Tag: Berlin

RiverFire & Zombie ATV Poker Run

RiverFire is the hottest event of the season. 

It is a spectacle you won’t want to miss!

At dusk, the Androscoggin River will be lit up with fires that appear to be floating on the water! The blazes will actually burn on the historic boom piers that dot the river. These piers were used during the height of the logging era, when they separated and guided the many trees that were sent down the river to the mills of Berlin. For RiverFire, these old piers will be stacked with skids, which when set aflame create a dynamic contrast of light over the dark waters. Take a walk along the bridge and admire the wonderful glowing carved pumpkins on the bridge.

RiverFire features fun, family-oriented activities such as:

  • Pumpkins on the bridge
  • Hay ridesparade, live music, 5K run, Zombie ATV Poker Run, ATVs, poker run, zombies
  • Helicopter rides
  • The “Not So Scary” Halloween Party
  • A costume parade
  • Live Music
  • Mouth watering food
  • Spectacular fires on the water
  • RiverFire 5K along the picturesque Androscoggin River
  • For more information, call 603-752-6060 or find RiverFire Berlin, NH on Facebook.

ZOMBIE ATV POKER!

Another ATV friendly event! Join in on all the zombie fun…dress up like a Zombie and decorate your ATV!  Prizes will be awarded for the BEST hand and the WORST hand. Be the BEST Zombie and decorated ATV and win that contest too! The poker run fun starts early enough in the day that you still make it to the RiverFire Event in time to join in all the festivities. What a way to start your day! So much fun collecting all your cards…invite all your friends for a scenic and adventurous ride to RiverFire.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., with last zombie in at 2 p.m.

10th Annual Jericho ATV Festival

It’s all about the MUDD!! at the 10th Annual Jericho ATV Festival!

The Jericho ATV Festival is an ATV enthusiast’s dream come true, featuring mud races, demo rides, live music, delicious food, and more!

The annual festival takes place at Jericho Mountain State Park, which boasts more than 80 miles of trails. With more than 1,000 miles of interconnected OHRV trails in the Ride the Wilds network, New Hampshire’s Grand North is paradise for ATV riders, and the Jericho ATV Festival Presented by Progressive puts the spotlight on the very best riding in the northeast. Be sure LIKE us on Facebook for all the latest updates!!

Some of the events and activities taking place at the Festival include:

Poker Run  –  Mud Pit Grudge Runs  –  Aftermarket Vendors  –  Helicopter Rides  –  Food Vendors –  Vintage ATVs
Live Music  –  Beer Tent –  Demo The New ATV’s and S X S’s  – Major Manufacturers

Don’t miss:

Live Music by 8084 – Check them out at: http://8084rocks.com/

ATV / Motorcycle Freestyle Show with ATV Big Air Tour! Check them out: www.atvbigairtour.com

Redneck ATV Poker Run

Opening Weekend of the Trails!!

Get your BEST redneck on! Dress yourself and your ATV to win prizes and much more!!
Poker Run includes Jericho State Park and businesses in the Berlin/Gorham area.

  • Prizes for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd BEST Hands.
  • Prize for BEST USE OF THEME
  • AND a prize for the Worst Hand too!

The White Mountain Ridge Runners will be selling hamburgers & Hotdogs to raise money for the Jericho Warming Hut.

Be sure to stop by their clubhouse located just as you enter the trailhead across from Jericho Outdoors! Great lunch & support the Warming Hut too!!

Event begins on Route 110, Jericho Road, Berlin (one qurter mile before the trailhead).

St. Kieran Arts Presents: Ken Kolodner Trio

Three top-of-the-list instrumentalists on Hammered Dulcimer, Fiddle & Banjo – the Ken Kolodner Trio is Ken & Brad Kolodner, with Rachel Eddy.

The dynamic father-son duo Ken & Brad Kolodner weave together a captivating soundscape on hammered dulcimer, banjo and fiddles, pushing the boundaries of the Old-Time tradition into uncharted territory. Regarded as one of the most influential hammered dulcimer players and Old-Time fiddlers in North America, Baltimore’s Ken Kolodner has joined forces with his son Brad Kolodner, a rising star in the claw hammer banjo world. Together, they infuse their own brand of driving, innovative, tasteful and unique interpretations of traditional and original fiddle tunes and songs. They perform tight musical arrangements of original and traditional old-time music with a “creative curiosity that lets all listeners know that a passion for traditional music yet thrives in every generation.” They perform on occasion with multi-instrumentalist Rachel Eddy (fiddle, banjo, guitar and vocals), a former member of the Old-Time supergroup Uncle Earl.

Tickets: $15.00 (adults) and $10.00 (under 18)

St. Kieran Arts Presents: House of Hamill

The House of Hamill presents versatility of Irish fiddle music in a modern context: talented & engaging .

Rose Baldino and Brian Buchanan met 10 years ago, late one night backstage at a theatre in rural Pennsylvania.

Brian’s band Enter the Haggis and Rose’s group Burning Bridget Cleary were sharing a stage that evening, and the two bonded over a love of Irish fiddle tunes, Radiohead, and 4 a.m. whiskey. Their paths crossed a dozen times over the next decade on the road, but it wasn’t until the Folk Alliance 2014 conference in Kansas City that they finally became musical collaborators. Burning Bridget Cleary’s guitarist and drummer had their flights canceled at the last minute, and Rose (in desperation) asked Brian to grab a guitar and join her onstage. The two performed with virtually no rehearsal for over an hour, and their connection was powerful and immediate. A few months later Brian moved from Canada to Philadelphia, and as a tribute to the first tune Rose ever taught Brian, House of Hamill was born.

Whether House of Hamill is playing songs from their debut album “Wide Awake” (September 2016) or stomping through a set of original jigs and reels from their follow-up “March Through Storms” (2018), their chemistry onstage is always engaging and often hilarious. In the summer of 2018, their quirky all-violin cover of “Sweet Child Of Mine” went viral, amassing over 15 million views and more than 400,000 shares on Facebook in just a few weeks, and was picked up by publications all over the world. House of Hamill is on the bleeding edge of a new generation of traditional musicians.

Brian and Rose are both accomplished traditional fiddle players and classical violinists, and despite being young, have over 25 years of writing and performance experience between them. Together, they write unusual new fiddle tunes and exciting, unpredictable original songs while also breathing new life into traditional and contemporary songs. Both are confident and unique lead vocalists, and the blend of their two voices in harmony is hypnotic and irresistible.

Tickets: $15.00 adults and $10.00 under 18

St. Kieran Arts Presents: New Repertory Theatre’s “Animal Farm”

New Repertory Theatre’s Classic Repertory Company presents George Orwell’s “Animal Farm.”

The animals of Mr. Jones’ farm believe they could build themselves a utopia, if only they could get rid of the humans in charge. When their dreams become reality, life isn’t as easy as they thought, as old problems take new form. Originally written as a critique of Stalinism, George Orwell’s acclaimed 1945 novel finds new life in this contemporary stage adaptation. Exploring themes of power, politics, and propaganda, this frightening fairy tale feels ripped from the headlines.

St. Kieran Arts Presents: Searson

Searson is giving Canada’s old time sounds a renewal into modern roots. Seamlessly blending spirited fiddling, energetic dancing and gorgeous harmonies.

Searson has toured for well over a decade and have the confidence and drive to continue with their musical careers more than ever before. Sisters, Erin and Colleen Searson have developed their own original style of high energy fiddling, passionate vocals and step dancing.

The sisters perform on a variety of instruments throughout their live show, which includes Colleen on fiddle, vocals and Ottawa Valley Step Dancing, while Erin performs on piano, vocals, Ottawa Valley Step Dancing and tenor guitar. Rounding out the live show is bass/guitar player Fraser Gauthier, who has studied at Humber College and Capilano University, gradually gravitating towards roots music. Dave MacDougall is a drummer and percussionist who brings creativity and groove to a variety of styles of music.

Tickets: Adults – $15; Under 18 – $10