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Events Bulletin – Thurs, Aug 2026, 2010
Music at the Marketplace Friday, August 20, 2010 Mill Falls Marketplace, Route 3 ‐ 312 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith NH 03253 Fridays, 5:30‐8:30pm Stroll through the shops of the Mill Falls Marketplace while enjoying a summers’ night serenade in the courtyard. www.millfalls.com 5th Annual "Sit Down for Stand Up" Comedy Series The Village Players Theater ‐ 51 Glendon St., Wolfeboro, NH 03894 August 20th and Sept. 17th at 8PM August 20 Mitch Stinson / Jim Colliton. Sept. 17 Mike Cote / Dave Andrews. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased on our website, at Black's Paper and Gift in Wolfeboro, or at the door if available.603‐569‐9656 www.village‐players.com Garden Series: Know Your Trees Tarbin Gardens ‐ 321 Salisbury Road (Route 127 South), Franklin, NH, 03235 Daily, Aug 17‐22, 2010, 11am An educational guided tour of Tarbin Gardens with emphasis on native and exotic trees that can be grown in central New Hampshire. Tours last approximately one hour but you can stay for the rest of the day. Bring a picnic lunch or treat yourself to an authentic English Cream Tea served in the Rose Garden Patio 1PM – 5PM (tea price $7.50). The gardens are open from 10AM – 6PM. For information and directions phone 603‐934‐3518 or visit www.tarbingardens.com Admission: Adults $8.50, Seniors, Children and Students $7.00. Group rates are available on request. FLOWER LOVERS THIS PLACE IS A ZOO! NH Audubon Center ‐ 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH Fri, Aug 20th 1‐5pm; Sat, Aug 21 9‐noon This Place is a Zoo! is the theme for the standard flower show sponsored by the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.. After an absence of over 15 years, members from throughout the state will come together to share their expertise and creativity offering three diverse divisions, Floral Designs, Horticulture and Special Exhibits, each with category titles based on world zoos and their inhabitants. There will be something for everyone in this feast for the senses not to be missed. Wolfeboro 250th Anniversary Celebration Event August 20‐22 Colonial Homecoming Days; French and Indian War Encampment; Brewster Memorial Field.Special events planned for the 250th Celebration. For more information contact the Wolfeboro Area Chamber of Commerce by calling 603‐569‐2200 or www.wolfeborochamber.com
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Music at the Marketplace Winnipesaukee Marketplace, Weirs Beach ‐ 21 Weeks St, Weirs Beach, NH 03247 Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 20‐22, 7pm‐10pm Free concerts on an outdoor stage, weather permitting. Seating at bleachers, tables and on the lawn. Pleasant setting with view of boardwalk. Featured are Barbershoppers every Wednesday; Soloists or Duos on Fridays; Band Concerts on Saturdays; and the Boardwalk Jazz Quartet every Sunday. Call 366‐5800 for a schedule or more info. 603‐366‐5800 www.weirsbeach.com/marketplace/music 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Summer Theatre in Meredith Village ‐ Route 25, Meredith NH August 17‐22 Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown‐ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The show's Tony Award winning creative team has created the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes: a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time. Not to be missed! 888‐245‐6374 www.interlakestheatre.com Crossing Delancey by Susan Sandler The Winnipesaukee Playhouse ‐ The Alpenrose Plaza, Weirs Beach, NH 03247 August 18, 2010 ‐ August 28, 2010 Old world customs meet new world romance. Isabel is a modern young woman who lives alone and works in a bookshop. When she is not pining after a handsome author, she is visiting her grandmother, Bubbie, on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Bubbie and the local matchmaker, Hannah, have found a "good catch" for Isabel: Sam, the pickle vendor. Will Izzy choose love in the old world or the new in this delightful romantic comedy. 603‐366‐7377 www.winniplayhouse.com Live Bands! Saturday, August 21, 2010, Every Saturday Night, 10 pm ‐ 1 am Giuseppe's Grotta La Rocca ‐ Mill Falls Marketplace ‐ 312 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith NH Giuseppe's now features live bands every Saturday night downstairs in "The Grotto"... Sat. August 14 : Mugshot Sat. Aug 21: Tore Down House Sat. Aug. 28: TBA (603)279‐3313 www.giuseppesnh.com Old Time Farm Days & Museum 40th Anniversary Celebration New Hampshire Farm Museum ‐ 1305 Rt 125/White Mountain Highway, Milton, NH 03851 August 21‐22 10am‐4pm 603‐652‐7840 www.farmmuseum.org Workshop: Fabric Painting Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM Canterbury Shaker Village ‐ 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury NH 03224 Create beautiful and unique fabrics by painting with acrylics. You will be learning how to use several different techniques to enhance the paint. The workshop will be indoor and outdoors. Students should wear clothes suitable to paint in and dress for the weather. FEE: $95 per person 603‐783‐9511 events@shakers.org www.shakers.org
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Summer Garden Talk: Cooking with Herbs Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:00 AM ~ 10:00 AM Canterbury Shaker Village ‐ 288 Shaker Rd. Canterbury, NH 03224 REE ADMISSION Instructor: Hillary Nelson Time: 9:00am‐10:00am Pick the herbs you planted in May and mix them into bread dough, vegetables, or meat dishes, and you will have something new and wonderful! Make glazes, sauces, and butters flavored with herbs, add herbs to soups and salads ‐ the possibilities are endless. WORKSHOPS REQUIRE PRE‐ REGISTRATION & PAYMENT! Please Contact Maisie Keith Daly: Mkdaly@shakers.org (603)783‐9077 x284 603‐783‐9511 www.shakers.org Country Jamboree in The WV Waterville Town Square ‐ 33 Village Rd. Waterville Valley, NH 03215 Saturday/Sunday, August 21‐22, 2010 Held rain or shine in Town Square adjacent to Corcoan's pond, bands are scheduled to entertain from the gazebo Saturday 12‐9pm and Sunday 10‐3pm, complimented by kids activities, face painting, BBQ, Sugarcoated Shakespeare, and more!! Admission fee TBD 603‐ 236‐8175 waterville.com Meredith Bay Open House Meredith Bay ‐ 421 Endicott St. North, Laconia, NH 03246 Saturday & Sunday through September 5 Come and tour our beautiful new Adirondack model homes. Gather information and reserve your spot for our newest product : The Townhomes at Meredith Bay. 603‐524‐4141 www.meredithbaynh.com Rock 'n' Roll Saturday Night M/S Mount Washington ‐ 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH 03246 Saturdays / 7PM ‐ October 23 M/S Mount Washington ‐ 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH 03246 Dine, Dance & Cruise Saturday night on the MOUNT is the best party in New Hampshire. Enjoy a sunset and the romance of Lake Winnipesaukee at night. Prime rib and seafood is part of the buffet dinner every Saturday evening. Outside dining on the top deck. Up to 4 live bands for your dancing or listening pleasure. The M/S Mount Washington features four levels, three dance floors, and several outside areas for enjoying the cruise during the daytime or evening. 603‐366‐5531 www.cruiseNH.com Sale Saturday, August 21, 2010 Her Prerogative ‐ The Shops at 38 Main Street, Meredith NH SALE SALE SALE with up to 70% off ‐‐ so come in for some great bargains while they last!!! "Her Prerogative" expanded in April and started carrying more clothing…the response has been FANSTACTIC! Tribal, Laundry, Zen Knits, Christopher Blue and may others were favorites! As a result we will be bringing in more clothing lines and hope to expand our floor space. With that in mind we are clearing out the summer merchandise as well as several lines of jewelry to make room for fall fashion! 279‐2555 www.lakesregion.org/herprerogative
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Simple Gifts Concert Series: Rock my Soul Quintet Sunday, August 22, 2010 Canterbury Shaker Village ‐ Canterbury NH 3‐5pm ‐ Come and join us for a musical celebration at Canterbury Shaker Village, then stop by Greenwoods at Canterbury Shaker Village for a complimentary glass of wine and discuss the performance. Members of this Seacoast‐based nondenominational choir will perform music from all gospel traditions including Negro spirituals, black gospel, white Southern gospel, folk and blues gospel, as well as Shaker music and a few secular songs that bring a message of hope, joy, and belief in the greater good of the human spirit. Led by vocalist Dawn Boyer, this group's music was featured in the PBS Series, "Freedom Songs: Music of the Civil Rights Movement." Admission is $22.00 per person. Admission is for the performance only and does not include tours, exhibits, or demonstrations. Since seating is very limited, we suggest you make your reservation early to avoid disappointment. To pay in advance by credit card, please call 603‐ 783‐9077 ext. 285. Sunday Champagne Brunch with Jazz M/S Mount Washington Sundays / 11:15 AM ‐ October 24 Alton Bay ‐ MOUNT DOCK, Rt. 11 Alton Bay, NH Sundays / 10 AM & 12:30 PM ‐ October 24 M/S Mount Washington ‐ 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH 03246 Enjoy a wonderful Champagne Brunch with Jazz entertainment aboard the M/S Mount Washington while you cruise Lake Winnipesaukee, the most beautiful scenic cruise in New England. Lake Winnipesaukee is the largest Lake in NH and covers 72 square miles. This crystal clear natural body of water is spring fed and surrounded by 3 mountain ranges. It contains 253 habitable Islands. 603‐366‐5531 www.cruiseNH.com Live Entertainment The World Famous NazNar Beach Bar & Grill ‐ 1086 Weirs Blvd, Laconia, NH 03246 Wednesdays, 2:30‐6pm & Sundays, 3‐7pm See our website to see who's playing! 603‐366‐4341 www.naswa.com Tanger Scholars Program Tanger Outlet Center ‐ 120 Laconia Rd. Tilton, NH 03276 June 1, 2010 ‐ May 31, 2011 Deserving high school seniors will have a chance to submit a request for the scholarship funding from Tanger and over 60+ scholarships will be awarded from $1,000‐$2,500 for their education. For more information, please visit www.tangeroutlet.com/tilton. 603‐286‐7880 The Early Bird Gets the Good Deal! Select Common Man Restaurants ‐ statewide Dine Sunday ‐ Thursday from 5 ‐ 6 p.m. at select C‐MAN locations and get 1/2 off 1/2 portions of entrees! www.thecman.com/special‐events/ Margarita Mondays!! Monday, August 23, 2010 NASWA Resort ‐ 1086 Weirs Blvd, Laconia, NH 03246 Every Monday Night! through October 4, 2010, 5‐close Join us at our World Famous NazBar Beach Bar & Grill Only!! You get: 1/2 off Appetizers & 1/2 off House or Gold Margaritas. 603‐366‐4341 www.naswa.com
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Swinging to The Oldies Monday, August 23, 2010 M/S Mount Washington ‐ 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH 03246 Mondays / 6 PM ‐ August 30 M/S Mount Washington ‐ 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH 03246 Rock, Roll & Remember aboard the M/S Mount Washington. Monday Night the Mount pays tribute to the music from the Good Old Days. Anyone 60 years of age or more qualify for a $10 discount. Buffet dinner included. 603‐366‐5531 www.cruiseNH.com Martini Hour!! Monday, August 23, 2010 5:00 PM ~ 7:00 PM The NASWA Resort ‐ 1086 Weirs Blvd, Laconia, NH 03246 Every Evening All Week Long through October 9, 2010 Come Enjoy your favorite Martini from 5‐7pm, Nightly at The Naswa Restaurant Lounge ONLY!!! 603‐3664341 www.naswa.com Garden Series: Creating a Perennial Garden Tarbin Gardens ‐ 321 Salisbury Road (Route 127 South), Franklin, NH, 03235 Daily, Aug 24‐29, 2010, 11am An educational guided tour of Tarbin Gardens with emphasis on creating a perennial garden. Tours last approximately one hour but you can stay for the rest of the day. Bring a picnic lunch or treat yourself to an authentic English Cream Tea served in the Rose Garden Patio 1PM – 5PM (tea price $7.50). The gardens are open from 10AM – 6PM. For information and directions phone 603‐934‐3518 or visit www.tarbingardens.com Admission: Adults $8.50, Seniors, Children and Students $7.00. Group rates are available on request. (603) 934‐3518 www.tarbingardens.com Live Acoustic Music Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Camp Restaurant ‐ Chase House at Mill Falls, Meredith Live Acoustic Music by Local Singer/Songwriters Every Tuesday Live @ CAMP, 8:30 p.m. http://www.thecman.com/special‐events/ Cruise Night Tuesday, August 24, 2010 The Route 104 Diner ‐ 752 NH Route 104, New Hampton NH 03256 Cruise Night ‐ Every Tuesday through the end of September. Great Food, Music, 50/50, Prizes and a terrific collection of cars. 6‐8pm. (603) 744‐0120 www.thecman.com Karaoke with Annie Tuesday, August 24, 2010 The Woodstock Station ‐ The Woodstock Inn, Station, and Brewery 135 Main Street North Woodstock NH Tuesdays at 9pm A fun lively evening of local performers ‐‐ Annie will make you a star in no time! 603‐745‐3951 www.woodstockinnnh.com
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Live Trivia with Great Prizes Wednesday, August 25, 2010 The Woodstock Station ‐ The Woodstock Inn Station and Brewery 135 Main Street North Woodstock NH 032 Test your knowledge and win great prizes! 603‐745‐3951 www.woodstockinnnh.com Family Party Night Wednesday, August 25, 2010 M/S Mount Washington ‐ 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH 03246 Wednesdays / 6 PM ‐ August 25 Kids Cruise Free Wednesday evenings. Cruise tickets include a buffet dinner of carved turkey and a second entrée as the vessel navigates for two and a half hours around Lake Winnipesaukee. Children ages 12 and under are free, with a limit of two free children per family. Live music and dancing will also be featured on two decks. The Main Deck will feature entertainers geared towards kids and families and in the Flagship Lounge dance music will be offered for adults. 603‐366‐5531 http://www.cruiseNH.com Ladies Night Wednesday, August 25, 2010 The Lyons' Den ‐ 25 Dock Road, Gilford NH Ladies Night ‐ 50% off second entree after 4:30 pm Early Bird Specials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Lighter Price for a Lighter Menu ‐ 3 to 5 different specials available from Surf n' Turf to Baked Haddock Dinners Open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 am to 9 pm Sunday's 11:30 am to 8 pm. Brunch Specials available on Sunday. (603) 293‐8833 Exit 20 Farmers' Market Tanger Outlet Center ‐ 120 Laconia Rd. Tilton, NH 03276 Wednesdays ‐ Sept 22, 2010, 3:00pm‐6:00pm New Hampshire Farmers' Markets offer the colorful and tasty bounty of local farms and gardens all season long. Enjoy the friendly, open air market atmosphere while shopping for fresh vegetable, fruits, wood crafts, breads and specialty items. The Exit 20 Farmers' Market at Tanger Outlets will be held every Wednesday (June‐September) between 3pm‐6pm in the parking lot between Starbucks Coffee and Old Navy. For more information please call Shopper Services at 603‐286‐7880. 603‐286‐7880 www.tangeroutlet.com/tilton Pieced Together: New Hampshire Quilts and Their Stories New Hampshire Historical Society Museum ‐ 6 Eagle Square, Concord NH Pieced Together: New Hampshire Quilts and Their Stories is on view at the New Hampshire Historical Society’s museum, located at 6 Eagle Square, Concord, through January 10, 2011. For more information, visit nhhistory.org or call 603‐228‐6688. Live Entertainment Cactus Jack's ‐ 1182 Union Ave, Laconia NH Enjoy live music at Cactus Jack’s in Laconia, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 9pm – 12am, featuring great New Hampshire acoustic acts. Along with live music, the special bar menu includes Wild West Sliders for $5.99, the Mexican Fiesta for $9.99, and half price on all appetizers from 9pm to closing. Entertainment is free. Laconia Cactus Jack’s is located at 1182 Union Avenue. For more information call 603‐528‐7800. www.go2cjs.com
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Live Trivia with Great Prizes! The Woostock Station ‐ The Woodstock Inn Station and Brewer 135 Main Street North Woodstock NH 03262 Wednesdays 7‐9:30pm Test out your general trivia knowledge and win great prizes! 603‐745‐3951 www.woodstockinnnh.com Live Entertainment Wednesday, August 25, 2010 The World Famous NazNar Beach Bar & Grill ‐ 1086 Weirs Blvd, Laconia, NH 03246 Wednesdays, 2:30‐6pm & Sundays, 3‐7pm See our website to see who's playing! 603‐366‐4341 www.naswa.com Gilford Community Band Concert Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Weeks Bandstand at the Gilford Village Field, Gilford NH In the case of inclement weather, the concerts move in to the Performing Arts Center at the High School. Originally organized in 1978, the Gilford Community Band is a concert band sponsored by the Gilford Recreation Commission to provide entertainment for the public and a venue for area musicians to perform. The band consists of volunteer musicians from throughout the Lakes Region with membership exceeding 50 musicians of all ages. Additional musicians are welcome and encouraged to become part of a wonderful and proud organization. 524‐9054 Summer Thirst Quencher Cruises Thursday, August 26, 2010 Winnipesaukee Belle ‐ Wolfeboro Town Docks Thursdays until Aug 26th ‐ Boarding starts at 6 pm Enjoy an hour and half cruise on the Winni Belle ‐ only $8 per person and a cash bar available! Cruise the scenic shores of Lake Winnipeaukee 603 569 3016 www.wolfeboroinn.com Jazz at Sunset Thursday, August 26, 2010 The Carriage House at Castle in the Clouds ‐ 455 Old Mountain Road, Moultonborough NH 03254 Every Thursday ending after Labor Day Weekend, 5:30pm ‐ 8pm Join us for live music at The Carriage House. Reservations are strongly recommended. 603‐ 476‐5900 www.castleintheclouds.org KARAOKE Thursday, August 26, 2010 Giuseppe's Grotta La Rocca ‐ Mill Falls Marketplace ‐ 312 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith NH Every Thursday Night, 10 pm‐ 1 am "The Grotto" at Giuseppe's ‐ 312 Daniel Webster Hwy Sing! Dance! Have Fun! Come and join in on the fun with Awesome Entertainment's Karaoke....Every Thursday night at Giuseppe's... Downstairs in the new "Grotta La Rocca" (6t03)279‐3313 www.giuseppesnh.com White Mountain Artist Show at Castle Thursday, August 26, 2010 The Castle in the Clouds ‐ 455 Old Mountain Rd, Moultonboro NH
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For a third year, the Castle in the Clouds is filling its Carriage Houseart gallery with images of the White Mountains, as paintings by William Paskell go on show starting August 26, running through October 24, with a curator's reception, August 29 starting at 5:30. The show is open, and free with other admission, during normal Castle operating hours. www.castleintheclouds.org Beef it up Thursdays!!!! Thursday, August 26, 2010 NASWA Resort ‐ 1086 Weirs Blvd, Laconia, NH 03246 Every Thursday through Oct 7 from 5pm to close at Our World Famous NazBar Beach Bar & Grill ONLY!!! You will get: $5.00 Angus Burgers & $2.00 Domestic Draft Beer 603‐366‐4341 www.naswa.com 2010 Loon Season Report Thursday, August 26, 2010 Loon Center ‐ 183 Lee's Mills Rd, Moultonborough NH 03254 Thursday, August 26 LPC Director Harry Vogel will present trends in New Hampshire’s loon population and preliminary statistics on how loons fared in New Hampshire over the last year. Also featured will be a slide show by nature photographer John Rockwood. The Loon Preservation Committee Annual Meeting will follow. Summer 2010 Nature Talk Series at The Loon Center Lee’s Mills Road, Thursdays, 7:30 P.M. Admission Free – Donations Appreciated 603‐476‐5666 www.loon.org. Summer Concert Crunchy Western Boys Thursday, August 26, 2010 Bristol Shop ‘n Save Concert Pavilion at Kelly Park, Bristol Crunchy Western Boys – Wow! NH’s own Crunchy Western Boys deliver a homegrown, crunchy cookin’ performance with mandolin, bass, fiddle, guitar, and great vocals! What a way to end the summer concert season! The Concerts are free and open to the public and everyone is encouraged to bring a blanket or chair to enjoy the sounds of some fantastic musicians. A special treat is also in store for concert goers this year as “On the Spot Tie Dye” will be present at the first and second concerts, and again at Bristol Old Home Day. For more information about the concerts or old home day contact the Town of Bristol at 744‐3354 or the Tapply Thompson Community Center at 744‐2713. www.townofbristolnh.org