MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY (including western Maine)

Becky Close at THE MET Coffee House and Fine Art Gallery
Friday, December 30, 7-9:30pm
Downtown, North Conway Village (603) 356-2332

Barnstormers Theatre presents Christmas Carol Rag
Through December 31
Tamworth (603) 323-8500
www.barnstormerstheatre.com
A musical that is set in the 1930s with the Ebenezer Scrooge character now a New York City sweatshop owner named Evelyn Scrooge.
Wednesday-Friday, December 28-30, 7pm
Saturday, December 31, 11am and 4pm.
Tickets $15 and $20 for children; $20 and $25 for adults.

Mt. Washington Valley New Year's Festival
Saturday, December 31
Schouler Park, Route 16, North Conway
www.mwvevents.com
The festival encompasses a variety of artistic expressions from outdoor recreational activities to indoor performances including music, comedy, storytelling and an array of art forms presented by local and regional performers. The spirit of the celebration is highlighted in a giant outdoor gathering in the village commons to see a magical Parade of Light, Fireworks, spectacular bonfires and finally, showcasing the lowering of the New Year's Eve Lighted Ball at midnight with a Fireworks Finale.

Tom Bomoseen at Bretton Woods Ski Resort
Sunday, January 1
Route 302, Bretton Woods (603) 278-3320
www.brettonwoods.com
At the Slopeside Pub - Classic Rock. Come join us at the Slopeside Pub inside the Bretton Woods Base Lodge for some après fun!

Genealogy Workshops at the Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm
Wednesday, January 4, 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm
Captain Enoch Remick House, 26 Great Hill Road, Tamworth (603) 323-8002
www.remickmuseum.org
This program will teach participants how to use popular research tools such as town vital records, genealogy books, and the internet. It will also give instruction in the best materials and methods for storing treasured old photographs so that they may preserved for future generations to enjoy. Class size is limited to 6 researchers. An initial registration fee of $10 provides a starter packet with forms and charts. Individual classes are $6 Museum Admission: FREE! Open year-round: Mon. – Fri.

Conway Contra Dance at Salyards Art Center
Friday, January 6, 7:30-10:30pm
110 Main Street, Conway (603) 383-4589
$6 ($3 kids) Beginners welcome! Live music of course!

Open Mic at the Conway Public Library
Monday, January 9, 6:30pm
Conway (603) 447-5552
with host Tom Diegoli. The featured performers are Poet Gordon Lang and Musician Peter Heimlich. All ages are welcome to take the floor once Gordon and Peter have broken the ice. Listeners are very welcome as well. Refreshments will be served. This is the first in a series that will take place on the second Monday of each month.