It was the first chance I got to see the destruction. Neighbors gathered this morning at the scene of the First Baptist Church in Lebanon, NH as workers tried to remove the charred steeple and 1600-pound bell. Read about it and share:
The name is fun to say. Read about WRJ’s Sarah Maxell Crosby’s next big idea. Sip and paint at home with friends–what a great winter activity! Read below:
Start the new year with New Works Now at Northern Stage. Admission is free, but you will need to reserve your seat. 3 new works by 3 women playwrights. And check out the pop-up Thirsty Theater. Read my recent piece by clicking on the link below.
During a recent trip to the Newberry Market in White River Junction, I came across Nancy Roy and her Totes With Tales. Yes, it was the thing about Oprah’s pants that drew me. But Roy’s craft is more interesting than that. Read about it here (link below):
The Hood Downtown is doing it again, bringing contemporary art to the Upper Valley. Its second exhibition, Let The Garden Eram Flourish, is in progress. Opens January 5. Read about it here, share with friends and make plans to go!
The fascination never gets old. Is it because they look like doll houses, only edible? Read about the Ultimate Gingerbread Estate currently on display in the lobby of the Hanover Inn. There is even a video for the very curious.
New forms of art–Gloria King Merritt’s exhibition at DHMC. Beyond this particular show, take a moment to appreciate that DHMC–where you go for medical treatment, await test results, visit a sick friend–offers more than one art gallery for your viewing pleasure. I take advantage of the opportunity often. My favorite is in the Williamson Translational Research Building, just off of the rotunda and up the stairs. Link is below:
A great new store in WRJ believes that pencils are NOT passé. Read the latest article on my blog, ArtfulEdge. Link is below.
It keeps getting darker. Here is how I am trying to celebrate the Christmas season anyway. What will be your random acts of kindness? Link is below.
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