Marie Harris, New Hampshire Poet Laureate from 1999-04 and Barrington resident, joins the speaker series Snapshots in Time, on Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Newbury Town Offices. Known for her poetry and children’s books, Harris has made a career out of education and promoting literary arts. She has authored five books of poetry, the most recent of which is Desire Lines, the latest volume in the Hobblebush Books Granite State Poetry Series. Desire Lines collects more than a decade’s worth of work including poems commissioned during her tenure as Poet Laureate. Presented by the Literary Guild of the Center for the Arts and the Newbury Public Library, this event showcases Harris’s body of work and gives the audience an opportunity to explore the mind of a poet.
Her books for children include G is for GRANITE: A New Hampshire Alphabet, and Primary Numbers: A New Hampshire Number Book. Her latest children’s book, The Girl who Heard Colors explores synesthesia, a condition which allows people to experience multiple senses, such as perceiving numbers, letters or words in color. The Girl who Heard Colors was named Outstanding Work of Children’s Literature by the N.H. Writers Project in 2016.
In addition to a reading from Desire Lines and at least one of Harris’s children’s books, there will be time for questions from the audience. This event will appeal to all ages, and children and families are encouraged to attend. There will be copies of the books available for sale, and Harris is happy to autograph copies.
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains is hosting exciting animal dance and robot-building parties to introduce girls to the world of Girl Scouts. It’s a free and fun way for girls and their families to get to know Girl Scouts. There are two parties planned for girls in Bow a Robot-Building Party on Sept. 9 from 5 to 6 and an Animal Dance Party on Sept. 23 from 5 to 6 p.m., both at Sargent Field, 10 Grandview Road.
Parents and caregivers are invited to participate. RSVP to 888-474-9686 or customercare@girlscoutsgwm.org.
Whether a girl is exploring nature and the outdoors, expressing herself through art or music, designing robots or board games, or helping her community through service projects, she’ll have a blast as she earns badges in just about anything that piques her interest. Get ready, because she’s going to make the world a better place – today and for the next generation. See more at girlscoutsgwm.org.
The Center for The Arts Lake Sunapee Region presents First Friday Gallery Night celebrating the opening of new exhibits in their MicroGalleries. This usually includes an opening reception but times have made that not possible right now so CFA has taken the receptions virtual. On Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. in lieu of our usual Opening Receptions, these artists will be speaking with you directly on Zoom. Each will also narrate their current exhibits and give insight into their creative process. Tatiana Yanovskaya-Sink, member of the prestigious Putney Painters Group, will be at the New London Inn; Contemporary Artist Peter Anderson will be at Bar Harbor Bank and Trust; Award Winning artist Gwen Fuller will be at Blue Loon Bakery, and Glass Artist Abby Machamer and Paula Minart will be at Tatewell Gallery. Exhibits are up until Oct. 31, we encourage you to stop in and browse the exhibits in person.
Interested in having an exhibit? All CFA members are eligible to apply to exhibit at one of these venues. Exhibits rotate every three months and include a variety of artists and art forms. To learn more visit centerfortheartsnh.org/vag-opportunities. Students and teachers are invited to apply for a show at Whipple Hall by contacting CFA at gallery@centerfortheartsnh.org.
For more information about CFA or to join visit CenterForTheArtsNH.org.
NHTI recieved a prestigious Telly Award for their video ad “Where I Belong.” The Telly Awards is a premier annual award show that receives over 12,000 entries internationally and honors excellence in video and television across all screens. The video ad won a Silver Telly. NHTI partnered with Big House Partners on this video project. Darren Bult of Big House Partners told NHTI, “This is quite an honor and we know it is a result of an amazing collaboration and partnership with great clients.” NHTI President Dr. Gretchen Mullin-Sawicki noted, “I wanted to stress the importance of belonging at NHTI – that all students belong here, we have something for everybody, and this was the inception of the ad idea.”
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