Our
Sunapee Calendar lists all the events in the towns
surrounding Lake Sunapee including Newport, New
London, Goshen, Newbury, Sunapee & Wilmot. If
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Boathouses
of Lake Sunapee Poster by
JoAnn Pippin
Featuring
24 gorgeous boathouse watercolors on a
large format poster. $24.95 plus
shipping. Click the poster to order.
Click
for a larger view of Boathouses of Lake Sunapee
in a new window
Fireworks
Cruise aboard
the MV Mt Sunapee II
July
5 at 8 pm
See the fireworks, take a cruise, and support the Sunapee Recreation
Department at the same time! $20 per person.
Call 603-938-6465 to make reservations
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June
25
At
The Fells: Landscape Designer Tours II: Saturley Gardens
Jeff Good, Fells Landscape Director and private
landscape consultant, takes you on a private tour of
the Saturley garden in Newbury. Observe how this once
open lot has been transformed into a gentle garden
using a palette of mostly native plants, and how it
blends with the existing woodland edges and shoreline.
Members $20, nonmembers $25. Advance registration required,
limit of 20. Rain or shine. Directions provided at
time of registration.
6-7pm
June
26
Newport
Farmers' Market
Largest farmers' market in the area. Over
40 vendors of produce, flowers, plants, meat, eggs,
baked goods, take-home foods, and homespun crafts.
Open rain or shine. Children's story time at 4 pm each
Friday and musical entertainment during the markets.
On the Town Common in Historic Downtown Newport
3-6 pm, Rain or Shine
June
26
Free
Concert at the New London Haddad Bandstand
Fountain
Square Ramblers
6:30pm
June
27
At
The Fells: Dinosaur Exploration
Join Nancy and Glenn Walker as parent and
child teams become paleontological detectives. Participants
examine fossils and learn how they are exhumed and
prepared. Children reconstruct a dinosaur skeleton
and paint a mural to take home. Appropriate for ages
6-8. Members $16, nonmembers $20 (per parent/child
team). Advance registration required, limit 8 teams.
Dress for indoor and outdoor activity. Meet at The
Fells Gatehouse.
1-3pm
June
28
Aerial
Sky Ride at the Mount Sunapee Resort
Ride the Sunapee Express chair to Mount Sunapee’s
2,743’ summit for a spectacular view. Weather
permitting.
Admission: Ages 19-64 - $6, Ages 13-18 $5, Ages 6-12
- $4
10am - 4:30pm
June
28
Sunapee
Lions Club Collectible Car Show at Mount Sunapee State
Park
300 classic and antique cars and trucks on display
at Mount Sunapee Resort. Three trophies for each class.
Also get a free aerial sky ride with paid admission.
Admission: $5 Entry fee 12 and under free, $10 Car
entry fee
9:30am - 2:30pm
June
28
At
The Fells: Animal Attractions Sculpture Opening Benefit
Celebration
Take in this all new animal themed sculpture
exhibit curated by Eric Johnson www.sculpturescapes.us.
View animal forms of all shapes, sizes, fabrications
and distinctions displayed in the Main House Gallery
and on the grounds.
You won't want to miss this early summer fund raiser!
$50 per person, for reservations call 603-763-4789
ext. 3. Exhibit continues in the
Gallery through August 31 and on the grounds through
October 12. Free with admission.
3-6pm
June
28
Free
Concert at the Newport Town Common Bandstand
Upper
Valley Community Band
6pm
June
30
Open
Mic Night at One Mile West
Bring an instrument, sing a song, tell a
story or a joke.
One Mile West Tavern in Sunapee
9pm
July
1
Live
Music at Cafe Andre
Weekly live music featuring the area's
best musicians.
Cafe Andre in Sunapee
7pm
July
3
Newport
Farmers' Market
Largest farmers' market in the area. Over
40 vendors of produce, flowers, plants, meat, eggs,
baked goods, take-home foods, and homespun crafts.
Open rain or shine. Children's story time at 4 pm each
Friday and musical entertainment during the markets.
On the Town Common in Historic Downtown Newport
3-6 pm, Rain or Shine
July
3
Free
Concert at the New London Haddad Bandstand
Mach
Turtle
6:30pm
July
4 – August 14
Mary Jane Q. Cross at the Library Arts Center,
Newport
Opening Reception July 3rd 5-7 PM
The Library Arts Center is thrilled to showcase our
local treasure Mary Jane Q. Cross in a solo exhibition.
During the exhibit, Mary Jane will hold a gallery
talk, high tea and plein air painting extravaganza.
July
5
Free
Concert at the Newport Town Common Bandstand
T.S. and the String Alongs
6pm
•••July
5•••
Fireworks
at the Lake Sunapee Yacht Club
Best viewed on the water or from Blodgett
Landing. For the Fireworks
Cruise aboard the MV Mt Sunapee II call
603-938-6465 to make reservations.
At Dusk
July
6
Story Time at Tattered Pages in Sunapee
Harbor
Every Monday at 11:00 July 6th through August
24. Community members share fun stories with children
of all ages.
July
10
Newport
Farmers' Market
Largest farmers' market in the area. Over
40 vendors of produce, flowers, plants, meat, eggs,
baked goods, take-home foods, and homespun crafts.
Open rain or shine. Children's story time at 4 pm each
Friday and musical entertainment during the markets.
On the Town Common in Historic Downtown Newport
3-6 pm, Rain or Shine
July
10
Free
Concert at the New London Haddad Bandstand
High
Ground
6:30pm
July
12
Free
Concert at the Newport Town Common Bandstand
Destiny
6pm
July
13
Story
Time at Tattered Pages in Sunapee Harbor
Community members share fun
stories with children of all ages.
11pm
July
17
Newport
Farmers' Market
Largest farmers' market in the area. Over
40 vendors of produce, flowers, plants, meat, eggs,
baked goods, take-home foods, and homespun crafts.
Open rain or shine. Children's story time at 4 pm each
Friday and musical entertainment during the markets.
On the Town Common in Historic Downtown Newport
3-6 pm, Rain or Shine
July
17
Free
Concert at the New London Haddad Bandstand
Kearsarge
Community Band
6:30pm
July
18
Second
Annual Sunapee
Bike Fest presented by Infinite Persistence
Free BBQ, Free Music, Free Bike Course,
Free Helmets, Free safety stuff & cool stuff
Helmets for all kids!
Learn about head injury and how to stay safe on your
bike this summer.
July
24
Newport
Farmers' Market
Largest farmers' market in the area. Over
40 vendors of produce, flowers, plants, meat, eggs,
baked goods, take-home foods, and homespun crafts.
Open rain or shine. Children's story time at 4 pm
each Friday and musical entertainment during the
markets.
On the Town Common in Historic Downtown Newport
3-6 pm, Rain or Shine
July
26
Free
Concert at the Newport Town Common Bandstand
Tammy Jackson Band
6pm
July
20
Story
Time at Tattered Pages in Sunapee Harbor
Community members share fun
stories with children of all ages.
11pm
July
25-26
Aerial
Sky Ride at the Mount Sunapee Resort
Ride the Sunapee Express chair to Mount Sunapee’s
2,743’ summit for a spectacular view. Weather
permitting.
Admission: Ages 19-64 - $6, Ages 13-18 $5, Ages 6-12 - $4
10am - 4:30pm
July 26
Fairy House Event at
Tattered Pages in Sunapee Harbor
Tracy Kane, Portsmouth, NH author of the Fairy
House series, will be at Tattered Pages to read
one of
her books and then get children started on creating
a fairy house village along the Riverwalk. She
will also be available for book signing. Volunteers
will be available to help families find natural
materials and a spot to build their fairy house.
Children must be supervised by an adult. Pre-registration
is requested. Call 763-2539
1pm
July
27
Story
Time at Tattered Pages in Sunapee Harbor
Community members share fun
stories with children of all ages.
11pm
July
29
In
Concert at Eastman: Caren Calafati, Mezzo Soprano and
Lauren Stuligross, Piano
The concert will feature Italian songs and
arias, Contemporary songs/Broadway and Inspirational
Songs.
You might hear
art songs in
other languages as well!
In
the Draper Room at Eastman, Grantham, NH
7:30pm
July
31
Newport
Farmers' Market
Largest farmers' market in the area. Over
40 vendors of produce, flowers, plants, meat, eggs,
baked goods, take-home foods, and homespun crafts.
Open rain or shine. Children's story time at 4 pm each
Friday and musical entertainment during the markets.
On the Town Common in Historic Downtown Newport
3-6 pm, Rain or Shine
July
31
Free
Concert at the New London Haddad Bandstand
Brass
Connection
6:30pm
**Hot
Ticket!**
August
1
Mad
Beach Band Reunion Concert
St. Petersburg, Florida's most popular band
comes north!
T.C. Carr, Lenny Austin, Pete Merrigan, Dave Williamson,
Vinnie Seplesky, Bryan Austin in their first N.H. concert
since 1988!
Admission $20. Tickets at Harrington's Jewelers, Arctic
Dreams in New London, or by phone 863-6938
Newport Opera House
8pm
August
1-9
76th Annual New Hampshire Craftsmen's Fair
Admission
- Adults: $10 - Students/Seniors: $8 - 12 & under:
FREE
10:00am
- 5:00pm
August
1-9
Aerial
Sky Ride at the Mount Sunapee Resort
Ride the Sunapee Express chair to Mount Sunapee’s
2,743’ summit for a spectacular view. Weather
permitting.
Admission: Ages 19-64 - $6, Ages 13-18 $5, Ages 6-12 - $4
10am - 4:30pm
August
2
Free
Concert at the Newport Town Common Bandstand
Murphy's Blues
6pm
August
3
Story
Time at Tattered Pages in Sunapee Harbor
Community members share fun
stories with children of all ages.
11pm
August
7
Newport
Farmers' Market
Largest farmers' market in the area. Over
40 vendors of produce, flowers, plants, meat, eggs,
baked goods, take-home foods, and homespun crafts.
Open rain or shine. Children's story time at 4 pm each
Friday and musical entertainment during the markets.
On the Town Common in Historic Downtown Newport
3-6 pm, Rain or Shine
August
9
Free
Concert at the Newport Town Common Bandstand
Cardigan Mountain Tradition
6pm
August
10
Story
Time at Tattered Pages in Sunapee Harbor
Community members share fun
stories with children of all ages.
11pm
August
12, 13 and 14
Western
Hemisphere Junior Championship Regatta
Silver star regatta for sailors 25 years of
age and under on Lake Sunapee
Hosted by the Lake Sunapee
Yacht Club
August
14
Newport
Farmers' Market
Largest farmers' market in the area. Over
40 vendors of produce, flowers, plants, meat, eggs,
baked goods, take-home foods, and homespun crafts.
Open rain or shine. Children's story time at 4 pm each
Friday and musical entertainment during the markets.
On the Town Common in Historic Downtown Newport
3-6 pm, Rain or Shine
August
14
Free
Concert at the New London Haddad Bandstand
East
Bay Jazz
6:30pm
August
15 & 16
Sunapee
Open Regatta on Lake Sunapee
Hosted by the Lake Sunapee Yacht Club
August
16
Free
Concert at the Newport Town Common Bandstand
Ozzie's Country Band
6pm
August
17
Story
Time at Tattered Pages in Sunapee Harbor
Community members share fun
stories with children of all ages.
11pm
August
18, 19 and 20
12th
District Championship Regatta
Hosted by the Lake Sunapee Yacht Club
August
21
Newport
Farmers' Market
Largest farmers' market in the area. Over
40 vendors of produce, flowers, plants, meat, eggs,
baked goods, take-home foods, and homespun crafts.
Open rain or shine. Children's story time at 4 pm each
Friday and musical entertainment during the markets.
On the Town Common in Historic Downtown Newport
3-6 pm, Rain or Shine
August
21
Free
Concert at the New London Haddad Bandstand
Swing
a Cat
6:30pm
August
22 – September 24
Robert
Carsten & Gary Hamel - “Bridges
to the Unknown” at the Library Arts Center,
Newport
Opening Reception August 21st 5-7 PM
This show will feature work of these two highly respected
regional artists as they work together to explore “bridges
to the unknown.”
August
22
The
Apple Pie Craft Fair & Richards Library Festival
An annual event put on by the Library Arts Center,
held on the Newport Town Common from 9am-4pm. 90
booths of crafts, music, and entertainment. Home-made
apple pies for sale. Apple Pie Contest. Firemen’s
BBQ. This is a truly town-wide event.
August
23
Free
Concert at the Newport Town Common Bandstand
East Bay Jazz Band
6pm
August
24
Story
Time at Tattered Pages in Sunapee Harbor
Community members share fun
stories with children of all ages.
11pm
August
30
Free
Concert at the Newport Town Common Bandstand
High Ground
6pm
October
3-4
Aerial
Sky Ride at the Mount Sunapee Resort
Ride the Sunapee Express chair to Mount Sunapee’s
2,743’ summit for a spectacular view. Weather
permitting.
Admission: Ages 19-64 - $6, Ages 13-18 $5, Ages 6-12 - $4
10am - 4:30pm
October
4 – October 18
Quilt Show at the Library Arts Center,
Newport
In this favorite bi-annual exhibit at the Arts Center,
the Soo-Nipi Quilters Guild will display quilts by
its members.
October
10-12
Aerial
Sky Ride at the Mount Sunapee Resort
Ride the Sunapee Express chair to Mount Sunapee’s
2,743’ summit for a spectacular view. Weather
permitting.
Admission: Ages 19-64 - $6, Ages 13-18 $5, Ages 6-12 - $4
10am - 4:30pm
October
17-18
Aerial
Sky Ride at the Mount Sunapee Resort
Ride the Sunapee Express chair to Mount Sunapee’s
2,743’ summit for a spectacular view. Weather
permitting.
Admission: Ages 19-64 - $6, Ages 13-18 $5, Ages 6-12 - $4
10am - 4:30pm
November
14 – December 19
Gallery of Gifts 2009 at the Library Arts Center,
Newport
Opening Reception November 13th 5-7 PM
The work of dozens of area crafters will be on display
and for sale in a “boutique-style” fundraiser
to benefit the Arts Center. The event features jewelry,
pottery, fiber art, woodworking, and other fine craft
perfect for gifting during the holiday season.
