Thursday, January 19th Events

Know Your Nature Nights

Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Place: Peterborough Community Center, Elm St., Peterborough, NH (about 19 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

Bring your family out into the wilderness for a night of exploration and wonder. Walk in the light of the full moon with naturalists Jenn Sutton and Janet Altobello from the Harris Center. Take a stroll, listen to the sounds of nature, and explore the wonders of the night. Space is limited, so please register early with the Peterborough Recreation Department at 924-8080. 7 to 8:30 pm, at the Peterborough Community Center (Armory). Sponsored by Harris Center and the Peterborough Recreation Department. No Charge.

Disney on Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic

Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Verizon Wireless Arena, 555 Elm St., Manchester, NH (about 63 miles from Keene)
Price: Ticket prices vary
Ages: All

Join the celebration as 65 of Disney’s unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic!

You’ll be captivated by the one and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio and all the Disney Princesses. Be thrilled by exciting moments from The Lion King; Mulan; and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Toy Story films; in a skating spectacular filled with magical Disney moments you’ll remember forever as Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic!  Website.

Friends of Nature Potluck

Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Place: Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center,  Brattleboro, VT (about 18 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

Gather round the tables in Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center (BEEC’s) rustic barn to enjoy the comaraderie of fellow revelers in nature. The BEEC staff will provide a big pot of something warm and vegetarian, as well as beverages. You may bring your favorite libation and something edible to share.

For this first-in-a-series gathering, you are encouraged (but in no way obliged) to bring an item or two from your own natural history collection—something that you would like to know more about or something that you think will surprise or stymie the group: twigs, bones, photographs, imitations of unidentified sounds, a strange story. . . Between our combined knowledge, experience, field guides, and high-speed internet, we will try to unravel the unknown.

RSVP at 257-5785, or e-mail beec@sover.net.

What's special about today?

National popcorn day
Archery day
Edgar Allan Poe's birthday, 1809
Jan Joplin, 1943