Friday, March 30th Events

New Hampshire Geography Bee

Time: 1:00 pm
Place: Keene State College, Mabel Brown Room, Young Student Center, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

One hundred 4th through 8th grade state finalists in the National Geography Bee will compete for the state championship and the winner will go to Washington D.C. for the national competition. 

This is event is hosted by the Geography Department on campus. The public is welcome to attend the final event. They are looking for student volunteers for the morning sessions from 7:30 am -1:00 pm. Please contact Kayla Reeves at kreeves@ksc.mailcruiser.com if you would like to volunteer.

Flamenco Poem & Dance

Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Marlboro College, Ragle Hall, Marlboro, VT (about 29 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

Ines Arrubla and her company of dancers and musicians will present an evening of Flamenco. Arrubla trained in Spain and performed extensively in Western Europe before moving to the U.S. in 1998. She has staged major theater productions, choreographed for ballet and opera companies and held Flamenco workshops in schools and colleges with the goal of introducing Americans to the cultural heritage and art of the dance form. She participates in international festivals and performs throughout New York and New England. Contact: pr@marlboro.edu.

Book Sale at Keene Library

Time: 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Keene, NH
Price: Free to attend
Ages: All

Don't miss this annual event!  You'll find lots of books and great savings. Two day event; books are $5 a bag on Saturday, March 31st.

Play: Peter Pan

Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Derryfield School, Manchester, NH (about 60 miles from Keene)
Price: See below
Ages: All

The original Broadway version. Reserved seating $12 for students and seniors $15 for adults.

603-472-3894
Buy tickets 

Finding Their Way

Time: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Place: Amoskeag Fishways, 4 Fletcher St, Manchester, NH (about 60 miles from Keene)
Price: $5 per family
Ages: All

The Amoskeag Fishways presents a family program about how migrating creatures find their way.  Compare their navigation skills to yours through games and activities.  Cost: $5 per family.  Advance registration with payment required.  Call 626-3474 for more information.  www.amoskeagfishways.org

Live Music

Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Toadstool Bookshop, Peterborough, NH (about 19 miles from Keene)
Price: $7
Ages: All

Bunny's A Swine, Christine Hayward, and Small Houses. All ages welcome. 

924-3543

The Magic of Jason Purdy

Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Jonathan Daniels School, 179 Maple Avenue, Keene, NH
Price: $6 per person/$20 per family/Children under 3 are free
Ages: All

4th annual magic show at Jonathan Daniels School
“THE MAGIC OF JASON PURDY”!
magician and illusionist Jason combines magic with comedy, music and audience participation.

 

What's special about today?

Doctor's day
Anesthesia was used for the first time in an operation, 1842
A treaty for the purchase of Alaska from Russia for the sum of $7.2 million, approximately two cents an acre, was submitted to the U.S. Senate, 1867
The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race, 1870 

Vincent Van Gogh's birthday, 1853