League of NH Craftsmen’s Fair is coming up!

The League of NH Craftsmen's Fair is one of the finest, most prestigious craft events in the country today. This annual nine-day event features both traditional and contemporary fine craft work by juried members of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. 

The first Craftsmen’s Fair was held in 1933 in the Crawford House barn in Crawford Notch. The Fair's success exceeded everyone's expectations with sales totaling $2,698. It was decided then to make the Fair an annual event. The next year the Fair was held in the Hancock Town Hall and Church Vestry. Other locations throughout the years have included the UNH Field House in Durham in 1939, the Holderness School in Plymouth 1940, Dartmouth College in Hanover in 1941, the Belknap Recreation Center in Gilford from 1948-1960, and Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro in 1962. In 1964, the Fair was moved to Mount Sunapee State Park (now Mount Sunapee Resort) in Newbury and, due to its tremendous growth there, has remained ever since.

The Fair always begins on the first Saturday in August and runs for 9 days, 10am-5pm, daily, rain or shine.

• Shop more than 200 individual craft booths featuring jewelry, wood accessories, decorative glass, pottery, fiber arts, metalwork, furniture, prints, and more.


• Be inspired by the museum-quality Living With Craft Exhibition where room-like vignettes are filled with handcrafted furniture and decorative home accessories.


• Stroll through the new Sculpture Garden Exhibition and enjoy the inspirational collection of outdoor furnishings, sculptures and garden accessories.


• Select one-of-a-kind clothing and fashion accessories from theCraftWear boutique and sales exhibition showcasing handcrafted, wearable art.
• Participate in Demonstrations, Children's Workshops and Teen & Adult Workshops that teach how fine craft is made from start to finish.


• Visit The Shop At The Fair where the work of some of the League's newest members is featured.


• Enjoy a variety of daily Performing Arts by some of New England's finest musicians, storytellers and theater groups.


• View the work of guests from the New Hampshire Art Association, the New Hampshire Guilds, and The Next Generation who are children of state-juried League members learning to make and sell craftwork of their own.


• See the Print Exhibition featuring a selection of the finest prints in a variety of techniques.

Admission:

• $10 per person
• $8 seniors (62 and over) and students
• $8 group discount for 20 or more (please contact League headquartersin advance for this special discount)
• FREE - children 12 and under
• Online Ticket Purchase Discount - Coming soon, discounted online ticket purchases will be available for the 2011 Fair. Online tickets are discounted 10% - $9 each, no processing fee, discount available through August 5th, 2011.
• Discounted ticket purchases are also available at the Lake Sunapee Area Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are discounted 10% - $9 each, available through August 5, 2011.

Information courtesy of NH Craftsmans, for more information please visit 

http://nhcrafts.org/craftsmens_fair/fair_home.html

New Local Events

The Harbor Gallery in Sunapee Harbor is hosting an Artist Opening featuring Betsy Derrick and Dave Tibbetts on Friday, July 22nd, 5-7pm.  Call 763-7364 for any questions and check it out!

OPERA NORTH and Adventures in Learning at Colby-Sawyer College are collaborating to present Summer Fare with Opera North, a program of popular scenes and arias by Opera North’s Young Artists with a summer dessert reception to follow the performance Tickets are $25 with reservations requested by calling Adventures in Learning at 526-3690.  Saturday, July 23rd, 7pm at Sawyer Fine Arts Center at Colby-Sawyer College in New London.  The performance will benefit Opera North and Adventures in Learning.

Kearsarge Arts Theatre Company (KAT) company’s production of Peter Pan will run July 28-30 at 7pm and July 30-31 at 2pm at the Kearsarge Regional High School in N. Sutton, exit 10 off of I-89.  Tickets are $12 for children and $15 for adults and can be purchased by calling the KAT Box Office at 927-4899 or by going on-line at latcompany.org

There is a limited seating for a Sam Adams Beer Tasting and Dinner on Monday, July 25th at One Mile West—6:30 reception, 7pm dinner—5 different beers, 4 dinner courses; $35 per person but limited seating to 40 persons so act fast! Call 863-7500 for reservations.  

Dragonflies Bed and Breakfast

Dragonflies Bed and Breakfast ~ 603-927-4053

9 Kezar St. , North Sutton, NH

Convenient at pretty village center with lake frontage.

Website: http://www.dragonfliesbnb.com

Centrally located in New Hampshire, North Sutton’s attractions are a 3-minute drive from Exit 10 of Interstate Highway I-89. DRAGONFLIES occupies the south-west quadrant of the cross-roads at the village center, with the front of the house overlooking the village green, country store and Baptist Church.

The large guest sitting room on the ground floor at DRAGONFLIES has picture windows facing south to catch all the sunlight as it arcs over the lake.

Comfortable armchairs and sofa, a grand piano, a Bose music system and a large library of compact discs (mostly classical music) encourage you to delay your return to daily routines.

Winter breakfasts are offered in the dining room, where cooler views of the lake are modified with the warmth of a wood stove. Or in the summer, the slider provides access to a 300-sq.ft. screened porch where outdoor breakfasts enhance a summer morning panorama. On really nice days, breakfast on the patio.

With queen-sized beds, private bathrooms and views of the 175-acre Kezar Lake - the shoreline only 18ft from the corner of the house -DRAGONFLIES’ guest rooms offer pristine comfort in a beautiful setting of lake, forest and mountains. Gorgeous views of Kezar Lake from the Inn's top floor guest rooms.

At DRAGONFLIES, use the private dock for swimming, fishing (NH State fishing license required), and kayaking or go out to Blueberry Island in the center of Kezar Lake for some blueberry picking. Within 1/4 mile is Wadleigh State Park with a swimming beach, summer picnic area and barbecues. Over 100 miles of mountain trails make the region a mecca for hiking; there are tennis courts in New London; in winter, go snowshoeing, bushwhacking on cross-country skis or snowmobiling.

Sunapee Lions Antique & Collectible Car & Motorcycle Show

6/26/2011
Sunapee Lions Antique and Collectible Car and Motorcycle Show at Mount Sunapee Resort--up to 300 cars and 200 motorcycles are expected in four divisions, Free aerial sky ride with paid admission; $5 admission, 12 and under free.
http://www.mountsunapee.com/mtsunapeewinter/onthemountain/upcomingevents.asp?action=view&date=6/26/2011&id=399

Follansbee Inn on Kezar Lake

Follansbee Inn on Kezar Lake ~ 1-800-626-4221

Kezar St., North Sutton, NH

On Kezar lake, boats, bikes, swimming, fishing.

Website: http://www.follansbeeinn.com

  

A Classic Getaway or Destination Vacation at a New England Lakeside Inn So much to do and plenty of time to do it! Our historic, "lake house" inn has 17 individually decorated guest rooms waiting for you, at a unique setting on Kezar Lake, one of New Hampshire's most beautiful lakes, located in the quiet village of North Sutton, just south of New London in the Sunapee/Dartmouth region of New Hampshire. For generations, The Follansbee Inn on Kezar Lake has beckoned adults and older children who long for an active, natural and environmentally friendly vacation. We have outdoor activities for year-round fun, from complimentary kayak and canoe use in the summer, to bicycles for you to ride around the lake, to snowshoes you can take out in winter. For more ideas on the best area things to visit in New London, Sunapee or close by, visit our Lakeside and Dining/Fun Pages. Great nights naturally follow great days. Spend time in our common areas, at our beer/wine bar, by our fireplaces in the winter, or front porch swing in the summer and fall. Winter is here, so plan your winter getaway to ski Mount Sunapee, Ragged, Pat's Peak, or snowshoe from our front door. We have several special winter weekends that allow for both outdoor activities and cozy fireplace relaxation.

Get in Motion - Bike the Northern Rail Trail

Join us in helping celebrate National Trail Day, 2011 by participating in one of several rides on Saturday, June 4th at 10:00 AM.

Choose from one of seven bike rides that will be led by various Rail Trail volunteers on specific sections of the Northern Rail Trail.  These rides will vary in length from 10 to 28 miles, depending upon the section chosen.  It is not necessary to ride the complete section chosen, but leaders will be going the entire round trip for each section if anyone wants to do that amount.  All section rides begin at 10:00 AM.  This is a great opportunity to try newly completed sections of the trail.

Please visit http://www.fnrt.org/ for more information. Details will follow on the site in a few days giving specific information about the trail section, leader, leader contact info., section starting points and lengths.

Henniker House Bed and Breakfast

Henniker House Bed and Breakfast ~ 866-428-3198

Corner of Main Street & Ramsdell Road, Henniker NH

Classic in-town Victorian overlooking Contoocook River. Minutes away from Pats Peak Ski Area and New England College.

Website: http://www.hennikerhouse.com

Located in the picturesque college town of Henniker, New Hampshire. Henniker House is the ideal base for your New England visit. We’re just minutes away from fishing, canoeing, kayaking, golfing, lakes and skiing.

Walk east to miles of streams, fields and wooded trails for biking, hiking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Walk west to restaurants, shops and New England College’s gallery.  Or just sit on the deck and let the river soothe you.

Henniker House was built in 1859 on the banks of the Contoocook River, in the foothills of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. It was a Birthing Hospital in the 1920s and later served as a residence for World War II veterans attending New England College. 

A 90 minute drive takes you to historic Boston or just 20 minutes to Concord – New Hampshire’s capital.  The White Mountains and New Hampshire’s lakes are also easily accessible from Henniker. Pats Peak is less than 3 miles from Henniker . Take a look at our Attractions page for more ideas, photos and links.

B&B since the mid 1980's, Henniker House is a perfect reflection of Jane Austen’s belief that “There is nothing like staying home for real comfort”.

You’ll feel at home in this gracious Victorian guest house and enjoy hearty New England breakfasts in the solarium.