Music on the Green

from TheLaker-June_7_2021

Canterbury Shaker Village brings back its Sunday outdoor on the green concert series with an exciting new lineup of performances this summer. With the support of New England Foundation for the Arts, Canterbury Shaker Village (CSV) will present new performances by The Spark: River Sister and Lorraine Chapman, The Company on opening day, June 20, Bee Parks and The Hornets on July 18, as well as Lara Herscovitch on August 22. In addition, many performers from last year’s series will return, including cellists Jan Fuller and Harel Gietheim on August 8, and The Wholly Rollers on August 1 and September 19.

From folk to classical, Music on the Meeting House Green offers something for everyone. The Village is hosting 13 summer concerts in a varied lineup, also featuring dance and poetry, culminating in a celebration of the arts for all to enjoy.

The series begins on Father’s Day, June 20 with The Spark: River Sister and Lorraine Chapman, The Company, and continues every Sunday through September 19. Each concert is from 4-5 pm. All concerts will be held on the iconic Meeting House Green, where there is always a beautiful view and a cool summer breeze. Suggested donation $10 per person for each performance. Bring a picnic, bring a chair, and enjoy a series of concerts on the Green.

All concerts are subject to cancelation due to inclement weather. Concert cancelations will be updated on www.shakers.org the morning of each performance date. Sunday, July 25 will be reserved as a rain date. Please visit www.shakers.org for more information, and to learn about more upcoming events. Please email info@ shakers.org with any questions, or call 603-783-9511 x 205.

The concerts will offer a variety of entertainment, starting on June 20 with The Spark: River Sister, Lorraine Chapman: The Company. Sometimes dancers just dance to music and sometimes musicians just play for dancers. But what happens when dancers and musicians create something in tandem through inthe-moment responses? The Spark explores just that in this adventurous collaboration between musicians from New Hampshire’s Indie-folk band, The River Sister, and the Bostonbased dance company LCTC. Watch the creative spark in process and enjoy viewing a one-of-a-kind experience.

The Jim Dozet Duo performs an eclectic range of musical styles on June 27, drawing inspiration from musicians as varied as Randy Newman and the Wood Brothers, and blending that infl uence into his own brand of Americana. With Jim on guitar and his long-time accompanist Nick Phaneuf, on bass, the Jim Dozet Duo will deliver an upbeat, harmony-rich performance.

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She won a jingle-writing contest when she was 16, and never looked back. She has been writing and performing her own music since then, playing guitar and dulcimer, and especially enjoys fi nding songs that people can sing along with.

July 11 will offer River Sister, an Indie folk band featuring the silky vocal harmonies of Elissa Margolin and Stephanie Guzikowski with the elaborate rhythms of bassist Nate Therrien. Recently nominated for a Spotlight award for best folk group, featured on WMUR’s Summer Songfest, and hailed for their “joyous and inspiring performances” around New England, River Sister will be a welcome addition to Concerts on the Meeting House Green.

Bee Parks and The Hornets are a family-friendly Indie band hailing from Maine, who write original music promoting the values of kindness, self-confi dence, respect for the environment, and social justice. Their shows are for everyone ages 1 to 100; they will be at CSV on July 18. The performance, which includes puppetry, will have enough energy to get audiences engaged and active, a fi tting tribute to the Shakers, whose legacy of love for children, protecting the environment, and kindness continues to thrive at the Village.

August 1 brings The Wholly Rollers to CSV. They are a Concord, NHbased band performing bluegrass, old time, string band, and gospel music. As leader, Dick Bennett, comments, “No one has more fun at a Wholly Rollers concert than the Rollers themselves!”

Cellists Jan Fuller and Harel Gietheim return to CSV on August 8. Jan is a Concord, NH native and Juilliard-trained musician. Gietheim, described by the Boston Globe as a “brilliant cellist,” has performed across the United States and internationally and is currently the principal cellist for Symphony New Hampshire.

August 15 will see Suzuki Strings students perform on violins of many sizes, based on their study of the Suzuki method as taught at the private studio in Canterbury, NH. Students take both private and group classes and perform throughout the state.

On August 22, CSV welcomes Lara Herscovich, a masterful singersongwriter, poet and performer, described in the Boston Globe as “a luminous voice and a buoyant stage presence . . . [whose] big-hearted lyrics embrace the sum of life.” She has been honored as State Troubadour of Connecticut and received Roots on the River’s annual Singer Songwriter Award. Connecticut Public Radio Host Colin McEnroe observed, “Walt Whitman would recognize his own soul in her expansive American vision.” Her concert will be a tribute to the Shakers’ Meeting House Green— another expansive American vision.

August 29 is the date for The Mink Hills Band to perform on the Green. The band is a fi ve-member, NH-based acoustic group, whose music includes bluegrass, swing, and folk, as well as original compositions. They have been performing together throughout northern New England for more than 20 years.

September 5 offers Peabody’s Coal Train. The band is a six-piece acoustic band playing a wide-ranging mix of folk, Appalachian mountain music, classic country, swinging blues, oldtime gospel, and toe-tapping bluegrass tunes. (Plus, a little rock and roll!)

Aurea Ensemble will be at CSV on September 12. The Ensemble describes their musical alchemy as an imaginative blend of an outstanding string ensemble with spoken word and the vivid voice of the harmonica. They will perform Of Nature Composed,

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Artist Elizabeth Nelson has often been inspired and guided by the ancient Chinese divination text, I Ching or Yi Jing, one of the oldest of the Chinese Classics. It is studied as a book of wisdom throughout the world and provides guidance to religion, literature, art, psychology, science, diplomacy and business. I Ching uses hexagons to reach solutions. Nelson has painted 64 Symbolic Landscapes representing the I Ching hexagons. Twenty-seven of these are on exhibit at Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery. Nelson will give a talk at the gallery on I Ching, the paintings and her book on June 12 at 4 pm. A reception to meet Elizabeth Nelson will follow the talk. Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery is located at 69 Maple Street in Center Sandwich. I Ching is a big subject with a history of more than 3000 years of interpretation. The texts and hexagrams have been used by many to fi nd solutions to questions or problems. I Ching uses coins to determine these solutions. A practitioner will toss coins six times to create a new hexagram related to his or her question. The response is determined by looking up the meanings of the hexagon in the I Ching text.

Elizabeth Nelson has long been interested in Chinese painting. An early childhood memory reveals a fascination with scrolls her father brought back from Shanghai, India

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and Europe after his service in WWII. Chinese and Asian art have remained a ‘foundation of her aesthetic’.

It was during a “fallow” period in her painting career that Nelson asked I Ching for “advice and inspiration”. The answer was hexagram #2 Natural Response (K’un). At fi rst Nelson was puzzled by the response but the next morning as the moon was setting over her snow-fi lled pasture, the answer was clear. She “would paint 64 hexagrams and choose the sequence at random by throwing the coins”. The entire symbolic landscape series took 6 years to complete. The oil paintings on cradled birch panels are 20 x 20 inches.

The Symbolic Landscapes were exhibited in Greensboro, VT in the winter of 2017/2018. Brian Arnold saw the notice of the exhibit and contacted Nelson as he was working on an app called the Yi Jing-Book of Changes and wanted to use Nelson’s images for the app. The app allows the user to cast virtual coins for a hexagram and thus fi nd a solution to the user’s question.

Nelson and Arnold also have completed a book on sale at the gallery: I Ching or the Book of Changes, Symbolic Landscapes. The book catalogues all 64 hexagons as well as their meanings.

I Ching is a fascinating subject especially for those interested in systems of divination and astrology. There is much more to be studied and learned but for now join Nelson for an enlightening talk.

Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday noon to 5 pm and Monday by appointment. For information visit www.patricialaddcaregagallery.com or call 603-284-7728.

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September 19 will see The Wholly Rollers, a Concord, NH based band, performing bluegrass, old time, string band, and gospel music. As band leader Dick Bennett comments, “No one has more fun at a Wholly Rollers concert than the Rollers themselves!”

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The Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, located at 32 Main Street in Center Sandwich, NH, is open for the season, welcoming shoppers and guests. The gallery, which is a founding member of the League of NH Craftsmen, is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year and several special events to commemorate this historic milestone are planned.

The gallery is set to resume classes this summer following a hiatus in 2020 due to Covid-19. Students will be able to choose from a schedule of 10 classes running from late June through the end of September. Additional classes for kids will be announced soon.

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off-leash dog.

What are some ways you can demonstrate good trail etiquette for hiking with your dog? First, abide by the leash law. Before you and your canine companion set out on a hike, walk or bike ride, learn about the trail and know the leash law. If your dog is off-leash, they should also stay in sight and in earshot of you and have perfect dog recall. This means heel, stay, come, leave it, and sit.

Make sure you can manage trail encounters with other dogs. Your dog should not be allowed to lunge at other hikers and dogs and if your dog wants to greet another dog, ask the owner first if that would be ok.

Make sure you and your dog are also leaving plants and wildlife undisturbed. Resist blazing new trails or taking shortcuts and know the Leave No Trace principles for your dog. Dog’s waste can contain pathogens that could contaminate rivers, lakes, and drinking water.

Lastly, yield to other trail users. When coming upon other people hiking downhill, you should always yield to the people coming up the hill. But when dog owners come upon other hikers, it is always courteous for the dog owner to yield the right of way no matter what way you are coming from. If your dog is struggling with good recall and commands, it is best to always have your animal under control in situations until they gain your trust, seek out a local dog trainer in your area for help, or work on training your dog weekly yourself.

For some hikers, it can seem silly for others to be so concerned about dogs while out on a trail. But it’s important not only for your dog’s safety but for all dogs and people to be able to confidently and freely use the trails.

After that day with my dog, I became hesitant and nervous to bring him out hiking again for a while. When it comes down to it, it is up to dog owners to do the right thing for their dog and create an environment so that everyone on the trail can enjoy the shared outdoor spaces together. People seek trails to find quiet, peace, solitude, and to destress from their everyday life. In conclusion, make sure you know how to do your part before you put your hiking boots and four-legged friend in the car.

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The Friday Night Market comes to Ossipee

The Friday Night Market will take place Fridays from 4 to 7 pm at 765 Route 16 in Ossipee in front of Hobbs Brewing Co (beside The Grainery).

Grab a bite from a local food truck, enjoy some music, and have a beer while getting your weekend shopping done. You will find locally-produced milk, eggs, hamburger, chicken, fish and artisan bread and pastries, honey, maple syrup and of course, fresh locally grown micro greens and veggies. (Don’t forget your cooler pack to keep things cold!)

Guest vendors will be joining the market as the growing season progresses. The goal is to add fresh fruit, locally harvested oysters and more in the coming weeks.

This is a volunteer organized market, free to local farmers/producers with the goal of providing locally produced and grown food in a fun atmosphere for folks in Ossipee, those driving on Route 16 on a Friday night, and people working or shuttling kids around at traditional farmer’s market times.

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Roche Realty Group Sells Artie’s Subs & Pizza

Brian and Kara Dillard of Barrington, NH recently purchased Artie’s Subs & Pizza, a popular eatery in Moultonboro at 1008 Whittier Highway. Rick Hagan of Roche Realty Group in Meredith represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction.

The purchase included the fully equipped 1,700 sq. ft. restaurant with indoor seating and take-out, plus an adjacent 1860 farmhouse with four bedrooms and two baths and a twostory barn.

According to Rick Hagan, the Dillards were originally from California and moved to New Hampshire in 2015 with two young children Anika and Alex. They spent the past six years focused on their digital marketing and website design company. Brian and his daughter had a tradition to make fresh pizza for the family, including cheese and vegan non-dairy options. That tradition was the catalyst for the family to name the new restaurant “Anika’s Pizza” and turn it into a 1980s themed family restaurant and gift shop. Being children of the 1970s and 80s, they felt it would create a cool ambiance where they could offer typical food offered at pizza restaurants with a good selection of vegetarian/vegan options and a gift shop with unique and fun keepsakes. After remodeling, the family expects to open later this summer. More details can be found at www.anikaspizza.com.

Hope Ministries Opens Shed to Collect Clothing

Cleaning out your closets? Now you can bring your good used clothing donations to Hope Ministries at the First United Methodist Church at 18 Wesley Way (off Rt. 11A near the Rts. 3/11 bypass) in Gilford.

Hope Ministries is partnering with St. Pauly Textile Inc. to provide a wood-frame clothing drop-off shed for community use. This shed is designed to give community members a uniquely clean, convenient, and well-cared-for option to donate their used clothing.

St. Pauly Textile Inc. partners with a network of businesses and various organizations to distribute donated items both here in the U.S. and worldwide, where they are ultimately re-worn by people who need them. First United Methodist Church receives funding for donated clothing and has the option to use donations to serve community needs.

Accepted items include clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases, and stuffed animals. For information, call the First United Methodist Church in Gilford at 603-524-3289.

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