Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp Hike
Place: Loverens Mill Rd., Antrim, NH (about 26 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older
Join Nur Ritter and The Nature Conservancy's Eric Aldrich for a hike into the Conservancy's Loverens Mill Cedar Swamp Preserve in Antrim. This is a great chance to see and hear what makes Atlantic white cedar swamps so special in New Hampshire. Ritter, a botanist who has extensively studied these globally rare ecosystems in NH, will describe why this is one of the state's most exemplary cedar swamps. We'll seek otter, bobcat and other tracks on a 3 mile hike through part of this 1,268 acre preserve, adjoining more than 15,000 acres of conservation land. Meet at 9 am, at the preserve entrance on Loverens Mill Road, off Route 9 in Antrim. Back by noon. Cosponsored with The Nature Conservancy.
Wendell-Judd Cup
Place: Marlboro College, Marlboro, VT (about 29 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older
Join novice and veteran cross-country skiers for this annual event. Check in at the Campus Center between 1:00 and 1:45pm before heading out on the 5.5-mile course from the college to South Pond and back again. Snowshoers are also encouraged to participate and a mid-point start and shuttle are available. Refreshments and awards will be waiting at the end. For more information, contact Randy Knaggs at 258-9253 or rlknaggs@marlboro.edu. Rain date: March 3.
Lil Iguana's Family Fun Day
Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Place: Nashua South High School, 36 Riverside St., Nashua, NH (about 48 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All
The following are some of the activities scheduled for this event:
*Entertainment performances featuring area talent
*Fun kids crafts and activities
*Safety and health educational scavenger hunt with a prize for everyone that completes the scavenger hunt
*Healthy eating and tasting venue
*Basketball shoot-out area
*Hockey shoot-out area
*Baseball and softball pitching station with radar gun
*Football toss
*Soccer shoot-out area
*Ring toss and backyard games area
*Jump houses
Phone: 603-881-9805 Website: http://www.liliguanausa.org/familyfunday.html
20th Annual Winter Carnival
Time: 12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Place: Wasserman Park, Merrimack, NH (about 49 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All
Enjoy a day of free family activities including a snowman-building contest for the most creative snowman and the Ice Fishing Derby sponsored by the Lions Club. Young anglers will be awarded with trophies in different categories such as largest fish and most fish caught, at the end of the day. Come to support your favorite local organization in the function hall, where you will find a variety of snacks and refreshments. The Parks and Recreation Department will be selling popcorn and soda. All proceeds go toward the scholarship fund for Naticook Day Camp.
Phone: 882-1046
The Little Bread Hen
Time: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Place: Sandglass Theater, 17 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT (about 26 miles from Keene)
Price: Contact for more info
Ages: All
(2 & 4pm.) Inspired by the classic tale of The Little Red Hen, this puppet show uncovers the truth behind some of the glaring plot holes in the original version. (How does a chicken learn to bake bread and why, exactly, won’t the other animals help?) Journey with us to a small European Bakery as we cook up the answers to those questions and more in this hilarious retelling! Barefoot Puppet Theatre’s original puppets, innovative staging and surprise ending are seasoned with a liberal dash of Dr. Seuss, Brementown Musicians and The Fox and The Hen. www.sandglasstheater.org
Igloo Build
Time: 10:30 AM
Place: Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, VT (about 67 miles from Keene)
Price: Free (with admission)
Ages: All
Learn the inside scoop of building a simple-yet-elegant igloo and other snow dwellings from expert Dr. Bert Yankielun. The day starts with a step-by-step demonstration; then participants build an own igloo block by block. A great activity for friends and family.
Free with Museum admission
Begins at 10:30AM on the museum grounds.
See website.
Workshop: How to Make Your Own Maple Syrup
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Place: Walpole Achille Agway, 334 Main St., Walpole, NH (about 17 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All
The sap will be running soon! Have you thought about making your own maple syrup? Do you want to know what is needed?
Lil Iguana's Family Fun Day
Place: Nashua South High School, 36 Riverside St., Nashua, NH (about 48 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All
The following are some of the activities scheduled for this event:
*Entertainment performances featuring area talent
*Fun kids crafts and activities
*Safety and health educational scavenger hunt with a prize for everyone that completes the scavenger hunt
*Healthy eating and tasting venue
*Basketball shoot-out area
*Hockey shoot-out area
*Baseball and softball pitching station with radar gun
*Football toss
*Soccer shoot-out area
*Ring toss and backyard games area
*Jump houses
Phone: 603-881-9805 Website: http://www.liliguanausa.org/familyfunday.html
20th Annual Winter Carnival
Time: 12:00 PM-3:00 PM
Place: Wasserman Park, Merrimack, NH (about 49 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All
Enjoy a day of free family activities including a snowman-building contest for the most creative snowman and the Ice Fishing Derby sponsored by the Lions Club. Young anglers will be awarded with trophies in different categories such as largest fish and most fish caught, at the end of the day. Come to support your favorite local organization in the function hall, where you will find a variety of snacks and refreshments. The Parks and Recreation Department will be selling popcorn and soda. All proceeds go toward the scholarship fund for Naticook Day Camp.
Phone: 882-1046
The Little Bread Hen
Place: Sandglass Theater, 17 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT (about 26 miles from Keene)
Price: Contact for more info
Ages: All
(2 & 4pm.) Inspired by the classic tale of The Little Red Hen, this puppet show uncovers the truth behind some of the glaring plot holes in the original version. (How does a chicken learn to bake bread and why, exactly, won’t the other animals help?) Journey with us to a small European Bakery as we cook up the answers to those questions and more in this hilarious retelling! Barefoot Puppet Theatre’s original puppets, innovative staging and surprise ending are seasoned with a liberal dash of Dr. Seuss, Brementown Musicians and The Fox and The Hen. www.sandglasstheater.org
Igloo Build
Place: Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, VT (about 67 miles from Keene)
Price: Free (with admission)
Ages: All
Learn the inside scoop of building a simple-yet-elegant igloo and other snow dwellings from expert Dr. Bert Yankielun. The day starts with a step-by-step demonstration; then participants build an own igloo block by block. A great activity for friends and family.
Free with Museum admission
Begins at 10:30AM on the museum grounds.
See website.
Workshop: How to Make Your Own Maple Syrup
Place: Walpole Achille Agway, 334 Main St., Walpole, NH (about 17 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All
The sap will be running soon! Have you thought about making your own maple syrup? Do you want to know what is needed?
Attend this workshop if want to learn the steps, from the tree to the table, plus the equipment needed. This special workshop is geared to first-timers and beginner maplers having less than 75 taps. All aspects of maple sugaring will be covered including tree identification, tapping, collecting and boiling sap, finishing, filtering and packing syrup. Equipment and supplies needed, especially sizing and operating small evaporators, homemade and commercial, will also be discussed.
For more information: Call Steve Roberge at 352-4550 or email steven.roberge@unh.edu
Repeats February 29th at the Agway in Keene.
For more information: Call Steve Roberge at 352-4550 or email steven.roberge@unh.edu
Repeats February 29th at the Agway in Keene.
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Hiram Revels became the first black United States senator, taking over the term of Jefferson Davis, 1870Pierre Auguste Renoir birthday, 1841
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