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CHESHIRE ACADEMY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING’S SPRING PROGRAM

CALL, an educational program for people 55 years old and older, sees its spring session begin March 12. Friday classes on 14 different topics run through April 30.
Classes are 80 minutes long on topics such as the Bible on stage and on film, Buddhism, the Mongol legacy, Russia after the wall, and two masterpieces of opera: La Boheme and Don Giovanni.
CALL, KSC’s institute for learning in retirement, runs in the spring and fall. CALL is affiliated with the Elderhostel Institute Network.

08:30AM - 12:30AM

Employee Manual Training

With a focus on specific situations, this workshop will help you avoid common mistakes that could leave you open to potentially costly lawsuits. We will show you how to draft a manual that clearly explains employee rights and responsibilities while protecting your business. Finally, we’ll show you how to keep your manual up to date and implement changes.

08:30AM - 12:30AM

Be Ready to have an effective Employee Manual

A FREE, half-day workshop to help companies understand the importance of employee manuals in avoiding litigation, and a step-by-step review on how to write them.

3:00PM - 4:00PM

OPEN HOUSE

The First Course Culinary Training program invites anyone who needs employable skills for a TOUR of our training facility and a creme puff on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

2:00PM - 3:00PM

Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, Female Version, is produced by special arrangement with Smauel French

8:00PM - 10:00PM

Paula Poundstone

Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula Poundstone is famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. Frequent appearances include NPR's "oddly informative" weekly quiz show Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me, Late Night With David Letterman, Sesame Street and a host of others. Breaking the sitcom mold of stand up comedians, Poundstone branched out to write a series of math textbooks for children with her own high school math teacher, and is also a national spokespers

8:00PM - 10:00PM

NPR Comedian Paula Poundstone

Armed with nothing but a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula’s ability to create humor on the spot has become the stuff of legend. Little wonder people leave Paula’s shows debating whether the random people she talked to were “plants” – which, of course they never are, and complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter.

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Production of Disney's The Aristocats (Kids)

Based on the 1970 Disney film "The Aristocats"

7:30PM - 10:30PM

Dane Exhibitions/Free Lessons. Live Music by "The Half-Diminished Band"

12:00AM - 3:00PM

Autism and Asperger’s Exposition

Antioch University New England’s Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders Training hosts its 3rd annual exposition on March 20. Exhibitors will display materials from noon to 2 p.m. and presentations will run from noon to 3 p.m.
The expo enables families, individuals, professionals, and providers in the region to connect with the greater Autism and Asperger’s community. The expo will be held in the university’s lobby at 40 Avon Street in Keene.
Co-sponsors include The Asperger's Assoc. of New

12:00AM - 4:00PM

Keene Farmer's Market

The Keene Farmer’s Market
The Keene Farmer’s Market will be at Stonewall Farm throughout the winter. Come visit the Farm from 12-4 on selected Saturdays and enjoy fresh breads, jams, meats, vegetables, crafts, granola, eggs, maple syrup, milk and more!

6:00PM - 8:00PM

Men Who Cook

Join local chefs and cook your favorite dish or attend the event and have a fabulous feast.
Benefits Children's Services at MFS.

09:00AM - 1:00PM

Cheshire Diabetes Expo

Diabetes affects 24 million Americans with another 57 million having pre-diabetes and at risk for the developing type 2 diabetes. In Cheshire County alone, more than 6,000 people are living with diabetes. As these numbers continue to climb one out of every 3 children will face diabetes in their future.
Cheshire Medical Center Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene is committed to educating the community on living a healthy lifestyle with diabetes. The Diabetes Expo 2010 will give community members a compr

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Celebrate 100 Years of Red Cross First Aid!

For 100 years the Red Cross has been empowering individuals with the skills they need to care for their loved ones in an emergency. Join us in celebration on Saturday, March 20th by taking a First Aid Course!
-NH Chapter at 83 Court St., Keene: 9am-1pm and 2pm-6pm
-Newport Library, 59 Main St., Newport: 10am-2pm
-Monadnock Worksource, 225 Concord St., Peterborough: 10am-2pm
-Colony Mill, 222 West St., Keene: 10am-2pm
Participants receive a FREE Vintage First Aid Kit and save $10 off the co

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Celebrate Green with Chef Charlie Lang's famous Corned Beef dinner
Menu includes, corned beef, carrots, cabbage, onions, Irish soda bread, dessert, green beverages- Wear green or a prize!
Volunteers welcomed!

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Our own Chef Charlie Land and his staff cooking up the following traditional fare; Corned Beef, Cabbage, Carrots, Onions, Turnip, Irish Soda Bread, dessert, beverages
5-7:00pm

5:00PM - 6:30PM

2:00PM - 5:00PM

English Country Dance

here will be a special "English Country Dance" on Sunday, March 21st at the Nelson, NH Town Hall between 2:00 and 5:00 PM.
Dance leader Mary Jones will be joined by musicians Ethan Hazzard-Watkins and Julie Vallimont. This will be an entertaining afternoon of learning the lovely dances of Old England to elegant and lively music.

7:30PM - 9:30PM

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

History of American Choreography by dancing

7:00PM - 9:00PM

An Evening with Mark Kurlansky, Author of Cod

This event is free and open to the pubic but reservations are requested. To reserve a space call 603-352-2033 or stop by the Colonial Theatre box office.

11:00AM - 12:00AM

What does it take to start a wellness program?

Most American adults spend most of their waking hours at work—many in sedentary office environments. This makes the U.S. population increasingly susceptible to health risks associated with inactive lifestyles. Starting a worksite wellness program and promoting a culture of good health, organizations can: increase productive, lower turnover and decrease healthcare costs.
Presenters from several national and local health and wellness programs will describe the details of starting a
program fo

8:00PM - 10:00PM

One Night of Queen

Gary Mullen and his band The Works recreate all the splashy theatricality of a Queen performance in an impressive piece of rock performance art that has been selling out concert halls across Europe and the US. A potent combination of rousing renditions of unmistakable Queen hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Killer Queen," "We Are The Champions," and "We Will Rock You" plus all of the strutting, posturing and over-the-top stage effects that you would expect makes One Night Of Queen the show that

6:30PM - 8:30PM

Come experience “THE MAGIC OF JASON PURDY”!
An internationally known magician and illusionist Jason combines magic with comedy, music and audience participation which provides a night of fun filled entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
A portion of ticket sales will support the E.L.F. program which provides environmental education to k-5th grade students.

8:00PM - 10:00PM

An Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan

In memory of Raylynmor Founding Director Henry Shaffer, performed by many of Raylynmor's Loyal Singers

09:00AM - 5:00PM

The 10th Academic Excellence Conference, KSC Student Research Conference

This event is free and open to the public

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Moscow Festival Ballet: Sleeping Beauty

Beautiful fantasy where good conquers evil, with classic choreography featuring crisp pointe work, mesmerizing balances and driven by Tchaikovsky's dynamic score, The Moscow Festival Ballet brings a sweeping grace and beauty to this classic story. Founded as an independent company in 1989, The Moscow Festival Ballet merges the highest classical elements of the great Bolshoi and Kirov ballet companies, specializing in full length ballets and continually expanding its repertoire.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Sap Gathering

This event is a Farm staff favorite! Teams of horses and their drivers come from all over New England to race through our forested trails collecting sap and delivering it to the sugar house. The grace and beauty of the horse teams, the sweet smell of boiling sap, the tantalizing taste of fresh syrup and the first warmth of spring make this an event you won’t want to miss!

09:00AM - 12:00AM

Saturday Lecture Series

Lecture and discussion - Mythic or Mystic: Understanding Tarot

09:00AM - 12:00AM

MYTHIC OR MYSTIC: UNDERSTANDING TAROT

Is tarot a spiritual system, a mythological pursuit, or a superstitious practice? Studying three aspects of Tarot in this interactive session--its origins, its reputation, and its uses—we cover tarot as a system, the meaning of the cards, and interpreting a reading. Take part in three tarot readings: one for yourself, one for your partner, and one to your partner. If you have a tarot deck, bring it; otherwise a deck is provided

10:00AM - 4:00PM