Nature Card Workshop
What: Nature Cards are easy to make and wonderful to receive. Cards are made with dried botanicals, beautiful Asian papers, ribbons, gold leaf and a unique form of Japanese fabric collage.
When: Saturday, Aug. 19, 1 to 3:30 p.m., or Tuesday, Aug. 29 19, 10 to 12:30 p.m.
Where: The Lakes Gallery at Chi-Lin, 135 Eastman Road, in Meredith
Info: Call 603-556-9384 or email suzanne@thelakesgallery.com to reserve your place
Peabody’s Coal Train
What: Peabody’s Coal Train is a local, New Hampshire-based acoustic Americana 6-piece band featuring strings and shared vocal harmonies.
When: Sunday, Aug. 20, 4 to 5 p.m
Where: Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury
Info: Free, suggested donation of $20. To purchase tour tickets or learn more , visit shakers.org.
Comedy Night
What: The Franklin Animal Shelter, a non-profit organization dedicated to caring and advocating for the abused, neglected, and abandoned cats and dogs of the greater Franklin community, is hosting their first-ever Comedy Night. The show features New England comedy staple, Tony V., plus comedians Steve Scarfo and Ryan Gartley.
When: Thursday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m.
Where: Colonial Theater at 609 Main St, in Laconia.
Info: Tickets are $50 each. Information can be found at franklinanimalshelter.com/comedy-night.
‘ART TALK’
What: Join the members of the Lakes Region Art Gallery for an evening ART TALK. ART TALK is free and open to the public. This month’s speaker, Dr. Jaylene Bengtson, is a retired art educator whose teaching experience spans middle, high, and college level students. Currently, she works full time from her studio, enjoying the creative process through a variety of media and subject matter. Please join us as Jaylene shares her experiences in expressive art.
When: Monday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.
Where: Lakes Region Art Gallery, 120 Laconia Road, Tilton
Info: lraanh.org
