Weekend 3: August 20 &21, 2011
Festival Center: Conway Scenic Railroad Station
North Conway, right off Main Street

Outdoor activities weather permitting and subject to change; watch for surprises, too! Activities are free unless indicated with $.

Friday, August 19
"For Katie, For Dance, For Healing”
8th annual benefit dance performance presented by Axis Dancers and alumnae
Schouler Park, North Conway, 6:30 pm
Donations for Katie Armstrong scholarship program.

"TIME AND PLACE"
Opening Reception, 5-7 PM

Paintings by Larry Golden, Photos by Don Gemmeke, Prints by June McLeavey
WREN Gallery, 2011 Main St., Bethlehem
open every day, 10am-5pm, 603-869-3100.
August 19th through September 12th, 2011




Saturday, August 20

Festival Information Center Activities: Hands-On Art!

"Forest Alive!"
Conway Scenic Railroad Station, North Conway, 9 am
Program begins with a participatory movement experience, led by Jeanne Limmer,  and continues with a site-based presentation at Cathedral Ledge. accompanied by Brian Charles on didgeridoo! Movers wanted! No experience necessary.
Contact us at 323-7302, info@aannh.org for more information.

Picturing the Forest with eco-artist Cynthia Robinson, 9:30 am to 2 pm
Help create our Weeks Act collaborative mural!

Forest Songs and Stories with Will Cabell and Deborah Stuart, 10:30 am to 1 pm
An informal, drop-in singalong and chance to make simple instruments from natural and recycled materials.

Write a short story, draw a picture or bring a photo that expresses your response to the White Mountains.

 NH PleinAir Painters & other artists will paint around the region throughout the day and bring their work to the informatio center to show and sell from 3 to 4 pm
www.nhpleinair.com

North Conway Rotary Club barbecue, 11am to 2 pm:
The Rotarians are cooking and selling delicious summer food for sale at their concession stand.


Family Hike with the White Mountain National Forest:

We're happy to partner with the White Mountain National Forest to present a series of nature-and-art hikes and walks each weekend of the Festival, led by Forest Service personnel and focusing on forest education and on the connections between the forest, scenery, and culture. We invite visitors and community members to join us on these free hikes and walks. As groups may be limited in size, preregistration (323-7302, info@aannh.org) is appreciated but not required.

Lovequist Loop:  Meet at 1030 am at Rocky Gorge, about 8 miles from Conway on the Kancamagus Highway (Rte 112). This 1 mile, easy loop provides access to Falls Pond. The trail is suitable for families with children of all ages.

Guide: Marianne Leberman, Recreation and Wilderness Program Leader on the White Mountain National Forest. Marianne will introduce kids (young and old) to the Junior Ranger program, talk about what is a National Forest and get you on the way to becoming a Junior Ranger by completing a few pages in the booklet.



8 Days Partner Events Around Mt. Washington Valley

NH Writers' Project: A look at the literature of White Mountains, past and present, as seen through the eyes of summer visitors and writers who call the North Country home
Mt. Washington Observatory Discovery Center, 2779 White Mountain Highway (Route 16) in North Conway Village 9am - 4pm
785-4811 www.nhwritersproject.org
The day's programming is entirely free!
The daylong program includes morning talks by authors Eric Pinder and Pavel Cenkl. Throughout the day, books will be offered for sale and for signing by the presenting authors. The event will close with the Writers’ Project’s signature fiction competition, Literary Flash. At 1 p.m. George Geers discusses “the state of writing in New Hampshire,” and at 1:30 pm, editor Kay Morgan discusses Beyond the Notches: Stories of Place in New Hampshire’s North Country. At 2:30 p.m.,Writers’ Project program director Carla Gericke discusses the Literary Flash form, and the Literary Flash competition begins at 3 p.m. Register at www.nhwritersproject.org; walk-ins will also be accepted.

White Mountain Art & Artisan Festival
Jackson Village Park, Jackson
603-383-9356 www.jacksonnh.com
This year's juried exposition features works by more than 40 artists presenting sculpture, glass and wood arts, ceramics, fiber arts, fine arts and jewelry for sale at all price points. There will be live musical performances throughout the weekend, including local favorite “Calico Slim.” Food and refreshments include lobster sandwiches and a "make your own sundae" area for the kid in each of us...
Join in on the arts and crafts activities for children, including sand sculpting, beading, temporary tattoos and t-shirt decorating.

MWV Art Association- Starving Artist Auction and Dance
Red Jacket Resort, North Conway, 6:30 pm
603-356-2787  www.mwvarts.org
Gourmet Hors d’ Oeuvres, a live auction, a silent auction and dancing. Cost is $25.

Yankee Lumberjack, Tools of the Logging Industry
Russell-Colbath Historic Site, Kancamagus Highway, 7 pm
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/conservationed/2011_campground_program.pdf
Dick Fortin, Forester and Historian will talk about the history and tools of the logging industry in the White Mountains.


Not in Mt. Washington Valley, But Part of Our Festival:

Cultivate! A Three-Day Dance Festival.
Bethlehem, New Hampshire comes alive with dance as award-winning dance artists and musicians from the region and beyond
(NH, ME, VT, MA, NY, PA, IN, IA, WV, and AZ) gather in Bethlehem for a weekend of workshops, performances,
discussions and social events. Created by Katherine Ferrier, Cultivate is a grass-roots effort, intended to nourish and
support community by creating a space for contemporary dance to take root, develop and flourish. Dance workshops
for all levels, from complete beginners through advanced dancers will be taught by some of the most sought after
teachers in the country, and held on the beautiful campus of the White Mountain School. Classes include Yoga, Improvisation, Contact, Latin-inspired Modern, Release Technique and No-fuss Ballet, as well as a class for kids, and a special workshop for elementary school teachers who want to incorporate dance and movement exercises in the classroom.
For a full schedule and more information visit the website at: 
www.cultivatedancenh.wordpresscom.



Other Great Weeks Programs

Weeks Act Legacy Trail Field Trip, 9 am to 3 pm
Meet at Artists Bluff parking lot on rte 18, Franconia, 9 am
This free field trip will introduce participants to a few of the stops along the driving route of the new Weeks Act Legacy Trail in the White Mountain National Forest. Upon completing the field trip, visitors will be able to download trail information onto their smart phones or iPad devices or print out maps with their home computer.

Weeks Act and Water Sheds Talk and Hike
Green Mountain Conservation Group, Effingham, 11 am – 3 pm
539-1859     www.gmcg.org
Led by Richard Moore, past director of Audubon Society. Hike level is Moderate. About 4-4.5 miles round trip. Access the Dearborn Trailhead via Hobbs Road, in Effingham -Meet at the Dearborn Trail Kiosk.  Bring water, a lunch, good walking shoes,
and bug repellent.



Sunday, August 21

Festival Information-Center Activities: Hands-on Art!

Picturing the Forest with eco-artist Cynthia Robinson, 9:30 am to 2 pm

Make Your Own Forest Comics with Trees & Hills editor and cartoonist Colin Tedford, 11 am to 4 pm

Write a short story, draw a picture or bring a photo that expresses your response to the White Mountains



At The Branch: An Extension of the Jeanne Limmer Dance Center, Eastern Slope Plaza Reporter Court, North Conway:

White Mountain Art, History & Nature, 1- 4 pm
An illustrated talk  by local art historian Bob Cottrell about White Mountain artists who painted in the Conway area, followed by a car-caravan to visit some of the sites where they painted. Follow in the footsteps of the greats!

"Painting Shifts" -- a talk and slide show with White Mountain National Forest Artist in Residence James Kao, 4:30 pm
James Kao is the pioneer WMNF/Arts Alliance Artist in Residence. He'll talk about his work as well as major influences on the development of his artistic practice. James is a Chicago-based painter and teaches in the Painting/Drawing department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.


Artist Gathering: Following James' talk, artists are invited to stay and talk and to share and discuss their work.


Annual Bach Festival ($)
First Church of Christ, Congregational, 2521 White Mountain Highway 4pm
An organ concert by Ray Cornils performing on a newly restored 1984 Moller Pipe Organ. Presented by White Mountain Musical Arts. The Festival continues August 26-28 at the Leura Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.



and in Jackson, NH:

White Mountain Art & Artisan Festival
Jackson Village Park , Jackson
603-383-9356 www.jacksonnh.com
This year's juried exposition features works by more than 40 artists presenting sculpture, glass and wood arts, ceramics, fiber arts, fine arts and jewelry for sale at all price points. There will be live musical performances throughout the weekend, including local favorite “Calico Slim.” Food and refreshments include lobster sandwiches and a "make your own sundae" area for the kid in each of us...
Join in on the arts and crafts activities for children, including sand sculpting, beading, temporary tattoos and t-shirt decorat
ing.



AND THIS WEEK:

Logging Life presentation is a step back in time
August 24, 2011 Bretzfelder Memorial Park,Bethlehem, 7pm
444-6228 www.therocks.org
Led by Forest Society docents Dave and Tanya Tellman, “Logging Life” will include photographs, old tools, a wonderful oral history, and logging songs from 100 years ago. The Tellmans are excellent stewards of their own land and will lead the audience into the past with their knowledge of the New Hampshire woods and logging industry.

The impact of North Country Community & Collaboration on the Weeks Act of 1911
August 25, 2011 Weeks State Park, Summit Lodge, 6 pm
Weeks State Park, Lancaster NH
A presentation by Rebecca Weeks Sherrill More

Band Blast!

 

Thursday, August 25, Gorham Town Hall, 7pm
Musical mix of FOlk/Jazz. Featuring: THe Matt Bowman Quartet, Zostak, Randy Messino and Bennett&Perkins.
Tickets available at the door: Adults $8 and Seniors & Students $5
Paid admission enters you in a drawing for a 46' LCD flat-screen TV.


Celebrating Our Mountains & Forests
Bring Your Own Poetry, Performance, Painting, Presentation, Potluck...
Friday, August 26
Gorham Auditorium, 20 Park St., Gorham
6:00 pm Potluck, 7:00 pm Informal Presentations

 

 

Artists of all ages -- and in all disciplines -- as well as art and nature lovers are invited
to celebrate our region's culture at our "Celebrating Our Mountains & Forests" BYOP.
Preregistration is encouraged: Call 323-7302 or email info@aannh.org. Tell us what
you'd like to present and what food you can bring. Work reflecting the relationship
between art and nature and the importance of our mountains and forests is especially
appreciated. All are welcome to share or just come and enjoy!

Art Exhibits:

Repeating Inspiration: Printmakers and the White Mountains
Plymouth State University's Lamson Library, August 1 through 31 http://library.plymouth.edu/read/353579
This exhibition highlights the work of three generations of New Hampshire printmakers -- Herbert Waters, Matthew Brown, and Julianne Gadoury --who have found inspiration in the diverse beauty of the region. Open during library hours, 7:30 am to 9 pm Monday-Thursday, 7:30 am to 5 pm Friday, 8:30 am to 6 pm Saturday and 1 to 9 pm Sunday.

Weeks Act History Exhibit (created by Plymouth State University)
Mt. Washington Observatory, North Conway, through August 31
356-21372779 www.mountwashington.org

Lloyd’s Journey Photography Exhibition: Treasures Found in Nature
St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts , Berlin
through August 30
Exhibit Viewing 9-2 weekdays
752-1028 www.stkieransarts.org

"TIME AND PLACE"
Paintings by Larry Golden, Photos by Don Gemmeke, Prints by June McLeavey
WREN Gallery, 2011 Main St., Bethlehem
open every day, 10am-5pm, 603-869-3100.
August 19th through September 12th, 2011
Opening Reception: August 19th, 2011
5-7 PM



NEXT WEEKEND:
Join us for the 4th Weekend, August 27 & 28 in the Great North Woods! Programs include a forest hike with Rebecca Oreskes and James Kao, and a series of events at the Gorham Auditorium, including Band Blast! (Thursday); our Forest & Mountains BYOP (Friday); Gumbo Loco concert (Saturday); and a White Mountain Art talk and tour (Sunday).