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Welcome to the White Mountains Lincoln-Woodstock The White Mountains are known for hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, scenic vistas, and colorful foliage. All this, along with bicycle trails, a diversity of dining choices, nighttime entertainment, and trendy shops, are there in abundance in the Lincoln-North Woodstock area. The area also boasts of plenty of history. The first settlers in the area arrived in 1764, when it was a wild, remote region. It took time for the natural beauty of northern New Hampshire to catch on, but by the mid- to late-1800s, tourists were coming to the region for the scenic beauty. Meanwhile, the rich forests were attracting loggers and the railroad provided a way to get that lumber to the mills that sprang up in what today is the town of Lincoln. As the forests were logged off, and tourism began to grow, the state recognized the importance of connecting distant destinations, and the building of the Kancamagus Highway, which was completed in the late 1950s, provided that accessibility. The growing popularity of skiing led to the opening of Loon Mountain’s ski resort, boosting the growth in both Lincoln and Woodstock. Today, Lincoln is second-largest town by area, but its full-time population is just 1,760, according to the 2020 census. It is the visitors that make the town a bustling place in winter and summer. Woodstock, established in 1763, has a population of 378, according to the latest census. Like Lincoln, logging and lumber mills were king in early days, rivaled only by the tourist trade that brought visitors to see the wilderness beauty of the area. It joins neighboring Lincoln as a lodging and dining spot for sightseers, hikers, and many others.

Franconia-Sugar Hill The Franconia-Sugar Hill area offers many beautiful views, attracting a lot of business to the inns and dining spots. Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth granted the land for the town of Franconia in 1764. Because the town sits on a rich iron deposit, it became the source of metal for farm tools. Two little-known facts about the area are that movie star Bette Davis vacationed in the area, and poet Robert Frost resided in Franconia for a number of years (his home has been converted to The Frost Place, a museum with seasonal tours). Bette Davis came to stay at an inn and ski school known as Peckett’s-on-Sugar-Hill in 1939. On an excursion to the nearby Bridal Veil Trail in Franconia, Davis became lost — purposely, by some accounts — and it fell to Arthur Farnsworth, the assistant manager of the inn, to search for and rescue her. She thus made her impression, and they were to marry a year later. Davis had a plaque installed to commemorate her husband after his death; the plaque was placed on a rock on the Bridal Veil Falls trail. She bought a farm in Sugar Hill and had a barn dismantled in Vermont and moved to Butternut Farm where she could stay far from the bustle of Hollywood. She moved her mother into the original cottage and she lived in the converted barn. She was not a total recluse, however, spending time skiing and visiting sites in the area. Poet Robert Frost lived in a small farmhouse in Franconia, which he purchased in 1915. He found peace and quiet on the farm, which the town purchased in 1976 and converted to a cultural center, drawing poets from near and far. Franconia also is home to Franconia Notch State Park and the popular Cannon Mountain. The Appalachian Trail crosses through

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the area. Many visitors feel a trip to the area just wouldn’t be complete without a stop at Polly’s Pancake Parlor, which has been around since the Depression years, starting as a small tearoom. Today it is a bustling business that attracts people from around the world. Just up the road from Polly’s is the scenic and peaceful village of Sugar Hill, and the historic Iron Furnace visitor’s site in Franconia offers a fascinating look at the iron industry that once thrived in the town. Bethlehem Bethlehem was first established in 1774 as Lloyd’s Hill, the last of the provincial land grants. Voters changed the name to Bethlehem in 1799. In the early 1800s, Bethlehem was a stagecoach way station for those going to Crawford Notch and Portland, Maine. Taverns and blacksmith shops lined Main Street to accommodate the steady stream of travelers passing through. The beauty of Bethlehem was obvious and people began to stay permanently. Residents took in summer boarders and built tourist homes. The town became a popular mountain resort known for its clean, crisp air. More than 30 luxury hotels and boarding houses catered to summer guests. Magnificent private cottages adorned the hillsides. Today, with its “just north of Franconia Notch” location, Bethlehem is experiencing a renaissance reminiscent of the days when tourists discovered the area in the 1800s. With a small-town atmosphere, the town nevertheless welcomes many artists and musicians. Because of this, it was recently become known as “an arts community.” Bethlehem features many events, such as old-fashioned festivals, outdoor concerts, ongoing art shows and live musical performances, vintage and antiques shops, and cozy inns and bed and breakfast lodgings. The Rocks is a place visitors won’t want to miss when visiting Bethlehem. The estate was built in the 1880s by John Jacob Glessner, co-founder of the International Harvester company. Glessner built a

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at Cannon Mountain by Franconia Notch, has a second location on Route 16 in downtown North Conway. The museum has displays and historic ski photos. (For more information, see www. newenglandskimuseum.org.) The Mount Washington Valley, of which Conway is a part, continues to lure vacationers year-round as people seek out the beauty, the attractions, and the opportunities to get out and explore what nature has provided. Bretton Woods The tiny area of Bretton Woods has some big boasting rights: It was the home of the 1944 United States Monetary and Financial Conference that was responsible for the creation of the World Bank. It also has one of the remaining grand hotels and a ski area. Some mistake it for the resort that carries its name, but Bretton Woods actually is a section of the town of Carroll. (Carroll also includes the area known as Twin Mountain.) At one time, grand hotels dotted the White Mountain area, their sprawling facilities providing a playground for the wealthy. While most are now gone, the beautiful White Mountain Hotel and Resort remains. It was built by Joseph Stickney, an entrepreneur and businessman who envisioned what such a facility would mean. He hired more than 200 Italian artisans to build the hotel using granite and stone masonry. The hotel opened in 1902 and has lasted through prohibition, the Depression, the world wars, and the beginning of skiing as a major industry. The Mount Washington Hotel was declared a National Historic Landmark in the 1980s. It still welcomes guests and offers a glimpse of an era when grand hotels catered to people of means who wanted to live in style while enjoying time away from the city. Today, skiers also find a getaway in Bretton Woods, the ski area. The Cog Railway (see separate story) also has its home in Bretton Woods. Started in 1869, The Cog made it possible for train passengers to ride to top of Mount Washington, at 6,288 feet.

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the Granite State on the map for skiing and as a Mecca for tourism. All that aside, the New England Ski Museum highlights why so many people love to ski: it’s fun. It has been a popular activity for years, using the many hills and mountains in the early 1900s. A ski slope of long ago would be laughable vs. today’s big ski areas, but when things were just getting started, people often made their own ski trails on mountains and hills. The ski museum isn’t a gloomy, tomb-like place as some of us think of a “museum” as being. Instead, it is bright, airy, and open, and there is always someone friendly at the front desk. The greeters can share a good deal of knowledge and answer questions about the exhibits. The day I visited (in November), the exhibit was on cross-country skiing, and it joined the permanent collection in the museum. As I said, I am not a skier, but I grew up with plenty of friends who skied, so I know a little about the sport. I never really understood

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the allure of strapping long pieces of wood or plastic to clunky boots, bundling up, and delighting in flying down a ski slope. But I appreciate there must be something enjoyable about it; otherwise, the sport would have fizzled out long ago. The Ski Museum shows the viewer why skiing is so beloved. The first thing visitors see when starting the museum tour is old black-and-white photos. Lots of photos. A section on cross-country skiing in New Hampshire informs viewers of places such as Jackson, New Hampshire’s network of cross-country trails. We often think of downhill when we talk about skiing, but in reality, skiing touring on level trails through woods and pastures is also preferred by many people. Although some trails were on private land, the White Mountain National Forest land came under special permit use for such courses as the Ellis River Trail. A 1972 feasibility study for the Jackson Resort Association became the roadmap for the Jackson Ski Touring Founda-

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tion. The study was critical, as written by Avery Caldwell, and it stressed the growing interest in cross-country skiing, why there should be investment in developing trails, and a suggestion to preserve the rural character of towns such as Jackson. The many phases and segments that are part of the ski industry in New Hampshire and the men and women involved are quite lengthy. This may be because skiing was promoted and practiced over many parts of the state, but undeniably, the White Mountains were a significant place where skiing was born and grew. This included cross-country skiing as well as downhill. As I toured the displays, I liked a poster with a long list of New England Olympic skiers; it also showed skiers enjoying themselves outdoors in winter, this time all women. European skiers greatly influenced New Hampshire skiing, and part of the exhibit informs about these people. In some cases, top skiers were leaving Europe when World War II broke out, and they decided the White Mountains would be a good place to make a mark on the relatively new sport of skiing in the United States. One such man, Hannes Schneider, came to North Conway in the winter of 1939. He had a significant influence on the beginning of Mt. Cranmore. Lakes Regioner Penny Pitou is mentioned in a display, including a great black-and-white photo of her on skis, smiling up at the camera. She raced for the U.S. Olympic team in 1956 when she was still a teenager and won an Olympic silver medal in 1960, making her the first American to succeed in the Olympic downhill. Pictou’s ski jacket is also on display. Other ski memorabilia, such as Robert Reid’s 1932 Olympic Parade Coat, show how outerwear has changed. Reid

was part of the local Nansen Ski Club and competed in the 1932 Lake Placid Olympics. A visually eye-catching part of the museum is the Wall of Skis in memory of Kay and Carroll Reed, pioneers of White Mountain skiing. The wall runs through the middle of the museum’s main exhibit space and showcases skis used over the years. Old posters of such places as the Eastern Slope Ski School / Hans Schneider’s Ski School are featured as is an area with an Eastern Slope Region exhibit. I found an old photo of Robert Livermore, an early Mt. Washington skier, quite interesting. He was a ski explorer for the 1936 U.S. Olympic team and one of four skiers who developed the idea of mountain troops in 1940. He alone served in the 10th Mountain Division. As a lover of old items and antiques, I appreciated the range of memorabilia in the museum, such as a Decca record cover with the title Ski Time Jingles featuring the Eastern Slope Orchestra. Information on alpine skiing explained much about the sport, such as various skis and a rope tow gripper. The ski touring exhibit will be replaced with one titled “Annalee Dolls on Skis” in December. It will take a look back at the influence of the charming little dolls on the ski industry. The dolls in the exhibit will be ski dolls, and the show is done in conjunction with the NH Historical Society. It will remain on display for about three months. Admission to the museum is free, and donations are encouraged. The ski museum is open year-round daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.newenglandskimuseum.org or call 603-730-5044.

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Snowmobile and OHRV Safety Classes Scheduled Free in-person snowmobile safety education classes are now being scheduled in the Granite State. To operate a snowmobile or off-highway recreational vehicle (OHRV) in New Hampshire, any person age 12 or older must have either a valid motor vehicle driver’s license or have successfully completed an approved OHRV/Snowmobile Safety Education class. These classes are taught by instructors and staff trained by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Those interested in attending should register soon before slots are filled by visiting www.wildlife.nh.gov/highway-recreational-vehicles-ohrv-and-snowmobiles/ohrv-and-snowmobile-safety-education. OHRV/Snowmobile Safety Education classes can also be conveniently taken online. With recent changes to state laws, all online classes will include a combination of practical OHRV and snowmobile safety, and the rules that apply to all trail riders. The cost for the virtual class is $34.95. “The online safety courses provide a convenient option for students to obtain their New Hampshire Rider Certificate, at their own pace, while learning key safety information important for riding both OHRVs and snowmobiles,” said Captain Michael Eastman, OHRV/Snowmobile Education and Law Enforcement Coordinator for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. “The entire course can be taken on a smartphone, tablet, or computer and offers

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require only an engineer and a brakeman. The brakeman is a combination conductor and tour guide, narrating the trip’s high points of interest but also keeping a sharp eye out for any trouble along the tracks. Andy also comments that, in May 2022, the Cog Railway completed re-railing the track from the base to the summit with 100# rail, making for a smoother ride. The newer switching passing loops make it possible for more trains to operate at the same time. Andy states that, during peak season, the biodiesel trains run hourly from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Train rides to the top of Mt Washington are about three hours in duration, roundtrip. This includes about a one-hour stop at the summit of Mt Washington State Park. The steam trains run two to three times a day (typically the first and last trains of the day) with a shorter mid-day (90-minute) steam train going as far as the Waumbek station for those travelers who are looking for a shorter ride. The mid-day train includes a lunch and a stop at Waumbek station to take in the panoramic views. Andy emphasizes that fall is always their busiest time and reservations are recommended. He goes on to mention that hikers may purchase a standby ticket (one way up or one way down) to ride as space allows. The newly redesigned and expanded Waumbek Station is also the destination for winter travel on the Cog Railway. Biodiesel engines make the 4,000-foot climb to the station three to five times daily with a 25-minute stop at the station so that passengers can enjoy the panoramic views (weather permitting), the refreshments, and a blazing fire pit. Roundtrip time is approximately one hour. Located in an alpine meadow, an earlier journey on the winter train set the perfect scene for a winter wonderland as big, fat, sparkly snowflakes drifted slowly by while the scent of wood smoke filled the air.

Standing on platform A at 8:30 a.m. on a Friday morning, one can see the steam train Ammonosuc getting ready to leave the station. The steam trains run slower, so they have to leave earlier. The engineer and the fireman do their last-minute checks and, before long, a bell starts clanging, a steam whistle starts blowing, black coal smoke emerges from the smokestack, and a giant puff of steam vapor envelopes the bottom half of the engine. Slowly, the train climbs up the interlocking cog-and-rack system and everyone watches until all that is visible is a plume of smoke. Half an hour later, biodiesel Metallak is loaded and ready to go, with engineer Steven and brakeman Corey. Corey gives his safety spiel and states that his job is to monitor the track ahead, as the engineer has limited visibility, and to operate the emergency stop should it become necessary to do so. Then Corey launches into the history of the Cog Railway, where in the mid-1800s, entrepreneur Sylvester Marsh, a New Hampshire native who made his fortune in Chicago, began to suffer from ill-health. Encouraged by his doctor to seek fresh air and exercise, he retired at age 52 and returned to New Hampshire. He and a friend attempted to climb Mount Washington but they were hit by a storm and, struggling forward, they took shelter at the Tip Top House. Marsh decided that there must be a safer and more efficient way for travelers to explore the grandeur of the mountain and conceived the idea of a steam train to the top. First, he had to get a charter from the state to do so. They laughed and said he might as well build a “Railway to the Moon” but he did get the charter. Delays came in the form of a land dispute in Chicago, where he was represented by lawyer Abraham Lincoln, and by the Civil War. Construction of the railway finally began in 1866 and was com-

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pleted in 1869, when the wood-fired steam engine Hero (nicknamed Old Peppersass because of its resemblance to a pepper sauce bottle) made the three-mile trip up Mount Washington in five hours. We pass the Waumbek Station with its water tower and Corey continues with his narrative, pointing out the steepest grade of the track, 37.41%, called Jacob’s Ladder. The buildings we pass are level but appear slanted because of the steep grade. As we pass through the climate zones, the fauna changes and a field of lupines changes to pink flowers, then to dwarf evergreens, and finally, when above the tree line, to alpine flowers and grass. We have reached the rocky alpine tundra. Off in the distance, tiny hikers appear following rock cairns marking the hiking trails. Despite its reputation for having the “world’s worst weather,” today is a perfect day, with 100-mile visibility with only a slight haze. It is warm and only a gentle breeze is blowing. From the Sherman Adams Visitor Center rooftop observation deck, we can see Canada and Maine to the East and North and, off to the West, we can see the mountains of Vermont. Surrounding us is the Presidential Range with one patch of snow that we were told often lasts into July. Having made it to the top, we buy postcards and stamps for the novelty of mailing them from the tiny post office at the top of Mount Washington, then sit outside to enjoy the view and soak up the fresh air and sunshine, saying to ourselves “Thank you, Sylvester Marsh.” The Mount Washington Cog Railway is located on the western face of Mount Washington near Bretton Woods. GPS is not reliable in this area. For more information, call 1-800 922 8825. The entrance to Base Station Road is located on Route 302 in Carroll.

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ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts/CCAC, art, shows, workshops and events, open year-round with seasonal hours, 603-323-8041, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com. Believe in Books Literacy Foundation/Theatre in the Wood, Intervale, programs for children, 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org. Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6428, www. chapmansanctuaryvisnywoods.com. Cog Railway, 3168 Base Station Rd., Mount Washington, 800-9228825, www.thecog.com.

Conway Scenic Railroad, train rides to White Mt. areas, reservations: 603-356-5251, station located at 38 Norcross Circle, N. Conway, www.conwayscenic.com. Dam Brewhouse, events, 1323 NH Rte. 175, Campton, 603-7264500, www.dambrewhouse.com. Franconia Notch State Park, Old Man of the Mountain Historic Site, displays about the Old Man, scenic areas, off I-93, Exit 34B, Franconia, hours/info: 603-823-8800. Freedom Village Store, variety of goods from artisan items to baked goods and more, 11 Elm St., Freedom, 603-539-3077, www. freedomvillagestore.org.

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Through Dec. 31, Welcome to the Table, annual member’s show, WREN, 2011 Main St., Bethlehem, 603-869-9736, www.works.org. Dec. 14, Winter Concert, 6 – 7 p.m., Whitney Community Center, 16 Black Mountain Rd., Jackson, 603-383-6861. Dec. 15, Winter Gnome of Wood by Stir Up the Paint, Littleton Studio School, 23 Ammonoosuc St., pre-register, 603-444-1066, www.littletonstudioschool.org Dec. 15 & 16, Rek-Lis, 8:30 p.m., Woodstock Inn Brewery, 135 Main St., North Woodstock, 603-745-3951, www.woodstockinnbrewery. com. Dec. 15 & 16, Stone Mountain LIVE for Christmas, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com. Dec. 16 & 17, Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour, 11 a.m., sleigh ride to area businesses for chocolate, Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce, 603383-9356, www.jacksonnh.com. Dec. 17-April 1, Snow Coach Tours, take a trip up Mt. Washington, Great Glen Trails, Gorham, pre-register: www.603-466-3988, www. greatglentrails.com. Dec. 18, Holiday Pajama Story Time, 6 – 7 p.m., Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, 603-447-5552, www. conwaypubliclibrary.org. Dec. 21, Kevin Dolan & Simon Crawford, 7 p.m., Majestic Café, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.conwaymajestic.com.

Dec. 22 & 23, Riley Parkhurst Project, 8:30 p.m., Woodstock Inn Brewery, 135 Main St., North Woodstock, 603-745-3951, www. woodstockinnbrewery.com. Dec. 23, Christmas With the Celts, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com. Dec. 26-31, Cranapalooza, 4:30 p.m., music, games, s’mores, Cimore the Penguin visits, Schneider Park, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI, www.cranmore. com. Dec. 29 Galaxy Skies by Stir Up the Paint, Littleton Studio School, 23 Ammonoosuc St., pre-register, 603-444-1066, www. littletonstudioschool.org. Dec. 29 & 30, Now Is Now band, 8:30 p.m., Woodstock Inn Brewery, 135 Main St., North Woodstock, 603-745-3951, www. woodstockinnbrewery.com. Dec. 31, Preacher Lawson, 8 p.m., Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com. Dec. 31, NYE with the Duke Robillard Band, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield, ME, 207-9357292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com. Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Party & Fireworks, all-day event, fireworks at 6:30 p.m., Schneider Park, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI, www.cranmore.com.

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Jan. 13-14, Women’s Winter Escape, 8:15 a.m., Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-4663988, www.greatglentrails.com. Jan. 18-28, Eddie & Dave, M&D Playhouse, at Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse, 2760 White Mountain Highway, N. Conway, 603-7335275, www.mdplayhouse.com. Jan. 20, Cranapalooza, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., music, games, s’mores, Cimore the Penguin visits, Schneider Park, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI, www.cranmore. com. Jan. 25, On a Winter’s Night, 8 p.m., featuring Patty Larkin, John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky and Cliff Everhardt, Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com. Jan. 26, Planning Your 2024 Vegetable Growing Season, 2 - 4 p.m., Whitney Community Center, 16 Black Mountain Rd., Jackson, 603383-6861. Jan. 26-27, 2024 FIS World Cup, 9 a.m., Waterville Valley Resort, 1-800-993-3149, www.waterville.com. Jan. 26-28, Snow Sculpting Competition, 7 a.m. start, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com. Jan. 27, Cranapalooza, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., music, games, s’mores, Cimore the Penguin visits, Schneider Park, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI, www.cranmore. com.

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Jan. 27, Golden Gala, fundraiser for Loon Mt. Area Community Fund, music, Loon Mountain, 60 Loon Mt. Rd., Lincoln, 603-7458111, www.loonmtn.com.

Feb. 12, Are Electric Cars for You?, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Whitney Community Center, 16 Black Mountain Rd., Jackson, 603-383-6861.

Jan. 27, Imagination Movers, 2 p.m., Flying Monkey, 39 S. Main St., Plymouth, 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh.com.

Feb. 17, Glen Phillips and Shawn Mullins, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

Jan. 27, M.W. Otto Rhode Memorial Skin & Ski, fundraiser for Granite Backcountry Alliance, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www. greatglentrails.com.

Feb. 17 & 18, Cranapalooza, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., music, games, s’mores, Ci-more the Penguin visits, Schneider Park, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-NSKI, www.cranmore.com.

Jan. 28-29, DaCapo Concert, Whitney Community Center, 16 Black Mountain Rd., Jackson, 603-383-6861.

Feb. 18, Judy Collins, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.

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Feb. 22-March 10, 13 A New Musical, M&D Playhouse, at Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse, 2760 White Mountain Highway, N. Conway, 603-733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com.

Feb. 1, Plymouth Square Dance, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Barn on the Pemi, 341 Daniel Webster Highway, Plymouth, howe.gen@gmail.com, 603-481-0789. (Also, March 7 & April 4.)

Feb. 23, Chris Pierce and Sunny War, 8 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Rd., Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www. stonemountainartscenter.com.

Feb. 3, Cranapalooza, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., music, games, s’mores, Cimore the Penguin visits, Schneider Park, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI, www.cranmore. com.

Feb. 24, Cranapalooza, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m., music, games, s’mores, Cimore the Penguin visits, Schneider Park, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 1-800-SUN-N-SKI www.cranmore. com.

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