At a Contra Dance you repeat the same movements many times, but you corner and swing with new partners as you move down the line, and each time you do the dance.
The NH State Arts Council Traditional Arts Program has been developing goals, programs, and services that can best help preserve, document, and promote the traditional arts across the state. Living NH Cultural Heritage is our first monthly newsletter to help share the many heritage and traditional arts events, demonstrations, performances, and news that makes New Hampshire so culturally vibrant.
Please share this newsletter, and email me or call with any events, news, performances, or meetings you would like to include in the newsletter. I will try to list the items that are happening in the next 1-2 months.
As we dance down the line of 2014, here’s to an ever-inspiring and connected cultural community.
Julianne Morse
Heritage & Traditional Arts Coordinator
NH State Council on the Arts
Julianne.morse@dcr.nh.gov (603)271-0791
*This list is compiled by the NH State Council on the Arts, but NHSCA is not responsible for the organization, planning, quality, or scheduling of these programs. Please contact the program host organization directly to confirm the final date and time of the program.
Please visit the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts website to sign up for our other Email communications, ArtStarts & Eopps.
Dances
This list is compiled by Charlie Seelig. Please visit his website for a full calendar of dance in NH.
February 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014 Dance Series: Deerfield - NH Location: Deerfield Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Saturday, February 1, 2014 Dance Series: Peterborough - 1st Saturday Location: Peterborough Caller(s): Dave Eisenstadter; Band(s)/Musician(s): Julie Vallimont and friends; Note:Techno
Monday, February 3, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Thursday, February 6, 2014 Dance Series: Dover - NH Location: Dover Caller(s): Sarah Mason and Peter Yarensky; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Lamprey River Band; Note:
Friday, February 7, 2014 Dance Series: Keene Location: Keene Caller(s): Nils Fredland; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Saturday, February 8, 2014 Dance Series: Exeter Location: Exeter Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Stone Soup; Note:
Saturday, February 8, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - 2nd Saturday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bo Bradham and Gordon Peery; Note:
Sunday, February 9, 2014 Dance Series: Gilmanton- 2nd Saturday Location: Gilmanton Old Town Hall; Band/ Musicians: Dudley & Jacqueline Laufman & Friends;
Monday, February 10, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Saturday, February 15, 2014 Dance Series: Albany - NH Location: Albany Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Saturday, February 15, 2014 Dance Series: Concord - NH Location: Concord Caller(s): Alice Morris; Band(s)/Musician(s): Harlow's All Stars (Richard Backes, Carey Bluhm, Scott Lemire); Monday, February 17, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Friday, February 21, 2014 Dance Series: Manchester - 3rd Friday Location: Manchester Caller(s): TBA; Musician(s): JumpStart (Gene Albert, Nancy Fiske, Paul Lizotte, Victor Troll);
Saturday, February 22, 2014 Dance Series: Ossipee - 4th Saturday Location: Ossipee Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Shana Aisenberg and Beverly Woods; Note:
Monday, February 24, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Friday, February 28, 2014 Dance Series: Milford - NH Location: Milford Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Milford Town Hall Band; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome
Community Events
Saturday, February 1, 2014 Dance Series: Peterborough - 1st Saturday Location: Peterborough Caller(s): Dave Eisenstadter; Band(s)/Musician(s): Julie Vallimont and friends; Note:Techno
Monday, February 3, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Thursday, February 6, 2014 Dance Series: Dover - NH Location: Dover Caller(s): Sarah Mason and Peter Yarensky; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Lamprey River Band; Note:
Friday, February 7, 2014 Dance Series: Keene Location: Keene Caller(s): Nils Fredland; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Saturday, February 8, 2014 Dance Series: Exeter Location: Exeter Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Stone Soup; Note:
Saturday, February 8, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - 2nd Saturday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Bo Bradham and Gordon Peery; Note:
Sunday, February 9, 2014 Dance Series: Gilmanton- 2nd Saturday Location: Gilmanton Old Town Hall; Band/ Musicians: Dudley & Jacqueline Laufman & Friends;
Monday, February 10, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Saturday, February 15, 2014 Dance Series: Albany - NH Location: Albany Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Saturday, February 15, 2014 Dance Series: Concord - NH Location: Concord Caller(s): Alice Morris; Band(s)/Musician(s): Harlow's All Stars (Richard Backes, Carey Bluhm, Scott Lemire); Monday, February 17, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Friday, February 21, 2014 Dance Series: Manchester - 3rd Friday Location: Manchester Caller(s): TBA; Musician(s): JumpStart (Gene Albert, Nancy Fiske, Paul Lizotte, Victor Troll);
Saturday, February 22, 2014 Dance Series: Ossipee - 4th Saturday Location: Ossipee Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Shana Aisenberg and Beverly Woods; Note:
Monday, February 24, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note:
Friday, February 28, 2014 Dance Series: Milford - NH Location: Milford Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Milford Town Hall Band; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome
Community Events
Saturday, February 1, 2014 12:00 PM Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
Winter Social Storm Boyz will be there, will you? Get ready to dance! Potluck
February 7, 8, 9, 2014 85th LACONIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SLED DOG DERBY
sponsored by Lakes Region Sled Dog Club
Winter Social Storm Boyz will be there, will you? Get ready to dance! Potluck
February 7, 8, 9, 2014 85th LACONIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SLED DOG DERBY
sponsored by Lakes Region Sled Dog Club
Saturday, February 22 11:00AM–3:00PM Remick Country Doctor Museum. Ice Harvest Our most popular Signature Event is an experience rich in the historic New England traditions of celebrating winter with outdoor fun and the unique trade of harvesting ice. Experience days gone by as you learn how to score, grid, cut and stack ice properly. Warm up with winter favorites at the Farmhouse Kitchen, visit with the Chinooks New England and enjoy winter carnival games & crafts for the family.
$10 per person age 5 and over; members
March 8, 2014 7:30-9:30 March Mandolin Concert Concord Community Music School
Featuring Joe Walsh, Marla Fibish, Eric McDonald, and David Surette, with special guest Susie Burke. Admission included for Festival participants; general admission tickets for others available through the Music School (www.ccmusicschool.org or 603-228-1196).
March 8, 2014 7:30-9:30 March Mandolin Concert Concord Community Music School
Featuring Joe Walsh, Marla Fibish, Eric McDonald, and David Surette, with special guest Susie Burke. Admission included for Festival participants; general admission tickets for others available through the Music School (www.ccmusicschool.org or 603-228-1196).
American Independence Festival looking for local artisans & craftsmen. We are searching out vendors that embody the creative spirit of Colonial era craftsmen and merchants. We are looking for local artisans, craftsmen and entrepreneurs to add to the atmosphere and fun of the day. The 24th Annual American Independence Festival will be held July 12, 2014, on the grounds of the American Independence Museum, on Water Street, and at Swasey Parkway. This is a family event attended by approximately 3,000 people and is filled with historic reenactments, music, Traditional Arts demonstrations, children’s activities, and more!
New Music at Fiddleheads - A Great North Woods Shoppe, 110 Main Street, Colebrook
(603) 237-9302 Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm www.fiddleheadsusa.com
(603) 237-9302 Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm www.fiddleheadsusa.com
Promoting the talents of local, regional and national artisans in all mediums. The fundraising CD, titled The Fireside Fiddlers, Volume 1: Common Fiddle Tunes of Coos County New Hampshire, is available, the sales of which will benefit the new Tillotson Center for performing, visual and heritage arts in Colebrook.
Wednesdays, January 8-March 26, 6pm - International Dinner and Adventure Series Appalachian Mountain Club AMC Pinkham Notch Visitor Center, Route 16, Pinkham Notch (603) 466-2721
www.outdoors.org/about/calendar/ A weekly dinner series of international cuisine, followed by an inspiring presentation. The after dinner program is a cultural and inspirational adventure presented by local and regional guides, explorers and travelers. Reservations are recommended; all dinner menus can be found online at www.outdoors.org. Lodging packages are available. After dinner, sit back & enjoy the evening program. January 29 - Turkey: Land of the Crescent Moon, with Sue Rose, and the Cuisine of Turkey. Programs are free & open to the public. Call for more information or to make a reservation. This schedule is subject to change.
Tuesdays, Barley House, Concord, NH Local musicians gather in our dining room for a Traditional Irish Session. Listen and watch as they play Irish instruments such as the bodhran, tin whistle, Irish fiddle, and accordion.
Workshops/ Classes
Sat, February 8, 10am – 12pm Remick Country Doctor Museum. Learn the art of Theorem painting as you stencil cards just in time for Valentine's Day. *Register by February 7. $20 per participant age 16 & up; includes instruction, all materials, and light refreshments
Sunday, February 16, 2014 12:00 PM Monthly Craft Day Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
Bring your beadwork or any craft to work on. It's more fun to socialize while you craft! Potluck
Sunday, February 16, 2014 12:00 PM Monthly Craft Day Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
Bring your beadwork or any craft to work on. It's more fun to socialize while you craft! Potluck
Saturday, February 1, 2014 10:00- 1:00pm
Introduction to Careful Timber Harvesting Free Learn the basics of conducting a careful timber harvest
Friday, February 21, 2014 Time: 6:00-8:00pm The Power of Seed: Rebuilding Our Seed Heritage
February 22, 2014 Time: 10:00-3:30pm Seed Production Technical Assistance Workshop for Organic Farmers and Gardeners Saturday
March 7 through 9, 2014 12th Annual March Mandolin Festival/Workshop, Concord Community Music School . This year, the festival features Joe Walsh, Marla Fibish, Eric McDonald, and David Surette, with special guest Susie Burke. This two-day event offers group lessons and workshops on a variety of topics, jam sessions, and an evening concert.
League of NH Craftsmen Classes and Workshops
Education is an essential part of the League's mission and an integral part of everything we do. We have classes, workshops, and demonstrations that are open to everyone. There are opportunities for people of all ages and skill levels. If you want to read about craft or are conducting research, visit the League's headquarters on 49 South Main Street, Suite 100, in Concord. The Kira Fournier Library Resource Center includes more than 2000 craft-related books and periodicals, the Archives provide a wealth of information, and The Grodin Permanent Collection Museum displays a fascinating show of historical craft objects.* Please visit the League website to see class descriptions as there are classes offered in Concord, Sandwich, Littleton, Hanover, Meredith, North Conway, and Nashua
WREN Workshops & Technology Classes 921 Main Street, Berlin (603) 869-9736 http://www.wrencommunity.org At WREN, improving lives and livelihoods is not just about financial empowerment, it is also about personal enrichment. WREN members are invited to share their area of expertise with others, by offering classes and workshops on any topic of interest. Please visit WREN’s website to see a full offering of arts classes.
February 22, 2014 Time: 10:00-3:30pm Seed Production Technical Assistance Workshop for Organic Farmers and Gardeners Saturday
March 7 through 9, 2014 12th Annual March Mandolin Festival/Workshop, Concord Community Music School . This year, the festival features Joe Walsh, Marla Fibish, Eric McDonald, and David Surette, with special guest Susie Burke. This two-day event offers group lessons and workshops on a variety of topics, jam sessions, and an evening concert.
League of NH Craftsmen Classes and Workshops
Education is an essential part of the League's mission and an integral part of everything we do. We have classes, workshops, and demonstrations that are open to everyone. There are opportunities for people of all ages and skill levels. If you want to read about craft or are conducting research, visit the League's headquarters on 49 South Main Street, Suite 100, in Concord. The Kira Fournier Library Resource Center includes more than 2000 craft-related books and periodicals, the Archives provide a wealth of information, and The Grodin Permanent Collection Museum displays a fascinating show of historical craft objects.* Please visit the League website to see class descriptions as there are classes offered in Concord, Sandwich, Littleton, Hanover, Meredith, North Conway, and Nashua
WREN Workshops & Technology Classes 921 Main Street, Berlin (603) 869-9736 http://www.wrencommunity.org At WREN, improving lives and livelihoods is not just about financial empowerment, it is also about personal enrichment. WREN members are invited to share their area of expertise with others, by offering classes and workshops on any topic of interest. Please visit WREN’s website to see a full offering of arts classes.
Quilting: There are over 28 Quilting Guilds across NH. Visit the NH Quilt Guild website to find monthly meeting dates for each guild.
Woodworking: Guild of NH Woodworkers general meeting February 15, Nottingham, NH There are many subgroups of the guild of NH Woodworkers including: Beginners & Intermediate Group (BIG), Boat Builders, Period Furniture Group (PFG), Granite State Woodturners (GSWT), Granite State Luthiers, Hand Tools, Windsor Chairmaking, Woodworking as a Pro
Resources & Opportunities
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington DC Seeking Temporary Employees
The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage will begin interviewing in late January for the following anticipated temporary salaried positions with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which will take place June 25-29 and July 2-6, 2014. Click here for more information.
Creative Ground spotlights the rich range of creative people and places at work in the six New England states. This online directory includes profiles for cultural nonprofits like libraries and theaters, creative businesses like recording studios and design agencies, and artists of all disciplines such as performing arts, visual arts, and crafts. But the best way to get to know CreativeGround is to use it! You can:
•Get Listed by creating a new user account and profile, or updating an existing profile
•Use the Search and Explore features to browse the many profiles already on the site
•Find out more ways to support CreativeGround on and offline by clicking Get Involved
Humanities to Go Lectures with a focus on Cultural Heritage
Humanities to Go is the Humanities Council's speakers bureau bringing more than 200 humanities programs to non-profit and community organizations throughout New Hampshire. You can see a full list of their events on their website.
Humanities to Go is the Humanities Council's speakers bureau bringing more than 200 humanities programs to non-profit and community organizations throughout New Hampshire. You can see a full list of their events on their website.
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