Your Guide to What’s Happening in NH’s Lakes Region
Please call ahead for event updates. Information and schedules subject to change.
JUNE
Through June 29, Friday Painters en Plein Air Guest Artists Show, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday-Monday at ArtWorks CCAC, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.
Through Oct. 31, From Sails to Atoms: The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, exhibit about the history and impact of the shipyard, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
June 11, An Evening with NHBM Member Artists’ Reception, 5:30 – 7 p.m., NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
June 11, Butterfly Count Field Training, 2 – 3:30 pm, led by Heidi Holman, NH Fish and Game Wildlife Biologist, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
June 11, Forest Health Hike, 9 am – noon, free, Sheridan Woods at Red Hill Conservation Area, Lakes Region Conservation Trust, 603-253-3301, mohare@lrct.org.
June 11, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Brook Walk via Brook Trail, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
June 11, Silent Film: The Kid, 7 pm, Flying Monkey Movie & Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets/info: www.flyingmonkeynh.com, 603-536-2551.
June 11, Story Hour with the Moultonborough Library, 11 a.m. - noon, NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
June 12, Shades of Blue feat/Jon Butcher and Diane Blu, arrive at 7:15 pm, Inn on Main, 200 N. Main St., Wolfeboro, tickets:@Eventbrite.com or locally @Blacks in Wolfeboro or 603-569-1335.
June 12, Zach Nugent’s Dead Set, 7:30 pm,Flying Monkey Movie & Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets/info: www.flyingmonkeynh.com, 603-536-2551.
June 13, AD/HD & Nutshell, 7:30 pm, Flying Monkey Movie & Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets/info: www.flyingmonkeynh.com, 603-536-2551.
June 13, Beeswax Resist Dying, 1 – 3 pm, age 16 and up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org. Call ahead for event information and to inquire if program pre-registration is necessary: 603-366-5695.
June 13, Beginner Needle Felting: Goldfish, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
June 13, Berry Picking Basket Workshop, noon – 4 pm, learn to make a basket, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.
June 13, Granite State Street Rodders, 4 - 7 p.m., classic car show, raffles, food, music and more, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.
June 13, Hive Dive, 10:30 am – noon; 1 – 2:30 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
June 13, Paint Your Pet, 2 - 5 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
June 13, Saturday Hike, 9 - 11 a.m., Mount Roberts First Viewpoint, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
June 13, Shades of Buble, 7 – 9 p.m., Wolfeboro Friends of Music, Anderson Hall at Brewster Academy, 80 Academy Drive, Wolfeboro, 603-569-2151, www.wolfeborofriendsofmusic.org.
June 13, Summer’s Eve Tractor Tour, 10 am - noon, multigenerational program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org., program pre-registration: 603-366-5695.
June 13, Veteran’s Assistance Benefit, 3 – 7 pm, Union Congregational Church, 80 Main St., Union, local bands Jackie Lee and the Cold Steel Ramblers and Carolyn Ransay Band, proceeds assist veterans and families in need, 603-473-2446.
June 14, Bruce Marshall Group, 6 pm, Feel the Barn Music, food available at 6 pm, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, tickets/info.: 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.
June 15, ArtTalk, 6 pm, speaker: Raisa Kochmaruk, artist, scientific illustrator, Lakes Region Art Association, exhibits and classes, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, Rte. 3, Tilton, 603-998-0029,www.lraanh.org.
June 15, Music Night, Jonathan Sarty performing,5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 16, 100 Years of Ashland Woman’s Club, 7 – 9 pm, presented by Jeanete Stewart and Caroline Gosse, Booster Club, 99 Main St., Ashland, www.ashlandnhhistory.org.
June 16, Ask the Experts: Understanding Cyanobacteria, 5 – 6:30 pm, a conversation with state experts, Newfound Lake Region Association, program held at Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, 603-744-8689,www.newfoundlake.org.
June 16, Lecture Series: Christopher Gorham – Matisse at War: Art and Resistance in Nazi-Occupied France, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
June 16, Muscle Building Bittersweet Pull at C.C. Browne Woods, 9 – 11 am, Charlotte C. Browne Woods, Chocorua Lake Conservancy, 603-323-6252.
June 16, Music Night, Colin Hart performing,5:30 pm, Carriage House Restauant, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 16, On Water Instruction, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Goodhue Boat Company, programof NH Boat Museum, info/pre-register: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
June 17, 2026 Laconia Motorcycle Week Gunstock Annual Hill Climb, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.
June 17, Castle in the Clouds and the Servants of Lucknow, 2 - 3 pm, Moultonborough Public Library,Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-registration necessary: 603-476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org.
June 17, Central NH Writers’ Group, 6 – 7 pm, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, 603-524-8813.
June 17, Hiking the John Muir Way in Scotland, 6 - 7 pm, Moultonborough Public Library,Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-registration necessary: 603-476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org.
June 17, Music Night, Tim Hazelton performing,5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant,Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org,
June 17, Town by Town, Watershed by Watershed/Native Americans in NH, 7:30 pm, program by John Moody, Holderness Historical Society, Rt. 3, Curry Place, Holderness, 603-968-3695.
June 18, Shaker Village Barn Dance, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org.
June 19, Concerts on Canal, King Pine, 5 – 9 pm, Canal St., Laconia, all ages welcome, held rain or shine, 603-527-8124.
June 19, Hugo – The Ultimate Journey Tribute, 8 p.m., The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.
June 19-21, 103rd Loudon Classic, NH Motor Speedway, 1122 Rt. 106 North, Loudon, 603-783-4931, www.nhms.com.
June 20, Amate Bark Painting, 10 am - 1 pm, instructor: Robin Cornwell, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 603-284-6831, www.sandwichhomeindustries.org.
June 20, Children’s Day, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., games from yesteryear and more, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.
June 20, Garden Photography Workshop, 10:15 – 11:15 a.m., Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
June 20, Garden-to-Table Summer Scones, 10 am – 1 pm, baking scones from scratch, age 16 & up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org., program pre-registration: 603-366-5695.
June 20, Salvatore Sisti, Barrel Bar & Grille Summer Music Series, 2 - 5 pm, Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gunstock, info.: 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.
June 20, Saturday Hike, 9 - 11 a.m., Brook Walk via Turtleback Mt. Trail, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 20, Sewing 102, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
June 20, Soul-full Saturdays, Lavender Sense Retreat, in-person wellness classes and workshops, ticketed event: 603-453-4186, www.lavendersenseretreat.com. (Also takes place 7/18, 8/15, 9/19 and 10/17.)
June 20, Summer Soiree, 5:30 pm, Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org.
June 21, Rhett Miller, 6 pm, Feel the Barn Music, food available at 6 pm, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, tickets/info.: 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.
June 22, Discovery Walk with a Naturalist, 10 - 11 am, Grey Rocks Conservation Center, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, info.: 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
June 22 & 26, Loon Cruise, 3 – 4:30 pm, observe common loons, on canopied pontoon boats,Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Rt. 113 Holderness, 603-968-7194, advance reservation required: www.nhnature.org.
June 22, Music Night, Jared Steer performing,5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant,Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 23, Lecture Series: Doug Most – Launching Liberty, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
June 23, Music Night, Jeff Lines performing,5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant,Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 23, Lecture Series: Doug Most – Launching Liberty, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
June 23, On Water Instruction, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Goodhue Boat Company, program of NH Boat Museum, info/pre-register: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
June 23 & 24, Quilled Greeting Card, 10 am - 2 pm, instructor: Amanda Twaddle, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 603-284-6831, www.sandwichhomeindustries.org.
June 24, Hulls and Hops Lecture Series, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
June 24, Music Night, Sunshine Street performing,5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant,Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 24, Sewing: Snappy Bag, 6 - 9 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
June 24, Wildlife Encounters Global Tour (Live Animals), 11 am – noon,Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 South Main St., Wolfeboro, pre-register: 603-569-2428.
June 25, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Oak Ridge, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
June 25, Junior Skippers Lake Discovery Day, 1 – 2:30 p.m., NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
June 25, Kids Nature Exploration, 10:30 – 11:30 am, Grey Rocks Conservation Center, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, info.: 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
June 25-27, Book Sale, 6/25 & 6/26: 10 am - 4:30; 6/27: 9 am – 1 pm, sorted by category. No admission - donations are welcome. Meredith Public Library, 91 Main St., Meredith. Additional parking on High Street entrance. Wheelchair accessible. www.meredithlibrary.org.
June 25-July 4, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – The Musical, Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8500, www.barnstormerstheatre.org.
June 26, Greater Meredith Program Street Dance, 6 – 9:30 pm, takes place on Meredith Main St., 603-279-9015, www.greatermeredith.org.
June 26, Introduction to Screen Printing, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, instructor: William Mitchell, must pre-register by June 23,279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920.
June 26, Peg Loom Rug Weaving, 11 am – 4 pm,instructor: Juli Hird, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 603-284-6831, www.sandwichhomeindustries.org.
June 26, Redcoats and Rebels: NH and the American Revolution, 6:30 pm, free program,Old Town Hall, 1800 NH-140, Gilmanton Iron Works, social hour/refreshments at 6 pm, Gilmanton Historical Society, https://gilmantonhistoricalsociety.org.
June 26, Stories on the Farm, 10 – 11 am, stories, giggles, farm crafts and snacks, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.
June 26, StoryWalkTM Kick Off Reception – Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner with art by Christopher Silas Neal, 10 – 11:30 am, all ages welcome, Curry Place, Holderness, program of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
June 27, 1776 The Musical in Concert, The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.
June 27, Antique & Vintage Fair on the Green, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.,Wolfeboro Historical Society, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
June 27, Beekeeping Basics, 10 am - noon, age 12 to adult, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org., program pre-registration: 603-366-5695.
June 27, Celebration for Historic Renovation and Grand Opening of Hebron Library, 1 pm, ribbon cutting, guided tours of restored spaces, learn history of the buildings and more, Hebron Library, 8 Church Lane, Hebron, 603-744-7998.
June 27, Community Arts Festival, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 27, Community Reading – Frederick Douglass’ “What to the Slave is your fourth of July?”, noon, Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org
June 27, Dueling Pianos, 6 – 10 pm, ticketed event, Notch Biergarten by Beans & Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Rd, Gilford, 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com.
June 27, Grand Opening of the Whipple House Railroad Station and Toy Museum, 1 - 4 pm, Whipple House Museum, Ashland, www.ashlandnhhistory.org.
June 27, Lauren Smoken, Barrel Bar & Grille Summer Music Series, 2 – 5 pm,Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gunstock, info.: 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.
June 27, Movers and Shaker Trail Club, 9:30 a.m., Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org.
June 27, Run the Mountain Series – Finding Your Legs and Happy Tails Canicross, Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.
June 27 & 28, Great Balls of Fire, Interlakes Theatre, 1 Laker Lane, Meredith, 603-707-6035, www.interlakestheatre.com. (6/27: 2 & 7 p.m.; 6/28: 1 & 5 p.m.) Fundraiser event for Interlakes Theatre
June 28, Repair Cafe, 1 – 4 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
June 28, Scott Hambridge, 6 pm, Feel the Barn Music, food available at 6 pm, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, tickets/info.: 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net.
June 28, Small Group Beekeeping Classes, 11 am – 12:30 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 28, Watercolor Workshop, 1 – 3 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
June 29, Discovery Walk with a Naturalist, 10 - 11 am, Grey Rocks Conservation Center, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, info.: 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
June 29, Monarch Monitoring Mondays, 9 - 10:30 am, on Mondays, held at Pemi Oxbow Preserve, Holderness, program of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
June 29, Music Night, Katie Dobbins performing,5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant,Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
June 29, Story Time and Craft Hour, 11 am – noon, free, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), held near Shannon Pond, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org. (In partnership with Moultonborough Public Library)
June 29, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 – 7 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
June 29 & July 3, Loon Cruise, 3 – 4:30 pm, observe common loons, on canopied pontoon boats,Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Rt. 113 Holderness, 603-968-7194, advance reservation required: www.nhnature.org.
June 30, Animal Drawing, 10 am - 4 pm, instructor: Kathryn Field, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 603-284-6831, www.sandwichhomeindustries.org.
June 30, Lecture Series: Christine Kuehn – Family of Spies: A World War Story of Nazi Espionage - Betrayal and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
June 30, On the Water Instruction, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Goodhue Boat Company, program of NH Boat Museum, info/pre-register: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
JULY
July 1, Digging into Native History in NH, Robert Goodby talk, 7 pm, Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, 503 Endicott St., North, Laconia, 603-366-5950, www.lwhs.us.
July 1, Mill After Hours, 5 – 8 pm, Jeremy Brown photo exhibit opening at 5 pm, Jack Ancora outdoor concert, free, Rotary Park (next to Mill), Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.
July 1, Music Night, Charles A Music performing,5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant,Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 1, Opening Day at the Clark Museum, free admission, cookies, lemonade, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wolfeboro Historical Society 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
July 1-18, Antique Quilt and Clothing Display with a twist, Wolfeboro Historical Society, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
July 2, Bryophytes: Hidden Engineers of Mountain Streams, presented by Heili Lowman, watershed biologist, free, 6 – 7 pm,Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Rt. 113 Holderness, 603-968-7194, advance reservation required: www.nhnature.org.
July 2, Echotones, outdoor concert, concessions, free, 19 Mile Beach, Rt. 28, Tuftonboro, 603-569-4539, ext. 125.
July 2, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Brook Walk via Brook Trail, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 2, Kids Nature Exploration, 10:30 – 11:30 am, Grey Rocks Conservation Center, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, info.: 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
July 2, Red Daisy Revival, Bristol Summer Concert Series, 6:30 p.m., Kelley Park, 41 North Main St., Bristol, free, public welcome,bristolevents@bristolnh.gov.
July 2, Tab Benoit: Soul of the Swamp Tour, 7:30 p.m., The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.
July 2, Ring in the 250th of America, join others at Wolfeboro Town Hall, ring the town’s bell, 4 p.m., Wolfeboro Historical Society, 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
July 3, 4th of July at LW Packard Ball Field, 4 p.m., food trucks, kid’s games/bouncy house, 4 bands, fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Info: Ashland NH Independence Day Celebration on Facebook.
July 3, Concerts on Canal, Dried Buffalo, 5 – 9 pm, Canal St., Laconia, all ages welcome, held rain or shine, 603-527-8124.
July 3, Fireworks, 9:20 pm, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
July 3, First Friday at ArtWorks, 5 – 7 p.m., apps, conversation and art, ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.
July 3, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., Dakota Smart, folk/rock music, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
July 3 & 4, Museum Exhibit at the Booster Club, 4 – 7 pm, 99 Main St., Ashland, www.ashlandnhhistory.org.
July 4, Celebrating 250 Years: 4th on the Farm, 10 am – 4 pm, NHFarm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.
July 4, 4th of July Fresh Floral Centerpiece Workshop, 6 – 7:30 pm, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.
July 4, Independence Day Dinner Cruise, 7 p.m., M/S Mount Washington, 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, 603-366-5530, www.cruisenh.com.
July 4, Jon Irish Dou, Barrel Bar & Grille Summer Music Series, 2 – 5 pm,Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gunstock, info.: 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.
July 4, 4th of July Fireworks, 9:30 p.m., Town Square, Corcoran Pond, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149, www.waterville.com.
July 4, 4th of July Parade, 10:30 a.m. – noon, starts at Conference Center, Waterville Valley, 603-236-4695, www.waterville.com.
July 4, Annual Center Harbor Footrace, Kids Races & Baby Crawl, 9 am, adult race follows, 36 Main St., Center Harbor, info/registration: www.raceroster.com.
July 4, Ashland Fourth of July events, pancake breakfast at Common Man at 7:30 am, parade at 10 am, Ashland, info: Ashland NH Independence Day Celebration on Facebook.
July 5, Ashland 5K Road Race, 9 a.m., Ashland Waterfront Beach, Info: Ashland NH Independence Day Celebration on Facebook.
July 4, Annual Center Harbor Footrace, Kids Races & Baby Crawl, 9 a.m., adult race follows, 36 Main St., Center Harbor, info/registration: www.raceroster.com.
July 4, Band Concert, Center Harbor Town Band, 7 p.m., free, downtown Center Harbor, 603-785-2921.
July 4, Center Harbor 4th of July Parade, 1 pm, starts at Chase Circle, downtown Center Harbor, parksandrecreation@centerharbornh.org.
July 4, Family Carnival, noon – 3:30 p.m., music, games, mini golf and more, Packard’s Field, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.www.waterville.com.
July 4, Fireworks, at dusk, downtown Center Harbor, parksandrecreation@centerharbornh.org.
July 4, Nichols Library Annual Book Sale, 8:30 am – noon, 35 Plymouth St., Center Harbor; call 603-253-6950, or visit www.centerharborlibrary.org.
July 4, Reading of Declaration of Independence with American Legion Post #18, 9:30 am, Town Hall Steps, Wolfeboro, 603-569-2200.
July 4, Rubber Duck Race, 4 pm, event tickets available until 3:30 pm, Hesky Park, Meredith, keylion03@gmail.com for information.
July 4, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., Saxx Roxx, classic rock with brass, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
July 4, Wolfeboro 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, parade: 10 am, downtown Wolfeboro; fireworks over Wolfeboro Bay 9:30 pm, 603-569-2200.
July 4 & 5, Gunstock 4th of July Weekend Craft Fair, 10 am – 5 pm,Joyce’s Craft Show, Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gunstock, info.: 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.
July 5, Animal Encounters Series: Animal Adaptations, 10 – 11 am, free, Lower Level of Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.www.waterville.com.
July 5, Anything That Floats, 11 am, Ashland Waterfront Beach, Info: Ashland NH Independence Day Celebration on Facebook.
July 5, Ashland 5K Road Race, 9 am, Ashland Waterfront Beach, Info: Ashland NH Independence Day Celebration on Facebook.
July 5, Swim Race, Ashland Waterfront Beach, 11:45 a.m., Info: Ashland NH Independence Day Celebration on Facebook.
July 5, 6th Annual Car Show at The Nick, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Nick Recreation Park, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro, 603-651-6598, all vehicles and motorcycles welcome.
July 5, Potluck Pie, 6 – 7 pm, on the lawn of Nichols Library, 35 Plymouth St., Center Harbor, free to attend, pre-register by Friday, July 3: 603-253-6950.
July 5, Redcoats & Rebels: New Hampshire and the American Revolution, 7 - 8 pm, Nichols Library, 35 Plymouth St., Center Harbor, free to attend, pre-register by Friday, July 3: 603-253-6950 or email centerharborlibrary@gmail.com.
July 5, Redcoats & Rebels: New Hampshire and the American Revolution, 7 - 8 pm, Nichols Library, 35 Plymouth St., Center Harbor, free to attend, pre-register by Friday, July 3: 603-253-6950 or email centerharborlibrary@gmail.com.
July 6, Monarch Monitoring Mondays, 9 - 10:30 am, on Mondays, held at Pemi Oxbow Preserve, Holderness, program of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
July 6, Music Night, Sweetbloods performing,5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant,Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 6, Story Time and Craft Hour, 11 am – noon, free, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), held near Shannon Pond, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org. (In partnership with Moultonborough Public Library)
July 6, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 – 7 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 6 & 10, Loon Cruise, 3 – 4:30 pm, observe common loons, on canopied pontoon boats,Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Rt. 113 Holderness, 603-968-7194, advance reservation required: www.nhnature.org.
July 6-10, Model Yacht Building Workshop, 9 am – 3:30 pm, NH Boat Museum, Wolfeboro Campus, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, sign up: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
July 6-17, Lion King Kids, 8 am – noon, summer camp program, Kingswood Arts Center, Wolfeboro, 603-832-8250, www.kingswoodtheatre.org.
July 7, Fireflies Light Up the Sky, 8 – 9:30 pm, multigenerational program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org. Call ahead for event information and to inquire if program pre-registration is necessary: 603-366-5695.
July 7, Lecture Series: The Freese Brothers Big Band – Honor, Reflect, Remember: The tunes of the War Years, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
July 7, Music Night, Eric Grant performing, 5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 7, On the Water Instruction, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Goodhue Boat Company, program of NH Boat Museum, info/pre-register: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
July 7, Spiny Water Flea and NH Lakes, 5 – 6:30 pm, Grey Rocks Conservation Center, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
July 7, Who was John Stark, 7 – 9 pm, Booster Club, 99 Main St., Ashland, www.ashlandnhhistory.org.
July 8, Music Night, Jeff Mitchell performing, 5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 8, Squam Lakes Butterfly Count, 8:45 am – 3:45 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
July 8-12 Always Patsy Cline, Interlakes Theatre, 1 Laker Lane, Meredith, 603-707-6035, www.interlakestheatre.com.
July 9, An Evening with Sandy Martin – Artist Reception, 5:30 - 7 p.m., NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
July 9, Carolyn Ramsay Band, outdoor concert, concessions, free, 19 Mile Beach, Rt. 28, Tuftonboro, 603-569-4539, ext. 125.
July 9, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Settlement Loop trail, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 9, Kids Nature Exploration, 10:30 – 11:30 am, Grey Rocks Conservation Center, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, info.: 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
July 9, Morgan Nelson, Bristol Summer Concert Series, 6:30 p.m., Kelley Park, 41 North Main St., Bristol, free, public welcome,bristolevents@bristolnh.gov.
July 9, Story Hour with the Moultonborough Library, 11 a.m. - noon, NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
July 9, Preview: NH Boat Museum Boat Auction, noon – 5 p.m., please note the new location:NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
July 10, Band Concert, Center Harbor Town Band, 7 p.m., free, downtown Center Harbor, 603-785-2921.
July 10, Movies on the Hill, Cars, 8:15 pm, Wolfeboro Parks & Recreation, 390 Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro, Abenaki Hill in front of lodge, 603-569-5639.
July 10-11, Granite Cup, 11 a.m., 2025 Pro Waterski Event WWS Granite Cup, Back Bay, Abenaki Ski Club, Wolfeboro, www.worldwaterskiers.com.
July 10-12, On the Green 1 Arts & Crafts Festival, Joyce’s Craft Shows, 10 a.m., Brewster Academy, 80 Academy Driver, Rt. 28, Wolfeboro, 603-387-1510, www.joycescraftshows.com.
July 11, Antique and Vintage Fair on the Green, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Clark Museum Complex, Wolfeboro Historical Society, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
July 11, Artisan Fair, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., street fair at Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.www.waterville.com.
July 11, Bob Marley Comedian,8 p.m., The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.
July 11, Fairyland Festival, Fairy Find, Bridge Falls Path, 9 – 11 a.m., Fairy Land, Cate Park, 10 a.m. -noon, by The Children’s Center, Wolfeboro, 603-569-1027, www.thechildrenscenternh.org.
July 11, Granite State Street Rodders, 4 - 7 pm, classic car show, raffles, food, music and more, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.
July 11, Jewelry Workshop: Begin with a Bezel, 10 am - 4 pm, Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
July 11, Lauren Smoken, Barrel Bar & Grille Summer Music Series, 2 – 5 pm, Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gunstock, info.: 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.
July 11, NH Boat Museum Summer Boat Auction, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., please note the new location:NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
July 11, Paint Your Pet, 2 - 5 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500,www.makersmill.org.
July 11, Shirley’s Toys and Blooms, 1 – 4 pm, Toy Museum, 14 Pleasant St., Ashland, www.ashlandnhhistory.org.July 11, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., Thursday Afternoon Band, classic & modern rock, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
July 11, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 pm, Thursday Afternoon Band, classic & modern rock, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
July 11-19, Boat Building, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., NH Boat Museum, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
July 12, Animal Encounters Series: Critter Communities, 10 – 11 a.m., free, Lower Level of Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.www.waterville.com.
July 12, So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience Starring Robert Neary, 7 p.m., The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.
July 13, Discovery Walk with a Naturalist, 10 - 11 am, Grey Rocks Conservation Center, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, info.: 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
July 13, Loon Cruise, 11 am, 1 & 3 pm, observe common loons, on canopied pontoon boats,Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Rt. 113 Holderness, 603-968-7194, advance reservation required: www.nhnature.org.
July 13, Monarch Monitoring Mondays, 9 - 10:30 am, on Mondays, held at Pemi Oxbow Preserve, Holderness, program of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
July 13, Music Night, Jonathan Sarty performing, 5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 13, Story Time and Craft Hour, 11 am – noon, free, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), held near Shannon Pond, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org. (In partnership with Moultonborough Public Library)
July 13, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 – 7 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 14, Lecture Series: Randy Otto as Winston Churchill, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
July 14, Music Night, Mitch Alden performing, 5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 14, On the Water Instruction, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Goodhue Boat Company, program of NH Boat Museum, info/pre-register: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
July 15, Central NH Writers’ Group, 6 – 7 pm, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, 603-524-8813.
July 15, Music Night, Audrey Drake performing, 5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 16, Beginner Crochet Workshop, 3 - 5 pm, learn to crochet, beginner workshop, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.
July 16, Big Picture Band, outdoor concert, concessions, free, 19 Mile Beach, Rt. 28, Tuftonboro, 603-569-4539, ext. 125.
July 16, Kids Nature Exploration, 10:30 – 11:30 am, Grey Rocks Conservation Center, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, info.: 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
July 16, Rebecca Turmel, Bristol Summer Concert Series,6:30 p.m., Kelley Park, 41 North Main St., Bristol, free, public welcome,bristolevents@bristolnh.gov.
July 16-26, Hello, Dolly!, Interlakes Theatre, 1 Laker Lane, Meredith, 603-707-6035, www.interlakestheatre.com.
July 17, Band Concert, Center Harbor Town Band, 7 p.m., free, downtown Center Harbor, 603-785-2921.
July 17, Concerts on Canal, Donaher, 5 – 9 pm, Canal St., Laconia, all ages welcome, held rain or shine, 603-527-8124.
July 17, Loon Cruise, 3 – 4:30 pm, observe common loons, on canopied pontoon boats,Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Rt. 113 Holderness, 603-968-7194, advance reservation required: www.nhnature.org.
July 18, Lavender Sense Retreat: Soul-full Saturdays - in-person wellness classes and workshops. A ticketed event, call 603-453-4186 or visit lavendersenseretreat.com
July 18, Petting Zoo Weekend, 10 am – 4 pm, free, animals from Foxx Run Farms, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration encouraged: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 18, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., The Visitors, oldies, classic rock, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
July 19, Animal Encounters Series: Animals With Bad Reps, 10 – 11 a.m., free, Lower Level of Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.www.waterville.com.
July 20, Discovery Walk with a Naturalist, 10 - 11 am, Grey Rocks Conservation Center, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, info.: 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
July 20, Monarch Monitoring Mondays, 9 - 10:30 am, on Mondays, held at Pemi Oxbow Preserve, Holderness, program of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
July 20, Music Night, Colin Hart performing, 5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 20, Story Time and Craft Hour, 11 am – noon, free, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), held near Shannon Pond, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org. (In partnership with Moultonborough Public Library)
July 20, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 – 7 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 20 & 24, Loon Cruise, 3 – 4:30 pm, observe common loons, on canopied pontoon boats, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Rt. 113 Holderness, 603-968-7194, advance reservation required: www.nhnature.org.
July 21, Lecture Series: The Story of the von Trapp Family presented by Bob Stafford, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
July 21, Music Night, Tim Hazelton performing, 5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
July 21, On the Water Instruction, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Goodhue Boat Company, program of NH Boat Museum, info/pre-register: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
July 22, Bat Count, 8:15 pm, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
July 22, First Annual “Movie Classics at the Clark Feature Film” Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, 7 – 9 p.m., Clark Museum Barn, Wolfeboro Historical Society, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
July 22, Music Night, Another Story performing, 5:30 pm, Carriage House Restaurant, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, reservations encouraged: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 22, The Mammoth Road: NH Folk Tales, talk by Erin Moulton, 7 pm, Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, 503 Endicott St. North, Laconia, 603-366-5950, www.lwhs.us.
July 22-Aug. 8, Antique & Vintage Toy Display at the Barn, Clark Museum Barn, Wolfeboro Historical Society, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
July 23, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Brook Walk via Old Auto Road, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 23, Kids Nature Exploration, 10:30 – 11:30 am, Grey Rocks Conservation Center, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, info.: 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
July 23, Ricky & the Giants, outdoor concert, concessions, free, 19 Mile Beach, Rt. 28, Tuftonboro, 603-569-4539, ext. 125.
July 23, Voices Against Violence – Dancing with the Stars, Bristol Summer Concert Series, 6:30 p.m., Kelley Park, 41 North Main St., Bristol, free, public welcome,bristolevents@bristolnh.gov.
July 24, Band Concert, Center Harbor Town Band, 7 pm, free, downtown Center Harbor, 603-785-2921.
July 24, Lucknow Sound Bath, 6 – 7 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
July 24, Movies on the Hill, Top Gun Maverick, 8:15 pm, Wolfeboro Parks & Recreation, 390 Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro, Abenaki Hill in front of lodge, 603-569-5639.
July 24, Summer Art Show Opening Reception, 6 - 8 p.m., Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Chocorua. Refreshments, music and art, regional show sponsored by ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.
July 25, 27th Annual Chocolate Fest, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., chocolate treats, music, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.www.waterville.com.
July 25, Felted Tapestry: Carolina Wren, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
July 25, Movers and Shakers Trail Club, 9:30 a.m., Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org.
July 25, Muffin Basket Workshop, noon - 4 pm, learn to make a muffin basket, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.o
June 25, Run the Mountain Series – Bluebird Run, Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.
July 25, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., Got It Covered Band, cover songs, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
July 25-26, Summer Art Show & Sale, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Rd., Chocorua, regional show sponsored by ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.
July 26, Animal Encounters Series: Home Sweet Habitat, 10 – 11 a.m., free, Lower Level of Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.www.waterville.com.
July 27, Monarch Monitoring Mondays, 9 - 10:30 am, on Mondays, held at Pemi Oxbow Preserve, Holderness, program of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
July 27, Story Time and Craft Hour, 11 am – noon, free, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), held near Shannon Pond, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org. (In partnership with Moultonborough Public Library)
July 27, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 – 7 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
June 28, Lecture Series: Alex Kershaw – Escape the Deep, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
July 30, Eaglemania – The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band, 8 p.m., The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.
July 30, Freese Brothers Big Band, Bristol Summer Concert Series,6:30 p.m., Kelley Park, 41 North Main St., Bristol, free, public welcome,bristolevents@bristolnh.gov.
July 30, North River Music, outdoor concert, concessions, free, 19 Mile Beach, Rt. 28, Tuftonboro, 603-569-4539, ext. 125.
July 30-Aug. 9, Cabaret, Interlakes Theatre, 1 Laker Lane, Meredith, 603-707-6035, www.interlakestheatre.com.
July 30-Aug. 30, 86th Annual Members Exhibit, Thurs.-Sunday, 10 am, free, Lakes Region Art Association, exhibits and classes, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, Rte. 3, Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lraanh.org.
July 31, Artist Reception & Awards Evening, 6 – 8 pm, free, meet the artists, light refreshments, award winners announced, Lakes Region Art Association, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, Rte. 3, Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lraanh.org.
July 31, Band Concert, Center Harbor Town Band, 7 p.m., free, downtown Center Harbor, 603-785-2921.
July 31, Concerts on Canal, Michael Vincent Band, 5 – 9 pm, Canal St., Laconia, all ages welcome, held rain or shine, 603-527-8124.
AUGUST
Aug. 1, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., Quint E. Sential Band, country and classic rock, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
Aug. 1, Ugotta Regatta, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., free, Corcoran Pond Beach, Waterville Valley, 1-603-236-4695, wvrd.recdesk.com.
Aug. 2, Animal Encounters Series: Critter Communities, 10 – 11 a.m., free, Lower Level of Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.www.waterville.com.
Aug. 3, Monarch Monitoring Mondays, 9 - 10:30 am, on Mondays, held at Pemi Oxbow Preserve, Holderness, program of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
Aug. 3, Story Time and Craft Hour, 11 am – noon, free, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), held near Shannon Pond, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org. (In partnership with Moultonborough Public Library)
Aug. 3, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 – 7 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Aug. 4, Lecture Series: Beth Forrest – WWII & Society – a History of Food During WWII and its influence on our Society, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
Aug. 5, NH Bomb Squad by Neil Chapdeline, lecture series event, 7 pm, Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, 503 Endicott St., North, Laconia, 603-366-5950, www.lwhs.us.
Aug. 6, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Brook Walk via Old Auto Road, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
Aug. 6, North River Music, Bristol Summer Concert Series, 6:30 p.m., Kelley Park, 41 North Main St., Bristol, free, public welcome,bristolevents@bristolnh.gov.
Aug. 6, Skyroad, outdoor concert, concessions, free, 19 Mile Beach, Rt. 28, Tuftonboro, 603-569-4539, ext. 125.
Aug. 7, Band Concert, Center Harbor Town Band, 7 p.m., free, downtown Center Harbor, 603-785-2921.
Aug. 7, First Friday at ArtWorks, 5 – 7 p.m., apps, conversation and art. ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.
Aug. 7, Movies on the Hill, The Goonies, 8:15 pm, Wolfeboro Parks & Recreation, 390 Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro, Abenaki Hill in front of lodge, 603-569-5639.
Aug. 7-9, On the Green 2 Arts & Crafts Festival, Joyce’s Craft Shows, 10 a.m., Brewster Academy, 80 Academy Drive, Rt. 28, Wolfeboro, 603-387-1510, www.joycescraftshows.com.
Aug. 7-9, Shrek the Musical, The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.
Aug. 7-10, Denali Hiking Challenge, hike 5 peaks, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.www.waterville.com.
Aug. 8, Granite State Street Rodders, 4 - 7 pm, classic car show, raffles, food, music and more, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.
Aug. 8, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., Bittersweet, classic rock, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
Aug. 10, Monarch Monitoring Mondays, 9 - 10:30 am, on Mondays, held at Pemi Oxbow Preserve, Holderness, program of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
Aug. 10, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 – 7 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Aug. 11, Lecture Series: Laura Knoy – The Shopkeeper of Alsace, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
Aug. 12, Animal Birthday Bash, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
Aug. 13, Idol Hands, outdoor concert, concessions, free, 19 Mile Beach, Rt. 28, Tuftonboro, 603-569-4539, ext. 125.
Aug. 13-16, Annie, Interlakes Theatre, 1 Laker Lane, Meredith, 603-707-6035, www.interlakestheatre.com.
Aug. 14, Concerts on Canal, Cozy Throne, 5 – 9 pm, Canal St., Laconia, all ages welcome, held rain or shine, 603-527-8124.
Aug. 14, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., Thursday Afternoon Band, sponsored by Water Bandstand Committee, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
Aug. 14-15, Justgoexplore Overlanding Expo, Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Rt. 11A, Gilford, 10 a.m., 603-387-1510
Aug. 15, Antique and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Clark Museum Complex, Wolfeboro Historical Society, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
Aug. 15, Celebrating 250 Years: Discovering Your Milton Roots, an Old Home Day Event, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.
Aug. 15, Cruise in to the Wright, 10 am – 2 pm, live music, food, raffle, car show & more, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
Aug. 15, Juston McKinney: Parentally Challenged, 7:30 p.m., The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.
Aug. 15, Lavender Sense Retreat: Soul-full Saturdays - in-person wellness classes and workshops. A ticketed event, call 603-453-4186 or visit lavendersenseretreat.com.
Aug. 15, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., Mutha Hubbard Band, high energy country band, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
Aug. 15, Sasquatch Footy Regatta, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bridge Falls Path, Back Bay Skippers, by NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
Aug. 16, Animal Encounters Series: Critter Communities, 10 – 11 a.m., free, Lower Level of Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.
Aug. 16, Rumney Village Art Walk, noon – 4 pm, juried fine arts and crafts fair, at town common and around the village, rumneyartwalk@rumneyvillagestore.com.
Aug. 17, Monarch Monitoring Mondays, 9 - 10:30 am, on Mondays, held at Pemi Oxbow Preserve, Holderness, program of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
Aug. 17, Story Time and Craft Hour, 11 am – noon, free, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), held near Shannon Pond, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org. (In partnership with Moultonborough Public Library)
Aug. 17, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 – 7 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Aug. 18, Lecture Series: Cheryl Thomas – Forgotten Souls: The Search for the Lost Tuskegee Airmen, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
Aug. 19, Central NH Writers’ Group, 6 – 7 pm, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, 603-524-8813.
Aug. 19, Memories of the Weirs, John & Jesse Casana, lecture series event, 7 pm, Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, 503 Endicott St., North, Laconia, 603-366-5950, www.lwhs.us.
Aug. 20, Carolyn Ramsay Band, outdoor concert, concessions, free, 19 Mile Beach, Rt. 28, Tuftonboro, 603-569-4539, ext. 125.
Aug. 20, Carolyn Ramsay Band, outdoor concert, concessions, free, 19 Mile Beach, Rt. 28, Tuftonboro, 603-569-4539, ext. 125.
Aug. 20, Club Soda, Bristol Summer Concert Series,6:30 p.m., Kelley Park, 41 North Main St., Bristol, free, public welcome,bristolevents@bristolnh.gov.
Aug. 20, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Settlement Loop, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Aug. 21, Movies on the Hill, Zootopia, 8:15 pm, Wolfeboro Parks & Recreation, 390 Pine Hill Rd., Wolfeboro, Abenaki Hill in front of lodge, 603-569-5639.
Aug. 22, Run the Mountain Series – Switchback and Bark & Burn Canicross, Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Rt. 11A, Gilford, 10 a.m., 603-387-1510.
Aug. 22, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., Saxx Roxx, back by popular demand - classic rock with brass, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
Aug. 22-23, Lakes Region Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, downtown Meredith, 603-279-6121, www.meredithareachamber.com.
Aug. 23, Animal Encounters Series: Animals With Bad Reps, 10 – 11 a.m., free, Lower Level of Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.
Aug. 24, Monarch Monitoring Mondays, 9 - 10:30 am, on Mondays, held at Pemi Oxbow Preserve, Holderness, program of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
Aug. 24, Story Time and Craft Hour, 11 am – noon, free, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), held near Shannon Pond, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org. (In partnership with Moultonborough Public Library)
Aug. 24, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 – 7 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Aug. 25, Lecture Series: Jonathan Rose – The Federal Reserve’s Role During WWII, 7 – 8 p.m.,Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org
Aug. 26, Concerts on Canal, Chris White Bandine, 5 – 9 pm, Canal St., Laconia, all ages welcome, held rain or shine, 603-527-8124.
Aug. 29, Black Bear Trail Races, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., 1 mile fun run, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.
Aug. 29, Bristol Old Home Day, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kelley Park, 41 North Main St., Bristol, free, public welcome,bristolevents@bristolnh.gov.
Aug. 29, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., Cool Beans, 60s and 70s rock, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
Aug. 31, Monarch Monitoring Mondays, 9 - 10:30 am, on Mondays, held at Pemi Oxbow Preserve, Holderness, program of Squam Lakes Natural Science Center,23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, pre-registration: 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
Aug. 31, Story Time and Craft Hour, 11 am – noon, free, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), held near Shannon Pond, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org. (In partnership with Moultonborough Public Library)
Aug. 31, Yoga on the Lawns of Lucknow, 6 – 7 pm, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 1, Lecture Series: Peter May – The Open Question, Ben Hogan and Golf’s Most Enduring Controversy, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
Sept. 4, First Friday at ArtWorks, 5 – 7 p.m., apps, conversation and art. ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.
Sept. 5, Family Chalk Art Festival & Rider Rally, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Packard’s Field, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.
Sept. 6, End of Summer Bash, 5 – 8:30 p.m., duck race, music, fireworks over Corcoran Pond, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.
Sept. 5-6, Gunstock Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair, Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Rt. 11A, Gilford, 10 a.m., 603-387-1510.
Sept. 7, Animal Encounters Series: Home Sweet Habitat, 10 – 11 a.m., free, Lower Level of Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.
Sept. 7, Summer Lecture Series at the Barn, Brewing in NH with speaker Glenn Knoblock, 7 – 9 p.m., Clark Museum complex, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
Sept. 10, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Oak Ridge, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Sept. 13, Touch-A-Truck, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.,The Nick Recreation Park, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro, 603-651-6598.
Sept. 17, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Brook Walk Brook Trail, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Sept. 19, Lavender Sense Retreat: Soul-full Saturdays - in-person wellness classes and workshops. A ticketed event, call 603-453-4186 or visit lavendersenseretreat.com.
Sept. 17-Oct. 13, Wind & Waves Exhibit, Thurs.-Sunday, 10 am, free, Lakes Region Art Association, exhibits and classes, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, Rte. 3, Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lraanh.org.
Sept. 18, Artist Reception – Wind & Waves Exhibit, 4 - 6 pm, free, Lakes Region Art Association, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, Rte. 3, Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lraanh.org.
Sept. 19, Raptor Migration Celebration, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
Sept. 19-20, Falling Leaves Craft Fair, Joyce’s Craft Shows, 10 a.m., Tanger Outlet, 120 Laconia Rd., Rt. 3, Tilton, 603-387-1510, www.joycescraftshows.com.
Sept. 20, Historic Figures Tea, Clark Museum complex, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
Sept. 24, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Settlement Loop, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Sept. 26, 14th Annual Rally in the Valley Car Show, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., with Chili Challenge, noon – 2 p.m., Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.
OCTOBER
Oct. 3, Antique and Vintage Fair on the Green, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Clark Museum Complex, Wolfeboro Historical Society, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
Oct. 3-4, Autumn Craft Festival on the Lake, Castleberry Fairs & Festivals, Mill Falls Marketplace, 10 a.m., 312 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-332-2616, www.castleberryfairs.com.
Oct. 8, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Brook Walk via Old Auto Road, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Oct. 9 – 11, Fall Foliage Fest, 9 a.m., music, races, family fun, Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.
Oct. 9-11, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.
Oct. 12, Animal Encounters Series: NH Wildlife, 10 – 11 a.m., free, Lower Level of Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.
Oct. 17, Lavender Sense Retreat: Soul-full Saturdays - in-person wellness classes and workshops. A ticketed event, call 603-453-4186 or visit lavendersenseretreat.com.
Oct. 22, Guided Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Oak Ridge, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
Oct. 24, Haunted Halloween Happenings, 3:45 – 7 p.m., costume contest, trunk or treat, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.
Oct. 31, Halloween Trick or Treat, Clark Museum Complex, Wolfeboro Historical Society, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
Ashland Railroad Museum, 69 Depot St., Rt. 132, Ashland, 603-707-2683, www.ashlandnhhistory.org.
Back Bay Skippers, Glendon St., Wolfeboro, info./schedule: www.backbayskippers.com, www.nhbm.org.
Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, events and programs, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.
Bingo, doors open at 5 pm, game begins at 6:30 pm, presented by Lion’s Club, held at Moultonborough Function Hall on Tues. evenings, 139 Old Rt. 109, Moultonborough, 603-477-8868.
Breakfast Buffet, 7 - 11 am, Wolfeboro Masonic Lodge, 35 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro. Served the second Sunday of every month, 603-569-4637
Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, tours, programs, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org.
Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Day & Evening Cruises, M/S Mount Washington, Weirs Beach, 603-366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com.
Discover Squam Cruises, guided 90-minute cruises, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
In the Round, 8:45 am, Sundays, thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, Benz Center, Sandwich, 603-284-7211.
Indoor Pickleball, 5 - 7 pm, Sandwich Elementary School gym, Sandwich, Tues., Thurs. Friday, 603-387-2180, parksandrec@sandwichnh.org.
Kirkwood Gardens, free, open to public year-round, Rt. 3, Holderness, tour the gardens, www.nhnature.org, 603-968-7194.
Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, 503 Endicott St., North, Laconia, 603-366-5950, www.lwhs.us.
Lakes Region Art Association, exhibits and classes, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, Rte. 3, Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lraanh.org.
League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, handmade crafts and art for sale, workshops, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920.
Loon Center, walking trails, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, 603-476-5666, www.loon.org.
Makers Mill, variety of workshops, arts and crafts classes and more, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
Millie B., cruise on Millie B., a replica of a 1928 Hacker-Craft, 45-minute tour, info/tours: NH Boat Museum, Wolfeboro, www.nhbm.org, 603-569-4554.
Newfound Lake Association, programs, classes, discovery walks, exhibits, Eco Tours, lake activities, Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
NH Boat Museum, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554. Second location: 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, programs for adults and children, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www.prescottfarm.org. Call ahead for event information and to inquire if program pre-registration is necessary: 603-366-5695.
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.
Squam Lakes Association, 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, 603-968-7336, www.squamlakes.org.
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, live animal trail & events, Rt. 113 Holderness, 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
Wright Museum of WWII, exhibits and lectures of life on the home front during WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.