Not!School Dance : Halloween theme!

Friday, October 19 · 7:00pm - 11:00pm, 530 Main St., Acton, MA

In celebration of this most eeeeerie time of year . . . Voyagers is proud to present our usually annual Halloween dance! Come in costume or come as yourself ... bring your pet ghosts and your living friends.

Two forms, the Voyagers Waiver and the Code of Conduct, are required in order to attend teen dances at Voyagers. We renew these forms every September. If you have not yet submitted forms for the 2012-2013 year, you need to do so if you come to this dance. Links to both forms are at the bottom of this message.

Ticket prices will be $5 for Voyagers members, $8 for non-Voyagers members, and pizza is $1.50 a slice. Snacks and soda are included in the ticket price.

Homeschool Fall Semi-Formal 11/2 - Raynham, MA

When: Friday Nov. 2nd
Time: 6p (drop-off) and 10p (pick-up)
Where: Jockey Club; Raynham, MA - conveniently located on Rte. 44 just off Rte. 24 near the junction of Rte. 495 - http://www.jockeycl ubraynham. com/
Price: $30
Ages: 12-17 years

Beautiful Minds Challenge 2012 (ages 14-19)

Beautiful Minds Challenge at Marlboro College in Vermont. 

Homeschoolers welcome!

Prompt: “Make something beautiful. Say why it is.”

2012 Submission Deadline: Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 11:59pm

Eligibility: The challenge is open to all teens (14-19). You are welcome to work alone, but encouraged to work with up to two teammates.

What to Submit: 1) An example of beauty, created by you/your team and documented in a digital format and 2) A cover letter that explains why your submission is beautiful.

Go to website for more information and video here

Homeschool Teen Dance

"After some ups and downs we have finally found a place to hold the first Homeschool Teen Dance.

It will be held on Oct. 6 which is a Saturday.  

Time - from 6:30 to 9:30.  I will have chaperons so parents can drop off and pick up. 

Place - Epsom American Legion  (address) This is a non-drinking hall.

Fee - $5.00 per teen.   I hope in the future this fee will come down with the more teens that come.  The fee is ONLY to cover rental fees and expenses.  I DO NOT plan on making any profit.

Theme - The 80's!  The girls thought it would be fun to start out with a themed dance.   The music will be all 80's classics (Ouch - it hurt to say that!) and please let your teens know to dress for the 80's.  Big hair, leg warmers, neon clothing, mismatched earrings, we want to see it all!

This is for ages 13 and up only.

1st Annual Not-Back-to-School Picnic in Keene

NOT-Back-to-School Picnic at Wheelock Park in Keene.

September 7th, 2012 at 1:00 pm

Bubbles, balloon animals for all made by a homeschooler, henna tattoos, a game of Capture the flag, and a drawing table.

BRING:
1.Any fun things to do. We'll be bringing a pogo stick and a jump rope.
2.Small dish or snack to share.

Amenities at the park include two playground areas, walking trail encircling the park, campground, tennis area, horseshoes, etc.

Let's celebrate the freedom to educate as we choose with a not-back-to-school picnic! :) Tell others!
Inclement weather at noon cancels the event.

12th Annual NOT-Going-Back-to-School Beach Celebration (all ages)

The 12th Annual Homeschoolers NOT-Going-Back-to-School Celebration at Short Sands Beach in York, Maine will be held Thu, Sept. 6th (raindate Fri, Sept. 7th). 

Any and all homeschoolers and their families are welcome! Kids of ALL ages will be there. There is plenty of parking (meters - bring your quarters), a great playground, and The Goldenrod, a salt water taffy shop where you can see the antique taffy machines at work:o).  Take-out-food in the immediate area is limited, so packing a lunch is advisable. Arrive when you feel like it and stay as long as you like. We usually try to gather  somewhat in a group, but tend to get a little spread out.  

Sunday, August 12th Events

The Vermont Summer Book Fair

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Place:Nelson Withington Skating Facility, Living Memorial, 61 Guilford Street, Brattleboro, , VT
Price: $5
Ages: All

Forty dealers in scarce and rare books, maps, prints, postcards and ephemera will exhibit their best for sale. A series of 10 minute lectures on the subjects will be given by several dealers who will welcome your questions. Website

Seacoast Fiber Fest

Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Place: Riverslea Farm, Epping, NH

Price: Free
Ages: All

A free day of weaving, spinning, felting, dyeing, and fiber animals. Both demonstrations and hands-on activities for all ages. Website

Contra Dance Brattleboro

Time: 7:15 pm-10:30 pm
Place: Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro, VT
Price: Admission is $10 ($7 students/seniors/low income)
Ages: All

The Brattleboro contra dance is a twice monthly dance party featuring fantastic live music, excellent calling, and a lively group of friendly dancers. We feature talented performers from Brattleboro and the surrounding areas, where we are fortunate to live amongst some of the best dance musicians and callers in the country. We welcome new and experienced dancers and dancers of all ages. No experience is necessary, all dances are taught and called, and you don’t need to come with a partner. We hope to see you there!

The dance takes place in the Stone Church at the corner of Main and Grove Streets, just north of the post office in downtown Brattleboro, VT. The Stone Church features a lovely wooden dance floor and excellent acoustics in a convenient location.

The dance starts at 7:15 with a workshop for beginners, and continues with dancing for all from 7:30 to 10:30 PM. Admission is $10 ($7 students/seniors/low income). Beginners are welcome; all the dances will be taught. You don’t need to come with a partner; other friendly dancers will dance with you.

We welcome musicians to hang out and play tunes together at a slow, informal jam session before every dance. All instruments and skill levels are welcome starting at 5:30 PM and going until around 6:30. http://www.brattcontra.org

Map Reading

Time: 1:00 pm
Place: Edward MacDowell Lake, 75 Wilder St., Peterborough, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Meet at the office. 924-3431

Blueberry Festival

Time: 2:00 pm-Dark
Place: The 1780 Farm, 89 Winchester Rd., Chesterfield, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Join us for a fun-filled day on The 1780 Farm in Chesterfield for our 2012 Blueberry Festival! Lots of family friendly games and activities for the young and the young at heart. Come enjoy a live band, a blueberry ice cream social, breakfast-for-dinner blueberry pancakes and crepes, and more! Learn a new way to cook with blueberries, or take a tour of the farm through the blueberry forest! Think you have the best blueberry recipe around? Register by August 5th for our Best Blueberry Dish contest, and come by to pick your own blueberries prior to the festival. One pound of blueberries for your dish is free. First place wins a ham raised right here on The 1780 Farm! The day concludes with a Films on the Farm showing of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" for the whole family on the front lawn. For more info about the 2012 Blueberry Festival or Best Blueberry Dish contest, please send us an email at The1780Farm@live.com Website

Cheap Cabaret! 

Time: 7:30 pm
Place: Andy's Summer Playhouse, 582 Isaac Frye Hwy Wilton, NH
Price: $5
Ages: All 

Don’t forget to check out our Cheap Cabarets, in which Andy’s teens, alumni, staff, and friends present… whatever they’ve been working on. Always a good time! Website 

Saturday, August 11th Events

Teen Library Overnighter

Time: 9:00 pm-7:00 am
Place: Rockingham Free Public Library, Bellows Falls, VT
Price: Free
Ages: 13+

Games, movies, and more - an all-nighter in the Library. Limited to teens age 13 and up, registration for this overnight lock-in is required. However, that’s not all: in order to get into this lock-in, teens will have to participate in the summer reading program and have filled out at least one summer reading card (you earn stamps by attending programs, volunteering, writing reviews, and for each hour of reading).

Saturday Stories & More

Time: 10:00 am-10:30 am
Place: Keene Public Library, Youth Program Room, Keene, NH
Price: Free

Ages: All

Repeats Weekly. This drop-in storytime takes place each Saturday that the library is open. The storytime will include stories, songs, finger plays, and sometimes simple crafts. The storytime is appropriate for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. This is a drop in program. You are not required to sign up.

Curious George Family Festival

Time: 9:00 am
Place: Margaret and H.A. Rey Center, 35 Village Rd., Waterville Valley, NH
Price: $28 per person day of event; ages 2 and under free with paying adult.
Ages: All

Two-day family event features performance by Toe Jam Puppet Band, banana pancake breakfast with Curious George, storytelling by Take Two Tandem Tellers, barbecue lunch, Mad Science show and fun station, traveling barnyard, games, discovery walk, StoryWalk, spaghetti dinner and more. Sponsored in part by Parenting New Hampshire Magazine. $28 per person day of event; ages 2 and under free with paying adult. Extra fees may apply to meal activities. Opens Saturday at 9 a.m. and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Go to thereycenter.org for schedule or to buy tickets in advance. Website

Kids Carnival

Time: 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Place: Keyes Memorial Park, 45 Elm St., Milford, NH
Price: n/a
Ages: Geared toward preschool - 5th grade, but all are welcome!

First-ever Kids Carnival, fundraiser for Kaley Park.

Games, goodies, prizes. Geared toward preschool-age children through fifth grade but all are welcome, including non-residents. Rain date: Aug. 12.  Website

Play: Titus Andronicus

Time: 2:00 pm
Place: New England Youth Theatre, 100 Flat St., Brattleboro, VT
Price: $10 adults/$8 students
Ages:

Fri & Sat @ 7pm; Sat & Sun @ 2pm. NEYT presents a full-scale production of one of Shakespeare’s first plays, Titus Andronicus, a passionate and bloody tale of power and revenge. This production is directed by David Vann, from Birmingham School of Acting in England, with the vocal coaching of Keely Eastley.
Tickets: Adults $10, Students & Seniors $8
Box Office: 802-246-NEYT (6398) ext 103 www.neyt.org

Contra Dance Nelson

Time: 7:30 pm-11:00 pm
Place: Nelson Town Hall, 7 Nelson Common Rd., Nelson, NH
Price: $8 Adults/$6 students
Ages: All

Nelson NH Contra Dance sponsored by The Monadnock Folklore Society every second Saturday. Workshop/lesson 7:30, Dance 8:00-11:00. $8 ($6 for students and seniors)
For more information, phone (603) 762-0235; email lsievert@yahoo.com; or see www.monadnockfolk.org

Acworth Silsby Library Annual Book Sale & Bake Sale

Time: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Place: Acworth Silsby Library, 5 Lynn Hill Rd., Acworth, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Annual Book Sale & Bake sale. Yard sale on site also. Used books and goodies! All sales benefit the Acworth Silsby Library.

Field Day

Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Place: Fox Research & Demonstration Forest, 309 Center Rd., Hillsborough, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

The Annual Fox Forest Field Day, RAIN OR SHINE! The focus this year is: Local forest resources ~ with an historic twist including: Lumberjack Demonstrations, a Mushroom Hike, an American Chestnut Restoration talk, how to make dye and ink from Black Walnuts, old fashion fun for the young and young at heart and more! Inge Seaboyer- 603-464-3453

Summerfest

Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Place: Stonewall Farm, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Join us for an afternoon filled with games, food, tractors, music, and hayrides!  What better way to celebrate the summertime?  No entrance fee. Featuring Stonewall Farm hamburgers and veggie skewers on the grill and ice cream and maple sundaes!

• Tie-dyeing (buy a Stonewall Farm shirt or bring your own!)
• Creek walks
• Wet felting
• Live music
• Antique Tractors
• Hayrides

8th Annual Outdoor Movie Night

Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Walpole Valley Farms, 663 Wentworth Rd., Walpole, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Come to the 8th Annual Outdoor Movie Night! It is a fun night with a showing of a family movie and cartoons in our century-old barn. Cartoons start the evening and then after a full length feature film. Fun for the whole family. Fresh popped popcorn, homemade cookies, and drinks provided. Free to all, donations accepted. Rain or shine.

Animal Tracks

Time: 1:00 pm
Place: Edward MacDowell Lake, 75 Wilder St., Peterborough, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Meet at the office. 924-3431

Fairy & Gnome Houses

Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Place: Horatio Colony Nature Preserve, Daniels Hill Rd., Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All (best for kindergarten- 5th grade)

The fairies and gnomes are looking for new homes! Help us create places for them all to dwell within the preserve. Best for parents and their kindergarten to 5th grade children. At Horatio Colony Nature Preserve. Meet at the Horatio Colony Nature Preserve parking area off of Daniels Hill Rd.in Keene . Remember to bring sturdy, walking footwear, water/snack, bug spray, hat & binoculars. For more information or cancellation due to weather, please call 603-283-2115

Printmaking

Time: 9:00 am-Noon
Place: Sharon Arts Center, Peterborough, NH
Price: $25
Ages: 6+

There are endless ways to create prints- potato prints, finger prints, stamps, stencils, screens, foam plate prints, and more! Students will learn about creating multiple masterpieces as they create prints of their own design and stamp them on various surfaces.

This summer series of youth workshops provides a low-commitment opportunity for young artists to push the limits of their artistic interests. Each workshop will touch upon a different medium, tying in reading and hands-on activities. Kids will love trying something new and getting to learn about various tools and materials, and how they have been used by famous artists. Students will have hands-on creative work-time as well as time to discuss their projects as a group, see examples, and share ideas freely. Each medium will provide a different creative challenge and plenty of opportunity for young artists to express their own vision. Kids will experience the process of each medium, and will learn about the exciting results they can achieve through structured projects and activities. Each medium encourages students to develop skills in artistic foundations such as color and composition, to strengthen their hand-eye coordination, and to develop a sense of art appreciation and self-confidence. Website

Rainsticks

Time: 2:00 pm
Place: Vilas Pool, Route 123A, Alstead, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Come design and decorate an Indian rainstick. 

Friday, August 10th Events

Vermont Jazz Center 37th Annual Summer Workshop Student Concert

Time: 3:30 pm-11:00 pm
Place:Michael S. Currier Center at The Putney School, 418 Houghton Brook Rd Putney VT
Price: $5 donation

Ages: All

Showcase of faculty-coached student ensembles with numerous vocalists and several piano trios.This concert will be divided into two sections, the first will start at 330 pm and second show will resume at 8 pm after a dinner break. For the student concert, a $5 donation is suggested. Website 

The Ugly Duckling Play

Time: 6:30 pm-7:15 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Heberton Hall, Keene, NH
Price: Free

Ages: All

This beloved story by Hans Christian Anderson is about a misfit 'duckling,' who after being picked on by his siblings for his size and awkwardness goes out into the wide world in search of acceptance. Using puppetry and creative visual sets, Vermont's PuppeTree offers a re-telling of this classic fairytale.  This adaptation, created through a partnership with the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences,  integrates science, the ecology of birds and their relationship to the audience, and performing arts. Unique handmade puppets and humor combine for a show that appeals to children of ages four and up, and their grown-ups, too.

Puppet Workshop for Educators

Time: 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Kay Fox Room, Keene, NH
Price: Free

Ages: Educators

Get motivated, gain confidence, and learn techniques for using puppets to help in your classroom or center. Puppets are powerful teaching and learning tools. They nurture creative thinking, stretch the imagination, strengthen a love of language, and motivate even the most reluctant reader.

Friday Family Flicks

Time: 1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Auditorium, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: Rated G

Aladdin

In the heart of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey, Abu, battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine. Aladdin's life changes with one rub of a magic lamp as a fun-loving, shape-shifting Genie appears and grants him three wishes. Through his adventures, Aladdin proves that he is a prince where it truly matter most - on the inside. Friday Crafts

Time: 9:30 am-5:30 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Youth Dept., Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Repeats weekly. 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.
  Working with Wool

Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pmPlace: The Wyman Tavern, 339 Main St., Keene, NH
Price: $5
Ages: All

Learn how to spin, weave wool on a loom, and to make crafts.

Friday Afternoon at the Tavern is a series of summer programs for children and families to participate in an activity, game, or craft that was part of life when the Wyman Family ran a Tavern in Keene. Friday Afternoon at the Tavern is from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. during July and August, with no reservations required. Children ages 8 or younger must be accompanied by an adult.

A Night of Dance, Theatre and Drumming

Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Bellows Falls Opera House, Bellows Falls, VT
Price: Sliding fee scale donation of $10-$20 each.
Ages: All

Making their third trip to Bellows Falls, the Sankofa Dance Theater of Baltimore, Maryland will present an unforgettable evening of African dance, storytelling, and drumming on Friday, August 10 at 7:00 P.M. at the historic Bellows Falls Opera House. Together with The Orchard School community of East Alstead, New Hampshire, the Sankofa troupe brings to life a West African folktale, complete with the heartbeat of the drum, choreographed dance, costumes and scenery – all created by Orchard School campers in a week-long immersion experience led by Sankofa. The camp performance will be followed by a striking and culturally steeped performance by the Sankofa Dance and Drum Theatre rich with spirited storytelling, powerful drumming and amazing dancing.

Tickets can be purchased by calling The Orchard School office, or the night of the event beginning at 6:15. They are a sliding fee scale donation of $10-$20 each. 

For those who would like an opportunity to share in the exhilarating experience of African dance and music, Sankofa will also offer two evenings of classes open to the public. On Tuesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8, dance and drum classes will be held in the Great Room at The Orchard School, 114 Old Settler's Road in East Alstead, New Hampshire. Dance class runs from 7:00 to 8:00 on both evenings, and the drum session follows from 8:15 to 9:15. The fee is $12 person, per class. No experience necessary.

For more information about Sankofa Dance Theater and the kind of performance that one reviewer called a “must-see experience of African cultural depth,” visit their web sites, www.myspace.com/sankofadancetheater or www.facebook.com/sankofatheater
This benefit event is underwritten by Applied Bolting Technology

For more information about the performance, or classes, or to reserve tickets, call 603-835-2495.

Theatre: Moby Dick

Time: 7:30 pm
Place: Andy's Summer Playhouse, 582 Isaac Frye Hwy Wilton, NH
Price: Adults $14/Children $7
Ages: All

August 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18. Pip falls into the sea. He got scared. He’s a little boy. The cabin boy. No one listens to him. He’s in the sea. For too long. They pull him up. Now he
can tell you your future. They say he’s crazy. He’s just a little boy. But Ahab thinks. He might speak the truth. Maybe the youth should be listened to.

Andy’s takes on Melville’s epic story of man vs. nature as told through the eyes of one of it’s lesser known characters. Website

Michaels Craft Camp

Time: 9:30 am-11:00 am AND 11:15 am-12:45 pm
Place: Micheals Craft Store, 7 Ash Brook Rd., Keene, NH
Price: $5
Ages: n/a 

A place where kids can come to complete fun, creative arts and craft activities. Two sessions for different age groups. Sign your child up for the day, or sign up for a weeklong series. Register early. Space is limited. 603-357-7101

Thursday, August 9th Events

Flanagan Frenzy & Open Play Games

Time: 2:00 pm-4:30 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Heberton Hall, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: Older

Today we celebrate all things John Flanagan with activities, games, and contests. Do you think you’ve got what it takes to be a Ranger’s Apprentice do you? Here’s your chance to find out.   

Summer Tango

Time: 6:30 pm-9:00 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Heberton Hall, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: Older

Repeats weekly. Come out to the library and learn the Argentine Tango with local instructor Judith Schwartz.

In this series, students will be introduced to basic concepts of Argentine Tango, including posture & alignment, techniques of walking, lead & follow, connection and partnership, fundamental tango vocabulary, improvisation, history of the dance and music, and social dance etiquette here and abroad.

Each week, the combined class and practice sessions will focus on introducing and reviewing fundamental skills such as 'lead and follow,” connecting to your partner and to the music, navigating on the dance floor, and building vocabulary for your own personal 'tango conversation.'  There will be additional practice time for all dancers at the end of the evening.
No experience in any dance form is necessary for beginners, and no partner is needed.  Come alone, or bring your friends. Please wear comfortable clothes and clean dance shoes or heavy socks for easy pivoting on the floor.

Each evening will be structured wtih warm ups, a lesson, and practice.

6:30 warm up

7:00 - 8:30 lesson

8:30 - 9:00 practice 

Keene Painting Group

Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Heberton Hall, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Repeats weekly. For many decades, artists living in New England have come together in small social groups to paint and enjoy the art world. The level of ability is wide ranging and includes virtually all media, oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels and more. The painting groups generally paint together in church basements, Town Halls, and lodge halls throughout the rural communities. The groups vary in size and an average group size might be about twenty artists with seven to twelve artists painting together on a given day. Some group members are just starting out but others have been painting for decades. Some are self-taught and some have a formal art education. 

Sitting Under a Fig Tree

Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Cathedral of the Pines, 10 Hale Hill Rd., Rindge, NH
Price: Free
Ages: Older

Sitting Under a Fig Tree: Maren Tirabassi: Anecdotes of C.W. Lewis, Maya Angelou, and others will give an overview of spiritual autobiography. Website

Your Space: Collage

Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Place: Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro, VT
Price: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $4 students; Free for BMAC members and children under 6

Ages: All

Your Space is a newly designed interactive area that focuses on a particular medium or artistic concept and offers hands-on materials for visitors of all ages to make and exhibit their own artwork. The current theme in Your Space is collage, which pertains to some of the work seen in Gathering Light: The Art of Stephen Hannock and Making is Knowing: The Art of Ric Campman. Read more at www.brattleboromuseum.org/2012/07/03/your-space-collage/

Open Monday and Thursday-Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM through October 21
$8 adults, $6 seniors, $4 students; Free for BMAC members and children under 6
www.brattleboromuseum.org
info@brattleboromuseum.org
(802) 257-0124

Conversational French

Time: 7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Place: Trumpet, 8 Grove St., Peterborough, NH
Price: $10
Ages: n/a

Conversational French with Lilliane LeBel. 924-9862 or monaadisabrooks@gmail.com

Magician: Jason Purdy

Time: 11:00 am
Place: Recreation Center, Washington st., Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Keene's famous magician Jason Purdy.

Michaels Craft Camp

Time: 9:30 am-11:00 am AND 11:15 am-12:45 pm
Place: Micheals Craft Store, 7 Ash Brook Rd., Keene, NH
Price: $5
Ages: n/a 

A place where kids can come to complete fun, creative arts and craft activities. Two sessions for different age groups. Sign your child up for the day, or sign up for a weeklong series. Register early. Space is limited. 603-357-7101

Fabulous Ferns

Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Place: Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, NH
Price:$8 member/$10 non-member
Ages: 10+ (adults must accompany child)

New England's climate and geography is well-suited to support a wide variety of ferns. Take this opportunity to find out how to identify New Hampshire's most common ferns and learn about these primitive yet highly successful plants.