Canterbury Shaker Village
		Canterbury Shaker Village 288 Shaker Road Canterbury, NH 03224 603-783-9511 www.shakers.org info@shakers.org Daily May 10-Oct 31 Weekends in November

What's in the space between
artist and audience?
Engagement. Discovery. Community.

Relax and enjoy a visit to a National Historic Landmark known for its tranquil beauty, internationally significant collection of Shaker materials, tours, workshops and programs, trails, shopping, and “Shaker-inspired” food.

Directions: From Rte 106, turn on Shaker Road or from I-93, Exit 18

2010 Workshops & Programs

All workshops require pre-registration. To register by phone using a credit card, please contact Maisie Keith Daly at 603-783-9077 ext. 284; or go to www.shakers.org to download a registration form and mail your payment.

Saturday, March 27
Summer Garden Talk: Ready, Set, Sow! Successful Seed Starting
FREE ADMISSION

Saturday, April 10
Summer Garden Talk: Planting a Child's Garden
FREE ADMISSION

Saturday, April 24
Basic Beekeeping

Saturday, May 22
Traditional Shaker Crafts
Round Shaker Pincushion

Saturday, May 22
Summer Garden Talk: Using Herbs From Your Garden
FREE ADMISSION

Saturday, May 23
Basic Beekeeping

Saturday, June 5
Birds & Breakfast

Saturday, June 5
Backyard Herbalist Series
The Tea Garden: Making Tea with Herbs You've Grown

Saturday, June 12
Photography: "Shaker Light"

Saturday, June 12
Traditional Shaker Crafts
#3 Shaker Oval Box

Sunday, June 13
Rugs in the Shaker Spirit Series
Knitted and Sewn Rugs

Saturday, June 26
Backyard Herbalist Series
Harvesting 101: Gathering & Processing Herbs at their Peak

Saturday, June 26
Morning Summer Shaker Village Herb Walk

Saturday, July 3
Summer Garden Talk: Roses Are Read
FREE ADMISSION

Saturday, July 17 & Sunday July 18
Two-Day Workshop
Traditional Shaker Crafts
#1 and #2 Shaker Oval Box

Saturday, July 24
Summer Garden Talk: Extending the Season - Planting Fall Crops
FREE ADMISSION

Saturday, July 24
Fabric Painting

Saturday, July 31
Backyard Herbalist Series
The Kitchen Apothecary: Making Herbal Medicine

Sunday, August 8
Rugs in the Shaker Spirit Series
Sewn Rugs

Saturday, August 14
Backyard Herbalist Series
Herbal Oils & Salves: Healing the Body Through the Skin

Saturday, August 14
Traditional Shaker Crafts
#4 Shaker Oval Box

Saturday, August 21
Fabric Painting

Saturday, August 21
Summer Garden Talk: Cooking with Herbs
FREE ADMISSION

Saturday, August 28
Backyard Herbalist Series
The Herbal Kitchen: Preserving Your Herbal Harvest

Saturday, September 11
Backyard Herbalist Series
Cooking with Fresh Herbs

Saturday, September 11
Evening Harvest Shaker Village Herb Walk

Saturday, September 18
Backyard Herbalist Series
Putting it Together: Your Backyard Herbal

Saturday, September 25
Summer Garden Talk: Saving Seeds for Next Year's Garden
FREE ADMISSION

Saturday, October 2 & Sunday October 3
Two-Day Workshop
Dry-Laid Stone Walls

Sunday, October 3
Traditional Shaker Crafts
#3 Shaker Oval Box

Saturday, October 9
Backyard Herbalist Series
DIY Natural Bodycare: Simple Recipes for Beauty & Health

Saturday, October 16
Backyard Herbalist Series
DIY Natural Bodycare: Simple Recipes for Beauty & Health

Sunday, October 17
Photography: "Shaker Light

Music at Canterbury Shaker Village

Simple Gifts: A Canterbury Concert Series
Time: 3:00 pm
Admission: $22.00 per person
Location: Canterbury Shaker Village Meeting House
Come and join us for musical celebration at Canterbury Shaker Village, then stop by Greenwood's Restaurant at Canterbury Shaker Village for a complimentary glass of wine and discuss the performance. Since seating is very limited, we suggest you make your reservation early to avoid disappointment. Please call 603-783-9511 to order by phone and pay by credit card, or stop by the Museum Store after May 15 and purchase your ticket at the Admission Desk. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.

Sunday, May 16, 2010
Concord Chorale Chamber Singers
A musical celebration to start the 2010 season at Canterbury Shaker Village as members of the Concord Chorale wiill perform arrangements of Shaker songs by New Hampshire composers Kevin Siegrfied and William Fletcher, as well as Aaron Copland and Dale Warland. The program will include Shaker songs written by the Shakers of Canterbury.

Sunday, June 13, 2010
Kevin Siegfried
Composer and Shaker music scholar Kevin Siegfried will perform a solo concert of Shaker music. The program will highlight the diverse musical styles of the Shakers, including songs originally composed here at Canterbury Shaker Village. A passionate musician and teacher, Kevin has done a great deal to popularize the music of the Shakers, and his award-winning choral arrangements of Shaker songs have been recorded and performed all over the world.

Sunday, July 25, 2010
femme m'amie
This highly acclaimed a cappella group, whose name means "woman, my friend," will perform selections from their diverse repertoire, including Shaker music. Sharing a woman's view of the world, femme m'amie delights audiences with their pitch perfect harmonies, full arrangements, and simple elegance. Concert begins at 5pm. Admission is $22.00 per person for the Concert only.

Sunday, August 22, 2010
The Gospel Music Project
Members of this Seacoast-based non-denominational choir will perform music from all gospel traditions including Negro spirituals, black gospel, white Southern gospel, folk and blues gospel, as well as Shaker music and a few secular songs that bring a message of hope, joy, and belief in the greater good of the human spirit. Led by vocalist Dawn Boyer, this group's music was featured in the PBS Series, "Freedom Songs: Music of the Civil Rights Movement." Concert begins at 3pm. Admission includes tours, exhibits, demonstrations, and concert.

A Canterbury Calendar

Saturday, May 15
Opening Day: Hands to Work, Hearts to God
Grappone Automotive Canterbury Cross Country Challenge 5K
A Shaker Spirit Day

Sunday, May 16
Concert Series: Concord Chorale in Concert

Saturday, June 19
Strawberry Jamboree

Saturday, July 10
Lavender Day

Sunday, August 1
Mother Ann Day: Visions of Heaven
A Celebration of Mother Ann and the Canterbury Shakers

Sunday, September 12
Dewey the Dog & Friends
A Shaker Spirit Day

Saturday, September 25
Wool Day

Sunday, September 26
Antique Show

Friday through Sunday, November 26 - 28
Gift in Hand

Saturday, December 4 & 11
Christmas at Canterbury

Opening Day: Hands to Work, Hearts to God
Saturday, May 15, 2010; 10:00 am -5:00 pm
A Shaker Spirit Day
Canterbury Shaker Village opens its 2010 season with Hands to Work, Hearts to God, A Shaker Spirit Day, sponsored by Elektrisola, Inc. Come celebrate spring at the 2010 season opening of Canterbury Shaker Village. Come early to run in or watch the Canterbury Cross Country 5K and enjoy music from bluegrass group High Range and folk dancing. Then step back in time to revisit Shaker traditions of the season. Watch an authentic plow match and enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides by members of the Granite State Draft Horse and Pony Association. See bee keeping, a wool-to-cloth demonstration, broom making, oval box making, see planting, letterpress printing, and enjoy a picnic lunch out on the grounds. Musical performance by The Canterbury Shaker Singers. Children's activities. Admission to the event includes all regular museum tours, exhibits, and demonstrations: $17 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-17, children 5 and under are free, $42 family rate (includes 2 adults and 3 children). Group rates available. Members are FREE!

Grappone Automotive Canterbury Cross Country Challenge 5K
Saturday, May 15, 2010; 10:00am
The 3rd annual rain or shine cross country 5k running/walking event to benefit Canterbury Shaker Village. Nicknamed "totally unpaved...totally beautiful," the 5k course will cover the grounds of the Village using established trails, as well as fields and road. To pre-register, visit Grappone Automotive. Registration for the race begins at 8:30am. Prizes awarded for men and women. Admission includes race entry, tours and museum: $20 per person (adult or child). Registration for the race begins at 8:30 am; The race begins at 10:00am. To pre-register for this event, please contact Amanda Grappone Osmer at (603) 226-8490.

Strawberry Jamboree
Saturday, June 19, 2010; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
featuring The Strawberry Jam
Come celebrate summer and the Shakers' love of good music and food! Get ready to move to the music at The Strawberry Jam, featuring nationally known Dave Gerard and Truffle. Enjoy a picnic lunch and strawberry shortcake while enjoying a variety of musicians. Get a taste of baking with classes. See demonstrations on growing and cultivating strawberries. Garden tours and hayrides. Strawberries for sale. Admission: $17 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-17, children 5 and under free, $42 family rate (2 adults, 3 children). Group rates available. Members are FREE!

Lavender Day
Saturday, July 10, 2010; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A day of relaxation and rejuvination! Learn the culinary, medicinal and household uses of the lovely lavender. Learn tips on growing and sustaining lavender. Try classes on meditation and yoga. Get a massage. Come to the Lavender Tea Room and enjoy lavender treats while enjoying a musical performance. Make your own tussie-mussie or lavender sachet. Lavender plants available at The Farmstand. Sponsored by Northeast Delta Dental. Admission: $17 adults; $8 for children ages 6-17; children 5 and under free; $42 family rate (2 adults, 3 children). Group rates available. Members are FREE!

Mother Ann Day: Visions of Heaven
Sunday, August 1, 2010; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A Shaker Spirit Day
A celebration of inspiration! Visitors may see New Hampshire PleinAir artists at work culminating in a NH PleinAir Wet Paint Sale. Visitors may also view and purchase framed works by NH PleinAir artists. Children can create art and participate in the Children's Art Show. Complimentary rosewater cake and tea will be served in honor of inspired Shaker Leader Mother Ann. Performance by The Canterbury Shaker Singers. Sponsored by Elektrisola. Admission: $17 adults; $8 children ages 6-17; children 5 and under free; $42 family rate (2 adults, 3 children). Group rates available. Members are FREE!

Dewey the Dog & Friends
Sunday, September 12, 2010; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A Shaker Spirit Day
A Canterbury Shaker Village celebration for the whole family, including the canine members. For one day of the year, visitors may bring dogs on a leash outside at Canterbury Shaker Village. Bring your dog and enjoy the fields and walking trails across the 600 acres of the Village. See canine sport demonstrations including agility and fly ball and try them with your dog! Enter the Dewey Scavenger Hunt and photo contests. See the New England K9 Search and Rescue demonstration and demonstrations on first aid and holistic care for companion animals. Shop for gifts for your favorite animal companions at the Dewey Emporium. Donation bins to benefit local shelters. Outdoor grill lunch available in addition to regular restaurant hours. Sponsored by Elektrisola. Special Event Admission for Dewey the Dog & Friends: WITH DOG: $10 for adults, $5 for children age 6-17; WITHOUT DOG: $17 for adults, $8 for children age 6-17; children 5 and under free. Admission price includes the event and all regular museum tours, demonstrations and exhibits, though dogs are NOT allowed inside buildings and must be on a leash. Members are FREE!

Wool Day
Saturday, September 25, 2010; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A celebration of the fiber arts. Hands on activities, handcrafted items for sale, as well as textile demonstrations. Sheep herding demonstrations and fiber producing animals including various breeds of sheep, goats, rabbits, and alpacas. Used equipment sale for textile enthusiasts. Children's activities. Special "textiles" tour. Outdoor grill in addition to The Shaker Table restaurant and The Shaker Box Lunch and Farmstand. Admission: $17 adults; $8 children ages 6-17; children 5 and under free; $42 family rate (2 adults, 3 children). Group rates available. Members are FREE!

NHADA Antique Show
Sunday, September 26, 2010; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
125 exhibitors of authentic American antiques, most exhibits under tents. Sponsored by the New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association. Admission: $15 adults, $8 children ages 6-17, children 5 and under free, $42 family rate (2 adults, 3 children). Group rates available. Members are FREE!

Gift In Hand
Artisan Gathering & Holiday Sale
Friday through Sunday, November 26-28, 2010; 10:00am-4:00pm
Canterbury Shaker Village Presents GIFT IN HAND, an Artisan Gathering and Holiday Sale to be held November 26 – 28, 2010, 10am-4pm. A three-day festival showcasing the area's most talented artists. Shop for unique handcrafted gifts including textiles, woodenware, ornaments, pottery, jewelry, and specialty foods. It is the festival for those who love to shop and cherish quality craftsmanship. Stop by the Holiday Greens Workshop for a wreath made from Village-grown wreaths or make your own with the help of our staff. Admission to the Show is free.

Christmas at Canterbury
Saturday, December 4 & Saturday, December 11, 2010; 3:00-8:00pm
A Christmas celebration of a simpler era, Shaker-style. Canterbury Shaker Village will be lit up and decorated for the season. Enjoy a candlelight stroll and horse drawn sleigh or wagon ride. Enjoy musical performances, see a 19th Century Magic Show. See traditional crafts and demonstrations. Visit the Gingerbread Showcase. Hot beverages and food available for purchase in the Shaker Box Lunch and Farmstand and at The Shaker Table Restaurant. Sponsored by Merrimack Savings Bank and NH State Council on the Arts. Admission $17 Adults; $8 Children ages 6-17; children 5 and under free, $42 Family rate (2 adults and 3 children). Members are FREE!

Instructor: Maria Noel Groves
Fee: $35 non-members & $32 members (includes materials fee)
Herbs are simple and prolific garden pleasure, but besides basil pesto, what can you make with these flavor-packed fresh herbs? We will discuss and demonstrate simple ways to turn common garden herbs into delicious meals. From savory dishes like pasta tossed with fine herbs and roasted vegetables with rosemary and thyme to sweets like peppermint brownies and lemon balm pound cake.

Instructor: Maria Noel Groves, Clinical Herbalist
Fee: $10 non-member & $9 member
Stroll through the beautiful herb gardens of Canterbury Shaker Village and step back into the rich natural and healing history these lands once offered the world. In the Shaker's prime, their medicinal herbs were among the best quality in the world, used throughout the U.S. and exported to doctors in Europe and elsewhere. We'll visit replications of the Shaker gardens and learn how to use these plants medicinally - a useful skill that is coming back into our culture's life. You will learn how to harvest, process, and use these lovely garden plants for natural medicine. Dress appropriately. Class will be held rain or shine.

A Canterbury Shaker Village celebration for the whole family, including the canine members. For one day of the year, visitors may bring dogs on a leash outside at Canterbury Shaker Village. Bring your dog and enjoy the fields and walking trails across the 600 acres of the Village. See canine sport demonstrations including agility and fly ball and try them with your dog! Enter the Dewey Scavenger Hunt and photo contests. See the New England K9 Search and Rescue demonstration and demonstrations on first aid and holistic care for companion animals. Shop for gifts for your favorite animal companions at the Dewey Emporium. Donation bins to benefit local shelters. Outdoor grill lunch available in addition to regular restaurant hours. Sponsored by Elektrisola.  Special Event Admission for Dewey the Dog & Friends: WITH DOG: $10 for adults, $5 for children age 6-17; WITHOUT DOG: $17 for adults, $8 for children age 6-17; children 5 and under free. Admission price includes the event and all regular museum tours, demonstrations and exhibits, though dogs are NOT allowed inside buildings and must be on a leash. Members are FREE! 

Wool Day
Saturday, September 25, 2010; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 
 A celebration of the fiber arts.  Hands on activities, handcrafted items for sale, as well as textile demonstrations. Sheep herding demonstrations and fiber producing animals including various breeds of sheep, goats, rabbits, and alpacas. Used equipment sale for textile enthusiasts. Children's activities. Special "textiles" tour. Outdoor grill in addition to The Shaker Table restaurant and The Shaker Box Lunch and Farmstand. Admission: $17 adults; $8 children ages 6-17; children 5 and under free; $42 family rate (2 adults, 3 children). Group rates available. Members are FREE!

NHADA Antique Show
Sunday, September 26, 2010; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm  
125 exhibitors of authentic American antiques, most exhibits under tents. Sponsored by the New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association. Admission: $15 adults, $8 children ages 6-17, children 5 and under free, $42 family rate (2 adults, 3 children). Group rates available. Members are FREE!

THIS IS A 2-DAY WORKSHOP (OCTOBER 2 & 3)
Instructor: Kevin Fife
Fee: $135 non-member & $121.50 member
Historic stone walls are an integral feature of Canterbury Shaker Village and New Hampshire. During this two-day hands-on workshop, Kevin Fife, specialist of stone wall construction, will explain how to repair existing dry laid stone walls and how to construct new ones. Included are the processes of picking, sorting, and moving stone. Work boots and work gloves are recommended. Necessary tools are supplied, though stone tools are welcome. No experience necessary.

Gift In Hand
Artisan Gathering & Holiday Sale
Friday through Sunday, November 26-28, 2010; 10:00am-4:00pm
Canterbury Shaker Village Presents GIFT IN HAND, an Artisan Gathering and Holiday Sale to be held November 26 – 28, 2010, 10am-4pm. A three-day festival showcasing the area's most talented artists. Shop for unique handcrafted gifts including textiles, woodenware, ornaments, pottery, jewelry, and specialty foods. It is the festival for those who love to shop and cherish quality craftsmanship. Stop by the Holiday Greens Workshop for a wreath made from Village-grown wreaths or make your own with the help of our staff. Admission to the Show is free.

Christmas at Canterbury
Saturday, December 4 & Saturday, December 11, 2010; 3:00-8:00pm
A Christmas celebration of a simpler era, Shaker-style. Canterbury Shaker Village will be lit up and decorated for the season. Enjoy a candlelight stroll and horse drawn sleigh or wagon ride. Enjoy musical performances, see a 19th Century Magic Show. See traditional crafts and demonstrations. Visit the Gingerbread Showcase. Hot beverages and food available for purchase in the Shaker Box Lunch and Farmstand and at The Shaker Table Restaurant. Sponsored by Merrimack Savings Bank and NH State Council on the Arts.  Admission $17 Adults; $8 Children ages 6-17; children 5 and under free, $42 Family rate (2 adults and 3 children). Members are FREE!

Registration is required for all workshops. For more information or to register and pay by phone, contact Maisie Keith Daly, Education Manager, at 603-783-9077 ext. 284.