Trade show returns April 16
On Tuesday, April 16, companies from across the Greater Concord region will showcase their products and services at the 33rd Annual Business Showcase. This vibrant trade show, hosted by the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, brings together nearly 250 professionals in a lively, fun atmosphere that’s ideal for networking with clients, connecting with job candidates, or meeting up with old friends and peers. The trade show is made...
A poetry reading with Ewa Cruschiel
Newbury Public Library & The John Hay Literary Society present a poetry reading with Ewa Cruschiel on Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at The Newbury Vets Hall. Ewa has four books of poems in English: Yours, Purple Gallinule (Omnidawn 2022), Of Annunciations (Omnidawn 2017), Contraband of Hoopoe (Omnidawn 2014), Strata (Emergency Press 2009, reprinted by Omnidawn, April 2018), as well as three books in Polish: Tobołek (2016) Sopiłki...
Book review: ‘You Always Come Back’
July Weaver has been living in Nashville as Jules Thomas, a country western singer/songwriter. She hasn’t been back to the small town in Georgia where she grew up since she ran from there nine years ago, but a call from her brother about another brother’s suicide attempt brings her back. July (all her siblings are named for the months they were born) left her home after her father, Harry, was convicted as the Pacific Lake Killer, a...
National Water Dances comes to NH
National Water Dance 2024: Moving Forward Together Coming together on Saturday, April 20 are hundreds of dancers from across the country to perform a site-specific dance at a river, a bay, the ocean, a fountain or any water site nearby. From Seattle to Mississippi, Maine to California, New Hampshire to Florida dancers of all ages and experience will join others in uniting to celebrate and collectively take responsibility for...
Theatre gets back in the habit with ‘Nunsense’
Franklin Footlight Theatre presents Dan Goggin’s popular musical comedy, “Nunsense!” When the Little Sisters of Hoboken find themselves in dire need of burial funds following an accidental convent-wide poisoning, they decide that the best way to raise the money is by putting on a variety show featuring the nuns’ various special talents. From tap dancing to ventriloquism and anyone’s guess in between, this classic audience favorite is...
NH singer releases new single
Renowned local singer-songwriter Katie Dobbins is set to release her latest single Giants, an empowering anthem that encourages listeners to overcome life’s obstacles and believe in their own strength. The song draws inspiration from Katie’s personal experiences, delivering a powerful message of resilience and self-confidence. In Giants, the verses describe a relationship where the singer has felt belittled and diminished by her...
The Price is Right Live comes to Concord
Get ready to “Come on Down” and join the excitement as The Capitol Center for the Arts brings the legendary television game show, The Price Is Right™, to life in an unforgettable live event on April 7 at 7 p.m.! Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the show, this is your chance to be a part of the action and win incredible prizes. Alongside our Celebrity Host, randomly-selected contestants play everyone’s favorite games like...
Andrew North and The Rangers present Jade Trio
Jade Trio is Jillian Rork (sax), Dale Grant (drums), and Andrew North (piano). It’s like lemonade. Sometimes there are stretches in a group’s creative life where things stall for a bit. People can’t make it to band practice. New songs aren’t quite coming together. You’re in a holding pattern and you need to squeeze a little magic out of this pile of lemons. Jade Trio is about making the best of things. About finding the magic in this...
Absolute Title, Girls Inc. launch Absolute Success
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Absolute Title is partnering with Girls Inc. of New Hampshire to launch Absolute Success, a program that supports economic literacy and introduces young women to career pathways in the real estate business. As part of Absolute Success, Absolute Title will sponsor Girls Inc.’s economic literacy curriculum at the Nashua and Manchester centers, as well as a summer camp session for girls...
Two new exhibitions open
Milford, NH – New Hampshire Antique Co-op proudly presents the debut of two exceptional art exhibitions this spring: Selections 24: Notable Works and Along the Shore: Paintings from Cape Ann to Provincetown . To commemorate the launch of these exhibitions, a festive wine and cheese reception will take place on Saturday, March 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Upstairs Gallery at New Hampshire Antique Co-op. All are welcome to visit the...
Call for art in New Hampshire’s Capital City
The City of Concord, NH and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce invite sculptors to submit entries for Art on Main, a public art exhibit in the city’s historic downtown and beyond. Accepted entries will be on display from June 2024 through May 2025, and enhance the capital city’s award-winning Main Street. Concord’s seventh annual outdoor sculpture exhibition is open to sculptors 18 years or older, preferably from New England....
Granite VNA marks 125th anniversary in 2024
In 1899, Concord District Nursing Association was formed to serve the health needs of underserved residents of Concord, New Hampshire. Now known as Granite VNA, the agency has grown to become New Hampshire’s largest not-for-profit home health and hospice provider, and 2024 marks its 125th anniversary. From its humble beginnings with a single nurse, Katherine Hill, and a handful of volunteers who traversed Concord by foot, bicycle and...
Young professional of the month: Erin Doonan gives hospitality a new spin
Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Erin Doonan. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Erin Doonan How old are you? 25. Where do you live? Concord, NH. Where do you currently work? I own Pours & Petals, a local boutique catering company and mobile bar service. You might see...
Commmunity Players to present ‘Witness for the Prosecution’
From Feb. 16 to 18, the Community Players of Concord NH will present Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution at Concord City Auditorium. Part of the Community Players’ 96th Season, the famous Christie thriller is the most-performed courtroom drama and recognized as one of her greatest plays. Based on a short story the famous “Queen of Crime” wrote in 1925, the 1953 play covers a sensational murder trial both in the courtroom of...
Catholic Charities NH Mardi Gras set for Feb. 10
The 18th Annual Mardi Gras will be making its return to Concord on Feb. 10 at the Grappone Conference Center, bringing together the community to support NH neighbors facing poverty, homelessness, mental health challenges, and other timely issues impacting communities statewide. The evening will include a variety of authentic Cajun cuisine, games, live and silent auction items, dancing and more. The live auction will feature vacations...
‘A great neighborhood activity’: Outdoor hockey and nearly two decades of memories
Tom Philbrick’s basement has become something of a hockey sporting goods warehouse. Goalie equipment, sticks, skates, pucks – you name it, it’s probably down there. Oh, and don’t forget about all the hockey pucks not in the basement. “Hundreds of pucks around the neighborhood,” Philbrick said. “You find pucks from 10, 15 years ago stuck. I found them on my roof, found them on my neighbor’s roof. It’s unbelievable.” It’s a little more...
Concord Winter Fest returns for its sixth year
The Hotel Concord and Intown Concord are thrilled to announce the return of Concord NH Winter Fest for its sixth consecutive year, Jan. 26 to 28. The event promises a weekend filled with ice-carving demonstrations, competitions, vendors, and a variety of family-friendly activities. Friday, Jan. 26 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Art & Bloom at Kimball Jenkins 3 to 9 p.m.: Sponsored ice carvings – State House Lawn 5 to 7 p.m.: Free wine tasting...
New show opening at Two Villages Art Society
February 3 to March 2 The upcoming exhibition at TVAS features the work of Susan Rock, of Bow. The exhibit, “An Artist’s Musings on Lincoln Today and Mixed Media,” opens Feb. 3. Rock is a multimedia artist whose work has been exhibited throughout New Hampshire. One of her watercolor scenes received an Artist of Merit Award in Two Villages Art Society’s Summer Member Show. An avid gardener, Rock often depicts garden scenes and still...
Art contest shines spotlight on youth mental health
Children’s System of Care Submissions are now open for the New Hampshire Children’s System of Care (CSoC) sixth annual Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest. Now through April 21, New Hampshire students in fifth through 12th grade are invited to submit a creative piece about their experiences and connections to mental health. An initiative of CSoC, Magnify Voices raises awareness, erases stigma, and effects change to help ensure the...
Concord Garden Club’s Art and Bloom event returns to downtown
The Concord Garden Club is excited to announce its upcoming 21st Annual Art and Bloom exhibit. Art and Bloom is a Concord mid-winter tradition that attracts art and flower lovers to enjoy beautiful floral arrangements paired with works of art. This year, the club is partnering with the Kimball Jenkins Estate (kimballjenkins.com), which is where the event will be held. Club members and local floral professionals will create floral...
NH Theatre Projects premiers ‘In the Garden of Z’
In the Garden of Z makes its world premiere at Portsmouth’s New Hampshire Theatre Project on Jan. 19. This powerful new drama is the story of one Russian girl’s reaction and response to the horrors of the War in Ukraine and how it motivates her to examine her family, her culture, history, war and the nature of propaganda- how it affects our lives and divides our communities. The play is written by Russian-Latvian immigrant Jelizaveta...
Purple Finches Youth Chorus present open sing
Calling all prospective Purple Finches. Ever wonder what it’d be like to participate in a community-wide musical group and make new musical friends? Try it and see for yourself on Monday, Jan. 29. The Purple Finches Youth Chorus (grades K-8), led by Maria Isaak, includes three age levels — the Fledglings, the Fliers, and the Finches. The three groups allow an age-appropriate sequence of musical development, as students learn...
CYPN: Chloé LaCasse inspires and advocates in Concord
Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Chloé LaCasse. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Chloé LaCasse Where do you live? The southside of Concord. Where do you currently work? I’m self-employed as a Motivational Speaker at The Making of Self, offering thoughtful, inclusive...
‘What can the spirit believe?’: Music school to host event
Join the Concord Community Music School for an evening of works by hometown Concord composer William Fletcher on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. A selection of vocal and chamber music will range from his earliest to his most recent pieces. Many of the pieces were written for long-term friends and colleagues, often at their request and with their particular gifts and tastes in mind. Featured performers are Peggo Horstmann-Hodes, Calvin Herst,...
Multicultural Festival: A message of gratitude as we look toward the New Year
A message of gratitude as we look toward the New Year Every year, the Concord Multicultural Festival brings people from all backgrounds together to share and celebrate diverse cultures with food, music, art, and activities. The Festival is a beacon of joy, a favorite of many, and a place where warm memories and meaningful connections are made. During and after the 2023 Festival, we heard many times: “This was the best year ever!” –...
Book review: ‘The Spectacular’
The Spectacular By Fiona Davis (368 pages, historical fiction, 2023) If you like historical fiction, the latest offering from Fiona Davis would be a great choice. “The Spectacular” combines a backstage Radio City Music Hall story set in 1950’s New York with an unsolved police hunt for a mad bomber and delivers a truly engaging read. The heroine, Marion Brooks, defies the conventions of the day to join the Rockettes and becomes...
Concord Winter Fest returns to downtown
The Hotel Concord and Intown Concord are excited to announce Concord NH Winter Fest will be returning for its sixth year in a row! Enjoy ice-carving demonstrations and meet some of New England’s most talented ice carvers on Friday, Jan. 26 followed by an ice carving competition and Concord NH Winter Fest on Saturday, Jan. 27, and Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an outdoor event so be prepared for the elements....
Downtown holiday spree contest wrapup
Winners of the downtown Concord holiday spree include Bob Bussiere of Concord, Karen Landes of Henniker and Debra Samaha of Concord. Winners got $10 gift cards from the following downtown businesses: Concord Co-op; Goldsmiths Gallery; Runners Alley; She’s A Lady/Spruce; Wine on Main; Joe Kings Shoe Store; Granite State Candy; Britches of Concord; Viking House; Cobblestone; Simply Birkenstock; Indigo Blues; Gems 1st; Fabulous Looks;...
Book review: ‘Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?’
‘Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?’ By Dr. Julie Smith (351 pages, self help, 2022) “Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?” is a concise and accessible self-help book for folks looking to strengthen their personal repertoire for dealing with life’s ups and downs. “People should not have to pay to come and see someone like me just to get access to…education about how their mind works,” says the author, clinical psychologist Dr....
Concord Crew, Red River co-host evening showing of ‘Boys in the Boat’
Concord Crew and Red River Theatre are co-hosting the movie “Boys in the Boat” for the evening showing on Tuesday, Dec. 26. During Depression-era America, an underdog rowing team at the University of Washington amazingly defies all odds and achieves the ability to represent the USA at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Director George Clooney deftly delivers a heartwarming and bold depiction of perseverance and unity in “Boys in the Boat” –...
