SUN, Oct 9
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Pavilion or Zoom link & password required- Join us for poetry, conversation, and prayer.
- WORSHIP
10:30am • JCC (in-person & zoom)- Zoom link & password required
- Message: Rev Gail Doktor
- Sukkot themes
- Music Sharon Novak
- Community Event: GIBSON CENTER CRAFT FAIR
10am-4pm •Gibson Center, No Conway, NH - Community Event: FRYEBURG FAIR
7am • 10pm • Fryeburg, ME • Thru Oct 09, 2022- Here’s the Fryeburg Fair 2022 Program!
- Tickets: https://www.fryeburgfair.org/p/buy-tickets
- Community Event: SLOW WALKING with Tin Mountain
10am & 1pm • Tin Mountain Conservation Center- Continues: 9, 16, 23, 30 10-11:30am and 1-2:30pm
- A slow-paced walk that takes a closer look at the natural world all around us. These leisurely investigations of the grounds are perfect for all ages. You are never too young or too old to take the time to look and listen.
- Program Fee: $15/person or $25/household; members are free!
- Register online here. Walk ins welcome.
- Community Event: EREV SUKKOT CELEBRATION
5pm -Sukkah Decoarating & 6pm – Service & Dinner • Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation • Bethlehem, NH- Please visit the website and make contact for more info about attending services: https://www.bethlehemsynagogue.org/
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Mitch Alden • 6-9pm
- Red Parka Pub: Tim Dion • 4-7pm
- Shovel Handle Pub: Mountain Music Series – Special Appearance By June Star from Baltimore • 5:30-8:30pm
Events with JCC and around town: MAY 25-30 (Memorial Day Weekend)
Events with JCC and around town: fitness, C3: Cocktails & Conversations, State of Loon program & Birding in Bog field trip (Tin Mountain), Food Truck Festival, Craft Fair at Schouler Park, Heather Pierson Duo and Josh & Darin Variety Hour (Mountain Top Music), Wild Quack duck race & music, interfaith group (outside), Sunday worship with Memorial Day Observance plus solo by Judy Botsford, bluegrass music with Dellavalla family with piano by Maisie Brown, music around town and more!
WED, May 25
- Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org - 12pm-8pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org/
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Wildcat Tavern: Simon Crawford • 6-9pm
THURS, May 26
- WAY STATION Bd of Dir Mtg
9am • Zoom
Update on projects. Closed meeting. - Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Wildcat Tavern: Rafe Matregrano • 6-9pm
- Community Service: WAY STATION
Staff and volunteers of JCC participate. Operating in church basement this week: Nativity Lutheran.
2-5 • Food collection & distribution
10-6 • Open shift for drop-ins and apts. - AA
6pm? • JCC Parish House - Community Event: STATE of the LOON with Tin Mountain
7pm • Zoom link pending.
Join Harry Vogel, Loon Preservation Committee, as he talks about this unique symbol of New Hampshire’s wild lakes and its special place in the hearts of New Hampshire residents. More info: https://www.tinmountain.org/event/state-of-the-loon-the-natural-history-challenges-and-successes-of-loons-in-nh-2/ - Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Wildcat Tavern: Rafe Matregrano • 6-9pm
FRI, May 27
- FITNESS CLASS with Laurie McAleer
9:30am • JCC Parish House. - Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org.
- 2pm-5pm • Jackson Library
- C3: COCKTAILS & CHRISTIAN CONVERSATIONS
5pm • Zoom link and password required
Bring your adult beverage and your curiosity for a conversation about our sacred text - Community Event: MAJESTIC CAFE CONCERT – Heather Pierson Duo
7pm • Majestic Theater, Conway Village
Info and tickets:https://mountaintop.ludus.com/index.php - Community Events: MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Wildcat Tavern: Al Shafner & CATWOLF• 6-9pm
- Shannon Door: Riley Parkhurst • 6-9pm
- Red Parka Pub: Now Is Now • 8-11pm
SAT, May 28
- Community Event: BIRDING in the BOG w/ Tin Mountain
7-10am • Location communicated upon registration
Join birders of all levels on this weekly bird walk through the bog and view the rich diversity of bird life that makes it way north to rest or nest. Bring binoculars (or borrow ours), rubber boots, and a snack. Program fee of $15/person or $25/household for non-members; members are free. Click here to register online. - Community Event: MEMORIAL WEEKEND CRAFT FAIR
10am – 5pm • Schouler Park, North Conway - Community Event: FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
Noon-6pm • North Conway Community Center
Kids entertainment, music, and food trucks. - Community Resource: LIBRARIES
- 10am-2pm • Jackson Library
Contact the library for additional help: 603.383.9731 or by email: staff@jacksonlibrary.org - 11am-3pm • Bartlett Library
More info: https://www.bartlettpubliclibrary.org/
- 10am-2pm • Jackson Library
- Community Event: JOSH & DARIN VARIETY HOUR benefit for Jen’s Friends (Mountain Top Music program)
7:30pm • Majestic Theater
Live and in person! Original sketches, parody songs and one-liners, plus tribute sketches, special guest interviews, and music from local performers – all in the beautifully renovated Majestic Theater! All proceeds from ticket sales go to Jen’s Friends Cancer Foundation. Produced by Josh and Darin; sponsored by Mountain Top Music and others. Admission to limited to those over 18 or accompanied by parent / guardian. Doors and Majestic Cafe concessions open at 6:30 pm, the show at 7:30 pm. Livestream available. More info and tickets (donations): https://mountaintop.ludus.com/index.php - MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Willow Carter • 7-10pm
- Wildcat Tavern: Jonathan Sarty • 6-9pm
- Red Parka Pub: Lazy River Riders • 8-11pm
SUN, May 29
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Pavilion behind Whitney Community Center (and zoom)- in-person & zoom
- Gather for poetry, conversation and prayer
- Zoom link and password required
- WORSHIP with MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
10:30am • JCC (in-person & zoom)- Zoom link and password required
- Solo: Judy Botsford
- Special bluegrass music: Dellavalla Family
- Guest Pianist: Maisie Brown
- Message: Rev Gail Doktor
- Community Event: WILD QUACK DUCK RACE & MUSIC FESTIVAL
8am • Jackson Village
Info: https://jacksonnh.com/event/wildquack-duck-race-music-festival-2/
Admission: FREE!- The day’s events start at 8 AM and the first Duck Race goes off at 1:45 PM.
- Food, Duck Races, Kids Activities, Traveling Train Rides, an Incredible Silent Auction
- Live Music from Local Favorites Al Shafner and Dennis & Davey
- Local Artisan’s wares on display and for purchase
- Kid’s games and activities
- To receive your brochure of individual events and times… call the office at (603) 383-9356/(978) 580-0905 or see a PDF brochure here. You can request a mailed brochure by emailing info@jacksonnh.com.
- Local and visiting food vendors offer fabulous barbeque foods, fair foods, kettle corn, ice cream, lobster sandwiches as well as other select items all affordably priced. Watch the “ever-growing” parade starting from the Covered Bridge at 1:30 PM, have your picture taken with “Wildquack” the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Duck, visit local businesses and really enjoy this “ole” fashioned “Day in the Park”.
- Purchase duck tickets
- Community Event: MEMORIAL WEEKEND CRAFT FAIR
10am – 5pm • Schouler Park, North Conway - MUSIC AROUND TOWN
- Shannon Door: Mike & Becca • 6-9pm
- Red Parka Pub: Jeremy Holden • 4-7pm
MON, May 30 – Memorial Day
- EVENTS to be shared as published.
THIS WEEK: May 21-26
TUE, May 21
- Community Event: VILLAGE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT MEETING
Noon • Snowflake Inn
Note from eNews: “We are seeking interested members to join our Jackson Village Beautification Project. We need your input and help to get just the right look for our incredible Village. If interested, please contact the Chamber 603-383-9356 or Sue Ann Methot at the Snowflake – 603-383-8259. We are fortunate to have Carrie Scribner (dutch bloemen winkel) and Sandra Plourde (Christmas Farm Inn & Spa) on the committee.” - CLERGY GROUP
12:30pm • No Conway
Clergy group gathers for lunch and colleagial work. - DAISY SCOUTS
2:45-4:30pm • Parish House, Jackson Community Church - DEACONS MEETING
4pm • Second Floor, Church Library Room
Meet to prepare worship plans and review pastoral care concerns in community. - Community Event: WHITE MOUNTAIN PRIDE CELEBRATION – PLANNING COMMITTEE
7pm • The Cranmore Inn, No. Conway
These meetings are open to anyone interested in supporting Pride in the Valley. This committee meets to plan events for the 1st annual White Mountains Pride Celebration. More info.
THURS, May 23
- Community Event: NORTHERN CARROLL COUNTY CARE PROVIDERS NETWORK
9-11am • Tech Village, No Conway - BLISS YOGA with Anjali Rose
9am • First Floor, Parish House / Jackson Community Church. Beginning stretch, flow and align yoga; safe for new practitioners. Weather dependent; if schools are delayed or closed, the class will be cancelled. - AA
6:30pm • Second Floor, Church
FRI, May 24
- PASTOR’S DROP-IN HOURS @ JTOWN
7-9am • JTown Deli, Jackson
Come by to visit with Rev Gail or text/call to make a separate date: 978.273.0308. - PASTORAL HOURS
9:30-11:30am • Second Floor, Church
Come by to visit with Rev Gail or call to make a separate date: 978.273.0308. - Private Event: WEDDING REHEARSAL
4pm • Jackson Community Church
SAT, May 25
- Community Event: ALTON WEAGLE DAY
8am – 5pm • Mt Washington Auto Road Alton Weagle had a passion for Mt. Washington. To show his passion, he climbed the Mt. Washington Auto Road in a number of unique ways: by car, on foot, walking backwards, blindfolded and finally pushing a wheelbarrow full of sugar…just to name a few. We invite you to dream up a “first ascent” of some kind and run the idea by us – you just may get invited to celebrate with us! Send us an email with your first ascent idea to info@mt-washington.com or contact the Mt. Washington Auto Road 603-466-3988. - Community Event: BIRDING at BROWNFIELD BOG (Tin Mountain Conservation Center program)
7-10am • Meet at G&S Store in Brownfield, Maine
Join birders of all levels on this weekly bird walk through the bog and view the rich diversity of bird life that makes it way north to rest or nest. Bring binoculars (or borrow ours), rubber boots, and a snack. - Community Event: MEMORIAL DAY CRAFT FAIR
10am – 5pm • Gibson Center & Schouler Park, North Conway. - CHURCH PLANT SALE
9am – Noon • Old Red Library, Jackson
Come choose from a large selection of locally grown perennials, annuals, seedlings, and houseplants to enhance your home and gardens! Proceeds from plant sale support the distribution of cooking/heating stoves in the areas of Zimbabwe affected by the devastating hurricane Idai. **If you are fortunate enough to have an abundance of plants; perennials that need dividing, extra seedlings, or a healthy houseplant looking for a new home…please consider donating to our sale!** If you need pots, please help yourself to the ones under the stairwell at the church. You can drop plants off by the Jackson Church (under the outside stairwell) starting Wed, May 22 – Sat, May 25. Questions? Email: gmcblutch@gmail.com - Private Event: WEDDING
3pm • Jackson Community Church
Rev Gail officiates. - Community Event: LIBRARY MINI-BOOK SALE
11am-1pm • Old Red Library
SUN, May 26
- INTERFAITH GATHERING
8am • Gazebo by Jackson Historical Society - WORSHIP with MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
10:30am • Jackson Community Church
* Organ/piano by Alan Labrie
* Worship leadership & message by Rev Gail Doktor - Community Event: MEMORIAL DAY CRAFT FAIR
10am – 5pm • Gibson Center & Schouler Park, North Conway. - Community Event: WILD QUACK DUCK RACE & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Morning • Pond & fields by Snowflake Inn.
Duck tickets, music plus kids games, roaming train rides, face painting, local and visiting fair food vendors, ice cream, cake tasting. More Info.
1:45pm • Big Ducks go down the river
2pm • Regular & Olympic Ducks go down the river - Community Event: MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT with SEACOAST WIND ENSEMBLE
7pm • Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, Fryeburg Academy.
Performance by the Seacoast Wind Ensemble, a Sousa-style 50-piece band, has been underwritten by Col. Karen and Lt. Col. Jim Umberger, Air Force Retired,. Free to the public; accepting donations to support future White Mountain Musical Arts concerts.
MON, May 27: Memorial Day!