April 5

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April

5

SCHOLARSHIP DINNER

Join us for dinner before senior project presentations from 5-6:30 p.m. at Sunapee Middle High School hosted by the Sunapee Lions Club, salad bar, garlic bread, spaghetti with sauce, stuffed shells and ice cream sundae, adults, $12, students, $10, children under 12 free, sales to benefit the senior class and the Lions Scholarship Fund, tickets available from senior students, Lions Club members and at the dinner ticket desk.

 

6

SPAGHETTI DINNER & RAFFLE

Annual KRES-NL PTO event, New London Elementary School, 5:30 p.m., food, fun and lots of exciting raffle baskets, $5 per person, $20 maximum cost per family.

 

“POETRY; COMMUNITION WITH NATURE”

At Newbury Town Offices Meeting Room, 5 p.m., join the Literary Arts Guild for a celebration of poetry. The 7th Annual Poetry Contest winners will be honor and invited to read their poems. Also, presentations by Chard de Niord, Poet Laureate, Vermont, and Dave Anderson of the Society for the Preservation of New Hampshire Forests, Reception to follow, free and open to the public.

 

SUNAPEE COFFEE HOUSE

Presents Bob and Sarah Amos, this popular father-daughter musical duo presents a wide-ranging program of original and traditional songs in an intimate and engaging style. The Sunapee Community Coffee House is located downstairs at the Sunapee Methodist Church, 9 Lower Main St., Sunapee, sunapeecoffeehouse.org

 

6-8

SKIT PRESENTS The Red Velvet Cake War, a hilarious, fast-paced oddball comedy about family, life and red velvet cake, show dates, April 6, Friday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 7, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 8, matinee at 2 p.m., Warner Town Hall, Main Street, Warner, directed by Suzanna Sicard, tickets available at Morgan Hill Bookstore, Tatewell Gallery, New London, and Main Street Bookends, Schooldacs, Warner.

 

7

POT ROAST DINNER

United Church of Cornish, Center Road, Cornish, serving, 5-7 p.m., it’s all you can eat, adults, $12, children, $6, pre-schoolers free, our traditional meal of pot roast, real potatoes, gravy, red cabbage, another vegetable, rolls and dessert will be served. For more information call 542-8546.

 

ITALIAN NIGHT

Hosted by the Goshen Fire Services Association and Goshen Community Church, please join the Goshen Community Church for a night of Italian food and dessert, 5-6:30 p.m. $donation only$, all proceeds benefit the Goshen Fire Services Association and the Goshen Community Church.

 

BIG KIWANIS AUCTION

18th annual for children’s charities with more than $25,000 of valuable items up for bid, watch it live on CCTV, Channel 8, 10 a.m. to 4:20 p.m., listen to it live on Q106, all credit cards accepted, bid on auction day at 542-4584 or start early by bidding online at http://ourkiwanisauction.com

 

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT EXPO

Mercer Gym, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, 10 a.m., renewable energy, energy efficiency, earth-friendly living, free admission, participants include vendors and non- profit organizations, hosted by Kearsarge COA Climate Action Group, New London Energy Committee, Andover Energy Group and Vital Communications.

 

7 & 28

RABIES CLINIC

Sullivan County Humane Society, dogs and cats welcome, $10 per shot, 9 a.m. to noon, first come, first serve at the Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights, Claremont, shot will be good for 3 yeas with proof of a previous vaccination, otherwise it will be a 1-year shot, sponsored by the Springfield Animal Hospital and the Claremont Senior Center.

 

WELCOME SPRING BREAKFAST

WCA Red Barn, 64 Village Road in Wilmot, 8-11 a.m., come one, come all, $8 for an extravagant buffet with eggs, bacon, sausage, pastries, fruit, juice and coffee, lots of coffee, $5 for children 8 and younger.

 

8

JAZZ ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON

One-of-a-kind tumpeter and vocalist at Center at Eastman, Grantham, 4-7 p.m., reserve seats at cozy café tables, reservations, email [email protected] or call 763-8732 box office or 381-1662, cell www.josajazz.com

 

10

FIDDLE CONTEST

Old-time rules will prevail, the Fiddle Contest in New Hampshire and New England, Adam Boyce, 7 p.m. at the Meeting House, New London Historical Society. www.newlondonhistoricalsociety.org

 

NEWPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Come follow the Iditarod Trail with Newport’s own musher, Bill Bartlett who will relate the tale of his 1980 Iditarod adventure from Anchorage to Nome, Richards Free Library Ballroom, 58 North Main St., Newport, 6:30-8 p.m., free, handicapped accessible, light refreshments served.

 

12

FLYING GOOSE BREW PUB

Garnet Rogers, an optimist at heart, sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small victories of the everyday, reservation required, please call 526-6899 to reserve your tickets, seating is assigned by order of reservation, www.flyinggoosed.com/music/

 

PENNY SALE

The Newport Rotary Club 8th Annual Penny Sale will be held in the gymnasium at Newport Middle School and Newport High School, doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the first ticket will be drawn at 6:30 p.m. The Newport Senior Center will provide refreshments again this year and will be looking for some of its talented bakers to bake some goodies for the sale. If you’re not a baker, consider donating $3 for the purchase of water or soda for sale at the Penny Sale.

 

13-15

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS

Presented by the Newport Opera House Association, a musical version of “The Princess and the Pea,” April 13 and 14, 7:30 p.m., April 15, 2 p.m., $20, 863-2412, weww.newportoperahouse.com

 

14

LASAGNA DINNER

History Hall, 4 2nd NH Turnpike, Lempster, 5 p.m., followed by Penny Social at History Hall, dinner tickets sold in advance by Lempster Historical Society members, 863-8113.

 

FATHER-DAUGHTER MASQUERADE BALL

Richards School Gymnasium, 6-8 p.m., tickets on sale now, finger foods, refreshments, DJ and photo booth await your arrival, girls from pre-kindergarten to Grade 8 are cordially invited for a magical evening and may be escorted by their dad, grandpa, uncle or any other adult, some tickets at the door (based on availability), $35 per couple, add $5 for each additional daughter, digital photo included, wear your favorite mask or make one upon arrival, optional. For tickets email tickettailor.com/events/newportelitesoftball/146371

 

NICK’S OTHER BAND

Second Annual Spring Fundraiser, buffet, silent auction, live music, have fun while supporting local non-profit Road to Independence www.rtivtp.com Ware Student Center, Colby-Sawyer College, 5-10:30 p.m., tickets, $55 per person, at Evenbrite.com search Road to Independence.

 

NEWPORT GARDEN CLUB

Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Newport Recreation Center. We need volunteers to help keep the gardens of Newport beautiful. Volunteer at your leisure.

 

18

CURTAIN UP

Join us for our annual preview of the New London Playhouse Theater in Meeting House at the New London Historical Village, www.newlondonhistoricalsociety.org

 

BOBCATS IN N.H

Center at Eastman, Grantham, begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Draper Room at the Center. All are welcome to these free events.From the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Walter Ryan will speak to us about the lives and population growth of the bobcats in New Hampshire.

 

21

KASHMIR

The live Led Zeppelin show, live in concert, cash bar, for tickets, www.claremontoperahouse.com or 542-4433, Claremont Opera House, laser light spectacular, 8 p.m.

 

22

BINGO FOR PRIZES

Claremont Senior Center, doors open at noon, games start at 1 p.m., this is a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon, great prizes of merchandise and gift cards, for more information, sullivancountyhumanesociety.org

 

KEARSARGE CHORALE

The Kearsarge Chorale presents its spring concert, “Fresh and Fearless,” a varied collection of works, many by contemporary composers, including Ola Gjeilo, Billy Joel and Carly Simon Sunday, April 22nd at 3 p.m. at the Sawyer Center Theater at Colby-Sawyer College in New London. Tickets ($15 each and $5 for students) are available at Morgan Hill Bookstore and Tatewell Gallery in New London and at www.kearsargechorale.org

 

25

JAZZ BOBCATS

Bill Rosen and his jazz quartet will keep you jumping. Well-known at the Canoe Club in Hanover, the quartet includes Tim Gilmore on drums, Norm Yanofsky on keyboard/bass, Nick Scalera on sax and Bill Rosen on guitar. We welcome this jazz ensemble to its first gig at the Center at Eastman, Grantham,7:30 p.m. in the Draper Room. 

 

28

RUBBER DUCK RACE

Buy a flock of rubber ducks to better your chances of winning the Rubber Duck Race.], watch your yellow birds navigate the creek in downtown Springfield, N.H. Cash prizes for first, second and third places. Starts at 3 p.m. Facebook: 259th-Celebration-Town-of-Springfield-NH

 

May

5

TPN WALK, FUN RUN

The 12th Annual Steppin’ Up To End Violence 5k Walk & Fun Run, benefits Turning Points Network (TPN) and its mission of Preventing Violence, Promoting Respect, Strengthening Lives. Steppin’ Up begins and ends at the Claremont Middle School. Sign-in for all participants begins at 8:30 a.m., rally at 9:45 a.m., walk/run begins at 10 a.m.. Teams and individual walkers, runners, rollers and strollers all welcome. Family-friendly event with great food and raffle prizes. Crowd-friendly dogs welcome. For more info: www.turningpointsnetwork.org or 543-0155.

12

NEWPORT SUNSHINE 5k

Kids Race, 9:30 a.m., 5k race, 10 a.m., register in advance at www.newportrec.com, $15 prior to race (5-11), $20 day of race, sponsored by the Newport Recreation Department for the scholarship program.

 

16

WOMEN WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

19th Annual Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., $40 per person, Colby-Sawyer College, Wheeler Hall, New London, RSVP to Cathy Raymond at 526-4077 to save your seat now, guest speaker will be Kasey Mathews, author of Preemie: Lessons in Love, Life and Motherhood and A Mom’s Guide to Creating a Magical Life. Copies of Kasey’s books will be available at the luncheon.

 

18

RED SOX vs. ORIOLES

Game time at 7:10 p.m. (includes Premier Coach bus ride), bus leaves Claremont Rec at 3:30 p.m., Newport, 3:45 p.m. and Sunapee, 4 p.m., $80, Family Section (Section 32, Row 11-14), $105, (Section 22, Row 16-18), purchase tickets at Newport Rec, Claremont Rec, Sunapee Rec.