ISSUE NO. 345 / March 22, 2023

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

“Table for two on the porch” 

Though snow covered roofs, roadside snow banks and the thermometer seem to say otherwise... ’tis Spring!  At precisely 5:24 pm EDT on Monday, when we weren’t looking… the Spring Equinox happened. The point in time when Southern and Northern Hemispheres each had precisely equal amounts of sunlight. Surely apple blossoms and daffodils will soon be popping up.

Friday March 24 @ 7: Sunapee Coffeehouse features Jennifer Cully Curtin. 

On her website Jennifer Curtin says: “My name is Jennifer and I live in the wilds of central Vermont with my husband Jim and two kids, Finbar and Maeve. I have always had a passion for singing and making music of all kinds. Recently, with the help of Colin McCaffrey, I released a recording of traditional and contemporary Celtic & British Isles songs titled "Comfort for the Comfortless". I hope that you will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it (which was a lot!). May the songs inspire you to go out and make your own music – or at least sing in the shower!”

The press says: “Curtin has a lovely voice and “Comfort for the Comfortless” is an apt title, as this album never jars the senses nor makes promises it can’t keep. Instead we have a fine singer at home in a genre of music that emanates from lands far across the sea.” Learn More

Thursday March 30: Peabody's Coal Train at the Flying Goose. 

Back for an encore in the area after a sold out concert at The Livery in January!

Musicians are Jason Teaster on acoustic guitar, Dave Anderson on harmonica, Steve Cybulski on banjo, Dave Carroll on mandolin, Marc Fraley on bass, and Scott Hayes on guitar and dobro. Hailing from the Contoocook River Valley of central NH, they play originals and covers that tell stories celebrating the triumphs and tragedies of the human condition. They particularly appreciate opportunities to interact with a listening audience in special venues with neighbors and new friends. Watch VIDEO

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“Spring” from Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” by the incomparable Itzhak Perlman.

Coming soon: Blues, Jazz and American Roots musician TJ Wheeler… in concert at The Livery on Saturday April 15th.

On March 23rd at 7PM we will have some friends from the New Hampshire Astronomical Society here to give a short presentation about the skies above Sunapee! After that you'll have a chance to take a look for yourself through the telescopes we'll have set up outside! This is open to all ages!

In the event of inclement weather, we will just have the presentation on the 23rd at 7PM and we'll use the telescopes on March 30th at 7PM.

Become a Vendor

We are now taking applications for the 2023 Market Season.

VENDOR APPLICATION

Volunteers Needed!



Sunapee Farmers Market is seeking Volunteers to help out with our 2023 market season. SFM is held in historic Sunapee Harbor every Saturday morning, 9am till 12pm, Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend. We promise you will join a fun crew of dedicated community members!

sunapeefarmersmarket.com

Food Pantry Needs

The Sunapee Food Pantry has recently updated their list of needed items. If you like to donate we've have dropbox by the front doors.

Official Results of the Kid's Vote!

Favorite place to read - outdoors (by 1 vote!!)

* honorable mention - “in a hammock”

Favorite snack - fruit

* honorable mentions - “a thin layer of cake,” “ramen,” “candy”

Special treat this spring - ice cream

* honorable mentions- “pumpkin pie,” “sundae”

Game/equipment for the playground - painted obstacle course

*honorable mentions - “amusement park,” “merry-go-round,” “the cup you sit and spin in”

www.projectsunapee.org

Sunapee Police Dept. and NH Marine Patrol Offer NH Boating Education Class!

If you don’t already have a New Hampshire Boating Education Certificate or one of the other forms of boating certificate accepted by the State of New Hampshire (see website link below for a list), you need to get one. Everyone 16 years of age and older who operates a motorboat over 25 horsepower on New Hampshire waters must have a boating education certificate. 

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, June 3rd, Saturday, July 15th, and Saturday August 5th. Each class will be held at the Sunapee Safety Services Building from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You will earn your NH Boating Education Certificate on the day of the class. 

You MUST pre-register online: CLICK HERE

Approximately halfway down the webpage, you will see the link “Search the Classroom Course Schedule”. Click on it and scroll until you see the one of the three dates for the Sunapee class that works best for you and complete the information as requested. Seating for each class is limited to 18. On the day of your class, you must bring a valid I.D., a pen to write with, and your lunch. 

For any questions, contact the Sunapee Police Department. Thank you!

OSCAR Best Picture Winner at The HOP.  "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once."

A floundering business, a meek husband and a sick father aren't the only things ruining Evelyn Wang's (Michelle Yeoh) day. Her twentysomething daughter (Stephanie Hsu) is increasingly distant, and she's being audited by the IRS. This heap of misfortune is all too much to bear until an intermediary from another universe enlists Evelyn in a fight to restore order and sense to the world by aligning her with all possible versions of herself and discovering her innate strength. In a cosmic stew of fractured lives and alternate selves, directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert have stirred up a crowd-pleasing, box-office smash that brings the gargantuan project of the Marvel Universe down to the relatable level of the everyday. Learn More

3/25 Outing Club’s “Spring Fever” event

Do you have a case of Spring Fever? We have the cure! Join the Outing Club for a night of dancing with the ultimate disco band Motor Booty Affair! Saturday, March 25th at the Ware Center at Colby-Sawyer. The evening will include cash bar, heavy hors oeuvres, silent and live auction and a photo booth! Each ticket will include one signature cocktail. Limited number of tickets available so make sure to get yours soon! Learn More

6TH–12TH GRADE MUSICAL:

THE LIGHTNING THIEF

Spring Session Week

April 24–29

9:00AM–4:00PM

Percy Jackson must learn to use his new powers, fend off monsters, prove he did not steal Zeus's lightning bolt, and also prevent a war between the gods. No big deal. This stripped-down musical will dive into characters and plot rather than focusing on special effects. Every student who registers will get a part. Design/tech roles are available as well! Learn More

Only 18 days until Easter & PEEPS dioramas will soon be popping up at the Library Arts Center in Newport.

The Library Arts Center Gallery this fun, springtime tradition using the iconic Easter Candies: PEEPS! This annual favorite contest welcomes community members of all ages.  Make an original shoebox-sized diorama with the iconic Easter candies—PEEPS!—as the main characters.  Community members of all ages, businesses, school classrooms, groups & organizations are all encouraged to enter. Take cues from current events, pop culture, or clever “peeps” puns—just get creative! Learn More

The Literary Arts Guild of the Center For the Arts announces the publication of poetry about Farming in New Hampshire.

New London--The Literary Arts Guild of the Center for the Arts is pleased to announce publication of the fifth book in its Visual Verse series, entitled, Rooted in New Hampshire: Farming the Lake Sunapee Region. The poems in this volume are inspired by photographs from nine regional farms. In partnership with Adventures in Learning, a rollout event for the book to which the public is invited will take place on Wednesday March 29, 2023, at 5 p.m. at Lethbridge Lodge, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH. 

Rooted In New Hampshire is a tribute to the over 4000 farms averaging about 100 acres each whose open lands still help to preserve much of New Hampshire’s rural character. In addition, the book attests to the importance of area farms in providing our communities with a high-quality array of fresh foods, abundant wildlife habitats, continuation of our distinct cultural heritage, and significant contributions to our state’s economy. 

Sanctuary Farm: Cover photo

This photo of Sanctuary Farm in Sunapee, NH, a dairy farm dating back to the 1700’s and now renowned for its ice cream, graces the cover of the CFA Literary Arts Guild’s new book, Rooted in New Hampshire: Farming in the Lake Sunapee Region, a new volume of photographs from nine regional farms with poems from the John Hay Poetry Society. The book, priced at $20, is available at the Morgan Hill Book Store, New London; MainStreet Bookends of Warner; and through the Center for the Arts’ website: centerfortheartsnh.org.

This has been a tricky winter season on Lake Sunapee, with “Ice In" & partially “Out", then frozen over again. What’s your best guess?

Fill out this simple form with your entry and if you guess the correct date you will win a prize from LSPA (see a few options below). If there are no guesses for the actual date, prize(s) will be awarded to participant(s) 

with the closest date.

Entries must be submitted by 5 pm on March 24.

The town entity that provided the fiscal and engineering/construction responsibility for the Sugar River bridge was Project Sunapee! An overwhelming response to this trivia question. Learn Project Sunapee's mission and more about what we do in our community. CLICK HERE

As we wait patiently for the trees to leaf out, we’re reminded of the steadfast beauty of the mighty Evergreen.