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Ten Great Things to Do in Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee New Hampshire
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Craftsmen in Lake Sunapee Region
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Founded in 1932, the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen is one of the oldest craft organizations in the country. The League was formed during the Depression to help New Hampshire craftspeople make a living through difficult financial times by building an audience and market for fine handmade craft. The League operates seven retail galleries throughout New Hampshire. The galleries present the work of juried craftspeople, along with demonstrations, exhibits and educational programs.
Galleries in the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee region are Hanover Retail Gallery, 13 Lebanon Street, Hanover, 603-643-5050.
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Currier & Ives Trail Is a Peaceful Meander Among Small Towns
The 30-mile Currier and Ives Trail displays the beauties of small-town New England along its entire length, through or near the towns of Hopkinton, Warner, Henniker, and Webster. The trail follows Route 127 from Salisbury at its northern end down to Contoocook and Hopkinton, and from there along Routes 103 and 202 towards Hillsborough. Hopkinton has its historic covered bridges and grand colonial houses along Main Street. Downtown is split by the Contoocook River runs shimmering through the heart of Hopkinton. Henniker is rich in the arts and culture of the region. Warner is the home of Rollins State Park and Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum. Webster is filled with old farms and fields. See map.
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Etch-A-Sketch, Without Boundaries
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Wingdoodle (definition: a fanciful whatchamacallit) is an art gallery and retail store on East Main Street in Warner that invites visitors to pick up imaginative drawing tools and discover the artist within themselves. A new, populist art form that you can practice at Wingdoodle is known as zentangle, an easy-to-learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. Even though it is a specified series of steps, it results in a creative expression that transcends its own rules. Think of a free-form, Zen version of Etch-A-Sketch. Zentangle kits and advice from the folks at Wingdoodle can get you or another artist in your life buzzing on paper. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Phone: 603-456-3515
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Families First Ski Lessons
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At most ski areas, if a family wants to learn how to ski or snowboard, members would be split up by age. Mount Sunapee Resort on Route 103 in Newbury, offers Families First, a program in which a family can learn how to ski or snowboard as a group. Family members must be at least eight years old. If there is a mix of skiers and snowboarders then two instructors are assigned to the family. Families First program includes: A two-hour introductory ski or snowboard lesson, specially designed rental skis or snowboard that facilitate the learning process, and unlimited lift ticket to the South Peak Learning Area. Cost is $80. Phone: 603-763-3500.
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Hanover Has Charm and Culture to Spare
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The town of Hanover
– home to Dartmouth College – offers a charming combination of urban cultural sophistication, Ivy-League New England village atmosphere and natural beauty and recreational opportunities. Hanover's historic, four-block downtown features more than 90 distinctive specialty shops, brand name stores and 20 restaurants. Downtown Hanover is home to nine theaters, the Hopkins Center for the Arts and the Hood Museum of Art. Immediately adjacent to the downtown is Dartmouth College's architecturally stunning campus. Within walking distance of the downtown is a challenging 18-hole golf course and boating on the pristine Connecticut River, a national heritage river. Within easy drive are hundreds of day hikes, some of the most beautiful biking in America. Phone: 603-643-3115.
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Head to the Hood
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People with every taste and preference in world art will find something wonderful to savor at the Hood Museum of Art on East Wheelock Street on the campus of Dartmouth College in Hanover. The Hood is home to an outstanding collection of European, American, Middle Eastern, African, and Asian art and artifacts. The collections are especially strong in American art, with portraits and landscapes by noted Americans. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Closed on Mondays. Phone: 603-646-2808.
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Jewels of Your Own Design for Neck, Wrists, Fingers
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Experience whimsy at Vessels and Jewels, a contemporary American craft gallery and bead boutique on Main Street in New London. The gallery consists of unique hand crafted art (pottery, jewelry, glass, metals, fiber, and more) by artists from New Hampshire, New England, and across the United States. The beautiful gallery space is accompanied by an eclectic bead shop filled with an array of beads and beading components. Design and create your own beaded jewelry, with a bit of help from the staff. Vessels & Jewels is located in the center of New London, in a retail space neighboring Ellie's Cafe and Deli and The Bank's Gallery. Hours: Year-round, daily except Tuesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Phone: 603-526-8902.
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Meadows, Stone Walls, and Songbirds
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The Lower Shaker Wildlife Management Area in Enfield provides a beautiful – even spiritual – place to walk through lovely fields and woodlands, sit for a picnic, and enjoy wonderful views. Situated on the east side of Route 4A, the property includes over 70 acres of meadowland that rises 1,100 feet in elevation. The upper fields provide spectacular views of Mascoma Lake and a network of trails extends through the forested part of the property. Shaker stonework is found throughout the woodland in many walls and canals that collected water for powering a stone mill. Animals include big game and small game, as well as various songbirds. Located on the mid-level meadow is the Shaker feast grounds. Phone: 603-868-1095.
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Small Engineering Gems
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This region of New Hampshire is wealthy with covered bridges. We have a tender spot for the puckishly named Blow Me Down Bridge in Cornish. The most famous of the region’s bridges is the Cornish-Windsor Bridge, the longest wooden covered bridge in the United States. Shutterbugs: try the interesting viewing challenges on both the New Hampshire and Vermont ends of the bridge.
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Solas -- Portsmouth March 14, 2010 |
St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Hunt – Mount Sunapee, Newbury March 17, 2010 |
Art Garfunkel -- Portsmouth March 19, 2010 |
Ailey II dance performance – Concord March 19, 2010 |
Chicken and Biscuits Heathside Dinner at the Remick Museum & Farm -- Tamworth March 20, 2010 |
Harlem Globetrotters -- Manchester March 20, 2010 |
Kiddie Rock & Costume Concert - Lebanon March 20, 2010 |
Tao: The Martial Art of Drumming -- Portsmouth March 25, 2010 |
New Hampshire Maple Festival – North Woodstock March 26, 2010 to March 28, 2010 |
The Met@The Music Hall with “Hamlet”-- Portsmouth March 27, 2010 |
Maple Sugaring -- Tamworth March 27, 2010 |
New Hampshire Maple Weekend -- Statewide March 27, 2010 to March 28, 2010 |
March Maple Madness – Mount Washington Valley area March 27, 2010 to March 28, 2010 |
Sap Gathering Contest – West Keene March 27, 2010 |
Violinist Garrett – Concord March 27, 2010 |
Moscow Festival Ballet: Cinderella-- Portsmouth March 28, 2010 |
Manchester St. Patrick's Day Parade 2010 March 28, 2010 |
Dublin's Traditional Irish Cabaret -- Concord March 28, 2010 |
Easter Weekend Eggstravaganza -- Waterville Valley Resort April 3, 2010 to April 4, 2010 |
Waterville Valley Easter Sunrise Service and Easter Egg Hunt – Waterville Valley April 4, 2010 |
Easter Sunrise Service at Loon Mountain -- Lincoln April 4, 2010 |
Alpine Easter Egg Hunt at Wildcat Mountain -- Jackson April 4, 2010 |
Wilco – Concord April 7, 2010 |
“Forever Plaid” presented in dinner theater – Manchester April 9, 2010 to April 11, 2010 |
Thank You, Gregory! – Concord April 9, 2010 |
Paula Poundstone -- Portsmouth April 9, 2010 |
Intragalactic Cardboard Sled Race -- Mount Sunapee, Newbury April 10, 2010 |
Chicken and Biscuits Heathside Dinner at the Remick Museum & Farm -- Tamworth April 17, 2010 |
Aerospacefest 2010 --Concord April 30, 2010 to May 2, 2010 |
The Met@The Music Hall with “Armimda”-- Portsmouth May 2, 2010 |
“Murder’s In the Heir” presented in dinner theater -- Manchester May 7, 2010 to May 9, 2010 |
Herbie Hancock – Portsmouth June 16, 2010 |
Afro Cuban All Stars – Portsmouth June 30, 2010 |
Artists Weekend, Exhibition, and Sale -- Newbury July 24, 2010 to July 25, 2010 |
Clydesdale camera day –Merrimack August 7, 2010 |
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