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Events & Community Sundays
See the Events Calendar for all entries and latest information. Community Sunday events free with Museum admission (suggested $5 per adult and $3 per child and to members). For more information, call (603) 924-4555. Sunday, April 20, 2pm Motoko- Japanese Storyteller For more information and performances contact us at 603-924-4555. Senior Series, Monday, April 21, 2pm Vietnamese Water Puppets David Blair, Educator and Director of the Mariposa Museum Using a cast of colorful puppets from the museum collection, David Blair will give an introduction to the art form of water puppetry unique to Vietnam. He will tell their stories, show a short film and engage the audience in experiencing the puppets "hands-on" but without getting drenched. David Blair lived in Asia for 6 years with his wife Linda and their two children. They worked with Southeast Asian refugees in the Philippines from 1987 to 1989 and as the Directors of the American Friends Service Committee's rural development program in Vietnam from 1991 to 1993. Admission $5.00 per event Limited seating, reservations recommended. Phone: (603) 924-4555. Email: admin@mariposamuseum.org All events are at the Mariposa Museum, 26 Main Street, Peterborough and are wheelchair accessible. First Friday, May 2, 7:30pm Monadnock Flutes in Concert
Their performance will include classical and popular works by such composers as Albeniz, Bizet, Grieg, Faure, and Berlin, among others. The ensemble, in its 17th year, consists of flutists from both the college and the surrounding area. They perform on instruments in the flute family, including piccolo, C-flute, alto and bass flutes. The Gallery of the Mariposa features "Textiles of China, Vietnam and Korea" and part of "Celebrating Asia." KidCraft from 5:00 to 6:30pm is Koi Nobori (Carp Kite) Celebrating Japanese Children's Day. First Friday events are free and refreshments will be served. For information contact us at (603) 924-4555 Senior Series, Monday, May 5, 2pm Does Europe Still Matter to the United States? Karl Kaiser, Adjunct Professor of Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Attention and public debate in the United States have shifted to Asia, the Near East and global issues. Karl's lecture will examine the importance of Europe as a strategic partner of the United States in dealing with the current problems of international affairs. Karl Kaiser is Director of the Program on Transatlantic Relations of the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs of Harvard University. He has held professorships in various European and American universities, was Director of the German Council on Foreign Relations and occasional adviser to Chancellors Willy Brandt and Helmut Schmidt. Admission $5.00 per event Limited seating, reservations recommended. Phone: (603) 924-4555. Email: admin@mariposamuseum.org All events are at the Mariposa Museum, 26 Main Street, Peterborough and are wheelchair accessible. Starting Wednesday, May 7, 2pm Eight Weeks of Argentine Tango with Judith Schwartz 6:30pm Dancers w/some Argentine Tango Experience 8:30pm Beginners — NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! NO PARTNER NEEDED FOR EITHER CLASS! Registration: $15/class or $100 prepaid for EIGHT-week series (senior citizens & full-time students $95 PPD. for series) Information or Reservations: judithanh@gmail.com or call Judith at 603-357-9919 Co-sponsored by the Mariposa Museum For more information and performances contact us at 603-924-4555. Senior Series, Monday, May 19, 2pm Danishes, Krumkake, and Aebleskiver: The Art and Heritage of Scandinavian Pastries Nori Odoi, Multicultural Chef and Gourmand Since Viking days, the Scandinavians have taken great pride in their hospitality. Nowhere is this revealed more than in their unique and delicious pastries — their world famous Danishes; the delicate, cone-shaped krumkake; or the magically spherical aebleskiver. Nori will demonstrate how these pastries are made and take the audience on a gastronomic journey through the history of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Nori Odoi is an avid cook with a strong interest in foodways and the anthropology of foods. She has travelled throughout Denmark, Norway, and Sweden and ever since tasting her first authentic Danish pastry in Copenhagen, she has taken great pleasure in exploring all Scandinavian cuisine. Admission $5.00 per event Limited seating, reservations recommended. Phone: (603) 924-4555. Email: admin@mariposamuseum.org All events are at the Mariposa Museum, 26 Main Street, Peterborough and are wheelchair accessible. Senior Series, Monday, June 2, 2pm What Are You Wearing? Connie Gray, Weaver and Instructor Join us for a look at styles and customs of clothing - from ethnic to historic to haute couture! Using the extensive clothing collection at the Mariposa, Connie will examine styles and fabrics from many cultures, including our own!—perhaps even engaging the audience in "dress up" using the museum's collection. Connie Gray is an expert weaver using ethnic patterns and styles and has a personal collection of hand-woven fabrics from around the world. She teaches weaving privately and at Sharon Arts Center, The Fiber Art Center, Amherst, MA, New England Weavers Seminar, NH Weavers Guild, and Harrisville Designs. Admission $5.00 per event Limited seating, reservations recommended. Phone: (603) 924-4555. Email: admin@mariposamuseum.org All events are at the Mariposa Museum, 26 Main Street, Peterborough and are wheelchair accessible. See the Events Calendar for all entries and latest information. other cultures, the world will know more peace and less war. 
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