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Charlotte Carlson’s
“Early Winter afternoon lights … waiting for first snowfall”.
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Suspect there are many little ones who already have ‘vision of sugarplums dancing in their dreams’ with only 18 days until that Jolly Old Elf and his reindeer will be flying this way. Santa has been visiting here and there all around the towns to hear whispered wishes for special gifts from his bag of toys. | |
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Prior to Santa's visit, a spectacular meteor shower will be visible in the skies over New Hampshire. The most opportune time will be the nights of December 13th & 14th.
December’s already a magical month with the holidays, but for even more amazing moments? Turn your eyes to the sky for the biggest and boldest meteor shower of the year. You’ve got a bit of time to catch it too; it will be visible through Christmas Eve. However, if you time it just right, you might be able to see as many as 120 meteors dart across the sky each hour.
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Cue The Music
(a soundtrack for the holidays)
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“A Bowl of Merry” at the Coffeehouse.
Friday Dec. 9
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.
sunapeecoffeehouse.org
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Dec. 15. Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen at Flying Goose. (Reservations required)
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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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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Holiday Open House at the New London Historical Society
Free to the public. Traditional Christmas carols by local students and holiday sing along with the Lowe Sisters. Santa in his Sleigh, cookies and cocoa. One of a Kind Wreaths for Sale and gifts made by local artists and talented crafters. Hosted in the Phillips Barn. Learn More
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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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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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Christmas Shopping
(Locally!)
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Shops all around the area, owned by friends and neighbors are stocked to the brim w/ an array of gifts for everyone on Santa’s list (except for the ’naughty’, of course.)
Art is always a great gift! Check out Gallery of Gifts at Newport’s Library Arts Center, and the CFA Micro-Galleries for inspiration.
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All types of Artwork by local artists are available at:
New London Inn small works gallery 353 Main Street New London
Bar Harbor Bank Branch 321 Main Street New London
Blue Loon Bakery 25 Lovering Lane New London
Tatewell Gallery 277 Newport Road New London
Prospect Hill Antiques 31 River Road Sunapee
Open during regular business hours or by appointment. info@centerfortheartsnh.org
(603)526-4444
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We heartily welcome back to town: “Art of Nature”.
Mauli McDonald of Art of Nature has created a permanent studio at 87 Lower Main Street in Sunapee.
The studio is now open weekends with extended hours before Christmas.
Email tailfeather@gmail.com or call
(603)477-9975.
www.nurturen8ure.com
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Thursday, Dec. 15: You are invited to Christmas Coffee with Chief Neill Cobb. 8:30am at the Safety Services Bldg. | | |
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“2022 Sunapee Giving Tree”
Remember to don your ‘Secret Santa’ hat and take a tag from the Giving Tree in the Safety Services Bldg. lobby before Dec. 9th. Gifts may then be returned there before the 16th for distribution and bring joy to a neighbor in need.
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In Sunapee, a family and a community mourns a vibrant life cut short. Project Sunapee supports the “Gofundme’ in honor of one of our own. | |
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Mary Katherine Moynihan Memorial Scholarship Fund, organized by Project Sunapee
Mary was a beloved daughter, sister, friend, and community member. To honor Mary's kind spirit and love for the Sunapee community, her family has established a scholarship in her name. To assist with collecting funds for the Mary Katherine Moynihan Scholarship Fund, this Gofundme has been established.
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How much snow fall occurred in the snowiest month in Concord, NH?
Trivia respondents were evenly split between 59.0 and 64.2 inches. Concord, NH had a record of 59.0 inches in February, 1893. Learn More
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81st Commemoration | Pearl Harbor Day | 81st Commemoration National Pearl Harbor Remembrance December 7, 2022 Pearl Harbor Events is the official site for commemorating National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. This year, for its 81st Commemoration, we are focusing on the Greatest Generation and the sacrifices made by the Americans who served in World War II and on the war home front. | | | |
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Two years of covid concerns and some recent events in our area
have reminded us, yet again, that we… all of us… are
'community' and together we are all stronger.
Now, let’s ring in the Holidays. Morman Tabernacle Choir “Carol of the Bells".
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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
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