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Jo Radner, noted storyteller, will perform “Stories of Strong Women in America’s History.” She will give voice to stories that are mostly left untold by popular culture, includin tales about historical women, both English and Abenaki. Each tale will showcase the ingenuity of these strong women and how they bent the social and cultural expectations placed upon them. Funded by NH Humanities.
Free and open to the public.
Join David Govatski for an informative and inspiring presentation on the Civilian Conservation Corps role in the White Mountains.
The 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.
The People’s Forest — The Story of the White Mountain National Forest is a David Huntley film.
The public is invited to enjoy this film about one of the greatest environmental comeback stories in American history.
Pinkham Happenings programs are free and open to all. Call to find out more or to be added to the monthly email list: (603) 466-2721. outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings
AMC volunteer and historian Bill Moss speaks on trail signage in the White Mountain National Forest. If you’ve ever wondered about trail blazes, trail names, or the rhyme and reason behind the signs that you see in the woods, check out this interesting talk.
Featured Evening Programs are free and open to the public. For more information, please call (603) 278-4453.
Distinctly different paths led Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd to Springfield, Illinois, where they met, married and began a family. The years that followed their move to the White House were filled with personal and national crises. Steve and Sharon Wood portray President and Mrs. Lincoln in this living history program, telling stories of their early lives and the challenges they faced during this turbulent time in our country’s history.
Presented by the New Hampshire Humanities Council, the program is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Denise Vallee at [email protected] or 603-466-3322 x3.
Explore White Mountain History — legends and lore — with AMC volunteer Josh Gillenson.
Pinkham Happenings programs are free and open to all. Call to find out more or to be added to the monthly email list: (603) 466-2721. outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings
Discover Scotland – no passport required.
The rich culture, traditions, and history of Scotland are on full display at the 42nd New Hampshire Highland Games & Festival at the scenic Loon Mountain Resort, in Lincoln, NH. You don’t have to be Scottish to enjoy the pageantry and excitement of piping & drumming, pipe band, Highland dancing, fiddle, harp, sheep dog, and heavy Scottish athletic competitions. Scotland’s cultural history comes to life in living history encampments. Explore the clan village and admire the tartans and crafts. Scottish and Celtic performers will be playing traditional and modern music, ranging from traditional ballads to tribal beats and bagpipe rock. Children can participate in the Festival Youth Program, which features games (including children’s caber tossing), crafts, storytelling, and more.
Admission: $20 to $35. Free for children 12 and under.
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.
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.
Come and join the Poore Family Foundation Historic Farm Museum in an Outdoor Concert on Saturday, August 12. Poore Farm Music Festival 2017 is a day long musical event: Traditional Folk, Bluegrass to Progressive Rock & More. Fire Dancers too!
Held at The Poore Family Homestead Amphitheater – Watch for signs on Route 145. Admission is by donation (suggested $10 per adult), accompanied children under 12 are FREE.
Regular Museum Hours: June to September. Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or as posted). Please watch for signs. Directions: 7 miles north of Colebrook, NH on Route 145 in Stewartstown.
Sponsored by The Poore Family Foundation for North Country Conservancy. Funding is provided in part by The Tillotson North Country Foundation, The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, and the New Hampshire Electric Co-op Foundation.