2011-11-05T19:13:00.000-07:00

Happy Holidays from the merchants of Hopkinton and Contoocook Villages! Don't miss the magic of this weekend - wonderful shopping, dining, activities and more!

Please join us for a weekend of festivities on December 2nd, 3rd and 4th for our annual Starry Starry Weekend!

Starry Starry hours and events may vary by location and will be posted in descriptions below.

Friday, December 2, 10-8

Saturday, December 3, 10-6

Sunday, December 4, 10-4

Directions: Exit 4 from Rt. 89 North or Exit 6 from Rt. 89 South

TREE LIGHTINGS

Contoocook Village Tree LightingSaturday, Dec. 3 at 5pmTree lighting in the gazebo with the Hopkinton Town Band, Christmas caroling-all welcome. Just after the Hopkinton Village Tree Lighting. Watch the tree lighting, listen to the town band and carol sing.

Hopkinton Village Tree Lighting
Saturday, Dec. 3 at 4pm
Watch the tree lighting, listen to the town band and carol sing.

SHOPPING

The Calico Hen, Folk Art for a Happy Heart
371 Burnham Intervale Road, Contoocook Village
746-5659
http://www.thecalicohen.com/Hours: Open House 11/25 – 12/4, 10am – 6pm, Dec. 2 until 8pm, and then 10 - 5 daily through Christmas Eve.
Special Event: Free Horse Drawn Hay Rides Dec. 3 from 11 – 3
Sometimes the best treasures are found off the beaten path; folk art, holiday décor, ornaments, collectibles, and much, much more. We are alive with holiday spirit! Please join us during the festive season.

Christmas Tree SaleContoocook Village
The Lion's Club will be selling x-mas trees in the parking lot of the Depot on Saturday and Sunday.

Covered Bridge Frame Shop & Gallery
916 Main Street, Contoocook Village
603-746-4996
coveredbridgegallery@conknet.com
Regular hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm (often earlier & later)
Special SS Weekend hours: Fri. 10 - 8, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-4
Featuring original art, prints, pottery, blown glass, and many antiques, as well as Custom Picture Framing for all of your treasured items. Come join us for refreshments and 10% off all purchases and new framing orders during Starry Starry Weekend!

Cranberry Barn Flower Shop232 Park Ave Contoocook Village
603-746-3963
Regular Hours: Mon. – Fri., 9 -5
Special Starry Starry Weekend Hours: Fri. 10 – 8, Sat. 10 – 6 and Sun. 10 - 5
Fresh Christmas Trees, our own homemade wreaths, hand woven scarfs, boiled wool hats and more.

JulieAnn's Florist & Gift Shoppe
905 Main Street, Contoocook Village603-746-6889
http://www.julieannsflorist.com/ and find us on facebook!
Regular Business Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday - Friday, Saturday, 9am-1pm, Closed Sundays. Special SS Weekend Hours: Fri. 10 – 8, Sat. 10 – 6 and Sun. 10 – 4.
Special Events: Taste testing of NH Made Dips and Fudge. Discounts on Fresh Flower Christmas Arrangements ordered during the event.
JulieAnn's is a full service florist committed to quality, with a reputation for long lasting flowers & great customer service. We also carry a unique line of gifts & home decor. NH made products including Granite State Candy, Harvest Thyme Dips, Got Fudge?, along with many one of a kind items created by NH artisans and so much more!

Marklin The Marketplace
28 Riverside Drive, Contoocook Village
746-5442
Holiday Hours Starting Monday November 14th: Monday through Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 12 PM – 4 PM
Special SS Weekend Hours: Friday 10 AM - 8 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 7 PM, Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM
Special Events: During Starry Starry Weekend there will be tours of the Marklin Candle factory on Friday and Sunday and a Tomie dePaola book signing starting at 1 PM for one hour on Saturday.
The Marketplace is a wonderful place to shop and explore with a beautiful selection of unique gifts and wares. Stocking Stuffers, Christmas Gifts from Around the World, Special Ornaments, Jewelry and Accessories, Home Décor, Hand Crafted Candles, Children’s gifts featuring Tomie DePaola Books, and Epicurean Delights.
We feature local artists, eco-friendly and fair trade products. As always free gift wrapping and ample parking.

Polkadots Gift Boutique
902 Main Street, Contoocook Village
603-746.3687 and find us on Facebook!
Holiday Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10 – 6 and Sun. 12 - 4 (Thur. until 8pm through Christmas!)
Special SSWeekend Hours: Fri. 10 - 8, Sat. 10 - 7, Sun. 10 - 4.
Join us at our NEW LOCATION! More space, extended hours and even more unique gifts for everyone on your list! We carry lines from around the world and locally made items exclusive to our shop as well. Stocking stuffers, home décor, jewelry, accessories, toys, games, clothing and more! All credit cards accepted.

The Whistle Stop Sweet Shop
902 Main St. Contoocook Village
603-746-4949
http://www.whistlestopsweetshop.com/ and find us on facebook!
Regular hours: Wed, Thurs, Fri: 10-5:30 Sat 10-3
Special SS Weekend hours: Friday: 10-8 Sat. 10-6 and Sun: 10-4
Gourmet Chocolates from around the country, novelty candy, NH made products, gift baskets, sweet stocking stuffer. Gifts and treats for all of your holiday festivities.

Rusty's General Store for Animals
8 Maple St., Contoocook Village
603-746.3434
Regular Hours: Tues. – Fri. 9:30 – 6, Sat. 9:30 - 1
Toys, treats, nutritious foods and gifts for pets, as well as the people who love them.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Contoocook Artisans Fair
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
354 Main St., Hopkinton Village
Weekend Hours: Friday Dec. 2, from 9am - 7pm and Saturday Dec. 3, from 9am - 6pm.
Come join us as The Contoocook Artisans present their 34th annual Craft Fair at St. Andrews hall in the center of Hopkinton village. This juried craft fair is a must see stop on your annual Starry Starry Weekend adventure with over 40 local artisans presenting their finely crafted work in a festive setting. With the addition of several new members and the expansion of offerings from our long time members, this show promises to have those special gifts you’re looking for. Christmas ornaments, fine jewelry, pottery, woodwork, fabric & fine art, clothes, holiday greens, tasty treats and toys are but a few of the items available.

Christmas at the Depot Train Depot
Contoocook Village
Contact: haines44@tds.net
Hours: Fri. 10 – 8, Sat. 10 – 6, Sun. 10 - 4
Located in the historic train depot in the center of Contoocook village and featuring hand-made crafts by local artisans; and "the kitchen," with homemade foods and baked goods, maple syrup, fiber crafts, winter hats and mittens, railroad photography, holiday cards, artwork and much more. Admission is free.

Hopkinton Historical Society
300 Main Street, Hopkinton Village
603-746-3825
nhas@tds.net http://www.hopkintonhistory.org/
Special SS Weekend Hours: Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Special Events:
Tomorrow’s Masterpieces Annual Art Show & Sale: Last Chance Night
Friday 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Enjoy refreshments during the last opportunity to see and purchase fantastic art! The 21st Annual Art Show & Sale features the works of more than 40 regional artisans with original works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, etchings, fiber art, basketry, photography, mezzotint, ceramic, beadwork, pastel, wood and more. Free admission.

Family Art Program with NH Artist Christopher Hill Morse
Saturday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Make an engraving with NH printmaker Christopher Hill Morse. Morse will demonstrate the printmaking technique of engraving and participants will make an engraving to take home. Participants must be age 8 or older, adults are welcome, too. Spaces are limited, so please call to reserve a spot for this program. Cost is $5 for members and $10. for non-members.

Gould Hill Farm
656 Gould Hill Road
746-3811
http://www.gouldhillfarm.com/ and find us on facebook!
Weekend Hours: 10am – 4pm
Fresh apples, baked goods, NH Christmas trees and wreaths and plenty of NH made and unique gifts.

Hopkinton Town Library
61 Houston Drive, Contoocook Village
603-746-3363
http://www.hopkintontownlibrary.org/
Special Event: Starry Starry Game Night An Evening for Children Ages 6 and up.
Friday, December 2, 6-8:15 PM Let your children play board games and paint a holiday decoration while you shop Starry Starry Weekend. Send your children with dinner, if you’d like. We’ll provide beverages and dessert.

Hopkinton Parks & Recreation Department
41 Houston Drive, Contoocook (located in the Slusser Senior Center)
603-746-2916
parkrec@tds.net
http://www.hopkinton-nh.gov/ (click on ‘RECREATION’)
Special SS Weekend Events:
GINGERBREAD HOUSE MAKING WORKSHOP
Sat., Dec. 3rd from 11am-2pm at the Slusser Senior Center. Enjoy quality family time building and decorating a tasty gingerbread house! Space is limited and pre-registration & pre-payment ($15/house) is required. Call, email, or stop in at the Recreation Dept. to register. Registrations close Wed., Nov. 30th.

THE POLAR EXPRESS LOTTARY; Drawing will be held Sat., Dec. 3rd, 2:30pm at the Slusser Senior Center. The Recreation Dept. has purchased (3) family 4-packs of tickets to the highly desired Polar Express train in Lincoln NH! Interested Hopkinton/Contoocook households are invited to enter the drawing to become the lucky purchaser of one of these three ticket packages. If your ticket is drawn, the purchase price is $265. This includes 4 Premier Tickets for Saturday, December 17th, with a 4:pm boarding time. Registrations close Dec. 1st. Ticket holders are do not need to be present to win. ONLY one entry per Hopkinton/Contoocook address allowed.

CHURCHES
Contoocook Methodist Church
24 Maple Street, Contoocook Village
Special Weekend Activities: Creative Angel Bazaar and Cookie Walk, Sat. Dec. 3rd, 9am – 2pm Handcrafted items - holiday greens, jewelry table (including fun vintage pieces) and ‘worth repeating Christmas Treasures’ Kitchen Pantry - coffe cakes, rolls, breads, jams, mustards and baked beans. Cookie Walk - 50 varieties of cookies and candy, pay per pound. Save time from baking this year; buy and freeze for the holidays!

First Congregational Church Parish House
1548 Hopkinton Road, Hopkinton Village (across from the Cracker Barrel store)
Special Weekend Events: Unique Jewelry Sale 9am - 2pm Coffee, Cider and Donuts from 9 till 11am Lunch served from 11am to 2pm Come shop for unique jewelry while enjoying a warming lunch prepared by the women’s group. Join us for some holiday cheer!

FOOD
The Cracker Barrel General Store
Main Street, Hopkinton Village
603-746-7777
Regular hours: Mon-Sat, 8 am to 7 pm, Sun: 8 am to 5 pm
Weekend Event: Wine tasting Dec. 2 from 4:30 – 7pm
The Cracker Barrel General Store, located on Main St. in Hopkinton Village, is a unique grocery store offering everything from the everyday to gourmet. We carry fresh baked pastries and pizza, local and distant wine & beer, organic meat and anything else you might need.

Dimitri’s Pizza
Cathy’s Kitchen
Contoocook Villlage
Regular Hours: Dimitri’s is open 7 days a week, from 11 – 9.
Cathy’s Kitchen serves up food 7 days a week, from 6ish – 2pm.Stop by Dimitri’s Pizza which has been serving the people of Hopkinton and Contoocook mouthwatering pizza pies for years! If diner food is what you crave, visit Cathy’s Kitchen and eat authentic diner food and try out some of their Greek specialties.

The Every Day Café
905 Main St. Contoocook Village
603-746-6041
www.theeverydaycafenh.com/
Regular Hours: Every day from 6:03 until 4:05
Special SS Weekend Hours: Fri. open until 8, Sat. open until 6.
The Every Day Café offers a variety of fresh pastries, muffins and White Mountain Coffee. Breakfast is served all day and wonderful sandwiches that are filling and good for you. A homemade soup is offered each day, plus there’s FREE internet access.

HEALTH

ACUPUNCTURE
Nancy J. Kschinka, MEd., MAc., Dipl.Ac., Board Certified Acupuncturist
633 Maple Street, Contoocook Village
acuworks.kschinka@gmail.com
603-746-4339 (scheduling & information)
Regular Hours: Monday - Friday day and evening
Full-Time Experienced Acupuncture treatments to serve your health and well being at all levels.
Special SS Weekend Event: Saturday December 3, 10-2: Your local acupuncturist in Suite One welcomes you to Meet and Greet with Coupons for new clients / Free Information / Health Supply Discounts / and Silver Needle Tea Tasting! Relax, meet Nancy, and discover how Acupuncture can support Your Health!

MASSAGE; ENERGY HEALINGPeaceful Dragonfly Massage & Reiki, Peg Leighton, LMT, Intuitive Energy Healer
633 Maple Street, Contoocook Village
603-748-2748sacredness@comcast.net
http://www.peacefuldragonfly.massagetherapy.com/home or find us on Facebook!
Look for us on http://www.schedulicity.com/ for 24/7 scheduling!
Peaceful Dragonfly Massage & Reiki offers relaxation massage, Reiki and other Energy healings, Workshops to Encourage the Journey Within, and an array of Metaphysical books, music, N/A items and more for your shopping experience.
Starry Starry Weekend Hours: Friday 8:30-4:00 One hr massage or energy treatment $55.
Friday 6:30-9:30 Relaxation Night with Ohana Yoga $50 per person sign up @ Ohana Yoga.
Sat: 8:30-4:00 OPEN HOUSE ~ All Merchandise 20% Off ~ Schedule a one hr. December Massage and receive $10 Off!
Mini Massages, Mini Reiki or Shamballa treatments as time permits throughout the day!
Sunday 9-11 I AM SACRED ongoing meditation group... $15 drop-in, but please call ahead to be sure there's room.
Sunday 2-5 pm ~ Egyptian Emotional Clearing $65 please pre-register online... limited space.

YOGA
Ohana Yoga
633 Maple Street, Contoocook Village
603-748-1539 or Find us on Facebook!
Ohana Yoga offers everything to do with Yoga for every body and every ability.
Regular Hours: Varies depending on Classes offered.
Special SS Weekend Hours: Open Friday for events, Saturday and Sunday 8:30am-4:00pm for events and Open House.
Special Weekend Events: All merchandise is 20% off and for every purchase of a class pass you get an extra class free!
Friday, December 2 8:30-9:30am Mixed Level Yoga w/ Lisa - $8 6:30-9:30pm.
Relaxation Night - $50 per person - Pre-Registration is required.
Saturday, December 3 8:00-9:15am - Power Yoga w/ Lisa - $8 10:30-11:00am - Kids Yoga w/ Lisa - $1 per child 12:30-1:30pm - Divine Alchemy with Amy Gebo - $30 - Pre-Registration required 2:00-2:45pm - Loving-Kindness Meditation – Free 3:00pm - Gentle Yoga w/ Linda H. - $5 per person.
Sunday, December 4 8:00-9:15am - Power Yoga w/ Lisa - $8 10:30-11:15pm - Family Yoga w/ Lisa - $5 per family 2:00-2:45pm Yoga Nidra w/ Linda H. - $5 per person 3:00pm - Gentle Yoga w/ Linda H. - $5 per person.

FITNESS

Storms Fitness
442 Pine Street, Contoocook NH 03229
603-746-4572
http://www.stormsfitness.com/ or find us on facebook!
Open 7 days a week.
Regular Hours: Mon/Fri 5:30am-7:30pm, Tues/Thurs 5:00am-8:00pm, Wednesdays 5:30am-8:00pm, Saturdays 7:30am-5:30pm, Sun. 10am-5:30pm.
Day care hours: Monday-Thursday, Fridays/Saturdays 8:45 am-10:15 am.
Special Events: Chair massage is being offered on Sun. Dec 4, between 2-4pm, $1.00 a minute.
Anyone who signs up for a membership during the Starry Starry week end event will receive a $25.00 Storms Fitness gift certificate as our thank you for the support of our business.
Special fitness package gift certificates are available during the 2011 holiday season.
We welcome teens, adults and seniors. There is something for everybody to do/use and enjoy at Storms Fitness! Buy your zumba skirts here! All skirts are $20.00 and under.

A Starry, Starry Weekend