Community Calendar

Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital are proud to partner with Seasons Corner Market for the Shell USA (Shell) “The Giving Pump” as part of its Force For Good initiative to drive positive change in local communities by giving back. Starting August 1st, 2022 and running through October 31st, 2022, a portion of every gallon of gas purchased at the specially marked pumps at Seasons Corner Market stations across New England will support Hasbro Children’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital.

Maine's largest agricultural fair features an all-new midway, over 200 musicians and entertainers, more than 3,000 animals, livestock events, harness racing, mechanical pulls, Agricultural Exhibition Center, Farm Museum, Garden Center, Freestyle Motorsports Show, Firemen's Muster, Woodsmen's Field Day, Grand Parade, Friday fireworks, demonstrations, crafts, vendors, beer tents and favorite fair food.

Fair admission: $12; free for kids under 12; free Oct. 4 for ages 65 & older

Unlimited ride wristbands are $25 Oct. 2-3; $30 Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 9; and online before 5 pm Oct. 2 for $25 each or $80/4-Pack. (Wristbands are not valid on Friday or Saturday.) Ride tickets, valid every day, are $1.50 each, $30/20 tickets, or $60/50 tickets + 1 free ride. (Rides take 2 or more tickets each.)

Fair hours: 7 am-10 pm. The midway opens daily at 10 am.

More information: 207-935-3268 or www.FryeburgFair.org

The West Oxford Agricultural Society is comprised of 16 Maine towns and 6 New Hampshire border towns.

CONCORD – New Hampshire Art Association artist Barbara Mata will have her work displayed in an exhibit titled, “The Color Red,” at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center beginning Aug. 24.

Mata’s exhibit will run at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, located at 49 South Main Street, Suite 104, in Concord, from Aug. 24 through Oct. 21.

The gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check the Chamber’s website at https://www.concordnhchamber.com for hours before visiting as they may vary.

All work is for sale by contacting the N.H. Art Association at 603-431-4230.

Local Color Exhibit 2022
Friday, September 30, 2022 - Saturday, November 05, 2022
What's Autumn in Vermont without Local Color?? Our crowd-favorite exhibit returns, with over 60 area artists' showing 2-D & 3-D works inspired by the sights and colors of this iconic season.

Colors of Autumn by Gil Perry

Local Color, now celebrating its 11th year, is a group exhibit showcasing the many pleasures and colors of Autumn, interpreted through different media, including painting, photography, mixed-media, sculpture and ceramics. This show is one of our most popular exhibits for "locals" and visitors alike.

Local Color exhibit dates September 30 - November 5, 2022

Gallery Hours - Tuesday -Saturday 10 - 6

When would be a better time to explore the outdoors than when the leaves are starting to change, and the weather is cooling off? Join Lakes Region Conservation Corps members Eva and Macie on a hike up Cotton Mountain. There is a summit with a view where the group will pause and eat snacks, take photos, and drink water. The hike is a 1.3 mile out-and-back trail that takes anywhere between 60 and 90 minutes. This is a moderate hike with some steep points, so please be prepared for that.

What to Bring: Participants should bring food and water and wear weather-appropriate clothing. Bring trekking poles if you’d like.

Audience: All ages are welcome, but this is a moderate hike meant for those who are capable of walking uphill at a steady pace.

Location: Meet at Cotton Mountain trailhead parking lot.

Registration: Space is limited to 10 people. Registration required. Click here to register: https://squamlakes.org/node/214

DOVER – New Hampshire Art Association artist Barbara Mata will be expressing her thoughts on Ukraine through her paintings during an exhibit titled, “Russia’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine,” running September and October at The Art Center in Dover.

GO & DO
‘Russia’s Illegal Invasion of Ukraine’ – NH Art Association artist Barbara at The Art Center
Where: The Art Center, 1 Washington Street, Suite 1177, Dover, NH, and online at www.nhartassociation.org
When: Sept. 1 through Oct. 31. An artist’s reception will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m.
The Art Center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Private appointments are also available by calling 603-978-6702. Visit www.nhartassociation.org or www.theartcenterdover.com for more information.

GO & DO
NH Art Association artist Suzanne Young at Creative Framing Solutions
Where: 410 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH, and online at www.nhartassociation.org
Phone: 603-320-5988
When: Oct. 1 through Oct. 29.

DOVER - The award-winning Art Center in Dover and the New Hampshire Art Association are proud to announce the 2022 "Creme de la Creme" members' exhibition.

The joint show will be at The Art Center from Oct. 3 through Oct. 29.

The opening reception for the show is Oct. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m., with a red-carpet event planned, and a special Parisian-themed backdrop for artists to be photographed against (berets are encouraged.) There will be a special dessert menu.

The Art Center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Private appointments are also available by calling 603-978-6702. Visit www.nhartassociation.org or www.theartcenterdover.com for more information.

The Library Arts Center of Newport is hosting an exhibition of art by members of the New Hampshire Chapter of the Women’s Caucus of Art, to benefit Turning Points Network of Sullivan County.

The exhibit runs from September 10 – October 13. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 11:00am-4:00pm and Saturday 10:00am-2:00. An opening reception with light refreshments will be held on Friday, September 9 from 5-7pm. The public is encouraged to attend.

Artists were invited to submit work representing the physical, emotional and spiritual wounds of violence, as well as the courage, hope and empowerment of surviving it.

More than two dozen WCA/NH artists are showing, as well as several victim-survivors who have benefited directly from Turning Points Network services.

WCA/NH is donating their proceeds from this show to Turning Points Network.

PORTSMOUTH – “Light and Dark,” a dichotomy as old as time. This is the theme of the New Hampshire Art Association’s members exhibit for October at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery.
With a nod to Halloween, the show will have some fun additions to its opening reception as the NHAA partners with businesses in the community.
This is NHAA’s second annual Black and White gala in the main gallery for the opening of Dark and Light II on Oct. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. Artists and guests are encouraged to wear black and white.
Portsmouth Brewery will be catering including some of their dark and light beers. There will also be a raffle with prizes from local businesses. Live music and more.
Go & Do
“Light and Dark II”: NH Art Association Member Exhibition
Where: Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery,136 State Street, Portsmouth NH, and online at www.nhartassociation.org
When: Oct. 5 through Oct. 30. Opening reception at the Levy Gallery, Friday, Oct. &, from 5 to 8 p.m. Artists and guests are invited to come to the opening dressed up creative black and white.
Gallery hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m.