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Events Bulletin – Thurs, Aug 20Sept 2, 2010
Music at the Marketplace 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 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 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 Mt. Washington Valley Craft Fair North Conway Community Center, 2628 White Mtn. Highway, Rt. 16, North Conway Aug 28‐29 Sat 10‐5 & Sun 10‐4 Over 75 fabulous exhibitors – Free Admission – Beautiful variety of arts & crafts plus demonstrations – Music & Food – Rain or Shine Under Canopy ‐ Info Joyce (603)528‐4014 www.joycescraftshows.com Lakes Region Fine Arts & Crafts Festival Mill Falls Marketplace, Route 3 ‐ 312 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith NH 03253 August 28‐29, 2010 The 29th annual juried arts and crafts exhibition and sale featuring high quality works of over 110 professional artists and craftspeople. The Festival is held outdoors in Meredith, among the Meredith Village Shops and the Mill Falls Marketplace. Main Street is closed to vehicle traffic for this special event. Come enjoy a weekend of crafts, music, entertainment and food ‐ a true highlight of our summer season. www.millfalls.com
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Live Bands! Saturday, August 28, 2010 Giuseppe's Grotta La Rocca ‐ Mill Falls Marketplace ‐ 312 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith NH Every Saturday Night, 10 pm ‐ 1 am Giuseppe's now features live bands every Saturday night downstairs in "The Grotto". Aug 21: Tore Down House Sat. Aug. 28: TBA (603)279‐3313 www.giuseppesnh.com Backyard Herbalist: The Herbal Kitchen Preserving Your Herbal Harvest Saturday, August 28, 2010 9:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM Canterbury Shaker Village ‐ 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury NH 03224 Your garden ‐ as well as the "wild garden that nature maintains ‐ is a rich source of healing remedies, luxurious bodycare, and delicous meals. These eight in‐depth classes will show you the basics for almost every medicinal, culinary, and bodycare herbal product you could want to make! See the process from start‐to‐finish, and go home with a sample of some of the items we create. You will also learn the healing and culinary properties of many garden and wild plants. What to do with all those herbs? Lots! We'll demonstrate how to make an herbal honey and cordial. Everyone will get to make their own herbal vinegar to bring home. We will also discuss drying and storing, freezing, cordials, teas, herb and spice blends, and other enjoyable (and easy) herbal feats. FEE: $35 per person (or sign up for all 8 classes for $240) 603‐783‐9511; events@shakers.org www.shakers.org Saturday Evening Concert Series Saturday, August 28, 2010 Waterville Town Square ‐ 33 Village Rd. Waterville Valley, NH 03215 Town square hosts free concerts on Saturday evenings from their Gazebo and the courtyard overlooking Corcoran's Pond. Family oriented variety of live music, from folksy‐rock to bluegrass, and country‐western to jazz. 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 Cabana Boy Contest Saturday, August 28, 2010 The NASWA Resort ‐ 1086 Weirs Blvd, Laconia, NH 03246 On the 28th The Naz sponsors the Cabana Boy Contest with the WAAF Street Team– bring your “Incredible Hunk” to the NASWA and enter him in our World Famous Cabana Boy Contest! The lucky winner gets to assist at the Bikini Contest the next day. Meet the WAAF Street Team. Stay tuned for contest entry information and more prize details. Fun For Everyone!!! 1‐888‐55‐ NASWA www.naswa.com Rock 'n' Roll Saturday Night Saturday, August 28, 2010 M/S Mount Washington ‐ 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, NH 03246 Saturdays / 7PM ‐ October 23
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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 9th ANNUAL GREAT WATERS FOLK FESTIVAL Saturday, August 28, 2010 Great Waters Music Festival Pavilion ‐ Brewster Academy, Academy Dr, South Main St, North Wolfeboro Great Waters Music Festival ‐ Saturday, August 28th 2:00‐11:00 PM Workshops and mini‐concerts culminating in a diverse evening main stage event of nationally renowned and locally loved folk artists including Aztec Two Step, Red Stick Ramblers, Mindy Smith, Ellis Paul, Anais Mitchell, High Range, Susie Burke & Dave Surette, and the Two Fiddles. (603) 569‐7710 www.greatwaters.org 15th Annual Bikini Contest Sunday, August 29, 2010 The NASWA Resort ‐ 1086 Weirs Blvd, Laconia, NH 03246 On the 29th it’s the 15th Annual NASWA Bikini Contest! The NASWA has become famous for this event! Come see bathing beauties as the compete to be Miss NASWA 2010! Meet the WAAF Street Team. Stay tuned for contest entry information and more prize details. Fun For Everyone!!!! 1‐888‐55‐NASWA www.naswa.com Sale 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 Sunday Champagne Brunch with Jazz Sunday, August 29, 2010 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
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Wednesdays, 2:30‐6pm & Sundays, 3‐7pm See our website to see who's playing! 603‐366‐4341 www.naswa.com Martini Hour!! Sunday, August 29, 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 Walks & Talks Series MUSHROOMS Castle in the Clouds ‐ 455 Old Mountain Road/Route 171, Moultonborough NH 03254 Monday, August 30, 2010 10:15am Join Rick Van de Poll, well know mycologist who will identify and discuss the myriad of mushrooms flourishing at this time of year in the Castle's extensive woodlands. LImit 50 participants. Free with $5 Ground Pass. 603‐476‐5900 www.castleintheclouds.org Garden Series: Food for the Birds Monday, August 30, 2010 Tarbin Gardens ‐ 321 Salisbury Road (Route 127 South), Franklin, NH, 03235 Daily, Aug 30‐Sept 6, 2010, 11am An educational guided tour of Tarbin Gardens with emphasis on plants with seeds or berries to provide food for our birds. 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 The Early Bird Gets the Good Deal! Monday, August 30, 2010 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! http://www.thecman.com/special‐events/ Margarita Mondays!! Monday, August 30, 2010 NASWA Resort ‐ 1086 Weirs Blvd, Laconia, NH 03246 Every Monday Night! July 12, 2010 ‐ 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 Swinging to The Oldies Monday, August 30, 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
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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 White Mountain Artist Show at Castle Tuesday, August 31, 2010 The Castle in the Clouds ‐ 455 Old Mountain Rd, Moultonboro NH 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 Live Acoustic Music Tuesday, August 31, 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 31, 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 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 US AIR FORCE BAND OF LIBERTY Tuesday, August 31, 2010 Great Waters Music Festival Pavilion ‐ Brewster Academy, Academy Dr, South Main St, North Wolfeboro Great Waters Music Festival – free community concert Tuesday, August 31st 7:30 PM From classics to pop, Broadway to swing, this high‐energy group of musicians delights and entertains with a mix of dazzling vocalists and instrumental soloists. A celebration suitable for the entire family. (603) 569‐7710 www.greatwaters.org Minds in Motion (for ages 3 and under) Wednesday, September 01, 2010, 9:30 a.m.‐10:30 a.m. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center ‐ 23 Science Center Road, Holderness, NH 03245 The mind and body of a young child are constantly on the move. Foster your child’s “natural curiosity” and explore motion from an animal’s perspective – jump like a frog, swim like a fish, crawl like a caterpillar, and fly like a bird. Shared experiences you have with your child will build foundations for a lifetime. Cost: $5/member child; $7/non‐member child. Call 603‐968‐ 7194 to register or visit www.nhnature.org to download a full brochure and registration form
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Live Trivia with Great Prizes Wednesday, September 01, 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 Ladies Night Wednesday, September 01, 2010 The Lyons' Den ‐ 25 Dock Road, Gilford NH Beginning Wedensday, March 3rd 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 Wednesday, September 01, 2010 3:00 PM ~ 6:00 PM Tanger Outlet Center ‐ 120 Laconia Rd. Tilton, NH 03276 Wednesdays, June 16 ‐ 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 Wednesday, September 01, 2010 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. New Hampshire Through Man Eyes (ongoing) Wednesday, September 01, 2010 New Hampshire Historical Society ‐ 6 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301 A panorama of Granite State history from Native American days to modern times. Includes one of the finest remaining examples of the Concord coach, the stagecoach that opened the American west. Open Tuesday‐Satuday 9:30‐5:00pm. Sunday 12:00‐5:00pm and Mondays 9:30‐5:00pm from July 1‐ October 15 and in December. Admission: $5.50 Adults, $4.50 Seniors, $3.00 children 6‐18, $17.00 family maximum and free for New Hampshire Historical Society Members. 603‐228‐6688www.nhhistory.org Pulled into History (ongoing) Wednesday, September 01, 2010 New Hampshire Historical Society ‐ 6 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301 In January the Perry Greene Collection, documenting the life and adventures od Arthur T. Walden, his famous dog, Chinook, and dog sledding in New Hampshire, were donated to the
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New Hampshire Historical Society by Rick Skoglund and Martha Kalina, owners of the Perry Greene Kennel in Waldoboro, Maine. A rich assemblage of more than two hundred photographs, letters, newspaper clippings and artifacts, covering the period rom 1920‐1940, it is the first collection of its kind documenting the early years of dog sledding in New Hampshire that the Society has acquired. Society staff developed an exhibition, Pulled into History, using these important materials. Open Tuesday‐Saturday 9:30‐5:00pm. Sunday 12:00‐5:00pm and Mondays 9:30‐5:00pm from July 1‐ October 15 and in December. Admission: $5.50 Adults, $4.50 Seniors, $3.00 children 6‐18, $17.00 family maximum and free for New Hampshire Historical Society Members. 603‐228‐6688 Live Entertainment Wednesday, September 01, 2010 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 Live Trivia with Great Prizes! Wednesday, September 01, 2010 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, September 01, 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 The Mystery Stone (ongoing) Wednesday, September 01, 2010 New Hampshire HIstorical Society ‐ 6 Eagle Square, Concord, NH 03301 One of the New Hampshire Historical Society's most mysterious and requested artifacts‐the "Mystery Stone"‐is on long term display at the Society's Museum of New Hampshire History. Open Tuesday‐Satuday 9:30‐5:00pm. Sunday 12:00‐5:00pm and Mondays 9:30‐5:00pm from July 1‐ October 15 and in December. Admission: $5.50 Adults, $4.50 Seniors, $3.00 children 6‐ 18, $17.00 family maximum and free for New Hampshire Historical Society Members. 603‐228‐ 6688www.nhhistory.org KARAOKE Thursday, September 02, 2010 Giuseppe's Grotta La Rocca ‐ Mill Falls Marketplace ‐ 312 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith NH Every Thursday Night, 10 pm‐ 1 am
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"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 Jazz at Sunset Thursday, September 02, 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 Beef it up Thursdays!!!! 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 Why Work? Thursday, September 02, 2010 The WInnipesaukee Playhouse ‐ Alpenrose Plaza, Weirs Beach, NH 03247 8:00pm ‐ Non‐motivational speaking meets stand‐up in this one‐man comedy starring Brian Longwell. Tickets $16 for adults, $14 for seniors/ students. 603‐366‐7377 www.winniplayhouse.com Live Entertainment Thursday, September 02, 2010 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