Opening Night Celebration Join us for music, photographs, refreshments and good company.  The Chamber Singers of Keene NH, and Maria Rindenello Parker playing harp, will present a program of holiday music. Admission is free.  At the Society, 215 Still River Rd, Harvard  MA   Chamber Singers of Keene Jean Nelson, director with Maria Rindenello Parker, harpist and HARVARD IN 2007 Photo Show Sunday, December 16th, 2007 3:00 pm Join us for music, photographs, refreshments and good company.  The Chamber Singers of Keene NH, and Maria Parker playing harp, will present a program of holiday music. Admission is free.  At the Society, 215 Still River Rd, Harvard  MA The Chamber Singers are dedicated to performing music suitable for small groups, mostly acapella, from all periods and styles.  In existence for 12 years, the group consists of 18-24 professional and non professional singers.      Mrs. Nelson, director, is a retired music educator, having taught for 23 years and is currently director of the 100 voiced Greater Keene Pops Choir.  She is the recipient of the New Hampshire Music Educator of the Year Award, the New Hampshire Outstanding Woman of the year award and numerous awards from community civic groups.       These free concerts have been made possible by a generous donation to bring exceptional cultural experiences to the community         2007   Harvard House Tour and Artisan Show Kitchens, Gardens, and Barns: Then and Now June 9, 2007     10 AM to 4 PM Reception immediately following at Still River Meeting House 4 -6 PM Tour new and historic houses, kitchens, barns, and gardens and shop for artisan created items at displays in the homes and at the Meeting House.  After the tour, enjoy a reception at the restored Meeting House in Still River, with light refreshments.  A raffle for artisan donated items will take place at the reception. Tickets purchased in advance are $20.00. Tickets may be purchased on day of the tour for $25.00 at the Still River Meeting House, 215 Still River Rd, Harvard MA 01451    Raffle tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and may be ordered in advance.  You do not need to be present to win a raffle prize.     To order tickets in advance:  make check payable to Harvard Historical Society and mail to Harvard Historical Society House Tour   PO box 164  Harvard MA 01451. Please include name, address, email address, and phone number.   Confirmation of advance ticket purchase will be sent by email, and tickets may be picked up at the Still River Meeting House,  215 Still River Rd, Harvard MA 01451 The Still River Meeting House will open at 9:30 on the day of the tour for ticket pickups and sales. for further information contact Toni Purdy at 978-456-8657  or tonipurdy@charter.net ARTISANS  At the Society's Headquarter's  ---Still River Meeting House: Doug Slade - pen and ink drawings Irene Mannix - homemade jams and shortbread Elizabeth Roy - pastel and acrylic artwork Robert Brennan - shaker boxes Suzanne Durville-  Color and Weave - hand-dyed silk shibori scarves and clothing  Amy Jackson-  AJs Treasures - antique and vintage jewelry Diane Page -  Designer Beachglass Jewelry - sea glass jewelry   At the homes  Bolton Artisan Guild - note/gift cards, needle felted sculptures, wine stoppers, business card holders, handmade soaps, island chairs Eileen Kronauer-Apple of Your Pie - Cookbook, kitchen tools,  ceramic cookware Brenda Evans -  Jewelry by Brenda Evans - wedding and special occasion jewelry Susan Bates -  The Cooperage - topiaries, herb and flower baskets, potpourri Julia Chadwick - handmade baskets and scarves Lily Badour -  Lily Pad Fine Jewelry - fresh water pearl jewelry Cheryl Hardy-Farraci -   Botanical Bowls - Handmade papier mache bowls Gayle Joseph -  Still River Pottery - hand-crafted pottery capturing nature Judy Warner -  House Portraits,  paintings of Harvard, still life, and animals Lynn Hartmann -  Hartmann's Herb Farm - dried flower arrangements, herb plants, potpourri, wreaths Greta Minervini-    reBarn - furniture crafted from recycled wood, metal and found objects Denis Wagner -  urns, planters, garden objects                      photo by Kent Boynton An extensive selection of Dolls from the collection of Pat Hatch, curated by Roben Campbell, illustrates the variety and significance of the dolls as history and folk art. Opening Celebration: talks, music, refreshments: Sunday, March 30, 6-9 pm. Exhibit hours:  Saturdays and Sundays 2-5pm, except Easter Sunday.  Admission free: donation suggested. for more information call: 978 456 8285 or check blackclothdolls.com             © 2003 Harvard Historical Society 215 Still River Road PO Box 542 Harvard, Massachusetts webmaster@harvardhistory.org