August 1

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August

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MOVIE UNDER THE STARS

Ben Mere Bandstand at Sunapee Harbor, free, bring your chair, blanket, movie snacks and choose your spot on the green for a family-friendly film, show begins at dusk, film details at project sunapee.org

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NEW LONDON HOSPITAL DAYS

Donate baked goods or gently used jewelry to be sold at Hospital Days in support of New London Hospital. Bring donated baked goods to the Bake Sale table in front of the Town Hall by 8 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3. There is A Year Around Town register at newlondonhospital.org/hospitaldays

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81ST ANNUAL CHESHIRE FAIR

Wednesday, Aug. 1 to Sunday, Aug. 4, Monadnock Highway in Swanzey, more information, http://cheshirefair.org

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CALLING ALL KIDS

We’ve Got Talent, 4 p.m., Whipple Hall, youth talent show open to kids 5-18, all talent, free to participate, email [email protected] and be a part of this amazing show, prizes awarded, www.centerfortheartsnh.org

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UNITY OLD HOME DAY

Start the celebration Aug. 2nd dancing to the 70’s and 80’s at the Unity Town Hall, 7-10 p.m., cover charge, $6 single, $10 couple. The Unity Fire Department annual pancake breakfast will be held Aug. 3rd from 7-10 a.m.; many local vendors on the Common and special appearance by Batman; awards for the oldest Unity resident and youngest Unity resident in attendance.

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ART SHOW AND SALE

This second annual Naturally New England exhibit is a fundraiser to support The Center For The Arts – Lake Sunapee Region and the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. More than 50 artists from New Hampshire and Vermont have been selected to display their diverse and creative work at The Livery, a historic building featuring a beautiful display gallery. For more information www.centerfortheartsnh.org

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NEW LONDON HIGH SCHOOL

Graduates and faculty and families, join the Class of 1969 and celebrate 50 years, 3-8 p.m., group photo, 5 p.m., Muster Field Farm, North Sutton, BYOB and picnic, grills available, for more information contact www.nlhsreunion.com or e-mail [email protected]

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86TH ANNUAL CRAFTSMEN FAIR

Mount Sunapee Resort, Newbury, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

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MAGIC SHOW

At 1 p.m. the Hocus Pocus Magic Show with master magician Blaine Goad will the performing at the Lempster Meetinghouse, 112 Lempster St. in Lempster. This show promises that with a wave of a wand, you will be amazed, amused and astounded. This performance is sponsored by the Friends of the Miner Memorial Library as part of Lempster’s Old Home Day festivities. All are welcome to this free program. Contact 863-5023 for further information

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NEWPORT COMMUNITY CENTER COMMITTEE

Meeting at Newport Recreation Center, 65 Belknap Avenue, 6:30 p.m., if you have any questions contact PJ Lovely at 863-1332.

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‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’

From the team that brought you Hairspray comes the hit Broadway musical based on the movie starring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio. “Catch Me If You Can” tells the real life story of Frank Abagnale Jr., who conned millions of dollars and posed as a Pan Am pilot, a doctor and a legal prosecutor, all before the age of 19! Nominated for four Tony Awards, this high-flying, stylish musical features a score from Marc Shaiman and Scott Whittman (Hairspray), book by Terrence McNally (Anastasia, The Full Monty), and will have you seeing things “Live in Living Color”! Coming to New London Barn Playhouse.

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LEMPSTER OLD HOME DAYS

Activities start Friday, Aug. 9 with dinner at 5 p.m., snack and paint at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 10, firefighter’s pancake breakfast, 7-9 a.m., vendor’s market opens (space available), 9 a.m., History Hall open, 9-11 a.m., music all day by “All Country” starts at 10 a.m., parade, 11 a.m., kid’s race, “Beat the Chief,” noon, historical program, 2 p.m., pulled pork dinner, 5 p.m. talent show, 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11,11, cemetery presentation.

BELKNAP COUNTY 4-H FAIR

Friday, Aug. 9-Sunday Aug. 11

Mile Hill Road in Belknap, more information, bc4hfair.org

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LOVE YOUR LAKE DAY

And Antique Boat Parade, free and open to the public, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., this event includes crafts, activities and games for children, live aquatic plant specimens, live animals from Wildlife Encounters, scavenger hunt, loon exhibit, ice cream, popcorn, demonstrations, including an active stream table, programs are at the Lake Sunapee Protective Association Learning Center, 63 Main St., Sunapee Harbor.

12

CAR NUTZ FIRST RESPONDERS SHOW

Sugar River Bank parking lot, 6 p.m., food, prizes and lots of fun, come and support our firefighters, EMS and police, sponsored by Cory Patten’s Auto Truck Works, Whelen Engineering, Art Attack Sign/Design. Smokey the Bear in attendance.

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NEWPORT DEMOCRATIC PARTY CAUCUS

Library Arts Center, 58 North Main St., 6:30 p.m., guest speaker will be Andru Volinsky, executive councilor, advocate for education funding fairness in New Hampshire, refreshments will be served.

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WILLIAM OGMUNSON, PIANIST

Shaker Music to Boogie Woogie! First Baptist Church, New London, 7 p.m., adults, $25, students $5, www.summermusicassociates.org

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CORNISH FAIR

Town House Road, Cornish, more information, www.cornidshfair.org

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PLEASANT LAKE

Lead-free Rock Bass Marathon Awards Ceremony, Elkins Dam, become a member of the Pleasant Lake Protective Association, dues, $40 a year, www.plpa.com/membership

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THE BEACON BRASS QUINTET

From Early Byrd to Bernstein, First Baptist Church, New London, 7 p.m., adults, $25, students, $5, www.summermusicassociates.org

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BACK TO SCHOOL FESTIVAL

Barnes Park, Claremont, 10 a.m. to noon. Free backpacks made possible thanks to the generous folks at National Field Representatives and Whelen Engineering Company Inc. Additional donors include The Karl Collise Memorial Fund, Kiwanisdof Claremont, and Claremont Spray Foam LLC. There will be school supply giveaways and activities.

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COMMUNITY DINNER

Last Sunday of every month, everyone, without exception is welcome, food is provided by local farms, the Newport Food Pantry and community volunteers, supper starts at 6 p.m. at the Church of the Epiphany, Newport, the menu includes chicken or sausage kebobs with fresh vegetables. The menu for the Sept. 29th meal will be country style pork ribs with corn on the cob.