Local Interest for the Weekend of October 31st, November 1st and 2nd
At Select Real Estate we care about the Mount Washington Valley community. Each week we will present a a few events that educate, assist or entertain everyone living in or visiting the beautiful North Conway, NH area. This entry covers October 31st, November 1st and 2nd, 2008.
Friday 31
Friday Painters’ Group.
The new Open Studio sessions will meet Fridays from 9 a.m. until noon at the MWVAA’s office, located next to the RSN studios on the lower level of Norcross Place in North Conway village. Artists should bring their own supplies and are also welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. The Friday Painters group is free for members and a $5 donation is suggested for non-members.
Ghoullog Halloween Haunted Chairlift Rides.
Cranmore Mountain in North Conway will host their annual Ghoullog Halloween Haunted Chairlift Ride tonight through Sunday at 7 p.m. Visitors board the quad chairlift for a nighttime ride to the summit for this haunted mountain top tour.
Halloween Hoots.
The Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany will hold Halloween Hoots at the Nature Learning Center from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Come see who’s out and about in the fields and forests. Come follow the jack-olantern lit trail and enjoy nature skits along the way. For adults and families with children age five and older. Cost is $10 per family. Call 603-447-6991 for reservations.
Story Time in Denmark, Maine.
The Denmark Library will host story time on Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 207-452-2200.
Story Time in Effingham.
The Effingham Public Library hosts infant and toddler story time from 11 to 11:30 a.m. For more information call 603-539-1537.
Story Time at MWV Children’s Museum.
The MWV Children’s Museum presents its weekly half-hour story time at 10 a.m. at the museum in North Conway. Children from ages birth to six years old are the focal audience for this fun and informative story time. Call 603-356-2992 for more information.
Saturday 1
Bake Sale & Local Produce.
The Effingham Preservation Society is serving home-made treats every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grange Building on Route 153 in the Center Effingham Historic District. Folks are welcome to sit down and enjoy coffee, conversation, and the historic setting. Proceeds are used to maintain and renovate this historic landmark.
Baba Yaga Workshop.
The Madison Library will hold a Baba Yaga Tradition in Russian Folk Art workshop at 1 p.m. Designed for children ages five and older. The unique program combines storytelling, Russian music and painting of authentic Baba Yaga images on wood. The program is free, although there is a charge of $20 for people who wish to paint a wooden Baba Yaga figure. Call the library at 603-367-8545 for more information.
Basic for Landowners.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center located on Bald Hill in Albany will present Basics for Landowners: Woodlot Management Plans in Action with director Michael Cline from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Nature Learning Center. Cline will discuss the rationale in marking timber, putting a harvest out to bid and understanding stumpage prices. The cost of the course is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. For more information or to make a reservation call Tin Mountain at 603-447-6991.
Bartlett Historical Society Hours.
The Bartlett Historical Society will suspend their hours through the winter. Anyone wishing to tour the Historical Society may do so by appointment. For more information call 383-4110. Freedom Food Pantry. Open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon for residents of Freedom, Effingham and Ossipee at the First Christian Church in Freedom Village. For more information call 603-539-2637.
Rubber Stamping Workshop.
The Mount Washington Valley Arts Association will present two 3-hour workshops on rubber stamping facilitated by Debbie Eastman. Session one will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and session two will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. The class will take place at the MWVAA office in North Conway Village at Norcross Place, next to the RSN studios. The class is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. All materials will be included. For more information call 603-356-2787.
Turkey Processing Workshop.
The Remick Country Doctor and Farm Museum in Tamworth will hold a turkey processing workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn to correctly “dress” a turkey from slaughtering to cooking. Workshops are designed for adults but children age 16 and older may participate with adult supervision. For more information or to make a reservation, call the museum at 603-323-7591.
Sunday November 2
Argentine Tango Classes.
Isabel Costa, a native of Argentina is teaching Argentine tango classes every Sunday at the Christmas Farm Inn in Jackson. Beginner-Intermediate classes are from 1 to 2 p.m. Beginner level classes are from 2 to 3 p.m. Cost of the class is $10 per person. Please contact Jessyca Keeler at 603-662-6800 for more information or to sign up.
Yoga Classes.
An eclectic style of Kripalu Yoga is offered every day except Fridays by Carlene of Symmetree Yoga. The groups will practice Hatha yoga postures paired with breath, meditation and relaxation. Classes are $13 per person. Times and locations vary throughout the Valley. For more information or to schedule a class, contact Carlene at 603-662-8664