Friday Crafts
Time: 9:30 am-5:30 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Youth Dept., Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All
This summer, stop by the Youth Department anytime on Fridays for a free drop-in craft activity. If you sign up below, you can receive an email reminder regarding this activity.
Friday Family Flicks
Place: Keene Public Library, Auditorium, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: PG rating
Bedtime Stories
A family comedy about a hotel handyman whose life changes when the lavish bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true.
Star Wars Symposium
Place: Northfield Public Library, Northfield, MA (about 20 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: 6+
Friday June 22nd at 1:00 pm. Calling all Star Wars fans! Join “Star Wars” enthusiast Peter Struzziero for a fun event of all things “Star Wars.” Come dressed as a character for the costume contest, bring show-and-tell items, join in a trivia contest, play video games, learn about the history of “Star Wars” and more. For ages 6 and older. Families welcome! Registration is requested but not required. Children under 8, please be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the Northfield Kiwanis.
Bands at the Bowl
Time: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Place: 624 Old Homestead Highway, Rt. 32, Swanzey, NH (a few miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All
The Winchester Community Band performs at the Potash Bowl!" Bands at the Bowl" is an event put on by The Old Homestead Association
and Old Home Day Committee where four different local bands come to
perform at the Potash Bowl every Friday night. The series of
performances starts June 22 and goes for four weeks leading up to the
revival of the Old Homestead play. The cost is free for everyone and
refreshments are available at the snack bar. Contact: (603) 352-4184.
The Desert Dance Ensemble
Time: 7:30 pm-9:00 pm
Place: Hooker-Dunham Theater, 139 Main St., Brattleboro, VT (about 18 miles from Keene)
Price: n/a
Ages: All
Traditional melodies supported with traditional African, Latin, Korean and Turkish percussion instruments.
802-254-9276
www.hookerdunham.org
Beginning Weaving Classes
Place: Putney Inn, 57 Putney Landing Rd., Putney, VT (about 29 miles from Keene)
Price: n/a
Ages: Beginners to weaving
Learn the basics of of weaving and all of the skills necessary to create a finished piece of fabric; including project planning, setting up the loom, fabric structures and finishing techniques.
Participants will leave with some beautiful handwoven textiles and the skills necessary to complete projects at home.
March 16-18
June 22-24
Begins at 11am on the first day and end run through 3pm on the last day.
For more information about the classes and to register, contact: dena@vermontweaver.com or call: 802-387-2656.
Summer Poetry Reading Series
Place: New England College, Simon Center, 24 Bridge St., Henniker, NH (about 34 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older
The Master of Fine Arts in Poetry program at New England College announces the summer 2012 schedule of poetry readings. All readings will be held in the New England College Simon Center. Readings are free and open to the public. Please call 603-219-9172 to confirm readings or receive further information. June 22nd-June 29th.
Schedule
Music: Mutes
Time: 8:00 pm
Place: The Starving Artist, 10 West St., Keene, NH
Price: n/a
Ages: Older
Place: The Starving Artist, 10 West St., Keene, NH
Price: n/a
Ages: Older
Website for more info
Second Annual Family Night Out
Place: Northfield Drive In Theatre, Rt 63, Northfield, MA (about 20 miles from Keene)
Price: See link
Ages: All
Second Annual Family Night Out at Northfield Drive In Area prevention coalitions are working together to sponsor a substance-free Family Night Out. Friday through Sunday, June 22, 23 and 24! at the Northfield Drive-In Theatre on Northfield Rd, Rt. 63
featuring Disney Pixars BRAVE.
www.northfielddrivein.com
Family Art & Music Friday
Time: 10:00 am-11:30 am
Place: The Studio in Bedford, 7 Chesnut Drive, Bedford, NH (about 50 miles from Keene)
Price: $5 per child
Ages: All
This summer, spend your Friday mornings at The Studio with Sunshine Generation and The Refrigerator Door. Just $5 per child–with a $12 family max–for music, movement, and art with other local families. All ages are invited to participate. Registration is required for each week.
*Calendar of dates below. Performances and Gallery openings during the weeks of camp are free.
June 15–10-11:30am–School’s Out for Summer!
June 22–10-11:30am–Octopuses Garden
June 29–Sunshine Generation Performance @noon
July 6–10-11:30am–Walkin’ On Sunshine
July 13–10-11:30am–Fascinatin’ Rhythm
July 20–10-11:30am–Theme TBD
July 27–Refrigerator Door Gallery Opening @11:45am
August 3–Sunshine Generation Performance @noon
August 10–10-11:30am–Theme TBD
August 24–Refrigerator Door Gallery Opening @11:45am
Bring a Bug
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 filled with creepy-crawly fun! Kids will search for bugs around the Fishways and explore some amazing insect adaptations. Kids are encouraged to bring a live bug to investigate. Cost: $5 per family. Advance registration with payment required. Call 626-3474 for more information. www.amoskeagfishways.org
7th Annual Multicultural Festival
Time: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Place: State House Lawn, Concord, NH (about 50 miles from Keene)
Price: Free; donations welcome
Ages: All
International Foods, Music, Dancing, Flag-making, ART, Parade, Henna,
Hair Braiding, Social Services, Kids Program, and Educational Materials...
Since this is the year of the dragon, the Multicultural Festival will open the downtown event with the Lion Dance performed by the Wah Lum Academy! Listen for the percussive instruments including a drum, cymbals, and a gong to call all present to the festival and to join in the downtown festivities! Way Cool... you will not want to miss this performance at 5pm! Our performance schedule is lining up nicely and we will post details as they are available.
Website
Time: 5:30 pm-10:00 pm
Place: Downtown Concord, NH (about 50 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All
The inaugural Midsummer Night Magic - Downtown Concord's Annual Summer Solstice Extravaganza!
Local shops will be open until 10pm, a movie under the stars from Red River Theatres (Labyrinth!), twinkle lights, performers, live music, the newly added Multicultural Festival, the Creative Concord Caravan parade and magic everywhere downtown! This event is free & open to the public.
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and Creative Concord presents the "Creative Concord Caravan," a participatory caravan of costumes and creativity!sponsored by NHTI-Concord's Community College. We'll have elaborately costumed dancing Fresian horses, well-behaved costumed dogs, circus performers, music and even a Kazoophony! Community participation is necessary! Bring a creative costume, some recycled percussion and join in the fun! We will gather near the State House and then parade to Bicentennial Square for more merriment and live music!
Schedule of events:
5:00pm: Multi-Cultural Festival opens
5-5:30pm: Creative Concord Caravan gathering begins on Capitol Street (“follow the sound of the drums!”) Sponsored by NHTI-Concord's Community College
~Arabalon Drummers OR Chinese Dragon performance
~Costume Embellishing with NHTI Volunteers
~Friesian Horses will be present
~Magical Face Painting with Artist "Cedar"
5:15pm: Opening remarks with Governor Lynch and/or Senator Sylvia Larsen
5:30pm: Caravan Kick-off performance
~Aerialist in Eagle Square entrance
5:45pm: Parade/Caravan from Capitol Street to Bicentennial Square
~Led by Ringmaster Andrew Hatch
~'Behind the Mask Troupe' of Friesian Horses
~No Monkey Business Costumed Dogs
~Concord Community Music School Kazoophony
Family Art & Music Friday
Place: The Studio in Bedford, 7 Chesnut Drive, Bedford, NH (about 50 miles from Keene)
Price: $5 per child
Ages: All
This summer, spend your Friday mornings at The Studio with Sunshine Generation and The Refrigerator Door. Just $5 per child–with a $12 family max–for music, movement, and art with other local families. All ages are invited to participate. Registration is required for each week.
*Calendar of dates below. Performances and Gallery openings during the weeks of camp are free.
June 15–10-11:30am–School’s Out for Summer!
June 22–10-11:30am–Octopuses Garden
June 29–Sunshine Generation Performance @noon
July 6–10-11:30am–Walkin’ On Sunshine
July 13–10-11:30am–Fascinatin’ Rhythm
July 20–10-11:30am–Theme TBD
July 27–Refrigerator Door Gallery Opening @11:45am
August 3–Sunshine Generation Performance @noon
August 10–10-11:30am–Theme TBD
August 24–Refrigerator Door Gallery Opening @11:45am
Bring a Bug
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 filled with creepy-crawly fun! Kids will search for bugs around the Fishways and explore some amazing insect adaptations. Kids are encouraged to bring a live bug to investigate. Cost: $5 per family. Advance registration with payment required. Call 626-3474 for more information. www.amoskeagfishways.org
7th Annual Multicultural Festival
Place: State House Lawn, Concord, NH (about 50 miles from Keene)
Price: Free; donations welcome
Ages: All
International Foods, Music, Dancing, Flag-making, ART, Parade, Henna,
Hair Braiding, Social Services, Kids Program, and Educational Materials...
Since this is the year of the dragon, the Multicultural Festival will open the downtown event with the Lion Dance performed by the Wah Lum Academy! Listen for the percussive instruments including a drum, cymbals, and a gong to call all present to the festival and to join in the downtown festivities! Way Cool... you will not want to miss this performance at 5pm! Our performance schedule is lining up nicely and we will post details as they are available.
Website
Midsummer Night Magic Extravaganza
Place: Downtown Concord, NH (about 50 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All
Local shops will be open until 10pm, a movie under the stars from Red River Theatres (Labyrinth!), twinkle lights, performers, live music, the newly added Multicultural Festival, the Creative Concord Caravan parade and magic everywhere downtown! This event is free & open to the public.
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and Creative Concord presents the "Creative Concord Caravan," a participatory caravan of costumes and creativity!sponsored by NHTI-Concord's Community College. We'll have elaborately costumed dancing Fresian horses, well-behaved costumed dogs, circus performers, music and even a Kazoophony! Community participation is necessary! Bring a creative costume, some recycled percussion and join in the fun! We will gather near the State House and then parade to Bicentennial Square for more merriment and live music!
Schedule of events:
5:00pm: Multi-Cultural Festival opens
5-5:30pm: Creative Concord Caravan gathering begins on Capitol Street (“follow the sound of the drums!”) Sponsored by NHTI-Concord's Community College
~Arabalon Drummers OR Chinese Dragon performance
~Costume Embellishing with NHTI Volunteers
~Friesian Horses will be present
~Magical Face Painting with Artist "Cedar"
5:15pm: Opening remarks with Governor Lynch and/or Senator Sylvia Larsen
5:30pm: Caravan Kick-off performance
~Aerialist in Eagle Square entrance
5:45pm: Parade/Caravan from Capitol Street to Bicentennial Square
~Led by Ringmaster Andrew Hatch
~'Behind the Mask Troupe' of Friesian Horses
~No Monkey Business Costumed Dogs
~Concord Community Music School Kazoophony
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