It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, all around the town! Lights twinkle everywhere. Wreaths decorate doorways. Children are writing letters to Santa. Shop windows are decorated and much to the delight of skiers... there’s snow on the mountain! | |
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Community Holiday Celebrations...
Chronologically
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Tomorrow night, Thursday, Dec. 1st. Annual “Empty Bowls Dinner” at The Livery. | |
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Saturday, December 3rd. SUNAPEE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS
To make your reservation with Santa and Mrs. Claus: CLICK HERE
Reservations are required which limits time waiting in line and allows you to partake in all the other events happening at Sunapee Village Christmas!
To view the ‘Sunapee Village Christmas’ auction: CLICK HERE
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Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 3 & 4: Harding Hill Sugar House OPEN HOUSE. | |
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Join us for some holiday cheer and shopping at the Sugarhouse. Come see us from 11am till 4pm on Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th. We have plenty of maple syrup, cream, and sugar available, including our popular Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup! We also have beautiful stone coasters and food slabs made from Harding Hill sourced rocks. Bonus - if the stars align… I've got some Harding Hill trucker hats and t-shirts arriving soon.
We have grass fed beef for the weekend, but it always sells quickly. Otherwise, you can get on our March 1st Pre-Order List (via email) for the next best chance at grabbing retail cuts.
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Sunday, Dec. 4th. “Town-wide Celebration” in Newbury. | |
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Storyteller Ed Fayle: The Polar Express and Night Before Christmas
Join storyteller Ed Fayle for a performance of the Polar Express and the Night Before Christmas, along with Caroling! Wear your pajamas! This event is free!
This event will be part of a town-wide celebration: at Town Offices from 2-5:30 pm there will be a craft fair, and after the storyteller, join us all at the Center Meeting House for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, followed by refreshments at the Newbury Vets Hall! Learn More
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Saturday, Dec. 17th.
Newbury Fire Department Association Children's Holiday Event
Newbury Fire Rescue Children's Holiday Event
Once again this holiday season, the Newbury Fire Benevolent Association will be holdings it’s holiday children's event on December 17, for children of Newbury residents under 12 years old.
Because of the time needed, anyone wishing to have Santa visit their homes, will need to register on the on-line form and the registration will be closed once the limit is reached.
Parents wishing to register their children need to complete the registration form. Learn More
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Sunday, Dec. 18th. New London Christmas
Name: New London Christmas
Date: December 18, 2022
Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
Event Description:
Join the greater New London Community for a Christmas Celebration!
Welcome Santa Claus via Fire Truck and circle the Gazebo for Santa to light the Christmas Tree! Photos, candy canes and music all in the works for this magical celebration!
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Santa is going to be a very busy fellow as he visits kiddos all around the Lake this weekend! | | |
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Friday, Dec. 2. “A BOWL OF MERRY” Bough of Holly WITH STEVE SCHUCH, KATHY LOWE AND KENT ALLYN
Join three celebrated musicians as they fill your holiday bowl with instrumentals and songs, both original and traditional. Their festive trio, duo, and solo arrangements are sure to delight listeners' ears and warm the hearts of all.
Sunapee CoffeeHouse
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Friday, December 2nd.
CFA “First Friday” Holiday Concert at Whipple Hall.
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KRHS Jazz Ensemble
Come hear the sounds of our own KRHS jazz ensemble as they entertain us with a holiday concert. Featuring choral groups to enhance the evening.
centerfortheartsnh.org/first-fridays
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Saturday and Sunday, Dec 3rd & 4th
Area Choir 69th Christmas Concert
Susan Cancio-Bello, Director of Music
Alexander Stewart, Pianist
Beverly Caldon, Organist
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Sunday, Dec. 4. Back Bay Transit
Local music legend, Bill Wightman, pianist/vocalist and JOSA director and founder, has gathered veteran musicians from his rich musical past to assemble a 6-piece group.
The group is comprised of John Dassoni on bass, Jody Bregler on drums, Ajlan Beer on vocals, Greg Mostovoy on saxes, and Jeff Hoyt on trumpet.
They will perform select compositions from the Jazz and Funk genres. The musicianship is top notch with vocal harmonies, soaring solos, and an exceptional rhythm section.
Ticket Information
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Thursday, Dec. 15th at 8:00 pm
Flying Goose Pub
Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen
Annual Christmas Concert
Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Harvey Reid has honed his craft over the last 40 years in countless clubs, festivals, street corners, cafes, schools and concert halls across the nation. He has been called a "giant of the steel strings" and "one of the true treasures of American acoustic music."
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Sunday, Dec. 18th.
Family Caroling & Cookies at The Livery in Sunapee Harbor.
Please join us as we come together to celebrate the holidays and thank our donors and volunteers for the extraordinary outpouring of support this year from our community.
Piano music by Al Peterson.
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Music for Holiday ambiance:
Video of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
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Let's Get Artsy (on the stage) | |
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“The Man Who Came To Dinner” At Newport Opera House.
A Comedy by Moss Hart & George S Kaufman
Friday & Saturday, December 2-3 at 7:00pm
Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 2:00pm
This timeless classic is a brilliantly witty madcap play, which manages to combine the sophistication of great comedic literature, the frenetic energy of the silliest farce, and a genuinely sweet heart into one of the most beloved comedies of the American theatre.
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Monday, Dec. 5
“New Hampshire on Skis” program in Newbury
Take Scandinavian and Austrian immigrants, the Dartmouth Outing Club, the Cannon Mountain Tramway, the muscular Christian, amateur tinkerers, and Professor E. John B. Allen. Cover it with snow and shake, and you have all the makings of a unique New Hampshire history. An NH Humanities to Go Presentation. Free and open to the public. At the Newbury Vets Hall.
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Now thru January : “Railway Children” at Northern Stage.
Faced with a family emergency, three siblings are forced to move rom their fancy city home to a small rural cottage. Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis learn to love life in the country, making thrilling discoveries as they explore the railroad and befriend the fascinating people of their new town. Based on the classic British children’s novel The Railway Children by E. Nesbit, this new holiday classic play with music celebrates resilience, kindness and the power of the community to lift up and support those with the greatest need.
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Dec. 1-18: Shaker Bridge Theater ’s “ Living Together”.
by Alan Ayckbourn
"It [takes place in] an old family home and the family gathers together for a weekend and it doesn't turn out the way any of them had hoped it would. It's a very, very funny weekend. It's not the weekend that I would wish on anyone else, but I'm sure the audience will enjoy it."
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Dec. 10 & 11. "The Nutcracker” at Lebanon Opera House.
Presented By City Center Ballet
Clara's Dream, a nutcracker story, returns to the Lebanon Opera House stage! New choreography lends fairy tale magic to City Center Ballet's version of The Nutcracker, a timeless classic that brings the season's dreams to life.
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December 16, 17 & 18. “New England Midwinter Revels” at Lebanon Opera House
Presented By Revels North
A festive celebration of stories, songs, and dances highlighting New England, Revels, and Abenaki traditions.
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Only 24 shopping days until Christmas! Choose to shop local and support our neighboring galleries, nonprofits and shopkeepers! | |
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It’s official… 24 year veteran of the Sunapee PD, Neill Cobb is our new Chief of Police. Congratulations!
Join “The Chief” for coffee at the Safety Services Bldg. on Dec. 15 @ 8:30 am.
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“2022 Sunapee Giving Tree”
The 2022 Sunapee Giving Tree is at the Safety Services Building and looking for your help! The tags on the tree are for both children and Senior Citizens of Sunapee. Please stop by to select your gift tag soon! We don't have a lot of time - but do have a lot of wishes. Gift tags will only be available until Friday, December 9th. Gifts may be dropped off 9am-4pm M-F at the Sunapee Police Station by Friday, December 16th. Thank you for all of your past support.
We wish you a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season!
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Note: All local Food Pantries welcome both monetary and essential food donations, especially at holiday time. In Sunapee, donations may be left at Town Hall during business hours. | | |
* Reminder: Proceeds from SMHS “Empty Bowls Dinner” at The Livery on Dec. 1 are dedicated to the Sunapee Food Pantry. | | |
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Winter Parking Restrictions Now in Effect!
Just a friendly reminder to all that winter parking restrictions have now taken effect, lasting from November 1st through April 1st. During the winter parking restriction, no vehicle may be parked on any public street, way or through way within the Town of Sunapee between the hours of 12:00am (midnight) and 7:30am or any other time in such a manner as to impede snow removal operations.
Any vehicle parked in violation of Section 1:5.B.1 may be authorized by the Road Agent, Chief of Police or their agents to be towed from its location and stored. The expense of towing and storage will be the responsibility of the driver and/or operator of the vehicle, prior to the release of the vehicle.
During the winter parking restriction period, overnight parking will be allowed between the hours of 6:00pm and 7:30am in the following locations:
-a) The parking lot on the corner of Main and High Streets east of Hames Park.
-b) The parking lot on High Street on the south side of Sugar River.
4) No vehicle or trailer will be parked on the north side of Elm Street (post office side) at any time.
View the winter parking ordinance: CLICK HERE
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