MARDI GRAS (Tue, Feb 21) & ASH WEDNESDAY (Wed, Feb 22) with JCC and around town

TUE, Feb 21

• FITNESS CLASS  with Laurie McAleer 
  9:30am • Jackson Community Church
  • Free to all participants.
  • Gentle, chair-based stretch and fitness for all levels of ability
• PREP & DECORATE for Mardi Gras
  10:45am
  • Volunteers wanted to decorate the Parish Hall for the party and music on Tuesday evening
  • Set up the crepe table
• Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • 10am-7pm • Jackson Library
    Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/
  • 2pm-5pm • Bartlett Library 
    More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org/
• Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
  Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/
  • Also:
    • Great Glen XC Skiing, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH: https://greatglentrails.com/
    • Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bartlett, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
    • Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe, Intervale, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
• Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
  • Black Mountain: https://www.blackmt.com/
  • Attitash: https://www.attitash.com/
  • Wildcat: https://www.skiwildcat.com/
  • Cranmore Mountain: https://www.cranmore.com/
• MARDI GRAS with JCC
  6-8pm • Parish Hall of Jackson Community Church
  • Live music by Wayne Peabody and the Tir Na Nog Musical Society featuring guitars, banjos and other string instruments!
  • Sweet and savory crepes
    • Michelle Chase providing fresh crepes,
    • Savory crepe fillings courtesy of Sue Carrigan,
    • Sweet crepe fillings courtesy of Tish Hanlon
  • Wear your own bling or borrow ours; Masks and beads available
  • Selfie photo opportunities
  • Free to all; donations welcome
  • RSVP if you’re able, we’re seeking RSVPs to get an estimated ‘head count’ for our chefs: jcchurch@jacksoncommunitychurch.org
  • Come even if you cannot or didnt RSVP!
  • For more info, visit jxncc.org
• Community Event: HOOT NIGHT
  • Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty hosts • 6-8:30pm
• Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
  • Shovel Handle Pub: Rafe Matregrano•  5:30-8:30pm
  • Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Jonathan Sarty • 3:30-5:30pm
• Community Event: HEATHER PIERSON BAND
  6:30pm Doors Ooen /  7:30pm Concert Begins • Majestic Theater
  • The concert will feature traditional jazz, Heather’s own compositions, and Mardi Gras standards by Professor Longhair, Louis Armstrong, and more.   Join Heather Pierson, Shawn Nadeau (bass), Davy Sturtevant (cornet and guitar), Jared Steer (drums), Mike Sakash (clarinet and saxophone), and George Wiese (Trombone) for this Fat Tuesday event.  (video is from 2021 virtual concert.)
  • Tickets and info: https://www.conwaymajestic.com/\
  • Our volunteers will have carnival masks (wear them if you have them) and we will be handing out carnival beads to mark this festive event.

WED, Feb 22

• ASHES to GO (anticipated schedule, some venues pending confirmation)
  • 8-10am: JTown Deli
  • 10:15-11:30am: Autumn Nomad
  • Noon-1:30pm: Glen Ledge Deli / McSheffreys North
  • 2-3:45pm: JCC Sanctuary
  • 4-5:30pm: Red Parka (pending confirmation)
• ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE
  • 7pm • Nativity Lutheran, North Conway
    JCC attends Lutheran service to enjoy local clergy John Heropoulos , MDiv lead the liturgy
• Community Resource: LIBRARIES
  • 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
    • Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org. For more info: http://jacksonlibrary.org/
  • 12pm-6pm • Bartlett Library 
    More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org

• Community Event: XC SKIING & SNOWSHOEING with Jackson Ski Touring
  Trails Open • More info: https://www.jacksonxc.org/trail-report/
  • Also:
    • Great Glen XC Skiing, 1 Mt Washington Auto Rd, Gorham, NH: https://greatglentrails.com/
    • Bear Notch Ski Touring, Bartlett, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
    • Mt Washington Valley Ski Touring & Snowshoe, Intervale, NH: https://www.bearnotchskitouring.com/
• Community Event: DOWNHILL SKIING
  • Black Mountain: https://www.blackmt.com/
  • Attitash: https://www.attitash.com/
  • Wildcat: https://www.skiwildcat.com/
  • Cranmore Mountain: https://www.cranmore.com/
• Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
  • Red Parka: Win It Wed with Jon Sarty • 4-7pm
  • Shovel Handle Pub: Rafe Matregrano • 5:30-8:30pm
  • Lostbo Pub @ Black Mountain: Tim Dion• 3:30-5:30pm