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Peterborough Players announce 3rd Annual Winter Season of Plays Following an amazing summer season, the

Players return for their 3rd Annual Winter Season. First in the 3-play line-up is a classic holiday tale told from a new perspective, followed in January by the return of one of their most popular productions, and they close out the season in February with a thrilling play.

The season opens with It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted by Joe Landry, playing December 6-16. Inspired by the classic film, It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play brings the holiday tale to captivating life as a 1940s radio broadcast. George Bailey, Zuzu, Clarence the Angel, and grumpy old Mr. Potter all return to tell the story of an idealistic George Bailey as he considers his mortality one fateful Christmas Eve. Directed by Gus Kaikkonen. Rated PG.

Following a break for the New Year, the stage lights up again in February with the return of Fully Committed, a comedy by Becky Mode starring Kraig Swartz, playing January 17-27. This hit comedy warms the basement of Manhattan’s trendiest, most impossible-to-get-into restaurant where the best food inspires the worst behavior. In one frazzled day, our hero, a harried reservationist/struggling actor, fends off coercion, hysterics, and bribes, only to stumble upon his own recipe for success. Kraig Swartz first opened his menu of 40 delicious characters at the Players in 2001. Since then his Fully Committed performance has won him Philadelphia’s Best Actor

Barrymore Award and Michigan’s Thespie Award. Rated PG.

The season closes with Stage Struck by Simon Gray playing February 7-17. In his younger days, Robert Simon was a first-rate stage-manager. Now he has become a thoroughly efficient and happy house-husband, catering to the whims of his successful West End actress wife. Through the clumsy intervention of a psychiatrist, he learns that his happiness and his

marriage are soon to end. Wounded, Robert plots revenge on wife and psychiatrist, using his stage-management skills and some macabre theatrical effects, to teach them an unforgettable lesson. What could possibly go wrong? Alan Bates starred in the original London production of this surprising, comedy-thriller by one of England's best known playwrights. Rated PG-13. Visit www.peterboroughplayers.org or call 603-924-7585.

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new Chinese Acrobats at the Capitol Center for the Arts

The New Chinese Acrobats will perform live at the Capitol Center for the Arts (CCA) in Downtown Concord, NH on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 7PM. Created in association with the world-famous Cirque Eloize company, The New Chinese Acrobats represent the next step in the evolution of acrobatic companies from the East. Mixing new techniques and acts with ancient traditions, The New Chinese Acrobats present the opportunity to view the best of China’s ancient folk art, mixed with the style and virtuosity of today’s generation. With performers selected from across China for their high-level acrobatic skills and innovative staging, the show includes award-winning acts from prestigious circus festivals such as Monte Carlo Circus Festival and World Circus Festival of Paris.

Tickets for the Nov 16 New Chinese Acrobats performance are $55/$38/$28 (as well as 4+ packs at $30 per ticket) plus any applicable fees for phone/Internet sales. They may be ordered by calling the Capitol Center for the Arts at (603) 225-1111 or online at ccanh.com. Tickets may also obtained at the Center’s box office at 44 South Main St., Concord, NH, which is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 11AM to 6PM and Saturdays from 11 AM to 2PM.

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Tell Him What We Said About “Paint It Black”A group exhibition curated by Andy Mister that addresses the multi-faceted emotional complexities of adolescence and identity with a diverse selection of works by Sue de Beer, Todd Bienvenu, Katherine Bradford, Andrew Brischler, Al Freeman, Alicia Gibson, Heidi Hahn, Marc Hundley, Alex McQuilkin, Andrew Pope, Nathan Ritterpusch, Aïda Ruilova, Emily Mae Smith, and Faren Ziello. The exhibition takesits title from a line about a Rolling Stones song in Big Star’s song Thirteen: “won’t you tell your dad get off my back / tell him what we said ‘bout ‘Paint It Black’.”

cLIck\CliQue: A Warhol Experience 150 Warhol photographs and silkscreens from the Thorne’s permanent collection presented in an interactive “Silver Factory” installation curated by Cheshire Academy of Lifetime Learning (CALL) instructor Shari Osborn and her students.

Thursday, November 15, 7 p.m.“Marwencol,” director Jeff Malmberg’s award-winning 2010 Mark Hogancamp documentary; discussion with exhibition curator and Thorne director Brian Wallace to follow.Colonial Theatre, 95 Main Street, Keene; free admission

Photographs and photo-series by an upstate New York artist who, as a mode of recovery from a violent assault and as an art practice, customizes and arranges 1/6 scale gures in miniature settings of his own design to tell an ongoing, looping, personal, epic story of con ict, loyalty, love, loss, and stockings. Hogancamp’s works address

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Soweto Gospel Choir to appear at the Capitol Center for the Arts

The two-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choirwill appear at the Capitol Center for the Arts in Downtown Concord, NH on Sunday, November 25 at 5PM. This performance is part of the free 2018-’19 William H. Gile Concert Series. Soweto Gospel Choir has been spreading sheer joy to audiences across the globe for nearly two decades. Comprised of 20 of the best artists in South Africa, the choir invites audiences to enjoy the incomparable and inspirational power of African Gospel music. These uplifting performers have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music including U2, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Robert Plant, Celine Dion, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Josh Groban. For the first half of this concert, the choir will perform “Songs of the Free,” a rousing program celebrating the centenary of the birth of the father of their Rainbow Nation, Nelson Mandela. Following that, the performers will share international gospel classics including their hair-raising take on Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”

Tickets for the November 25 Soweto Gospel Choir performance are limited to four per patron and are available starting Monday, October 22 at 11AM. They may be ordered by calling the Capitol Center for the Arts at (603) 225-1111 or online at ccanh.com. Tickets may also obtained at the Center’s box office at 44 South Main St., Concord, NH, which is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11AM to 6PM.

The White mountain: A Year in the Life of mount Washington

Meet award-winning journalist and travel writer Dan Szczesny at the Nashua Public Library on Thursday, November 15. Szczesny will talk about the year he spent

exploring the White Mountains from New England’s highest peak. He discovered that Mt. Washington - home of the world’s worst weather - is more than just a “Rock Pile,” it’s the cultural and natural soul of climbers and tourists from around the world. Szczesny’s book about the experience, “The White Mountain,” will be available for sale and signing.

This event is part of the Friends of the Nashua Public Library’s annual meeting. The schedule for the evening is:

• 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Social hour with light refreshments• 6:30 p.m.: Brief annual meeting and election of officers of the Friends, followed

by Dan Szczesny’s presentation. Both members and nonmembersof the Friends of the Library are welcome at this event. Registration is not required. For more information email [email protected]. The library is located at 2 Court Street. For directions and information on parking go to www.nashualibrary.org/directions.htm.

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remembering World War I at Canterbury Shaker village nov 11

In commem-oration of the end of World War I on Armistice Day, 1918, a free public program on the War as it affected Canterbury will be offered on Sunday, November 11 at 1 pm at Canterbury Shaker Village. Presented at the Village’s Hubbard Education Center in partnership with the Canterbury Historical Society, the two historical lectures will be complemented by a pop-up exhibit of related World War I artifacts

“Although the Shakers were pacifists, they supported the efforts of the country during World War I, just as their Canterbury neighbors did,” said Susan Bennett, executive director of Canterbury Shaker Village. “This Veterans’ Day program commemorating the end of the Great War will provide vivid detail of the activities of the Shakers and the townspeople during this crucial period in American history. Fascinating artifacts from the collections of both Shaker Village and the Canterbury Historical Society will be on display,” added Bennett.

Kathryn Grover, author of Staying Small in a Century of Growth: Canterbury, NH 1900-2000, is a writer and historian who lives in Vermont. To write this history, she took part in a town-wide effort to gather stories that reflect the unusual sense of community that Canterbury is known for. Her remarks will focus on the World War I era in town.

Sue Maynard, Shaker scholar and author of A Shaker Life: The Diaries of Brother Irving Greenwood, will describe the Canterbury Shakers’ connection with the war. While the Shakers were pacifists, they believed in providing aid to those in need. One way that they helped was to knit socks for soldiers. “For the Shakers here in Canterbury, war was not considered the way to settle matters. One of their primary tenets was that people should live in harmony and union. When the United States entered World War I, they wished for peace but knew that as citizens of this country, they should support the

war effort. After all, their freedom to establish their societies was based on the religious freedom afforded them in the United States,” said Maynard.

More than four million American families sent their sons and daughters to serve in uniform during the Great War which started on July 28, 2014, and ended on November 11, 1918. Over 116,000 U.S. soldiers died from combat and disease. Another 200,000 were wounded, a casualty rate far greater than in World War II.

To add to the local and personal narratives in this program, selections from the Shaker archives and the collections of the Canterbury Historical Society will be on display during the program. Anyone who wishes to bring an artifact to share with the group after the presentation is encouraged to do so.

Admission to this special World War I Centenary program is free; light refreshments will be served.

Guided tours of the Village are available on weekends in November and early December at 11 am and 2 pm for $10 per person.

Canterbury Shaker Village is a National Historic Landmark and non-profit museum that is dedicated to preserving the 200-year Shaker legacy and providing a place for learning, reflection, and renewal of the human spirit. The Village was formed in 1792 by a Christian sect that believed in separation from “the World,” celibacy, communal living, and hard work and worship to create their own “heaven on earth.” The simple architecture and furnishings, stone walkways, exemplary gardens, and ordered yet innovative lifestyle at Canterbury still fascinate visitors today, twenty-five years after the last Shaker sister passed away.

Canterbury Shaker is located at 288 Shaker Road in Canterbury, New Hampshire, just south of Laconia and north of Concord, NH. For more information, visit www.shakers.org or see Facebook.

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Annual ski/snowboard sale and oktoberfest celebration at Pats PeakPats Peak, New Hampshire's premier

snowsports destination, announces its 16th annual Oktoberfest celebration in conjunction with the 48th annual Pats Peak Ski Team Ski and Snowboard Sale on Sunday, November 4, 2018.

The Oktoberfest event is from 11am to 5pm and admission is free. This event is one of the biggest Oktoberfest celebrations in New Hampshire. It includes live music from King Ludwig's Bavarian Band, sing-a-longs, beer stein holding contest, authentic German food, beer garden, chairlift rides, kids’ activities, bounce houses, woodsmen show, chainsaw carving show, and more along with festive Oktoberfest decorations. Harpoon Brewery is the major sponsor with other sponsors including Elan Skis, Alpina Ski Boots, Dalbello Ski Boots, MB Tractor & Equipment, Edmunds Ace Hardware, Grappone Automotive Group, VIP Party Rentals and White Park Dental.

Kids' Activities will take place in “Bear-Varia” with spin art, caramel apple making, "doughnut dangle", keg bowling, White Park Dental smiling faces face painting, face painting clown, temporary tattoos, VI Rentals Inflatables (jungle bounce house, 16ft slide, boulder dash obstacle course) and more 11am-3pm along with appearances from Boris and Snowball. The Woodsmen Show includes ax throwing, wood chopping, 2-man saw

cutting and more from 11am to 3pm. In the Chainsaw carving area a log will be transformed into a piece of art using a chainsaw from 11am to 3pm. The Finish Line Ski & Board Shop will have an outside tent sale with deals up to 50% off. There will be special pricing available on service work in the Repair Shop where equipment can be dropped off to get them ready before the season begins.

The annual Ski and Snowboard Sale hours are 11am to 3pm. This is an opportunity to buy and sell new and used ski and snowboard equipment and accessories with a portion of the benefits going to the Pats Peak Ski Team,

a non-profit organization benefiting junior alpine racers. Equipment to sell can be dropped off from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, November 3, 2018. There is an automated online process for selling items at the sale.

This will reduce lines during the check in process and waiting time after the sale is over. Participants will be able to sign-in online, enter the items to be sold before sale day, get hourly updates during the ski sale as items are sold, and receive a check in the mail for the merchandise sold after the sale automatically: https://www.patspeakracing.org/page/show/4529023-ppst-annual-ski-sale.

Sunday, November 4, 2018 is the last day to purchase Pats Peak Season Passes for up to a $40 discount. The price will then go up to $559

from $539 for an Adult Unlimited Season Pass and the price of a Junior Unlimited Season Pass goes to $499 from $459. Other season pass options are available. See www.patspeak.com for more information.

“The Ski and Snowboard Sale has plenty of choices for new equipment at great prices from some local shops and there’s a large selection of ‘new to you’ equipment in the consignment sale area as well,” says Jim Wall, Pats Peak Events Director. “You don’t have to ski to have fun at the Oktoberfest Celebration. It’s a fun event to hang out, take in the beautiful views and enjoy the activities.”


The mt. Kearsarge Indian museum announces native American monthThe Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum announces

an entire month of lectures and presentations for the month of November to celebrate Native American Month.The museum has planned a series of lectures for the first three weekends of November. The presentations are as follows:

november 3rd - Allan Madahbee will present “Flutes of Turtle Island” a presentation from 2pm-4pm, followed by a refreshment break, and then a concert from 5pm-6pm. Alan Madahbee of the Ojibway (Chippewa) nation, will give an interactive talk on the history of indigenous flutes from various tribes and will bring a variety of instruments for people to try. (Admission Costs: Members- $25 for 1 session or $40 for both sessions. Non-Members- $30 for 1 session or $45 for both sessions. Natives- Free)

november 4TH - Ed Bullock will present “A Practical Guide to Southwestern Jewelry” from 12pm-3pm. This will be an informational session to help distinguish differing styles and methods of Southwestern Native jewelry. Included will be examples of silver-smithing techniques, stone identification, regional specialties and evaluation. (Admission Costs: Members- $15. Non-Members- $20. Natives- Free)

november 10TH - Chief Don Stevens presents “ Tribal Sovereignty, Land Reclamation and

more…” Don Stevens, Chief of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk - Abenaki Nation is an award-winning leader, businessman, writer, and lecturer. (Admission Costs: Members- $15. Non-Members- $20. Natives- Free)

november 11TH- Melody Walker Brook presents “The Light Behind Our Eyes” Abenaki Perspectives on Personhood from 1pm-3pm. Identity is the heart of the human experience. Indigenous people occupy a unique cultural space and view the world through a different lens. Put on your Abenaki glasses and see a world full of people human and non-human. (Admission Costs: Members- $15. Non-Members- $20. Natives- Free)

november 17TH - Sherry Gould presents “The Language of Baskets” from 1pm-3pm. Sherry Gould lives in Warner, NH with her husband Bill. They were both born and raised in New Hampshire. Together, they raised their two daughters in Warner. They celebrate their Abenaki heritage and love making beautiful baskets. Sherry studied Abenaki fancy baskets in 2004 and 2007 with master artist Jeanie Brink of Barre, VT through grants from the New Hampshire Arts Council, Traditional Arts apprenticeship program. Admission Costs: Members- $15. Non-Members- $20. Natives- Free)

november 18TH - Darlene Kascak presents “The Way of the Moccasin” from 10am-12pm.

Darlene Kascak (Schaghticoke Tribal Nation) is the Education Coordinator at The Institute for American Indian Studies and is active in the Schaghticoke Women’s Traditional Council. She is a member of Connecticut’s Storytelling Center and serves on the board of the Connecticut League of Historical Organizations and the Hammonassett Festival planning committee. Although she has taught elsewhere, this will be her first visit to MKIM and she will present an interactive discussion on a variety of tribal moccasins, their construction, and decorations. (Admission Costs: Members- $15. Non-Members- $20. Natives- Free)

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum was founded in 1990 by Charles “Bud” and Nancy Thompson as an educational and cultural center to connect visitors with Native American culture, past and present, and to encourage respect for our environment. The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum seeks to challenge all of us to improve the quality of our lives and our world. The museum is open daily May 1 – October 31, Monday – Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday noon-5pm and is located at 18 Highlawn Road in Warner, New Hampshire.Visit our Facebook or see our website for a complete listing of upcoming events: www.IndianMuseum.org. For more information, please call 603-456-2600 or email us at [email protected].

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Students are taken back to the days when the Amoskeag Falls was the site of large Penacook fishing villages. The program naturalist will help participants explore the everyday world of the Penacook people, interpret artifacts,play games and examine natural materials necessary to life long ago. *KIND. Cost: $5 per student, ages 6 and up. Registration with payment required. Call 626-FISH.eyes on owlsSaturday, november 10Three Presentations at the Fishways!10-10:45am, 11:30-12:15pm, 1:00-2pm

Live owls will be our guests with owl expert and naturalist team Marcia and Mark Wilson. Learn all about NH owls, what they look like and where they might be found, Best of all, see these wonderful birds of the night close up!Cost: 45 minute programs: $7 per person1 hour program: $10 per personTwo yr. old and under, FREESpace is limited! Registration with payment requiredCall 626-FISHSaturday nature Seekers presents

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nutcracker Tea Party$15 in advance, $20 at the door, Adults free with paying child. Great Hall in Wolfeboro Town Hall, 84 S. Main Street, Wolfeboro, NH. Phone: 603-834-8834. Northeastern Ballet Theatre presents a Nutcracker Tea Party on Saturday, November 17 at 10am in the Great Hall, upstairs at the Wolfeboro Town Hall! Come meet the Sugar Plum fairy and other dancers from Northeastern Ballet Theatre's upcoming production of "The Nutcracker!" Dancers will perform highlights from the show and then guests will be able to dance with them and enjoy a fancy "tea" with them as well! Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to witness some of the special dances from this classic holiday ballet! While you are there, pick up your ticket to one of NBT's performances of "The Nutcracker" for a special discounted price of just $15. Performances

are on Sunday, December 2 at 2pm at the Kingswood Arts Center in Wolfeboro, and Saturday, December 15 at 7pm and Sunday, December 16 at 2pm at Oyster River High School. For more information visit www.northeasternballet.org.

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nature@nite: owl Prowl$5 per person suggested donation570 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH 03870Phone: 603-436-8043. Learn about owl courtship and mating, how owls rear their young, and how they survive the harsh winters on the Seacoast. You can get hands-on with a fun craft, see if you can discover what an owl’s last meal was by dissecting an owl pellet, and practice owl calls. After learning about owl ecology and behavior we’ll head out on the trails to call for, and hopefully spot, owls. Please come dressed for the weather, wearing appropriate footwear for walking the trails, and bring a flashlight or headlamp. NOVEMBER 24

Jingle bell Chocolate Tour$30 Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour Sleigh Rides and $10 for Recipe Book. Dinsmore Road, Jackson, NH 03846Phone: 603-383-9356. Nestlenook Estate and the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce invite you to make your reservations early for the Jingle Bell

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nH open doors – Statewide Touring & Shopping eventFree. League of NH Craftsmen Headquarters 49 South Main St., Ste. 100, Concord, NH 03301603-224-3375. NH Open Doors, an annual statewide touring and shopping event on November 3 and 4, is a fun way to connect and engage with the people, products, and places of New Hampshire. During this weekend, artists, craftsmen, and businesses owners are opening their doors with special activities and promotions. Visitors can shop (tax-free) for locally-made art, food, and other products, see artists and craftsmen working in their studios, taste locally-sourced products from food purveyors, and experience NH’s cultural heritage. The tour is self-guided, so visitors create their own driving routes using an interactive Google map on the NH Open Doors website. See the website for a list of participants, their activities, and suggested itineraries. Plan your tour and learn more at www.nhopendoors.com NOVEMBER 12

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A Christmas Carol comes to life during Holiday Stroll

Delvena Theatre, a professional troupe from the Boston area, will share the heart-warming magic of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Nashua Public Library during the Winter Holiday Stroll on Saturday, November 24. A narrator and two actors, complete with period costumes, will bring Jacob Marley back from the dead to help Ebenezer Scrooge amend his miserly ways with the help of three spirits – the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Classic Christmas music puts the finishing touch on this message of hope and love. The two one-hour-long performances will start at 5:45 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. Dozens of other events will take place at the library and throughout Downtown Nashua during the stroll. For more information, visit downtownnashua.org/live/our-programs/holidaystroll or contact Carol at (603) 589-4610. DECEMBER 1

Celebrate the SeasonFree. Downtown Hanover, Hanover, NH 03755Phone: 603-643-3115. Make the season special... Bundle up and join this magical, dazzling, family-oriented holiday night hosted by the Hanover Area Chamber of Commerce and downtown businesses. Gather your neighbors, family, and friends and

enjoy Celebrate the Season together. Join in on a complimentary evening of community and holiday festivities starting in Norwich Square on Thursday, December 6 and then Celebrate the Season is next in downtown Hanover on the evening of Friday, December 7, 2018. Soup Tasting with a Purpose follows on Saturday, December 8 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, and Restaurant Week begins at dinner on the very same night! DECEMBER 1

Festival of LightsFree. 2 Common Court, North Conway, NH 03860Phone: 603-356-7031. Celebrate the season with a day of family activities capped off with a Tree Lighting finale and a $500 shopping spree giveaway! Free horse-drawn sleigh rides, snow tubing with Cranmore, photos with Santa and free hot cocoa. DECEMBER 8

Festival of TreesFREE. Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St.Franklin, NH 03235. Phone: 603-934-1901. Dec.7, 5pm to 8pm; Dec. 8, 10am to 5pm; Dec. 9, 10am to NOON and Dec. 15, 10am to 5pm Purchase raffle tickets to win trees, wreaths, and other items, including everything on or under it. 25 Raffle tickets for $5 Winners announced Dec. 16 at 4:30 pm.

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