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'Anticipation of Winter Fun' - Photo by Charlotte Carlson | | Color filled autumn is gently slipping away , almost ready to yield to winter snow in New England. In between, there's "Stick Season". Under cloudy grey skies, the bone colored birches, crinkled-bark on sugar maples and a forest floor covered in tawny leaves, all bring thoughts of crackling fires, and cozy evenings at home, as our internal clocks adjust to early sunsets. The stark beauty of this brief, in-between season, heralds the holidays and family gatherings to come. | | | | |
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church | | ANNUAL PIE AND CRAFT SALE | | The Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church, Rte 11 Sunapee NH will hold its Annual Pie and Craft Sale on November 22nd from 9-1:00 pm. Includes Pies and Baked Goods, Cookie Walk, Jewelry and Crafts, Christmas Items and treasures, Puzzles and Games. | | | | |
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Hoptimystic Brewing | | Morgan Hill will be on-site with a curated selection of bestselling titles and our inaugural Hoptimystic (Sunapee) Book Club pick The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamala for you to explore while you sip a fresh pint and enjoy some snacks. Whether you’re stocking up your TBR pile, starting the holiday shopping for the bookworm in your life or simply settling in for a cozy afternoon of books and brews, there’s something here for everyone. | | | | |
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th | Sunapee Harbor | | 19TH ANNUAL LAKE SUNAPEE TURKEY TROT | | |
Now in its 19th year, the Lake Sunapee Turkey Trot has become a wonderful family tradition for more than 800 racers. Grab your family and friends, throw on a costume (optional, but really fun and highly encouraged), work off some calories, and make this great event a part of your Thanksgiving tradition!
This year, proceeds will go toward supporting the Recreation Department's mission to enhance community facilities, with funds evenly distributed among Dewey Field, Veterans Field, and Tilton Park.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27th | 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church | | |
You are invited to Thanksgiving Dinner at Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church, 9 Lower Main St, Sunapee.
Please make reservations by November 22 – email sunapeeumc@gmail.com or call 603-763-4301. Traditional homemade menu; alcohol-free. No charge although donations are appreciated if you are able.
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NOVEMBER 28th & 29th | 10 am - 2:00 pm | Sunapee Safety Services Building | | |
The Sunapee Fire Department Association will be hosting our annual Toys-for-Tots Event. Fire and EMS members will on the apron of the fire station on Friday November 28 and Saturday November 29 from 10-2 each day to collect toys. Toys will be brought to the local Toys-for-Tots collection center for distribution to Lake Sunapee and Upper Valley area children.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to the SFDA Secretary at secretary@sunapeefireassoc.org.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Hoptimystic Brewing | | |
Join us for a fun and creative evening with The Happy Paint Brush on December 4th from 5:30–8:30 PM @ Hoptimystic Brewing (31 River Road Sunapee, NH).
$42 per ticket – includes 1 free drink ticket (alcoholic or non-alcoholic).
Seats are limited – Pre-registration is required! Purchase tickets at https://www.thehappypaintbrush.net
Grab a pint, pick up a brush, and let your creativity flow while you sip, paint, and relax in a cozy brewery setting. See above (gnome) for the image that you will be painting that night!
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th | 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Sunapee Harbor | | SUNAPEE VILLAGE CHRISTMAS | | |
Write a letter to Santa to mail in the special mailbox in Sunapee Harbor. Include your return address and receive a response from Santa, Mrs. Claus, or the Elves!
The Livery: Visit Santa (reservations required), gingerbread cookie decorations, face painting, embellish a holiday card for our troops, gingerbread house contest, and much more.
CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION WITH SANTA!
Santa Firetruck Parade: 12:45 pm Departs from Safety Services on Sargent Rd, to Central St, River Rd, through Sunapee Harbor to The Livery.
Sunapee Village: Grab an I Spy sheet from The Livery to participate in the scavenger hunt. Take a casual stroll through the village and stop to snap some great family photos! Enjoy wandering the harbor spreading holiday cheer!
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Horse & Carriage Rides from 1-4 pm in Sunapee Harbor.
Auction: Online and in person – all proceeds support this free event. If you have an item you would like to donate for the auction, please email info@projectsunapee.org.
CLICK HERE TO BID ON THE AUCTION ITEMS and watch for more to come...
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th | 4:30 pm Registration | Class of 2027 | | 2025 DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT | | Dodgeball Tournament this Thursday starting a 5pm, hosted by the SMHS Class of 2027! | | | | |
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th | 4:00 - 6:00 pm | Sunapee Cellar and Pantry | | |
Join us on Thursday, November 13, 4–6 pm for an easygoing tasting in Sunapee Harbor. We’re pouring two Austrian whites (including a sparkling) and two Italian reds.
It’s a casual, welcoming way to discover new favorites, trade impressions with fellow wine lovers, and savor the last golden hours of fall.
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SUNDAYS | 8:30 AM - 12:30 pm | Fenton's Landing at Hoptimystic Brewing | | |
Enjoy a delicious and relaxing brunch buffet while supporting two harbor businesses, Fenton's Landing and Hoptimystic Brewing, this winter.
All you can eat, excluding beverages. Always available; Waffles, French Toast Sticks, Eggs, home made Home Fries, Freshly baked Muffins, Fresh Fruit, Pulled Pork, Corn Beef Hash, Bacon and Sausage and other rotating specials.
$14.99 Adults - $7.99 Kids
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OUT AND ABOUT HOLIDAY EVENTS | | | | |
NOVEMBER 8th - DECEMBER 23rd | Hours Vary | Newport, NH | | GALLERY OF GIFTS @ THE LIBRARY ARTS CENTER | | |
Handmade for the Holidays: Artisan Marketplace
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11:00-4:00pm | Sat. 10:00am-2:00pm
This favorite annual pop-up holiday artisan market features pottery, woodworking, and other unique locally handmade gifts from 140+ local artisans.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th | 11am - 3pm | 330 US 4, Enfield, NH | | While we are transforming and building the dog park, come down, bring your pup and the whole family to meet Santa! Treats for pups and humans! | | | | |
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15th & 16th | 9am - 2pm |Grantham Village School | | 'TIS THE SEASON MAKERS MARKET | | |
It’s a Maker’s Market this year! New name, new vendors, new timing, lunch is back both days from the Boy Scouts And a Cookie Walk on Sunday 11-2pm to benefit the Grantham Food Pantry! Something here will “spark your joy”!
Free admission at the Grantham Village School!
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st/22nd | The Fleming Center | | THE ERIC MINTEL QUARTET - A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS | | Two performances at the White House by invitation of President’s Bill Clinton (1998) and Barack Obama (2011), several concerts at the Kennedy Center, a special concert at the United Nations and countless accolades, the Eric Mintel Quartet have been thrilling audiences of all ages with their electrifying jazz for over 25 years. Featuring pianist and composer Eric Mintel, Nelson Hill sax/flute, Jack Hegyi bass and Dave Mohn drums. The EMQ is best known for their tribute to Dave Brubeck and performance of many Eric Mintel originals. The EMQ also has become a staple of the holidays with their highly successful “Charlie Brown Jazz” concerts delighting families across the country. | | | | |
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Newbury Town Office | | NEWBURY BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE ANNUAL WREATH SALE | | |
Wreaths of all sizes, bows, centerpieces, and a holiday boutique. Select from hundreds of decorative items to personalize your wreath and watch our elves create a custom wreath for you, or purchase a pre-designed signature wreath.
Enjoy a selection of complimentary refreshments while you meet and greet old friends and new. A great way to start the Holiday season!
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | Our Lady of Fatima Church | | Jewelry, Gift Basket Raffle, Baked Goods, Handmade Crafts & Plants. Located at 724 Main Street, New London. | | | | |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | St. Andrew's Church, New London | | St. Nicholas Fair in New London: Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Andrew’s Church, 59 Gould Road. Join St. Nicholas’ helpers working on woodworking or craft projects. Includes Santa visits, silent auction, jewelry table, crafts, baked goods table, cheese, Christmas attic treasures and luncheon. | | | | |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th | 9am - 2pm | Newport Middle High School | | HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR BAZAAR | | Come join the members of Sullivan County Cares for Troops for their 9th annual Holiday Craft Fair Bazaar. This fair will feature many types of sellers including homemade crafts, homemade jellies, homemade accessories and so much more! | | | | |
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20th | 7:30 pm | The Historic Claremont Opera House | | |
A Holiday Performing Arts Extravaganza - Celebrate the sights and sounds of the holidays with an evening of music and dance. This holiday showcase will feature a live orchestra with Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble, and include performances from local dance studios.
Join in on the holiday fun, with an array of holiday music and featured dancers to get into the Christmas spirit.
Tickets are $20-$30 including fees.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th | 10:00 am | LSPA Center for Lake Studies | | NATURE EXPLORATION STORY TIME - WHERE DID ALL THE BUGS GO? | | Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all - each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will be investigating how bugs get ready for the upcoming cold. | | | | |
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FRIDAYS | 6:00 - 9:00 PM | Hoptimystic Brewing | | SUNAPEE SOUND PROJECT PRESENTS OPEN MIC & KARAOKE | | |
Join us for a night where the Harbor finds its voice! Whether you’re a local musician, poet, or just someone who loves to sing along, this is your stage. Bring your instrument, your friends, and your courage, we’ll bring the sound system, the lights, and the good vibes.
Hosted at Hoptimystic Brewing, the event features a great PA setup, wireless mics, and an intimate waterfront atmosphere that makes every performance shine. Local artists, spontaneous collaborations, and a few surprises are always part of the mix.
Come early for great food, craft beer, and community energy that keeps growing each week.
All ages welcome • No cover charge • 6–9 PM Fridays
Let’s keep Sunapee’s music culture alive and loud, one mic at a time.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14th|7:00 - 9:00 PM | 9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee | | |
Robyn’s musical journey began in the nineteen sixties during "the Great Folk Scare." Early influences included listening to the music of Dave Van Ronk and Mississippi John Hurt whose finger-picking seemed to be just this side of magical. Over all the years, her love of the fingerstyle blues has persisted and expanded.
After college and grad school, a decades long engineering career interrupted Robyn's musical pursuits but after a lapse of many years, she returned to music with enthusiasm. During the past ten years Robyn has performed at open mics in Sunapee, Andover and Warner, playing both covers and some original material. Robyn is therefore a newcomer to the stage, with tonight's debut performance being the fulfillment of a dream many years in the making. She aims to make it a good one.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26th|5:00 - 8:00 PM | Blue Canoe, Sunapee Harbor | | Guest musician Dustin Marshall will be at the Blue Canoe in Sunapee Harbor with great cover songs, new and old to entertain you on Thanksgiving Eve. | | | | |
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th | 5:00 - 8:00 pm | Hoptimystic Brewing | | A diverse taste in music from Country to Classics, Rock to Reggae, he can bring those familiar nostalgic feelings to any environment. | | | | |
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CALLING ALL READERS!!
Come join the Lake Sunapee Young Professional Network (LSRYP's) in the first book club meeting! We will pick our first book, do a little introduction, networking and set a schedule for the next meeting! Bring friends, co-workers, who ever you'd like! The event is Free!
Tuesday, November 18th, 6:00pm at Abbott Library in Sunapee!
See you all there! Contact us through social media or our email at lakesunapeeypn@gmail.com
with any questions!
| |  | 15 Minute CRAFTS! Drop-in on Wednesday, November 19th from 3-4 pm to make decoupage shells, and DIY lip balm! Keep for yourself or give as gifts! | Join us for Thanksgiving Family Bingo on Saturday November 22nd at 10:30am and win fun, silly prizes! All are welcome! | Did you know, we just added a few new kits to our Library of Things! Thanks to our Friends of the Library, who were able to secure a grant from United for Libraries and Penguin Random House, we now have three new microscope kits (two large tabletop microscopes, and a kit of four hand-held pocket microscopes) and a birdwatching kit! Come and check them out, as well as any of our other kits, like our weaving kit, knitting kit, darning kit, or "Boost Your Brain" kit. We will also be getting a Radon detector soon! | | | | | |
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Common Man for Ukraine
Thursday, November 13th at 6:30 pm. Multi-media presentation and discussion on the Common Man's Work in Ukraine. A community program with light refreshments served. All are welcome.
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Friends Food Drive benefiting the Newport Food Pantry
The Friends of the Richards Free Library are conducting a Food Drive to benefit the Newport Food Pantry. Donations are especially needed now that SNAP Benefits have been suspended. Please bring in non-perishable food items to the library during regular business hours. A box for donated non-perishable food items is located in the library just inside the inner glass doors on the left. The Newport Food Pantry’s wish list of food items is posted on the window above the box. Thank you for supporting our community!
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NOTEWORTHY NEIGHBORLY EVENTS | | | | |
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It’s time to start planning for Adventures in Learning’s exciting winter '26 term! Get ready for an incredible lineup: journey to Cuba, discover the masterful art of J.M.W. Turner, explore the wit and wisdom of Mark Twain, delve into groundbreaking medical discoveries, and so much more! Registration opens at noon on Wed., 11/12. Learn more at www.ailcsc.com/register.
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The Center for the Arts (CFA) is delighted to announce an opening reception at the New London Hospital, featuring an outstanding selection of works by CFA Visual Artist Guild Members. Enjoy an evening of art, music, and refreshments while connecting with the artists and fellow community members on Thursday, November 13, from 5:30–7:00 PM.
This microgallery highlights the creative talents of Deborah Bacon, Kathy Lowe-Bloch, Penny Koburger, Sara Rae LaMott, Heidi Lorenz, Paul Michetti, Carole Sanetti, Alan Shulman, and Melody Wiggin. Their collective works offer visitors a vibrant array of mediums, styles, and subjects, reflecting the diverse artistry within our local community. Learn More
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2025 Annual Ski Swap
Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9 am-12 pm
DROP OFF - Friday, November 14th from Noon - 7 pm
Sunapee Lodge, Mount Sunapee / Benefits our local junior ski programs. It is our favorite time of year when we gear up for winter and find fantastic ski and snowboard equipment deals at the Mount Sunapee Ski Swap. Sponsored by the Mount Sunapee Area Ski Club! Learn More
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NEHSA Open House at the NEHSA Lodge
November 15 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Welcome new members and athletes who are interested in learning more about what NEHSA does.
Please RSVP: info@nehsa.org
NEHSA Website
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Kearsarge Performing Arts Program Presents: Damn Yankees
November 14th @ 7 pm / November 15th @ 2 pm and 7 pm
Rated PG. Click here for tickets.
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Hot Plates, Hot Topics Staying Scam Savvy
November 14, 2025
Scams are everywhere today, from fake emails and texts to phone calls, QR codes, and even AI-generated voices. Join Dave Smith for a practical, one-hour session on how to recognize and avoid the latest frauds. Building on his recent course Protecting Ourselves from Hackers and Scammers, Dave will explain phishing, quishing (QR code scams), brushing (fake package deliveries), SIM card swaps, and other common tricks. Learn More
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| | I Wish I was 18 Again
November 16, 2025
Join speaker Maynard Goldman for a concert presentation and commentary benefitting Osher at Dartmouth! This special event features Bob Merrill on piano, vocalist Laine Gillespie, and Peter Concilio on bass. Call 802-295-3118 for tickets. Learn More | | | |
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DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE by Ken Ludwig and Directed by Bill Coons
December 4 – 21, 2025
U.S. Army Captain Jack Ludwig, a military doctor stationed in Oregon, begins writing to Louise Rabiner, an aspiring actress and dancer in New York City, hoping to meet her someday if the war will allow. But as the war continues, it threatens to end their relationship before it even starts. Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig (Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, Lend Me a Tenor) tells the joyous, heartwarming story of his parents’ courtship during World War II and the results are anything but expected. Learn More
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White Christmas on Thursday, December 4, 2025
The Oquinquit Playhouse once again returns to The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH this holiday season for their production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Packed full of dazzling dance numbers, iconic songs such as Happy Holiday, Sisters, Blue Skies, and the beloved title song, as well as actors straight from Broadway, you aren’t going to want to miss this “holiday card come to life.”
The magic of Broadway swings into this historic theater with spectacular dance numbers, nostalgic songs, and a few surprises that are sure to wow you. Learn More
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Treasured Christmas Memories by Wally D. Borgen
December 5, 2025 from 7-8:30 pm
Celebrate the season and share in Wally Borgen’s Christmas Memories, a cozy and festive program featuring heartwarming stories and favorite holiday songs performed by local vocalists, accompanied by Missy Owen. Set in a welcoming holiday atmosphere, this unique event blends storytelling, music, and community spirit, offering a wonderful way to begin your holiday season. This event is free and open to the public. However, we encourage audience members to participate in our holiday raffle, or kindly make a donation to the Center for the Arts to help keep community arts programming accessible for everyone. Learn More
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And once again, for those venturing a bit farther north, it’s the perfect place to start your holiday shopping and discover beautiful local arts and crafts. | | | | |
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Once a beloved fixture of Sunapee Harbor, the Ben Mere Inn remains a cherished part of its story. Complete this puzzle to reveal a bright moment from the harbor’s past — click here! | |
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