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'tis the season to deck the halls and trim the tree!
This year especially, a spirit of hope centers around the Christmas tree… the festive lights send out messages of glad tidings and decorative trimmings recall happy traditions of times past. The Christmas tree, whether in our home, out on the lawn, or on the town bandstand... this seasonal ritual offers a unifying spirit and brightens our hearts.
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Andrea Bocelli’s “Oh Tannenbaum” is a perfect accompaniment to tree trimming and hall decking. | |
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Tomorrow night: Christmas music by Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen at the Flying Goose.(Reservations required) or at the Barn Playhouse with Maddie Stephenson at the piano. FREE.
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." He has absorbed a vast repertoire of American contemporary and roots music and woven it into his own colorful, personal and distinctive style. You'll hear folk, country, classical, blues, ragtime, rockabilly, Celtic, bluegrass, and popular music influences. Although Reid has a vast repertoire of traditional and contemporary songs, his concert material consists mostly of his own compositions and traditional music.
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Dec. 15. Piano Concert at the Barn Playhouse. FREE
Maddie Stephenson will perform a holiday piano concert with sing-along selections at the Fleming Center on Thursday, December 15th at 7pm. This is free to the public. Maddie Stephenson (b. 1999) is currently pursuing her Master’s in Music Theory and Composition - Screen Scoring at New York University (Steinhardt ’23). She has studied under Mandy Hoffman, Paul Chihara, Dr. John Wallace, Dr. Richard Cornell, and, while studying abroad at the Royal College of Music in London, Dr. Haris Kittos. Since beginning her career as a composer in 2017, she has written a multitude of solo and chamber works.
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Sunday afternoon: Caroling and Cookies at The Livery. | |
St. Olaf Christmas Choir. | |
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LSPA's Winter 2022-2023 Ice-in Contest
Yes, you read the title of this email correctly. We are trying something new!
Do you have a guess as to when Ice-in is going to happen this year?
Fill out this simple form with your entry and if your guess is closest to the actual date, you will win a beautiful Loon Island Serigraph (see photo below).
Entries must be submitted by 5 pm on December 16!
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New London Christmas
December 18, 2022
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
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! Learn More
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Loon Preservation Committee | |
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Loon Preservation Committee: “Collect to Protect Our Loons”.
Double Voucher December!
Getting ready for ice fishing season? Consider looking through your tackle box and clearing out any old lead tackle! This month is a double voucher month in our Lead Tackle Buyback Program—when you turn in 1 ounce or more of lead tackle that is illegal to use in freshwater in NH (lead sinkers and lead-headed jigs weighing one ounce or less) at one of our participating retail locations, you will receive $20 in vouchers to use at that shop! This month is also your last chance to participate in our 2022 Collect to Protect Contest—at the end of the year, we'll be awarding prizes for largest tackle turn-ins. The people who have turned in the largest and second-largest amounts of illegal lead tackle at each participating shop in 2022 will receive $100 and $50 prizes respectively! Click here for more details.
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Elf Jr. The Musical at the New London Barn Playhouse
Based on the classic holiday movie, this show tells the story of Buddy, a young man raised by the North Pole elves, who embarks on a journey to New York City to learn his true identity. When he realizes that his father is on the naughty list, Buddy must spread Christmas spirit to change the mind of his father and the whole community.
December 16th at 7:30pm, December 17th at 11am and 2pm, and December 18th at 2pm
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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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Rock This Town Orchestra's Christmas Spectacular at The Claremont Opera House
Come celebrate the holiday season with Rock This Town Orchestra’s Christmas Spectacular. It’s a holiday show that is highly energetic and visually stunning like no other, playing hits from the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Stray Cats as well as many of your favorites from 50’s Rock N Roll and many of your favorite Christmas classics in a big band swing style. This is the ultimate holiday show of the season!
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“Big Bad Voodoo Daddy" at LOH
Tuesday, December 20, 7:30 pm
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s unique take on American jazz music has thrilled audiences for decades and their spirited Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party tour is now an eagerly anticipated annual family event.
Drawing on a rich catalogue of wintertime classics (and originals from the band’s two full-length holiday albums) the show is jam-packed with fun BBVD “jump blues” arrangements of songs like Jingle Bells, Winter Wonderland, Frosty the Snowman, and Run, Run Rudolph.
With sold out concerts from the Hollywood Bowl to Lincoln Center, appearances with many of the country’s finest symphony orchestras, and television appearances ranging from Super Bowl XXXIII to Dancing with the Stars, the swing revivalists continue to bring joy to audiences around the world.
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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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Time to plan your New Year’s Eve Celebration.
For the first time ever ring in the new year at the Fleming Center for fabulous entertainment, dinner, and festivities starting at 7pm! More details to follow!
nlbarn.org for tickets! Learn More
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Tomorrow morning at 8:30. Join Chief E. Neill Cobb for Christmas Coffee & Conversation at the Safety Services Bldg. | | |
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"Letters to Santa"
The tradition of "Letter to Santa" has continued this year. The Letters to Santa Mailbox, previously located in Sunapee Harbor, has been moved to the Town Hall.
"Letters to Santa" will be accepted until Dec. 19th, 2022, at which time Santa and his elves will need to prepare for their big night, which is fast approaching.
Please remember to include the child's (or recipients) name and address in the letter.
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Abbott Library’s “Calming Coloring” event. | |
Note: Please bring all gifts to the "Giving Tree" at the Safety Services Bldg. by this Friday, December 16th! | | |
See you Sunday afternoon at The Livery for Christmas Caroling and Cookies! | | |
When visions of sugar plums and holiday treats dance in your head... make your way to Blue Loon Bakery in New London. Nationally recognized for their award winning “Sunapee Sourdough” bread. Read More | |
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Sunapee hosted a Winter Carnival beginning from 1940 to 1952 which was a competition among area high schools. The first high school to win 3 carnivals was awarded the Crowther Cup, a large silver loving cup donated by the Crowther family who lived on the estate that is now Dexter's Inn. Sunapee won the cup after winning twice in the 1940s and again in 1950 - the cup resides in a trophy case at the high school. (Sunapee Historical Society)
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A very special video for your pleasure. Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker”... full performance by New York City Ballet! | |
Wednesday’s email “SUNAPEE HAPPENINGS”
highlights a selection of events in our community each week.
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