From the farm: Summer is the time for cow shopping

Summer is a morning symphony of chirping birds, pink sunrises, sandals on the beach, and warm sunsets. It’s a magical time filled with baby birds learning to fly and green beans sprouting in the garden. And it’s an excellent time to go shopping, cow...

Vintage Views: Rattlesnake Hill, Concord’s quarries, and our superior granite supply

Martin prepared to leave his home on North State Street for another day laboring on Rattlesnake Hill in Concord. He was a rugged quarryman and worked with hundreds of other men in the granite quarries in Concord. Each morning as he walked to...

Concord’s Market Days is a tradition of community pride and connection

Old Fashioned Bargain Days, fondly referred to by some as Old Fashioned Junk Days, originated in 1974 as an initiative by downtown merchants in Concord to clear out aging inventory. This sidewalk sale not only offered amazing deals, but it attracted...

Electric Earth Concerts presents ‘Evocations’ in Jaffrey

Electric Earth Concerts presents “Evocations” on Sunday, June 30 at 4 p.m. at the First Church in Jaffrey (14 Laban Ainsworth Way).Schubert’s joyous “Trout” Quintet meets the dark, mystical world of Osvaldo Golijov’s “Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the...

Powerhouse holds auditions for two fall productions

Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, the resident theatre company of The Colonial Theatre in Laconia, announces auditions for its next two productions. On June 30 at the Colonial, local actors are invited to audition for both Arthur Miller’s The Crucible...

Community Players establish annual award in honor of Children’s Theatre director

Karen Braz was already a long-time member and performer with The Community Players of Concord, NH when, in the late 1980s, she raised the idea of expanding the group to include a children’s theatre.“I was at Bob and Phyllis Stuart’s house and I was...

Clinton Street Concert Series begins on June 27

First Congregational and Wesley United Methodist Churches are sponsoring a family-friendly concert series every other Thursday this summer. The first show, a concert by the Carter Mountain Brass Band, will be on Thursday, June 27.Portsmouth’s Sharon...

From the farm: Making hay and memories on the farm

Farming is hard work but can be exciting and picturesque, especially for kids. Family farms are fewer these days, but plenty of grownups still cherish memories of sunny, sweaty summers amid crops and livestock.On a recent visit to my chiropractor in...

Take Me Outside: Golly, it’s a gall

A friend sent me a text message recently in which she asked, “Any idea what these are?” An attached photo showed some round, white, pompom-like objects.I knew the objects were galls but to identify the specific kind, I needed to do a bit of...

Jaffrey Civic Center to host third annual Artist and Garden Tour

On Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Jaffrey Civic Center will be hosting its third annual Artist and Garden tour. The tour will include sites in Peterborough and Jaffrey, an area renowned for its picturesque landscapes and artistic...

Mo Rocca joins Writers on a New England Stage with new book “Roctogenarians”

On Tuesday, June 18, Mo Rocca, the New York Times bestselling author of Mobituaries, comes to The Music Hall as part of the Writers on a New England Stage series to discuss his new book “Roctogenarians”.In the same vein as Mobituaries, Roctogenarians...

Board game “Clue” comes to life in downtown Concord through this Sunday

By Monitor staff

If you’ve wondered why you keep seeing small groups of people puzzling over clipboards as they wander through downtown Concord, this is your last weekend to find out. Those people are playing a live interactive version of the board game Clue. They’re...

Writer’s Cafe continues

Writers Cafe continues at Grounds Cafe on June 19 at 6:30 p.m. Free for members, $10 for non-members/sessionAll writers are invited to develop their craft during these cozy writing workshops. Tracy Wood, a retired English teacher and local writer,...

Beatles instrumental tribute takes the stage at Derry Opera House

Get ready to twist and shout because “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is bringing the instrumental magic of The Beatles along with a captivating multimedia experience to the Derry Opera House on June 29 at 8 p.m.Step back in time and experience the...

From the archives: New Hampshire’s honorable position in national history

By ASHLEY MILLER

Ashley Miller shares this month’s story with ConcordTV. Watch the episode on YouTube.On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, making it the law of the land, but the Granite State’s approval was not...

Vintage Views: Cooling off in summers past

As long as there have been hot summers, there have been children in search of a favorite swimming hole to cool themselves. Our ancestors were very accustomed to hard physical labor and spent very limited amounts of time on recreation.When work on the...

Two Villages Art Society awards best in show

Four artists received recognition at the juried summer members exhibition presented by Two Villages Art Society. Awards were presented at the May 25 opening reception at the gallery in the Hopkinton village of Contoocook.The following awards were...

The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce previews line-up of 2024 festivals coming to the Capital City

A few weeks ago, thousands of people swarmed to Concord for a weekend-long festival in the heart of the downtown. Northeast Coffee Festival had an outstanding turnout for its first rendition in New Hampshire’s capital city, reminding locals of the...

Bach’s Lunch: “The Clown” in Concert

Bach’s Lunch: “The Clown” in ConcertThursday, June 6, at 12:10 p.m. in the Recital HallRecorded in 1957, Charles Mingus’ The Clown is an album that explores form, narrative, and texture in the jazz quintet format. Featuring a narrator, free...

Stars align for Peterborough Players summer theatre season

Begin with compelling stories, add one-part exquisite set and costume design, one-part well-seasoned fan favorites and one-part fresh to The Players talent. Mix well with the help of masterful directors and you’ve got the making of one unforgettable...