"Surprise" is the theme
Betsy Woodman will be speaking at the Newbury Public Library on Sunday, March 1, at 2 PM. Betsy writes, “In my latest novel, Emeralds Included, Jana realizes how little she knows her son, Jack. I guess I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately about discoveries: life turns out differently than we expected, people surprise us, […]
March is Women’s History Month
As special events go, March is Women’s History Month, following upon Black History Month in February and preceding National Poetry Month in April. Taking the view that all history makers and writers should be studied and celebrated every month of the year, I enjoy the special notice given to the above three groups. This March, […]
Adult Fiction Preparation for the Next Life, Atticus Lish Robert Parker’s Blind Spot, Reed Farrel Colman The World of Ice & Fire, George R.R. Martin Private Down Under, James Pattterson & Michael White Private Vegas, James Patterson & Maxine Paetro Winter at the Door, Sarah Graves Die Again, Tess Geritsen The Other Side of Loss, […]
Celebrate their decade of collaboration
Arms and the Man CENTER FOR THE ARTS~ LAKE SUNAPEE REGION First Friday, March 6, 2015 “A Decade of Musical Collaboration” With Northern New England Repertory Theatre Company and Will Ögmundson The community is invited to the Lake Sunapee Region Center for the Arts First Friday event on March 6, 2015 from 5 PM to […]
Adult Fiction Accused, Lisa Scottoline Auschwitz Escape, Joel C Rosenberg Betrayed, Lisa Scottoline Mr. Mercedes, Stephen King Landline, Rainbow Rowell Sisters, Raina Telgemeier Stone Mattress, Margaret Atwood Will Starling, Ian Weir Revival, Stephen King Mercy Snow, Tiffany Baker Everything I Never Told You, Celeste Ng Save Me, Kristyn Kusek Lewis Girl on the Train, Paula […]
January 29 or February 3 in Franklin
At the Franklin Opera House, 316 Central Street (the Franklin City Hall), on Thursday, January 29, at 7 PM, and if that date and time is inconvenient, then again on Tuesday, February 3, at 7 PM, Franklin Footlight Theatre is holding open auditions to cast five one-act plays to be staged in April. These plays will require the talents of male […]
First Friday event on February 6
The community is invited to the Lake Sunapee Region Center for the Arts’ First Friday program on Friday, February 6, from 5 to 7 PM. Gallery openings and artists’ receptions will be taking place at several New London locations. All Center for the Arts’ First Friday events are free and open to the public. Light […]
Kathy Lowe coming on February 20
An enthusiastic standing-room-only audience greeted two professional musical acts, the work of a local photographer, and a dozen open-microphone performances last month on Friday evening, January 16, as the newly organized Andover Community Coffeehouse hosted the first in a scheduled series of programs featuring local talent of all kinds: singers, musicians, poets, writers, artists, and […]
Cope Makechnie in the lead role as Scout
Proctor’s winter play will show on Friday and Saturday, February 13 and 14, at 7 PM in the Wilkins Meeting House. A cast of 17 students and another 11 students are working on costumes, props, set building, and lighting under the guidance of director Jen Summers. The play is adapted from Lee Harper’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel […]
Special events or free play throughout February
The Andover Libraries are hosting Lego Play Spaces for kids of all ages throughout February, beginning on Saturday, February 7. The Andover Public Library will host Family Fun Build Days throughout February on Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. The Bachelder Library will host After-School Challenge Builds and more throughout February on Thursdays from 3 […]