Calendar as of April 11, 2008

Friday April 11

HANCOCK - The Envionmental Studies Institute: Selected Life History of New England Birds at the Harris Center for a Friday evening lecture and a full day field trip to the Connecticut River on Saturday. Call 525-3394.
HILLSBOROUGH - John Stormer, noted author, lecturer and theologian will speak at the Hillsboro Baptist Church and Christian School at 7pm. The public is invited to his presentaion. Coffee hour to follow.
HENNIKER - The White Birch Community Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for the White Birch BASH at Pats Peak Ski area. The evening starts with hors d’oeuvres, several raffle items, and a silent auction, with a cash bar available all evening. A full-course dinner is included in the ticket price along with live entertainment by and dancing to one of the area’s favorite blues bands, “Kid Pinky”. White Birch BASH! tickets are $40.00/person and may be purchased by contacting Board Member and Event Co-Chair Jeanne Daniel at 428-7244, or any White Birch Board Member. Tickets are on sale though March 30th.
HENNIKER - The Beechwood band will perform at the Henniker Congregational Church from 7-11pm. All proceeds will support a Women in Action trip to Nicaragua in May. Admission is $10 or $8 with a student ID.
WARNER - Join David Carroll at MainStret BookEnds for a talk & slide show titled: “Out of Hibernation-The Ecology of Vernal Pools”. David Carroll is known worldwide for his vernal pool & turtle research.

Saturday April 12

HANCOCK -The Harris Center will hold a trail work day led by volunteer trail crew chief Jim Orr. Volunteers of all ages will be greatly appreciated! Meet at 9am at ‘Merrill’s Four Corners” at the junction of Old Dublin and Jaquith Roads in Hancock. Bring water and a lunch. Return will be at about 1:30 p.m. For more information call 525-3394 or e-mail jacobs@harriscenter.org.
HILLSBOROUGH - The Hillsboro United Methodist Church is sponsoring a Harm & Bean Supper at 16 Henniker St. Two servings at 5 & 6:30pm. Adults are $8, Kids 6-12 are$5 and Kids under 6 are Free. Deliveries $9 (within 5 miles) Call 478-5572 for reservations.
HILLSBOROUGH - Feel the Spirit with the Hillsboro-Deering Community Chorus, Jane Waters Director, on April 12 at 7:30pm and April 13 at 3pm at the Deering Town Hall. Spirituals sung by chorus, soloists and instrumentals. Admission is free, contributions accepted.
HILLSBOROUGH - The Energy Committee of Smith Congregational Church invites everyone to a night of board games at the church starting at 7pm. Play some of your favorites: Monoply, Life, Yatzee etc.? It’s a great way to meet or just spend time with your neighbors.
NEW BOSTON - Join the Marvell Family for the Signs of Spring Nature Walk from 9:30-11:30am at the Marvell Farm off Route 13. This is a free tour, held rain or shine, led by Wildlife Specialist Matt Tarr and County Forester Jon Nute. For information, call 603-641-6060.

Sunday April 13

BENNINGTON - The Bennington Congregational Church, 5 Main St., invites all worshippers to the Contemporary Praise Service at 9:30 AM followed by our regular service at 10:30 AM. Join in song with the music of Lauralie & Arthur Knight. Sunday school for youth during the service. Sign up for the church coed softball team! Call 603-209-5104.
CONCORD - There will be English Country Dancing at Presidential Oaks from 5:30-7:45pm. Instruction and live musical accompaniment. Cost is $7. Call 934-2543.
CONCORD - Hair Design 61 at 61 Pleasant St. is offering its services for 1/2 price from noon-5pm will all proceeds going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Call 229-1898.
HANCOCK - The Harris Center and NH Audubon will sponsor the Woodcock Walk and Owl Prowl. Barred and great-horned owl activity is on the rise, so we’ll hope to hear them calling from swamps and woodlands around Nelson, Meet in front of the Nelson Town Hall at 7pm. Leaders are Audubon Sanctuaries Manager Phil Brown and Julie Tilden. Call (908)705-7954 or e-mail pbrown@nhaudubon.org for more details.
KEENE - The Acting Company presents: Moby Dick Rehearsed, an Orson Wells adaptation of the classic novel at 7:30pm at Keene State College.
WASHINGTON - The Dynamic Disciples of Smith Memorial Church in Hillsboro will be singing at the Washington Congregational Church service on at 11am. The church is fully accessible. Parking is behind the church and refreshments will be served after the service. All are warmly welcomed!

Monday April 14

WASHINGTON - The 1st meeting of the Washington Historical Society will be held at Camp Morgan Lodge. There will be a potluck supper at 6pm followed by a brief business meeting. At 7:30pm, the program will be: “ I remember when--”, with Richard Crane as the Moderator.

Tuesday April 15

HILLSBOROUGH - “75 years of Change at the Caroline A. Fox Research and Demonstration Forest” from 7-8:30pm at the Fox State Forest. Call 224-9945.
PETERBOROUGH - The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Online Auction has something for everyone. The auction starts Tuesday, April 15. For six days, more than 300 items will be auctioned online, and all the proceeds go to benefit the many programs of the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, including its Scholarship and ACE Awards Programs.

Wednesday April 16

HANCOCK - The Hancock Farmer’s Market will hold an open meeting at 7pm in the Daniels Room of the Hancock Library to share information about the upcoming markets.
HENNIKER - The Tucker Free Library Open House will be on April 16 from 3-7pm. Get a library card and help us win $25,000. Learn about our reading programs and collection. Check us out at www.tuckerfreelibrary.org.
HENNIKER - Basic Crochet will be taught, including reading patterns at the Fiber Studio at 161 Foster Hill Road from 7-9pm for 5 weeks. Carol Testa will teach. Fees: $60.
KEENE - Monkey See, Monkey Do at the Colonial Theatre at 9:30 and 11:30am by the Vagabond Puppets. Tickets are $7.

Thursday April 17

ANTRIM - Join the members of the Antrim Youth Chorus, for a Celebration of Spring, Oceans and Song at 7pm, at the Antrim Elementary Multi Purpose Room. Admission is free, but the chorus requests you bring an item or two of a non perishable food for donation to our local food pantry. For more information, or if you have any questions, please call Antrim Recreation Department at 588-3121, or email antrimrecreation@tds.net.
MANCHESTER - Attend The Mirthquake: New England’s largest vintage film festival April 17-20 for 4 days of screenings. Go to: http://mirthquake.looserthanloose.com.

Friday April 18

HENNIKER - John Stark Regional High School music teacher Emily Jaworski will present a classical vocal recital at 7pm at the Henniker Congregational Church. The program will include art songs and arias spanning from the eighteenth to twenty-first centuries, accompanied by Calvin Herst at the piano. The performance is offered free of charge.
HILLSBOROUGH - “The Boys are Back in Town!” The Miner Band returns to perform at the American Legion Post 59. Start the night an all- you- can-eat fish fry from 5 -7pm and Promo from 6-8pm. Open to members and bonifide guests.
STODDARD - The Stoddard Historic Society will hold a meeting at 7:30pm at the Stoddard Town Hall. Francelia Clark, Historian, will give a slide talk on her book Time Travel With Horses. Book & refreshments follow.

Saturday April 19

ANTRIM - The Antrim Baptist Church will be holding a Traditional Turkey Dinner to raise missions dollars for the “Samaratian’s Purse” from 5-6:30pm. Adults $8.00, children 5-12 $5.00 family maximum of $30.00.
BRADFORD - Spaghetti Dinner at the First Baptist Church of Bradford, 88 West Main St. Seatings at 5pm and 6pm. Adults $8, children under 12 $5 and children under 3 free. Dinner will be served by the youth of First Baptist and proceeds will benefit the Church Building Fund.
BRADFORD - The Bradford Country Squares will host their monthly square dance at the Kearsarge Regional Elementary School. The dance begins at 7pm with an hour of Fastrack. Mainstream and Plus tips from 8p-10:30pm. Lenny Stratton will call and Phil Catchell will cue. Admission is $7 and $6 for only Mainstream & Plus tips. Call 763-0187.
HILLSBOROUGH - Annual Rabies Clinic from 9-11am at the Hillsboro Fire Station on Central St. $10 per shot (dogs and carts only) given by Dr. Randall Snyder, DVM. Proceeds to the Hillsboro Fire Rescue Squad.
HOPKINTON - The Little Nature Museum announces their final program of the winter/spring season, “Dig into the Past: The Mystery of the Sites” from 1:30 - 2:30 PM in the Community Room, Hopkinton Town Library, Contoocook, NH. Sheila Charles, historic and archaeological research consultant and Strawbery Banke archeologist, will present a hands-on children’s archeology program. For more information: www.littlenaturemuseum.org or call 746-6121.
HOPKINTON - The Rebekahs will host a Public Ham and Beans Supper from 5-7pm at the Odd Fellows Hall. Donations $7/adult, $3.50’child, ages 6-10. Children under 5 free.
KEENE - Birding on Earth Day with Polly Pattison of the Harris Center. Meet under the tent at Railroad Square (next to Armadillo’s on Main St.) at 10am.
WARNER - Join Knoxland Equipment for its Annual Open House. Equipment, competitions, demonstrations and a NH Maple Sugar Shack. 9am-2pm, rain or shine on Warner Rd.
WEARE - Penny, rummage, bake sale & 50/50 raffle at the Weare Town Hall from 9am-2pm. The event will benefit breast cancer research.

Sunday April 20

ANTRIM - Join the Antrim Recreation Take Me Fishing Club on Sunday April 20, from 4:00-6:00 pm, for a free program on the basics of rod and reel fishing. Topics included will be casting, bait, types of fish, cleaning fish and more. This family workshop is geared to kids ages 6-16, adults are also welcome. After some discussion inside, weather permitting the group will venture out to the edge of Mill Pond and try out some fishing. For information, or to pre-register, call the Recreation Department at 588-3121. You can also email Celeste at antrimrecdir@tds.net.

Upcoming and Ongoing Events

HOPKINTON - Photographs by Bob Lapree taken over the last 3 decades, now until April 30th at the Hopkinton Public Library.
PETERBOROUGH - See 105 Great Things at the Peterborough Historical Society until May 23rd. We selected one thing collected for each year of the Society’s history to explore our history. These 105 things tell us how people live, worked, learned and built a community. Fees are $3/adult, members and children under 12 are free. The exhibit is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 10am to 4pm at 16 Grove Street.
WEARE - A Happy Dog Makes a Happy Owner: Both Ends of the Leash From the Dog’s Point of View – Grade school students and their parents are welcome to a program about dog selection, grooming, and health care Monday, April 21 at 10:30 AM in the Weare Public Library. WeAre Animal Guardians, a rescue organization, will bring two canine guests to demonstrate what makes your dog happy. Admission is free. Call 529-2044 to reserve a seat and get directions.
HILLSBOROUGH - Paul Goodwin of UNH will lead the discussion of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie on Thursday April 24 at 7 PM at Fuller Public Library. This will be the first book in the series “Mysteries on Both Sides of the Pond.” Books are available at the library now. Please pick up a copy and plan to attend; everyone is invited. These programs are sponsored by the NH Humanities Council and are free and open to the public. For more information please call the library at 464-3595.
KEENE - New Hampshire Public Radio’s 2008 Folk Show Folk Show Celebrating Earth Day at 7:30pm at the Colonial Theatre on April 22. Tickets are $29.50, $39.50 and $55.50, with a post-show reception reception with performers following the performance. Call 603-223-2485 or www.nhpr.org.
WEARE - Tiny Tots will begin a new registration on April 22 for children ages 2 and 3 only at the Weare Public Library. Come prepared to sit with your child and interact in a literacy based story and book program.
DEERING - The Deering Community Church on Rt. 149 in Deering invites all children and their families to an Earth Day Celebration on April 26th from 2-rpm. Come and see Joan’s Famous Composting worms at work; build a bluebird house; plant seeds; knead and bake bread; decorate a reusable shopping bag; take home a tree seedling to plant. Lots of games and crafts for all to enjoy. Contact the church office @ 464-5643 or Jeanne @ 529-2540 for more information.
HENNIKER - On April 26, the Henniker Rotary Club Annual Cat and Dog Rabies Clinic will be held at the Henniker Fire Station, 2–4pm. Cost: $10.00 each for the first two household pets, $5.00 for each additional pet. Proceeds from this year’s clinic will benefit Farmsteads of New England in Hillsboro, NH. For more information, contact Ruth Zax 428-7232 or rzax@tds.net.
HILLSBOROUGH - There will be a Home Buyers Seminar on April 26 from 10am-Noon at 500 West Main St. Learn about the real estate buying process, contracts, inspection and more. For questions, call Shelly Naroian at 478-5550, x 209.
PETERBOROUGH - The Monadnock Chorus Spring Concerts will be at the Peterborough Town House on April 26th at 8pm and April 27th at 3pm. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at the door and children 18 and under are $10. For more information, call 503-532-7914 or visit www.monadnock-chorus.org.
WEARE - “Reading the Mountains of Home” by Vermont author John Elder will be discussed at the Weare Public Library on April 30 at 7 PM. Elder looks at conservation and development. Participants will also share outdoor poems in celebration of Poetry Month. Copies of the book available at the library. Call 529-2044 for information.
HILLSBOROUGH - Do you remember your first prom? … Was it the wonderful, magical night you’ve dreamed of and you wish you could experience it again? … Would you like to try again all these years later and see if it’s more fun the second time around? Join us for the Second Time Around Prom, Friday May 2, 2008 from 7-11pm at the American Legion in Hillsboro. Tickets are $45/Couple and $25/single. Please purchase in Advance by calling: Judy 464-3801 or Lisa 464-3365
or Pick up at: Generations Florist, Main Street Hillsboro 464-5563. Jackets and Ties and Dress attire are appropriate
(Tuxes and Gowns are encouraged!! )
HENNIKER - The Henniker Youth Soccer Organization will host a a referee clinic on May 3 for people who want to obtain a USSF Grade 9 Recreational Referee license. This course will be led by a representative of the NH Soccer Referee Instructional Program and participants must be 12 years of age at the time of the clinic. Grade 9 referees are also eligible to work travel games as an assistant referee only up to U-14. It will be held at the Henniker Community School from 8am-5pm (bring your own lunch). Registration Fee: $55 ($25 for Course Fee + $30 for USSF Registration Fee). Send your check made out to “NHSA” to: Holly Aubel Cole, 48 Ruffled Road, Henniker, NH 03242, c/o May 3 Ref Clinic.
HOPKINTON - Build a birdhouse at the Hopkinton Town Library on Sunday, May 4, at 1 PM. Materials will be provided to make a bird house for feathery friends looking for a new home this spring. It could be a gift- just in time for Mother’s Day! The program is open to children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Space is limited, so please call the Library at 746-3663 to sign up or stop by the circulation desk. This program is made possible by gifts in memory of Sally Merrill Sutcliffe.
HILLSBOROUGH - Community Adult Volleyball at the Hillsboro-Deering Elementary gym every Wed. from 7-9. If you have questions, please call T. McClure 478-3288.
HOPKINTON - Bring the little ones to the Tumbling Tots, ages 2-5 years old (walking) to fine-tune their developmental motor skills. Classes will be held at Columbia Hall every Thursday from 10-10:45am & 3-3:45pm. Cost is $3.00 per class. Please call 746-2915 for more information.
HOPKINTON - Hopkinton Recreation continues to have the Adult Volleyball League. Every Sunday from 7pm - 9pm at the Hopkinton High School. All levels welcomed must be 18 years of age or older. This is free fun league!
HOPKINTON - A recreational youth lacrosse league for boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 14.  No previous experience is required to participate.  Registration sign-ups take place Wednesday January 23 and Thursday January 31 from 6 – 7:30pm at the Hopkinton Library.  Cost is $75 per person.  Call Rob at 226-2290 or Justin at 746-2915 with any questions.
KEENE - The Keene Senior Center at 70 Court Street is offering a community knitting get-together every Friday from 1-3. This is a drop-in group who knits and crochets, and just enjoys each others’ company. Yarn, needles, hooks, patterns and supplies are provided free of charge to those who knit for charity. Membership is not required for this group. Stop by the office and ask for Roberta.
CONTOOCOOK - The Slusser Center cooks up a Noon luncheon every Wednesday for a suggested donation of $3.
CONTOOCOOK - The slusser center will host a Visiting Nurses Association discussion “Continuum of Care at 1 pm. Free.