Sunday, April 1st Events

Caribbean Night

Time: 5:00 pm-7:30 pm
Place: The Inn at East Hill Farm, 460 Monadnock St., Troy, NH (about 9 miles from Keene)
Price: See below
Ages: All

Escape winter’s grip! Chase away those winter blues with a night fun and good food. 

Tropical Sensations, the local steel drum band, will play for your listening pleasure during hors d’oeuvres beginning at 5:00 p.m. The tasty Caribbean dinner will follow at 6:00 p.m. There will be a silent auction to benefit the Monadnock Regional Baseball teams.

Prices are $22.95 per person age 16-adult, $12.95 per child age 5-15, and $7.50 per child age 2-4, plus tax & tip. BYOB. Reservations required.

Beaver Brook 5k Trail Run

Time: 10:00 am-12 Noon
Place: Beaver Brook Association, 117 Ridge Rd., Hollis, NH (about 40 miles from Keene)
Price: $25
Ages: Older

The Beaver Brook 5K is a low key, but fun-filled and challenging race on the beautiful trails of Beaver Brook.
It features useful prizes such as pint glasses, running hats, Hanteens, RoadID Kits and more. Colorful Beaver Brook 5K Thermal Gloves or T-Shirts guaranteed to the first 100 runners! Goodie Bags to all runners! Entry Fee: $25

Play: The Hourglass Readers Perform Medea

Time: 2:00 pm
Place: Hancock Town Library, Hancocok, NH (about 22 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

The Hourglass Readers will present a reading of Euripides’ Medea. This play, first performed in 431 BCE, is based on the myth, well-known to the Greeks of Euripides’ time, about the immortal sorceress and granddaughter of Helius (the sun god), who fell passionately in love with the hero Jason and helped him to steal the fabulous golden fleece. When Jason deserted her some years later, Medea took a horrible revenge. But Euripides’ real subject is not a gory revenge tale but the horrors that can result from interactions between mortals and immortals. The Hourglass Readers is dedicated to performing readings of classical works in abridged versions, allowing actors and audiences to explore works not often performed. Free and open to all.

Pysanky Egg Decorating

Time: 9:00 am-11:00 am
Place: Main Street Arts, 37 Main St., Saxtons River, VT (about 25 miles from Keene)
Price: $14 members/18 non-members
Ages: Beginners encouraged to come

Beginners encouraged to try this ancient Ukrainian craft.
Instructor: Heidi Lauricella
$14 members/$18 non-members (materials included)
802-869-2960
www.mainstreetarts.org

Foreign Language Potlucks

Time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Place: Main Street Arts, 37 Main St., Saxtons River, VT (about 25 miles from Keene)
Price: Contact for more info
Ages: All

Share food and conversation. All levels welcome.
Spanish on the 1st Sunday: Apr 1, May 6
French on the 2nd Sunday: Apr 8, May 13
German on the 3rd Sunday: Apr 15, May 20
802-869-2960
www.mainstreetarts.org

Play: Pirates of the Curry Bean

Time: 2:00 pm-3:00 pm OR 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Place: Moco Arts, 76 Railroad St., Keene, NH
Price: $12 per ticket
Ages: All

This is the piratical musical that's sure to shake yer booty! Perfect for family members of all ages, purchase your tickets today! 

603-357-2100
info@moco.org

Easter Egg Hunt

Time: 12:30 pm
Place: Peterborough Recreation Department, 64 Union St., Peterborough, NH (about 19 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: Up until grade 4

Be on time! For children up to grade 4. Bring a basket. Adams Playground.
924-8080

Drumming Class for Children

Time: 3:15 pm-4:00 pm
Place: The Starving Artist, 10 West St., Keene, NH
Price: $10
Ages: Up to age 14 depending on individual

Children's Drum Classes with Sayon Camara of Guinea West Africa. A rare chance to get a direct experience with traditional African culture and music. First Sunday of each month. All skill levels welcome.

Parent/Tot Circus Class

Time: 10:30 am-11:30 am
Place: New England Center for Circus Arts, Brattleboro, VT (about 18 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: 1 1/2


Kids bring your parents for a fun family activity day at the circus! Space is limited; you must sign up in advance by calling 254-9780. All participants will need to have a signed waiver, so if a child will be coming without their parent/guardian, please download the waiver at www.necenterforcircusarts.org and bring it with you.

This event is FREE and is part of the Month of the Young Child, which is sponsored by Windham Child Care Association, the Early Educators Network of Southeastern Vermont and Building Bright Futures of Southeastern Vermont.
Contact: sarah@windhamchildcare.org.

Spelling Bee

Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Place: Peterborough Town House, Peterborough, NH (about 19 miles from Keene)
Price: Free
Ages: All

The 7^th Annual Community Spelling Bee will be held April 1^st at 2:00 PM in the Peterborough Town House. 

Come join!! The Spelling Bee is a fun, highly visible and popular community event. It is also a major fundraising event for The River Center, supporting a range of parenting and economic opportunity programs.

This is a free event! For people of all ages, an afternoon... of entertainment and friendly competition. Most of the teams come in costume and there is an award given for best costume, as well as winners and runner’s up. Jamie Trowbridge from Yankee Publishing is terrifically entertaining, fun and effective as the MC.

We are looking for teams, sponsors, and volunteers.

What's special about today?

April fools day
President Nixon signed a bill into law banning cigarette ads from radio and television, 1970

The Nazi persecution of Jews began in Germany with a boycott of Jewish businesses, 1933

President Bush signed the "Laci Peterson" bill making it a separate federal crime to harm a fetus during an attack on the mother, 2004