Home Funeral How-To Workshop. Learn how to care for loved ones after death at home with family and friends by attending a workshop Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will learn about the benefits, legal rights and responsibilities of holding home funerals, plus information on blended (hiring a funeral director for specific services) and green funerals. The event is sponsored by New Hampshire Funeral Resources, Education and Advocacy, a nonprofit whose mission is to support informed funeral consumer choice through education ad advocacy. For more information or to register, call (603) 387-9798, or email NHFREA@gmail.com.
AbilityPlus Volunteer Orientation. AbilityPLUS Adaptive Sports and recreation is looking for volunteers for its programs this winter. This orientation, which will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Attitash Adventure Center in Bartlett, will go over the on and off snow volunteer opportunities available as well as then benefits of becoming a volunteer. No experience working with people with disabilities is necessary. We will be meeting in the Attitash Adventure Center.
Free Youth Clinic. The Conway Boxing Club and Gym will hold a free youth clinic on boxing, self-defense, anti-bullying and personal safety at 10 a.m. at the boxing club and gym, located at Willow Common Plaza, 1857 White Mountain Highway in North Conway. The event is free for ages 6-18. For more information call (603) 733-9601.
'Is There Fat in That?' Arts in Motion Theater Company presents "Is There Fat in That?" on stage at the Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. "Is There Fat in That?" takes a humorous look at the highs and lows of being a cover girl. Maine native Ellen Domingos co-wrote and stars in "Is There Fat In That?" the true musical story of a child theater star at 8, a National Preteen Queen at 12, a starving New York Model at 24... and an eating disorder patient at 28. Co-written and directed by Brian P. Allen, with musical direction by Victoria Stubbs, "Is There Fat in That?" is a Good Theater on Tour production. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Fryeburg Historical Society Open. The Col. Samuel Osgood House, the new home of the Fryeburg Historical Society, is open for guided tours, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesdays and Saturdays through Christmas. Groups are asked to call ahead for an appointment at 697-3484.
One Hip Night of Bellydancing. Imari & the Sahara Desert Dancers present One Hip Night of Bellydancing will be held 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. at Salyard's Center for the Arts, to benefit Mountain Top Music in Conway. The performance will include solos, duos, trios, and choreographed group dances. Admission is a suggested donation of $10 per person (100 percent of money raised will go directly to Mountain Top Music). During intermission, there will be a bake sale to raise additional funds for Mountain Top. Visit www.imaribellydancing.com or call (207) 749-6412 for more information.
Early Bird Turkey Dinner. The Remick Museum is extending its annual Early Bird Turkey Dinner to two evenings, Friday, Nov. 8, and Saturday, Nov. 9, with two seatings each day, at 5 and 6:340 p.m. These farm-to-table meals feature nothing that comes from a can, just farm-raised turkey, corn bread dressing and all the fixings. The museum is located at 58 Cleveland Hill Road in Tamworth. Call (603) 323-7591 for more information or visit the website:www.remickmuseum.org .
148th Annual Madison Church Donation. The 148th Annual Madison Church Donation will be held at Madison Elementary School starting at 5:30 p.m. Supper includes corn chowder ($4) and oyster stew ($5) and ice cream for dessert, followed by a cake auction at 6:30 p.m. There will also be large cut cake plates for $4 (8 pieces) and small cut cake plates for $2 (4 pieces). For more information call Melissa LaRoche (367-4648) or Lisa Curran (367-8121).
Chinese Auction. VFW Post 11557 in Albany will hold a Chinese auction of "Something Old, Something New," 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Albany Town Hall. There will be 50 prizes, as well as baked goods. The event is a benefit for the VFW veterans and their families.
Metropolitan Opera Live: 'Tosca.' The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Presents: Puccini's "Tosca" at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center at Fryeburg Academy at 1 p.m. Call the box office at (207) 935-9232 or visit www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac for details.
Huggins Hospital Aid Sale. Huggins Hospital Aid will hold a fund-raiser sale at the collection center barn on Route 109A in Wolfeboro (first road after town garages) 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Items include books holiday decorations, skis, furniture, lamps, toys, 1800s sleigh with slags suitable for hotel or building lobby. For more information, visit Facebook page Huggins Hospital Street Fair. Sale dates are Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23.
Effingham Elementary School PTO Yard Sale. The Effingham Elementary School PTO is holding an indoor yard sale this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be lots of great yard sale items for sale and a table full of yummy baked goods. The sale will be held in the gym of the school at Partridge Cove Road in Effingham, and support the Effingham Elementary School PTO.
Jackson Ski Touring Ski Swap and Sale. The 11th annual ski swap at Jackson Ski Touring Foundation is a great opportunity to either recycle your no longer used ski and winter equipment and make a contribution to the foundation or get a great deal on skis and winter apparel. Bring your items to the JSTF office from Nov. 4–8 during office hours (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.). Doors open for sales Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. Come early for the best deals, especially for children's equipment. For more information emailinfo@jacksonxc.org or call 383-9355 or visitwww.jacksonxc.org.
Kick-off-the-XC-Ski-Season Volunteer Party. Jackson Ski Touring Foundation is looking for a few good volunteers. All are welcome to join the volunteers for dinner and beer tasting at the Wildcat Inn and Tavern, 5-7 p.m. Volunteer positions are filling up fast so call today to sign up. RSVP is required. For more information email raetha@jacksonxc.org or call 383-9355.
ESSC Ski Sale. The Eastern Slope Ski Club equipment sale takes place 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at North Conway Community Center. Find great deals on used ski equipment. Visit http://www.easternslopeskiclub.org/ for more information.
Krafty Kids. Krafty Kids meets at the Effingham Public Library on the second Saturday of each month throughout the school year. Each month will feature a different seasonal craft project suitable for children in grades K-6. Younger children are welcome, but may need assistance from a parent or other adult. For more information call 539-1537. The library is located at 30 Town House Road just off Route 153.
Tamworth Farmers' Market. The Tamworth Farmers' Market will be held at the Brett School cafeteria from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sample local food cooking at the Farmers' Market Café prepared by your friends and neighbors and listen to live music performed by local musicians. The Tamworth Farmers' Market will have more than 25 vendors selling storage vegetables, hoop house greens, breads and baked goods, yogurt, cheese and raw milk, preserves, meats, honey, maple syrup and artisan gifts and crafts. For more information contact Bob Streeter 323-2392 or email Peg Loughran at Tamworthfarmersmarket@sunnyfield.us.
Symposium On Hunger and Agricultural Sustainability.St. Peters Episcopal Church in Bridgton on Route 93 will host an all-day symposium on hunger and agricultural sustainability on Saturday, Nov. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. After introductions, a riveting documentary titled "A Place at the Table," produced by Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush will be shown. There will be time for question and answers following the film before the break for lunch. After lunch, a panel of local activists and visionaries will speak and provide action plans. Speakers include: Johanna Moore, creator of Cross-Walk outreach, Carmen Lone, Naomi King and Dan Cousins, Christine McDonald, Tilla Durr, Jamel Torres and a speaker from the Maine Cooperative Extension Center. After brief statements from the panelists, the group will break into open discussion groups created by those with particular interests with regard to a common purpose and will gather for 45 minutes for discussion and follow up action plans, followed by closing remarks.
Holiday Fair. Riverside United Methodist Church in Kezar Falls will hold a holiday fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with cider doughnuts and coffee, lunch, baked goods, fall and Christmas crafts, silent auction, attic treasures a drop off a clean winter coats for "Coats for Kids." For more information call 625-8070.
'Seussical the Musical.' Fryeburg Academy presents "Seussical the Musical" at 7:30 p.m. in the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center in Fryeburg, Maine. "Seussical" is a whimsical play full of tongue-twisting rhymes and songs that will entertain all ages. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $5 for students. Pre-order tickets at www.fryeburgacademy.org/tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door. For more information call the box office at (207) 935-9232.
'Tosca' Live in HD. The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center is bringing the Met Opera Live in HD performance of "Tosca" to the big screen at 1 p.m. Puccini's timeless verismo score is well served by an exceptional cast led by Patricia Racette in the title role of the jealous diva, opposite Roberto Alagna as her lover, Cavaradossi. George Gagnidze is the villainous Scarpia. Lake Region Caterers will provide a lunch in the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center lobby at noon. To reserve a meal call (207) 787-3327. Tickets are $26 for adults, $23 for seniors, and $18 for students. You can pre-order tickets at www.fryeburgacademy.org/tickets. Tickets will also be available at the door. For more information call the box office at (207) 935-9232.
Fee Free Day In National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service is waiving fees at most of its day-use recreation sites over the Veterans Day holiday weekend, Nov. 9. Day use fees will be waived across the White Mountain National Forest, however fees will remain in effect for overnight camping, cabin rentals, permits, reservations, and activities offered by concessionaires. For more information about the White Mountain National Forestwww.fs.usda.gov/whitemountain .
EVERY SATURDAY
Adult Learner Study Group. If you are 18 years or older and have wanted to earn your GED, now is the time. There will be a free adult learner study group meeting by appointment on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Carroll Academy at 11 Runnell's Hall in Chocorua, NH (across from the Chocorua Library). The focus will be on all five content areas: reading, social studies, science, math and writing. If you are interested, call Elisabeth Swiriduk at 323-5100. There are a limited number of seats available, so call now to reserve your place.
North Conway Model Railroad Club Open House. North Conway Model Railroad Club holds a public open house every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from May to Oct. 18 between 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the club's operating HO layout located in the Freight House at Conway Scenic Railroad's yard in North Conway. The club’s 500 square-foot layout features selectively compressed replicas ofConway Scenic Railroad’s North Conway station and yard, Frankenstein trestle and Crawford’s station in Crawford Notch.Other features include a logging railroad, a large paper mill complex, a granite quarry, and a seaport city with a large steamship tied up at a pier.Mainline operations are conducted over a full length upper level loop and a shorter lower level loop. Additional trains are operated over a logging branch, a trolley line and a special section of track devoted to Thomas the Tank Engine. As many as seven trains operate concurrently. All operations are conducted by an all-volunteer crew.Admission is free but donations are gladly accepted.
Thrift Shop In Fryeburg. The thrift shop at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Fryburg, Maine is open from 9 a.m. to noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Free Doggie Playgroups. Join Four Your Paws Only on Route 16 in North Conway every Saturday morning for puppy or dog socialization and playtime from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. is Tiny Tots, 11 a.m. to noon is pups and quiet dogs, noon to 1 p.m. is larger more energetic dogs. The event is open to the public; dogs must be up to date on vaccines and on a leash. Four Your Paws Only is located on Route 16 in North Conway. For more information call 356-7297 or visitwww.fouryourpawsonly.com.
Conway Contra Dance. Conway contra dance is held in Tin Mountain Conservation Center's hall on Bald Hill Road in Albany. There will be a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by the dance starting promptly at 7:30 p.m. and running through 9:30 p.m. All dances are taught. Music will be provided for this dance by Puckerbrush, with Eric Rollnick calling. Dances will be scheduled third Saturdays of the month, September through May. Call (603) 447-2295 or (207) 625-3334 for more information.
Conway Peer Support Center Open. Conway Peer Support Center is open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays. The center is located at 486 White Mountain Highway (across from the Tech College) and holds a peer support group and crafts group on Saturdays. ) Call 447-1765 or visit www.alccenters.org for details.
Kids Tree House and History Tree. The Mount Washington Valley Childrens Museum located on Route 16 in North Conway has a safe indoor tree house for kids to play in with near by History Tree exhibit for children to learn about history. Free admission with Healthy Kids Gold card. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information call 356-2992 or visitwww.mwvchildrensmuseum.org.
Thrift Shop. The thrift shop at Christ Episcopal Church, on Pine and Main Streets in North Conway is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ReTails Resale Shop To Benefit Animals At Conway Shelter. Retails Boutique features upscale clothing and accessories and is located in Norcross Place across from the Courtyard Cafe. ReTails is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Harrison House Resale Shop To Benefit Animals At Conway Shelter. The Harrison House is located at 223 East Main Street at the driveway entrance to the shelter and features household goods and more. The Harrison House is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please Call 447-5605 for more information.
Prayer Meeting. Ossipee Valley Bible Church in West Ossipee will hold a prayer meeting at 8:30 a.m. every Saturday morning. For more information call 323-8212.
Thrift Shop In Lovell. The thrift shop of the Lovell United Church of Christ on Route 5 in Center Lovell, Maine is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information call Peg at (207) 935-7528.
Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous is meeting at the Gibson Center in North Conway from 8 to 9 p.m.
Al-anon. Al-anon Family Group meets every Saturday from 8 to 9:15 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church on Whittier Road in Tamworth.
Story Time. There is story telling for children with Marion Posner at 11 a.m. every second Saturday of the month. Located at 2936 Route 16 north of the village next to Stan and Dans. For more information call 356-2992 or www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org.
EVERY SATURDAY
Adult Learner Study Group. If you are 18 years or older and have wanted to earn your GED, now is the time. There will be a free adult learner study group meeting by appointment on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Carroll Academy at 11 Runnell's Hall in Chocorua, NH (across from the Chocorua Library). The focus will be on all five content areas: reading, social studies, science, math and writing. If you are interested, call Elisabeth Swiriduk at 323-5100. There are a limited number of seats available, so call now to reserve your place.
North Conway Model Railroad Club Open House. North Conway Model Railroad Club holds a public open house every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from May to Oct. 18 between 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the club's operating HO layout located in the Freight House at Conway Scenic Railroad's yard in North Conway. The club’s 500 square-foot layout features selectively compressed replicas ofConway Scenic Railroad’s North Conway station and yard, Frankenstein trestle and Crawford’s station in Crawford Notch.Other features include a logging railroad, a large paper mill complex, a granite quarry, and a seaport city with a large steamship tied up at a pier.Mainline operations are conducted over a full length upper level loop and a shorter lower level loop. Additional trains are operated over a logging branch, a trolley line and a special section of track devoted to Thomas the Tank Engine. As many as seven trains operate concurrently. All operations are conducted by an all-volunteer crew.Admission is free but donations are gladly accepted.
Thrift Shop In Fryeburg. The thrift shop at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Fryburg, Maine is open from 9 a.m. to noon, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Free Doggie Playgroups. Join Four Your Paws Only on Route 16 in North Conway every Saturday morning for puppy or dog socialization and playtime from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. is Tiny Tots, 11 a.m. to noon is pups and quiet dogs, noon to 1 p.m. is larger more energetic dogs. The event is open to the public; dogs must be up to date on vaccines and on a leash. Four Your Paws Only is located on Route 16 in North Conway. For more information call 356-7297 or visitwww.fouryourpawsonly.com.
Conway Contra Dance. Conway contra dance is held in Tin Mountain Conservation Center's hall on Bald Hill Road in Albany. There will be a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m., followed by the dance starting promptly at 7:30 p.m. and running through 9:30 p.m. All dances are taught. Music will be provided for this dance by Puckerbrush, with Eric Rollnick calling. Dances will be scheduled third Saturdays of the month, September through May. Call (603) 447-2295 or (207) 625-3334 for more information.
Conway Peer Support Center Open. Conway Peer Support Center is open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays. The center is located at 486 White Mountain Highway (across from the Tech College) and holds a peer support group and crafts group on Saturdays. ) Call 447-1765 or visit www.alccenters.org for details.
Kids Tree House and History Tree. The Mount Washington Valley Childrens Museum located on Route 16 in North Conway has a safe indoor tree house for kids to play in with near by History Tree exhibit for children to learn about history. Free admission with Healthy Kids Gold card. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information call 356-2992 or visitwww.mwvchildrensmuseum.org.
Thrift Shop. The thrift shop at Christ Episcopal Church, on Pine and Main Streets in North Conway is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ReTails Resale Shop To Benefit Animals At Conway Shelter. Retails Boutique features upscale clothing and accessories and is located in Norcross Place across from the Courtyard Cafe. ReTails is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Harrison House Resale Shop To Benefit Animals At Conway Shelter. The Harrison House is located at 223 East Main Street at the driveway entrance to the shelter and features household goods and more. The Harrison House is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please Call 447-5605 for more information.
Prayer Meeting. Ossipee Valley Bible Church in West Ossipee will hold a prayer meeting at 8:30 a.m. every Saturday morning. For more information call 323-8212.
Thrift Shop In Lovell. The thrift shop of the Lovell United Church of Christ on Route 5 in Center Lovell, Maine is open Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information call Peg at (207) 935-7528.
Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous is meeting at the Gibson Center in North Conway from 8 to 9 p.m.
Al-anon. Al-anon Family Group meets every Saturday from 8 to 9:15 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church on Whittier Road in Tamworth.
Story Time. There is story telling for children with Marion Posner at 11 a.m. every second Saturday of the month. Located at 2936 Route 16 north of the village next to Stan and Dans. For more information call 356-2992 or www.mwvchildrensmuseum.org.
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