ISSUE NO. 263 / July 28, 2021
Sunapee Happenings
Singer, songwriter, artist Tom Pirozzoli’s painting reminds us of the
prolific summertime abundance of gifts from the earth.
July has gone forward with the good speed of Hermes making our heads and hearts spin.  A spate of three weeks of rain has placed us firmly out of reach of the drought, but it has also put us in the way of other potential calamities …. flood watches, cloud to ground lightning, all the while drowning our once parched gardens. We persevere because that is what Mother Nature requires of us. Unseen... but deeply felt in our bones and brains, we sense the first shift toward autumn. We don’t like to admit it because there is still a half of summer left: blooming white hydrangeas and orange daylilies are brightening stone walls, a second brood of robins, blueberries on the bush ready for picking, roadside ice cream stands are open, and still warm temperatures entice us to swim in the lake.
cue the music
Let's Strike up the bands!
Tonight - Sunapee Harbor / 6:30-8:30 pm
At 6:30 tonight at the Ben Mere Bandstand in Sunapee Harbor:
Kid Pinky & His Restless Knights. This 4-piece retro-style blues band from Concord is always intimate and fun !
July 31 - Flanders Stage / 5:00-7:00 pm
On Saturday, from 5 ~ 7 Enjoy the music of favorite NH musicians, Click Horning and Justin Ferren under the tent at Flanders Stage.
August 1 / The Fells
Sunday, August 1st 5~7. The Fells invites you to bring your own picnic and enjoy the cool jazz of the awesome Cyn Barrette and her Trio.
Advance registration required for all Summer Concerts at:
www.thefells.org or call: 763.4789 x 3.
historically notable
August 5 / The Bride Wore Purple
The landmark Livery hosts the Sunapee Historical Society's
“The Bride Wore Purple”

7 PM at The Livery, Sunapee Harbor
Costume Curator Astrida Schaeffer
 discussing late 19th century fashion as exemplified by
our purple wedding dress worn by Susan Johnson Stocker in 1868
and other clothing from our collection.
This program is supported by a grant from NH Humanities.
August 4 / Remembering the Dawn
Center for The Arts presents a virtual literary event, “Remembering the Dawn”. Featuring traditional Abenaki songs and stories by father & son culture bearers Joseph & Jesse Bruchac. ZOOM LINK: centerfortheartsnh/org
let's get artsy
The Barn Playhouse
New London Barn performs another great week of repertory under the tent at Colby-Sawyer College.
family fare
Saturdays / Sunapee Farmers Market
Every Saturday morning 8:30-11:30
The Fabulous Farmer’s Market in Sunapee.
Artist Highlight!

Sarah Heimann is a studio potter in Lebanon, NH. Additionally, she is an instructor at Dartmouth College’s ceramic studio. She will be selling pottery this Saturday at the market

Nonprofit: Kearsarge Action Committee  

Sunapee Fire Dept. Association will be selling reflective house numbers.  
“We can’t help you, if we can’t find you”!  
Sunapee Police Dept. and NH Marine Patrol 
Offer NH Boating Education Class

The Sunapee Police Department is partnering with NH Marine Patrol to offer an opportunity to attend the New Hampshire Boating Education Course here in Sunapee. The course will be offered on Saturday, August 7, 2021 and will be held at the Sunapee Safety Services Building from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. You will earn your NH Boating Education Certificate on the day of the class. For more information and how to register click here.

NH LAKES Webinar Series ~
Boating Safety 101
New Hampshire’s lakes are warming up and so is the boating season! Whether you enjoy exploring our lakes by motor boat, paddle board, sail boat, canoe or kayak, be sure to tune into this session for a refresher on basic boating laws and safety practices. This session will help you stay out of trouble while enjoying smooth sailing all summer long.
Presented by Timothy Dunleavy, Captain, New Hampshire State Police—Marine Patrol. Click here to watch the recording.
Summer Lecture Series, Session 3: The Changing Face of America
Speaker: Matthew J. Slaughter
Moderator: D'vera Cohn
Thursday, July 29
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Single Ticket: $20
thank you
Bluegrass, Boots & Bling!
For one glorious summer Saturday, the rain held off and we got to enjoy a beautiful night in Sunapee. We want to thank you for attending Bluegrass, Boots and Bling! Your support of our event will help us to carry on our mission and continue to nurture the roots of our community.

After many months spent at home being “me”, the night seemed like a reminder that some of the nectar of life can be found in “we”. Thank you so much for coming. You made it fun, you made it festive, you made it community.

Enjoy these photos from the evening: https://photos.app.goo.gl/qc3m3jAYRJqZRUBq6

Next up for Project Sunapee, Movies Under the Stars! Thursday nights in August at dark there will be movies in the Harbor. For more info, go to: https://projectsunapee.org

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We hope you enjoy the rest of the summer.

Appreciatively,

The Project Sunapee Board
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