Thursday, November 17th Events

Film Screening - Louder Than a Bomb

Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Antioch College, AUNE Community Room, Keene, NH

Price: Free
Ages: older crowd

Presented by Teri Young, AUNE Adjunct Faculty Member in the Department of Education.

Louder Than a Bomb is a documentary that chronicles the stereotype-confounding stories of four teams of high schoolers as they prepare for and compete in the world’s largest youth poetry slam. Every year, more than six hundred teenagers from over sixty Chicago area schools gather for a competition known as "Louder Than a Bomb."

Founded in 2001, it is the only event of its kind in the country—a youth poetry slam built from the beginning around teams. Rather than emphasize individual poets and performances, the structure of the event demands that kids work collaboratively with their peers, presenting, critiquing, and rewriting their pieces. To succeed, teams have to create an environment of mutual trust and support. For many kids, being a part of such an environment—in an academic context—is life-changing. 

Mighty Acorns Preschool Club 

Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Place: The Nature Museum, 186 Townshend Rd., Grafton, VT (about 32 miles from Keene)
Price: $7 for non museum members/members free
Ages: 3-5

The focus will be on turkeys. See October 20 for program description.

This fun-filled program for preschoolers and their caregivers offers hands-on activities to foster creativity and connect children more closely to the natural world. Participants will explore the outdoors, visit different habitats, and enjoy museum resources through exhibits, puppet shows, and dramatic play.

Pre-registration requested. Phone:(802) 843-2111.  Email:info@nature-museum.org

Doktor Kaboom! Science Show

Time: 10:00 AM & Noon
Place: Capitol Center for Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, NH (about 50 miles from Keene)
Price: $7/ticket
Ages: Grades 3-8

Doktor Kaboom! returns with a brand-new interactive science comedy show for audiences of all ages. Creatively blending theater arts with the wonders of scientific exploration, Doktor Kaboom! keeps his crowds riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Join  Dr. Kaboom! for a sidesplitting journey of increasingly spectacular (and often successful) science experiments designed to involve, excite, educate, and entertain.

What's special about today?

Wold peace day
Take a hike day
Homemade bread day