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“Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul.”
—Motorcycle enthusiast
Laconia Motorcycle Week is known as the world’s oldest motorcycle rally. This year is the 102nd anniversary of the event, which swells the population of the Lakes Region and brings the excitement of motorcycle races and events to New Hampshire.
This year’s event takes place June 14 to 22, with Rally Headquarters on the Weirs Beach Boardwalk from 8 am to 9 pm daily. Stop by to say hello and get information about events and more.
A Top Cop for Kids Motorcycle Skills Challenge will happen June 13 to 15. ProRider 603 will set up a timed motorcycle skills challenge at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for regional police officers as well as non-police riders to show off their abilities on two wheels. There will be divisions for police, expert civilian and novice civilian riders to test their skills and earn bragging rights among their fellow riders. Top Cop for Kids Motorcycle Skills Challenge is presented by Whelen and benefits the New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities. Visit www.speedwaycharities.org for more information.
The 19th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Ride will be held on June 14 from 11 am to 1 pm. The extremely popular event is something visitors look forward to each year, and it starts and ends at Naswa Resort in Weirs
Beach. The day begins with a 9:45 am opening ceremony and blessing of the bikes at the Naswa. The ride is escorted by the NH State Police to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway for a lap around the track. Returning to the Naswa, there will be live music with the legendary James Montgomery Band from 1 to 4 pm. The ride benefits Laconia Fire Department Life Saving Fund, Water Rescue Teams, and the Easter Seals NH “Veterans Count” Program. For information on joining the ride, visit www.naswa.com/PMMR
On June 14, there will be the 102nd Annual Loudon Classic Middleweight Grand Prize, held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. It is known as the longest running motorcycle race in America, with big prize money. Visit www.NHMS.com for details.
The popular Laconia HD H.O.G. Ride to Bentley’s Saloon happens on
June 15 from 9 am to 5 pm. It is an 82mile, one-way ride with no stops. You will arrive at noon and all riders are welcome. Visit www.laconiamcweek. com for details.
The Mae-West “for the love of pets” Ride to benefit the local animal support shelter will happen on June 16, leaving from Rally Headquarters at Weirs Beach at 10:30 am. The ride will go through local scenic area towns ending at the Notch Biergarten at Beans & Greens Farm in Gilford.
A Loud Pipes Contest at the High Octane Saloon will run from 2 to 4 pm on June 16; call 603-527-8116. The Saloon is located at 1072 Watson Rd., Laconia.
A Ride to the Racetrack on June 17 will help New England children in need. Join the motorcycle ride from Laconia Harley-Davidson to the NH Motor Speedway for laps around the 1.6-mile full road course. Registration
is $20 per rider or passenger, and all proceeds will benefit the NH Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities, the official charity of NHMS. Registration will be at 9 am and kickstands go up at 10 am. Visit www.nhms.com for information.
On June 17, the M/S Mount Washington Cruise around Lake Winnipesaukee will depart at 4:30 pm from the docks at Weirs Beach and arrive back by 7 pm. Food and drinks are available for purchase. For tickets, visit www. cruisenh.com.
The popular Tower Street Hill Climb Expo, on June 17, is presented by United States Classic Racing Association., from 1 to 3 pm. Spectators can watch vintage motorcycles race for time up the “original” hill climb at Weirs Beach.
If you like fireworks, be at Weirs Beach on June 18 for 10 pm fireworks, sponsored by Atlas Fireworks & Progressive Insurance.
Among other great events on June 18 will be the Covered Bridge Gypsy Tour, which offers 170-plus miles with the tour leaving Rally Headquarters at Weirs Beach at 10:30 am. The guided tour will include up to six covered bridges throughout scenic New Hampshire.
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By Chef Kelly Ross
Happy Bike Week, Lakes Region!
Whether you are a fan or not, it’s time for the fun and games to begin. After cooking thousands of meals for the biker community over the years, especially during Bike Week, I have come to learn so much about the biker community. You can’t believe the generalization about bikers and troublemaking, as that is truly a misnomer. The biker community is chock-full of all walks of life, and I have fed them, drank and partied with many, and I hang out with many locally; and all in all, a very kindhearted and generous crowd. One thing they most have in common, besides their love of bikes, is their love for eating like champs, which is where I come in. Their appetites can be big,
and their usual food options lean towards the hearty. Most years, the big sellers for me were anything pork or burger-related. I always joked that this was a Man vs Food week in the Lakes Region and not for the faint of heart.
(Of course, many eat healthy every day, but I’m speaking of those that consider this week as a vacation where their diet is also on vacation!) Last year I wrote about the many pork options that were the big sellers, so this year I’m going the route of the Burger Meister Meister Burger (I’m sure most of you remember this guy). I have 5 great and unique burger recipes, all with a touch of ethnicity to them, so let’s dive right in.
Let’s start with what is likely the most “normal” of the 5 today, as we start with a spicy Cajun burger that is
accompanied by its own spicy remoulade sauce. One of the reasons this was a big seller, in my opinion, is that it’s a combination of ground beef and either andouille or chorizo sausage, with a perfect ratio of 3 parts burger to 1 part sausage. Once cooked, it is topped with an unusual veggie topping that adds the perfect touch. This is for 6 burgers, and from start to finish, you can plan for an hour.
Cajun Burgers with Spicy Rémoulade
1 ½ lbs of 80/20 ground beef
8 oz ground andouille or chorizo sausage
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp hot sauce
2 tbsp brown mustard
1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley, leaves and tender stems
1 tbsp fresh juice from 1 whole lemon
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp jarred horseradish
2 medium cloves garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 stalks celery, thinly sliced lengthwise with a vegetable peeler
½ white onion, thinly sliced crosswise
1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced Vegetable oil, for brushing
6 quality, sturdy burger rolls
8 oz blue cheese, crumbled
Put the ground beef and sausage in a bowl, a little of each at a time, and then by hand, loosely combine so the meat is well blended. Gently form meat into 6 patties, each about ½ inch wider in diameter than the burger buns. Using your thumb, press a dimple into the center of each patty. Arrange patties on a baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to cook. In a food processor, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, hot sauce, mustard, parsley, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, horseradish, and garlic. Process until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Set rémoulade aside. Place celery strips in a bowl of ice water and refrigerate until ready to use. Heat your grill to medium-high heat, making sure it is clean and oiled. Brush onion and bell pepper with oil and grill until lightly charred and soft, about 4 minutes per side. Set aside. Season patties with salt and pepper and put them on one side of the grill and turn off the other side. Close the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes, then flip them over and cook uncovered until you are close to your desired temps, then move them to the other side of the grill. Butter and grill the rolls on the hot side and top the burgers with the crumbled blue cheese. Turn off the heat and close the grill until the rolls are toasted and the
cheese has mostly melted. Assemble the burgers by starting with a dollop of rémoulade on the bottom halves of the roll, then grilled onions and peppers, then the patty, an additional dollop of rémoulade, the celery, and then the top bun. Serve right away. Wicked good burger!
Next up, this one has a combo of south-of-the-border as well as Asian feel to it. Yup, sort of weird, but don’t knock it until you try it. These burgers are seasoned with a spice blend of toasted cumin and fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, mouth-numbing Sichuan peppercorns and finished with a chile and ginger spiked mayo that keeps the heat coming while crunchy pickled cucumbers at the end helps put some of the fire out – similar to how blue cheese dressing is a help when eating buffalo wings. One thing I don’t mention enough when I’m talking about burgers is how I love using sandwich-sized Thomas’ English muffins instead of burger rolls on many. I almost always use them when making grilled chicken sandwiches, so there is no reason why I shouldn’t use them more often on burgers. If you are like me in that you like your burgers medium-rare, a sturdy burger roll is huge, as the more undercooked a burger is, the juicier they are, which can easily wreak havoc with a weak burger roll. You can either toast the English muffins in your toaster or butter and grill them. This is for 4 burgers, and I can usually have these made in a half hour; and although the pickled cucumbers that top the burger only take 5 minutes to make, they should sit for at least a half hour, but they are best if made the day before you make the burgers. If you can’t find any Sichuan peppercorns, you can substitute with the standard peppercorns we use for a peppermill. Also, although I strongly recommend using the whole cumin and fennel seeds, you can use the dry spice, but truly, the seeds make these so much
better.
Sichuan Peppercorn Burgers with Chile-Ginger Mayo and Pickled Cucumbers
1 tsp Sichuan peppercorns, shiny black seeds and stems removed
1 tsp red pepper flakes, preferably Thai
1 tsp cumin seed
½ tsp fennel seed
1 tsp light brown sugar
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp red chile paste
1 knob fresh ginger, 2-inches, peeled and grated
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 ½ lbs ground beef, preferably about 80 percent lean, formed into 4 patties, 6 oz each
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 sandwich sized English muffins, split and toasted
Quick pickled cucumbers, for topping burgers, recipe below Cilantro leaves and tender stems, for topping burgers
For The Pickled Cucumbers
2 cups cucumbers, sliced
1 cup vinegar, white or apple cider
¼ cup water
3 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped, optional
For the pickled cukes, combine vinegar, water, sugar and salt in a large bowl with lid. Whisk until sugar and salt are dissolved. Add cucumbers and fully submerge in liquid. Store in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and for up to one week. As an FYI, if you like these, do not throw away the liquid once the cukes are gone if you plan on making more soon as it is great to re-use. As for the burgers, in a medium skillet, toast Sichuan peppercorns, cumin and fennel seeds, and the red pepper flakes over high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder and
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Eastcoastin’ Enterprises. Admission is $30 – cash only – and free for kids. The event runs from 9 am to 5 pm. Vended food options will be offered, and onsite camping by tent, RV, or cabin will be available. The event and camping are at 719 Gunstock, Cherry Valley Rd. in Gilford. Call 603-293-4341 or visit www.gunstock.com.
NorthEast Motorcycle Road Racing will compete in round three of the Championship Cup Series from June 18 to 20 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. This round is also part of the 99th Annual Loudon Classic Middleweight Grand Prix. The event will feature a variety of races, including expert Middleweight Grand Prix, the Loudon Classic, and Supermoto East Coast.
June 20 at Laconia Harley-Davidson with registration from 6 to 7 pm. and the show running until 9 pm.
A fun and unique event will take place on June 21 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon: the USCRA FIM North American Vintage Championships & Harley vs. Indian Wars. Check out the vintage racing action where speeds exceed 130 mph. Races are rain or shine. Visit www. race-uscra.com for more information.
The beloved AMA Gypsy Tour will take place on June 22 from 10:30 am to 5 pm for the USCRA FIM North American Vintage Races at the NH International Speedway on Rt. 106 in Loudon.
On June 21, the Miss High Octane Saloon Contest will be held at 9 pm at the High Octane Saloon.
Slightly Stoopid will bring their music to the Bank of NH Pavilion in Gilford on June 19. Get tickets at www. banknhpavilion.com
June 19 will bring the 32nd Annual POW/MIA Freedom Ride, the Ride to the Rock, and the 37th Anniversary of the Vigil. Meet at Winnipesaukee Crossing (Lowe’s) at 5 pm with kickstands up at 6 pm sharp. The event is in honor of POW/MIAs and families and Blue and Gold Star families in New Hampshire.
These are but just a few of the many events, and there will be many more as well. In addition, Motorcycle Week at NH Motor Speedway will offer many events, all bike-related, during Bike Week in Loudon.
For a listing of events and other information, visit www.laconiamcweek. com.
The 4th Annual Proper Baggers Performance Meet & Show will be on
grind to a powder. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in brown sugar until thoroughly combined. In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, chile paste, grated ginger, and rice vinegar. Refrigerate until ready to use. Press a dimple into the top of each burger patty. Season patties generously with salt and pepper. Cook to your desired doneness on your preheated medium-high heated grill, then sprinkle all over with spice mixture during last minute of cooking. Transfer to a plate and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Set burger patties on English muffin bottom halves, and top each with chile mayo. Top with pickled cucumbers and cilantro. Close burgers and serve.
How about an Italian-themed burger? What makes this batch of burgers unique is that it is topped with a pepperoni sauce and then served on garlic butter breaded onion rolls with provolone and Parmesan cheeses. That sounds darn good, doesn’t it? I use the pepperoni sauce on many things when cooking, and my guess is you will do the same. I use this sauce on many sandwiches, especially grilled chicken,
as well as in many sauté dishes. Good stuff for sure. This will take you 45-50 minutes, and it makes 4 burgers.
Pepperoni Sauced Garlic Bread Burgers
For the Pepperoni Sauce
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 oz stick pepperoni, finely diced
3 medium cloves garlic, minced, about 1 tbsp
1 cup crushed tomatoes
½ tsp red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black
pepper
For the Garlic Butter
4 tbsp butter
2 medium cloves garlic, minced, about 2 tsp
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
For the Burgers
1 ½ lbs freshly ground chuck, divided into 4 patties, 6 oz each
4 onion rolls
4 slices sharp provolone cheese
3 oz fresh Parmesan cheese, cut into shards with a vegetable peeler
For the pepperoni sauce, heat olive oil and pepperoni in a small saucepan over medium heat until pepperoni is just starting to crisp, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant,
for about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, bring to a boil, reduce to a bare simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a thick paste with the consistency of chunky ketchup, about 20 minutes. Stir in vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside. For the garlic butter, heat butter in a small saucepan over low heat until melted. Add garlic and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the foaming just subsides, about 30 seconds. Stir in basil and set aside. When ready to serve, season burger patties generously with salt and pepper and cook burgers on your clean and oiled medium-high heated grill to desired doneness, then top with provolone to melt. Brush onion rolls on both cut surfaces with garlic butter and grill until toasted to a golden brown. Place burgers on the bottom buns. Top with pepperoni sauce and shards of Parmesan cheese and dig in!
This next burger is all south-of-theborder with a wide array of classic flavors associated with Mexico. These are seasoned with fajita seasoning, then once cooked, they are finished with a homemade guacamole, sliced fresh pineapple and jalapenos, queso fresco, and a spicy mayo. The seasonings are perfect and the contrast between the pineapple and jalapenos is perfection. These also get bacon, and you can adjust the spicy mayo to your liking if needed, but it’s good as it is. Total time is a half hour and again, this for 4 of you.
Tijuana Burger
8 cooked slices of thick-cut bacon
1 ½ lbs ground beef
4 tbsp fajita seasoning
¾ cup mayo
2 ¾ tbsp hot sauce
Zest and juice of 4 limes
2 avocados
4 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
Kosher salt and fresh grind black pepper
4 sturdy burger rolls, as in brioche or potato
4 slices queso fresco, ¼ inch thick each
4 small jalapenos, sliced into thin rings
4 fresh slices of pineapple
Fry the bacon until crisp, 6-7 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and halve the slices. If you are like me, reserve the bacon grease for future cooking, as I consider bacon grease my essential oil. Sprinkle the burger patties with the fajita seasoning on both sides. Cook on an oiled medium-high preheated grill until lightly charred, 4-5 minutes per side for medium. Meanwhile or before, mix the mayonnaise, hot sauce, and the zest of the limes in a small bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, mash the avocado. Add the cilantro and lime juice, then season with salt and pepper. Mix and set aside. To build the burger, spread the spicy mayo on both the top and bottom of the toasted bun. Layer the patty on the bun bottom, followed by the cheese, guacamole, jalapeno, pineapple ring, and bacon. Top with the other half of the bun and serve with your favorite side.
Lastly, this one is the ultimate biker burger as it was my best-selling burger during my many Bike Weeks. Although this is not for the faint of heart, you can always make smaller versions without any issue in flavor being compromised. This is a meat-lover’s burger to the 10th degree, and although I’ll let you know how I prepped these in the restaurant biz, I think there will be an easier and better way to do so at home. At work, I would combine
ground beef, pulled pork, and chopped, cooked bacon and then form the patties and cook them. Depending on your crowd, feel free to give it a shot as they are so good as well as fun. It’s probably more practical to top the cooked burger with the hot pulled pork and slices of bacon, but the choice is yours. You can either make your own pulled pork or buy some and use your favorite BBQ sauce. I would pop some sauteed onions on top of these when selling them, and I do the same at home, as
well as pepperjack cheese, but you’re always the boss if you want to choose other options. When I mix the meats, I use 2 lbs of cooked, chopped bacon, but if you are just going to put the strips on top, 1lb will be all you need. This will get you 6 burgers, or maybe 8 if you want to make smaller versions. You may also want to adjust the extra toppings if you really want to get your mouth around these!
Filthy Biker Burger
2 lbs bacon, cooked until crisp, crumbled or chopped small
2 cups cooked BBQ pulled pork,
roughly chopped
1 ½ lbs ground beef, 80/20
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Sliced pepper jack or cheddar cheese
The Rest
Favorite BBQ sauce
2 large Vidalia onions, sliced and sauteed or caramelized
Sliced tomatoes
Sliced pickles
Crisp lettuce
Grilled quality, sturdy burger rolls
Combine the bacon, pork, and beef in a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands to evenly distribute the different meats and shape the patties with your hands. Place them on a large tray and season lightly with salt and pepper. Set the tray in the refrigerator while you preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Set a spray bottle of water next to the grill so that you can spray down any flare-ups, which is never a bad idea when grilling, but especially with high-fat content items. Place the cold burgers on the well-oiled grill and don’t touch them again until they are browned on the bottom and about halfway up the sides, about 4-5 minutes. You should be able to easily slide your
spatula under them. If flames flare up from the fat in the burger, spritz the burgers with a little water. Flip the burgers carefully and continue grilling over medium-high heat until there are grill marks under the burgers, about 5-6 minutes. Transfer the burgers over to one side of the grill and turn the burners off under the burgers, cover them with the cheese, and grill the buttered rolls over the hot side and close the lid for 30-45 seconds to brown the rolls and melt the cheese. Build the burgers with whichever topping you like best, but I personally recommend the sauteed onions, sliced pickles, and BBQ sauce. Whether you make them this way or add the pork and bacon to these later, you will never forget these burgers.
I’ll see you all again next week, and have a great Bike Week to all of those who love it! Until we meet again, keep those taste buds happy, and if you care to touch base with any questions, please reach out at fenwaysox10@gmail.com.
If you want to learn how to find your way in the outdoors using a map and compass, your opportunity is here. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Owl Brook Hunter Education Center will hold an introductory Map and Compass Navigation Workshop on Saturday, June 28, from 9 am to 1:30 pm. There is no charge for this workshop. Registration is limited and must be completed online. To register, visit https://nh-events-web.s3licensing.com/Event/AllEvents?EventTypeId=167.
Participants will learn the basic skills needed to navigate the outdoors using a map and compass. If you are a novice or interested in refreshing your knowledge of how to use these outdoor tools, then this workshop is for you.
Participants will spend some time in the classroom familiarizing themselves with the parts of a compass and how they work and learning how to read a topographical map. Then participants will learn how to use these orienteering tools together to plan a day in the woods and practice navigation on the Owl Brook map and compass course. Lunch will not be provided; however, a short break will be planned in the program for those who would like to bring lunch. This event is rain or shine, please dress appropriately for the weather.
For more information on Fish and Game’s Owl Brook Hunter Education Center, visit www.huntnh.com/hunting/owl-brook.html.
Loons have laid their eggs on a Live Loon Cam run by the Loon Preservation Committee (LPC). The cam is streaming live on YouTube and features a pair of loons nesting in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. The first egg was laid on May 27, and the second on May 30. Hatch is expected to occur between June 22 and June 24. In
the coming weeks, viewers can watch, up close and in real time, as the birds incubate their eggs and hatch their chicks. During this time, viewers will also see the loons interact with one another and with other species on the lake. In addition to watching the loons, viewers of the cam also have the option to participate in an online chat to have
their questions about loons answered by other viewers and LPC biologists. The chat allows viewers to share events that happen on camera, connect, and socialize over their love of the birds. Those interested in viewing the Loon Cam can do so at loon.org/looncam.
The pair featured on the Loon Cam is one of many loon pairs that are currently incubating nests across New Hampshire. Loons nest on lakes and ponds and build their nests on the ground, usually along the shoreline of islands, in marshy areas, or along the mainland shoreline of protected coves. Because they have adapted for life in the water, loons cannot walk on land. As such, they build their nests right at the water’s edge. These nests are vulnerable to boat wakes and to human disturbance. “Because they cannot walk well on land, loons are vulnerable when they are nesting,” said LPC Senior Biologist/ Director Harry Vogel. “If they sense a threat, such as a closely approaching
boat, they will flatten themselves low over their nests, with their heads angled toward the water, to try to hide. If the threat persists in the area, they will flush from their nests.” If adult loons are flushed from the nest, their eggs may be exposed and vulnerable to predation or temperature changes that can render them inviable.
Those who plan to boat, fish, or hike on or around New Hampshire’s lakes during the loon nesting season are urged to use caution in areas where loons may be nesting. If a loon nest is found, it should be given plenty of space—150 feet at minimum, and more if the loon shows signs of distress, such as lowering its head over the nest. If a member of the public accidentally flushes a loon from the nest, they should leave the area immediately so that the loon can resume incubation. Boaters are also urged to follow New Hampshire’s no-wake laws to avoid swamping loon nests.
Through June 30, Foundry Finds, A Quest for Iron Age Turquoise, exhibit by jewelry artist Lucy Golden, League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920.
Through Sept. 1, From Spies to Satellites: The Cold War Era, exhibit on how WWII laid the grounds for the decades that followed, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org
June 10, Lecture Series, From Allies to Enemies: Truman, Stalin, and the Start of the Cold War, speaker David S. Foglesong, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
June 10, Music Night with Audrey Drake, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. seatings, dinner included, Castle in the Clouds, 588 Ossipee Park Rd., Moultonborough, pre-registration a must.: 603-476-5410, www. castleintheclouds.org.
June 10, Seasonal Adult Craft: Amigurumi Bird!, 1 – 4 p.m., make a little bird, materials provided, adult program, sign-up required, Laconia Public Library,695 N. Main St5., Laconia, 603524-4775.
June 11, Alton Market on Main, farmers market, noon – 3 p.m., 115 Main St., Alton, complete schedule: www.altonmarketonmain.com, 513-519-8264.
June 11, House Tours, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., tour 5 beautiful homes in Moultonborough, tickets at Moultonborough Library, 4 Holland St., sponsored by Friends of the Moultonborough Library, 603476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org.
June 11, Loon Center Presentation, 2 – 3 p.m., biology and life history of loons, Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, 603-476-5666, www.loon.org
June 11, Beginners Crochet, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, 603-524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.
June 11, Music Night with Colin Hart, 5:30 & 6:30 p.m. seatings, dinner included, Castle in the Clouds, 588 Ossipee Park Rd., Moultonborough, pre-registration a must.: 603-476-5410, www. castleintheclouds.org.
June 11, Polliwogs Spring, 10 – 11:15 a.m., Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, pre-registration: 603-366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.
June 11, Story Share, noon – 1 p.m., sharing local stories, tell a story, read a story from town narratives, bring your own lunch, or come and just listen, Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.
June 12, Story Hour with the Moultonborough Library, 11 a.m. - noon, NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough Campus, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm. org
June 12-21, The Wedding Singer, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, 603279-0333, www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.com
June 13, April Cushman, music, 6 – 9 p.m., The Taphouse Lake Winnipesaukee, 18 Main St., Center Harbor, 603-250-8029, www.thetaphouse.net
June 13, Hive Dive, 10 – 11:30 a.m. & 1 – 2:30 p.m., learn about bees, Castle in the Clouds, 586 Ossipee Park Rd., Moultonborough pre-register: 603-476-5410, www.castleintheclouds.org
June 13, NOTley Crue, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie & Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets/info: www.flyingmonkeynh.com, 603-536-2551.
June 13, Vyntge Skynyrd and Beautiful Losers, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com
June 13 & 14, Introduction to Shibori and Dyeing with Natural Indigo, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen, Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery, 32 Main St., Sandwich, pre-register/info.: 603-284-6831, https://centersandwich.nhcrafts.org/.
June 14, Another Tequila Sunrise: An Eagles Tribute, 8 p.m., The Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, 800-657-8774, www.coloniallaconia.com.
June 14, Bike Show at Beans & Greens, 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Notch Biergarten, Beans & Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Rd., Gilford, 245 Intervale Rd., Gilford, 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm.com.
June 14, Granite State Street Rodders, 3 – 7 p.m., classic cars, refreshments available for purchase, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmuseum. org
June 14, Guided Birding with NH Audubon, 8 – 10 a.m., Newfound Lake Region Assoc. at Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, free, all are welcome, 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org.
June 14, Luciano Monzione, music, 6 – 9 p.m., The Taphouse Lake Winnipesaukee, 18 Main St., Center Harbor, 603-250-8029, www.thetaphouse.net
June 14, NE Lyman Group Boat Show, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., free, lapstrake, vintage and classic wooden boats on display, Wolfeboro Town Docks, 42 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
June 14, Piano Night with David Lockwood, 6 p.m., The Loft at Hermit Woods, 72 Main St., Meredith, 603-253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com
June 14, Pie & Bake Sale, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., pie, baked goods, snacks, coffee, corn chowder, Union Congregational Church, 80 Main St., Union, 603-473-2727.
June 14, Public Reception: If a Picture Paints a Thousand Words, 2 – 4 p.m., art exhibit, Lakes Region Art Assoc., Tanger Outlets, Suite 300, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lraanh. org
June 14, Red Solo Cup, a Tribute to Toby Keith, 8 p.m., Lakeport Opera House, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, 603-519-7506, www.lakeportopera.com.
June 14, Sasquatch Footy Regatta, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., presented by Back Bay Skippers Model Yacht Club, takes place on Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Wolfeboro, NH Boat Museum, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
June 14, Soldering 101 with Joy Raskin, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, sign up by June 9, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, 603-279-7920.
June 14, Exhibit and Open Hours at Tamworth History Center, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.
June 14-19, Bike Week at the Art of Turning, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 5 Main St., Meredith, 603-2796121, www.artofturning.com.
June 14-22, Laconia Motorcycle Week, events throughout the week, www.laconiamcweek.com
June 15, 37th Annual NH Open Water Ski , 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Back Bay, Bridge Falls Path, adjacent to Glendon St., Municipal Parking Lot, Wolfeboro, www.abenakiwaterskiclub.com
June 15, Canopy of Contagion, 10 a.m. – noon, Squam Lakes Association, hike to learn about tree contagions, 534 US Rt. 3, Holderness, 603-968-7336, www.squamlakes.org
June 15, Glen David Andrews, 7 pm, Feel the Barn Concert Series, 1118 Page Hill Rd., Chocorua, 603-323-6169, www.thefarmstand.net
June 15, Koo Koo, 1 p.m., Flying Monkey Movie & Performance Center, 39 Main St., Plymouth, tickets/info: www.flyingmonkeynh.com, 603-536-2551.
June 15, Solar Gazing, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., free, Castle in the Clouds, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, pre-registration encouraged: 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
June 15, Timbear Daley, music, 6 – 9 p.m., The Taphouse Lake Winnipesaukee, 18 Main St., Center Harbor, 603-250-8029, www.thetaphouse.net
June 15-Aug. 3, Awakening Chakradance Series, 3 – 5 p.m., with Iryna Novos, Holderness Town Hall, 1089 US Rt. 3, Holderness, pre-registration encouraged: 603-986-3700, recreation@ holderness-nh.gov, www.holderness-nh.gov
June 16, Art Talk with Ben Archibald, The Benefits of Exploring Styles & Mediums Outside Your Wheelhouse, 7 p.m., Lakes Region Art Gallery, Tilton Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, 603-998-0029, www.lakesregionartgallery.org
June 16, Father’s Day Dinner & Show @ Market 21 with The Mentalist, 5:30 p.m., 33 Dockside St., 2nd & 3rd floors, Wolfeboro, 603-569-8668.
June 17, Kelly Library Loon Center Presentation, 4 - 5 p.m., biology and life history of loons and threats loons face, Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, 603-476-5666, www. loon.org
June 17, Lecture Series, The Cold War and Decades of Division and Diplomacy, speaker Ron Janowski, 7 – 8 p.m., Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, admission/reservations: 603-569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org.
June 17 & 21, Nature Station – We’re Ready to Bug You!, 10 a.m. - noon, Newfound Lake Region Assoc. at Grey Rocks Conservation Area, 178 North Shore Rd., Hebron, free, all are welcome, 603-744-8689, www.newfoundlake.org
June 18, 2025 Laconia Motorcycle Week Gunstock Annual Hill Climb, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gunstock, info.: 603-293-4341, www.gunstock.com.
June 18, Black Bear Happenings in NH, 6 – 7 p.m., Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-2428, www.wolfeborolibrary.org
June 18, What’s In Your Well?, 6 - 7 p.m., Moultonborough Public Library, 4 Holland St., Moultonborough, pre-register: 603-476-8895, www.moultonboroughlibrary.org
July 19, 63rd All Saints Church Summer Fair, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., housewares, flowers, plants, linens, books, silent auction, 258 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, 978-621-6708, rsxmas25@gmail. com.
June 19, Newfound Lake Region Guided Paddle, 10 a.m. – noon, learn about loons on paddle led by Loon Preservation Committee staff, Newfound Lake, 178 N. Shore Rd., Hebron, info.: Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, 603-476-5666, www.loon.org
June 19, Jim Tyrrell, music, 6 – 9 p.m., The Taphouse Lake Winnipesaukee, 18 Main St., Center Harbor, 603-250-8029, www.thetaphouse.net
June 19, Tusk-Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com
June 20, 7empest: Tool Tribute, 8 p.m., Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, 603-335-1992, www.rochesteroperahouse.com
June 20, April Cushman, music, 6 – 9 p.m., The Taphouse Lake Winnipesaukee, 18 Main St., Center Harbor, 603-250-8029, www.thetaphouse.net
June 20, Live Music with Dakota Smart, 6 – 9 p.m., Notch Biergarten, Beans & Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Rd., Gilford, 245 Intervale Rd., Gilford, 603-293-2853, www.beansandgreensfarm. com.
June 20, Night at the Museum – Rockin’ the Docks, 5:30 – 9 p.m., support for NH Boat Museum, food, live music, silent auction, New Hampshire Boat Museum, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org
June 21, Antique and Vintage Fair, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., in case of rain fair is cancelled, Clark Museum, 233 South Main St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4997, www.wolfeborohistoricalsociety.org
June 21, Children’s Day, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmuseum.org
June 21, Community Arts Festival, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., takes place at Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, co-presented with Lakes Center for the Arts, 603-476-5410, www.lakescenterforarts. org.
June 21, Line Dance Night, 7 p.m., Lakeport Opera House, 781 Union Ave., Laconia, 603-5197506, www.lakeportopera.com.
June 21, Lee Sykes, music, 6 – 9 p.m., The Taphouse Lake Winnipesaukee, 18 Main St., Center Harbor, 603-250-8029, www.thetaphouse.net
June 21, Piano Night with Brandy Irish-Gerjuoy, 6 p.m., The Loft at Hermit Woods, 72 Main St., Meredith, 603-253-7968, www.hermitwoods.com
Alton Market on Main, farmers market, every other Wed., June 11-Oct. 1, noon – 3 p.m., 115 Main St., Alton, complete schedule: www.altonmarketonmain.com, 513-519-8264.
ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts/CCAC, art, workshops and events, open year-round with seasonal hours, 603-323-8041, 132 Rte. 16, Chocorua, www.chocoruaartworks.com
Barnstead Farmers Market, Saturdays starting June 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., 1 Parade Circle, Barnstead, email: nhbarnsteadfarmersmarket1@gmail.com, www.barnsteadfarmersmarket.com.
Breakfast Buffet, 7 - 11 a.m., Wolfeboro Masonic Lodge, 35 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro. Pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, omelets made-to-order, Eggs Benedict, biscuit and gravy, juice, and coffee. Served the second Sunday of every month, 603-569-4637. Canterbury Shaker Village, tours, programs, walking trails, Shaker Rd., Canterbury, 603-7839511, www.shakers.org
Castle in the Clouds, tours, hiking, programs, concerts, Rte. 171, Moultonborough, 603-476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.
Chocorua Lake Basin View Lot, mountain views, benches for seating, free, www.chocorualake. org.
First Fridays Receptions, June through Dec., 5-7 p.m., refreshments, conversation & ArtWorks
Chocorua Creative Arts Center, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com
Gilmanton Farmers Market, June 8-Oct. 12, Sundays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., local vegetables, flowers, plants, crafts, baked goods, live music and more, 1385 NH 140, on lawn of Gilmanton Year Round Library, Gilmanton Iron Works, 603-491-1687, www.gilmantonfarmersmarket.com
Guided Tours, history and machines of the historic Belknap Mill, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, pre-register: jill@belknapmill.org, 603-524-8813 to schedule a time for a tour.
In the Round, 8:45 a.m., Sundays, thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, Benz Center, Sandwich, 603-284-7211.
Indoor Pickleball, 5 p.m., Sandwich Central School gym, Sandwich, every Tues., Thurs. & Fri., parksandrec@sandwichnh.org
Loon Center, walking trails, loon exhibits, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonborough, 603-476-5666, www.loon.org
Meredith Community Market, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., 1 Burton Drive, off Rt. 104, Meredith, free admission, 603-409-2871, www.meredithcommunitymarket.com.
Model Yachting, 1 – 4 p.m., Back Bay Skippers at Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Bridge Falls Path, Wolfeboro, watch radio controlled model yachts, NH Boat Museum, schedule: www.nhbm.org.
Molly the Trolley, 569-1080, take tours/rides of Wolfeboro area aboard the fun trolley, info/schedules: www.wolfeborotrolley.com
M/S Mount Washington Cruises, narrated cruises of Lake Winnipesaukee, day & evening cruises, M/S Mount Washington, 211 Lakeside Ave., Weirs Beach, 366-BOAT, www.cruisenh.com
New England Racing Museum, open Saturdays, 922 NH Rte. 106 N., Loudon, www.NEMSMUSEUM.com
NH Boat Museum, events and exhibits, 130 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough, 603-569-4554. Second location: 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
NH Farm Museum, seasonal (summer & fall) old-time farm events, gift shop, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, contact for open hours/dates: 603-652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org
Newfound Lake Eco-Tours, informative/scientific tours of Newfound Lake, Memorial Day-midSept., Newfound Lake Association, www.newfoundlake.org, call for hours/dates of operation: 7448689.
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, www. prescottfarm.org. Call ahead for event information and to inquire if program pre-registration is necessary: 603-366-5695.
Second Saturday Contradance, Tamworth Outing Club, 7:30 – 10 p.m., Tamworth Town House, 27 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, admission charged, info.: Amy Berrier at 603-651-5800 or Teresa Fournier at 978-609-2181.
Squam Lake Cruises, family/educational cruises to look for loons, & wildlife, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, Holderness, www.nhnature.org, call for hours/dates of operation: 968-7194.
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, exhibits, nature trails, events, cruises, 23 Science Center Rd., Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature.org
Tamworth Farmer’s Market, 9 a.m. - noon, Saturdays, 30 Tamworth Road, Tamworth, www. tamworthfarmersmarket.org
Tamworth History Center, 25 Great Hill Rd., Tamworth, www.tamworthhistorycenter.org.
Tamworth Townhouse Hoot – Bruce Berquist & Jim Alt, 1 – 3 p.m., Saturdays, 27 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, song circle, local musicians welcome to participate, bruceberquist@gmail. com
The Market at the Weirs, Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., May 24-Oct. 4, fresh produce, meats and artisan crafts, through Oct. 5, Weirs Community Park, 49 Lucerne Ave., Weirs Beach, email: bammnh.org., www.themarketatweirs.com
Tilton Farmers Market, Tuesdays, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m., next to Police Dept. building, 45 Sanborn Rd., Tilton, Rt. 132, free admission, 603-409-2871, www.tiltonfarmersmarketnh.com
Tuftonboro Country Bluegrass and Gospel Jam, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Tuesdays, donation requested, Old White Church, Rte. 109A, Center Tuftonboro, across from Tuftonboro General Store, 603-5693861.
Wolfeboro Farmers Market, Thursdays, noon – 3:30 p.m., The Nick Recreation Park, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Rt. 28, Wolfeboro, email: wolfeborofarmersmarket@gmail.com, www.wolfeborofarmersmarket.com.
Wright Museum of WWII, exhibits and lectures on life on the home front during WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-1212, www.wrightmuseum.org
On Tuesday, June 10, the Wright Museum will welcome David Fogleson in the third program of their 2025 Education Series, for a lecture on American-Russian relations at the start of the Cold War.
In April 1945, not long after Harry Truman succeeded Franklin Roosevelt as President, US, British, and Soviet troops met at the Elbe River and celebrated their impending victory over Nazi Germany. Two years later, just a month after Truman announced his doctrine for support of free peoples against outside pressures or internal subversion, financier and political advisor Bernard Baruch declared that the United States was in the midst of a “cold war,” with enemies “abroad and at home.” This lecture will analyze and explain the drastic deterioration of US-Soviet relations from the culmination of the wartime alliance to the first use of the term “cold war” in the United States. It will emphasize the influence of US domestic politics and the major changes in American public
opinion about the Soviet Union during those two tumultuous years.
Dr. Fogelson is a historian of American Foreign Relations and Professor of History at Rutgers University. Most of his research has focused on American Soviet and American-Russian relations.
Doors open at 6 pm, the program begins at 7 pm, on Tuesday, June 10, at the Wright Museum’s DuQuoin Education Center, 77 Center Street in Wolfeboro. Admission is $8 for members and $12 for non-members. Prepaid reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made online at https:// wrightmuseum.org/lecture-series or by calling 603-569-1212.
The region’s leading resource for educators and learners of all ages on World War II, the Wright Museum features more than 20,000 items in its collection that are representative of both the home front and battlefield. For more information about the 2025 Lecture Series, or museum, visit wrightmuseum.org.
Chakradance is a holistic healing, moving meditation and well-being practice, using music, dance, chakras & mandala art.
8 Week Series begins Sunday, June 15th at 3pm. $200 for the full series, or $35 for single class Held at Holderness Town Hall. Register online at holdernss-NH.gov (Rec. Dept.) MEREDITH
Introductory Class Tuesday, June 10th at 9am 8 Week Series begins Tuesday, June 17th $35 per week: 9am-10:30am Lakes Region Dance in Meredith For more details call 404-819-0288
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Flag Day is commemorated each year in the United States on June 14.
Though Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, the day remains significant nonetheless, as it traces its origins all the way back to 1777.
The Second Continental Congress formally adopted the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777. That resolution noted certain characteristics of the new flag, including the alternating red and white stripes that remain part of the flag that is celebrated each June 14.
Flag Day is one of various notable events and holidays commemorated in June, a list that includes Father’s Day, Juneteenth, and the summer solstice. That can make it easy for Flag Day to get lost in the proverbial shuffle, but the Farmer’s Almanac notes it is customary for the sitting president of the United States to encourage Americans to display the flag outside of their homes and businesses each June 14. The flag is flown from all public buildings on Flag Day, which the Farmer’s Almanac reports is another rich tradition that dates back to 1877 and the centennial
of the flag’s adoption.
President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation on June 14, 1916, that designated the day as Flag Day going forward. Thirty-three years after President Wilson’s proclamation, the U.S. Congress officially established June 14 as National Flag Day.
One notable tidbit that Americans can consider this Flag Day is the connection between the flag and seamstress Betsy Ross. Many American schoolchildren were taught that Ms. Ross designed and sewed the first American flag, but historians have since discredited
that legend. The Farmer’s Almanac notes that many historians now believe George Washington already had a design for a flag with 13 red and white alternating stripes and 13 six-pointed stars set in a circle when he visited Ms. Ross in Philadelphia. And while historians do not doubt that Ms. Ross sewed a flag reflecting the design George Washington brought with him when visiting the seamstress, it’s hard to confirm if she, in fact, sewed the first flag. ~Metro
The Meredith League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Fine Craft Gallery is proud to announce a new exhibit, Foundry Finds, A Quest for Iron Age Turquoise. In this exhibit, Lucy Golden, an innovative and masterful jewelry artist, has created jewelry that celebrates New Hampshire’s iron roots and the beauty in slag. This special event highlights the crucial role the iron industry played in the economic and industrial development of the Granite State and how its byproducts, once discarded, are now being reimagined as stunning works of wearable art through Lucy’s artistic vision.
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, New Hampshire’s iron industry fueled everything from railroads and tools to shipbuilding, farming equipment, and stove casting. Ironworks in towns that helped establish a self-sustaining economy were Franconia, the largest and longest running operation, Gilmanton Iron Works as second, Exeter, which was established early but didn’t last long, and Tamworth. These hard-working companies made New Hampshire an early leader in American industrialization.
In particular, Gilmanton Iron Works relied on bog iron ore that
was brought up from Crystal Lake from a depth of twenty feet at times. Hussey Manufacturing Company, a company that still exists today but has since moved to Maine, heralded the development and production of plows that were revolutionary for their time.
So, what is slag? Slag is a glasslike byproduct formed when impurities are separated from molten iron during the smelting process. It is the non-metallic residue that floats on top of the molten metal during smelting, protecting it from oxidation. Historically seen as waste, slag is now gaining a new recognition for its unexpected beauty and historical significance. In Lucy’s jewelry, it manifests as a beautiful
turquoise stone. From foundry to finery, Lucy Golden has creatively incorporated slag fragments into her handcrafted jewelry, turning industrial waste into beautiful treasures. Stop by the Meredith Fine Craft Gallery to see these unique pieces that honor the people who worked in the smelters by keeping their legacy alive in a tangible and personal way. This exhibit will run from June 9 until June 30.
For more information, please call the Gallery at 603-279-7920 or visit our website Meredith.nhcrafts. org. The League of NH Craftsmen Gallery is located at 279 DW Hwy. Meredith, NH.