The mission of the New Hampshire Humanities Council is to offer essential opportunities for discovery, self-reflection, and lifelong learning by fostering civil discourse and bringing ideas from the humanities to the people of New Hampshire.
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- Location:
- Concord, NH, 03301
- Phone:
- 603-224-4071
- Mon - Fri:
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Events
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- American Quilt Traditions
Lebanon United Methodist Church, 18...
Today, November 11 at 7:00pm - Our National Thanksgiving: Wit...
Rochester Public Library, 65 S. Ma...
Tomorrow, November 12 at 6:30pm - Banjos, Bones, and Ballads
Cutler Memorial Building, 37 Main S...
Tomorrow, November 12 at 7:00pm
New Hampshire Humanities Council
Traditional songs, rich in local history and a sense of place, present the latest news from the distant past. They help us to interpret present-day life with an understanding of the working people who built our country. Tavern songs, banjo tunes, 18th century New England hymns, sailor songs, and humorous stories about ...traditional singers and their songs highlight this informative program presented by Jeff Warner. Hosted by the Friends of the Jaffrey Public Library. Read More
Time:7:00PM Thursday, November 12th
Location:Cutler Memorial Building, 37 Main St., Jaffrey, NH
New Hampshire Humanities Council
Sarah Josepha Hale tells the story of her thirty year effort to have Thanksgiving declared a national holiday. President Abraham Lincoln enters at the end of her tale, to read his 1863 Thanksgiving proclamation. Sharon Wood portrays Hale and Steve Wood portrays Lincoln in this living history presentation which is hoste...d by the Charles W. Canney Auxiliary No. 5 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. T his event is free and open to the public through a grant from the NH Humanities Council. Find more free events on our web calendar at www.nhhc.org.Read More
Time:6:30PM Thursday, November 12th
Location:Rochester Public Library, 65 S. Main St., Rochester, NH
New Hampshire Humanities Council
Do you love looking at quilts? With her slides and quilts, Cheryl Savageau will discuss quilts from Anglo (mainstream), Amish, African American, and several Native American traditions, and will “read” them for their cultural context, historical meaning and significance, political, religious, and geographical influences... and the differing aesthetics they embody. Hosted by the Northern Lights Quilt Guild. This event is free and open to the public through a grant from the NH Humanities Council. Find more free events on our web calendar at www.nhhc.org.Read More
Time:7:00PM Wednesday, November 11th
Location:Lebanon United Methodist Church, 18 School St., Lebanon, NH
New Hampshire Humanities Council
In 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts, 19 people were executed and hundreds imprisoned during a witch hunt we still discuss today in everyday conversation, pop culture, and American literature. Robin DeRosa, Plymouth State University, explains how history, tourism, and performance collide when Salem tells its witch stories. ...“Truth”-- both moral and macabre -- vies with spooky thrills for its authentic place in history. This event is free and open to the public through a grant from the NH Humanities Council. Find more free events on our web calendar at www.nhhc.org.Read More
Time:7:00PM Tuesday, November 10th
Location:Plymouth Congregational Church, 4 Post Office Square, Plymouth, NH
New Hampshire Humanities Council
Good stories never die, they evolve from teller to teller. New England has a rich and ongoing storytelling tradition from folklore to “Bert and I” to stories about your family, your life, or the town you live in. Humorist Rebecca Rule will prime the pump with stories she’s collected at small-town gatherings, often at h...istorical societies and libraries, over the last ten years, plus a classic or two. Our “discussion” will be the stories that listeners offer up, and as one story leads to another -- humorous, serious, thought-provoking, or just plain entertaining -- we practice and preserve our stories and tradition. And laugh, a lot. Hhosted by the Conway Historical Society. This event is free and open to the public through a grant from the NH Humanities Council. Find more free events on our web Calendar at www.nhhc.org.Read More
Time:7:00PM Tuesday, November 10th
Location:Salyards Ctr. for the Arts, 100 Main St., Conway, NH
New Hampshire Humanities Council
Sarah Josepha Hale tells the story of her thirty year effort to have Thanksgiving declared a national holiday. President Abraham Lincoln enters at the end of her tale, to read his 1863 Thanksgiving proclamation. Sharon Wood portrays Hale and Steve Wood portrays Lincoln in this living history presentation which is hoste...d by the Wolfeboro Historical Society. This event is free and open to the public through a grant from the NH Humanities Council. Find more free events on our web calendar at www.nhhc.org.Read More
Time:7:00PM Tuesday, November 10th
Location:Madison Library, 1895 Village Rd., Madison, NH
New Hampshire Humanities Council
Ambushed by the storm at Georges Bank off the New England coast, the crews of the Sea Fever and Fair Wind battled waves and hurricane force winds. Captain Peter Brown on the Sea Fever (his father owned the Andrea Gail chronicled in The Perfect Storm) did his best to ride out the storm. What happens when a 90-foot wave ...hits two 50-foot boats 200 miles out to sea in November? Using images of the actual storm and rescue, Michael Tougias tells the story. Hosted by the Boscawen Public Library. This event is free and open to the public through a grant from the NH Humanities Council. Find more free events on our web calendar at www.nhhc.org.Read More
Time:7:00PM Monday, November 9th
Location:Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 N. Main St., Boscawen, NH
New Hampshire Humanities Council Here's a wonderful photo from last night's Annual Dinner with Salman Rushdie by photographer Deb Cram.
New Hampshire Humanities Council Last night's annual dinner with Salman Rushdie was a never-to-be-forgotten event. Our deepest thanks to everyone who supported this event. And to Sir Rushdie for an extraordinary keynote address.
New Hampshire Humanities Council What is the quintessential New Hampshire book? What book best captures the Granite State or which author best represents the New Hampshire you know? Click the link below to nominate your favorite as THE New Hampshire Book. We'll share the top results in a survey and give you the opportunity to help choose the most significant book about New Hampshire or written by a New Hampshire-connected author.
Source: survey.constantcontact.com
What is the quintessential book about New Hampshire or by a New Hampshire-connected author? Submit your nominations and the New Hampshire Humanities Council will share the results in a survey to choose THE New Hampshire book.
New Hampshire Humanities Council Patricia Cummings wrote about a Humanities to Go program, "Two Old Friends" with Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins, on her Quilter's Muse blog.
Source: quiltersmuse.com
Tonight we attended a concert in Chatham, New Hampshire, pronounced “Chat-ham,” if you please. The featured artists were Mac McHale and Emery Hutchins. For the past five years the duo has produced programs for the New Hampshire Humanities Council series. ...
New Hampshire Humanities Council Steve Taylor will present his program, "The Great Sheep Boom," in a number of communities around the state this summer. Read about a recent presentation in Francestown on Patricia Cummings' blog, QuiltersMuse. Visit our website calendar to find an event near you.
Source: quiltersmuse.com
Tonight, we drove across the state to the little town of Francestown, New Hampshire, historically-known for its Soapstone production, and its sheep. Indeed, according Steve Taylor, New Hampshire’s ...
