METALSUM – Art Inspired by Nature and Imagined Through Found Objects
2024-06-20 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-21 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-25 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-26 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-28 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-02 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-03 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 4 more dates | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
“METALSUM”, art for the home and garden. Found and repurposed objects welded into abstract, representational and whimsical art with an emphasis on portraying the natural world.
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Jane Kolias creates decorative rustic metal art from found, abandoned and discarded objects. She finds things in nooks and crannies of antique and thrift stores, salvage yards, friend’s back yards, roadway ditches, abandoned fields, forays into the woods and sometimes her own kitchen drawers.
Inspiration for these designs comes from observing nature, the creativity of fellow artists, and the found objects themselves. Each finished piece has its own unique configuration and blend of components which become garden and landscape pieces, wall hangings, and tabletop items.
Jane starts each project with a design in mind. As she considers which bits of scrap metal to use, the process becomes fluid and dynamic, creating a synergistic partnership between herself and the various components. This often results in the finished piece only somewhat resembling her original design.
If she knows the name or purpose of a component, she will label it, but for many pieces the component’s utility is unknown to her. She occasionally adds paint to a finished piece but her preference is to leave each work unpainted for a more organic look. For outside art, she applies several layers of clear protective coating to help abate rust formation.
Artist’s bio: Jane Kolias, a native New Hampshirite now residing in Vermont, has an extensive and lifelong association with the arts. As a young adult, she was active in the performing arts including community theatre and competitive ballroom dance. As a textile artist she has designed quilts and costumes, has worked with metals in jewelry design and fabrication, and has created landscape art such as stonewall and rock garden arrangements. Her most recent endeavor, “METALSUM”, involves welding found objects into abstract, representational and whimsical art with an emphasis on portraying the natural world.

ID Hikes with the Newfound Center
2024-06-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Open new realms each week as our Lead Naturalist helps participants of all ages focus their senses on different fascinating elements of their surroundings such as: birds, trees, ferns, wildflowers, and more. Limited pairs of binoculars are available for use. Participants are encouraged to bring their own binoculars and/or field guides for further exploration.

Family Program at Paradise Point
2024-06-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Explore and learn about local ecosystems and wildlife through weekly family-focused programs with the Lead Naturalist. Explore and play nature-themed games on topics such as: animal signs, reptiles and amphibians, decomposers, wetland critters, and more. Suitable for families with children ages 8 and up.

Nature Art Program at Paradise Point
2024-06-24 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-01 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Come create a fun piece of nature art in or around the Paradise Point Nature Center. Creativity is encouraged as we use arts and crafts to explore themes and concepts in nature. Suitable for all ages but geared towards 3–7-year-olds. Pre-registration is not required for this program.

Guided Paddle at Paradise Point
2024-06-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Choose from a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard as we travel along the route of the Newfound Lake Water Trail with a Naturalist. We will visit as many stops as time allows while learning more about the geology and ecology of Newfound Lake. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
For details on boat rental prices, navigate to the Newfound Center page under the “Centers and Events” tab.
RSVP below – Payment for boat rentals will be collected at the center before the paddle.

Guided Nature Outing with LGBT+ Outdoors
2024-06-25 18:30 - 19:30 | McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join NH Audubon President Doug Bechtel and LGBT+ Outdoors for a guided nature outing at our Silk Farm Sanctuary on June 25 at 6:30 pm. We partner with LGBT+ Outdoors for the second year in a row to bring you a guided tour of the trails around our McLane Center near Turkey Pond. If time permits, we may take a visit to our raptor mews to observe the Barred Owl, Red-tailed Hawk, and Bald Eagle. Please dress in preparation of heat and possibly biting insects. Please visit their website to RSVP. This outing is free of charge but donations to LGBT+ Outdoors are appreciated. This event is family friendly but dogs are not allowed within the sanctuary.

Youth Program at Paradise Point
2024-06-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Paradise Point Nature Center, 290 Northshore Road, Hebron, 03241, United States
Explore one of our sanctuaries with a naturalist through fun and engaging activities! Parents and guardians are encouraged to stay for programs but are not required to participate. Intended for ages 10-17.

Membership Pop-up Table
2024-06-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Willard Pond Road, Antrim, NH, 03440, United States
Plan a hike, bird walk, kayak or swim, and stop by and say hello to Jen Thomas, Membership & Development Coordinator at the dePierrefeu-Willard Pond Wildlife Sanctuary. Not a member yet? You can sign up that day and get more information about discounts and other benefits. Already a member? Stop by to grab an appreciation item that will come in handy during whatever outdoor adventure you have planned!
Photo: Willard Pond from Bald Mountain by Phil Brown.

NH Audubon Centers Closed in Observance of Fourth of July
2024-07-04 08:00 - 2024-07-05 17:00 | NH
NH Audubon’s McLane, Massabesic, and Newfound centers are closed July 4 and 5 in observance of the Fourth of July.
