The Princess Aurora falls under the curse of the Evil Fairy Carabosse on her 16th birthday, falling into a deep slumber of 100 years. Only the kiss of a prince could break the spell. The Sleeping Beauty features scores of magical characters including fairies, Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, and a beautiful young Princess Aurora performed by Olga Smirnova, “a truly extraordinary talent” (The Telegraph). Sponsored by Kheops International. Admission free. The Tilly Hour starts at 1 p.m.
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St. Kieran Arts Presents: Ken Kolodner Trio
Three top-of-the-list instrumentalists on Hammered Dulcimer, Fiddle & Banjo – the Ken Kolodner Trio is Ken & Brad Kolodner, with Rachel Eddy.
The dynamic father-son duo Ken & Brad Kolodner weave together a captivating soundscape on hammered dulcimer, banjo and fiddles, pushing the boundaries of the Old-Time tradition into uncharted territory. Regarded as one of the most influential hammered dulcimer players and Old-Time fiddlers 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. 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.” They perform on occasion with multi-instrumentalist Rachel Eddy (fiddle, banjo, guitar and vocals), a former member of the Old-Time supergroup Uncle Earl.
Tickets: $15.00 (adults) and $10.00 (under 18)
“Poor Houses & Town Farms” — Historical Society Presentaiton
The Colebrook Area Historical Society presents Steve Taylor, an independent scholar, farmer, journalist, and longtime public official. He’ll speak about Poor Houses & Town Farms in early New Hampshire. The early Northeastern colonies followed the lead of England’s 1601 Poor Law, which imposed compulsory taxes for maintenance of the poor but made no distinction between the “vagrant, vicious poor” and the helpless, and honest poor. This confusion persisted for generations and led directly to establishment in most of the state’s towns of alms houses and poor farms and, later, county institutions which would collectively come to form a dark chapter in New Hampshire history. Admission is free, donations accepted.
Tillotson Center Presents: Windborne Concert
Internationally acclaimed vocal ensemble Windborne is a group of vocal chameleons who specialize in close harmony singing, shifting effortlessly between drastically different styles of traditional music within the same concert. Their musical knowledge spans many continents and cultures, but they remain deeply rooted in American folk singing traditions. Admission $10/Students $5.
AMC Pinkham Notch Presents: Stars Above the Notch Astronomy Program
Join professional astronomer Dr. Douglas Arion from Carthage College for Stars Above the Notch: Astronomy in Pinkham Notch. This program is part of AMC’s ongoing series of astronomy programs throughout the year.
Pinkham Happenings Programs begin at 8 p.m. and are free and open to all. Call to find out more or to be added to our monthly email list: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings
AMC Highland Center Presents: Zen on the Trail
Author Christopher Ives will give a reading from his book Zen on the Trail.
Zen on the Trail opens a window on hiking as a form of pilgrimage, as a spiritual practice that can deepen one’s connection to the natural world. While introducing readers to Buddhist contemplative practices on the trail and an array of pilgrimage traditions, Zen on the Trail highlights lessons that can be brought home from the woods.
Highland Happenings programs are free and open to all, and begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Call to find out more or to be added to our monthly email list: (603) 278-4453 or outdoors.org/highlandhappenings.
AMC Pinkham Notch Presents: Joe Dodge’s Climate Legacy
AMC Staff Scientist Georgia Murray will present a program on Joe Dodge’s Climate Legacy. She will also share an introduction to the AMC’s Naturalist program, all in celebration of Earth Day.
Pinkham Happenings Programs begin at 8 p.m. and are free and open to all. Call to find out more or to be added to our monthly email list: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings
AMC Highland Center Presents: Campfire with S’mores!
Join us for a spring evening campfire complete with s’mores!
Highland Happenings programs are free and open to all, and begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Call to find out more or to be added to our monthly email list: (603) 278-4453 or outdoors.org/highlandhappenings.
St. Kieran Arts Presents: House of Hamill
The House of Hamill presents versatility of Irish fiddle music in a modern context: talented & engaging .
Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan met 10 years ago, late one night backstage at a theatre in rural Pennsylvania.
Brian’s band Enter the Haggis and Rose’s group Burning Bridget Cleary were sharing a stage that evening, and the two bonded over a love of Irish fiddle tunes, Radiohead, and 4 a.m. whiskey. Their paths crossed a dozen times over the next decade on the road, but it wasn’t until the Folk Alliance 2014 conference in Kansas City that they finally became musical collaborators. Burning Bridget Cleary’s guitarist and drummer had their flights canceled at the last minute, and Rose (in desperation) asked Brian to grab a guitar and join her onstage. The two performed with virtually no rehearsal for over an hour, and their connection was powerful and immediate. A few months later Brian moved from Canada to Philadelphia, and as a tribute to the first tune Rose ever taught Brian, House of Hamill was born.
Whether House of Hamill is playing songs from their debut album “Wide Awake” (September 2016) or stomping through a set of original jigs and reels from their follow-up “March Through Storms” (2018), their chemistry onstage is always engaging and often hilarious. In the summer of 2018, their quirky all-violin cover of “Sweet Child Of Mine” went viral, amassing over 15 million views and more than 400,000 shares on Facebook in just a few weeks, and was picked up by publications all over the world. House of Hamill is on the bleeding edge of a new generation of traditional musicians.
Brian and Rose are both accomplished traditional fiddle players and classical violinists, and despite being young, have over 25 years of writing and performance experience between them. Together, they write unusual new fiddle tunes and exciting, unpredictable original songs while also breathing new life into traditional and contemporary songs. Both are confident and unique lead vocalists, and the blend of their two voices in harmony is hypnotic and irresistible.
Tickets: $15.00 adults and $10.00 under 18
Earth Day Open House at AMC Highland Center
Join AMC for our celebration of Earth Day with an open house on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with lunch available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We’ll have family friendly activities ongoing throughout the day, including Trailhead Trash Pickup, Recycled Crafts, Litter Relay, Citizen Science, and more. This year, White Mountain Science Institute joins us to offer a program on Recycled Robots and other cool science. This is a great opportunity for both kids and adults to get involved in conservation. The event will take place rain or shine, with lots of indoor activities in case of rain.
All activities are FREE and OPEN to the public. Activity Stations, ongoing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Trailhead Trash Pickup, AMC’s Climate Research & Citizen Science, Recycled Crafts, Leave No Trace, Recycled Robots, Lorax Scavenger Hunt, Litter Relay at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m., and Dark Skies Talk & Planetarium Shows at 2 p.m.