Co-sponsored by the Rye Public Library, the Friends of the Rye Public Library and the Seacoast Science Center

Paul Winalski, one of the outstanding volunteers that comprise the New Hampshire Astronomical Society will be on hand for a Skywatch event on Tuesday March 20^th at 7pm at the Seacoast Science Center-Odiorne Point, Rye.  The program includes an indoor component in the SSC meeting/projection room followed by hands-on participation with the Rye Public Library’s telescope and others.  The indoor slideshow component will cover “What’s up in tonight’s sky” and provide hints and tips for favorable viewing.  Then we’ll proceed to the starry night outside and put our new knowledge to use.  Join us for a unique and informative Rye Public Library program hosted at the Seacoast Science Center!  Van service will be available from the Rye Public Library to SSC and returning.  Van leaves RPL at 7:15, returning at 9:45

Find out more about this exciting show at the Portland Museum of Art on view at the museum from  February 23 through May 28, 2012, featuring compelling works by Edgar Degas from a private
collection .  These incredible paintings have never been exhibited together publicly.   Join Associate Curator of European Art for the PMA, Margaret Burgess as she discusses the design, compilation and exhibition of this incredible first with regional accessibility!  Margaret Burgess was named to her position in 2010, and is responsible for overseeing the presentation and development of the museum’s collection of 19th- and 20th-century European art.  Prior to her work at PMA, Burgess was most recently a research fellow at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. She has also held positions at Buckingham Palace, London; the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, England; the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy; and the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C.   In presenting this outstanding program, The Friends of the Rye Public Library continue with their 2012 speakers series which highlights the expertise and exhibitions offered by the many regional museums and cultural institutions to which the Friends support Rye Public Library memberships, allowing the Library to loan passes to our members for reduced or waived entry fees.  We invite you to take full advantage of this extraordinary opportunity offered by your RPL membership (free to Rye residents) and attend this program before borrowing our PMA pass– available at RPL through the Friends of RPL!

Join us for a timely evening of Irish music and tale with Irish Balladeer Paul Carroll. Renowned Dublin minstrel Paul Carroll will recall the lush green  fields of Ireland to prepare us for Saint Patrick’s Day. Don’t miss this special  performance at the Rye Public Library!  Paul grew up in  Dublin during the ballad boom of the sixties where the pubs were packed  with folk singers and ballad groups. It is there that he found a love  for the music and songs that were to be part of his life.  He credits his mother for  giving him the gift of song.  She was a fine singer in her own right and he remembers fondly  the  “hooleys” in the house.   Paul emigrated to Australia  in the early 70’s but he never strayed very far from the music, singing  in the folk clubs of Sydney, Perth and Melbourne. During his time in  Melbourne he was a founding member of the Celtic band, Poteen, who were  Australia’s premiere Celtic band, sharing the  stage with icons like Eric Bogle, The Dubliners, The Fury’s and Boys of the Lough.

Learn more about cooking tasty, healthy and allergy conscious recipes with regionally known chef and authority Oonagh Williams as seen on WMUR TV and the Cooks Corner.  Oonagh Williams was born and brought up in London, England. She has a Culinary Arts Degree and is a qualified teacher. London and Switzerland were her training grounds and she has a reasonable fluency in French and Spanish, plus smattering of Dutch, German, Italian and Lithuanian. Having traveled extensively throughout Europe, she has an eclectic view of different cultures and cuisines that she incorporates into her catering service and classes where her students love to hear her stories. People love her down to earth, common sense attitude and approach. She has called Merrimack, NH home, with her husband and son, since September 1987. Oonagh divides her time between teaching Adult International Cooking classes as well as providing a gourmet Catering Service and regularly appearing on the local ABC TV station. The “Cooking with Oonagh” show is now in its second season on local cable TV stations. Oonagh offers Gourmet, International, Super Bowl fare and Grandma’s comfort food for her client’s delight. Everything is from scratch, made to order, with all real ingredients – not a packet mix in sight! Everyone raves about Oonagh’s food after rediscovering what food should taste like. Recipes are alive and change with available ingredients. They grow and expand.

Seacoast Science Center President Wendy Lull takes you on a tour of 400 years of Odiorne Point history. You’ll learn of the daring 17th century proposition that proved to investors that Europeans could survive a New England winter—and turn a profit. Follow the genteel transition from fine farms to finer estates until the abrupt taking of property to protect the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during WWII. After the war, and the failed citizen’s attempt to get their land back, Odiorne Point became a state park. You’ll hear how one feisty lady challenged the plans to develop the park for recreation, and in so doing, laid the foundation for the Seacoast Science Center and park you see today. She’ll end with a quick tour of the Center with a hint of the new whale exhibit opening this May.

This program is another in a series sponsored by the Friends of the Rye Public Library to share regional highlights while publicizing their museum pass support at the Library.    Remember Seacoast Science Center passes are available at RPL through the Friends of RPL!

Wendy Lull is President of the Seacoast Science Center in Rye, New Hampshire. A former marine biologist and owner of a marketing and graphic design firm, Wendy has been at the Center’s helm since it opened in 1992. She earned her Master’s Degree in Zoology at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). A SCUBA diver and kayaker, Wendy has published scientific papers, business strategy cases and edited the book Footprints in Time. She leads Center expeditions to locales of environmental and historic interest from the Gulf of Maine to the Galapagos Islands.

Here’s what Wendy has to say :

Is it possible to convey everyting that has happened at Odiorne and SSC in 45 minutes? I’ll give it my best shot next Sunday, 2:00 at the Rye Public Library (flier attached).

The talk is free, but seating is limited and it is suggested that you come around 1:30 to get a seat–room holds about 60 people. I hope you’ll be able to join me–and I suspect some will be able to add some stories and/or correct some of mine! We have been building a good relationship with the Library this year, and this is one of the results. We’ll be hosting their star gazing program here next month.

Hope to see you there–

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Wendy W. Lull
President

Authors K.D. Mason (Dangerous Shoals), J.E .Seymour (Lead Poisoning) and S.E. Rolfe (Tragic Miracles) will participate in the first of our planned series of authors nights here at Rye Public Library.

Doug Zechel, former owner of Saunders at Rye Harbor, under the name KD Mason now weaves compel­ling and entertaining tales of mystery, ro­mance and suspense in the NH Seacoast.

J.E. Seymour lives in a small town in seacoast NH.  J.E.’s first novel, Lead Poisoning was released by Mainly Murder Press. You can visit her website at  http://jeseymour.com

S.M. Rolfe resides with her husband in New Hampshire near the coast. Her writing is based on her own personal beliefs and life experiences. When not writing, the author enjoys reading, gardening and antiquing. Tragic Miracles is the author’s first book.

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Never-Fail Landscape Photography Tips – In this lecture, based on his new book, “The AMC Guide to Outdoor Digital Photography,” Jerry Monkman shares some of his favorite photos while describing his top tips for making great landscape photographs. If you are looking to take your photography to the next level, you are sure to take away some new ideas from this presentation. Questions and discussion are encouraged.

Jerry Monkman is a nature, adventure, and conservation photographer based in Portsmouth, NH, where he runs his photo business, EcoPhotography, with his wife Marcy. Jerry and Marcy have written and photographed nine books, including Wild Acadia, which was named a top photo book of 2007 by Shutterbug Magazine. Jerry has photographed more than 100 conservation projects for conservation organizations, and his images have appeared in publications around the world, including National Geographic Adventure, National Wildlife, Audubon, and the Washington Post. He is also a regular contributor on the Outdoor Photographer magazine blog, and he has been teaching outdoor photography workshops throughout New England since 2003. A member of the board of directors of the North American Nature Photography Association, Jerry was recently elected to serve as the organization’s president in 2013.