Archives: October 2009

Sea Captains in Concert at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

October 25, Portsmouth On Sunday, October 25, the Sea Captains will perform at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse. The outdoor concert will celebrate the release of their first full-length album, “Unfathomable,” which will be available starting October 20. You will find the CD at Bull Moose Music stores, on Itunes, CD Baby and at www.theseacaptains.com. Here’s an excerpt of what New Hampshire…

New Hampshire Film Festival

October 15–18, Portsmouth After receiving more than 700 submissions this year, the New Hampshire Film Festival judges have announced a roster of 80 accepted films for what is expected to be NHFF’s largest turnout so far. Headlining films include "Serious Moonlight" with Meg Ryan, Kristen Bell, Justin Long and Timothy Hutton; "Paper Heart" featuring Michael Cera of "Juno" and "Arrested…

NH Fall Festival at Strawbery Banke

October 10 – Portsmouth Celebrate harvest time with Strawbery Banke’s second annual New Hampshire Fall Festival. Come enjoy four centuries of traditional home and farm harvest festivities and experience a traditional New England country fair like no other. Experience a traditional New England country fair complete with demonstrations from craftspeople, heritage breed and farm animal exhibits, farm animal and livestock…

The Palace Theatre’s Wine Tasting

September 24, Manchester This wine tasting and live auction benefits the Palace Theatre. This year the event is changing a little bit – instead of being held outside the theatre, the tasting is moving indoors and down a few blocks to the Radisson Hotel on Elm St. Sample wine from around the world, enjoy delectable hors d’oeuvres, and see special selections…

N.H. Highland Games

September 18–20, Lincoln Highlights include the Gathering of the Scottish Clans, with over 60 clans and societies, sheepdog trials, musical performances and competitions, heavyweight Scottish athletics, solo piping and drumming, Scottish harp (Clarsach) and other instrument competitions and a national Highland dance competition. Performers include, Alasdair Fraser, The Brigadoons, Albannach, John Carmichael, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Malinky, The Town…

One Day Art Show and Sale with Jules Olitski

This Saturday, September 26 The late Jules Olitski, who spent almost 20 years summering on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire before passing away two years ago, will be represented in a special one-day art show and sale to benefit the Lakes Region Boys & Girls Club Saturday. Olitski, who rose to international prominence in the 1960s as part of the…

The Deerfield Fair

October 1 – October 4, Deerfield “New England’s Oldest ‘Family Fair’®” – the Deerfield Fair – opens October 1 for its 133rd year. The fair kicks off on Thursday at 9 a.m. with the opening ceremonies, followed by a huge variety of events until it all ends on Sunday evening. A sampling of events for Thursday: 9 a.m. Horse Show Opens –…

Timeless Design

Renovating a kitchen or bath is an investment many only want to make once — by incorporating timeless design elements you can get the most mileage for your time and money. Investing in your house, whether you intend to sell or you’re working on creating your dream home, is a wise decision. Making large-scale changes like kitchen and bath renovations…

Preserving the Peace

Want to buy a secluded tract of forestland and ponds? Do you know where the town of Lempster is? A lot of people don’t, and that’s just fine with the townsfolk there, all 971 of them, at last count. They can enjoy the stunning beauty of the mountains and ponds that surround them in relative peace. Always, of course, there…

Fields on the Saco

August 29, Conway Fields on the Saco, a fabulous localvore event, pairs the talents of Chef Bryan Alden of the Chef’s Market in North Conway, Executive Chef Brad Southwick of the White Mountain Hotel and Resort, Chef Jonathan Spak, co-owner of the Oxford House Inn and Chef Jim Harrison of the Flatbread Company with the fresh produce grown in the…