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Summer - Issue 40
August 2-15, 2007
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Our summer/fall brochure, "A Guide to Arts, Culture & Heritage in the White Mountains," is now available. Look for copies for your home, friends and families at state rest areas and at hospitality sites throughout the region; if you'd like a stack for your business or organization, give us a call at 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org.

Northern NH Visual Arts Map & Guide: Visual artists and organizations, nature centers, schools or other institutions interested in developing projects linking art and nature in the North Country are invited to contact the Arts Alliance to learn more about our regional visual arts initiative. The project goal is to promote local history, culture and working connections to the landscape, and to support the many fine artists of our region who are inspired by the White Mountains and Great North Woods. We're working to develop both a guide to our region's visual arts activities and an active communication network for arts and crafts -- including eco-arts -- that provides models for collaborative promotion, marketing, outreach, branding, technical assistance and programming. Email info@aannh.org for more information.

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The Arts Alliance is pleased to present our ArtsNorth e-bulletin
for you and your guests, arranged by sub-regions from north to south and by date. Please be sure to confirm event details prior to attending. 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 geographical areas of interest. You can view our complete ArtsNorth calendar for additional details, and find events beyond the dates in this bulletin in our Plan-Ahead Arts Calendar. Links to both calendars are available in the Quick Links section.

If your organization is presenting a cultural event, email details to us as early as possible at events@aannh.org and we'll include it in the online ArtsNorth calendar and in our email bulletins. You can simply add events@aannh.org to your press list. Our e-bulletins cover two weeks at a time during the summer season. The submission deadlines for upcoming bulletins are August 9 and 23.


Rediscovering Afghanistan--Lessons from the Home: On August 8 at 7pm, Holderness Historical Society (Route 3, behind the post office) is the site of a Holderness Library program coordinated by the Arts Alliance and funded by the NH Humanities Council, with support from Dartmouth College and Friends of the Library. Interspersing still and film images of Afghan home life with material artifacts, ethnography, personal stories and geopolitical data, Jennifer Fluri (a geographer/women's studies professor at Dartmouth College) and Rachel Lehr (a scholar and artist, and director of Rubia, the Afghan Women's Handwork Project), offer fascinating insights into rural and urban life in Afghanistan. Free and open to the public. Call (603) 968-7066 for additional details.

"Now/ Then / When" Exhibit: A juried exhibit featuring artwork that relates to Berlin's connection to the paper industry and works that deal with the current state of change in the city, along with the present-day issues Berlin faces, will run at the Northern Forest Heritage Park from August 25 through September 8. Rachelle Beaudoin, mixed media artist and former Berlin resident, is curating the exhibit, presented by the Arts Alliance, Tri-County CAP and the Heritage Park. Exhibit hours are Fridays through Sundays, 1 to 5 pm. Opening reception is Saturday, August 25, from 6 to 8:30pm, followed by "LogJam," a showcase of Berlin musicians performing both original and cover material in a stripped-down, acoustic setting, set to the backdrop of Berlin-themed video projections. See www.nowthenwhen.net for additional details.

Partner Programs in Maine, Massachusetts

The Alliance's Extending the Dance Map: A Northern New England Rural Dance Project continues with a convening Saturday, August 4, at 4pm at the Bates Dance Festival, Lewiston, ME. Dancers, educators, presenters and advocates are invited to come learn about the project and share ideas with colleagues new and old. Contact Nancy Salmon, Maine project liaison, email ncsalmon@suscom-maine.net or phone (207) 777-6739 for details, info and to register. The program includes a free meeting and discussion, followed by dinner with Festival dancers ($7), a pre-performance talk by dance critic Suzanne Carbonneau, and an 8pm performance by Bridgman Packer Dance ($18). Details on the Festival (including program and ticket information, directions & lodging suggestions) are at www.batesdancefestival.org. Call the Alliance at (603) 323-7302 for more information on Extending the Dance Map and our efforts to bring more dance to schools and communities.

Teaching Artist Institute August 22-24 at Lesley University: Teaching artists in all disciplines are invited to Cultivating the Field, an institute for artist educators offered through a partnership between Lesley's Creative Arts in Learning Division and NECAP, the New England Consortium of Artist-Educator Professionals, for which the Arts Alliance serves as coordinating partner. Come get a student's-eye look at the critical components of a successful residency. Engage in hands-on, experiential workshops. Get re-inspired as an artist. Institute fee is $175. Funding support may be available for interested North Country artists - contact the Arts Alliance at info@aannh.org. For additional details, go to www.lesley.edu.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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