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Abstract Paintings & Tribal Masks Exhibition At New Hampshire Antique Co-Op
Now on view through May 31, 2020
Congregational Church Stays Connected
During the suspension of in-person activities in light of the Covid-19 situation, the Congregational Church of Amherst, UCC has a variety of ways for members and others to connect with church programs. This is especially important during April as Holy Week and Easter are on the horizon.
The most up-to-date information about church activities can be found on the church’s website (ccamherst.org) or by calling the church office at 673-3231. Sunday services are broadcast on FacebookLive and recorded for later on-line viewing. Services are followed by a Virtual Fellowship Hour. Links for these and other events can be found on the website.
The church’s Facebook page is another source of information, including updates and video messages from the pastors. Pastors Maureen Frescott and Kate Kennedy are available to provide pastoral care during this time, and the church welcomes community members to connect with this loving, serving, open and affirming community of faith.
Lorraine Alice Hamilton
AMHERST – Lorraine Alice Hamilton of Amherst, New Hampshire, Beach Haven, New Jersey and Rancho Mirage, California died June 14, 2020 from pancreatic cancer at her home in California. She was 73 years old and a participant in the trial of a new cancer drug at NYU Langone in New York City since April 2019. She hoped that results from the trial would improve care for other patients who develop this cancer. She was with her family when she died and was
Donald Richard Haaker
Donald Richard Haaker, 80, born June 2, 1940, son of Carl E Haaker and Jeanne LaRochelle Haaker of Fitchburg, MA, son, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA.
Don, as he was affectionately referred to by friends, and Dad or Grandpa by family, was a proud veteran, avid fisherman, former business owner, collector of “As Seen On TV” gadgets, and
Arts
Adam J. Brakel, Organ Virtuoso
NASHUA – Join us for a riveting Season XIV – “Staying Alive!” opener, as First Music’s 14th Anniversary begins with a recital on the 4000-pipe “Best of New Hampshire 2017” historic Anderson Memorial Organ of The First Church: Austin Organs, Inc. – Opus 1406 from 1926. Come hear the majesty of this symphonic instrument, in a program-for-all-ages.
The First Church of Nashua (1 Concord Street) is proud to host this music outreach to the community, in a beautiful Romanesque-revival architectural setting. Ample parking is available behind the church, and handicap-accessibility is available between the old and new buildings.
Free Admission!
More information under first–music.org or by calling (603) 882-4861
First Music has brought the Joy of Music to the Gate City since 2008, and their current season is an eclectic mix of offerings sure to please every taste. More information about the Series’ concerts may be found under www.first-music.org or by sending an e-mail to info@first-music.org
Calling All Area Artists
WPA in NH: Philip Guston and Musa McKim on View at the Currier Museum of Art
MANCHESTER - The Currier Museum of Art celebrates two long-forgotten masterpieces of American art with the exhibition “WPA in NH: Philip Guston and Musa McKim.” In 1941, the famed artist Philip Guston and the poet/painter Musa McKim painted a pair of monumental murals for the Federal forestry building in Laconia, New Hampshire. Each measuring 14 feet, the expansive paintings depict sustainable logging and the restoration of New Hampshire forests around the White Mountains. The images were commissioned by the Works Progress Administration to carry out public projects and support artists under the Federal New Deal.
Although these magnificent murals are of great artistic significance, they have long been forgotten as the original building in Laconia was repurposed. The paintings have been carefully restored by the U.S. General Services Administration and are back in New Hampshire where they can now be seen at the Currier Museum of Art.
The paintings mark important points in the careers of the two artists, who were married to each other. Shortly after completing this mural, Philip Guston gave up realistic painting to focus on Abstract Expressionism; he became a leader of the New York School. Musa McKim focused her career on poetry and writing; her collection Alone with the Moon was published in 1994.
The display has been made possible by the Center of Fine Arts of the U.S. General Services Administration. The Guston Foundation, responsible for the legacy of Philip Guston, and Musa Mayer, daughter of Guston and McKim, have supported the Currier’s exhibition. The murals will remain on loan to the Currier until December.
Musa McKim, American, 1908–1992. Wildlife in the White Mountains, 1941. Oil on canvas. 79 x 165 in. Fine Arts Collection U.S. General Services Administration
MILFORD – Creative Ventures Gallery will hold its fourth Small Works-BIG IMPACT Show during November and December. This pre-holiday seasonal event will feature the non-juried creations of both professional and non-professional area artists. Works will include both two and three-dimensional pieces in a variety of genre, styles and media along with clay, wood and glass objects.
Creative Ventures strives to provide opportunities for artists to showcase affordable work to the public, regardless of experience level. Both resident and participating artists, as well as students and instructors, will likely be on hand to greet visitors and friends for the opening on November 12th. The deadline for registration is October 23rd. Exterior frame size is limited to 13 inches in any direction.
Please visit our website at www.creativeventuresfineart.com for the prospectus or additional information about upcoming classes, workshops,
and other scheduled events. Feel free to call with questions – 603 672-2500. We are located at 411 Nashua Street in Milford.
The Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts Presents Sleepy Hollow: The Musical
Book by Vera Morris, Music and Lyrics by Bill Francouer
MANCHESTER – When an inane schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, comes to the farming community of Sleepy Hollow, he brings with him all his worldly possessions as he seeks a well-to-do wife. He’s sure his dream will come true when he spots the striking Katrina Van Tassel. Sadly, for poor Ichabod, the boisterous Brom Bones is Katrina’s extremely jealous boyfriend. Matters are complicated even more as the ghostly graveyard is haunted by a host of tense spirits, including the Headless Horseman, the most renowned phantom of all. When Ichabod proposes marriage to Katrina at a party, he is kicked out by Brom, forcing him to make his way through the graveyard during a raging storm. In the dark, we sense there’s something overshadowing poor Ichabod, aiming to take the poor soul’s life!
Majestic’s Sleepy Hollow is presented by Majestic Youth under the Direction of A. Robert Dionne with assistance by Colby Willis.
Join us for Sleepy Hollow, The Musical on Friday, Oct 22 at 7pm, Saturday, Oct 23 at 2pm and 7pm and Sunday Oct 24 at 2pm. Performances will be held at The Majestic Theatre Studios located at 880 Page Street, Manchester, NH. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors 65 and above, and $10 for youth 17 and under. Tickets can be purchased by visiting or calling the box office at 669-7469, online at www.majestictheatre.net or at the door prior to the performance. The Majestic is a non-profit NH community arts organization. Visit www.majestictheatre.net for more information.