Harp on Wednesday, and Strawberry Festival tomorrow!

We have just a couple spots left in our harp workshop that will be this Wednesday. Sessions are at 7:00pm and 7:30pm. We will have more in the future as well. Instructor Angela Biggs performed at the Claremont Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market this week and was a huge hit! For more information on the workshops, click HERE.

Also, our friends Union-St. Luke’s will hold their Annual Strawberry Festival at Union Church in the Parish Hall (133 Old Church Rd) tomorrow, Saturday June 22nd 5:00pm-6:30pm. While this is not a WCCMA event, this event helps to support the facilities where nearly all of our performances and workshops are held. For those who don’t know, the church’s organ and new floor are nearing the end of a huge 6 month renovation. A great deal of the renovations were improvements as a performance facility with WCCMA in mind.

Please consider stopping by for dinner, you’ll be able to pick up your summer concert series schedule. This event has brought together volunteers from across the community for over 50 years. The menu includes their rare and famous Norwegian Meatballs (hand rolled, fried, and steamed), strawberry shortcake with NH berries, mashed potato, gravy, coleslaw, rolls, beets, and beverages. Food is served family style so you’ll be able to enjoy as much as you like of your favorite items. Reservations are suggested, some years they nearly run out of meatballs! Email: [email protected] or leave a message: 603.542.7209. The dining room will be air conditioned, and is handicapped accessible through the side door.

Several WCCMA volunteers along with staff will be there working, so we hope to see you there!

Upcoming music in Claremont

June in Claremont will offer some fun music, and none of it requires a big ticket price! This Thursday June 13th accordian play Walter Gomez will perform at the Claremont Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market, and the following week on June 20th Harper Angela Biggs will perform and lead harp demonstrations. The Claremont Farmers’ and Artisans’ Market is an excellent way to take in the work of local artists (the Claremont Arts Market brings juried artists), buy local produce and food (both arts of their own!), and enjoy music in the heart of Claremont’s Broad Street Park.

The last Wednesday in June we will also reprise the Beginner Harp Workshop. This popular workshop offers a hands on opportunity to explore the harp. Music experience is not required, and the instruments will be provided.

Also don’t forget to stop by the WCCMA website, where you can find out all about the upcoming Summer Concert Series performances!

Thank you for joining us!

smIMAG0048We had a lovely event last week at the Naughty Vine in Claremont on Opera House Sq. There were several wines available to sample, cheeses, and a nice variety of food and desserts. Special thanks to Robert and Nadia for their culinary contributions, and the Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce for their donation of desserts for the event.

The crowd was enchanted with harper Angela Biggs, and they appreciated the sneak peek of the duo of Angela and Melissa Richmond on flute. There was a nice amount of art work on display, including works by Opus Arts Group members, the incredible local sculptor Ernest Montenegro and the gorgeous metal trees of Randy Adams.

Over $200 was raised for WCCMA’s community programs, and it was a nice way for friends of WCCMA to meet the friends of the Naughty Vine and other members of our community. We really want to thank the Naughty Vine for hosting this event, and for all of their generous donations. We hope to do this type of event again and with a nice new twist each time!

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