Cultural Council
The Rowe Cultural Council is the town's appointed committee charged with receiving applications for cultural grant money allocated by the state. Members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen and serve three-year terms from the date they're appointed, and may not serve more than two consecutive terms or hold an elected office during their tenure. They typically meet in November or December to decide on grant applications, and as needed throughout the rest of the year.
Meeting Schedule: Meets as needed.
No meetings currently scheduled.
Members
5 of 5 seats. 3 years each seat.
- Alana Calhoun. June, 2026.
- Barbara Gottesman, Member. December, 2026.
- Kelle Quist, Member. June, 2026.
- Felicity Pickett, Member. June, 2027.
- Susan Tomlinson, Member. June, 2027.
Previous meetings:
- Tue, Aug 13, 2024 at 02:00 PM -- Rowe Town Hall - Meeting Room #1
- Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 03:00 PM -- Rowe Town Hall - Meeting Room #1
- Tue, Jan 2, 2024 at 10:30 AM -- Rowe Town Hall - Meeting Room #1
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Chair Yoga with Kate Peppard, via Zoom or video
Chair Yoga - Sponsored by the Rowe Cultural Council
Zoom Login:
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Passcode: 336385
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Looking for activities for the kids?
The Cultural Council has funded Hilltown Families, an award-winning local organization that curates a weekly list of educational, recreational and arts activities for families in the area. Take a look at their weekly listings and make a date.
Birdwatchers find much to see in Rowe
Early Saturday morning, May 15, 2021, nine enthusiastic birders joined photographer and naturalist John Green for a successful morning of learning about birds and bird sightings. The event was funded by the Cultural Council and organized by the Park Commission, with special thanks to Laurie Pike. The group trekked along the Babbling Brook and Meadow trails with sightings of blackburnian warblers, veery, and American redstarts. The journey started at the Park Meadow, where a variety of warblers and other songbirds were enjoying the spring warmth and ample insects.
Down the trail, broad-winged hawks were spotted riding the currents, a loon was seen diving for fish at the lake and a pair magnolia warblers nearly flew into group members oblivious to their surroundings during a territorial dispute. In all it was a most successful day, satisfying for both expert birders and novices.
Green gave the group a well-rounded introduction to the world of the birds in our own backyard. He covered everything from taxonomy and recent phylogenetic changes in family arrangements to of course, identification of songs, visual field markings and habitat preferences.
A total of 30 different species were sighted and Selmi's bird list tracked during the event is published on the Park Commission Facebook page.
Thanks to the Park Commission, which organized this event! Happy birdwatching in Rowe.
Watch for information about the upcoming Wetlands Ecology Program: Summer Pond Creature Exploration for Families, which will also be hosted by the Park Commission this spring.