Today, March 15th, is the 74th day of 2023… and it comes with a caution to “Beware the Ides of March”… a superstition that dates back to 44 BC in ancient Rome, and a soothsayer’s ignored warning to Julius Caesar, who, before nightfall, had perished by the many hands of the Roman Senate, including his ‘friends’ Brutus and Cassius… a tale made all the more graphic by Shakespeare. For many years in this country, March 15th was the day to file income taxes and for anxious college applicants to learn which college would welcome them to campus in September. In New Hampshire this morning, we’ll know how candidates and ballot articles we favored, were tallied. | |
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Friday, March 17: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Livery!
Dinner tickets have SOLD OUT, but concert tickets are still available to purchase online or at the door.
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March 19th at 4pm - St. Patrick's Comes to Whipple Hall
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Originating in Ireland, Irish step dancing is a traditional dance form that includes both social and performance opportunities. It encompasses a wide variety of styles for solo, pair, and group dances. The McGonagle Dancers have received numerous awards at the national and international level of competition.
The Sunapee Singers will add to the afternoon with a cheerful collection of Irish tunes with some familiar favorites mixed in including When Irish Eyes are Smiling, Down by the Sally Gardens, Catch a Falling Star, Over the Rainbow, Danny Boy, Bendemeer’s Stream, How are Things in Glocca Morra, Molly Malone, The Irish Blessing. Come and enjoy this energetic show!
Purchase tickets on PayPal, or at Morgan Hill Bookstore, or Tatewell Gallery sold until NOON on March 18th. Tickets will be available by Cash or Check at the Door. LEARN MORE
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Sharing a traditional Irish Trad from Limerick, Ireland’s famous Dolan’s Pub | |
We would be remiss to let St. Patrick's Day pass without a rendition of “Danny Boy” by extraordinary Irish tenor, John McDermott. | |
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Sunday, Mar. 19th, Jazz On a Sunday Afternoon features JOSA favorite, Christine Fawson, an unforgettable talent who mesmerizes audiences around the world with her sultry vocals and virtuosic trumpet playing. Christine’s natural ability to captivate audiences and endless musical versatility have made her an in-demand trumpet player in New York, Boston, and around the country with the likes of Wilson Stevens, The Rat Pack, The Disney Corporation, Bose, and Adele. Christine is a sure-fired, not to be missed hit at this JOSA event! LEARN MORE
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MARCH IS "MAPLE MONTH" IN NH! | |
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Trees have been tapped & smoke has been rising from Sugar Houses, a bit earlier than usual, but all the sweeter!
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World Water Day 2023
There is an ancient story of a hummingbird and how it reacted to an immediate threat or crisis situation.
‘One day in the forest, a fire broke out. All the animals ran for their lives.
They stood at the edge of the blaze, looking at the flames in terror and sadness. Up above their heads, a hummingbird was flying back and forth to the fire, over and over again. The bigger animals asked the hummingbird what she was doing. “I am flying to the lake to get water to help put out the fire.” The animals laughed at her and said, “You can’t put out this fire!” The hummingbird replied, “I’m doing what I can.”’
This story is about how we react to a crisis. Right now we are facing serious water concerns. Do we stand and stare? Or do we act? The hummingbird helped solved the problem, one drop at a time. She was being the change she wanted to see in the world. You can be a hummingbird too!
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Tonight @ 7. In recognition of World Poetry Day. A Virtual Poetry program sponsored by NH Humanities at The FELLS | |
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"Votes for Woman; A History of the Suffrage Movement" with Liz Tentarelli
The campaign for women's right to vote was a long one, from the 1848 Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York to ratification of the 19th amendment in 1920. Who were the key players in New Hampshire and the nation? What issues and obstacles did they face? How did suffragists benefit from World War I in the final push for passage of the women's suffrage amendment? Who was left out when women got the right to vote? Using historic photos and documents, Liz Tentarelli will guide us on the journey. Liz is president of the League of Women Voters NH, a non-partisan organization that is the direct descendant of the National American Woman Suffrage Association
5:30pm at Tracy Library in New London. Space is limited, Register at info@cfanh.org. Also available on Zoom. LEARN MORE
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Last chance to see “Lifespan of a Fact" at Shaker Bridge Theater… performances thru March 19. | |
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On the silver screen, Opera aficiandos will enjoy Wagner’s “Lohengrin" at the HOP.
Wagner's soaring masterpiece makes its triumphant return to the Met stage after 17 years. In a sequel to his revelatory production of Parsifal, director François Girard unveils an atmospheric staging that once again weds his striking visual style and keen dramatic insight to Wagner's breathtaking music, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct a supreme cast led by tenor Piotr Beczała in the title role of the mysterious swan knight. Soprano Tamara Wilson is the virtuous duchess Elsa, falsely accused of murder, going head-to-head with soprano Christine Goerke as the cunning sorceress Ortrud, who seeks to lay her low. Bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin is Ortrud's power-hungry husband, Telramund and bass Günther Groissböck is King Heinrich. LEARN MORE
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While in White River Jct. check out the Indie Film Festival at the Briggs Opera House.
Founded in 2004, White River Indie Films was created by a small group of film lovers who wanted to bring works from outside the mainstream to an appreciative, film-loving audience. The first three-day festival was held in White River Junction, Vermont in 2005. From the beginning, our focus was on screening issue-oriented films, hosting discussions, and partnering with community organizations with the goal of inspiring change. Alongside this mission was the aim of bringing filmmakers and film lovers together to enjoy groundbreaking, provocative, and entertaining movies. LEARN MORE
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2023 CFA Student Art Contest
THEME: “Spring into Action”
Deadline - April 14th
Open to students in grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12
Create your artwork in school or at home
Winners at each grade level!
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In the 1820s, back when the town of Sunapee was named Wendell, the NH legislature was considering splitting Cheshire County in half to make a new northern county with 17 towns. Finally, after three votes, a new county was established named Sullivan, in honor of General John Sullivan (1740-1795), a NH military hero and delegate to the Continental Congress.
The other name for the county that was in the running was Sunapee. If the legislature had established the county of Sunapee instead of Sullivan, then in 1850 when Wendell voted to change its name, they might have considered something other than Sunapee. (The only NH town with the same name as its county is Hillsboro in Hillsborough county)
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A bridge across the Sugar River to create an extended Harbor loop and providing easy access to the historic Livery was first introduced in the 1985 Town Master Plan. Flash forward to the 2013 ribbon cutting /dedication ceremony.
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| Which town entity provided the fiscal & engineering/construction responsibility for the bridge? | | | |
Still waiting for the first crocuses to be poking thru, especially after most recent snowfall… but we can enjoy the extra hour of sunshine. | |
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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