The Concord Chorale and Chamber Orchestra is pleased to present "Celebrating Handel & Haydn," the second of three concerts in our 40th anniversary season. The program was conceived as a commemoration of the anniversary of the deaths of both composers, Georg Friedrich Handel in 1759 and Franz Josef Haydn in 1809. The concert opens with Handel's last major liturgical work, "Dettingen Te Deum," written in 1743 to celebrate the victory of the British and Austrian armies over the French at Dettingen in Bavaria. Relative to other baroque masses, Handel features the chorus in this varied piece that…

Is your toilet leaking? Does your living room need to be painted? Is your ‘Honey-do’ list long? If so, check out the Home Improvement Reference Center, available through the Concord Public Library. The Home Improvement Reference Center is a full-text database available for library patrons. It is designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical and decorating are provided in high-quality PDF files. Additionally, thousands of articles…

Some good people are wanted at Canterbury Shaker Village for the upcoming 2009 season to lend a helping hand. If you like gardening, crafts, working outside or helping with special events, we have these and other volunteer opportunities available. To learn more, contact Maisie Keith Daly, coordinator of events and volunteers, at 783-9077, ext. 284, or e-mail mkdaly@shakers.org. Canterbury Shaker Village

I like ice cream, and I eat at a lot of it – probably way too much. That should make me somewhat of a connoisseur, but I’d describe it more as being a glutton. However, over time, I have come to greatly appreciate quality ice cream. Interpret this as paying a lot of money for what is labeled “premium.” This appreciation probably comes from being denied quality ice cream as a…

Dog licensing begins April 1, so the City Clerk’s office sent over this friendly reminder and some fun dog facts. Thanks, guys! In accordance with RSA 466:1, all dogs 4 months of age or older shall be licensed annually. Before a license is issued, the owner or keeper of the dog must furnish a current rabies certificate if one is not on file with the City Clerk. Licensing fees are:…

Karneval, Fasching, Fast Nacht - this German holiday is too big for a single name, so it has three instead. It's even too big for one or two days - it lasts a week! But for the sake of comprehension and brevity, and because of my regional location, I'll call it Fasching, and it will take place on the 16th. I'll give you all a quick background of this end-of-winter fest: Fasching is a…