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Community Players of Concord announce ‘The Gods of Comedy’ auditions

11-20-2024 3:00 PM

The Community Players of Concord will hold auditions for their production of The Gods of Comedy on Sunday, Dec. 8, and Monday, Dec. 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Auditions will take place at the Community Players Studio, 435 Josiah Bartlett Road, Concord....


Author Ty Gagne to discuss new book on White Mountains tragedy

11-20-2024 2:00 PM

Author Ty Gagne will discuss his latest book, “The Lions of Winter: Survival and Sacrifice on Mount Washington”, at Gibson's Bookstore, 45 South Main St., Concord, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m. Gagne will be joined by Laura Knoy for a conversation...


Reed Cullen works remotely while building community in Concord

11-20-2024 12:05 PM

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


Concord Writers Group welcomes new members

11-20-2024 12:00 PM

Writing can be a solitary endeavor, but the Concord Writers Group provides a supportive community for writers of all levels and genres. Established in 1986, the group offers constructive feedback, encouragement, and opportunities to connect with...


Turning Pointe Center of Dance presents The Nutcracker

11-20-2024 11:00 AM

Celebrate the holiday season with a family-friendly performance of The Nutcracker, a timeless tradition filled with magic and wonder. The Turning Pointe Center of Dance will present the full-length ballet on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. at the Concord...


Art exhibition explores the theme ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ at Epsom Public Library

11-20-2024 9:54 AM

The Highly Seasoned Artists are presenting their mixed media exhibition, Where Do We Go From Here, at the Epsom Public Library Gallery until Jan. 11 – opening was Nov. 23. The show features works by Jan Wittmer, Teresa Taylor, Mary Straub, Ann...


Vintage Views: Ben and Charlie, Concord’s last two city-owned horses

11-16-2024 12:00 PM

By JAMES W. SPAIN II

There are times in life when practical decisions, decisions that seem quite simple, hold more value than realized at the onset. It was about seventy-five years ago when the Concord CityManager Brackett was reviewing opportunities to bring Concord...


How is a dog like a cow?

11-16-2024 12:00 PM

By CAROLE SOULE

Two-month-old Scottish Highland steer Owen struggled against the lead rope. He pulled back, then leaped forward and followed with a flop. As he lay on the ground, his left eye peered balefully at me from between his shaggy bangs as if to say, “I don’t...


Photos: Monthly Concord classic car show wraps up ahead of winter

11-15-2024 12:05 PM

Cars and Coffee on Capitol held its last event of the season on Sunday with a variety of makes and models parked downtown. From 8 to 11 a.m. various cars rumbled in, parked with hoods up as the crowd meandered on Capitol Street in Concord. The event,...


Hollywood-based performer returns to John Stark High School to guide seniors in final musical production

11-14-2024 3:36 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Dave Reynolds couldn’t be happier to return to John Stark Regional High School, where he’s helping this year’s senior class put on their final show.For him, this isn’t just a return to where he spent his teenage years; it’s a homecoming to the school,...


The Wailin’ Jennys to perform at Capitol Center for the Arts

11-13-2024 11:00 AM

Folk trio The Wailin’ Jennys will bring their celebrated harmonies and diverse musical background to the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, on Friday, Nov. 22. Comprised of Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody, and Heather Masse, The Wailin’ Jennys are known...


The Majestic Theatre presents interactive mystery ‘Murder’s in the Heir’

11-12-2024 4:02 PM

The Majestic Theatre will stage Murder’s in the Heir, a comedic murder mystery by Billy St. John, in which the audience decides the killer’s identity. Often likened to a live version of the game Clue, the play centers on the dysfunctional heirs of...


Brookford Farm to host ‘Christmas with the Cows’ German-inspired holiday event

11-12-2024 1:00 PM

Brookford Farm invites families to celebrate the season with “Christmas with the Cows” over two weekends: Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1, and again on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. This German-inspired...


Nashua’s Ruby Shabazz Wins New England Music Award for Soul/R&B

11-12-2024 12:00 PM

Nashua native Ruby Shabazz has been awarded the 2024 New England Music Award in the Soul/R&B category, marking her first nomination and win. Known for her unique blend of neo-soul and classic R&B sounds, Shabazz has been praised by *NH Magazine* as...


Extension specialists team up with farmers on a peach and nectarine cold hardiness variety trial in Concord

11-09-2024 4:56 PM

UNH Cooperative Extension

From sweet and tart to delicate and floral, there’s nothing quite like a juicy peach during the dog days of summer.Although the scale of production for peaches in New Hampshire is far less than that of apples, it’s increasing every year. Extension is...


Mentorship and optimism are the focus of two new exhibitions at the Headquarters of the League of NH Craftsmen

11-06-2024 2:00 PM

The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen will showcase two exhibitions, Mentors & Apprentices: Work from Maine + New Hampshire’s 2024 Craft Apprentice Program and Crafting Joy: The Art of Optimism, at its Headquarters Exhibition Gallery in Concord. These...


Community Players of Concord present “Bye Bye Birdie” at Concord City Auditorium

11-06-2024 1:00 PM

The Community Players of Concord will stage the classic musical “Bye Bye Birdie” on Nov. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. This Tony Award-winning musical comedy, inspired by Elvis Presley’s...


Book review: The Wedding People

11-06-2024 12:00 PM

Author: Alison EspachTitle: The Wedding PeopleDate: 2024Pages: 363Genre: Fiction/RomancePhoebe Stone arrives at the Cornwall Inn in Newport, RI. Spiraling two years after an unexpected divorce from her professor husband, she booked the nicest, most...


New Hampshire Antique Co-Op to host annual Holiday Open House

11-06-2024 11:00 AM

New Hampshire Antique Co-op (NHAC) invites visitors to its annual Holiday Open House, held Fri., Nov. 29 through Sun., Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 323 Elm St., Milford. This family-friendly event features refreshments, a gift card contest, a...


Vintage Views: Hidden in plain view – a ramble about town

11-03-2024 8:00 AM

By JAMES W. SPAIN II

“For any American who had the great privilege of being raised in a small town there always remains with him nostalgic memories…. And the older he grows the more he senses what he owed to the simple honesty and neighborliness, the integrity that he saw...


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