Local Interest for Friday March 27th, 2009 through Sunday April 5th, 2009
The snow is melting quickly! Soon Storyland will open and lots of families will be visiting us here in the North Conway area. MAybe you would like to join them? Come join us in the White Mountains for all the great shopping, awesome events and all the great restaurants. The North Conway area has something for everyone. Each week we will present a few of these that educate, assist or entertain everyone living in or visiting the beautiful North Conway, NH area. This entry covers Friday March 13th to Friday March 20th, 2009.
Friday 27
Friday Gliders Social Ski.
The Friday Gliders Classic Social Ski will be held every Friday at 1 p.m. through Mar. 27. Very fun and social with instructional tips. Includes apres ski stretching and refreshments. Skill level – experienced beginner to expert. Call 603-383-9355 for more information.
Friday Painters’ Open Studio 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 nonmembers.
Monthly Supper.
The Knights of Columbus will hold their monthly supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Mountains church in North Conway. This month the menu includes eggplant parmesan, vegetable lasagna with garden salad and fresh Italian bread. $8/adults, $4/children.
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 halfhour 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 28
Annual Spring Splash.
Black Mountain in Jackson will host the Annual Spring Splash which will include a pond skimming contest, live music, entertainment and delicious food for the price of the lift ticket. Fore more information, call the mountain at 603-383-4490.
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 603-383-4110. Brownfield Lions Club Dance. The Brownfield Lions Club will hold a dance at the Lions Den located on Routes 5 and 113 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Music will be provided by Linwood Cash and the Ridge Riders. Admission is for adults 21 and older. Singles/$10 and couples/$20. The dances are BYOB. A 50/50 and bottle raffle will also be held. For more information, call 207-935-2681.
CAHS Volunteer Orientations.
The Conway Area Humane Society will hold volunteer orientation from 11 a.m. to noon at the shelter located at 223 East Main Street in Conway. Anyone interested in volunteering may attend. For more information call Kim at 603-447-5605.
Evening Program Series.
The AMC Visitor Center in Pinkham Notch will present their evening program series. This evening the topic will be the “Intrepid Descent.” The program begins at 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. For more information, call 466-2727.
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.
Puppy Playgroup.
At Four Your Paws Only on Main Street in North Conway from 11 a.m. to noon. All puppies must be on a leash and up to date on vaccines. No aggressive dogs please! For more information call 603-356-7297.
Remick Farm Maple Sugaring Event.
Come to the Remick Farm and Museum in Tamworth for a day of maple sugaring from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. See and smell the maple sugaring process. Sample maple treats or have lunch of pancakes and maple sausage. Admission is $5 per person. For more information, call 603-323-7591.
Sunday 29
Argentine Tango Class.
Join Isabel Costa, Argentine native, at the North Conway Community Center for tango lessons. Intermediates with some Tango experience meet at 1 p.m. and beginners meet at 2 p.m. Classes are $10 per person/per lesson. No partner necessary. New students welcomed anytime. For more information call 603-383-9403.
Bearcamp Valley Food Festival.
The 17th annual Taste of the Bearcamp Valley Food Festival will be held at the Whittier House in West Ossipee with two seatings at 4:30 and 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the Whittier House and Bearcamp Valley School. Adult tickets are $12 in advance or $13.50 at the door. For more information or to make a reservation, call 603-323-8300.
Community School Auction.
The Community School in South Tamworth will hold their yearly auction at the Riverside B&B on Route 16A in Intervale from 3 to 6 p.m. A variety of unique items have been donated. This is a major fundraiser for the school’s scholarship fund. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 603-323-7000.
Spanish Lessons.
Learn conversational Spanish with Isabel Costa every Sunday at the Met in North Conway. Beginners will meet at 10:30 a.m. and intermediates will meet at 11:40 a.m. New student welcome. The cost is $10 per person/per lesson. For more information or to signup, call 603-383-9403.
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 or on the web at www.symmetreeyoga. com.
Zumba Dance-A-Thon.
Project Graduation will hold a Zumba Dance-A-Thon at the Kennett High School gym from 2 to 5 p.m. A $10 registration fee is required to participate. For more information or to signup, call Monica at 603-356-7317.
Monday 30
Agape Food Pantry.
Agape Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., located at the Ossipee Valley Bible Church on Route 16 (across from NAPA) in West Ossipee.
Beginning Chamber Ensemble Class.
Mountain Top Music Center located in Conway Village will hold beginning chamber ensemble classes from 7 to 8 p.m. with Chris Nourse. For more details about the class or to register, call 603-447-4737.
Canterbury Trails.
The Fryeburg Walking Group at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile on Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Rain or snow, we cancel. All welcome. Wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes. For more information call Bebe Toor at 207-935-2068.
Community Chamber Ensemble Class.
Mountain Top Music Center located in Conway Village will hold community chamber ensemble classes from 7 to 9 p.m. with Chris Nourse. For more details about the class or to register, call 603-447- 4737.
Conway Dinner Bell.
Conway Dinner Bell at the Congregational Church (brown church) on Main Street in Conway Village serves a free community dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. All are welcome. For information call 603-447-3851.
Gibson Center Programs.
The Gibson Center for Senior Services in North Conway offers a number of activities and informational programs for seniors, including yoga and mobility classes, a game day, computer labs, dances, support groups, movies, health related service programs and trips. Call 603-356- 603-3231 for details.
Life Drawing Sessions.
The Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association located at Norcross Circle in North Conway will hold life drawing session on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. The class is $10 per session for members and $12 for non-members. Artists should bring their own materials including the medium of choice and a drawing board. For more information or to register, call 603-356-2787.
Movie Night.
The Conway Village Congregational Church in Conway will hold free movie night on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Bring the family for a free movie and some popcorn. For more information, call the church at 603-447-3851.
Preschool Story Time in Lovell.
The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library in Lovell, Maine is holding story time for preschoolers age five and under on Mondays at 10 a.m. For more information call 207-925-3177.
Quilt Making.
The Freedom Christian Church Ladies Guild will meet every Monday, weather permitting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to make quilts for charity. Bring a bag lunch. All welcome, no matter age or ability. For more information call Pauline at 603-539-4709.
Square Dance Workshop.
The MWV Stompers will hold a square dance workshop every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Conway Elementary School. For more information call Arthur at 603-447-5527, Charlene at 207-647-9464 or Barbara at 603-356-5546.
Taoist Tai Chi Classes.
Taoist Tai Chi classes are offered on Mondays and Thursdays at the Taoist Tai Chi Society’s North Conway Center in the Eastern Slope Plaza complex from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information call 603-356-5581.
Tuesday 31
Adult Singer Classes.
The Mountain Top Music Center located in Conway Village will hold adult singer classes with Lillian Lee- Morse from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. For more details or to register for the class, call 603-447-4737.
Give Back Tuesdays Fundraisers.
The Gift of Life Shop in North Conway will hold Give Back Tuesdays to benefit local organizations from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This week a portion of the day’s sale will be donated to Starting Point. For more information call the shop at 603-356-5100.
Harrison House Resale Shoppe.
The Harrison House Resale Shoppe located at the entrance of the Conway Area Humane Society at 223 East Main Street in Conway will be open every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your donated items by, or come in and find a bargain. Proceeds benefit the Conway Area Humane Society. For more information contact the shelter at 603-447-5605.
Story Time in Tamworth.
The Cook Memorial Library offers a story time for young children from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first three Tuesdays of each month. For more information call 603-323-8510.
Yoga Classes.
The Tamworth Recreation Department will offer the spring sessions of Yoga on Tuesday nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tamworth Town House from now through April 21. Classes are multi-level. The cost for the seven week session is $55. Classes are taught by Juno Lamb. To pre-register or for more information, call 603-323-2090.
Zumba Dance/Exercise Class.
The Conway Village Church on Main Street in Conway will offer a Zumba dance/exercise class from 6 to 7 p.m. The class is free and taught by a certified instructor. For more information, call the church at 603-447-3851.
Wednesday 1
Art Festival.
The Pine Tree School in Center Conway will hold an art festival from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be hundreds of art works on display and art activities for children and adults. The art festival is free and open to the public.
Camera Club Meeting.
The North Country Camera Club meets Sept. through May on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the Ham Room of the Conway Public Library. The first meeting is informational and the second is competition (digital and prints). Contact Ed Bergeron, President, at 603-356-6936 for more information. Also, visit our website: www.northcountrycameraclub.org. Our club is a member of the New England Camera Club Council. Come check us out, all levels are welcome!
Community Coffee Klatch.
Meets at the Chocorua Public Library from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Coffee, tea, sweets and great conversation are all part of this morning. Bring a friend or come alone. All are welcome.
Computer Tutoring.
Every Wednesday, free one to one computer tutoring at the Gibson Center. Cosponsored by the Kennett Retired Teachers Association and the Gibson Center. Call to set up an appointment at 603-356-603-3231.
Dinner Bell North.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Fryeburg, Maine will hold their Dinner Bell free dinner every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m.
Folk Band for Beginners.
Mountain Top Music Center in Conway will offer Folk Band for Beginners every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Learn to play traditional American folk songs. Classes are taught by Seth Austen. Cost is $12 per class. For more information or to signup, call 603-447- 4737. .
Old Time String Band.
Mountain Top Music Center’s Old Time String Band will be plucking away with jam sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Music Center. Bring your fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass, dulcimer, recorder, flute, harmonica, accordion, autoharp, drum, etc. This class is taught by Seth Austen, a musician with over 25 years experience teaching and performing. For more information call 603-447-4737.
T.O.P.S.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meet Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. (4:30 p.m. weigh-in) at the O.C.C. building at the corner of Dore Street and Moultonville Road in Center Ossipee. For information contact Linda Littlefield at 603-539-8090.
The White Mountain Stamp Club.
The White Mountain Stamp Club meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. and gain on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the home of Barbara Savary, located at 1724 NH Route 16 (on the corner of the south end of Bald Hill Road in Albany). Everyone interested in collecting stamps is welcome to attend. Fore more information call Barbara at 603-447-5461 or email at savary@localnet.com.
Young Adult Book Group.
The Conway Public Library invites young people in grades six and up to join its Young Adult Book Group. Discussions take place on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. and there are always plenty of snacks.
Thursday 2
Canterbury Trails.
The Fryeburg Walking Group at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church walks 1/2 to 1 mile on Mondays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. Rain or snow, we cancel. All welcome. Wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes. For more information call Bebe Toor at 207-935-2068.
Eggs & Issues Business Breakfast.
The Mount Washington Valley Economic Council will present Eggs & Issues from 9 to 11 a.m. at the White Mountain Hotel in North Conway. Governor Lynch will discuss the current economic conditions in N.H. and his plans for the near future. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. For more information or to register, call 603-447-6622.
Jam Band/Recording Class.
Mountain Top Music Center located in Conway Village will hold a jam band/recording class with Chad Cummings from 7 to 9 p.m. Drop in are welcome. For more details or to register for the class, call 603-447-4737.
Journey in the Bavarian Alps.
The North Conway Public Library invites you to the Mount Washington Observatory on Main Street in North at 7 p.m. for a presentation on the Bavarian Alps by Steve and Sally Swenson. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact the library at 603-356-2961.
Living Well Series.
The Memorial Hospital in North Conway will offer a six-week class for anyone with a long term chronic condition that prevents them from doing things they want. Learn how to self-manage your health, get more out of doctor visits and regain control of your life. The class is also open to caregivers or partners. For more information or to register, call 603-356-5461 ext. 291.
Madison Library Toddler Playgroup.
The Madison Library will hold toddler playgroups every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. through November 20. Toddlers, babies, and caregivers meet and mingle in the children’s room. Call 367-8545 for more information.
Music for Toddlers.
Mountain Top Music Center on Main Street in Conway will hold music for toddlers classes from 10:15 to 11 a.m. For children between 18 months and three years old, this class offers children and their caregivers an opportunity to dance, play rhythm instruments, sing, and play games using familiar songs. This class stimulates musical and cognitive development. Song sheets are included so that you can bring the songs home to enjoy all week. $8/class, register by calling 603-447- 4737.
Red Cross Bloodmobile.
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Red Jacket Mountain View Resort from 1 to 6 p.m. Donors of all blood types are needed. Positive identification is required. For more information, call 1-800-262- 2660.
Spring Ephemerals: Early Spring Wildflowers.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center located on Bald Hill Road in Albany will present a workshop with education director Lori Kinsey on early spring wildflowers at 7 p.m. at the Christmas Farm Inn Barn in Jackson. Kinsey will present a pictorial journey through early blooming wildflowers of spring. For more information, call Tin Mountain at 603-447-6991.
Storytelling Dinners.
The Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich will hold storytelling dinners every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. This week Marion Posner of Tamworth is the featured storyteller. Cost for dinner and entertainment is $18.95 plus tax and gratuity. For reservations or more information call 284-6219. U.S.
Zumba Dance/Exercise Class.
The Conway Village Church on Main Street in Conway will offer a Zumba dance/exercise class from 6 to 7 p.m. The class is free and taught by a certified instructor. For more information, call the church at 603-447-3851.
Friday 3
Friday Painters’ Open Studio 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 nonmembers.
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 halfhour 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.
TGIF Book Group.
The North Conway Library will hold the TGIF Book Group at 10:30 a.m. The group will discuss the book “Hannah’s Dream” by Diane Hammond. Copies of the book are available at the library. Contact the library at 603-356-2961 for more information or to reserve a copy of the book.
Saturday 4
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 603-383-4110.
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.
Sunday 5
Argentine Tango Class.
Join Isabel Costa, Argentine native, at the North Conway Community Center for tango lessons. Intermediates with some Tango experience meet at 1 p.m. and beginners meet at 2 p.m. Classes are $10 per person/per lesson. No partner necessary. New students welcomed anytime. For more information call 603-383-9403.
Spanish Lessons.
Learn conversational Spanish with Isabel Costa every Sunday at the Met in North Conway. Beginners will meet at 10:30 a.m. and intermediates will meet at 11:40 a.m. New student welcome. The cost is $10 per person/per lesson. For more information or to signup, call 603-383-9403.
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 603662-8664 or on the web at www.symmetreeyoga. com.
April 20th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
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