This month’s newsletter shares over 100 traditional arts and cultural heritage events and opportunities happening across NH, with many more probably not listed. Please be in touch and share your events for future newsletters and promotion.
Happy Spring!
Living NH Cultural Heritage is a 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 or call with any events, news, performances, or meetings you would like to include in the newsletter. Contact: 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. 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. All underlined content is a hyperlink to more information.
NHSCA Grants & Roster Opportunities
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants assist in the preservation of traditional/heritage-based arts (crafts, dance and music) by funding a master traditional artist to teach an experienced apprentice in one-to-one sessions. Deadline 7/11/14.
Traditional Arts & Folklife Listing A juried listing of traditional artists, community scholars and folklorists who are available for presentations, demonstrations, lectures, performances and workshops. Many organizations reference this listing when planning for their events. Deadline 7/11/14
Arts in Education Artist Roster a juried roster of artists that represent diverse disciplines, cultures, and regions of the state can bring new ideas, skills, energy, and creativity to schools and communities in New Hampshire. Deadline 4/11/2014.
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Community Events
Strawbery Banke presents Preservation Series The series takes place in the Tyco Visitors Center. Each 5:30 pm talk is open to the public, with a suggested donation at the door of $10 ($5 for members). Light refreshments.
April 17- Richard Candee and Bob Chase, Preservation in the North End of Portsmouth
May 6- John Schnitzler and Elizabeth Farish, Tour of Strawbery Banke’s Thales Yeaton House
April 19- Annual Sugar Run Pow-wow, Laconia Indian Historical Assoc.(LIHA): Memorial Middle School, 150 McGrath St., Laconia, NH 603-878-5697
Strawbery Banke presents Preservation Series The series takes place in the Tyco Visitors Center. Each 5:30 pm talk is open to the public, with a suggested donation at the door of $10 ($5 for members). Light refreshments.
April 17- Richard Candee and Bob Chase, Preservation in the North End of Portsmouth
May 6- John Schnitzler and Elizabeth Farish, Tour of Strawbery Banke’s Thales Yeaton House
April 19- Annual Sugar Run Pow-wow, Laconia Indian Historical Assoc.(LIHA): Memorial Middle School, 150 McGrath St., Laconia, NH 603-878-5697
April 23, 2 PM - American Indian Beadwork of the Northeast, "Made of Thunder, Made of Glass ": Spring Mariposa Afternoons Presentation: with artist and writer Gerry Biron. Peterborough, NH. Biron will share examples of beadwork and examine the historical context and currents that contributed to the emergence of “Souvenir” beadwork produced in the 19th century by the Northeast woodland tribes, including the Iroquois and Wabanaki.
May 1 - Strawbery Banke Museum Opening Day for 2014 Season, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Come visit the museum and experience four centuries of American life in New Hampshire's oldest waterfront neighborhood. Special additions for the 2014 season: Finding Home: Stories from A Neighborhood of Newcomers
May 3 - Canterbury Shaker Village Opening Day Heifer Parade with Food & Fiddle.
10:00 am. Free admission.Celebrate the return of the Brookford Farm cows to the Village pastures with a parade to their first spring grass. Featuring 2 Fiddles with Maypole Dancing, Outdoor Barn Dancing, Brookford Farm Sausage Grill, and Head Wreath Making. Self-guided exhibits open.
10:00 am. Free admission.Celebrate the return of the Brookford Farm cows to the Village pastures with a parade to their first spring grass. Featuring 2 Fiddles with Maypole Dancing, Outdoor Barn Dancing, Brookford Farm Sausage Grill, and Head Wreath Making. Self-guided exhibits open.
May 10- 11- Native Americans at Dartmouth Pow-wow, Dartmouth College Green, Hanover NH 603-646-2110 powwow@dartmouth.edu
May 10 - Quilt Symposium: The Monadnock Center for History & Culture is collaborating with the Monadnock Quilters’ Guild to host a quilt symposium at the Monadnock Center. The symposium will feature episodes from the Kentucky Quilt Project’s Why Quilts Matter video series and keynote speaker Pam Weeks, quilt historian and curator at The New England Quilt Museum. Pam is a a state-juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen, and makes traditional and art quilts. Her most recent book, Civil War Quilts, tells the stories of 14 Civil War quilts and the women who made them. The video and keynote talk will lead us on a journey exploring both antique and contemporary quilts, seeing quilts as art as well as how quilts have been and can be viewed and collected.
May 10 & 11 - NH Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield Fair Grounds Sat. 9am - 5pm, Sun. 9am - 4pm Adults - $5.00 Seniors 62 and over - $4.00 Children 12 and under – Free. There is a wide variety of presenters to help educate the public on everything sheep or wool related. Your family can take advantage of the many activities, demonstrations, and talks on everything from sheep shearing to sheep dogs to nutrition for your sheep and raising angora rabbits for fiber use taking place throughout the weekend. Presented by NH Sheep & Wool Growers Association.
May 17-18 - Honoring of the Elders Powwow, Tamowrth Camping Area 194 Depot Rd , Tamworth NH, 603-617-5852 honoringoftheelders@gmail.com
May 17-18 - Honoring of the Elders Powwow, Tamowrth Camping Area 194 Depot Rd , Tamworth NH, 603-617-5852 honoringoftheelders@gmail.com
May 31-June 1- Committee of Sobriety Powwow: 2nd Annual Hidden Valley Pow-wow, Hidden Valley RV & Golf Camping, 81 Damren Road, Derry, NH 508-880-6887
May 31 Newmarket Heritage Festival, the award-winning Newmarket Heritage Festival, one of the Seacoast region’s most anticipated annual cultural events, will return this spring on May 31, 2014. Produced by the Newmarket Main Street Corporation, the event celebrates the arts, culture, history, and community spirit, bringing together a host of talented performers and artisans. Known as the Seacoast’s favorite international block party, the festival has gained a reputation for its eclectic mix of entertainment and activities, as well as its friendly atmosphere.
May 31 Newmarket Heritage Festival, the award-winning Newmarket Heritage Festival, one of the Seacoast region’s most anticipated annual cultural events, will return this spring on May 31, 2014. Produced by the Newmarket Main Street Corporation, the event celebrates the arts, culture, history, and community spirit, bringing together a host of talented performers and artisans. Known as the Seacoast’s favorite international block party, the festival has gained a reputation for its eclectic mix of entertainment and activities, as well as its friendly atmosphere.
Canterbury Shaker Village now accepting applications for the 3rd annual Canterbury Artisan Festival on Saturday, September 13, 2014, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. The Festival celebrates traditional arts with a juried Artisan Craft Fair & Farmers’ Market, music, artisan food and demonstrations. First application deadline: May 16, 2014. Second application deadline: August 1, 2014. Craft Fair Categories include:Clay, Fiber/Fabric, Metal, Wood, Jewelry, Glass, Baskets, Leather , Toys, Photography, Printmaking, Drawing, Oils, Watercolors, Acrylics, Sculpture, Multi-Media.
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.
Workshops/ Classes
Remick Doctor & Farm Museum is offering a Painted Floor Cloth Workshop April 11 & 12. $45.00 includes materials, instruction, and refreshments.
Mariposa Museum & the NH Humanities Council offer West African Drumming Workshop for Teachers with Theo Martey April 15, 2014 3:45 p.m. - 5:45. Free! Part of the cast of the NHHC-commissioned play Dreaming Again, about immigration in NH, Theo Martey is a extraordinarily talented Ghanaian drummer and dancer, whose drumming residencies for students have been a popular offering at many NH schools. This workshop offers teachers a chance to get into the drumming action, while learning techniques for teaching percussion and West African music to students. For information, contact Terry Reeves, (603) 924-4555; education@mariposamuseum.org.
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 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
Traditional Irish Music Sessions
Kathleen’s Cottage Irish Pub & Restaurant, Bristol, Fridays 7pm
The Press Room, Portsmouth, Fridays 5-9pm
Salt Hill Pub, Hanover, Thursdays 6pm
Harlow’s Pub, Peterborough, Tuesdays start 7-7:30 pm
Ri-Ra Irish Restaurant And Pub, Portsmouth, Sundays 5-8pm
Mel Flanagan’s, Rochester, Fridays 7:30pm
May Kelley’s Irish Cottage, North Conway, Sundays 3:30-7pm
Salt Hill Pub & Restaurant, Lebanon, Tuesdays 6-9pm
The Shaskeen, Manchester, Saturdays 3-6pm
The Barley House, Concord, Tuesdays start 7-7:30 pm
Kathleen’s Cottage Irish Pub & Restaurant, Bristol, Fridays 7pm
The Press Room, Portsmouth, Fridays 5-9pm
Salt Hill Pub, Hanover, Thursdays 6pm
Harlow’s Pub, Peterborough, Tuesdays start 7-7:30 pm
Ri-Ra Irish Restaurant And Pub, Portsmouth, Sundays 5-8pm
Mel Flanagan’s, Rochester, Fridays 7:30pm
May Kelley’s Irish Cottage, North Conway, Sundays 3:30-7pm
Salt Hill Pub & Restaurant, Lebanon, Tuesdays 6-9pm
The Shaskeen, Manchester, Saturdays 3-6pm
The Barley House, Concord, Tuesdays start 7-7:30 pm
Dances
This list is compiled from several sources including the calendars compiled by Charlie Seelig and David Millstone. Please visit their websites for more information.
April 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014 Dance Series: Dover - NH Location: Dover Caller(s): Sarah Mason and Peter Yarensky; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Lamprey River Band;
Friday, April 4, 2014 Dance Series: Keene Location: Keene Caller(s): Brendan Taaffe;
Friday, April 4, 2014 Dance Series: Wentworth - Squares Location: Wentworth Caller(s): Adam Boyce; Band(s)/Musician(s): Adam Boyce and Sue Hunt;
Saturday, April 5, 2014 Dance Series: Deerfield - NH Location: Deerfield Caller(s): TBA;
Saturday, April 5, 2014 Dance Series: Peterborough - Play Ball Location: Peterborough Caller(s): Adina Gordon and Steve Zakon-Anderson; Band(s)/Musician(s): Notorious (Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger) w/Jeremiah McLane and Perpetual e-Motion (John Coté, Ed Howe);
Monday, April 7, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA;
Friday, April 11, 2014 Dance Series: Londonderry Location: Londonderry Caller(s): Alice Morris; Band(s)/Musician(s): Flaire Eire
Saturday, April 12, 2014 Dance Series: Exeter Location: Exeter Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Stone Soup
Saturday, Arpril 12, 2014 Norwich, VT Northern Spy. Contras, squares, occasional dances in odd formations! All dances taught! Information: Rick Barrows
Monday, April 14, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA;
Friday, April 18, 2014 Dance Series: Manchester - 3rd Friday Location: Manchester Caller(s): Gale Wood; Band(s)/Musician(s): JumpStart (Gene Albert, Nancy Fiske, Paul Lizotte, Victor Troll);
Saturday, April 19, 2014 Dance Series: Albany - NH Location: Albany Caller(s): TBA;
Saturday, April 19, 2014 Dance Series: Concord - NH Location: Concord Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Dorsey-Parrott PIck-Ups;
Sunday, April 20, 2014 English Country Dance, Venue: Dublin Town Hall,1120 Main Street, Dublin, NH, Musicians: Allison Aldrich Smith with Aldo Fabrizi and Karen Axelrod Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM. Admission: $10 Phone: (603) 209-3304 Email: animaterra321@gmail.com
Monday, April 21, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA;
Friday, April 25, 2014 Dance Series: Milford - NH Location: Milford Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Milford Town Hall Band; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome
Saturday, April 26, 2014 Dance Series: Ossipee - 4th Saturday Location: Ossipee Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Puckerbrush;
Monday, April 28, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA
May 2014
Friday, April 4, 2014 Dance Series: Keene Location: Keene Caller(s): Brendan Taaffe;
Friday, April 4, 2014 Dance Series: Wentworth - Squares Location: Wentworth Caller(s): Adam Boyce; Band(s)/Musician(s): Adam Boyce and Sue Hunt;
Saturday, April 5, 2014 Dance Series: Deerfield - NH Location: Deerfield Caller(s): TBA;
Saturday, April 5, 2014 Dance Series: Peterborough - Play Ball Location: Peterborough Caller(s): Adina Gordon and Steve Zakon-Anderson; Band(s)/Musician(s): Notorious (Eden MacAdam-Somer, Larry Unger) w/Jeremiah McLane and Perpetual e-Motion (John Coté, Ed Howe);
Monday, April 7, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA;
Friday, April 11, 2014 Dance Series: Londonderry Location: Londonderry Caller(s): Alice Morris; Band(s)/Musician(s): Flaire Eire
Saturday, April 12, 2014 Dance Series: Exeter Location: Exeter Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Stone Soup
Saturday, Arpril 12, 2014 Norwich, VT Northern Spy. Contras, squares, occasional dances in odd formations! All dances taught! Information: Rick Barrows
Monday, April 14, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA;
Friday, April 18, 2014 Dance Series: Manchester - 3rd Friday Location: Manchester Caller(s): Gale Wood; Band(s)/Musician(s): JumpStart (Gene Albert, Nancy Fiske, Paul Lizotte, Victor Troll);
Saturday, April 19, 2014 Dance Series: Albany - NH Location: Albany Caller(s): TBA;
Saturday, April 19, 2014 Dance Series: Concord - NH Location: Concord Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Dorsey-Parrott PIck-Ups;
Sunday, April 20, 2014 English Country Dance, Venue: Dublin Town Hall,1120 Main Street, Dublin, NH, Musicians: Allison Aldrich Smith with Aldo Fabrizi and Karen Axelrod Time: 2:00 - 5:00 PM. Admission: $10 Phone: (603) 209-3304 Email: animaterra321@gmail.com
Monday, April 21, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA;
Friday, April 25, 2014 Dance Series: Milford - NH Location: Milford Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Milford Town Hall Band; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome
Saturday, April 26, 2014 Dance Series: Ossipee - 4th Saturday Location: Ossipee Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Puckerbrush;
Monday, April 28, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA
May 2014
Thursday, May 1, 2014 Dance Series: Dover - NH Location: Dover Caller(s): Sarah Mason and Peter Yarensky; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Lamprey River Band;
Friday, May 2, 2014 Dance Series: Keene Location: Keene Caller(s): TBA; Band(sTBA:
Friday, May 2, 2014 Dance Series: Wentworth - Squares Location: Wentworth Caller(s): Adam Boyce; Band(s)/Musician(s): Adam Boyce and Sue Hunt;
Saturday, May 3, 2014 Dance Series: Deerfield - NH Location: Deerfield Caller(s): TBA;
Saturday, May 3, 2014 Dance Series: Peterborough - 1st Saturday Location: Peterborough Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: The regular 1st Saturday dance will be part of a series of events honoring Bob McQuillen; Admission is free, donations welcome to the Monadnock Folklore Society; 7pm to 11pm
Monday, May 5, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Location: Dance moved to Peterborough Community Center
Friday, May 9, 2014 Dance Series: Londonderry Location: Londonderry Caller(s): Alice Morris; Band(s)/: Old Favorite (John Carew, Burt Feintuch, Emery Hutchins, Sarah Hydorn, Bill Zecker);
Saturday, May 10, 2014 Dance Series: Exeter Location: Exeter Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Stone Soup;
Monday, May 12, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Location: Dance moved to Peterborough Community Center
Saturday, May 17, 2014 Dance Series: Albany - NH Location: Albany Caller(s):
Saturday, May 17, 2014 Dance Series: Concord - NH Location: Concord Caller(s): Byron Ricker; Band(s)/Musician(s): Gypsy Minor; Note:
Monday, May 19, 2014 Dance Series: Peterborough - Monday Location: Petersborough Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: The Nelson Monday dance moves to Peterborough
Friday, May 23, 2014 Dance Series: Milford - NH Location: Milford Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Milford Town Hall Band; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome
Monday, May 26, 2014 Dance Series: Peterborough - Monday Location: Petersborough Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: The Nelson Monday dance moves to Peterborough
Friday, May 30, 2014 Dance Series: Newfound Lake - Floating Bridge Music Camp Location: Newfound Lake Caller(s): No dance listed ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Rachel Aucoin,, Eric Favreau, Jeremiah McLane and TBA; Note: Weekend music camp; no dancing listed; register in advance; event ends on June 1, 2014
Friday, May 2, 2014 Dance Series: Keene Location: Keene Caller(s): TBA; Band(sTBA:
Friday, May 2, 2014 Dance Series: Wentworth - Squares Location: Wentworth Caller(s): Adam Boyce; Band(s)/Musician(s): Adam Boyce and Sue Hunt;
Saturday, May 3, 2014 Dance Series: Deerfield - NH Location: Deerfield Caller(s): TBA;
Saturday, May 3, 2014 Dance Series: Peterborough - 1st Saturday Location: Peterborough Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: The regular 1st Saturday dance will be part of a series of events honoring Bob McQuillen; Admission is free, donations welcome to the Monadnock Folklore Society; 7pm to 11pm
Monday, May 5, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Location: Dance moved to Peterborough Community Center
Friday, May 9, 2014 Dance Series: Londonderry Location: Londonderry Caller(s): Alice Morris; Band(s)/: Old Favorite (John Carew, Burt Feintuch, Emery Hutchins, Sarah Hydorn, Bill Zecker);
Saturday, May 10, 2014 Dance Series: Exeter Location: Exeter Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): Stone Soup;
Monday, May 12, 2014 Dance Series: Nelson - Monday Location: Nelson Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Location: Dance moved to Peterborough Community Center
Saturday, May 17, 2014 Dance Series: Albany - NH Location: Albany Caller(s):
Saturday, May 17, 2014 Dance Series: Concord - NH Location: Concord Caller(s): Byron Ricker; Band(s)/Musician(s): Gypsy Minor; Note:
Monday, May 19, 2014 Dance Series: Peterborough - Monday Location: Petersborough Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: The Nelson Monday dance moves to Peterborough
Friday, May 23, 2014 Dance Series: Milford - NH Location: Milford Caller(s): Open mic ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Milford Town Hall Band; Note: Sit-in musicians welcome
Monday, May 26, 2014 Dance Series: Peterborough - Monday Location: Petersborough Caller(s): TBA; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: The Nelson Monday dance moves to Peterborough
Friday, May 30, 2014 Dance Series: Newfound Lake - Floating Bridge Music Camp Location: Newfound Lake Caller(s): No dance listed ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Rachel Aucoin,, Eric Favreau, Jeremiah McLane and TBA; Note: Weekend music camp; no dancing listed; register in advance; event ends on June 1, 2014
Concerts & Performances
NH Fiddle Ensemble: The Ensemble has grown this year to over 50 musicians ages 8 to 80. All have been practicing in groups throughout the state since December. These are truly community performances with local doctors, teachers, veterinarians, retired firefighters, excavators, and others participating along with professional musicians in the concerts. Questions: 603-661-1981 or email fiddleheads_nh@yahoo.com .
Exeter: April 11 (Friday) at 7:30pm, Exeter Town Hall, 7 Front St., Exeter, NH 03833 Benefits Womenade of Greater Squamscott, Tickets: $6 for children, $12 for adults (advance tickets for this show may be purchased at Exeter Music at $4 for children and $10 for adults with a $30 family maximum.)
Conway: April 12 (Sat.) 7:00pm, Salyards Ctr. for the Arts, 110 Main Street, Conway, NH 03818
Benefits Mountain Top Music, Tickets: $5 for children $10 for adults ($25 family maximum)
Franklin: April 13 (Sun.) 2:00pm, Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St., Franklin, NH 03235
Benefits The Franklin Opera House, Tickets: $6 for children, $12 for adults. Tickets are available in advance by calling 603-934-1901 or online by visiting www.franklinoperahouse.org
Friday-Sunday April 11-13 David Surette at Mandolin Camp North, Prindle Pond Conference Center, Charlton MA .This is a great weekend for all you mando players out there. Great lineup of instructors, loads of classes, and lots of late-night jamming, too.
Sunday, April 12 & May 25 The Strathspey and Reel Society of New Hampshire, the Granite State's oldest Scottish music organization, meets on the last Sunday of every month from September to June at the Concord Community Music School in Concord. These Gatherings start at 1:00 and typically feature a workshop on some aspect of Scottish music playing or arranging until 3:00. Then, after a 20-minute tea break, members and guests jam until 5:00. Everyone is welcome to attend a Gathering to play along or just to listen. Best of all it's free! Visit http://www.srsnh.org to learn more about having fun with Scottish music.
Saturday, April 19, 2014 Hot Flannel featuring Patrick Ross presented by the North Woods Committee for the Arts, Colebrook, Tillotson Center for the Arts
Saturday, April 19, 2014 Hot Flannel featuring Patrick Ross presented by the North Woods Committee for the Arts, Colebrook, Tillotson Center for the Arts
Saturday, April 19 David Surette & Susie Burke at Easton, NH House concert. Call 603-823-7061 to reserve and for directions, or email for more info brendashannonadam@me.com
Wednesday, April 23 2014 7:30pm Gaelic Ceilidh and live performances. Fiddler Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki will be joined by an all-star team of musicians and youthful dancers from NH's Murray Irish Dance Academy present a Ceilidh -- an evening of traditional Celtic tunes, songs, stories, and dance.
Wednesday, April 23 2014 7:30pm Gaelic Ceilidh and live performances. Fiddler Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki will be joined by an all-star team of musicians and youthful dancers from NH's Murray Irish Dance Academy present a Ceilidh -- an evening of traditional Celtic tunes, songs, stories, and dance.
All Walker Lecture Fund events are FREE and open to all. General Seating. No tickets or reservations, first come first seated. Doors open at 7:00pm. Intermission Reception provided by the Audi Cookie Bakers. For info call 225-6497
Sunday, April 27th - 2 pm International Celtic Festival Tour: An Irish, Scottish & Acadian Celebration! Featuring Richard Wood, Cynthia MacLeod, Gordon Belsher & Caroline Bernard. St.Kieran Community Center for the Arts, Berlin, NH
Sunday, May 4th - 2 pm R. P. HALE, Master Harpsichordist. Performing a special concert of Early Mexican music & other selections. St.Kieran Community Center for the Arts, Berlin, NH
Thursday, May 22, 7pm The Strathspey and Reel Society of New Hampshire, the Granite State's oldest Scottish music organization, to play at the Portsmouth Public Library. Visit http://www.srsnh.org to learn more.
Sunday, May 4th - 2 pm R. P. HALE, Master Harpsichordist. Performing a special concert of Early Mexican music & other selections. St.Kieran Community Center for the Arts, Berlin, NH
Thursday, May 22, 7pm The Strathspey and Reel Society of New Hampshire, the Granite State's oldest Scottish music organization, to play at the Portsmouth Public Library. Visit http://www.srsnh.org to learn more.
Resources & Opportunities
The National Museum of the Native American has many free videos and webinars on Native American history and contemporary culture that can be viewed live from their website.
The Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage has many folklife lesson plans and tools for teaching and sharing folk arts and music in the classroom.
Canterbury Shaker Village seeks submissions for upcoming exhibit: Shaker Traditions, Contemporary Translations.
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:
The Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage has many folklife lesson plans and tools for teaching and sharing folk arts and music in the classroom.
Canterbury Shaker Village seeks submissions for upcoming exhibit: Shaker Traditions, Contemporary Translations.
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. Below you will find events related to NH History and Traditional Arts. You can see a full list of their events on their website.
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. Below you will find events related to NH History and Traditional Arts. You can see a full list of their events on their website.
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