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Events Bulletin – January 21 – February 4, 2010
Lakes Region Big Band Thursday, January 21, 2010 The Common Man Inn / Foster's Boiler Room ‐ 231 Main Street Plymouth, NH 03264 Every third Thursday of the month, 7pm‐9:30pm Great big band dance music. Free to the public. Cash bar & menu from Foster's is available. Come early at 6pm to take dance lessons from State Street Dance. Call for more info. 603‐536‐2764 www.thecman.com Storytelling Dinners 22nd Season Corner House Inn ‐ Main Street, Center Sandwich NH Thursday evenings (except holidays) through the end of May. Storytelling Dinners begin at 6:30 pm. The cost is $19.95 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and includes salad, entrée, glass of wine, dessert, and coffee. For more information regarding the program contact Don Brown at the Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich, NH. The phone number is 284‐6219 www.cornerhouseinn.com Fratello's Entertainment Fratello's ‐ 799 Union Ave. Laconia NH Live piano in the dining room Tuesday‐Thursday 6:00pm‐9:00pm. 603‐528‐2022 www.fratellos.com Super Stellar Friday: “2012 and the Mayan Calendar” Friday, January 22, 2010 McAuliffe‐Shepard Discovery Center ‐ 2 Institute Drive, Concord, NH 03301 January 22nd @ 7 PM What have you heard about 2012? Have you seen the movie? Will it be THE END? Find out about these so‐called predictions and if they have any basis in Maya culture, history, or calendars. Join Archaeoastronomer‐historian R. P. Hale and learn about the real Mayan Calendars and how they still work – then compare that to what Hollywood and the fear mongers are saying. Recommended for ages 8+. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. $9 Adult, $6 Child (3‐12), $8 Student/Senior. Free for Members. If General Admission is purchased before 5 PM, program ticket is $3. (603) 271‐7827 www.starhop.com State Park System Advisory Council Meeting Friday, January 22, 2010 New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, 37 Pleasant Street, Concord The New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation announces that the State Park System Advisory Council will meet Friday, January 22, 2010. The meeting will be held at 9:00 am at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, 37 Pleasant Street, Concord. The Council will be discussing the Ten‐Year Strategic Development and Capital Improvement Plan. They will also hear from an update from the Director of Parks and Recreation. The meeting is open and the public is invited to attend. To learn more, visit www.nhstateparks.org or call 603/271‐3556. Sleigh Rides
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Gunstock Mountain Resort ‐ Gilford NH Tues thru Fri 4pm til 9pm; Saturday 12pm til 9pm; Sunday 12pm til 5pm (closed Mondays except during holiday weeks) Also note: we are operating a one‐horse sleigh that seats a maximum of 4 regular‐sized adults, so seats are limited. Reservations highly recommended. Rates: Adults $15.00 Children $12.00 Private Romantic Sleigh Ride $59.00 per couple Phone number: (603) 630 ‐ 9066 www.cobblemountainstables.com CREATURES OF SNOW Saturday, January 23, 2010 9:30 AM ~ 11:30 AM Squam Lakes Natural Science Center ‐ 23 Science Center Road Holderness, NH 03245 Ages 6+ It’s cold and the ground is covered with a thick blanket of white snow! What a great time to get out there and play! Remember your childhood building a snow fort or the obligatory snowman, but what about a snake, a porcupine, or other creatures made of snow? Come for the morning with your children, grandchildren, or as a “grown up” kid and dig, burrow, crawl, and climb over piles of snow to create several creatures using hand tools, buckets, natural materials, and your own creativity. Who knows what cool animals will emerge? We will warm up inside with hot chocolate and marshmallow snowmen afterward. Adult must accompany children. Cost: $7/member; $9/non‐member 603‐968‐7194 www.nhnature.org Jazz Plus Homestead Restaurant ‐ 1567 Summer St. Bristol NH Sundays 11:00‐2:00 in the main dining room Duke Snyder and Chuck Beever create a lively foreground in which to enjoy your Sunday Brunch! 603‐744‐2022 www.homesteadnh.com Karaoke with Annie The Woodstock Station ‐ 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 Wine Down with US on Wednesdays Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Select Common Man Restaurants ‐ 60 Main St. Ashland, NH Wednesdays after 5pm Any bottle of wine on our Wine List is 1/2 off after 5:00pm at Lago in Meredith, Foster's Boiler Room Italian Farmhouse in Lincoln and the Common Man Restaurants in Ashland, Lincoln, and Plymouth. Main Office 603‐968‐9330 www.thecman.com 5th Annual Small Business Day at the State House Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Holiday Inn ‐ Concord Small Business Day is an opportunity for small business owners and managers to meet New Hampshire’s top policy‐makers, learn more about legislative issues that could affect your bottom line, and receive valuable information about tools to help your company grow and prosper. This event is presented in cooperation with the New Hampshire Small Business Development Center and sponsored by Public Service of New Hampshire, The NH Division of Economic Development, and media sponsor NH Business Review.
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Live Trivia with Great Prizes! The Woodstock Station ‐ 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 Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce Annual Luncheon Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Registration: 11:30 Lunch: 12:00 Church Landing, Meredith ‐ 312 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, NH Presenting Sponsor Laconia Savings Bank and the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to join us for our 91st Annual Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. The Luncheon will be held at the Inns and Spa at Mill Falls. We are very excited about hosting the luncheon at a new location. Tickets for this event will be $25 per person and $175 for a table of 8. Seating is limited so please RSVP to Cheri at 603‐524‐5531 as soon as possible to make your reservation. 603‐934‐6909. Storytelling Dinners 22nd Season Thursday, January 28, 2010 Corner House Inn ‐ Main Street, Center Sandwich NH Each storytelling season begins the Thursday before Halloween, and continues every Thursday evening (except holidays) through the end of May. Storytelling Dinners begin at 6:30 pm. The cost is $19.95 per person (plus tax and gratuity) and includes salad, entrée, glass of wine, dessert, and coffee. For more information regarding the program contact Don Brown at the Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich, NH. The phone number is 284‐6219 www.cornerhouseinn.com Fork in the Road Cooking Classes Modern New England Classics The Manor On Golden Pond ‐ Route 3, Holderness, NH 03245 January 29‐31, 2010 Fork in the Road" Cooking Classes offer classes for the novice and experienced alike to attend while enjoying a luxury vacation. Master your culinary skills with our two‐day cooking school to learn how to prepare award‐winning cuisine. Our hands‐on cooking classes teach you the many culinary secrets under the tutelage of the Manor’s team of professionally trained chefs, sample the tempting dishes prepared during our vacation cooking school curriculum. January's classes will focus on Modern New England Classics with favorites such as Clam Chowder, Baked Beans and Heritage Pork; "Boiled" Dinner; Apple Tart and Artisan Cheddar. Cooking Packages include two night’s accommodations, cooking classes on Saturday and Sunday, dinner both evenings with gratuity included, breakfast each day, afternoon tea each day, recipe book and a Manor gift. Second person can attend classes for an additional charge. Package rates start at $650. Super Stellar Friday: “Mars: Closest Approach” Friday, January 29, 2010, 7pm McAuliffe‐Shepard Discovery Center ‐ 2 Institute Drive, Concord, NH 03301 Just two days after its closest approach to Earth this cycle, Mars will be in an excellent position for viewing! Learn about the Red Planet, how to find it in the sky and, if the skies are clear, have a look at Mars through the Discovery Center’s new observatory telescope. Recommended for ages 8+. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. $9 Adult, $6 Child (3‐12), $8 Student/Senior. Free for Members. If General Admission is purchased before 5 PM, program ticket is $3. (603) 271‐7827 www.starhop.com
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WISE ABOUT GROUNDHOGS Saturday, January 30, 2010 10:00 AM ~ 11:30 AM Squam Lakes Natural Science Center ‐ 23 Science Center Road Holderness, NH 03245 Ages 6+ Get ready to celebrate Groundhog’s Day on February 2 by learning the explanations to many groundhog puzzles! How are groundhogs and woodchucks related? What do groundhogs really do on Groundhog’s Day? Where do they go and why do they disappear in winter? Cost: $7/member; $9/non‐ member 603‐968‐7194 www.nhnature.org 31st Annual Great Meredith Rotary Fishing Derby Hesky Park, Routes 3/25, Meredith Bay of Lake Winnipesaukee January 30‐31, 2010 Over $61,000 in sure winners ‐ You don't even have to fish to win! Drawings for $14,600 in cash prizes for all ticket holders! Grand prize 18' Pioneer Sport Fiberglass Fishing Boat and Tidewater Trailer. www.meredithrotary.org Full Moon Showshoe Walks at Prescott Farm Saturday, January 30, 2010 Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center ‐ 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, NH 03246 1/30 & 2/27 from 6:30‐8:30pm The walks are scheduled for January 30th and February 27th from 6:30‐8:30 PM. The fee is $7 per person or $5 per person for Prescott Farm members, with a discount for family groups ($24 or $18 for members.) You are welcome to bring your own snowshoes, but Prescott Farm has snowshoes available if you do not have your own. Hot chocolate, tea and coffee will be served after the walk. Prescott Farm is a non‐profit organization that offers year‐round environmental education program including summer camps school field trips, Naturalist‐in‐Residence programs with three local schools, and other public programs. 31st Annual Great Meredith Rotary Fishing Derby Sunday, January 31, 2010 Hesky Park, Routes 3/25, Meredith Bay of Lake Winnipesaukee January 30‐31, 2010 Over $61,000 in sure winners ‐ You don't even have to fish to win! Drawings for $14,600 in cash prizes for all ticket holders! Grand prize 18' Pioneer Sport Fiberglass Fishing Boat and Tidewater Trailer. www.meredithrotary.org Wine Down with US on Wednesdays Select Common Man Restaurants ‐ 60 Main St. Ashland, NH Wednesdays after 5pm Any bottle of wine on our Wine List is 1/2 off after 5:00pm at Lago in Meredith, Foster's Boiler Room Italian Farmhouse in Lincoln and the Common Man Restaurants in Ashland, Lincoln, and Plymouth. Main Office 603‐968‐9330 www.thecman.com The Things We Do For Love League of NH Craftsmen Gallery 205 ‐ 205 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301 January 30 to March 26, 2010 M‐F, 8:30 am‐4:30 pm, Sat 10 am‐4pm The League of NH Craftsmen’s Gallery 205 is hosting an exhibition that celebrates the things we do for love. This exhibition reflects the passion and creativity of 40 juried members of the League of NH Craftsmen. The exhibition features a wide array of distinctive fine craft, including jewelry, fiber, clay, metal sculpture, wood, baskets, photography, leather, and mixed media pieces. 603‐224‐3375 www.nhcrafts.org