North Conway always offers interesting events and activities for locals and tourists alike and this weekend is no different!

We are fortunate to have a summer professional theatre located in the center of North Conway Village and this weekend they are presenting a new show, "Fiddler on the Roof". Perhaps you would like to buy some local farm food- visit our Tamworth and Jackson Farmer's Market's for some of the best homegrown veggies and artisan foods. The full North Conway Calendar of Events is below...Enjoy!

6th Annual Mall-Wide Tent Sale.

Day two of four days of tent hopping, back to school, summer clearance, fall fashions and bargains galore begins today and runs through Aug. 10. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., except Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information call 356-7031 or visit www.settlersgreen.com.

Painting From Nature. Michael Doyle, oil painter, returns for third year with session Aug. 4 through 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The week’s work will be displayed at the Tamworth Town House 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9. The cost is $25 to $50 for the week. For more information, contact yeomanarts@ttlc.net, or call 323-8877.

Friday Painters' Group. The Mount Washington Valley Arts Association's Friday's Painters' Group will be at Cathedral Ledge in North Conway at 9 a.m. All are welcome. In the event of rain meet at the Swift River Cover Bridge in Conway. Call 356-0764 for information and directions. This event is free.

Photo Show. Madison Library Old Home Week Photo Show concludes today from 2 to 5 p.m. and concludes in the library’s Chick Room. Call 367-8545, emaillibrarian@madison.lib.nh.us, or see www.madison.lib.nh.us for more information. Show features photographs, new and vintage, taken in Madison. Vote for “People’s Choice” award during exhibit hours. Judges’ prize and “people’s choice” award will be given at a ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m.

Old Home Week Book And Bake Sale. The Friends of the Freedom Library will hold their annual Old Home Week Book and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Freedom Gallery driveway and barn on Elm Street in Freedom Village. Choose from hundreds of book bargains, a variety of delicious treats and a chance to win a beautiful quilt all to support programs for the Freedom Public Library. For more information call Freedom Public Library at 539-5176.

'Fiddler On The Roof'. North Conway's professional summer music theater company presents "Fiddler on the Roof," one of the most loved and celebrated musicals of all time. "Fiddler" tells the story of Tevye, the milkman, his wife Golde and their five daughters who face changing times in little Anatevka. Songs: “Tradition,” “If I were a Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” Tickets are $27. Group rates are available. The playhouse is handicap accessible and air conditioned. For reservations call the box office at 356-5776, or visit the Web site at www.mwvtheatre.org.

'Dial M For Murder'. The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth presents the classic mystery thriller "Dial M for Murder" at 8 p.m. Tony Wendice, a retired tennis pro, married his wife Sheila for money and plans to murder her for the same reason. But Tony's perfect scheme backfires when the man he hires to kill her is himself killed and Tony must devise a new plan. Suddenly, the victim becomes the villain and everyone is caught up in a web of blackmail and lies. The Barnstormers Theatre is air-conditioned and handicap accessible. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 323-8500 or visit www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

'The Taming Of The Shrew'. Advice To The Players presents William Shakespeare's hilarious comedy, "The Taming Of The Shrew" at The Sandwich Fairgrounds Stage in Center Sandwich, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $7 for students. Group rates are available. For reservations and more information call 986-6253.

Great Waters Music Festival. Not one, not two but three of the most successful classical crossover artists to have come out of Ireland will perform at the Great Waters Acoustic Pavilion on the campus of Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro at 8 p.m. The Celtic Tenors will be joined by Donna Malone and Colm Henry. For ticket information regarding this outstanding performance, contact the Great Waters office at 569-7710 or on the Web at www.greatwaters.org.

Gallery Walk. The Sandwich Galleries and the Corner House Inn will host the final gallery walk of the season from 5 to 7 p.m. Don’t miss an evening of art, craft, conversation and fun in the galleries and on the streets of town. Enjoy dinner at the Corner House Inn. A visit to each gallery earns you a discount on a meal at Corner House Inn.

Community School Admissions Open House. The Community School, in South Tamworth, welcomes interested families to learn more about its philosophy and practices at an admissions open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Alumni, students, parents, and staff will be on hand to talk about their experiences and give tours of the school, its gardens and forests. For more information acall director Jenny Rowe at 323-7000 or e-mail admissions@communityschoolnh.org.

Up North Music And Art Festival . Up North Productions is presenting the Up North Music and Art Festival at the Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds in Hiram, Maine. Appearing at the Up Stage the first day of the three day festival are Jimkata and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, while the North Stage on opening day will feature The Everyone Orchestra conducted by Matt Butler and featuring Jon Fishman; Soulive, and The Wailers. Gates will open on at noon. Box office for single day passes opens at noon and will close at 8 p.m. Three-day camping passes will be available 24 hours on site until Saturday at 8 p.m. For complete information about camping and festival tickets, go to www.upnorthfestival.com/info.html or email to info@upnorthfestival.com.

Saturday, August 9

Jackson Farmers' Market. The Jackson Farmers' Market runs every Saturday through Columbus Day weekend. The market is located on Route 16A next to the Snowflake Inn in downtown Jackson. The market provides fresh local produce, honey, maple syrup, artisans bread, baked goods, goats cheese, jewelry, pottery, quilts, photography and much more including live entertainment. Anyone wishing to participate in the Jackson Farmers Market can contact market managers Cathy Hendrickson at 383-9195 or Kathy Meyers at 383-4814.

'Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants'. In partnership with the White Mountains Interpretive Association, the Saco Ranger District offers natural and cultural history programs at the Russell-Colbath Historic Homestead every Saturday evening in July and August. These free interpretive programs are held at 7 p.m. at the Russell-Colbath historic homestead barn, 12 miles west of Conway on the Kancamagus Highway. Today's program is "Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants." For a complete listing of free interpretive programs, visit the White Mountain National Forest Web site at www.fs.fed.us/r9/white or contact the Saco Ranger Station at 447-5448.

Penny Sale. The Ossipee Town Hall is hosting a penny sale. Tickets are on sale from 4 to 6 p.m. with the raffle beginning at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be available. This event benefit the Ossipee Concerned Citizens.

Book and Bake Sale. The Friends of the Freedom Library its annual Old Home Week Book and Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to noon at the Freedom Gallery driveway and barn on Elm Street in Freedom Village. Choose from hundreds of book bargains, a variety of delicious treats and a chance to win a beautiful quilt — all to support programs for the Freedom Public Library. For more information call Freedom Public Library at 539-5176.

Lake Ossipee Cruise. A two-hour historical narrated cruise of Lake Ossipee sets out from the Ossipee Lake Marina. Launch times are every hour starting at 9 a.m. with the last cruise at 2 p.m. The cost is $14 per adult, $7 per child or $35 per family of four in advance; or $17 per adult, $8 per child or $45 per family of four at the launch. The event benefits Camp Huckins Carroll County Scholarship Fund and Agape Food Pantry. For more information call Jim Fitzpatrick at 539-5118. Rain date is Aug. 10.

Stonewall Building Workshop. Learn the craft of dry stonewalling with a master craftsman certified by the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain at a stonewall building workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Tin Mountain Conservation Center. Participants will work on a stonewall at the picturesque Tin Mountain land on Bald Hill Road in Albany. Call Tin Mountain at (603) 447-6991 to register. The cost of the workshop is $50. Bring sunglasses or safety glasses, heavy duty work boots, work gloves, a stone hammer and lunch.

'Fiddler On The Roof'. North Conway's professional summer music theater company presents "Fiddler on the Roof," one of the most loved and celebrated musicals of all time. "Fiddler" tells the story of Tevye, the milkman, his wife Golde and their five daughters who face changing times in little Anatevka. Songs include “Tradition,” “If I were a Rich Man” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” Tickets are $27. Group rates are available. The playhouse is handicap accessible and air conditioned. For reservations call the box office at 356-5776, or visit the Web site at www.mwvtheatre.org.

'Dial M For Murder'. The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth presents the classic mystery thriller "Dial M for Murder" at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tony Wendice, a retired tennis pro, married his wife Sheila for money and plans to murder her for the same reason. But Tony's perfect scheme backfires when the man he hires to kill her is himself killed and Tony must devise a new plan. Suddenly, the victim becomes the villain and everyone is caught up in a web of blackmail and lies. The Barnstormers Theatre is air-conditioned and handicap accessible. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 323-8500 or visit www.barnstormerstheatre.org.

'The Taming Of The Shrew'. Advice To The Players presents William Shakespeare's hilarious comedy, "The Taming Of The Shrew" at The Sandwich Fairgrounds Stage in Center Sandwich, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $7 for students. Group rates are available. For reservations and more information call 986-6253.

Tour de Lovell. The third annual Tour de Lovell gets under way at 9 a.m. The tour is a scenic 20-mile bike ride through Lovell, taking in vistas of the White Mountains. Sponsored by the Lovell Recreation Department and the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library, the tour has three categories: road (performance-racing bicycle), touring (mountain-comfort bicycle) and kids' tour (under 14, all bicycles). The road and touring categories will have age groups and gender divisions. Fees are $30 for the road and touring categories and $20 for the kids' category. Contact Mike Mendonca at (207) 697-3574 for more information. Visit www.lovellrec.com for an application.

Yield House Reunion. A reunion for former employees of Yield House will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fryeburg Fair's Beano Hall. Participants should bring dishes and refreshments. There will be a memory board for participants to share memorabilia from Yield House's past. For more information, call Lynne Chandler evenings at (207) 935-3339, or e-mail Linda Ball at hardert@ncia.net.

'Crowded House'. The Children's Backyard Theater Group is preparing for its summer production of "Crowded House" at 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts on Christian Hill Road, just off Route 5 in Lovell. This is a hilarious comedy/farce written and directed by Jake Dunham. There is no admission fee, but donations will be accepted. For more information, call (207) 925-2792.

Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will be holding their annual blueberry pancake breakfast in their new church home located at 42 Sweden Road in Bridgton from 7:30 to 10 a.m. It will be a nice hot home style cooked breakfast of blueberry pancakes topped with syrup and real whipped cream, various muffins, danishes and beverages included. Proceeds from this fundraiser go toward the many Outreach programs we help support, in our local community as well as those throughout the state, country and internationally. For more information call the office at (207) 647-8549.

'Coalition-Building Political Empowerment' Presentation. The World Fellowship Center in Conway is presenting the lecture "Coalition-Building Political Empowerment" by Chris Owens at 10 a.m. Owens, New York Regional Director of Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL), which oversees afterschool and summer tutoring programs for students in New York City. Chris is also a past candidate for US Representative New York City Council, he is an alternate to the 2008 Democratic National Conventionwho is pledged to Obama. Chris also hosts Air America Radio's "Black Politics with Chris Owen". For more information call 447-2280 or visit www.worldfellowship.org.

Songs Of The African-Spanish Diaspora. The World Fellowship Center in Conway is presenting Songs of the African-Spanish Diaspora at 7:30 p.m. Tomas Rodriguez (Spanish and Flamenco Guitar) will collaborate with vocalist and multi-instrumentalist (Latin and African Percussion, Mbira) Hasan Bakr in a program that examines musical connections between the African and Spanish diasporas and their union in the musical landscape of the Americas. The program will include original instrumental compositions and songs for African percussion and Spanish guitar as well as interpretations of works by African, African-American and Latin American composers. For more information call 447-2280 or visit www.worldfellowship.org.

'Big Birds' Lecture. Mark Suomala, an experienced birder and naturalist, is sharing his experiences as part of Freedom Old Home Week in a special presentation called "Big Birds." The event is free and will be at 8 p.m. under the big tent at Freedom's Calumet Conference Center on the shores of Ossipee Lake. If it's rainy or cool, dress accordingly. Directions to Calumet Conference Center are online at www.calumet.org or by phone at 539-4773. Information on Mark Suomala's bird watching and nature tours can be found at www.marksbirdtours.com, and information on Ossipee Lake Alliance, now celebrating its fifth anniversary, is at www.ossipeelake.org.

Car Wash. The Madison Cub Scouts are holding a car wash at the Madison Elementary School from noon to 3 p.m. For more information call 356-7775.

Pancake Breakfast. Fill up on homemade pancakes, prepared by Ossipee Main Street Program volunteers, at the Ossipee Concerned Citizens Center at Dore Street from 7 to 9 a.m. The menu includes your choice of plain or blueberry pancakes, bacon, juice, and coffee or tea. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Proceeds from the breakfast will aid community revitalization efforts. For more information call 539-7200.

Contra Dance. Summer contra dance is at the Tamworth Town House in Tamworth Village from 8 to 11 p.m. The caller is Byron Ricker. The sponsor is Tamworth Outing Club. The event is to benefit the ski and baseball programs for Tamworth children. For more information call 323-8023.

Up North Music And Art Festival . Up North Productions is presenting the Up North Music and Art Festival at the Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds in Hiram, Maine. Appearing at the Up Stage the second day of the three day festival are Eddy Dyer and the Walking Shoe Revival; Peter Prince and the Johnny Trama Unit; Spiritual Rez, and The Breakfast. The North Stage will feature Incus, The Indobox, John Brown's Body, Ryan Montbleau Band, RJD2 and Umphrey's McGee. The “late night” show will feature The Indobox. Box office for single day passes opens at 10 a.m and will close at 8 p.m. Three-day camping passes will be available 24 hours on site until 8 p.m. For complete information about camping and festival tickets, go to www.upnorthfestival.com/info.html or email to info@upnorthfestival.com.


Sunday, August 10

'Fiddler On The Roof'. North Conway's professional summer music theater company presents "Fiddler on the Roof," one of the most loved and celebrated musicals of all time. "Fiddler" tells the story of Tevye, the milkman, his wife Golde and their five daughters who face changing times in little Anatevka. Songs include “Tradition,” “If I were a Rich Man” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker.” Tickets are $27. Group rates are available. The playhouse is handicap accessible and air conditioned. For reservations call the box office at 356-5776, or visit the Web site at www.mwvtheatre.org.

'The Taming Of The Shrew'. Advice To The Players presents William Shakespeare's hilarious comedy, "The Taming Of The Shrew" at The Sandwich Fairgrounds Stage in Center Sandwich, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $7 for students. Group rates are available. For reservations and more information call 986-6253.

'Crowded House'. The Children's Backyard Theater Group stages its summer production of "Crowded House" at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Brick Church for the Performing Arts on Christian Hill Road, just off Route 5 in Lovell. This hilarious, comedy/farce was written and directed by Jake Dunham. There is no admission fee, but donations will be accepted. For more information about the Brick Church event, call (207) 925-2792.

'Electronic Voting Machines and Democracy'. The World Fellowship Center in Conway is presenting a lecture, "Electronic Voting Machines and Democracy" by Teresa Hommel at 10 a.m. This is a nonpartisan overview of electronic voting machines, the paper ballot and optical scanner alternative, and the issues raised by these technologies, including a look at federal and state legislation. Hommel has been a corporate trainer in computer technology and a consultant for more than 20 years. For more information call 447-2280 or visit www.worldfellowship.org.

'On Writing Poetry' . The World Fellowship Center in Conway is presenting "On Writing Poetry," a workshop with Michael Henson on how to write a deeply-felt poem about social issues. The workshop is at 7 p.m. and for all levels, including folks who don't think they are writers. For more information call 447-2280 or visit www.worldfellowship.org.

Author Visit. The World Fellowship Center in Conway is presenting Michael Henson at 7:30 p.m. Henson, a poet and activist living in Cincinnati, is showcasing his latest book, "Crow Call," which Bloomsbury Review called a "powerful call from the human heart." For more information call 447-2280 or visit www.worldfellowship.org.

Concert by the River. Rachel and Molly Sorlien and friends are performing behind The Other Store in Tamworth Village from 3 to 5 p.m. The performance is the last in the Concerts by the River series. Ice cream is available. Kids are welcome. The event is rain or shine. A donation of $2 to $5 is suggested.

Music and Art Festival . Up North Productions is presenting the Up North Music and Art Festival at the Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds in Hiram, Maine. Appearing at the Up Stage the final day of the three-day festival are the Sam Kininger Band and The Brew, while the North Stage will feature Assembly of Dust, Railroad Earth, and Bob Weir and RatDog. Box office for single day passes will be open at 10 a.m. and will close at 4 p.m. For complete information about camping and festival tickets, go to www.upnorthfestival.com/info.html or email to info@upnorthfestival.com.