April Art Tour
April 15th was World Art Day and April is National Poetry Month, so in celebration, find out what local art events are happening in our community! From right now to coming up this summer, see what the area has to offer.
Self-Guided Art Tour
Look here for a town-by-town tour of local art from Brownfield, Maine to Conway, NH and Gorham, NH! Put together your own tour with the family and see what local art is out there!
PoemTown St. Johnsbury
St. Johnsbury, VT is celebrating National Poetry Month with PoemTown St. Johnsbury for the seventh year! This collaborative project is put together by Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, and St. Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce, and affiliated with PoemCity in Montpelier. Throughout the month of April, read the over 100 submitted poems by poets of all ages posted on business windows on Railroad Street, Eastern Avenue, and Main Street. A list of poets, poems, and where they are located can be found here.
In addition, write your own haiku to be posted downtown as part of Catamount Arts’ StJ Art on the Street project! Pick up the yellow “haiku circles” at Cosmic Cup Café, Boxcar & Caboose, or Moose River Lake & Lodge. Print legibly in black ink on a circle and return it at Catamount Arts.
Borderlands Film Festival
On April 28, 2021, from 7-8:30pm, join the Northern Forest Center and Bike Borderlands for the release of their mountain bike film series, which includes a tour of Northern Forest single track and an introduction to the local businesses that keep them going! Meet trail builders, entrepreneurs, champion riders, and community advocates. Enjoy the scenery and get motivated to visit the new mountain biking destinations this year! They are giving away more than $2,000 in raffle prizes by local businesses.
Register here and receive access to the films as well as one raffle ticket. Additional tickets can be purchased, and all proceeds support the Bike Borderlands collaboration and trail networks.
ArtWalk of Franconia, NH
Although the ArtWalk does not begin until the Fourth of July, art installation begins the week of April 18th. The ArtWalk is an outdoor exhibition of sculptures, mosaics, paintings, and ceramics. Their website will include an interactive map with detailed information about the artist and their artwork. There will also be a QR code at each location to access this info! One portion of the ArtWalk stretches almost a mile along Main street, and another is along the Gale River on the River Walk. It is a beautiful, peaceful setting to enjoy artwork. Keep an eye out to enjoy the art from the Fourth of July through Columbus Day Weekend!
Littleton Cultural Arts Commission
Coming up the first Fridays of the summer months, join the Littleton Cultural Arts Commission for food vendors, live music, local art displays, and more!
Littleton Concerts in the Park
The Concerts in the Park series by Littleton Parks and Rec is back at it again this summer! Every other Friday from the end of June to the end of August, head to Remich Park in Littleton, NH for music, food and friends! They are currently looking for local businesses to sponsor this series of events. Follow along on their Facebook for updates on this summer’s lineup!
