Community Calendar

We are hosting a Trek for Trees challenge from October 1st to October 31st! We have planted 22 fruit trees: apples, pears, peaches, mulberries, plums, hazelnuts, and serviceberries. These trees need labels! The first four lines of text will be taken up with the tree description, but we are leaving the last two lines to you! Read or hike to get a chance to have your name and a short message on one of our tree tags.
Visit your local public library in Plymouth, Moultonborough, Ashland, Holderness, Center Harbor, Sandwich, or Meredith to enter into our challenge by reading 100 pages in a book.
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Join our Strava linked on our website: Trek for Trees Challenge! to enter by running, hiking or paddling one mile.
Multiple entries are encouraged; there will be 20 total winners selected to sponsor our 20 trees. Your name will be added to the sign if you win; any additional messages must be 10 words or shorter. Submissions end October 31, 2025. An in-person drawing will be held on November 2, 2025, to reveal the 20 winners.
For questions and more information, please email info@squamlakes.org or visit our website: Trek for Trees Challenge! – Squam Lakes Association (squamlakes.org)

Local Color Exhibit 2025
An exhibit of 2-D and 3-D artworks by local VT/NH artists.

image: Autumn Splendor by Rich Gombar

What's Autumn in Vermont without some Local Color?? Our crowd-favorite exhibit returns, with over 60 area artists' showing 2-D & 3-D works inspired by the sights and colors of this iconic season,

This group exhibit, now celebrating its 14th year, showcases the many pleasures and colors of Autumn interpreted through different media, including painting, photography, mixed-media, sculpture and ceramics. This show is one of our most popular exhibits for "locals" and visitors alike.

Local Color exhibit dates October 3 - November 8, 2024
Opening Reception on October 3, 5:30-7:30pm

Gallery Hours during exhibit: Tuesday -Saturday, 10am - 6pm

The last event in the 3 event series. Eric Miligan with The New Hampshire Mushroom Company will guide you along our trails on a search for wild mushrooms. Collect, identify, and learn the distinguishing features of different species. Great for those that are interested in foraging but want reassurance as you get started.

Physical Demand: [5] = Activity includes 1 or more miles of walking on uneven terrain with hills; may include some off-trail walking.

Cost: $40 Non-Members; $25 for Members

A day filled with fall fun, glowing pumpkins, local flavors, and unforgettable memories!
This beloved annual tradition brings the community together with thousands of carved pumpkins, live entertainment, food vendors, family-friendly activities, and more in the heart of downtown Laconia.

Wear your favorite Halloween costume and join us for a family friendly celebration for all ages! Activities include interactive fall arts, candy scavenger hunt, a costume parade, and "A Spooky Serenade," a live performance of songs, arias, and ghostly tales.

Free apple cider doughnuts provided, courtesy of The Common Man!

On Saturday, October 25, 1:00 p.m., the Rindge open mic Music at the Museum will stage the final event of its 2025 season at the Meeting House, 6 Payson Hill Road, Rindge, NH. October’s featured musician is saxophonist Gary Barna. A $5.00 donation at the door benefits the Historical Society’s Museum. Desserts, light lunch refreshments, and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Featured performer Gary Barna skillfully delivers a diverse repertoire of American songbook classics, movie and show tunes, jazz, and original compositions on his alto sax. His precise playing ranges from mellow to raw while always giving a modern take on well-known scores.

Barna is the product of Berklee College of Music. He left the music scene for a career in industry. “I promised myself that after retiring I would return to music.” Barna says early retirement and a move to the Monadnock Region allowed him to keep his promise. He now has the time and space to expand his technique and experiment with new sounds. He and his wife live in Rindge. (www.garybarna.com)

According to Karla MacLeod, President, Rindge Historical Society, “All of us involved in Music at the Museum thank the many people who attended and musicians who performed this season. The community that came together each month generously supported the Historical Society’s Museum and its outreach.”

Ray Sierkierski who coordinates the open mic performers and hosts the event added, “We are taking a break after the October open mic to prepare for an even stronger 2026 season.” The next season of Music at the Museum will begin on Saturday, March 28 and run through October 2026. Sierkierski has lined up many featured performers for next year including Beverly Rush, Volkert Volkersz, Chuck Hall, Paul Lauria, Bob Goodwin, David Lister and more.

Musicians, poets, and spoken word artists of all ages are encouraged to take part in the final open mic of the season. Anyone interested in performing should email Siekierski at nooniekirk52@gmail.com. Performers are allowed up to ten minutes or two selections, whichever comes first.

Music at the Museum is a monthly event typically held on the last Saturday of the month, March through October, at either the Rindge Meeting House or outdoors at the Rindge Historical Society, depending on the weather. This year an extra February event was held at Cathedral of the Pines. Each open mic includes a featured musical performance and plenty of local talent to round out the afternoon.

For more information about Music at the Museum email Ray Siekierski at nooniekirk52@gmail.com. To learn more about the Rindge Historical Society visit www.rindgehistoricalsociety.org.

Climb up and relax on our tractor pulled wagon ride and experience the vibrant beauty of fall in New Hampshire! This guided, natural history tour of our meadow will explore the history of the land, the use of the meadow by local wildlife, the fiery colors of changing leaves, and the landscape changes of the season. A perfect way to soak in the sights, sounds, and scents of fall.

Physical Demand: [1] = Activity is indoors or outside with up to 1/10 of a mile walking; includes both sitting and standing.

Cost: $15 Non-Members; FREE for Members

Join us for Homeschool STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire. This hour-long drop-off class is for children in grades K–2, and includes fun science experiments, stories, and a take home project related to the theme. Our October session will focus on “reactions,” and children will see demonstrations and try their own experiments. Grown-ups are welcome to stay in the building during class time, and families with siblings may opt to play on the second floor during the class—please note that the museum is closed to the public on Tuesday afternoons. STEAM programs at the Museum are sponsored in part by Granite State Development Corporation, Novocure and Albany International.

Witchcraft in New Hampshire has received less attention than in other parts of New England, yet there were some remarkable cases that took place here decades before the Salem witch trials. New Hampshire towns also led early efforts to create witchcraft tourism and saw the first modern case of exoneration for witchcraft. Dr. Tricia Peone of the Congregational Library and Archives in Boston explores the stories of several women accused of witchcraft in New Hampshire and considers how this heritage continues to affect us today. Admission is free for Society members; $10 for nonmembers. No registration required.

See website for performance times as they differ by day

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”- Mae West.

Love is in the air when two passionate Mae West fans meet at their idol’s gravesite. As their relationship blooms, they swap stories of the uniquely American icon who defiantly rejected polite society, theatrical norms, and constant censorship by being unapologetically authentic, rising from obscurity to sex symbol. “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful” in this funny and bawdy Tony-nominated musical.

Contains adult themes and language. Recommended for ages 12+.