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EVENTS from 2
John Eisenhart - Live Music
Patrick’s Pub, Gilford. 9pm. 293- 0841.
FRI & SAT 14 & 15TH
“Doubt”
Scenic Theatre, 6 Depot Street, Pittsfield. Friday and Saturday at 8pm, $12. 435-8852. pittsfieldplayers.
com.
SATURDAY 15TH
Moose and Bear Viewing
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. 6-10:30pm. A guided excursion to view wild Moose and Black Bears. Minimum group size is three and maximum group size is six. Member/$18, Non-member/$22. 968-7194 for reservations. nhnature. org.
Spring Fair
Community School, South Tamworth. 9am-2pm. Organic seedlings, local cheese, bread and maple syrup. Live music and kids activities. 323-7000.
Boating Education Class
Department of Safety, Concord; Ossipee Town Hall; Portsmouth Urban Forestry Center. 9am-4:30pm. $30 non-refundable fee per person. Limited seating. Preregistration
required. 267-7256 or 888-2125.
Fish Fest
Amoskeag Fishways Learning Center, 6 Fletcher St, Manchester. 11am-3pm. An event to celebrate Merrimack River Fish. $3 per person. 626-3474.
amoskeagfishways.org.
Roast Pork Supper
Danbury Grange Hall, 15 North Road. Adults/$8, children/$4. 768-5579.
Phantom Of The Opera
The Middle New Hampshire Arts & Entertainment Center, Franklin. 8pm. The fully restored classic 1925 Lon Chaney silent film with a new score by the Alloy Orchestra. $18 ($21.50 at the door). 934-1901. themiddlenh.
org.
Moose and Bear Viewing
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness. 6-10:30pm. A guided excursion to view wild Moose and Black Bears. Minimum group size is three and maximum group size is
BLS TOURS
GONE
BANANA’S
THE WEIRS TIMES, Thursday, May 6, 2010
six. Member/$18, Non-member/$22. 968-7194 for reservations. nhnature. org.
John Eisenhart - Live Music
Patrick’s Pub, Gilford. 9pm. 293-
0841.
ONGOING
Read-A-Thon
Gilman Library, 100 Main St, Alton. Through May 11th. Readers in grades 3-6. Read 5 books in 2 weeks. A certificate of completion and a prize will be awarded to those who complete the challenge. 875-2550.
Kids Spring Art Show
Downtown Concord. Through May 15th. Hundreds of Capitol region artists 18 years and younger have drawn and built works of art to celebrate the season and help dress-up the downtown. Displayed in
storefront windows.
Parkinson’s Support Group
Meredith Bay Colony Club, Mile Point Drive, Meredith. 2pm. Third Thursday of each month. 279-1530 for more info.
“Images From The Other Side”
MWV Visual Ar ts Center, 16 Norcross Place, Nor th Conway Village. Through May 28th. The work of NH artist Heken Prince. Open Monday-Thursday, 9am-2pm. 356-
2787.
mwvarts.org.
Portsmouth Paintings
Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth. Through October 31st. A look at the diversity of life in Por tsmouth as envisioned by a sampling of prominent mid-19th to mid-20th century artists. 433-1100.
strawberybanke.org.
Bluegrass Jam
Canterbury Uni ted Communi ty Church, Canterbury Square. 7-9pm. Third Tuesday of the month. Free. 224-9723.
“Spirit Of The Maker”
League of NH Craftsmen’s Gallery 205, 205 N. Main St, Concord. Through June 25th. A wide array of distinctive fine crafts. Monday-Friday,
Middle Eastern Expressive
Dance & Yoga
Stone Gardens, Meredith. Wednesdays at 6:30pm. 744-9761.
Tot Time
Meredith Public Library, Main St. Fridays
9:30-10:20am. Ages 3-5. 279-4303.
Art Classes and Workshops
Imagine Gallery, 624 Main Street, Laconia. Open Tues-Sat. 10am-5pm or by appointment. Ongoing classes for all ages, art exhibits and art work of local artists for sale. Call 528-1706 or 235- 2777.
imaginegallerynh.com.
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Wolfeboro Wine Cellar, 51 North Main Street. Fridays 3-6pm. Saturdays 3-6pm and Sundays 2-5pm. 569-3321.
GROUPS
You Decide/We Provide
Anytime Night or Day • 24/7
Round Trip Luxury Motorcoach
Transportation to Foxwoods/MGM Casino
$47 per person
Departs from Meredith and Laconia Enjoy movies, snacks and free door prizes on the Coach!
Price includes Gratuity to Driver. $10 Food Voucher or Full Buffet • $15 Keno Play
Stay and Play a Full Eight Hours at Foxwoods/MGM
Questions about trips Call Tom at 279-7883 or Claire at 293-8814
Mondays, June 28, July 26 & Aug. 23
8:30am-4:30pm, Saturdays from 10am-4pm. 224-3375.
nhcrafts.org.
Connie Imboden Photographs
St Paul’s School, 325 Pleasant St, Concord. Through May 15th. Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30am-4pm. 229-
4644.
Preschool Storytime
Meredith Public Library, Main St. Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am and Thursdays, 1-2pm. Ages 3-5. 279- 4303.
Knotty Knitters
Meredith Public Library, Main St. 10:30am - Noon. Every Thursday. All levels of experience welcome. 279-4303.
30+ League Basketball
Tapply-Thompson Communi ty Center, Bristol. 6pm. $1 per night.
744-2713.
Adult Pick-Up Basketball
Newfound Memorial Middle School. Sundays, 6-8pm. $1 per night. 744-
2713.
T.O.P.S. Meeting
Congregational Church, Meredith. 5:30pm every Wednesday. “Take Off
Pounds Sensibly.”
Toastmasters
Moultonborough Library. 6pm. Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Get over your fear of public speaking. Everyone welcome. 476- 5760 or email
bobgoff@msn.com.
SOCIETY NEWS
HISTORICAL
Genealogy Expert Speaks In Franklin
The Franklin Historical Society proudly presents Donna
Hague Blinn, the Founder of Heritage, a family genealogy research firm, as well as an approved Researcher for Ances-
try.com and listed on their Expert Connect program, who will be speaking to our members and guests on Thursday evening, May 6th, 7pm at the Webster/Tay House, 21 Holy Cross Road (at Webster Place, off Route 3, three miles south of the intersection of Routes 3, 3A, 127, and 11 in Franklin). The evening will be a journey to simplify and identify a
path for you to pursue in discovering your roots through genealogical research. Not everyone descends from Kings and Queens; however, one’s family is no less important. Everyone can hold pride in their Family Heritage regardless of where it all started. Donna will explain the joys, humor and frustrations of seeking the true family history and the adventure & intrigue of what exploring your family history can mean to you. The event is free, and light refreshments will be served
after the talk and before the business meeting, to which all who attend are invited. Additional information about upcoming events is available on the Society’s web page at
www.histsoc.org/NH/FHS.
History of the Laconia State School
On Monday May 10, Laconia Historical & Museum Soci-
ety will premier the documentary film “Lost in Laconia,” a history of the Laconia State School, at the Laconia Middle School auditorium at 7pm. In 1901 The NH Legislature passed an act to establish a
home for ―feebleminded children, wherein sixty children living in almshouses throughout the state were admitted. This one hour documentary was made using interviews with former residents of the institution, parents and people who worked there along with old film footage and an extensive collection of photos and newspaper clippings. The film traces the history of the New Hampshire School for the Feebleminded, later renamed the Laconia State School from its initial beginnings in the early 1900s until its closure in 1991. The purpose of this film project is to examine the so- cial values and cultural ideals of the 20th century, relative to individuals and families who were labeled feebleminded, deficient, or disabled. Thousands of children and adults were institutionalized in large, state operated institutions throughout the country, and in the case of New Hampshire, at the Laconia State School. Sponsored in part by Stafford Construction. For tickets contact Laconia Historical at 527-1278 or visit the Laconia Public Library. Admission $5 (funds go to support Laconia Historical programs and exhibitions).
“Those Who Served” in Chichester
Monday, May 10th, Hi storian Tim Pat-
terson will present an interesting program on Civil war soldiers who served from the Chichester area. Over fifty names appear in the Chichester Town History as having volunteered for service in the “War of Rebellion.” This presentation will be held in the Grange/Town Hall
at 7pm. Plenty of parking is available and refreshments will be served. The Historical Society Museum at 49 Main Street will be
open after the program for those who wish to view the Civil War exhibit featuring items that belonged to Cpl. Henry M. Sanborn, 14ht Reg. Co. H.
This program is free and open to the public.
Send your historical society news to
history@weirs.com, or mail to PO Box 5458, Weirs, NH 03247.
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