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Deborah Bacon, Artist showing at Blue Loon Bakery
Meet Deborah Bacon, a talented local artist whose vibrant work is now on display at Blue Loon Bakery in New London
Mar 181 min read

Celebrate the Written Word with The Center for the Arts and The Annual 2025 Poetry Contest
New London, NH: The Center for the Arts is honored to partner with The Newbury Public Library and the Inkwell Writers’ Alliance in...
Mar 82 min read


Two-Step Into Tradition: Contra Dancing Returns to The Center for the Arts
New London, NH: Join the Center for the Arts and the New London Recreation Department for an exciting night of Contra Dancing, where...
Mar 61 min read


See What’s Brewing with Glenn A. Knoblock and The Center for the Arts
New London, NH: Join the Center for the Arts and independent scholar and author Glenn A. Knoblock during CFA’s HuManities Mondays...
Feb 181 min read


Get Hooked on Fly Fishing with Scott Biron & The Center for the Arts
New London, NH, February 17: Join the Center for the Arts and master fly fisher Scott Biron during HuManities Mondays for an educational...
Jan 271 min read

Fierce Females Who Redefined Creativity
New London, NH – Looking for something fun and inspiring to do? Next month, dive into the fascinating world of female artists with...
Jan 271 min read


Talent on Display with February’s First Fridays Gallery Stroll
New London, NH, February 7: Join the Center for the Arts as they present the highly anticipated First Fridays Gallery Stroll, which will...
Jan 242 min read


New Year, New CFA
This New Year we have a lot of “new” and familiar events and opportunities for you. We have not been idle and have been building all...
Jan 225 min read


Tune In: Dena Stahlheber Discusses AI in the Literary World
The Center for the Arts (CFA) is excited to announce that our Executive Director, Dena Stahlheber, will be featured on The Writers’ Den ...
Jan 201 min read


Center for the Arts 5th Annual Teen Writers Project Winners Announced
New London, NH: For five years the Center for the Arts has asked local students in the towns of Andover, Bradford, Danbury, Grantham,...
Jan 172 min read

The Silent Guardians of Art: CFA Introduces Allison Jackson for HuManities Mondays Speaker
New London, NH - Have you ever wondered about the hidden stories and techniques behind preserving cultural treasures? This month’s...
Jan 72 min read


December Poetry
Poems from John Hay Poet Society Lanterned Yawl Christmas Eve on lanterned yawl Drawn upon my woolen shawl Gliding down the icy path...
Dec 29, 20247 min read


The Center for the Arts Does a Twist Through Time
New London, NH, December 11: The Center for the Arts (CFA) Performing Arts Guild is excited to host "Dancing through the Decades,” where...
Dec 11, 20241 min read


A Year of Creativity and Community
New London, NH, December 5: As the holiday season approaches, the Center for the Arts would like to extend a heartfelt thank you as they...
Dec 5, 20243 min read


November Poetry
Poems from John Hay Poet Society The President Elect's Private Thoughts the Morning After the Election (Written before the election...
Nov 30, 20244 min read


Sketch the Season with CFA’s First-Ever Christmas DTIYS Challenge!
New London, NH – The Center for the Arts (CFA) is thrilled to announce its inaugural Draw This in Your Style (DTIYS) challenge, a festive...
Nov 24, 20241 min read


Creating Together, Thanking Together
New London, NH: Art connects, uplifts, and creates shared experiences that strengthen community bonds. This year, the Center for the Arts...
Nov 24, 20243 min read


Ring in the Season: First Friday Holiday Concert with Upper Valley Ringers
New London, NH, December 6 : The Center for the Arts (CFA) is partnering with handbell choir Upper Valley Ringers as they celebrate the...
Nov 4, 20241 min read


October Poetry
Pause to Enjoy Fall Ah crisp, cool mornings with a nip in the air Trees changing color, dropping leaves everywhere. The weather is...
Oct 31, 20246 min read


Winter Watercolor Workshop with Robert J. O’Brien
New London, NH, November 23 – Center for the Arts invites all members of the community, regardless of skill level, to join award-winning...
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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