Please note that Welcoming New Hampshire promotes relevant events and learning opportunities on our calendar but we are not necessarily affiliated with these events or host organizations.
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Manchester – Turkish Coffee Night
Turkish Cultural Center of NH 540 Chestnut St., Manchester, NH, United StatesTurkish Coffee Hour featuring Noah's Pudding The Oldest Dessert In The World 'Asure,' is the Turkish name for Noah's pudding. It is made of a mixture consisting of grain, fruits, dried fruits, and nuts. It is a symbol of diversity, friendship and unity. Asure is common throughout the Middle East and spans many cultures, traditions […]
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Hanover – The Music History of French-Canadians, Franco-Americans, Acadians, and Cajuns
Howe Library 13 South Street, Hanover, NH, United StatesLucie Therrien follows the migration of French-Canadians and the evolution of their traditional music: its arrival in North America from France; the music's crossing with Indian culture during the evangelization of Acadia and Quebec; its growth alongside English culture after British colonization; and its expansion from Quebec to New England, as well as from Acadia […]
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Merrimack – I am a Muslim Woman: Conversations with Local Muslim Women
Our Lady of Mercy Church 16 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH, United StatesOur Lady of Mercy Parish in association with Interfaith Women of NH invites you to: I am a Muslim Woman: Conversations with Local Muslim Women. This event will take place on Monday, October 23rd at 6:45PM at Our Lady of Mercy Church. This is your second opportunity to attend the same program where over 200 […]
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Webcast – Discrimination in America: African American Experiences
How do African Americans experience discrimination in daily life? A soon-to-be-released poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will illuminate reports from African Americans who share their personal experiences with discrimination. With unprecedented documentation, the poll will cover a range of areas -- from […]
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Dunbarton – Fresh Start Farms Volunteer Day
Fresh Start Farms 5 Story Hill Rd., Dunbarton, NH, United StatesIt's October! Time to pick up plastic, round up tools, and prepare to put the garden to sleep for the winter. This is an excellent time to learn about cover cropping, soil health, and how winter is a gift to farm soils. Fresh Start Farms-NH is a collective of refugee and immigrant farmers. We sell […]
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Manchester – NH Humanities 2017 Annual Dinner featuring Steven Pinker
Radisson Hotel 700 Elm St., Manchester, NH, United StatesNew Hampshire Humanities announces that renowned author and scientist, Dr. Steven Pinker, will present the keynote address at our 2017 Annual Dinner on Wednesday, October 25 at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Manchester. The event is New Hampshire Humanities' only fundraiser and supports hundreds of free public programs that bring residents together to explore essential […]
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YWCA NH’s 37th Annual Susan B. Anthony Award Celebration
Southern New Hampshire University 2500 North River Road, Hooksett, NH, United StatesDESCRIPTION For more than three decades, YWCA New Hampshire's Susan B. Anthony Award Celebration has been a premiere event highlighting the contributions of outstanding women who live or work in New Hampshire and exemplify the ideals of Susan B. Anthony. Join Us for Our 37th Annual Susan B. Anthony Award Celebration Wednesday, October 25, 2017 […]
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Laconia – Songs of Old New Hampshire
The Belknap Mill 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia, NH, United StatesDrawing heavily on the repertoire of traditional singer Lena Bourne Fish (1873-1945) of Jaffrey and Temple, New Hampshire, Jeff Warner offers the songs and stories that, in the words of Carl Sandburg, tell us "where we came from and what brought us along." These ballads, love songs and comic pieces, reveal the experiences and emotions […]
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Raymond – Uprooted: Heartache and Hope in New Hampshire
Regional Economic Development Center 57 Main Street, Raymond, NH, United StatesUprooted is a 30-minute documentary based on interviews collected during the Humanities Council's Fences & Neighbors initiative on immigration. It tells the story of five refugees who escaped from war-torn countries to resettle in New Hampshire. The film explores what it means to be a refugee and how it feels to make a new life […]
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Greenfield – Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories
Stephenson Memorial Library 761 Forest Road, Greenfield, NH, United StatesWhat family stories do you carry with you? What story do you tell over and over? What landscape do you cherish the most? One of the deepest human instincts is to tell our life stories, to figure out who we are and what it means to be human. This interactive workshop led by Martha Andrews […]