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EVENTS from 2 for the general public to see first hand
what is involved in the specialized and delicate work of restoration. The Castle Preservation Society is therefore offering the public a peek at the progress and process on Wednesday, February 22nd
and Saturday, March 10th between 10:00 a.m. and noon.
These free visits will be scheduled every half hour and limited to 8 per group. Reservations are required, so please call 603-476-5900 x207 or email jcromwell@castleintheclouds. org to sign up. Be sure to include a contact phone number so you can be reached in case the tour is canceled due to inclement weather.
THURSDAY 23RD A Soldier’s Mother Tells Her
Story Gordon Nash Library, 69 Main Street, New Hampton. 7pm. Sharon Wood of Claremont, NH speaks as Betsey Phelps of Amherst, whose son died at the battle of Gettysburg. Sharon blends his story with that of two other men who left their NH homes to fight for the Union cause and their families
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and already on their free standing poles. Be sure to face the hole east or south, any direction but north. Yes, birds know directions. After all, birds fly south for the winter, not north. Backyard birders can
offer nesting birds assis- tance in many ways. Save all hair from haircuts and pet grooming. Place hand- fuls of this soft material in an old suet basket or fine mesh bag. Hang this of- fering in the shelter of the nearest tree. Birds love to line their finished nest with human or pet hair to
THE WEIRS TIMES & THE COCHECO TIMES, Thursday, February 16, 2012
who supported them on the home front in this Chautauqua living history program. 744-8061
THURS. 23RD – SAT. 3RD
Little Shop of Horrors Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield Street, Rochester. $20-$25. www.
rochesteroperahouse.com 335-1992
FRIDAY 24TH
The Temptations The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth. 8:00pm. 433-3100 www.
themusichall.org
University and High School
Students Perform Plymouth State University. 7pm. Each student will perform one movement of a selected concerto, and one will perform a concerto with only a single movement. Free. 535-2787
SATURDAY 25TH
Winter Fest! Tapply Thompson Community Center, Bristol. 10am-3pm. Plenty of fun activities for the whole family. 631- 2213
soften the rough twigs or stiff grasses used to form the basis of each nest. Cut pieces of string or
yarn about 6 inches long and use with the clumps of hair. Never use dryer lint as some sources recom- mend. Dryer lint may ab- sorb the wetness of spring air or rainfall and soak wild bird nestlings. Not matter what the cal-
endar tells you, a true backyard birder will em- ploy the wild birds to notify them about the upcoming seasons.
Enjoy your birds! A Healing Skill • Gift Certificates
• Frequent Visit Discounts • Evenings and Saturday Appointments
WHOLE BODY • WHOLE MIND Nancy Ferguson, LMT, NCTMB
Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork 24 Mitchell Place, Laconia, NH • 528-4764 SUNDAY 26TH Cabin Fever Winter Lecture
Series The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. 2pm. “Arming the Wehrmacht,” German Shoulder and Side Arms of World Wars I & II”. Mark Hashem, Member, Wright Museum Board of Directors will discuss major and not so well known, shoulder arms and side arms carried by various elements of the German armed forces. His talk will be illustrated with a large number of period weapons from his extensive personal collection and the collection of the Museum. Admission is $5 per (includes a visit of the Museum) person and is free for members. RSVPs encouraged. 569- 1212.
www.wrightmuseum.org
Benefit for Red River Theatres – Red Carpet Event 11 South Main Street, Concord. 6:30-Midnight. Red River Theatres is rolling out the red carpet and celebrating Hollywood’s biggest night - the Academy of Motion Picture
Wild Bird Depot is located
on Rt 11 in Gilford, NH. Steve is a contributing au- thor in major publications, a guest lecturer at major conventions in Atlanta and St. Louis as well as the host of WEZS 1350AM ra- dio show “Bird Calls” with Lakes Region Newsday @ 8:30AM. Wild Bird Depot has donated over $5,000 to local rehabilitators and local nature centers since 1996. Be sure to check out our blog “Bird Droppings” via our website www.wild-
birddepot.com. Like us on Facebook for great contests and prizes.
Arts and Sciences Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars ® - on Sunday, February 26 from 6:30 pm to midnight. During the Red Carpet Event, a Benefit for Red River Theatres, movie lovers dress in their best attire, walk the red carpet, and enjoy a fun evening of great food, music, and more. Red River Theatres will be telecasting the Academy Awards Presentation live on all of its screens. All proceeds from the event will benefit community and educational programming at Red River Theatres. Last year, more than 300 arts supporters and film buffs attended. Tickets are available at the Red River Theatres Box Office and at
redcarpetawardsnh.com.
MARCH FRIDAY 2ND
Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers Strange Brew, 88 Market Street, Manchester. 9pm-Midnight. 21+. Combines Delta blues and soul. Free.666-4292
SATURDAY 3RD
Facebook for the Fun of It Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, Manchester. The workshop, “Facebook For the Fun of It,” is being offered twice at the school on Saturday, March 3. The first session runs 9-noon and will be repeated from 12:30-3:30. The fee is $30 per person. Instructor Judi Window of 311 Management Services will concentrate on using Facebook to keep up with family and friends. The workshop also will include easy-to- use ideas for organizing your desktop, finding links and video and keeping your online world simple! The session is intended for people who want to set up Facebook accounts or who already have an account, but want to learn how to use it better. Each session is limited to 20 students. For more details and to register, go to
www.loebschool.org or call 627-0005.
Just Love to Sing! Auditions for
the 2012 Season All Saints Anglican Church, 124 Hall Street, Concord. An accompanist will be provided and singers should prepare one classical song in English which would include any art song, hymn, or oratorio selection. Both productions will enjoy multiple performances, with one performance at the Concord City Auditorium. Anyone interested in participating in the March 3rd
auditions
must call (603)781-5695. Time slots will be given out to singers who would like to audition.
SUNDAY 4TH Cabin Fever Winter Lecture
Series The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. 2pm. The Historic Lucknow Estate’s Million Dollar Restoration. Michael Des Planes, Executive Director, Castle-in-the- Clouds. Michael will discuss the recent extensive restoration of the Lucknow Estate, illustrating its unique architectural stylesranging from the 1920s through the 1940s. In particular he will demonstrate how the “Castle- in-the-Clouds” was an importantpart of local history during the difficult years of the World War II era. 569- 1212.
www.wrightmuseum.org
The Del Fuegos with
Groovechild The Capitol Center for the Arts,
Concord. 7:30pm. 225-1111 SATURDAY 10TH
Restoration Tour of the Gatehouse
at Castle in the Clouds Mountain Road, Route 171, Moultonborough. Between 10am and Noon. In the past few years restoration work has been going on at Castle in the Clouds, off season and usually high up on the mountain, well out of public view. This year, however, the Castle Preservation Society has turned its attention to the Lower Gate House, offering an exceptional opportunity for the general public to see first hand what is involved in the specialized and delicate work of restoration. The Castle Preservation Society is therefore offering the public a peek at the progress and process on Wednesday, February 22nd Saturday, March 10th between 10:00
and
a.m. and noon. These free visits will be scheduled every half hour and limited to 8 per group. Reservations are required, so please call 603- 476-5900 x207 or email jcromwell@
castleintheclouds.org to sign up. Be sure to include a contact phone number so you can be reached in case the tour is canceled due to inclement weather.
SUNDAY 11TH
Cabin Fever Winter Lecture Series The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. 2pm. A Forties Sing-Along. Meredeth Lineweber, Entertainer and Popular
Author.Meredith will present an interactive program while discussing the popular music of the WWII era. Audience participationwill be encouraged in the accompanying sing-along! Participants of all ages will enjoy learning about and singing along to the “sounds of the forties.” 569-1212.
www.wrightmuseum.org
SUNDAY 18TH Cabin Fever Winter Lecture
Series The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. 2pm. Getting Ready to Go ‘Over There,’ the Training Experiences of Sergeant John S. DuQuoin, 743rd Tank Battalion. John Warner IV, Member, Wright Museum Board of Directors. John will continue detailing the WWII experiences of his uncle, Sergeant John DuQuoin, a member of America’s armored forces. In this installment John will discuss Sergeant DuQuoin’s training experiences. This lecture is well illustrated with period letters. John will focus on his uncle’s time in the Desert Maneuver Area. 569-1212.
www.wrightmuseum.org
SATURDAY 24TH
Ukrainian Egg Decorating Class The League of NH Craftsmen, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith. 10am-1pm. Taught by Judi Lemaire. $20 per student. Pre-registration is required. 279-7920
SUNDAY 25TH Cabin Fever Winter Lecture
Series The Wright Museum, 77 Center Street, Wolfeboro. 2pm. ‘After the Bomb,’ With the American Occupation Forces at Nagasaki, Japan. Robert Jones, Wright Museum Volunteer. A WWII veteran, Bob will relate his own fascinating experiences in the later stages of the War in the Pacific. In particular, he will discuss his tenure with American occupation forces in the home islands of Japan immediately following the atomic bombings. 569- 1212.
www.wrightmuseum.org
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