Enfield, NH Shakers OSHER Course
2023-05-01 12:30 - 14:30, 2023-04-24 12:30 - 14:30, 2023-04-17 12:30 - 14:30, 2023-04-10 12:30 - 14:30, 2023-04-03 12:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | NH
Enfield, NH Shakers – OSHER Course
A Peculiar People:
The Enfield, N.H. Shakers
Mondays, April 3 through May 8, 2023
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Spring Term HyFlex (In-Person and by Zoom) OSHER Course with field trip
The Enfield, NH Shakers considered themselves “A Peculiar People,” whose faith required that they lived in a close-knit, highly structured community of Believers. The tenets of their faith–the dual nature of God, gender and racial equality, community of property, pacifism, stewardship–challenged many in the 19th century, and offer opportunities for reflection now.
Although the Shakers have left their mark on contemporary art and design, in this course we will make greatest use of their contributions to American sacred music. Their songs will provide us access to theological principles that undergird and sustain Believers. Additionally, we will explore the elements of their faith that brought them into conflict with their neighbors, and limited their ability to attract new converts to their way of life.
The Enfield, NH Shakers – OSHER course will move quickly from a general overview of Shaker history to a detailed exploration of the Enfield and Canterbury communities’ contributions to New Hampshire’s religious and social history.
This OSHER Lifelong Learning at Dartmouth course is offered in conjunction with Enfield Shaker Museum and includes a site visit.
Course Instructor: Mary Ann Haagen
Shaker scholar, musician, and retired music teacher, Mary Ann’s research focuses on the NH Shaker communities. She lectures widely on Shaker history, music, and dance; has recorded three CDs of Shaker music with a vocal ensemble she directed. The group’s DVD, We Find No Harm in Dancing, documents their work with Shaker dance. Her articles on Shaker history appear regularly in historical publications. The Collected Writings of Elder Henry Cumings, edited by her is suggested reading and is available in the Museum Gift Shop.
Course Fee: $65/person. To register call 603.646.0154 or http://reg130.imperisoft.com
Want to know more about OSHER Life Long Learning at Dartmouth visit their website https://osher.dartmouth.edu

Backyard Gardening with Henry Homeyer
2023-04-29 10:00 - 14:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Backyard Gardening with Henry Homeyer
Saturday, April 29, 2023
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Part One: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Composting/Soil Building
Want to know how to enrich your soil for better gardening results? Sign-up for Backyard Gardening with Henry Homeyer and learn from an expert how to build the best soil for your home garden through composting.
If you aren’t already composting, find out why you should be and how easy it is to get started. If you are already composting, come learn some new tips and tricks. This workshop is geared for both beginners and experienced composers alike. Learn what compost is and why why composting is important; about the various organisms that make compost happen; what materials are required for a successful compost; the many different methods for constructing a compost pile, and which is best for your individual situation, and finally, how to resolve any issues that might arise.
Join UNH Master Gardener Henry Homeyer in the Museum Garden for a hands-on workshop on making compost from your kitchen and yard scraps. This session will include details on soil testing and building the best organic soil.
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch Break – If you are planning to stay for both sessions bring a bag lunch. The Museum will provide beverages and dessert.
Part Two: 12:30 – 2:20 pm – Build a 10′ x 12′ Garden in Your Backyard
Learn how to build a 10′ x 12′ garden in your backyard. Join UNH Master Gardener Henry Homeyer for this hands-on demonstration. Topics for the afternoon session include best practices for getting your vegetable and flower gardens ready for spring and ensuring that both your plants and planting areas are properly prepared for a bountiful harvest!
Class size limited to 25 per session. Advance registration required.
Museum Members – $25/session or $40 for both sessions
Non-Members – $30/session or $50 for both sessions
More about Henry Homeyer:
Henry Homeyer is a lifelong organic gardener living in Cornish, NH, where he has been planting flowers and trees since 1970. He is the author of four gardening books, and has written a weekly gardening column for newspapers around New England for more than 24 years. He teaches organic gardening workshops throughout New England and is a regular monthly commentator on Vermont Public Radio.

Spring Shaker Forum 2023
2023-04-21 - 2023-04-23 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
2023 Spring Shaker Forum
April 21 – 23, 2023
Join the Museum for an engaging weekend devoted to Shaker history and culture. The Spring Shaker Forum includes presentations by Shaker scholars, special activities, lodging and meals in the Great Stone Dwelling, and networking with colleagues and friends.
Programs and Presenters
Friday, April 21
2:00 pm Gallery Talk and Exhibit Opening
Enfield Shaker Trustees – 1795 – 1904
Presenter – Mary Ann Haagen
3:00 pm Hands to Work: Picturing the Shakers as Handicraft Workers in 19th Century Photographs
Presenter – Robert Emlen
4:15 pm How Father Joseph Emerged as Leader of the Shakers:
A Closer Look at the 1780s and Beyond
Presenter – Stephen Paterwic
7:30 pm Keynote: Opportunities Ahead for the Shakers in Maine
Speaker – Michael Graham

Saturday, April 22
9:00 am Wandering Star: The Use and Abuse of Richard McNemar
Presenter – Christian Goodwillie
10:00 am Mapping Sister Mary Hazard’s 1856 Journey to the
“Eastern Societies of Believers”
Presenter – Sara Leach
11:15 am Mapping the Shaker Garden of Eden
Presenter – Douglas Winiarski
1:15 pm “Fall on the rock”: Excavating a Shaker Spiritual Motif
Presenter – Carol Medlicott
2:15 pm Mother Ann Lee, Spiritual Evolutionary:
A Consciousness-Based Psychological Approach
Presenter – Susan Curtiss
3:30 pm Sharing What We Have Learned
Conversation Facilitator – Nancy Lee
Shaker Book Signing – Details to follow
7:30 pm Keynote: “Shaker Fancy Goods: Shaker Survival
Through Sisterhood and Craft”
Speaker – Catherine Goldring

Sunday, April 23
9:00 am Searching for Sister Mary:
The Legacy of Pleasant Hill’s Last Shaker
Presenter – Rebecca Soules
10:00 am The Grand Survivor: Harvard Church Family’s
“New Office” of 1839-40
Presenter – Ned Quist
11:15 am Shaker Songs & Readings
Leaders – Mary Ann Haagen & Kevin Siegfried
To register print the attached registration form and return it to education@shakermuseum.org : 2023 Shaker Forum Registration Form
To register by phone, call 603-632-4346 Monday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm.

Pruning 101 with Henry Homeyer
2023-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Pruning 101
with Henry Homeyer
Saturday, April 8, 2023
10:00 am – Noon
Intimidated by pruning? We are here to help, learn from an expert how to prune your apple trees, blueberry bushes, and grape vines.
Join UNH Master Gardener Henry Homeyer in the garden for a hands-on demonstration and instructions while pruning Enfield Shaker Museum’s fruit bearing trees, vines, and bushes.
Beginner through experienced gardeners are welcome! Please bring pruner or loppers, work gloves, and warm clothing for an outdoor hands-on experience!!!
Pruning 101 with Henry Homeyer
Class size limited to 15. Advance registration required. THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT.
Museum Members – $30
Non-Members – $35
More about Henry Homeyer:
Henry Homeyer is a lifelong organic gardener living in Cornish, NH, where he has been planting flowers and trees since 1970. He is the author of four gardening books, and has written a weekly gardening column for newspapers around New England for more than 24 years. He teaches organic gardening workshops throughout New England and is a regular monthly commentator on Vermont Public Radio.

Stocks and Soups from Scratch Demo & Lunch
2023-03-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Sensational Stocks and Soups from Scratch
Cooking Demonstration & Luncheon
Saturday, March 25, 2023
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
If there’s one truth we know about the Shakers, it’s that they understood all about sustainability and being a locavore long before the terms were hip or even invented! There is no doubt they knew how to make sensational stocks and soups from scratch.
The Shakers were quite ingenious in the kitchen, their inventions included a dough-kneading machine, a water powered butter churn, and a mechanical apple parer.
At a time when the typical American diet revolved around fatty preserved meats and starches, the Shakers prepared simple, wholesome food, detested waste, and were frugal with all their resources.
Making a decent stock is a “must-know” technique for all professional chefs. Join Chef Tony Rinella as he reveals the mystery behind creating robust and flavorful bone and vegetable broths, and then teaches you how to build on the basics to create all kinds of different varieties of soups.
During the cooking demonstration held in the Dining Room of the Great Stone Dwelling, Chef Tony will create a savory French onion soup, and a hearty winter minestrone soup. Immediately following the demonstration, lunch will be served.
Grab a friend and a spot in this flavorful event and learn to make Sensational Soups and Stocks from Scratch!
Luncheon Menu:
French Onion Soup or Hearty Minestrone
Harvest Salad (mixed greens, candied walnuts, dried fruit, Gorgonzola, red onion, & pomegranate balsamic vinaigrette)
Homemade Focaccia bread
Beer, wine or cider of your choice
Buy your tickets today!
Museum Members: $45/person
Non-Members: $50/person
Want to know more about Chef Tony Rinella?
Chef Tony Rinella received his culinary training from the United States Army. Once he completed his military training, Tony returned to the Upper Valley of New Hampshire. Once there, he began cooking at long standing area restaurants such as The Fort and Lou’s Restaurant and Bakery.
After several years of learning from some talented and seasoned chefs, Tony was given an opportunity to run his own kitchen. At the tender age of 23, he managed both Firestones in Quechee, VT and Bentley’s in Woodstock, VT. Eventually he moved to Hingham, MA and joined the team at Eat Well, LLC, a restaurant group located on the South Shore.
Upon returning to the Upper Valley, Tony accepted a position at The Lyme Inn in Lyme, NH, completely rebuilding their tavern and greatly increasing its success. He took the number of meals served from an average of seven per evening to regularly serving 250 people on a weekend evening.
In early 2016, Tony and his wife Lisa started a meal delivery service called What’s For Dinner? For two and a half years they fed between 40 and 45 families each week.
Tony has come full circle in his career and has returned to his roots! After a nearly four year stint as the Head Chef at The Public House in Quechee, VT, he accepted the Executive Chef position at Dr. Coburn’s Tonic in Woodstock, VT, where you can find his culinary creations today!
Tony lives in Enfield, New Hampshire with his wife of seven years, Lisa, and their two daughters, Charlotte Anne and Isla Grace.

Square Foot Gardening Workshop
2023-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Square Foot Gardening
Gardening 101 Workshop
Saturday, March 18, 2023
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Square Foot Gardening is a unique technique developed by Mel Bartholomew in 1975 that closely mirrors the Shakers’ affection for both simplicity and symmetry. For over three decades the Square Foot Gardening Foundation has spread Mel’s message of growing more food in less space with less waste. Just one 4 x 4 Square Foot Garden Box (16 square feet) will grow enough produce to make a salad for one adult every day of the growing season! This method of gardening is great for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike and can be done virtually anywhere with tangible results right away!
Join VT Master Gardener and Certified Square Foot Garden Instructor Nichole Wolfgang at Enfield Shaker Museum for a comprehensive Gardening 101 Workshop. Topics include different types of gardens (including Square Foot Gardening), the pros and cons of each, general methods and examples of each variety. How to plan and set-up your garden; including soil, size, location, and companion planting. What, when and how to plant, including guidance on climate zones, seeds vs. plants, and spacing. Watering, weeding, feeding and general care, as well as how to harvest your crops will be covered. Learn everything you need to create the perfect garden for your home from start to harvest!
The Shakers and Gardening:
Much of daily life in a Shaker village revolved around farming and gardening. From growing food for their large self-sufficient communities, to their seed business and the production of patent herbal medicines, the Shakers had a deep reverence and connection to the earth.

A spiritual undertaking as much as a physical one, the Shakers believed a garden was “an index of the owner’s mind” and that removing weeds from the garden was like removing impure thoughts from one’s mind, keeping the tenet “cleanliness is next to godliness”. This meant, like everything else in the village, Shaker gardens were laid out in tightly packed, neat and tidy rows, creating a grid of intentionally placed plants which resulted in an abundant harvest.

Class size limited to 25. Advance registration required.
Museum Members – $30/person
Non-Members – $35/person
Meet Nichole Wolfgang:

Nichole Wolfgang is a woman of many talents! She is a graduate of both Lehigh and Drexel Universities, and served in the Peace Corps in Paraguay. In 2009 she received her Vermont Master Gardener Certification and became a Square Foot Gardening Certified Instructor in 2010. She considers herself a perpetual learner, and has taught yoga, watercolor painting, book binding, software use, and of course gardening. In addition to home schooling her children she is a certified EMT and joined her local fire department! Nichole is also co-owner of Artesano Mead and KIS Kombucha, two beverage companies located in Groton, Vermont.

Shaker Chair Seat Weaving Workshop
2023-03-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Shaker Chair Seat Weaving Workshop
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
1 – 4 pm

Learn to weave a chair seat with Shaker tape and help Enfield Shaker Museum! In all Shaker communities, fabric tape was preferred over rush or wood splint for chair seats. Fabric tape is longer lasting and is simple to weave. Any chair seat with rails on all four sides may be woven with tape.

Our wonderful reproduction Shaker ladderback chairs, used for all of our events and meetings, need some tender loving care. Using one of our chairs and chair tape, we will teach you the art and mystery of chair seat weaving. Or you can bring tape—or purchase tape in our Gift Shop—to reweave your own chair, for a modest fee.
All levels of chair seat weavers (total novice to experienced) are welcome. We have an abundance of chairs that need new seats!
Refreshments served.

All participants need to bring scissors and a hammer.

Free for participants who will be weaving Museum chairs

$25 for participants weaving their own chairs + materials

Class size limited to 10. Advance registration required.

Museum Board president and expert Shaker chair weaver Carolyn Smith leads this workshop.

Shaker Chair Seat Weaving Workshop
2023-02-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Shaker Chair Seat Weaving Workshop
Saturday, February 25, 2023
1 – 4 pm

Learn to weave a chair seat with Shaker tape and help Enfield Shaker Museum! In all Shaker communities, fabric tape was preferred over rush or wood splint for chair seats. Fabric tape is longer lasting and is simple to weave. Any chair seat with rails on all four sides may be woven with tape.

Our wonderful reproduction Shaker ladderback chairs, used for all of our events and meetings, need some tender loving care. Using one of our chairs and chair tape, we will teach you the art and mystery of chair seat weaving. Or you can bring tape—or purchase tape in our Gift Shop—to reweave your own chair, for a modest fee.
All levels of chair seat weavers (total novice to experienced) are welcome. We have an abundance of chairs that need new seats!
Refreshments will be served.

All participants will need to bring scissors and a hammer.

Free for participants who will be weaving Museum chairs

$25 for participants weaving their own chairs + materials

Class size limited to 10. Advance registration required.

Museum Board president and expert Shaker chair weaver Carolyn Smith leads this workshop.

Enfield Shaker Museum Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
2023-01-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!
Volunteers are the glue that hold Enfield Shaker Museum together, and we wish to recognize your time, efforts, and continuous support!
Please join us in the Great Stone Dwelling on Sunday, January 29th at 9am for a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast prepared by Chef Tony Rinella and Lisa Rinella!
Following breakfast there will be short recognition program.
Let us serve you!
When: Sunday, January 29, 2023 9:00 AM
Where: Great Stone Dwelling, Enfield Shaker Museum
Who is invited: Anyone who has provided volunteer support to Enfield Shaker Museum!
Please RSVP so that we will know you are coming.

Shaker Sing
2023-01-08 15:00 - 17:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
After a long Covid-Related Pause……….
We will celebrate the New Year with a Shaker Sing!

In the Meeting Room of the Great Stone Dwelling
Enfield Shaker Museum
Rte 4A, Enfield, NH

Sunday afternoon, January 8, 2023
3:00 pm Meet and Greet
3:30 to 5:00pm Singing
5:00 Food and Fellowship (contributions to the table welcomed)

Open to All – Singers and Listeners Alike
Music will be provided.
The Sing will be led by Mary Ann Haagen

We Hope You Can Come!

Up-Cycled Sweater Mittens Workshop
2023-01-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Sweaters are warm and cozy, but they don’t last forever. Instead of throwing an old sweater out, why not turn it into something new? Transform your favorite worn sweater into a pair of warm, wearable mittens! The Up-Cycled Sweater Mittens Workshop will cover how to make a polished pair of fleece or flannel-lined cozy mittens. You are encouraged to use your own vintage sweater to make a pair of mittens(this project requires 1 sweater). Thrift shops are great for finding seaters that are just begging to become colorful mittens. There will be a small selection of felted sweaters available at the workshop for those who are not able to supply their own materials.
Carol Williams and Peggy Mitchell, our mitten specialists, will walk you through the process from cutting to finishing. You only need to know how a sewing machine operates and how to sew a straight line! Once you register for the workshop you will receive instructions for felting the sweater you plan to use for the class.
Participants are asked to bring the following:

Sewing machine
Scissors
Pins
Thread
Felted wool (wool sweaters that have been shrunk in a washing machine work best.)
Lining fabric (cashmere, flannel)
Something for cuffs – sweater ribbed edges work well.

We will provide the patterns and refreshments!
Museum Members – $20.00 Non-Members – $25.00

Shaker-Inspired Winter Solstice Dinner
2022-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Shaker-Inspired Winter Solstice Dinner
December 21, 2022 7:00 pm
Great Stone Dwelling

Celebrate the beginning of the winter season, and the shortest day of the year with a Shaker-inspired dinner lovingly prepared by Chef Tony Rinella.
Gather and dine with us on Wednesday, December 21st at 7:00 pm as we acknowledge nature’s ever-changing cycles, connect as a community, and revel in the peace and magic of the Christmas season.
Each table in the Meeting Room of the Great Stone Dwelling will be adorned with a two-foot tabletop tree centerpiece, thoughtfully decorated by supporters of Enfield Shaker Museum to be auctioned off during the evening to guests in attendance.
The three-course meal includes:
Pear and Buratta Salad with Arugula, Candied Walnuts, and Citrus Vin
Baked Pork Loin in an Apple and Onion Cider Cream Sauce
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan, and Sweet Potatoes
Maple White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Homemade Caramel Sauce
14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon
A bar with assorted beer, wine, cider, and mixed drinks will be available for purchase as well.

After dinner, a candlelight sing-a-long of favorite Shaker hymns and Christmas carols will bring the evening to peaceful conclusion. We hope to see you there!
Tickets: $45 Member $50 Non-Member

Fresh Balsam Fir Wreath Making Workshop
2022-11-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
FRESH BALSAM FIR
WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
Sunday, November 27, 2022
1 pm to 3 pm
Get into a festive mood by crafting your own evergreen wreath—there’s nothing like the sharp, clean scent of balsam fir to signal the beginning of the holiday season. All materials needed to create an 18” wreath, including freshly cut balsam fir, locally sourced natural decorations and ribbon for bows, we will provide, but please bring your own scissors and clippers. If you have special decorations you want to add to your wreath feel free to bring them along. Holiday themed refreshments will be served.

Museum Store Sunday
2022-11-27 10:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY
November 27, 2022
10 am to 5 pm
Looking for special gifts for the holidays? Delight your friends and family with beautifully handcrafted items from our Museum Store! We offer regional culinary delights, Shaker reproductions, herbal teas, soaps, salves and lotions, hand-made brooms and more.
On Sunday, November 27, 2022, from 10am to 5 pm, Enfield Shaker Museum will join more than 1,800 Museum Stores representing all fifty states, 24 countries, and five continents as part of Museum Store Sunday. By shopping with us you are actively contributing to the Museum’s future sustainability and success.
All visitors during Museum Store Sunday will receive a free holiday gift as a token of our appreciation for your support. Hope to see you there!

2022 Annual Members Meeting
2022-11-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
2022 ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 6:30 PM
GREAT STONE DWELLING

Join us for the Enfield Shaker Museum 2022 Annual Members Meeting. The meeting will kick off with board and staff introductions followed by a special presentation by Bill Flynt on DATING SHAKER BARNS USING DENDROCHRONOLOGY. This will be followed by our annual business meeting which includes highlights of the past year, plans for the future, and the election of new Board members and officers.
The Annual Meeting is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
*All Museum Members receive a vote in the Museum’s governance during these proceedings*

Herbal Wreath Making
2022-10-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join Museum herbalist emerita Happy Griffiths to create your very own masterpiece using everlasting flowers and herbs grown in the Museum’s Herb Garden. Each person will take home a finished wreath, great for decorating your home or as a thoughtful gift.
All materials will be provided, but please bring your own scissors and clippers.

2022 Cider Sunday
2022-10-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Come for the pie, stay for the music!!!
Join us from 12 – 4 on Sunday, October 9 as we celebrate CIDER SUNDAY!
12 until we are sold out – Fabulous Fall Pie Sale – More than 70 homemade pies (sweet and savory) – $20 each. These sell out fast, plan to come right at noon.
12 – 4 pm – Hard Cider Tasting with Farnum Hill Cider, Lebanon NH
12 -4 pm – Tasty tacos from Monster Tacos Food Truck
1 – 3 pm – Live music with Still Hill, an acoustic Americana, folk, progressive bluegrass, old time, and anything-they-feel-like-playing band based in central Vermont. Bring your own chairs or blankets.
12 – 4 pm – Hard cider, craft beer, and wine by the glass.
12 – 4 pm – Try your hand at Pressing Apple Cider on an antique wooden press.
12 – 4 pm – Browse and shop at a variety of local Craft Vendors
Museum members and Enfield residents get in FREE.
General admission – $10/adult (Children free.)

Stone Mill Music Series Finale: Patrick Ross
2022-08-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Patrick Ross will be the Grand Finale of our Summer Concert Series.
“Vermont born, fifth-generation fiddle player, Patrick Ross won the Vermont-State Fiddle Championship at age fourteen. He has performed at the Grand Ole Opry and shared stages with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Paul McCartney. In 2012, he was invited to perform at both the Calvin Coolidge Theater in The Library of Congress and The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. He has had the pleasure of working with Christopher Lloyd in a recent production of, “Call Of The Wild 3D” and assisted in the scoring of the film. He now lives in Newbury, Vermont with his wife and daughter. He works and teaches in collaboration with the Vermont Folklife Center and has recently started an independent record label called Rock Farmer Records with the mission of producing, recording, and preserving Roots music. His solo concerts include a worldwide range of fiddle styles as well as songs he has penned with guitar, banjo, mandolin, and cello.”
Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy the last Stone Mill concert of the season.
Beer, Hard Cider, and Food will be available to purchase during the concert.
Live music will start at 7 pm, but vending will begin at 6 pm.

Shaker Style Wall Basket Workshop
2022-08-20 10:30 - 16:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join Dona Nazarenko of Country Spirit Baskets for a Shaker style wall basket workshop. The simplicity of this beautiful basket with its graceful woven flare on the sides and the Shaker style handle woven into the back will hang or sit nicely wherever you place it. The basket is woven using natural reed and has a oak wooden handle.
All weaving levels welcome, but some basket experience is helpful.
You can learn more about Dona and her work by clicking here.

Stone Mill Music Series: Cardigan Mountain Tradition
2022-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join us for a summer concert series on the lawn of the Stone Mill!
Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy free live music. Beer, Hard Cider, and Food will be available to purchase during the concert.
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
The August 17th concert will feature Cardigan Mountain Tradition!
Live music will start at 7 pm, but vending will begin at 6 pm.
This event is sponsored by Vanessa Stone Real Estate, LLC and Legacy Mortgage, LLC.

Shaker Collectors Weekend
2022-08-12 - 2022-08-14 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
An engaging multi-day program designed to enhance your knowledge and enjoyment of collecting all things Shaker. Featuring talks, tours, and behind-the-scenes experiences with Enfield Shaker Museum’s collection, Shaker Collectors Weekend is a rich opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts and learn from experts on Shaker material culture and history.
Program Schedule

Friday, August 12:

A tour of highlights from the Shaker collection at the Hood Museum, Dartmouth College
Dinner and cruise aboard the M.V. Kearsarge Restaurant Ship on Lake Sunapee

Saturday, August 13:

Choice of two hands-on Master Classes:

Conservation Techniques & Wood Identification with Andy Belisle
Shaker Furniture of New Hampshire with Richard Dabrowski
Adventures in Good Collecting with Tommy Hines
Cataloging for Collectors with Emma Franco-Toner

Panel Discussion | Approaches to Collecting: Exploring the Perspectives of the Museum, Collector, and Dealer, featuring Phil Zea, Tommy Hines, Robert Hamilton, and John Keith Russell
Build Your Own Tour
Keynote | “Curious Objects” live podcast on the history of Shaker Sewing Desks with host Benjamin Miller, sponsored by the Magazine Antiques

Sunday, August 14:

The Belfits & the Shakers: A Heritage of Endearment, presented by Ashley Freinberg. To learn more about the Belfits click here.

Optional add-on experiences include:

Golf at Montcalm Golf Club
A behind-the-scenes tour of Canterbury Shaker Village

Thank you to our sponsors.

Thursday Tour: Historic Preservation
2022-07-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join Education Coordinator Kyle Sandler for an in-depth look at historic preservation at Enfield Shaker Museum. This special tour will focus on the past, present, and future of preservation work on our historic buildings. Topics for discussion will include timber framing, window restoration, paint analysis, and a few surprise discoveries.
Included with regular Museum admission.

"The Colors of Weather" with Dr. Lourdes B. Avilés
2022-07-21 19:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
We’re excited to have rescheduled Dr. Lourdes B. Avilés (Plymouth State University) to share her research on “The Colors of Weather: Amazing Optical Effects In The Sky.”
This lecture is part of our Weather-Wise series. It’s free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. The Weather-Wise exhibit will be available for attendees to explore prior to the lecture.
This project was made possible with support from New Hampshire Humanities, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn more at www.nhhumanities.org.

Stone Mill Concert Series: The Michele Fay Band
2022-07-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join us for a summer concert series on the lawn of the Stone Mill!
Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy free live music. Beer, Hard Cider, and Food will be available to purchase during the concert.
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.
July 20th’s concert will feature: The Michele Fay Band
Live music will start at 7 pm, but vending will begin at 6 pm.
Special thanks to our sponsor Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP

Thursday Tour: Enfield Shaker Basements
2022-07-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join Education Coordinator Kyle Sandler on this special tour of Enfield Shaker basements. Participants will get a chance to step behind the velvet rope and explore spaces normally closed to the public. Learn about use, construction techniques, and more.
Included with regular Museum admission.

Stone Mill Music Series: UVCB
2022-07-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join us for a summer concert series on the lawn of the Stone Mill!
Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy free live music. Beer, Hard Cider, and Food will be available to purchase during the concert.
Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.
July 13th’s concert will feature: The Upper Valley Community Band
Live music will start at 7 pm, but vending will begin at 6 pm.
