Post-Christmas concert by ‘Nice and Naughty’
On Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m., a musical celebration of Christmas will come to the Hatbox Theatre in Concord. “Holidays at Hatbox” is a series of concerts celebrating various cultures through holidays and music. The celebrations, having begun with Diwali, continues with a night of Christmas music performed by “Nice & Naughty.” Peg Chaffee and Cheryl Sager, otherwise known as “Nice & Naughty,” are a duo of women who perform original...
Clara Perkins Chapel
A simple chapel, on a hallowed little hill, a young woman’s tribute, we remember her mother still. Strong granite and timbers, built in late Gothic Revival, ensured her memory a century, her bravery and survival. With a red slate roof atop and deep stained glass so old, the memory of a dear mother, shall remain a story retold. James W....
Low Lily ready to hit high note
The Vermont-based roots group Low Lily will be partnering with award-winning mandolinist Matt Flinner for a Winter Solstice show at the Bank of N.H. Stage on Thursday. “We have a song that I wrote just for this show called “We Bring the Light,” Liz Simmons said. “It is brand new and I am really excited to hear how it comes together.” Low Lily is comprised of Simmons on guitar and vocals; Lissa Schneckenburger on fiddle and vocals;...
Bulletin Board
Walk-in Wednesday Concord Regional VNA offers Walk-In Wednesday on Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at Horseshoe Pond Place Senior Resource Center, 26 Commercial St. in Concord. Walk-In Wednesday is held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at the same time. Walk-In Wednesday is an opportunity to get your questions answered. A Concord Regional VNA team member is available to meet with people individually regarding their specific...
New gallery set for downtown
Concord artist Jess Barnett will be open a new studio and gallery at 4 Park St., adjacent to City Plaza, on Saturday with a studio-warming and holiday party from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The gallery currently features only Barnett’s work but may eventually open its door to work by other local abstract artists. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Barnett, a self-taught artist who has been painting since 2004, relocated from...
Entertainment
Music Tuesday Open Mic at Tandy’s from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Kid Pinky at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday April Cushman at Concord Craft Brewing from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Poor Howard at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Joel Begin will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Common Man in Concord. Alex Cohen at Tandy’s from 6 to 8 p.m. Dwayne Higgins at Cheers from 5 to 8 p.m. Chicken at Penuche’s Ale House at 9 p.m. Integrated Arts Recital at Concord...
City Manager’s Newsletter
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button on the home page. Here are some highlights from last week’s letter: Fall leaf collection Bulk fall leaf collection was suspended last week due to the arrival of snow. Favorable weather conditions this week allowed bulk collection to resume in areas not yet...
Book of the Week: The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
By Robert Dugoni Sam Hill, dubbed Sam Hell from his father’s reaction upon his birth, was born with ocular albinism causing his eyes to shine a bright red. His mother, a devout Catholic, believes it is God’s will that Sam lead an extraordinary life. This is more difficult for Sam to believe, especially when he begins at Our Lady of Mercy and is immediately met with bullying by the hands of other students as well as Sister Beatrice,...
Give the gift of your time
Gift ideas. Gift ideas? The worst. Worrying about what to get who and how much to spend: a giant no thank-you to all of it. I have spent countless hours poring through Buzzfeed, Huffington Post and Amazon’s Top 10 Gift Guides. Guides for men, women, children, gender-neutral, aging parent, swim teachers. I’m talking every guide there is, and very few times did something spark an immediate “I have to buy this” reaction. Although I did...
Handmade, and in a hurry
Open again for its ninth holiday season, Concord Handmade has opened a pop-up shop featuring the creations of New England artists. This year, it has popped up in the former Outfitters Thrift Shop, 20 S. Main St. For last-minute shoppers, there’s still a chance to find something special before the shop packs up on Dec. 29. And the good news is, it’ll be open every day between now and Christmas, with just shortened hours on Christmas...
This week in Concord History
Dec. 17, 1979: New Hampshire’s multi-million dollar ski industry, already plagued by high fuel prices, is getting nervous about the winter. With just five days until the start of Christmas vacation, only six of the state’s 35 ski areas are open. Not only has there been a shortage of natural snow, but warm weather has hindered artificial snowmaking operations. Ski area operators are praying for a heavy snowfall before Christmas to bail...
Time to make the chocolate
A sneak behind-the-scenes peek of the chocolate-making operation at Granite State Candy Shoppe in Concord
