Things to Do

The Granite State in Bloom

Flowers, flowers everywhere.When we think of New Hampshire gardens, it’s the beautiful Colonial flower beds of Portsmouth’s historic homes that usually come to mind. But the rest of the state is in bloom in June, too, and this month’s route…

A Thinking Sport

Remember reading maps? The sport of foot orienteering (also known as cross country or point-to-point orienteering) is often called the "thinking sport" because it relies on map reading, navigational skills and quick decision-making. In a world where we increasingly depend…

Framed in Foliage

Follow a meandering route through postcard-pretty villages around Mount Monadnock.Begin in Keene, following Route 101 east to Marlborough. Pass the intersection with Route 124 a few yards to browse among the second-hand books at Homestead Books, where you'll find an…

The Godfather Effect

You know your film festival is on the map when Francis Ford Coppola attends, even if only in spirit form.Anyone paying attention to the Seacoast scene will notice a lot more well-tanned folks around the gallery openings than usual, even…

NHPTV's Passport

Enjoy an evening of delicious tastings at NH Public Television's craft beer and food pairing event at the Seacoast's beautiful and historic Strawbery Banke Museum. You can sample a wide variety of regional craft beers all paired with local culinary…

The New Hampshire Highland Games

Known as one the most diverse games in the country, NHHG highlights include the Gathering of the Scottish Clans, with over 60 clans and societies, Massed Bands, Sheepdog Trials, Celtic World Music Concerts, the New England Regional Scottish Fiddle Championship,…

Wicked Wine and Brewfest

Wicked Wine and Brew Fest is a unique tasting event featuring New Hampshire and New England wineries and breweries. Local musicians, artisans and vendors will also be on hand to celebrate the beautiful fall day. Local celeb musician Josh Logan…

The Ring of Fire

Living life amidst long-ago creation.Time is a crucible. So is life. So is the fragile, shifting, cracking tectonic egg shell of our earth. And so is its molten, bubbling yolk, sometimes erupting through cracks in the shell as volcanoes, sometimes…

Between Seasons

Clear horizons and budget rates in Waterville Valley. New Hampshire's hybrid season falls between the foliage and the snow. In the few weeks after the leaf peepers have headed south and before the skiers come north, resort communities like Waterville…