| April 9, 2013 12:00 am to August 30, 2013 12:00 am |
Spring Events
Kids Cook for their Parents
Saturday, March 9
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Bring your child for a fun day of cooking! Children will learn basic cooking skills and recipes, and will treat their parents or family members to a delicious and pampered lunch! $15 for family of three.
Sharing Shaker History Series
Thursdays from March 21 to April 25
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Expand your knowledge of the Shakers by attending this weekly class series led by the Museum curatorial staff. The final two sessions will include docent training. Free admission, advance registration required.
Taste of the Upper Valley
Saturday, March 30
6:00 pm
The Upper Valley’s finest eateries are coming together to support the Museum! Local restaurants and caterers will donate food for a delectable dinner; an exciting live auction will follow. Sample the flavors and join in the festivities. All to benefit the Museum.
Cost is $45 per person; reserve a table of eight for $320.
Shaker Sisters’ Slumber Party
Saturday, April 13
5:00 pm
Back by popular demand! Join us for a girls’ night out with relaxing activities, a tour of the Museum and sleep in the Great Stone Dwelling. Bring your favorite “comfort food” to share at our potluck dinner. Cost is $40 per person. Single rooms are available at an additional cost.
Spring Shaker Forum
Friday through Sunday, April 26 through 28
Immerse yourself in Shaker studies for a weekend of lectures, tours and a special viewing of our newest exhibit. Weekend packages include overnight stays, meals and programs. Scholarly papers will be reviewed for awards.
Benefit Yard Sale
Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19
8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Just in time for spring-cleaning: the Museum is looking for donations and volunteers for its annual Benefit Yard Sale. The event will take place on the lawn next to the Great Stone Dwelling and will feature a variety of unique items!
Summer Events
Center for Advanced
Musical Studies Concerts
June 16 through July 14
Students and faculty from the Center for Advanced Musical Studies will perform four, free concerts in the Mary Keane Chapel. Watch for concert dates and times.
Patriotic Sing-along and Pie Sale
Thursday, July 4
11:00 am
Celebrate the 4th of July in the Mary Keane Chapel with Organists George and Donna Butler. Veterans are invited to come in uniform and refreshments will be served. We will also be selling homemade pies. If you are interested in baking a pie, contact the Museum. Free event admission.
Family Programs
Saturdays in June, July, August and September 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Join us for these family oriented educational workshops. Your whole family will share the experience of Shaker pastimes and learn about the history and heritage of the Shakers. Free with the purchase of Museum admission.
Dragonfly Ball
Saturday, August 10
6:00 pm
Join us for another fundraising event! It begins on the back promenade with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Museum. A delicious dinner and dancing with a live band follows. A silent auction and a variety of raffle prizes complete the evening. Cost is $65 per person; members get 10% off.
Tasty Pickles
Wednesday, August 21
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Have you ever wanted to practice pickling? Sign up for this new (and tasty) workshop. Participants will learn how to make homemade pickles with herbs from the garden. Take home your own jars of pickles.
Cost: $20.00/members and $25.00/non members.
For more information and to register for an event contact us at (603) 632-4346 or events@shakermuseum.org
