Jackson Community Church

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With JCC and around town: THURS, Nov 16 – SUN, Nov 19

THURS, Nov 16

  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Service: WAY STATION SHIFT
    All Day • Way Station, 15 Grove St, No Conway

    • Volunteers open day resource center for showers, mail pickup, grocery distribution, more.
  • Community Event: NEW ORLEANS JAZZ FEST (film)
    2pm • Majestic Theater

    • The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, aka “Jazz Fest,” is the signature annual music and cultural event of the city and has been called America’s greatest festival. Celebrating the music, food, and arts and crafts of all of Louisiana since 1970, Jazz Fest is an essential showcase of the rich heritage of the region.
    • JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY weaves together live performances on 14 stages and interviews from the 50th anniversary of the iconic festival, along with a wealth of archival documentary footage from the past half century. This film not only captures the Festival in all of its beauty and glory, but also delves deep into the rich culture of The Big Easy.
    • Featuring Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Katy Perry, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many others.
    • Multiple showings in the Majestic, by donation.
  • Community Event: INSIDE the DUNDEE FOREST
    6pm • Jackson Public Library

    • Jen Pribble and Mike Morin from the Upper Saco Valley Land Trust (USVLT) will share a presentation, Inside the Dundee Community Forest.  Join us to learn more about the flora and fauna within the forest and how conservation organizations balance recreation and habitat protection.
    • This program is free and all are welcome.
  • Community Event: EFFECTS of SPONGY MOTH LOCALLY
    7pm • Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81629103777

    • Have you ever wondered how Spongy moths affect forests in New Hampshire? Join former resident bird intern, Logan Anderson, as he walks through how Spongy moths affect forests and the birds that reside within them. We will learn about how these moths got here, the effects they have on stands, their disturbance role in our forests, and highlight changes in the populations of a few bird species found on Tin Mountain’s Albany campus.
  • Community Event: NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS: Heather Pierson and The Potboilers
    7pm • Majestic Theater Cafe, Conway

    • More info and tickets: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/cafe/
    • The Majestic Cafe has tables for parties of 2 and a limited number of tables for 3 or 4.  Please note that on busy nights you may be seated at a table with another party.
    • Doors at 6 pm; music  at 7pm.   Come in early and grab a panini before the music starts.
  • MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TOWN
    • Shannon Door: Jeremy Dean • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Bingo for Kiwanis Club •  5:30-7pm

FRI, Nov 17

  • Community Event: ZUMBA with Dottie
    8:15am • Whitney Community Center, Jackson

    • $5/pp
  • Community Event: NORDIC WALKING with Ellen Chandler8am • Valley Cross Road Parking Lot, Jackson
    • Fridays – Intervals with poles (more like hill bounding)
    • Here is a video link (sorry for the various ads) that explains Nordic Walking and “Moosehoofing”.
    • This is a “meet up” type of activity, no charge.
    • Needed equipment: ski poles are better than trekking poles, but don’t let pole-specificity get in the way of joining.  I wear my “second best running shoes,” not the best because it can be wet and muddy; but light hikers work, too. Plus the usual sun and tick repellents.
    • Ellen Chandler, Executive Director, JacksonXC, 603-383-9355, 603-867-8707 voice/text
  • FITNESS CLASS  with Laurie McAleer 
    9:30am • Jackson Community Church

    • Free to all participants.
    • Gentle, chair-based stretch and fitness for all levels of ability
  • Community Event: LINE DANCING with Dottie
    9:15ma • Whitney Cmmunity Center, Jackson

    • $5/pp
  • MOUNTAIN GARDEN CLUB’S AMARYLLIS SALE & PICKUP
    11am – 2pm • Parish Hall, Jackson Community Church

    • $20/bulb – available for sale the public
    • Members can pick up bulbs they ordered
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
    2pm-5pm • Jackson Library

  • C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION
    5pm • Zoom

    • Join Zoom: password and link required
    • Bring yo preferred beverage to the conversation about scripture and artwork inspired by the scripture.
  • Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Wildcat Tavern: Al Shafner’s Jackrabbit Twist Competition • 7-9pm • $5 cover
    • Shannon Door: Mitch Alden • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Rek’lis • 8-11pm
    • Ledge Brewing (Intervale): Marshall Cassell • 6-8pm
    • Shovel Handle Pub: Dellavalla Bluegrass Trio • 5:30-8:30pm
  • Community Event: NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS: Squeezebox Stompers
    7pm • Majestic Theater Cafe, Conway

    • More info and tickets: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/cafe/
    • The Majestic Cafe has tables for parties of 2 and a limited number of tables for 3 or 4.  Please note that on busy nights you may be seated at a table with another party.
    • Doors at 6 pm; music  at 7pm.   Come in early and grab a panini before the music starts.

SAT, Nov 18

  • Community Event: NATURE CENTERPIECE for KIDS
    10am • Jackson Public Library

    • Create a birch bark centerpiece with objects found in nature. This program is for elementary-aged children. Limit of 12 participants.
    • Registration required, please click here or call 603-383-9731
  • Community Event: WINTER GREENS & WREATH-MAKING
    10am (full) & 1pm (spots available) • Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Albany

    • Create your own balsam wreath with Executive Director, Lori Jean Kinsey.  A variety of natural garnishes including milkweed pods, spruce, and pine cones will be used to decorate the wreaths.
    • Space is limited and registration is required. Call 447-6991 or click here to register online
    • Materials fee: $30/member, $40/non-member.
  • Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical Society

    • Also open by appointment.
    • More info: https://www.jacksonhistory.org/
    • White Mountain Art Sale
      • The Jackson Historical Society is holding its 21st annual White Mountain Art Sale. There are currently over 50 items from private collectors, primarily 19thcentury paintings. To see the online catalog, go to https://www.jacksonhistory.org/catalog.html. Items are available to purchase as they arrive, so check the catalog frequently to see new additions.
      • The Society is open Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm.  If you are interested in a painting, the Society can open by appointment. Contact [email protected].
  • Community Event: NEW ORLEANS NIGHTS – Glen David Andrews Band
    7:30pm • Majestic Theater

    • Glen David Andrews brings his band to the Majestic stage as the final event of New Orleans Nights. Check out the many other events in this five-day celebration!
      Doors and the Majestic Cafe open at 6:30; the Cafe offers fresh-made panini and charcuterie plates until 7, and beer, wine, craft cocktails, mocktails and soft drinks that may be taken to your seat in our special spill-proof cups.
    • Glen David Andrews, a native son and a beloved musician of New Orleans, is a warrior for cultural preservation at a time when indigenous traditions are being threatened in the city. His commanding voice and fierce trombone sound – both a powerful, emotional, and resonant blend of smoothness and grit – as well as his disarmingly honest manner, provide a musical experience that never fails to meet the moment. Glen’s music is packed with beauty, hard-earned truths, compassion, humor, anger, joy, and – most of all – hope.
  • Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty • 7-9pm • $5 cover
    • Shannon Door: Mike & Becca • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Now Is Now • 8-11pm
    • Ledge Brewing: Jim McLaughlin Group • 6-9pm

SUN, Nov 19

  • INTERFAITH SERVICE
    8am • Old red library in Jackson / zoom

    • Join us for poetry, prayer, and conversation.
    • Zoom password and link required for remote participation
  • HARVEST POTLUCK BRUNCH CHURCH
    10:30am   • Jackson Community Church (no zoom session this week)

    • Bring a side dish to share; church will provide entree and beverages
    • Song & prayer to prepare us for a shared communal worship & conversation at our common table
    • Bring your 2024 pledge cards so that we may bless the bounty of our community and its commitment to the wellbeing of the church
    • Music by Sharon Novak
    • Appreciative Inquiry session (10:45am-12:45pm) will take place at our tables while we eat together, with leadership by Janet Bergman Wilkinson
  • Community Event: SLOW WALKING with TIN MOUNTAIN
    2pm • Tin Mtn Conservation Center, Albany

    • Join us for a slow-paced walk that takes a closer look at the world around us and explores the Tin Mountain Conservation trails in Albany, NH. Outdoor highlights include an 1800s quarry, beaver pond and resident flora & fauna, while inside the Nature Learning Center you will find animal mounts and a gem & mineral collection. These leisurely investigations of the trails, and tour of the Learning Center are perfect for all ages; you are never too young or too old to have a new adventure.
    • Program Fee: $15/person or $25/household
    • Members are free, so consider becoming a member!
    • Register online here. Walk ins welcome.
  • THANKFUL in the MOUNTAINS
    5pm • Gibson Center

    • Gratitude swvice prepared and led by Clergy of the Eastern Slope with partiicipation from several churches and faith communities in the Mt Washignton Valley
    • Songs, readings, and shared gratitude ritual
  • Community Event: OPEN HOURS @ Jackson Historical Society
    1-3pm • Jackson Historical SocietyAlso open by appointment.

    • More info: https://www.jacksonhistory.org/
    • White Mountain Art Sale
      • The Jackson Historical Society is holding its 21st annual White Mountain Art Sale. There are currently over 50 items from private collectors, primarily 19thcentury paintings. To see the online catalog, go to https://www.jacksonhistory.org/catalog.html. Items are available to purchase as they arrive, so check the catalog frequently to see new additions.
      • The Society is open Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm  If you are interested in a painting, the Society can open by appointment. Contact [email protected]
  • Community Event: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
    • Shannon Door: Mitch Alden • 6-9pm
    • Red Parka: Wicked Smart Horn Band • 5-8pm
With JCC and around town: THURS, Nov 16 – SUN, Nov 19
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