Friday, March 16th Events

Homeschool Play: Hamlet

Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 616 Great Rd., Littleton, MA (about 58 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

Children have been rehearsing  all year to perform “Hamlet” in March.  The performances are free and open to the public, but tickets must be reserved.  They’ve worked hard and it will be a first-rate production; they’d love to have an audience! 

Friday, March 16, 7 pm

Saturday, March 17, 1 pm & 7 pm

Friday, March 23, 7 pm

Saturday, March 24, 1 pm & 7 pm

Tickets are free but must be reserved.  E-mail Lori Beverage at

awsptickets@gmail.com

put “tickets” in subject line.

Please state performance date and time, number of tickets needed, and seating preferences (“4 seats on aisle in back” etc.)

Jason and the Argonauts Theater Show

Time: 9:00 AM-10:30 PM
Place: Chlemsford Performing Arts Center, 200 Richardson Rd., North Chlemsford, MA (about 69 miles from Keene)
Price: $10 per person
Ages: 9-14

Two actors, 65 minutes, one golden fleece…..Visible Fictions presents a hugely physical and irreverent telling of the ancient Greek myth with swashbuckling action and secretly-good-for-you wealth of classical knowledge.  Jason’s uncle isn’t exactly loveable…he’s murdered his brother (the king) and stolen the kingdom.  Now nobody dares stand up to him.  Things are about to get a major shake-up though, because Jason is back!  After being banished as a baby, our wannabe hero returns to claim his rightful throne and make some big changes.  However, in ancient times nothing is that straightforward.  Jason and his crew must sail on The Argo to the other side of the world to find the Golden Fleece, bring it back and unite the people.  As if that wasn’t difficult enough, the odd monster, sleeping dragon and clashing rock endeavor to ruin his trip and spice things up on this most fantastic of journeys!  
Email jkosa@comcast.net for payment info.

Hunger Games Celebration

Time: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM
Place: Northfield Public Library, Northfield, MA (about 20 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Older

Fans of the Hunger Series, celebrate the upcoming film with an afternoon of trivia, crafts, and games! Identify poisonous plants, make a Mockingjay pin and compete for a chance to win a pair of movie tickets. Work with a partner, and bring a canned good or other non-perishable item to donate. Bring your lunch and we will provide a drink. Please sign up to attend.

Disney's Winnie The Pooh

Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Court Street Theater, 14 Court St., Nashua, NH (about 48 miles from Keene)
Price: $12-$17
Ages: All

Presented by the Peacock Players. Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers Christopher Robin has been captured by the Backson. Tickets are $12-$17. Showtimes are Friday at 7, Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Additional performances March 23 to 25.

http://peacockplayers.org/

Rapunzel Performance

Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Place: St. Paul School, Memorial Hall, 325 Pleasant St., Concord, NH (about 50 miles from Keene)
Price: $5
Ages: All

What does a hairy egg have to do with romance? Why did a lovely maiden get locked in a tower? And, what’s wrong with wearing glasses? Those are just a few of the quirky questions to be answered when members of the Concord Junior Service League take to the stage to present an absolutely hilarious version of the children’s classic, Rapunzel.

                                                         

The play, which is appropriate for all ages, will be held at Memorial Hall in St. Paul’s School, Concord, on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 7pm and Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 2p.m. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door.

This year’s production stars over a dozen members of the JSL including; Adelina Anderson as the somewhat geeky teenager Rapunzel who falls ‘head over heals’ for Prince Llewellyn. Llewellyn, who likes to be called Lew, is the quintessential nerd with an annoying nasally voice, high-water pants and over sized broken glasses, played by Julie Guerrette. The wicked witch who has a “wicked” strong Boston accent is played by the enormously talented Cristen Kaufman. The show is directed by Karen Bratz, winner of the 2010 New Hampshire Theatre Award for ‘Achievement in Children’s Youth Theatre.

The JSL of Concord is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise money to aid and assist local women and children in crisis. All proceeds from the play will go toward accomplishing that mission.

Phone number; 603-396-1135.

Boys Book Club

Time: 3:15 PM
Place: Ingalls Memorial Library, Rindge, NH (about 17 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: 4th-5th grade ages   

Third Friday of the Month at 3:15 PM September-May Public School and Home Schoolers welcome. A book is read and dicussed the following month. Board games.

Contra Dance & Vegetarian Meal

Time: 5:30 PM-10:30 PM (see schedule below)
Place: The Little Theater, 54 River St., Woodstock, VT (about 60 miles from Keene)
Price: $8 (dinner included), children/teens free 
Ages: All

Creating a community of dancers – all welcome! Delicious vegetarian dinner runs 5:30-7:45, included in dance price.

Featuring Delia Clark leading with music by Old Sam Peabody: Gayle Giovanna (flute), Geoff Dates (guitar), Katy Botsford (fiddle), Peter Collier (keyboard), Steve Hoffman (fiddle), Suzanne Long (cello and fiddle) and Tim Traver (accordion and mandolin).

6:00-7:30 Family Dance; 8-10:30 Contra

$8 (dinner included), children/teens free

For more information, phone (802) 457-2075; or email delia_clark@comcast.net; or see www.facebook.com/oldsampeabody

Celebrating Student Poetry

Time: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Place: Village Square Booksellers, 32 The Square, Bellows Falls, VT (about 22 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

March is Student Art Month in Windham County and the Arts Council of Windham County is organizing shows and events to spotlight the great art coming from our young people.
This year we are adding poetry to the arts to be celebrated. As visual and aural arts provide tools and traditions to explore how we see and hear our world, so poetry provides a window into language and how we shape it and it shapes our experience of the world.

Friday, March 16, Village Square Booksellers, 32 the Square, Bellows Falls, will host an open mike poetry reading at 7:00 highlighting the best young poets from Windham County. Details from info@villagesquarebooks.com

Vermont Hop Shop

Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Place: Vermont
Price: Free
Ages: All

The Vermont Shop Hop is a 10-day event where quilting shops all across the state offer specials and prizes to their customers.

Find the perfect fabric for your project; collect various gifts, patterns, and goodies; and view the Vermont scenery! Anyone who visits at least eight of the participating shops has the opportunity to win many fabulous prizes, worth over $1,200.
Statewide

Mon.-Sat. 9AM-6PM, Sunday 9AM-3PM
Call 802-238-804 for more information

Tiny Tots Playtime

Time: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM
Place: Peterborough Community Center, 19 Elm St., Peterborough, NH (about 19 miles from Keene)
Price: $2 resident/$3 non-members
Ages: Preschool age

Non-structured play for preschool children. Contact: 924-8080

Music: Chasing Blue with Rise

Time: 8:00 PM-10:00 PM
Place: The Starving Artist, 10 West St., Keene, NH
Price: Adult $10/Child $5
Ages: All

Listen to them here.

Starving Artist Website

Meet Patriot 

Time: 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Place: YMCA, Keene, NH
Price: Call for details: 352-6002
Ages: All

Meet officer Josh English and K-9 "Patriot" for a demo and discussion about k-9 activities! Join us to see the inside of the police car and get free DNA test kits! 


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 time to socialize with other homeschoolers and play freely.

What's special about today?

Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter was published, 1850

James Madison's birthday, 1751