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EVENTS BULLETIN – October 16 - 22, 2009 Super Stellar Friday: “Family Night – Magic or Science?” Friday, October 16, 2009 McAuliffe‐Shepard Discovery Center ‐ 2 Institute Dr., Concord, NH 03301 7pm ‐ Join us for a special performance by magician “Mr. Phil” – presenting intriguing illusions with a science connection. Find out “how he does that” at this exciting night of science entertainment for the whole family! Recommended for ages 5+. 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 earlier that day, program ticket is $3. (603) 271‐7827 www.starhop.com Corn Maze Open Daily Moulton Farm ‐ 18 Quarry Road, Meredith NH 03253 Free tractor rides on Saturdays and Sundays 10‐3 Fall Festival scheduled for October 18th 11‐3. Make it a family adventure! Adults $5 /Children $3 www.moultonfarm.com Corn Maze Sun‐Thurs, 10‐5pm; Fri/Sat 8pm‐10pm Beans & Greens Farmstand ‐ 245 Intervale Road (Rotue 11B), Gilford NH 03249 September 25th the maze will open for evening hours (weather permitting). Watch our website or call for details and times/dates. www.beansandgreensfarm.com $1 for 25% Off Pink Card Tanger Outlet Center ‐ 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, NH 03276 Sept 21 ‐ Oct 20, 2009 Tanger's national commitment to fighting cancer will continue in 2009. You can join us in the fight against breast cancer by purchasing a Tanger 25% Off Pink Card. The card is only $1 and saves you 25% off a single item at a single store. Purchase multiple cards and save more during your shopping excursion. All funds will be donated to the LRGHealthcare Digital Mammography Campaign. 603.286.7880 www.tangeroutlet.com/tilton Designer Showhouse to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of the Lakes Region Meredith Bay ‐ 421 Endicott Street, Laconia, NH 03426 September 19 ‐ October 18th, 10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM Wed‐Sunday & Columbus Day Mon, 10am‐5pm Designer Show House will be the creation of some of the best designers in New England. Each designer will have a mission. Some will design rooms that are totally green. Some will design rooms that are attainable. This event is being held to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of the Lakes Region. Your admission fee will help the club realize their mission of creating a safe place for children! $15 in advance $20 at the door 603.528.0197 www.nhshowhouse.com Live Music Nightly Giuseppe's Pizzeria ‐ Mill Falls Marketplace, Route 3, Meredith NH 03253 Live music 7 nights a week. www.giuseppesnh.com (603)279‐3313 Morbid Mountain Halloween Screamfest and Haunted Hayride Gunstock Mountain resort ‐ 719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, NH 03249 Fridays and Saturdays, Oct 2 ‐ Oct 31 Morbid Mountain Return in October. Halloween Screamfest and Haunted Hayride open October 2 ‐ 31. Carnival of Corpes ‐ 3D Indoor Maze Hospital of Horrors ‐ Outdoor Maze Nightmare Knoll ‐ Haunted Hayride New for 2009 ‐ Swamp Walk Open Fridays and Saturdays through Halloween. Visit www.morbidmountain.com for more information on the haunts and more. Tickets ‐ $20 per person 603‐293‐4341 www.gunstock.com
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Fitown Mon, Wed, Fri, 5:30pm Get a Life NH ‐ Lakes Region NH The sky is above, sun is shining and leaves are starting to turn. Take it all in and do your window shopping with a new Downtown workout that’s tons of fun. Meet your office buddies in Downtown Laconia after work at 5:30 and get a fabulous Fall Outdoor Workout all over town using stairs, park benches, bridges and sidewalk curbs. Easy enough for everyone to follow and challenging enough for those who want to get an ultimate workout. Meeting at Rotary Park next to the Town Hall on M W F at 5:30. All you bring is yourself, friend, sneakers, water and towel. Come try it out. For more information contact Getalifenh.com or 520‐6160 Spooktacular Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October Six Gun City ‐ Jefferson NH This October, when Fall is in the air and wolves howl at the full moon, a new Halloween tradition will begin in the White Mountains of New Hampshire; Ghost Town at Six Gun City! Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October, Six Gun City will be transformed into a “spooktacular” Halloween adventure. The town will be decorated with pumpkins, corn stalks, and Halloween décor, and will be eerily lit for the evening hours. Ghost Town will offer lots of kid‐friendly activities for our younger visitors as well as plenty of scarier attractions sure to provoke screams from adults and teens. Admission to Ghost Town is $19.95 for ages 4 and over, under age 4 are free. 603‐586‐4592 www.ghosttownatsixguncity.com Live Music Friday & Saturday Nights, 9:00 PM ~ 11:30 PM Patrick's Pub & Eatery Relax, Eat, Drink and Enjoy the friendly atmosphere. Listening to the sounds of the areas best musicians Starting at 9:00pm.Never a Cover! Junctions Routes. 11 & 11B, Gilford, NH 03249 (603) 293‐0841 www.patrickspub.com Scenic Fall Foliage Excursions Saturday, October 17, 2009 The Winnipesaukee Railroad ‐ 154 Main St. Meredith, NH 03253 The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad offers Round Trip Fall Foliage Season Train Excursions along the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee weekends from 09/07 to 10/25 from Meredith Station. 154 Main Street, Meredith, NH 03253 at 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30 for a two hour excursion. Departures from Weirs Beach are hourly starting at 11:00 to 3:00. with a choice of a one or two hour round trip. Hobo Picnic Lunch, ice cream, beverages & gifts available aboard the train. Adults $14.00 / Child $11.00 Hobo Picnic Lunch $10.00 ( 2 and under ride free ). Reservations taken only for groups of 20 or more. For information or to inquire about extra trains that we run during some mid week days call (603)279‐5253. www.foliagetrains.com FROM MEREDITH FOLIAGE DINNER TRAINS The Winniipesaukee Railroad ‐ 154 Main St. Meredith, NH 03253 Dine along Lake Winnipesaukee on Saturday nights only on 9/19 through 10/24 at 5:00PM. Enjoy the Fall Foliage as you travel the shoreline of the lake while enjoying a delicious Turkey Dinner catered by the famous Harts Turkey Farm. Adults $34.95 Reservations Required. Call at (603)745‐2135 or in season at (603)279‐5253. www.foliagetrains.com Fall Foliage Hiking Tours Saturday, October 17, 2009 Get A Life NH (603) 520‐6160 Do something amazing…Revitalize Climb a Mountain and experience breathtaking. Views & enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee. Bring the crew for a half day adventure. Weekend Expeditions departing 9 am From various locations or book a tour today for your company, school or organization. www.getalifenh.com Live Music Saturday, October 17, 2009 Giuseppe's Pizzeria ‐ Mill Falls Marketplace, Route 3, Meredith NH 03253 Live music 7 nights a week. www.giuseppesnh.com (603)279‐3313
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Foliage Train Four Hour Round Trip The Winnipesaukee Railroad ‐ 154 Main St. Meredith, NH 03253 Oct 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 24 2009 11:00am $49.00 Adult $25.00 Children Depart Meredith to Livermore Falls Price includes noon hot buffet at The Common Man Inn. Great views of rocky gorges and falls. This is a seasonal route from Meredith climbing Ashland Hill and ending in the White Mountains at Livermore Falls. Reservations required. 603‐279‐5253 www.HoboRR.com www.foliagetrains.com Leaf Peeper's Craft Fair Saturday/Sunday, October 17‐18, 2009 North Conway Community Center, Rt. 16, North Conway Sat 10‐5 & Sun 10‐4 ‐ Fabulous arts & crafts including gourmet pickles & foods, handcrafted jewelry, photography, wooden crafts, Americana, kettle corn & lots more! Jolly Jumpers Bounce Houses for Children ‐ Free Admission ‐ Info Joyce 603‐528‐ 4014 Preview www.joycescraftshows.com Sunday Champagne Brunch Sunday, October 18, 2009 M/S Mount Washington 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 and contains 253 habitable Islands. There is no better way to see New Hampshire's natural wonders. From Weirs Beach at 10 AM &12:30 PM. From Alton Bay at 11:15. For more information call 603‐366‐5531 or go to www.cruiseNH.com Nine and Dine Sunday, October 18, 2009 Owl's Nest Golf ‐ Campton NH Join us every Sunday throughout the remainder of the season for nine holes of golf and dinner! $45 per person after 3:00 pm and receive a $15 voucher towards a meal in the Sunset Room. Does not include tax, gratuity or liquor. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. www.owlsnestgolf.com Live Music Monday, October 19, 2009 Giuseppe's Pizzeria ‐ Mill Falls Marketplace, Route 3, Meredith NH 03253 Live music 7 nights a week. www.giuseppesnh.com (603)279‐3313 Polliwogs Preschool Playgroup Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:00 AM ~ 11:00 AM Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center ‐ 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, NH 03246 (ages toddler‐5) Tuesdays, October 6‐27; 10:00‐11:00 $5 M; $6/NM per adult/child pair additional children $2/each A group for the littlest explorers amongst us! Bring along your favorite grownup and join us to explore the forests and fields around Prescott Farm. Each week we will take a walk and maybe read a story or play a game – activities perfect for introducing little ones to the joys of the natural world. For more information or to register please email us at info@prescottconservancy.org. 603.366.5695 www.prescottconservancy.org Wage and Hour Laws and Regulations Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Amoskeag Business Incubator ‐ 33 S Commercial Street, Manchester NH Do you have anyone working for you? Even if you are a one‐person operation working out of your own living room you are required to meet all state and federal wage hour laws. Mistakes in this area, especially with employees paid commissions are numerous, and can be very costly. Come learn the basics of how to avoid costly wage claims. Presented by Anne Scheer, an attorney at Devine Millimet. These workshops are free and open to the public. Please register at Devine Millimet or contact jesse@abi‐nh.com for more information. Little Explorers: “Pictures from Space” Wednesday, October 21, 2009 McAuliffe‐Shepard Discovery Center ‐ 2 Institute Dr., Concord, NH 03301 10am ‐ See some unbelievable pictures of objects in space, learn how we get them, and have your Little Explorer make a picture of their own! For 3‐4 year olds, child must be accompanied by an adult who can help the child complete tasks. One child and one adult combo $10, $5 each additional child/adult. (603) 271‐7827 www.starhop.com
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Celebrating the Harvest Homeschool Classes Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center ‐ 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, NH 03246 Every other Wednesday, Sept. 23rd ‐ Nov. 18th ‐ 10:00am‐2:00pm Celebrating the Fall Harvest – Homeschool Classes Fee: $20 M/$24 NM per class Ages: 7‐11 Discover the joys of harvesting and eating local foods – especially foods with fascinating natural and cultural histories of their own. Each class will focus on a traditional New England fall food, its history at Prescott Farm and how it plays a part in the overall ecology of the farm. Each class will include a walk or time in the garden, a story, and a cooking project that will build on kids’ sense of place in New England. Wednesday, October 21; 10:00‐2:00 Pumpkins & Potatoes Wednesday, November 4; 10:00‐2:00 Apples: Sauce & Cider Wednesday, November 18; 10:00‐2:00 Cranberries. www.prescottconservancy.org Lunch and Learn Spa Series Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Mount Washington Resort ‐ Bretton Woods NH Mount Washington Resort is offering a “Lunch and Learn” series at The Spa, a great way to learn more about health and wellness. Join us the 3rd Wednesday of each month for this educational series which includes complimentary use of The Spa’s lounges, saunas, steam rooms, whirlpool and beautiful new outdoor pool complex prior to or after the luncheon. Please RSVP to The Spa at 603.278.4286 www.MountWashingtonResort.com Adventure Series Wednesdays, 4:00 PM ~ 10:00 PM Patrick's Pub & Eatery ‐ Route 11 / 11B, Gilford NH 03249 Every Wednesday Night 1/2 off hot Appetizers: 4:00PM ‐ 6:00PM Live Music 7:00PM ‐ 10:00PM* Win Lots of Great Prizes from our Sponsors! Arrive by 6:30 and receive triple raffle tickets Never A Cover ! www.patrickspub.com Live Music Wednesday and Thursday nights, 8pm‐11pm Cactus Jack's ‐ 1182 Union Avenue, Laconia NH Enjoy live music at Cactus Jack’s in Laconia, Wednesday and Thursday nights from 8pm – 11pm, featuring great New Hampshire acoustic acts. Along with live music, the special bar menu includes Wild West Sliders for $4.99, the Mexican Fiesta for $9.99, and half price on all appetizers from 9pm to closing. Entertainment is free. 603‐ 528‐7800 www.go2cjs.com Eagle Pond Authors’ Series: Franz Wright Thursday, October 22, 2009 Silver Center for the Arts ‐ Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH 03245 7pm ‐ All readings are free and followed by a reception and book signing. Franz Wright is the author of 14 collections of poetry, one of which, Walking to Martha's Vineyard, (Knopf 2003) won the Pulitzer Prize.