February 3rd from 5pm to 7pm - First Friday Open Receptions

First Friday Gallery Stroll

Open Receptions at all five galleries! Look for the Balloons!

New London Inn featuring artist Kim Schusler Artist Talk 5:15pm.

Bar Harbor Bank and Trust exhibiting a special collaborative show featuring the work of the CFA Art Cafe and CFA Photo Cafe “Where Painterly Art and Photography Converge,”- Artist Talks and Q&A at 5:30 and 6:30.

New London Barn Playhouse Fleming Center Gallery with the work of Peter Anderson 

Tatewell Gallery with Grace Scarlet, the first place winner of the NL Historical Society art competition 

Candita Clayton Gallery with new artists

Also...opening February 5th at Blue Loon Bakery new exhibit by artist Susan D'Appolino Artist Talk at 12:30pm.

All art is on display during regular business hours.

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February 21st at 5:30pm - Tapestry Tuesday

Tapestry Tuesday at the New London Inn with Jenna Carol

Jennie Powers took a stand against social vices in New Hampshire and Vermont in the early twentieth century. She was a humane society agent in Keene from 1903-1936 and one of the first humane society agents to become a deputy sheriff in New Hampshire. Jennie was known across the country as "The Woman Who Dares" cited by the Boston Post newspaper in 1906 as having arrested more men than any other woman in America. As a photographic activist, she used her camera to document animal cruelty, family violence, and wide-spread poverty in New Hampshire's Monadnock region and beyond.  5:30 The New London Inn, Space is limited. Get a beverage before the program or enjoy dinner afterwards! Register at info@cfanh.org  Register info@cfanh.org or get the zoom link

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Thru February 5th

The Niceties at Shaker Bridge Theatre

In this “barnburner of a play” (The Washington Post), two extraordinary women square off in a high-stakes academic debate over race, reputation, and who gets the final word on how American history is written. When university professor Janine and her brilliant student Zoe don’t see eye to eye, their routine office hours discussion unexpectedly careens off course – and threatens to derail their careers, lives, and the status quo. 

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Thru February 12th

'Bov Water at Northern Stage

How do you define yourself if you don’t know your family’s history? In this stirring new choreopoem by Celeste Jennings (Citrus), four generations of Black women breathe and bathe in a past that’s both intentionally and accidentally forgotten. Challenging and discovering their own narratives, these strong and inquisitive souls span time and space on a journey that is touching, vital, and intensely human.

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February 1st from 7pm to 8pm

National Freedom Day Deborah Goss, “Abby Hutchinson’s Sweet Freedom Songs” at The Fells

The John Hay Estate at The Fells has received a grant from New Hampshire Humanities to present “Abby Hutchinson’s Sweet Freedom Songs.” This program will be presented on Wednesday, February 1, at 7:00pm, online via Zoom.  Popular songs are a wonderful window for looking into social movements of America's past, as shown by singer/actress Deborah Anne Goss in her program Abby Hutchinson’s Sweet Freedom Songs. Deborah performs as New Hampshire-born abolitionist, suffragist, and singer Abby Hutchinson, who became famous singing anti-slavery songs with her brothers as ‘The Hutchinson Family Singers’ during the 1840's. There is a direct connection between the abolition movement and the campaign for woman suffrage, as the stories and songs in this lively program illustrate. There will be opportunities for audience participation, and words for some of the song choruses will be provided.  

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February 2nd at 7:30pm

Vance Gilbert at The Flying Goose

What he does do is make memorable music, as evidenced by the 13 albums he’s released so far, as well as the mark he’s made on the folk and acoustic music scenes in general. Over the course of a prolific career that extends back to the early ’90s, he’s recorded with his good friend Ellis Paul and shared stages worldwide with Aretha Franklin, Shawn Colvin, Arlo Guthrie, the Milk Carton Kids, George Carlin (150+ shows), Anita Baker, the Subdudes, Paul Reiser and any number of others.

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February 3rd to February 5th

Stardust at the Claremont Opera House

Amplified Arts’ Company presents Stardust by Walter Kerr. In a small New Hampshire town, at The Academy of Dramatic and Allied Arts, a group of students awaits the arrival of a famous artist who will guest star in one of their plays. The students are doing their best to “live” their art as their director, who he reminds, studied under the famed “Method” master Stanislavsky, tries to reinforce this acting technique at every turn.

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February 4th thru March 15th

Winners from the Juried Regional Art Gallery at the Library Arts Center

Next up in the Gallery: SELECTIONS 2023: A Group Exhibit featuring Winners from the Juried Regional On Exhibit: Feb. 4-Mar. 15 with an Opening Reception Fri. Feb. 3rd, 5:00-7:00pm, with delectable hors d’oeuvres from the Old Courthouse Restaurant.

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February 5th at 2pm

Mid-Winter Social at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum

Please join us for a mid-winter social at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum. Dust off your dancing shoes, pull that shawl out of the closet, and bring a dish to share as we open our doors to the community for some much needed music and companionship.

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February 9th at 7:30pm

Ari Hest at The Flying Goose

Ari is a Grammy nominated singer/songwriter who began his career as an independent artist in 2001. He built a loyal following touring the college circuit extensively between 2000 and 2003, after which he released two albums on Columbia Records, Someone To Tell (2004) and The Break-In (2007) all the while touring both in the U.S. and abroad with artists such as Martin Sexton, Suzanne Vega, and Ani Difranco.

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February 10th at 7pm

Newport Winter Carnival Pageant

Come to the Newport Opera House for the thrill of it all...the 107th Winter Carnival Pageant! Friday, February 10, 2023 at 7:00pm. Newport's young women grow, learn and gain valuable experience at this beloved tradition as they reach for the Queen's crown!

Cheer on the fourteen princes and princesses as they sparkle on the Newport Opera House stage!

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February 10th at 7pm

Click Horning at the Sunapee CoffeeHouse

Click Horning also known as "Click" is a singer, guitarist and composer. The Lake Sunapee, NH region has always had more than its share of musicians. Maybe it's the mountain air or maybe it's the scenery, but something keeps them coming back. Just ask Click Horning, New London's singer songwriter who left when he was seventeen for the Big Apple. Twelve years, a record contract and an album later it was time to come back. Early influences were Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot, Peter Paul & Mary, as well as rock and roll and R&B that he listened to growing up.

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February 11th at 7:30pm

A Tribute to Heart and Led Zeppelin at the Claremont Opera House

HEARTLESS brings forward the Allies Tour in 2023 to promote equality and love through the music of Ann Wilson of Heart. Heartless is a touring act for the upper East Coast and New England with a goal of playing each song as a true to live version of Heart's performances. This band packs the house with each gig with fans who sing along with classic Heart songs and few well known Led Zeppelin covers commonly covered by Heart throughout their decades of tour.

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February 17th at 7pm

Hiroya Tsukamoto at the Andover CoffeeHouse

Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Kyoto, Japan. He began playing the five-string banjo when he was thirteen, and took up the guitar shortly after. In 2000, Hiroya received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music and came to the United States. He formed own group in Boston "INTEROCEANICO (inter-oceanic)" which consists of unique musicians from different continents including Latin Grammy Colombian singer Marta Gomez. The group released three acclaimed records ("The Other Side of the World", "Confluencia" and "Where the River Shines"). Hiroya released two solo albums ("Heartland" and "Places") from Japanese record label 333 discs.

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February 18th at 7pm

Comedy at the Claremont Opera House

HEADLINER: MARK RILEY was born and raised in Boston (yes, he can sort of pronounce his “r’s”) and is one of the most-booked comedians in New England. His high energy and unique perspective on everyday situations combined with his sharp observational humor keeps audiences in stitches. His material is always changing so you’ll never see the same show twice. He connects with audiences in a unique way and is fearless to hecklers! Mark performs at comedy clubs and is available for fundraisers, corporate/private events, roasts, and will emcee or host your event. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly show, PG-13, or R rated, (he draws the line at X rated) he will deliver laughter. Lastly, Mark has starred in commercials and is available for voice work. He has also been interviewed for the podcast Behind the scenes of a comedian on Spotify.

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February 24th at 7pm

Dana Robinson at Sunapee CoffeeHouse

"Dana Robinson is a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter from Cabot,Vermont who combines an openhearted singing style, with wry humor and astute observations about community and place. Seven Days writes, “Dana is a master storyteller, spinning his yarns with the precise skill of an artisan loom weaver.” ​

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February 25th at 7:30pm

Janoah Bailin at the New London Barn Playhouse

In meSSeS, Janoah...anygoodjokes? juggles several tasks simultaneously: performing & teaching! During this (optionally interactive) performance YOU learn to juggle as you watch. In moments between acts, Janoah engagingly guides audience through the essentials: throwing, catching and messy-ing up! Precarious unicycle pathways, vibrating puppetry, jaw-dropping juggling, mesmerizing motions, meticulously prepared hot beverages … Janoah tosses together art forms to tell a tale of teaching, learning & labor, hilariously emerging from a haphazard pile of props. And (of course!) what circus would be complete without popcorn & banana peels?

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