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Ice Fishing in New Hampshire: The Beginner’s Guide

if you’re looking for a new hobby this winter, look no further. We’ll fill you in on all the details you need to know to make your next ice fishing adventure a success here in New Hampshire. Mark Beauschesne, local fishing expert and guide offered some insight into the sport. So let’s start with the basics…

Manchester Community Music School Outdoor Holiday Stroll

The Manchester Community Music School was determined to kick off the Holiday Season with live music in a safe way. So they turned their Annual Holiday Pops Concert into an outdoor, socially distant Holiday Stroll…

8 New Hampshire businesses you can support that will ship the perfect holiday gifts

A variety of holidays come all at once, which means lots of planning and a good amount of money. In years past we’ve shopped all over, but this year we’re making an effort to stay local. And these shops are a great way to do it…

Santa Claus to arrive by helicopter at Aviation Museum on Sat., Dec. 12

Kids, families are welcome to meet Saint Nick in free Covid-adjusted outdoor event. Santa Claus is coming to town, and he’s arriving by chopper. On Saturday, Dec. 12, the big guy will land via helicopter at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire…

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New Hampshire Renaissance Faire May 9, 10, 16 & 17

The NH Renaissance Faire is a family friendly, educational, visual, theatrical and fantastical event held in gorgeous, (and central), Fremont, NH. From historical knights to fantastical fairies, NHRF brings together education and fun for the whole family. (Currently they are planning on holding this wonderful event, but they are monitoring the situation closely and will make adjustments as needed when they get updates from the state and federal authorities. Please check thier Facebook page for updates)…

A message from Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth, NH

The enduring message of Strawbery Banke is that community matters, and that the museum exists to tell the story of 300 years of community. We write to you today, watching the coronavirus march across the globe, to let you know that the museum is taking active steps to prepare. The museum staff and Trustees will continue to monitor and follow the guidance of the CDC, the NH Department of Health and Human Services and Portsmouth’s Health Officer. Because of that responsibility, we have agreed on the following actions: The museum is currently closed to the public, as is usual in March, preparing for the 2020 summer season…

Be ready for bears this spring: use electric fencing

The Granite State’s black bears will soon be emerging from their winter dens and be actively searching for any available food sources. While there is an abundance of hard mast crops such as acorns that remain from last fall, bears will also be easily enticed by a wide variety of human-generated food sources. Because of the early spring-like conditions, officials are asking the New Hampshire public to be both proactive and responsible by taking down bird feeders no later than April 1 in the…

NHBM announces unique, hands-on summer programs in 2020

This summer, New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) will offer a half-dozen programs for kids of all ages. According to NHBM Executive Director Martha Cummings, the opportunity for kids and youth to experience the water will not be restricted to just New Hampshire’s lakes.“We are thrilled to offer youth the chance to try sailing the ocean on a big sailboat and get to explore some of the islands off of Penobscot Bay in…

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Seacoast Science Center opens two new exhibitions: Restoring Reefs and NH Beaches

The Seacoast Science Center (SSC) has opened two all-new, highly interactive exhibitions, Restoring Reefs and NH Beaches. The exhibits will help people understand the ecological importance of these habitats through engaging activity stations, live animal tanks, and interpretive programming. Restoring Reefs teaches about the variety of natural…

Great Glen Trails hosts youth cross-country skiing event

The New England Bill Koch League (NEBKL) strives to introduce youngsters to the lifelong sport of cross-country skiing, and all that it offers for recreational and social opportunities. The league promotes fitness and competitive challenges, but its main goal is to create a fun environment where children develop a true love for the…

Paint Till The Magic Happens

This is a beginner/intermediate introduction to watercolors with artist Byron Carr. Byron will demonstrate his “tricks” as he almost gave up on his approach to watercolors and then the MAGIC happened. Join was for this two day FUN watercolor painting workshop, lunch and art materials for this class is provided in…

Changes In Altitude Ski-A-Thon

Ski like a Pirate at the Swashbucker’s Ski-A-Thon. All proceeds benefit the Waterville Adaptive Sports program. There will be a Apres Ski Beach Bash and Auction in the Waterville Adaptive Office located in the Base Lodge. Food will be catered by La Hacienda. For all the info visit: firstgiving.com to set up your…

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NH Heritage Museum Trail celebrates the holidays on the Seacoast

Featuring more than 15 museums from Portsmouth to Plymouth and several points north and west, the NH Heritage Museum Trail features two popular multiple-day holiday events in the Seacoast region. Held annually as part of a town-wide celebration with the same name, the American Independence Museum in Exeter will host ‘Ring in the Season’ from…

Mt Washington Valley, NH Inn to Inn Cookie and Candy Tour

In Mt Washington Valley, NH for 23 years “C” has been for Christmas and also for cookies, candy, collectors’ ornaments, and keepsake recipes as the Country Inns in the White Mountains celebrate the annual Inn to Inn Cookie and Candy Tour. Held this year on December 14th & 15th, 2019, 11:00am-4:00pm, once again this annual event will draw cookie and holiday revelers from around the country…

Pontine Theatre presents A New England Christmas

A New England Christmas, staged and performed by Pontine Theatre Co-Artistic Directors, Greg Gathers and Marguerite Mathews, includes original adaptations of two seasonal tales: A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) and A Winter Story based on the writings of South Berwick, Maine author, Sarah Orne Jewett (1849-1909). The production plays through December 8 at the Historic 1845 Plains Schoolhouse, #1 Plains Avenue, in…

Celebrate the “Holidays at the Movies” with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Family Holiday Pops

he Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra’s (PSO) will perform “Holidays at the Movies!,” a family Holiday Pops concert on December 17 & 18 at 7:30pm at Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth, NH. “Holidays at the Movies!” will feature favorites from “Home Alone”, the “Polar Express” and “Nightmare Before Christmas.” The program will include traditional songs such as Jingle Bells and Irvin Berlin’s “White Christmas,” Lucas Richman’s “Hanukkah Festival Overture,” as well as…

National Tour of “The Simon and Garfunkel Story” at the CCA

The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” will stop by the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) for one night only on Wed, January 22, 2020 during the North American tour. The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey of folk-rock duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as…

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Annual NH Wool Arts Tour, celebrating its 36th Anniversary

TColumbus Day Weekend, features New Hampshire Fiber Artists October 12th & 13th. Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4. The FREE annual fiber arts tour is scheduled for the peak of New Hampshire’s colorful fall leaf season. Hand painted sheep signs guide visitors to and from four official Wool Arts Tour stops consisting of fiber producing farms and…

Muddy Ruckus Performing at Medallion Opera House

Rock duo Muddy Ruckus is pleased to announce that they are performing on Friday, September 20th at the Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St, Gorham Town Hall. Doors open at 7 pm and the show begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $12 in advance/$15 day of show and can be purchased at the Gorham Town Hall, White Mountain Café and online at www.medallionoperahouse.org. The concert is sponsored by…

NH Furniture Masters to hold Annual Fundraising Gala at the Currier Museum of Art

The NH Furniture Masters return to the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH for their Annual Fundraising Gala, “The Main Event” on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 5:30 – 9pm. This is an evening dedicated to showcasing the exceptional talent of the Furniture Masters and the work that the organization does to educate and preserve the tradition of fine furniture making. The Currier Museum of Art is located at 150 Ash Street in Manchester, NH. Tickets for The Main Event are $125.00 and can be purchased at…

Halloween Haunts range from scare-your-pants-off to Trick or Treat fun

From scare-your-pants-off frights to sweet and toddler-friendly, visitors to Mt Washington Valley, NH will find something for everyone looking for Halloween haunts and hilarity. While ghostly shadows and things that go bump in the night are certainly part of the Halloween scene here, there’s certainly plenty of tamer Halloween fun throughout October in Mt Washington Valley. The calendar is packed with fun for the whole family, so get into the spirit this Halloween with everything from giant swings to ghosts and ghouls. Add in a…