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Published March 6, 2008
Comedy Night in New BostonNEW BOSTON- The New Boston Recreation Department will be hosting a night of comedy on Saturday, March 29 at New Boston Central School. The show begins at 8pm and features comedy hypnotist Frank Santos with opening act Rob Steen.
Santos is one of the most requested hypnotists in the Northeast! See your friends be the stars of this show! Steen is the owner of North Shore Comedy and has been featured on MTV and David Letterman.
Tickets are $15 and may be purchased in advance at the New Boston Recreation Office or online at www.new-boston.nh.us. This is a BYOB, 21 and older event. Doors open at 7:00pm. Door prizes and 50/50 raffle! For more information call 487-5504 x112 or x113 or email recreation@new-boston.nh.us
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner/Show Features Rachel Barker,
Miss New Hampshire 2007
The South Merrimack chapter of the Knights of Columbus’ 8th annual “Little Bit of Ireland” benefit dinner show will take place on Saturday, March 15. This year’s event features a very special guest – Rachel Barker, Miss New Hampshire 2007. Hosted by accomplished Irish singer John Ogrodowczyk (www.johnosings.com), the evening will feature Rachel Barker, the Rosita Lee Showstoppers (an accordion group), the McGonagle Irish Step Dancers, and Voice of the River (a Celtic duo on guitar, mandolin, and fiddle).
Dinner will consist of a traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner with macaroni & cheese and hotdogs for kids. All proceeds for the evening will benefit the Nancy O Fund and Knights of Columbus charities. The evening starts at 6:30 PM on Saturday, March 15th, at the St. John Neumann hall located at 708 Milford Rd. Rte. 101A, Merrimack NH. The dinner and show starts at 7:00 PM.
Tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Seniors, $15 for Juniors (12-18), and free for Kids under 12. Tables seat 8 people. For tickets, contact: Bill Emerson, 672-7021, Dick Barth, 423-0208 or the St. John Neumann Parish Office, 880-4689. Tickets can be ordered by sending check made out to “KofC #10896” to: Knights of Columbus #10896, c/o St. John Neumann Church, 101A Pennichuck Square, 708 Milford Road, Merrimack, NH 03054.
Nashua Public Library
Fiddle Music at Nashua Library, March 16
NASHUA – Annalivia, the latest alt-traditional band to emerge from the Boston fiddle-music scene, will perform at the Nashua Public Library on Sunday, March 16, at 2 p.m.
The acoustic quartet features the voice of Liz Simmons, a New Hampshire native and protegé of famed Irish singer Karan Casey. Simmons has performed with North Cregg from County Cork, the John Whelan Band, and The Sevens.
Joining her will be fiddler Brendan Carey Block (formerly of the Glengarry Bhoys), guitarist/vocalist Flynn Cohen (who has toured and recorded with John Whelan, Adrienne Young, Aoife Clancy, The Sevens and others), and bassist and banjo picker Stuart Kenney (The Sevens, Wild Asparagus).
Annalivia combines Anglo-Celtic ballad and fiddle traditions with their North American counterparts—Appalachian and Cape Breton music–adding a contemporary flair.
The concert is part of the library’s celebration of Celtic Heritage Month. Other events include “Brittany: Box Beds and Beyond,” a program combining lecture, live music, and participatory dance of Brittany, on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m., and “Slate of Hand,” a slide show about slate art and Welsh quarry landscapes, on Thursday, March 13, at 7 p.m.
All programs are free and open to the public. The library is located at 2 Court Street. For more information or directions, call (603) 589-4610 or visit www.nashualibrary.org and click on Events.
Home Gardeners
Fruit Pruning Demonstrations
For Hillsborough County
Saturday, March 29th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. or later
The John Lastowka Residence
183 Amherst Road, Merrimack
Tree Fruits: mature semi-dwarf and standard apple trees, peach trees at 9:00 a.m. to noon Small Fruits: blueberry and grape vines at noon to 1:00 p.m. The demonstration is free and open to the public.
Friday, April 4th, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Brookdale Fruit Farm - Packing House
36 Broad Street (Route 130) Hollis
Feature Pruning: mature grape vines The demonstration is free and open to the public.
Monday, April 7th, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Shieling State Forest
395 Old Street Road, Peterborough
Feature Pruning: mature apple and pear trees used for wildlife, and crabapple trees There will a $5.00 registration fee and the demonstration is open to the public.
Wednesday, April 9th, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The John Casimir Residence
439 Mason Road, Milford
Tree Fruits:(2 to 10 years old) dwarf apple, pear, peach, cherry, and plum fruit trees The demonstration is free and open to the public.
George Hamilton, Hillsborough County Agricultural Resources Extension Educator, will be conducting the demonstrations. For more information, phone 641-6060.
SIGNS OF SPRING
NATURE WALK
Saturday, April 12
9:30-11:30a.m.
The Marvell Family Sunset Tree Farm
Route 13, New Boston
Join UNHCooperative Extension Wildlife Specialist, Matt Tarr and Extension Forester Jon Nute for an easy walking tour of this award winning Tree Farm. Celebrate spring by discussing how the forest plants and wildlife survived this long winter and observe their beginnings for this new year. Learn plant and wild-life identification and how you can improve the habitat on your own property. This tour will be held rain or shine.
For information, call 641-6060.
Physics Mini-Course at SEE Science Center
SEE is pleased to offer a 3-week mini-course exploring physics. The three topics covered will be electricity, heat and force. Recommended for ages 11 to 14 this class will meet three consecutive weeks and will be offered in two sessions. Session A (attention Homeschoolers!) will meet Thursdays 1pm to 2pm beginning April 3rd and ending April 17th. Session B will meet Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30pm beginning April 3rd and ending April 17th. Cost is $30 per person or $25 for SEE Members. There is both a maximum and minimum enrollment for this class and the deadline date to register is Friday, March 28th. SEE is located at 200 Bedford Street in Manchester’s Millyard District. Call (603) 669-0400 for more information or to register.