On a frontier where individualism flourished, New Hampshire’s consummate woodsman was just the leader to bring his men back safely from deep in dangerous country, even in stormy, freezing weather. “The famous Major Rogers’” renown was such that he became perhaps the single-best-known American on both sides of the Atlantic. In October 1765, a private audience with young King George III led, eleven months later, to the launching of an expedition to find the long-dreamed-of Northwest passage to the Pacific – forty years before Lewis and Clark. But who was this frontier farmer, raised in Dunbarton? Thirty years after his death in obscurity in May 1795, Rogers’ exploits were mined by James Fenimore Cooper for his best-selling novels, and in the 20th and 21st centuries, for other histories, novels, movies, and television. George Morrison takes us along on a journey from colonial North America to the 21st century. Funded with support from NH Humanities.
Tag: Northern New Hampshire
Legends of American Skiing Film, AMC Pinkham Notch
Join film producer Richard Moulton for a showing of his film Legends of American Skiing. Anniversary weekend of the Inferno Race 1939.
Featured Evening Programs are free and open to the public. Info: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings
Brush & Pen: Artists & Writers of the White Mountains
The featured film screening explores the relationship between the artists and writers of the 19th century and their connection with the White Mountains.
AMC Evening Programs are free and open to the public. More info: (603) 278-4453
Swing North Big Band at St. Kieran Arts
Come on out for an evening of wonderful music with the Swing North Big Band playing Traditional & Contemporary Jazz under the direction of Philip Brown.
Tickets: $15.00 (adults) $10.00 (under 18), at the door or www.stkieranarts.org.
White Mt Velo Road Ride
Ride: Leave the Littleton Bike Shop and take West Main Street to Route 18 towards Monroe. Take a left on Partridge Lake Road to go around the lake. Take a right on route 18 and head back to the shop. (15 miles)
College Night at North Country Climbing Center
All college, university, and community college students can get a $10 day pass and $5 full rental package at North Country Climbing Center. That’s a 50% discount.
Landshark Mountain Bike Ride
This Tuesday ride is for riders of all abilities. This is a group ride for one to two hours. Helmets are required and lights may be required during the winter months. For more information call the shop at (603) 444-3437.
Location will change weekly, the default is the PRKR lot on School Street for the winter.
Beekeeping Workshop
The AMC Highland Center will present a beekeeping workshop hosted by White Mountain Apiary on April 8.
Seminar topics will include the history of beekeeping, basic honeybee biology, apiary location, equipment, bee behavior, working in hives, colonies, nucleus colonies, packages, swarms and new colony management.
A hearty and wholesome buffet lunch featuring White Mt. Apiary honey is included with your registration.
Cost is $50. Registration is required – please call (603) 466-2727 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot.
Stars Above the Notch: Astronomy at AMC Pinkham Notch
Join astronomer Dr. Douglas Arion from Carthage College for the program Stars Above the Notch: Astronomy. The program is part of AMC’s ongoing series of astronomy programs throughout the year.
Featured Evening Programs are free and open to the public. Info: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings
Thru Hiking the AT at AMC Highland Center
Guest speakers and accomplished distance hikers Mike and Lori Innes present their photos, stories and adventures from the Appalachian Trail