Local Interest for Friday May 29th, 2009 through Sunday June 7th, 2009
The North Conway area has plenty of great events going on. Enough to please all of our families and friends. If you haven’t made your plans for this summer you should take care of it soon! Our properties are booking up fast. So don’t get left out in the cold.
And remember that Select Real Estate has a great selection of mobile homes, houses and land for sale. Not sure what your looking for? Call Select Real Estate today and speak with one of our REALTORS. We are happy to help! 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 May 29th to Sunday June 7th, 2009.
Friday 29
Community Food Center.
The Sandwich/Tamworth Community Food Center based at St. Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal Church on Old Route 25 is open every Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and Tuesday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m., except for holidays.
‘Facing East.’
M&D Productions will present Carol Lynn Pearson’s “Facing East” at the M&D Production Theater in North Conway. The show is an intense exploration of the Mormon faith. The show will run Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. until May 30. Tickets are $25 per person. For more information or to reserve your tickets, call (603) 662-7591.
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 non-members.
Junior Rifle Team Meetings.
The Fryeburg Fish and Game Junior Rifle Team meets every Friday at 7 p.m. in the Harold N. Sanborn Room of the Brownfield Recreation Center in Brownfield, Maine. New members welcome, for more information, call 207-935-2625.
Man of La Mancha.
Arts in Motion will present The Man of La Mancha at the Eastern Slope Playhouse on Main Street in North Conway, today through Sunday. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m. Admission is $15 per person and $10 for seniors and students. For more information or to reserve tickets, call the Box Office at (603) 356-5776.
Storytelling Festival.
Lovell’s Brick Church for the Performing Arts in Lovell, Maine will open the 2009 season with the Mountain Storytelling Festival at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening with five storytellers. Tickets are available at the door and are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 207-925-2792.
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 birth to six years old are the focal audience for this fun and informative story time. Call (603) 356-2992 for more information.
Saturday 30
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.
Bird and Flower Walk.
The Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany will offer a bird and flower walk at the Stone House in Chatham from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a great opportunity to view both field and forest birds, as well as late spring flowers in bloom. Participants will meet at the Chatham Town Library on Route 113B. For more information, call Tin Mountain at (603) 447-6991.
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.
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Karla’s Pet Rendezvous will host the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at their new location in Conway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. The public is welcome to meet the staff and take a tour. Free pet nail clipping will be offered all day. For more information, call (603) 447- 3435.
Inn to Inn Spring Herb Tour.
The Country Inns in the White Mountains will host their first annual Inn to Inn Spring Herb Tour today and tomorrow. The theme this year is culinary herbs. Guests will sample the culinary use of thirteen different herbs, one at each separate inn location. For more information or to make a reservation, call 800-421-1785.
Sunday 31
Meisters Mini-Golf Tournament.
The Meisters Mini-Golf Tournament will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at Banana Village in North Conway. $15 per person and $50 for a foursome. The tournament will benefit the AbilityPlus program in the Mt. Washington Valley. For more information or to sign up, call (603) 374-2688.
Valley Community Garden Planting.
The Valley Community Garden will be planted at the garden site located at 397 Tasker Hill Road in Conway from 12 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to come and sign up for a plot. For more information, call Jenn Andrews at (603) 475-3587.
Monday 1
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.
Argentine Tango Class.
Join Isabel Costa at the North Conway Community Center for tango lessons. Beginners meet at 5 p.m. Intermediate dancers meet at 6 p.m. Classes are $10 per person. No partner necessary. New students welcome. For more information, call (603) 383-9403.
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.
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) 356-3231 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.
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 539-4709.
Spanish Lessons.
Learn conversational Spanish with Isabel Costa every Monday at the Met in North Conway. Beginners will meet at 2:45 p.m. and intermediates will meet at 3:45 p.m. New student welcome. The cost is $10 per person/per lesson. For more information or to signup, call (603) 383- 9403.
Tuesday 2
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.
Wednesday 3
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!
Brown Bag Marketing Workshop.
Mount Washington Valley Arts Association will hold the Brown Bag Marketing Workshop from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Visual Arts Center in North Conway. “New Hampshire Made,” representatives will be the featured speakers. The workshop is free and open to the public. Bring lunch and your questions. For more information, call (603) 356-2787.
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. Co-sponsored by the Kennett Retired Teachers Association and the Gibson Center. Call to set up an appointment at (603) 356-3231.
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.
Grief Group.
A grief group will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the meeting room at The Met in North Conway Village. The program is free and open to the public to discuss feelings about the death of loved ones. For more information call Jeff at 986-4977 or Visiting Nurse and Hospice Care Services of NCC at (603) 356-7006.
Nature Nuts.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center presents “Nature Nuts,” the nature program for children ages three through five and their caregivers from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the TMCC Nature Learning Center on Bald Hill Road in Albany. For more information call (603) 447-6991 or on the web at www.tinmtn.org.
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 539- 8090. 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.
Thursday 4
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.
June $1 A Bag Sale.
The thrift shop at the Lovell United Church of Christ located on Route 5 in Lovell, Maine will have $1 a bag sale for the month of June. The thrift shop is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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 (603) 367-8545 for more information.
Spring Trail Running Series.
Great Glen Trails will have a weekly trail running race series for all abilities and ages. Every Thursday for eight weeks, from May to July 2 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Racers can run/walk the 3.1 mile course. Short course available along with a mini course perfect for the kids. Awards for top three in each category. Prizes for competitors who complete six out of eight weeks are based on a raffle at the end of series awards party. Event fee: Adults: $45 / Kids: $10 / One time fee: $9/2. For more information, contact Great Glen Trails at website: http://www.greatglentrails. com/Summer-Page-216.html or call (603) 466- 2333.
Friday 5
Annual 24-Hour Bio-Blitz.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center located on Bald Hill Road in Albany will hold a 24-hour bio blitz of the Tin Mountain property. Meet at the Nature Learning Center at 4 p.m. Help conduct a biological survey of the property, taking inventory of species of birds, trees, mammals and more. All skill levels are encouraged to participate. For more information, call Tin Mountain at (603) 447-6991.
Community Food Center.
The Sandwich/Tamworth Community Food Center based at St. Andrew’s in the Valley Episcopal Church on Old Route 25 is open every Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and Tuesday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m., except for holidays.
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 non-members.
Junior Rifle Team Meetings.
The Fryeburg Fish and Game Junior Rifle Team meets every Friday at 7 p.m. in the Harold N. Sanborn Room of the Brownfield Recreation Center in Brownfield, Maine. New members welcome, for more information, call 207-935-2625.
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.
TGIF Book Discussion Group.
The TGIF Book Discussion group will meet at the North Conway Library in North Conway Village at 10:30 a.m. The book for discussion is “Water for Elephants,” by Sara Gruen. The discussion is open to the public. To reserve a copy of the book or for more information, call the library at (603) 356-2961.
Saturday 6
Bicknell’s Thrush Tours.
The Mount Washington Auto Road will offer guided tours in search of the Bicknell’s Thrush. The thrush is a vary rare species with a limited breeding area. The tours depart from the base of the Mount Washington Auto Road at 5:30 a.m. Tours last approximately two hours. Cost is $45 per person and advance reservations are required. For more information or to make your reservation, call 466- 3988.
Farming, Past, Present and Future.
The Remick Museum in Tamworth will hold a free presentation at 1 p.m. regarding renewable energy. Kenneth Smith of Smith Energy will discuss small scale solar and wind generation. Refreshments will be served. This is free and open to the public. For more information, call (603) 323-7591.
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.
Jackson Covered Bridge 10K Foot Race.
The White Mountain Milers will hold the 2009 Jackson Covered Bridge 10K foot race and Kids K Fun Run starting at the Jackson Covered Bridge. Registration is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Jackson Fire Station. Walkers begin at 9:30 a.m. and runners begin at 10 a.m. Kids K Run begins at 11:30 a.m. after the 10K race. Commemorative medals will be given to all finishers. Proceeds to benefit the White Mountain Milers Scholarship Fund. For more information call (603) 383-9356 or www.whitemountainmilers.com.
Mountain Garden Club Annual Plant Sale.
The Mountain Garden Club will hold their annual plant sale at the North Conway Community Center at 9:30 a.m. The club will be offering annuals, perennials, herbs, houseplants, hanging baskets and more. This fundraiser benefits the Alice T. Madden Scholarship Fund. For complete details visit www.mountaingardenclub.org.
Pie Crust Making and Rhubarb Workshop.
The Remick Museum in Tamworth will have a pie crust making workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn basic pie crust techniques. From 1 to 3 p.m. learn the delicious treats that can be made from rhubarb including rhubarb dumplings and rhubarb ginger jams. For more information on any of the programs offered or to make a reservation, call (603) 323-7591.
Puppy Playgroup.
At Four Your Paws Only located on White Mountain Highway next to D’Angelo’s 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.
Shades of Gray.
The Arts in Motion Youth Players will present “Shades of Gray,” original work with writings submitted from local students about life, family and the world. The production will take place at the Loynd Auditorium at Kennett High School. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Admission is $8 per person. The production proceeds will develop a scholarship fund for graduating seniors from Kennett High School and Fryeburg Academy. For more information, call (603) 452-7515.
Weekend Watercolor Workshop.
The MWVAA will offer a weekend workshop entitled “Flowers and More,” today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Visual Arts Center in Norcross Place in North Conway. Lavonne Suwalski will demonstrate techniques for drawing and painting flowers. For more information or to register, call (603) 356- 2787.
Sunday 7
Captain Enoch Remick House Victorian Tea.
Join us for a Victorian style tea at the Captain Enoch Remick House in Tamworth at 3 p.m. Learn about the history of tea and tea etiquette in the Remick family home decorated with antique furnishings. The fee for the Victorian Tea is $10 per person. Call (603) 323-8002 to reserve your space.
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.