The Penacook Farmers Market will be open Monday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Shop for fresh produce on the shaded lawn of Rolfe House,11 Penacook St., and enjoy the music by Kenny Weiland playing jazz and swing. Find the farmer and vendors list, season’s entertainment list and directions at penacook.org. SNAP/EBT will be accepted.
CHERYL STINSON
753-9752
news03303@aol.com
The last performance of Hatbox Theatre’s thriller, I’ll Be Back Before Midnight, will be today at 2 p.m. The theatre is located at the former Coldwater Creek location. For tickets or more information, call 225-4555 or visit hatboxnh.com.
Concord Parks and Recreation at the Heights Community Center will host many summer camps. If you missed ConcordTV’s video camp for ages 9 to 14, another one is being held next week from July 18 to 22 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Concord High School. The cost is $100 for residents and $110 for non-residents. Visit yourconcordtv.org or call 226-8872 for more information on these camps and about clases being held at the Heights Community Center.
There are many activities for seniors at the Heights Community Center. The walking group meets at 11 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Bone Builders will meet Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. Ping Pong will be played from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday. Mah Jongg will be played from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, call Becky at 230-8872 or email rbukowski@ConcordNH.gov.
The Central N.H. Storytellers Guild will meet in the Community Room at Horseshoe Pond Place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. All storytellers and listeners are welcome. For more information, call Rich at 228-6956.
Grace Episcopal Church at 30 Eastman St. will hold its monthly supper Friday. Oven-fried chicken, cole slaw, macaroni salad and strawberries and ice cream will be served from 5 to 6 p.m. There is no charge, but a $4 per person minimum donation is welcomed.
Concord Grange 322 is planning a Meet, Eat and Greet at Keach Park on July 26. The Nevers Band will play at 7 p.m. The grange members will be serving steamed hot dogs, chips, soda and cookies free to the first 100 people, but donations toward grange projects will also be accepted. The next regular meeting will be Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. when election of officers will be held. Call Dick Patten at 496-2917 for more information.
Members and friends of East Church are reminded that now is the time to bring in donations for the Aug. 6 yard sale. The church is also collecting any type of fabric items for the Epilepsy Foundation, including old shoes, pocketbooks, even clothing or textiles that are faded, stained or worn. Visit eastchurchucc.org for directions and more information.
City pools, including those at Keach and Merrill Parks, are open until Aug. 12. For a complete schedule, visit concordparksandrec.com.
The Horsehoe Pond Toastmasters will meet Wednesday at noon at Northeast Delta Dental. For more information, call 223-1287.
The Karner Blue Toastmasters will meet at 5 p.m. at the Environmental Services building on Hazen Drive. For more information, call 568-3128.
CHRIS WEEDEN
224-1715
clweeden@comcast.net
The Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord-Merrimack County is having an adoption day at Petco on Fort Eddy Road. Staff and volunteers will be onsite today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to answer any questions that you may have about the SPCA and introduce you to some of their adoptable animals. What better way to celebrate summer than opening your heart and home to a homeless animal? If you have any questions, contact David Leach at dleach@popememorialspca.org or 856-8756, ext. 234.
On Tuesday night the Nevers Band will play at 7 p.m. at the Kiwanis River Front Park and Club Soda will perform Thursday at 7 p.m. at Eagle Square. No need to register, no fees, bring the kids, and don’t forget to bring a chair.
The Concord Public Library is offering an adult coloring night Tuesday from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Get in on the grown-up coloring craze. For more information, call 225-8670, ext. 2.
The Concord Public Pools are open for swimming. There is no charge to use the pools for Concord and Penacook residents with ID. For more information, call Concord Parks and Recreation at 225-8690.
Capital Toastmasters will meet tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Granite Ledges of Concord, 151 Langley Parkway. For more information, call 715-1881 or visit capital.toastmastersclubs.org.
Happy birthday, Bryce Miller!
LYNDA PLANTE
228-6800
soxpatscats@gmail.com
Extraordinary artisans dedicated to producing handmade furniture of unsurpassed quality, the New Hampshire Furniture Masters, will once again present an exhibition at the New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park St., from Tuesday through July 23 at 9:30 a.m. Come see furniture designed in a wide variety of styles. Admission to this exhibition is free for society members and $7 for nonmembers. A reception and silent auction will be held July 21 at 5 p.m. A guided tour will be Friday at noon. This event is open to the public and free. For more information, visit furnituremasters.org or call 856-0604.
It’s time for fun, exercise and to feed your need for speed. Come to the Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, through July 31 for roller skating. Teen Night, for ages 12 to 17, are Fridays 8 to 10 p.m. and adult skate, for age 18 and older, are Sundays 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and skate rentals are $5.
Twenty female artists will present an imaginative and diverse exhibit at The Works Bakery and Cafe, 42 N. Main St., until July 31 titled “It Happened in New Hampshire.” The show includes a potpourri of media, from contemporary fabric art, collage, and fiber to more traditional oil, watercolor, photography, and acrylics. All work relates to an expression of life in the Granite State. The artists are members of the New Hampshire Chapter of the Women’s Caucus For Art, a local and national organization that promotes the advancement of women in the visual arts. For more information visit, wcanh.org.
The Concord Arts Market features the work of local and regional artists and artisans at Bicentennial Square. Jewelry, handbags, pottery, paintings, note cards, clothing and more cycle through the square each Saturday through Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market gives visitors a chance to meet the artist face-to-face. Artistic demonstrations and music add to the sense of place. For information, visit concordartsmarket.net.
With summer here and the kids out of school, more people will be reaching in their pockets and using their smart phones to capture vacation memories and everyday moments. U.S. Cellular associates can share tips to help you take the best smart phone photos you can at a free device workshop Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 240 Loudon Road. You may call 230-9883 for more information or to register.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com