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We’re in the height of the summer season, and as we
say, “the living is easy”. August is family vacation
time here in the Mt. Washington Valley, and there
are plenty of wonderful events and packages
offered. For the best choices in great summertime
lodging packages, go to
www.mtwashingtonvalley.org and click on the
summer wreath. From there, you will see a host of
themed packages, and plenty of choices for
everything from outdoor to romantic getaways.
We look forward to welcoming you to Mt. Washington
Valley this August, and as they say on the airlines,
we know you have plenty of destinations from which
to choose, thank you for choosing the Valley for your
vacation this August.
| Out and About |
Celebrate the Oldest Attraction’s
Birthday
Come singles, come families, and visitors too, and
join in celebrating the 144th birthday of the Mt.
Washington Auto Road, the oldest manmade
attraction in America on August 8, 2005. Vintage
horse drawn and automotive stages, which have
operated for the past 140+ years, will be on display.
Don't miss this opportunity to be involved in this part
of New Hampshire's history. Vehicles with a "This Car
Climbed Mt. Washington" sticker attached prior to
arrival will receive free passage up the Mt.
Washington Auto Road. For more information, call
603-466-3988 or visit
Mount Washington Auto Road .
 Pine Ridge Wine Dinner at
Inn at Thorn
Hill
Plan a special evening of wine and
fine foods on
August 24 at the Inn at Thorn Hill’s special wine
dinner featuring wines from Pine Ridge of Napa Valley.
The evening will feature a five-course meal, starting
with the hors d'ouevres at 7pm, along with a glass of
wine specially paired with each course of the menu.
A wine maker or representative will be on hand
talking about each of the wines presented with
dinner. Expect your evening to be relaxed, usually
lasting two to three hours. The cost is $65 per
person, plus tax and gratuity. Please note: On wine
dinner evenings the regular dining room or lounge
menu is not available. For more information, call 603-
383-4242 or visit Inn at Thorn
Hill .
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| Family Fun |
M&D Productions Offers Kids Theater
Camps
Looking for an affordable theater camp for your
children this summer? Where these camps can run
upwards of $750 in urban settings, M&D productions
offers its Kid’s Theater Camp at an affordable $150
per week. Plan your family vacation around this
wonderful experience! Mom and Dad will have the
days to explore the Valley while the kids revel in
learning about what it means to be on the big stage.
Theater Camp will be held August 1-5, August 15-19
and August 22-26. You may sign up for one or more
weeks. Each week will include a production, some
improv exercises, set design, indoor and outdoor
activities, theatre games and the 5pm performance
Friday after final camp each week. Performances
are:
August 1st through 5th - Alice In Wonderland -
by Kirk Buis
This fairy tale is no parody! Alice thinks she is
Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz" until she falls into
an abyss and her Wonderland trip begins. No one will
tell poor Alice how to get back to Kansas, lots of fun
and comedy.
August 15th through 19th - Space Crispies - by
Kirk Buis
Life is hopelessly dull on Space Station Zebra, eating
boring Space Crispies for breakfast every day, fixing
the plumbing and keeping the tourists entertained at
the Far Out Inn. This comedy zooms into the outer
reaches when robots and aliens try to steal the
Space Crispies.
August 22nd through 26th - Alices Adventure -
The Musical - by Dan Roberts
All of the characters of Lewis Carroll's classic are
combined in one musically integrated show. Each
scene is a miniature play unto itself that magically
joins to become Alice's musical Wonderland.
For more information, call 603-356-4449 or visit M&D Productions Summer Theatre Camp
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Another option for Student Theater Camps takes
place at Deertrees Theatre, August 1-5.
Rory Kozoll, MFA Harvard, will introduce the
fundamentals of the stage, discover of character and
the moment-to-moment play of acting while building
an original work for the stage. It’s just $100 for the
five-day program. Visit Deertrees
Theatre or call 207-583-6747 for more
information.
Camp Crazy
August 8 –
12Speaking of camps, how
about sending your older
children, 8-15, to Bikes & Boards Week, at Mountain
Madness Adventure Center in West Ossippee? Crazy
Camp is a youth day camp specializing in X-Games
and other exciting outdoor activities. Campers have
fun trying out new things and challenging themselves
in a safe, highly motivated atmosphere with qualified
instructors. Bikes and Boards Week will feature the
chance to try out mountain boards, skateboards,
BMX racing, freestyle riding, long boards, mountain X
and downhill. Competitions will take place on
Thursday night during the camp over. Protective gear
and all bikes and boards are available on site for sale
or rent. Kids can attend daily for $45 per day or
weekly (Mon-Fri) for $180 for the week. Visit Camp Crazy or call 603-539-7300.
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Did you know that Mt. Washington Valley is a hotbed
of arts, culture and heritage? Live theater ranges
from the oldest summer stock theater in the country
at The Barnstormers to Theater with a cause at M&D
Productions (a portion of the proceeds from each
show is donated to community causes). Art
galleries, international classical music festivals,
theater camps, and many art events are featured in
Mt. Washington Valley every week.
The Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce
has added a new heading to its home page. Visit
Arts, Culture & Heritage and click
on "Arts,
Culture & Hertiage" to learn more about
the cultural events and offerings in Mt. Washington
Valley.
From Bach to Blues
Two unique musical events highlight August:
Bach Festival, August 25-28
The Bach Festival had its beginning at Christ Church,
Episcopal in North Conway. In 1989 Dr. Clarence
Snyder, organist at the Episcopal Church had a vision
of establishing an annual musical event in the White
Mountains which would feature the great 
instrumental and vocal works of Johann Sebastian
Bach. Today, the Bach Festival has a 17 year
tradition in the Mt. Washington Valley. Baroque vocal
and instrumental works will be performed Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evening at 7 PM, and Sunday at
4 PM at Christ Church. Professional musicians come
to Christ Church from many states to participate in
the Festival: New York, Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine and New
Hampshire; many of whom have performed for several
years with Festival. This year Timothy Albrecht,
internationally recognized organist will return along
with Phillip de Fremery, guitar, and 16-year old
young artists Kim Felber and Owen Sinclair, playing
violin. Tickets are not required, but a $10 per
concert donation is suggested. For more information
and a complete schedule, visit Bach
Festival .
Ray Book Binder in Concert at Deertrees Theater,
August 30
Legendary blues singer, guitar picker, song writing
ranconteur will be at Deertrees Theater on August
30. This act is a genuine example of the traveling
blues tradition whose unique brand of humor and
music has taken him from the Chicago Blues Festival,
National Story telling Festival and New Orleans Blues
& Jazz Festival to Merlefest. For ticket information,
call 207-583-6747, or visit Deertrees
Theatre .
 White Mountain Arts
Festival,
Jackson
For those who appreciate beautiful hand crafted
works by juried artists, mark your calendar for August
20-21, 2005. The two day annual art festival is a
juried event, sponsored by the Jackson Area
Chamber of Commerce. It will be held in the Jackson
Park on Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sunday from
10am-4pm. Selected artists and craftspeople will be
selling their work under a large tent by the pond in
Jackson Village. Other artisans, musicians and food
vendors will also be located in the Village park. Prizes
will be awarded at the end of the day. It’s not too
early to start your holiday shopping. Find unique
gifts here, and save them for the holidays. For more
information, call 603-383-9356 or visit Jackson .
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| Road to the Links |
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The "Road to the Links" heads straight to the White
Mountains of New Hampshire! From scenic and
challenging 9-hole family courses to 18-hole
championship venues, you'll find much more than
great golf!
Some say golf is "just a game." True, but ask
anyone who plays and they'll use words
like "passion", "addiction" and "lifestyle." It's all of
that and more ... as you'll see at each of the courses
found on the "Road to the Links."
Every course you play is distinctly "one of a kind",
offering a true test of golf skills at every level. And,
given our location in the magnificent White Mountains
of New Hampshire, the biggest challenge just may be
keeping your eye on the ball when surrounded by
some of the most beautiful scenery in the world!
Learn More
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| Bargain Bytes |
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Back to School Tent Sales at Settlers’
Green Outlet Village
North Conway is home to more than 100 name brand
factory outlet stores. Add tax-free shopping to that,
and there’s no place else to go for Back to School
shopping. Now factor in a four day tent sale on
August 5-8 at Settlers Green Outlet Village Plus,
where you’ll find the largest collection of outlets, and
you’ve got the perfect reason to plan a getaway to
Mt. Washington Valley. It’s four days of tent
shopping and bargains galore, from 9am to 9pm
except Sunday, 10am to 6pm. For more information,
call 603-356-7031 or visit Settlers’ Green Outlet
Village.
Free Concert
in Schouler Park
Each summer Arts Jubilee brings a host of wonderful
free community concerts to Schouler Park. The final
Schouler Park Arts Jubilee Concert will be held August
11, 2005, with a 6:00pm pre-concert and 7:30 main
concert, featuring The Freese Brothers Big Band.
You'll enjoy reminiscing to the 30's and 40's with
classic big band swing, and hear some of their more
upbeat big band jazz tunes as well. Arts Jubilee
concerts are a wonderful and affordable way to
spend a warm summer evening. Enjoy a picnic
dinner, then relax under a sunset-turning-to-stars,
as you enjoy the tunes of the big band. Donations
are accepted, and benefit Arts Jubilee, for future
concerts. For more information, call 603- 356-5701
ext. 350 or visit Arts Jubilee.
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THE MOST VERSATILE GIFT CERTIFICATE OUT THERE!
This is your one stop shop
for any occasion. Whether
it's the holidays, an anniversary,
birthday, wedding, get well
or just because, the Chamber
gift certificate is the most
versatile gift certificate out there.
Gift certificates are available in denominations of $10, $25 and $50 |
The Mt. Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce
gift certificate is valid at over 150 participating
businesses throughout the valley! Businesses
include:
Lodging - Bed & Breakfast
to Full Service
Hotels
Dining - Fine, Family, Delis,
Bistros and more
Attractions - Train Rides,
Museums, Plays and
more
Recreation - Golfing, Skiing, Biking, Kayaking,
Snowmobiling and more
Shopping - Boutiques, Apparel,
Specialty, Gifts,
Sports and more
Others include astrology, spas, cleaning services, etc.
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