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Gift from steward aids Great Bay Reserve Boardwalk

Twenty five years ago, the Great Bay Estuary received a gift. This gift — prompted by a threat from Aristotle Onassis to build the world’s largest oil refinery on Great Bay — was the permanent protection of the Estuary. In October of 1989, the Great Bay became part of a national network of Reserves and became known as the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Great Bay Discovery Center was built as the education headquarters of the…

Happy 150th anniversary to NH Fish and Game

This is a big year for the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, as the state’s wildlife agency celebrates 150 years of fish and wildlife conservation in the Granite State. A growing collection of stories and photos celebrating Fish and Game’s fascinating history is being gathered on the Department’s website at…

The White Mountain Superpass on sale now

“College Superpass” to replace 4NH College Pass. Bretton Woods, Cranmore Mountain Resort, Cannon Mountain and Waterville Valley Resort will again offer the popular White Mountain Superpass which is set to go on sale at all four resorts on Friday, February 20, 2015. The pass will be valid any day of the 2015-2016 winter season at all four mountains. There are no blackout date restrictions and passes come with…

Spring brings return of NH Maple Experience to The Rocks

As spring returns to the North Country this year, so does the New Hampshire Maple Experience at The Rocks Estate. Scheduled to run March 14, 21-22, 28-29 and April 4, the Maple Experience offers visitors a chance to learn about and participate in each step of maple sugaring, a treasured rite of spring in the area…

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Comedienne Paula Poundstone brings laughter to Plymouth

The Flying Monkey is excited to welcome comedienne Paula Pounstone to its stage. Paula Poundstone is an Emmy Award-winning comedian, author and humorist. She is currently a regular panelist on NPR’s widely popular weekly news quiz show, “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me.” On stage, she is known for her razor sharp wit and…

Stay active outdoors with Prescott Farm this winter

Now that the snow has fallen it’s time to get outside and enjoy it! Prescott Farm is offering a variety of programs that get people outdoors, active and connecting with nature all winter long. From Snowshoe Adventure Hikes to Moonlit Snowshoe Walks and Sledding fun, there will be something for everyone to enjoy…

North Conway named among the best by Lonely Planet Guidebooks

Each year, Lonely Planet, the world’s leading travel media company that has published over 130 million guidebooks since 1973, gathers their expert authors and US-based editorial team to determine their Best in the US list. This year, North Conway, NH was named to the Best of the US 2015 list. The Best in the US 2015 destinations are ten places in the US that Lonely Planet authors and travel experts think travelers should add…

8-Track Sounds of the ‘70s and Godspell at Rochester Opera House

Hop on the love train and boogie-down for a joyous celebration of the decade of jubilant music, dressed up with bell-bottoms, afros and platform shoes. Catch the fever when Rochester Opera House Productions award-winning Broadway Theatre Series presents 8-Track: The Sounds of the ‘70s from January 15 to 31 with evening and matinee…

Tall Granite Jazz BIG BAND

1/17/2015 (7:00pm) The only 17-piece band north of Texas! Remember how music used to be, before live bands needed an electrician and a forklift? Back when a piano, some horns, a doghouse bass, and a drummer beating swing-time used to be enough to rouse a room? Grab your two-tone shoes, turn back the clock and…

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Inn to Inn cookie and candy tour celebrates 18th anniversary

The popular Mt Washington Valley, NH inn to inn holiday cookie tour will offer the best selection of holiday cookies and candies, a new contest, gifts for guests and recipes. In Mt Washington Valley, NH “C” dominates the scene on the second weekend in December. “C” is for Christmas and also for cookies, candy, collectors’ ornaments and recipes amidst the Country Inns in the White Mountains. December 13-14, 2014 is the weekend the Country Inns in the White Mountains assure holiday revelers the ultimate in sweet dreams at…

‘Saving Portsmouth: The Preservation Crusades of Miss Dorothy Vaughan’

On June 20, 1957, the president of the Portsmouth Rotary Club at its monthly meeting in the Rockingham Hotel Ballroom introduced that morning’s guest speaker, a diminutive woman in a pink suit, sporting a straw hat trimmed in rosebuds. Some of the club’s all-male members recognized her as the person who had regularly shushed them as children when they had visited the Portsmouth Public Library: they were going to be addressed by the city’s head librarian, Miss Dorothy Vaughan. The speech Miss Vaughan gave that day has…

NH Open Doors, an annual statewide touring and shopping event

NH Open Doors, an annual statewide touring and shopping event on November 8 and 9, is a fun way to experience the best New Hampshire has to offer. During this weekend, visitors can purchase items made in New Hampshire (tax free), meet and talk with artists and craftspeople in their studios, sample fresh products from farmstands and orchards, and savor fine cuisine and wine at local restaurants. Participants are holding special activities, including…

The Machine performs Pink Floyd

The top Pink Floyd show in America, The Machine, electrifies the Rochester Opera House stage on Friday, November 7 at 8:00pm (Doors 7:00). The band intricately combines dazzling lights and theatrical stage displays to make every show an awesomely authentic Floydian experience. The New York based band performs a diverse mix of Pink Floyd’s extensive sixteen album repertoire, complete with faithful renditions of popular hits as well as obscure gems. The Machine has forged a…

Pontine presents Geppetto: Extraordinary Extremities Nov. 7-9

November 7-9, Pontine Theatre kicks off its 37th season with performances by NYC-based Concrete Temple Theatre. Artistic Director, Carlo Adinolfi, performs an original production, GEPPETTO: Extraordinary Extremities, at Pontine’s West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St., Portsmouth NH. This is not the story of Pinocchio. But Geppetto does share more than a character’s name and profession with that fairy tale. The NY Times says it is…

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2014 Mud Bowl to celebrate ‘Muddy Game Shows’ theme

Mud Bowl, the championships of mud football, will celebrate a theme of “Muddy Game Shows” when it splashes off at Steve Eastman Memorial Field at North Conway’s Hog Coliseum the weekend after Labor Day, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 5 through 7…

7th Annual Palace Theatre Wine Tasting Event

The Palace Theatre will host the 7th Annual Palace Theatre Wine Tasting Event in partnership with the New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlets on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 6:00 pm. The Wine Tasting Event will be held on Hanover Street in downtown Manchester under the “Big White Tent” outside the…

Third Loon death from lead poisoning underscores need for switch to non-lead tackle

The mood was unmistakably somber as a Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) biologist collected the third documented lead-poisoned loon from New Hampshire waters this year, this one discovered on July 18 on Lake Winnipesaukee. The loon was collected near the Lanes End Marina in Melvin Village after it beached itself. It was transported to Meadow Pond Animal Hospital in Moultonborough for a blood test and x-rays. Radiographs showed a lead-headed fishing jig…

Fundraising event to benefit homeless animals

Monadnock Humane Society is pleased to announce a new fundraising event – the First Annual Wheels 4 Paws (W4P) Charity Motorcycle Ride. On Saturday, September 6th, motorcyclists will gather on the grounds of MHS in Swanzey to ride together on a 100-mile pre-determined route through beautiful, scenic paved roads of…

7th Annual Fields on the Saco dinner

DATE CHANGE: The dinner will be on Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at the Barn at Hardy Farm in Fryeburg Maine. Slow Food Saco Valley, the newest Slow Food Chapter in the region, presents this fabulous five course meal and event held this year at the Barn at Hardy Farm in Fryeburg Maine. Join us on October 19th for the Seventh Annual Fields on the Saco, a special event honoring…

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Children’s Museum of NH announces Summer 2014 special event days

The museum’s team of educators has planned a number of special event days during July and August, designed to challenge imaginations and bring families together. “Summer is a great time plan a visit to the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire,” explained Jane Bard, president and education director at the museum. “Our exhibits and programs have been developed to foster…

Loon’s 4th Annual Monster Mud Run on July 12

Loon Mountain Resort is excited to announce it will host the 4th Annual Monster Mud Run on July 12, giving adventure-seekers a race that will be more challenging – and muddier – than ever…

40th Annual Market Days Festival in Concord

Intown Concord’s 40th Annual Market Days Festival returns to historic downtown Concord, New Hampshire, this summer – Thursday, July 17 through Saturday, July 19, 10:00am to 10:00pm daily. During Market Days, a half-mile of Main Street and side streets are closed to vehicle traffic, turning downtown Concord into a pedestrian boulevard lined with some 150 vendors offering…

The 70th annual North Haverhill Fair starting July 24th

The 70th annual North Haverhill Fair is only about a month away. And the final touches on the schedule of events are being ironed out. One of those new events will be The ZX Games. This thrilling entertainment and competitive event will feature ATV’s, motorcross motorcycles, BMX bicycles and, in order to put a little hop into the mix, super pogo sticks. The show will get kick started…

Two exciting antiques shows during Antiques Week in New Hampshire

The MidWeek Twilight Tuesday Antiques Show is geared toward beginning collectors as well as advanced and offers guests free parking, a gourmet café, on site shipper and air-conditioned comfort to explore the more than 60 top dealers in Americana, folk art, textiles, early pottery and fine ceramics, metal wares, portraits and landscape paintings, early toys, photography, trade signs, nautical ship models and artifacts, prints and maps, Native American weavings, period furniture, tramp art, Shaker, early lighting, pewter, silver and…

World Quilt Show New England XII

The highlight for quilt enthusiasts attending this show is the annual premier of the World Quilt Competition. Now in its eighteenth year, this international quilt contest draws entries from across the globe. Enjoy viewing the diverse talent and technique as it is captured through quilt making. For those who can’t seem to get enoughCruise liners are no longer just giant ships heading to enviable destinations. They are small, floating cities, destinations unto themselves, packed with unexpected entertainment from on-board planetariums to skydiving experiences. “As cruise ships add more exciting features to their…