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JANUARY 27 and 28
Concord Winter Festival
The Hotel Concord and Intown Concord are excited
to announce Concord NH Winter Fest presented by
Breezeline will be returning for its fifth year in a row!
Enjoy ice-carving demonstrations and meet some of
New England's most talented ice carvers on Friday,
January 27 followed by an ice carving competition
and Winter Fest on Saturday, January 28, from
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Vendors that are interested in
participating can register online.
Concord * (603)226-2150 * events@intownconcord.org
THROUGH SPRING 2023
Memoirs of a Ghost Girlhood: A Black Girl's Window
The Currier Art Museum exhibit created by artist
Alexandria Smith and accompanied by an original
site-specific composition //windowed// by Liz Gre
utilizes an immersive multimedia environment
using wallpaper, paintings on wood, found objects
and sculpture. Smith's work explores Black identity
through the interweaving of collective memory,
autobiography and history. Her bold paintings merge
figure and abstraction. The artist explores the question,
" how can one imagine oneself in the future of
a past in which one has been invisible? " Smith and
Gre researched Black history in New Hampshire and
various sites, including the Portsmouth African Burial
Ground. Gre also composed a sound piece that recreates
the site-specific environments of Manchester and
Portsmouth. It also includes recordings from visitors
which catalogues their response to the exhibit. It is on
display through Spring 2023.
150 Ash St., Manchester * (603) 669-6144 * currier.org
FEBRUARY 11
Mardi Gras Live and In-Person Celebration Returns
Catholic Charities New Hampshire will hold its annual
Mardi Gras celebration at the DoubleTree by Hilton
in Manchester on Saturday, Feb. 11. Last year the
event raised more than $180,000 to support New
Hampshire residents seeking to overcome obstacles
and build more stable lives.
700 Elm St., Manchester * (855) 605-0318 * cc-nh.org
AROUND
THE STATE
JANUARY 26
Winter Wine Spectacular
The crown jewel of Wine Week is the Easterseals New Hampshire's Winter Wine Spectacular at the
Doubletree by Hilton Downtown Manchester. The event will take place on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 6 p.m. to
9 p.m. There will be over 1,700 wines available for sampling, as well as scrumptious local fare, a silent auction
and raffle, the Bellman Cellar Select VIP tasting room, and the chance to meet and learn from more
than 50 wine personalities. Proceeds from the Winter Wine Spectacular directly support Easterseals New
Hampshire's early intervention program, which provides services to hundreds of children with developmental
delays and physical disabilities from ages three months to three years.
700 Elm St., Manchester * (855) 605-0318 * nhwineweek.com
FEBRUARY 10, 11 and 12
Laconia Sled Dog Derby
The annual Laconia Sled Dog Derby held by the Lakes
Region Sled Dog Club will take place in downtown
Laconia with plenty of fun and excitement. Sled dog
teams from all over New England and Canada will
compete as thousands of spectators cheer them on.
www.lrsdc.org/spectators
FEBRUARY 18
Annual Winter Rally
The New Hampshire Snowmobile Association will hold
its Winter Rally on Sunday, Feb. 18 at Bear Brook State
Park in Allenstown. There will be trophies for antique
snowmobiles from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and up in
the restored and original classes for feature snowmobiles
and non-featured snowmobiles. There will also
be awards for best of show as well as 11 and under
and 12-17. There will also be a director's award given
to the person or business that has contributed the
most this past year to help the antique snowmobile
community.
Food concessions will be handled by the Uncanoonuc
Mountaineers of Goffstown Snowmobile Club. Breakfast
and lunch will be available.
Bear Brook State Park, 157 Deerfield Rd., Allenstown
(603) 316-9102 * nhsnowmobilemuseum.com
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FEBRUARY 26
Don't Miss the Chocolate Festival
Known by many as the " Sweetest Day on the Trails, "
the Mount Washington Ski Touring and Snowshoe
Foundation's 33rd annual Chocolate Festival may be
the only day of the year when chocolate indulgence
is totally guilt-free! Chocoholics cross-country ski or
snowshoe the trails to enjoy chocolate prepared
every way imaginable. Many return year after year
to enjoy the Chocolate Festival. Trailside businesses
prepare a variety of goodies from hundreds of pounds
of chocolate!
North Conway * (603) 356-9920 * mwvskitouring.org
MARCH 4 and 5
New Hampshire Home Show
The New Hampshire Home Builders Association will
hold its 56th annual New Hampshire Home Show at
the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Manchester. Attendees
can interact with builders, remodelers, decorators,
landscapers and all types of home solutions providers.
The latest in home-related products and services will
be showcased-everything from air quality to mortgages,
hot tubs to custom home builders, and custom
closets to fabulous kitchens and baths.
700 Elm St., Manchester * (855) 605-0318
nhstatehomeshow.com

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