You have until this Sunday, 8/9, to visit Mt. Sunapee Resort and view the annual League of NH Craftsmen's Fair. The Fair showcases the work of more than 350 craftspeople's items made by hand. It's the place to see an incredible variety of beautiful, one-of-a-kind craft items that are functional, decorative, and built to last. And don't forget the Adventure Park at South Peak! You'll find disc golf, mini-golf, guided canopy tours, an aerial challenge course and more! Visit their web site and come enjoy the local fun, www.mtsunapee.com
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Get your friends and family and meet at the Town Green for the first annual Strawberry Festival, June 27 and 28. The Center for the Arts will also present the annual Arts on the Green on Saturday with fine art, music, vendors and activities for kids. Then Sunday the 28th, more fun can be had at the New London Historical Society, Little Sunapee Road where there will be crafts, games, alpaca visits and strawberry ice cream tasting! Ride a horse drawn buggy to Spring Ledge Farm and experience the past and present. There's lots to do in the Lake Sunapee Region of New Hampshire - click here for more area events!
Come on down to the Sunapee Community Coffeehouse this Friday, May 15, at 7pm. The Coffeehouse is located in the downstairs of the Sunapee Methodist Church, 9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee, NH. www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org This week's guest will be Rattye McGee, a duo of mountain loving, New Hampshire song writers. Their mission is to create music that satisfies the hungry soul. Rick Poulin is Rattye McGee's guitarist and co-song writer whose original, distinctive guitar sound is rich with harmonic rhythms and solos, all at once! On piano and vocals is Theresa Ramirez, blending her soulful vocals with her unique piano style. Together, they create original songs that are poetic, intelligent, emotional and real. Hope you dig the tunes! www.reverbnation.com/rattyemcgee.
With some warmer temperatures and snow melting, it's time to think Spring! Spring Ledge Farm will be holding their first seed sowing workshop on March 28th between 10am and 2pm. This will be the third year of this very popular program where you can sow your own seed tray using their seeds, their soil, advice and even their greenhouse space to grow them for a month. Cost for the workshop is $18. You will take home a seed tray with 100 plants of spring hope and promise. Alternatively, for $36, they will grow your seed tray for five weeks, and you can pick it up in the beginning of May. There is no limit on the number of seed trays you sow. The results of a seed tray grown in a greenhouse, with full light, regular watering, fertilizer and daily attention are excellent. Estimated total time needed to pick out seeds and sow the trays to be about 30 minutes. Hope to see you there! To see other workshops being offered and more details/information, go to www.springledgefarm.com
The Lake Sunapee Region Center for the Arts is currently seeking original poetry submissions centering on the theme "Poetry Born from Music". For submission rules go to http://www.centerfortheartsnh.org/writing-contest-.html. Please submit by Monday, February 16. Judging by NH Poet Laureate, Alice B. Fogel. Two winning poets will be notified by March 31 and invited to read their poems at The Lake Sunapee Protective Association's Knowlton House at Sunapee Harbor on Friday, April 10 from 5-7pm.
Come on down to the Sunapee Community Coffeehouse Friday, February 6th at 7pm to see folk singer-songwriter Cosy Sheridan. The coffeehouse is located downstairs at the Sunapee Methodist Church, 9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee, NH. Coffee, tea and baked goods will be available. A hat will be passed around for donations to the musician.
Cosy Sheridan's satirical viewpoints on everyday life have earned her a place in the hearts of fans across the country. Her concerts are wide-ranging explorations of modern mythology (meet Hades the Biker), love songs for adults, contemporary philosophy for the thoughtfully-minded and her signature parody on aging and women. A former NH native, she first caught the attention of national folk audiences in 1992 when she won the songwriting contests at both the Kerrville Folk Festival and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. West Side Folk called her "one of the era's finest and most thoughtful singer-songwriters".
If you would like to perform, volunteer or inquire about performances, call 763-2668 or www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org
Get off the couch and take the kids ice fishing! The Elkins Fish and Game Club will be sponsoring an ice fishing event on Kezar Lake on Saturday, January 17th. Check in starts at 6am and fish measuring ends at 3pm. Prized will be awarded at 3:30pm. Costs are $12 for adults, $8 veterans and free for kids under 16. Register online or go to the Welcome Tent. A 50-50 raffle will be sold during the day; winner need not be present. For details and to download the entry form, go to elkinsfishandgame.net/elkins_icefishing.html Dress warm and enjoy the outdoors!
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Join in the magic this Saturday, December 6th at Sunapee Harbor from 1-4pm. There will be hayrides and tours of the harbor throughout the afternoon. Children can visit Pete's Shed to decorate a gingerbread cookie ($5), get their face painted, and participate in holiday craft baking. Auction items are appreciated for a silent auction from 1-3:30pm. Drop off items at the Sunapee Town Hall in care of Scott Blewitt, Recreation Director. At 2pm the Looney Lunge takes place where participants dive into the frigid waters of Lake Sunapee! Talk about Looney! Santa arrives at the Historical Society Museum at 2:30pm to lead the parade and light the bonfire at the gazebo. If you bring in an unwrapped toy for Toys for Joy and/or a food pantry donation, you will have your name entered in a drawing to win a prize. Come one, come all and experience the magic of the holidays!
Spring Ledge is still open and harvesting their root vegetables - great for soups. Their hours for November are: Friday Nov. 7th 12-5:30; Saturday Nov. 8th 10-1; Friday Nov. 14th 12-5:30; Saturday Nov. 15th 10-1; and starting Monday, Nov. 17th, they will be back to full time, seven-days-a-week of farm fresh goods and natural holiday decorations through Christmas! Stop by in the morning for their homemade cider donuts (beyond yummy!). This year, Spring Ledge is also offering free range turkeys from Misty Knoll in Vermont. Place your order and you can pick up your turkey on the 24th or 25th of November. Price is $5/pound. Spring Ledge Farm is located at 37 Main Street, New London, NH.
Come to this photo presentation and discussion by Kittie Wilson, "Little Loon Grows Up!" It will be held at the Brown Memorial Library, 78 W. Main Street, Bradford, NH on Tuesday, August 5th at 7pm. Kittie will share her observations and photographs of a loon family on Pleasant Lake in New London. She is a volunteer for the Loon Preservation Committee and recipient of the 2009 Spirit of the Loon Award. Sponsored by the Bradford Conservation Commission.
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