Sunapee Happenings

ISSUE NO. 283 / December 22, 2021

Sunapee Happenings

The Vince Guaraldi Trio ’s “Christmastime is Here” composed in 1965 for "Charlie Brown’s Christmas” has been heralding in the holiday season ever since!

Vince Guaraldi Trio "Christmas Time Is Here" (vocal version from A Charlie Brown Christmas)

Please Take Note

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Project Sunapee’s "Happenings” will be on Holiday break for the next two weeks, returning to your email box on Wednesday, January 12,2022. We urge you to mark your calendars now so you’ll not miss the special events in early January.

Thank you for staying engaged with “Happenings” throughout some challenging times, when events were not happening or were cancelled or switched to Zoom, at the last minute, after they had been posted.

The photos you’ve shared, comments, corrections & suggestions are all appreciated. Looking forward to ’seeing’ you in ’22!

december's cold moon

December’s Cold Moon, the longest full moon of the year, debuted on Friday and continued to shine “on the crest of the new fallen snow, giving a luster of midday to objects below" through Monday night. This set the scene appropriately for Santa and his sleigh as well as the arrival of the Winter Solstice yesterday morning at 10:59 am EST when the North Pole was at its' farthest tilt away from the sun. On this, the shortest day of the year... with just 9 hours, 26minutes and 12.9 seconds of sunlight from daybreak to sunset we say”goodbye” to autumn and “hello” to winter. Sunny days or not, the Holidays are here and we’re long overdue for a little cheer!

cue the christmas music

US Air Force Band with a WW11 Holiday Flashback.

Radio City Rocketettes CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR (Final Number)

Rockettes Finale to Radio City Music Hall’s Holiday Spectacular.

holiday preparations

’tis the season to be frantic... with all the last minute holiday preparations, shopping, baking, travel plans and celebrations.

Fortunately, our favorite local shops and galleries are open & offering special gifts and gift certificates.

Friends of the Sunapee Recreation Committee are suggesting a unique opportunity to gift your “Hometown Hero” with a banner to be flown in their honor during the summer of 2022.

thank you

A heartfelt “thank you” to every individual and business who gave so generously to fill the shelves of local food banks, donated warm coats, Toys for Joy and the ’secret Santas’ who answered wishes on Giving Trees to ensure everyone in our greater community has a warm, safe and happy holiday!

let's get artsy

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe continues at Northern Stage through December.

Previewing the many “Artsy” Happenings planned in the New Year from Center for the Arts and the HOP at Dartmouth.

Tapestry Tuesdays at the New London Inn

The Center for the Arts, Lake Sunapee Region is pleased to announce a new event series beginning in January of 2022. On the third Tuesday of every month, they will share a variety of events ranging from lectures to poetry readings, to workshops under the title Tapestry Tuesdays.

All three guilds within the Center for the Arts, the Literary, Visual, and the Performing Arts have chosen speakers/artists to share their expertise with those attending the events. The presentations begin at 5:30. Experience the programs in a comfortable setting while enjoying your favorite appetizer and beverage. The New London Inn will be offering a special menu for all our Tapestry Tuesday events!

The following is a schedule of the winter events thus far:

January 18th - “A Life Between the Lines: A Half-Century of my Poetic Journey” / Dianalee Velie

February 15th - “That Reminds Me of a Story” / Rebecca Rule

January First Friday

Stars of Tomorrow

January 7th 7pm

Join us for an evening of performances with our 2022

Scholarship recipients.

There will be a Q and A with the recipients after the performance

At the Warner Town Hall

5E Main Street. Masks Required

Learn More

New Winter Films at the Hop!

gardens aglow

Enjoy the lights at “Gardens Aglow” from the warmth of your computer, without the drive to Maine.

adieu to 2021

We bid adieu to 2021 with the traditional “Auld Lang Syne" by the Jordan TW Trio. This nationally acclaimed Celtic group, will be returning to Sunapee in the summer of 2022 for their 5th appearance in the “Live at the Livery” concert series!

Jordan TW Trio - Auld Lang Syne - Cabin Sessions

ring in...

Ring in health and wealth of soul and spirit.

Ring in joy and peace for all to hear it.

Ring in new beginnings, hold old friends near.

Ring in hopeful hearts this brand new year!

May the coming year brighten all heavy hearts and lift up weary souls. Rejoice.

As the stars shine brightly above the mountain tops, reminding us, yet again that we in the greater Lake Sunapee region... all of us... are community, a treasure, now, more than ever.

video

Just for you... a beautiful Holiday soundtrack from the Boston Pops Orchestra.

Boston Pops Orchestra - A Boston Pops Christmas: Live from Symphony Hall (2013) [Full Album]

until next week

Calendar alert: 9 days ’til 2022! May each of those days be Merry and Bright!

Wednesday’s email “SUNAPEE HAPPENINGS”

highlights a selection of events in our community each week.

For complete details on everything happening around the

Lake Sunapee area, check out the

Project Sunapee Community Calendar

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