Lake Life Local Events March 7th - 13th

Game Time Trivia at Hobbs Tavern March 7th

Monday 7-9pm | Hobbs Tavern | 2415 White Mountain Highway, West Ossipee

Swing by Hobbs Tavern on Mondays at 7pm for Game Time Trivia. Great Prizes!

Open Mic with Paul Luff at Patrick’s Pub & Eatery March 7th

Monday 6-8pm | Patrick's Pub & Eatery | 18 Weirs Road, Gilford

Paul Luff hosts an evening of fantastic open mic music. Please ontact Paul Luff at [email protected] to reserve a spot to perform.

It's a great night with many talented musicians from 6pm-8pm every Monday.

Toasting Tuesday at Gunstock Mountain Resort March 8th

Tuesday 4-8pm | Gunstock Mountain Resort | 719 Cherry Valley Rd, Gilford

Every Tuesday until March 8, come to Gunstock to night ski/ride or tube, and for $1 you can buy a s'more packet to toast on the outdoor fire pit. Spend time outside by the fire pit after being on the hill.

Check out www.gunstock.com!

Guided Walk at Chamberlain Reynolds Memorial Forest March 9th

Wednesday 1:00-3:00pm | Squam Lakes Association | 534 US Rte 3, Holderness

Join the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) for a guided walk of Chamberlain Reynolds Memorial Forest on Wednesday, March 9th from 1pm-3pm! Chamberlain Reynolds boasts a 5-mile network of low intensity trails that meander through forests, swamps, and old logging roads. This roughly two-hour walk will take participants up the less-traveled eastern side of the forest and down the middle trails before returning to the parking lot. In total, the hike will cover about 3 miles of CRMF’s trails. This afternoon hike is open to all, but especially recommended for those looking to complete a few trails for SLA’s Squam Rangers program. 

Parking for Chamberlain Reynolds Memorial Forest is located off of College Road in Center Harbor, New Hampshire. Participants should park in the West parking lot. Please wear weather-appropriate attire. 

Visit https://www.squamlakes.org for more. 

Silent Film Series: The Winning of Barbara Worth March 9th

Wednesday 6:30-9:30pm | The Flying Monkey | 39 Main St, Plymouth

Enjoy a silent film in a restored moviehouse with live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis.

Starring Ronald Colman, Vilma Banky, and Gary Cooper. pic Western drama about the settling and irrigation of California’s Imperial Valley, once a wasteland but now an agricultural paradise. Shot on location by director Henry King in Nevada’s Black Rock desert, one of the first films to take audiences to the wide open spaces of the great American West. With a young Gary Cooper playing a key role. Part of a series of 1926 films that recently entered the public domain.

For tickets, visit www.flyingmonkeynh.com

Watercolor Workshop March 9th

Wednesday 1:00-3:00pm | Lakes Region Art Association | 120 Laconia Rd Suite 132, Tilton

Watercolor Workshops
with Pat Edsall
Wednesdays 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., $40 includes all materials
You must pre-register with Pat
Call 603-472-3733 or email [email protected]

Bell and Brick Concert Series: Heather Pierson Duo March 10th

Thursday 6:30-8:00pm | The Belknap Mill | 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia

Join us for LIVE music at the Mill for our Bell and Brick Winter Concert Series in partnership with NH Music Collective!

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or at the door.

Masks are required and social distanced seating will be provided.

For more information and tickets, visit www.belknapmill.org

World Tavern Trivia Night at the Bob House March 10th

Thursdays at 6:00pm | The Bob House | 520 Whittier Hwy, Moultonborough

Join us every Thursday night until May!

Visit us at www.thebobhouseandreelntavern.com. 

Twin Barns – Kitchen Takeover- Ramen Pop Up by Osteria Poggio March 11th

Friday 3:00-8:30pm | Twin Barns Brewing Co. | 194 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith

Osteria Poggio takes over the Twin Barns Kitchen this Friday! Join us 3-8pm!

Learn more at www.twinbarnsbrewing.com/tbbc-events

Marc Maron at The Colonial Theater March 11th

Friday 7:00-9:00pm | The Colonial Theatre | 617 Main St, Laconia

Marc Maron has four hit stand-up comedy specials – including “MORE LATER” (2015) on Epix, and “THINKY PAIN” (2013), “MARC MARON: TOO REAL” (2017) and 2020’s “END TIMES FUN”, which was nominated for a 2021 Critics’ Choice Award, on Netflix.  

With his landmark podcast WTF with Marc Maron, which averages 6 million downloads per month, Maron has interviewed icons such as Robin Williams, Keith Richards and former US president Barack Obama. He also starred in the Netflix original series “GLOW” and has had roles in the films JOKER, SPENCER CONFIDENTIAL, SWORD OF TRUST, STARDUST, and the 2021 Aretha Franklin biopic, RESPECT, alongside Jennifer Hudson.

Check out www.coloniallaconia.com/tickets-events

The Outlaws with Special Guest: The Georgia Thunderbolts at Flying Monkey March 11th

Friday 7:30-9:30pm | The Flying Monkey | 39 Main St, Plymouth

For The Outlaws, it’s always been about the music. For more than 40 years, the Southern Rock legends have celebrated triumphs and endured tragedies to remain one of the most influential and best-loved bands of the genre. Today, The Outlaws have returned with new music, new focus and an uncompromising new mission: It’s about a band of brothers bound together by history, harmony and the road. It’s about a group that respects its own legacy while refusing to be defined by its past. But most of all, it’s about pride.

The Georgia Thunderbolts have joined forces with The Outlaws this March to bring fans an extra helping of anthemic riffs, wild harmonicas, and pulse-pounding drums!

Visit www.flyingmonkeynh.com

Mount Fayal Winter Hike March 12th

Saturday 9:30-11:30am | Squam Lakes Science Center | 23 Science Road, Holderness

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center invites adults and families with children ages 12 and up for a winter hike up Mount Fayal to enjoy the amazing winter view of Squam lake from the top. Participants will look for and identify animal tracks and signs and brush up on winter tree identification along the way. If needed, snowshoes are available at no extra cost or participants can bring their own. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program is all outdoors. Dress in layers, wear insulated snow boots, hats, and gloves. Bring water and a snack. Pre-registration is required for all programs at www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194

Cost: $9/member; $11/non-member

Snowshoe Yoga at Prescott Farm March 12th

Saturday 10:30am-12:30pm | Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center | 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia

Enjoy the outdoors this winter while doing yoga! In this unique and peaceful snowshoe experience, immerse yourself in the peacefulness of nature as you practice yoga in snowshoes, are guided through a walking meditation, and are introduced to shinrin-yoku, or “forest bathing.” 

Age: Adult 

Physical Demands: [5]

Cost: $29 (non-members) $17 (members)

Visit www.prescottfarm.org.

Tap Into Maple at Prescott Farms March 12th

Saturday 10:00am-4:30pm | Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center | 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia

Experience a New England tradition that predates New England—making maple syrup! From tapping a tree to tasting delicious maple syrup, you will take an inside look into every step of the syrup making process. Our naturalists will help you identify maple trees, learn the parts of the tree and their functions, find a tree to tap, learn the history of maple sugaring, and enjoy the sweet aroma of boiling sap.

Cost: $12 (Free for Members)

Recommended Ages: Multigenerational

Physical Demand: [4]

90 minute programs begin at: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00

Group sizes will be limited to 10 people.

Visit www.prescottfarm.org.

Open Art Classes in Drawing & Painting March 12th

Saturday 10:00am-12:00pm | Lakes Region Art Association & Art Gallery | 120 Laconia Rd Suite 132, Tilton

Instructed by Tom Hitchcock
Every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to noon
To register call Tom at (603) 496-6768

Getting Back to Basics Virtual Quilting Workshop March 12th

Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm | The Belknap Mill | 25 Beacon Street East, Laconia

Whether you’re a beginner or experienced but wish to refresh basic quilt techniques, this is the class for you!
Non-member fee is $32.00.

Quilt teacher Patty Sawyer of Maine will share the basics in pressing, piecing, binding, bordering, squaring, blocking and more, with an emphasis on accuracy for a better, happier, end result.  Participants will make a simple scrappy table runner and will practice some great tips and tricks; guaranteed to reap rewarding and near perfect final results!

This 4-hour workshop will be held via Zoom and can be taken from the comfort of your home sewing space. Pre-class instructions will be sent to participants once sign-up is done, but registration is complete only when your check is received.  Optional kit is available for $25.  Limited to 24 students.

Visit www.belknapmill.org. 

Tree and Shrub ID March 12th

Saturday 10:00am-12:30pm | Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center | 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia

Now that the leaves on our native trees and shrubs have fallen, let’s learn how to identify them using winter characteristics. Learn a winter identification key based on characteristics that you can use year-round. Guest instructor, Tom Foster. (Rescheduled from Sat. 1/29/22)

Age: Adult Only
Physical Demand: [4]

Register at www.prescottfarm.org.

Wild Winter Walk at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center March 12th

Saturday 10:00-11:30am | Squam Lake Science Center | 23 Science Center Rd, Holderness

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center offers a winter program for adults and families with children ages 6 and up. Learn about the animals who live at the Science Center during the winter. Most of them stay in the same place, just as they would in the wild. A staff naturalist will lead a guided walk on the live animal exhibit trail to see the animal ambassadors dressed in their winter coats and discuss how these native animals are well adapted for winter in New Hampshire. If needed, snowshoes are available at no extra cost or participants can bring their own. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program is all outdoors. Dress to be outdoors with insulated snow boots, hats, gloves, and warm layers. Pre-registration is required for all programs at www.nhnature.org.

Cost: $9/member; $11/non-member

Ages 6 and up

To register for this event, and learn about upcoming programs, and membership go to www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.

Lakes Region Ice Races March 13th

Sundays | Berry Pond and Lee Pond | Moultonborough

Racing 6 classes of cars on a frozen pond every Sunday January thru March, weather & ice permitting. Join us for an exciting afternoon! Visit www.lrirc.com for more, or visit Facebook for updates @LRIRC.

Weather tentative!