Londonderry
APRIL 26
"A Spring Fling," 6 p.m. at the Londonderry Lions Hall. The spaghetti supper will feature live oldies by the FunRaisers music combo. Tickets are $10. RSVP to londonderryspringfling@gmail.com or call Mary at 437-5320.
APRIL 27
All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, 8 a.m to noon at the Londonderry Lions Hall on Mammoth Road in Londonderry. Adults $6, children 12 and under $4. This is to benefit the local efforts and charities the Lions support. For more information, e-mail gsmith2358@comcast.net.
MAY 2-3
Tootsie Roll drive: Knights conduct annual drive for special needs children at Waterhouse Country Store in Windham and Shaw's, Market Basket, and both Dunkin' Donuts locations in Londonderry.
MAY 3
Cinco de Mayo party, 7 to 11 p.m., at the Lions Hall on Mammoth Road in Londonderry. Dinner and disc jockey. Tickets are $25 per person. Bring your own beverages — alcohol or nonalcoholic. Theme dressing is encouraged but not required. All proceeds benefit the Warm Homes Program. For tickets, call 434-7568 or 437-1938.
MAY 4
Children's Fishing Derby, hosted by the Londonderry Fish and Game Club, free from 9 a.m to noon at the club's facility in Londonderry. The event is open to children ages 14 and under, accompanied by adults for supervision. Both the Londonderry Fish and Game and the state of New Hampshire stock the pond just before the fishing derby with various types of fish. Prizes in various categories. Food and drink available to purchase. Bring your own worms and tackle. For directions and more information, visit the club Web site http://www.londonderryfishandgameclub.com.
MAY 10
Sixth annual Toy Swap/Sale will be held at the Matthew Thornton School gym. Registration is from 7:30 to 9 a.m., and the sale is from 9:30 to noon. This is a great opportunity to sell children's and babies' items that are no longer being used but that are still in good shape. It is a consignment sale where the owner sets the price and the Women's Club sells the items. The owner receives two-thirds of the money for which items sell, and the Women's Club keeps the remaining one-third. This year's Toy Swap benefits Project P.L.A.Y. (Playground for Londonderry's Active Youth). Registration forms with complete instructions can be found at the Leach Library and the Londonderry YMCA and must be completed to participate.
Annual food drive hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers. Place nonperishable donations in a bag by the mailbox and letter carriers will pick up the food and take it to a local food bank. This is the 15th year for the food drive, and donations collected in Derry and Londonderry will stay in the local area.
ONGOING
Aaron Tippin with special guest Andy Childs at the Whittemore Arena in Durham at 5:30 p.m. Annual Country Music Benefit Concert, originally scheduled for May 18 with Pam Tillis. All tickets for the Pam Tillis show will be honored; there will not be a ticket reissue. For questions or refund requests call 437-0035.
Londonderry High School Class of 1998 is gathering contact information for a 10-year reunion. Visit www.lhs98online.com to submit your contact information as soon as possible.
"Author's Collection" by Nicole Declerck Murray, portrait artist and proprietor of the Declerck Gallery in Plaistow, on display at both the Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy and the Leach Library in Londonderry. For more information, visit www.declerckgallery.com or call 382-8290.
Sign up for Londonderry Access Community TV's beginner summer media camp, open to those who have not previously been trained at the LAC. All aspects of television production will be covered, from conception to completion. The camp will run from July 21 to Aug. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is open to incoming students, grades five through eight, living in Londonderry. To register, call 432-1100, ext. 185. Cost is $20 and spaces are limited.
Advanced media camp, at LAC, open to incoming Londonderry students, grades six through eight, who have previously been through the summer media camp, or can show extensive training from the LAC. The group will be creating a show from start to finish. The camp will take place from Aug. 11 to Aug. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register, call 432-1100, ext 185. Space is limited.
Jazzercise classes meet six times weekly at the YMCA of Greater Londonderry, 206 Rockingham Road. Classes are scheduled Monday andWednesday, at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Friday at 9:30 a.m. (with child care available) and Saturdays at 8 a.m. Includes elements of dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing and more. For people of every age and fitness level. Contact Sandy Buchanan at 413-6612 or go to jazzercise.com.
Boy Scout Troop 1910 meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church on the corner of Mammoth Road and Peabody Row. The troop invites all boys, ages 11-17, to join. No Scouting experience is required. Call Brian Williams at 432-3530 for information.
St. Jude Parish hosts a program for those contemplating entering the Roman Catholic faith. Anyone interested in learning more can call the parish office at 432-3333.
Leach Library offers museum passes to the Children's Museum, Museum of Fine Arts and Museum of Science, all in Boston; Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord; and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness. Passes are checked out for 24 hours and can be reserved at the library's circulation desk. Call for information at 432-1132.
Londonderry Democratic Party meets the second Tuesday of each month at Leach Library from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Visitors and new members welcome. Call Pam Jorgensen at 432-6684.
Londonderry Diabetes Support Group meets the third Friday of the month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Londonderry Grange Hall. Call 800-540-2981 for more information.
Nutfield Caregiver Support Group meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Londonderry Senior Center, 535 Mammoth Road, from 4 to 5 p.m. Call Stacy Thrall at 425-1770.
Derry
APRIL 26
Comedy show, 7 p.m. at the Derry VFW, 18 Railroad Ave. Donations are $10. For more information or to reserve tickets call 432-9702.
St. Luke's UMC Second Annual Flea Market, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located at 63 East Broadway, Derry. Rain or shine. Proceeds to benefit the church general fun. Complimentary coffee will be available.
World Day of Tai Chi and Qigong, 10 a.m. at MacGregor Park. Register with the Derry Parks & Recreation Department before the day of the event. For more information, call 432-6136.
Third annual Rabies Clinic and Dog Licensing Day, noon to 2 p.m. at the Derry Dog Park on Fordway, rain or shine. Vaccinations cost $12 per animal. All dogs must be leashed and cats must be in pet carriers. Avid pet microchips and registering will also be offered for $30 per animal with registration. This annual clinic is a fundraiser, as 60 percent of the proceeds will benefit continuing improvements at the dog park. Licensing will be also available for Derry residents. The fee for dogs is $7.50 for neutered/spayed; $10 for unneutered/unspayed; $3 for a senior citizen's first dog. For more information, call 432-6143 or 432-6136.
APRIL 27
Blue Man Group day trip to the Charles Playhouse in Boston, hosted by Derry Parks & Recreation. The coach bus will depart from Hood Commons at 1 p.m. Tickets for Derry residents, $34 per person; nonresidents $44 per person. All patrons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. To register or for more information, call 432-6136 or visit www.derry-nh.org; checks or cash only. Make checks payable to Derry Parks & Recreation Department.
APRIL 29
Senior Health Fair at the West Running Brook Middle School, Derry, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission includes health screenings, cholesterol, blood sugar, bone density, blood pressure, foot, eye, ear and much more. First 100 entrants receive a filled tote bag worth $30. Free lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For transportation assistance or questions, call 893-9769.
May 2
Annual Derry Salem Elks Teen Award Night, at 6 p.m., with dinner and presentation of numerous awards to local teens. This year, as usual, we will present awards to the teen of the month from both Salem and Derry schools, and a scholarship to the top from each community. Also, local spelling bee and Drug Awareness Poster winners.
Plant Care and Handling, hosted by the Derry Garden Club, at 11:30 a.m. at Promises To Keep in Derry. For more information, call 434-6681 or visit www.derrygardenclub.org.
May 3
Derry's First Cinco de Mayo Family Run, 9 a.m. Donations will be accepted for a fundraising effort for the Sonshine Food Pantry in Derry and Saint Jude's Children's Hospital. Sponsorship is Gold — donations of $300 or more; company name and logo will appear in an ad in the Derry News/Eagle-Tribune, you will be thanked by name in an editorial piece after the run, your logo will appear on the official race T-shirt, you will be welcomed to join us at the event to promote your company, register up to five runners free of charge. Silver — donation of $200; company name and logo will appear in an ad in the Derry News/Eagle-Tribune, you will be thanked by name in an editorial piece after the run, your logo will appear on the official race T-shirt, register up to three runners free of charge. Bronze — donation of $100; company name will appear in an ad in the Derry News/Eagle-Tribune, you will be thanked by name in an editorial piece after the run, your company name will appear on the official race T-shirt, register one runner free of charge. For more information, call 432-0999 or 508-344-9400.
Sixteenth annual Fishing Derby, 7 a.m. to noon at Hood Pond in Derry, for children ages 1 to 16, hosted by the Derry Lions Club. Prizes, trophies and raffles. For more information, e-mail derrylionsclub@yahoo.com.
MAY 4
The New Awakenings Spiritual Book Club, 7 to 9 p.m. The book will be, "Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life," by Dr. Wayne Dyer, an interpretation of the Tao. Meetings are weekly. Discussions are how this book relates to spiritual growth. Located at 80 W. Broadway, Derry. For more information or to register, call 434-6090.
MAY 5
The New Awakenings Women's Support Group, 7 to 9 p.m. Discussion of "A Wish Can Change Your Life," by Gahl Sasson, an intro to Kabbalah. The first meeting is free. The group will meet once a month for six months Cost is $20 per meeting. Located at 80 W. Broadway, Derry. For more information or to register, call 434-2161.
MAY 6
Preschool Fair at the Derry Public Library, 5 to 8 p.m. Local preschools, kindergartens and day care providers will be at the library to offer parents the opportunity to get information about their programs, ask questions, and make decisions regarding where to send their child. For more information, e-mail joyc@derry.lib.nh.us or call 432-6140.
MAY 6 and 8
AARP driver safety program, refresher course for drivers age 50 and older, at Elliot Medical Center, 40 Buttrick Road, Londonderry, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The fee is $10. To register, call 663-4567.
May 8
Derry Wolverines football and cheerleading sign-ups for 2008 season, 7 to 8 p.m. at the Marion Gerrish Community Center in Derry. Eligible football players should be entering grades six, seven or eight in the fall of 2008 and cheerleaders should be entering grades five, six or seven. For football questions call Coach Hamel at 303-1905 and cheer questions to Coach Mullane at 329-6126, or visit www.derrywolverines.com.
May 10
Book sale at the Derry Public Library, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
MAY 17
Annual plant sale, hosted by Derry Garden Club (rain, snow, or shine), from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 58 E. Broadway, Derry (next to the Derry Public Library). Perennials and annuals will be offered. Call 432-9215 for more information, or if you wish to donate plants from your yard, visit www.derrygardenclub.org.
MAY 31
Household hazardous waste disposal day, 9 a.m. to noon at the West Running Brook School. Residents who have household hazardous material such as pesticides or herbicides, oil-based paints, paint remover or thinner, solvents/degreasers, household cleaners, pool chemicals, old gasoline or antifreeze will be able to dispose of these items. For more information, call 432-4650 or 432-6144, ext. 5454.
Ongoing
Derry Public Library, library hours are Monday to Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sundays. Located at 64 E. Broadway, Derry. For more information, call 432-6140.
Drop-in Story Time at the Derry Public Library, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Room area. No registration required.
Gardening series at the Derry Public Library:
r Building Healthy Soil, Wednesday, May 28, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Teen Programs at the Derry Public Library:
r Anime Club, every Tuesday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., for anime fans in grades six through 12.
r Anime Convention, Monday, April 28, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., a party for anime fans in grades six through 12 with food and games.
r Open mike night, Wednesday, April 30, for aspiring writers in grades six through 12. Read a poem or short story you've written.
r Teens ages 14-18 may start their own library book club and receive volunteer credit. For more information, call 432-6140.
r Teen Library Council, Thursday, May 1, 7 to 8 p.m, for grades seven through 12. The library wants input about our Teen Zone space.
Pastel and oil painting course, hosted by Robin Thornhill Fine Art. Classes are on May 21 and 28 and June 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Adams Memorial Opera House in Derry. The course will consist of six semi-private lessons open to beginner/intermediate students interested in painting instruction with their choice of oil or pastel. Focus will be on painting the landscape and still life. For more information and to register, call 339-1000.
Adams Female Academy scholarship funds are available for the school year ending June 2008. Applications can be obtained at the Taylor Library or at the guidance offices at Pinkerton Academy and Calvary Christian School. Applications must be submitted no later than May 9. Applicants must live within the Adams Female Academy district.
"Speak Truth to Power" exhibition at Stockbridge Theatre Gallery, Pinkerton Academy, Derry. Presentation chronicles the struggles of human right defenders, including the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Elie Wiesel, Helen Prejean and many others. Gallery hours are Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. The exhibit runs through Wednesday, May 7.
Two weekends of "delicious fun" are in store as Kids Coop Theatre presents Roald Dahl's timeless story "Willy Wonka Jr." at Derry's Adams Memorial Opera House from May 9 to May 17. Showtimes are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. and Saturday afternoons at 1 p.m. Tickets available in April online at www.kids-coop-theatre.org.
Red Hats Divine Derry Dames meets on the third Wednesday of the month at Hillside Estates Community Room at 6:30 p.m for a potluck supper. Other monthly events are movie night, game night and book club. For more information, call 262-5448 or 434-5003.
Upper Room Parents Support Group meets Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. The group offers support for parents of teens. Call 437-8477 to register or for more information.
Take Control: Anger Management for Youth is a class that teaches participants how to have less frustration in life. Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for five sessions in April and June at The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. Call 437-8477 to register or for more information.
Teen Information for Parenting Success — Supporting Teen Families. Meetings are every other Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. Includes free child care. Learn how to parent and to be financially stable. Call 437-8477 to register or for more information.
Families on the Go workshops/support group and play group is every Wednesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. Open to families with young children. Call 437-8477 for more information.
Scrapbooking days are the first Saturday of every month from noon to 5 p.m. at The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road, Derry. $10 per person. Includes light refreshments and plenty of space. Call 437-8477 for more information.
Preschool workshops provide a first classroom-type experience without a parent every Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Children's Metamorphosis Museum, 6 W. Broadway, Derry. For fees and topics, visit www.childrensmet.org. Story time is free every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Family Fun Night is every Friday. Cost is $9. Call 425-2560.
Art in the Afternoon is a serious art education program offered at the Children's Metamorphosis Museum, 6 W. Broadway, Derry. For children ages 5 to 8. Program focuses on a different medium over four weekly classes each month. Call 425-2560 or visit www.childrensmet.org.
The Derry Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Marion Gerrish Community Center in Derry. For more information, call 234-2731.
Game On! is at the Derry Public Library every Monday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Teens in grades five through 12 are encouraged to bring their favorite board, card or hand-held games, or play online. For more information, call the library at 432-6140.
Anime Club is a Japanese animation club open to teens in grades seven through 12 that meets at the Derry Public Library every Tuesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fans gather to play cards, watch a monthly anime movie and enjoy a trivia contest. Call 432-6140 to find out more.
Knitting a Tighter Community meets Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the St. Thomas Aquinas Center, 26 Crystal Ave., Derry. Call 432-5000 for information.
Stroller Strides offers a prenatal fitness program on Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon at Gold's Gym. A postnatal fitness program is at the SportsZone in Derry. Visit online for times at www.strollerstrides.com. Call 300-8669 for more information.
A family-time play group meets at Church of the Transfiguration, 1 Hood Road. Parents with children up to the age of 6 are welcome to play and enjoy a story and snack from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Group is free. Call Mimi for more information at 216-5414.
The Derry Democratic Committee meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Marion Gerrish Community Center. All are welcome to attend. For information, contact Joseph Donahue at DerryDemocraticCommittee@gmail.com, or visit the group online at www.derrydemocrats.org.
Business and Networking International, Nutfield Networkers Chapter meets every Thursday from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at T-Bones Restaurant, Crystal Avenue, Derry. For information, contact chapter president, Carol Powis, at 434-4042, ext. 92.
Parkland Medical Center hosts a free support group for women coping with all types of cancer. The group meets every third Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Suite 102 of the Nutfield Professional Building, 44 Birch St. Call for more information, or to register, at 421-2347.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge No. 15 meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, 18 Oak St. All Rebekahs are welcome. Call Kathy at 432-2853 or Leona at 432-5012 for more information.
St. Mark's Lodge No. 44, Free and Accepted Masons, meets the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple on East Broadway. A potluck supper is at 6:30 p.m. before the meeting. All Masons are welcome. For more information, call Ed Younker at 432-2853.
Creative Women Writers Group seeks members and meets every month at the Derry Public Library. Participants need not be published authors. All genres welcome. Call 437-1481.
Debtors Anonymous, a 12-step program for those seeking help and support to stop compulsive spending, meets Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 W. Broadway. For more information, call 432-0055.
Parent and child play group meets weekly with other local parents and their children. For more information or if interested in registering for the program, call Diana at 216-5191.
Derry Museum of History is open Thursdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. in the lower level of the Adams Memorial Building.
Chester
APRIL 26
Lions Club Annual Senior Banquet, 5 p.m. at Chester Academy in the cafeteria. Turkey dinner with all the fixings, great entertainment to follow. Free to any resident 60 or over.
MAY 17 and 18
Chester Community Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Townwide yard sale, sponsored by the Chester Lions Club. Send $15 registration fee to Chester Lions, P.O. Box 154, Chester, NH 03036, along with your address and phone number. Maps of all homes participating in the yard sale will be available at Spolletts Store for a cost of $1. All proceeds to be used for the purchase of a new vision screening machine for Chester Academy students.
ONGOING
Chester Historical Society welcomes new members to join and learn more about the town's history. The group's office and historical exhibits are open at Stevens Memorial Hall the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.chesterhistorical.org.
Rockingham Herb Society meets the first Thursday of each month, 7 p.m., at Stevens Memorial Hall. Call 329-5584 for more information.
Wason Pond Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee meets the third Monday of each month, 7 p.m., at Wason Pond Community Center, 603 Raymond Road. The public is welcome. Contact Hilary Hall at 206-4786.
The Chester MOMS Club is seeking new members. The club is a great way to meet other mothers in the area and to participate in activities. Many daytime activities are planned, such as park days, play groups, holiday parties, craft projects, outings to zoos, museums, movies and more. The club also offers a Mom's Night Out and donates to local charities. For information or for those interested in joining, contact Kim at 401-4664 or by e-mail at kampeterson@comcast.net.
HopeKeepers is a Christian group that provides emotional and spiritual support for those who live with chronic illness, pain or disability. The group gives people the opportunity to openly discuss their faith in God, their illness and all of the areas of their life that are affected (relationships, marriage, finances, parenting and careers). Meetings are Fridays at 10 a.m. at Fellowship Bible Church in Chester. For information, call the church at 887-2599, Lucy Gay at 434-9516, or visit fellowshipbiblechester.org.
Chester Community Food Pantry is open the fourth Saturday of each month at Congregational Church, 4 Chester St. Those in need of food assistance at other times may call the church office at 887-4799.
Around the region
APRIL 26
For Canobie Lake Park's grand opening day, 2008 admission passes will be on sale for $21 each. The rain date for the sale will be Sunday, April 27. There is no limit on how many passes can be purchased at the sale price, and each is valid on any one day during Canobie's 2008 season. For more information, visit www.canobie.com.
Passport application day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 51 S. Broadway, Salem. Fee is $100 for 16 and older, $85 for 15 and younger. Children 16 and younger must have a parent present to apply for a passport. Passport cards are $45 for adults and $35 for children. Passport photos are available for $15. Save time by completing and printing your application in advance at usps.com/passport and click on "Passport Application Form." Bring the form to the even unsigned. For more information call 685-2005.
MAY 2
"Chinese Cultural Holidays and Pastimes" seminar, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Located at the Chen Yang Li Restaurant, 520 South St., Bow. Topics include a review of Chinese culture and history, Chinese calligraphy, cooking, and Chinese crafts and decorations for the Chinese holidays. A five-hour certificate will be issued for each seminar. Cost is $75, lunch included. Discounts are available to high school students and seniors. Registration is required. For more information, call 224-0164 or e-mail yxpeterson@comcast.net.
MAY 2 and 3
Quilt Show, Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Timberlane Regional Middle School in Plaistow. Free demonstrations, quilt raffles, penny raffle, door prizes, boutique, luncheon and refreshments available. Admission is $5. For more information, call 382-9355.
MAY 3 and 4
Cat Show, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, Concord. Admission is $6 adults, $4 children and senior citizens. Donations of cat food will be collected at the door for local shelters. Free parking.
MAY 15
Eighth Annual Blackdog Invitational Golf Tournament to benefit the animals and programs of the MSPCA at Nevins Farm at the Windham Country Club in Windham. The format is a four-person scramble or four-person teams. Entry fee is $125 per person or $500 per team and includes greens fees, golf cart, coffee break and lunch. Contests and individual prizes will be awarded for hole-in-one, longest drive (men's and women's), straightest drive and closest to the pin, as well as prizes for the top three teams. For more information, call 898-0868 or visit www.blackdogbuilders.com.
JUNE 28
Plaistow Lions Club raffle drawing, $100 per ticket. Only 300 tickets will be printed. Prize is a 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, soft-tail. Drawing will be at noon at the Town Green on Old Home Day in Plaistow. To purchase tickets, visit these area businesses, Dr. James Vitale, 161 Main St.; Kingstar Custom Cycles, 124 Plaistow Road; Plaistow Service Center, 51 Newton Road; Complete Upholstery, 55 Newton Road; Joe's Barber Shop, 119 Main St.; Daly Dogs, 316 Groveland St., Haverhill, Mass.; Maria's Family Restaurant, 8 Locust St., Haverhill, Mass., or call Paul at 382-3125 or Tom at 382-5309.
July 11
Exeter Area Charitable Foundation Golf Classis 2008 at Breakfast Hill Golf Club in Greenland. Registration will begin at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The entry fee is $150 and includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart and player gifts, with dinner and cocktails to follow. Player registration forms are available at the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce, located at 120 Water St., Exeter, Breakfast Hill Golf Club or visit www.exeterarea.org. Checks payable to Exeter Area Charitable Foundation. Major credit cards accepted. For more information, call 772-2411 or e-mail events@exeterarea.org.
Sept. 27 and 28
Capital Mineral Club Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Festival Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults, $4; children 12 and under, free. Located at the Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, Concord, Exit 14 off I-93. For more information, visit www.capitalmineralclub.org.
ONGOING
The Rotary Club of Greater Salem is soliciting applicants for its annual community service scholarships. Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded to graduating seniors who reside in the towns of Salem, Windham, Pelham, Atkinson, Hampstead, Derry and Methuen, Mass. The two scholarships will be given to the students who have been involved in community service and best exemplify Rotary commitment to service above self. Applications are available at the Salem High School guidance department, online at www.salemnhrotary.org or by calling 893-8167. The deadline for receipt of applications is May 20.
Amoskeag Fishways celebrates the 2008 fish migration season April 28 through June 13. Open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Walk-in visitors are always welcome and guided fish season tours are offered to groups of 10 to 30 participants. For more information about fish season or to schedule a tour, call 626-FISH or visit www.amoskeagfishways.org. Located at 6 Fletcher St., Manchester.
Hampton Little Warriors football program will is holding a 10-day games of chance fundraising event (Texas Hold 'em, blackjack, etc.) that concludes Wednesday, April 30. Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight; Saturday and Sunday, noon to midnight. For more information, visit www.littlewarriorsfootball.org.
Currier Museum of Art events, Currier Art Center, 180 Pearl St., Manchester. For information regarding any of the below classes, call 669-6144, ext. 122, or visit www.currier.org.
r First Thursdays, May 1, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Currier is open late and offers special programs such as live music, lectures and films.
r Allstate Art Festival Exhibition, Saturday, May 3, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
r Mother's Day Flowers, Wednesday, May 7, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
r Spring classes and workshop, Wednesday, May 7 to Wednesday, June 4.
r Family Saturday — Nature in Art, Saturday, May 10, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
r New Hampshire History and Art, Tuesday, May 13, 7 p.m. at the Dunbar Free Library, Grantham.
r Family studio — Weaving a Tale, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
r New parent gallery talks, Thursday, May 15, 11 a.m. to noon.
r Virginia Eskin, pianist, Sunday, May 18, tour at 1 p.m., concert at 2 p.m.
r Drawing in the galleries, Sunday, May 18, 1 to 3 p.m.
r Family studio — Sketchbooks, Wednesday, May 21, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
r Early American furniture, Friday, May 23, noon.
r American revival furniture, Sunday, May 25, 3 p.m.
r How to make a small house seem bigger, Sunday, May 25, 3 p.m.
r Family studio — Perfect Portraits, Wednesday, May 28, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Foxwoods bus trips, the Vic Geary drop-in center in Plaistow will be sponsoring monthly trips to Foxwoods Casino on a large coach bus every second Monday of the month. The bus will leave at 7 a.m. from the Vic Geary Center. the return trip will leave Foxwoods around 4 p.m. The cost of the trip is $32, which will include free bingo games on the ride to Foxwoods, a movie with snacks on the return, Foxwoods coupons for two, $10 keno play and a $10 food or full buffet coupon. For more information or to reserve a seat, call 382-8193 or 382-9276. Seats are limited; reserve early. Next trip is May 12.
The town of Hampstead has partnered with Got Books to place a drop-off donation and reuse container for residents, nonresidents, businesses, schools, libraries and other groups who wish to contribute books they no longer have a use for. The bin will also accept CDs, DVDs, videos and audio books. The Got Books donation container is at the Hampstead Highway Department, 35 Stage Road. Books that are collected are sold in charity book sales to raise money for local nonprofit organizations. Visit www.GotBooks.com or call 978-664-6555.
Leddy Center School for the Performing Arts to offer Vijaya Yoga sessions. Taught by Phillis Stewart Hall, a certified Pathways yoga teacher, Vijaya Yoga classes will be available on Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. or on Thursdays from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Sessions are one class per week for six weeks. Tuition is $72. For more information or to register, go to www.school.leddycenter.org/VijayaYoga.htm or call 679-2781 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Toastmasters of Manchester meets the first, third and fifth Thursdays of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. at VHG Labs, 276 Abby Road, Manchester. Visitors are welcome. Call for information at 437-2627.
The Cooperative Alliance for Regional Transportation, known as CART, is a curb-to-curb transportation system serving the communities of Chester, Danville, Derry, Londonderry, Plaistow, Salem, Windham and Hampstead for those needing a ride. Transportation can be used for medical visits, shopping or social visits. CART services are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $2 per one-way ride. Reservations can be made during regular business hours by calling 434-3569. Reservations must be made several days in advance, but no more than 14 days in advance.
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