Story Time
2026-04-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Abbott Library, 11 Soonipi Circle, Sunapee, NH, 03782-2925, United States
Reading aloud to children is one of the best things you can do for their development. Not only is it fun, but it is also a bonding experience that can impact their literacy skills, emotional well-being, and love of reading. Studies have shown that children who know more words when they enter kindergarten tend to read better and have higher academic achievement throughout school. Children who are read to more often are exposed to more new words and develop a more robust understanding of language. A 2019 study by The Ohio State University found that young children whose parents read to them five times daily will hear nearly 1.5 million more words by the time they turn five than children who were not read to at all. This is known as the “million-word gap. – United Through Reading website.
Abbott Library encourages families to join staff members for our weekly storytimes each Wednesday at 10 AM. Participants hear stories, sing songs, and create a craft.
For more information, call or email the library at 603.763.5513 or info@abbottlibrary.org.

Walking in the Gym
2026-04-08 12:00 - 12:30 | Sherburne Gym
Walking in the Gym – The Sunapee Seniors have arranged for winter-time walking in the Sherburne Gym – Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, from 12:00-12:30 pm. A good opportunity to walk safely and enjoy conversation with others! Please bring dry sneakers/shoes for walking. Note – if there is no school, there is no walking. Free.

Abbott Library Taiwanese Mah Jongg
2026-04-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Abbott Library, 11 Soonipi Circle, Sunapee, NH, 03782-2925, United States
Join library volunteers and patrons as they play Taiwanese Mah Jongg! Supplies provided.
For more questions, call or email the library at 603.763.5513 or info@abbottlibrary.org.

Flow & Glow Yoga
2026-04-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-11 08:00 - 09:00 | The Livery, 58 Main Street, Sunapee, NH, 03782-2925, United States
These vinyasa flow classes are designed to build flexibility, stability, strength, balance, focus and connect to self. We’ll link breath with flowing movements. All levels are welcome, variations will be demonstrated. Beginner students will flow gently into modified postures and seasoned students can choose more advanced options. Class-goers will meet themselves on the mat, free of judgment and full of acceptance.
1 hour / $15

Bootcamp for Adults
2026-04-09 05:30 - 06:30 | Sherburne Gym
Each session consists of 12 classes over a span of 6 weeks. Additionally, there are options for quarterly and annual enrollments.
Session runs 10/23/25-12/30/25 every Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-6:30am
$50 Sunapee Resident/$55 Non-Resident
https://sunapeerecreation.recdesk.com/Community/Program

Abbott Library American Mah Jongg
2026-04-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Abbott Library, 11 Soonipi Circle, Sunapee, NH, 03782-2925, United States
Interested in learning a new tabletop, tile game?
Join the library’s volunteers as they play American Mah Jongg. This group is all levels and open to new players. All supplies are available at game time.

For more information on this program or other upcoming events, please call or email the library at 603.763.5513 or at info@abbottlibrary.org.

Masters Tournament Weekend
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Hoptimystic Brewery, 31 River Road, Sunapee, NH, 03782
Masters Tournament Weekend is almost here!
Join us at Hoptimystic Brewing in Sunapee for a weekend of golf, good food, and a little friendly competition.
Thursday: Masters Trivia (6–8pm)
Saturday: Putting Green + Raffles (12-9pm)
Sunday: Final Round Viewing (12–8pm)
Featuring a special Masters-inspired menu from Fentons Landing.
No green jacket required – just bring your best guesses, your putting skills, and your appetite!

Vernal Pool Amphibians
2026-04-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Lake Sunapee Protective Association, 63 Main Street, Sunapee, NH, 03782
April is a time of migration for many amphibians in our watershed, as they move from their overwintering habitats in forests to their breeding sites in vernal pools and other wetland areas. Learn more about the biology, behavior, and conservation of these fascinating animals from LSPA’s Executive Director, Elizabeth Harper. Elizabeth’s Ph.D. research focused on the population dynamics of wood frogs and spotted salamanders, two of the most abundant spring breeding amphibians in our region. This program is intended for all audiences and will be in person at the LSPA Center for Lake Studies, with a Zoom option as well.
Click here to register.

Thomas Strayhorn
2026-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church, 9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee, NH, 03782
Thomas Strayhorn is a Portland, Maine based singer-songwriter originally from the piedmont of North Carolina. “His simple melodies draw from folk but veer toward alt-country, likely thanks to Strayhorn’s brassy twang. They’re adorned with little more than bare-bones arrangements (think: Joe Pug or Langhorne Slim), but Strayhorn’s songs tell stories that unfold poetically and genuinely…” – Patrick Wall.
“The push-and-pull is almost palpable… His lyrics capture ‘the conflicting emotions of having so many reasons to stay somewhere but still wanting to leave.’” — Madeline Crone

Sunapee Thrift Shop
2026-04-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Sunapee Thrift Shop, 542 Route 11, Sunapee, NH, 03782
Welcome to the Town of Sunapee Thrift Shop!
The Sunapee Thrift Shop was founded by the Sunapee Seniors to offer scholarships to the Sunapee School District and serve the local community with donations for local services. With the help of many hardworking volunteers, the shop continues to serve the local area. When you shop with us, you’re not just finding great deals – you’re also helping to reduce waste and support local initiatives.
Supporting Our Community
Proceeds from the Town of Sunapee Thrift Shop are given back to the community in scholarships and donations to organizatoins. By shopping here, you’re contributing to initiatives that make a positive impact right here in Sunapee.
Donate and Volunteer
We rely on donations from community members to keep the shop stocked year-round! We welcome clean women’s, men’s, and children’s clothing and shoes with no stains or tears. Please deliver all donations to the Sunapee Transfer Station.
Interested in volunteering? Join our team of dedicated volunteers who help run the shop, sort donations, assist customers, and contribute to the vibrant atmosphere of the thrift shop.
** In case of inclement weather, the shop will be closed if the school district is closed. **

Winter Concert Series: Charlie Chronopoulos
2026-04-11 17:30 | The Livery, 58 Main Street, Sunapee, NH, 03782-2925, United States
Join us for a delightful evening of great music and fine dining featuring live entertainment by Charlie Chronopoulos and a delicious dinner prepared by Chef Mary McDonald.
Doors open at 5:30 PM, dinner will be served at 6:00 PM, and the concert begins at 7:00 PM. Reservations are required.
Dinner selections include Chicken OR Eggplant Schnitzel accompanied with Homemade Potato Salad and Marinated Cucumbers. Fruity Parfaits & Coffee for Dessert.
Cost: $50 per person (includes dinner and concert)
BYOB
Limited to 80 guests
Charlie Chronopoulos has developed a loyal following in New England, combining his deep catalog of both original and cover songs with a deep and soulful voice, refined and at times head-turning guitarwork, and a beautifully honest delivery. He describes his original music as “Dark folk tales of the post-industrial wasteland of Middlesex County, delivered always with the same glowing hope it took to root for the Sox for a hundred years.”
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Futsal
2026-04-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Sherburne Gym
Futsal is a form of soccer, played indoors with a weighted ball. It is intended to work on foot skills and ball possession in confined spaces.
Open to High School through Adult aged participants.
When: Sunday nights 6pm – 8pm, during winter months.
Where: Sherburne Gym Sunapee NH

Abbott Library Cribbage Club
2026-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Abbott Library, 11 Soonipi Circle, Sunapee, NH, 03782-2925, United States
Join Abbott Library Staff for Cribbage on Mondays (EVERY MONDAY) in the activities room from 1 – 3 PM.

For questions, please call or email the library at 603.763.5513 or info@abbottlibrary.org.

Nature Exploration Story Time - Frog Frolic
2026-04-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Lake Sunapee Protective Association, 63 Main Street, Sunapee, NH, 03782
Come join LSPA educators at the Center for Lake Studies to explore the natural world. Each Tuesday morning will be filled with hands-on learning through sensory experiences, guided exploration, creative play, art, and music. LSPA’s story time is designed for young children and their caregivers. Come to one session or all – each program is organized around a different ecological theme. Come join the fun! This Tuesday morning we will hop like frogs, practice our frog calls, and investigate what’s happening in vernal pools in spring!

Sunapee Gardeners Welcome A Fresh New Season
2026-04-14 15:00 - 16:30 | Safety Services Building, 9 Sargent Road, Sunapee, NH, 03782
HELLO SPRING!
The Sunapee Gardeners are welcoming in a fresh new season.
If you are interested in cameraderie, beautifying our community, learning about plants, flowers, herbs and gardening, PLEASE JOIN US!
When: Tuesday, April 14
Where: The Safety Services Building, first floor conference room
Time: 3:00 Refreshments and Social with 3:30 Meeting
ALL ARE WELCOME!

WA & Italian Wine Tasting
2026-04-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Sunapee Cellar and Pantry, 5 Garnet Street, Sunapee, NH
Spring is here, and in celebration of the passing of Tax Day, we are hosting a Washington State and Italian Wine Tasting. Join us from 4-6pm on Thursday, April 16.
We will be tasting one white and three reds. The white will be a lively and refreshing Villarini Grillo, and the reds will include a Villarini Nerello Mascalese, a Kion Lemberger and a Kion Estate Cuvee.
This is a free event and very casual. Come anytime between 4pm and 6pm and stay for as long as you like. Of course we will be providing a well appointed charcuterie board to help to cleanse your palate.
Make a night of it in Sunapee Harbor by using the tasting as a starting point to finish at Wildwood Smokehouse, the Blue Canoe or Hoptimystic.
https://sunapeecellarandpantry.com/wa-italian-wine-tasting-april-16/

Trivia at Hoptimystic Brewing
2026-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Hoptimystic Brewery, 31 River Road, Sunapee, NH, 03782
Thursdays are for trivia and happy hour!
Grab a seat, fuel up with some seriously delicious food from Fenton’s Landing, and get ready to test your trivia skills. Seats will go fast so arrive early to claim your spot!

Community Talk - Abenaki History on the Shores of Lake Sunapee
2026-04-16 19:00 - 20:30 | The Livery, 58 Main Street, Sunapee, NH, 03782-2925, United States
You are invited to a discussion to talk with Sunapee High Schoool senior Grace Ritzmann, who is currently doing her senior project on Abenaki history on the shores of Lake Sunapee, as well as the findings of Howard Sargent.

Teen D-n-D
2026-04-17 15:30 - 17:00 | Abbott Library, 11 Soonipi Circle, Sunapee, NH, 03782-2925, United States
Hail, adventurers! Are you ready to roll the dice and change your destiny? Embark on daring quests, escape treacherous traps, and forge alliances with fellow adventurers at our monthly Dungeons and Dragons session.
For Teens 12-18.
All skills levels are welcome
For more information call 603-763-5513 or email info@abbottlibrary.org

Stacy's Smoothies & Coffee Bar OPENING!
2026-04-18 07:00 - 11:00 | Stacy’s Smoothies & Coffee Bar, 72 Main Street, Sunapee NH
Stacy’s Smoothies & Coffee Bar — OPEN FOR THE SEASON
Opening Day: April 18th, 2026
Weekends 7-11AM (Saturday & Sunday)
Location: 72 Main Street, Sunapee Harbor, NH
Stacy’s Smoothies & Coffee Bar will officially open in their newly renovated space in Sunapee Harbor! Stop by on weekends for specialty coffee, select smoothies, and great harbor views right by the lake.
Starting Memorial Day weekend, Stacy’s will be open daily from 7AM-4PM.
(603) 399-7720
stacyssmoothies@gmail.com
http://www.stacyssmoothies.com

﻿Group Hike at Ledge Pond, Sunapee
2026-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Sunapee, NH
*This hike is currently at capacity. Please email: sarah@ausbonsargent.org to be added to the wait list*
Earth Day is celebrated in April each year (April 15th), and to kick off the week, Ausbon Sargent is planning a walk at Ledge Pond in Sunapee. Along with the Sunapee Conservation Commission, we will hike the Ledge Pond trails with no specific agenda or topic. This will be a great way to get outside and hike with a group.
Please note: this hike is weather-dependent. If the trails are too muddy, we will need to postpone and plan for another day. We do not want to damage the trails during a sensitive time of year (also, it is no fun walking in mud!).
This hike is free and open to all, but registration is required. Please sign up HERE.
Questions? Contact Sarah at: sarah@ausbonsargent.org or call the office at: 603-526-6555

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
2026-04-23 17:00 - 18:30 | Sunapee Middle High School, 10 N Rd,, Sunapee, NH, 03782, United States
Join us for the SMHS Senior Class Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to raise scholarship funds for the Class of 2026!
Spaghetti
Salad
Garlic Bread
Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Adults $14
Kids 10 & Under $8
Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance at SMHS or by scanning the QR code. Contact Jackie Watkins for more information at jwatkins@sunapeeschools.org or 603-763-5615 x331.

Rupert Wates
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church, 9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee, NH, 03782
Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. He has been a full time songwriter since the late 1990s, when he signed a publishing contract with Eaton Music Limited. His contract required him to write material in all kinds of styles and genres, for all kinds of artists. He worked extensively with Jazz vocalist Liz Fletcher, and wrote the album ‘Blue Afternoons’ (Mainstem, 2002) specially for her voice. Moving in 2001 to Paris, Wates formed his own quartet and began playing live regularly. In fall 2006 he came to the US. He is now based in New York City and Colorado.
Since coming to the US, Wates has won more than 30 songwriting awards.
His music is an eclectic mix of acoustic, melodic art/folk, with flavors of jazz, vaudeville and cabaret. He has released seven solo CDs. They have been very well reviewed in the online press and tracks from them have been played on radio all over the world. Wates’ songs have been recorded by other artists in the UK, Canada and the US. In 2015, Nashville-based performer Roxie Rogers released Crazy Puzzle, an album of songs from Wates’ back catalog
Despite Wates’ British background, and underpinning the universality of his music’s appeal, Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange has called him “a prime figure in American music” and goes on: “This is one gifted sonofabitch… If you’re not hip to this guy yet you’re missing out.”
Audiences everywhere respond to Wates’ brand of melodic art/folk—haunting songs that ring true.

Book Club at Hoptimystic Brewing
2026-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Hoptimystic Brewery, 31 River Road, Sunapee, NH, 03782
We can’t wait to get together to discuss The Witches Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna! Come ready to chat about this cozy fantasy.
Come prepared! Please bring a Read With Jenna recommendation with you. We’ll be choosing our next book club pick together at the conclusion of our discussion on The Witches Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna.
Link to the full list of Read With Jenna: https://www.today.com/shop/read-with-jenna?page=1
Brought to you by Beth on the Bookshelf (@bethonthebookshelf)

The Ethics of AI
2026-04-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church, 9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee, NH, 03782
The Sunapee Seniors, Sunapee Recreation Department and the New Hampshire Humanities cordially invite all to attend a program “The Ethics of Al”. The program will be presented by Dr.Kiki Berk, Professor of Philosophy at Southern New Hampshire University. This program will explore some of the most urgent moral challenges that Al presents to society today. Topics include automation and job displacement, deep fakes and misinformation, the role of Al in education, implicit bias, autonomous systems (such as self-driving cars and drones) and the ethical implications of a potential technological singularity. After a brief introduction to applied ethics and the technology behind generative Al, we will examine each issue, highlighting the core moral questions they raise and their significance for shaping sound policies and regulations. The session will conclude with an open discussion giving attendees a chance to share perspectives and ask questions.
The program will be presented on Monday, 4/27/26, at 1 PM at the Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church, Lower Main St.
It is free and no reservations are required .

Author Talk with Annie Hartnett
2026-04-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Abbott Library, 11 Soonipi Circle, Sunapee, NH, 03782-2925, United States
The Friends of the Abbott Library present Annie Hartnett, author of Rabbit Cake, Unlikely Animals, and The Road to Tender Hearts.
Copies of Annie’s books are available to purchase at Morgan Hill Bookstore. The will also be available for purchasing and signing at the event.
FREE – Registration is required

18th Annual Sunapee Green-Up Day
2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Sunapee, NH
Friday, May 1st, 2026 – For those who cannot green-up on Saturday, register online for Friday, May 1st.
Saturday, May 2nd 2026 – Register online now or in person at the Safety Services building at 9 am on Saturday, May 2nd.
Additional Green-Up Day Information & Volunteer Forms

1. Review the Safety Check List (Required) – CLICK HERE
2. Choose your streets and submit your Volunteer Form – CLICK HERE
3. Pick up blue trash bags at the Exit Gate of the Sunapee Transfer Station.
4. Leave all filled trash bags on the sides of the roads for pick up by the Highway Department on Monday.

All volunteers are welcome to join together in Sunapee Harbor at noon for a community picnic!
Thank you for volunteering to help clean up our wonderful town!
Project Sunapee

New Hampshire Classroom Course - Boating Certificate
2026-05-02 09:00 - 16:30 | Safety Services Building, 9 Sargent Road, Sunapee, NH, 03782
Overview
The New Hampshire Classroom Course covers a variety of topics including boat navigation, boating safety equipment, invasive aquatic species and laws and rules. This instructor-led class incorporates a range of learning methods consisting of lecture, videos, and student discussion.

Certification Cards
Upon successful completion of the course, students will leave with a boating certificate which is valid for 45 days. The permanent certificate card will be automatically mailed to the student’s address entered at the time of registration.
Who Needs Boating Education?
Everyone 16 years of age and older who operates a motorboat over 25 horsepower on New Hampshire waters must have a valid boating education certificate.
Age Requirements
Students may register and take the course at 15 years old, although a boating education certificate will not be issued until their 16th birthday.
Special Accommodations
Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the New Hampshire Marine Patrol at (603) 293-2037 option #1. Please allow a minimum of 30 days advance notice for the department to arrange a course and requested accommodations. Individuals can also connect with the New Hampshire Relay Service or TDD at 1 (800) 735-2964.
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER – MAY 2, 2026
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER – JUNE 6, 2026

Open Table Project Breakfast
2026-05-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Lake Sunapee United Methodist Church, 9 Lower Main Street, Sunapee, NH, 03782
Free Community Meal
1st Wednesday of each month
5:30pm
No reservation needed
Come join the table for dinner and great conversations.
