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In the silence of a February morn,
frost kisses each leaf, adorned.
Bare trees stand in solemn grace,
under the winter's cold embrace.
A whisper through the air does weave,
of spring beneath the snow's thick sleeve.
In this quiet, a promise lies,
of warmer days under bluer skies.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th | Starting at 7:00PM | |
This is your opportunity to meet the candidates and discuss issues vital to the future of our community. Doors open at 6:30 pm at the Lake Sunapee Methodist Church. | |
2025 DELIBERATIVE BOOKLET IS AVAILABLE! | |
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CLICK HERE
Town Voting will be held:
Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
at the Sherburne Gymnasium
from 8:00 am – 7:00 pm.
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JOIN THE SUNAPEE GARDENERS! | |
SPRING 2025 | Looking for active and supporting members! | |
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Punxsutawney Phil, the legendary weather predictor, eyed his shadow and sent a chilly message: 6 more weeks of winter!
So…THINK SPRING! JOIN THE SUNAPEE GARDNERS!
Whether you are a budding gardener or a seasoned pro, we’re here to cultivate space for shared learning and enjoyment, while beautifying our community. Volunteering as a Sunapee Gardener is also about socializing, enlightenment and having fun!
Come blossom with us by joining Sunapee Gardeners.
Please email: ppmcg@me.com
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th | The Livery | Starting at 11:00AM | |
MOVIE FOR SENIORS: MAN OF THE YEAR | |
Man of the Year is a 2006 American romantic comedy-drama thriller film written and directed by Barry Levinson, produced by James G. Robinson, and starring Robin Williams. The film also features Christopher Walken, Laura Linney, Lewis Black and Jeff Goldblum. Williams portrays Tom Dobbs, the host of a humorous political talk show. After an offhand remark, four million people are prompted to e-mail their support, so he decides to campaign for President. | |
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th | Starting at 6:00PM | |
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An information session about Sunapee Community Power will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, at the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, Center for Lake Studies, 63 Main Street in Sunapee Harbor.
The Sunapee Energy Aggregation Committee invites residents to drop in and bring their questions. Committee members will be available to explain the town’s Community Power plan and its benefits.
The Sunapee Community Power initiative (Warrant Article 31) goes to Sunapee voters in March. Town Meeting voting is on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Authorized by NH RSA 53-E, Community Power enables municipalities to procure electric power on behalf of residents and businesses. Community Power seeks to offer ratepayers competitive electric supply rates and potential savings through economies of scale. Community Power also helps expand consumer choice, including a menu of renewable options when selecting electric supply.
For more information about Sunapee Community power, see www.town.sunapee.nh.us/community-power or email the Sunapee Energy Aggregation Committee at communitypower@town.sunapee.nh.us.
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Witness mind-boggling illusions, levitation acts, and incredible tricks that will leave you in awe on Thursday, February 20th at 5:30PM with Magic Fred. | |
FEBRUARY VACATION MOVIE TIME
Come feel all the emotions as we watch "Riley try to adapt to her teenage years and her old emotions try to adapt to the possibility of being replaced." -IMDB
Inside Out 2 has a running time of 96 minutes and is rated PG.
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Learn about Maple Sugaring with Will-a-way Maples
February 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
We all love maple syrup, but do you know how much time and dedication it takes to make a gallon of syrup? Learn about the process of gathering and making maple syrup, from a local sugarhouse that won the Carlisle Award for best tasting maple syrup in NH in 2024. Learn about the grading system of syrup, learn how maple syrup is processed in a drum, and try some samples of everything they make!
Free! Open to all!
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Jonathan Harrington: 19th Century Magician
February 23 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Jonathan Harrington (1811-1881) was one of the earliest American magicians. Born in Boston, Harrington began his performing career as a ventriloquist in 1826, and subsequently added fire resistance, conjuring, mimicry, and exhibitions to his performances, eventually focusing on magic. His success allowed him to purchase the New England Museum where he presented shows and exhibitions. Andrew Pinard transforms into Harrington to perform in both character and period costume to present mysteries and wonders from the nineteenth century with the help of audience members. This presentation on Jonathan Harrington will reveal new information about a performer that had an impact for decades after his passing, including a piece that Harrington likely performed, in costume and character.
A NH Humanities to Go Presentation.
Free and open to all!
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February 18th and March 4th
10am - 11:30am
Come in out of the cold and chat informally with friends new and old while grabbing a hot beverage. The Library's Keurig and electric kettle will be available. Thank you to the Friends of the Tracy Library for providing refreshments!
If you have any questions please email mgunby@tracylibrary.org
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Make sure to stop in to see this months Curious Collection display of:
Chess Boards
By: Eugene Tappen
Do you have a collection you'd like to share with the community? Ask for a "Display Request Form" at the Circulation desk today!
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Gold Rush Scavenger Hunt!
Friday February 14, 2025
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm for kids, teens, and families
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Newport Winter Carnival Parade!
Saturday February 15, 2025
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Watch for our float from the library lawn!
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14th | Starts at 6:00PM | The Livery in Sunapee Harbor | |
“New England’s Most Rollicking Band of Traditional Musicians” JD and the Stonemasons play a huge variety of Irish-American roots music. A 5 piece powerhouse, they entertain crowds with their energy and fun spirit. | |
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14th | Starts at 7:00PM | 9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee | |
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The Lake Sunapee, NH region has always had more than its share of musicians. Maybe it's the mountain air or maybe it's the scenery, but something keeps them coming back. Just ask Click Horning, New London's singer songwriter who left when he was seventeen for the Big Apple. Twelve years, a record contract and an album later it was time to come back. Early influences were Bob Dylan, Gordon Lightfoot, Peter Paul & Mary, as well as rock and roll and R&B that he listened to growing up.
Click's music has taken him across the country several times, to the Rockies and to the deep south . Click has produced two more solo albums and two albums with his band Night Kitchen , a "get up and dance" band composed of Click on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Gerry Putnam on lead guitar, Dinty Child on electric rhythm guitar and keyboards, Dana Flewelling on drums and Dave Doran on bass.
Click began playing guitar at boarding school, influenced by other guitar playing students, one in particular being Gram Parsons. Click persuaded his grandmother to finance a bottom-of-the-line Gibson guitar (a combination birthday and Christmas gift). "I had been spending all my spare time practicing on a friends guitar, but soon found I had to have my own."
He began playing folk songs, but after hearing Gram and writers like Bob Dylan, he decided to try his hand at writing songs. "It was the perfect blending of poems and music that intrigued me. I've always loved lyrics that tell a story."
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15th | Starts at 7:30PM | LOH | |
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Dom Flemons is the Grammy-winning cofounder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and a multi-instrumentalist known as “The American Songster” – a fitting nickname since his repertoire covers more than 100 years of American roots music.
Over the past 25 years, Flemons has received major awards, gained worldwide media recognition, and become one of the most influential voices in American roots music. In addition to being a spirited performer of old-time country, folk, blues, and bluegrass, he is a noted music scholar and historian.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16th | Starts at 4:00PM | |
BACK BAY TRANSIT AT JOSA JAZZ | |
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Back Bay Transit is a fresh and unique musical group currently working the New England region. Comprised of six top-notch musicians, they perform a blend of music classics from the genres of funk, rock, pop and jazz.
Back Bay Transit’s musicians include keyboardist and vocalist, Bill Wightman, and bassist and vocalist, John Dassoni. Also featured is outstanding female vocalist, Ajlan Beer; and percussionist, Jody Bregler. The horn section includes Greg Mostovoy on saxophones and Jeff Hoyt on trumpet and flugelhorn.
Their sound features three part vocal harmonies with exceptional horn arrangements and covers artists that include Aretha Franklin; Steely Dan; Grover Washington Jr.; Billy Preston; and Bill Withers, to name a few.
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FEBRUARY 8th - APRIL 3rd, 2025| | |
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Selected Winners from the Juried Regional
Gallery Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11:00am-4:00pm, Sat. 10:00am-2:00pm
Library Arts Center Gallery, 58 N. Main St. Newport, NH 03773
The Library Arts Center is pleased to present this annual favorite group exhibition featuring selected artists from the 2024 Juried Regional Exhibit at the Library Arts Center.
Selections Artists (Listed Alphabetically)
SHARI BORAZ
ELISABETH MALLOY
MAUNDY MITCHELL
SUSAN PARMENTER
ANN SAUNDERSON
CHRIS SCOTT
LYN SWETT MILLER
Show Jurors: ROBERT K. CARSTEN + ADELE V. SANBORN
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JANUARY 30th| Opening Receptions | Colby-Sawyer College | |
WILLIAM H. & SONJA CARLSON DAVIDOW ' 56 FINE ART GALLERY | |
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THE FLORENCE SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS — COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE ART PROJECT
Jan. 30-April 2, 2025
Opening Reception: Jan. 30, 4-6 p.m.
This exhibition features the work of Melania Lanzini and Charles Loverme of the Florence School of Fine Arts in Italy and the work of CSC studio art and graphic design majors who studied at our partner school in Florence during the summer of 2024. This exhibition is made possible by the CSC Olivetti Fund which supports Italian art and culture on campus.
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PETREFLECTION: WHERE EARTH MEETS WATER
Kathy Lowe Photography
Davidow Center for Art + Design Studio Corridor
Jan. 30-March 25, 2025
Opening Reception: Jan. 30, 4-6 p.m.
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Only 4 more days to see the phenominal "King James" at Northern Stage. | |
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TWO FRIENDS FIND THEIR GAME.
LeBron James’ extraordinary tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers brought hope to a city that had lost its sense of promise. In Rajiv Joseph’s powerful new play, superfans Matt and Shawn are brought together through their shared worship of “King” James. Over 12 years, from LeBron’s rookie season to an NBA Championship, the men navigate a turbulent friendship through their shared love of basketball, reminding us of the power of sports to connect, inspire, and unite us in good times and bad.
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FEBRUARY 14th & 15th | Starts at 7:00 PM | |
KEARSARGE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL | |
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Kearsarge Regional High School and the Kearsarge Actors Guild proudly present the Winter One-Act Plays
Presenting the following One-Act Plays
1. How to Get Away with a Murder Mystery by Don Zolidis
*Comedy in 40 minutes . Five mysterious color-coded guests. A mansion. A murder. Can the killer get away with it? And how will the sleuths bring them to justice? A handy guide for how to escape the law when you just happen to be a prime suspect of a mysterious murder.
2. Check Please by Jonathan Rand
* Comedy in 30 minutes - Check Please follows a series of blind dinner dates that couldn't get any worse -- until they do.
3. In the Forests of the Night by Del Martin
Please be advised that this play has mature situations and themes.
* Drama in 35 minutes. Thirteen students are compelled by their dreams to play a game in the woods to keep a mysterious "thing" at bay.
When: Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15th (snow date if needed - February 16th at 5 pm)
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13th | Lebanon Opera House | Starts at 7PM | |
COME AS YOU ARE FILM SERIES: CITY LIGHTS | |
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Silent film with live piano accompaniment from Vermont-based composer Bob Merrill
In one of Charlie Chaplin’s most romantic comedies, his hapless but resilient tramp falls in love with a blind flower girl on the tough city streets.
Upon learning that she and her grandmother are to be evicted from their home, the tramp undertakes a series of attempts to provide them with the money they need, all of which end in hilarious (and humiliating) failure.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 20th | Lebanon Opera House | Starts at 7PM | |
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In this musical, set at the dawn of the 1990s, a group of young bohemian New Yorkers struggles with their careers, love lives, and the effects of the AIDS epidemic on their community.
Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, and Roger, an HIV-positive musician, scramble for money to pay rent to their landlord and former roommate, Benny. Meanwhile, their friend Tom, a professor, has fallen for Angel, who is slowly dying of AIDS.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th | Starts at 10:00 AM | LSPA | |
NATURE EXPLORATION STORY TIME: OVER AND UNDER THE SNOW | |
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 exploring what is happening outside on the snow and also the amazing world under the snow. | |
CENTER FOR THE ARTS 5TH ANNUAL TEEN WRITERS PROJECT WINNERS ANNOUNCED | |
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New London, NH: For five years the Center for the Arts has asked local students in the towns of Andover, Bradford, Danbury, Grantham, New London, Newbury, Newport, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner, and Wilmot to submit a writing sample in non-fiction, fiction, and poetry. Each year, winners are awarded prizes and their works printed in the CFA’s Writers Project Booklet.
This year many young writers submitted their work from local schools. The talent and creativity in this community are profound. Thank you to all the students who were willing to share their work.
Without further ado, the Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the winners of the 5th Annual Teen Writers Project Competition. As a reminder, this competition was open to local students between the ages of 12-18 in the categories of non-fiction, fiction and poetry.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14th | Newport Opera House | |
THE 109th NEWPORT WINTER CARINVAL PAGEANT! | |
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Join Us for the 109th Newport Winter Carnival Pageant!
Make plans now to be part of one of Newport’s most cherished traditions!
Join us for an evening of entertainment, community spirit, and dazzling performances as eleven talented juniors and seniors compete for the title of the
2025 Newport Winter Carnival Queen! Plus, fourteen charming princes and princesses will light up the stage with their sparkle and grace.
Don’t miss out! Gather your friends and family and be part of this unforgettable event!
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17th | Starts at 6:30 PM | |
GET HOOKED ON FLY FISHING | |
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Join the Center for the Arts and master fly fisher Scott Biron during HuManities Mondays for an educational presentation on the artistry of fly tying. In this presentation, Scott will tie a fly while delving into its rich history and connection to the region. He will discuss the hook and its maker, the traditional materials used in the tying process, and the cultural significance of these timeless patterns.
Scott’s work highlights the artistry and history of New Hampshire’s legendary fly tyers, preserving their lost patterns through extensive research, instruction, and publications. Whether you’re an avid angler, a history enthusiast, or simply curious about this traditional art form, Scott’s presentation promises an inspiring look at the artistry and heritage of fly tying
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21st | Ausbon Sargent | |
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The Clock is Ticking!
Sign up by February 21st for the Antarctica Trip
If you haven't heard, Ausbon Sargent has partnered with Lindblad Expeditions once again for another amazing trip. This time it is to Antarctica! Complete information is available here: 2025 8-day trip to Antarctica aboard the National Geographic Explorer!
The trip is November 14-21, 2025
THE DEADLINE TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21st!
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EVERY WEDNESDAY| Starts at 4:00PM | |
Join us at The Elms Restaurant and Bar at New London Inn for Board Game Night every Wednesday from 4-9 pm! | |
On these winter days, may you always be surrounded by the comforting warmth of love from family and friends and remember to take time to enjoy those cozy moments that bring peace & joy into your life. | |
Wednesday’s email “SUNAPEE HAPPENINGS”
highlights a selection of events in our community each week.
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Lake Sunapee area, check out the
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