PILLAR Gallery + Projects to open ocean-themed exhibit

PILLAR Gallery + Projects is set to launch its eighth exhibition, “Currents,” which opens Feb. 9 and runs through April 2. Artists include Jackie Brown, Mary Mead, Hannah Perrine Mode, and Liz Nelson.

Symphony NH to present Illuminated Ensembles – Heartstrings on Valentine’s Day

Bought your special someone a Valentine’s Day gift yet? Need some help?!

Fab Four to play Capitol Center for the Arts

For those who wish they could’ve seen The Beatles live back in the day, or for those who did and want to reminisce about a bygone era, a tribute may be the next best thing.

Hopkinton native to present debut novel at Gibson’s

Author, and Hopkinton native, Christine Murphy is headed to Gibson’s Bookstore, to present her debut novel, Notes on Surviving the Fire, in which she introduces us to Sarah, who grew up in the forests of Maine and learned how to stalk prey and kill, but only when necessary. Now, Sarah must confront a different type of killing—and decide if it can be justified in an unbelievably propulsive and darkly funny story.

Smart bird feeders gain popularity and spark interest in bird-watching

By HOLLY RAMER

Marin Plank truly had no interest in birds when she gave her husband a camera-equipped bird feeder for his birthday. But by Christmas, she had become so obsessed with birds that most of the gifts she received this year — books, stickers, notecards — were related.

Vintage Views: Our beloved family dogs

By JAMES W. SPAIN II

“There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog and ready money.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

Take Me Outside: Wolf in the sky, foxes on the land

By RUTH SMITH

The January full moon which occurs on Monday, Jan. 13 is called the Wolf Moon. Sources vary as to the origin of the name. Yet one thing is certain, when the name was assigned, wolves were more common than they are now. Gray wolves were once widespread in New Hampshire until habitat loss and hunting eliminated them. The last record of a wolf in the state was in 1895.

Library

There are so many words unspoken,volumes just waiting to be read,but the hour is very late,so very quiet instead.There is darkness in the great room,a scent of pages so old,wisdom has a way of doing that,perhaps something I have been told.I enjoy my...

Magnify Voices Art Contest open for youth submissions in New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Children’s System of Care (CSoC) is accepting submissions for the seventh annual Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest. Open to students in grades five through 12, the contest invites youth to share creative works reflecting their...

Jennifer Finney Boylan and Jodi Picoult to discuss new book Cleavage in Concord

Gibson’s Bookstore will host bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan for an event featuring her new book, Cleavage: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us. Boylan will be joined in conversation by fellow author and collaborator Jodi Picoult. The event...

Leslie Scott-Lysan’s solo art exhibit celebrates New Hampshire’s natural beauty

The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is hosting For the Love of My Ancestral Home, a solo art exhibit by Wakefield, Mass., artist Leslie Scott-Lysan. The exhibit features paintings inspired by New Hampshire’s natural beauty and is...

Concord’s Winter Fest returns with food trucks

Concord’s Winter Fest returns next weekend, Friday, Jan 24-Saturday, Jan. 25, and it’s bigger than ever.In its seventh year, the event, put on by InTown Concord, will include its staple events, like the ice-carving competition, but will now include a...

Janelle Drake spreads inclusivity across New England

Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Janelle Drake. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends an individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know...

First Act of War

By ASHLEY MILLER

Ashley Miller shares this month’s story with ConcordTV. Watch the episode on Youtube.Among the first acts of the American Revolution, the Raid on Fort William and Mary, was a pivotal moment for the patriot cause. In the wake of the September 1774...

Fear of the unknown

By JAMES W. SPAIN II

“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown” ~ H. P. LovecraftWhen I was a young child many decades ago, I heard a story that intrigued me. It was a story about the unknown and...

Talk of the towns

AllenstownAllenstown public Hearing on Town and School Budget will be held on Jan. 11, at 9 a.m. at Allenstown Elementary School, 30 Main St.2025 Declaration of Candidate Filing Dates will be from Jan. 25-31. at the Allenstown Town Hall, 16 School...

Book Review: Grappone Automotive: The Founding

By MATTHEW CAHILLANE

“The Founding” is a vivid and detailed story of European immigrant life at the turn of the 19th century in New England, by local author Amanda Grappone Osmer. The tale follows the origin journey of a well-known New Hampshire family through difficult...

Author: Sarah Beth DurstTitle: The SpellshopDate: 2024Pages: 377Genre: FantasySarah Beth Durst has written several fantasy books for all ages, and her newest release, The Spellshop, is a cozy retreat into a magical world of mythical creatures, spell...

Author: Allison MontclairTitle: Murder at the White PalaceDate: 2024Pages: 308Genre: MysteryIris Sparks, a feisty, capable young woman, and Gwendolyn Bainbridge, a beautiful, wealthy young widow are an unlikely pair who run an unusual business...