Company. Classes for all ages and levels, preschool through adult, in the various styles and techniques of dance including: Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Creative Movement, Pre-ballet, Hip-Hop, Modern, Movement Exploration, fitness and AIE Studio Workshops.
Dana Clemons White Mountain Photo Gallery
Thursday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and Monday, 9am-4pm
An award winning photographer, Dana Clemons has been photographing stunning landscapes for over 30 years, offering a large selection of unique, award-winning photographs of the White Mountains and surrounding region. Archival prints, matted or tastefully framed. Also on display and for sale at: White Mountain Artisans Gallery, North Conway; League of NH Craftsman, Littleton & Meredith; Zeb's General Store, North Conway; Flossie's General Store, Jackson Village. Steel Dreams, Community Steel Band, Seeks Participants
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
Ajaja Music
903 West Side Road, North Conway (603) 447-5107
www.ajajamusic.com
Come join the Mt. Washington Valley intergenerational community steel band, Steel Dreams. All are welcome and no previous musical experience is necessary - just the love of rhythm and music. The community steel band movement is growing throughout New England with more than 30 bands now participating in the Annual Northeast Pan Festival. Besides the unique fun of playing the music, participating in a steel band fosters teamwork, discipline, respect of others, community awareness and an appreciation of cultural diversity. |
League of NH Craftsmen Gallery & Littleton Studio School League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Gallery, 81 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-1099Monday-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. Thursdays, through 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. If you are new to watercolor, this will be a good introduction to color and the ways of the paint. If you have experience, this may send you off in new directions unexplored before.
Saturday, August 15, 10am - Workshop: Raku, with Alison Dodd
Explore the Raku firing process and learn about its exciting possibilities, with some naked raku and aluminum foil saggar firing if time permits. Glazes will be supplied. Students should bring their own pots to fire, including some that have been treated with terra sigillatta, along with a pot luck lunch. Class is off site in Franconia, directions at sign-up.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, August 18, 19 & 20, 9am - Kids Mixed Media, with Nicole Knowlton
Students will combine the powers of observation with imagination in this exploratory mixed media class. Within a fun and supportive environment, students are encouraged to develop their skills with a variety of media such as pencil, acrylic paint, water color and more.
Mondays, through August 24, 4pm - Drawing From Nature with Colored Pencils, with Denise Crowley
Colored Pencil is a versatile medium that can color nature beautifully; this class explores the materials now available to the CP artist. Covering mark making, color mixing, creating values & texture, and techniques with fun exercises, students will combine what is learned to draw from nature. This class is a beginner class, but some drawing experience is preferred.Sunday & Tuesday, 1-4pm; Wednesday 12noon-3pm; Friday 10am-1pm - Clay Open Studio
Must have taken a class to participate in Open Studio
Tuesdays, 6-9pm - Metals/Jewelry Open Studio is available for students to work on class projects or for independent work. A monitor will be available to oversee the studio and to answer questions.
WREN Local Works & the Gallery at WREN
Daily, 10am-5pm
2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-9736
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 August - Horizons and Constellations, Paintings of Rebecca Klementovitch and Sculptures of Stefan Saal
These two artists take a bold approach to color and form, and the poetic landscapes and worlds that each one creates. Rebecca Klementovich's training in energy work greatly influences her ability to perceive and depict a rich array of colors. Stefan Saal sculpts, paints, edits, writes and makes prints. More information on his work can be found at http://stefansaal.com/.
September - Debbie Aldrich and Marghie SeymourSaturday, August 15, 10am - Open Call for Artists and Vendors: 4th Annual Bethlehem ArtWalk
12 straight hours of ART! There are also performances and events throughout the day, a coinciding evening concert at the Colonial Theatre and a dance party/bonfire with live music at the Indian Brook Trading Company to wrap up the festivities. The Bethlehem ArtWalk is an open, non-juried event that welcomes artists and performers of all types. The ArtWalk Committee, comprised of a group of community volunteers, is actively recruiting artists, vendors, performers, and creatives of all kinds to be a part of this vibrant daylong festival that transforms the tiny town of Bethlehem into a continuous art gallery, stretching from the Open Market at WREN to the Heritage Society, with many vendors clustered in the field that used to hold the Cruft Block. Submissions accepted until August 5. WREN cannot guarantee participants will be listed in the brochure or marketing materials for submission after that date. Booths will be set up along both sides of Main Street; a limited number of spots with electricity are available. Performing artists, including jugglers, musicians, actors and dancers are invited to participate for free and are welcome to pass their own hat. For more information or to register, please visit the website at www.bethlehemartwalk.com.
Saturday, August 15, 1pm - Artist Talk: Color and Carve
To celebrate the 4th Annual Bethlehem ArtWalk, Klementovitch and Saal join forces for Demonstrations and Conversations in the Gallery. The event is also part of ART MATTERS, a series of Artist Talks. Free and open to the public
Wednesday, August 19, 10am - Tipping the Scales: How to Create a Kick-Ass Application for a Gallery Show, with Katherine Ferrier
When a gallery receives applications from 50 artists, but only has room to present 10 in a given season, simple math tells us that only so many can be chosen. How can you assemble the strongest, most complete portfolio of your work and put your best foot forward? What can you do to make your work stand out and get noticed? In this workshop with Katherine Ferrier, Gallery Coordinator, we'll examine industry best practices for preparing a complete and cohesive application for a gallery show. We'll cover the 5 essential elements of a kick-ass application, and take a look at the top 3 mistakes that will land your application right in the trash. This workshop is relevant to many different kinds of applications, including but not limited to applying for grants, jobs, fellowships and other opportunities. Bring whatever current application materials you may have (photos of artwork, artist statements, exhibition lists, etc.) to get the most out of this fun and fast-paced workshop. www.katherineferrier.net Tuesday, September 8, 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
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. Saturday, August 15, 8pm - Concert: Ljova Zhurbin and his Kontraband
BHC partners with the North Country Chamber Players and the Colonial Theatre to present at the Colonial Theatre
Sunday, August 16, 10am - Zhurbin and the Kontraband will present more of their unique music at a bagel and lox brunch in the BHC synagogue social hall. The ticket includes joining the Sunday brunch and music event at BHC.
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
August 20, 7:30pm - The Front
Starring Woody Allen and Zero Mostel, with guest speaker Lawrence Bush, editor of Jewish Currents and "Jewdayo. Bush will provide context and insight about the history of the Jewish Left.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.
August 28 - Marjan Kiepura, piano, in a concert of works by Frederic Chopin
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.
Buy tickets now for Shemekia Copeland, performing Saturday, September 12, 8pm. Copeland's passion for singing, matched with her huge, blast-furnace voice, gives her music a timeless power and a heart-pounding urgency.
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. August 17-21 - High School Robotics
Totally next level - for students entering grades 9-12 Franconia Area Heritage Council Exhibits & Events
Saturdays, through October 31, 1-5pm (other times by request) Franconia Heritage Museum (Franconia Town Hall) 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.
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.
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 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." 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 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, through August 26, 7:30pm and Wednesdays, 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 Monday-Saturday, through August 29, 7:30pm and Wednesday, August 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 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.
Sunday, August 16, 5pm - Garden Party
The annual Garden Party at the home of Kathleen and Dolores is the Jean's Playhouse social event of the year - it's a summertime tradition and a guaranteed good time. Join the cast and crew of the Papermill Theatre and Children's Theatre companies, Staff and Board of Jean's Playhouse, and all local supporters of the arts at this celebratory event featuring food, drinks and entertainment. Lively performances from summer company members, open bar and gourmet hors d'oeuvres & buffet dinner by Woodstock Station, Inn & Brewery, Backyard Boutique by Wholly Tara, admission into the unique home and gardens of Kathleen and Dolores (173 Pollard Road in Lincoln). Tickets are available in advance and at the door; buy online or at the Box Office.
Thursday-Saturday, starting September 3, 7:30pm and Wednesday, September 9, 2pm - Dames at Sea
Rey Center and Curious George Cottage Activities Schedule
Fridays, 12noon-4pm and Saturdays, 11am-4pm
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.
Wednesdays, through August 12, 3pm - Curious George Story Time & Popcorn
Join the Rey Center and their "Gay '90s Wiz Bang Popcorn Machine" and listen to your favorite Curious George stories while snacking on fresh popcorn. All ages are welcome.
Thursdays, through August 13, 10am - Curious George Fresh Air Adventures
Meet at the Curious George Cottage then head outside on the Curious George Nature Trail for fun activities and adventure while exploring nature right here in Waterville Valley. Recommended for ages 3-6
Friday, August 14, 7pm - Village Harmony Concert
Saturday, August 15, 9pm - Dark Sky Stargazing Nights
Join staff during the new moon for monthly stargazing nights at the H.A. Rey Observatory. Telescopes will be set-up and knowledgeable volunteers from the NH Astronomical Society will be the guides. Bring warm layers to wear and binoculars if available. Designed for adults and families with children ages 4+. There is no charge to attend; donations are welcome.
Saturday, August 22, 6pm - Reception for Artist in Residence, Singer, Songwriter and Musician Amanda Maffei
Friday, August 28, 7pm - Presentation and Performance by Artist in Residence, Singer, Songwriter and Musician Amanda Maffei
Open to the public
Saturdays, through October 10, 11am & 3pm - 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.
Programs & Events at the Lincoln Public Library Monday-Friday, 10am-8pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm 22 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 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
Wednesday, August 26, 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.
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.
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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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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, August 12, 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
Monday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 20, 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 Tuesday, August 18, 5pm - Zen Doodling in Color, with Suzan Gannett
In this class, pick an initial to Zen doodle and then add color to your design. A great birthday, hostess or just-because gift. Materials included in the cost; class size: min 2, max 6
Wednesday, August 19, 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
Tuesday, August 25, 5:30pm - Digital Photography Basics: Getting More out of YOUR Camera, with Melissa Greenawalt
Brush off your digital camera and prepare to take your best shots! Mystified by the settings and buttons on your digital camera? Do you point your camera at vivid sunsets and end up with faded, washed-out images? Maybe you know what you see but can't seem to get your camera to agree! If so, this one-day, beginner-level class is for you! We'll learn about basic photo settings (white balance, ISO speed, shutter speed and aperture), and learn through hands-on class activities how to manipulate these settings on YOUR camera so that you can have greater control over your images, whether foliage, kids at play, landscapes, or flowing water. Class will be a combination of indoor and outdoor learning (weather permitting), so come prepared for variable weather. Materials needed: digital camera (point and shoot, DSLR, or iPhone), camera manual, tripod (optional, but recommended). Class size: max 5 (ages 16+)
Wednesday, August 26, 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.Thursday, August 27, 5pm - Design and Make Your Own Earrings, with Suzan Gannett
In this class, learn to make sterling silver earrings from start to finish. Learn to make French wires and how to attach beads to the wires. We will also discuss how to use color and design to make a unique set of earrings (students will complete two sets of earrings). All materials are included in the cost of the class, with a variety of beads and semi-precious stones to choose from. Class size: min 2, max 8
Bring a knitting project to work on. Polly Bartlett will be available to offer her expert advice. Free
Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30am - Open Spinning Table, with Polly Bartlett and Heather Baldwin
Participants get together with other spinners to work on their craft and enjoy each other's company.
Advice to the Players Performances, Workshops & Events (603) 986-6253 (information) 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. Through September 7 - Gallery Exhibition: Line! an actor draws the theatre (1968-2015)
John Devaney's statement about this exhibition: "Much of my painting is about the gesture and movement of figures - human, animal, mythical, and things. The theatre is a wonderful resource for this: all through the rehearsal process, actors explore the essence of their characters through voice and body. They go through the same movements again and again. And, in their midst, I get to explore with them : the coming together of an actor with her character." At Arts Center at 12 Main; Gallery open during Arts Center hours. John Devaney's paintings can be seen at www.johndevaney.com.
Wednesdays, through August 26, 7:30pm - ATTP Summer Concert Series
Presented at the Arts Center at 12 Main. Admission is by donation, and light refreshments will also be available by donation.
August 12 - Madeline Moneypenny and Marianna Palladino
Young singers who won the Shakespearian Idol competition last fall, with piano accompaniment
August 19 - Bearcamp Trio
Classical music with a flair by Jerry Butters, Fred Henle & Jim Henle
August 26 - String Equinox
Klezmer music and songs by Shana Aisenberg & Beverly Woods
Friday, August 14, 5-7pm - Gallery Walk
Selected Saturdays at 7:30pm - Studio Theatre Series
Readings and staged performances of modern classics, new plays and other surprises at the Arts Center at 12 Main.
PSU and Silver Center for the Arts Concerts & EventsMonday-Friday, 11am-5pm
Plymouth State University - Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869 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.
August 13 - Pinocchio
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
The Little Church Theater is committed to bringing unique theatrical and artistic events to the region, with three months of performing and visual arts, all open to the public. Located on the shores of Squam Lake, their season runs from May through September.
Thursday-Saturday, August 13-15 and 20-22, 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.
Tuesdays, 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.
Tuesday, August 25, 10am - Zen Doodle, with Suzan Gannett
You 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, August 27-29, 8pm - Questions in a Quiet Cafe
How do you know when it's time to take the next step in your relationship? When Eleanor is offered a dream job overseas, she faces this question with the stress of having to decide in just a couple of hours. She turns to science for the answer and a list of questions she hopes will leave her romance with Daniel intact. But two hours of probing will reveal secrets no one expected. Written by local playwright, Lowell Williams
Pease Public Library Programs & EventsMonday-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 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/.
Monday, August 24, 7pm - Community Knitters
All ages and levels of expertise are welcome. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month (usually, call to confirm). Contact: Nancy Conklin, (603) 707-6024.
Monday, August 31, 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, 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.
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 August 13 - 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.
Friday, August 14, 5pm - Gallery Walk
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.
Corner House Inn Live Music in the PUB
22 Main Street (junction Routes 109 & 113), Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219
The Corner House Inn is open for lunch Wednesday-Sunday through Columbus Day, on the beautiful garden patio or air conditioned dining rooms. Brunch is available on Sunday, and dinner is served Wednesday-Monday.
Friday, August 14, 5pm - Gallery Walk
Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, The Sandwich Home Industries, Advice to the Players and The Corner House Inn invite everyone to share an evening of art, craft, Shakespeare and cuisine in Center Sandwich. Galleries will be open after hours, refreshments will be served and we look forward welcoming you at each of our establishments, where you will also get a discount at The Corner House Inn for visiting all of us.Different groups play their best music upstairs in the Pub on Friday evenings (unless otherwise noted)August 14 - Julia Velie
August 21 - Jill Ducsai
August 28 - Roger Sorlien, Katie O'Connell & ?
September 4 - Tom Fleischmann & Hans Stafford 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 Celebrating the art of ceramics and the craft of pottery in Central New Hampshire. Summer Clay Camp for Kids and Adults (register online today) Monday-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)
Campton Historical Society Programs and Events Thursdays, 9am-4pm Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building) 529 Route 175, Campton (603)-536-5140 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, August 17, 7pm - New Hampshire Black Bears
Ben Kilham is a wildlife biologist, whose love of and devotion to black bears has enabled him to study their habits and interact with them for more than two decades. He, his wife Debra and sister Phoebe have accepted orphaned bear cubs into their facility and enabled them to successfully return to the wild. Ben has been the focus of several news articles and documentaries, including National Geographic's A Man Among Bears and Animal Planet's Papa Bear. He is also co-author of the book Among the Bears: Raising Orphaned Cubs in the Wild. Learn more about Ben Kilham at his website, www.benkilham.com.door. Refreshments will be served. In order to fund this program, the Society is requesting a per person donation to be made at the door.
Saturday, August 29 - Remick Museum Field Trip
Our group will have a guided tour of the Captain Enoch Remick House at 9:30am (meet at the Campton Historical building at 8am and we will figure out carpooling arrangements). The cost of admission includes all tours and self-guided exploration; there is no separate fee for the museum and farm. For more information contact: Mary Ellen Bourque at (603) 236-2755. www.remickmuseum.org Karl 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.
Friends of the Arts Events 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.
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. |
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Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire
phone: (603) 323-7302 email: programs@aannh.org web: www.aannh.org
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