Local Events

Are you looking for events to go to this week? There are a lot of fun local events to check out! To stay updated about recent events check out the community calendar on our website!

Nature Exploration Story Time - Snow! Snow! Snow!

10am - 11am
LSPA Center for Lake Studies, Sunapee Harbor, NH

"Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring snowflakes, the properties of water, and why snowflakes are so unique!"

For more information, visit: LSPA

Sources: LSPA website

The Flying Goose Performance

Starts at: 7:30pm
40 Andover Road, New London

Featured performer: New England Bluegrass Band

Tickets: $25
Reservations required

"Playing on the main stages of major Bluegrass festivals around New England, European World of Bluegrass. (Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and the UK) Led by frontman Cecil Abels, a native of Mississippi, a powerful vocalist and rhythm guitarist who was brought to the region courtesy of a career in the U.S. Navy. Cecil aka “Mr Sippy” has assembled a crackerjack band that has opened and shared the stages with the giants of the music, including Del McCoury, Ralph Stanley, Doc Watson and many many others. The band plays original songs and exceptional songs from a deep well of bluegrass and Americana. It’s just a fun group to spend the evening with!" 

For more information and to buy tickets, visit: The Flying Goose

Source: The Flying Goose website

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Starts at: 2pm
Claremont Opera House

"Starring students from Bluff, Disnard and Maple Ave Schools."

Tickets must be purchased at the door. No Box Office.

For more information, visit: Claremont Opera House

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

The Livery Winter Concert Series

Starts at: 6pm
58 Main Street, Sunapee Harbor

Featured performer: Jack & Tim

"Jack and Tim Goodacre are a father and son singing duo from Norwich, England. They were first seen in 2018 when they received Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer during their audition for Series 12 of Britain’s Got Talent. Making it all the way to the Finale and ultimately placing 8th. Since then they have toured extensively throughout the UK, Europe and The United States." 

For more information, visit: The Livery

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

JOSA Jazz Performance

Starts at: 4pm
6 Clubhouse Lane, Eastman, Grantham

Featured performer: Amanda Carr

"A favorite and long-time veteran of the JOSA stage, Amanda Carr is a multi-faceted singer, musician, performer and writer who continues to creatively energize and inspire." 

For more information, visit: JOSA Jazz

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

HuManities Mondays: A Decade of Intentional Framing at the Harvard Art Museums

Starts at: 6:30pm
428 Main St., New London

RSVP to info@cfanh.org, as space is limited

"Allison Jackson is the Associate Conservator of Frames at the Harvard Art Museum’s Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies and is the owner and lead conservator at Allison Jackson Frame Conservation & Gilding in central New Hampshire. Her presentation is about the ways she goes about reframing artworks at the Harvard Art Museums, which covers over a decade’s worth of work and includes a 13th c fragment of an Italian altarpiece, early Netherlandish, Italian Renaissance and Baroque art, a 19th c British artist designed frame, early 20th c American tromp l’oeil works, John Singer Sargent’s oil sketches, Edward Hopper watercolors, historic frames for German Expressionist works, strip frames for modern works, and many more."

For more information, visit: Center for the Arts

Source: Center for the Arts email

Nature Exploration Story Time - Antlers Forever

10am - 11am
LSPA Center for Lake Studies, Sunapee Harbor, NH

"Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun!  This Tuesday morning we will be exploring the mighty moose, its adaptations and how it copes with the cold."

For more information, visit: LSPA

Sources: LSPA website

Are you looking for events to go to this week? There are a lot of fun local events to check out! To stay updated about recent events check out the community calendar on our website!

Gallery of Gifts

Tuesday-Friday: 11am - 4pm
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
The Library Arts Center, Newport

Tickets: $25/adult, $8/child (under 5: free)

"The Gallery of Gifts is a favorite annual exhibit at the Library Arts Center in which the gallery is turned into an exhibit of unique, hand-made crafts during the holiday season. The exhibit provides the residents of this region the opportunity to purchase beautiful, locally crafted items during the season of giving."

For more information, visit: The Library Arts Center

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Beauty and the Beast

Various times depending on the day
Northern Stage

"Be our guest! Up next at Northern Stage, experience the timeless magic of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Directed by Artistic Director Carol Dunne, this enchanting tale is perfect for the whole family. Tickets on sale now!"

For more information, visit: Northern Stage

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley

Various times depending on the day
Shaker Bridge Theatre

"A yuletide sequel to Pride And Prejudice. In the downstairs servants’ quarters Mrs. Reynolds, a no-nonsense housekeeper; Cassie, an eager new maid; and Brian, a lovesick footman, are bustling with preparations for holiday guests. But their work is interrupted by the midnight arrival of the definitely not invited Mr. Wickham - Lydia’s rogue of a husband and Mr. Darcy’s sworn enemy. A charming holiday tale that explores the confines of class and the generosity of forgiveness."

For more information, visit: Shaker Bridge Theatre

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Winter Wonderettes

Various times depending on the day
The Fleming Center, New London

"The Wonderettes are back! This seasonal celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party! Featuring great ’60s versions of holiday classics such as “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Run, Rudolph, Run,” and “Winter Wonderland,” the result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and glittering holiday package is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages."

For more information, visit: New London Barn Playhouse

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Flying Goose Performance - Annual Christmas Concert

Starts at: 7:30pm
40 Andover Road, New London

Featured performer: Harvey Reid & Joyce Anderson

Tickets: $30
Reservations required.

For more information, visit: The Flying Goose

Source: The Flying Goose website

A Whoville Christmas Winter Extravaganza

12/20: 6pm and 12/21: 11am & 4:30pm
Newport Opera House

"The Wonderettes are back! This seasonal celebration finds the girls entertaining at the annual Harper’s Hardware Holiday Party. When Santa turns up missing, the girls use their talent and creative ingenuity to save the holiday party! Featuring great ’60s versions of holiday classics such as “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Run, Rudolph, Run,” and “Winter Wonderland,” the result is, of course, marvelous! This energetic and glittering holiday package is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages."

For more information, visit: Dance Arts Academy

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Are you looking for events to go to this week? There are a lot of fun local events to check out! To stay updated about recent events check out the community calendar on our website!

Beauty and the Beast

Various times depending on the day
Northern Stage

"Be our guest! Up next at Northern Stage, experience the timeless magic of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Directed by Artistic Director Carol Dunne, this enchanting tale is perfect for the whole family. Tickets on sale now!"

For more information, visit: Northern Stage

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Flying Goose Performance

Starts at: 7:30pm
40 Andover Road, New London

Featured performer: David Francey

Tickets: $45
Reservations required

For more information, visit: The Flying Goose

Source: The Flying Goose website

The Snowy Day & Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats

10am - 11am
Newport Recreation Department

Free to the public

"This production is performed by professional actors at the New London Barn Playhouse and sponsored by the Center for the Arts."

For more information, visit: New London Barn Playhouse

Source: Center for the Arts email

Holiday Shopping in the Harbor

5-8 pm
Sunapee Harbor

"Sunapee Harbor businesses welcome all to a fun dining and shopping night in the harbor to benefit the Sunapee Parent Teacher Organization. The proceeds from this event will be directly donated for new playground equipment. Sunapee Cruises will have a dinner buffet and cash bar available on the Lake Queen. The Quack Shack will be selling ice cream in front of Harborside Trading next to a warm and toasty fire. Businesses including Harborside Trading, The Rock Shop, Prospect Hill Art & Antiques, Wild Goose Country Store, Hoptimystic Brewing, and the Lake Shop, will all be open for your holiday shopping."

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Glenn Miller Orchestra

Starts at: 7pm
Newport Opera House

"The most popular and sought after big band of all time returns to stage of the historic Newport Opera House, Newport, NH, for one night only!"

For more information, visit: Newport Opera House

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Pie and Craft Sale

9am - 1pm
Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church, Sunapee

"Pies and Baked Goods, Cookie Walk, Jewelry, Crafts, Puzzles, Books, and Games, Christmas Items and Treasures."

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Annual Wreath Sale

9am - 12pm
Newbury Town Offices

"Wreaths of all sizes, bows, centerpieces, our annual birch bark ornament and ever popular holiday boutique. Select from hundreds of decorative items to personalize your wreath and watch our elves create it for you to purchase our predesigned signature wreath."

For more information, visit: Town of Newbury

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Winter Landscapes Watercolor Class with Robert J. O'Brien

10am - 4pm
428 Main Street, New London

$120/person + cost of materials

"Robert J. O’Brien AWS NWS-M is an artist and international workshop instructor. This one-day class will focus on the delights of the New England countryside in the winter months. There will be a short demonstration from O’Brien, time to paint with hands on assistance, and time for feedback."

For more information, visit: Center for the Arts

Source: Center for the Arts email

Nature Exploration Story Time - Wild Turkeys

10am - 11am
LSPA Center for Lake Studies, Sunapee Harbor, NH

"Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring wild turkeys and their habitats and amazing attributes."

For more information, visit: LSPA

Source: LSPA website

Lake Sunapee Turkey Trot 5k

Starts at: 9am
Sunapee Harbor

" Now in its 18th year, the Lake Sunapee Turkey Trot has become a wonderful family tradition for more than 800 racers. Grab your family and friends, throw on a costume (optional, but really fun and highly encouraged), work off some calories, and make this great event a part of your Thanksgiving tradition! "

For more information, visit: Sunapee Turkey Trot

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Are you looking for events to go to this week? There are a lot of fun local events to check out! To stay updated about recent events check out the community calendar on our website!

Banjos, Boots, & Ballads

Starts at: 1pm
Sunapee Methodist Church on Lower Main Street

Sunapee Senior Citizens and NH Humanities will present Jeff Warner's programs, "Banjos, Bones, and Ballads"

"Traditional songs, rich in local history and a sense of place, present the latest news from the distant past. The help us to interpret present-day life with an understanding of the working people who built our country. Tavern songs, banjo tunes, 18th century New England hymns, sailor songs, and humorous stories about traditional singers and their songs highlight this informative program by Jeff Warner."

Admission is free and open to the public

For additional information call 603-763-2869

Source: Sunapee Happenings emails

Hot Wings: Hot Topics

Food @ 5:30pm - Talk @ 6pm
Abbott Library, Sunapee

For more information, visit: Abbott Library

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Nature Exploration Story Time - Black Bears

10am - 11am
LSPA Center for Lake Studies, Sunapee Harbor, NH

" Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring New Hampshire’s black bear and what it is doing to prepare for winter."

For more information, visit: LS PA

Source: LSPA website

Area Lakes Meeting: Year in Review

3pm - 5pm
LSPA Center for Lake Studies, Sunapee Harbor, NH

"This meeting is for members of regional lake & pond associations.  Attendees will discuss successes and challenges over the last year and will have a chance to share ideas and concerns."

For more information, visit: LSPA

Source: LSPA website

Flying Goose Performance

Starts at: 7:30pm
40 Andover Road, New London

Featured performer: The Mallett Brothers Band

Tickets: $30
Reservations required

For more information, visit: The Flying Goose

Source: The Flying Goose Website

Andover Coffeehouse Performance

Show starts at: 7pm
Doors open at: 6pm
Highland Lake Grange Hall, Andover

Featured performer: Anya Hinkle

Free admission

For more information, visit: Andover Coffeehouse

Source: The Andover Coffeehouse website

Being Petty - The Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Experience

Starts at: 7:30pm
The Historic Claremont Opera House

"What would it be like if Tom Petty was still with us, performing with the Heartbreakers to this day? Now the fantasy comes to life, with Being Petty – the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Experience. In early 2021, Bruce Hilton and Larry Ladrie embarked on a mission to create the ultimate Tom Petty tribute band, dedicated to sharing all the excitement and emotion of a live performance from the original band. The result is an assemblage of massively talented musicians/performers with a passion for the music, and the skills to pull it off."

For more information, visit: Claremont Opera House

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Apple Hill String Quartet

Concert starts at: 3pm
18 Highlawn Road, Warner

"Join us for an intimate, one-of-a-kind concert featuring Apple Hill String Quartet, an internationally renowned chamber music ensemble, in MKIM’s Contemporary Gallery. "Apple Hill exists to perform, teach, and broaden the appreciation of chamber music—cultivating connection and understanding among people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, playing levels, and ages through music performance and education centered around the values of acceptance, inclusivity, creative expression, and encouragement.” That’s a perfect fit with MKIM’s culture!"

There are two ways to enjoy this concert:

As a VIP (tickets cost $70): Come early for reserved parking, pre-concert refreshments, a “behind the scenes" Q&A at 2:00 with violinist Jesse MacDonald, and reserved seating immediately next to the quartet. This option will be limited to the first 20 ticket purchasers.

As a concert-goer (tickets cost $35): Arrive at 2:45 for the 3:00 pm concert. There will be a reception for the musicians and audience after the concert.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit: Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum

Sources: Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum email

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Nature Exploration Story Time - New Hampshire's Bats

10am - 11am
LSPA Center for Lake Studies, Sunapee Harbor, NH

" Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music.  LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers."

For more information and to buy tickets, visit: LSPA

Source: LSPA website

Happy Halloween!

Various towns have trick or treating tonight! Check the town websites for more information.

First Fridays: Gallery Stroll (CFA)

5p - 7pm

Free to the public

"Discover the world of art and minale with the talented creators at the Opening Receptions hosted at several microgalleries."

For more information, visit: Center for the Arts

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Christmas at The Fells

Weekdays: 12pm - 4pm
Weekends: 10am - 4pm

Tickets: $25/adult, $8/child (under 5: free)

" Professional interior designers, floral artists, decorators and talented volunteers use their personal sense of style and interpretation of Christmas cheer to transform the gorgeous historic home to create this one-of-a-kind Christmas Showhouse. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online. Tickets are valid for admission at any time, no reservations are necessary for a tour or for lunch in our Café. On weekends, tour-goers can enjoy a scrumptious lunch in our Dining Room Café. Also open to our guests is our Holiday Gift Boutique, where we have assembled the finest regional artisans for an unparalleled shopping experience."

For more information, visit: The Fells

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Beadstock 2024

10am - 4pm
18 Highlawn Road, Warner

"The use of beads has been an important practice for cultures worldwide, stretching back into antiquity. Native American cultures have created beautiful beadwork for hundreds of years, and Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum has stunning examples of diverse beading traditions from all across the continent. Join us Saturday, November 2 for our 3rd Annual Beadstock to celebrate these traditions with bead and beadwork vendors, demonstrations, speakers, and three unique workshops!"

Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets will also be sold at the door and will include admission to the museum.

Please note that admission to Beadstock does not include the workshops. Tickets for the workshops will be sold in advance and at the door. Purchase workshop tickets here! Don’t delay! Workshops have limited seats available.

For more information and to buy tickets, visit: Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum

Sources: Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum email

Empty Bowls Dinner with Live Music

Starts at: 6pm
The Livery, Sunapee Harbor

Live music by: The Hattan Brothers and Tony Booth

"Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement by artists and crafts people in cities and towns around the world to raise money for food related charities to care for an feed the hungry in their communities."

For more information, visit: The Livery

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Sunapee Coffeehouse Performance

7 - 9pm
9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee

Featured performer: Jake McKelvie
Second hour: Open Mic. Sign up on site with the host for your 15 mins or 3 songs.

Free admission with pass the hat for the performer.

For more information, visit: Sunapee Coffeehouse

Source: The Sunapee Coffeehouse website

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Sunapee Coffeehouse Performance

7-9pm
9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee

Featured performer: Eli Lev
Second hour: Open mic. Sign up on site with the host for your 15 min or 3 songs.

Free admission with pass the hat for the performer.

For more information, visit: Sunapee Coffeehouse

Source: The Sunapee Coffeehouse Website

Cars & Coffee

Starts at: 9am
Ice House Museum, New London

"Attention all car (and coffee) enthusiasts... Bring your favorite vehicle, old or new. All are welcome. Enjoy car camaraderie and explore the museum's collections."

For more information, visit: Ice House Museum

Source: Ice House Museum

HuManities Monday

Starts at: 5:30pm
Whipple Hall, New London, NH

Presented by Nora Lewis

" About Black Heritage Trail NH: From the docks of Portsmouth, where merchants engaged in the trans-Atlantic slave trade unloaded their cargo, to the northern border with Canada where many escaping captives found their first moment of freedom, the Granite State holds a multitude of stories that mark the milestones of its complex history. For more than 300 years, the lives of African people and their descendants have been a part of New Hampshire’s history. Yet this African American history has long been hidden in the shadows even though Black lives have been intermixing with White lives in highly personal ways. The Black Heritage Trail NH promotes awareness and appreciation of African American history and life in order to build more inclusive communities today. We believe that if we could embrace our shared history, we could heal racial anxiety and misunderstanding -- in our communities, our state and in this country (from Black Heritage Trail NH)."

This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited; please RSVP to info@cfanh.org.

For more information, visit: Center for the Arts

Source: Center for the Arts website

Writing Festival

8:30am - 4pm
The Fells, Newbury, NH

Registration required

"Do you have family stories that need telling, but you’re not sure where to start? Have you dreamed of writing a book after you retire? Maybe you have a manuscript you wrote years ago that you’d like to revisit. To all those English majors whose heads are full of poems or stories that you’d love to send into the world, we have the conference for you! The John Hay Lyceum at The Fells presents our first annual Writing Festival. Come spend the day with writers from throughout New England to learn from area experts in the field of writing and publishing. Set in the beautiful, historic grounds of The John Hay Estate at the Fells, the workshop includes keynote speaker Jen Ellis, author of Bernie’s Mitten Maker; morning and afternoon small group working sessions on poetry, prose, and process; and a lunch-time panel discussion on The Paths to Publishing. Whether you’re a novice or novelist, poet or procrastinator, this writing festival will give you the chance to develop your craft, connect with other writers, and learn from seasoned professionals."

For more information or to register, visit: The Fells

Source: The Fells website

Nature Exploration Story Time - Hello Autumn!

10am - 11am
LSPA, Sunapee Harbor

"Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music.  LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be exploring the seasonal changes happening outside and what the plants and animals are doing as summer fades away."

For more information, visit: LSPA

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Full Moon Cruise

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Boarding time: 5:15pm
Sunapee Harbor

Please click here to purchase your tickets

"Join LSPA for an excursion under the light of the full moon. Refreshments will be served during this annual fundraiser for LSPA’s education programs."

For more information, visit: LSPA

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Erosion Control Field Day

8:30am - 4pm
LSPA, Sunapee Harbor

"This erosion control field day is designed for code compliance officers, public works personnel, town boards that approve plans and service professionals working in soils, erosion control, water quality and stormwater system designs."

Click here for more information and to register.

For more information, visit: LSPA

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

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SEPTEMBER 3rd

John 5

Starts at: 7:30pm
Lebanon Opera House, 51 North Park, Street, Lebanon, NH 03766

"Guitar wizard John 5 – now a member of Mötley Crüe, having replaced original guitarist Mick Mars upon his retirement – returns to LOH on the Strung Out Tour. John 5 is one of the most versatile guitarists of his generation. He’s recorded and performed with everyone from Rob Zombie and Rod Stewart to Dolly Parton and David Lee Roth. Expect an electrifying evening of instrumental music that shifts effortlessly from rock to country to bluegrass, highlighting his incredible virtuosity and speed. Turning Jane, a powerhouse all-girl rock band from Los Angeles, is the opening act."

For more information and to buy tickets, visit: Lebanon Opera House

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Gratitude Event

Starts at: 5:30pm
Pavilion at The Fells, Newbury, NH

"The CFA is hosting an appreciation event to express our gratitude to our esteemed members, dedicated insiders, generous sponsors, and hardworking volunteers for their invaluable contributions and unwavering support. Join us for a special evening as we express our heartfelt appreciation to our esteemed members, generous donors, valued sponsors, and dedicated volunteers. It will be an enchanting night filled with delightful live music, handcrafted cocktails, delectable hors d'oeuvres, and the opportunity to connect and network under the beautifully lit Pavilion at The Fells. Your presence will make this event remarkable as we come together to celebrate and honor all those who have contributed to our cause."

For more information, visit: Center for the Arts

Source: Center for the Arts website

First Thursday Hike at The Fells

11am - 12pm
The Fells, Newbury, NH

"This informal, moderate walks will be an opportunity to get a little exercise, spend time out in the landscape, and perhaps discover something new about the property once owned by the John Hay family. Members: free, non-members: included with regular admission fee. No reservations necessary. Meets at The Fells Kiosk."

For more information, visit: The Fells

Source: The Fells website

A New Musical: Split

Various Times
New London, Barn Playhouse, New London

"Split tells the story of Lilian, a former research scientist at Los Alamos during WWII, and her daughter Amy as they embark on a road trip to the Grand Canyon in the summer of 1953. Though bound by family ties and a love of science, mother and daughter have different ideas about their futures: Lilian’s secret goal is to set her daughter’s life on a new course. But by the end of the journey, it will be Amy who changes her mother’s life forever."

For more information and to buy tickets, visit: Transport Group

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

First Friday September

Starts at: 5pm

" Join us for the opening receptions at our microgalleries to view an exquisite collection of artwork and connect with talented artists. The events will be held at various locations, including the New London Inn, Bar Harbor Bank and Trust, Blue Loon Bakery, the New London Barn Playhouse Fleming Center Gallery, Tatewell Gallery, Whipple Hall, and Grounds. The Center for the Arts presents the First Friday Gallery Stroll on Sep 6, 2024, showcasing exceptional artwork at various unique locations throughout New London. Meet and interact with the talented artists behind the stunning exhibits. Whether you're a seasoned collector or simply looking for a delightful way to spend your evening, the First Friday Gallery Stroll is not to be missed. See you there! The New London Hospital hosts new exhibits during regular business hours."

Public invited ~ Light Refreshments served.

For more information, visit: Center for the Arts

Source: Center for the Arts website

Summer Concert Series

5pm - 7pm
The Fells, Newbury, NH

$35/person
Advanced registration is available, but not required

Featured performer: JOSA Performance with Nancy Kelly

"JOSA or Jazz On a Sunday Afternoon (a Wightsteeple Production) is one of New England’s premier performing jazz series. For the past 30 years, JOSA Events have featured internationally renowned jazz artists who tour annually throughout the U.S. and abroad. Singer, songwriter, educator and impresario, Nancy Kelly’s five-decade career has honed her trademark swing/bop, take-no-prisoners, soulful, swinging style in front of audiences across the U.S. and abroad. Inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2022, Kelly appears regularly in New York City, at such hallowed venues as The Blue Note, Birdland, and The Rainbow Room. She was twice named “Best Female Jazz Vocalist” in the Down Beat Readers’ Poll and is sure to feed your jazz holiday hunger this Sunday! Joining Abate this performance are member of the JOSA Ensemble including Bill Wightman on piano; Bruce Gertz on bass; Greg Mostovoy on saxophones; and Tim Gilmore on percussion."

Please bring your own picnic to enjoy as you listen to the music.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: The Fells

Source: The Fells website

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Corbin Animal Farm

Starts at: 7pm
LSPA Center for Lake Studies

Mary Knonenwetter will present the history and legacy of "Corbin's Animal Garden."

"In the late 1800s, the banking, railroad, and real estate mogul Austin Corbin returned to his hometown in Newport, New Hampshire. He built a grand estate and bought out his neighbors’ farms to create an 22,000 acre wildlife game preserve stocked with boar, bison, bighorn sheep, antelope, elk, Chinese pheasant, and other imported animals. The grounds eventually became a prestigious private hunting park and hosted illustrious guests including Theodore Roosevelt, the Prince of Wales, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Joe Dimaggio, Rudyard Kipling, and Augustus Saint Gaudens. This illustrated slideshow features archival images and a discussion of the complicated history and legacy of New Hampshire’s own American Gilded Age robber baron. The talk will also highlight the important legacy of the role the Corbin family and park naturalist Ernest Baynes played in the saving of the American bison from extinction. In partnership with the Sunapee Historical Society. Supported by NH Humanities."

For more information, visit: LSPA 

Source: Sunapee Happenings email

Friday Nights at The Livery

Starts at: 7:30pm
The Livery in Sunapee Harbor
Featured performer: Ari Hest

Tickets: $20/person

"Ari is a grammy nominated singer/songwriter who began his career as an independent artist in 2001. He built a loyal following touring the college circuit extensively between 2000 and 2003, after which he released two albums on Columbia Records, Someone To Tell (2004) and The Break-In (2007) all the while touring both in the U.S. and abroad with artists such as Martin Sexton, Suzanne Vega, and Ani Difranco."

For more information, visit: The Livery

Source: The Livery website

Cars & Coffee

Starts at: 9am
Ice House Museum, New London

"Attention all car (and coffee) enthusiasts... Bring your favorite vehicle, old or new. All are welcome. Enjoy car camaraderie and explore the museum's collections."

For more information, visit: Ice House Museum

Source: Ice House Museum

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For more information, visit: LSRCC

Source: Lake Sunapee Region Chamber of Commerce Website

Dragonfly Walk

2pm-4pm
Esther Currier Wildlife Management Area
242 Elkins Road, New London

"Join LSPA and ASLPT on a family friendly Dragonfly Walk at Esther Currier Wildlife Management Area (a.k.a. Low Plain) in New London. Andy and Carrie Deegan will teach participants about dragonfly and damselfly biology and their preferred habitats, how to capture and release dragonflies safely, and some tips for identifying common species. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing and shoes you don't mind getting wet if you'd like to try netting dragons! Rain date August 9th."

For more information, visit: LSPA

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Friday Nights at The Livery

Starts at: 7:30pm
The Livery in Sunapee Harbor
Featured performer: Rhythm Future Quartet

Tickets: $20/person

"The acoustic jazz ensemble, Rhythm Future Quartet has a straightforward agenda: to keep the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, offers up a newly minted sound, influenced by the classic Hot Club of France, yet wholly contemporary. Founded by violinist Jason Anick, the quartet performs dynamic and lyrical arrangements of both Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions that draw upon diverse international rhythms and musical idioms. With Max O’Rourke, Henry Acker, and Greg Loughman rounding out the quartet, Rhythm Future is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of a vital musical genre."

For more information, visit: The Livery

Source: The Livery website

91st Annual Craftsmen's Fair

Open Daily: 10am - 5pm
Mount Sunapee Resort, Newbury, NH

" The Annual Craftsmen’s Fair began in 1933 and runs for nine days each year, featuring the juried work of hundreds of members with sales booths, interactive demonstrations, and curated exhibitions attracting over 20,000 visitors annually. This video from 2021 captures the essence of the Fair, and provides a sense of the wide range of creative experiences you can expect to find each year."

"Youth aged 16 and under receive free admission. Parking is always free.
NO PETS allowed on the Fairgrounds. NO LEASHED DOGS. No pets may be left in cars."

For more information or to buy tickets, visit: League of NH Craftsmen

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For more information, visit: Sunapee Historical Society

Source: Sunapee Happenings email