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Connecticut River Artists Exhibit &
Opportunities
(603) 538-9542 or (802) 266-3687 http://yankeeimages.tripod.com/ConnRiverArtists/ Friday, August 3, 5-7pm - Artists Reception Brenda Kenney and Hans Klunder, members of the Connecticut River Artist Group (CRAG), are exhibiting their paintings through August 22 at the Great North Woods Interpretive Center in the New Hampshire Welcome Center, just North of Colebrook. Also, as part of the Pittsburg Old Home Day Celebration August 18, CRAG is sponsoring a "People's Choice" Art Show, featuring the work of area visual artists. Registration forms are due August 11. To receive a registration form by mail, or for further information, call (603) 538-9542, or email bkenney@ncia.net. Cohos Historical Society Marion Blodgett
Museum
Open House
Saturday & Sunday, August 4 & 5, 10am-2pm Marion Blodgett Museum Hollow Road/Bog Road, Stratford Hollow, North Stratford (603) 922-8337 www.cohoshistoricalsociety.org Visit displays and ask about the Pumpkin Festival the Society is hosting on October 6, which will include a largest pumpkin contest. Those interested in participating are encouraged to plant now. Summer Meetings: Every 3rd Wednesday, 7pm at the Marion Blodgett Museum, Stratford Hollow. 16th Annual North Country
Moose Festival Photo
Contest
Thursday, August 16 (Deadline) North Country Chamber of Commerce Colebrook (603) 237-4321 www.moosefestival.com Entries are now being accepted. The event, sponsored by the North Country Chamber of Commerce, will be held August 25 at the Canaan Recreational Park in Vermont, in conjunction with the festival taking place in Colebrook, Pittsburg and Stewartstown. One photograph per person per category. Call or visit the website for more information, photo contest guidelines and entry forms. Colebrook Area
Historical Society Exhibit &
Programs
Saturdays in August, 10am-2pm 2nd floor at the Colebrook Town Hall 17 Bridge Street, Colebrook (603) 237-4070 www.colebrookmainstreet.org/Colebrook.htm Maps, photographs, manuscripts, business/organizational records, court records and local history items. Approximately 15,000 artifacts including fine arts, folk arts, costuming, textiles, household goods and more. Handicap accessible. Programs on the second Thursday of the month from May through September. Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm
Museum
Monday-Friday 11am-1pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm The Poore Family Homestead Historic Farm Museum Route 145, Stewartstown (7 miles north of Colebrook) (603) 237-5500 www.poorefamily.homestead.com Historic and educational site illustrating life in the northernmost region of NH prior to rural electrification. Visitors are welcome to picnic on the grounds. |
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Weeks Historic Site Summer Programs
Thursdays, 7pm Great Room at the Summit Lodge, Weeks State Park Route 3, Lancaster (603) 788-4004 www.nhstateparks.org/ParksPages/Weeks/WeeksEve nts.html August 2, 2:30 to 5pm - Ferns of Weeks State Park Field Trip Meet at parking lot at the summit. August 2, 7pm - Ferns Slide Talk Slide program by Elizabeth Farnsworth, biologist and scientific illustrator, introduces the many types of ferns that grow in New England. August 9 - Moose & Perseid Meteor Showers Elise Lawson and John Severance present a slide program showing moose in the wild. If the sky is clear, observe the Perseid Meteor Showers under the guidance of Clare Long, interpretive education specialist. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and warm coat/sweater. Come early to presentations and bring a picnic supper, or climb the Fire Tower for one of the best views north of the notches. All programs are free. Events, Workshops & Classes at The
Mount Washington
Ongoing The Mount Washington Hotel & Resort Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-8940 or (800) 314-1752 www.brettonwoods.com Mondays & Thursdays, 8:30-9:30pm - Summer Lecture Series in the Conservatory August 2 - Baskets from the Darien Rainforest, Panama August 6 - The New Hampshire Carbon Challenge August 9 - Moose, Deer, Bear and More August 13 - Before Peyton Place: In Search of the Real Grace Metalious Daily, 10-11am & 3-4pm - Historic Hotel Tour - Meet at the Grandfather Clock Daily - Make A Square While You're There - Work on individual squares using an outdoor theme. Once the squares are complete, they'll be sewn together to create a quilt. In the Conservatory Daily, 9pm - Live Music in the Cave Be sure to visit "The White Mountains of New Hampshire" exhibit, satellite exhibit of the Museum of New Hampshire History's "Consuming Views: Art & Tourism in the White Mountains, 1850-1900." Jefferson Historical Society Museum
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, through Columbus Day, 11am-2pm Jefferson Historical Society 900 Presidential Highway/Route 2, Jefferson (603) 586-7021 www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/jefferson.php Housed in 1868 church building on the edge of the Waumbek Golf Course. Friday, August 3, 7:30pm - Ben & Brad Show Songs by George & Ira Gershwin, at Jefferson Town Hall, to benefit the Society. The historical society meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the museum. Twin Mountain Summer Music Series at the
Bandstand
Saturdays, August 4 & 11, 7-8:30pm Twin Mountain Bandstand School Street at the intersection of Routes 3 & 302 (800) 682-7222 www.twinmountain.org/events.htm Rain venue is Twin Mountain Town Hall. Bring blankets and chairs; food and drinks available. North Country Chamber Players - Music in the
White Mountains
Sunday, August 5, 3pm St. Paul's Church, Lancaster North Country Chamber Players, Littleton (603) 444-0309 www.northcountrychamberplayers.org World-class ensemble presents an "All Baroque" chamber music concert featuring works by Vivaldi, Quantz, Leclair and Bach. Colonel Town Recreation Events &
Activities
Colonel Town Recreation Center 16 High Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3321 www.myrecdept.com/nh/lancaster/default2.asp Check the website for a wide variety of summer activities. Through August 9 - Arts & Crafts All skill levels welcome. Ages 5-7: 1:30-2:30pm and ages 8-12: 3-4pm. Lancaster Historical Society Flea
Market
Sunday, August 12, 7am-2pm (or later depending on weather) Wilder Holton House Museum 226 Main Street (southerly intersection of Routes 2 and 3), Lancaster (603) 788-3004 www.aannh.org/heritage/coos/wilder.php Antiques, collectibles, fine crafts. Refreshments available on the grounds, with proceeds to support the Lancaster Historical Society and the Holton House Museum. Free; nominal fee to exhibit. The historical society meets on the 2nd Wednesday at the museum. Weathervane Theatre Summer Schedule
Through September 1, almost every night Weathervane Theatre Route 3, Whitefield (603) 838-6072 www.weathervanetheatre.org Mainstage shows in an alternating/rotating calendar that offers a different show almost every night. This season's shows include: "Peter Pan," "The Woman in Black," "Guys and Dolls," "The Full Monty," "The Philadelphia Story," "Evita" and "Country Cookin'." Patchwork Players offer shows directed toward the youngest audience members: Fridays, August 3 & 10, 1pm - The Jungle Book Summer Band Concerts on Whitefield
Common
Mondays, August 6 & 13, 8pm Whitefield Common (877) 788-2530 or (603) 788-2530 www.northerngatewaychamber.org Local musicians playing from a lovely old bandstand on Mondays throughout the summer Whitefield Historical Society
Thursdays, through September 27, 2-4pm Museum downstairs in Laconia Savings Bank 22 King Square, Whitefield (603) 837-2466 Features displays on various facets of life in Whitefield over the years. For more information, contact bonfletcher@yahoo.com Weeks Memorial Library Programs &
Events
Weeks Memorial Library 128 Main Street, Lancaster (603) 788-3352 http://lancasternh.org/ Tuesdays, 10am - Story Hour for the smallest children. First and third Tuesdays Thursdays, 10am - Story Hour for preschoolers Old Mill Studio & Artisans Classroom
Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm (also "by chance") On the Common, 36 King Square Whitefield (603) 837-8778 www.oldmillstudio.org First Friday reception, August 3, 5-7pm Featuring original art & contemporary crafts of northern NH & VT artists, and classes to capture the creative spirit. On exhibit August 3 through 30: Andrea Craxton: "Fruits of Our Labor." Call for a complete listing of classes & workshops offered, including pottery, drawing, decorative/folk painting, beginning/advanced basketry. |
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Chapel Arts New England Performances,
Exhibits
& Events
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, through October, 12noon-6pm (and by appointment) Chapel Arts New England 13 Glen Road, Gorham (603) 723-1849 www.chapelartsne.com/schedule.html On display through August - 10th Annual Randolph Art Show Friday, August 3, 4-7pm - Monthly First Friday Art Gallery Reception Special live performances, tasty treats, meet the artists Friday, August 3, 7:30pm - Indie Special Friday: Grammy Nominee Lester Hirsh in Concert Sunday, August 5, 4pm - Summer Sunday Classics: Keyboardist Suzanne Ozorak Sunday, August 5, 5-6pm - Monthly Hymn Sing Saturday, August 11, 7-10pm - Contra Dance Caller Gale Wood, live music by Shelburne Addition. Sunday, August 12, 4pm - Summer Sunday Classics: Guitarist Mel Fitzhugh Most events $10, half price for limited income seniors and students. Call for group discounts. Donations welcome for Hymn Sings and Contests. Randolph Public Library & Randolph
Colloquy Events
Library open Monday 7-9am, Wednesday 10am-12noon & 3-5pm, Saturday 10am-12noon Durand Road, Randolph (603) 466-5408 Wednesday, August 1, 10am-12noon & 3-5pm - Children's Story Time: Reading Road Trip USA Geared to children ages 3-10. Everyone is welcome. Saturday, August 11, 9am-12noon - Library Book & Bake Sale (at the Municipal Building) Colloquy Series held at the Municipal Building (call to confirm location, refreshments served): Friday, August 3, 7:30pm - Lecture: Tom Kiernan, President of National Parks Conservation Association discusses the status of our national parks with slides. Monday, August 6, 10:45am - Book Discussion: The Story Teller's Daughter by Saira Shah Friday, August 10, 7:30pm - Book Discussion: The Story Teller's Daughter by Saira Shah Flea Market & Craft Fair
Sunday, August 5, 10am-4pm Town Common, Gorham (603) 752-6060 Alternate Sundays through September. Call for more information or to reserve a table. Gorham Summer Concert Series on The
Common
Tuesdays, August 7 & 14, 6:30-8:30pm Town Common Intersection Routes 16 & 2, Gorham (603) 466-3322 www.gorhamnh.org/news/summer%20concert.htm Great variety of artists, including some hometown talent. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat
Thursday-Saturday, August 9-11, 7:30pm and Sunday, August 12, 2:30pm St. Kieran Center for the Arts 155 Emery Street, Berlin (603) 752-1028 www.stkieranarts.org/schedule2007.html Theatre North presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's classic musical, based on the Biblical saga. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children and will be sold at the door. Directed by Jason Ross and featuring local talent including Christian Labnon as Joseph and Breally Bunch as the Narrator. Shelley Burcalow leads the band on the keyboard. For more information, contact the Arts Center or email rossman_2000@yahoo.com. Gorham Historical Society Celebrates Grand
Trunk
Railroad Station's Centennial
Saturday, August 11, 9am-9pm 25 Railroad Street (behind town park) Gorham (603) 466-5338 or (603) 466-2085 In 1850 the railroad came to Gorham. Explore this rich history through artifacts, photographs, scrapbooks and more. Museum located within the 1907 Grand Trunk railroad station. A model railroad is housed in one of our boxcars. A Children's Art Contest with the theme of "Trains" will be held in advance of the Celebration and the art will be on display at the American Legion Hall at 2 Androscoggin Street. Children up to age 14 are encouraged to participate, using markers, pen, pencil, crayons or paints to create artwork related to trains. Name, address, phone number and age should be on the back of the artistic work and must be received by Mary Jane Ames no later than August 4. 9am, 11am, 1pm & 3pm - Grand Trunk Railroad Station's 100th Anniversary Excursion Trains Trips from Gorham to Berlin, NH and also the Maine State Line. Tickets are $10 for adults, ages 5-18 tickets are $5, and ages 4 and under ride free, but still need a ticket for passenger count. Besides the large Passenger Train, there will be a real Mini-Steam Train to give rides to children and adults, in addition to a Model Railroad Show. The Railway Express Agency truck will offer special postal cancellation stamps. Reunion of all present and past railway workers . Antique and Classic Car Show at east end of Railroad Street between Glen Road and Park Street. A variety of musical groups will play throughout the day. In the evening, there is a Contra Dance at Chapel Arts New England on Glen Road in Gorham and a musical drama in Berlin at the Arts Center. Tickets to both of these events will be available at the door. Questions? email maryjaneames@verizon.net Northern Forest Heritage Park: River Tours &
Artisans Gift Shop
Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm 961Main Street, Route 16, Berlin (603) 752-7202 www.northernforestheritage.org Northern Forest Heritage Park preserves and interprets the history of the working forest and celebrates the multi-cultural heritage of the Great North Woods Region. Featuring a three acre site with waterfront access and walkways, an outdoor amphitheater, a full-size replica logging camp, interactive exhibits and the Brown House Museum, built in 1853 by the H.W. Winslow Company as a boarding house for its saw mill employees. The Artisans Gift Shop & Display Gallery offers original arts, crafts and gifts. 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.aannh.org/heritage/coos/moffett.php The Moffett House Museum serves as a nostalgic setting for exhibits on Berlin's rich history, encompassing its cultural, ethnic and industrial legacies. 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. Berlin Public Library Programs &
Events
Monday-Tuesday & Thursday-Friday, 10am-6pm; Wednesdays, 12noon-7pm Berlin Public Library 270 Main Street, Berlin (603) 752-5210 Thursdays - Reading Roadtrip: Children's Story Hour Summer Reading Program 10-11am for grades PreK-2 and 3-4pm for grades 2-7. For more information, contact Kathy at inez@ncia.net |
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Mountain Top Music Performances,
Classes & Lessons
Mountain Top Music Center and various locations in Bartlett, North Conway & Conway 111 Main Street, Conway (603) 447-4737 www.mountaintopmusic.org Mountain Top is scheduling students for music lessons and classes, including Adult Singers, Old Time String Band and private lessons for piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin, recorder, flute and drums. Check website for full schedule. July 31-August 3, 9am-3pm - Carnivale Camp Kids play steel drums and incorporate their music into a Carnivale-style performance. Thursday, August 2, 7:30pm - Three-Keyboard Recital and Dessert Reception H. Michie Akin and Susan Ferre play piano, organ and harpsichord, including work by Schumann, Chopin, Debussy, Liszt, Antonio Soler and Charles Callahan. Contact MTMC for reservations and directions to this home concert. August 6-10, 9am-3pm - Jazz Camp Students get a taste of music theory, learn skills for improvising, and experience a private lesson on their instruments. Mondays, 7-8:30pm - Beginning East Coast Swing Class Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-9pm - Chamber Music Ensembles - Each session is followed by a concert. Players should have basic playing ability on their instruments and be able to read music. Tuesdays, 7:30-9pm - Steel Dreams: Mountain Top's Steel Drum Band welcomes new players. The band rehearses popular songs and tunes from Caribbean culture. Barnstormers Theatre Summer Season
Continues
Tuesday-Saturday, 8pm; Saturday matinee at 2pm Tamworth (603) 323-8500 www.barnstormerstheatre.org July 31-August 4 - Stones in his Pockets See what happens when Hollywood invades a picturesque, rural Irish village to film a movie. It's a situation ripe for satire and comedy from both sides of the camera. August 7-11 - The Last Five Years Funny and uplifting musical that chronicles a young couple's romance in a new and exciting way: her story starts at the end of their relationship; his begins on the day they met. August 14-18 - You Can't Take it with You Hysteria abounds when dinner guests arrive on the wrong evening at the home of the most eccentric family you will ever meet. Pottery & Crafts at The Artery
Tuesday-Saturday The Artery Ceramic & Craft Studio Timberland Plaza, Route 16, North Conway (603) 356-7725 www.arteryinc.com Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm - Kids Night Out Reservations required. Children must be over 5 to be left in the studio. Fridays - Locals Day Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10:30am-12:30pm - Summer Camp Sessions July 31-August 4 - A Week At The Zoo August 7-August 11 - Inside and Outside The Box August 14-18 - Under The Deep Blue Sea Remick Museum hosts Genealogy Workshops
and Captain Enoch Remick Open House
Wednesday, August 1, 10am-12pm or 1-3pm and Monday, August 6, 1-3pm Open house: Saturday, August 11, 4pm Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Captain Enoch Remick House 26 Great Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-8002 www.remickmuseum.org August 1 & 6 - Genealogy Workshop This program teaches participants how to use popular research tools such as genealogy books & software, town vital records and the internet. Instruction in using the best materials and methods for storing treasured old photographs. Class size limited to 6 researchers. First Monday each month, 1-3pm First Wednesday each month, 10am-12pm or 1-3pm August 11 - Captain Enoch Remick Annual Open House Constructed circa 1808, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the house contains the furnishings of the Remick family. See hand-painted murals from the early 19th century attributed to the artist John Avery. Denmark Arts Center Exhibits, Workshops &
Events
50 West Main Street (on Route 160), Denmark Village, ME (207) 452-2412 www.denmarkarts.org August 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14 & 15, 6:30-9:30pm - Mainestage Readers Theatre rehearsal Friday & Saturday, August 3 & 4, 7:30pm - One Act Plays: The Devil and Daniel Webster Monday-Friday, August 6-10, 9:30am-12:30pm - Kids' Musical Theatre Workshops Saturday, August 11, 7pm - Second Saturday Open Mic Sunday, August 12, 3-6pm - Mainestage Readers Theatre rehearsal Monday-Friday, August 13-17, 9-12:30am - VSA Summer Art Camp Sundays, 1:30-4:30pm - Starving Artists Group Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm - Singers Workshop With different levels on alternate weeks, open to adults of any age. Mt. Washington Valley Theatre Company Presents La Cage Aux Folles August 1-18, 8 pm Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-5776 www.musical-theatre.org North Conway's professional summer theatre celebrates its 37th season with one of the most gorgeously theatrical shows ever, based on the same story as the movie "The Birdcage." It's a love story and a family story, set to the backdrop of a transvestite night club in the South of France. Parking at Mt. Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center. Sunday, August 12, 6:30pm - Annual Theater Night: A cocktail party begins at the Eastern Slope Inn at 6:30pm, with appetizers and desserts prepared and donated by Valley chefs. Mountain Aire Strings performs, followed by an 8pm performance of La Cage aux Folles at the Eastern Slopes Playhouse. Tickets available at the North Conway Library. Appalachian Mountain Club Evening
Programs
Various evenings, 8pm (unless otherwise noted) (603) 466-2727 www.outdoors.org Wednesday, August 1 - Fire in the Forest Thursday, August 2 - Coyotes, the Wolf and the Meaning of Wildness Friday, August 3 - AMC's Maine Woods Initiative Saturday, August 4 - Climate Change: Implications for Northeastern Alpine Ecosystems Sunday, August 5 - Bolivia, its Land and People Monday, August 6 - New England: Great Soul Stirring Beauty Tuesday, August 7 - Fire on the Mountain Wednesday, August 8 - In the Ravines with the Mt. Washington Avalanche Center Thursday, August 9 - The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail Friday, August 10 - AMC's Maine Woods Initiative Saturday, August 11 - The Boys of Everest Sunday, August 12 - Beavers: The Biggest Dam Movie You Ever Saw Tuesday, August 14 - Whether the Weather Wednesday, August 15 - Moose: The Monarch of the North All programs are free and open to the public. World Fellowship Center Presentations Ongoing, 7:30pm (unless otherwise noted) Route 16 - between Chocorua & Conway (603) 447-2280 www.worldfellowship.org/pages/prog2007.html Varied lectures, workshops and performances. Check website for additional programs and details. Wednesday, August 1, 7pm - Voces Innocentes Film followed by discussion of the El Salvador war's legacy Friday-Monday, August 3-6 - Iyengar Yoga Workshop Friday, August 3, 4:30pm & 9pm - Salsa Dance Lessons Friday, August 3 - Fun Night! Saturday, August 4, 10am - Head in the Clouds, Backside in the Water Saturday, August 4, 7pm - Salsa Dance Lessons Saturday, August 4, 8pm - Sol y Canto! Latin Music Sunday, August 5, 10am - The Art of Making Community Murals Monday, August 6 - An Introduction to Capoeira Angola: Afro-Brazilian martial arts Tuesday & Wednesday, August 7 & 8 - Youth-Led Think Tanks: Strategies for Cultivating an Educational Culture which Promotes Student Leadership Thursday, August 9 - 10 C's Model of Awareness & Change Friday, August 10 - Fun Night! Saturday, August 11, 10am - Hip-Hop History Saturday, August 11 - The Foundation Movement! Hot beats and relevant lyrics with political power Sunday, August 12 - The High Peaks of Pakistan Monday, August 13 - Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet Tuesday, August 14 - The Ground Truth Documentary about Iraq War Veterans Wednesday & Thursday, August 15 & 16, 9:30am-5:30pm - Youth Film Camp Chocorua Public Library Events &
Programs
Sundays, 1-5pm; Mondays, 5-8pm; Thursdays, 1-6pm Chocorua (603) 323-8610 Thursdays, 1pm - Summer Reading Program: Reading Road Trip USA! August 2 - Dog Days of Summer with Lauren Sousa of Lazy Dog Inn August 9 - Southwest Pottery Workshop for Children with Chocorua Village Pottery Kids can register anytime the library is open. Adults welcome. Sunday, August 12, 3pm - Enjoy a fun afternoon of stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts. Sundays, 1:30-2:30pm - Knitting Group For more information, contact chocoruallibrary@roadrunner.com Stone Mountain Arts Center presents... Stone Mountain Arts Center Brownfield, ME (866) 227-6523 www.stonemountainartscenter.com Thursday, August 2, 8pm - David Bromberg Quartet Friday, August 3, 8pm - Mavis Staples The great soul and gospel legend is here for the one-year anniversary weekend Saturday, August 4, 8pm - Duke Levine and Band Master guitarist extraordinaire. Also featuring his cohort guitarist Kevin Barry. Sunday, August 5, 8pm - Joe Ely - Texas honky tonk member of the Flatlanders. Friday, August 10, 8pm - Suzy Bogguss - Singer and country star up close and personal, connecting with audiences in the country, folk, pop, and jazz worlds. Artist Display and Reception
Saturday, August 4, 2pm Tamworth Town Hall Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8877 For more information, contact yeomanarts@ttlc.net. Programs & Events at the Madison Library Mon/Wed/Fri, 2-5pm; Tuesday, 10am-5pm; Thursday, 10am-8pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm 1985 Village Road, Madison (603) 367-8545 http://ci.madison.nh.us/library/ Saturdays, 10am-1pm - Art Show in the Chick Room - Nancy Marsden's oil paintings featured Saturday, August 4, 9am-1pm - Annual Friends of Madison Library Book Sale Thursdays, through August 9, 4pm - Reading Road Trip USA! Summer Reading Program for children ages 4 to 12 Tuesday, August 7, 1pm - Judy Pancoast brings original songs, a slide show, highlights of good books to read, and a quiz game. Tuesday, August 14, 7pm - Journeys to the Edge Book Discussion of Wind, Sand and Stars by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, led by scholar Rick Agran. Part of NH Humanities Council "What Is New Hampshire Reading?" book discussion series; books available at the library. Mt Washington Valley Arts Association Friday
Painters' Group & Workshop
Fridays, through October 6, 9am North Conway Village (603) 447-4905 www.mwvarts.org/events/index.html The MWVAA Friday Painters' Group meets to paint at a different site each week. All are welcome. Cancelled in the event of rain. Call for more information and directions. August 3 - Chocorua Lake, Chocorua (the bridge) August 10 - Weston Farm, Fryeburg A 3-Day Painting Workshop: "Developing & Using the Underpainting in your Work" will take place Sunday, August 19, 7-9pm; August 20 & 21, 9am - 4 pm in North Conway, (at former Casual Corner store by Staples). Artist Michael A. DiNucci will focus on using the underpainting techniques created by Renaissance masters. Workshop is open to both oil and acrylic painters interested in developing a better understanding and control in developing representational and realistic work. Call 447-4905 or email bjrret@yahoo.com to pre-register. North Country Center for the Arts Children's Summer Theatre Fridays, 10am & 11:30am Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-5776 www.papermilltheatre.org/ChildrensTheatre.htm Original musical adaptations of your favorite fairy/folk tales with professional adult performers. August 3 - The Lion & The Mouse August 10 - The Princess & the Pea Jackson Historical Society Museum, Art
Gallery
Fridays & Saturdays, 12noon-5pm Jackson Historical Society White Mt Art Gallery & Museum Route 16/16A, Jackson (603) 383-4060 www.jacksonnhhistory.org Museum of 19th Century White Mountain Art paintings, interesting artifacts, photographs, memorabilia and antique map collection depicting the life of Jackson residents and visitors. View an amazing 4 1/2 foot wide panorama photograph of Jackson. Free and open to the public. Sunday, August 5, 12noon - An outdoor picnic with speakers & hikes will be held on the Tin Mountain Conservation site off Tin Mine Road (just after the Christmas Farm Inn). Bring your own picnic lunch (snacks and beverages will be provided) and hear speakers tell of the history of this location, visit the old tin mines, and hike the trails including the Old Jackson-Dundee Road. Maps of the trail system are available at the Historical Society. Rain date is Sunday, August 19. Tamworth Concerts By The River
Sunday, August 5, 3-5 pm Behind The Other Store Main Street, Tamworth Village (603) 323-8872 Mango Groove Steel Drum Band performs. Free admission - hat will be passed. Madison Historical Society Programs and Events Tuesdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day, 2-4pm (or by appointment) Madison Historical Society and Museum Madison Corner, Madison (603) 367-9289 http://ci.madison.nh.us/historical/index.html Sunday, August 5, 6-7pm - Blueberry Fest Tuesday, August 7 - Old Home Week Summer meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm. Free and open to the public. School for the Performing Arts Summer Theatre
Camp
Monday-Friday, August 6-10, 1-4pm The Brass Heart Inn 88 Philbrick Neighborhood Road, Chocoura (603) 323-8561 or (603) 323-8500 www.barnstormerstheatre.org Barnstormers Summer Theatre Camp explores the various tools actors use in creating a role for performance. Registration is required; for all levels of experience. For more information/registration form, please call, email or visit the website. Conway Public Library Events & Programs Monday-Thursday 10am-8:30pm, Friday & Saturday 10am-5:30pm Main Street, Conway (603) 447-5552 www.conway.lib.nh.us/index.htm August Artist of the Month: Jean Donahue Monday, August 6, 7pm - Book Discussion & Signing: Debra Feldman, author of An Ordinary Hero Tuesdays, 4pm - Summer Reading Program (age 4 and up) August 7 - Readin' Our Way across the USA with Judy Pancoast. Judy's original music played on the keyboard accompanies a video of her trip across the country. Wednesdays, 10:30am - Story Time for Wee Ones age 3 and under No registration necessary. Guests and older siblings always welcome. August 14 - The Magic of the Steelgraves Fantastic illusions for age 4 to adult. Monday, August 13, 6:30-8:30pm - Open Mic for Poetry, Storytelling and Acoustic Music Tin Mountain Conservation Center
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm Bald Hill Road, Albany (603) 447-6991 www.tinmtn.org August 8, 15 & 22, 3-5:30pm; August 24, 6:30-9pm, Field Trip: August 25 - Dragonflies, Damselflies & Butterflies: A Survey of Summer Insects Plant requirements and identification of common moths and butterflies, as well as the unusual lives of dragonflies and damselflies and where they are most commonly found. Thursday, August 9, 12noon-1pm - Eco-Forum: Zoning - From Smart Growth to Sustainability Saturday, August 11, 9am-4pm - Nature Journals & Sketching This course will utilize Tin Mountain's 98 acres of forest, field and wetland as a canvas of inspiration for sketching, observing and writing. Wednesdays, 10-11:30am - Nature Nuts for ages 3-5 Enjoy a morning full of nature songs, crafts, hikes and games based upon the theme of the day. Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm - Nature Walks and Talks Walk the trails of Tin Mountain in Albany and talk about the evening's topic. Saturdays, 9-10am - Building Tours Learn about the inner workings of the solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, as well as the wood-fired back-up heating system of the TMCC Nature Learning Center building. Saturdays, 10am-12noon - Guided Hikes Join TMCC staff exploring the Nature Learning Center trails. Arts Jubilee Free Outdoor Jazz Concert Thursday, August 9, 6pm Cranmore Mountain Resort - Base of North Slope North Conway (603) 356-5544 www.mwvevents.com/artsjubilee.html Mountain Top Music School Jazz Band, followed by New Orleans Jazz - Mardi Gras Style, featuring James Andrews, lead singer and trumpeter of The New Birth Brass Band, one of the most talented and charismatic figures on today's jazz scene. Free -- donations accepted. Programs & Events at North Conway
Library
Monday, Tuesday & Friday, 12-5pm; Wednesday & Thursday, 12-6pm Main Street, North Conway (603) 356-2961 www.northconwaylibrary.com/events.html Thursdays, through August 9, 10am - Summer Story Time 10am for children age 3-5 and 10:30am for children age 5-7. Outside on the library lawn in the backyard - bring your blankets (inside on rainy days). No registration necessary. MWV Children's Museum Activities & Events Wednesday-Friday, 9am-3pm; Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-2pm 2936 White Mt Highway, North Conway (603) 356-2992 www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org Tour the space, the exhibits and all the museum has to offer. Sunday & Monday, August 12 & 13, 1pm & 6pm - Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour This year Circus Smirkus continues the tradition of theme-based tours with a full-on 1940's swinging and spying escapade called The Zoot Suit Caper: A Boogie Woogie Whodunit. Conway Historical Society Programs & Events Eastman Lord House Main Street, Conway Village (603) 447-5551 www.conwayhistory.org Eastman Lord House, recently named to the National Register of Historic Places, is the circa 1818 residence of Conway mill owner, William Kimball Eastman. Seventeen rooms are open to the public, furnished in periods from 1818 through 1945. Tuesday, August 14, 6pm - Annual Picnic & Mystery Tour Please bring a picnic-appropriate potluck item and a lawn chair; hot dogs and hamburgers provided. Meet at Salyards Center by 5:30pm for carpooling to mystery location. Free and open to the public. Bartlett Public Library Programs
Route 302, Bartlett (603) 374-2755 Tuesdays, through August 7, 10am - Summer Reading Program: Reading Roadtrip USA! Ages: Pre-school to about 10 years old Wednesday, August 15, 12:30pm - Join Rick and his puppet friends for a fun-filled Reading Roadtrip USA summer reading concert. For more information, contact oasis4@adelphia.net Bartlett Historical Society Programs & Museum Saturdays, 12noon-2pm Route 16 (at Linderhof Strauss), Glen (603) 383-4110 www.bartletthistory.org Bartlett Historical Society presents an evolving historical display relating to the villages of Bartlett: Glen, Intervale and Bartlett Village. On exhibit is the "Days Before Yesterday" quilt, featuring 35 squares of antique postcard scenes from the villages of Bartlett. Wednesday, August 15, 7pm - Songs of Old New Hampshire Jeff Warner shares ballads, love songs and comic pieces that reveal the experiences of daily life in the days before movies and sound recording. Held at the Seasons at Attitash on Route 302. The Society seeks volunteers to assist with new projects, including oral histories - call 383-4110. Jackson Public Library Programs &
Events
Tuesday 11am-6pm; Wednesday 11am-2pm; Thursday 11am-8pm; Saturday 10am-1pm 125 Main Street, Jackson (603) 383-9731 www.jacksonvillage.net Tuesdays, 3:15-4:30pm - Summer Reading Program: Reading Road Trip! School age children are invited; free and open to all. Wednesdays, 10am - Children's Storytime Stories, songs and a craft. Free and open to preschoolers and their caregivers. Arts In Motion Children's Summer Theater Camp Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm Paugus Grange, Fryeburg (207) 935-3631 Each camp produces an original performance written by the week's participants and open to the public on Friday evening at 7pm. Anyone between the ages 6-13 is welcome. Call or email andrea_um03@yahoo.com. Jackson Artisans and Farmers Market
Saturdays, through Columbus Day weekend, 9am-1pm Field next to the Snowflake Inn, Jackson Village Locally-produced foods and arts & crafts. The market will also feature live local entertainment. For more information, or if you would like to be a vendor, call Cathy Hendrickson at 383-9195. Outdoor Band Concerts at the North Conway Gazebo Sundays, 6:30-7:30pm North Conway Community Center Gazebo Main Street, North Conway Village Visiting musicians are welcome to join in, and spectators are invited to bring a lawn chair and listen. White Mt Folk Association Contra
Dances
Most Fridays, 7:30-10:30pm Runnells Hall, Chocorua (603) 726-0063 www.mountaintopmusic.org All levels are welcome; all dances are taught. Call or email byronricker@fcgnetworks.net for more information and to confirm dates. Cook Memorial Library Events
Tuesday & Wednesday, 10am-8pm; Friday & Saturday, 10am-4pm 93 Main Street, Tamworth (603) 323-8510 http://tamworth.lib.nh.us/index.php?id=5 Tuesdays, 10:30 - Summer Reading Program: Reading Road Trip! USA Tuesdays - Storytimes: Stories and Songs for toddlers at 10:30am and Stories and Songs for 3-5 year olds at 1pm. On the first three Tuesdays of each month. Tuesdays, 2-5pm - History Room open Square Dance Club
Mondays, 7pm Conway Congregational Church Main Street, Conway (603) 447-3830 (day)/447-5863 (eve) MWV Stompers square dance club meets every Monday with expert caller and instructor Darrel Sprague. For more information, contact squarrow@squarrow.com. Freedom Public Library Events & Programs Tuesday & Thursday, 2-7pm; Wednesday & Saturday, 10am-1pm; Friday, 12noon-5pm Freedom (603) 539-5176 www.freedompubliclibrary.org Wednesdays, 10-11am - Preschool Story Hour |
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Performances, Films & Events at Catamount
Arts
Gallery open Monday-Friday, 1-6pm Catamount Arts 139 Eastern Avenue, St. Johnsbury VT (888) 757-5559 or (802) 748-2600 www.catamountarts.com Nightly, 7pm (second show at 9pm on Saturdays): Film Series Galleries also open before and after each film screening. Saturday, August 4, 8pm - Ralph Stanley & his Clinch Mountain Boys with Special Guest Gopher Broke. At St. Johnsbury Academy, Fuller Hall Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm - Tango Lessons: Argentine Tango No partner necessary; $10 per class. Call Isabel at (603) 823-8163 for more details Events and Poetry Readings at the Frost
Place
Wednesday-Monday, through October 8, 1-5pm Ridge Road, Franconia (603) 823-5510 www.frostplace.org The Frost Place is a nonprofit educational center for poetry and the arts based at Robert Frost's old homestead, owned by the town of Franconia. July 29-August 4 - Festival and Conference on Poetry Nightly poetry readings at 8 pm Wednesday, August 1: Peter Wood and Participants Thursday, August 2: Kazim Ali and Mart’n Espada Friday, August 3: Barbara Ras and Ellen Bryant Voigt Saturday, August 4: Fred Marchant and Martha Collins Wednesday, August 1, 3pm - Tea-Time with the Laureates A public reading by four of America's most admired contemporary poets: Donald Hall, Galway Kinnell, Maxine Kumin and Grace Paley. Donations encouraged to benefit The Frost Place. August 5-10 - 8th Annual Frost Place Seminar Nightly poetry readings at 7:30pm Monday, August 6: "Favorite Poems" evening - Poems by others . . . Tuesday, August 7: David Graham Wednesday, August 8: Jody Gladding, Jim Schley, and Jeanne Marie Beaumont Thursday, August 9: Suzanne Cleary Friday, August 10: Seminar participants read their own poems Storytelling and Puppets at Lisbon
Library
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 11am-5pm; Tuesday & Thursday, 2-6pm Lisbon Public Library 45 School Street, Lisbon (603) 838-6615 Wednesdays, through August 15, 1-2pm - Summer Reading Program: Reading Roadtrip USA August 1 - Music & Puppets with Rick Goldin A Reading Roadtrip USA show. For more information, contact rickg@rg22.com Events & Films at The Colonial
The Colonial Theatre Main Street, Bethlehem (603) 869-3422 www.BethlehemColonial.org Wednesday, August 1, 11am - Summer Children's Series: Sphere Play The art of rolling, balancing, dancing and playing with spheres. A Sphereplay performance is very likely one of the most unique and visual things that you have ever seen. Wednesday, August 1, 7:30pm - Film: Waitress A small town woman transforms her hopeless life into a hilarious and unexpected love story. Thursday, August 2, 7:30pm - WREN Documentary Series: In the Mirror of Maya Deren In the 1940s, dancer-writer Maya Deren made her mark in the film world with her groundbreaking avant- garde movies. Free and open to the public. Friday-Wednesday, August 3-8, 7:30pm - Film: Sicko If you want to stay healthy in America, don't get sick. Michael Moore's new documentary sets out to investigate the American healthcare system. Wednesday, August 8, 11am - Weathervane Theatre Patchwork Players present Jungle Book From Kilpling's tales of the jungle comes the story of a young boy raised by wolves and taught by the law of the jungle. Friday-Wednesday, August 10-15, 7:30pm - Film: Once A simple, sweet drama, a street musician who is playing for change meets the girl, an immigrant from the Czech Republic. Both are weighed down by plenty of baggage: his songs are fueled by a painful breakup, and she is a young mother who left her husband behind in her native country. Saturday, August 18, 8pm - Bach Brazil The North Country Chamber Players join Brazilian musicians Juarez Moreira and Cyro Baptistan to celebrate the music of Brazil inspired by the music of Bach. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum Exhibits, Events &
Programs
Monday & Wednesday 10am-8pm; Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10am-5:30pm; Saturday 9:30am-4pm 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-8291 www.stjathenaeum.org The Museum's exhibits and extensive Art Gallery, consisting of primarily American and European artists from the late eighteenth century to the middle nineteenth century, are open to the public. On display until Labor Day - Larry Golden: Portraits of the Athenaeum Wednesdays, August 1 & 15, 7:30pm - Readings in the Gallery Summer Series Award-winning poets. Readings are free, but seating is limited. Mondays, 11am - Story Time in the Children's Library. All ages are welcome. First and 3rd Monday each month, 6-8pm - Six O'Clock Prompt Writers Support Group Veteran and new writers invited. Call 633-2617 or 592-3138 for more information. The Gallery at WREN
Daily, 10am-5pm 2011 Main Street, Bethlehem (603)869-9736 www.wrencommunity.org WREN events include everything from networking meetings to specialized seminars and artist opportunities. Check website for complete listings. Friday, August 3, 5-7pm - Opening Reception Works in pastel and oil by Donna Griswold Snowdale League of NH Craftsmen Events
League of NH Craftsmen Retail Gallery at the Village Book Store 81 Main Street, Littleton (603) 444-1099 Saturday, August 4, 4-6pm - Book Signing and Discussion Peter Anderson will discuss and sign his new book Making Fine Furniture: Perfect Results with Power Tools. Some of his handcrafted furniture will be on display. For more information, contact littletoncrafts@ncia.net North Country Chamber Players - Music in the
White Mountains
Saturdays, August 4 & 11, 7:30pm Sugar Hill Meeting House, Sugar Hill North Country Chamber Players, PO Box 904, Littleton (603) 444-0309 www.northcountrychamberplayers.com August 4 - All Baroque program featuring Vivaldi, Quantz, Leclair and Bach August 11 - Haydn-Britten-Bartok-Strauss Medley And join the NCCP on Friday, August 17 for their Annual Auction & Dinner at the Best Western White Mountain Resort and Hotel, 87 Wallace Hill Road in Franconia. For more information, or to donate an auction item, call 444-0309 or 823-8433. Rocks Estate Programs & Events
Open daily, year-round Route 302, Bethlehem (603) 444-6228 www.therocks.org Owned by The Society for Protection of New Hampshire Forests, The Rocks is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wildlife, history tours, picnic areas and hiking. Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm - Bretzfelder Lecture Series at Bretzfelder Memorial Park in Bethlehem August 8 - Fish and Game Search and Rescue An overview of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's Search and Rescue responsibilities, capabilities, resources and methods. August 15 - The Beginners Guide to Bird Identification The techniques for identifying birds range from field marks to behaviors. Neskaya - A Sacred Space for Movement
Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm; Sundays, 6-8pm Neskaya Movement Arts Center 1643 Profile Road, Route 18, Franconia (603) 823-5828 www.neskaya.com Dances from around the world, done as celebration, prayer and meditation. Thursday, August 9, 6:30-8:30pm - Women's Circle Art, journaling, movement, sound, meditation and other modalities may be offered. All women are welcome. Second Thursday of every month. Sundays, 6-8pm & Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm - World Dance/Sacred Circle Dance Fridays, 5-6pm - Free Movement Dance Stretch, breathe, and create your own movements to music old & new. All dances are taught, no partner needed. Donation: $0-$10 Call for Yoga, Tai Chi schedule. The ARTS Gallery Exhibits, Events &
Classes
Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 10am-4pm; Friday 10am-6pm; Sunday 12-4pm The ARTS Gallery 28 Main Street, Lisbon (603) 838-2300 www.lisbonartsgallery.com Cooperative arts gallery featuring juried works by North Country artists from NH & Vermont. Friday, August 10, 6-8pm - Open House Reception: "A Bit of Everything" - Still Life, Wildlife & Landscape Paintings by Frances Krauss, featured artist for August. Note: The Ammonoosuc Region Arts Council is now accepting poetry submissions for the Lisbon Fall Festival of the Arts Poetry Contest. Poets of all ages are encouraged to enter their poetry and there will be categories for children, teens, and adults. For more information about the poetry contest, contact Mark Roberts at pearlz@together.net or 838-5291. Sugar Hill Historical Museum Exhibits &
Events
Thursday-Saturday, 1-4pm (Special tours by appointment) Sugar Hill Meeting House Route 117, Main Street, Sugar Hill (603) 823-8431 or (603) 823-5336 www.franconianotch.org Main Exhibit: Bette Davis, her romance with Sugar Hill. Carriage Barn Gallery: History of Sunset Hill House, one of Sugar Hill's grand hotel of early 1900s. Also Genealogy library, Thoma Gallery, Cobleigh Tavern Kitchen, Sleigh Shed (Bette Davis Sleigh), Carriage Barns, Gift Shop and exhibit of projects by Sugar Hill Artisans Guild members. Donations welcome. Saturday, August 11, 1-4pm - Meet the Artist Tea-on-the-Green Reception: Art and Flowers Exhibit with watercolor artist Jennifer Power of Twin Mountain presenting "Into the Woods." Floral designs by White Mt. Garden Club and local floral designers. Refreshments served. Displaying August 9-25. For more information, contact Harwrw@aol.com. Summer Concerts in Remich Park
Fridays, 5:30-7:30pm Remich Park Gazebo Littleton (603) 444-6561 www.littletonareachamber.com Old fashioned family picnic and lawn chair entertainment. Free to the public. Fairbanks Museum Exhibits and
Presentations
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 1-5pm Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium 1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT (802) 748-2372 www.fairbanksmuseum.org On display - "Top of the World," panoramic drawings, paintings and studies of the Arctic. Fridays, 10am-12noon - Kids Corner Kids and their families explore the amazing natural world through activities with Fairbanks educators. Free with Museum admission. Lisbon Main Street Summer Concert
Series Features Parker Hill Road
Wednesday, August 8, 6-8 pm Chevron Park Bandstand (Town Hall if it rains) Lisbon (603) 838-2200 or (603) 447-1785 Admission is free. The band features Tim and Chris Cate on mandolin and bass; Mike "Woody" Woods on banjo; Paul Amey on fiddle; and Tom Rappa on guitar. Their repertoire ranges from traditional Bluegrass to modern pop tunes performed in the Bluegrass tradition. For more information, contact lisbonmainstreet@roadrunner.com Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum
Thursday-Saturday, 12noon-5pm or by appointment Bethlehem Heritage Society Museum at the Visitors Center, Main Street, Bethlehem (888) 845-1957 www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com/heritagesociety.html Memorabilia from Bethlehem's two Donald Ross-designed golf courses are on display, in addition to historical artifacts from the town's fire and police departments, Stonecrest Colony, The National Hay Fever Relief Association, Chase Tennis Camps, as well as many other items of local interest. Littleton Farmers' Market - Food, Crafts,
Entertainment
Sundays, July 22 & 29, 10am-1pm South bank of the Ammonoosuc River Littleton (603) 444-2553 or (603) 616-7959 www.littletonmainstreet.org Farmers (including certified organic growers), craftspeople and food vendors. Locally made handcrafts are abundant, from fine furniture to jewelry, pottery, fabric and fiber products. Also live entertainment. Best access is from Mill Street, where there is plenty of free parking. Bethlehem Concerts at the Gazebo on the Town
Common
Sundays, 6-8pm Gazebo at Town Common, Bethlehem (888) 845-1957 www.bethlehemwhitemtns.com/events.html Town of Bethlehem sponsors a free concert series at the town gazebo. Bring blankets or chairs. Ammonoosuc Artists Gallery &
North-of-the-Notch Studio
Daily, 10am-4pm, Saturdays until 5pm In the Tannery Marketplace 111 Saranac Street, Littleton (603) 444-6266 www.ammonoosucartists.com The Ammonoosuc Artists Gallery features work of about a dozen northern New Hampshire and Vermont artists and artisans. Featured art includes watercolor & oil paintings, photographs and hand-crafted wood furniture, toys & gifts. The North-of-the-Notch Studio features paintings, prints and extreme close-up photographs ("Abstractions from Nature") created by retired Boston TV weatherman Bob Copeland. Franconia Heritage Museum Events & Exhibits Thursdays & Saturdays, 1-4pm (and by special request) Franconia Heritage Museum 553 Main Street, Franconia (603) 823-5000 www.franconiaheritage.org The non-profit Franconia Heritage Council operates the Franconia Heritage Museum and the Iron Furnace Interpretive Center. Work continues on a scale model of the Brooks and Whitney Bobbin Mill. Abbie Greenleaf Library Programs &
Events
Monday & Tuesday 2-6pm; Wednesday, 2-7pm; Thursday, 10am-12noon & 2-5pm; Friday, 2-5pm; Saturday, 10am-1pm Abbie Greenleaf Library 439 Main Street, Franconia (603) 823-8424 www.gofranconia.com/library.html Thursdays, 10:30am - Toddler Time for children ages 1 to 3. Stories, rhymes, songs & puppets. Lisbon Area Historical Society Fridays, 1-3pm Lisbon Town Hall (603) 838-6146 or (603) 838-2228 Historical display of the Lisbon Landaff Lyman Area Historical Society will be open during the summer. The Pickwick-Clough room houses a collection of artifacts, correspondence, photographs and genealogy from the early settlers to present day. Lisbon Area Historical Society meets every other month downstairs in the Lisbon Public Library in the Pickwick-Clough Room. The public is welcome to attend meetings and visit the historical room. |
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North Country Center for the Arts Children's
Summer Theatre
Wednesdays, 10:30am & Saturdays, 9:30am in Lincoln North Country Center for the Arts Lincoln Village Shops Main (Route 112) & South Mountain Roads, Lincoln (603) 745-2141 Wednesdays, 1:30 pm at Rey Center, Town Square, Waterville Valley www.PapermillTheatre.org August 1 & August 4 - The Lion & The Mouse August 8 & August 11 - The Princess & the Pea August 15 & August 18 - Robin Hood & His Merry Men Rey Center Activities Schedule
Margret & H.A. Rey Center Town Square, Waterville Valley (603) 262-1598 or (603) 236-3308 www.curiousgeorgecottage.org Check website for complete listing of happenings. Fridays, August 3, 10 & 17, 4:30pm - Understanding Shakespeare Enhance your Shakespeare experience this summer with an informative and informal gathering to discuss "Romeo and Juliet" and "As You Like It" in advance of Shakespeare in the Valley performances. Advance registration required; call (603) 236-3308 or email register@reycenter.org. Saturday, August 4, 1pm - Walk-talk: Photographing the Natural World Group size limited to 12 participants, register early. Friday & Saturday, August 10-11 - Curious George Cottage Family Festival Curious George character lunch, tethered hot air balloon rides, family activities, nature walks & hikes, children's games, lobster bake, Curious George movie viewing, astronomy & star gazing Fridays, 9-11:30am & 9am-3pm - Art and Nature Camp Children from grades K-6 explore the connections between art and nature, combining outdoor workshops with indoor art studio time. August 10 - En Plein Air Making small art out of big landscapes and big art out of small landscapes. Our studio celebrates the great outdoors in big and small ways. Must be registered by August 3. Tuesdays, 10am-3pm - Curious George Cottage Studio Chalk Talks Nat Scrimshaw sketches and talks about what he draws, sketches for a new series of books that feature Hans and Margret Rey's Whiteblack the Penguin Tuesdays, 4-6pm - The Writers Group Read your own work to a peer group of writers and get the valuable feedback every writer needs. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am - White Mountain Painters Local artists and visiting artists are invited to join painters who will be working outside in Waterville Valley. Reservations requested. Saturdays, through August 25, 10am-12noon - Curious Kids Experiential learning at its most fun, as we wade into beaver ponds looking for aquatic insects, discover tiny wildflowers in shaded woods, go on a wild mushroom hunt, or dip into emerald pools. Saturdays, 4:30pm - Literary Discussion Group Enjoy potluck hors d'oeuvres and beverages and discuss a variety of poetry, short fiction and drama. Shakespeare in the Valley - Theatre Under the
Stars
Thursdays-Saturdays, through August 18, 6:30pm Theatre Under the Stars Outdoor Main Stage Waterville Valley (603) 726-0098 www.shakespeareinthevalley.com International troupe performs Romeo and Juliet and As You Like It in revolving repertory. August 2, 4 & 10 - As You Like It August 3, 9 & 11 - Romeo and Juliet Sundays, August 5 & 12 - Making Sonnets by Moonlight: An afternoon of melodramatic intrigue and spoof humor interwoven with sonnets. Theatre open 5pm for BYO picnic/beverage (limited supply of chairs available - BYO chair or blanket advised - no pets), curtain at 6:30. Performances suitable for ages 13 and older. Tickets: $10-$20. Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Museum
Saturday 11am-2pm & 5-7pm, Wednesday 2-4pm (or by appointment) Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Museum 26 Church Street, Lincoln (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/history.htm The Museum reflects the everyday life of past years with photos, displays of logging, Civilian Conservation Corps, hotels and inns, and personal memorabilia from the 1890s to the present. Thursday, August 2, 7pm - Author Alan Fraser Houston discusses his book, Keeping Up Good Courage: A Yankee Family and the Civil War Saturday, August 4, 10:30am - Antique Appraisal Day Lecture by well-known appraisers Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson of the Union Leader column, Treasures in Your Attic. Appraisals will be conducted, for a fee, from 1-4pm. Waterville Valley Community Gallery and Art
Walk
Thursdays & Fridays, 11am-4pm; Saturdays, 10am-4pm; Sundays, 10am-2pm Throughout the Valley (603) 236-4644 www.wvaf.org Through September 4. Take a self-guided tour of Waterville Valley's Community Gallery, exhibiting the work of over 15 local artists at a variety of Valley businesses and organizations. Friday, August 3, 4:30-8pm - Opening Reception Shakespeare in the Valley: Sugar-Coated
Shakespeare
Through August 18, 4pm Tuesdays at Rey Center in Town Square Saturdays at Town Square Center, under the tent Waterville Valley (603) 726-0098 www.shakespeareinthevalley.com Two-person teams of actors interweave monologues, sonnets, poems and songs from Shakespeare and classical literature in a tapestry of participation, fun and learning. Saturdays, August 4 & 11 - Lions and Tigers and Bards... Oh My! Dorothy and Shakespeare explore the Animal, Insect and Natural Worlds Tuesdays, August 7 & 14 - Big Bad Bard Celebrating villains, monsters and ghouls Appropriate for all ages. Free and open to the public. Flying Yankee Open House
Saturday, August 4, 10am-4pm Hobo Railroad, Lincoln (603) 745-3974 www.flyingyankee.com Guided tours of the Flying Yankee inside and out, an ongoing slide show presenting the history, restoration and future use of the historic streamliner and unique photo opportunities of the Flying Yankee. Although reservations are not required and there is no entry fee, tax-deductible donations for the ongoing Flying Yankee restoration are encouraged. Rain or shine. North Country Center for the Art's Garden
Party
Sunday, August 5, 5pm Pollard Road at School Street, Lincoln (603) 745-6032 www.papermilltheatre.org/whatsnew.htm The North Country Center for the Art's most unique fundraising event. Requested $50 per person donation, payable at the gate, covers cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a fun-filled evening. Fine food provided by The Woodstock Inn. Entertainment provided by the Papermill Theatre Company. Broadway Bound: Musical Theater Camp
Monday-Friday, August 6-10, 10am-4pm with Showcase on Friday, August 10 at 5pm North Country Center for the Arts - Papermill Theatre Lincoln (603) 745-6032 or (603) 745-2141 www.papermilltheatre.org/dl/Broadway_Bound_Camp 07.pdf Artistic Director Kate Arecchi, along with members of the professional Papermill Theatre mainstage company, lead this class in musical theater performance. Students will experience the exciting journey toward becoming a "triple threat" (acting, singing and dancing) musical theatre performer. This class is appropriate for all levels and will culminate in a final showcase of traditional Broadway classics and current Broadway numbers. For students entering grades 5-11, Limit 18 participants. Cost $150. Scholarships are available. Summer Theatre at Papermill Theatre
Monday-Saturday, 7:30pm, check online for specific dates Papermill Theatre at Lincoln Village Shops Main (Route 112) & South Mountain Roads, Lincoln (603) 745-2141 www.papermilltheatre.org Seussical the Musical Dr. Seuss' relevant and profound themes are woven together with the Cat in the Hat as narrator and featuring Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville in this magical, musical extravaganza for all ages with its Seussian gumbo of musical styles. Thursday August 9, 1:30pm - Seussical matinee performance West Side Story Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is transported to modern-day New York City, as two young idealistic lovers struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice. The score, by Bernstein and Sondheim, is often considered Broadway's finest, its songs part of the nation's musical heritage. Seussical & West Side Story run in repertory during the month of August. Programs & Events at the Lincoln Public
Library
Monday-Friday, 12noon-8pm & Saturday, 10am-2pm 22 Church Street, (603) 745-8159 www.lincoln.lib.nh.us/ Thursdays, 3:30pm - Summer Reading Program The program includes stories and crafts for preschoolers-2nd graders Friday, August 10, 3pm - Alex the Jester entertains at the Summer Reading Program finale. Wednesdays, 7-9pm - Game Night at Father Roger Bilodeau Community Center, 194 Pollard Road: Rotating schedule of Scrabble, Chess, Backgammon & Cribbage. All ages and abilities welcome, free and open to the public. Call for information. Thursdays, 3-4:30pm - Knitting/Crocheting Group Waterville Valley Concert Series in Town
Square
Saturdays, 6pm Town Square Village Road, Waterville Valley (603) 236-8175 www.waterville.com/summer/events.asp Free concerts, open to the public |