Contrasts in Time, Tradition and Transformation, juried show at Jaffrey Civic Center

The Jaffrey Civic Center is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest art show, “The JCC Juried Show: Contrasts in Time, Tradition and Transformation,” showcasing the work of Jill Fischman, Seth Holtzman, Mary Bradley, Edith Beal Tuttle, Judy...

Insights from the NH Potters’ Guild on creative growth at Twiggs Gallery

Twiggs Gallery, in partnership with Concord Makerspace, will be hosting a discussion with members of the New Hampshire Potters’ Guild (NHPG) for their “Third Thursday Discussion Series: Building Creative Communities” on Thursday, August 15, from...

Vintage Views: Don’t take any wooden nickels

When I was a young child growing up in Concord, some of the older gentlemen I encountered would share some of their favorite sayings with me. They would practice their verbal skills in a manner both friendly and quite dated.I recall hearing, “Don’t...

From the archives: Tragedy and tourism at the Willey House

By ASHLEY MILLER

Ashley Miller shares this month’s story with ConcordTV. Watch the episode on YouTube.When the Willey family — Samuel, Polly, and their five children, Eliza-Ann, Jeremiah, Martha, Elbridge, and Sally — settled in Crawford Notch in the fall of 1825,...

‘Constructs’ at PILLAR Gallery + Projects through Sept. 15

PILLAR Gallery + Projects (Concord, NH) fifth exhibition, CONSTRUCTS, explores distinct visual languages in geometric abstraction and sculptural form. Artists include Eric Katzman, Trevor Toney, Jenny McGee Dougherty, Damion Silver, and Don...

Annual Sunflower Festival in Concord kicks off this weekend

Wander through 20 acres of breathtaking sunflowers, the largest sunflower field in New Hampshire, at Sunfox Farm’s 6th Annual Sunflower Festival from August 10 to 18 in Concord.At Sunfox Farm, we grow sunflowers not only for the high-quality cooking...

‘The Cup of Comfort’ exhibit focuses on mental well-being

The Women’s Caucus for Art: New Hampshire Chapter’s exhibit, “The Cup of Comfort,” opens with an artists’ reception on Friday, August 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the West Gallery at the Library Arts Center in Newport. The exhibit runs through Oct....

‘Somewhere to Remember’ exhibit opens at Two Villages Art Society in Hopkinton

The upcoming exhibition at Two Villages Art Society (TVAS) in Hopkinton features the work of Campton artist Lizzy Berube. The exhibition “Somewhere to Remember” opens Saturday, Aug. 10, at the gallery at 846 Main Street in the village of Contoocook....

Vintage Views: No horse to hitch

There was a time many years ago, a time when I was just a small child with my days far ahead of me. A time when youthfulness presented me with a very special gift, a gift that sometimes fades as the years pass. The gift of an active imagination, an...

Slovenian Bee House Day includes entries from Dublin and Hancock

By JESSECA TIMMONS

Saturday was Slovenian Bee House Day in the Monadnock region, with four Slovenian bee house owners opening their colorful “bee houses” to the public.“Slovenian bee houses have a lot of advantages,” said Katy Wardlaw of Dublin. “You just suit up and...

From the Farm: When mom gets in the way

The day campers held vigil all week, waiting for Kavi’s calf to be born. On Tuesday, she showed signs that the arrival was imminent.Farm Camp day campers watched as huge Kavi took her time to give birth. We had false alarms twice when a camper thought...

The Loft at Hermit Woods Welcomes KR Collective

The Loft at Hermit Woods is thrilled to announce the debut of KR Collective on Friday, August 2, and continuing on the first Friday of every month thereafter. KR Collective, featuring acclaimed guitarist Randy Roos and multi-instrumentalist Dave...

League of NH Craftsmen returns to Newbury for 91st annual fair in August

The 91st Annual Craftsmen’s Fair will take place at the Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury from August 3-11. The fair is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.The Annual Craftsmen’s Fair began in 1933 and runs for nine days each year,...

Chamber music seminar in Boscawen

The Northeast Chamber Music Seminar, formerly the Lake Placid Chamber Music Seminar, offers adult string players and pianists of all levels the opportunity to play, study and perform great chamber music literature on the beautiful campus of Avaloch...

Exhibition showcasing local artists debuts in Sandwich

Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery is pleased to announce our next exhibition showcasing the work of two local artists: Dayna Talbot, “Black, White and Then Some” and Anne McMillan, “The Book as Art.” Join us for the opening reception on August 3 from 5 to...

The 2024 Cappies Winners

Welcome to another year of The Cappies, our annual effort to capture your voice on the tastiest food, the best businesses and the places to turn when you need something fixed – now. We can tell by the number of people who take the time to cast their...

Creative connections among the fruits of Jaffrey artist's labor

By JAMES RINKER

For nearly three decades, fine artist Jay Mercado has spent his career capturing the theme of sensuality through his oil paintings of fruit and vibrant tributes to farm laborers and their harvest in California. Then in 2022, he packed his brushes and...

Take Me Outside: Summer skies

By RUTH SMITH

I recently heard a radio host mention the “dog days of summer” in reference to the hot and steamy weather we’ve been experiencing. His supposition was that the term was coined because dogs get hot and lazy during this weather. The term actually...

From the Farm: Children and calves are perfect together

‘Can I borrow the hose?” Quinn asked. “I got pooed on by Charlotte.”Charlotte was a 3-month-old calf assigned to Quinn at Farm Camp at Miles Smith Farm, where each camper gets a calf for the week. Ten-year-old Quinn used the hose to spray off her...

Pick your own lavender bundle at Pumpkin Blossom Farm in Warner

The Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm welcomes you to visit the farm and pick your own fresh bundle of lavender through Sunday, July 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. All dates are subject to change based on weather and growing conditions. Visit...