NOVEMBER

Through Dec. 16, Made to Crave Satisfying Desire with God, Not Food, Tuesdays for 12 weeks, 1 – 2:30 p.m., Bradley Room at Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 781-640-5623.

Nov. 28, Susan Goyette – Celebrating Women Icons, 7 – 9 p.m., Medallion Opera House, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-723-3421, www.medallionoperahouse.com.

Nov. 28-Dec. 6, 10th Annual RSVP Festival of Trees, Settler’s Green, 2 Common Court, N. Conway, Unit C4, over 125 decorated Christmas trees, mini trees and wreaths, 603-356-9331, www.nhfestivaloftrees.com.

Nov. 29, Christmas in Wolfeboro Parade, 3 – 4 p.m., Main St., Wolfeboro, Brewster Memorial Field to Mill St., 603-569-2200. Other events on 11/29: noon – 4 p.m.: Fill a Truck with Toys at Chamber of Commerce, 32 Central St., Wolfeboro, 2:30 p.m.: Student Carolers at Main St. and Railroad Ave., 4 – 5 p.m.: Visiting with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa’s Hut.

Nov. 29, Honky Tonk Barn Social, 8 pm, dinner, concert and group line dance lesson, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

Nov. 29, Jimmie Allen concert, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Nov. 29 & 30, Holiday Lights Twilight Tours, 3 – 5:30 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, tickets/info.: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. (Also on Dec. 6 & 7.)

Nov. 30, Climate Future Film Festival, 3 – 5 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 30 Tamworth Rd., Tamworth, advance sign up: chocorualake.org/events, tamworthlibrary.org, or uufesnh.org.

DECEMBER

Dec. 1, Volunteer Coffee – Nature Learning Center, 9 - 10 a.m., Tin Mountain Conservation Center,  1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

Dec. 3, Open Mic Night, 6 - 8 p.m., Medallion Opera House, Gorham Town Hall, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse.org.

Dec. 4, Polyrhythmics with opener BANDWICH, 6:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 36 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.conwaymajestic.com.

Dec. 4-7, The Nutcracker, 7 p.m., with Sole City Dance, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Dec. 5, ArtWorks Holiday Celebration, 5 - 7 p.m., join us for apps, libations, conversation and art, ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 132 NH Rt. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaArtworks.com.

Dec. 5, Better Off Dead, by Alec Kerr Film Series, 7 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 36 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.conwaymajestic.com.

Dec. 5, Christmas with The Drifters, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie & Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets/info: www.flyingmonkeynh.com, 603-536-2551.

Dec. 5, Holiday Tree Lighting, 5:30 p.m., Central Square, downtown Rochester, 603-332-5080 ext. 3,
events@rochesternh.org

Dec. 5, Nuno Felting: Fiber to Fabric, 4 – 6 p.m., Mt. Washington Valley Arts Assoc., 16 Norcross Circle, North Conway, 603-356-2787, www.mwvarts.org.

Dec. 5, Open Mic Night, 6 - 8 p.m., Medallion Opera House, Gorham Town Hall, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse.org.

Dec. 6, Breakfast with Santa, 9 – 10:30 a.m., free family event, light food served, crafts, meet Santa & more, Ossipee Town Hall, 603-539-1307, Ossipee Town Hall, 55 Main St., Ossipee.

Dec. 6, Conway Village Church Christmas Fair, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., raffle, bake sale, holiday greens and more, 4:30 p.m.: Tree Lighting, Caroling and Hot Cocoa, 132 Main St., Conway, 603-447-3851.

Dec. 6, Dana Cunningham and Carol Noonan, 7:30 pm, annual concert at the Little White Church, Eaton, NH, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

Dec. 6, Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., caroling, games, ice carving and more, Settler’s Green, 2 Common Court, N. Conway, 888-667-9636, www.settlersgreen.com.

Dec. 6, HOME CONCERT: Jazz for the Holidays with Mike Sakash & Tom Snow, 3 p.m., location and directions provided with purchase, Majestic Theatre, 36 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.conwaymajestic.com.

Dec. 7, Annual Christmas Craft Fair, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

Dec. 7, Holiday Craft Fair, to support Best Buddies of NH, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Cambria Hotel, 1858 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 603-307-1158.

Dec. 11, Brooks Robertson at Sap House Meadery, 7 – 9 p.m., music and food, dinner: 6 p.m.; concert: 7 p.m., 6 Folsom Rd., Center Ossipee, 603-539-1672, www.saphousemeadery.com.

Dec. 12, A Charlie Brown Christmas – Heather Pierson Trio, 7 - 9 p.m., Medallion Opera House, Gorham Town Hall, 20 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse.org.

Dec. 12, Shop Around the Corner, by Alec Kerr Film Series, 7 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 36 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.conwaymajestic.com.

Dec. 12, Sip & Paint, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S. Main St., N. Conway, 603-356-2961, www.popelibrarynh.org.

Dec. 12-23, A Christmas Carol, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Dec. 13, Second Saturday Contradance, Tamworth Outing Club, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Tamworth Town House, 27 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, Amy Berrier 603-651-5800 or Teresa Fournier at 978-609-2181.

Dec. 13, Trees & Trimmings at Remick Museum, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, tour each room of the house decorated for the holidays, make an ornament, music & more, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Dec. 15, Natalie MacMaster: A Celtic Family Christmas, 7 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com. 

Dec. 15, Wreath Making class with Dutch Bloemen Winkel, 5 - 7 p.m., Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S. Main St., N. Conway, 603-356-2961, www.popelibrarynh.org.

Dec. 16, Strafford Wind Symphony Holiday Show, 7 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Dec. 17, Comedian Bob Marley, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

Dec. 18, A Charlie Brown Christmas – Heather Pierson Trio, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 36 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.conwaymajestic.com.

Dec. 18, Christmas Craft Fair at the Tamworth Town House, Tamworth Village Handcrafters | 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 603-323-8085.

Dec. 18, Pontine Theatre: A New England Christmas, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, tour each room of the house decorated for the holidays, make an ornament, music & more, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Dec. 19-22, Cocoa and Cookies with Santa 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Cranmore Mt. Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, www.cranmore.com, 1-800-786-6754.

Dec. 20, Arctic Artisans Fair, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., shop local handmade crafts and gifts, Aplomb Project, 262 Central St., Dover, 603-208-3300, www.theaplombproject.org.

Dec. 20, MWV Choral Society: Baroque Christmas, 3 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 36 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.conwaymajestic.com.

Dec. 29-31, Bob Marley, 5 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve Bash  with SESSION 450, opener Bluegrit Blues Band, 7 p.m., Majestic Theatre, 36 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, www.conwaymajestic.com.

JANUARY

Jan. 5-March 9, Bill Koch League, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., ski event, Great Glen Trails, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com. Takes place on Sundays. 

Jan. 6-March 3, Nordic Meisters, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., ski, snowshoe, fat bike, or do all three, race series, Great Glen Trails, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com. Takes place on Tuesdays.

Jan. 17, Women’s Winter Escape, 8:15 a.m., Great Glen Trails, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com.

Jan. 24, M.W. Otto Rhode Memorial Skin & Ski,  11:30 a.m., fundraiser for Granite Backcountry Alliance, ski/snowboard down Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Great Glen Trails, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com.

Jan. 23-Feb. 28, Musical Murder Mystery at Walt Chester World, 7 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets: 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com.

Jan. 29, Los Lobos, 8 pm, Stone Mountain Arts Center, Brownfield, ME, 207-935-7292, www.stonemountainartscenter.com.

Jan. 30-Feb. 1, Snow Sculpting Competition, free, sculpture competition, Great Glen Trails, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com.

Jan. 31, Frost & Flame, 4 – 7 p.m., ice carvings, fire dancing, caricature artists, family event, and more, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 603-786-6754, www.cranmore.com.

FEBRUARY

Feb. 3-March 24, Winter: Learn to Knit, 5:30 p.m., meets every Tues. through March 24, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 603-447-5552, conwaypubliclibrary.org.

Feb. 22, Ski, Shoe, Fatbike to the Clouds, 10 a.m., Great Glen Trails, 1 Mount Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com.

MARCH

March 14, Hanne Schneider Meister Cup Weight, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 603-786-6754, www.cranmore.com.

March 28, Spring Splash, noon - 2 p.m., for skiers and snowboarders, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 603-786-6754, www.cranmore.com.

March 28, Passholder End of Season Barbecue, noon - 2 p.m., barbecue to celebrate the season, Cranmore Mountain Resort, 239 Skimobile Rd., N. Conway, 603-786-6754, www.cranmore.com.

ONGOING

ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, gallery, workshops & events, open year-round with seasonal hours, 603-323-8041, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com

Believe in Books Literacy Foundation/Theatre in the Wood, Intervale, programs for children, 603-356-9980, www.believeinbooks.org.

Breakfast Buffet, 7 a.m. - 11 a.m., Wolfeboro Masonic Lodge, 35 Trotting Track Rd, Wolfeboro. Pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, omelets made-to-order, Eggs Benedict, biscuit and gravy, juice, and coffee. Served the second Sunday of every month. 603-569-4637.

Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6428, www.chap.m.ansanctuaryvisnywoods.com.

Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, free, directions/info: www.chocorualake.org.             

Coffee Hour, 10 – 11 a.m., coffee, tea and snacks, Effingham Public Library, 30 Town House Rd., Effingham, 603-539-1537, Effingham.lib.nh.us.

Cog Railway, 3168 Base Station Rd., Mount Washington, 800-922-8825, www.thecog.com.

Conway Historical Society, historical info., 603-447-5551, www.conwayhistoricalsociety.org.

Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Avenue, Conway, many learning experiences, 603-447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

Conway Scenic Railroad, train rides to White Mt. areas, reservations: 603-356-5251, station located at 38 Norcross Circle, North Conway, www.conwayscenic.com.

Fiber Arts Monthly Mingle, first Tues. of every month, 6 – 8 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.

First Fridays Receptions, through Dec., 5-7 p.m., refreshments, conversation & art, ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com

Frank Bolles Nature Reserve, walking trails, off Rt. 16 to Chocorua Lake Rd., Chocorua, www.chocorualake.org.

Freedom Village Store, artisan items, baked goods and more, 11 Elm St., Freedom, call for info./hours: 603-539-3077, www.freedomvillagestore.org.

Friday Night Jam Sessions at Sap House Meadery, 7 – 9 p.m., 2686 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 224-267-9209, www.saphousemeadery.com.

Gorham NH Moose Tours, moose & wildlife tours, Gorham Parks & Recreation, info.: 603-455-2101.

Great Glen Trails, outdoor center/activities, Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 603-466-3988, www.greatglentrails.com

In the Round, Sundays at 8:45 a.m., thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, Benz Center, Sandwich, 603-284-7532. 

Jackson Historical Society, 23 Black Mt. Rd., Jackson, info./hours: 603-383-4060, www.jacksonhistory.org.

Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild, meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 115 Main St., Wolfeboro. A second group meets first and third Tuesday of each month at Community Center, 22 Lehner St., Wolfeboro, www.llqg.net.

Live Music While Making Art, 4 – 6 p.m., make something unique, come with family and friends or alone, no experience necessary, Aplomb Project, 262 Central St., Dover, 603-208-3300, reservations recommended: www.theaplombproject.org.

Majestic Café, jazz, blues, and more, 34 Main St., Conway, 603-447-4737, mountaintopmusic.org.

Makers Mill, variety of workshops, classes in arts and crafts and more, Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.

Making Strides, 8 – 9 a.m., daily drop-in walking for groups or singles, Ossipee Town Hall, no pre-registration required, 55 Main St., Center Ossipee, www.ossipee.recdesk.com.

Mt. Washington Valley Arts Assoc., 16 Norcross Circle, North Conway, 603-356-2787, www.mwvarts.org.

Model Yachting, 1 – 3 p.m., Tues. & Thurs., Back Bay Skippers at Bridge Falls Path, Wolfeboro, watch radio-controlled model yachts, NH Boat Museum, schedule: www.nhbm.org.

Naturalist Led Hikes, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, space limited, registration/info.: 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

NE Ski Museum, ski exhibits, 2628 White Mt. Highway, North Conway, www.newenglandskimuseum.org.

NH Boat Museum, events and exhibits, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, www.nhbm.org.

NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.

Open Mic Night at the Medallion, 6 - 8 p.m., free, first Wed. of each month, Medallion  Opera House, Glen30 Park St., Gorham, 603-466-3322, www.medallionoperahouse.org.

Outdoor Nature Based Storytime for Young Children, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.org. 

Quilting Group, 1 - 4 p.m., meets every 2 weeks, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, schedule/info: 603-539-6390

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.

Roller Skating Night, 5 p.m., Mondays, bring your own skates, for age 18 and up, Ossipee Town Hall, 55 Main St., Ossipee, info/updates: 603-539-1307, www.ossipee.org.

Second Saturday Contradance, Tamworth Outing Club, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Tamworth Town House, 27 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, admission charged, info.: Amy Berrier 603-651-5800 or Teresa Fournier at 978-609-2181.

Small Business Advising, first Wed. of every month, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.,  until Dec. 17, sign up at www.NHSBDC.org., Maker’s Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, pr-register: 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.

Song and Jam Circle, 6:30 – 8 p.m., community created jams and song circle, 3rd Monday of each month, Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Tamworth, free, bring your favorite instruments, Arts Council of Tamworth, 603-584-2712, www.artstamworth.org.

Tamworth Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m. - noon, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, info: www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.

Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, info: www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.

Tamworth Townhouse Hoot – Bruce Berquist & Jim Alt, 1 – 3 p.m., Saturdays, 27 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, song circle, local musicians welcome to participate, bruceberquist@gmail.com.

The Recipe Club, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., meets monthly, Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S. Main St., N. Conway, 603-356-2961, www.popelibrarynh.org.

Thursday Night Book Club, meets fourth Thursday of every month for discussion of books; Mystery Book Club meets second Thursday of the month, White Birch Books, 2568 White Mt. Highway, North Conway, 603-356-3200, www.whitebirchbooks.com.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center, 1245 Bald Hill Rd., Albany, programs, hikes, nature learning center, 603-447-6991, www.tinmountain.org.

Wednesdays, Little Angel Service Dog visit Gibson Center, 10:30 – 11:15, Gibson Center, 14 Grove St., N. Conway, 603-356-3231, www.gibsoncenter.org.

Wolfeboro Farmers Market, Thursdays, noon – 3:30 p.m., (through Dec. 19 with a break on Thanksgiving Day), Abenaki Ski Lodge, 390 Pine Hill Rd.,  Wolfeboro, email: nichole@wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com, www.wolfeborofarmersmarket.com.

Wright Museum of WWII, exhibits and lectures on life on the home front during WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.