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50th Annual Art in the Park – August 6 & 7

NORTH CONWAY NH – This two day art show is the signature event of the Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association. Fine artists and craftspeople are invited to sign up.

The art show traditionally attracts hundreds of visitors for the weekend who come to admire the talent of these artists and buy a treasure for their own. Approximately 60 artists and crafts people will be represented in all media, including watercolor, oil and acrylic painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media and more.

Everyone is welcome to browse through the displays and meet the artists themselves. It’s a perfect opportunity to purchase original art. The event attracts local and regional artists. Judges will award cash prizes in several categories.

Saturday, August 6 & Sunday, August 7
Saturday:10 am to 5pm
Sunday: 10 am to 4pm
Schouler Park, North Conway Village, NH

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Dave Mallett
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Dave Mallett and Mike Burd – August 11th

JACKSON NH – In a career spanning four decades, he has recorded 14 albums, had several hundred covers of his songs, including the American folk classic Garden Song [Inch by Inch, Row by Row] and performed in clubs, concert halls and festivals across the US, Canada and Europe. He has appeared on numerous broadcasts, including National Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion. Known for his carefully written, poetic offerings, his body of work has provided material for an eclectic list of artists that includes Alison Krauss, Pete Seeger, Hal Ketchum, Emmylou Harris, John Denver and the Muppets.

David performs with his longtime bass player and good friend Mike Burd.

Tickets Here – Show Only

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Victor Wainwright & the Train
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Arts Jubilee – Victor Wainwright & the Train – July 28

NORTH CONWAY NH – Though his career began over a decade ago with genuine rock n’ roll honky-tonk, Wainwright has broadened his artistic scope over the years to include music representing virtually every corner of the roots music world. His insatiable interest in music discovery, sheer love for entertaining and curiosity have led him all around the world, and the resulting perspective is a reflection of his passion for entertaining and creating progressive roots music in an effort to move the art-form forward. Composer, producer, vocalist, and award wining entertainer and piano player; Victor Wainwright is a raucous high-octane, dynamic performer and crowd pleaser with soul to spare.The name of Victor Wainwright’s band – and the sleeve image of their albums – is also the most fitting of metaphors. In music folklore, the train might have associations with the freight-hopping bluesmen of yore, but with this restless boogie-woogie innovator stoking the furnace, Wainwright is a charging locomotive – surging forward, crashing through boundaries of genre, sweeping up fresh sounds and clattering headlong past the doubters.

As the man himself hollers in the ivory-pounding track, The Train: “If you wanna boogie get aboard the train/Get yourself a ticket or get out of the way…” At a sweet-spot in his career, where most established stars would rest on their laurels, Victor Wainwright & The Train instead rips up all that has gone before, pricking up ears in a sterile music industry and stretching the concept of roots in bold directions. Among his numerous accolades: Wainwright has won six total Blues Music Awards, charted #1 on the Top 10 in the U.S. Billboard and was Nominated for a 2019 GRAMMY.

Tickets Here
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James Montgomery with Diane Blue
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James Montgomery with Diane Blue – July 3rd

The Garden Stage Dinner Concert Series
This is an outdoor garden dinner concert. Tickets include a buffet dinner

JACKSON NH – James Montgomery is an American blues musician, best known as the lead singer, blues harp player, frontman, and bandleader of The James Montgomery Blues Band. Montgomery collaborates with many star performers and recording artists. He is also the past President of The New England Blues Society. James Montgomery has performed on stage with a long list of musicians including B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells, James Cotton, Bonnie Raitt, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith Frontman and American Idol TV Show Judge), Brad Whitford (Aerosmith guitarist), Charlie Daniels, Gregg Allman, LaVern Baker, Patti LaBelle, Jonathan Edwards, Jerome Geils (The J. Geils Band), Peter Wolf (The J. Geils Band), Magic Dick (The J. Geils Band), Danny Klein (The J. Geils Band), Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis and the News), Kim Wilson (The Fabulous Thunderbirds)

“Some of The Strongest Music Being Made Today..The Strength of Montgomery’s Reeling is Incontestable and Contagious.”  – Bill Adler, High Times

Tickets and More Info

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Valley Pride Day

Valley Pride Day – May 7th

NORTH CONWAY NH – Valley Pride Day is an annual litter clean up day in the Mount Washington Valley and western Maine that will take place May 7, 2022. Everyone comes out to clean a stretch of road in their community. Participating towns will each have a contact person who will provide a masks-on supplies distribution process. Follow our page for details.

The 2022 event is committed to keeping participants safe and thus will not be holding a large group public celebration. Every spring community members, young and old, come together and work to keep our corner of the world clean and beautiful.

Save the Date! Spread the word! Sign up to act as Lead Contact for your town. Seeking volunteers to post flyers in each town. FMI rmellady1@yahoo.com

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Wildquack Duck Race & Music Festival
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Wildquack Duck Race & Music Festival – May 29th

JACKSON NH – A recognized, Quintessential, New England Village and a highly visited resort destination plays host to the 32nd Wildquack Duck Race & Music Festival on Sunday, May 29th, 2022!

Continuing with tradition admissions to the event remain FREE!

  • Food, Duck Races, Kids Activities, Traveling Train Rides, an Incredible Silent Auction
  • Live Music from Local Favorites Al Shafner and Dennis & Davey
  • Local Artisans wares on display and for purchase
  • kids games and activities

This is an entire community family fun-filled day in the park with so much to do throughout the day the events have its own brochure.  The day’s events start at 8 AM and the first Duck Race goes off at 1:45 PM.  To receive your brochure of individual events and times… call the office at 603-383-9356/978-580-0905 or visit www.jacksonnh.com/events-in-jackson.php.  You can request a mailed brochure by emailing info@jacksonnh.com.

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Red Parka Challenge Cup Race
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Red Parka Challenge Cup Race – March 18th

BARTLETT NH – The Red Parka Pub Challenge Cup Committee is happy to be presenting the 47th Annual Challenge Cup Race. The committee is setting a modest fundraising goal of $10,000 and “Bump It Up” yet again this year.

Important

  • MASKING POLICY WILL FOLLOW VAIL’S PROTOCOLS ON THE EVENT DAY
  • Racers that deferred their enry fees from the 2020 event will have that credit used for their 2022 entry. The credit should show when you sign into your SkiReg account.

***UPDATE*** As of 1/14/21
Due to rise in COVID cases, there will be no Bib Draw at the Red Parka Pub the night before the race or skier buffet and raffle/auction after the race this year in Ptarmigan’s Pub. PLEASE REVIEW ALL INFORMATION BELOW TO UNDERSTAND HOW THIS YEAR’S RACE WILL OPERATE.

Registration

  • All registered racers get a full day lift ticket to Attitash and guaranteed two runs on the race course. Additionally, registered racers will receive a race hat and be eligible to win raffles. This is an age 21+ race.
  • Registration closes at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, March 16th. There will be no Bib Draw event at the Red Parka Pub. There will be no day-of registrations for the 2022 race.
  • All proceeds from the race benefit the Eastern Slope Ski Club. There are no entry refunds.
  • All racers must pick up their bib and sign a Vail Resorts Race Waiver prior to the race in the South Wing of the Attitash Base Lodge. Registration is open 7:30am-8:30am

Red Parka Challenge Cup Website

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