Saturday, December 1, 2012

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 01 to SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1

Conway Holiday Celebration. The Conway Village Holiday Celebration takes place today, with: a free movie at 10:30 a.m. at the Majestic Hometown Theatre; pictures with Santa 1:30-3 p.m. at Northway Bank; the holiday parade at 3:30 p.m. on Main Street; the holiday tree lighting, followed by caroling, hot chocolate and cookies, at 4:30 p.m. at the Conway Information Center. At 6:15 p.m. is the annual Holiday on Ice Skating Show at Ham Ice Arena in Conway. All are welcome to participate in the parade by decorating a float vehicle or walking entry in the parade. Contact Sheila Duane sheiladuane@gmail.com or (603) 986-4405 for more information.

Holiday on Ice Skating Show. 
The Holiday on Ice Skating Show will be held at 6:15 p.m. at at Ham Ice Arena in Conway. The skating show features group and solo numbers by club skaters and coaches. General admission is $8 (kids 6 and under free). Visit www.mwvsc.org for more information.

Holiday Tree Festival & Snow Tubing at Settlers' Green Outlet Village. 
Settlers' Green will hold its holiday tree festival today, with live caroling music, festive trees decorated by locals competing for cash awards, free hot chocolate and candy canes, free horse drawn wagon rides with Santa. Cranmore will create a miniature snow-tubing land and C-more, the mountain's mascot, will be on hand. Info: Call 356-7031 for more information.

Huggins Hospital Aid Sale.
 Huggins Hospital Aid will hold a fund-raiser sale at the collection center barn on Route 109A at Beck Drive, Wolfeboro, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Items include grandfather clock, nice dining room set, antiques, books, art, collectibles, household, sports, toys, and more. For more information, visit Facebook page Huggins Hospital Street Fair.
'La Clemenza di Tito' Live in HD. The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Presents: "La Clemenza di Tito" at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at 1 to 4:15 p.m. For more information call the box office at (207) 935-9232 or visit www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac.

Holiday Fair. The Community School, will hold a holiday fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the school, located at 1164 Bunker Hill Road, South Tamworth. Vendors, Festival of Trees, cookie walk, bargain bazaar for kids, live plants, decorated wreaths. Contactsutherla3576@roadrunner.com for information.
Vendor Fair. Brownfield Recreation Department will hold a vendor fair 9a.m.-3p.m.at the Brownfield Community Center. The fair will feature home consultants, small business owners, and crafters. Santa will be here as well. Contact Brownfield Rec Director Tara L Warren at (207) 935-3800 or visit brownfieldrecdept.com for more information.
Sherman Farm Holiday Open House. Sherman Farm will hold a holiday open house, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with product samples, demonstrations and door prizes. Sherman Farm is located at 2679 East Conway Road in East Conway.

Freedom Holiday Celebration. The Freedom Public Library, Freedom Historical Society, First Christian Church, Freedom Elementary School and the Freedom Village Store invite young and old to share in the spirit of the Holidays 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. Stroll through the village and enjoy the festivities, food and friendship that make Freedom such a special place. Between 3 and 5 p.m., the following events take place: Friends of the Library Book Sale, holiday card making for adults and appetizers at the library. Tour the Historical Society's Allard House which is decorated for the holidays and enjoy soup and cider while you visit. In the Freedom Village Store, relax with a back massage offered by Beth Day in exchange for a food or monetary donation to the Food Pantry. Dessert will be served. In the Town Hall, enjoy Christmas tree displays decorated by each class in the Freedom Elementary School. Then from 5 to 6 p.m. will be Caroling at the First Christian Church led by Carolyn Olzerowicz.

Friends Of Freedom Library Meeting. The Friends of the Freedom Library hold their fall meeting at the library on at 10 a.m. All are welcome. The Friends will be electing officers. Librarian Elizabeth Rhymer will be presenting her wish list for 2013 and the Friends budget will be discussed and voted on.

Community School Holiday Fair. The Community School will hold its annual holiday fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the school at 1164 Bunker Hill Road in South Tamworth. For more information call 323-7000 or visit the website.

Festival Of Lights. The Bridgton Festival of Lights, now in its 10th year, will take place throughout downtown Bridgton from 11 a.m. tp 8 p.m. Contact Tom Tash at 647-8786 or visit www.bridgtonmaine.org for more information.

Ganem Art Exhibit Opening. Christian Anthony Ganem, local artist, musician and roastmaster/magaer of GoodVibes Certified Organic Roasters, will present his first solo art exhibit today at the Framed Art Superstore. Ganem uses the sacks that his coffee beans arrive in for roasting, turning them into a canvas, to which he then applies paint enhancing original markings and stenciling original designs. GoodVibes will provide the fruits of the roaster's labors and there will be plenty to nosh on as well. Exhibited original pieces will be for sale and Ganem will discuss commissioned work.

Craft Fair. Brownfield Recreation will hold its annual Shop Til You Drop Vendor Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Brownfield Community Center. There will be a kids shopping room, pictures with Santa, bake sale, and lunch.

Holiday Craft Fair. The 23rd annual Madison parent-teacher organization holiday craft fair is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Madison Elementary School. There will be over 30 crafter, a raffle table, the Scholastic book fair and breakfast and lunch served at Cafe Noel.

Children's Authors Weekend. Jeanne Blackmore will be at White Birch Books in North Conway Village just south of the park, on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m. to talk about her new book, "How Does Sleep Come?" For more information about this weekend's event, or to reserve copies of the books, call White Birch Books at 356-3200 or visit www.whitebirchbooks.com.

Little White Church Piano Recital. Natalia Shevchuk will play Beethoven's Sonata No. 21 "Aurora", Prokofiev's Sonata No. 2, and Rachmaninoff's Six Musical Moments at 7 p.m. Admission $10. For more information go to the Little White Church's websitewww.littlewhitechurch.com.
Christmas Tree Sales. The American Legion on Tasker Hill Road in Conway will be selling Christmas trees for $25 for any size tree. Bring a toy for Christmas for kids and get $5 off. The hours are Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-7 p.m.

Cookie Walk. The Unitarian/Universal Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes will be holding their Fourth Annual Cookie Walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their meetinghouse on the corner of Main Street and Route 113. There will be hundreds of home-baked cookies for sale with friendship and holiday atmosphere included at no charge. Contact joanohara15@yahoo.com for more information.

Group 8 Gallery Opening. Group 8 Gallery in Jackson will host an invitational Holiday Art Show and Sale from Dec. 1-31, with a gala holiday opening today, 5-7 p.m. The Gallery hours are Fridays from 12-4, Saturdays from 10-6 and Sundays from 12-4. The gallery is located at the intersection of Routes 16 and 16A in downtown Jackson.

Tamworth Community Guild's Christmas/Holiday.Tamworth Community Guild's Christmas/Holiday Fair is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Tamworth Town House in the village. There will be gift baskets, baked goods, like new holiday shopping table for adults and children, silent auction, and more. Bring an item for the Food Pantry Donation Box, especially to wrap gift items bought while shopping at the fair. Call Jen at 986-6046 for info.

Boughs and Bonbons Christmas Fair. St. Andrew's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, 678 Whittier Road, in Tamworth will hold its Boughs and Bonbons Christmas Fair 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wreaths, cookies, preserves, botanicals, baked goods, candies, gifts, and more. For more information, call the church office at 323-8515.

Christmas in the Village at Remick Museum and Farm.Remick Museum and Farm celebrates Christmas in the Village 1-4 p.m. Enjoy all the season brings as you take in the sights, sounds, and scents of Christmas past. Campfires, wagon rides, decorations, crafts, live music, Victorian-era confections, and concession stand open. Call 323-7591 for more information.

Black Mountain Annual Kick off Party. Black Mountain holds its annual kick off party, 4-8 p.m. at the mountain in Jackson, with live music by Shine It On.

Ossipee Garden Club At Ossipee Concerned Citizens Christmas Fair. The Ossipee Garden Club will have table at the Ossipee Concerned Citizens Christmas Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ossipee Town Hall. The members will again be featuring handcrafted center pieces, boxwood trees, decorated wreaths and swags. Proceeds from sales benefit the Ossipee Santa Fund.

Christmas Fair. Christ Episcopal Church on Main and Pine Streets in North Conway will hold its Christmas fair 9 a.m.-2p.m. at the church, with baked goods, cookie walk, partridge berry wreaths, yesterday's treasures, jewelry, raffle for braided rug. There will be luncheon offerings, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.


SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2

Sherman Farm Holiday Open House. Sherman Farm will hold a holiday open house, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with product samples, demonstrations and door prizes. Sherman Farm is located at 2679 East Conway Road in East Conway.
Bartlett Village Christmas Tree Lighting. The Bartlett Village Christmas Tree Lightingis at 4 p.m. at Josiah Bartlett Elementary School, with performances by the Shining Stars Dance Team, Josiah Bartlett Elementary School Chorus and Band, Santa and the elves. Refreshments will be served.

Harvest Gold Gallery Christmas Open House. Harvest Gold Gallery on Route 5 in Center Lovell will be hosting its annual Christmas open house with food and refreshments for everyone, 1-4 p.m. This season's featured artist, Murad Sayen, will be at the gallery to talk about his paintings. Call (207) 925-6502 or visit the website at www.harvestgoldgallery.com for more information.
Jackson Church Holiday Fair. The Jackson Community Church will be holding a mini Mission Holiday Fair from 11:30 to 12:30. There will be SERRV International Handcrafts, ABAN items made in Ghana by young women, fair trade coffee, decaf and candy and gift cards to send for a donation to a charity in the recipients honor. Cards are available for Heifer International, Life Water, and Zimbabwe.

Patrick Burford Fundraiser Dinner And Auction Event.There will be a fund-raising event 4-6 p.m. at Good Times Restaurant, 1857 White Mountain Highway, on Route 16, in North Conway. Dinner is $8 for adults; $5 for kids age 12 and under (free for kids 5 and under). Live and Chinese auctions and a 50/50 raffle will begin around 6 p.m. Patrick Burford, known in the community as an Athletic Trainer for Mountain Center Physical Therapy, Fryeburg Academy and Kennett High School over the past 12 years, sustained a severe concussion on January 19, 2012 and is still unable to return to work due to his injury. The dinner and auction event will help with the financial hardship his family is enduring. Come show your support, enjoy a good meal prepared by guest chef Scott Lees, and a great auction. If you are unable to attend the event or would like to contribute, donations can be made to: "Burford Benefit" c/o Norway Savings Bank, 557 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037.

Christmas Caroling and Tree Lighting. Brownfield Recreation Department will hold a Christmas Tree Lighting, with caroling. Meet at the Brownfield Community Center to board the wagon. The tree lighting is at 4 p.m. at the Bean Spring Park (in front of the Community Church).

Children's Authors Weekend. Robin Taylor-Chiarello will be at White Birch Books in North Conway Village just south of the park to discuss the newest entry in the "Blue Lobster" series, "The Blue Lobster's Holiday" at 3 p.m. For more information about this weekend's event, or to reserve copies of the books, call White Birch Books at 356-3200 or visit www.whitebirchbooks.com.

Christmas Tree Sales. The American Legion on Tasker Hill Road in Conway will be selling Christmas trees for $25 for any size tree. Bring a toy for Christmas for kids and get $5 off. The hours are Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-7 p.m.

Christmas Tree Lighting. The second annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Brownfield is at 4 p.m. at the park. Brent LaCasce and the Fryeburg Academy Singers will perform, children will arrive from the Recreation Center to decorate the tree, and Santa plans to be there. All invited over to the church for hot chocolate and cookies after the event.

Harvest Gold Gallery Presents Painter Murad Sayen.Murad Säyen, a South Paris artist has new works in Harvest Gold Gallery. Meet the artist at the Holiday Open House at the gallery, 1-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The gallery, on Route 5 in Center Lovell, Maine, is open daily, call or click today at (207) 925-6502 and on the web at harvestgoldgallery.com.

Breakfast with Santa. The Corner House Inn in Sandwich holds breakfast with Santa, 8:30-10 a.m. to benefit Squam Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Call 284-6219 for reservations.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3
Mountain View Knitters. Mountain View Knitters will meet at 9:45 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Fryeburg, Maine for their annual Christmas party and gift exchange of a knitting-related gift. Call Linda at 447-4844 for more information.

Christmas Tree Sales. The American Legion on Tasker Hill Road in Conway will be selling Christmas trees for $25 for any size tree. Bring a toy for Christmas for kids and get $5 off. The hours are Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-7 p.m.

Ribbon Cutting for the Visiting Nurse, Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County. Visiting Nurse, Home Care & Hospice of Carroll County invites the community to come and celebrate their renovated new office building on 1529 White Mountain Highway, (the former Lenox building) from 4 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 6 p.m.


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4

Holiday Story Time. The Conway Public Library offers Holiday Story Time for 2 year-olds today at 10:30 a.m. Seasonal songs and simple stories introduce little ones to holidays around the world. Three sessions run through Dec. 13. No registration necessary. Free and open to all. For more information call 447-5552.

Writers Group.
 There will be an open writers group at the Conway Public Library at 4:30 p.m. All genres are welcome from children's books to technical manuals. Gentle feedback is given only upon request. Check out our blog at blog.com under Conway Library Writers. For more information call 447-5552.

Christmas Tree Sales. 
The American Legion on Tasker Hill Road in Conway will be selling Christmas trees for $25 for any size tree. Bring a toy for Christmas for kids and get $5 off. The hours are Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-7 p.m.


WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5
Project Graduation Benefit. Kennett High School's Project Graduation will hold a fund-raising event at Wolverine Grill on White Mountain Highway in North Conway. One dollar from every pizza sold will go towards Project Graduation. Project Graduation is a substance-free event intended to provide graduating seniors with a safe and healthy activity for the night after their commencement ceremony. Contactkhsprojectgrad2013@gmail.com for more information.
Opera Lecture Series. Fryeburg Academy Opera Lecture Series begins again from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center to discuss this Saturday's upcoming opera "Un Ballo in Maschera." This series, designed to help opera lovers prepare for each of the Met Operas, is led by Fryeburg Academy's own opera enthusiast Joe DeVito. All are welcome, no previous opera knowledge is needed, and admission is free, though donations are appreciated. For more information call the box office at (207) 935-9232 or visitwww.fryeburgacademy.org/pac.
Holiday Story Time. The Conway Public Library offers holiday story time for little ones less than 2 years old at 10:30 a.m. Seasonal songs and simple stories introduce little ones to holidays around the world. Three sessions run through Dec. 13. No registration necessary. Free and open to all. For more information call 447-5552.

Blood Drive. The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive, noon-5:15 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Wolfeboro.

Christmas Tree Sales. The American Legion on Tasker Hill Road in Conway will be selling Christmas trees for $25 for any size tree. Bring a toy for Christmas for kids and get $5 off. The hours are Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-7 p.m.

Book Fair. A scholastic book fair will be held at Kennett Middle School on Dec. 5-7, and 10, 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Books for all ages, from infant to adult; school supplies, and gift items will be available to purchase just in time for holiday gift giving. Proceeds will be used to purchase books for students. Call 447-6364, ext. 21 for more information.


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6

Christmas Tree Sales. The American Legion on Tasker Hill Road in Conway will be selling Christmas trees for $25 for any size tree. Bring a toy for Christmas for kids and get $5 off. The hours are Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-7 p.m.

Book Fair. A scholastic book fair will be held at Kennett Middle School on Dec. 5-7, and 10, 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Books for all ages, from infant to adult; school supplies, and gift items will be available to purchase just in time for holiday gift giving. Proceeds will be used to purchase books for students. Call 447-6364, ext. 21 for more information.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7


Fischer/Swix Fit Night. Jackson Ski Touring Foundation is hosting a fit night, 4-8 p.m., for anyone interested in purchasing cross country ski equipment. Experts from Fischer, Swix and Gorham Bike and Ski will go through sizing up your needs for the best ski and size. For more information info@jacksonxc.org or call 383-9355 or visit www.jacksonxc.org.

Huggins Hospital Aid Sale. Huggins Hospital Aid will hold a fund-raiser sale at the collection center barn on Route 109A at Beck Drive, Wolfeboro, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Items include grandfather clock, nice dining room set, antiques, books, art, collectibles, household, sports, toys, and more. For more information, visit Facebook page Huggins Hospital Street Fair.
Christmas Tree Sales. The American Legion on Tasker Hill Road in Conway will be selling Christmas trees for $25 for any size tree. Bring a toy for Christmas for kids and get $5 off. The hours are Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-7 p.m.

Book Fair. A scholastic book fair will be held at Kennett Middle School on Dec. 5-7, and 10, 7 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Books for all ages, from infant to adult; school supplies, and gift items will be available to purchase just in time for holiday gift giving. Proceeds will be used to purchase books for students. Call 447-6364, ext. 21 for more information.


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8

Mountain Garden Club Holiday Boutique. The Mountain Garden Club's Annual Holiday Boutique "Deck the Halls" will be held at the North Conway Community Center next to Schouler Park in North Conway Village. The doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the boutique lasts until everything is gone. It usually sells out by 11:30 a.m., so come early! As always, the "halls" will be decked with a selection of seasonal decorations, ornaments and holiday gifts, all made by the Mountain Garden Club members. There will be decorated indoor holiday greens baskets, boxwood trees and centerpieces with candles, fragrant paperwhite narcissus and dramatic amaryllis, food for our feathered and furry friends and for you as well. Several new items will be featured this year — fairy houses for indoors or out and hand-painted wooden sleighs, sleds and candles with greens decorations.

'Un Ballo in Maschera' Live in HD. The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Presents: "Un Ballo in Maschera" at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at 1to 5 p.m. For more information call the box office at (207) 935-9232 or visit www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac.

Volunteer Thanks And Sign-Up. Jackson Ski Touring Foundation will be hosting a volunteer thank you party at the Shovel Handle, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed for trail work, patrolling, race day organizing and base lodge support. If you have ever volunteered at Jackson Ski Touring Foundation or would like to sign up for this season's volunteer opportunities contact raetha@jacksonxc.org or call 383-9355.

Sewing Club Silver Tea. The Jackson Women's Sewing Club's Silver Tea and Holiday Boutique will take place 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Whitney Center. This annual event offers a festive gathering place for friends and neighbors and provides a scholarship for a local student who is college bound.

Wintry Jazz Concert. Back by popular request are two top-notch jazz musicians, pianist Tom Snow and saxophonist Mike Sakash, performing on Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at a private home in Jackson. This year's concert is titled "Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" Advance ticket purchase is essential, at $35 per person, by contacting Mountain Top Music at 447-4737. Concert location information will come with ticket confirmation.

Ossipee Holiday Celebration. The Ossipee Recreation Department celebrates the holidays with two events today at the Ossipee Town Hall, located on Main Street in Center Ossipee. The day will start off with the annual Breakfast With Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. The cost is $3 per child which includes a kuight breakfast with Santa, a photo taken with Santa, and the opportunity to make an ornament to take home. The day will end with the Community Christmas Celebration, 5-8 p.m. This event features a potluck dinner with food from several restaurants in Ossipee, live music featuring Beverly Woods and Seth Austen, door prizes, and horsedrawn hayrides. There is no cost but patrons are asked to bring a dessert item to share.

Snowmobile Safety Course. Ossipee Recreation will sponsor a snowmobile safety course for ages 12-16, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Ossipee Public Library. There is no cost but enrollment is limited to a maximum of 20. Register by Dec. 3 by calling 539-1307 or emailing ossrec@gmail.com. The class includes instruction on proper operation and care of a snow machine, appropriate clothing, survival skills, and other topics relating to the safe operation of a snowmobile. The class will be lead by Fred Jones and Lisa Charrette, N.H. Fish & Game Instructors. Participants must bring a notebook, pen, and a lunch.

Huggins Hospital Aid Sale. Huggins Hospital Aid will hold a fund-raiser sale at the collection center barn on Route 109A at Beck Drive, Wolfeboro, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Items include grandfather clock, nice dining room set, antiques, books, art, collectibles, household, sports, toys, and more. For more information, visit Facebook page Huggins Hospital Street Fair.

Christmas Tree Sales. The American Legion on Tasker Hill Road in Conway will be selling Christmas trees for $25 for any size tree. Bring a toy for Christmas for kids and get $5 off. The hours are Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, noon-7 p.m.

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