Events for February 2018
Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
Jan 4 - Feb 26    The Zen of Watercolor Exhibit
Reception: Thursday, January 4 2:00 - 4:00 PM January 4 – February 27 7 Lebanon St, Suite 107 in Hanover Monday thru Thursday • 8:30 – 4:30 PM Fridays • 8:30 – 1:00 PM Rosalie desGroseilliers As a child, I had always known I wanted to be a teacher, but it wasn't until my first art class as a senior in high school that I knew I wanted to teach art. I have been teaching and making art for over 50 years. Following are some of the highlights: B.S. in Art Education from University of New Hampshire and M.A. in Educational Administration from St. Mary's College of California Private and public school art teacher, every grade level from pre-school thru high school (in Utah, new Hampshire, California and Vermont) Retired in 2011 from Peoples Academy, Morrisville, VT as middle & high school art teacher and high school administrator Artist/Owner, RdG Studio in Hardwick, VT...specializing in art instruction, watercolor paintings, two & three dimensional watercolor and hand-painted glassware Student of watercolor...numerous classes and workshops to enhance painting skills Member, Vermont Watercolor Society Art instructor....classes & workshops in VT & NH Exhibiting watercolor artist in juried & non-juried shows in CA, VT & NH As an artist, I am both a teacher and a learner. The challenge and adventure of learning, making and teaching watercolor is my joy, my passion, my 'Zen'. Patti Warren I worked as an elementary art teacher for 23 years then another 13 years in school administration. I loved my time in both these positions and was able to promote the Arts, integrate art across the curriculum and educate the community on the benefit of an arts education. Believing that art is for everyone, I now volunteer in Lebanon and Newport to bring art opportunities to new and returning artists. I love painting with my sister/mentor, Rosalie. We try to spend studio or plien aire time with each other and our watercolors each week. University of New Hampshire: Bachelor of Science in Art Education Plymouth State College: Master of Education Certified Art Teacher, New Hampshire Department of Education Chair, Board of Directors of Library Arts Center, Newport, New Hampshire 2015-2017 Taught five OSHER@Dartmouth classes on watercolor 2014 and 2017 exhibited at the Juried Regional Art Exhibit at Library Arts Center, Newport, New Hampshire 2016 Two Woman show at Kilton Library, West Lebanon, New Hampshire "Art is not what you see but what you make others see." -Edgar Degas This is free and open to the public.
Date: January 4, 2018
Website: http://osher.dartmouth.edu/art_gallery/artgallery.html
Location: 7 Lebanon St, Suite 107 in Hanover
Contact: osher@dartmouth.edu (603) 646-0154
EMail: osher@dartmouth.edu
Date/Time Details: Monday thru Thursday • 8:30 – 4:30 PM Fridays • 8:30 – 1:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free and open to the public.
Feb 6    Hanover Garden Club: Cultivating Healthy Communities
The Little Things: Cultivating Healthy Communities Above and Below the Ground Speaker: Cat Buxton of Grow More, Waste Less What’s the relationship between building healthy soil, healthy schools, and resilient communities? We'll explore the parallels of the complex micro-environments that surround us and demonstrate how embracing microbes can cultivate change in a school, deepen community connections, improve our health and cool the planet. Cat Buxton, Founder of Grow More, Waste Less - Food Systems Consulting, LLC, promotes food system change through education and advocacy. Free and open to the public. This program series is co-sponsored by the Hanover Garden Club and Montshire Museum of Science. For more information, visit www.hanovergardenclub.org/p
Date: February 6, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.hanovergardenclub.org/p
Location: Montshire Museum of Science One Montshire Road Norwich, VT 05055
Contact: 802-649-2200
EMail: pr@montshire.org
Date/Time Details: February 6, 1pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Feb 7 - Mar 26    OSHER@Dartmouth Spring Registration is Open!
OSHER@Dartmouth Spring Registration is open! Courses run 2 - 8 weeks in length from March 26 - May 18. Subjects include: Music Appreciation, Songwriting, Far Right's Rise in Europe, Aristotle's Ethics, Fly Fishing, Intro to Travel Photography, George Perkins Marsh, and more! Visit osher.dartmouth.edu/courses to see the full list of offerings. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Dartmouth (OSHER@Dartmouth) is a volunteer organization that provides lifelong educational programs year-round for residents in the greater Upper Valley.
Date: February 7, 2018
Website: http://osher.dartmouth.edu/courses/
Location: 7 Lebanon Street, Suite 107 Hanover, NH
Contact: osher@dartmouth.edu 603-646-0154
EMail: osher@dartmouth.edu
Date/Time Details: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM • Fridays: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Registration opens February 7!
Fees/Admission: Course Fees: 8 hours or less: $40 10-12 hours: $60* 14 hours or more: $80* Membership: $105 (valid through June 30, 2019) $70 (valid through June 30, 2018)
Feb 7    Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Please join us on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 8:00 - 9:30 am The Loft at Simon Pearce 1760 Quechee Main St Quechee, VT State of the Chamber/Financial Reports HACC Awards of Excellence Guest Speaker Full breakfast All in attendance will be eligible to win One Year FREE Basic Membership or One FREE Balloon Ride at the 2018 Festival
Date: February 7, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Website: http://hartfordvtchamber.com
Location: The Loft at Simon Pearce 1760 Quechee Main St Quechee, VT
Contact: PJ Skehan Executive Director Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
EMail: pjskehan@hartfordvtchamber.com
Date/Time Details: 2/7/2018 8-9:30am
Fees/Admission: $22 for full breakfast
Feb 7    The Social Black Bear: What Bears Have Taught Me About Being Human
Black bears, thought to be solitary, have a different type of social behavior that possibly parallels early human behavior. They show evidence of reciprocal altruism, matri-linear hierarchy, and a mix of intentional and emotional communication. Bears can live for as many as forty years, which allows them long-term benefits from forming relationships with fellow cooperators. Ben Kilham, Ph.D is a wildlife biologist based in Lyme, New Hampshire. His love of and devotion to black bears has enabled him to study their habits and interact with them for more than two decades. He, his wife Debra and sister Phoebe have accepted orphaned bear cubs into their home and enabled them to successfully return to the wild. Ben has been the focus of several news articles and documentaries, including National Geographic's A Man Among Bears and Animal Planet's Papa Bear. He is also author of the books Among the Bears: Raising Orphaned Cubs in the Wild and Out on a Limb: Origins of Intuition and Intelligence. Limited seating. Pre-registration guarantees a seat.
Date: February 7, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: https://reg130.imperisoft.com/Dartmouth/ProgramDetail/3631303630/Registration.aspx
Location: Fireside Inn - Lebanon, NH
Contact: osher@dartmouth.edu 603-646-0154
EMail: osher@dartmouth.edu
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, February 14 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Fees/Admission: $10 Pre-registration guarantees a seat.
Feb 9    Owl Prowl Wine and Dine
General Public $65; VINS Members $55 (Adults 21+ only)
Explore the natural world as we hike the beautiful wooded trails at the VINS Nature Center and prowl for owls. Find out “Hooo’s” out there making raucous noises in the nighttime forest and discover the secret life of New England's nocturnal residents. VINS is delighted to be working with the Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm to provide you with an enjoyable evening complete with a delicious 3-course meal to end the evening.
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Where:
5:30pm - Meet at the VINS Nature Center
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Schedule:
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5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Hike or snowshoe* the trails of the VINS Nature Center
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7:30pm - 9:00pm
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Enjoy a 3-course meal at the Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm
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*Weather permitting, we will explore this wintry world on snowshoes. Please dress warmly, a headlamp is recommended. Complimentary snowshoes available - please let us know your size at checkout.
Date: February 9, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://vinsweb.org
Location: VINS Nature Center and Marshland Farm
EMail: info@vinsweb.org
Date/Time Details: 2/9/18
5:30-9:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $65-55
Feb 9    Montshire Makers: Stop Motion Animation
Use our iPads or bring your own to write and produce a stop-motion tale. Calling all middle school makers: the tinkering studio is open! Come and spend First Fridays exploring new skills and hanging out with friends. Design, create, and build something cool—a robot that draws, an electronic blinky bug, tessellating designs. You’ll have a chance to use your imagination and sharpen your neurons. Sign-up for one session, or all of them, or just drop in. Each month will explore a different topic. For Youth in Grades 6–9, pre-registration encouraged.
Date: February 9, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: https://www.montshire.org/programs/detail/montshire-makers
Location: Montshire Museum of Science One Montshire Road Norwich, VT 05055
Contact: 802-649-2200
EMail: pr@montshire.org
Date/Time Details: Friday, February 9, 6:30-8pm
Fees/Admission: Pre-registration Fee: Members: $8, non-members: $10; Registration at the Door: members: $12; non-members: $15.
Feb 11    Benedict Arnold: Patriot and Traitor?
George Morrison will discuss Benedict Arnold -- the American Revolutionary War general who fought for the Continental Army but then defected to the British. Recalled mainly as a traitor for his 1780 defection, Arnold had risked his life and fortune for American freedom in courageous exploits between 1775 and 1778, when the dream of independence was in its most fragile stage.
Date: February 11, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.woodstockhistorycenter.org
Location: Woodstock History Center
Contact: Jennie Shurtleff
EMail: education@woodstockhistorical.org
Date/Time Details: February 11, 2018 at 2 PM
Fees/Admission: Free. Public invited.
Feb 12    Books and Beyond: Science for Preschoolers
This program combines children’s literature and hands-on activities for fun science learning and exploration. Each day features a different book and related science activity. For children ages 3-5 and their parents or caregivers.
Date: February 12, 2018
Time: 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Website: https://www.montshire.org/programs/detail/books-and-beyond1
Location: Montshire Museum of Science One Montshire Road Norwich, VT 05055
Contact: 802-649-2200
EMail: pr@montshire.org
Date/Time Details: Monday, February 12, 10:15 or 11:30am
Fees/Admission: Free with Museum admission.
Feb 14    Unite America: Bridging the Nation's Political Chasm?
This special lecture will explain the background and mission of a grassroots organization founded and chaired by Dartmouth economist Charlie Wheelan with the goal of overcoming political gridlock by electing centrist independents to state and federal offices. The Centrist project, recently renamed "Unite America," aims to reform the political system, not as a traditional third party, but as the first "Unparty," appealing to Republicans, Democrats and independents who feel left behind by traditional parties and who want leaders to work together to get things done. Charlie Wheelan is a senior lecturer and policy fellow at Dartmouth's Rockefeller Center. A Dartmouth grad ('88), he holds a Master's degree in Public Affairs from Princeton and a PhD in public policy from the University of Chicago. He formerly worked as Midwest correspondent for The Economist and is the author of several popular books on economics – The Naked Economist: Undressing the Dismal Science, among them – as well as The Centrist Manifesto. If time permits during the discussion period, Charlie will relate a few key experiences from (a) a year-long world tour he, his wife Leah and their three school-age children had last year and (b) a more recent trip to Liberia with a class of Dartmouth students.
Date: February 14, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Website: http://osher.dartmouth.edu/events_lectures/lectures.html
Location: Haldeman 041 - Hanover, NH
Contact: 603-646-0154 osher@dartmouth.edu
EMail: osher@dartmouth.edu
Date/Time Details: Wednesday, February 14 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Fees/Admission: This event is free and open to the public.
Feb 16    Family Owl Prowl
Family Owl Prowl
$16.00 Non-Member; $12.50 Member
Pre-register by February 12
Discover "Hooo's" out there making raucous noises in the nighttime forest and learn about the secret life of one of New England's most elusive nocturnal residents. Weather permitting, we will explore this wintry world on snowshoes and then warm up with a cup of hot cocoa.
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Please dress warmly. A headlamp is recommended. Limited snow shoes available at 
the VINS Nature Store.
Date: February 16, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://vinsweb.org
Location: VINS Nature Center
Quechee, VT
EMail: info@vinsweb.org
Date/Time Details: 2/16
5:30-8:30 pm
 
Fees/Admission: $16.00 Non-Member; $12.50 Member
Must pre register
Feb 16    Montshire Unleashed: An Evening for Adults
Unleash your curiosity at the Montshire’s evenings for adults. Experience the joy of discovery that comes from a trip to the Museum—at night! Whether it's a night out with friends, a special evening with a date, or a chance to meet like-minded science enthusiasts, there’s lots to explore at Montshire Unleashed. Let whimsy guide your visit as you create giant bubbles or get lost in the foam fountain. Challenge your brain with mind-boggling puzzles at the Solve It! exhibition. Release your inner scientist through guided experiments at the Science Discovery Lab. Or just kick back, relax, and enjoy the food, drinks, and music. Jasper Murdock Ale and wine from the Norwich Inn will be available for purchase, as well as food from Piecemeal Pies. Adults 21 and over only. Sponsored by Mascoma Savings Bank.
Date: February 16, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: https://www.montshire.org/unleashed
Location: Montshire Museum of Science One Montshire Road Norwich, VT 05055
Contact: 802-649-2200
EMail: pr@montshire.org
Date/Time Details: Friday, February 16, 6:30-9pm
Fees/Admission: Members free; non-members $10; presale $8; MCA employees $7.
Feb 17 - Feb 19    Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Included with admission to the VINS Nature Center
Enjoy watching birds at your feeders? Want to learn more about helping the birds in your community? Then put your bird watching skills to work at VINS as we celebrate the Great Backyard Bird Count. Visit us on February 18 - 20, to enjoy activities for all ages and ways to improve your birding skills!
Date: February 17, 2018
Website: http://vinsweb.org
Location: VINS Nature Center
Quechee, VT
EMail: info@vinsweb.org
Date/Time Details: 2/17-2/19
All day
Fees/Admission: with Admissions
Feb 17    Igloo Build
Join igloo-building expert Dr. Bert Yankielun and learn how to build an insulated, sturdy house, strong enough to support the weight of a polar bear, using nothing but water and a handsaw.  Come experience Igloo Build, one of the longest-running traditions at the Museum. Dubbed the #1 Way to Winter Fun by Yankee Magazine (Jan ’09) and a Top 10 Winter Event for 2014/2015 by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the Igloo Build is fun for the whole family.
Date: February 17, 2018
Time: 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Website: https://www.montshire.org/programs/detail/igloo-build
Location: Montshire Museum of Science One Montshire Road Norwich, VT 05055
Contact: 802-649-2200
EMail: pr@montshire.org
Date/Time Details: Saturday, February 17, 10:30am - 2pm
Fees/Admission: Free with Museum admission.
Feb 19 - Feb 23    Spectacular Science February Camp
Think summer camp, but in the winter! From engineering to animal tracks, we’ll explore a different topic each day, with creative projects, fun games, and new friends. Come one day, or come to them all. We’ll go outside, too, weather permitting. For children in grades 1-3. February 19—Engineering February 20—Air February 21—Cardboard Construction February 22—Animal Tracks and Signs February 23—Let it Roll
Date: February 19, 2018
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: https://www.montshire.org/programs/detail/spectacular-science-winter-camp
Location: Montshire Museum of Science One Montshire Road Norwich, VT 05055
Contact: 802-649-2200
EMail: pr@montshire.org
Date/Time Details: February 19-23, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Members $70/day; non-members $77/day; $10 discount for multiple day sign-ups.
Feb 21    Business After Hours at The Engine Room/Maple Street Catering
Join us for delicious food stations catered by Maple Street Catering, great raffle prizes, and a cash bar featuring draft beer from River Roost.
Date: February 21, 2018
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://hartfordvtchamber.com
Location: The Engine Room 188 South Main Street White River Jct., VT 05001
Contact: PJ Skehan Executive Director Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
EMail: pjskehan@hartfordvtchamber.com
Date/Time Details: 2/21/2018 5:30-7pm
Feb 24 - Feb 25    Owl Festival
Owl Festival
Included with admission to the VINS Nature Center
Calling all owls and owl lovers! Join us for a day of all things owly on either Saturday, February 24, or Sunday, February 25, at the VINS Nature Center. Gather with live owls from all over the world, discover their life stories, create adorable crafts, get your face painted and delight in delicious food. Learn about current owl research and about VINS’ owl rehabilitation. Spice up your experience by dressing as your favorite owl! You never know whooo you’ll run into.#owllove #vinsraptors
Date: February 24, 2018
Website: http://vinsweb.org
Location: VINS Nature Center
Quechee, VT
EMail: info@vinsweb.org
Date/Time Details: 2/24-25
All Day
Fees/Admission: with Admissions
Feb 24    Introduce a Girl to Engineering at the American Precision Museum
The American Precision Museum in Windsor, Vermont is hosting an “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” event on Saturday, February 24th at 1pm during National Engineering Week. Girls and young women of all ages are invited to come and talk to professional women engineers about what it’s like to be an engineer. Women engineers and women engineering students in all areas of expertise are invited to attend and inspire girls and young women to consider becoming an engineer. Inspire a girls’ future! This event is free. The museum will supply fun activities and refreshments.
Date: February 24, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.americanprecision.org
Location: American Precision Museum Lobby 196 Main Street Windsor, VT
Contact: Scott Davison, Education Director
EMail: sdavison@americanprecision.org
Date/Time Details: February 24, 2018 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Fees/Admission: FREE
Feb 28    Young Scientist Program // Session 4 Begins
This weekly program includes hands-on experiments, fun projects, and individual explorations in the physical and natural sciences. Designed to engage and excite preschoolers (ages 4+) and kindergartners about science.
Date: February 28, 2018
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: https://www.montshire.org/programs/list/category/young-scientist-program
Location: Montshire Museum of Science One Montshire Road Norwich, VT 05055
Contact: 802-649-2200
EMail: pr@montshire.org
Date/Time Details: Wednesdays, February 28 - April 11 (7 weeks) Choose from mornings 9:30–11:30 a.m. or afternoons, 1–3 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Members $215, non-members $235