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You don’t have to travel to the big city to see a show or hear a variety of music. There’s also some old-fashioned, back-to-the-basics options like bingo and concerts on the town green.
ANDOVER
Arts at Proctor
63 North Street, Norris Family Theater
Tickets: (603) 735-6870
www.proctoracademy.org
Performances at Proctor Academy are available throughout the year.
CLAREMONT
Claremont Cinema Center 6
345 Washington Street
(603) 542-0400
Locals remember this location as a grocery store, but the interior has been revamped into a neat and clean movie theater with six large screens.
Claremont Opera House
58 Opera House Square
Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (evening hours vary by event)
(603) 542-4433
www.claremontoperahouse.com
The clock tower not only marks the home of city hall, but also the home of the historic Claremont Opera House. Entertainment ranges from local comedians to musicals to national musicians and recording artists.
Hullabaloo Cafe/Martini Bar at Hullabaloo
38 Pleasant Street
(603) 542-5747
www.myspace.com/martinibarspecials
Lunch at the Café: Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Martini Bar: Thursday to Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Lunch menu includes all sorts of sandwiches, wraps and hot food. Come in and watch the game on the plasma screen TVs. No cover for the Martini Bar.
Imperial Restaurant
154 Washington Street
Seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Lounge: Sunday to Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m., Friday to Saturday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
(603) 542-8833
Enjoy a large Chinese food buffet along with American food for lunch or dinner, and finish your evening in the Lounge, attached to the restaurant. Live music on Friday nights, karaoke on Wednesday and Saturday nights
Maple Lanes Bowling
135 Maple Avenue
(603) 542-2400
Open Sunday, 1 to 9 p.m.; Monday and Wednesday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Tuesday 1 to 10 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 5 to 10 p.m.; Sat at 1 to 11 p.m.
This family recreation center provides good fun with 10-pin bowling seven days a week.
Sophie & Zeke’s
50 Pleasant Street
Tuesday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday to Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
(603) 542-4177
www.sophieandzekes.com
Enjoy some jazz with your dinner on Thursdays and Fridays.
CROYDON
Bingo at the Croydon Fire Department
828 NH Route 10
Thursday, doors open at 4:30 p.m. and the game starts at 6:30 p.m.
(603) 863-6916
There’s been bingo in Croydon since 1978, and the money raised supports the volunteer fire department, purchasing equipment and whatever else the firefighters might need. Jackpots range from $800 to $1,200 a week. Price depends on number of cards, but you can play for as little as $13.
DANBURY
Inn at Danbury
67 NH Route 104
Wednesday through Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m. (lunch served from May to October)
(603) 768-3318
www.innatdanbury.com
Inn at Danbury always has something cooking: wine tasting, “Best of the Wurst” Festival in May, Oktoberfest in September, cookie making classes in November, local music and holiday specials.
GEORGES MILLS
Kendall Paintings
1036 Main Street
By appointment only
(603) 763-3295
www.jakendall.com
J.A. Kendall creates detailed prints of tall ships, landscapes and scenes from Sunapee using a crow quill pen with a watercolor wash technique.
GRANTHAM
Evans Paintings
1500 Stoney Brook Road
By appointment only
(603) 748-1582 or (603) 763-2997
www.evanspaintings.com
Local artist Chip Evans is well known for his stunning paintings of the Kearsarge area. Classes and workshops are also available.
My ARTery
5 Willis Avenue
Open daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(603) 863-7170
www.myartery.com
Artist Maggie Duford offers classes — oils, watercolor, pastels — to a variety of ages. There’s even a summer art camp for kids.
NEWBURY
The Fells - Historic Estate and Gardens
456 Route 103A
Grounds open dawn to dusk year round
Main house open Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(603) 763-4789
www.thefells.org
A trip to the area isn’t complete without a trip to The Fells. Even if you’re not a gardener, you’ll enjoy walking the historic grounds of the Hays Estate. See Web site for days and hours; The Fells is open many Monday holidays and during the week from June 18 to Labor Day.
NEW LONDON
Banks Gallery
209 Main Street
Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(603) 526-2128
www.thebanksgallery.com
Gaze in awe at the works of local artists such as Grace Cooper, Lisa Jelleme-Miller and Ron Brown.
Little Brook Gallery and Studio
255 Newport Road
Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(603) 526-6699
http://alisonvernon.com/
It’s not often you can watch an artist at work. Alison Vernon paints with a palette knife in her studio in the Colonial Pharmacy mall, and her work is quite inspiring.
Mugar Art Gallery
Colby-Sawyer College, 100 Main Street
(603) 526-3000
www.colby-sawyer.edu
The Marian Graves Mugar Art Gallery hosts seven major exhibitions each academic year.
New London Barn Playhouse
84 Main Street
June to August
(800) 633-2276 or (603) 526-6710
www.nlbarn.com
Talented performers have graced the New London Barn Playhouse stage since 1934. Children’s shows are held on Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m
New London Gallery
276 Newport Road (Gallery building)
Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(603) 526-7247
Husband and wife team Peter and Sonia Garre offer artwork from local talent such as Townsend Howe, Jeremy Guitar and Isobel Cochran.
NorthEast Shakespeare Ensemble
June and July performances
(603) 526-8251
www.nesetheatre.org
NESE is the brainchild of John Goodlin, a resident of New London who has extensive experience in regional theatre in the United States. For its fifth anniversary season, NESE is staging Shakespeare’s popular romantic comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” at the Lebanon Opera House.
Peter Christian’s Tavern
195 Main Street
Sunday, 6 to 8 p.m.
(603) 526-4042
www.peterchristianstavern.com
Come to Peter Christian’s Tavern on Sunday nights to listen to or jam with the Click Horning trio.
Tatewell Gallery
255 Newport Road
(603) 526-2910
An eclectic offering of art, antiques, photography, glassware and gifts.
The Banks Gallery
209 Main Street
(603) 526-2128
www.thebanksgallery.com
The little red building holds some spectacular artwork from local artists Ron Brown, Grace Cooper and Lisa Jelleme Miller.
NEWPORT
Library Arts Center Gallery & Studio
58 North Main Street
Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(603) 863-3040
www.libraryartscenter.org
A historic Victorian carriage house hosts monthly exhibits of art and fine crafts, chamber music, and classes for children and adults. Annual events include a rug hooking competition and the apple pie craft fair in August.
Newport Opera House
20 Main Street
(603) 863-2412
Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (hours vary by event)
www.newportoperahouse.com
There’s always something happening at the Newport Opera House — from community talent shows to local bands to musicals and theater. The opera house, rebuilt in 1886 after a fire, was once known for its finest acoustics and largest stage north of Boston.
Salt hill Pub
58 Main Street
Bar: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(603) 863-7774
www.salthillpub.com
Salt hill has hosted such nationally acclaimed musical acts as Ten Mile Tide and ALO of San Francisco, Newport Folk Festival winner Rachel Garlin as well as local favorites Wherehouse and Dr. Burma.
SunSet Lanes & Lounge
15 John Stark Highway
Monday, 3 p.m. to closing (earliest is 9 p.m.)
Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to closing
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 12 to closing
(603) 863-5086
www.sunsetlanes-lounge.com
SunSet Lanes offers candlepin bowling, a pool room, a game room and a lounge with karaoke, electronic darts, video card games and sports on the large screen television.
SUNAPEE
Harbor Gallery
51 Main Street
(603) 763-7364
May to September
Marie Wiggins, an accomplished fiber artist, displays some of her work along with talented area painters, woodworkers, photographers and other artisans. Wine and cheese meet-the-artist evenings are held on Friday throughout the summer months.
Sunapee Community Coffee House
17 Lower Main Street, Sunapee Methodist Church
(603) 763-2668
Mid-September to mid-June: Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.
www.sunapeecoffeehouse.org
Every Friday night, families can enjoy local music, storytelling and comedy in a nonsmoking, alcohol-free environment. Donations welcome.
SUTTON
Kearsarge Arts Theatre (KAT) Company
Kearsarge Regional High School, North Sutton
Registration: (603) 526-7144
Box office (open in June): (603) 927-4899
www.katcompany.org
During a four-week intensive summer program, young people between the ages of 4 and 18 develop their talents in theatre, dance, music and the visual arts. There are usually three performances every summer.
Muster Field Farm Museum and Matthew Harvey Homestead
Harvey Road, North Sutton
Open daily, year-round
(603) 927-4276
www.musterfieldfarm.com
You can’t take a bad picture on this 18th century historic homestead with restored farm buildings and bicentennial working farm. Families can enjoy 250 acres of fields and woods; fruit, flower and vegetable gardens; seasonal events; hiking, ski touring and snowshoeing. Special events are held throughout the year.
WARNER
Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum
Kearsarge Mountain Road
May 1 to October 31: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m.
November: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m.
(603) 456-2600
www.indianmuseum.org
Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum is dedicated to connecting people of today with 20,000 years of ongoing Native American cultural expression. Sign up for the guided tour through the museum exhibits, and watch the Web site for special programs.
New Hampshire Telephone Museum
22 East Main Street
May 1 to October 31: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
November 1 to April 30: Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(603) 456-2234
www.nhtelephonemuseum.com
Exhibits of antique telephones and equipment will take you back to the days when people talked to operators, strung phone lines on trees to their neighbors’ houses, and listened to other peoples’ conversations on party lines.
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