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Tag-Your-Own Christmas Tree

The spectacular colors of fall foliage, Christmas trees, and early holiday shopping: these are a few of our favorite things at The Rocks, and we’ll celebrate all of them each weekend from Sept. 29 through Oct. 20 during our tag-your-own Christmas tree season.

As the hills come alive with the crisp air and bright colors of fall, The Rocks welcomes visitors to meander through the fields in search of a perfect Christmas tree. Early tree-seekers may “tag” a tree and return once the farm opens for the Christmas season, from Nov. 17 through Dec. 24, to cut and purchase the tagged tree. When tagging trees, the more personal flair, the better – ribbons, bows, and baubles are welcome. Once again we will be having a contest of decorated trees in the field. The tag your own tree that has the best decorations and is posted on our Facebook page will be given to the family for free. “We started offering a tag-your-own tree season several years ago, and it’s become a favorite time to visit for many people,” said Nigel Manley, longtime manager of The Rocks. “We encourage tag-your-own customers to really dress up and personalize the tree they select so they can find it easily when they return later in the year to bring it home.

There are lots of other things to do this time of year, too – walk along our trails and visit the interactive Maple Museum.” The Rocks will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. during tag-your-own weekends, and both shops will be open for shoppers looking to get an early jump on their holiday shopping. “This is a wonderful time of year to shop at The Rocks,” said retail manager Carleen Quinn. “Both the Rocks Marketplace and the Gift Shop are fully stocked, and there’s plenty of time for browsing without that last-minute frenzy of the holidays.” The Marketplace is chockful of USA-made items, including many from local and regional vendors, like beautifully handcrafted bells from New England Bells and Puzzles from White Mountain Puzzles Inc. There is a nice selection of locally made Jelly, Jams, and Honey all made in NH. Whether you’re shopping for grandma or the kids, you’re sure to find the perfect gift here. The Gift Shop at The Rocks is filled with ornaments, holiday decorations, and The Rocks’ own maple syrup. Columbus Day Weekend, Oct. 6-8. The New Hampshire Maple Museum, located in one of The Rocks Estate’s carefully restored historic buildings, will be open for self-guided tours daily during the fall through Oct. 20. The Rocks also boasts a network of pet-friendly walking trails, open daily, year-round, from dawn until dusk. And The Rocks Mobile Tour, with more than a dozen signs throughout the property displaying QR codes, allows visitors to use their smart phones to learn more about the history of the Estate, modern day conservation and management practices, and the different types of Christmas trees grown on the farm. The Rocks is the North Country Conservation and Education Center of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (www.forestsociety.org), a non-profit membership organization founded in 1901 to protect the state’s most important landscapes and promote wise use of its natural resources. The landmark 1,400-acre Rocks includes numerous buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places and offers Agri- and Eco-tourism opportunities throughout the year. For more information please visit www.therocks.org , e-mail [email protected]rg, or call (603) 444-6228.

The Colonial Presents: Greg Brown

“A wickedly sharp observer of the human condition.” —Rolling Stone

Greg Brown was born in the Hacklebarney section of southeastern Iowa and raised by a family that made words and music a way of life. His seasoned songwriting, storytelling, and music are deeply rooted in that place. He moves audiences with warmth, humor, a thundering voice and his unpretentious musical vision.  His mother played electric guitar, his grandfather was a banjo player and his father was a holy roller preacher. Brown’s songwriting has been lauded by many, and his songs have been covered by Willie Nelson, Carlos Santana, Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter and more. At the personal request of Jeff Bridges, Brown also contributed songs for Bridges’ Oscar-Winning role in the film Crazy Heart. Ultimately, Brown is a storyteller who moves his audiences with his warmth, humor and deeply human musical vision.

Tickets: $52, $44, $37

Grand Opening at MOMS North Country Powersports

MOMS, the Northeast’s powersports leader, invites riders and outdoors enthusiasts to the grand opening of the all-new MOMS North Country Powersports in Groveton on Oct. 12-14. Grand opening activities and specials will be featured throughout the weekend, and a ribbon cutting and special flag raising ceremony featuring N.H. Gov. Chris Sununu will take place at noon on Saturday, Oct. 13.

MOMS in 2017 acquired the Groveton property formerly occupied by Emerson Outdoor Outfitters, and has spent a year transforming the spacious building and spacious surrounding grounds into the premier destination for off-road riders, snowmobilers, and motorcyclists touring throughout the Northeast

MOMS North Country Powersports is a Polaris off-road vehicles and snowmobile dealer, carries STIHL chainsaws and outdoor power tools, and features the North Country’s largest selection of firearms, ammunitions, and accessories in the Gun Room at Groveton. The dealership carries extensive inventories of pre-owned vehicles, accessories, and riding apparel, and offers premium technical service for all makes of powersports vehicles. Snowmobile and off-road vehicle rentals will also be available

Grand Opening Activities Oct. 13

MOMS North Country Powersports will host powersports aftermarket vendors and offer service and product specials throughout the Oct. 12-14 grand opening. There will also be prize drawings, food available, and activities for youngsters all weekend.

Special activities scheduled for noon on Saturday, Oct. 13, include a N.H. State Police color guard delivering a 20’x38’ American flag that the governor and special military veteran guests will raise to 80 feet in height on the site’s new flagpole. Flags of Canada and New Hampshire will be raised on adjacent flagpoles.

Fireworks will accompany the flag’s arrival, and talented vocalist Summer Boutin will sing the U.S. national anthem. Local, county, and state dignitaries will be special guests taking part in the ribbon cutting and official opening of the new store.

New Facility Details and Plans

The MOMS North Country Powersports building has undergone extensive renovation and expansion in the past year. The result is a massive retail show floor, increased service space with numerous work stations for factory certified technicians, the expansive Gun Room at Groveton, and community spaces where local groups can hold meetings and events.

The two-story facility currently has 40,000 sq. ft. of space, and plans are in place to double that to accommodate new services such as vehicle storage.

Mom’s will offer year-round concierge vehicle storage so riders can leave their vehicles there and travel to and from their homes without trailering. Mom’s will have their vehicles cleaned, prepped, and ready to ride whenever they return to enjoy the region’s tremendous trail network.

The expanded vehicle service operation, under the management of lifelong Groveton resident Pat Wheelock, will focus on getting riders back on the trails or the road as quickly and efficiently as possible to optimize their recreational time in the North Country. And the property’s large parking lot will be available for area organizations to hold pre-ride meet-ups, fundraisers, and other activities.

About MOMS

MOMS was founded in 1973 as Motorcycles of Manchester [NH]. The family-owned business started as a source of pre-owned motorcycles, parts, and service. The company has since become the Northeast’s powersports leader, offering a wide range of new and pre-owned vehicles, unmatched customer service, outstanding technical service, accessories, and apparel. MOMS dealerships have access to vast financing resources and offer personalized financing to suit each customer’s unique needs. There are MOMS dealerships in Manchester, Lancaster, and Groveton, N.H., and in Foxboro and Revere, Massachusetts. The company is among the top five U.S. dealers for Indian Motorcycle, Slingshot, and Polaris off-road vehicles. In just three-plus years of carrying Yamaha motorsports products, MOMS is already among the leaders in U.S. sales of Yamaha products. MOMS dealerships also offer vehicle rentals through EagleRider.

Art of the Duo at The Tillotson Center

Join the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire for an unforgettable performance and artist’s talk with world-class musicians Art of the Duo. World-renowned Syrian clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh and Sri-Lankan born Canadian pianist/composer Dinuk Wijeratne combine Arabic and Southeast Asian sounds with classical and jazz styles. Art of the Duo’s masterful melding of composition and improvisation is not to be missed.

Tickets are $10 or $5 for students and on sale at the door or buy in advance online at artsalliancennh.org. For more information email [email protected] or call 603-788-8038.

AMC Pinkham Notch Presents: US Cycling Adventure

Featured speaker Charles Donna will regale us with the tale of his amazing 3,600 mile cycling adventure that covered 9 states and Ontario and involved more than 98,000 feet of elevation gain. The presentation will include lots of photos, training for the big adventure, inspiring music, stories, and equipment used, with a general emphasis of what’s involved in taking on a long distance cycling challenge.

Pinkham Happenings Programs begin at 8 p.m. and are free and open to all. Call to find out more or to be added to our monthly email list: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings

Lancaster Historical Society Flea Market

Head to the Wilder-Holton House at the intersection of Routes 2 and 3 North for the Lancaster Historical Society’s popular Flea Markets.

The Flea Markets, held every other weekend throughout the summer, are where you’ll find antiques, collectibles, fine crafts and much more, including refreshments. Free admission. Begins at 10 a.m.

While there, take a tour of the historic 1780 Wilder-Holton House and the adjacent barn. On the National Register of Historic Places, the Wilder-Holton House is believed to be the first two-story house built in the area, and the oldest surviving house in Coos County.AddThis Sharing Buttons

Flea market dates: May 27, June 3, 10, 24, July 8, 22, August 5, 19, Sept. 2, 16, 30, and Oct. 7.

Beginner Plein Air Workshop at AMC Highland Center

In this one-day outdoor painting workshop, students will enjoy the process of setting up an easel outdoors and painting the beautiful White Mountain landscape “En Plein Air.”

Through demonstration and individual attention in oils, students will learn how to distill the important information from their observation and translate it onto the canvas. Melanie Levitt from Jackson Art will address the importance of sketching, how to create depth in a painting composition, color mixing formulas, light effects, and other tips for painting outdoors. All this will be taught in an understandable step-by-step process which will lead students to improve their ability to see the landscape and create a finished painting in a short time. This class is suitable for the total beginner or the intermediate student who wants to learn how to paint outdoors. Students will complete at least one painting a day. No need to invest in expensive equipment. We will provide all the supplies you need to paint for the day (ie: use of plein air easel, paints, brushes, canvas, palette, turpentine, etc. (If weather is not suitable for outdoor painting, we will paint from photographs in the Lodge.)

This class is limited to 8 students to allow for lots of individual attention. All students will need to bring a small sketchbook. Call (603) 278-4453 to reserve your spot. Reservations required.

$180 for full day workshop and lunch.

AMC Pinkham Notch Presents: Ghosts of Mt. Washington

Since 1849, over 150 people have lost their lives on Mt. Washington and the surrounding Presidential Range. In this presentation, featured speaker Joan Veilleux will tell us with emotion and suspense, the true stories of debutant Lizzie Bourne and climber Ned Green. She will share with us her personal encounters of what may have been their “presence” while climbing the mountain and working as a ranger on the summit. Joan brings us back in time to the 1850s and then into the present world of ice climbing and mountaineering, all in a place she knows and loves.

Pinkham Happenings Programs begin at 8 p.m. and are free and open to all. Call to find out more or to be added to our monthly email list: (603) 466-2721 or outdoors.org/pinkhamhappenings

 

Sparrow Blue & Crowes Pasture at Tillotson Center

Sparrow Blue are Katy Boc and Todd Nickerson. They met in 2014 and began writing songs together after discovering a mutual love for American roots music. At the time they were each playing in different bands, but it wasn’t long until they began performing together as a duo.

Crowes Pasture is the Boston-based acoustic duo of Monique Byrne and Andy Rogovin. They draw from old-time, folk and bluegrass traditions, including such artists as Gillian Welch/David Rawlings and Ian & Sylvia.

Admission: $10; Students $5

Oktoberfest at AMC Highland Center

Celebrate fall with family friendly activities and local beer tasting at AMC Highland Center’s lively Oktoberfest. Stop in for beer, lunch and fun, including lawn games and kids’ activities.

For more information, please call (603) 278-4453.