This Friday and Saturday (May 11 and 12) you can attend a performance of the Phantom of the Opera at the Claremont Opera House, 58 Opera House Square, Claremont, NH. The play will be performed by the New England Classical Academy Local Youth Theater. Performances are Friday evening at 7 p.m. and Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased on the web site www.claremontoperahouse.org.
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And the fishing will begin on April 1 for the start of the open-water fishing season on landlocked salmon/lake trout-managed lakes in New Hampshire. The other managed lakes are: Big Dan Hole Pond, First and Second Connecticut Lakes, Conway Lake, Lake Francis, Merrymeeting Lake, Newfound Lake, Ossipee Lake, Big and Little Squam Lakes, Lake Winnipesaukee, Winnisquam Lake, and Nubanusit Lake.
NH Fish and Game is encouraging anglers to take the Landlocked Salmon Anglers’ Pledge, a cooperative, volunteer effort to help sustain quality landlocked salmon fisheries in New Hampshire’s large lakes. Learn more at www.fishnh.com/Fishing/salmon_anglers_pledge.html.
New Hampshire fishing licenses can be purchased online at www.fishnh.com, or from any Fish and Game license agent. Annual resident fishing licenses are $35. Resident one-day licenses are just $10. Annual non-resident fishing licenses are $53. One-, three- and seven-day non-resident licenses are also available.
Visit the NH Fish and Game web site for answers to all your questions about fishing, hunting, wildlife and much more www.wildlife.state.nh.us/index.html
Then head on up to Mount Sunapee Resort where the skiing is great, the sun is shining, and the fun is happening.
On March 11, heads will be turning and body parts flying (of dummies that is) at the 6th Annual Dummy Big Air Contest.
In April it’s wet and wild at the 14th Annual Slush Cup held on the 7th. Skiers and boarders try to conquer a 90′ man-made pond from a starting point on the mountain. On the 8th glide down the mountain on your man-made cardboard sled at the 21st Annual Intragalactic Cardboard Sled Race. There’s lots of prizes and entertainment, sure to please young and old! For more information visit www.mountsunapee.com.
Then don’t miss The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue coming this Friday, March 9, to The Claremont Opera House. Show begins at 8 so don’t be late! “It’s more than a concert, it’s an all out doo wop celebration” with songs like Runaround Sue, Earth Angel, At the Hop, Twist and much more. It’s sure to be a blast from the past. For ticket information visit www.claremontoperahouse.com. Tickets are $23. For more information on The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue, visit www.corvettesdoowop.com.
Are you creative, competitive and like to have fun? Then don’t forget the 6th Annual Dummy Big Air Contest at Mount Sunapee Resort on Sunday, March 11. Dummy skiers and snowboarders are launched off a huge ramp down the slope. It’s a great spectator event for one and all. With the Oscars and the Presidential elections this fall, we should have a full slate of nominees in the event. There are cash prizes for the best designed dummies, biggest air, best crash and closest crash to the target. Get out and join the fun and build a Dummy. Details are on-line.
Come have a wee bit of fun at The Lake Sunapee Country Club on March 17th when they host the Celtic Trio “Trilogy”. Enjoy the fiddle playing and harmonic voices of Katie Allman, Samantha Allman and Audrey Budington while feasting on a traditional Irish dinner. 6-9 p.m., $45 per person, limited seating. For information and tickets, call 768-3303 or www.centerfortheartsnh.org
Even though there’s ice on our lakes, they are still susceptible to pollutants. Read the newsletter, Greenworks, from the NH Department of Environmental Services to see how you can do your part in ensuring the quality of our lakes and fish.
Mt. Sunapee continues to make snow and groom trails in preparation for President’s Day Weekend and upcoming school vacations.
The 2 big events coming up are at the end of March and in May. Festevol Weekend – Features two big concerts and the Reverb Eco Village both days. Barenaked Ladies and the Pete Kilpatrick Band play on March 31 in our Performance Tent and Sunday, April 1st it’s Guster and Big Head Todd and the Monster. This will be without a doubt the most exciting weekend at any ski resort in the East this winter. Capacity is limited, purchase tickets now. Lift ticket/concert ticket packages are on sale now.
May 19 and 20 will debut the Mountain Mucker Weekend – Mountain Mucker is a 5K obstacle race. Mountain Mucker offers a challenging 3-mile course with 14 obstacles for competitors age 16 or older. It will be a weekend festival with live music, food & beverage, activities and entertainment for the whole family. For Mountain Mucker information and registration visit www.themountainmucker.com.
2012 WINTER HIKES IN THE SUNAPEE-RAGGED-KEARSARGE GREENWAY REGION
The Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge (SRK) Greenway Coalition’s eight winter hikes begin on January 14th. All hikes are free to the public. For SRKGC information see: www.srkg.com. Please call the volunteer hike leader at least the night before to learn starting location and time. Winter conditions require ample clothing layers, food, and water. Normally snowshoes are the presumed mode of transport, but this year be especially prepared for ice.
January 2012 hikes:
Jan 21 (Sat): Cross-country ski to Springfield’s Morgan Pond from Twin Lake Villa. 5 miles. For experienced skiers. (M) Andy Hager (526-2846).
Jan 28 (Sat): Lunch on an island in Morgan Pond in Springfield. 3 mile. Call before Jan. 26 if interested. (M). Susan and Michael Chiarella (763-4661) or schiarella@myfairpoint.net.
February 2012 hikes:
Feb 4 (Sat): Snowshoe over winter trails in Wilmot’s Patterson Road area. Refreshments afterward. 3 miles. (M) Brian Faughnan (526-7838).
Feb 11 (Sat): Exploring Tucker Mountain in East Andover. A walk in the woods. We’ll be joined by Frank Baker, a resident of East Andover who will help us to recognize signs of animal presence. (M) Email Lee Carvalho leecarvalho6@gmail.com (or 735-5719).
Feb 18 (Sat): Looking for wildlife while walking from NH 4A to Wilmot Center (SRKGC trail 7) and climbing over Bog Mountain’s ledges to Wilmot Center. 4.6 miles. (M). Nick Baer (526-8233)
March 2012 hikes:
Mar 3 (Sat): Journey along Sunapee Ridge to Lucia’s Lookout via Andrew Brook Trail to frozen Lake Solitude in Mount Sunapee and Pillsbury State Parks. 10 miles. (D) Gerry Gold (526-2857).
Mar. 7 (Wed), 8 (Thu) or 9 (Fri) : Moonlight Snowshoe Hike to ridge-top skyline vista. Sponsored by SRKGC, ASLPT and N.L. Conservation Commission. Hike date selected for best moonlight conditions. 2 miles ; two hours. (M) Not for novice snowshoers. Dave Cook (526-4570).
Greenway Trail Guides are available at local book stores. The SRK Greenway Coalition is a ten-town all-volunteer non-profit organization with members throughout the Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge region and beyond.
With the recent cold weather, the snow guns have been blowing and Mt. Sunapee will be operating 80% of their snowmaking terrain this weekend.
Mount Sunapee has an awesome midweek deal for full-time college students enrolled through spring 2012. With a valid college picture ID, college students ski or ride for half-price midweek during non-holiday periods. That’s just $34. Weekends and holidays the college discount is $15 off a full-price, all-mountain, all-day ticket.
See their web site for more special offerings, www.mountsunapee.com
