Archives: August 2011

22nd Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival

Celebrate the end of summer by attending the 22nd Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival happening September 9 – 11 on Ocean Boulevard at Hampton Beach.This three day festival is showcased by more than 60 of the seacoast’s best restaurants who will be selling and serving their famously delicious seafood dishes.Past participating restaurants have included: LaBec Rouge, Coconuts, Fruitcakes, The Seafood…

Medal Day

Medal Day at the MacDowell Colony is an excellent opportunity to explore this unique New Hampshire treasure. The 52nd Edward MacDowell Medal will be awarded to legendary playwright Edward Albee.Situated on 450 acres of fields and woodland, The MacDowell Colony welcomes more than 250 composers, writers, visual artists, theatre artists, architects, filmmakers and interdisciplinary artists from the United States and…

Medal Day

Medal Day at the MacDowell Colony is an excellent opportunity to explore this unique New Hampshire treasure. The 52nd Edward MacDowell Medal will be awarded to legendary playwright Edward Albee.Situated on 450 acres of fields and woodland, The MacDowell Colony welcomes more than 250 composers, writers, visual artists, theatre artists, architects, filmmakers and interdisciplinary artists from the United States and…

Fire on the Mountain Chili Fest

If you’re ready to add more heat to an already-hot summer, make sure to check out the annual Henniker Rotary Club’s Chili Fest on August 21 from 1p.m. – 4p.m.This annual cookoff event attracts nearly 2,000 visitors to Pat’s Peak Ski Area in Henniker each year and the Festival proceeds benefit local, regional, and international service and humanitarian projects sponsored…

Hampton Beach Comedy Festival

The Hampton Beach Comedy Festival, now in its second year, begins this Sunday at Hampton Beach. The festival is three nights of comedy featuring local funny man Jimmy Dunn plus 14 other comics. Each night will have a different lineup with at least four comedians performing.August 7: Shane Kinney, Steve Bjork, Dan Crohn, Dave Rattigan and Karen MorganAugust 8: Matt…

Live Free and Wine Festival

The second annual Live Free and Wine Festival, hosted by the N.H. Winery Association, will take place on August 6 at the Rochester Fairgrounds.Over 17 wineries will take part in the festival, showcasing approximately over 100 wines covering a variety of flavors and styles including local grape wines, fruit wines, ciders and meads.Festival goers will get to sample wine as…

Hampton Beach Comedy Festival

The Hampton Beach Comedy Festival, now in its second year, begins this Sunday at Hampton Beach. The festival is three nights of comedy featuring local funny man Jimmy Dunn plus 14 other comics. Each night will have a different lineup with at least four comedians performing.August 7: Shane Kinney, Steve Bjork, Dan Crohn, Dave Rattigan and Karen MorganAugust 8: Matt…