THIS WEEK at Jackson Community Church and Around Town: June 25-30

TUE, June 25

• Community Event: AUTHOR EVENING with LISA BUNKER
  7-8:30pm • White Birch Books, No Conway
  More info on Pride Week events.

WED, June 26

• PEACE & EMPOWERMENT CAMP
  8:30am-12:30pm• JCC
  More info and registration.
• Community Event: YELLOW LADY SLIPPERS FIELD TRIP
  7am – 4pm • Meet at Grants parking lot, Glen
  With north country naturalist Peter Benson, go to The Nature Conservancy’s Hurlbert Swamp in Stewartstown, NH.  Bring binoculars, boots, sturdy shoes, and a hearty lunch. Reservations requested; call 603-447-6991.
• Community Event: JAZZ LECTURE SERIES
  5:15-6:30pm • Journey Church
  Mike Sakash explores the eventful year 1959, when some of the greatest jazz recordings were released. 8-week series. Drop-in or full summer session. $80 for all 8 weeks, or drop-in for $15/session.

THURS, June 27

• PEACE & EMPOWERMENT CAMP
  8:30am-12:30pm• JCC
  More info and registration.
• AA
  6:30pm • Second Floor, Church

FRI, June 28

• PEACE & EMPOWERMENT CAMP
  8:30am-12:30pm• JCC
  More info and registration.
• Community Event: DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR
  9:30am / 10am • Conway Public Library
  9:30am for tickets. 10am for Story Hour.
  Attendance limited to parents with children. Come early as for limited same-day tickets. More info on Pride Week events.
• Community Event: MEET the QUEENS
  2pm • Jackson Community Church
  Want to know more about Drag Queen Story Hour and why these entertainers choose to volunteer? Join us for an opportunity to meet the Queens, have your questions answered, and learn about the importance of programs that encourage diversity and acceptance in our community. Rev Gail moderates this discussion.  To submit a question, email: whitemountainspride@gmail.com.  More info on Pride Week events.
• Community Event: REV YOLANDA’S GOSPEL HOUR
  7pm • Christ Episcopal Church, North Conway
  The most fabulous Reverend Yolanda will lead us in a service of song. Reverend Yolanda is an interfaith minister whose “Old Time Gospel Hour” show has earned her numerous awards. Check out Rev Yolanda’s website here. Plus more info on Pride Week events.

SAT, June 29

• Community Event: ART in BLOOM
  10am-4pm • Jackson Village locations
  Walking tour is at six venues: Jackson Public Library, RiverWood Inn, Whitney Community Center, Jackson Historical Society, the Old Library, and The Wentworth.
• Community Event: WHITE MOUNTAINS PRIDE FESTIVAL
  10am-4pm • North Conway Community Center
  Free family-friendly day of fun, entertainment, games, food, and vendors. Starts with ribbon cutting and interfaith blessing with spiritual community leaders (including Rev Gail) and festival performer Reverend Yolanda. Bring a chair and enjoy the festivities all day! More info on Pride Week events.
• Community Event: FLORAL DESIGN DEMO
  11:30am • Whitney Community Center
  With Carrie Scribner, owner of Dutch Bloemen Winkel.

SUN, June 30

• INTERFAITH GATHERING
  8am • Gazeboby Jackson Historical Society
• Community Event: UUFES WORSHIP ASKING “HOW INCLUSIVE ARE WE?”
  10:00am • Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of The Eastern Slopes/UUFES, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth. More info on Pride Week events.
• WORSHIP with INDEPENDENCE DAY PEACE THEME
  10:30am • Jackson Community Church
  * Organ/piano by Alan Labrie
  * Worship leadership & message by Rev Gail
• Community Event: FAREWELL to MURPHY FAMILY
  6pm • Jackson Grammar School Pavilion
  Come wish the Matt & Amanda Murphy family (with children Finn & Abbey) best wishes in their new adventures in Ohio! Bring your own beverage and a Summer snack to share.
• Community Event: FIREWORKS 9:00 pm • Jackson Village Park
  Independence Day week fireworks; come early to get a good spot.