VIRTUAL EVENT
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: CHAMBER ROUNDTABLE PRESENTED BY CITIZENS
WHEN: 10 – 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16
WHAT: Greater Manchester Chamber leadership and James McKim of Organizational Ignition/Manchester NAACP will discuss strategic actions that the Chamber can undertake to promote a more diverse, equitable and inclusive member environment. Attendees will gain important insight, strategies and guidance that they can apply in their own organizations as well as take part in directing the Chamber’s strategic goals.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: business.manchesterchamber.org/events or CorrineB@Manchester-Chamber.org
WEBINAR
TEAM OF FIVE: THE PRESIDENT’S CLUB IN THE AGE OF TRUMP
WHEN: 4 – 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16
WHAT: Journalist and author Kate Andersen Brower will discuss her book that offers a glimpse the complex relationships of five former presidents and how each views his place in a nation that has been upended by the Oval Office’s former, normbreaking occupant, President Donald Trump. Andersen Brower is a CNN contributor. She covered the Obama administration for Bloomberg News.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: anselm.edu/newhampshire-institute-politics
IN-PERSON ACTIVITY
ICE CASTLES
WHEN: Open February through March, weather pending
WHERE: North Woodstock
WHAT:
The ice castle in North Woodstock is an unforgettable winter creation
that brings fairytales to life. The structure is built entirely by hand
using hundreds of thousands of icicles grown by professional artists.
The castle includes breathtaking LED-lit sculptures, frozen thrones,
carved ice tunnels, slides and fountains.
COST: $20 - $25 adults; $15 - $20 children
CONTACT: icecastles.com
WEBINAR
BACKYARD WINTER BIRDS
WHEN: 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25
WHAT:
Hosted by Manchester City Library, Dr. Steve Hale will offer ID tips on
some common and not-so-common birds in New England and test the
audience’s knowledge of winter birds with a quiz. He’ll also share
advice on attracting and feeding birds.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite or manchester.lib.nh.us
WEBINAR
AFRICAN AMERICANS IN ESSEX COUNTY
WHEN: 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26
WHAT:
Cape Ann Museum hosts a virtual lecture with Dr. Kabria Baumgartner,
University of New Hampshire, and Dr. Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello, Salem
State University, who have spent the past two years visiting historic
repositories throughout Essex County to collect, compile and catalog the
rich history of African Americans in this area. Learn about the impetus
behind the project, what they have learned, and their ten
recommendations for how local individuals and institutions can celebrate
and support African American history in Essex County.
COST: $10
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
VIRTUAL EVENT
HR TECH TALK: NEW APPROACHES TO HR TECHNOLOGY AND POTENTIAL PITFALLS TO AVOID
WHEN: 8:15 – 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 10
WHAT: Tracie
Sponenberg, HR at the Granite Group — one of the top 50 plumbing and
heating distributors in the country — will speak as part of the NH Tech
Alliance and Sheehan’s HR Exchange’s webinar series.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: events@sheehan.com or 603-627-8105
VIRTUAL EVENT
RESILIENT NH
WHEN: 3 – 5 p.m., Thursday, March 11
WHAT:
Mark Butler, market president of Cigna; Victoria Arlen, founder of
Victoria’s Victory Foundation; JerriAnne Boggis, executive director of
Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire; Steve Duprey, president of The
Duprey Companies; and John Broderick, senior director external affairs
at Dartmouth-Hitchcock will share their resilience strategies during
challenging times.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: nhbr.com/events-awards/resilient-nh
VIRTUAL EVENT
GLASS WORKER AARON SLATER PRESENTS FLAMEWORKING PIECES
WHEN: 1 – 2 p.m. and 3 – 4 p.m., Saturday, March 20
WHAT:
Dracut Arts hosts self-taught glass artist Aaron Slater, who is
inspired by his time in the woods of New Hampshire and exploring the
tropical coral reefs of Mexico.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
VIRTUAL EVENT
POET PATRICE PINETTE READS AND DISCUSSES HER WORK
WHEN: 2 – 3 p.m., Saturday, March 20
WHAT:
Dracut Arts hosts Patrice Pinette, who brings the love of literature
and writing to Antioch University New England’s master’s in education
program and to adult learners of English in New Hampshire Humanities’
Connections Program.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
VIRTUAL EVENT
11TH ANNUAL WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL
WHEN: Begins Friday, March 26
WHAT: The
New Hampshire Rivers Council is bringing one of the largest
environmental film festivals via interactive live stream and (up to five
days of) video-on-demand on March 26, 2021. The festival offers a way
for viewers to get energized and empowered to work in the community and
get involved in the Council’s initiatives and other projects. Ticket
prices include oneyear membership for non-members.
COST: $15 - $20
CONTACT: Search Eventbrite or Michele L. Tremblay at ContactUs@NHRivers.org or 603-796-2615
VIRTUAL WEBINAR
MAKING SENSE OF EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH
WHEN: Noon – 1 p.m., Monday, March 29
WHAT: Debra
L. Brucker, MPA, Ph.D., a research associate professor at the
University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability, presents research
findings about employment for people with mental illness and mental
health conditions in a clear and relevant way, even for those who know
little or nothing about such research.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventrbrite
VIRTUAL EVENT
CLUSTER EXHIBIT AT 2021 3S BOB ARTSPACE AWARDS
WHEN: Open through February
WHERE: 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth
WHAT:
Craig Hill features “evocative paintings and collages that are
psychically charged.” Hill is a visual artist working in painting,
collage and mixed media sculpture. His work juxtaposes varied modes of
representation, creating a visual mash-up that highlights how certain
iconography expresses American belief structures.
COST: Free, registration required for private viewings
CONTACT: 3sarts.org
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