SPECIAL CHAMBER EVENTS
Please be sure to verify dates and times of all events before attending.
Bethlehem Concert Series
 From Summer through Fall, the Town of Bethlehem sponsors a free concert series on Sunday evenings (and some Saturdays too!) from 6:00 - 8:00PM at the Bethlehem Gazebo Park on the corner or Main St and Prospect St Rain or Shine. Bring blankets or chairs or picnic lunch. Refreshments available for sale along with a 50/50 raffle.
2009 Summer Concerts - Schedule (Adobe Acrobat)
Sit back, relax and enjoy the Music & Fun!…
- June 14… Still Kickin… country, rock, folk & pop
- June 21… Brothers of Other Mothers...Contemporary Rock
- June 28… Country Felix… 2008 NACMAI Band of the Yr Trad &
New Country
- July 5… Wicked Smart Horn Band… blues, swing & rock
- July 12… Karrie & the Rockfish… popular dance
- July 19… Annie & the Orphans… 50's, 60's, 70's & rock
- July 26… Mark Shelton… 50's, 60's, rock, sock hop
- Aug 2… Rocky Mt Way… classic rock & more
- Aug 9… Black Brook… #1 NE Traditional Country Band '06
- Aug 16… Roxanne & the Voodoo Rockers… blues, rock
- Aug 23… Wicked Smart Horn Band… rock, swing & blues
- Aug 30… Twisted Ph8… country & pop
- Sept 6… Mark Shelton… 50's, 60's, rock, sock hop
Bethlehem Christmas
For a schedule of events, please click here: 2009 "A Bethlehem Christmas" (Adobe Acrobat)
Bethlehem- There's no better place for a special Christmas holiday weekend!
Once again this year, Bethlehem will do its Holiday best for a Bethlehem Christmas.
Dress up warm and join the "Bethlehem Holiday Homes and Inns tour"
Saturday December 5th and 12th, 2009.
Inns and homes in Bethlehem will open their doors between 12noon and 4:30pm.
Booklets with maps are for sale at Maya Papaya, Connecticut River Bank, Wren Gallery and the Bethlehem Visitors Center all located on Main Street, Bethlehem.
$10 per person and receive a FREE collectors Christmas ornament.
Call for more information (603) 869-3364 or (603) 444-2600
- Bethlehem Holiday Homes & Inns Tour
- Durrell United Methodist Church Annual Christmas Bazaar and Deli Lunch
- Bethlehem Heritage Slide Show telling some of the History of Bethlehem
- Open House at Bethlehem Heritage Museum with a Special Visit from Santa
- Annual Holiday Cookie Walk at WREN
- Doll Party and Stories at the Bethlehem Library
- The Rocks Christmas Tree Farm Christmas Marketplace - Horse Drawn Rides ~ weekend, reservations only
- Stamp your Christmas Cards at the Bethlehem Post Office
Several local inns, motels, and B & B's offer special weekend packages that include admission to the special events. Contact them for more information on their holiday specials.
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AREA EVENTS
Please be sure to verify dates and times of all events before attending.
Local Works Farmers Market & Outdoor Marketplace
Local Works Farmers Market and Outdoor Marketplace on Bethlehem's Main Street is open every Wednesday, 3-6pm, and Saturdays, 9am-1pm, from the end of May to mid-October. Enjoy locally grown and produced food, baked goods, flowers, plants, crafts, music and demonstrations in a relaxed outdoor venue.
For more information email localworksnh@gmail.com or call (603) 869-9736. The 2009 season opens on May 23rd. For more information, please visit www.wrencommunity.org
Fields of Lupine Festival
The Fields of Lupine Festival is an annual 3 week event, running this year from June 5 - 21, 2009. Now in its 16th year, the Festival includes the towns of Bethlehem, Littleton, and Bretton Woods. Visitors have likened the beauty of this event to the brilliance of our fall foliage season. Tour gardens and lupine fields by foot or horse-drawn wagon. Visit area museums and attractions: Sugar Hill Historic Museum, New England Ski Museum, Franconia Heritage Museum, and the Frost Place. Other events include:
- Inn Tours: Adair Country Inn, Sunset Hill House, Sugar Hill Inn
- Informational Tour of NH's Most Energy Efficient Home
- Horse Drawn Wagon Rides in the Lupine Field
- Astronomy Tours of the Night Sky - Sunset Hill House
- Weekend Market
- Sugar Hill Historical Museum
- Moose & Bear Presentations at the Adair Country Inn and Sugar Hill Inn
- "Local Historian,Sarah Nelson Welch" - Franconia Museum
- Free Exhibits & Film at the Flume Gorge
- Chocolate Tastings at the Sugar Hill Inn
- "The Lost Ski Areas of New England" at the New England Ski Museum
- Moose Photography Exhibit - Polly's Pancake Parlor
- The Gallery at WREN - Blooming Art
- Free Coffee Break at Franconia's Woodsville Guaranty Bank and at Plough-Wind Antiques
For more information, please visit www.franconianotch.org
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OTHER AREA EVENTS
December 2009
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November 21 - December 20 |
Dog Sled rides at the Rocks Estate
Dog sledding will be the newest thrill at The Rocks Estate this winter. "This is a great way to see the trail system at The Rocks, which meanders above an apple orchard, skirts a beaver pond, and runs past several of the estate's historic buildings," said Nigel Manley, manager of The Rocks. The tours are as "hands-on" as the passengers wish. They even may drive the sled (at musher discretion of course for dog and guest safety!). Tours involve interacting with the dogs and learning about a culture that most people never experience. However, if guests prefer to sit back and relax, that can be arranged as well. Reservations are required for the 1 ½-hour tours, which will be offered Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information or to make reservations go to www.dogslednh.com.
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December 5 |
Live music! Mountain Stream Music at the Adair Inn
2:00pm, Mountain Stream Music will be entertaining in our Living Room. www.adairinn.com
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December 6 |
Annual Holiday Party at WREN
Celebrate the season. . .refreshments, raffles, and good cheer abound at WREN, 5-7pm. www.wrencommunity.org
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December 5, 12 |
A Bethlehem Christmas
A Bethlehem Christmas Holiday Schedule (Adobe Acrobat)
- Bethlehem Holiday Home and Inns Tour - December 5th & 12th 12:00-4:30pm. Tickets are $10 and will be available at Maia Papaya, WREN, the Bethlehem Branch of Connecticut River Bank and the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce.
- Durrell United Methodist Church Annual Christmas Bazaar and Deli Lunch~ December 5th 9:00-3:00pm
- Bethlehem Heritage Slide Show telling some of the History of Bethlehem~ December 5th & 12th 11:00am
- Open House at Bethlehem Heritage Museum with a Special Visit from Santa~ December 5th & 12th 10:00-4:00pm
- Annual Holiday Cookie Walk at WREN, December 12th 10:00-1:00pm
- Doll Party and Stories at the Bethlehem Library, by Reservation 869-2409.
- The Rocks Christmas Tree Farm Christmas Marketplace, Open daily 10:00-4:30pm. Horse Drawn Rides ~ weekend, Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19, reservations only 444-6228. Dog sled rides Dec 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19. Call for availability and reservations.
- Stamp your Christmas Cards at the Bethlehem Post Office, Daily during Post Office Hours.
- Finnegan's Fine Firs Tree Farm~ Open daily 9:00-4:30pm
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December 12 |
Shabbat Service & Chanukah Celebration
10 a.m. Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Family Shabbat Service & Chanukah Celebration at BHC Synagogue, 39 Strawberry Hill, Bethlehem. Potluck dairy or pareve luncheon follows. Open to all. RSVP: Amy Badurina – amy@bluemoosetech.com.
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December 15 |
The Holiday Gathering
Showcasing products and services from businesses in the North Country. 6PM - 8PM at the Jefferson Town Hall, Rte. 2. Pot luck, Yankee Swap, and opportunity to purchase locally made products. Contact Joyce Presby, Microcredit-NH.
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December 24 |
Christmas Eve Dinner at the Adair
4-course dinner at $58.00 per person with a fine choice of entrées. Reservations required 5:00pm - 9:00pm.. www.adairinn.com
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December 25 |
Christmas Day dinner special at the Adair Inn
4-course dinner at $58.00 per person with a choice of entrées. This Celebrations starts with a cocktail hour serving Hors D'oeuvres at 4:30pm and sit down to dinner 5:30pm. www.adairinn.com
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December 31 |
New Year's Eve dinner at the Adair Inn
4-course dinner at $58.00 per person with a fine choice of entrées. Reservations required 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Live music from 8:00pm until after midnight. www.adairinn.com
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December 31 |
New Year's Eve Celebration at the Adair Inn
4-course dinner and join us till after midnight for a late night snack, champagne and live music at the New Year's Eve celebration in the Granite room. $96.00 per person. Reservations required 5:00pm - 9:00pm. www.adairinn.com
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January 2010
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January 1 |
Lighting the Night
The Support Center at Burch House. Join us for an evening of believing we can end domestic and sexual violence in our community. Luminary kits may be purchased at The Local Works Marketplace at WREN. All proceeds benefit Support Center programs at Burch House. For more information, please call 444-0624.
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January 1 |
New Year's Day Champagne Brunch
What a great way to start the New Year! We welcome you with a champagne cocktail and the buffet includes an omelet, carving and dessert station, a selection of breakfast and lunch entrees and much more. $29.95 per person. Reservations between 11:00am - 2:30pm. www.adairinn.com
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January 2 |
Adair Full Moon Snowshoe event
Saturday January 2nd at 5:30pm. Start with a hearty buffet meal in the Granite room and join the one hour guided moonlit snowshoe tour at our trails. Finish the evening with s'mores, hot chocolate or apple cider at our fire pit. $29.95 per person. www.adairinn.com
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January 8 - February 1 |
WREN Gallery Opening "A PostModern Look at Nature, Women's Issues and Collaboration"
Mixed Media by Laura Morrison and Gail Smuda. Opening Reception: Friday, January 8, 5- 7pm. www.wrencommunity.org
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January 12 |
Dog Sled Program at the Rocks Estate
The Forest Society and Muddy Paw Kennel of Jefferson will present a free program on the history of dog sledding for recreation and entertainment at The Rocks Estate at 7 p.m. Sally Manikian and Chase Tingle, mushers from Muddy Paw, will present this remarkable history of sled dogs in the North Country, with help from some of their furry four-legged friends, lots of pictures, and dog sledding gear. Manikian and Tingle bring 5 years of dog sledding experience to the program, which will take the audience back in time before snow machines and ATVs ruled the winter woods. Manikian has completed several seasons of backcountry work in the White Mountains. From trail work in the summer, to manning an unheated cabin at the edge of the alpine zone in the winter, to serving on the Board of Directors for the Randolph Mountain Club, Manikian is a self confessed "history dork" who teaches European History as an adjunct professor at Plymouth State University. Tingle, an archeologist by trade, is an outdoors enthusiast who enjoys backcountry skiing and hiking with his two dogs. www.therocks.org
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January 17 |
WINGS Workshop: "DAISY CHAIN BEADED BRACELET"
with Carol Walker. Learn basic beading techniques on how to create a bracelet. Sunday, January 17 1-3pm. Prerequisites: Workshops are free, but space is limited and pre-registration is required by Friday, January 15th. www.wrencommunity.org
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January 17 |
Adair Malt Scotch Whisky Dinner Event
Join the Adair "family" for another memorable culinary event! Chef Jeanne McCredie and Nigel Manley have prepared a Malt Scotch Whisky Dinner Event. COCKTAIL & HORS D'OEUVRES, FOUR MALT WHISKIES, 4-COURSE MENU, FIRESIDE ATMOSPHERE, RELAXING AMBIANCE, $79 per person Plus 9% NH tax and 18% gratuity. (Wine tasting for those not keen on whisky) Discounted room rates Starting at $145 per couple. The evening begins with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at 6PM. www.adairinn.com
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January 21 |
WREN Brown Bag Networking Lunch
noon-1pm. Come and learn about the benefits of acupuncture from Naomi Mandich, Acupuncturist. With a short, informal talk by the speaker and lots of time for introductions and discussion, a brown bag networking lunch is a great way to break up your day. Bag up your lunch and come to WREN - Everyone is welcome! www.wrencommunity.org
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January 23 |
WREN Workshop: "Your Best Life - Your Best Year"
with Katrine Barclay, January 23rd, 10am-4pm. When we give ourselves the opportunity to truly complete something we free up time and energy for what comes next. Don't let the lingering past get in the way of your future! Fully complete 2009; recognize, celebrate and learn from your successes and failures. This day long workshop is worth your investment of time and money if you want to be empowered to create a fulfilled life, mind, body and spirit. www.wrencommunity.org
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January 26 |
WREN Book Club
at 6:30pm, Day After Night by Anita Diamant. Everyone is welcome at the free bi-monthly WREN book club. Bring a dish to share as well as your thoughts on the current selection. We eat, drink and have lively conversations about these interesting books. Our next book to be discussed on January 26th is "Day After Night" by Anita Diamant. Diamant chronicles three months in the lives of Jewish refugees interned at Atlit, a British detention center for illegal immigrants to the Palestinian Mandate. Based on an actual event - the rescue of more than 200 detainees from Atlit in 1945 - "Day After Night" demonstrates the power of fiction to illuminate the souls of people battered by the force of history. www.wrencommunity.org
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January 30 |
Adair Full Moon Snowshoe event
Saturday January 30th at 5:30pm. Start with a hearty buffet meal in the Granite room and join the one hour guided moonlit snowshoe tour at our trails. Finish the evening with s'mores, hot chocolate or apple cider at our fire pit. $29.95 per person. www.adairinn.com
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January 30 |
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation Family Service
Service lasts about one hour and will be followed by a Tu B'Shevat celebration and potluck dairy/pareve luncheon. For further information or in case of questionable weather contact David Goldstone at 413-587-0812
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February 2010
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February 8 |
FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSION ABOUT THE WREN BETA PROGRAM!
Learn more about the WREN BETA program at a free informational session. Do you have a great idea for a business but don't know where to start? Do you need help planning your business start-up or expansion? The WREN BETA program (Business and Entrepreneurial Training Assistance) integrates the nationally known, award-winning Core Four® training curriculum with WREN's own brand of business coaching and networking. This 8 week course covers successful strategies for business including marketing, financial management and operations planning. NEXT SESSION OF BETA STARTS FEBRUARY 8TH! Scholarships are available, no one will be turned away from the opportunity to participate in this important business training. www.wrencommunity.org
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February 3 |
"Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and Home Ignitions" at Bretzfelder Park
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests and Steve Sherman of the N.H. Division of Forests and Lands will present the free program "Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and Home Ignitions" at Bretzfelder Park Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. This talk will focus on the wildland urban interface (WUI) – an area where human developments meet undeveloped forest and wildlands – and the dangers posed by wildfires that spread into urban areas. Homeowners will learn what the WUI is, how wildland fires can affect their property, and steps they can take to help their home survive a wildfire. Steve Sherman is a graduate of Unity College in Maine and has worked for the Division of Forests and Lands since 1997. He spent five years as a tower man on Magalloway Fire Tower in Pittsburg before becoming a Forest Ranger in 2002. He currently covers northern Grafton County and southern Coos County. Sherman has been on out-of-state details to fight fires on numerous occasions, including in northern Quebec , California , Idaho and Montana . He is a qualified Incident Commander Type 4 and is responsible for coordinating fire suppression with the local fire departments in his district. This free program is part of the Bretzfelder Park Family Educational Series. For more information and a calendar of events please visit www.therocks.org, email us at info@therocks.org, or call 603-444-6228.
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September 2010
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September 30 - August 3 |
Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation 90th Anniversary
The Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation (BHC), Bethlehem, New Hampshire, will celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2010. We invite individuals and families with past connections to the synagogue and the congregation to contact us with reminiscences and memorabilia related to BHC. For the weekend of September 30 to October 3, 2010, we plan several activities to celebrate this anniversary and encourage as many people as possible to join us for this special event-filled weekend which coincides with both Simchat Torah and peak fall foliage season. Contacts: Dave Goldstone, President: davegoldstone@msn.com and Martin Kessel, Chairman: kesselm1937@gmail.com.
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For more information, please contact the Chamber Visitors Center at 1-888-845-1957 or info@bethlehemwhitemtns.com
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