Coffee and community: Northeast Coffee Festival happening this weekend
Coffee is taking over Concord! Well, only temporarily. Get ready for the Northeast Coffee Festival, happening Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 16. Co-hosted by Revelstoke Coffee and Wayfarer Coffee Roasters in Laconia, the festival will feature an outdoor community market with dozens of coffee and tea vendors, as well as numerous workshops, panels and…
Angelman Syndrome fundraiser returning to Boutwell’s
Delores Flanders and her family are hosting their second annual fundraiser at Boutwell’s Bowling Center in Concord to raise money for the Angelman Syndrome Foundation and support Flanders’s 4-year-old granddaughter, Bellamy Bresaw. The event will take place on Sunday, May 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. Attendance costs $25 per person. To register, contact Dolores…
Beautify Allenstown announces 3rd annual Community Cleanup
Beautify Allenstown, part of the Allenstown Community Projects initiative, will hold its 3rd Annual Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. This year’s event has been rebranded as “Pick Up & Sip Up,” reflecting a new partnership with The Vintage Cup Coffee Co., which is sponsoring a coupon for volunteers who complete…
Bike swap supports cycling throughout the city
What began in 2008 as a visionary concept to bolster local cycling infrastructure is now preparing for its 17th iteration. S&W Sports and the Central N.H. Bicycling Coalition (CNHBC) are proud to announce the return of their annual Bike Swap on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17. Held at S&W Sports at 296 S.…
Concord Best Buddies Walk happening 5/9
Best Buddies International, a nonprofit dedicated to creating opportunities for friendship, employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), is excited to announce the Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Concord on May 9th at the State House in Concord. “People with IDD face enormous barriers every day, including social…
Celebrating Scott Lounsbury’s 25 years as director of Suncook Valley Chorale
For forty-four years, the Suncook Valley Chorale has followed its motto, “Singfor Joy.” For the past twenty-five of those years, Scott Lounsbury has been the belovedleader of the group. On September 10, 2001, Scott stepped up to his first Suncook Valley Chorale rehearsaland began his journey as director. Since then, he has led the Chorale…
May events at Gibson’s Bookstore
Gibson’s Bookstore has a lot to look forward to this May. Here’s the lineup of events to add to your calendar. Friday, May 8, 6:30 p.m.: Meg Stone presents “Don’t Fight Back!” Meg Stone visits Gibson’s Bookstore in partnership with 603 Equality to share her book, “‘Don’t Fight Back’: And 10 Other Myths About Crime,…
Blooming together for healthcare
On a warm May afternoon, something special will be blooming above ConcordHospital: Not just flowers in a rooftop garden, but a sense of connection, purpose, and impact. The Blooming Together for Health Care event, hosted by the Concord Hospital Trust Women’s Giving Circle, invites women from the community to gather on May 13 from 4-6:30…
Summer camp season is almost upon us
Many of us likely have a childhood memory of being out in nature. Maybe it’s squatting down in the dirt investigating a line of crawling ants, or rolling down a hill laughing with friends, or maybe climbing as high as possible in a favorite tree. Take a minute and try to think about what your…
Franklin Opera House presents JD & the Stonemasons
In collaboration with NH Music Collective, Franklin Opera House is proud to present JD & the Stonemasons! This rollicking trio is back in town for another evening of toe‑tapping Irish folk tunes rooted in the long and lively tradition of Celtic music. Drawing from centuries‑old melodies, Celtic music is known for its driving rhythms, heartfelt ballads, and…
Join ‘The Big Watch’ to reflect on the U.S. 250th anniversary
New Hampshire Humanities, in collaboration with New Hampshire Public Broadcasting (NHPBS) invites the public to participate in “The Big Watch,” a statewide series of community-driven programs that bring Granite Staters together to watch, discuss, and reflect on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and American Revolution. This spring, 46 community organizations across New Hampshire will…
‘Boundless’ photography exhibit opens in Hopkinton
Four New Hampshire photographers will display their work at Two Villages Art Society in an exhibit titled “Boundless: Expansive Views of Land and Imagination.” The show opens at the gallery in Contoocook on May 2, with an opening reception from 12-2 p.m. The exhibitors are William Balsam (Warner), Tom McHugh (New London), Lindsay Holmes(New London),…
Everyone can run (including you!)
In 1976, after graduating from Pittsfield High School as a three-season athlete, I started at Plymouth State College (now PSU). I loved playing basketball more than any other sport, and I knew I wanted to play for PSC. Knowing that collegiate training is much harder than high school, I had spent the preceding summer thinking…
Annual 5K community tradition supports local cancer patients
The streets of downtown Concord will soon come alive with music, energy, and community spirit as the 24th annual Rock’N Race returns on Wednesday, May 6 at 6 p.m. This fundraising event, which supports cancer patients at the Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care HOPE Resource Center, is expected to draw thousands of participants and…
Perennial Exchange returning to Concord
If your garden needs a perennial boost after this frost-bitten winter, The Friends of The Audi have a plot for you: On Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to noon, don’t miss the 26th Annual Perennial Exchange, turning the first spade of Concord’s gardening season. Here’s how the Perennial Exchange works: Your garden has filled…
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