ISSUE NO. 375 / November 1, 2023

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Today we celebrate the turning of the season. Last night was "All Hallow’s Eve" and “Samhain", the ancient Gaelic festival marking the end of harvest season and the beginning of winter, or the darker half of the year.  We're half-way between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. (… and only 55 days until Christmas!) 

Ellis Paul at the Flying Goose. 

Ellis Paul doesn’t just write songs; he’s a guitar-carrying reporter who covers the human condition and details the hopes, loves, losses of those he observes, turning their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream. And much like the artists who have influenced him, everyone from Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to the singer-songwriter who is undoubtedly his greatest inspiration, Woody Guthrie, Paul weaves deeply personal experiences with social issues and renders them as provocative works that are as timely as they are timeless. 

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Friday Nov. 10th Sunapee Coffeehouse: Bernice Lewis and Open Mic Nite.

With almost four decades of performing festivals, concert halls, coffeehouses, colleges, and house concerts, along with a half dozen acclaimed CDs, Bernice Lewis has built a solid national fan base. She is also a published poet, a producer, and an educator extraordinaire. Lewis — who studied vocal improvisation with Bobby McFerrin, guitar technique with Alex DeGrassi and Guy van Duser, and songwriting with Rosanne Cash and Cris Williamson — has been a featured performer on NPR’s Mountain Stage program, as well as at the Kennedy Center. She has a forty-year old daily yoga practice, loves good coffee, and her religion is the Grand Canyon.

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… and if you’re at the Coffeehouse or Ladies Night at Harborside Trading or Strolling galleries in New London on Friday night, set your TV to record Sting’s “Music in a Bottle” on PBS! 

Curious about community governance?

All Town meetings are open to residents & encourage your interest and attendance. 

• Tonight at 7: Conservation Committee meets at Town Hall. (There is an opening for a member on this Committee.) 
• The Zoning Board meets tomorrow night at 6:30.
• Sign up for all Town meeting agendas, notices and alerts on the Town website: www.town.sunapee.nh.us

Calling all runners:  Register for Sunapee’s Annual Thanksgiving morning Turkey Trot": Click Here

The 2nd "Faith & Blue” Food pantry donations event will be on 

Saturday, Nov. 4th.

Please bring canned food goods to Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church from 9 to noon.

"Thank you!” to everyone who contributed to the Sunapee Central Elementary School’s hugely successful “Cereal Drive” that collected a whopping 546 boxes of cereal! 

Sunapee Children’s Giving Tree application: CLICK HERE

Coming soon: Pie & Craft Sale at Methodist Church

November 18, 2023

9:00 –1:00 

Pies and Baked Goods, Cookie Walk, Crafts, Jewelry

Puzzles and Games and books, and Christmas Items and treasures.

November 3rd from 5pm to 7pm - First Friday

First Friday - Gallery Stroll at 6 Locations in New London!

Meet the Artists at the CFA Gallery Stroll - Eat, Sip, Stroll. Locations include The New London Inn featuring Peter Anderson, Bar Harbor Bank and Trust featuring Carole Sanetti, Blue Loon Bakery featuring Tatiana Sink, New London Barn Playhouse Fleming Center Gallery featuring artists from the “Art Cafe", Tatewell Gallery featuring Ludmila Gayvoronsky, and Candita Clayton Gallery. Enjoy the beginning of Holiday Season with a Gallery Stroll.

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November 4th from 10am to 3pm

Route 3 Art Trail from Concord to Boscawen

The Route 3 Art Trail tour is a fun driving art tour on Saturday, November 4 from 10 to 3. This year, the trail has expanded to 15 locations starting in the north end of Concord, meandering up through Penacook and Boscawen, then cruising north to Franklin. Enjoy open studios, art and craft demonstrations, a free raffle, a local art tour, small give-aways and many other goodies along the way. This year’s tour includes a wide variety of artists, artisans and craftsmen. Painting, jewelry, photography, sculpture, handmade furniture, woodworking and fiber art of all varieties can be found along the way. Several independent creative businesses will have special activities planned for the day and many will host a featured artist in their space.

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COA: Needlework Craft Group & Painting group...weekly get-togethers.

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November 4th thru 12th

Christmas at The Fells

Tour The Fells Main House and get inspired! Professional interior designers, floral artists, decorators and talented volunteers have sprinkled their magic throughout to create this one-of-a-kind showhouse. Tickets are: $20 in advance through November 1, $25 at the door, $8 for children at all times. Dining Room Café open weekends. Our Holiday Gift Boutique features the finest regional artisans. November 4-12 10:00am-3:00pm weekends and 1:00-3:00pm weekdays.

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November 8th from 1pm to 2:30pm

Improv for Caregivers at The Fleming Center at the New London Barn Playhouse

Caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be overwhelming, lonely, and extremely difficult. The New London Barn Playhouse and Lake Sunapee Region VNA & Hospice are supported in part by a grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts to offer FREE monthly events that connect caregivers going through similar situations and help them navigate different circumstances. The sessions combine insights from health care professionals with improvised scenarios where actors navigate common caregiving situations onstage. The series aims to help caregivers develop new communication skills, strategies to cope with stress, flexibility in relationships, and an understanding of loved ones’ changing perspectives. Attendees are welcome to participate in discussions and scenarios, or they may remain an observer.

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NEW WEEKEND PROGRAM FOR LITTLES: 

Nature Adventures

Join Climate and Environmental Educator Mike Loots on Sunday, November 5th at 10:30am to learn about bears and hibernation. Listen to a story and even dissect a log to get a first hand look at creepy crawlies and possible bear snacks!

This program is for children ages 5 and under, and their parents/caregivers. A $5 materials fee is due per child at the beginning of the program.

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Plan your picture with Santa!

For just $35 your family can come in a special door to Santa’s Workshop and visit with Santa himself! Our Fells Elf and photographer will take your picture and you will receive at least three digital images or maybe more, if your child is nice rather than naughty! Use those priceless images for your holiday card, keepsake frames, and so much more. Appointments are limited and are every 15 minutes so that you have private time with Santa. There will be no waiting in line because you have pre-booked and paid for your appointment. What a fun opportunity for you and your kids or your grandchildren. Book your appointment today by clicking here!

Join the Sunapee Conservation Commission for a walk through the Dewey Woods Meadow.

Learn about this little-known and beautiful historic meadow, along with the commission’s plan for its restoration.

November 6 at 1 PM rain or shine.

Meet at Seven Hearths Lane off Route 11.

Landscape History Guided Hike

Monday, November 6, 2023 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Sawyer Brook Preserve in Grantham boasts a fascinating natural and human history. Walk the northern trails of this property with Ausbon Sargent and the Grantham Conservation Commission to see evidence of how people and wildlife have relied on this landscape over time. The walk will be approximately 1-2 miles over well-established walking paths.

This event is free to members and non-members, but registration is required and can be done by emailing stewardship@ausbonsargent.org or by calling the office at: 603-526-6555

In the midst of all the lunacy in the world, sometimes a little walk and a deep breath make all the difference.  Cheers.