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Community input, share your (arts) vision for Claremont!

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The City of Claremont Master Plan Committee is hard at work revising the current master plan for the City. While the master plan covers a huge variety of topics in the life of the City, many don’t realize that there’s actually already a section on the arts in the community that will also be revised. Please take a few moments to share your vision for Claremont in this official survey (it is open to residents as well as people who spend substantial time in Claremont, like those who work here). Depending on how much information you’d like to share it should take on average about 10-15 minutes, and data is kept anonymous. Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/claremontnh2016

WCCMA’s Executive Director Melissa Richmond is a member of this committee, and is looking forward to helping incorporate your general and arts ideas into this plan! Thank you for taking the time to participate.

Upcoming Workshops: Sewing, Cards, and Characters!

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needle-and-thread-1419661WCCMA is proud to announce a variety of upcoming crafting and arts session, rsvp to [email protected] to participate:

Drawing Club: Design your own character pattern!
Saturday, April 23 at 2 PM
Union Church hall (upstairs), 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH

Create a character (maybe drawing one that we already know and love) that you’d like to create as a stuffed toy. This drawn character will become a pattern we can use on May 1 at a wonderful new class offered by WCCMA – Felt Toy Making! More info here.

Fiber and Craft Monthly Meetup
4th Sundays of the month: next meeting April 24th (free)
11am, at Union Church hall (downstairs), 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH

Bring your projects and join us for conversation and project/technique sharing. This is a monthly gathering for community fiber arts and crafting. Any project type is welcome, and beginners are welcome to join to connect with more advanced craftspeople for tips and tricks. Bring your own supplies, bag lunches welcome.

Felt Toy makingFelt Animal Workshop
Sunday, May 1 at 1 PM – 3 PM
Union Church hall (downstairs), 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH
$10 suggested donation, family discounts available upon request.

Join us for a workshop making your own felt stuffed animals! All materials and patterns will be provided (or attend our drawing club event to design your own pattern), and all participants will be able to take home their creation and enough supplies for another project. Animals will be sewn by hand, and no experience is necessary. More info here.

Spring Bonnets and Mom Sonnets 

Union Church Hall, 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH

Saturday, May 7 at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

A fun craft sessions making paper flowers, handmade Mother’s Day Cards, and decorating hats. Bring your own hat to decorate or use one of the provided paper hats. Supplies will be provided and attendees can do one or both activities. More info here.

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Other upcoming events:

Local Student Recital 
Sat, April 16th – 2pm
Union Church, 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH
Donations welcome

Celebrate our blossoming young musicians! A performance by voice, flute, harp, and piano students from the studios of Angela Biggs, Melissa Richmond, and Amanda Sweely. Including works by Saint-Saen, Bizet, Bach, and more. For more information visit wcc-ma.org

_MG_8456Spring Tea and Luncheon
Sat, May 14th – 12pm
Union Church Hall, 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH
$15 Adults/$10 for 13 and under

Join us for this family friendly event, sponsored by Century 21 Highview Realty. Delicious Luncheon, Tea, activities, music, games, prizes, and more! For more info and to buy tickets in advance click here.

 

Coming up: Concerts, Annual Meeting, and Workshop!

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Join us for our busiest winter yet!

This week: 

sm2014-01-05 11.24.49 copyHands on Harps

Thursday, January 28th, 6:30pm
Union Church Hall, 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH

Only a couple spaces left! Have you always wanted to play the harp, but don’t know where to start? Learn how to navigate a harp, some harp-y techniques, and play a simple tune. No music experience necessary. Harps are provided; fee is by donation (suggested $10): For more info click here.

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_MG_0006Songs of Grief, Hope, and Love, part 1

Sunday, January 31st, 3:00pm
Union Church, 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH
Admission by donation

Celebrate the the expressive power of music at this performance, featuring Angela Biggs, soprano, half of a two part journey for performer and audience. For more information click here

Events in February:
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Hopstop event in Claremont, New Hampshire on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Copyright 2014 by Rob Strong

Claremont HopStop Free Family Show
Copyright 2014 by Rob Strong

Claremont HopStop: Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble & the Dartmouth Swing Dancers

Saturday, February 6th, 3:00pm
CSB Community Center, 152 South St, Claremont, NH
FREE admission

Big Band Swing 
Get “In the Mood” and ready to “Jump, Jive and Wail” with local jazz musicians and swing dancers. While the music swings, dancers demonstrate their moves. Audience members get an introduction to the sounds and steps so they can keep swinging after the show.

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WCCMA Annual Meeting

Thursday, February 11th, 6:30pm
Union Church Hall (upstairs), 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH 03743
Light refreshments will be served

Join us to hear about and celebrate a tremendous 2015, and hear about some exciting projects coming up. Friends and community members are invited to join us and meet members of the board.

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Songs of Grief, Hope, and Love, part 2
Saturday, February 13th, 2:00pm
Union Church, 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH
Admission by donation

Celebrate the the expressive power of music at this performance, featuring Angela Biggs, soprano, half of a two part journey for performer and audience. Featuring music by Schubert, Caplet, and more. For more information click here.

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print-floor-mediumThe Great Arc: Dana Lyn, violin; Kyle Sanna, guitar

Friday, February 19th – 7pm
Union Church, 133 Old Church Rd, Claremont, NH
Admission by donation

Hailed as “ground-breaking” by noted folklorist and NEA Award-recipient Mick Moloney and “bursting with creativity” by renowned fiddler Kevin Burke, Dana Lyn and Kyle Sanna connect the dots between their experience as composers and improvisers in New York City’s rich musical community and their deep admiration for traditional Irish music. For more information click here

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