Lake Sunapee Living

July 4th Biker BBQ at Sunapee Landing Trading Company
2020-07-04 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Sunapee Landing Trading Company, 356 State Route 103, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Biker BBQ ( no bike, still welcome).
Starts at 2pm
This is our 1st big event. Swing in and hang out with us! ( family friendly)
Rob & Christine will be offering smoked brisket/burnt ends/ pulled pork and maybe a hotdog or two! Classic potato salad – coleslaw & Robs baked beans
Vinnie will be serving his Thai Spring rolls-Thai chicken sticks and cucumber salad
Food price- donation

Live Music: Friday’s Under the Tent at The Old Courthouse Restaurant
2020-07-10 17:30 - 19:30 | The Old Courthouse Restaurant, 30 Main St, Newport, NH, 03773, United States
Live music(5:30-7:30) with Newport’s own Second Wind
Small plates menu as well as regular dinner menu
Reservations 863-8360

Live Music at Flanders Stage: Jim Hollis
2020-07-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Flanders Stage, 125 Main St, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Sunapee Harbor is responsibly practicing safe-distancing, so the customary tables and chairs under the tent will not be offered.
However, there is much summer fun to be had in the harbor, and the music carries throughout the harbor, nicely reaching the restaurants and shops. Please be responsible, and do enjoy your weekend.
PLEASE CHECK THE SUNAPEE WEATHER FORECAST BEFOREHAND.

Live Music at the Ben Mere Bandstand: Dr. Harp Blues Revue Band
2020-07-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Ben Mere Bandstand, 2 Lake Ave, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Sunapee Harbor – Ben Mere Bandstand
Bring chairs or blankets.
Park at Main Street, Sunapee.
This is a free event!

Sunapee Harbor 3rd Annual Summer Fine Art Show
2020-07-18 - 2020-07-26 | The Livery, 58 Main St., Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
“Naturally New England” 3rd Annual Summer Fine Art Show
FREE
Fifty juried artists show and sell their work
The Livery, Sunapee Harbor
For times and more information visit our website
https://centerfortheartsnh.org/naturally-new-england

Farmers’ Market at Mount Royal Academy
2020-07-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Mount Royal Academy, 26 7 Hearth Ln, Sunapee, 03782, United States
It will take place on four consecutive Saturday mornings: July 18th and 25th, August 1st and 8th, and will run from 9 am to 1 pm.
There will be live music, coffee, baked goods, local produce, and goods for all.
There will be plenty of parking available for vendors and shoppers in the MRA parking lot, as well as on the lower soccer field.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this Farmers’ Market as a vendor, please email farmersmarket@mountroyalacademy.com, or call Alex at (603)748-2683 for more details.
There is no fee to set up a booth if you provide your own tent and table. Contact for further information.

Olive Pettis Memorial Library Five-Buck-Bag Book Sale
2020-07-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Olive Pettis Memorial Library, 36 Mill Village Rd, Goshen, NH, 03752, United States
The adventure is all in the find!
(we supply the bags)
-Rain or Shine
For your safety, tables will be set up for one way lanes, please wear your mask and help maintain proper social distancing.

Arts on the Green in Sunapee Harbor
2020-07-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Sunapee Harbor, 67 Main Street, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Arts on the Green in Sunapee Harbor!
FREE
Fine Arts and Crafts Show “Rain or Shine”
For more information about artists and events visit the website
https://centerfortheartsnh.org/art-on-the-green

Live Music at Flanders Stage: The Bonds
2020-07-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Flanders Stage, 125 Main St, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States

Live Music Under the Tent at The Old Courthouse Restaurant
2020-07-18 17:00 - 20:00 | The Old Courthouse Restaurant, 30 Main St, Newport, NH, 03773, United States
NEW ORLEANS NIGHT – Live Dixieland quartet
Join us under the tent for a fabulous (served) buffet, prepared by Chef Robert, and designed by former New Orleans resident Priscilla Hagebusch.
Call 863-8360 for reservations

Live Music at the Ben Mere Bandstand: The Little Big Band
2020-07-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Ben Mere Bandstand, 2 Lake Ave, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Sunapee Harbor – Ben Mere Bandstand
Bring chairs or blankets.
Park at Main Street, Sunapee.
This is a free event!
THE LITTLE BIG BAND – This band formed from a weekly jazz jam held at the Flat Iron Cafe in Bellows Falls, VT where, for the past two and a half years, jazz musicians from NH & VT came together to play jazz standards and work on their chops.
As a result, a core of 8 musicians, now called The Little Big Band, perform at area venues playing the music of Ellington, Porter, Parker, Miles Davis and others.
The musicians include Fred Tipton and Nick Scalera, on multiple saxes; Frank Sansone on saxes and harmonica; Chuck Ober on trombone; Marsha Stern on flute; Maryann Mcardle on keyboard; Ashok on bass; and Dan Borden on drums.)

The Horror at Harding Hill mountain bike race
2020-07-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Webb Forest, 200 Harding Hill Road, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
The Horror at Harding Hill, Webb Forest, Sunapee. A premier mountain bike race with a very challenging 5 mile loop through the woods of Sunapee. Junior Race (under 12): Shortened course: 9 am. Parent presence required – registration at race. Prizes and awards presented at the conclusion of the race.Registra-tion at www.bikereg.com

Live Music at the Ben Mere Bandstand: Sumx4
2020-07-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Ben Mere Bandstand, 2 Lake Ave, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Sunapee Harbor – Ben Mere Bandstand
Bring chairs or blankets.
Park at Main Street, Sunapee.
This is a free event!
SUMx4 is Doug Mitchell, Joe Green, and Pete Finkle – a classic rock and original band that rocks the entire New England area, plus Cliff Clegg joins them tonight.
Their repertoire includes classic rock, funk, folk,blues, country and a whole lot in between with a song list totaling over 1000.
SUMx4 has opened for major acts including Willie Nelson, Motley Crue and The Outlaws, to name a few.

Live Music at Flanders Stage: Tom Pirozzoli
2020-08-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Flanders Stage, 125 Main St, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States

Live Music at the Ben Mere Bandstand: The East Bay Jazz Ensemble
2020-08-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Ben Mere Bandstand, 2 Lake Ave, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Sunapee Harbor – Ben Mere Bandstand
Bring chairs or blankets.
Park at Main Street, Sunapee.
This is a free event!
The East Bay Jazz Ensemble is a 12 to 14-piece big band featuring Gerry Grimo with lots of brass performing all the “big band” favorites these town bandstands summer music series are famous for.

First Fridays! “We’ve Got Talent”
2020-08-07 16:00 - 18:30 | Whipple Hall, 429 Main Street, New London, NH, 03257, United States
First Fridays! “ We’ve Got Talent”
FREE
Music, Dance, Theater Performances, Prizes…Vote for your favorite!
All ages! All talent! contact artsonmainnh@gmail.com to participate
https://centerfortheartsnh.org/first-fridays

Live Music at Flanders Stage: Joanie Horning
2020-08-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Flanders Stage, 125 Main St, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States

Live Music at the Ben Mere Bandstand: The Flames
2020-08-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Ben Mere Bandstand, 2 Lake Ave, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Sunapee Harbor – Ben Mere Bandstand
Bring chairs or blankets.
Park at Main Street, Sunapee.
This is a free event!
A four piece “Rock & Roll” band playing music of the 50s, 60s & 70s with three vocalists including John Lovejoy on keyboards, Cam Cross on guitar, Eric von Ammon on drums and Terry Langford on tenor sax.

Aerosmith History Day III at The Livery
2020-08-15 10:00 - 18:00 | The Livery, 58 Main St., Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Don’t miss our third Aerosmith History Day back at The Livery in Sunapee Harbor, NH, hometown of the band!
In honor of the band’s 50th Anniversary in 2020, we are bringing back everything and even more!
Our exhibitors are returning with expanded archive collections and displays for our biggest event yet!
As we’ve said about our first two events, these displays represent the largest public exhibition of Aerosmith archives and memorabilia in the world! There will be Aerosmith magazine articles, tour merchandise, t-shirts, posters, crew and band tour jackets, gold and platinum record awards, promo materials, backstage passes and laminates, and thousands of Aerosmith photos! Our first event in 2017 was attended by 700 fans the first year and over 1500 fans at AHD II in 2018. They came from all over the USA and Europe, as well!
You DO NOT want to miss it!
We will be having special guests (TBA) and a very special Q&A session with them!
There will be contests to win collectible prizes, as well!
Now, be sure to keep in mind that parking will be a challenge in our little town, but there will be parking nearby at the Sherburne Gym on Rte. 11, only a five-minute walk from our event. Please don’t park just anywhere, cars will be towed, so be careful…and respectful!
Open from 10am-6pm on Sat., Aug. 15 and Sun., Aug 16, 2020.
The event is FREE (again!), but donations will be gladly accepted so that we may continue to keep these events going!
See you next summer and…
KEEP ON ROCKIN’!!
Be sure to click on the Discussion link to see the great photos of our first two events!
Please feel free to share this event!
All media inquiries, contact:
Jonathan Robinson 603-843-5432

Live Music at the Ben Mere Bandstand: Flew-Z-Too
2020-08-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Ben Mere Bandstand, 2 Lake Ave, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Sunapee Harbor – Ben Mere Bandstand
Bring chairs or blankets.
Park at Main Street, Sunapee.
This is a free event!
High energy, country, honky-tonk band based in Newport, NH featuring Dale Flewelling on guitar and vocals, Logan Flewelling on acoustic guitar, Kyle Flewelling on drums and vocals, Eric Stone on bass, with Jeremy Almstrom & Amanda Merrigan on vocals.

Apple Pie Crafts Fair at the Newport Town Common
2020-08-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Newport Town Common, 15 Park St, Newport, NH, 03773, United States
This year marks the 47th Annual Apple Pie Crafts Fair on the Newport Town Common! Every year, more than 3000 New Englanders make their way to Newport from all around the state of New Hampshire, and New England to enjoy more than 130 booths of handmade crafts, including pottery, woodworking, glass, fiber arts and more. The fair also features live music, an apple pie contest & sale, and the Firemens’ Famous Chicken Barbecue.
In addition to all of the festivities on the Town Common, fairgoers will also enjoy the Richards Library Festival that features an outstanding book sale, cookie walk, crafts for kids, a children’s tent, and lunch on the library porch.
APPLE PIE CONTEST
Do you have an award-winning apple pie recipe? Put it to the test at the favorite Apple Pie Contest! The only rules stipulate that the main ingredient of pies must be apples, and that only the first twelve pies entered will be considered for judging in the contest. Drop off pies at the Library Arts Center from 2-4pm on Fri. Aug. 21, or on the morning of the Fair from 8am-10pm at the big tent in the middle of the Common. No entry fee. One entry per family, please.
PIE SALE
Pies of all kinds are baked by members of the Arts Center community and sold to benefit Arts Center programs. If you would like to donate a pie or two, please drop off at the Library Arts Center on Friday, Aug. 21 from 2-4pm, or the morning of the Fair from 8-10am at “Pie Headquarters”–the big tent at the Center of the Common. Complimentary pie tins are available at the Library Arts Center.
Vendor registration is open for 2020! To find out more about becoming a vendor, visit: http://libraryartscenter.org/applepie/

Live Music at the Ben Mere Bandstand: Kid Pinky & His Restless Knights
2020-08-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Ben Mere Bandstand, 2 Lake Ave, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Sunapee Harbor – Ben Mere Bandstand
Bring chairs or blankets.
Park at Main Street, Sunapee.
This is a free event!
Kid Pinky & His Restless Knights is a retro-style four piece blues band from the Concord, NH area that is both authentic and unique, but not loud.
A throwback to a more simple blues with its dedicated stylization and engaging personalities, Kid Pinky is always intimate and fun, a blues that’ll knock you out!

Outdoor Blues Jam at the Salt Hill Pub Shanty: John Lackard
2020-08-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Salt Hill Pub Shanty, 1407 New Hampshire Rte 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Bringing Memphis to the Twin States: legendary blues player John Lackard

facebook.com/JohnLackardBluesBand

Open-air meditative Drum Circle under the Full Corn Moon near Mt. Sunapee
2020-09-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Mount Sunapee, 1398 ROUTE 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Bring your drum(s) and/or rattles and wear a mask at a social distance for this group event that is sure to inspire you. No drum? Make a rattle out of something at home, a jar of beans!
Arrive by 7pm sharp. Bring a flashlight, sunset is at 7:20pm, watch the glorious moonrise together at 7:33pm as you enjoy a guided dreamy journey to the sound of repetitive drumming in this delightful sound bath on the mountain.
Let the rejuvenating energy of the full moon and the power of the sacred mountain restore your sense of peace and purpose as ancient peoples did years ago.
Reserve early as space is limited to allow for safe social distancing. Note: There are no facilities open at the state park. Bring your own water bottle and a beach chair or mat to sit on in the parking lot.
Enjoy this outdoor Nature treat and invigorate your soul.
WEATHER PERMITTING, RAIN OR THUNDER CANCELS UNTIL THE NEXT DAY Sept. 2nd!
Confirm by e-mail.
Donation only $15
Location: Mt. Sunapee Ski resort parking lot 1398 Route 103, Newbury NH 03255, near the Lodge at the base of the ski mountain
Register: educise.com/events/drum-circle-under-the-full-moon/
Contact info: Dr. Theresa 877-281-3382 or info@educise.com

First Fridays! Gallery Opening Receptions
2020-09-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Whipple Hall, 429 Main Street, New London, NH, 03257, United States
First Fridays! Gallery Opening Receptions
Eat, Sip, Stroll, and Enjoy the Art!
FREE

Opening Receptions for new exhibits all on Main Street, New London: The New London Inn, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Blue Loon Bakery, and Whipple Hall on Main Street and Tatewell Gallery on Newport Road.
https://centerfortheartsnh.org/first-fridays

Outdoor Blues Jam at the Salt Hill Pub Shanty: Ted Mortimer
2020-09-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Salt Hill Pub Shanty, 1407 New Hampshire Rte 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Party Crashers guitarist Ted Mortimer and bassist Gene Kossakoski (Shana Stack Band) have paid their dues, and they’re ready to play the blues!

Newport's Drive-In Fireworks!
2020-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Parlin Field, 14 Sunapee Street, Newport, NH, 03773, United States
Hosted by Newport Area Chamber Of Commerce, Noise “R” Us Fireworks and Parlin Field
Parlin Field and the Newport Area Chamber Of Commerce are pleased to announce that we are hosting the summer fireworks again this year! Due to COVID and to comply with CDC and State regulations, it’s going to be a bit different this year, but still fun!!
The New Hampshire Pyrotechnics Association will be shooting SATURDAY night from 5-9:30 pm. The gates will open at 6:00PM. All are welcome with a minimal charge of only $5 per car. Please keep in mind this is a drive-in fireworks display, so please stay in or near your vehicle as much as possible.
Saturday is open shooting from 5-9:30, with a 20-minute “Class B” professional GRAND FINALE show at 9:00 to finish the evening out!
We will have food vendors there for you to purchase food, but please be sure to wear your mask while getting your food.
A BIG thank you to our sponsors: Noise “R” Us Fireworks, Newport Chevy, Sugar River Bank, Pinnacle Sports, LaValley Building Supply, Patten’s Auto & Truck Works and Avery Insurance Agency. We greatly appreciate all the support to make this event happen, especially this year.
Again, to follow CDC and State regulations, please wear your mask and practice social distancing when not near your car, and especially when getting food or using the porta potties. Because this event will hold more than 100 people, we are required to have everyone wearing a mask.
**As a PSA, Friday is informal open shooting from 5:00PM -10PM but will NOT be open to the public.**
*****Please NO glass bottles*****
***NO fireworks allowed, let’s leave it up to the Pros 🙂 ***

Outdoor Blues Jam at the Salt Hill Pub Shanty: Will Michaels
2020-09-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Salt Hill Pub Shanty, 1407 New Hampshire Rte 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Mo’Combo front man Will Michaels plays the blues.

New London Food Truck Festival - Vol 2
2020-09-20 12:00 - 16:00 | New London Recreation Dept, 375 Main St, New London, NH, 03257, United States
Welcome back for another great time on the green!
Food trucks wanted!! – to reserve your spot contact Scott Blewitt @ recreation@nl-nh.com
Tickets on-sale in Feb 2020

Outdoor Blues Jam at the Salt Hill Pub Shanty: Arthur James
2020-09-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Salt Hill Pub Shanty, 1407 New Hampshire Rte 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Granite State Blues Challenge winner Arthur James plays the blues.
