Arts & Life
24th Annual Perennial Exchange opens Concord’s gardening season
The 24th Annual Perennial Exchange opens Concord’s gardening season on Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Concord City Auditorium. It’s free and open to all. Here’s how the exchange works:Just split and swap! Perennial plants are ambitious,...
CHS Drama presents ‘Mamma Mia!’
The Concord High School Drama Club will present the popular hit MAMMA MIA on May 9, 10, 11 at 7 p.m. and May 11 at 2 p.m. in the Christa McAuliffe Auditorium at Concord High School.This well-known Broadway hit featuring songs by ABBA is sure to be a...
What’s happening at the Community Players of Concord
Communtiy Players of Concord host studio clean up dayStudio Clean Up Day is Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.Our much-loved and heavily used Studio needs it’s annual “clean out” and clean up, inside and outside. Let’s get our “home” ready for...
From the Farm: Think like a cow
Do you ever wonder how your dog thinks? It’s usually easy to read your dog’s mind: “I want to go out,” “I’m hungry (always),” “I love you.” How about your cat? She’s more like, “Leave me alone,” “Scratch my belly,” “Leave me alone. I mean it. Leave....
Homeyer: Getting the garden ready
As the saying goes, “Spring has sprung.” In my garden, daffodils are blooming and tulips are on the way. My peas are planted. But how do you know when to plant your veggies and tender annual flowers? It’s not just about the last frost of the spring;...
Take Me Outside: Lights out for wildlife
By RUTH SMITH
May 1 is halfway between the spring equinox in March and the summer solstice in June. Since the equinox, there have been more hours of day than night. Yet darkness is important to natural rhythms and life cycles.Many people aren’t aware that 80% of...
Vintage Views: The Simple Genius – John Clark
Some people travel through life and remain in the comfort of their routines as the years pass. Others leave the comfort of this journey and encounter situations that will challenge them on many levels. Such was the case with a gentleman named “Boston”...
Family-favorite board game Clue comes to life in Concord
From May 16 to June 16 the iconic family-favorite board game comes to life!Enter the world of CLUE in the interactive & immersive experience, CLUE: A Walking Mystery. We need your help solving the case! Can you crack the code of who killed Mr. Boddy...
David Surette Mandolin Festival comes to Concord this May
This year’s David Surette Mandolin Festival on will take place on May 3 – 5.As always, we have a stellar line-up of teacher/performers we are so excited to bring you: Carlo Aonzo, Dan Bui, Keith Murphy and Joe K. Walsh. All four of these folks are...
PILLAR Gallery + Projects opens fourth exhibition in Concord
PILLAR Gallery + Projects is a new exhibition space in Concord. Their fourth exhibition, Into The Ether, will be on view until June 7.Into the Ether, focuses on the nebulous and ephemeral — in hazy, high-key abstraction, airy pastels and immersive...
Concord Community Music School presents Bach’s Lunch: Hildaland
On Thursday, May 2, at 12:10 p.m., Orkney (Scotland) born fiddler Louise Bichan and Indiana (USA) mandolinist Ethan Setiawan present a collaboration and meeting of their musical worlds.A path steeped in the fiddle traditions of their respective sides...
Concord Chorale presents ‘The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace’ by Karl Jenkins
Concord Chorale presents The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins on May 4 and 5 at St. Paul’s Church in Concord.A Mass for Peace was composed by Karl Jenkins in 1999 as a tribute to the victims of the Kosovo crisis. The timeless text of this...
Vintage Views: Our beloved May Day with dancing, horn blowing
The cold winter was easing the strong grip it held on Concord all winter long. As the deep snow melted and prompted dreams of warmer days, thoughts turned to planting crops, tapping a maple tree or two for sap to boil into a sweet amber. A celebration...
Homeyer: Tips for planning a successful garden
Despite late snow storms that dumped deep snow over much of New England, spring is right around the corner. Let’s take a look at some keys to a successful year in the vegetable garden.Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Yes, I grow about 40 tomato...
From the farm: The Cow Spa is open
Clipping cows means warm weather is near. Cow clipping is an annual ritual at Miles Smith Farm. Scottish Highland and Belted Galloway cattle grow thick, rich coats of hair to protect them from frigid winter weather. The lanolin in their hair repels...
Celebrate agriculture, education, and community at the NH Farm, Forest, and Garden Expo
Deerfield, NH — The New Hampshire Farm, Forest, and Garden Expo returns this spring, promising an exciting blend of agriculture, education, and family fun.Scheduledfor Friday, May 3, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 4, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Expo...
Community Players of Concord present newest adaptation of Pride and Prejudice
“Not Your Grandmother’s Jane Austen…”Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life.The outspoken Lizzy Bennet is determined to...
Spring activities at The Fells
First Thursday Hike with Dave AndersonThursday, May 2, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; rain-date of May 9Dave Anderson, Senior Director of Education at the Society for the Protection of NH Forests, will lead a 1.5-mile hike along the John Hay Forest Ecology Trail,...
Concord Monitor editor Mike Pride’s final book explores the lives, works of Northern New England poets
The distinguished Concord Monitor editor Mike Pride’s final book, Northern Voices, an exploration of the lives and works of a remarkable generation of Northern New England poets, will be the focus of a kickoff event at the Baker Free Library in Bow on...
Two new microgalleries added to New London gallery stroll in May
Center for the Arts (CFA) is pleased to announce this year’s May Gallery Stroll will include two new locations: Whipple Hall and Grounds Coffee. There are now a total of six locations during this First Friday Gallery Stroll’s Artist’s Reception...
