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Via the uvPartylist we heard about an interesting show going on at the HOP this weekend. There will be a marionette show titled The Fortune Teller . While you may think a marionette show is for children, this one seems different. The Village Voice describes it as,

“A marionette show featuring the seven deadly sins…for those souls with a taste for the elegantly macabre…To miss it— now, that would be a sin.”

Showtimes are:
Friday, January 9 • 7 pm & 9 pm
Saturday, January 10 • 2 pm & 7 pm
The Moore Theater
$26 • Dartmouth students $5
Onstage General admission seating

Visit the HOP Website for more info

In addition to the performances above you can see a free behind-the-scenes look at the show.

Join Phantom Limb for a behind-the-scenes look into the making of “The Fortune Teller,” a tour of the transformation mansion set, marionette demonstration by Erik Sanko and discussion with the artistic directors.

Saturday, January 10 @ 4:30 pm
The Moore Theater, Hopkins Center
Admission is Free
For more info, call Hop Outreach at 603.646.2010 or go to hop.dartmouth.edu

Here is another free event related to the marionette show.

Jessica Grindstaff, a multi-faceted NYC artist and designer, is going to be on-campus this week.  She’s the set designer for the amazing (and virtually sold-out) marionette performace, “THE FORTUNE TELLER,”
in the Moore Theater at the end of the week.  One of Jessica’s art forms are jewelry/award/prize badges that grew out of her performance art.  She has generously offered to give a slide show/discussion about her work this Wed. evening 5-6 pm in the Claflin Jewelry Studio.
Besides showing slides and actual artwork, one of the topics Jessica is going to cover is how she took a fairly unique concept and brought it to fruition.  Jessica’s talk will be of interest to artists of all media areas.

Wed. Jan. 7th, 5-6 pm
Claflin Jewelry Studio
Free and Open to All

I know this event is on the uvPartylist, but it is a great outdoor winter sports event and worth mentioning on the uvScene as well.

Celebrate, Don’t Hibernate!

TRY Lake Morey Winter Weekend
Three Great Events! Loads of Fun!
January 10  & 11, 2009

Lake Morey Skate-a-thon
Date: Saturday, January 10th
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Place: Lake Morey Resort, Lake Morey Road, Fairlee, Vermont

Explore Lake Morey’s winter wonderland on the longest ice skating trail in the country.

See how many miles you can skate in a day.  To benefit the Upper Valley Trails Alliance. For the admission fee, attendees get free skate rentals (while supplies last), lunch provided by Boloco, skating instruction, and warm drinks.

Questions? Contact john.taylor@uvtrails.org or 802-649-9075.

Register online at www.uvtrails.org and learn more about the Trails Alliance’s many programs and events. The Upper Valley Trails Alliance advocates for the use, maintenance and development of trails in the region. Through education, outreach and stewardship they:

connect people and places through a regional trail network,
lead a coalition of local trail groups and advocates, and
promote active lifestyles through trail use in all seasons.

Winter Skills Day
Date: Saturday, January 10th
Time: Schedule Varies
Place: Hulbert Outdoor Center, Lake Morey Road, Fairlee, Vermont

A series of in-depth pre-registered Hulbert Outdoor Center winter workshops held the day before WinterFest.  Learn the skills needed for safe and enjoyable winter camping or even build your very own toboggan - many interesting workshops to choose from. Morning, afternoon and full-day workshops available.

Pre-registration rerquired at  www.alohafoundation.org/hulbert (click Public Events).

Questions? Contact deb_williams@alohafoundation.org or 802-333-3405

Lake Morey WinterFest
Dates: Sunday, January 11th
Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Place: Hulbert Outdoor Center, Lake Morey Road, Fairlee, Vermont

Celebrate, don’t hibernate! Beat Cabin Fever and get out with your friends and family for this year’s 7th annual Lake Morey WinterFest at the Hulbert Outdoor Center on Lake Morey in Fairlee, Vermont. Join us for some great winter fun. There will be activities for everyone, including Nordic skating, snowshoe hikes, cross country skiing, winter travel skills, sledding, old fashioned ice cutting, igloo building, music, storytelling, winter skills, dog sledding demos and more. Both indoor and outdoor activities available. All ages and skill levels welcome. Bring your own snowshoes, skis and skates or borrow them at the Center. Donation $5 each or $15 per family. Lunch and hot drinks available. 

For more information on Sunday’s WinterFest activities and events, contact Hulbert Outdoor Center (802)-333-3405, or Upper Valley Trails Alliance (802) 649-9075 or  visit: www.alohafoundation.org/hulbert and www.uvtrails.org.

Lake Morey Winter Weekend is presented in partnership with the
Upper Valley Trails Alliance, Hulbert Outdoor Center and Lake Morey Resort.
Special room rates available for Lake Morey Winter Weekend participants

Skate rentals at Lake Morey Skate-a-thon and Lake Morey WinterFest courtesy-Nordic Skater, Norwich, VT.

There are a few New Year’s eve parties in the Upper Valley this year. Electra Night Club is having an New Years Eve bash with Eric G spinning “old school to the hottest Hip-Hop, Dance, Reggae and Reggaeton tracks”.

Salt Hill is also having a New Year’s Eve bash with the band About Gladys talking the stage at 9pm. About Gladys is “one of the Upper Valley’s premier funk/rock trios!”

New this year to the list of parties is the first annual Janus and the Whale Celebration at Whaleback Ski Area. It sounds like they have several bands lined up to play. The event is also a fund raiser for Tri-County Cap, Inc Homeless programs. With this economy I’m sure the need is greater than ever. Tickets are $20 at the door. 9 PM - 1:00 AM. 21+.

Anyone know of other New Years Eve parties we should know about?

I’ve come up with a hybrid Friday 5 to incorproate a little bit of “Wednesday Where” and “Thirsty Thursday” too, all with local twist and a topping of winter:

1. Where is your favorite local spot to buy gifts?  And/or what local shop would you most like to get a gift FROM?
2. Where is your favorite local place to grab a drink with some friends?  And what is your favorite drink there?
3. Where is your favorite local winter outdoor activity spot (for sledding or skiing or fort-building or polar plunge, etc.)
4. Your driveway or walkway - shovel, snowblow, or plow?
5. Where is your favorite (or ideal) NON-local winter get-away?

There are some very interesting and creative blogs on the uvScene local blogs page. I thought we could write a series of blog post featuring some of the blogs on the list. My choice for the first one was easy after reading a fantastic Valley News article named Knit One, Blog Too. The article is about one of our uvScene writers, Amy, and her Blog FluidMotion. Visitors to FluidMotion will see photos and read blog posts about some very creative knitting projects, knitting techniques, fun trips, good books and cute cat photos.

Amy is also the creator and long time member of the uvMeet knitting club. The knitting club is one of the uvMeet’s longest running and most successful clubs. If you are a knitter or want to learn about knitting and meet some cool people then check the uvMeet.com thread in the Clubs section for more info.

If you are a local blogger and would like to share your blog on the uvScene visit the Contact page and send us the link and a short description of your blog.

Killington, Okemo and Sunapee have all been able to open pretty early this season. This is good since there are a few events coming up that involve discount lift tickets.

Mt. Sunapee is haveing a “Cares and Shares” day on Sunday Dec 7th. Bring 5 non-perishable food items and get a lift ticket for $30.

Killington is celebrating their 50th birthday on Dec 12 - 14th. It looks like you can buy a Commemorative Medallion for $50 and ride for free on Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th.

Have you been out yet this season? Anyone hear of other ski areas that are open?