Thursday, July 2
Blood Pressure Clinic. The VNA-hospice of Southern Carroll County and vicinity will hold a blood pressure clinic from 11 a.m. to noon at Ossipee Concerned Citizens on 3 Dore Street. Two other clinics will also be held in July: at Doris Benz Community Center on Heard Road in Sandwich on Wednesday, July 8, from 11 a.m. to noon; and at Sugar Hill on Rollingford Road in Wolfeboro on Thursday, July 15, from 9 to 10 a.m.
Native American Songs and Stories. An evening of Native American songs and stories will be presented by four award-winning artists at 7 p.m. at the 1916 Court House on Route 171 in Ossipee Village. Musicians are David Searching Owl and Janet Quiet Dove, known as "Sacred Winds," and the storytellers are Ken Quiet Hawk and Deborah New Moon Rising, known as "The Storytellers." Refreshments will be served.
'High School Musical'. Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company kicks off its 2009 season with Disney's "High School Musical," at 8 p.m. at the Eastern Slope Playhouse in North Conway Village. Tickets are $29. Box office is open daily at 11 a.m. For more information, call (603) 356-5776 or visit www.mwvtheatre.org.
Ossipee Old Home Week Photography Contest Viewing. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors to Ossipee Town Hall can view the entries in the annual Ossipee Old Home Week Photography Contest. Sponsored by the Ossipee Main Street Program and the Ossipee Recreation Department. This event is free.
Native American Music Concert. There will be a Native American music concert from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mother Earth’s Creation, Route 16, in West Ossipee. There will be flutes, guitars, drums, rattles, etc. Tours of the grounds will be held at noon and 4 p.m. and a movie at 8 p.m. For more information call 603-323-8181 or visit www.motherearthscreation.com. Free.
The Bluegrass Country Boys. There will be a concert by The Bluegrass Country Boys at 7 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park (the front lawn of Ossipee Town Hall), Main Street, Center Ossipee. (The concert will be held inside town hall if it is raining). The concert features local residents with a great mix of Bluegrass and Country music. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Sponsored by the Ossipee Old Home Week Committee and BayButt Foundations. Free.
Alex The Jester. Alex The Jester will be performing at 10:30 at Ossipee Town Hall, Main Street, Center Ossipee. Witness mind-boggling gags, outrageous tricks with music and stunts, and amazing stunts in this fun family show. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ossipee Public Library and the Ossipee Old Home Week Committee. Free
Cruise Night . Cruise Night meets at 5 p.m. with a display of classic, rare and unique cars and trucks at The Yankee Smokehouse at the junction of Routes 25 and 16 in West Ossipee. Free.
Teen Dodgeball. There will be a game of teen dodge ball from 6 to 7 p.m. at Ossipee Central School gym, on Main Street, in Center Ossipee, as part of Ossipee Old Home Week. Everyone is welcome to come and have some fun. Sponsored by the Ossipee Recreation Department. Free.
Chocolate And Wine Tasting. M&D Productions will host an elegant evening of classical music, custom made wines, and imported chocolates from around the globe along with local favorites. Both Vintner’s Cellar and Aphrodite’s Loves Chocolate will come together in making this an evening you won’t forget. Tickets are only $20 and starts at 7 p.m. at Your Theatre at Willow Commons in North Conway. RSVP by calling 662-7591.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting. The Conway Public Library’s teen advisory board meets at 3:30 p.m. to wrap up the discussion of “The Graveyard Book” by Neil Gaiman. There will be pizza and all young adults going into sixth grade or older are invited. There’s always something going on on Thursdays for young adults at the Conway Public Library. For more information call 447-5552.
Organizing for America Listening Tour. Organizing for America, the Democratic National Committee's grassroots project to support President Obama's agenda will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Conway Public Library to meet with local supporters and volunteers in Conway, as part of Organizing for America's series of "listening tours" taking place across the country. Attendees, including supporters and volunteers from the general election, will be invited to offer ideas on how Organizing for America should organize in Conway to support President Obama's priorities. The group will discuss the best way to provide Americans with the tools to make their voices heard in Washington. For more information visit my.barackobama.com.

Friday, July 3
Author Event. L.A. Banks, author of the "Vampire Huntress" series and "Crimson Moon" series, will be at the Borders Express in North Conway at 2 p.m.
Library Open House. The public is invited to an open house at the Effingham Public Library, 30 Town House Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate the launch of the Effingham History Project’s Web site. The Effingham History Project is a collaborative effort between the library and the Effingham Historical Society. The goal is to create a searchable digital database of historic photographs and documents. Attendees are asked to bring along old photographs for volunteers to assess for inclusion in the Web site. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call the library at 539-1537 or e-mail marilyn@effingham.lib.nh.us
'High School Musical'. Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company kicks off its 2009 season with Disney's "High School Musical," at 8 p.m. at the Eastern Slope Playhouse in North Conway Village. Tickets are $29. Box office is open daily at 11 a.m. For more information, call (603) 356-5776 or visit www.mwvtheatre.org.
Ossipee Old Home Week Photography Contest Viewing. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors to Ossipee Town Hall can view the entries in the annual Ossipee Old Home Week Photography Contest. Sponsored by the Ossipee Main Street Program and the Ossipee Recreation Department. This event is free.
Native American Craft Vendors. There will be Native American craft vendors open for trade from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mother Earth’s Creations, Route. 16, in West Ossipee, sponsored by Mother Earth’s Creations. For more information, call (603) 323-8181 or visit www.motherearthscreation.com. This event is free.
Ossipee Farmers Market. Ossipee Farmers Market meets 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Main Street Park, on Moultonville Road, in Center Ossipee. Fresh produce, meats, breads, cheese, baked goods, crafts and demonstrations; something new each week. Sponsored by the Ossipee Main Street Program. For more information, call (603) 539-7200. Free.
Friday Painters Meeting. The Friday group will be painting in Jackson. The critique will be held at the gazebo at 11:30 a.m. This group, sponsored by the Mount Washington Valley Arts Association, is open to members and non-members. All ability levels are encouraged to join. For more information visit: www.mwvarts.org or call 356-2787.


Saturday, July 4
Swans Falls Open House. Swans Falls Campground and Outdoor Education is having an open house event on Fourth of July weeken,d co-hosted by the national Leave No Trace organization and the Saco River Recreational Council. Visit the Web site at sacorivercouncil.org for a list of upcoming events, how you can help and more.
Ossipee Independence Day Fair and Community Fair. Part of Ossipee Old Home Week celebrations, the Ossipee Independence Day Fair and Community Fair are held today in Center Ossipee. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and the community fair takes place at Ossipee Concerned Citizens following the parade and ending at 2 p.m. There will be a giant yard sale, as well as pony rides, music, children's games, horseshoe pitching, hamburgers and hot dogs from the new food shack, entry awards, and the citizen of the year award.
Gibson Center Fourth of July Craft Fair. The Gibson Center 2009 craft fair will be open July 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and July 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The thrift shop will also be open. There will be items such as fine jewelry, photography, leather bags, art, pottery, gourmet specialty foods, baked goods, stained glass, doll clothes, kettle corn, clothing, Adirondack chairs from R&R woodworkers, and much more. The fair is to benefit the Gibson Center for Senior Services Meals on Wheels program. There are a few spots left for crafters. If interested call Karen James at 356-3231.
Performance Of New Opera: A Crime of Righteousness. A workshop performance of "A Crime of Righteousness," a new opera about John Brown written by Mountain Top Music's music director, Ellen Schwindt, will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Salyards Center for the Arts in Conway Village. From Route 16 in Albany turn onto Drake Hill Road at the World Fellowship sign and take the first right, just after the bridge; Whitman Hall is immediately on the left. Admission is $10, and $5 for students and seniors.
The Effingham Public Library Closed. The Effingham Public Library will be closed today in observance of Independence Day. For more information call the library at 539-1537 or e-mail marilyn@effingham.lib.nh.us
'High School Musical'. Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company kicks off its 2009 season with Disney's "High School Musical," at 4 p.m. at the Eastern Slope Playhouse in North Conway Village. Tickets are $29. Box office is open daily at 11 a.m. For more information, call (603) 356-5776 or visit www.mwvtheatre.org.
Republican Fundraiser Breakfast. It’s time again for the Winnipesaukee Republican Committee’s annual July Fourth breakfast at the Wolfeboro Inn. The committee is comprised of citizens from the towns of Wolfeboro, Tuftonboro and Moultonborough. The Wolfeboro Inn is located on 90 North Main Street in Wolfeboro. Breakfast and coffee will be served buffet-style from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. A 50/50 raffle will be held to raise additional funds for the committee, and state Senator Jeb Bradley will be a guest speaker. As it has in the past, the committee is hopes to attract an attendance from all over the Lakes Region, according to State Representative and committee chair, Chris Ahlgren. The cost for the breakfast is $25 per person. Tickets are available by mail at Winnipesaukee Republicans, c/o Luke Freudenberg at 623 Pine Hill Road in Wolfeboro, NH 03894. Tickets are also available at Dive Winnipesaukee in downtown Wolfeboro, or payments will be accepted upon arrival at the inn. E-mail winnireps@gmail.com with any questions or to volunteer for either event.
Ossipee Old Home Week Photography Contest Viewing. From 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., visitors to Ossipee Town Hall can view the entries in the annual Ossipee Old Home Week Photography Contest. Sponsored by the Ossipee Main Street Program and the Ossipee Recreation Department. This event is free.
Pow Wow. There will be a pow wow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mother Earth’s Creation, Route 16, in West Ossipee. There will be a concert at 9 a.m., pow wow, drums and dancing from noon to 5 p.m., sponsored by Mother Earth’s Creation, LLC. For more information, call (603) 323-8181 or visit www.motherearthscreation.com. This event is free.
Ossipee Fourth Of July Fireworks. Ossipee Fourth of July Celebration at Constitution Park, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. includes food, music and firewords. Constitutiion Park is located at Route 25 and Long Sands Road, in Center Ossipee. A wide variety of foods will be available from many non-profit organizations that benefit the Town of Ossipee. Sponsored by the Ossipee Old Home Week Committee. (Rain date is Sunday, July 5). There is free parking at the park. Music will be provided by The Poundz of Soundz. Fireworks, sponsored by Ossipee Old Home Week committee and the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire and the Ossipee Valley Masons, will be held at 9:30 p.m.
Leave No Trace Workshops Representatives At Swan's Falls Campground. Swan's Falls Campground and Outdoor Education Facility in Fryeburg, Maine will be hosting national representatives from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Coordinators will provide education and outreach at Swan's Falls landing and on the Saco River all weekend. Tonight will feature public Leave No Trace workshops, a fund-raising Chinese auction raffle, a campfire with storytelling, and other entertainment starting at 6 p.m. To find out more visit www.sacorivercouncil.org or call Michelle Broyer at (207) 935-3395 and swansfalls@fairpoint.net.
Contra Dance. A contra dance will be at Kenneth A. Brett School on Route 113 in Tamworth at 7:30 p.m. to benefit ski and baseball programs for Tamworth children. The caller is Dudley Laufman. The sponsor is Tamworth Outing Club. For more information call 323-8023.
Luau Celebration And Fireworks. Indian Mound Golf Course in Center Ossipee is having a Fourth of July luau celebration. Dinner is from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a D.J., dancing and fireworks. The cost is $25. For more information call 539-2901.


Sunday, July 5
World Premiere Of 'A Crime of Righteousness'. The world premiere of "A Crime of Righteousness," a new opera about John Brown written by Mountain Top Music's music director, Ellen Schwindt, will open at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, at the Leura Hill Eastman Center for the Performing Arts at Fryeburg Academy, in Fryeburg, Maine. Admission is $15 for adults, and $5 for seniors and students.
Pow Wow. There will be a pow wow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mother Earth’s Creation, Route 16, in West Ossipee. There will be a concert at 9 a.m., pow wow, drums and dancing from noon to 5 p.m., sponsored by Mother Earth’s Creation, LLC. For more information, call (603) 323-8181 or visit www.motherearthscreation.com. This event is free.
The High Range Band. There will be a concert by The High Range Band at 6:30 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park (the front lawn of Ossipee Town Hall), Main Street, Center Ossipee. (The concert will be held inside town hall if it is raining). A high-energy concert featuring some of the finest fiddlers around, they play a mix of Cajun, Swing, Bluegrass, Country Western, Blues and more. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Sponsored by the Ossipee Old Home Week Committee and BayButt Foundations. Free. This concert is the first in a series of five Sunday Night "Concerts On The Lawn" sponsored by the Ossipee Recreation Department. Next week, July 12, will feature Beverly Woods an Seth Austen with a great mix of Folk, Country, and other styles of music. For more information please contact the Recreation Department at 539-1307 or go to www.ossipeerec.org.
'High School Musical'. The Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company is presenting "High School Musical" at The Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29. For more information or to purchase tickets call 356-5776 or visit the box office.


Monday, July 6
Tween Art Camp. Tween art camp will be offered by Mount Washington Valley Arts Association today through July 10 at the Mount Washington Valley Visual Arts Center in Norcross Place (next to RSN) in North Conway. Tween art camp is designed for the 11-14 year old student and offered in a two-session format. Students may sign up for both sessions for an all day art immersion from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or choose the morning or afternoon camp. The morning camp, “Printing and Painted Paper Weaving Camp” is a monoprinting class from 9 a.m. to noon. “Drawing Studio Camp” is offered in the afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. To register or inquire call 356-ARTS (2787), e-mail mwvarts@myfairpoint.net or visit mwvarts.org.
Old Car Club Cruise Nights. Mount Washington Old Car Club Cruise night is meeting at Dunkin Donuts in North Conway from 6 to 8 p.m.
Creating Positive Youth Experiences Through 4-H. Join UNH Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Educator Claes Thelemarck, who will give a presentation on the role of 4-H in creating positive youth experiences and how to start 4-H clubs in your community at 6:30 p.m. at the Ossipee Public Library in Center Ossipee. Call 447-3834 for more information.
Mountain View Knitters Meeting. Join the Mountain View Knitters at 9:45 a.m. at the St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Church on Main Street in Fryeburg Maine. This month's program Starr Moore will demonstrate proper blocking methods for your knitting projects. Participants can bring any item that are completed and are ready for blocking. All knitters welcome. For more information call 447-3994.

Tuesday, July 7
Summer Story Time. The Conway Public Library offers summer story for 2 and 3 year-olds at 10:30 a.m. Guests and older siblings always welcome. No registration. For more information call 447-5552.
Tween Art Camp. Tween art camp will be offered by Mount Washington Valley Arts Association through July 10 at the Mount Washington Valley Visual Arts Center in Norcross Place (next to RSN) in North Conway. Tween art camp is designed for the 11-14 year old student and offered in a two-session format. Students may sign up for both sessions for an all day art immersion from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. or choose the morning or afternoon camp. The morning camp, “Printing and Painted Paper Weaving Camp” is a monoprinting class from 9 a.m. to noon. “Drawing Studio Camp” is offered in the afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. To register or inquire call 356-ARTS (2787), e-mail mwvarts@myfairpoint.net or visit mwvarts.org.
Concert Supper. There will be a dinner with casseroles, salads, baked beans, rolls, pies, and beverages at 5 p.m. the Fryeburg New Church, on 12 Oxford Street, Fryeburg, Maine. Adults are $7 and children are $4. The concert will follow at Bradley Park at 7 p.m.
Fund-raising Event For North Conway Public Library. There will be a fund-raiser to benefit the North Conway Public Library at Flatbread Pizza in North Conway. Flatbread will donate money to the library for every flatbread/pizza sold, both eat-in and take-out, from 4 p.m. until closing. The Polaris String Duo will be providing live entertainment in the lobby from 6-8 p.m., and people will be able to purchase raffle tickets for the library's two raffles: The spring raffle is for two tickets for the library's Theater Night and Cocktail Party on Aug. 30 (drawing on July 12). The prize for the summer raffle is a season ski pass for Cranmore Mountain (drawing on Aug. 30). Tickets for each raffle ($2 each or 3 for $5 or 7 for $10). For more information about this and all summer events at the library call 356-2961.
Effingham Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting. The Effingham Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at the library at 5 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. For more information call the library at 539-1537 or e-mail marilyn@effingham.lib.nh.us.
'High School Musical'. The Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company is presenting "High School Musical" at The Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29. For more information or to purchase tickets call 356-5776 or visit the box office.
'Brigadoon'. The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth is beginning its 79th season with the beloved musical "Brigadoon" at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 323-8500 or visit www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

Wednesday, July 8
Summer Story Time. The Conway Public Library offers summer story for babies under 2 years old at 10:30 a.m. Guests and older siblings always welcome. No registration. For more information call 447-5552.
Brown Bag Lunch Series. Brown Bag Lunch Series, from noon to 1 p.m., held in the meeting room under Bridgton’s municipal building, at Iredale and Chase Streets in Bridgton. Today's speaker is Carol Madsen, founder of the Alliance Exchange, reporting on the importance of education and sustainable economic development in Ecuador’s upper rainforest. Free. Handicap accessible. The series is held every Wednesday throughout the summer, ending Aug. 26. For more information call (207) 647-2389, or e-mail: applewood1@myfairpoint.net.
Tween Art Camp. Tween art camp will be offered by Mount Washington Valley Arts Association through July 10 at the Mount Washington Valley Visual Arts Center in Norcross Place (next to RSN) in North Conway. Tween art camp is designed for the 11-14 year old student and offered in a two-session format. Students may sign up for both sessions for an all day art immersion from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. or choose the morning or afternoon camp. The morning camp, “Printing and Painted Paper Weaving Camp” is a monoprinting class from 9 a.m. to noon. “Drawing Studio Camp” is offered in the afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. To register or inquire call 356-ARTS (2787), e-mail mwvarts@myfairpoint.net or visit mwvarts.org.
2009 Band Concerts In The Gazebo. Moultoborough Lions Club presents Lisa Young and Company concert in the gazebo at the club on Old Route 109, in Moultonboro, from 6:30 until after 8 p.m. Refreshments are available. Event will be held rain or shine. Free admission. For more information contact Pat Strickland at 455-8012.
Friends of the Effingham Public Library Meeting. The Friends of the Effingham Public Library will meet at the library at 6 p.m. Everyone welcome. For more information call the library at 539-1537 or e-mail marilyn@effingham.lib.nh.us
'High School Musical'. The Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company is presenting "High School Musical" at The Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29. For more information or to purchase tickets call 356-5776 or visit the box office.
'Brigadoon'. The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth is presenting the beloved musical "Brigadoon" at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 323-8500 or visit www.barnstormerstheatre.org.
Creating Positive Youth Experiences Through 4-H. Join UNH Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Educator Claes Thelemarck, who will give a presentation on the role of 4-H in creating positive youth experiences and how to start 4-H clubs in your community at 6:30 p.m.at the Conway Public Library in Conway Village. Call 447-3834 for more information.

Thursday, July 9
Livingston Taylor. Arts Jubilee is presenting Livingston Taylor at 7:30 p.m. on the festival stage at Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway. The early warm-up concert is with the valley’s own Dennis and Davey at 6 p.m. The cost is a $5 donation at the gate. Kids 12 and under are free. Complete information about all the Arts Jubilee performances is available at: www.MWVEvents.com.
Dr. Rock At Eco-Forum. The Tin Mountain Conservation Center is presenting a free eco-forum at Flatbread Company in North Conway featuring Dr. Rock, of University of New Hampshire's Complex Systems Research Center from 12 to 1 p.m. Donations of $3 per person and $5 per family are greatly appreciated. For more information visit www.tinmtn.org, e-mail tinmtn@tinmtn.org or call 447-6991.
Nature Program: Madison Hills Paleoecology Project. Local scientists, Lee Pollock and Brian Fowler, will share the findings of their grassroots project to analyze the sediments accumulated at Madison’s Big Pea Porridge Pond since the glaciers covered the area, at the Tin Mountain Conservation Center at 7 p.m. Donations of $3 per person and $5 per family are greatly appreciated. For more information visit www.tinmtn.org, e-mail tinmtn@tinmtn.org or call 447-6991.
Tween Art Camp. Tween art camp will be offered by Mount Washington Valley Arts Association through July 10 at the Mount Washington Valley Visual Arts Center in Norcross Place (next to RSN) in North Conway. Tween art camp is designed for the 11-14 year old student and offered in a two-session format. Students may sign up for both sessions for an all day art immersion from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. or choose the morning or afternoon camp. The morning camp, “Printing and Painted Paper Weaving Camp” is a monoprinting class from 9 a.m. to noon. “Drawing Studio Camp” is offered in the afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. To register or inquire call 356-ARTS (2787), e-mail mwvarts@myfairpoint.net or visit mwvarts.org.
'High School Musical'. The Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company is presenting "High School Musical" at The Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29. For more information or to purchase tickets call 356-5776 or visit the box office.
'Brigadoon'. The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth is presenting the beloved musical "Brigadoon" at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 323-8500 or visit www.barnstormerstheatre.org.
Young Adult Book Group Meeting. The Conway Public Library’s Young adult book group meets at 3:30 p.m. to vote on future choices for discussion and to get copies of the next selection “Shug” by Jenny Han. Refreshments will be served. For more information call 447-5552.
Get Uo And Get Out With Adaptive Sports. Huggins Hospital will offer a community health education program “Get up and Get Out with Adaptive Sports,” from 6 to 7 p.m. This interactive session will explain the Huggins Hospital Adaptive Sports program and some of the equipment will be on hand for participants to get a close look at how people with both physical and cognitive disabilities have been out skiing, horseback riding, cycling, golfing, playing tennis and more. “With the equipment that is available today, there are so many opportunities to continue with recreational sports despite changes in your physical or cognitive abilities,” said Jen Fraser, adaptive sports program director. For more information or to register for this free program, contact Maureen Vaccaro at 515.2094.
Hutchinson Family Singers Program. The Madison Library is hosting a New Hampshire Humanities council program, “Liberty Is Our Motto: Songs and Stories of the Hutchinson Family Singers” at 7 p.m. in the Chick Room at the Madison Library. This program is free and open to the public. The Madison Library is located at 1895 Village Road (Route 113) in Madison. For more information or for directions to the Madison Library, call 367-8545.

Friday, July 10
Tween Art Camp. Tween art camp will be offered by Mount Washington Valley Arts Association at the Mount Washington Valley Visual Arts Center in Norcross Place (next to RSN) in North Conway. Today is the last day of the camp. Tween art camp is designed for the 11-14 year old student and offered in a two-session format. Students may sign up for both sessions for an all day art immersion from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. or choose the morning or afternoon camp. The morning camp, “Printing and Painted Paper Weaving Camp” is a monoprinting class from 9 a.m. to noon. “Drawing Studio Camp” is offered in the afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. To register or inquire call 356-ARTS (2787), e-mail mwvarts@myfairpoint.net or visit mwvarts.org.
Thomas the Tank Engine At Conway Scenic Railway. Thomas the Tank Engine is set to roll into North Conway for the Day Out With Thomas 2009: The Hero of the Rails Tour. Day Out With Thomas is the only place for families to take a ride with a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine, and enjoy Thomas-themed activities at the Imagination Station, including stamps, temporary tattoos and hands-on arts and crafts. Train rides will depart every 45 minutes, rain or shine, with departure times at 10 a.m. through 3:15 p.m. daily. Tickets are $18 plus tax for ages two and up. Tickets are on sale now by calling toll-free (866) 468-7630 or visit www.ticketweb.com/thomas. For more information and directions contact the Conway Scenic Railroad at 356-5251 or www.conwayscenic.com.
'High School Musical'. The Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company is presenting "High School Musical" at The Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29. For more information or to purchase tickets call 356-5776 or visit the box office.
'How the Other Half Loves'. M&D Productions is presenting "How the Other Half Loves," a comedy that juggles time and space to present the lives and loves, passion and panic of three married couples, at 8 p.m. at Your Theatre at Willow Common in North Conway. For more information and tickets call 662-7591.
'Brigadoon'. The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth is presenting the beloved musical "Brigadoon" at 8 p.m. Friday night is family night at The Barnstormers, with family groups (containing at least one person age 18 or under) admitted for half price, available on the day of the show. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 323-8500 or visit www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

Saturday, July 11
A Musical Sampler. The valley’s own Mary Bastoni-Rebmann, musician and theater performer, has invited nearly a dozen additional artists to join her in presenting "A Musical Sampler" encompassing music from art songs to Broadway to original music at the Salyards Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be a benefit for both the Salyards Center for the Arts and the White Mountain Musical Arts and tickets are $10 with children under 12 admitted free. For more information call Salyards at 447-6096‎.
Silver Lake Association. The Silver Lake Association of Madison meets at 4 p.m. at Madison Elementary School. The public is invited.
Kezar Lake Watershed Association. Kezar Lake Watershed Association will hold its annual meeting at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, in Lovell Village (Smart's Hill Rd and Route 93). The schedule is: coffee and doughnuts at 8:45 a.m.; meeting: 9:30 a.m. The speaker will be Forrest Bell, FB Environmental. All are welcome.
Thomas the Tank Engine At Conway Scenic Railway. Thomas the Tank Engine is set to roll into North Conway for the Day Out With Thomas 2009: The Hero of the Rails Tour. Day Out With Thomas is the only place for families to take a ride with a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine, and enjoy Thomas-themed activities at the Imagination Station, including stamps, temporary tattoos and hands-on arts and crafts. Train rides will depart every 45 minutes, rain or shine, with departure times at 10 a.m. through 3:15 p.m. daily. Tickets are $18 plus tax for ages two and up. Tickets are on sale now by calling toll-free (866) 468-7630 or visit www.ticketweb.com/thomas. For more information and directions contact the Conway Scenic Railroad at 356-5251 or www.conwayscenic.com.
'High School Musical'. The Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company is presenting "High School Musical" at The Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29. For more information or to purchase tickets call 356-5776 or visit the box office.
'How the Other Half Loves'. M&D Productions is presenting "How the Other Half Loves," a comedy that juggles time and space to present the lives and loves, passion and panic of three married couples, at 8 p.m. at Your Theatre at Willow Common in North Conway. For more information and tickets call 662-7591.
'Brigadoon'. The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth is presenting the beloved musical "Brigadoon" at 2 and 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 323-8500 or visit www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

Sunday, July 12
Home And Garden Tour. Rufus Porter Museum and Bridgton Historical Society are presenting a historic home and garden tour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eight historic buildings are included in this tour and all promise to delight and educate. Each was built before 1880 and has its own story. From ghosts to murals, well-known authors to silkworms, organ pipes lined with tin to a “temperance” barn, the guide book has the stories. Call Nancy at 647-2828 to sign up.
Thomas the Tank Engine At Conway Scenic Railway. Thomas the Tank Engine is set to roll into North Conway for the Day Out With Thomas 2009: The Hero of the Rails Tour. Day Out With Thomas is the only place for families to take a ride with a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine, and enjoy Thomas-themed activities at the Imagination Station, including stamps, temporary tattoos and hands-on arts and crafts. Train rides will depart every 45 minutes, rain or shine, with departure times at 10 a.m. through 3:15 p.m. daily. Tickets are $18 plus tax for ages two and up. Tickets are on sale now by calling toll-free (866) 468-7630 or visit www.ticketweb.com/thomas. For more information and directions contact the Conway Scenic Railroad at 356-5251 or www.conwayscenic.com.
'High School Musical'. The Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company is presenting "High School Musical" at The Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29. For more information or to purchase tickets call 356-5776 or visit the box office.

Monday, July 13
Old Car Club Cruise Nights. Mount Washington Old Car Club Cruise night is meeting at Dairy Queen in Glen from 6 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, July 14
Beginning Gardening Course. From The Soil Up: A Course For Beginning Gardeners is being offered at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot Street in Bridgton, Maine. The second in a three-session course in the basics of home vegetable gardening, from garden planning to pest management, harvest and storage, taught by The University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Upcoming classes are Tuesdays, July 14 and Aug. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. For more info call the Bridgton Community Center at 647-3116.
Summer Story Time. The Conway Public Library offers summer story for 2 and 3 year-olds at 10:30 a.m. Guests and older siblings always welcome. No registration. For more information call 447-5552.
Winnipesaukee Republicans Summer Social. The Winnipesaukee Republicans are hosting summer socials at 6 p.m. at the Wolfetrap Grill and Rawbar, located at 19 Bay Street in Wolfeboro. For more information about these events and the guest-speakers for each, send an e-mail to winnireps@gmail.com.

Wednesday, July 15
Summer Story Time. The Conway Public Library offers summer story for babies under 2 years old at 10:30 a.m. Guests and older siblings always welcome. No registration. For more information call 447-5552.
Brown Bag Lunch Series. Brown Bag Lunch Series, noon to 1 p.m., held in the meeting room under Bridgton’s municipal building, at Iredale and Chase Streets in Bridgton. Today's speaker is Laurie Hyndman, publisher, tells her story of surviving breast cancer. Free. Handicap accessible. The series is held every Wednesday throughout the summer, ending Aug. 26. For more information call (207) 647-2389, or e-mail: applewood1@myfairpoint.net.
2009 Band Concerts In The Gazebo. Moultoborough Lions Club presents Swift River Band concert in the gazebo at the club on Old Route 109, in Moultonboro, from 6:30 until after 8 p.m. Refreshments are available. Event will be held rain or shine. Free admission. For more information contact Pat Strickland at 455-8012.
'The Producers'. The Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company is presenting "The Producers" at The Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29. For more information or to purchase tickets call 356-5776 or visit the box office.
Singing Games And Simple Dances. Sing and dance into a renewed spirit with Mountain Top Music Center's Singing Games and Simple Dances for 6 to 11-year olds, from 2 to 3 p.m. The session involves a variety of dances in circles, lines and spirals, singing all the while. Lucy Gatchell and Dexter Harding, teachers and performers in the valley, will guide these games and dances, bringing to life a rich but little-remembered tradition of early music in this country. The cost is $3 for each child (maximum of $12 per family), and participation is free for the parents/caretakers. The July sessions happen at Mountain Top Music's center at 111 Main Street in Conway Village, across from Salyards Center for Performing Arts.

Thursday, July 16
'The Producers'. The Mount Washington Valley Theatre Company is presenting "The Producers" at The Eastern Slope Inn Playhouse in North Conway at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29. For more information or to purchase tickets call 356-5776 or visit the box office.
'How the Other Half Loves'. M&D Productions is presenting "How the Other Half Loves," a comedy that juggles time and space to present the lives and loves, passion and panic of three married couples, at 8 p.m. at Your Theatre at Willow Common in North Conway. For more information and tickets call 662-7591.