Cora Jo puts on a great show……..don’tcha know?
Storyteller Cora Jo Ciampi, from the Great North Woods of NH, will have you grinning from ear-to-ear with some light-hearted tales at the Corner House Inn’s Storytelling Dinner program on Thursday evening, April 1st. Storytelling for Cora comes as natural as mud puddles and kids. Having moved from Montana many years ago, Cora has been spinning yarns professionally for over 25 years throughout the West and New England. About the art of storytelling she says “Storytelling is a way for me to talk to you…the real me and the real you…without causing too much sweat either way”.
Ms. Ciampi writes much of her own amusing material, but tells traditional stories as well. An audience favorite, she has appeared at the Corner House on numerous occasions over the past 20 years, often in tandem with her sister, Lauretta Phillips, a renowned storyteller in her own right. Together they tell some wild tales!
The Storytelling Dinners are held every Thursday evening at the Corner House Inn from late October through May. The Storytelling Dinner begins at 6:30 pm and the price is $19.95 per person, plus tax & gratuity. For more information and reservations contact the Corner House in Center Sandwich at 284-6219 or online at info@cornerhouseinn.com .
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Two extraordinary storytellers will combine their talents at the Corner House Inn’s Storytelling Dinner program on Thursday, April 8th. Internationally acclaimed storyteller Rona Leventhal from Ashfield, MA and popular White Mountain storyteller Andy Davis from Albany, NH join forces to create a dynamic storytelling evening.
Rona Leventhal has been a professional storyteller since 1990. A specialist of Improv Theatre and Movement, she is an exuberant artist who has gained repute as a cornucopia of voices, characters, and cultural accents as she weaves folktales from around the world. As an ultimate tribute to her storytelling talents, Rona was recently chosen by The National Storytelling Network to represent the New England region in the All Regions Concert at the NSN national conference in Los Angeles in July 2010!
Andy Davis has entertained audiences from Paris to Bamako to San Diego with a varied repertoire of tales containing equal parts magical realism, personal experience and multicultural folklore. “Andy’s stories are unique, witty, and totally captivating,” said Michael Parent, the 1999 recipient of the National Storytelling Network’s Circle of Excellence Award. “His material is personal and, thank goodness, never self-conscious. He combines a warm, easy manner with a commanding, straightforward delivery. He is a storyteller with brains and heart.” Andy is a member of the Mountain Storytellers Guild, the League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling (LANES) and the National Storytelling Network.
Don’t miss an opportunity to see these two exceptional storytellers on the same evening! Storytelling Dinners are held every Thursday evening at the Corner House in Center Sandwich from late October through May. The dinner begins at 6:30 pm and the cost is $19.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. For more information and reservations contact the Corner House Inn at 284-6219 or online at info@cornerhouseinn.com.
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Coyote Capers
Saturday, April 10, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Families, age 6 and up
Holderness, N.H. – The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will be hosting a program about coyotes. Are “wily coyotes” really that clever? Why do they howl and where do they live? The eastern coyote is a relative newcomer to New Hampshire. This program will delve into some of the mysteries about them. Participants are invited to come learn about coyotes with plenty of information, story-telling, and a visit with a real, live coyote.
Minimum group size is six and maximum group size is 16. Cost: $7/member; $9/non-member. Pre-registration required – call 603-968-7194. More details about this and other programs at www.nhnature.org.
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Family Fun Fair
Saturday, April 17 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Families – all ages
Milford, N.H. - The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will participate in Parenting Magazine’s annual Family Fun Fair. This event is a great way to spend your day with plenty of activities, games, and entertainment for the whole family. There will be live performances that will have the kids singing, dancing and playing along. The Family Fun Fair offers activities for all ages and much, much more. Proceeds will benefit Child and Family Services of New Hampshire. Admission will be $5.00 pp or $20.00 per family. For More Information: www.parentingnh.com .
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Life Under Logs
Tuesday, April 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Families
Holderness, N.H. – The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center invites the public to enjoy this program that will explore living things that reside under logs. Snag trees and fallen logs provide homes for more types of wildlife than one might expect. What is it about life under logs that is so appealing? Participants will explore the forest floor and learn about this “under world of the forest”.
Minimum group size is four and maximum group size is 16. Cost: $7/member; $9/non-member. Pre-registration required – call 603-968-7194. More details about this and other programs at www.nhnature.org.
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NH Fisher Cat’s Education Day and Game
Wednesday, April 21, 11:00 a.m.
Manchester, NH – The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will participate in the Fisher Cats Education Day at Merchantsauto.com Stadium. The stadium will turn into an educational playground with the Fisher Cats Entertainment Experience along with interactive learning exhibits throughout the ballpark during this special event sponsored by EnergyNorth Propane. Come out to the ballpark and play USA Subs Baseball Bingo, where you can win great prizes every time your Fisher Cats are up to bat. For more information visit www.nhfishercats.com or call 603-641-2005
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All From A Seed
Thursday, April 22
10-11:30 a.m.
Families, age 4 and up
Holderness, N.H. – The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is offering a fun and informational program about seeds. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and learn about seeds and plant life cycles in this adventure-filled program. You will take home a seed so you can watch it grow!
Minimum group size is four and maximum group size is 12. Cost: $7/member; $9/non-member. Pre-registration required – call 603-968-7194. . More details about this and other programs at www.nhnature.org.
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Storyteller Olga Morrill Takes Listeners on a Journey Around the World !
On Thursday evening, April 22nd, storyteller Olga Morrill of Madison NH visits the Corner House Inn’s Storytelling Dinner program.
Journey along with Olga as she travels to the west coast of Scotland, then to the Great North Woods of America, then China, then back to Britain with a story from Northumberland on the east coast of the Isle.
Olga began telling stories in the mid- 90’s to embellish her skills as a youth services librarian and program coordinator at the Conway Public Library. With a background and training in theater she took to storytelling like a duck to water!
Plan to settle in for an evening at the Corner House on Thursday April 22nd to enjoy a delicious 3-course meal and Olga’s enchanting storytelling program. Storytelling Dinners are held each Thursday evening at the Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich from late October through May (excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas). Storytelling Dinners begin at 6:30 PM and the price is $19.95 per person, plus tax & gratuity. For more information and reservations contact the Corner House Inn at 284-6219 or online at info@cornerhouseinn.com.
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Clean Up Day
Saturday, April 24
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
All ages
Holderness, N.H. – The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will hold its annual Clean up Day. Celebrate Earth Day by helping Science Center staff clean up the trails and grounds for the May 1 opening day and wake up Kirkwood Gardens. Most work is outdoors and there are staining projects, so dress appropriately. Extra leaf rakes, metal rakes, and work gloves are helpful too. A complimentary picnic lunch will be provided at noon. Groups welcome.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator Carol Raymond for more information or to sign up at 603-968-7194 x 22 or carol.raymond@nhnature.org.
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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will open for the season early.
Holderness, NH - Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will open its doors to the public earlier than usual this year. Starting Monday, April 26 through Friday, April 30 the Gephart Exhibit Trail will be open to the public. Hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with the last trail admission at 2:00 p.m. The Center’s regular hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last admission at 3:30 p.m.) will resume on May 1, 2010 and continue until the season ends November 1, 2010.
About Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
The mission of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is to advance understanding of ecology by exploring New Hampshire’s natural world. Through spectacular live animal exhibits, natural science education programs, and lake cruises, the Science Center has educated and enlightened visitors for more than forty years about the importance of our natural world. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is located on Route 113 in Holderness, an easy drive from exit 24 off I-93, and is open daily from May 1 through November 1. In September 2006, the Science Center gained national accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA); the only AZA-accredited institution in northern New England.
For further information about the Science Center, call 603-968-7194 or visit www.nhnature.org.
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Celtic Storyteller returns to Corner House!
Singer, storyteller and poet Kate Chadbourne is delighted to return to the Corner House Inn on Thursday, April 29th with a program of songs and stories that celebrate the learning of lessons and the winning of wisdom. The thirst for knowledge is infectious, and all who gather for stories and supper stand a chance to become scholars themselves as they learn Irish words, songs, and at least one crucial Irish blessing.
Kate’s performances combine traditional tales with music for voice, harp, flutes, and piano. Kate holds a Ph.D. in Celtic Languages and Literatures from Harvard where she has been teaching Irish language and folklore for more than ten years.
Kate has been a featured “tradition bearer” in the Revels Salon series and in the Gaelic Roots Concert Series at Boston College. You can learn more about Kate by visiting her website at www.katechadbourne.com
Enjoy Kate’s unique and entertaining Celtic stories at the Corner House’s Storytelling Dinner Program on Thursday, April 29th. Storytelling Dinners are held every Thursday evenings from late October through the end of May at the Corner House in Center Sandwich. Dinner begins at 6:30 PM, and the cost is only $19.95 per person. For more information and reservations contact the Corner House Inn at 284-6219 or online at info@cornerhouseinn.com.
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