AMC Presents: I Am Mount Washington

AMC volunteer Stephen “Steve” Soreff, the evening’s guest speaker, will present a program called “I Am Mount Washington.”

The programs are free and open to the public. Call to find out more or to be added to the monthly email list: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings.

AMC Presents: Wildlife of the White Mountains

Naturalist Dave Govatski will lead this program that will look at several charismatic mammals of the White Mountain region, including American marten, fisher, snowshoe hare, beaver, black bear and moose. We will discuss what these animals eat, how they survive our long winters and places where you might see them. We will also look at several bird species found in the mountains, including spruce grouse, gray jays, boreal chickadees, and black-backed woodpeckers.

Highland Happenings Featured Evening Programs are FREE and OPEN to the public. For more information, please call (603) 278-4453.

AMC Presents: The American Pipit

Learn all about the habits and habitat of the American Pipit with guest speaker Chris Martin from NH Audubon.

The programs are free and open to the public. Call to find out more or to be added to the monthly email list: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings.

AMC Presents: Wednesday Night with A Ranger

Join the AMC at one of its Featured Evening Programs: Wednesday Night with a US Forest Service Ranger.

Pinkham Notch evening programs are free and open to the public. Call to find out more or to be added to the monthly email list: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings.

Ken & Brad Kolodner with Alex Lacquement — Music At The Medallion

The dynamic father-son team of Ken and Brad Kolodner weave together a captivating soundscape on hammered dulcimer, banjo and fiddle, pushing the boundaries of the old-time tradition into uncharted territory.

Regarded as one of the most influential hammered dulcimer players in North America, Baltimore’s Ken Kolodner has joined forces with his son Brad Kolodner, a rising star in the claw-hammer banjo world. Together, they infuse their own brand of driving, innovative, tasteful and unique interpretations of traditional and original fiddle tunes and songs.

Rounding out the trio is multi-instrumentalist Alex Lacquement. Together, they perform tight musical arrangements of original and traditional old-time music with a “creative curiosity that lets all listeners know that a passion for traditional music yet thrives in every generation.”

Tickets are $15 in advance & $20 at the door.

AMC Presents: Ghosts of Mount Washington

In this featured evening program, storyteller Joan Veilleux will delight the audience with her tales of the Ghosts of Mount Washington.

The programs are free and open to the public. Call to find out more or to be added to the monthly email list: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings.

AMC Presents: Stories from the Stars

Enjoy Stories from the Stars with local storyteller Matt Krug, plus evening star gazing and Perseid Meteor Showers.

The programs are free and open to the public. Call to find out more or to be added to the monthly email list: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings.

AMC Presents: Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing & Astronomy Lecture

Dr. Douglas Arion, Director of the Carthage Institute of Astronomy, will give a presentation on the intricate and fascinating connections between life on Earth and the history and phenomena of the Universe around us. Learn about the amazing sequence of events that led to the formation of the solar system and the Earth, and how we have come to understand what we are and why we are here. Following the presentation, weather permitting, there will be observing through telescopes. The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on this day, and you’ll have a chance to see up to 80 meteors per hour.

Highland Happenings Featured Evening Programs are FREE and OPEN to the public. For more information, please call (603) 278-4453.

Weeks State Park Presents: From Rags to Wood — Evolution of Paper Making in New England

A local history of paper making, starting with Crane Paper Company in western Mass., which built its mills utilizing rags from NYC, and the transition to wood pulp in the latter half of the 19th century, culminating in the largest pulp/paper mills in the eastern United States – Brown Company. Dr. Linda Upham-Bornstein is a teaching lecturer at PSU; the region’s rich history, heritage and culture were the impetus for her pursuit of a Ph.D. in United States history at UNH. Dr. Upham-Bornstein works on northern New Hampshire history and heritage projects in her position as the History, Heritage and Culture Coordinator for the Center for Rural Partnerships.

Weeks State Park summer programs are held on Thursdays at 7pm in the Summit Lodge’s Great Room. Attendance is free and the public is invited to all programs. Call for confirmation of dates and topics.

AMC Presents: Wednesday Night with A Ranger

Join the AMC at one of its Featured Evening Programs: Wednesday Night with a US Forest Service Ranger.

Pinkham Notch evening programs are free and open to the public. Call to find out more or to be added to the monthly email list: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings.