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to make wire chains. SOAP MAKING WORKSHOP on Sat., Jan. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Massabesic Audubon (16 Audu- bon Way, Auburn). Cost is $15 for members, $25 for non-members, plus a $5 material fee. Take home a finished soap bar. Registration required; call 668-2045. POTTERY AND GLASS CLASS at Studio 550 (550 Elm St., Manchester) at this winter class starting on Mon., Feb. 6. Learn to throw on the wheel, work in clay, or make stained glass windows. See www.550arts.com or email info550arts. PENDANT-MAKING WORK- SHOP on Sat., Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the League of NH Craftsmen Nashua Gallery (98 main St.) Open to adults and teens with any level of experience. Class fee is $40, due upon registration, with $35 material fee. Call 595-8233 or e-mail nashuargnhcrafts.org. INTRODUCTION TO ZENTANGLE on Sat., March 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the League of NH Craftsmen Nashua Gallery (98 Main St., Nashua). Open to adults and teens with any level of experience. Class fee is $20, with materials fee payable to instructor. Call 595-8233 or e-mail nashuargnhcrafts.org. CREATIVE CRAFT CLASSES for ages 6 to 10. Held Thursdays at 4 p.m. Parents may sign children up for three different classes (jellyfish in a bottle, shadowbox snowman, hedhehog donut holes, heart and lollypop flowers, silly candy crafts, rubber band airplanes). Call 589- 4610. Register at tinyurl.com/nplkid. BEADING GROUP at the Rod- gers Memorial Library (194 Derry Rd., Hudson) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 4th Saturday of each month. Register byu calling 886-6030 or visiting rodgerslibrary.org. BEADING CLASSES Bead Bush Studio, 43 Mt. Delight Road, Deer- field. Register at www.beadbush. com. DRAWING LESSONS Becks Arts Express, at Toys Spot, 115 Northeastern Blvd. in Nashua. Call 889-1670 or e-mail adminartsex- pressnh.com for times and to regis- ter. IKEBANA JAPANESE FLOW- ER ARRANGEMENT weekly classes held on Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Evening classes on Thurs. & Fri. 595-8877, www.ikebanaflower.com. LADIES NIGHT Youre Fired Studio (133 Loudon Road, Concord; 25 South River Road, Bedford, and 264 North Broadway, Salem, www. yourefirednh.com) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m. Half off studio fee for ladies. Adults only. Call 641-FIRE (Bedford), 226-FIRE (Concord) or 894-KILN (Salem). POTTERY CLASSES Fall class space is available at PotteryPhoe- besBarn at 16 N. Main St., Mont Vernon. Classes are ongoing and accommodate all levels and ages. To register, call 673-3410 or e-mail pot- teryphobesbarn.com. Visit www. phoebesbarn.com. WEAVING Floor and Table Loom at the Yarn and Fiber Company (11 Manchester Road, Derry, www.yar- nandfiber.com) on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Six weekly two- hour sessions cost $120. Looms are available for class use and to use at home. Call 505-4432. DANCE Arthur Murray Dance Studio 99 Elm St., Manchester, 624-6857, learntodancetoday.com Bliss Healing Arts Center LLC Kids can cook Got a top chef at home? Concord Center for Health Promotion invites children for a morning of cooking fun. Children will have the oppor- tunity to make nutritional treats and bring home recipes to share with family. Attendees will make three or four treats during the hour-long class. The event is for kids in pre- school through second grade, and the class meets on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 10 to 11 a.m. and Saturday, Feb. 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. Cost is $15 per child or $25 for two children, and the class takes place at the Center for Health Promotion (250 Pleasant St., Con- cord). Call 230-7300 or visit www.concordhospital.org offerings/coursereg.php 250 Commercial St. # 2007, 624- 0080, blisshealing.com Dance International Studio 83 Hanover St., Manchester, 858-0162, importers-exporters. com/DIS.htm Kathy Blake Dance Studios 3 Northern Blvd. in Amherst, 673-3978, kathyblakedances- tudios.com Krystal Ballroom Dance Studio 352 S. Broadway, Salem, 870-9350, krystalballroom.com Lets Dance Studio 5 North Main St., Concord, 228-2800, letsdancenh.com Mill-A-Round Dance Center 250 Commercial St., Manchester, 641-3880, millaround.com N-Step Dance Center 2626 Brown Ave Manchester, 03103 603-641-6787nstepdance. Paper Moon Dance Center 515 DW Hwy., Merrimack, 429-1100, papermoondance.com. Queen City Ballroom 21 Dow St., Manchester, 622- 1500, queencityballroomnh.com Royal Palace Dance Studio 167 Elm St., Manchester, 621- 9119, royalpalacedance.com Senior Activity Center 70 Temple St., Nashua, 889-6155 Steppin Out Dance Studio 1201 Westford St., Lowell, 978-452-1111, steppinoutdance-lowell. Ballroom classes & dances SHAKE IT UP for preteens and teens at Queen City Ballroom (21 Dow St., Manchester). No partner required. Take place Wednesdays in February, starting Wed., Feb. 1, 3:45 to 4:00 pm. $8.00 per person. Dress in layers, bring a water bottle, and shoes that slide easily and fit well. Pre-registration is suggested. Email qnctybalrmaol.com, call 603-622- 1500 or visit www.queencityball- roomnh.com. BALLROOM DANCE NIGHT on Sat., Jan. 28 7:30-11 p.m. at at the Rockingham Ballroom (22 Ash Swamp Road, Newmarket). Doors open at 7 p.m. Music, dancing, full cash bar and snacks available. Cost is $14 per person. ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS Sundays from 3 to 3:45 p.m. (begin- ner) and 4 to 4:45 p.m. (intermedi- ate) at Queen City Ballroom, 21 Dow St., Manchester. A practica will follow, from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Costs $12 per afternoon, practica costs $5. Singles and couples welcome. To register, contact Randy at 547-0402 or litangonhgmail.com. Call 622- 1500 or go to www.queencityball- roomnh.com. ARTHUR MURRAY DANCE STUDIO (99 Elm St., Manchester, 624-6857, arthurmurray.com) offers classes in ballroom and a variety of other styles. There are also classes specifically for wedding instruction. E-mail infoamdsnh.com. BALLROOM PARTY Sunday nights from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Queen City Ballroom Dance Studio, 21 Dow St., 2nd floor, Manchester. These parties are beginner-friendly with mixer dances and light refresh- ments. Hardwood floor, recorded music, friendly crowd, smoke- and alcohol-free. Singles and couples welcome. Please bring a change of shoes to protect the dance floor. Start any week, and get free admission your first time. Costs $9 per person. No pre-registration required. Call 622-1500 or visit www.queencity- ballroomnh.com. BEGINNER BALLROOM SAMPLER at Queen City Ball- room, 21 Dow St., 2nd floor, Man- chester, every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Learn the basics of 12 popular partner dances, such as waltz, foxtrot, hustle, swing, cha-cha and tango. Start any week. Classes are run on a rotating basis with each week focusing on two different danc- es. Costs $5 per person per class. For new students, the first sampler class is free. Discounts available for mul- tiple classes. No partner is required. No pre-registration required. Call 622-1500, e-mail QnCtyBalrm aol.com or visit www.queencityball- roomnh.com for more information. CHOREOGRAPHED BALL- ROOM LESSONS at the Circle 9 Ranch, 39 Windymere Drive, Epsom, Thursdays at 7 p.m. Visit www.circle9ranch.com or call 736- 9656. FOX TROT AND WALTZ Royal Palace Dance Studio on Thursdays, 6:15-7 p.m. is beginner foxtrot and 7-7:45 p.m. is intermediate waltz. Visit royalpalacedance.com or call 621-9119. HUSTLE at Queen City Ballroom, 21 Dow St., 2nd floor, Manchester, every Monday night. Beginner class from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. and interme- diate class from 8:15 to 9 p.m. Costs $10 per person per class. Singles and couples are welcome, as well as drop-ins. Call 622-1500, e-mail QnCtyBalrmaol.com or visit www.queencityballroomnh for more information. KATHY BLAKE DANCE STU- DIO (3 Northern Blvd., Amherst, 673-3978, www.kathyblakedances. com) offers Latin, swing and ball- room dance classes as well as jazz, hip-hop, tap and other styles strictly for adults. 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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.. 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