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January
<b>January 11 and February 8
Gadgets and Gizmos</b>
Take a look into early twentieth-century kitchen technology and learn how these tools made work easier for the domestic staff at the Phillips House. The special tour focusing on domestic technology is part of Historic New England’s “Year of the Kitchen.” 10:30 a.m.-noon. Admission is $5 for Historic New England members and $10 for nonmembers.
Phillips House • 34 Chestnut Street in Salem, Massachusetts (978) 744-0440 • www.historicnewengland.org
<b>January 23-25
Northern New England Spring Home Show</b>
The show features hundreds of vendors in the home industry with a variety of new options for rejuvenating your home. Friday, 1-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and children younger than sixteen are admitted free of charge.
Center of New Hampshire • 700 Elm Street in Manchester (978) 534-0587 • www.homeshownet.com
<b>January 25
Ice Day</b>
Witness cutting of the ice on Kezar Lake in North Sutton, and go cross-country skiing or snowshoeing at Muster Field Farm. Then, warm up in the early nineteenth-century Ryder School House with homemade hot soups. 9 a.m.-approximately 2 p.m. Free (donations appreciated).
Muster Field Farm Museum • 118 Harvey Road in North Sutton 927-4276 • www.musterfieldfarm.com
<b>January 29
Concord Garden Club’s Art in Bloom</b>
Artists create one-of-a-kind artwork to be interpreted by a florist. View the outcome at the gala reception held at the historic Kimball-Jenkins Estate, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Art in Bloom exhibit is open to the public on Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (donations appreciated).
Kimball-Jenkins Estate • 266 North Main Street in Concord 225-3932 • www.kimballjenkins.com
<b>January 31
Fire and Ice Day</b>
Sturbridge Village demonstrates ice harvesting, one of New England’s oldest winter industries. Visitors also learn about 1830s winter clothing and Native American snowshoeing. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Museum admission for adults is $20, $18 for seniors older than sixty-five, $6 for children between ages three and seventeen, and children younger than age three are admitted free of charge.
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road in Sturbridge, Massachusetts (508) 347-3362 • www.osv.org
February
<br><b>February 13-15
Love in Bloom</b>
Join the New Hampshire Orchid Society for its eighteenth annual show and sale. This is an American Orchid Society-judged event, and trophies will be awarded. Educational programs and guided tours are offered Saturday and Sunday. Orchid plants, jewelry and supplies are available for sale. Friday, 1-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission for adults is $10, $6 for seniors and children younger than age twelve are admitted free of charge.
Radisson Hotel • 11 Tara Boulevard in Nashua 888-9970 • www.nhorchids.org
<b>February 14
Winter Carnival</b>
The Colebrook Kiwanis Club sponsors this all-day winter escape for the entire family that includes outdoor snow events (weather permitting) as well as indoor winter crafts and games. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Colebrook Country Club • Route 26 in Colebrook 237-4801 • www.northcountrychamber.org
<b>February 14-15
Greater Portsmouth Home Show</b>
This show features two exhibit halls under one roof. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission for adults is $6 and children younger than age sixteen are admitted free of charge.
Frank Jones Center and United Bingo Hall 400 Highway 1 Bypass in Portsmouth • (978) 534-0587 • www.homeshownet.com
<b>February 21-22
Nashoba Valley Home & Garden Show</b>
Find information about kitchens, baths, remodeling, lawn and garden care, pools and more—all under one roof. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission for adults is $6 ad children younger than age sixteen are admitted free of charge.
Holiday Inn • 242 Adams Place in Boxborough, Massachusetts (978) 534-0587 • www.homeshownet.com
<b>February 22
Chocolate Festival</b>
Now in its twentieth year, the Mount Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe Foundation’s annual festival hosts cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and, of course, tasty chocolate treats at various stops, many located along the trails. 11a.m.-4 p.m. The festival map can be found online or the day of the event, at your first chocolate stop. Tickets are $20 when purchased in advance or $25 the day of the festival.
Various locations in the Mount Washington Valley • 356-9920 • www.mwvskitouring.org/chocolatefestival
<b>February 26-March 1
New England Home Show</b>
Whether you’re planning to remodel or just looking for ideas, this show offers plenty of inspiration. Thursday and Friday, noon-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission for adults is $11, $6 for children between the ages of six and twelve, and children age five and younger are admitted free of charge.
Seaport World Trade Center 200 Seaport Boulevard in Boston, Massachusetts (617) 439-5252 • www.newenglandhomeshows.com
Ongoing
<br><b>Winter Weekends</b>
Follow the Phillips family on a wintery jaunt around New England. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies while viewing film clips of the family engaged in their favorite winter activities. Tour the house and see Phillips family items not usually on display. Registration recommended. The tours run on Saturdays from January 13 through February 28, 3-4:30 p.m. Admission for Historic New England members is $5, $8 for nonmembers, $7 for students and seniors, and $6 for children.
Phillips House • 34 Chestnut Street in Salem, Massachusetts (978) 744-0440 • www.historicnewengland.org
<b>Backstage Pass: Rock & Roll Photography</b>
Drawn from the largest private collection of photographs of rock musicians in the country, this show features three hundred photographs taken over the past fifty years, many rarely seen by the public. Opening January 22 and on view through March 22, the Portland Museum of Art exhibit includes portraits and candid outtakes of famous rock and roll stars from Elvis Presley to Madonna. The museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Friday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.. Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, $4 for ages six to seventeen. Children younger than age six are admitted free of charge.
Portland Museum of Art • Seven Congress Square in Portland, Maine • (207) 775-6148 • www.portlandmuseum.org
<b>Camelia Blooming Season</b>
For a post-holiday treat, visit the celebrated collection of camellias at the Lyman Estate greenhouses from February 9 through March 9. Other plants available include orchids, citrus and sweet olives. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Lyman Estate • 185 Lyman Street in Waltham, Massachusetts (781) 891-4882 • www.historicnewengland.org
<b>Spirit of the Basket Tree: Wabanski Ash Splint Baskets from Maine</b>
The Hood Museum of Art focuses on the rich visual dialogue between contemporary Wabanaki basket artists of Maine and the legacy of Native American basket making in northern New England and southern Canada. The exhibition is on view until June 28. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday noon-5 p.m. Free.
Hood Museum of Art • Dartmouth College 6034 East Wheelock Street in Hanover • 646-2808 • www.hoodmuseum.Dartmouth.edu
<b>And So to Bed: Indian Bed Curtains from a Stately English Home</b>
Using two rare sets of curtains—one of Indian-embroidered cotton and the other of hand-painted Indian callico or chintz—as a starting point, this exhibition explores the influence of the Indes on interior decoration in seventeenth century British architecture, the design and production of the curtains as well as the textile trade between Europe and the East. This exhibit is on view until June 21. Saturday-Tuesday, 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m.; and Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-9:45 p.m. Museum admission for adults is $17, $15 for seniors and students age eighteen and older, $6.50 for children between age seven and seventeen, and children under six are admitted free of charge.
Museum of Fine Arts • 465 Huntington Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts • (617) 267-9300 • www.mfa.org
