With the sands of July almost gone, and the August clock ticking, predicting the weather is like Russian Roulette or a flip of a coin. There's an intermittent deluge punctuated by hail one day and the next, it’s too hot to move, the breeze forgets us and "you could cut the air with a knife", as they say down south. Our theme song could be Cole Porter’s “It’s Too Darn Hot”. But this is New England… someone please tell the weatherman.

Tonight at 6:30. The Ben Mere Bandstand in Sunapee Harbor will ring out with the distinctive sounds of the John Sullivan Band.

Tomorrow in Newbury: Folk & Pop Rock by Pete Kilapatrick.

Then on Friday Night at The Livery in Sunapee, the "OCCASIONAL JUG BAND" returns by popular demand for a fun filled concert of traditional American Roots music, Folk, Blues, Fiddle Tunes and Cajun with an irresistible Ragtime twist! All played on guitar, harmonica, fiddle, banjo, and of course… washboard & jug!

Next week: Celtic music by the Grammy & Emmy nominated Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio takes the Livery Stage. The Music will be preceded by a New Hampshire Humanities Pre-concert Program talk by Jordan T-W on the Origins of Traditional Irish Music.

Sunapee Heritage Alliance is pleased to announce a New Hampshire Humanities event on Friday, August 5th at 6:00pm.

Join us at The Livery while Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki uses traditional music to relay some of the adventures, misadventures, and emotions experienced by Irish emigrants. The focus is on songs about leaving Ireland. The presenter discusses the historical context of these songs, interspersing their stories with tunes from Ireland that made their way into New England’s musical repertoire, played on his fiddle or guitar.

This event - made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities - is FREE and open to the public.

At 7:30 - following his talk, Jordan, and the rest of his trio, will be performing live at The Livery. Tickets for his concert are $20 and are available for sale, now, at thelivery.org/tickets/ or at the door.

To find out more about New Hampshire Humanities go to www.nhhumanities.org/ or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NewHampshireHumanities/

Promptly at 10 am Saturday morning, buglers will herald the opening of the 89th League of New Hampshire Craftsmen's Fair at Mount Sunapee!

MAMMA MIA! is the mega-hit Broadway show about a daughter's dream ... a mother’s secret ... and a trip down the aisle you will never forget! You already know you are going to love it! MAMMA MIA! is packed with 22 ABBA hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “Super Trouper,” “Take A Chance on Me,” and “The Winner Takes It All” that will have you dancing in the aisles. Learn More

Presented by Opera North at Blow Me Down Farm

Wednesday, July 27 – Sunday, July 31

When the glamorous but fragile courtesan Violetta Valéry and her admirer Alfredo Germont find love, it seems nothing can keep them apart. But the rules of society and family expectations betray them, and Violetta’s fate takes a tragic turn. Composed by Giuseppe Verdi, La Traviata features one of the most iconic, romantic, and tragic scores of all time. Sung in Italian with English supertitles Opera North

Presented by Opera North at Blow Me Down Farm

Saturday, July 30, 7:00 PM

Bette Midler! Aretha Franklin! Barbra Streisand! Tina Turner! Celebrate the legendary divas who created the soundtrack of our lives with songs like Rolling in the Deep, Natural Woman, I Will Survive, The Wind Beneath My Wings, The Way We Were, RESPECT, and much more. Pack a picnic, bring your friends and family, and prepare to sing along at this special concert on the lawn at Blow-Me-Down Farm. Opera North

An Evening with Ned Wayburn, Broadway Producer and Sunapee Summer Resident

Wayburn perfected the art of stage dancing in the early 20th century, produced the Ziegfeld Follies and other shows, including several at the Lake Sunapee Yacht Club in the 1930's. We will explore his career and life in Sunapee.

At the Sunapee Historical Society Museum, Sunapee Harbor. Free, donations appreciated, refreshments following. All Welcome. Learn More

Get ready to experience Wonderland like you've never experienced it before! Adventures in Wonderland is a brand new, never-before-seen play created and presented by the 2022 Junior Intern Company. This creative, funny, and oh so fantastical production will be performed this Thursday, July 28th, at 11:00AM and 2:00PM on the New London Barn Playhouse stage! This show has it all -- fights with spoons, the Mad Hatter, catchy dance moves, silly riddles, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, and a good many more beloved Wonderland characters! Don't miss out on this show sure to entertain the whole family. Get your tickets TODAY! Click Here

July 29: “LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD” at the Claremont Opera House | Fridays at 10:00 am

Little Red must make an important delivery to her Granny who is sick in bed, but that will require going over the river and through the woods. As long as she follows Mother’s directions and heeds the warning of three little previous victims, then it should be nothing more than a howling good time!

Adults: $10 | Ages 5 to 18: $3 | Children under 5: Free.

Sunday, July 31, 2022

11:00 AM 2:00 PM

John Hay Estate at The Fells

456 Rt 103A / PO Box 276Newbury, NH 03255United States

A fun-filled day for all ages with old-fashioned games, music, children’s art projects, scavenger hunt, petting zoo, and more. Explore nature trails; create a fairy house in the Fairy Village: discover Art in Nature 2022: Outdoor Sculpture exhibit and other brand new art and history exhibits in the Main House. Step back in time and take a historic tour of the Main House and gardens, or simply imagine a simpler bygone life while relaxing on the Veranda. 

A delicious lunch from the grill and dessert will be for sale from 11am-2pm. 

Members and Newbury Residences Free; Nonmembers; adults $20, children $10, family maximum of $40. CLICK HERE for tickets or purchase at the door. 

A visit to NH’s “Storyland Park" is a great family adventure any day!

A trip to the White Mountains of NH wouldn’t be complete without a trip to Story Land. Story Land is a children’s theme park that has entertained families with young children for over 65 years, with over 30 attractions consisting of uniquely themed rides, exciting live shows, interactive play areas, storybook characters, and all your favorite nursery rhymes. New generations of children, parents, and grandparents visit every year to share past memories and create new ones in the Land Where Fantasy Lives! Right next door, Living Shores Aquarium invites you into a new, educational world of undersea discovery. Visit storylandnh.com for more information.

Sunapee Harbor Cottages

Sunapee Harbor Cottages offers six cottages in the heart of Sunapee Harbor. Make them your base for lake or mountain adventures. Thank you for supporting the Sunapee Farmers Market!

When at the market, visit THE “BLOOMIN’ BUSINESS” of Howard Maurer,

recently featured in New Hampshire Magazine. Read Article

By MARK OKRANT, InDepthNH.org

It is a little-known fact that service exports account for more than seventy percent of US jobs, with travel and transportation earning more than 230 billion dollars annually.

 Here in New Hampshire, total direct traveler spending exceeds five billion dollars; and food preparation and service alone contribute nearly eight percent of all in-state jobs. With the travel industry being such a vital contributor to our economy and the well-being of residents, why do we bite the hand that feeds us by insulting those people who are paying the freight?

Cute Critters you’ll find at the CFA "Naturally New England Show” at The Livery.

There are 5 public boat launches on Lake Sunapee: Georges Mills Beach, Sunapee Harbor, Burkehaven Harbor, Sunapee State Park, and Blodgett Boat Launch.

Wednesday’s email “SUNAPEE HAPPENINGS”

Project Sunapee Community Calendar

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