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Friends of Music Presents the Blackbird Duo Wolfeboro Friends of Music is honored to present the acclaimed and award-winning Blackbird Duo on Sunday, February 19 at 2 pm at The First Congregational Church, 115 South Main Street in Wolfeboro.

The duo hails from Vermont and is comprised of Rachel Clark and Bob DeMarco, who specialize in a oneof-a-kind performance of traditional Celtic and Scandinavian music, as well as tunes of their own creation.

Blackbird’s performances are graced with a lively and entertaining musical mix of Irish flute, penny whistle, fiddle, accordion, guitar, cittern, piano and vocals.

Blackbird has fast become a staple for audiences in Vermont and throughout the entire New England region.

Recently, the group was warmly received and appreciated by audiences at the Stone Church Concert Series in Bellows Falls, Brandon Music, the Tinmouth Firehouse Concert Series and Burlington First Night.

In addition to their live performances, Blackbird has produced two albums, “Good Morning, Good Night” and “Whistle and Sing” - both to critical acclaim. “Whistle and Sing” was awarded “Traditional Album of the

Year” in 2013 by the Barre Times Argus/ Rutland Herald and Art Edelstein.

Bob DeMarco’s inspiration and love for Celtic music comes from his mother, who immigrated to the United States from County Limerick, Ireland.

When Bob was a young boy, his mother frequently sang with him in Gaelic and played the fiddle and piano. He carried on the tradition of playing fiddle and

piano, but has also taken on guitar and bouzouki.

Rachel Clark comes from a family of classical and folk musicians. A childhood in Sweden introduced her to Scandinavian music, and she was later inspired by, and took up a strong interest in, Irish music in her teens.

Rachel plays Irish flute, penny whistle, accordion, and piano. Rachel and

Bob’s absorption and lifelong love for traditional Celtic music will be center stage at the Wolfeboro performance, which will highlight their enthusiastic and moving performance of many of the classics of the genre, and beyond - in a way that only Blackbird can deliver.

Wolfeboro Friends of Music is pleased to bring Blackbird to the Lakes Region during its 81st season, which runs from September through May. The concert is made possible, in large part, to concert sponsors J. Cliffton Avery Insurance, Taylor Community and Meredith Village Savings Bank.

WFOM also thanks season sponsors Benefit Strategies, LLC and Paul and Debbie Zimmerman.

Tickets for Blackbird Duo may be purchased at the door on the evening of the concert Advance tickets may be purchased at Black’s Paper Store, Avery Insurance, Innisfree Bookshop in Meredith, by calling 569-2151 or by visiting www.WFriendsOfMusic.org.

In WFOM’s continued effort to make music accessible to our youth, all high school students with ID and all children accompanied by an adult ticket purchaser will be admitted free of charge.

Wright Museum of World War II Exhibit to Be Shown at Portsmouth’s Pease International Tradeport The Wright Museum-created exhibition, Saturday Evening Post Covers 1941-46: Mead Schaeffer, Norman Rockwell and Friends, will be shown at the ground level gallery at One New Hampshire Avenue, the

home of Two International Group, LLC through March 17, 2017. Wolfeboro’s Wright Museum of World War II and Portsmouth’s Two International Group, LLC have partnered for the past two years to bring WWII-related exhibits

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This exhibit showcases 35 original WWII-era Post covers created by some of the finest illustrators of the period.

Many of the covers deal with subjects relating to the home front, reflecting how Americans reacted to World War II. Among those artists was Norman Rockwell, who produced a total of 322 Post covers. However, there were other talented illustrators – such as Mead Schaeffer, John Falter, Margaret Troop and Stevan Dohanos – who helped capture a seminal period in American history with humor, pathos and insight.

The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular business hours.

From May 1 to June 24, 2017, a larger version of this exhibit (consisting of 66 Post covers) will be exhibited at the Wright Museum of WWII in Wolfeboro. For further information, visit www.wrightmuseum.org or call 569-1212. The Wright Museum is located at 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro and is open annually from May 1 - October 31. Museum hours are Monday-Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, and Sunday noon to 4 pm.

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American music has at its core an affirmative language that unites all of us as brothers and sisters. Musicians Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell are masters of this language. They will be appearing at the Capitol Center for the Arts in downtown Concord on Saturday, March 4 at 8 pm.

With roots in North Carolina and Kentucky, Gidden’s and Powell’s musical heritage springs from places where the mix is particularly potent. Rhiannon brought African-American string band traditions a new and beautiful vitality through The Carolina Chocolate Drops, and has launched a versatile solo career that confirms her status as a major American artist for this day and age.

Dirk has championed the Appalachian music of his grandfather and the Cajun/Creole sounds of his Louisiana family since his teenage years, becoming a central figure in the revitalization of both traditions, while recording and performing with artists like Eric Clapton and Joan Baez.

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Enjoying the snow is a great way to spend a Saturday! Sign up now for Snowshoe Cherry Pond, which takes place on Saturday, February 25 at 8 am. The group will meet at Grant’s Supermarket in Glen. David Govatski will lead an exploration of Cherry Pond in winter. The varied habitat offers opportunities for great tracks, interesting birds, and a terrific landscape.

Dress warmly, bring a lunch, and bring Ru s t ic snowshoes or borrow a pair from Tin Mountain. Call 447-6991 for reservations. Donations of $3 per person, $5 per family are appreciated.

Animal Athletes will be held on Friday, March 3 at 6:30 pm at the Nature Learning Center. Animals are amazing athletes. Did you know a mountain lion can leap 15 feet in the air or that a peregrine falcon can reach speeds of 240 mph? Join a naturalist from Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,

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The cost is $10 family, $5 individuals; call 447-6991for reservations.

A trip to Plum Island will take place on Saturday, March 4, meeting at the Nature Learning Center at 7 am.

Snowy Owls, horned larks, short-eared owls and northern shrikes are just some of the interesting birds seen at Plum Island during the winter. Bring binoculars, a lunch, and dress warmly as the group heads south to Parker River Wildlife Refuge. Reservations are a must; call 447-6991.

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The Tin Mountain Conservation Center in the Conway/Albany has a number of programs to get families off the couch and outside during the remaining weeks of winter. Choose from informative talks to snowshoeing and learning more about nature.

Winter is a perfect opportunity to explore Brownfield Bog on skis. Discover abundant tracks, trees, and shrubs on Saturday, February 18 from 9:30 am to 2 pm. Dress warmly, and bring a lunch and cross-country skis. No dogs, please. The group will meet at the S Store in Brownfield. Call 447-6991 for reservations. Donations of $3 per person, $5 per family are appreciated.

During the week of February 20, a Winter Camp will be held on Tuesday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm.

The camp will meet at the Tin Mountain Nature Learning Center in Albany.

Pre-register at 447-6991 or at www.tinmountain.org.

It’s vacation week, and the fun abounds for children. Join Tin Mountain staff for a day of exploring the natural world in winter.

On Tuesday, February 21 grades 4 to 6 can attend Winter Survival Camp and build a snow shelter and learn the basics of building a fire in winter.

Tracks and Trails Camp takes place on Wednesday, February 22 for grades K to 6. Kids will strap on snowshoes and head out in search of the wildlife that has been out and about on the Tin Mountain trails. From fox to squirrels, wildlife tracks abound!

Nature Journals and Sketching Camp will be held on Thursday, February 23 for grades 3 to 5. Winter is a great time to observe bird nests, animal tracks, and birds at the feeder, tree bark and buds. The group will observe, sketch, and describe what they find while exploring the Rockwell Sanctuary on snowshoes.

Winter Adaptations Camp yrounds Cabin z o out the week on Friday, February 24 for grades 2 to 4. From fur and feathers to sleeping or staying put, the group will explore the world of nature in winter and the ways both plants and animals adapt to snow, ice, and cold temperatures.

The TMCC Bird Society Meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 22 at 7 pm at the Nature Learning Center. Plan to attend the winter

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• Tin Mountain Continued from page 3 ebration. The Monument encompasses more than 87,500 acres and provides views of Mt. Katahdin. It also includes the East Branch of the Penobscot River. Jym St. Pierre, the Maine Director of RESTORE, will provide a visitor’s guide to the area and address land use.

The Eco-Forum lunchtime lecture series is sponsored by The Flatbread Company of North Conway and Frontside Coffee Roasters. It is presented at noon on the second Thursday of each month at the Tin Mountain Nature Learning Center in Albany. For more information, visit www.tinmountain. org.

First Seasons Dinner and Auction will be held on Saturday, March 11 at 5:30 pm. It’s time to celebrate the coming of spring. Good food and great items abound! Support Tin Mountain Conservation Center by contributing an item, being a sponsor and/or coming to the 31st Annual First Season Benefit Dinner/Auction. This is a fun-filled fundraising event and one of the finest social gatherings in the area. The Dinner/Auction provides vital support for camps, and community environmental education programs. Tickets are $55,f or reservations and prepayment, call Donna at 447-6991. The event will be held at Fryeburg Academy Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena.

On Wednesday, March 15, Pollinators and Native Plants will take place at 7 pm at the Nature Learning Center.

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Find out what attracts bees, birds, bats, butterflies, and moths to certain plant species and how to utilize plants as ecological powerhouses in the landscape. Donations of $3 per person, $5 per family are appreciated.

Native Trees and Shrubs for Wildlife takes place on Wednesday, March 22 at 7 pm at the Nature Learning Center.

Deb Marnich and Nel Liljedahl from NRCS will fuel a gardening fever.

Learn what native trees, shrubs, and plants are best for wildlife. Wildlife thrives when their habitat needs are met. Information on where to purchase these plants will also be a part of the program. Donations of $3 per person, $5 per family are appreciated.

Ducks and Doughnuts takes place on Saturday, April 15 at 9 am. It’s time for Tin Mountain’s annual bird trip through N. Fryeburg along the Old Course of the Saco River in search of wood ducks, hooded mergansers, blue winged teals, and red wing blackbirds.

Dress warmly, bring binoculars or borrow some from Tin Mountain. Coffee and donuts will be provided. The cost is $5/person.

To learn more about Tin Mountain Conservation Center and other upcoming programs, call 447-6991, visit www.tinmountain.org, or friend Tin Mountain on Facebook. The Center is located at 1245 Bald Hill Road in Albany, NH.

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The Irish Harp Orchestra Brings a Touch of Irish to Opera House A dozen harps on one stage is a visual treat and the New England Irish Harp Orchestra’s performance at the Wakefield Opera House in Sanbornville on Sunday, March 19 at 4 pm is sure to delight your senses and fill your heart with traditional Irish tunes and original pieces.

Returning to the Opera House again this year, the musicians are a real audience pleaser and will be performing with the McDonough-Grimes School

of Irish Dance.

The Wakefield Opera House venue is located on the second floor at 2 High Street, Sanbornville.

Tickets for the show are $15 at the door and $12 in advance and are available for purchase locally from Ed Morrison (522-0126). In Wakefieldget tickets at, Woodman’s Corner Barber Shop and Angie Nichols, Tax Office. In Sanbornville, Sharper Image Salon and Lovell Lake Food Center have tickets.

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Through February, Gabe Smith Art Exhibit, Gafney Library, 14 High St., Sanbornville, 522-3401, www.gafneylibrary.org.

Through February, Jessica Allard Art Exhibit, Rochester Public Library, 65 S. Main St., Rochester, info: 332-1428.

Through April 4, Winter Adventures Art Show, coordinated by Mt. WashingtonValley Arts Assoc., The Main Street Art Gallery: 2617 White Mtn. Hwy., North Conway and at THE METGallery: 2680 White Mtn. Hwy., North Conway. Info: www.mwvarts.org.

Feb 17-24: Winter Carnival at Settlers Green: Enjoy special sales and fun entertainment for all during February vacation break. North Conway, Info: www.

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Feb. 18, Candie Tremblay, 8:30 pm, Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016.

Feb. 18, Let Food Be Thy Medicine, 1 pm, learn to create healthy and nourishing food using Remick grown medicinal herbs. Sample foods during class and take home a recipe booklet to encourage home experimentation. Led by Museum Educator and Herbalist, Carol Felice. Cost is $25.00 per person; age 18 & over.

Advance registration is required. Registration closes when full. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Feb. 18, Memories of Patsy Cline, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 335-1992.

Feb. 18, Russian Tea party, NE Language Center Art Gallery, 16 Hillside Drive, Rochester, by Marina Forbes, 332-2255.

Feb. 18, Skier/Boardercross, 11 am-1 pm, fun event, Attitash, Rt. 302, Bartlett, 1-800-223-7669, www.attitash.com.

Feb. 18, Torchlight Parade, 5:30 pm, Wildcat Mt. Ski Area, Rt. 16, Jackson, 466-3326.

Feb. 19, Blackbird Duo, 2 pm, traditional Celtic music concert, Wolfeboro Friends of Music, Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, tickets/info: info@wfriendsofmusic.org.

Feb. 20, Make a Sachet, 11 am-12:30 pm, sew a patchwork herbal sachet. All materials included. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Appropriate for ages 7 and up. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Feb. 20, Trivia, stop by for rousing game of trivia, 1:30-2 pm, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Feb 20-24: Winter Carnival at King Pine, sleigh rides, snowshoe tours, Silly Slalom and Belly Bag Races, Family Challenge Races and a Kids Light Parade and fireworks. Info: https://www.kingpine.com/events/winter-carnival.

Feb. 21, Kitty Litter Box Race, noon-1 pm, Wildcat Mt. Ski Area, Rt. 16, Jackson, 466-3326.

Feb. 21, Moved and Seconded: Town Meeting in NH, Rebecca Rule program/ humorist evening on history of town meetings, 7 pm, Freedom Town Hall, 16 Elm St., Freedom, info: 539-5176.

Feb. 21, Tin Punching, 11 am-12:30 pm, make a punched tin window ornament.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Appropriate for ages 4 and up. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum. org.

Feb. 22, Hearth Cooking Demonstration and Tasting, 11 am-12:30 pm, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum. org.

Feb. 22, Lunch Tray Luge, noon-1 pm, Wildcat Mt. Ski Area, Rt. 16, Jackson, 466-3326.

Feb. 23, Wool Day, 11 am-12:30 pm, dyeing and making felted animal, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum. org.

Feb. 24, Blacksmith Demonstration, 11 am-12:30 pm, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Feb. 24, Comic hypnotist Frank Santos Jr., 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 335-1992.

Feb. 24, International Dinner, Benz Center, Sandwich, dinner at 6 pm, Deb and Roger Plimmer talk about their trip to India and Nepal, tickets: Erin Hoag at 284-7211.

Feb. 25, Abenaki Parks Big Air, 11 am-1 pm, freestyle events, Attitash, Rt. 302, Bartlett, 1-800-223-7669, www.attitash.com.

Feb. 25, Abenaki Winter Triathlon, 9 am, Abenaki Ski Area, Wolfeboro, 5695639.

Feb. 25, Bruce Marshall & Al Hospers, 8:30 pm, Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016.

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Feb. 25, Community Contra Dance, 7-10 pm, Wolfeboro Town Hall’s Great Hall, all welcome, info: www.galacommunity.org, 539-6460.

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Feb. 25, Outdoor Progressive Dinner, 5-7 pm, enjoy an evening’s stroll, admire the festively lighted buildings and partake in locally grown delicious food at Remick Museum’s first ever progressive dinner. Each course will be served at a different outside location at the museum, so the diner moves from one place to another during the course of the evening. Reservations must be paid in advance: 323-7591. Adults are $20; kids 12 and under are $10. For a limited number of guests so don’t delay. Bring a flashlight and dress warmly, if there is a major weather event this will be held Sun., Feb. 26. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, www.remickmuseum.org.

Feb. 25, Winter Carnival Triathlon, 9-11 am, Abenaki Ski Area, Wolfeboro, 569-5639.

Feb. 26, Annual Mt Washington Valley Chocolate Tour, cross-country ski or snowshoe from inn-to-inn along the Mt Washington Valley Ski & Snowshoe Foundation network for the Sweetest Day on the Trails. Sample chocolate treats at each stop. Chocolate dipped strawberries, chocolate fountains and fondue, brownie sundaes, and chocolate cookies of all kinds are just some of the treats you’ll enjoy at the trailside stops between 11 am and 4 pm. www.mwvskitouring.org.

Feb. 26, Bridal Show, Lakes Region Bride, noon-3 pm, Margate, Laconia, info: www.lakesregionbride.com.

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Feb. 27, Books Sandwiched In, book review/discussion, noon, Samuel Wentworth Library, downtown Sandwich, 1/9/17 book: “The Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future”, bring brown bag lunch, info: 284-6328.

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Feb. 27, Make a Sachet, 11 am-12:30 pm, sew a patchwork herbal sachet. All materials included. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Appropriate for ages 7 and up. Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Feb. 28, Basic Berry Basket Weaving for Children, 11 am, ages 8 and up, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org.

Feb. 28, Have Lunch Will Travel, noon-1 pm, World Heritage Film Series, free, Wolfeboro Public Library. S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-2428.

March 2, American Legion Skating Party, 6:30-8 pm, Pop Whalen Arena, Rt. 109A, Wolfeboro, 569-5639.

March 2, On the Funny Side of the Street with Christine Lavin & Don White, folk music concert, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 335-1992.

March 3 & 4, Ethan Bortnick concert, presented by NHPTV, 7:30 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: www.nhptv.org.

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March 4, Crazy Catwalk Challenge, 11 am-1 pm, Wildcat Mt. Ski Area, Rt. 16, Jackson, 466-3326.

March 4, Pancake Breakfast, Abenaki Lodge, Wolfeboro, 7-10 am, 569-5639.

March 4, Winter Carnival Activities, Abenaki Ski Area, Wolfeboro, 569-5639.

March 5, Cross Cat Touring Challenge, 10 am-3 pm, Wildcat Mt. Ski Area, Rt. 16, Jackson, 466-3326.

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March 10, International Dinner, Benz Center, Sandwich, dinner at 6 pm, Christina Ashjian talks about her trip to Turkey, tickets: Erin Hoag at 284-7211.

March 10, Spirit of Johnny Cash, tribute concert, 8 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 335-1992.

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March 18, Cynthia’s Challenge for Faith 24 Hour Skiathon, King Pine Ski Area, Purity Spring Resort, Rt. 153, E. Madison, 367-8896, www.kingpine.com.

March 19, NE Irish Harp Orchestra, 4 pm, Wakefield Opera House, 2 High St., Sanbornville, tickets/info: @wakefieldoperahouse.

March 19, Portland Opera Collaborative, 2 pm, Anderson Hall, Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro, presented by Wolfeboro Friends of Music, tickets: 5692151.

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Ongoing Benz Center Senior Meals, Sandwich, each Wednesday at noon. Well-balanced and delicious meal. Ages 60 and older are targeted, small donation requested, 284-7211, www.benzcommunitycenter.webs.com.

Book Sale, first Sat. of each month, Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, 10 amnoon, 323-8510.

Coffeehouse Open Mic Night, 1st Sat. of the month during the winter (til June), 7 pm, sign up to perform 6-6:50 pm, Doris L. Benz Community Center, 18 Heard Rd., Center Sandwich. Free, open to public.

Concerts at 12 Main, Arts Center at 12 Main, Sandwich village, 7:30 pm, select concerts. Info: 284-7115, contact@advicetotheplayers.org.

Crafty Kninjas, meets Friday afternoons, 3:30-5 pm, Milton Free Public Library, 13 Main St., Milton Mills, 473-8535. Knitters and crafty people gather.

Fiber Gatherings, first Thursday of the month and third Wednesday of the month, 7-9 pm, fiber enthusiasts gather at Benz Center, Sandwich village. Knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving, needle felting, embroidery, crewel, rug hooking, quilting, sewing- no formal lessons provided but if you need help with a project, there is sure to be someone who can give you some pointers. Monthly suggested donation of $5 per participant requested by the Benz Center to help defray the cost of heat and lights. Drop your donation in the donation box at the end of the night. Info/questions: Jen Elliott at lupineblossoms@gmail.com.

Forgotten Arts: Fiber Arts Group. Meets every other Tuesday, 9:30 amnoon. Fiber artists and/or interested onlookers welcome to join Happy Weavers & Friends group to learn the historic art of weaving, spinning, sewing, quilting, and more. Bring a project to work on, if desired. Group meets monthly on an every other Tuesday schedule at Remick Museum & Farm, Tamworth Village. Free. (Does not include access to the Museum.) 323-7591.

Gafney Knit Wits, meets Mondays from 10 am-noon at Gafney Library, 14 High St., Sanbornville, 522-3401, www.gafneylibrary.org. Bring knitting, crochet projects.

Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group, meets last Thursday of the month; weekly morning classes on Wednesday from 10-11:30 am at Wolfeboro Public Library, for more info. call Cindy Scott: 569-2428.

Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, interactive science museum, open daily 10 am-5 pm, (closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day). Explore the science of climate and weather through interactive exhibits. 2779 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 356-2137.

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Movie Night, Rochester Public Library, Wednesdays at 6 pm, 65 S. Main St., Rochester, public welcome, www.rpl.lib.nh.us, 332-1428.

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth Village. Activities and tours, exhibits, workshops, winter hours Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm, 323-7591 or 800-686-6117, www.remickmuseum.org.

Sandringham Sundays, every Sunday watch British television, 6:30 pm tea, 7 pm program begins, Effingham Public Library, 30 Town House Rd., Effingham, info: 539-1537.

Sandwich Historical Society, call for winter hours, Elisha Marston House Museum, Sandwich, for more information: www.sandwichhistorical.org or 2846269.

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Tamworth Writers’ Group, meets second Tuesday of each month, 5 pm, Cook Memorial Library, downtown Tamworth. Led by Ed Martinez, aboutwritingtamworth@gmail.com, 730-4482.

Thurs. Night Book Group, meets fourth Thurs. of every month for discussions of books, 7 pm, Mystery Book Group meets second Thurs. of the month, White Birch Books, N. Conway, 356-3200, www.whitebirchbooks.com.

Wolfeboro Inn Special Events, Sushi Night, every Tues., 4-9 pm; Taco Night on Thursdays 4-9 pm; Sun. Brunch, every Sun. 10 am-2 pm; music on Sat. nights, Wolfe’s Tavern, Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, 569-3016, www.wolfeboroinn.com.

Wolfeboro Rotary Club Meeting, Mondays, 5:30 pm, 1812 Room at Wolfeboro Inn, 90 N . Main St., Wolfeboro, light dinner, guest speaker on various topics of interest, for more info: www.wolfebororotary.org.

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February art exhibit at Gafney Library Show” in 2016. Smith spends most of his time in his studio in the Lakes Region, working with young people in the area who struggle with depression, heroin abuse and suicide by bringing a positive message through his art and electronic music.

Smith is donating a piece of art, “Lasso around the moon,” to the Gafney for a raffle to benefit the Teen Advisory Board. The piece will be raffled for $5.00 per ticket and tickets may be purchased at the library. Learn more about Smith and his art on Facebook: realgabesmith and on Instagram: @ therealgabesmith.

The exhibit may be viewed during open library hours of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1 to 7 pm and Friday and Saturday from 9:30 am 12:30 pm. For more information call the library at 522-3401. The Gafney Library is located on 14 High Street in Sanbornville.

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Marina is a native of St. Petersburg.

She is a traditional Russian artist and icon painter licensed by the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, and offers between 75 and 100 lectures, workshops and presentations each year on Russian arts and culture.

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size of the tour group also provides an opportunity for participants to meet and visit with a broad range of “real Russians,” including artists, scholars, politicians, journalists, educators, students, entrepreneurs, etc.

The tea party will provide an opportunity to discuss the details about Marina’s 11-day tour, scheduled for the spring/summer of 2017. The tour includes visits to St. Petersburg, the ancient city of Novgorod, and Moscow during the season of “White Nights” when St. Petersburg is bathed in 24 hours of continuous daylight.

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Smith concentrated on graphic arts at Spaulding High School and graduated in 2010. He competed in the Gutenberg awards competition and won the award for Multi-color Lithography in 2009.

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Kids Love the Mt. Washington Valley Children’s Museum

By Sarah Wright When you have young children, finding fun and entertaining things to do with them during the winter can be a challenge. Sure there are winter sports like ice skating, skiing, and sledding, but when it’s below freezing and the kids are restless, what can you do?

Luckily for parents, New Hampshire has a number of children’s museums, full of interactive exhibits, and one of these gems is the Mt. Washington Valley (MWV) Children’s Museum in North Conway. It will surely save the day when you’re looking for indoor fun, and the bonus part is that it’s educational, too!

The mission statement for the museum is “Building tomorrow’s grown-ups by providing opportunities for children and their care givers to learn through play.” The museum is perfectly tailored to include everything that young kids enjoy. As soon as you enter the museum, there are plenty of things that will catch your child’s eye.

For one thing, the newly revamped General Store will delight kids who enjoy pretending to shop. We all know that children love acting like grownups, and at the store, they can choose their own groceries and go through the checkout by themselves.

The pretend story is always a fun part of the museum.

The first place my kids run to at the museum is the large room with the wooden skidder vehicle in it. Kids can put on hard hats and hop in, pretending to drive to the work site. There are

Get crafty in the crafts area. Courtesy photo. blocks and other materials that they can hook on and build with. After a pretend hard day of work, kids can then retreat to the tree house, where they get a bird’s-eye view and feel taller than their parents.

Underneath the tree house is a periscope and activities to help kids learn about the environment. Also in this room is the wooden wall of gears near by the chalkboard. My younger son could spend an hour just putting gears together and spinning them and it is a sure bet other mechanically inclined youngsters will love the area, too.

Around the edges of the large room there is even more to explore!

Kids can heal stuffed animals at the

veterinarian’s office, doing checkups to make sure Fido and Fluffy are healthy. There’s also a dress-up area with musical instruments, where kids can perform a show as police officers, dragons, princesses, astronauts, or ballerinas. Take a break with the kids and make something in the craft room to bring home with you. There are always crafts to do, and they’re simple enough for younger kids to manage.

Then, it’s on to the Thomas the Train room. My kids love this room, with its extensive train sets and train décor.

There’s even a train that drives around the ceiling! Also in this area are lots of toy vehicles including fire trucks, which were a hit with my kids. It was difficult to get them to move into the

next area, but when they saw the castle play structure it was an easy sell. There were dinosaur footprints on the floor, Legos, a wooden table where you could drop balls in and then help them fall to the bottom, and an electricity exhibit, among other surprises.

If that isn’t enough, and your kids still have energy at this point, there’s more! Kids can play house in another area, where they can take care of babies and help with household chores like laundry and cooking.

If they don’t feel like cooking at “home,” kids can head over to the pizza restaurant to make pizza and serve it to the grown-up customers. It’s • Children’s Musuem Continued on page 10

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There is always something to do at the museum, with lots of interactive exhibits.

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• Children’s Musuem Continued from page 9 really amazing how much there is for families to do. If you need a time out from all of the excitement, the museum has cozy places to snuggle, read, and regroup. Or you can take your kids to the downstairs hallway and witness their quiet amazement when they see the solar system painted on the walls.

Under the black lights, the fluorescent colors come alive. It’s truly magical.

On Fridays at 11 am, the museum hosts the Music for Kids program, free with admission to the museum. Music teacher Sharon Novak leads the 30to 45-minute program that’s fun and interactive, cultivating a curiosity in children to learn more about music.

It’s also a great opportunity for young children to play and learn together.

The museum also holds fundraising events throughout the year, including a Valentine’s Day Family Dance and Rayne’s Fairy Festival in June, and organizes vacation camp weeks for kids ages 5 to 12. Kids ages 7 and up can join the museum’s new monthly Pokemon League to play the game, trade cards, and socialize. Check the website for the latest event information on the calendar.

There is also a lot that the non-profit does for the local community. The

museum is a site for social programs such as the Tri County Cap Workplace Success Program and the ABLE Network’s job placement program.

The museum also runs a thrift store that sells gently used maternity, women’s, and children’s clothing.

The organization is a fixture in the community for its involvement in outreach. Donations to the non-profit can be made by mail to PO Box 2602, N. Conway, NH 03860 by phone at 356-2992 or through their website at www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org.

The Mount Washington Valley Children’s Museum is located at 2936 White Mountain Highway, in North Conway. Current hours of operation are Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 am to 2 pm and Thursday through Monday from 10 am to 3 pm.

If you belong to a playgroup and would like to arrange a field trip to the museum, or you think your child might enjoy celebrating his or her birthday at the museum, staff at the museum will gladly help with that. For further information, call the number above or visit the museum’s website. There is so much that the museum has to offer, and they are updating the exhibits all the time. You never know what new adventures you’ll find on your next visit!

It is not too late to find a great February school vacation week special at New Hampshire’s ski areas. Whether you ski, ride, or prefer cross-country and snowshoeing, there are many family-oriented activities and great deals across the Granite State to get you out of the house and into the snow.

Consistent snowfall in New Hampshire’s mountains has made for great ski conditions, and the state’s ski areas have announced a number of vacation week specials and events to entice families to the slopes.

Black Mountain is offering a family package, which includes two adult and two junior lift tickets for $139. If you purchase your tickets after 2 pm, you can ski that day and the next for the same price. Families can also save extra on lift tickets by purchasing them early at certain areas, including Cranmore Mountain Resort.

For many families, February vacation week is a great time to learn to ski, using multiple days on the slopes to practice the basics. It is also a great time for children who have mastered the basics to take an intermediate lesson to improve their skills.

King Pine at Purity Springs will offer two weeklong sessions at its Ski & Snowboard Camp, a tradition for more than 50 years. This camp offers ski and boarding instruction, as well as indoor swimming, tubing, ice-skating and dances.

There are numerous events and activities going on at ski areas throughout the state during the February vacation weeks that fall from February 18 to March 5. While a complete listing can be found at SkiNH.com/Events, daytime events include Winter Carnival at King Pine.

But if après ski is your favorite part of the day, there are plenty of afternoon

and evening activities for parents and kids of all ages.

On February 18, King Pine will host fireworks and Cranmore Mountain will kick off vacation week with Cranapalooza, including fireworks, a DJ dance party and s’mores. Cranmore will also have music in the square throughout vacation week, as well as live music daily in Zip’s Pub. Bretton Woods will host daily après ski parties February 18 to 25, featuring music in the Slopeside Pub, as well as its Powder and Pasta ski and ride event Friday and Saturday nights during vacation weeks. This event includes skiing or riding from 4 to 8 pm and a pasta dinner.

Downhill skiing and riding isn’t the only option for families at New Hampshire ski areas; many ski areas offer cross-country events and programs as well as other off-piste events and programs. During the Mt. Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation 28th Annual Chocolate Festival on February 26, and the King Pine Winter Carnival from February 21 to 24, families can enjoy sleigh rides, snowshoe tours and family fun races.

To learn more about these vacation week deals and to see more special activities at New Hampshire ski areas, go to http://www.skinh.com/activities.

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We’re in the Whites - Let’s Go! Story & photo by Barbara Neville Wilson It’s Squall who greets us first. He comes prancing ‘round the back of the white truck, dancing and wagging his tail. I lean down to greet him, but he’s not that kind of dog. He isn’t coming to make friends. He’s coming to say, “Let’s go.”

A tall, thin man appears in Squall’s wake.

We introduce ourselves. Andrew Drummond is a White Mountains extreme athlete who made news last summer when he hiked, unassisted, all 48 of the White Mountains’ 4,000-footers in less than a week. He is only the sixth person to have completed this “Direttissima” and set a new speed record for it at five days, 23 hours and 58 minutes. The feat wasn’t the end of anything, though. Andrew constantly finds ways to enjoy the Whites. When I contacted him for this interview, asking if we could do it outdoors, he replied, “I’m all over the Mount Washington Valley on any given day of the week, so let me know what works for you.”

I introduce him to my friend. Brenda Lush is a 50-something farmer and baker who has decided this is her summer to hike the Whites. A resident of Wolfeboro for more than 30 years, she’s been too busy raising kids, raising vegetables, and raising bread to take time to really get to know the region others travel thousands of miles to experience. The unexpected death of her brother-in-law Clark prompted her to look at life a little differently, and she has set her summer 2017 sights on the 4,000-footers. It’s a way to honor Clark’s memory. “He did them, and it was a really positive time in his life.”

I glance around the parking lot as I pull out my creepers. “I only brought snowshoes,” says Brenda. Andrew has an extra set of creepers in hand.

Conditions really aren’t good for

snowshoes, he says. The newly falling snow is just starting to cover the iced ground. With snowshoes, we would probably just slip around. He gives her the red, toothed rubbers. “These will work fine,” he says.

We start our hike at the White Mountain Hypnosis Center, and head out on private, well-marked trails owned by Mike and Penny Hathaway.

Squall is delighted to be on the move.

He’s a regular companion on Andrew’s adventures. He criss-crosses the trail ahead of us, stops to chew on snowballs, and then looks to make sure we’re coming, too.

Andrew grew up in the area and was constantly involved in sports: hiking the Whites all summer long at camp, running, skiing in winter, playing baseball in spring. He was always an athlete, but looking back now, he says, he’s not sure it was ever anything he “owned.”

He attended Maine’s Gould Academy where he skied and went onto Colby College for a degree in biology. After graduation, he headed to California, choosing jobs where he could use his biology degree outdoors. He picked up surfing and ran, but “nothing serious.”

When he returned east, he knew he could choose anywhere to live, the coast of Maine included. He chose to return home, though, because the “White Mountains has so much more to offer day to day.” Since returning in 2014, he’s come to “own” the opportunities in his Madison backyard.

Take a moment and visit Andrew’s website, www.SkiTheWhites.com or follow him on Snapchat or Facebook and you’ll see what happens when he “owns” an experience: last season, he finished first or second in the Tuckerman Inferno Pentathlon, SkiMo challenges at Owl’s Head and Jay Peak, and the Cross Cat Touring challenge. This year’s calendar is filled

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with two or more races every month of winter, but here, on our hike, he talks more about the videos and updates he posts as friendly enticement, not as trophies and awards. It’s all about the experience, the challenge and sharing it with others. He says, “I deliver real-time content of my adventures to motivate others to get outside!”

I can see he’s motivating Brenda.

As we walk, snowflakes fall, we break through the crust here and there, and Brenda asks about preparations for last year’s assault on the Whites. I hear the farmer and baker speaking when she asks about food. Since he carried all his own supplies, how did he pack? Weight was of supreme concern. Before adding food or water, Andrew’s pack weighed about 13 pounds. To keep the weight low, he relied on dried foods in the backpacker’s “five basic food groups: bars, gels, waffles, nuts and others” to get the 8-10,000 calories necessary for him to keep trekking. In retrospect, he says, he would have packed more treats—maybe a bag of potato chips and rely less, perhaps, on things that were sweet. “Your mouth knows what it wants,” he says, and the dried foods didn’t always provide it. If there were a next time, he’d definitely pack more Cabot cheese!

What about gear? Brenda came of adventuring age when everything was specialized. You had to have the right equipment, and hiking meant heavy leather boots. We’re surprised to hear Andrew say he hikes in sneakers. He took just one good-gripping pair on the Direttissima, along with two pairs of socks, a shirt and a singlet, shorts and compression shorts. Specialized items were limited to things like compression sleeves to help prevent injury.

Andrew is always looking for the next path, the next adventure to share.

As we come down the mountain, we pass over a wide downhill trail and

Andrew Drummond, Squall, and Brenda Lush on Madison’s Hathaway Trail.

he visibly slackens his pace. “This would be great for skiing,” he says.

He sizes it up, perhaps considering the photographic possibilities? Andrew’s videos have gained a following, provoking sponsorship offers from outdoor gear manufacturers. He’s happy to share his good experiences with equipment and even has some demo items for folks to try before buying.

“What’s next?” I ask him. Will he try to best his own time in the Direttissima? Will he do the Grid (hike every 4,000 footer in every season)?

Will he become a guide for others?

Andrew won’t pin himself down. “I’ve never been someone who can say what he’s doing in five years.” He’ll just take opportunities as they come, doing things because they feel good.

Our planned 45-minute hike has stretched to an hour and a half, but we arrive back at the parking lot invigorated. Squall runs happily around the truck, teasing Andrew as he directs, “Back in the truck, Squall.” Andrew goes in one direction, Squall peeks and prances ’round the other.

“He’s got to do this,” Andrew says.

“He sees you’re about to get into your car. He can’t let you do that. You’re breaking up the pack.” We’ve been together on the trail, so we’re part of Andrew and Squall’s pack now.

I like the way Squall thinks. “Let’s go!”

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Managers of all departments will be stationed throughout the room to meet with you and go over your resumes and applications.

FULL MOON HIKE Friday, February 10th at 6:30pm: TheM eadows by Shannon Pond

Castle in the Clouds has teamed up with the Moultonborough Recreation Department for a fun, FREE event not to be missed! Join us Friday, February 10th at 6:30pm for a casual hike or snowshoe around Shannon Pond by the light of the Full Moon.

A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse will happen during this event so you won’t want to miss it.

CARDBOARD BOX SLED DERBY

Saturday, February 25th at 1pm: The Meadows by Shannon Pond

Start planning now for one of our more fun and creative winter programs, and join us as we team up with the Moultonborough Recreation Department for a Cardboard Box Sled Derby! Work with your families and friends to create your very own sled out of cardboard and try it out on the snow.

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