Tuesday, February 28th Events

Building Common Ground with Compassion

Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Place: Keene Public Library, Trustees Room, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: Older kids & adults

In February 2008, Karen Armstrong was awarded the TED Prize, and, in accepting it, made a wish that a community of thinkers and spiritual leaders would come together to create a Charter for Compassion.  The Charter has inspired community-based acts of compassion all over the world. From Seattle to Karachi, Houston to Amsterdam, in schools, houses of worship, city governments, and among individuals everywhere, the message of the Charter is transforming lives.

Join us as we read and discuss her book Twelve Steps to a More Compassionate Life.  We will use the to seed discussions and participate in exerecises that produce the following results:

• Foster a greater understanding of compassion.
• Identify ways to regularly practice compassion in personal and public ways.
• Make a commitment to one or more compassionate actions on the Charter for Compassion site, charterforcompassion.org.

Meeting dates, times and format will be determined by the group at the first meeting of the book club.

Women in Popular Culture Talk by Artist

Time: 4:00 PM
Place: Marlboro College, Marlboro, VT (about 29 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older kids & adults

Boston artist Kathy King will talk about creating ceramic vessels, tiled furniture and prints that translate her own experience as a woman in relation to cultural perspectives on sexual orientation, reproduction and issues of the body and gender. Her imagery, reminiscent of an underground comic book style, uses satirical humor, irony and sarcasm to map her journey from pubescence to menopause. In addition to being an active studio artist, King is an instructor in ceramics for the Office of the Arts at Harvard and a visiting faculty in ceramics at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.  

Yoga Class

Time: 4:30 PM
Place: Franklin Pierce University, Cheshire Community Room, Rindge, NH (about 20 miles from Keene)
Price: $5
Ages: Older kids & adults

Be good and treat yourself to a yoga class. Enjoy the sheer joy of complete relaxation, increase your flexibility and relieve stress.

First session of five weeks of classes will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 14th from 4:30 -5:45 and all Tuesdays thereafter in Cheshire Community room.

Cost of the classes is the same - $5 per class or 5 consecutive sessions for $20 (one session free). Contact Moe Baptiste at baptismp@franklinpierce.edu or 899-4046.  

Songwriting Workshop for Kids

Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 PM (3 day workshop)
Place: Children's Museum of NH, 6 Washinton St., Dover, NH (about 90 miles from Keene)
Price: $45 non-members/$40 for members of museum
Ages: 8-10


For kids who love music and creative writing, the Children’s Museum of NH is offering a special opportunity to build on both skills.

During New Hampshire’s school vacation week, the Museum is hosting a three-day workshop called Songwriting and the Creative Process, led by New Hampshire musician Rick Lang.

The workshop will be Feb. 28 – March 1 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. each day for students ages 8-10.

Songwriting and the Creative Process will cover the basic elements of songwriting, melody and rhythm, and how to organize and record song ideas. Participants will be introduced to traditional American music and will work collaboratively to write a song about a river, using the Museum’s Cochecosystem exhibit and the river that flows right behind the Museum as inspiration. The workshop will culminate in the creation of a group song that is put to music. Each student will receive the song in electronic form and the Museum will also share the song with visitors and school groups. Rick Lang is a New Hampshire songwriter and musician who has recorded several bluegrass albums and performed in concerts around New England. More than 50 of his songs have been recorded by nationally-known bluegrass bands. He is also a member of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s songwriting committee.

More information about Rick Lang can be found at haleyannamusic.com. The cost of the Songwriting Workshop is $40 for Children’s Museum members and $45 for non-members. The class is limited to 12 students and registration is now open.

At Home in the Snow Program

Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Place: Amoskeag Fishways, 4 Fletcher St., Manchester, NH (about 60 miles from Keene)
Price: $8 per session
Ages: K-2nd grade ages

The Amoskeag Fishways presents winter vacation programs for grades K-2.  Children will learn about wildlife in winter and explore the outdoors. 

Tuesday, Feb. 28: At Home in the Snow

Wednesday, Feb. 29: Winter Shelters

Thursday, March 1: Frosty Frolic

Participants may register for one or all three programs.  Cost: $8 per session/ $20 for all three sessions.  Advance registration with payment required.  Call 626-3474 for more information.  www.amoskeagfishways.org
 
Owls of New Hampshire

Time: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Place: Fox Run Mall, 50 Fox Run Rd., Newington, NH (about 100 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

Who calls in the night? Who glides through the dark on shadowy wings in silent flight?
Meet some of New Hampshire’s mysterious owls and find out what is myth or fact about these beautiful, nocturnal birds of prey. This event will feature an hour-long educational program including live owls.

Tracks and Traces Program

Time: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Place: Amoskeag Fishways, 4 Fletcher St., Manchester, NH (about 60 miles from Keene)
Price: $8 per session
Ages: Grades 3-6 ages

The Amoskeag Fishways presents winter vacation programs for grades 3-6.  Children will learn about wildlife in winter and explore the outdoors. 

Tuesday, Feb. 28: Tracks and Traces

Wednesday, Feb. 29: Signs and Secret Spots

Thursday, March 1: Firebuilding and Food

Participants may register for one or all three programs.  Cost: $8 per session/ $20 for all three sessions.  Advance registration with payment required.  Call 626-3474 for more information.  www.amoskeagfishways.org

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