Sugarhouses open their doors across the state for Maple Weekend
New Hampshire’s annual Maple Weekend will take place on March 21-22, bringing thousands of visitors to more than 80 sugarhouses across the state to experience maple syrup making and other activities.
McQuade Fine Arts adds new classes to Lakes Region gallery
McQuade Fine Arts is starting two new 5-week art classes for people with some experience who want to keep improving. Both begin the week of March 24, 2026, at the Lakes Region Art Gallery inside Tanger Outlets (120 Laconia Road, Suite #300, Tilton, NH). Pastels Beyond Basics: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. For students…
Kearsarge Community Common Team presents master plan
The Kearsarge Community Common team presented its draft master plan last month during a Sutton Planning Board meeting at Pillsbury Memorial Hall, outlining a vision for the former Camp Wabasso property. Kearsarge Community Common (KCC) is envisioned as an outdoor destination and living classroom centered on sustainability, public gatherings and hands-on learning. The project aims…
Hopkinton art gallery presents ‘Mixing it Up’
Five local mixed media artists will exhibit their unique works of art at the Two Villages Art Society in Hopkinton from March 21-April 25, featuring a range of materials and techniques inspired by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi.
Canterbury veteran James Cryan presents retrospective exhibition
Vietnam veteran and Canterbury resident James “Jim” Cryan will present aretrospective exhibition of his photography and artwork at the Riverside Gallery at Belknap Mill Museum from April 1 through April 28, with an opening reception Friday, April 3 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Cryan served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1970, including service…
New Hampshire Writers’ Project launches Veterans Out Loud at New Hampshire Veterans Home
The New Hampshire Writers’ Project officially launched the first event of the Colonel Melvin Weston Rowell Literary Project for Veterans with an in-person program, Veterans Out Loud, at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton. The morning brought together veterans, staff, community partners, and author Martin Swirko, who read from his novel “All Routes Are Amber.” Residents…
Upcoming events at the Belmont Public Library
The Belmont Public Library invites community members of all ages to take part in a variety of engaging programs and book discussions throughout the month of March. Regular weekly offerings include storytime for children under school age on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Adults can participate in creative opportunities such as the Fiber Arts Gathering on…
Concord Community Music School to host annual Jazz Night Fundraiser on March 21
Concord Community Music School will host its annual Jazz Night Fundraiser on March 21, featuring the James Fernando Trio and supported by various sponsors, to raise funds for the School’s Financial Aid Fund.
Kathleen Bailey to speak on war monument book in Pembroke
Kathleen Bailey will speak on her book, “New Hampshire War Monuments: The Stories Behind the Stones,” on Tuesday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Pembroke Town Library, 313 Pembroke St. About the book: A heartbroken Danish sculptor gives a gift without measure to the town where his late wife enjoyed summers. A daughter pays tribute…
Concord Reads offers turtle-themed crafts and programs
The Concord Public Library and Concord Public Library Foundation have selected “Of Time and Turtles” and “The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle!” for this year’s Concord Reads book, and will host a variety of events from April 7-23, including a visit from author Sy Montgomery and illustrator Matt Patterson.
Applications open for Brodsky Prize for student journalists
All New Hampshire public, charter, and parochial high school students are eligible for the annual $5,000 Brodsky Prize for innovation in journalism. The Brodsky Prize was established in 2018 by the late Jeffrey Brodsky and his father, Howard, to encourage journalistic initiative and enterprise, as well as what Jeffrey called “a contrarian nature and out-of-the-box…
Franklin Opera House receives $312,500 in tax credits for renovation
The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority has awarded Franklin Opera House, Inc. $312,500 in tax credits to support the renovation of the performance space within Soldiers’ Memorial Hall in downtown Franklin. These critical funds will enable upgrades beyond those included in the City of Franklin’s broader renovation efforts, ensuring that the historic space, utilized…
Concord Reads announces 2026 book: ‘Of Time and Turtles’
The Concord Public Library and the Concord Public Library Foundation have chosen “Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World Shell by Shattered Shell” by Sy Montgomery and “The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle!” for their Concord Reads program, with a presentation by the author and illustrator on April 23rd.
Upcoming literary events in March
Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord is hosting a variety of literary events in March, featuring authors Emma Hamm, Ariella Isabella, Dan Simon, Mary Anne Totten, Karen E. Olson, Sarah Stewart Taylor, Marek Bennett, Lucy Score, and Elle Kennedy.
NH the Beautiful awards over $40K in recycling grants to New Hampshire towns
NH the Beautiful, Inc. has awarded $40,200 in Recycling Equipment Grant funding to two solid waste districts and eight New Hampshire municipalities to improve material handling, expand storage capacity, increase operational efficiency, and strengthen municipal recycling programs.
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