The Freedom Library is presenting pizza and movie night with “Horton Hears a Who” at 5 p.m. For more information or to volunteer to make cookies, e-mail freedomlibrary@roadrunner.com or call the library at 539-5176.
Ice Carving Competition . Top carvers from around New England will return for the 14th annual Great Ice Carvers of New England invitational ice carving competition at The Wentworth Hotel in Jackson at 10 a.m. For more information call 383-9700 or e-mail kathleen@thewentworth.com
Come join us for the 2009 Ice Fest! We promise a fun-filled weekend of ice bashing, climbing & rescue clinics for all skill levels, gear demo programs, celebrity slideshows, and apres climb parties.
All climbers are welcome to attend, regardless of ability. Sign up for a skills clinic or a guided climb! Already an expert? Check out some new gear at our demo booths! Our sponsors will be on hand with huge inventories for you to demo during the weekend.
The Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival is one of the premier climbing events in the country. Join us as we celebrate the adventure, the fun, and the comradery of ice climbing and winter mountaineering, here in one of the finest waterfall ice climbing destinations in North America.
Zebs General Store in North Conway, NH offers gift baskets that are custom made by you either online or in the store itself. You can choose from hundreds of inventory items (or organized clutter as we like to call it), which includes the largest selection of New England specialty foods in the world. This is one of their most popular sellers around the holiday season. Order one now and have it shipped anywhere in the US for Christmas.
Zebs General Store
P.O. Box 1915 Main Street
North Conway Village, NH 03860
800-676-9294
This truly unique adventure departs each December from two locations in the White Mountains of northern New Hampshire. .
This experience includes a wonderful evening train ride, a sea of elves, and of course, Santa himself! This adventure is our rendition of the children’s book, The Polar Express©, written by Chris Van Allsburg and published by the Houghton Mifflin Company.
The Polar Express departs each December and heads to the North Pole from the center of North Conway Village, as well as from downtown Lincoln, both in the north country of New Hampshire.
The train is full of children and adults, dressed in their pajamas, about to live the experience of the little boy in The Polar Express©, written by Chris Van Allsburg and published by the Houghton Mifflin Company.
The story focuses on a little boy who has been told by his friends that there is no Santa Claus. Unwilling to believe this, he lies awake in his bed on Christmas Eve, waiting for the sound of Santa’s sleigh. Instead, he hears the hissing steam and squeaking metal of the Polar Express as it stops outside his window, ready to take him and other children to the North Pole.
The Polar Express Event is one of the major fundraisers for the “Believe in Books” Literacy Foundation. This event is greatly enhanced and brought to life with the collective efforts of many volunteers, all dressed in appropriate outfits, along with an extremely dedicated staff. Together they all help our guests to truly believe.
Join residents and businesses of Conway, NH for a traditional evening holiday parade followed by visits and pictures with Santa. There’s a free movie for the kids at the Majestic Theater, photos with Santa, hot cocoa, tree lightings and caroling. Free and open to the public. Info: 603-447-2639 or www.conwaychamber.com. (Note: Date to be confirmed).
Ski season is back and with five days until Thanksgiving, it looks more like February in the White Mountains. So far, six New Hampshire mountains have opened their trails, including Bretton Woods, Attitash, Crotched Mountain, Loon Mountain, Pats Peak and Waterville Valley.”Two years ago, it was so warm we couldn’t make snow before Thanksgiving,” said Stacy Lopes, of Loon Mountain.
U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
WASHINGTON D.C., October 27, 2008 — Wildcat Inn & Tavern has been selected for the 2008 Best of Jackson Award in the Bed & Breakfasts category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).
The USLBA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.
BROWNFIELD, Maine — The Stone Mountain Arts Center (1-866-227-6523) in nearby Brownfield, Maine, and the Salyards Center for the Arts in Conway present a lively mix of art and entertainment all year long.
Stone Mountain’s fall lineup includes a Stone Mountain LIVE Variety Show Oct. 3, Kathy Mattea Oct. 16, country legend Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives Oct. 17 and 18, and Taj Mahal, Nov. 3 and 4.
Salyards is hosting its second annual art show presented by the Mount Washington Valley Arts Association Oct. 11 through 13.
It’s the ultimate winter vacation destination offering not only world-class alpine and cross country skiing but also snowboarding, ice skating, snowmobiling, snow tubing, horsedrawn sleigh rides, winter hiking and climbing. Located in New Hampshire’s scenic Eastern White Mountain region, the Mt. Washington Valley has it all:
*250 alpine trails
*Hundreds of kilometers of Nordic terrain
*200 Miles of snowmobile trails
*150 lodging properties, including grand and resort hotels, charming country inns and quaint Bed and Breakfasts *Over 75 unique restaurants and cafes
*200 outlet shops and boutiques, all offering tax-free shopping
* More than 25 family attractions live theater offerings and summer programs
* Eight scenic golf courses with more than 135 holes.
For alpine skiers, choose from Attitash, Black Mountain, Bretton Woods, Cranmore Mountain Resort, King Pine Ski Area, and Wildcat Mountain, all in New Hampshire, and Shawnee Peak in nearby Bridgton, Maine. Nordic ski areas include Bear Ski Touring, Bretton Woods Cross Country Center, Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center, King Pine Nordic Center, Jackson Ski Touring Foundation and the MWV Ski Touring and Snowshoe Center.
There are several fitness centers and spas in the Valley and an indoor ice skating at the state-of-the-art Ham Arena in Conway Village. Outdoor skating can be enjoyed in Schouler Park in North Conway Village, or in a Victorian setting on Emerald Lake at Nestlenook Farm in Jackson. Ice climbing is popular in this region, with several local climbing schools and shops. For those interested in weather, the Mt. Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center in North Conway is a must-see while visiting the valley. It is the only museum totally dedicated to weather in the country. And for the younger set, the new Mt. Washington Valley Children’s Museum is the perfect place for inquisitive children up to eight years old, year-round.