Goffstown News : Arts

Small increase for school sought

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:10:00 GMT

By Michelle Kim GOFFSTOWN – Residents can expect a school operating budget of $34.8 million and only a few other articles to be on the table for this year’s upcoming Feb. 4 deliberative session of the school district meeting. The 2008-09 proposed...(read more)

In concert – Bands work together for benefit event

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 02 May 2007 19:58:00 GMT

BY ROD HANSEN It’s only rock ’n’ roll, but sometimes loud and boisterous music can serve a higher purpose. Such was the case at the Sexual Assault Awareness Benefit Concert on April 27, when a trio of local bands cranked up their amps...(read more)

House of rock – Movie star brings band to teen center

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:07:00 GMT

BY ROD HANSEN Mook may be best known as the indie rock band led by Paul Dano, the actor who portrayed Dwayne in the 2006 comedy “Little Miss Sunshine.” However, the whole band received a rock star’s welcome prior to a recent appearance...(read more)

Teacher’s songs get international notice

Goffstown Editor — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:11:00 GMT

BY ROD HANSEN With years of experience as a musician, one local teacher is seeing her dreams come true on a national level. Georgia Paris, a Weare resident and fourth-grade teacher at Goffstown’s Maple Avenue Elementary School, has seen two of her...(read more)

GHS hosts lunch for senior citizens

Goffstown Editor — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 14:43:00 GMT

By Rod Hansen Staff Writer As guests turned out in unprecedented numbers for the annual Senior Citizens Luncheon at Goffstown High School on Saturday, Oct. 21, event organizers had to think quickly to accommodate the crowd. About 100 seniors were expected...(read more)

Open studio: Main Street Program hosts artists’ tour

Goffstown Editor — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:40:00 GMT

By Rod Hansen
Staff Writer

Goffstown artist Diane Ryan displays her acrylic painting, “Putting the ‘Aggie’ Back in Culture,’ at a preview for the Goffstown Open Studio Tour. Ryan is one of 19 artists displaying her work at the town-wide open house event the weekend of Sept. 30.
(The Goffstown News/Rod Hansen)

The explosive colors of autumn won’t be confined to trees the weekend of Sept. 30, as more than a dozen local artists exhibit in the Main Street Program’s Third Annual Open Studio Tour.

“We’ve been doing this for three years, and it’s gotten bigger and bigger every year,” said Kate DalPra, co-chairman of the Main Street Program’s art team and coordinator of this year’s tour.

“Last year people told me they couldn’t believe how many talented artists there are right here in Goffstown. But there are, and this is our chance to show them off,” DalPra said.

A total of 19 artists will take part in this year’s tour, offering a vibrant kaleidoscope of paintings, pottery, photography, sculpture, fiber art and multimedia.

The event provides a showcase for local artists and businesses, as well as Goffstown as a whole, DalPra said.

The tour runs from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 1. It is a self-guided tour, allowing visitors to travel at their own pace to as many destinations as they choose.

Several of the artists are located in the village section of town, with clusters also showing in Grasmere and outlying areas.

A map of all locations is available at www.goffstownmainst.org/themap.gif.

Resident Diane Ryan, who will display work at her home in Grasmere, is in her third year of participating in the Open Studio Tour.

Ryan spoke about the tour at a sneak preview event on Thursday, Sept. 21.

“It’s been a good time both of the years I’ve done it. The self-guided tour format gives you time to enjoy the people,” said Ryan, who last year decorated the walls, floor and curtains of her home with special painting designs for the event.

“This is a great way to enjoy a fall day,” DalPra said. “It also lets people know Goffstown has a very healthy arts community.”

For more information about the tour, visit www.goffstownmainst.org/studio.htm.