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Black Diamond Entertainment

Black Diamond Family Entertainment Schedule

The Black Diamond Entertainment Series is your source for family entertainment all winter long at Sunday River. All shows are located in the Grand Summit Resort Hotel Grand Ballroom at 7 pm unless otherwise noted. Advance tickets for shows are available at the Sunday River Welcome Center, Grand Resort Hotels, Snow Cap Inn or by calling 800-543-2754.

For more information call 1-800-543-2754 or visit the Activity Guide page.

Black Diamond Entertainment Series Pricing:
  • Children (5 & under) Free
  • Children (12 & under) $4 advance, $6 door
  • Adults (13 & over) $6 advance, $8 door


Shows by date:

Ventriloquist - Donna Marie and Friends
Saturday, 2/18/12

7:00 p.m. - Grand Summit Resort Hotel
Ventriloquist Donna Marie and her friends will thouroughly entertain you with this exciting special event. With her singing, dancing, yodelling and flair for comedy, Donna Marie's show captures the imagination of audiences of all ages. Donna Marie has appeared on many television programs throughout New England and Canada, including the Disney Channel, and has become a favorite at resorts, fairs and schools. Above all, Donna Marie has a unique rapport with children, drawing them effortlessly into her magical world where all sorts of wonderful creatures reside and where outrageously funny things happen. *Located in the North/South Ballroom.

AudioBody
Tuesday, 2/21/12
7:00 p.m. - Grand Summit Resort Hotel
"Blue Man Group meets a modern-day Smothers Brothers!" AudioBody is the fusion of physical comedy, and technology. Armed with a collection of futuristic instruments brothers, Matt and Jason Tardy, take the stage in an attempt to create the ultimate musical performance, only to find themselves at odds with their own unruly musical inventions. Sibling rivalry, technological mishaps and outrageous happenings collide on stage to create a show full of relentless comedy, amazing stunts, up-beat music, and even a few accidental moments of pure visual beauty. You will cheer as they produce their maniacal music on a chrome spine of electro-drums! You will gasp as they blur your vision with streaks of LED lights. You will laugh at their electronic kung-fu battle! And lastly, you will cry, because you just never want it to end!
Rainforest Reptile Show
Saturday, 2/25/12

7:00 p.m. - Grand Summit Resort Hotel
This dynamic show is the most popular RRS program with alligators, turtles and snakes from the neo-tropical rain forest to the sub-tropical rain forest of the world. A hands on and educational experience that allows for direct contact with live animals. You will be thrilled and excited by our herpetologists who will give you every fact, and dispel your misconceptions, about the rainforest and the reptiles that live in them. If you have never experienced a Rainforest Reptile Shows program, this is the one for you! Come see this popular show filled with living creatures! *Located in the North & South Ballroom.

Michael Miclon - Comedy on Purpose
Tuesday, 2/28/12
7:00 p.m. - Grand Summit Resort Hotel
With everything from wacky characterizations and sight gags to, in fact, juggling - and plenty of costumes, props and audience participation - Miclon's performances provide "laugh till you cry" fun for the all ages.
Granite State Zoo - Wild American Encounter
Saturday, 3/3/12

7:00 p.m. - Grand Summit Resort Hotel
Join us and our favorite educators from Granite State Zoo as they lead you through a Wild American Encounter. Meet and learn about some of America's wild animals who call New England, the Great Plains, the Everglades, the Sonoran Desert of the South Western US, and Northern Canada home. Typical animals may include a alligator, armadillo, skunk, kingsnake, etc. *Located in the North & South Ballroom.

The Magic of Jason Purdy
Tuesday, 3/13/12

7:00 p.m. - Grand Summit Resort Hotel
Come watch as internationally known Magician and Illusionist Jason Purdy, spellbinds his audience with this breathtaking and amazing performance. With Jason's stunning flair for the dramatics and the love of his craft, Jason combines spectacular magic and illusions, witty comedy, up beat music, and audience participation to create a memorable, magical entertainment experience. This is not your "typical" magic show!

Mad Science - The Radical Reactions Chemistry Show
Saturday, 3/17/12

7:00 p.m. - Grand Summit Resort Hotel
Are you ready for some crazy chemistry? Explore the difference between physical and chemical change in our Radical Reactions show! Kids will marvel at our demonstrations as we release a genie from a bottle, spew massive columns of foam with the use of a catalyst, turn water into juice, cause combustion to occur with no flame needed, learn how to tell the difference between acids and bases in a colorful chemical experiment, and watch a gummy bear dive to its doom in an eruptive chemical reaction. Get ready to be amazed while you learn, because at Mad Science, all education is entertaining! *Located in the North/South Ballroom.