Movie and discussion - Medicare for All

MAINSTREET BOOKENDS
Join Us in The Gallery
July 9 at 2 pm
for a Panel Discussion and Informational Meeting
MEDICARE FOR ALL
View a short film "Fix It" about businesses struggling to keep up with the cost of employee health insurance - With Representatives from the Granite State-Physicians for National Health Program HR676 - Learn What It Is and What It Is Not

Currier Gallery July Exhibit - Library passes

New exhibit opening July 1 at the Currier Gallery in Manchester: The Pillsbury Free Library has passes! Call or stop in to reserve yours for a specific date.

http://currier.org/monet-pathways-impressionism/

July 1, 2017 – November 13, 2017
One of the Currier’s most beloved paintings, Claude Monet’s The Bridge at Bougival (1869), is recognized as one of only a handful of early pictures that foreshadow Monet’s development of impressionism. For the first time, The Bridge at Bougival will be on view with three other Monet masterpieces, each representing a milestone in the artist’s career, including the Kimbell Art Museum’s stunning 3′ x 5′ canvas, La Pointe de la Hève at Low Tide (1865), the painting that launched Monet’s career at the 1865 Paris Salon.


The MFA Boston’s Cap Martin (1884) is masterful in its rendering of the play of light across the Maritime Alps and the sandy and rocky foreground, and Charing Cross Bridge (1900) is a departure from Monet’s fully mature impressionist works, evoking the mood of place without relying on dramatic effects.

Tory Hill Author Series 2017 starts July 8

WARNER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tory Hill Authors Series

Four Summer Evenings with Nationally Known Authors 

Presented by the Warner Historical Society  

Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main Street

7:00 p.m.  Tickets $10 each or 4 for $32.00

Available at MainStreet BookEnds

The annual summer event showcasing locally and nationally known authors reading and talking about their books and personal experiences.  Each event in the series is followed by a dessert reception with live music, a book signing and an opportunity to meet with the author. 

Saturday, July 8 at 7 pm.  National best selling author ANITA DIAMANT, author of such books as The Red Tent, and The Boston Girl .

Saturday, July 12 @ 7 pm.  Caldecott winning illustrator and Vermont artist Mary Azarian, best known for Snowflake Bentley and her classic woodcut images. 

Saturday, August 5 @ 7 pm . Mystery writer Gwen Florio, author of the Lola Wicks series, including her newest thriller, Reservations. Think Nevada Barr meets Tony Hillerman. 

Saturday, August 19 @ 7 pm. Two spectacular authors. Best selling mystery writer Paul Doiron, former editor of Down East Magazine of Maine.  The ninth book in his Mike Bowditch series was just released, Knife Creek.  He will be joined by his poet wife, Kristen Lindquist, with her newest, Tourists in the Known World.

The Warner Historical Society Barn Sale open Tuesdays 1 pm to 4 pm and Saturdays 9 am to noon into October.

Free summer 2017 Concerts in Warner

MAINSTREET WARNER, INC.

Concert series in The Jim Mitchell Community Park, on the MainStreet Warner Stage - Free, donations appreciated. www.mainstreetwarnerinc.org for full schedule.

06/30/17 - Lula Wiles & Alex Smith and the Mountain Sound 6:00pm-9:00pm - All proficient vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and songwriters, the three women of Lula Wiles are each uniquely powerful in their own right; but combined, they are a force to be reckoned with. Alex Smith and the Mountain Sound is: “A talented and impressive young songwriter, singer, and musician from Long Lake whose latest recording has been well-recieved by listeners and whose next release is eagerly awaited” Mike Alzo, Host of The Folk Show on NCPR 

07/07/17 - Kathy Lowe and Julie Corey with Beat Fest. Drum Circle for All. Join in with the rhythm of summer. Songs and Chants for a Festive Community Time. Bring a drum if you have one. Drums and rhythm instruments available. 

07/15/17 - Songs from “The Last Waltz”, a Tribute to The Band 7:00pm-9:30pm - Local and regional artists will join together to recreate a memorable night of songs from The Band’s legendary performance on November 25th 1976. 

07/21/17 - Lil’ Penny 6:00pm-9:00pm  - Lil’ Penny is a blend of two voices and instruments combining over 20 years of musical experience. Covering a wide range of musical styles, including original songs, Lil’ Penny delivers a tuned in vibe that’s sophisticated yet fun. With Jeremy’s roots in jazz and rock-n-roll and Amy’s in folk and music theatre this eclectic musical duo livens up any night out. Jeremy’s smooth guitar skills and Amy’s velvety voice blend to make this acoustic pair a unique experience. 

07/28/17 - Beechwood 6:00pm-9:00pm - Jerry Richardson-Guitars/Lead Vocal Dann Foster-Bass/Guitars/Vocals - Pete Soukas- Upright Bass/Guitar Andrew Young- Organ/Keys and Vocals Jason Michie- Drums 

Brought to you from the hills of Henniker, NH. The band has gone through many changes in musicians over the years, But Jerry and Dann have always stuck together. Playing a blend of Old Folk, Bluegrass, Country, Rock, Blues and even an occasional hint of "Jazz". The guys always seem to pack the house at show time. 

Pow-wow July 8 & 9 2017

The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Announces

18^th Annual Intertribal Powwow

July 8 and 9, 2017

WARNER, NH:  The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum is pleased to once again host its 18^th Annual Intertribal Powwow on Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9, 2017.  Powwows focus on the fundamental values common to Native Americans across North America: Honor, Respect, Tradition and Generosity.  Along with their families, thousands of singers, dancers, and vendors follow the Powwow Trail all over the entire continent to share and celebrate the culture.

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum will feature two fun-filled days of music, dancing, storytelling, special exhibits and much more.  Visit the many quality vendors selling Native American arts, crafts and supplies.  You will also enjoy the traditional and contemporary foods available to fill every appetite.

Music is an integral part of Native American culture and there are few better opportunities to appreciate its beauty and complexity than at a traditional powwow.  The drum is often heralded as the “heartbeat of the people” and MKIM is fortunate to host several of the best Northern and Southern style drums in New England for our annual Powwow.

Complementing the singing and drumming, you will find dancers representing different tribes and dance styles from across North American filling the circle with their energy and grace.  From the brightly colored shawls and feathers of fancy dancers, to the joyful sounds of bells and jingles, to the regal elegance of the traditional dancers – this is an event you will not want to miss. 

Powwow admission per day:  Adults $10; Seniors/Students $10; Children (6-12) $5; Children (Under 6) No Charge; Family $30; Family Weekend $50; MKIM Members $5 and as always, Native Americans are at no charge.

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education and Cultural Center, connects people of today with 20,000 years of ongoing Native American cultural expression. The Museum embraces cultural diversity and encourages responsible environmental action based on respect for nature. Through exhibitions and programs, the Museum seeks to challenge and inspire all of us to improve the quality of our lives and our world.

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.

Check out our Facebook page to stay connected to our events.  For more information, please call 603-456-2600, visit www.indianmuseum.org, or email us at [email protected].

Program about Native Americans in WWI June 17, 2017

"They Answered The Call" 

with John Brannon, Jr. 

Saturday, June 17th

7:00pm 

 

A special lecture with John Brannon, Jr. about the story of the American Indian experience in World War I. 

In 1917, the United States entered into this Great War.  Many Native Americans were not yet U.S. citizens.  The Bureau of Indian Affairs encouraged tribes to send volunteers to serve in the war. Native Americans had the highest percentage of enlistments in military service. Even though they were not eligible for the draft in 1917, they were required to register for the draft.  

Many volunteered willingly to serve in the United States military.  An estimated 10,000 Native Americans served during the War. 

Native peoples in both the United States and Canada answered the call to war.  Some Natives trained for nursing service, military sharpshooting and used Native language as a pivotal reversal of allied advantage for communications against the Germans during the War. 

 

Join John Brannon as he discusses the accomplishments of Native peoples during the time of the Great War. This lecture is free, thanks to support from "Over There, Over Here" and New Hampshire Humanities. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information:

603-456-2600

[email protected]

Get Outside! Be Safe! Nature Program

Get Outside:  Be Aware, Be Safe!

     West Nile and lightning and bears, Oh My!  It is true that there are many dangers associated with the outdoors, but that shouldn’t prevent you from enjoying the beauty that nature has to offer.  Learn how to protect yourself from hazards like mosquitoes, ticks, wasps, bears, lightning, poison ivy, as well as how to avoid getting lost in the woods.  Arm yourself with knowledge and Get Outside!  For ages 8 – adult. This workshop will be held on Saturday, June 10, from                    10 AM - Noon at The Little Nature Museum, 18 Highland Rd., Warner, NH.  It will be taught by skilled and experienced outdoor educator, Rudy Bourget.  Proceeds benefit The Little Nature Museum.

     The cost for this new workshop is $15 for members of The Little Nature Museum or the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum; $20, nonmembers.  Preregistration is required.  Register by calling 603-746-6121 or use the downloadable registration form:  http://www.littlenaturemuseum.org/worksshopap2.html. 

Title:  Get Outside:  Be Aware, Be Safe!

Date:  June 10, Saturday

Location:  The Little Nature Museum, 18 Highlawn Rd. Warner, NH

Description:  West Nile and lightning and bears, Oh My!  It is true that there are many dangers associated with the outdoors, but that shouldn’t prevent you from enjoying the beauty that nature has to offer.  Learn how to protect yourself from hazards like mosquitoes, ticks, wasps, bears, lightning, poison ivy, as well as how to avoid getting lost in the woods.  Arm yourself with knowledge and Get Outside!  For ages 8 – adult.

Instructor:  Rudy Bourget, outdoor survival expert, with 40 yrs. experience.  He has assisted Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in leadership and training for nearly 20 yrs.  This workshop benefits The Little Nature Museum.

Cost:  $15, LNM or MKIM members; $20, nonmembers

Preregistration required.  Register by calling 603-746-6121 or use the downloadable registration form:

http://www.littlenaturemuseum.org/worksshopap2.html

Last of the Doughboys: WWI

Over There, Over Here: World War 1 and Life in N.H.

Last of the Doughboys: The Forgotten Generation and Their Forgotten World War Richard Rubin

In 2003, 85 years after the armistice, it took Richard Rubin months to find just one living American veteran of World War One.  But then he found another.  And another.  Eventually he managed to find dozens, aged 101 to 113, and interview them.  A decade long odyssey to recover the story of a forgotten generation and their Great War led Rubin across the United States and France, through archives, private collections, battlefields, literature, propaganda, and even music.  But at the center of it all were the last of the last, the men and women he met: a new immigrant, drafted and sent to France, whose life was saved by a horse; a Connecticut Yankee who volunteered and fought in every major American battle; a Cajun artilleryman nearly killed by a German aeroplane; an 18 year old Bronx girl "drafted" to work for the War Department; the 16 year old who became America's last World War One veteran; and many, many more.​  Their stories will help create a public discussion about the effect of World War 1.

Rubin will be speaking Saturday, June 10^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Warner Town Hall located at 5 East Main street in Warner.  This program is part of World War I and America, a two-year national initiative of Library of America presented in partnership with The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, the National World War I Museum and Memorial, and other organizations, with generous support from The National Endowment for the Humanities.