Welcome to N.H. Open Doors, a celebration of arts and culture in the Granite State
New Hampshire Open Doors, a free, statewide touring and shopping event on Nov. 3 and 4 (Saturday and Sunday), is an unparalleled opportunity to visit and connect with artists, craftsmen and business owners around the state. Now in its 13th year, N.H. Open Doors is presented by the League of N.H. Craftsmen, a statewide organization dedicated to growing the state’s creative economy.Several new artisans and craftsmen and many favorites...
New Hampshire Open Doors events in the ‘Monitor’ coverage area – and some beyond
With dozens upon dozens of Granite State businesses taking part in New Hampshire Open Doors, we couldn’t possibly mention everything that’s going on in these pages. Instead, we’ve pulled together a big package of various businesses from across the state – mostly ones in the Monitor’s coverage area – that have something noteworthy or out-of-the-ordinary going on. While there are many businesses getting in on the N.H. Open Doors action,...
Listing of 2018 N.H. Open Doors participants by region
Merrimack Valley Ann Trainor Domingue Studio 39 High St., Goffstown 660-2821, domingue@comcast.net anntrainordomingue.com Art 3 Gallery 44 West Brook St., Manchester 668-6650, info@art3gallery.com art3gallery.com Birds on the Wing Design Studio 51 Lovejoy Road, Loudon 856-1603, birdsonthewing@comcast.net birdsonthewingjewelry.com Brookford Farm 250 West Road, Canterbury 742-4084, brookfordfarm.sales@gmail.com brookfordfarm.com Casual...
City Manager’s Newsletter: More road and utility work, leaf collection begins and more
The city of Concord’s public information officer, Stefanie Breton, sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The newsletter contained too much information for us to fit into this spot, so we’re just printing some highlights here. For the full newsletter, go to concordnh.gov and click the “Newsletter” button on the home page. Utility work updates Liberty Utilities will be working at the following locations this week: Borough...
Local filmmaker Dan Habib’s ‘Intelligent Lives’ to have theatrical premiere at Red River Theatres
This past May, we previewed a film screening of the documentary Intelligent Lives, the work of local filmmaker Dan Habib. That story told you about the one-night-only New Hampshire premiere of the film, which was held at the Capitol Center for the Arts.If you missed that one-off showing, there will be plenty of chances for you to see the film very soon.Thursday at 7 p.m. at Red River Theatres will be the New Hampshire theatrical...
Entertainment: Blue Oyster Cult to bring more cowbell to the Capitol Center for the Arts
We’re right up at the end of the month, and therefore many entertainment venues do not have their November schedules posted yet – in some cases the venues may not even have their bookings for the month finalized. Nevertheless, one huge act, known for its abundance of cowbell, will be coming to the Capitol Center for the Arts this week. Care to venture a guess as to who that might be? Have a look: Music Tuesday Paul Lovely at Hermanos...
Archer Mayor to present, sign ‘Bury the Lead’ at Gibson’s Bookstore
Archer Mayor, author of the New York Times bestselling Vermont-based mystery series featuring detective Joe Gunther, is coming to Gibson’s Bookstore on Saturday to read from and autograph his new novel, Bury the Lead. It never ends there, though, does it? We also expect a rollicking good time with Archer’s famously hilarious stories and Q&A.In Bury the Lead, a woman is found dead at the top of a Vermont ski area in the summer. The...
Book of the Week: ‘The Music Shop’
The Music ShopRachel Joyce2018, 303 pagesAdult fiction The Music Shop is located on a crumbling dead-end street, somewhere in England, in the 1980s. The owner is a large and lonely man named Frank, who will not carry CDs or cassette tapes in his shop – just vinyl. But he is open and caring and knowledgeable about every kind of music that was ever pressed onto vinyl. His gift is the ability to find the exact artist, album and track...
This Week in Concord History
Oct. 30, 1865: The day after President Andrew Johnson proclaimed Dec. 7 as Thanksgiving Day, New Hampshire Gov. Frederick Smyth announces that this state will celebrate the holiday on Nov. 30. Smyth will hold out for 10 days before switching the date to conform with Johnson’s proclamation. Oct. 31, 1944: Elizabeth Hager is born. In the 1980s, Hager will become Concord’s first female mayor. She will serve many years as a city councilor...
