NOFA – NH’s“ Share the Bounty Weekend”
Event on Oct. 19 and 20 supports food access for all and local farms The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire (NOFA-NH) will launch its sixth annual “Share the Bounty Weekend” fundraiser on Oct. 19 and 20. This event supports NOFA-NH’s 2025 Farm Share Program, which provides low-income New Hampshire residents with affordable Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares. The program primarily benefits children,...
9th Runaway Pumpkin race
The 9th Annual Runaway Pumpkin 10K and 5K Run/Walk – a community fundraiser for the WOW Trail – will take place at Opechee Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, as part of the NH Pumpkin Festival in Laconia . “It is finally starting to feel like fall and what better way to celebrate such a beautiful time in New England than supporting the Runaway Pumpkin 10K and 5K. This community event is about raising funds for the continued advancement of the...
Leaving a legacy
The Two Villages Art Society (TVAS) will open a unique exhibit titled “My Artistic Legacy” on Oct. 19 at its gallery in Contoocook. The exhibit explores the concept of artistic legacy, showcasing works by 19 artists who were asked to select two pieces that represent how they would like to be remembered. Participating artists include Rick Amon, Tracy Brunner, Colin Callahan, David M. Carroll, Laurette Carroll, Ruth Chevion, Marilyn...
Calendar October 17, 2024
Oct. 17 Adult Drop in Volleyball: 6:30 p.m. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord. Candace Bushnell: 7:30 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord. Class in Center Sandwich – Fall Weaving Workshop – 5 Warps in 5 Days with Sara Goodman: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. C, Concord. Forest Society’s 5 Hikes Challenge: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A “Hike-it-Yourself” Autumn Adventure until Oct. 31. $0 – $45. Members...
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST WINNERS
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is excited to share the winners of this year’s community photo contest. The images captured by local photographers will be featured in The Merrimack’s 2025 community calendar. The selected photographs highlight what it’s like to live, work and play in New Hampshire. “We appreciate all of our local photographers who took the time to share their talent with us,” said Linda Lorden, President...
Book of the week
“Down a Sunny Dirt Road,” by Stan and Jan Berenstain (2002, 202 pages, Genre: Children’s Nonfiction – Autobiography) It is more than possible that reading the title or the authors’ names above brought back memories of a book you read or someone read to you. Stan and Jan Berenstain began writing children’s books in 1962 and never stopped. Even now, their son Michael continues to publish new titles in the...
Hurdy-gurdy Americana concert planned
This medieval instrument will take center stage at The Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia Ever heard of a hurdy-gurdy? You may know it by many other names – vielle a roue, zanfona, or organistrum – as there is a version of this medieval instrument in just about every European country. But, did you know that this instrument has been making a popular comeback? Its unique sound is now heard in everything from popular...
Los Sugar Kings Bring an Evening of Afro-Cuban, Rock & Reggae
Hermit Woods invites you to a night of exceptional music, delicious cuisine, and fine wine featuring Los Sugar Kings, a Boston-based quartet known for their energetic performances and diverse musical influences. Blending Afro-Cuban Son, Salsa, Rumba-Flamenca, rock, and reggae, the band delivers a vibrant, genre-crossing experience. Event Details: Complimentary Wine Tasting: 5:30–6 p.m. Doors Open & Dinner Served: 6 p.m. Show...
events at gibson’s
Local fantasy author talk NH fantasy author Jacquelyn Benson visits Gibson’s Bookstore for the first time to present her new book, The Tomb of the Sun King, the sequel to the action-packed historical fantasy Empire of Shadows, on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. Benson will be in conversation with her audiobook narrator, Alex Picard. Local horror author showcase Gibson’s Bookstore is blessed (or haunted?) to have a wealth of horror...
Fall Open Show
It’s fall at the Jaffrey Civic Center; that means that our Fall Open Show is just around the corner! This popular event draws dozens of artists from throughout the region. This year’s show features paintings, photographs, pastels, sculptures, mixed media, and textiles. The show boasts over 80 works of art in various styles with varying subjects. The following artists have submitted works: Maureen Ahern, Christine Andrews, Phil Bean,...
Legendary guitarist performs free recital
Concord Community Music School is excited to announce an extraordinary musical event in honor of the school’s 40th anniversary year and in conjunction with the new Concord Sound & Color Festival (Oct. 18-19). Legendary guitarist Eliot Fisk will perform a free recital at CCMS (23 Wall St. in downtown Concord) on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in our historic Recital Hall. Fisk is known worldwide as a charismatic performer famed for...
Tour the Lakes Region Parade of Homes
The popular Lakes Region Parade of Homes is set to return Oct. 12-13. The two-day self-guided tour is presented by the Lakes Region Builders & Remodelers Association with support from local partners, including one of this year’s presenting sponsors, MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank). “This can’t-miss tour will feature new homes, showcase remodeling possibilities, and allow builders to present the latest home innovations,” said...
Players present ‘It Can’t Happen Here’
A satirical take on if a demagogue become POTUS It Can’t Happen Here, a play by Sinclair Lewis, will be presented in an enhanced staged reading by the Community Players of Concord on Oct. 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. at the West Street Ward House, 41 West St., in Concord. In 1936, as fascism was taking hold in Europe, Sinclair Lewis wrote It Can’t Happen Here, a satiric novel that imagines the rise of a demagogue who becomes president of the...
FEELING FESTIVE FOR FALL?
Celebrate the best of fall at the 77th annual Warner Fall Foliage Festival on Oct. 11-13, and help support local nonprofits, schools, and cultural activities. Since 1947, the people of Warner have hosted the Warner Fall Foliage Festival to welcome old and new friends to our community. With hundreds of local volunteers helping to put on the event and raise money for community organizations, the Festival has donated thousands of dollars...
Dobbins nominated for Performer of the Year
New Hampshire-based singer-songwriter Katie Dobbins (Gilford) has received a prestigious nomination for Performer of the Year by the 2024 New England Music Awards Committee. Held annually at locations in the Boston area, the New England Music Awards (NEMA) highlight musicians of all musical genres throughout the six New England states. Nominees for this year were announced Sept. 28, and voting by the public is open through Oct. 11....
Craig Jaster Quartet to perform an evening of jazz
Hermit Woods is thrilled to welcome back Craig Jaster and his acclaimed jazz quartet for a night of world-class music, delicious food, and fine wine in an intimate listening room setting on Thursday, Oct. 10. The evening will feature a blend of original compositions, jazz standards, and eclectic selections from the American songbook, all brought to life by one of New Hampshire’s most celebrated pianists and vocalists, Craig Jaster....
Book of the week
“The Devil Behind the Badge: The Horrifying Twelve Days of the Border Patrol Serial Killer,” by Rick Jervis (2024, 320 pages, Genre: Nonfiction: True Crime) The Devil Behind the Badge is not an easy book to read, but it’s an important one. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Rick Jervis, this story is a deep dive into the 2018 serial murders unleashed on the border community of Laredo, Texas by Border Patrol agent Juan David...
‘The Crucible’ on Colonial stage
Witchcraft comes to the Colonial Theatre this October with Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative’s gripping production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, The Crucible. Written as an allegory to the Red Scare/McCarthy Trials of the early 1950s, Miller takes us back to 1692 Salem, Massachusetts as witchcraft hysteria reaches the Puritan townspeople. The Salem Witchcraft trials have long brought attention to Salem and fascinated the world,...
Get lost in the Moulton Farm’s 2024 corn maze
For Wes Thomas, designing Moulton Farm’s corn maze this year fulfilled a challenge he’d set for himself. “Each year, there are so many different ideas floating through my head as I’m getting ready to design the maze,” says Thomas, who’s been working at the farm since high school and designed their corn maze for 17 years. “Sometimes choosing the maze theme is pretty easy. I had several designs I was thinking about this year, so I did...
2024 Walk to Defeat ALS
On Saturday, people living with ALS, family members, friends, caregivers, and others affected by ALS will gather at Rollins Park for the 2024 Walk to Defeat ALS New Hampshire. ALS, often called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It gradually robs people of the ability to walk, move, talk, swallow, and eventually breathe. ALS has no known cause or cure,...
Walk for the Animals
Join Pope Memorial SPCA’s Walk for the Animals on Saturday, October 5, at Northeast Delta Dental in Concord. Dogs are welcome but must have current rabies vaccinations and remain on a leash at all times. Participants can choose between a 1-mile or 3-mile route. There will be food, raffles, vendors, and fun activities available for participants. The proceeds from the event will benefit homeless pets and support programs to prevent...
New Hampshire Potters’ Guild Presents 2024 Biennial Show
The New Hampshire Potters’ Guild is thrilled to announce the 2024 Biennial Show, titled “Hands on Earth,” a celebration of artistry, craftsmanship, and the deep connection between artists and their medium. The exhibition will take place at Kimball Jenkins Art and Community Center, Concord, through November 2, 2024. The 2024 Biennial Show will feature an array of works from the talented members of the NH Potters’ Guild,...
Colorful abstracts
Colorful Contemplations, Abstract Realities by Marcie Robers will run through Oct. 12 at Two Villages Art Gallery (846 Main S t . , Contoocook ) . Marcie Roberts is inspired by master artists as well as the students she has taught. She feels a special connection with Spanish masters Dali, El Greco and Goya, and the fantasy artist James Christensen. A retired educator, Roberts has taught Spanish and painting at The Derryfield School...
A LITERARY CELEBRATION
The New Hampshire Book Festival is an annual statewide book festival with the mission to bring authors together with readers to celebrate literacy, conversation, and community. This premier cultural event hosts 40+ nationally recognized authors for a free, all-day festival of panels, interviews, and book signings in New Hampshire’s historic capital city, Concord, on Oct. 4 and 5. All events will be held at Capitol Center for the Arts...
Series features Eleanor Briggs
On Friday, October 4, the Jaffrey Civic Center will present the first speaker in this season’s Stories to Share series. Photographer Eleanor Briggs, founder of the Harris Center for Conservation Education, will speak on the subject of Conservation Tales: From Hancock, NH to Southeast Asia and Beyond. The program will begin at 5 p.m. and will be followed by a reception. Briggs has photographed wildlife for organizations such as...
Children’s Theatre Project
The Children’s Theatre Project at The Community Players of Concord, NH provides a place for children (and adults) to create lasting friendships, develop their talent, and become part of a welcoming community. Watch these children as they present the timeless classic Charlotte’s Web adapted by Joseph Robinette on October 18th and 19th, 2024, at the Concord City Auditorium. Celebrating the 29th season of theatre for and by young people,...
Annual fiddle festival returns
Fiddlers from the Celtic, New England, and Franco-American fiddling traditions will join forces on Saturday, Oct. 5 for the sixth Fall Fiddle Festival, a day packed with workshops and group playing for fiddlers (and violinists who are interested in learning to fiddle!). The Festival, open to teens and adults, will be held at Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord. The day includes workshops on a variety of topics at the...
Combining a Haunted House with interactive theatre
The North Country Center for the Arts at Jean’s Playhouse is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Ghost Light Haunted Experience, set to spook and thrill visitors this Halloween season. The beloved annual event kicks off Columbus Day weekend and promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for both seasoned horror enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Ghost Light transforms the entirety of Jean’s Playhouse into a...
New venue, new vibe
Concord Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH) is proud to hold its fifth annual Blues, Brews & BBQ fundraiser event featuring live music and all-you-can eat barbeque. “Blues, Brews & BBQ” will take place on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Barn at Bull Meadow (63 Bog Rd, Concord ) . Local acoustic duo Conor & Zebwill perform live while guests enjoy an incredible all-you-can-eat buffet of Texas-style...
Fund grant applications
Local nonprofits who wish to apply for a grant from the MVSB (Meredith Village Savings Bank) Fund at New Hampshire Charitable Foundation can do so by October 15. The application and instructions can be accessed online at mvsb.com/community-involvement. Grants generally range from $1,000 to $10,000 and are awarded to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public agencies based in the Lakes Region, Plymouth, and Seacoast areas. Projects supported are...
