Sunapee Happenings

VALENTINE

Historical notes on Valentines date back to the 13th century when it was outlawed as “unchristian”. One hundred years later, the Pope granted sainthood to St. Valentine and so the saga continued. Thru the centuries, Cupid, a naked cherub, was portrayed launching arrows at lovers. In 2021 St. Valentine’s Day is widely celebrated as a day to shower love and affection on the special people in our lives.

CELEBRATE

Pandemic or not, even masked and possibly virtually, let’s all celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special someone.

St. Valentine's on a New Moon. Stories of love for St. Valentine's. Myths, folk tales and more told by Kelly Campos, Megan Wells and Simon Brooks, plus, introducing a new work: a reimagining of The Magic Flute. A tandem telling by Mega and Simon with musical soundscape by Kelly Campos! Not to be missed!

There’s still time to order a unique “SINGING VALENTINE FROM A BARNIE”.

Singing video-gram

Plan ahead… check your favorite restaurant or bakery for Valentine Take Out Dinner & Sweet Treats... and don’t forget the flowers. Order now!

CUE THE MUSIC

Broadway for Orlando - What the World Needs Now is Love

LET'S GET ARTSY

Multi-media artist Lucy Mueller’s sculpture “Red Frame, II in Red Sculpture Series” strategically sited in the woods on her property where she can "appreciate seeing something red outside her window during the six months of grayness called Winter”. Made from wood scraps, found objects and red paint. The spirits of all who notice Lucy’s creation as they walk by, are also lifted.

SNOW DAYS

There’s a lot of fresh powder piling up out there… that’s our cue to go outside and enjoy the bounty of Winter in NH. Strap on the skis, skates or snowshoes, rev up the snowmobile, go ice fishing… or, in the meadow you could build a snowman!

Abbott Library

Sunapee’s Abbott Library has snowshoes and poles, as well as books, to borrow.

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CAUTION: Please heed the LSPA’s warning when out on the lake: Lake Sunapee's "ice in" was officially declared on January 13th, 2021. Do get out and enjoy the wonder of the many frozen lakes and ponds, but please take precautions and be safe while recreating! Remember, "Thick and blue, tried and true - Thin and crispy, way too risky."

LSPA Bulletin

Lucy Mueller

“View from Little Island to Great Island” as this week’s Artist, Lucy took a Sunday morning walk between islands.

BIRD COUNT

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count

Be part of a global event! Connect to birds, to nature and with each other!

Join the annual bird count on February 12-15, 2021.

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Participants are asked to count birds for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as they wish) on one or more days of the four-day event and report their sightings online at birdcount.org. Anyone can take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, from beginning bird watchers to experts, and you can participate from your backyard, or anywhere in the world.

SNOWBIRD'S GARDEN TOUR

Until we see sprouts of green peeking out of the frozen , snow covered ground… perhaps this special virtual Valentine of sunshine and flowers in full bloom from Naples Florida will warm your heart.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunapee SAU 85 has scheduled a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 17th @ 6 pm to share information

and respond to questions re the proposed warrant article re: Sunapee Central Elementary School.

The Sunapee Farmers Market Committee is now accepting vendor applications for Summer 2021: Become a Vendor

“Convergence”... a free virtual symposium as part of Dartmouth's Hopkins Center’s commitment to making the arts indispensable to all academic disciplines including STEM… a trend embraced by forward thinking educators throughout the globe.

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