The Bennett & Perkins House Concert to support New Life Prenatal Program and MWV Supports Recovery Benefit starting at 6:00 p.m. Saturday January 6th, has been moved to The Center Conway Methodist Church 1626 East Main Street Center Conway.
By Ann Bennett
Whenever I see a woodchuck, I think of this large waddling rodent being the target practice animal of choice for the whole human race. The heavy-bodied woodchuck has long been known for being a resident of farm fields, adjacent to woodlands. They dwell in pastures, meadows, and open, brushy …
We worry about the aerial insectivores decreasing each year, due mostly to pesticides that have set insect populations back in considerable numbers. Suddenly, even aquatic insect life is being affected as tainted surface water flowing off farm fields gets into streams and ponds with its loading.
TAMWORTH — The Barnstormers Theatre’s current offering carries the distinction of being the first-ever production to be mounted at the iconic summer theater. Aided by an able cast, along with flashes of backstage genius, “The Ghost Train,” written by Arnold Ridley and directed by Blair Hunde…
July came in with a deluge, a tropical storm-like event that washed out roads, took down trees and left the Saco River running high and brown for several days afterward.
CHOCORUA — Art Works will sponsor its annual summer art show and sale, July 28-30, Friday through Sunday at Runnells Hall, located at 25 Deer Hill Road, in Chocorua.
A few springs back, I excitedly partook in the shrub sale of the Carroll Country Conservation District for some whips of winterberry, a crabapple, and a few species of dogwoods. I also went over to the New Hampshire State Forest Nursery to buy some other packages of the native shrubs that fe…
As we enjoy the Fourth of July week, I look forward to observing our two species of native elderberries. Scarlet or red-berried elder is beginning to produce bright red fruits around my house as its descriptive name implies. Its yellowish-white blossoms looked something like the lilac's clus…
One year, I finally had the joy of seeing a female indigo bunting accompanying her brilliantly hued male to the bird feeding station. She was very light brown, nearly nondescript, but possessed an azure touch to her wing feathers. Very subtle in tone. I noticed her feeding quite contentedly …
CONWAY — M&D Playhouse's latest production,"Dirt," which opened Thursday at 1857 White Mountain Highway in North Conway, is an actor's show. "Dirt," which is light on plot, is a character-driven play that allows its three-person cast to dig in and grow rich, memorable characters.
Well, here I go again, discussing a particular flycatcher that probably no one in my readership has seen yet. That is because this mostly southern bird is just starting to cross the New Hampshire line, and there are still meager reports of its reproductive presence. But once one hears its cu…
PACE GALLERIES ART TALK
By David Eastman
One of the most beautiful of the woods warblers is the cerulean warbler. It gets its name from sky-blue upperparts contrasting with white below. The gloriously azure tones are said to bring birdwatchers "to their knees" at first sighting this bird.
EATON — Maine artist Natalie Beittel will return to display her latest paintings in Max’s Restaurant and living room of the Snowvillage Inn during the months of June and July 2017. This will be her third year exhibiting at the Snowvillage Inn.