CHOCORUA NH – After 50 years performing and touring with Devonsquare, she’s not letting her 75th birthday slow her down. Alana will be performing with former backing musicians for Devonsquare, debuting some new songs she has written, and taking you down memory lane with some Devonsquare classic tunes, accompanied by Teg Glendon, Robbie Coffin, and Michael McInnis.

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Loon Cruise

HOLDERNESS NH – Observe Common Loons with a Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) biologist and Science Center naturalist as they share the latest news about loon conservation, biology, and monitoring. Learn about the work LPC does across the state and on Squam to protect these unique migratory birds, the only loon that breeds as far south as New Hampshire. The cruise route maximizes the likelihood of loon observations and changes weekly.

Cruises are 90 minutes long and on canopied pontoon boats. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your cruise departure time. New Hampshire State law requires youth ages 12 and under to wear a life jacket on board. Cruises depart on Route 113 across from the Science Center.

Space on all cruises is limited. Advance reservations are required.

Cruise Rates: $30/adult; $28/senior (65+); $26/youth (up to age 15); members receive a $4 per person discount on lake cruises. Not recommended for children under age 3.

RESERVE ONLINE (reservations required) or call 603-968-7194 x 7 for tickets.

Jon Pousette-Dart

NORTH CONWAY NH – Jon Pousette-Dart is best known as an American Classic and Folk Rock songwriter, musician, and performing artist. Growing up in Suffern, NY with a household of artists, including his father, grandfather, and sister, he separated himself by picking up a guitar at the age of 10 and mapping out a life in music before he ever attended a little league game. Since then it’s been a long and well-traveled road in the world of music. Jon has released 10 albums to date, which includes both the Pousette-Dart Band and solo albums.

Opener Jonathan Sarty is a native of New England and founder of the White Mountain Boys, the Jonathan Sarty Band, and the popular Cold River Radio Show (hosted by Jonathan and his renowned Cold River Radio Band). He is an accomplished producer, promoter, songwriter, recording artist, and performer with an extensive musical repertoire covering a variety of genres. Playing to crowds adeptly has made Jonathan Sarty a New England commodity, performing hundreds of shows a year regionally and throughout his homeland of New England.

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This is an outdoor dinner concert. Should Inclement weather be expected, the event will be moved inside the Tavern. Dinner Must be Purchased at The Venue (not included in show ticket price.)

The 51st Annual Art in the Park returns

Save the Date!!!

NORTH CONWAY NH -The 51st Annual Art in the Park returns to the south end of Schouler Park in North Conway Village, at the North Conway Community Center on Friday and Saturday, August 5th and 6th. The show runs from 10am to 5 pm on Saturday and 10am to 4 pm on Sunday.This two day art show is the signature event of the Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association (MWVAA). Fine artists and craftspeople from all over New England participate in this annual event.

The art show traditionally attracts visitors for the weekend who come to admire the talent of these artists and buy a treasure of their own. Approximately 50 regional artists will be represented in all media of painting, photography, sculpture and mixed media.

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James Montgomery and Diane Blue with Chris Vitarello

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.

Boston’s Diane Blue is a “multi-talented performer who’s equally at home belting out a blues standard or cutting loose with a ferocious harmonica solo.” (Bill Van Siclen, Providence Journal). Her performances are captivating, charismatic and heartfelt, whether fronting her own world-class band or singing alongside master Bluesman Ronnie Earl.

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Seek the Peak

MOUNT WASHINGTON IS CALLING!

In its 23rd year, the purpose of Mount Washington Observatory’s Seek the Peak fundraiser is to raise money to sustain our educational and scientific programs. We need your help!

Fundraise: Register as an individual or part of a team, then share a link to your personal fundraising page with friends, family, and colleagues asking for donations to support your hike as well as the Observatory’s work in weather forecasting, research, and education. Your commitment to this event allows us to provide hikers like yourself with vital weather information to stay safe in the White Mountains.

Hike: Whether you participate as a team or individual, plan to summit Mount Washington, or visit other beautiful White Mountain vistas, or seek your own peak at home, rallying your supporters to donate in honor of your hiking challenge makes you a part of our vibrant Obs community.

Celebrate: After your hike, gather with fellow participants and Obs supporters for our Après Hike Party on Sat., July 15 at Great Glen Trails. Enjoy live music, food trucks, beer garden, and epic gear raffle. For friends and family not registered to hike, admission tickets will be available on our registration pages and for $10 at the door.

For the first time ever, individuals have the option to be matched with other participants of similar ability levels to complete a hike of their choosing together on July 15 with our Hike and Make Friends program. Join us to hike the trails of Mount Washington, NH, located on the White Mountain National Forest, or Seek Your Peak anywhere in the world.

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THE MUSIC OF ELTON JOHN AND BILLY JOEL – July 13th

NORTH CONWAY, NH  Elton John and Billy Joel have combined to sell over 350 million records worldwide. For four decades they have been a large part of the musical landscape, topping the album charts and playing to sold out audiences while continuing to receive heavy airplay on classic rock radio. Since 1994. these two legendary performers have regularly been joining forces selling out their worldwide Face-to-Face tours.

“Piano Men ” is a tribute to the amazing songs of Elton John and Billy Joel. This concert combines a four-piece pop group featuring Joe Boucher on piano and vocals playing with an orchestra with arrangements by Christopher Eastburn. Rarely have these songs ever been heard performed live in this way as Elton and Billy themselves have only on a few occasions performed with orchestras.

The music of Piano Men concentrates heavily on the recordings by Elton and Billy during their 1970s heyday when their many hit albums featured lush orchestrations. The concert opens with Billy Joel’s thrilling “Prelude/Angry Young Man” and works it’s way through a veritable hit parade alternating songs between the two composers.

OPENING ACT AT 6 PM: REK’LIS TRIO

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