Friday, January 20th Events

Kindle Class

Time: 2:00 PM
Place: Frost Free Library, Marlborough, NH (a few miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older crowd

Join us to learn how to use your Kindle and download books free from NH Downloadable.

Mammal Tracking in the Northeast

Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Place: US Fish and Wildlife Headquarters, Hadley, MA (about 53 miles from Keene)
Price: Free, donations welcome
Ages: All

“Mammal Tracking in the Northeast” will be held at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife headquarters in Hadley, MA. Sue’s keen wit, personal anecdotes, deep caring for wildlife, illustrated with spectacular photographs, is sure to provide an educational and inspiring evening. She will focus on mammals found in our valley and hill town region, and will introduce us to the tracks, sign and habitat needs of a variety of familiar species, as well as the exciting range expansion of moose and cougar. This program is for anyone interested in learning about animal tracking and natural history. In case of inclement weather cancellation call (413) 253-8303 after 3:00 p.m. on Jan. 20.

Movie at the Library

Time: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Place: Keene Public Library, Auditorium
Price: Free
Ages: 13+

The Diving Bell and Butterfly.

Come learn about different styles of film! This afternoon's film tells the story of the French editor of Elle magazine, Jean-Dominique Bauby, who, in 1995 at the age of 43, suffered a stroke that paralyzed his entire body, except his left eye. Using that eye to blink out his memoir, Bauby eloquently described the aspects of his interior world, from the psychological torment of being trapped inside his body to his imagined stories from lands he'd only visited in his mind.

Rated:  PG-13

3rd Friday Art Walk

Time: 4:00 PM-8:00 PM
Place: Bellows Falls, VT (about 22 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

On the 3rd Friday of every month, downtown Bellows Falls, Vermont opens its doors for an evening of art, music, local shopping, food and fun.

Art, Music, and Literary Events in Bellows Falls and Vicinity and an opportunity for late night shopping in a festive atmosphere. Don’t miss out on all the action. Find more information on our website, www.bf3f.org … also find us on Facebook.

Homeschool Social
 
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Place: Rindge Recreation Department, Wellington Rd., Rindge, NH (about 22 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

A chance to chat and socialize with other homeschoolers in a casual setting.

What's special about today?

Penguin awareness day
Basketball day
The Beatles released their first album in the United States, Meet the Beatles, 1964

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

Wednesday, January 18th Events

Carnatic Music of India

Time: 2:00 PM
Place: Keene State College, Redfern Arts Center, Alumni Recital Hall, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: Older crowd

KSC Alum and music educator, Jessica Makris will present this lecture as part of the KSC Music Education Guest Lecture Series. She will discuss native music of India, share music examples, and artifacts. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Campus Commission for Diversity and Multiculturalism. 

Move at the Library

Time: 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Place: Keene Public Library, Auditorium
Price: Free
Ages: Older crowd

The 11th Hour.

Explores the indelible footprint that humans have left on this planet, and the catastrophic effects of environmental neglect and abuse, and calls for restorative action through a reshaping of human activity.

2007, 90 minutes.

Budding Explorers

Time: 9:45 AM-11:00 AM
Place: Stonewall Farm, Keene, NH
Price: $13
Ages: 3-5

What do horses eat? What do they wear? What do they do for the farm? We will answer Explorers' questions as we groom, feed and pet them. Then our Belgian draft horses, Prince and Magic, will take us on a hay or sleigh ride. Be sure to bundle up!

Glorious Ghosts: Libraries of Central Europe

Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Place: Brooks Memorial Library, Brattleboro, VT (about 20 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older crowd

In a lively illustrated lecture, Christina Gibbons will share her recent visits to libraries in Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Hungary.  The libraries, several of which are featured in The Most Beautiful Libraries of the World, by Guillaume de Laubier; Jacques Bosser (New York: Harry N. Abrams, 2003.), reflect the historic era when Vienna, Budapest, and Prague  were cultural and political giants.

Christina Gibbons Ph.D. has lectured locally on the history of reading, writing, and libraries, and most recently on The Gilgamesh Epic and Sumerian sculpture.  She looks forward to sharing her new pictures and stories from the glory days of the Austrian Empire.

What's special about today?

Jazz day
Winnie the Pooh day
Daniel Webster's birthday, 1782

Tuesday, January 17th Events

Little Einstein's Science Club

Time: 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Place: Antrim Elementary School, Antrim, NH  (about 26 miles from Keene)
Price: $10
Ages: Grades 3-5

Children in grades 3 to 5, come to the Antrim Elementary School Gymnasium to join naturalist Jenn Sutton as she experiments with solar energy, tornados, and goo! Conduct safe science experiments of your own with items found around the house. Satisfy the curiosity of the mind by participating in and understanding hands-on experiments including soap explosions, solar cooking, and tornado tube racing. Be ready to be amazed! Please sign up soon, as space is limited. Call Sara LeFebvre 525-3394, or email her at lefebvre@harriscenter.org. Sponsored by the Harris Center and the Antrim Recreation Department. See additional programs on January 24th and 31st.
CANCELED

Wildlife Encounters with Granite Zoo

Time: 1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Place: Town Hall, upper meeting room, Brookline, NH (about 44 miles from Keene)
Price: Adults Free/4 and up $7
Ages: 6 and up

January's program will be - Overview of Earth Science and it's effect on Biodiversity.  Each program will last approx. 1 hour and will include 6 animals presented by professional educators, all of which hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Zoology, Wildlife Ecology, etc. This will be a program with some hands on opportunities. (Please be aware that some animals can not be touched due to state regulations, ie. arctic foxes, etc.) If you would like to see a list of some of the animals that might show up, please visit: http://www.gszoo.org/the-animals/

This program will be an hour in length and geared to ages 6 and up. Younger children and siblings are welcome to join us; if younger guests lose interest before the presentation is over, there is a small area outside the hall and an additional area downstairs where they may be more comfortable.

PAYMENT:  Availability is on a first come basis. Payment is non-refundable unless the class is cancelled for any reason. 

Paypal payments may be sent to melaniekohli [at sign] gmail dot com and should be marked as personal -other. Please pay using your bank account or paypal balance. If using a credit/debit card, kindly pay the fee.

Parking for this event is in back of the town hall near the police crusiers.

Genealogy

Time: 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Place: The Northfield Public Library, Northfield, MA (about 20 miles from Keene)
Price: Free

Ages: Older crowd

Interested in researching your family history? Here is the place to learn and share tips with others. Everyone welcome.

Nobel Readers Book Club: The Big Wave

Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Place: Keene Public Library, Green room, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: Anyone able to read the book

The Nobel Prize in Literature 1938 was awarded to Pearl Buck 'for her rich and truly epic descriptions of peasant life in China and for her biographical masterpieces. ' She wrote more than 70 books including tonight's book The Big Wave. The Big Wave is a children's book that as much to say to adults as well.  In the book, two Japaneses boys learn to live with the ever-present dangers from the sea and volcano after they both escape a tidal wave destroying family and village. 

This book discussion group is reading some classic works of literature written by authors that have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Books available for checkout are kept behind the library's main circulation desk. For information about this book group, please contact Gail Zachariah at 603-352-0157.

Homeschool Tubing at McIntyre  Ski Area

Time: 5:00 PM-8:00 PM
Place: McIntyre Ski Area, 50 Chalet Way, Manchester, NH
Price: $19
Ages: 13+

Teen Connection are having a field trip Tuesday, January 17, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at McIntyre Ski area in Manchester, New Hampshire.   Tickets are $19 for three hours.  The tubing is better than Nashoba, cheaper and the lodge has more reasonable prices for food.  They also have free WiFi.  Teen Connection is a group for homeschooled kids aged 13 and up.  We meet regularly for field trips and get-togethers. 

http://www.mcintyreskiarea.com/tubing

If you would like to join the Teen Connection Yahoo Group see below:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4teenconnection/join

The cost to attend the group is free.  Some activities, such as this one, have an expense, but we usually try to minimize the cost. 

What's special about today?

Benjamin Franklin's Birthday, 1706

Michelle Obama's birthday, 1964

Pig day

James Madison Randolph, the grandson of Thomas Jefferson, became the first child born in the White House, 1806.

Monday, January 16th Events

What's special about today?

Space Shuttle Columbia Launched, 2003

Fulgencio Batista's birthday, 1901

Sunday, January 15th Events

Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday 

Time: 10:00 AM
Place: Unitarian Universalist Church, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Dr. King said, “Our goal is to create a beloved community, and this will require a qualitative change in our souls, as well as a qualitative change in our lives.” We will explore “the beloved community” and the UU Principle #2, as we celebrate his
birthday.

Chris Kleeman Band

Time: 3:00 PM
Place: Grafton Inn, 92 Main St., Grafton, VT (about 32 miles from Keene)
Price: $10 OR have dinner at the inn or pub and show is free.
Ages: All

Sunday, January 15, CHRIS KLEEMAN BAND, singer, guitarist  CHRIS KLEEMAN is master blues singer, guitarist and performer of energy and focus. Based in Chester, Vermont, Kleeman was first produced by blues artist B.B. King and his partner Malkum Gibson in 1970. Since 1970, Kleeman has focused on a solo career and has been touring through the US as well as throughout Ireland. Catch Kleeman’s blues mastery on January 15 at 3 p.m. in the Phelps Barn. $10 or have dinner at the inn or pub that evening & show is free.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Place: Brattleboro Music and Art Center, 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro, VT (about 18 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

Organized by the Asian Cultural Center of Vermont, this annual celebration features activities for all ages, including paper lantern-making, Chinese songs, t’ai chi martial arts and sword performance, a Vietnamese dragon dance, and much more.

What's special about today?

Martin Luther King's birthday, 1929
National hat day
Edward Teller's birthday, 1908

Saturday, January 14th Events

Concert Choir: Salisbury Vespers

Time: 7:30 PM
Place: First Baptist Church, Brattleboro, VT (about 19 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older crowd

Concert Choir: Salisbury Vespers

Saturday, January 14, 7:30 pm, First Baptist Church, Brattleboro, VT
Bob Chilcott's Salisbury Vespers, is a remarkable work by England's hottest living composer one whom the London Observer calls "a contemporary hero of British choral music". With driving rhythms, passages of reflective contemplation, and expansive, powerful textures, Chilcott's Salisbury Vespers is scored for double chorus, brass, organ, and percussion. 

Acupuncture Program

Time: 10:30 PM-Noon
Place: Rockingham Free Public Library, Bellows Falls, VT (about 22 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older crowd

Join Virginia Voronin who will talk about Community Acupuncture and how it helps many people to release trauma and stress. A Licensed  Acupuncturist, Virginia Voronin has set up free (or by donation) Community Acupuncture Clinics in several locations in southern  Vermont. This fall, her focus has been on helping Vermonters in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.Voronin is also a member of  Acupuncture Without Borders (AWB), a volunteer network which provides immediate and long term disaster relief and recovery to communities that are in crises as a result of earth disasters or human conflict.
After the discussion, participants are invited to a “needles free” demonstration to experience the benefits of Community Acupuncture.
Sign ups are recommended, but not required. Call the Library at 802-463-4270. For more information on the program, call Virginia Voronin at (802) 463-9536 or visit on-line: http://acuwithoutborders.org . Free & open to the public.

Poetry Out Loud

Time: 3:00 PM-4:30 PM
Place: Keene Public Libary
Price: Free
Ages: High school age

Students interested in participating in the Keene Public Library's Poetry Out Loud competition are required to attend these poetry workshops.

Workshops will explore how to choose and memorize a poem. Practice contests and writing exercises will also be included.

Poetry Out Loud is a program for high school aged students that encourages teens to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation.

The date of the library's competition will be Sunday, February 12 at 2 p.m.

Free CPR/AED Training

Time: 9:00 AM-Noon
Place: Walpole Fire and EMS Department, 278 Main St., Walpole, NH (about 17 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older crowd

FREE CPR/AED (AHA) training class. Spaces are limited so please call, email, or contact us on Facebook to reserve a spot.

For questions or more information, visit www.walpolewellness.com … follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Walpole-Wellness/208554575826483 … email wellness@walpolefireems.com … call (603)-499-3800 … or mail P.O. Box 162 Walpole, NH 03608.

Soup and Chowder Fest

Time: 5:30 PM
Place: Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 16 Henniker St., Hillsboro, NH (about 29 miles from Keene)
Price:$6; $4 ages 12 and under
Ages: All

Fish chowder and a variety of soups, chowders, breads and cakes.

What's special about today?

Bald eagle day
National dress up your pet day
The United States ratified treaty with England ending the Revolutionary War, 1784

Albert Schweitzer's birthday, 1875

Friday, January 13th Events

Movie at the Library

Time: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Place: Keene Public Library, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Duck Soup.

Come learn about different styles of film!  This afternoon's film feature is a classic comedy. As Prime Minister Firefly of Freedonia, Groucho soon reduces the kingdom to shambles. Harpo and Chico are secret agents disguised as peanut vendors and Zeppo is Firefly's secretary.
Rated: NR

What's special about today?

Frisbee invented
After 17,162 performances, The Fantasticks ended its almost 42-year off-Broadway run. 2002

Horatio Alger's birthday, 1832

Thursday, January 12th Events

Daisy Bates: First Lady Of Little Rock

Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Brattleboro Museum, 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro, VT (about 19 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older crowd

As a black woman who was a feminist before the term was invented, Daisy Bates refused to accept her assigned place in society. Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock tells the story of her life and public support of nine black students who registered to attend the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, which culminated in a constitutional crisis — pitting a president against a governor and a community against itself.

Genealogy Workshop 

Time: 10:00 AM-Noon
Place: Look at website for more info
Price:
Ages:

The Walpole Historical Society will sponsor another free Genealogy Workshop on Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 10-12 noon.  Leaders Jeanne and Peter Jeffries have pursued genealogy for over 30 years and welcome beginners as well as experienced persons.  Hints regarding research sources will be shared.  Call for reservation at 603 756 2933.  More information can be found on the Walpole Historical Society website: walpolehistory.org.

Delicious Doughnut Craft 

Time: 4:00 PM
Place: Jaffrey Public Library, Jaffrey, NH (about 17 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: 3+

It's an edible craft story program for ages 3 and up, with some fun doughnut stories and a doughnut snowperson craft to go with them.

Registration is required. Call the children's room: 603-532-7301

The Quest for the Eastern Cougar: Extinction or Survival? 

Time: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Place: Brooks Memorial Library, Brattleboro, VT (about 19 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older crowd

Join author Robert Tougias for a booktalk and discussion of The Quest For The Eastern Cougar: Extinction Or Survival? on Thursday, January 12, at 4 PM, in the Library's Meeting Room.

Is There This Beast In Our Midst? What is it about cougars? Why does this phantom of the eastern woods stimulate such passion among so many people? For decades wildlife biologists have been telling us that they do not exist east of the Mississippi and yet each year there are hundreds of people claiming to have seen one. Is there any truth to these claims, or are they misidentifications, wishful thinking or tall tales? Nature writer Robert Tougias journeys deep into the world of the cougar and into the reasoning of those that believe they exist and those that do not.

The Quest For The Eastern Cougar: Extinction or Survival? is an informative voice of reason that quiets the confusion regarding the powerful predator. It tells us about the cat's historic demise and alleged modern human encounters. The scientific explanations as to why one ought to believe or dismiss the cougar's presence are unraveled. It discusses the ultimate question: whether or not cougars have survived in the East or have already left us. 

What's special about today?

The first public museum in the U.S. was established in Charleston, S.C., 1773

John Hancock's birthday, 1737

Jack London's birthday, 1876

Wednesday, January 11th Events

Tropical Birds of Vermont

Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Rockingham Free Public Library, Bellows Falls, VT (about 22 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

Join CHRIS PETRAK Birdwatcher, Photographer & Author for an eye-opening look into these  amazing migratory birds. Copies of Petrak's new book“Tails of Birding” will be available. A partnership of The Nature Museum, Rockingham Library and scutney Mt. Audubon. Free & Open to the Public.

What's special about today?

Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California, 1935
National step in a puddle and splash your friend day
Alexander Hamilton's birthday, 1755