Business After Hours: Bring nonperishable goods instead of cash
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce will collect non-perishable goods at the Business After Hours event held on Dec. 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott. In lieu of a registration fee, each attendee is asked to bring four non-perishable food items which will be donated to the Capital Region Food Program.
Donated items such as peanut butter, rice, pasta, soup, canned vegetables and fruit will be used by the food program in December when more than 2,400 Merrimack County families will receive two food boxes as part of the 37th Holiday Food Basket Project.
The Holiday Food Basket Project begins on Dec. 16 at the National Guard Armory on Pembroke Road and will end on Dec. 26. For more information, contact Maria Manus Painchaud at 224-1744 or hfbp@capitalregionfoodprogram.org.
– CAPITAL REGION FOOD PROGRAM
A Christmas fair AND a cookie walk!?
The Catholic Daughters, Court Pope John Paul II, is sponsoring a Christmas fair and cookie walk on Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Parish, 9 Bonney St., Penacook. There will also be a raffle table of items donated by the various vendors and crafters.
For more information, call 753-4413.
– CLAUDETTE FLORA
Did you order crafts?
On Nov. 13 you came to a yard and craft sale at the Concord/Epsom Elks to benefit the children’s Christmas party. You bought a craft and ordered two more. We lost your number.
If you fit this description, please call 225-2584.
– PATRICIA PAGE
Have yourself a Dickens Christmas
All Saints Anglican Church will present “A Dickens Christmas” at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., on Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The show will include carols, readings and stories from Christmas past. Performers will include Jane Cormier and Carlos Martinez, directors of Just Love to Sing! Productions.
“A Dickens Christmas” is free and open to the public. For more information, call Fr. Christian Tutor at 545-9079.
– ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH
Enjoy live Irish tunes
The Concord Public Library will present “Irish Music of the Season” performed by Réagánta, with special guests the New England Irish Harp Orchestra, on Dec. 11, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the auditorium.
The Réagánta trio is made up of Regina Delaney (Irish harp, vocals, dance and poetry), Claudia Altemus (vocals, penny whistle and storytelling) and Eugene Durkee (guitar and vocals). They will be joined by members of the New England Irish Harp Orchestra.
This program is free. For more information, call 225-8670 or visit concordpubliclibrary.net.
– CONCORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
See 'Crimes of the Heart' next weekend
Stepping Stone Players: Theatre for Charity will present Beth Henley’s play “Crimes of the Heart” at Concord High School on Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. The play will be held in the auditorium.
“Crimes of the Heart” is the heartwarming and hilarious story of the three Magrath sisters who reunite at their grandparents’ home in Mississippi to deal with yet another family tragedy.
The proceeds from the show will benefit Concord’s Rape and Domestic Violence Crisis Center. Tickets are $12, $10 for seniors and students. For more information, call 224-1837 or e-mail renee_tyz@hotmail.com.
– RENEE MACNEIL
