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Classes for kids RIVERBEND SCHOOL OF THEATER ARTS Winter classes will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, 56 Mont Vernon St., Milford, svbgc.org, 465-3456. Costume design and sewing, ages 11-18, Jan. 19-March 15, Thurs- days, 4:30-6 p.m.; Movement for actors, ages 10-18, Jan. 21-March 24, Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.; Tap, ages 12-18, Jan. 21-March 24, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-noon; Vocal Workshop, ages 10-13, Jan. 17-March 13, Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Vocal Audition, ages 14-18, Jan. 19-March 15, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. ART LISTINGS Art events POP UP PORTSMOUTH will host its fifth show Fri., Feb. 3, 5:30-7 p.m., at the Works Cafe, 9 Congress Street, Portsmouth. Interested artists can submit to the show by Sun., Jan. 29, from 3 to 6 p.m. Submission cost is $10 for up to 5 pieces of art. The show will also feature two bands: Swampbear and HOWLL. Call 553- 6562 or visit facebook.com/popup- portsmouth. FIRST THURSDAYS The Cur- rier Museum of Art is open late from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. first Thursday of each month with special programs including live music, lectures and film, at 150 Ash St., Manchester. Call 669-6144 ext. 108 or see cur- rier.org for tickets. GOOD NEIGHBOR SERIES Sharon Arts Center will host a vari- ety of cultural programs at its Exhi- bition Gallery, 30 Grove St., Peter- borough. The series is open to the public and will feature presentations by professional artists on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 7 to 9:30 pm. Call 924-7676 or visit sharonarts.org for events and locations. Gallery openings ART AND BLOOM McGowan Fine Art announces the opening of the 10th Annual Art and Bloom show organized by the Garden Club of Concord. The show will run Thurs., Jan 26-Sat., Jan. 28, with an opening reception Thurs., Jan. 26, 5-7:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public, McGowan Fine Art, 10 Hills Ave., Concord. Call 225-2515 or visit mcgownfineart.com. APPLETON MILLS ART An exhibit of work by the artists living foreign auto experts. The Majestic Theatre presents Lost in Yonkers, directed by Kevin Barrett, Friday, Jan. 27, and Satur- day, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 29, at 1:30 p.m., at the Chateau Function Facility, 201 Hanover St., Manchester. The Broadway pro- duction, written by Neil Simon, is a comic tale of two young boys in the 1940s who are handed over to their grandmoth- er and what happens when an oddball familys world is turned upside down. Ticket prices range from $22 to $35. Call 669-7469 or visit majestictheatre.net. Courtesy photo. in the new Appleton Mills artist lofts will be on display from Sat., Jan. 28, to Sat., March 3 at Brush Gal- lery and Artists Studio, 256 Market St., Lowell, Mass. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Visit the- brush.org or call 978-459-7819. CHRIS JORDAN Running the Numbers will be on display from Sat., Jan. 28, through April 4 (closed March 9-18) at the Paul Creative Arts Center at the University of New Hampshire, Durham. There will be an opening reception Fri., Jan. 27, 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours are: Monday- Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs- day, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and weekends, 1-5 p.m. Call 862-3712 or visit unh. edu/moa. WHATS NEW An exhibit of recent additions to the collection will include drawings, paintings, prints and sculpture, on display from Sat., Jan. 28, through April 4 (closed March 9-18) at the Paul Creative Arts Center at the University of New Hampshire, Durham. There will be an opening reception Fri., Jan. 27, 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours are: Monday- Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs- day, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and weekends, 1-5 p.m. Call 862-3712 or visit unh. edu/moa. LOVE, LUST AND DESIRE Multi-artist exhibit on display Jan. 31 through Feb. 17 at McGowan Fine Art, 10 Hills Ave., Concord. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be an opening reception on Fri., Feb. 3, 5-7 p.m. Call 225-2515 or visit mcgowan- fineart.com. SOO RYE ART GALLERY New exhibits by Soo Rye Yoo and other artists will be on display Wed., Feb. 1-Sat., March 17, 11 Sagamore Road, Rye. An opening reception will be held Fri., Feb. 3, 5-8 p.m. Call 319-1578 or visit soorye.com. HEARTS DESIRE Multi-artist exhibit from the Womens Caucus for Art, NH will run during Febru- ary at the Sage Gallery... A Fine Art and Metaphysical Meeting Place, 70 Lowell St., Manchester. There will be an opening reception on Fri., Feb. 10, 5-9 p.m. Visit wcanh.org or sage- gallery.net. LEACH LIBRARY New works by Tim Loraditch will be on display through February, 276 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. Library hours are Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 432- 1132 or visit tfloraditch.com. MARY ISELIN February artist of the month at Wilton Public & Gregg Free Library, 7 Forest Road, Wilton. Visit wiltonlibrarynh.org. FACULTY EXHIBIT at the Community Gallery Exhibition from Thurs., Feb. 2, through Mon., April 9, at the Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. Opening recep- tion Thurs., Feb. 2, 6-8 p.m. Visit currier.org or call 669-6144. MODERN IS The Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Art Center will pres- ent a selection of works that explores modern visual arts Fri., Feb. 3-Sat., March 10 (closed Feb. 25-March 4 for spring recess), 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester. An opening reception will be held Thurs., Feb. 2, 6-8 p.m. Call 641-7470 or visit anselm.edu/chapelart. A NEW VISION: MODERNIST PHOTOGRAPHY will be on dis- play Sat., Feb. 4, through Sun., May 13, at the Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester. Gallery hours are Sunday, Monday, Wednes- day-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat- urday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (10 a.m.-noon, admission is free). Admission costs $10 ($9 for seniors; $8 for students; free for kids 17 and under). Visit cur- rier.org or call 669-6144. In the galleries 2012 MINUMENTAL The New Hampshire Institute of Art will host the exhibit through Mon., Feb. 20 at the Amherst Street Gallery, 77 Amherst St., Manchester. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sat., 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Call 836- 2573 or visit nhia.edu. 50 UNDER 50 Multi-artist exhibit on display through Sun., Jan. 29 at the Loading Dock Gallery at Western Avenue Studios, 122 Western Ave., Lowell, Mass. Visit theloadingdock- gallery.com or call 978-349-8069. 65th ANNUAL MEMBERS EXHIBITION will be held through Mon., Feb. 27 at the Sharon Arts Center Downtown Gallery, 30 Grove St., Peterborough. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admis- sion is free. Call 924-7676 or visit sharonarts.org. ABOUT FACE New paintings by Kendra ODonnell will be on display through Fri., April 27 at the Robert M. Larsen Gallery at Sulloway & Hollis, 29 School St., Concord. Call 225-2515. AN ECLECTIC FOCUS Work of Ken Harvey will be on display in January and February at the Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St., Nashua. Gallery hours are Monday-Thurs- day, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday and Sat- urday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Call 589-4610. AS I SEE IT Work of Art Ferrier will be on display through Sat., Feb. 4 at the Lawrence Library Art Gal- lery, 15 Main St., Pepperell, Mass. Call 978-433-0330 or visit law- rencelibrary.org. BARBARA HERBSTER Janu- ary artist of the month at Exeter Fine Crafts, 61 Water St., Exeter. Gal- lery hours are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sunday, noon-4 Building our reputation of integrity one customer at a time. 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Upcoming semi- nars are at Common Man Inn, 231 Main St., Plymouth; Kimball Jenkins Estate, 266 N. Main St., Concord; NH Philharmonic, 83 Hanover St., Man- chester. E-mail infowhitebridge- farmproductions.com. PLAYREADING CIRCLE most second Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Rodgers Memorial Library, 194 Derry Road, Hudson, rodgerslibrary. org, 886-6030. The first day of winter is always cause for celebration! Not everyone is depressed when the temperature falls. If you own a Jøtul this is rather the time for warm moments indoors. Warmth is an art we have developed and mastered for generations. Our stoves and fireplaces carry this art and knowledge with them, both in terms of heat and cosy atmosphere. 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(pictured), Chris NTG stages Driving Miss Daisy ARTS Play goes deep into character By Michelle Cerulli mcerullihippopress.com It was actor-director Will McGregors spring and summer childhood days in the South that drew him to direct Driving Miss Daisy for Nashua Theatre Guilds 51st season. I had a great-aunt from tha FORECLOSURE SALE 204 Valley West Wy, Manchester, NH Bldg C, Unit 133 Valley West Condos Music by the Seacoast: Portsmouth rock band Red Sky Mary will headline at Seacoast Repertory Theatre on Friday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. with special guests and fellow New Hampshire band One Hand Free. This is the fir ely decoraTe, you will ne ed: uniqu To Infusion NH FORECLOSURE SALE FORECLOSURE SALE 178 Knowlton Street, Manchester, NH Lifetime of painting pays off Furniture Wine Racks Work Islands Artist, 82, gets recognition, support By Michelle Cerulli Small unique decorative items etc.. Re-purposed mcerulli Classes for kids RIVERBEND SCHOOL OF THEATER ARTS Winter classes will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, 56 Mont Vernon St., Milford, svbgc.org, 465-3456. Costume design and sewing, ages 11-18, Jan. 19-March 15, Thurs- days, 4:30-6 p.m.; Movement for actors, ages 10-18, Jan. 21-Ma Available at: salzburg square 292 Route 101, Amherst, NH 603.673.4438 072805 Nashua Symphony String Orchestra JONATHAN MCPHEE, MUSIC DIRECTOR MOZART / WARLOCK / NIELSON / DVORÁK JANUARY 28, 2012 / 8:00 PM KEEFE MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM V I S I T N A S H U A S Y M P H O N Y. O R G O R C A L L 6 0 3 5 9 5 Awards, sponsored by the New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts to honor businesses and a business leader for significant impact on New Hampshire arts and culture. Call 224-8300 or visit nhbca.com. Nominations are due Fri., Feb. 3. Classes/workshops/demon strations MOSAIC WORKSHOPS at Kast H In this section: inside/outside Activities for children and families, workshops, volunteer opportunities, events to keep you healthy and more Black Ice shines again at White Park Concord is site of first hockey game in U.S. Listings By Kelly Sennott 32 Children & Teens Workshops, events, teen activi Family fun this weekend Cool creations Adults, teens and fami- lies with children 6 and older are welcome at the Russian Matryoshka Nested Doll Painting Workshop on Sat- urday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New England Language Center Art Gallery (16 Hillside Drive, Roches- ter). Prices to An antiques expert helps you search for buried treasure High Fashion Without High Prices Fabulous Fashions Banana Republic INC Coach Coldwater Creek Talbots And more... WOMENS CONSIGNMENT CLOTHING HERITAGE PLACE* 141 ROUTE 101A, AMHERST, NH 03031 www.DesignerConsignerSt 603-883-7536 Open TueSat: Let Us Drive You! 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