Sunday, July 8th Events

14th Annual Family Day

Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Place: Wright Museum, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, NH
Price: $12 non-members/$9 members/4 and younger free
Ages: All

Ride downtown in restored World War II vehicles, tour exhibitions and watch demonstrations by war re-enactors. Also:

• BBQ lunch of hamburgers & hotdogs;
• Authentic demonstrations by WWII re-enactors;
• Tours of the Wright Museum’s WWII home front and military exhibitions.
• Conversations with Rosie the Riveter;
• Temporary Tattoos and Face Painting for children;
• Special activities and displays of WWII memorabilia from private collections, and much more!

Admission is $12 for nonmembers, $9 for members and children 4 and younger are free.

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Destiny Africa - Concert

Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Peterborough Unitarian Church, 25 Main St., Peterborough, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

These children travel to us from the Kampala Children's Centre in Uganda.  The performance will include singing, dancing and stories of transformed lives and an opportunity to donate.  A selection of African crafts and other merchandise will be available priced from $2 to $20.  All money raised will go directly to further the work of the children's centre and towards the goal of tranforming 1000 lives!!
Visit www.destinyafrica.org for more information

The Tool Lady

Time: 1:30 pm
Place: Bennington Historical Museum, 36 Main St., Bennington, NH
Price: Free
Ages: Older

Jane Butler, will show some of her antique tools and talk about collecting old hand tools: why people want old tools; and the beauty in old tools.

Threatened & Endangered Species

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

Meet at the office. Phone: 924-3431

Ice Cream Social & Band Concert

Time: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Place: Nelson Congregational Church, Nelson, NH
Price: n/a
Ages: All

At the Nelson Congregational Church – Front Lawn
Come and enjoy locally-made ice cream, home-made toppings, and whipped cream served to you with a smile.
Bring a chair (or agility) and sit on the  lawn while the Nelson Town Band entertains you with their amazing repertoire of marches, show tunes, and more.
For more information call Joy Birdsey at 603-847-9533.

Saturday, July 7th Events

Dinosaur Footsteps with Rachel Roberts

Time: 9:30 am-11:00 am
Place: Northfield Mountain Recreation & Environmental Center, Northfield, MA
Price: Free
Ages: 5+

Join educator Rachel Roberts at Barton Cove in Gill for this exciting program about the dinosaur tracks found there. Together we will do a variety of hands-on science and art activities connected to dinosaurs, fossils, and tracking. We will hike to the dinosaur track quarry and find tracks set there millions of years ago. Participants should come ready for a hike. This class will reinforce participants’ understanding of pre-historic local history, animals, fossilization and general geology. The workshop is free and intended for families. Heavy rain cancels this program. Pre-registration required by calling 1-800-859-2960  

Annual Fireworks Event

Time: 6:00 pm-9:30 pm
Place: ConVal High Fields, 184 Hancock Rd., Peterborough, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Annual fireworks show at ConVal Fields, with food, music and fun for the whole family. Display by Atlas Pyrovision.

Children's Day at the Farm

Time: 4:00 pm
Place: NH Farm Museum, Rt 125, Milton, NH
Price: $4 child/$7 adult
Ages: All

Join us for Children’s Days celebration and enter a kid’s pie eating contest, old fashioned games, farm animals, and the most fun kids can have on a farm. On Sunday afternoon join us for a performance of The Frog Prince by the Little Red Wagon Theater of UNH!   $7 adult/ $4 child 4-17 years. Museum members free.
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Strategy Games

Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Place: Village Square Booksellers, 32 The Square, Bellows Falls, VT
Price: Free
Ages: All

Every 1st Saturday. Duels for Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, Magic The Gathering. Free. Village Square Booksellers sells decks and boosters as well as Dungeons and Dragons books. 802-463-9404 www.villagesquarebooks.com

Fun Family Film Series in July

Time: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Place: The Colonial Theater, 95 Main St., Keene, NH
Price: See website
Ages: All

Family films return to The Colonial on July weekends.
Holiday classic Home Alone (July 7, 8 and 9)
Live-action/animation hybrid Space Jam (July 14, 15 and 16)
Fish out of water story Harry and the Hendersons (July 21, 22 and 23)
Sports comedy The Sandlot (August 4, 5 and 6)
603/357-1233
www.TheColonial.org

Randy Smith w/ Jandee Lee Porter

Time: 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Place: Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT
Price: $10 advance/$12 at the door
Ages: All

8084 lead vocalist Randy Smith with an all-star cast to perform an unplugged show of original music from both his solo career and with 8084. Opening the show will be local favorite Jandee Lee Porter.
$10 in advance, $12 at the door
(802) 289-1670
www.nextstage.org
www.nextstagearts.org
www.facebook.com/nextstagearts

Harrisville Old Home Days 12th Annual Arts & Craft Fair

Time: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Place: Canal St., Harrisville, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

The 12th Annual Harrisville Old Home Days Arts and Crafts Fair will take place outdoors in the beautiful village of Harrisville, NH on Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Over 30 local artisans will offer photography, jewelry, blown glass, soaps, maple syrup, knitted items, handmade toys and stuffed animals, fiber art, hand-crafted wooden items (including toys, utensils, and ornaments), calligraphy cards, frames, bookmarks, homemade jams, jellies, and pie filling, tutus and hair accessories, slate/rock painting, and much more. This event is part of the Harrisville Old Home Days celebration. In the case of rain, the Arts and Crafts Fair will be held at Wells Memorial School on Chesham Road in Harrisville. Vendor spaces are still available. Please call Linda at 603-827-3405 for more information.

Farm Tour

Time: 10:00 am
Place: Walpole Valley Farms, 663 Wentworth Rd., Walpole, NH
Price: $5 for adult/12 and under free
Ages: All

Farm Tour at Walpole Valley Farms. Come see some farm animals, and learn more about how animals are raised in a pasture-based environment. FREE bowl of Walpole Creamery ice cream provided at end of tour. See a more detailed description here.

WalpoleValleyFarms.com
(603) 756-2805

Contra Dance

Time: 8:00 pm-11:30 pm
Place: Peterborough Town House, 1 Grove St., Peterborough, NH
Price: $8/$6 students
Ages: n/a

Tod Whittemore calling with Celticladda, fiddle, flute, piano. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes. 

Dam Tour

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

Meet at the office. Phone: 924-3431

Windsor County Agricultural Fair

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Place: Barlow's Field, Eureka Rd., Springfield, VT
Price: $7 Adult/$3 under 12
Ages: All

$7 Adult/ $3 under 12 and 4-H members; Free for Military with ID

Features: "Vermont's Own" 40th Army Band, Kid's entertainment, Petting Zoo 4-H Competitions, Ox & Pony pulls, King Arthur baking Contest, Arm Wrestling Contest, ATV Obstacle Course Competition and more. Contact Information: Fair President, Eric Johnson (802) 952-4005 or email wcafvt@gmail.com

Young Chautauqua 

Time: 11:00 am
Place: Keene Public Library, Heberton hall, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Enjoy an afternoon of FREE first-person historical performances written and reformed by local students. This year, participants are performing as a favorite author from history.

Passport to Imagination

Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Place: Micheals Craft Store, Keene, NH
Price: Free with purchase of foam visor
Ages: All

North pole penguin foam visor & pole. Come anytime between hours above.

Friday, July 6th Events

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.

Friday Family Flicks

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

Iron Giant

Come Meet the Greyhounds at the Swamp Bats Game

Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Alumni field, Keene, NH
Price:
Ages: All

Fast Friends will be under the tent at the Swamp Bats game.  Will have several greyhounds to meet and information about Fast Friends, volunteer opportunities and info on all of our upcoming events.  Please stop by and say hello, the greyhounds would love to meet you! We hope to see you there!

Day Out With Thomas

Time: See website
Place: Conway Scenic Railroad, 38 Norcross Circle, North Conway, NH
Price: $18 per person (2 and under free)
Ages: All

Fri/Sat/Sun: July 6-8 & 13-15.  Join Thomas the Tank Engine, everyone's #1 engine, as he greets friends of all ages. Ride a train led by Thomas and meet Sir Topham Hatt. Enjoy storytelling, live music, continuous motorcar rides, a fabulous Imagination Station organized and staffed by the Mt. Washington Valley Children’s Museum, and much more. This is a day the whole family will enjoy!

Website

Open Stage Featuring Micheal Troy

Time: 7:30 pm-10:00 pm
Place: Peterborough Universalist Church, 25 Main St., Peterborough, NH
Price: $5.00 or donation
Ages: All

The fireworks won’t be over when Parish Hall Open Stage opens Friday, June 6th with Kerrville Folk Festival Winner, Michael Troy. The Fall River, Massachusetts singer songwriter writes lyrics with roots to his life as a mill worker, a fisherman, laborer and carpenter. He is a magical storyteller with a gift for melody, a deep, rich voice, excellent finger-picking skills and the ability to compose outstanding stanzas of substance. Michael’s plaintive ballads speak of the hills and mills of Fall River and of childhood dreams not quite forgotten in the adult quest to make an honest living. "I have no plan, he says. "I’m not trying to write in any style or sound like someone else. I write from gut feeling. I let the emotion drive the music, not the music drive the emotions."
6:30PM-7:30PM and sign-up at entrance for a performance slot, or email as a sign-up by contacting jackkidmusic@gmail.com First three callers are guaranteed slots. All others sign up in person. Open Mic begins at 7:30 PM
Feature: Michael Troy at 8:30 PM

Animation Festival

Time: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Place: Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery, 139 Main St., Brattleboro, VT
Price: See website
Ages: All

Festival organizer Rolf Parker-Houghton solicits animations of all kinds from around the world for this annual event. Audience members vote for their favorites.
802-254-9276
www.hookerdunham.org

Artist Talk with Jack Dowd

Time: 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Place: The Vermont Institute of Contemporary Arts, 15 Depot St., Chester, VT
Price: See website
Ages: Older

Join Jack as he discusses this very personal exhibit of iconic musicians who created the music of Jack’s generation. They were Jack’s idols, his hero’s, and his friends. They may be gone but their music remains… Forever 27.
802-875-1018 www.VTica.org

Godspell

Time: See below
Place: New England Youth Theatre, Brattleboro, VT
Price: Adult $13/Child $9
Ages: All

Godspell, based loosely on the Gospels and parables of Jesus, remains one of the most popular rock musicals of all time.  NEYT adds a thrilling layer of clowning, acrobatics, and wonder to this time-honored gem as Stephen Stearns directs our talented senior company.  Musical direction of these memorable Stephen Schwartz tunes will be done by Alli Lubin, and Choreography will be done by Jen Moyse.

Sponsored by 1st Advantage Dental

Shows: Friday-Saturday 7/6-14
Times: Fri 6th at 7pm.; Sat 7th at 2 &7pm; Sun 8th at 2 pm; Tues 10th-Sat 14th at 7pm; Sat 14th at 2 pm
No show Sunday 15th.
Tickets: Adult $13, Senior $11, Student $9 

Andy's Summer Playhouse Presents The BFG

Time: 7:30 am-9:30 am
Place: Andy's Summer Playhouse, 582 Isaac Frye Hwy, Wilton, NH
Price: Adults $14/Child $7
Ages: All

Andy's Summer Playhouse brings to life Roald Dahl's story of a little girl and a giant in a new production performed by thirty young actors who take us on an adventure through ithe subways of NYC. Written and directed by NH Theater Award Winner Jared Mezzocchi the production is full of surprises and will delight audiences of all ages.  
Brendan Wile 603-654-2613
info@andyssummerplayhouse.org
Website 

Arurora Nealand & Her Royal Roses

Time: 7:30 pm
Place: Dublin School, 18 Lehmann Rd., Dublin, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Join us for a special evening of traditional New Orleans jazz at the Dublin School in Dublin, NH. This concert is co-sponsored by The Walden School, the Monadnock Folklore Society and the Dublin School and is free and open to the public. Phone: 563-8584 

Junior Ranger Program

Time: n/a
Place: Edward MacDowell Lake, 75 Wilder St., Peterborough, NH
Price: n/a
Ages: 6-10

Fridays, July 6-Aug. 3. Ages 6-10. Registration required. 924-3431 

Teddy Bear Picnic

Time: 10:00 am
Place: Memorial Park, Antrim, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Join us at the park for a Teddy Bear Picnic!
An event for children who have friends of the stuffed and furry kind. Bring you favorite bear or other stuffed animal to the park to ride on a slide, play some games, make some crafts and sing some songs!
We will provide some marvelous things to eat, and play some wonderful games.
If the weather is severely inclement, the picnic will be postponed.
Watch antrimnh.org for the latest updates.
 

Thursday, July 5th Events

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. 

There is no formal instruction at group meetings. Artists simply learn from one another by observing and asking questions when they see something that interests them.

The Keene Public Library along with the Monadnock Area Artists Association has a painting group meeting every Thursday morning from 10:00 to noon. The program is open to the public with no fees or admission. One simply needs to provide ones own art materials. The group meets in Heberton Hall next to the Library and is a wonderful place to paint. No advance notice is required. Just show up, meet some fellow artists, new friends, and enjoy yourself.

Open Play: Games @ Your Library

Time: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Heberton Hall, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Repeats weekly. Open Play is just that. It is all gaming!  And, gaming of any kind; whether it is board games, card games, video games, big games, role-playing games, or any other kind of game you can imagine, we'll play it.  Each week, we'll provide a different variety of games for you to play; we welcome you to bring in your own games to share with the group.  Throughout the series, we will have a number of gaming tournaments, so keep your eyes peeled and your ears open, because you might be our next grand champion gamer!

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

Horse Show

Time: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Place: Cheshire Fairgrounds, 247 Monadnock Highway, Swanzey, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

The New Hampshire Quarter Horse Association is hosting an AQHA and All Breed Horse Show at the Cheshire Fairgrounds. This is a great place to spend your 4th of July weekend! Events planned for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights! Come watch these quality horses show off their skills from pleasure to jumping and speed events. Shopping and Food Vendors will be on the grounds throughout the show for your enjoyment – vendor space available. All ages are welcome!
Free!
8am until classes end in the evening.
www.nhqha.com

Creatures of the Night

Time: 2:00 pm
Place: Jaffrey Library, Jaffrey, NH
Price: Free
Ages: 4 and up

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is presenting this program. Come and meet some elusive nocturnal animals.  Ages 4 and up. Please register starting on June 21.

Passport to Imagination

Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Place: Micheals Craft Store, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Kenya lion pin and flag crafts. Come anytime  between hours above.

Wednesday, July 4th Events

4th of July Celebration

Time: All day
Place: Keyes Memorial Park, Milford, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Noon: Patriotic Bike Parade & Contest
Decorate your bike, stroller or wagon
Noon to 3 p.m.: DJ Dave Alcox/Dunk Tank
Field Fun & Games
Face Painting & Temporary Tattoos
Tie Dye T-shirts (MKS Swim Team Fundraiser)
Pie Eating Contest • Limbo • Sack Race
Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest
Hula Hoop Contest • Bubble Blowing Contest
2-5pm Pool Activities
8-9:30 p.m. Performance by Rob Oxford
9:30 p.m. Fireworks by Atlas
KEYES CONCESSION STAND & FRIED DOUGH
FOOD AVAILABLE ALL DAY!!
PLEASE NO PETS • RAIN DATE: THURSDAY, JULY 5
Sponsored by Milford Recreation Commission

An American Celebration

Time: 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Place: Strawberry Banke, Portsmouth, NH
Price: Free ages 17 and under/$15 adults
Ages: All

A real old-fashioned Fourth of July complete with children's bike and wagon parade, giant kite fly, potato sack races, kids’ liberty treasure hunt, garden crafts, live music, historic garden tours, costumed role-players, colonial hearth cooking, basket weaving, Island Pond Spinners, hand-thrown pottery, food and fun. Active military, retired military, and their families get in free. $15 for adults, kids 17 and younger get in free, discounts for members.

Website

Festive Fourth

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Place: American Independence Museum, Water St., Exeter, NH
Price: $6 adults/$3 for children

Ages: All

Visit the museum on Independence Day as we celebrate our nation’s 236th birthday. Take a tour, try the trivia contest and enjoy some birthday cake. Special children’s craft at no charge. Admission: $6 for adults; $5; $3 for students age 6-18; free  for members and children younger than 6.

Fourth on the Farm

Time: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Place: NH Farm Museum, Rt. 125, Milton, NH
Price: $7 adults/$4 children 4-17 yrs.
Ages: All

Our annual celebration includes homemade strawberry shortcake with farm grown strawberries, music and a reading of the Declaration of Independence along with croquet, living history tours of the Jones farmhouse and visits with the farm animals.  $7 adult/$4 child 4-17yrs, Museum members free.

Old Vermont 4th

Time: 10:00 am-3:30 pm
Place: Billings Farm & Museum, Rt 12 and River Rd., Woodstock, VT
Price: See website
Ages: All

A patriotic family celebration featuring the reading of the Declaration of Independence, historic debates, wagon rides, making 1890 flags, a spelling bee, the egg toss, and lots more.
Explore one of the finest operating dairy farms in America and a museum of Vermont’s rural past – your gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage. Billings Farm features many aspects of farm work, including care of the Jersey cows and other livestock, milking of the herd, crop rotation, and feed production.

Get to know our Jerseys, sheep, horses, oxen, and chickens through interactive programs and activities. Explore the barns and calf nursery and watch the afternoon milking of the herd. Visitors will experience a first-hand sampling of actual farm work, animals, and agricultural processes. The authentically restored 1890 Farm House, the center of the farm and forestry operation a century ago – features the farm manager’s office, family living quarters – and creamery, where butter was produced for market. Interactive programs in the farmhouse for visitors and students interpret 19th century agricultural improvement, butter production, and domestic life. Engaging exhibits housed in 19th century barns depict the annual cycle of rural life and work, as well as the cultural values of Vermont farm families a century ago.
www.billingsfarm.org

19th Annual Reading of the Declaration of  Independence

Time: 9:00 am-10:30 am
Place: Bandstand at Memorial Park, Jameson Ave., Antrim, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

The Antrim Historical Society will host the 19th Annual Celebration and Reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, July 4th from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, at the Badnstand at Memorial Park in Antrim. The Declaration will be read by Bill Nichols and Dean Proctor of the Antrim Players, in celebration of the birth of our country. The reading will start at 9:45 am. As part of this annual tradition, coffee and homemade sweet rolls and doughnuts will be served. For more information, please contact Steve Ullman at 603-588-2005.

Fourth of July Fireworks

Time: 9:00 pm
Place: Derry, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Derry Parks & Recreation Department is happy to coordinate and sponsor the Fourth of July
fireworks again this year!

When: Wednesday July, 4th
Rain Date: Thursday July 5th
Start Time: Dusk, approximately
9:00pm
Best Viewing: Along Tsienneto Road,
Hood Commons, Folsom Road, and
Crystal Ave

Feel free to call our office with any questions
(603)-432-6136

Independence Day Bike Parade

Time: 11:30 am
Place: Panda Wok, Greenville, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4th  CHILDREN’S BIKE PARADE
Be creative!! Decorate your bikes! 11:30 AM: Line up at Panda Wok
12:00 PM Sharp: Parade starts down Main Street to Elementary School

Brattleboro Goes Fourth

Time: 11:00 am
Place: All over town, Brattleboro, VT
Price: Free
Ages: All

Brattleboro Goes Fourth Parade on Main Street at 10 am. Activities at Living Memorial Park. Fireworks at Living Memorial Park at 9:30 pm.

Make-It Take-It

Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Place: Micheals Craft Store, Keene, NH
Price: Free 
 Ages: All

Flower thumbprint tree

Tuesday, July 3rd Events

Terrific Tuesdays: Booknic

Time: 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Heberton Hall, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: 5+

This afternoon, we are celebrating books and picnics.  We'll start with a great picnic read-aloud.  This will be followed with a sampling from other recommended titles.  Then it's your time to recommend a book.  Come prepared to share a favorite title,  Finally, we'll play some book related games.

Terrific Tuesdays takes place each Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. during our summer reading program.  Each week there is a different special event designed for kids that are approximately aged five and up.  Well-behaved younger children are welcome to attend with an adult.

Parent/Child Story, Puppet, and Play Time

Time: 10:00 am-10:30 am
Place: Keene Public Library, Youth Program Room, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: up to 3 1/2

Michelle Brooks from The Waldorf Nursery-Kindergarten program will offer a special Parent/Child story program for young children through age 3 1/2. Siblings are welcome.

Michelle received a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Anna Maria College and a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Lesley College. In 2006 Michelle completed the Waldorf Early Childhood Education program at Sunbridge College in New York.

Wrinkle In Time

Time: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Youth Program Room, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

It was a dark and stormy night ....

So begins the classic story, A Wrinkle in Time, one of the most significant novels of our time. The book was written in 1962. Many extraordinary things have changed since then, but the book remains a favorite.

This summer make time to relive Madeleine L'Engle's Newbery-winning timeless classic by attending this weekly read-aloud session. You don't have to come to each session because what happened the week before will be summarized each week. 

The Little Mermaid

Time: 11:00 am AND 2:30 pm
Place: Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord, NH
Price: $6
Ages: All

NCCA’s award winning Children’s Theatre presents the Hans Christian Andersen classic about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince. This is a ‘tail’ great for the whole family that you don’t want to miss.

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The Sun and You

Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Place: Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Road, Holderness, NH
Price: n/a
Ages: 10+

Sunlight is Earth’s primary source of energy. But how important is the sun for people as an energy source? Find out with Naturalist, and solar enthusiast, Eric D’Aleo, through experiments comparing how sunlight heats different materials. Construct an inexpensive, yet functional solar cooker, and use sunlight to heat up a snack. Adult must accompany children.

Website

Fireworks

Time: 6:00 pm-10:30 pm
Place: Main St., Hancock, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

The annual 4th of July fireworks and festivities will take place in Hancock, NH on Tuesday evening July 3rd. The line-up of events include an Ice-cream Social from 6-9 pm, the ringing of the Paul Revere bell from 6-7 pm, the reading of the Declaration of Independence by children in town at 7 pm followed by a concert at 7:30 with folk musicians Wendy Keith and Doug Farrell. Fireworks will begin at dusk. Donations are encouraged!  

Linda Coughlan
603-525-4441
office@hancock.org 
 

Homeschool Program at the Farm

Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Place: Stonewall Farm, Chesterfield Rd., Keene, NH
Price: $12 for non-members/$10 for members
Ages: Pre-k-14 years

Leaves For Lunch.
Come explore the wild acres of Stonewall Farm! Through an in-depth exploration of  the forest habitat, we will examine how the diverse plant and animal life affect and interact with each other. For more information or to register call 603-357-7278.

Passport to Imagination

Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Place: Micheals Craft Store, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Craft: US Barn owl & flag. Drop in anytime between times above to make the craft.

Monday, July 2nd Events

Summer Movie Night Under the Stars

Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Fitzwilliam Town Library, Fitzwilliam, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Website

Owls of Vermont

Time: 5:00 pm-6:30 pm
Place: Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminister St., Bellows Falls, VT
Price: Free
Ages: All

Learn about the various species that call the Northeast their home and their role in nature as one of the most supreme night hunters. With live owls!

Also touchable artifacts and interactive demonstrations.

Presented by The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum.

802-463-4270
www.rockinghamlibrary.org

Little Mermaid

Time: 10:00 am-10:45 am
Place: Claremont Opera House, 58 Opera House Square, Claremont, NH
Price: $6
Ages: All

NCCA’s award winning Children’s Theatre presents the Hans Christian Andersen classic about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince.

North Country Center for the Arts, Papermill Theater returns this summer with 10 am Monday morning shows for families and youth.

Tickets are $6 at the door. However, Pre-schools and daycare centers are advised to call ahead to reserve an area of seats together. Otherwise, seating is first come, first serve.

This is a great tale for the whole family that you don’t want to miss.

603-542-4433
www.claremontoperahouse.org

Twins Full Moon Festival

Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Place: Hastings Parish House - Walpole Unitarian Church, Corner of Main and Union St., Walpole, NH
Price: n/a
Ages: All

The River Valley Full Moon Meditation Group would like to invite the community to join us in celebrating the Twins Full Moon Festival. Each month, at the time of the full moon, people who are concerned about the state of the world and humanity as a whole, gather to offer service by meditating, using a scientific form of creative meditation. This form of meditation helps to step down the spiritual and healing energies, available at this specific time, for planetary redemption. 

(Please note: This group recognizes the new, corrected , star-based astrological calendar.)

Each full moon occurs during a certain zodiacal sign, that serves as a symbol for the energies available to humanity at that time. Each sign has a keynote, the keynote for the Twins being, “I recognize my other self, and in the waning of that self, I grow and glow.” This keynote reminds us that as souls we are here to work and serve, and through the disidentification with the ego, that limited sense of a personal self, our power to do so grows and we become more magnetic.”

The Twins Full Moon Festival will be held on Monday, July 2th, from 7-9 pm at the Hastings House, Walpole Unitarian Church, Corner of Main and Union Streets, Walpole, NH. 03608. Meditations are open to the public and operate on the principle of shared responsibility. Please join us on the River Valley Full Moon Meditation Group Facebook page for news, interesting articles and information on scientific meditation, and why we meditate at the full moon. You may also email the group on FB or call (802) 536-5024 for more information.

Odd Mondays Tango Practica

Time: 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Place: Sterling Studios, 7 Main St., 3rd Floor, Keene, NH
Price: $5
Ages: All

Come work on your Argentine tango skills with dancers of all levels on the first, third, and fifth Mondays of every month. Beginners and observers welcome. We’re always happy to welcome newcomers and provide informal instruction. No partner required. We guarantee practice time until 8:30, but usually stay until 9:30.

Bring clean-soled shoes or heavy socks, and $5 to cover rent.

www.monadnocktango.org

Sunday, July 1st Events

Mariposa Museum Anniversary Celebration

Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Place: Mariposa Museum, Peterborough, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Butterfly crowns and masks to create, face painting, cookies, shaved ice. Free to all.

Bird Watching

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

Bring your binoculars. Meet at the office. 924-3431.

Music: Springfield Community Band

Time: 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Place: Walpole, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Walpole - Concerts on the Common Summer Series - All concerts are rain or shine and held "on the green" in Walpole from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. 

"Fun With Flax: The Seed that We Sew" Family Activities

Time: 12:00 pm-4:30 pm
Place: Historic Deerfield, Deerfield, MA
Price: Free with admission
Ages: All


July 1st-August 20th. This summer we will explore the ancient and versatile flax plant and its many uses. Try your hand at braking, scutching and hetcheling last summer’s crop and learn about all the steps and tools involved in dressing flax¾or turning it into cloth. Make paper from flax fibers, and handcraft a journal to take home.  Included with general admission.
Website 

Garden Tour

Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Place: Distant Hill Gardens of Micheal & Kathy Nerrie, 507 March Hill Rd., Walpole, NH
Price:Tickets at the door $5 per garden; children 12 & under free
Ages: All

Explore three private gardens in Alstead Center and Walpole, NH, and one garden in Wilmington, VT; open for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. No reservations required; rain or shine. Highlights include a four-season sculpture garden, mountain views, and a fieldstone amphitheater and terrace with granite block seating and wide stone steps into a pond. Begin at the Distant Hill Gardens or see website for additional locations.
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Classical Guitar Recital

Time: 7:30 pm
Place: Dublin School, 18 Lehmann Rd., Dublin, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Michael Poll, works for solo guitar. 563-8584

Saturday, June 30th Events

Big Book Buddy Training

Time: 10:00 am-11:00 am
Place: Keene Public Library, Kay Fox Room, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages:

This training is for the 'big buddy' participants in our Book Buddy summer literacy program. Big buddies will be paired up with young readers. The pairs will meet at the library this summer and big buddies will assist younger inexperienced readers.

Reading aloud is a fun way to leave a lasting impression on your little buddies while you help boost reading skills and inspire them to read.  The book buddies will meet at the Keene Public Library once a week for 45 minutes to 1 hour for one-on-one reading and reading games.  Meeting times are either Mondays July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th at 3:30 p.m. or Thursday July 5, 12, 19, 26, and August 2 at 10:00 a.m. The program begins in July and runs for 5 weeks. 

Summer of Star Wars

Time: 11:00 am-12:00 pm
Place: Keene Public Library, Heberton Hall, Keene, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Families are invited to kick start a summer of reading with Star Wars books.  Our invite includes photo opportunities with the 501st New England Garrison, games, quizzess, and activities to keep kids entertained.  

Paddle & Poke

Time: 9:30 am-1:00 pm
Place: Meet at Nubanusit public boat landing, Hancock, NH
Price: Free
Ages: Older

The Harris Center go by kayak and canoe from Nubanusit to Spoonwood Pond, then hike along a stream up to a small and secluded Great Blue Heron rookery in White Swamp. Meet Nelson naturalists Al Stoops and Kathy Schillemat at 9:30 a.m., at the Nubanusit public boat landing (at the far end of the paved section of King’s Highway in Hancock). Return after lunch. BYO canoe or kayak, and (required) personal flotation device. 

The Event in A Tent

Time: 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
Place:  Brattleboro, VT (see website)
Price: $15-32 (see website)
Ages: All

The Festival Event of the Summer! Picnicking, Captivating Programming with a world class Orchestra, including music coupled with Acrobatic circus performers and Audience Participation. Pre-show activities for individuals, couples and families, including Strolling Entertainers, workshops and more!
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Firefly Watch

Time: 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Place: Northfield Environmental Center, Northfield, MA
Price: Free
Ages: 12 and older

Visit a firefly meadow on a summer evening for a memorable experience. Become immersed in the world of fireflies, a world filled with imposters, femmes fatales and poisonous blood. Learn about this amazing insect with its variety of flash patterns and colors as well as how to get involved in an exciting citizen science project sponsored by the Boston Museum of Science. The program begins indoors with an introduction to fireflies and Firefly Watch and then continues outdoors for the summer ritual of watching fireflies. For more information please visit https://www.mos.org/fireflywatch/

Pre-registration required by calling 1-800-859-2960

Strawberry Festival

Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Place: Fitzwilliam Town Common, Fitzwilliam, NH
Price: $5
Ages: All

Come enjoy the sweet taste of strawberries in any way you can possibly imagine. 

Hosted by Fitzwilliam Historical Society on Town Common. Strawberries, biscuits, whipped cream, iced tea or lemonade. Amos J. Blake House open for free guided tours (across from festival). Phone: 603-585-7742. Email: fhs@myfairpoint.net.

Lucky Duck Race

Time: 2:00 pm-2:30 pm
Place: Putnam Park, Peterborough, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Race at 2 p.m., with free face painting, ice cream and drinks available one hour prior to race. 2,000 yellow rubber ducks will be released into the Nubanusit River. The holder of the ticket number corresponding to the first duck over the finish line will win $1,000. Other cash prizes and gift certificates to be awarded. Proceeds go to local charities. Sponsored by Peterborough Lions Club.

Poetry Reading with Four Local Poets

Time: 11:00 am
Place: Toadstool Book Shop, 12 Depot Square, Peterborough, NH
Price: Free
Ages:

POETRY READING with Kate Gleason, Susan Murata, Stephanie Minteer and Martha Deborah Hall.

Photos on Foot

Time: 10: 00 am-11:30 am
Place: 99 Washington St., Keene, NH
Price: $25
Ages: Older

Explore the rich history of Keene on a guided 90 minute walking and photography tour. Keene's downtown holds many types of architecture, built by leading businessmen of the day and early settlers. Tips on camera techniques will be shared so bring your camera!! Whether you are an aspiring photographer or just interested in history you‚ll enjoy sight-seeing with our Photos On Foot Historic Tours guides Meg Kupiec and Steve Hooper. Contact: (603) 852-0709 .

Community Lawn Party

Time: 12:00 pm-8:30 pm
Place: Hinsdale Heritage Park & Town Hall, Hinsdale, NH
Price: Free
Ages: All

Community Lawn Party Saturday June 30^th (rain date July 7^th) at the Hinsdale Heritage Park &  Town Pool. FREE and open to all

12:00 Free Admission to the Town Pool

1:00 Free Pizza Party courtesy of the Hinsdale PTA

2:00 Bouncy House and Free Games for the kids

3:00 vote for the best Chicken Wings in town

5:00 town Selectmen  grilling burgers and hot dogs courtesy of HCC
8:30 FREE outdoor movie showing of We Bought a Zoo presented by S.H.O.C.

Other venders such as the Kona ice truck will be available throughout the day.

Bring a blanket to spread out on the lawn and enjoy a day of FREE and low cost food and entertainment.

Make-It Take-It


Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Place: Micheals Craft Store, Keene, NH
Price: Free with purchase of wooden frame
Ages: All

Canada moose frame and maple leaf make-it and take-it. 

What's special about today?

Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind was published, 1936

The 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18, was ratified by the states, 1971

Lena Horne's birthday, 1917

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