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ArtsNorth Calendar
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Fall/Winter - Issue 166
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Become an Arts Alliance Member: Now is the time to renew or sign up for membership in the Arts Alliance! New and renewing members will be entered to win a beautiful North Country Santa doll made by traditional artist Sara Boothman Glines of Randolph. Learn more here.
New NHSCA Grant Deadline: December 4 is the deadline for the NH State Council on the Arts' General Project Grants for Community Engagement, for projects between February 1 and September 30, 2016. Click for details and application information.
Plymouth State University's 21st Annual Integrated Arts Conference Is January 22:
"I'm a Believer: Engaging All Learners through the Power of the Arts" takes place on January 22, 2016, at Silver Center on the PSU campus. We're pleased to be working with PSU and the NH Department of Education on this Universal Design for Learning-based day. Get all the details and register here.
NH Charitable Foundation Offers Express Grants: The NH Charitable Foundation provides funding of up to $5,000 for discrete project activities through its Community Grants Program. Deadline for applications is February 12, 2016. Learn more here.
Some early 2016 programs to look forward to: Get ready -- and watch for details! In late January we'll be hosting our annual BYOP (Bring Your Own Poetry, Painting, Performance, Potluck....) -- all artists, artisans and art lovers invited. And thinking ahead to Valentine's weekend: Not Your Mom's Musical Theater returns to the Medallion Opera House in Gorham on Friday, February 12, with The Musical of Musicals: The Musical! This hilarious off-Broadway show parodies the styles of five different composers. You won't stop laughing! Advance tickets will be available soon. Rated PG-13 due to some adult humor, it will be a terrific addition to your Valentine's Day weekend celebration.
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Promoting, Supporting and Sustaining
Arts, Culture and Heritage in the North Country
'Tis the season of Merry and Bright! It's also the time of year when we love to travel around the region checking out all the wonderful holiday craft fairs. To celebrate this special time of year we are delighted to offer a chance to win a beautiful hand-crafted Santa Claus created by traditional artist Sara Boothman Glines. All new and renewing members who join the Arts Alliance before the end of the year will be entered in our North Country Santa Raffle and are eligible for the drawing. The Arts Alliance and all of our members - individuals. organizations and businesses throughout New Hampshire and beyond - make it possible for all of us to enjoy a wide variety of arts and cultural offerings throughout the year. We welcome your support and encourage you to check out the dozens of activities and events planned by our member organizations in this month's e-bulletin. Wishing each one of you the joys of the season!
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!
Please be sure to let us know if any listings need to be updated.
The submission deadline for the next bulletin,
covering December 31-January 27, is December 22.
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Giving Tuesday -- Please Participate! In the spirit of the season, we invite you to join in this Global Day for Giving, celebrating community and the arts through a donation to the Arts Alliance (and don't forget your local community cultural organizations). Your unrestricted gift to the Arts Alliance supports terrific arts programming in preschools, schools, after-school programs, nursing homes, town halls and community sites from Plymouth to Pittsburg, and also makes possible dozens of professional development, networking and marketing opportunities each year for educators, artists and arts organizations around the state. Or, if you prefer, you can make a donation to support programming in a specific school or community of your choice. Please give now!
"The Art of Writing" Wednesday in Concord:
We still have a few spaces available for this workshop led by Deborah Stuart, from 9am to 3pm on Wednesday in the Carriage House at the Kimball Jenkins Estate in Concord. Part of our Arts in Inclusive Learning series, offered under a contract with the John F. Kennedy Center, the workshop introduces multiple ways to motivate reluctant writers of any age and at any academic level through the creation of simple yet beautiful art books. Particular attention will be given to differentiating and adapting the lessons to fully include students with learning differences and disabilities. Scholarships are available. Learn more or register now.
"Moments as Motivation -- Arts Learning & Video" Workshop, December 8 in Plymouth: Video imagery inhabits our lives - powerful, inspiring, informative and thought-provoking at best and potentially harmful, manipulative and destructive at worst. Navigating these digital waters is an essential skill in our world today. Arts and classroom teachers, media specialists and teaching artists are invited to a day of discovery and discussion at PSU's Karl Drerup Art Gallery, with a guided exploration of the current exhibit, "MOMENT: A Video Exploration"; a screening of FEMLINK, an international video collage project, led by curator and intermedia artist C.M. Judge; an informal panel with experienced artists and educators; and a hands-on activity designed to inspire steps, ideas and lessons you can take back to your students. Tuesday, December 8, 9:30am-2:30pm at the Drerup Gallery. PD credit offered. $40 (includes lunch); discounts for AANNH members; free for PSU students; partial scholarships available. Learn more here.
Vacation Theater Improv Mini-Camp: Students ages 9-15 at all levels of theater experience are invited to join us for a fun half-day theater camp Tuesday, December 29, from 9:30am to 12:30pm at the Littleton Opera House. Jocelyn Duford, theater performer, educator and improviser, offered a terrific short session last spring; this time she's returning with three fun-filled hours of games and exercises to help develop improvisational skills. Please preregister here.
Sign Up to Bring an Artist to Your School or Community:
Our artist residencies bring inspiring artists from around New England to the region. We help you craft programs that work for your school or community site, and, through grants and block-booking, reduce the program cost for you. This winter we're hosting comics artist Marek Bennett in January; the extraordinary hip-hop dance duo The Wondertwins in February; all-female world-music ensemble Zili Misik in March; and theater artists Michael Zerphy and Lida Winfield. Read more here and contact us now to plan.
Save the Dates for "Me, My Friends & Family": We'll be offering our annual Arts in Early Learning Conference at Preschool in the Village in Amherst on Saturday, February 6, and at Plymouth Elementary School on Saturday, February 13. Watch our website for details and registration information.
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The Tillotson Center for the Arts
14 Carriage Lane, Colebrook (603) 237-8576
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.Friday, December 4 - Late Night Madness
Recreation Department Drama Club will perform a scene from their upcoming musical.
Saturday, December 5 - Santa's Workshop
Saturday & Sunday, December 12 & 13, 2pm - Elf the Musical, Jr
Performed by the Recreation Department Drama Club.
Happenings at Errol Consolidated Elementary School 99 Main Street, Errol (603) 482-3341 Tuesday, December 22, 6pm - Holiday Program
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.
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, quilters, 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.
Artists of the Month exhibiting, featuring Sharon White at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH), JoAnn Boydston at the Indian Stream Health Center (ISHC), and Pat Klinefelter is exhibiting her paintings at the Tillotson Center in Colebrook. Additionally, CRAG members display at the Interpretive Center at the NH Welcome Center and the CRAG Gallery at Fiddleheads in Colebrook. For more information about exhibits and schedules, please contact Michele Johnsen at 237-5500 or art@michelejohnsen.com; Deb Sargent at (603) 538-6678 or debsargent@excite.com; Fran Bigney at 237-5208 or Francine@ncia.net.
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)
The public is invited to enjoy an old photo display, a peek into the rich historic past of the area.
The Commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6pm in Errol Town Hall (year-round). Open to the public.
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Lancaster/Whitefield Area
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Weeks Historic Site State Park Association Summer Programs 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 (during the summer months).
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St. Kieran Celebrates Arts, Creativity & Cultural Heritage
Office 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.
Sunday, December 6, 2pm - Granite State Bell Ringers
This concert will feature a variety of holiday music including arrangements of Christmas Day, First Noel, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and In the Bleak Midwinter. Granite State Ringers will also perform popular movie tunes including Believe from The Polar Express and Let it Go from Frozen. While the traditional ringing technique is always expected, the bells can also be played in a variety of other ways. Some ringers play with two bells in each hand allowing the ringer to play the bells separately or together. Bass bell ringers will often "weave" their bells. Weaving allows the ringer to play a succession of bells by changing which bell is in each hand. This season's concert will also feature an arrangement of Coventry Carol that will have the bass and battery sections of bells running a wooden dowel along the rim of the bell to achieve a unique and beautiful tone. For additional information on this organization and upcoming performances, please visit www.granitestateringers.org.
Friday, December 11, 7pm - Alchemists' Workshop presents Musical: Lessons
The story is about a rebellious teen who has been kicked out of school and has been given up on by her single parent. The girl's grandmother steps in and gives the girl lessons to not only get caught up in school but also in life. These lessons stop when the grandmother has a stroke. The girl decides to help her grandmother relearn all of the parts of living that the stroke took away and arranges with her mother to move grandmother in with them. The new touring jazz musical, Lessons, is written for three singers, a pianist and an upright bass.
Please join St. Kieran's for these upcoming events:
Saturday, January 9, 7 pm - Searson, High-energy Celtic Music
Sunday, January 24, 2 pm - Dan Kennedy, pianist
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.
Randolph Public Library Events
Monday & Wednesday, 3-8pm; Thursday & Saturday, 10am-12noon
Town Hall complex
130 Durand Road, Randolph (603) 466-5408
Monday, December 7, 3pm - Holiday Printmaking
Yvonne Jenkins and Beth Dube will lead a relaxing, fun afternoon creating beautiful prints for... gift tags? holiday cards? food labels? The possibilities are endless.
All events are free to the public. Donations to help defray costs are appreciated.
Appalachian Mountain Club Happenings
Saturdays (unless noted otherwise), 8pm
AMC 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. Programs are free and open to the public (not including meals). Call for more information or to make a reservation. This schedule is subject to change.
Gorham Historical Society: Town and Railroad Museum
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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North Conway Music Center Workshops & Events
Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm; Saturdays, 10am-5pm; Sundays, 11am-4pm
The Music Academy at North Conway Music
1976 White Mountain Hwy (Next to SeaDog Brewery in 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. 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.
Thursday, December 3, 5pm - Mt. Washington Ukulele Posse
A fun opportunity to meet other ukulele enthusiasts and learn new music at an open jam and sing along. All abilities welcome. Bring a ukulele and music stand (if you have one). Organized by Donna Fornier, who is host and facilitator. Some sheet music will be ready for use. For musicians returning, don't forget sheet music from past meetings. No expectations of anything other than fun. Beginner session with Donna from 5-5:30pm; Open Jam 5:30pm-6:30pm. Cost is minimal, to offset expenses for the space and music. First Thursday of every month; call to confirm dates
Monday, December 7, 6pm - Intro to Banjo, with Wayne Peabody
Just wondering about banjo? Used to play and might get started again? Attend this free clinic. All attendees will get a coupon for a free private lesson with Wayne anytime after December, and 10% off any banjo in the store.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm - Brass Band Night
Musicians are invited to bring a horn and a stand and play Sousa, Dixieland, Classical and more with Randy Ouellette. Music will be provided.Fridays, 4:45pm - Strings Group A fun opportunity to play with other string players, with all abilities and ages welcome. Group leader is Mary Littlefield, a well-known, experienced strings teacher and performer. Music will be provided -- fiddle tunes, pop tunes, holiday tunes, classical songs, duets, trios and more. Bring a violin, viola or cello, and a music stand. Snack/social time halfway through each session to relax and get to know other musicians. Members/parents of younger students agree to bring a snack for sharing on a rotating schedule. Those interested in joining the group should contact North Conway Music with the instrument they play, so that the music center can arrange appropriate parts.
Ongoing - Music Games and Theory Fun, with Becky VerPlanck Developing musicianship through fun activities and group participation. Lessons in voice, guitar, banjo, ukulele, bass, sax, flute, clarinet, violin, music notation, theory, oboe, didgeridoo and more. Take one or set up a series of lessons. Begin anytime. White Birch Books Events Monday-Saturday, 9:30am-6pm and Sunday, 10am-5pm
2568 South Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-3200
Thursday, December 3, 6pm - Annual Holiday Book Club Party & Book Swap
Come early and shop -- and White Birch will provide delicious Elvios Pizza and some beverages. Participants are invited to bring a potluck dish, if they'd like. The evening includes the annual Favorite Book Yankee Swap. Bring a loved book, wrapped. Everyone goes home with a book, shopping gets done, and everyone has a great time together. RSVP appreciated.
Thursday, December 3, 7pm - Thursday Night Book Group: Sea Creatures, by Susanna Daniel
Thursday, December 10, 7pm - Mystery Book Club: The Christmas Train, by David Baldacci
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 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
Saturday, December 12, 11am - A Morning with Christine Albert, author of Rocket and James are Locked In
In this first book in the series of two seventh grade best friends and their adventures, we meet David, whose friends call him "Rocket", and his best friend, a girl named James. Join them for a whole week of adventures and their clumsy attempts to escape. This novel for middle readers is told in alternating narrative by Rocket and James.
Saturday, December 12, 3pm & Sunday, December 13, 11am - A Morning & Afternoon of Poetry with Jeffrey Zygmont
White Mountain Poems concentrates the beauty, mystery and allure of New England's high peaks in an art book. Zygmont's poems create a lasting literary tribute to the mountains. The accompanying photographs, by A. Garrett Evans, Ed Harrigan, Jim Salge and Jeff Sinon, evoke the same awe and admiration that the poems express, and that is experienced each time people encounter the Whites.
Saturday, December 19, 2pm - Author Afternoon: Elizabeth Atkinson, author of The Sugar Mountain Snow Ball
The charming, funny story of Ruby, an 11-year-old girl with an enthusiastic zest for life, and her shy, brilliant friend, Eleanor, who live in the quaint town of Paris, NH, located at the base of Sugar Mountain, an exclusive ski resort in the White Mountains. A relevant story in today's world -- exploring cross-cultural sensitivities and diversity within a classic New England microcosm. Music for Kids with Sharon Novak Various dates, times and locations
www.musicforkidswithsharonnovak.com
Sharon Novak sings with babies, toddlers and preschoolers almost every day, and she knows that little children love songs that invite them to move.
Saturday, December 5, 11am - Christmas Show
Geared for children ages 1-7, kids will be moving and interacting the entire hour. Held at the Schoolhouse Art Center (Standish, ME). Family rate available.
Saturday, December 12, 11am - Christmas Show
Geared for children ages 1-7, kids will be moving and interacting the entire hour. Held at MD Productions (North Conway). Family rate available.
Fridays, 11am - Mount Washington Valley Children's Museum, North Conway
Mondays, 10am - Preschool Music Class at Mountain Top Music Center, Conway
Thursdays, 9:30am - Music for Babies at Mountain Top Music Center, Conway
Thursdays, 10:15am - Music for Toddlers at Mountain Top Music Center, Conway
Mount Washington Valley Band Welcomes New Members North Conway Village (603) 356-2096 www.facebook.com/pages/Mount-Washington-Valley-Band/199144076802813The 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.
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.
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.
Arts Jubilee 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 summer 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.
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Events & Workshops at Littleton Area Senior Center
Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm (closed when the weather is bad)
77 Riverglen Lane, Littleton (603) 444-6050
Serving the communities of Littleton, Lyman, Lisbon, Landaff, Sugar Hill, Monroe, Easton, Franconia, Bethlehem; check the website for a full listing of activities. Do you need a comfortable area for your card group to meet? Do you host a ladies' afternoon in your home but your living room is getting too crowded? The Senior Center has many afternoons that are open for drop-in style socializing. Call for details.
Volunteers Wanted - Do you have, or do you know someone who has, a special talent to share with others? The Center is looking for people or groups who would like to give lessons in anything at all. Perhaps it's scrapbooking or making greeting cards. The Center has the space, and just needs instructors.
Wednesdays, December 2 & 16, 1pm (usually) - Knitters Group
First and third Wednesday each month (usually)
Mondays, 1pm - Yoga (new members welcome)
Tuesdays, 10am - Art Class, with Rick Tilton (any medium; all levels of interest welcome)
Wednesdays, 11am - Piano Music by Charles
Wednesdays, 3pm - Computer Classes (call to sign up and to confirm dates)
Littleton Needleworkers - Call for details.
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-5pmLittleton 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.
Wednesdays, through December 9, 6-9pm - Jewelry Fundamentals, with Lucy Golden
Explore fundamentals of metalsmithing, including soldering, sawing, forming, surface texture and finishing. Make a ring, a bracelet, earrings (and more). Each project builds on the techniques learned in the last. This class can be taken repeatedly as students develop their skills and personal styles.
Thursdays, through December 10, 6-9pm - Guided Open Session, with Jean Matray
Students learn new techniques while working on their own projects. The group chooses a single technique to explore during the session, such as bezel setting, soldering or enameling. The instructor leads group creative discussions where students learn from and inspire one another. Students must have taken a prior Fundamentals or equivalent. Materials available for purchase.
Fridays, December 4, 11 & 18, 9am - Watercolor
Debbie Aldrich is an award-winning water colorist who will inspire students to express the art in their lives. Subject matter is varied and from her own creative photographs. Any level is welcome. Ages teen-adult.
Saturday, December 5, 9am - Nuno Felted Scarf, with Beth Harwood
This one-day workshop is designed to give students a working knowledge of the nuno technique: a method of felting wool fibers into a fabric base, often silk. Nuno felt has become the darling of couture for its lightweight, drape-able and highly textured fabric, perfect for a summer scarf or shawl as very little wool actually touches the wearer's skin. Create a luminous lightweight scarf and learn about the fastest-growing technique in felt-making. *Please note that this class requires sustained periods of standing.
Sunday, December 6, 1pm - Feather Earrings
In this class, students will be taught the basic metals skills of sawing, soldering and finishing silver to make the bases for the feathers. Colorful feathers will then be added and embellished, resulting in unique and exquisite earrings.
Monday, December 7, 9am - Polymer Clay, with Sally Craft
Polymer clay is an extraordinary material and this introductory class will teach students the basics of working with this colorful and fun media. Students will learn clay conditioning, blending techniques, how to create, slice and use canes, how to bake and trim clay, and how to finish off their creations with surface treatment. In this two-day workshop students will create either several buttons or a glass hanging ornament. Materials will be provided and students are welcome to bring their own tools.
Mondays, through December 7, 2:30pm - Handbuilding, with Maria Neal
Beginners or experienced potters will gain a solid foundation or stretch their abilities working with the hand-building process. Whether working with slabs to create mugs, bowls or boxes or learning coiling and pinching techniques to create vases and other forms, Maria's creativity is sure to build upon each person's love of clay to create fun and fabulous pieces. Maria will tailor this class to the abilities of the students.
Tuesdays OR Thursdays, through December 10, 6-9pm OR Wednesdays, through December 9, 9am-12noon - Throwing/Handbuilding
From basic throwing and handbuilding skills, to creating advanced forms and applying surface designs. Alison Dodd works with students one-on-one to help them develop their clay skills. Open to teen-adult students with any level of clay experience.
Saturday, December 12, 9am - Photographing Art Work, with Meg Brown
Have artwork that is stunning, but photos just aren't doing it justice? In this half-day workshop, learn how to capture work in a crisp, clean way with simple studio lighting and edits. Students should bring a camera, 3-5 of their best pieces, and a computer to upload photos on.
Saturday & Sunday, December 12 & 13, 10am - Ancient Coins, with Annie Salter
Students will make a pendant or earrings using fine silver, Argentium and widow's mite coins. These coins were used throughout Judea and even circulated during Jesus' lifetime. Students will learn how to set the coins using the prong setting technique. Basic metalsmithing skills required. 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.
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 w ork 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).
Even if children have attended a particular WMSI workshop 20 times, each experience will be different from the next. Workshops, lasting 90 minutes, are capped at 6 attendees each.
Game Design Series
In the past few years video games and board games have become a serious provider for entertainment. Learn what it means to truly design a game in this series. Taught by an Independent Game Developer, participants will acquire skills that will help them become successful designers. When participants leave a workshop in this series they will be more excited to make their own game, rather than play one.
Thursdays, December 3, 10 & 17, 3:30pm - Course: Interactive Storytelling
Participants will learn how to utilize all the tools they acquire in an interactive medium and apply them to any storytelling situation, whether it be a short story, a film trailer, or a campfire ghost story. Participants will leave this course after the third session with a mind full of creative ideas to help intensify their imagination and storytelling prowess. They'll leave with a newfound desire to write and tell creative stories.
Tuesday, December 22, 3:30pm - Workshop: Games by Gamers
Participants will be given the skills to develop their ideas and turn them into playable video games. After the end of the workshop, participants will be able to take the games they have designed home and add even more to what they have already created.
Animation Series
Participants will learn how to create their own short films. From shooting to editing the workshops will help them become their own film director, producer and actor. Along with filming students will also cover what it means to be a sound designer and how to get the most out of recorded audio. Learn to work with a team and utilize each member's skills to create a final product each student can be proud of.
Tuesday, December 8, 3:30pm - Workshop: A Simple Story
In film, a simple story can turn into a great production in just a few scenes. Using stop motion animation, participants will take a simple task for a human and turn it into a great adventure. Each participant will be able to leave this workshop with a short film that they've created.
LEGO One Button Creations Series
Participants will enjoy the world of rapid prototyping, and open-ended design. While this workshop serves as an introduction to programming and physical design, the One Button Creations series is open to all. Beginners and experienced inventors will have a great time exploring and sharing their creative work.
Tuesday, December 15, 3:30pm - Workshop: Useless Machine
Generally when someone tries to tackle an engineering challenge it is based on something they need, something functional. What about creating something unique that does the opposite of its original intent? A box that doesn't stay shut, a light that shuts itself off... the possibilities are endless.
Sign Up Online Now for Workshops & Classes Coming Winter 2016 - Learn to Code Series: The Basics Workshop; Solve it with LEGO Series: Group them Together, LEGO WeDo with You Series: Artistic Animals; Electronics Series: Make it S.I.K.
Arts Alliance presents Theater Improv Half Day CampTuesday, December 29, 9:30am-12:30pm Littleton Opera House 2 Union Street, Littleton (603) 323-7302 (information) Join the Arts Alliance of Northern NH (AANNH) for a theater improv half day camp. Jocelyn Duford returns to the Littleton Opera House for a half-day "camp" after her popular workshop last spring. Students ages 9-15 of all theater experience levels are welcome. Join us for three fun-filled hours of theater games and exercises to help improve your improvisational skills. Learn more about Jocelyn at www.jocelynduford.com. For more information, please call, email or visit the website. Scholarships are available if the cost is a hardship - email programs@aannh.org to learn more. 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 December - Annual WREN Member Small Works Show
The Frost Place Museum Events & Readings
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.
Through January 5, 2016 - Submissions Period Open for Frost Place Contests
Submissions are only accepted online through the online submission manager. Visit the website for more information.
The 4th Annual Frost Place Chapbook Contest - The chapbook contest is a collaborative effort between The Frost Place, a nonprofit center for poetry and Bull City Press, publisher of Inch magazine and fine poetry books. The winner receives a cash prize, 10 copies of a 200 print run of the selected chapbook, a full fellowship to attend The Frost Place Poetry Seminar, a featured reading at the Seminar, and the option to live and write for one week in The Frost Place house in September during peak fall foliage, at a time agreed upon by the fellow and The Frost Place. The 2016 Dartmouth Poet in Residence at The Frost Place - The Frost Place houses a resident poet during the summer months at Robert Frost's former home in Franconia. A cash prize, a 6-8 week residency at Robert Frost's former home in Franconia, and featured readings at Dartmouth College and at The Frost Place, is given annually to a poet who has published at least one poetry collection. The aim of this program is to select a poet who is at an artistic and personal crossroads, comparable to that faced by Robert Frost when he moved to Franconia in 1915, when he was not yet known to a broad public.
Franconia Area Heritage Council Exhibits & Events
By appointment 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.
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 .
Sugar Hill Historical Museum Exhibits & Events
Sugar Hill Meeting House
1401 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.
The Rocks Estate Programs & Events Open daily, year-round
The Rocks Estate
4 Christmas Lane (off Route 302), Bethlehem (603) 444-6228 or (800) 639-5373
www.therocks.org
Owned by The Society for Protection of NH Forests, the landmark 1,400-acre Rocks Estate includes numerous buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places and offers Agri- and Eco-tourism opportunities throughout the year. Picnic areas, hiking, skiing & snowshoe trails. Bretzfelder Park, Prospect Street in Bethlehem, is managed in cooperation with the town of Bethlehem. Facilities include a classroom, educational trails, pond and picnic sites. For more information and a calendar of events, please call, email or visit the website. The Rocks Estate seeks new volunteers for variety of jobs, trying to match volunteers to what they like to do. For more information about volunteering at The Rocks or to sign up for the volunteer training, call or email Clare Brown.
Visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour of the New Hampshire Maple Experience at The Rocks and visit the Maple Museum, housed in one of many carefully restored historic buildings on the Estate. The museum includes a collection of historic and modern tools used in sugaring. A video played inside the sugar house provides a virtual tour of the springtime sugaring process. The extensive trails system at The Rocks is open daily, year-round, from dawn until dusk. Leashed pets are welcome to accompany their people on the trails. For visitors using their smart phones, The Rocks also offers a Mobile Tour, where visitors may learn more about the history of the Estate, modern day conservation and management practices there, and the different types of Christmas trees grown on the farm.
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NCCA's Theatre at Jean's Playhouse & Children's Theatre
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.
Friday & Saturday, December 11 & 12, 7pm and Sunday, December 13, 3pm - Plaza Suite
The Playhouse Players' next production is Plaza Suite by Neil Simon. Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the Plaza.
Wednesday, December 30, 4pm & 7pm - Warren Miller's Chasing Shadows
Explore what it means to be inspired, and what it is about exotic locations and snow-covered summits that keep us searching for more. As skiers and snowboarders we chase a feeling, a memory, a storm, a turn - we've been chasing it our whole lives and we'll keep chasing it a lifetime more. A second showtime has been added due to extreme demand - get your tickets early.
Rey Center and Curious George Cottage Activities Schedule
Saturdays, 11am-4pm
Margret & H.A. Rey Center, 37 Village Road, Town Square
Waterville Valley (603) 236-3308
www.thereycenter.org
Saturday, December 12, 7pm - Dark Sky Stargazing Nights
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 and opportunities - anyone who can lend a hand, please call or stop by the Rey Center.
The Reys chose Waterville Valley as their summer home because they loved the dark night sky. Join the monthly stargazing nights at the H.A. Rey Observatory at the Curious George Cottage to observe the stars just like H.A. Rey used to do. Telescopes will be set-up and knowledgeable volunteers from the New Hampshire Astronomical Society will be the guides. The Stars and Find the Constellations, two books about astronomy written by H.A. Rey, will be available to purchase. Bring warm layers to wear and binoculars if available. Designed for adults and families with children ages 4+. Donations are welcome.
Saturdays, 11am - Curious George Story Time
Pull up a bean-bag chair at the Rey Center to hear stories read out loud. Selections will include stories from the Curious George series as well as other Rey favorites such as Pretzel, Elizabite, Cicely G and more. All ages welcome. There is no charge, but donations are welcome.
Saturdays, 4:30pm - Literary Discussion Group
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.
Wednesday, December 16, 2pm - Murder around the World Book Club Join Emily as the book group travels around the world solving murders through books. Free and open to all. Stop at the Library to pick up this month's book. Wednesday, December 30, 5pm - Movie Night All are welcome. Free, on the last Wednesday of each month. Please call to reserve your seat, as space is limited, and inquire about the film showing. Thursdays, December 24 & 31, 4pm - Library closes early Fridays, December 25 & January 1 - Library closed
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.
Happenings at the Linwood Senior Services Linwood Area Senior Center
194 Pollard Road, Lincoln (603) 745-4705
Located in the heart of New Hampshire's majestic White Mountains, all are welcome to enjoy the special celebrations as well as the regular meals. Bring a friend and drop by for a delicious lunch, enjoy the programming, and find out to be a part of this great community effort.
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Horse Meadow Senior Center Programs & Events
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm
91 Horse Meadow Road, North Haverhill (603) 787-2539
www.gcscc.org/horsemeadow.html
The Center includes a library, exercise equipment, shuffleboard, a piano and an organ, and space for other activities and continuing education programs. Horse Meadow Senior Center is open to all individuals, regardless of age. Serving the Towns of Haverhill, Woodsville, Pike, Monroe, Bath, Benton, Piermont and Landaff. Call Deb or JoAnne for more details. Call a friend, invite them to lunch at HMSC, and sit in on one of the many offered activities at the Center. Gift certificates available.
Join Eileen during the month of December for Holiday Crafts
Each class period we will make a variety of different crafts to be used as decorations or gifts for this coming holiday season.
Monday-Friday, 11:15am - Music
Mondays, 12:30pm - Designers' Place: Hearts & Hands Quilters
Tuesdays, 9am - Nifty Needlers, with Gayla.
Wednesdays, 10:30am - Writers' Group
Thursdays, 9am - Art Class, with Barb.
Thursdays, 12:45pm - Line Dancing
Orford Senior Center Congregational Church
Dartmouth College Highway, Orford (603) 353-9107 www.gcscc.org/orford.html
One never knows what might be happening at the Orford Senior Center, but rest assured that the Tuesday lunch will be delicious and most likely there will be a neat program as well. It may be the local elementary school jazz band, a reading by an author or a talk by a local celebrity.
Tuesdays, 11:30am - Live Music
Haverhill Historical Society
By appointment
Haverhill Historical Society's Kimball Store Museum
58 Court Street, Haverhill (603) 989-5953
haverhillhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com/
All lectures are free and open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, all programs are held at Ladd Street School, 880 Dartmouth College Highway (Route 10, at the corner of County Road), Haverhill.
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Plymouth Area (and Statewide)
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Pease Public Library Programs & Events
Monday-Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Thursday & Friday, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm
1 Russell Street, Plymouth (603) 536-2616 or 536-2369
www.peasepubliclibrary.org
Art Exhibit: Marcia Santore's work will be exhibited through January.
Wednesday, December 2, 3pm - Technology Learning Series: Introduction to 3D Printing
3D printers take digital files and then use various materials to produce three dimensional objects. 3D printers are already being used in many industries, from medical to manufacturing. Come learn how they work, and see some examples of the products produced so far.
Thursdays, December 3 & 10, 11am - Technology Learning Series
Those who have a laptop, ipad or phone are free to bring it, but it is not required.
December 3 - NH Downloadable Books
Participants will learn what they are, how to find them, and most importantly how to download them.
December 10 - Pinterest
How to create an account and how to navigate through it after the account has been created
Thursday, December 3, 3pm - Makerspace for Adults: Snap Circuits
Why should kids have all the fun. Make electrical circuits that really work: turn on lights, spin the fan, play the music. This is scientific fun at its best.
Monday, December 7, 6:30pm - Pontine Theatre Presents: A New England Christmas 2015
Seasonal stories and poems by noted New England authors. This program combines old favorites with newly discovered treasures in a performance featuring storytelling, puppetry and lyrical movement -- a program for all ages.
Mondays, December 7 & 21, 7pm - Community Knitters
All ages and levels of expertise are welcome. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month (usually, call to confirm). Contact: Nancy Conklin, (603) 707-6024.
Tuesdays, December 8, 15 & 29, 10:15am - Holiday Stories and Crafts
Holiday books and music follow by drop in crafts at 11am.
Tuesday, December 8, 6pm - Technology Learning Series: Computer Questions
Sign up for an appointment to get computer questions answered. Work with someone one-on-one.
Wednesday, December 9, 6pm - Panel Discussion: Muslim Journeys Community Conversation about Islam and the Muslim World
Get your questions answered by a panel of distinguished guests:
1. Imam Mustafa - Originally from Morocco, he served as an IMAM of several Islamic centers throughout New England
2. Hubert Mask - Vietnam era veteran, US Air Force (1966-70), law enforcement (Superintendent of Police), investigator, Certified Fraud Examiner
3. Osama Taani - Originally from Jordan, Math Professor at PSU
4. Filiz Otucu - Originally from Turkey, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies
Monday, December 14, 6:30pm - Nighttime Stories
Wear jammies, bring a stuffed animal and hear some stories.
Wednesday, December 16, 3:30pm - Holiday Party
Join the library for holiday crafts - for all ages.
Thursday, December 17, 3:30pm - American Girl Book Club
Read Meet Samantha and do a craft. For 1st grade and up
Thursday, December 17, 5:30pm - Teen Night
Yankee Swap and cookie decorating. Bring a small gift under $5. Bring a snack to share. For 6th grade+
Monday, December 28, 11am - Ginger Bread Houses
Make & decorate a gingerbread house with graham crackers. Limited to 15, registration required. Ages 5+
Monday, December 28, 3:30pm - Lego Spectacular
Kids 5 and up can build with Legos the last Monday of each month (usually). The creations will be displayed in the Children's Room until the next meeting.
Tuesday, December 29, 1pm - LittleBits (Makerspace)
Drop in to make circuit projects with LittleBits. Open play. Supervision required for those younger than 8.Wednesday, December 30, 11am - Train Painting
Build and paint a part of a wooden train. Limited to 10 - registration required. Ages 8+
Wednesday, December 30, 3:30pm - Family Movie
Come see how emotions really behave (rated PG). Check with the Library for the title.
Thursday, December 31, 11:30am - Count Down to Noon Party
Join the library for crafts as it counts down to noon to celebrate the new year. All ages. Returning in January - Winter Storytime and Music
Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:15am - Storytime for Toddlers (ages 0-3)
Join in for singing, finger plays, rhymes, shakers and books. Drop in, no registration required.
Tuesdays, 1:30pm & Wednesdays, 10:30am - Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6)
Join in for books and a craft. Registration required
Thursdays, 10:15am - Music with Miss Becky
Children ages 0-6 can sing, dance and listen to some books. Miss Becky will have her guitar and drums for a music and movement session. Drop in, no registration required.
Mondays, 10:30am - Come Read to Willow
Come in to read to the library's resident therapy dog Willow, a good listener for any struggling or reluctant readers, young and old. Or just come in to say Hi, no registration required. Sign up at the front desk to read to Willow.
Tuesdays, 6pm - 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 and centers, including Canterbury Shaker Village, Museum of NH History, Polar Caves Park, Shepard-McAuliffe Discovery Center, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) and Currier Art Museum, among others. Visit www.peasepubliclibrary.org/pease/museum.asp for more information.
PSU and Silver Center for the Arts Concerts & Events Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm
Plymouth State University - Silver Center for the Arts
Plymouth (603) 535-2787 or (800) 779-3869 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. 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. Wednesday, December 2 - PSU Chamber Singers
Friday & Saturday, December 4 & 5 - Contemporary Dance Ensemble
Sunday, December 6 - PSU Choirs: A Joyful Noise
Wednesday, December 9 - PSU Percussion Ensemble
Sunday, December 13 - Pemigewasset Choral Society: A Time for Celebration
Advice to the Players Performances, Workshops & Events
(603) 986-6253 (information)
www.advicetotheplayers.orgAdvice 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.
Thursdays, through December 10 (December 17 is reserved as a make-up day), 2:45pm - Exploring the Theatre of Shadow Puppets Learn to make and perform a shadow puppet play. Drawing on Shakespeare's magical Tempest - think shipwreck, magician, monster, kings, and fairies - students will adapt the play, create shadow puppets based on the characters and setting, and put both together to create a show of their own. Along the way they'll investigate the science of shadows, experimenting with ways in which light interacts with matter, creating special effects to use in the production. The play will be presented for families and friends during the final class of the session. Shadow Puppetry is a great opportunity for those who have been thinking of trying theatre as well as students interested in theatre production. Participants act as writers and adapters, designers, and as performers working behind a shadow screen. Led by ATTP Teaching Artist Emma Dassori, with assistance by Abbie Cameron, Teaching Artist Associate.The Shadow Puppetry class is for ages 5-12.
Corner House Inn Storytelling Dinners and Live Music in the PUB
22 Main Street (junction Routes 109 & 113), Center Sandwich (603) 284-6219
Storytelling begins after dessert and coffee are served. For reservations and more information, call or email Don Brown at Corner House Inn.
December 3 - Roxie Zwicker
December 10 - Papa Joe Gaudet
Papa Joe's Traveling Storytelling Show has traveled the globe collecting tales, and invites folks of all ages to Step Into A Story. After a decade's hiatus Papa Joe is back sharing stories with the Corner House audience; he is one of those performers who captivates his listeners.
December 17 - Cora Jo Ciampi
December 24 & 31 - Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve (no storytelling)
Different groups play their best music upstairs in the Pub on Friday evenings (unless otherwise noted)
December 4 - Doug Hazard
December 11 - Jill Ducsai
December 18 - Julia Velie
December 25 - Closed for Christmas
Saturday, December 5, 8:30-10am - Annual Breakfast with SantaKids will enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet and share their Christmas wish list with Santa Claus.
While in town don't miss Sandwich's "Christmas in the Village" celebration and visit the local merchants and artisans on display, Saturday & Sunday, December 5 & 6. For more information or reservations, call or email the Corner House Inn.
Events & Workshops at Plymouth Regional Senior Center
Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (closed when the weather is bad)
Old Plymouth Railroad Depot
8 Depot Street, Plymouth (603) 536-1204 or (603) 536-9639 or (603) 536-2090
Located in a beautiful, renovated railroad depot, the Center offers a continuous and full schedule of activities, and all are welcome. Serving: Ashland, Campton, Ellsworth, Holderness, Lincoln, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Warren, Waterville Valley, Wentworth and Woodstock. Friday & Saturday, December 4 & 5 - Festival of Trees
For more information, call Carla at 535-2390
Wednesday, December 16 (snow day December 17), 10:30am - A Victorian Christmas: A Visit With Queen Victoria
In 1837, teen-aged Victoria ascended to the British throne, untrained and innocent. Those who would try to usurp her power underestimated this self-willed intelligent young woman whose mettle sustained her through her 63-year reign. Using Queen Victoria's diary and letters, this program reveals the personal details of a powerful yet humane woman, who took seriously her role as monarch in a time of great expansion. She and her husband, Albert, set an example of high moral character and dedication, a novelty in the royal house after generations of scandal. Through her children she left a royal legacy; an era bears her name. Sally Mummey performs this living history in proper 19th Century clothing, resplendent with Royal Orders. A NH Humanities Council program, free and open to the public.
Thursday, December 17 - Christmas Cookie Swap
Friday, December 18 - Some little elves will come-a-caroling
Thursday & Friday, December 24 & 25 - Closed for Christmas
Mondays, 9am - Wood Carving Class
Beginners are welcome. Bring tools if available or come by and see what it's all about.
Mondays, 9:30am - Tai Chi & Dao Yi, with Susan MacLeod
Wednesdays, 8am - Gentle Yoga, with Donna Sullivan and Christie Faella
Wednesdays, 9am - Central New Hampshire Artists
Thursdays, 9am - Quilting Class
Every Thursday - for more information, call Doris Goodspeed at (603) 786-2297
Fridays, 9:30am - Country Line Dancing, with Joan Randlett
Participants will kick up their heels, have fun and exercise at the same time.
Campton Historical Society Programs and Events
Thursdays, 9am-4pm
Old Town Hall (Campton Historical Society Building)
529 Route 175, Campton (603)-536-5140
www.camptonhistorical.orgThe 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 Sunday, December 6, 4pm - Community Holiday Concert and Cookie Swap
Come enjoy an early evening of free family fun and camaraderie. Entertainment by Rhubarb Pie, with Peggy Martin (flute), Linda O'Donnell (accordion), Bill Taffe (concertina) and Betty Jo Taffe (keyboard); AJ Coppola with a brass quintet from Campton Elementary School; and William Gunn with a choral group from Plymouth Regional High School. After the musical performance and sing-a-long of Christmas Carols, enjoy the annual cookie fest. Bring along a dozen or so homemade cookies to swap for other treats. Even those who don't bring cookies can still join in the good food and good fun. The Campton Historical Society will provide hot cocoa and more to help wash down the cookies and brighten spirits.
Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery Contemporary Art Exhibits
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.
Newfound Area Senior Center Programs & Events Bristol United Church of Christ
15 Church Street, Bristol (603) 744-8395 www.gcscc.org/newfound.html
Serving communities of Bristol, Alexandria, Bridgewater, Hebron and Groton
Tuesdays, 9am - Craft Group
First & third Tuesdays of each month
Friends of the Arts Events
PO Box 386, Plymouth (603) 536-1182
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 is 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.
Mascoma Area Senior Center Programs & Events
Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm
Church Street, Canaan (603) 523-433
www.gcscc.org/mascoma.html
Visit the historic Mascoma Area Senior Center (MASC) in the former Indian River Grange Hall in the heart of downtown Canaan. Serving communities of Canaan, Enfield, Dorchester, Orange and Grafton
Monday-Friday, 8:30am - Coffee/Tea Social Group
Little Church Theater Celebrating its 12th Season
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, the season runs from May through September.
Upper Valley Senior Center Programs & Events
Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm (closed when the weather is bad)
Upper Valley Senior Center
10 Campbell Street, Lebanon (603) 448-4213
www.gcscc.org/uppervalley.html
Serving the communities of Lebanon, West Lebanon, Hanover, Plainfield, Enfield, Etna and Lyme
Tuesdays, 1pm - Line Dancing
Fridays, 10am - Suite Notes Recorder Group Fridays, 3pm -Zumba
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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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