Your Guide to What’s Happening in NH’s Lakes Region
May 20, Newfound Science Pub/Sustainable Stories, 5 – 7 p.m., Newfound Lake Inn, 1030 Mayhew Turnpike, Bridgewater,Newfound Lake Region Assoc., pre-register: 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
May 20, Ready to Launch – Women’s Boating Class, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Goodhue Boat Company, 244 Sewell Rd., Wolfeboro, program of NH Boat Museum, info/pre-register: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
May 20, Red Coats & Rebels,5 – 7 p.m., by Mary Adams of NH Historical Society, presented by Wolfeboro Historical Society and Wolfeboro Public Library, (held at the library), 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
May 20 Spring Blossoms Fused Glass Class with Verne Orlosk, noon – 2 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, sign up by May 17: 603-279-7920.
May 21, Contra-Punctus Album Release Tour, 6 p.m., Hermit Woods Winery, 72 Main St., Meredith, 603-253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com.
May 21, History of the Belknap County Farm and Cemetery, 6 – 7 p.m.,Laconia Public Library, 695 N. Main St., Laconia, 604-524-4775.
May 21, Shaker Village Barn Dance, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org.
May 23, A Nashville Revue Returns to the Barnstormers, 7 – 10 p.m., Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, info.: www.aspectproductionsne.com.
May 23, Chris Mega – Piano Night, 6 - 8 p.m., Hermit Woods Winery, 72 Main St., Meredith, 603-253-7968,www.hermitwoods.com.
May 23, Lucknow Garden Tour, 10:15 – 11:15 a.m., tours run every other May 23 & running until Oct. 24. pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org., 455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonborough.
May 23, Marion Miles Remick Bird Walk, 11 a.m. – noon, Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.
May 23, Opening Day at NH Boat Museum, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
May 23, Saturday Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Brook Walk via Turtleback Mt. Trail, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
May 23, Silkscreening, 10 am – noon, adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.
May 23, The Power of Dandelion: Food, Foraging and Folk Remedies, 1 – 3 pm, adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.
May 23, Yellow Brick Road a Tribute to Elton John, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Laconia High School 345 Union Ave Laconia, proceeds go directly to the Laconia Police Department Relief Assoc., www.tbinh.org.
May 23 & 24, Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Schouler Park, 1 Norcross Circle, Rt. 16, N. Conway, Joyce’s Craft Shows, www.joycescraftshows.com, 603-387-1510.
May 23-25, 34th Annual Memorial Weekend Craft Festival, Castleberry Fairs & Festivals, Mill Falls Marketplace, 10 a.m., 312 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-332-2616.
May 24, Needle Felted Mushroom Class with Rachel Benson, 1:30 – 4 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery,279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920. (Pre-registration required by May 20.)
May 24, Solar Gazing, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Shannon Pond, pre-registration encouraged: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org., 455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonborough.
May 25, Memorial Day Observances, Alton, parade line up at 9:30 am in Monument Square, with service at Riverside Cemetery, and Monument Square, info: 603-875-3461.
May 25, Memorial Day Observances, Gilford, parade forms at 9:45 am in parking lot of Gilford Community Church, Potter Hill Rd., Gilford, proceeds to WWI/WWII Memorial and Pine Grove Cemetery for service and comments, all veterans invited, Gilford Town Hall at 603-527-4700.
May 25, Memorial Day Services, 11 a.m., Veteran’s Square, downtown Laconia, Laconia, 603-524-9725.
May 25, Memorial Day Observances, Meredith, 10 am from the American Legion Post, 6 Plymouth St., proceeds to Meredith Library for opening remarks and Taps, then to Lang St. Cemetery, finishes at Hesky Park POW MIA memorial for a wreath laying in the water, 603-707-1927.
May 25, Memorial Day Observances, Moultonborough, parade gathers at elementary school on Blake Road at 10 am, proceeds to Moultonborough Town Hall, 6 Holland Street for remembrance ceremony, 603-476-8868.
May 25, Wolfeboro Memorial Day Observances, parade steps off 9 a.m., Main Street to dockside for ceremony, to Cate Park Bandstand for rifle salute/Taps, music by the Kingswood Regional High School band, info: Paul Vivian at 703-798-8978. All veterans welcome to march in the parade.
May 27, Bloomin’ Time Watercolor Workshop with Stephanie McQuade, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery,279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920. (Pre-registration required by May 24.)
May 27, Crossing the Delaware – Saving the Revolution, 6 – 7 p.m., Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-register: 603-476-8895.
May 27, The Mammoth Road: NH Folk Tales as an Avenue to Local History and Culture, 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.
May 28, Film Screening – Georgia O’Keefe: The Brightness of Light, 7 - 10 p.m., Barnstormers Theatre, 104 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8500.
May 28, 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.
May 29, Birding Hike, 8 am, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.May 29, Local Poetry Night, 5 – 7 p.m., pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org., 455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonborough.
May 29, Local Poetry Night, 5 – 7 pm, pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org., 455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonborough.
May 29, Lucknow Garden Tour, 10:15 – 11:15 a.m., pre-registration required: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org., 455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonborough.
May 30, Cheesemaking at Home, 10 am – 1 pm, adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.
May 30, Intro. To Compass and Navigation, 10 am – noon, ages 12 & up, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.
May 30, Movers and Shakers Trail Club, 9:30 a.m., Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-9511, www.shakers.org.
May 30, Needle Felted Bluebird Workshop, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.
May 30, Saturday Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Brook Walk via Turtleback Mt. Trail, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org.
May 30, Sterling Chain No-Solder Bracelet with Deb Ryan, 10 a.m. – noon, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery,279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920. (Pre-registration required by May 27.)
May 30, Sue Howard – Piano Night, 6 - 8 p.m., Hermit Woods Winery, 72 Main St., Meredith, 603-253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com.
May 30, Tamworth Arts Council Swift River Regatta, wooden toy boat race, register at Tamworth Farmers Market, 9 – 11:15 am; race starts at 11:30 am, www.artstamworth.org.
May 30, World War II on the Farm, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., NHFarm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org.
May 30-31, Introductory Fly Fishing Program, 9 a.m., NH Fish & Game workshop, Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gunstock, pre-register to reserve a spot: 603-293-4341.
May 31, Second Annual Nucar Lakes Region 5K for Mental Health, 8 – 10:30 a.m., Tanger Outlet, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, info.:jvallee@lrmhc.org.
May 31, Solar Gazing, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Shannon Pond, pre-registration encouraged: 603-476-5900,www.castleintheclouds.org., 455 Old Mountain Rd., Moultonborough.
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.
June 2, Lecture Series: Ronald Janowski – Waking the Sleeping Giant, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
June 2, Mass Extinctions and the Ongoing Struggle for Life on Earth, 6 – 7 pm, Moultonborough Public Library, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-registration necessary: 603-476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org.
June 2, Monday Evening Free Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Josiah Bartlett, Apothecary, NH historian Bill McKinley in authentic period costume to share his life’s story, Clark Museum Barn, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro. 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org
June 4, Volcanoes and Cellar Holes; the History of Ossipee Park , 10 a.m. – noon, Castle in the Clouds Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 5, Friday Painters en Plein Air Guest Artists Reception, 5-7 p.m., show continues the month of June at ArtWorks CCAC, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 603-323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.
June 5, Night at the Museum - Up To Camp, 5:30 – 9 p.m., NH Boat Museum, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
June 5, One Night in Memphis, 7:30 pm,a tribute to Presley, Perkins, Lewis and Cash,Flying Monkey Movie & Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets/info: www.flyingmonkeynh.com, 603-536-2551.
June 6, Annual Officer Kainen M. Flynn Memorial Fishing Derby, 9 am – 2 pm, free, Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gunstock, info.: 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.
June 6, Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room, 7:30 pm, Lakeport Opera House, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, www.lakeportopera.com, 603-519-7506.
June 6, Cars and Coffee, 10 am – 2 pm, antique cars, coffee, socializing, free event but donations accepted, fundraiser for Moultonborough Public Library, event held at Ciardi’s Cider Barn, Moultonborough Neck Rd., info.: 603-476-8895.
June 6, Lucknow Garden Tour, 10:15 – 11:15 a.m., Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
June 6, Make Your Own Leather Handbag Class, with Molly Grant, 9 am – 5 pm, class will be at 355 Hackleboro Rd, Canterbury, bring a bagged lunch, must pre-register by June 1, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920.
June 6, Saturday Hike, 10 a.m. – noon, Brook Walk via Turtleback Mt. Trail, Castle in the Clouds (Lucknow), Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 6, Sourdough Bread, 10 am – 2 pm, adult program, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.
June 7, Basket Weaving – Berry Basket, noon - 4 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
June 7, Belknap County Sportsmen’s Association Fishing Derby, 9 am - noon, Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gunstock, info.: 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.
June 8, Songs of Old New Hampshire, presented by Jeff Warner, Clark Museum Barn, 7 - 9 p.m., Wolfeboro Historical Society 233 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org.
June 9, Lecture Series: Stephen Harding G.I. G-Men, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
June 9, Stories from the Revolutionary War, 6 – 7 pm, Moultonborough Public Library, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-registration necessary: 603-476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org.
June 9, The History of Wolfeboro 1759-1959, 6 – 7 pm, presented by local historian Mark Lush, Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-2428.
June 10, Decluttering with Louise Elliot, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, tips for decluttering and organizing your home, Moultonborough Public Library, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-registration necessary: 603-476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org.
June 10, Movie: Bohemian Rhapsody, 6 pm, Flying Monkey Movie & Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets/info: www.flyingmonkeynh.com, 603-536-2551.
June 10, Sewing 101, 6 - 9 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.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, 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, 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, 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, Paint Your Pet, 2 - 5 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.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, 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, 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 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, On Water Instruction, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Goodhue Boat Company, program of 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, 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 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, 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, 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, Lavender Sense Retreat: Soul-full Saturdays - in-person wellness classes and workshops. A ticketed event, call 603-453-4186 or visit lavendersenseretreat.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 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, 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 am – 3 pm, Goodhue Boat Company, program of NH Boat Museum, info/pre-register: 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
June 24, Hulls and Hops Lecture Series, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.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, 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-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, 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 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, 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, 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, Watercolor Workshop, 1 – 3 p.m., Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, fireworks at 9:20 p.m., Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
July 4, Celebrating 250 Years: 4th on the Farm, 10 am – 4 pm, NH Farm 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 & 5, Gunstock 4th of July Weekend Craft Fair, Joyce’s Craft Shows, 10 a.m., Gunstock Mt. Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Rt. 11A, Gilford, 603-387-1510, www.joycescraftshows.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 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, Ashland Fourth of July events, pancake breakfast at Common Man at 7:30 a.m., parade at 10 a.m., Ashland, info: Ashland NH Independence Day Celebration on Facebook.
July 4, Band Concert, Center Harbor Town Band, 7 p.m., free, downtown Center Harbor, 603-785-2921.
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.J
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 & 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 a.m., 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 6-10, Model Yacht Building Workshop, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., 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, 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, 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 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, 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 10-11, 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 a.m. - 4 p.m., Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.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, 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, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., 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 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, 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 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, 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 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, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 p.m., The Visitors, oldies, classic rock, Alton Bay Bandstand, Alton Bay, 603-875-0109.
July 18, Summer Concert Series, 7 – 9 pm, 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 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, 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, 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-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, 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, 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.
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 31, Band Concert, Center Harbor Town Band, 7 p.m., free, downtown Center Harbor, 603-785-2921.
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. 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. 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. 7-9, 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. 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, 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. 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. 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. 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. 23, Animal Encounters Series: Animals With Bad Reps, 10 – 11 am, free, Lower Level of Town Square, Waterville Valley, 1-800-993-3149.
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. 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.
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. 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.
Please call ahead for event updates. Information and schedules subject to change.
ArtWorks Chocorua Creative Arts Center, gallery, workshops & events, open year-round with seasonal hours, 603-323-8041, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com
Bald Eagle Squam Cruises, guided 90-minute cruises, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.
Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, events and programs, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.
Braiding Group, 10 am on 4th Saturdays of each month; 1 pm on 4th Tuesdays on each month, Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, 603-662-6501. (Meets Sept.-June)
Breakfast Buffet, 7 - 11 am, 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.
Bridge Players, gathering, 1 – 4 pm, meets Wednesdays year-round, Holderness Library, 866 U.S. Rt. 3, Holderness, 603-968-7066.
Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Center Harbor Woods, 224-acre forest with trails, managed for public use by Squam Lakes Assoc., Center Harbor Neck Rd., www.squamlakes.org.
Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest, 157-acre forest with trails, managed for public use by Squam Lakes Assoc., College Rd., Center Harbor, between Rt. 25B and Rt. 3, www.squamlakes.org.
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, nature trails open for hiking, 740 Mt. Israel Rd., Center Sandwich, 603-284-6428, www.chapmansanctuaryvisnywoods.com.
Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, mountain views, benches for seating, free, www.chocorualake.org.
Coffee Hour, 10 – 11 am, Wednesdays, coffee, tea, snacks, Effingham Public Library, 30 Town House Rd., Effingham, 603-539-1537, Effingham.lib.nh.us.
Country Village Quilt Guild, meets twice monthly, Public Safety Building (back entrance to Police and Fire Dept.), Rte. 25, Moultonborough, countryvillagequilters@gmail.com.
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.
Family Crafts at the Belknap Mill Museum, 11 am – 1 pm, monthly on select Saturdays, drop-in event, free, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.
Fiber Arts Monthly Mingle, first Tues. of every month, 6 – 8 pm, Makers Mill, 23 Bay St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-1500, www.makersmill.org.
Fiber Arts and Spinning Club, 10 am – noon, Tuesdays, Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, bring fiber projects, spinning wheels, and spindles, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.
Frank Bolles Nature Preserve, walking trails, off Rt. 16 to Chocorua Lake Rd., Chocorua, www.chocorualake.org.
Guided Tours, history and machines of the historic Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, pre-register: 603-524-8813 to schedule a tour.
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.
Ladies of the Lake Quilt Guild, 10 am - 2 pm, meets second and fourth Wednesday of each month, First Congregational Church, 115 Main St., Wolfeboro, www.llqg.net.
Laid-Back Watercolor Club, 10 am - noon, adult program, meets monthly, Meredith Public Library, 91 Main St., Meredith, info.: www.meredithlibrary.org., 603-279-4303.
Lakes Region Art Association, exhibits and classes, Suite 300, Tanger Outlet, Rte. 3, Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lraanh.org.
Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Rte. 25, Meredith, 603-279-9015.
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.
Making Strides, 8 – 9 am, drop-in walking for groups or individuals, Ossipee Town Hall, no pre-registration required, 55 Main St., Center Ossipee, takes place various times: www.ossipee.recdesk.com.
Meredith Public Library Bookstore, run by Friends of the Meredith Library, open weekly: Wed. 10 am – 6 pm, Thurs. & Fri. 10 am- 4 pm, Sat. 9 am – 1:30 pm, lower level, Meredith Public Library, 91 Main St., Meredith, 603-279-4303, www.meredithlibrary.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.
Monthly Casual Sewing Group, 6 – 8 pm, every fourth Tues., Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.org.
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.
Outdoor Nature-Based Storytime for Young Children, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, Tuesdays, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, 603-323-8510, www.tamworthlibrary.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.
Quilting & Crafting Group, 1 pm, meets 2nd & 4th Thurs. monthly, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Center Ossipee, schedule/info: 603-539-6390.
Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591, www.remickmuseum.org.
Rug Hookers, 10 am, Tuesdays, Tuftonboro Free Library, 221 Middle Rd., Rt. 109A, Tuftonboro, 603-569-4256.
Sculpture Walk, tours of outdoor sculptures around downtown/lakeside areas of Meredith, free, Greater Meredith Program, maps: 603-279-9015.
Second Saturday Contradance, Tamworth Outing Club, 7:30 – 10 pm, Tamworth Town House, 27 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, admission charged, info.: Amy Berrier at 603-651-5800 or Teresa Fournier at 978-609-2181.
Song and Jam Circle, 6:30 – 8 pm, 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.
Stamp Club, 7 pm, All Saints Church, 258 South Main St., Wolfeboro, info: 603-569-3453.
Squam Lakes Association, 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, 603-968-7336, www.squamlakes.org.
Tamworth Farmer’s Market, 9 am - noon, Saturdays starting May 16, 30 Tamworth Rd., Tamworth, www.tamworthfarmersmarket.org.
Tamworth Outing Club Second Saturday Dance, 7:30 - 10 pm, Tamworth Town House, 27 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, live musical bands/callers, info@tamworthoutingclub.org.
Tamworth Townhouse Hoot – Bruce Berquist & Jim Alt, 1 – 3 pm, Saturdays, 27 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, song circle, local musicians welcome to participate, bruceberquist@gmail.com.
Tuftonboro Country Bluegrass and Gospel Jam, 6 pm, Tuesdays, donation requested, Old White Church, Rte. 109A, Center Tuftonboro, across from Tuftonboro General Store, 603-569-3861.
Walking Group, Tuesdays, 9 – 10 am, start at Parks and Recreation building, 328 Main St., Alton, sign up: parksrec-asst@alton.nh.gov., 603-875-0109.
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.