Friday, May 9
'Lost in Yonkers'. The Resort Players of Mount Washington Valley are presenting Neil Simon’s 1992 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play "Lost in Yonkers" at 8 p.m. Directed by Mary Bastoni-Rebmann, "Lost in Yonkers" is a touching, bittersweet, and often comedic story of an eccentric New York family in crisis in the summer of 1942. All seats are $15. Ticket information and reservations can be made by calling the playhouse at 356-5776 ext. 2 or by visiting the Web site at www.resortplayersmwv.com
Portland Chamber Music Festival . The acclaimed Portland Chamber Music Festival returns to the stage of the Stone Mountain Arts Center at 8 p.m., performing an eclectic program of music from Brazil, Austria, and Czechoslovakia with an impressive roster of celebrated artists. Tickets for this performance and dinner reservations are available online at www.stonemountainartscenter.com or by telephone: (866) 227-0523.
Blooming Flowers Sale. Cornerstone Christian Academy's Parents Teachers Organization has team up with Sunflower Garden’s of Alton to hold the blooming flower sale. Hanging baskets, planters, and beautiful annuals will be sold at Cornerstone. For more information call 539-8636 or visit www.cornerstoneabc.org
31st Annual Taste Of New Hampshire. Mount Washington Resort is hosting the American Culinary Federation’s 31st annual Taste of New Hampshire Food Festival on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the The Conservatory at The Mount Washington Hotel. The gourmet delights will entice every palate during this annual fundraiser. Organized by the American Culinary Federation, this fundraiser benefits the Chef and the Child American Culinary Federation’s program. The event also supports the continuing education courses in which member chefs are enrolled, as well as on-the-job training programs for culinary students. For more information call 278-3305
Adult Nature Course. Tin Mountain Conservation Center’s is presenting the adult nature course entitled “New Hampshire Coastal Ecology: Rocky Shores.” The course will be taught by Tin Mountain Conservation Center trustee and Drew University, Professor Emeritus of Biology, Dr. Lee Pollock from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Tin Mountain Nature Learning Center. The course continues tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a field trip to the coast at Odiorne State Park, the largest undeveloped stretch of shore on New Hampshire's eighteen mile coast. The course is only $30 for Tin Mountain Conservation Center Members, and $40 for Non-members. For more information call 447-6991 or e-mail jpotter@tinmtn.org.
Mother’s Day Meal. Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Gibson Center for Senior Services starting at 11:30 a.m. There will be a special meal prepared, and music. For more information call 356-3231.
Dinner At The Movies Night. Cub Scout Pack 234, of Ossipee, is hosting Dinner at the Movies night at the Ossipee Central School, across from the town hall. The movie is "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie." Dinner will include home-style "ol' fashioned" macaroni and cheese, SpongeBob style macaroni and cheese, tossed salad, garlic sticks, a special surprise SpongeBob desserts, assorted soda, water, Kool-Aid and coffee. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. and the movie, projected onto a large 12 by 6 and a half foot movie screen, is at 6 p.m. The cost is $6 per person and $20 per family of four or more. Allproceeds go to benefit Cub Scout Pack 234. For more information call 651-7068.
'Mount Kilimanjaro Climb and Cultural Walking Safari' Slideshow. Eastern Mount Sports Adventure Treks and Trails' Katie Smith present the slideshow "Mount Kilimanjaro Climb and Cultural Walking Safari" at 7 p.m. in the Eastern Slope Inn's Legends Room. Free with an Eastern Mount Sports receipt for $5 at the door.

Saturday, May 10
'Lost in Yonkers'. The Resort Players of Mount Washington Valley are presenting Neil Simon’s 1992 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play "Lost in Yonkers" at 8 p.m. Directed by Mary Bastoni-Rebmann, "Lost in Yonkers" is a touching, bittersweet, and often comedic story of an eccentric New York family in crisis in the summer of 1942. All seats are $15. Ticket information and reservations can be made by calling the playhouse at 356-5776 ext. 2 or by visiting the Web site at www.resortplayersmwv.com.
Spring Fling Craft Fair. Join the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 18, of Wolfeboro by attending their annual Spring Fling Craft Fair. It will be held at the American Legion Hall located at 142 Center Street in Wolfeboro from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is an indoor event with a friendly atmosphere. Special features include a large variety of hand-made crafts, and the ever popular raffle table. Breakfast and lunch will be offered at the snack bar for reasonable prices. Your attendance is very important to support local charities and the building renovation fund. Spaces are available. For more information call Rachel at 569-4296 or Madeleine at 692-2891.
Bake Sale. Friends Helping Friends is having a bake sale as part of Share Our Strength Great American Bake Sale, a national campaign that mobilizes Americans to end childhood hunger by holding bake sales in their communities. There will be homemade baked goods, door prize raffles, a kids cookie decorating table and other fun activities. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Legion Post 47 in Conway. For more information call Sandra O'Callaghan at 733-5137 or heyitssand@yahoo.com.
Spring Fling And Yard Sale. Ossipee Concerned Citizens is hosting a spring fling and yard sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ossipee Crossing in Center Ossipee. Plants, baked goods, crafts, delicious hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream sundaes will be available.
'You And Your Pet' Health Fair. A free health fair called “You and Your Pet - A Healthy Bond” is at the North Conway Community Centerfree from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair, which will benefit the Conway Area Humane Society, is open to the public and pets and will include booths set up by various local health organizations and providers. Activities, demonstrations, and resources will be a part of the interactive booths. For more information, contact Dmitry Steesy at 356-6572.
Blooming Flowers Sale. Cornerstone Christian Academy's Parents Teachers Organization has team up with Sunflower Garden’s of Alton to hold the blooming flower sale. Hanging baskets, planters, and beautiful annuals will be sold at Mari’s Treasures on South Main Street in Wolfeboro. For more information call 539-8636 or visit www.cornerstoneabc.org
Touch The Truck Day. The Bartlett Recreation Department is hosting the second annual touch the truck day at the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School at 10 a.m. Touch the truck day is when the recreation department arranges for local children to get a closer look at the equipment, such as fire trucks, highway department trucks, ambulances, back hoes or tractors, that they see out and about in the community. The Bartlett Preschool will be on hand to fire up the grill and cook up some tasty goodies. This is a fundraiser for the preschool. For more information call the Bartlett Recreation Department at 374-1952.
Regina Delaney. Regina Delaney, an Irish harper, singer, and dancer, is playing at The Conservatory at The Mount Washington Hotel from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Delaney plays traditional Irish music and sings in the sean nos style (ornamented and unaccompanied). For more information call 278-3305.
Brownfield Lions Den Hosts Dance. A dance will be held at the Brownfield Lions Den on Route 5 and Route 113 in Brownfield, Maine from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. It is for adults 21 and older and it is bring your own beverage. Music will be by Linwood Cash and The Ridge Riders. Donations are $10 and there will be a bottle and a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds go into our Community Projects and Building Fund.
World Fair Trade Day And Kenyan Artisans Relief. In honor of World Fair Trade Day, The Met, in the North Conway Village is presenting music, raffles, information and fun. Learn more about Fair Trade and be a part of The Met's fair trade Kenyan Artisan Relief. Soapstone artisans in Kenya that make the beautiful art for Gifts of Life (Fair Trade shop) in the village, lost everything in the post election violence in Kenya. Homes burnt, business lost, and all possessions destroyed. The Met is trying to help 15 families get back on their feet after this civil war. For more information contact Kim Tufts at Gifts of Life at 356-5100.
Go Fly A Kite Workshop. Arts Council of Tamworth is present an ACT! For Kids program called Go Fly a Kite! from 1 to 4 p.m. This program is for kids of all ages, intended for both adults and children. The hands-on creative workshop will be led by international master kite flyer and educator Archie Stewart at the K.A. Brett School on Route 113. The cost is $5 per kite kit. Pre-registration and advance kit ordering is required by May 5. To sign-up or get more information, call Carolyn Hemingway at 323-8263.
Adult Nature Course And Field Trip to Odiorne State Park. Tin Mountain Conservation Center’s is presenting the adult nature course entitled “New Hampshire Coastal Ecology: Rocky Shores.” The course which began yesterday with a presentation by Dr. Lee Pollock from continues today from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a field trip to the coast at Odiorne State Park, the largest undeveloped stretch of shore on New Hampshire's eighteen mile coast. The course is only $30 for Tin Mountain Conservation Center Members, and $40 for Non-members. For more information call 447-6991 or e-mail jpotter@tinmtn.org.
Big Book Sale. The Chatnam Library at Town House is hosting a big book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Books will cost 25 cents to $1. For more information call 694-3623.
15th Annual Saco Valley 4-H Beef, Dairy And Sheep Club Auction. The 15th annual Saco Valley 4-H Beef, Dairy and Sheep Club auction is in the Forestry building at the Fryeburg Fair grounds. Items can be viewed from 5 to 7 p.m. The drawing begins at 7 p.m. There will be a food booth. A 50/50 raffle will benefit Priscilla Boivin who is battling cancer. No wrinkled or bent tickets will be accepted. For more information call Barbara or Diane Gushee at (207) 935-2258.
Exploring the Forest Understory. Take a hike into the “old glacial waterfall” or “Dirty Gut” with Tin Mountain Conservation Center executive director Michael Cline, who will provide a fabulous excuse and opportunity to examine the understory of numerous northern forest communities and to learn to identify wildflowers, herbaceous plants, and shrubs found there. This moderate hike is from 12-4 p.m. and it involves some boulder scrambling so sturdy footwear is in order. Field trip participants will meet at the Tin Mountain Conservation Cente Nature Learning Center in Albany. Dress for the weather, bring water, and a strong curiosity. For more information call 447-6991.
Free Tennis Instruction. Join the Mount Washington Valley Tennis School and Mount Washington Valley Community Tennis Association for an exciting tennis event at Davis Park in Conway from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tennis Across America and Welcome Back to Tennis are events specifically designed for new or former tennis players who are interested in getting started in tennis programs in their community. The morning instruction will include demonstrations on how to ease back into the game safely and comfortably. Instructors will teach the latest in stretching, warm-up and cool down techniques and provide a refresher course on basic tips. Rackets and balls will be provided. There will be music, refreshments, some free giveaways as well as the opportunity to sign up for continuing play. For more information please call Bob Kimnach at Mount Washington Valley Tennis School at 986-6708 or Nancy Osborne at Mount Washington Valley Community Tennis Association at 367-1043.


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Friends of Families Coalition Meeting . The Friends of Families Coalition will meet 8:30-10 a.m. at Tri-County Community Action Program Resource Center, on Route 16, in Chocorua. The coalition is a networking group whose mission is to maximize awareness of and access to vital human services within Carroll County. The group is open to any human service professional in Carroll County who serves families: health care providers and support staff, school nurses, educators, youth and adolescent service providers, home visitors, social workers, counselors, town welfare officers, clergy and any concerned citizen who is invested in the health and wellness of Carroll County families. The group meets six times a year. For more information call 662-8975.
Project Graduation Fund-raiser At Cold Stone Creamery . Cold Stone Creamery has offered to support Project Graduation by donating 20 percent of all sales from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information contact Jane Dutton home 935-2818, Barbara Waters 935-1060, Jamie Pandora 935-2740, or Gail Barber 452-2341.
Annual Spring Program. The Mount Washington Valley Choral Society is presenting its annual spring program, "Music, Universal Language" with a string ensemble directed by Nancy D. Farris and pianist Jesse D. Lynch at 7 p.m. at the First Church of Christ Congregational in North Conway. Donations taken at the door. For more information call 447-2457.
Blooming Flowers Sale. Cornerstone Christian Academy's Parents Teachers Organization has team up with Sunflower Garden’s of Alton to hold the blooming flower sale. Hanging baskets, planters, and beautiful annuals will be sold at Cornerstone. For more information call 539-8636 or visit www.cornerstoneabc.org
Mount Washington Valley Chamber Of Commerce Golf Tournament. This year’s Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce golf tournament is being held at the Indian Mount Golf Club in Center Ossipee. A portion of the proceeds from the tournament going to benefit the Mount Washington Valley Youth Hockey Association. The event starts at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast at the club house followed by a 9 a.m. shotgun start. A barbecue buffet, special recognition and awards banquet is scheduled for 4 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for hole-in-one, putting contest, and first second and third place teams. Lowest score, longest drive, closest to the line and closest to the pin prizes will be awarded for men and women. A registration form and information is available online at the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce website www.mtwashingtonvalley.org or contact Jane Durkee-Prescott at 356-5701 ext. 300 and by e-mail at janet@mtwashingtonvalley.com. If weather does not permit play, the event will be rescheduled. The tournament is presented by the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce and Indian Mount Golf Club. The hole-in-one prize is sponsored by Crest Auto World of North Conway.
OLLIE Information Meeting. Find out about OLLIE at 11:15 a.m. at the Gibson Center for Senior Services. OLLIE is a new program coming to the valley that offers educational opportunities at affordable rates. For more information call 356-3231.
Effingham Historical Society Meeting. The Effingham Historical Society is meeting at 7:30 p.m. Former marine David Dube, owner of Lazy Susan, is speaking about the Moving Wall Memorial, which will be at Constitution Park in Ossipee Memorial weekend. The public is invited to the weekend and refreshments will be served.
Jackson Gillman. The Village Players of Wolfeboro are presenting the well-known professional comedian, Jackson Gillman, “The Stand-Up Chameleon” at 7 p.m. This is the first in The Village Players “Sit Down For Stand Up” comedy series. Gillman's show is rated PG. Tickets cost for children under 12 will be $5 and adult tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available in advance online at www.village-players.com or at Black’s Paper and Gifts in downtown Wolfeboro. For more information, visit call the theater at 569-9656 or the event co-coordinator, Jeannette at 569-0078.

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