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theatreKAPOW opens its 17th season this month

09-18-2024 6:30 AM

Life Sucks. But this play doesn’t.theatre KAPOW opens its 17th season with Aaron Posner’s profoundly humane and hilariously quirky comedy Life Sucks. at BNH Stage in Concord Sept. 20 through 22.A group of old friends, ex-lovers, estranged in-laws, and...


Explore the legacy of Joseph Plumer, the Hermit of Meredith Woods

09-18-2024 6:00 AM

Join Bob Manley, co-Founder of Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, for a unique hike to the gravesite of Joseph Plumer, the famed Hermit of Meredith Hill, on Sept. 28 at 9:30 a.m. Joseph Plumer, who passed away in 1862 at 88, rests beside the foundations of...


Twiggs Gallery in Boscawen to close at end of year

09-17-2024 3:57 PM

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

A beloved art gallery will close at the end of the year after a 10-year run in Boscawen.Twiggs Gallery at Cornerstone Design opened in 2014 and came to serve as a hub of the capital region’s arts community, featuring both exhibits and classes in art...


Annual AerospaceFest returns to Concord

09-17-2024 11:33 AM

McAuliffe-Shepard Discover Center’s annual AerospaceFest is happening on Sept. 21st, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.This event is free to the public and geared towards scientists, stargazers, explorers, and learners of all ages.This year, AerospaceFest will...


Vintage Views: The mysterious traveling artist of New Hampshire

09-15-2024 6:00 AM

By JIM SPAIN

Sometimes there is beauty that transcends many generations. It is created and enjoyed by many and continues to collect admirers as another generation follows. It is today that I write about just such an occurrence over in the Hillsboro and Hopkinton...


Homeyer: Fall gardening chores

09-14-2024 7:01 AM

Despite some hot sunny days, fall is fast approaching and it’s time to start thinking about cleaning up the garden and putting it to bed. No, I’m not suggesting you cut back all your perennials or pull all your vegetable plants. But October, the time...


Mount Cardigan fire tower reopens

09-14-2024 6:00 AM

By EMMA ROTH-WELLS

ORANGE — The Mount Cardigan fire tower reopened this summer, after six months of construction, giving the three fire lookouts who work there a more comfortable spot to search for smoke. The new cabin, also known as a cab, boasts a metal railing,...


From the Farm: Travels with Flora and Joy

09-13-2024 1:59 PM

By CAROLE SOULE

With retirement approaching, husband Bruce and I decided to scout a strange new land. We’d love to visit New Zealand, but Nova Scotia is closer, so we went there.We loaded up our dogs, Flora and Joy, and embarked on our adventure. Because the dogs...


Franklin Opera House presents Dueling Pianos

09-11-2024 6:30 AM

Franklin Opera House is pleased to present Dueling Pianos on Sept. 21, at the Franklin Elks Lodge. Always a popular event, they’re back again for another rollicking good time! Dueling Pianos of New Hampshire brings fast-paced, request-driven fun in a...


Art gallery opens colorful new exhibit in Hopkinton

09-11-2024 6:00 AM

The upcoming exhibition at Two Villages Art Society (TVAS) in Hopkinton, N.H., features the work of Bedford, N.H., artist Marcie Roberts. The exhibition, “Colorful Contemplations, Abstract Realities,” opens Saturday, Sept. 14, and runs through Oct....


NH Audubon hosts 2024 Annual Member Celebration

09-10-2024 2:00 PM

Every year, NH Audubon holds its annual gathering to bring members and friends together for a day of outings, awards and to celebrate the year’s accomplishments. Join us for a day of exploration, education, and inspiration at NH Audubon’s McLane...


Two new festivals bring authors and artists to Concord this fall

09-10-2024 12:09 PM

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Two new festivals will bring art, music and reading to the streets of downtown this October.Bringing more than 50 authors to Concord, the New Hampshire Book Festival will land in Concord on Oct. 4-5.Novelist Jean Hanff Korelitz and Kate DiCamillo,...


Fall fairs and festivals to look out for

09-10-2024 11:57 AM

Don’t miss these festive fall events. Here’s a list of fairs, festivals and activities to check out from now until spooky season.NH Highland Games & FestivalGet your Scot on at Loon Mountain Resort Friday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Sept. 22 for a...


Pedal on, New Hampshire: Pedaling for Payson returns Sept. 7

09-04-2024 7:00 PM

Join Concord Hospital Trust on Saturday, Sept. 7 for the 19th annual Pedaling for Payson Bike Event at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton.Whether you’re looking for a road ride, an exciting gravel ride, or an adventurous trek on the mountain bike trails,...


Courageous conversations

09-04-2024 6:00 PM

Join Patricia O’Connor on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. for Courageous Conversations. A nurse practitioner and author, O’Connor will guides you through the end-of-life courageous conversations.Held at MainStreet BookEnds Gallery, 16 East Main Street,...


Mosaic Art Collective presents ‘Full Circle: The Speed of Light’

09-04-2024 6:00 PM

In celebration of two years of creative exploration and vibrant community engagement, Mosaic Art Collective proudly presents “Full Circle: The Speed of Light.”To mark their two-year anniversary, both established and emerging artists were invited to...


Join renowned poets for inspiring workshops at Twiggs Gallery

09-04-2024 4:00 PM

Two inspiring poetry workshops are offered this fall at Twiggs Gallery in Boscawen. The workshops are for adults and students ages 16 and older, open to beginning and continuing students. Registrations are now being accepted online on the Twiggs...


Cars & Coffee of Capital brings car lovers together in downtown Concord

09-04-2024 2:00 PM

Cars & Coffee on Capitol, hosted by Revelstoke Coffee, is a gathering of people and their vehicles in downtown Concord. All makes and models are welcome and encouraged. From rat-rods to exotics, muscle cars to imports, tuners to classics and...


09-04-2024 11:00 AM

‘The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club,’ by Helen Simonson (2024, 420 pages, Genre: Historical Fiction)Summer 1919. Constance Haverhill is employed as a companion to an elderly woman, Mrs. Fog. Constance is no longer welcome at home on...


Travel trends point to Concord, NH as an emerging destination

09-04-2024 10:07 AM

Tourism is breaking records in New Hampshire. According to a study prepared by Dean Runyan Associates for the NH Division of Travel and Tourism, visitors spent $2.4 billion in 2023 — a significant jump from the pre-pandemic years, including previous...


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