Shaker Sing
2023-01-08 15:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | 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.

Weather-Wise Lecture: Dr. Lourdes B. Avilés
2022-07-05 08:00 - 17:00 | NH
We’re excited to have rescheduled Dr. Lourdes B. Avilés’ (Plymouth State) talk on “The Colors Of Weather” for July 21st at 7pm.

This is a free event and open to the public.

This lecture is part of our Weather-Wise series and is sponsored by NH Humanities.

4th of July Pie Sale and Concert
2022-07-04 11:00 - 13:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join us for our annual 4th of July pie sale at the Museum.
Come for the pies, stay for the concert!
Bring a picnic lunch and a blanket and relax on the grass with your homemade pie and enjoy a performance from the Grace Crummer Quartet!

Thursday Tour: Shaker Attics
2022-06-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join Education Coordinator Kyle Sandler for a behind-the-scenes tour. We will explore several attics and discuss the role these spaces played for the Enfield Shakers. This tour will also focus on architectural details that can only be seen in the less traveled parts of a Shaker structure.
Cost: Included with regular Museum admission.

Thursday Tour: Great Stone Dwelling through Shaker Eyes
2022-06-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
In the mid-19th century, Shakers Giles Avery, Freegift Wells, Nancy Moore, and others visited the Enfield Church Family’s new stone dwelling house. Following in their footsteps, join Education Coordinator Kyle Sandler as he explores the building and discusses the current and historic features that so fascinated Shakers from other villages.
Cost: Included with regular Museum admission.

Oval Box Making Basics
2022-06-17 - 2022-06-18, 2022-06-11 - 2022-06-12 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Join box maker Eric Pintar of the Home Shop to create one of the most iconic items of Shaker woodworking, the oval box. Using carefully prepared thin strips of wood each participant will carve the “swallowtails” or “fingers” on one end before soaking them in a hot water bath to soften for bending. Copper tacks are installed to hold the oval hoop together before top and bottom boards are fit and held by wooden pegs. Each participant will construct 5 nesting oval boxes from cherry wood in this two day workshop.
All materials are included. No experience is required.

Weather-Wise Opening
2022-06-16 19:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Please join us for the opening of Weather-Wise, a community-curated exhibition exploring weather’s impact on the Enfield Shakers’ daily lives within the larger context of climate change. See how our community curators and craftivists translated historic handwritten and printed weather documents into colorful “Tempestries” charting daily temperatures in historic years.
Tour the new exhibition in Brethren’s East Shop, meet the community curators and craftivists, and enjoy a talk by Dr. Lourdes B. Avilés (Plymouth State University) on “The Colors of Weather: Amazing Optical Effects In The Sky.”
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 Music Series: The Flames
2022-06-15 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!
June 15th’s concert will feature: The Flames
Live music will start at 7 pm, but vending will begin at 6 pm.

Shaker Style Serving Trays
2022-06-15 - 2022-06-16 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Join instructor Eric Pintar of the Home Shop for a two day workshop on Shaker style serving trays. Each participant will become familiar with construction techniques while creating their own set of 5. Long thin band stock is carefully bent and custom boards seamlessly fit to create a very useful project. With Shaker inspired elegance these are sure to become instant heirlooms, they even nest neatly when not in use making a proud display!
All materials are included. No experience is required.

Shaker Oval Carriers
2022-06-13 - 2022-06-14 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Join instructor Eric Pintar of the Home Shop for a two day workshop exploring three styles of Shaker oval carriers: fixed handled, swinging handled, and divided carriers. Participants will learn construction techniques and hardware application while working on their own projects. Oval carriers were a popular offering to the “World’s People” by Shaker craftsmen.
All materials are included. No experience is required.

NH Gives
2022-06-07 17:00 - 2022-06-08 17:00 | Online
Support Enfield Shaker Museum during NH Gives!

We at the Museum are committed to continuing to provide educational and impactful experiences to our guests. We’re constantly adding new opportunities to explore the Shaker way of life, including our soon-to-be-released smartphone-guided tours, new exhibits, and expanded digital programming.
We would be honored if you chose to support the Enfield Shaker Museum with a gift during NH Gives.
To learn more about Enfield Shaker Museum’s NH Gives Campaign, click here!

Opening Day 2022
2022-05-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
The Enfield Shaker Museum will be opening for weekend visits on May 21st!

Tour the buildings, visit the gardens, check out our new exhibit, and more! We can’t wait to see you at Enfield Shaker Museum!

Spring Shaker Forum
2022-04-22 - 2022-04-24 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Join the Museum for an engaging annual weekend devoted to Shaker history and culture. There will be presentations by Shaker scholars, special activities, lodging and meals in the Great Stone Dwelling, and networking with colleagues and friends.
Overnight packages: Please call the Museum at (603) 632-4346. For pricing click here.
Non-overnight packages: Online registration is available below.
Museum Members: Use your member coupon code_Forum at checkout for the Member rate.
For our full schedule, click here.
2022 Special Presentations
Galen Beale-“’How do you know that?’ – Finding the foundation manuscripts for Beech Hill, the Reconciliation of Hervey Elkins and the Shakers”
Sharon Koomler– “Visionary, Teacher, Mother: Revisiting our Relationships with Mother Ann”
2022 Presenters
Jeffrey Brace– “Good Foundations: Early Hancock Shakers and the Laundry & Machine Shop”
Gerald Brewington– “Shaker Meeting Houses of the West: Doing Their Own Thing”
Robert Emlen– “The Picturesque Shakers”
Kerry Hackett– “‘For the Benefit of Believers Only’: The Mystery Behind 30 Medical Receipts”
Linda Johnson– “Animism, Animals, and Agriculture: Animal Husbandry in Nineteenth Century Shaker Religious Practice”
Richard Marshall– “Celibacy and Sexual Scandal”
Stephen Miller– “Shaker Ephemera: What is it? Where is it found? What use is it?”
Ned Quist– “Holes in the Fabric of a Shaker Village: Three Lost Buildings of Harvard”
Rebecca Soules– “Henry Blinn’s Museum: A Shaker Cabinet of Curiosities”
For our full schedule, click here.
