Arts & Life
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...
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...
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...
Call for fantastical art for ‘When Pigs Fly’ exhibit in Boscawen
Twiggs Gallery in Boscawen invites New Hampshire artists to enter artwork inspired by the impossible, the surreal, and the fantastical for their summer juried exhibition “When Pigs Fly.”Inspired by the idiom suggesting that something is utterly...
Active Aging: Be careful choosing an executor or trustee
By L. PHILLIPS RUNYON III
If you’ve made a will or created a revocable trust to organize your affairs, I applaud you. You’re ahead of about 50% of your fellow citizens. Still, keep in mind that some of the most important but often poorly considered estate planning decisions...
Active Aging: Benefits of enrichment learning
By TORI BERUBE
OLLI at the University of New Hampshire (OLLI at UNH) stands as an engaging, member-driven educational initiative tailored for individuals aged 50 and over, fostering a spirit of “learning for the fun of it.” Rooted in volunteerism, this lifelong...
Active Aging: Addressing ageism in the workplace
By GERRI KING
For context: Institutional ageism refers to a culture perpetuating ageism through its actions and policies. Interpersonal ageism refers to social interactions. Internalized ageism is when people have ageist beliefs that are applied to...
Active Aging: Documents can provide protection for the living
By STEPHANIE J. THOMSON
It is incredibly important to have proper estate planning documents in place to protect yourself and your assets in the event of your incapacity, and so you can control what happens to your assets after you die.But equally important is having the...
Active Aging: Hop on the Bus with Terrapin Tours
By KELLY COOKE
Are you looking ahead and making travel plans for this fall or next year? Planning a trip and trying to decide where to go and what to do? Are you ready to pack your bags and set out on new adventures this year? It’s a new age! If 40 is the new 30, 70...
Active Aging: John Burke of Peterborough celebrated his 81st birthday with 81 hikes up Pack Monadnock
By ASHLEY SAARI
On March 29, John Burke of Peterborough marked his 82nd birthday.Now, he will have to come up with a way to top last year, when he challenged himself to celebrate his 81st birthday by hiking up Pack Monadnock in Peterborough every day for 81 days...
