On Wednesday, the Penacook Historical Society will host a program, “Memories of Penacook’s Great Train Wrecks,” presented by Carol Foss, at 7 p.m., at the Rolfe House, 11 Penacook St. The program will include many photographs. You are welcome to arrive early and enjoy a potluck supper at 6 p.m.
March is turning out to be a busy month for the Penacook Community Center Senior Program. The seniors have luncheons scheduled at Mr. Mac’s, Patrick’s Pub and Eatery, and The Common Man. Want to get in some exercise? Then check out Bone Builders, Tai Ji Quan, Footsteps for Fitness and Wii Golf and Bowling with the seniors. And there is a weekly Monday lunch with the Boscawen seniors, Bingo, crafty creations, trivia and movies. For information about these senior programs and more, please contact Kristen at 753-9700 or email kristenpk@penacookcommunitycenter.org.
The Penacook Community Center Senior Program is proud to host author Brian Philips, who will share the story of his cycling adventures across America and Canada, on March 26, at 11:15 a.m., at the Boscawen Town Hall. Books will be available for purchase and will be signed by the author.
The Penacook Community Center Senior Program will be hosting a bi-monthly senior education series, presented by Caitlin Cawley of Home Instead. These presentations will take place on Mondays at 12:30 p.m. at the Boscawen Town Hall. The topic for March is Holistic Aging – Mind, Body and Soul. Other dates and topics will be: May 7 – Managing Arthritis; July 16 – Let’s Talk about Rx; Sept. 10 – Understanding the Aging Brain; and Nov. 12 – Stress Buster. For more information, you can contact Kristen at 753-9700 or email kristenpk@penacookcommunitycenter.org.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
The Community Players of Concord will be holding auditions for their next production Shakespeare in Hollywood tonight and Monday night at 6:30 at the Players Studio located at 435 Josiah Bartlett Road. Visit communityplayersofconcord.org for more information or email bettylent54@gmail.com.
The Central N.H. Storytellers Guild will meet on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at Horseshoe Pond Place. All tellers and listeners are welcome.
On Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m., there will be a Thank you Reception and Annual Meeting of the N.H. Theatre Awards. Admission is free. On Saturday, the Hatbox Performing Lab will take place. The last performance of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is Sunday. “Music out of the Box” will happen on March 21. “Boggis Comedy Presents” will be presented on March 24. For more information or tickets, visit hatboxnh.com.
Easter Eggstravaganza 2018 at the Bektash Shrine Center happens from Thursday through March 18. It is a Fun Festival for Family and Friends. Bid on over 150 stunning Easter Gift Baskets, enjoy Live Entertainment and Refreshments, and even pose for a ‘selfie’ with The Easter Bunny! Activity tables for kids, valuable silent auction items, television SFX experience and mega-win raffles are all part of the fun! Go Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (with “Double Your Luck” raffles on St. Paddy’s Day!) and March 18 from noon to 5 p.m. Kids 12 and under are always free. Adults $5. Seniors/students $4. Paid admissions good for all three days. Info and entertainment schedule at concordeaster.org.
There will be a free murder mystery dinner at East Congregational Church, 51 Mountain Road on Saturday at 6 p.m. Enjoy a home-cooked meal while you try to put the pieces of a “whodunnit” together. For details and to reserve a spot, call 224-7242. The church is still accepting donations for the Epilepsy Foundation Clothing Drive. Contact 224-7242 for more information.
The 2018 Brigade Lecture Series will commence with a program entitled “The Artistry of the Isles of Shoals – Celia Thaxter’s Salon” by Ann Beattie, Independent Shoals Historian, on March 22 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held at the Pierce Manse, 14 Horseshoe Pond Lane. For more information, call 225-4558 or visit piercemanse.org.
Concord Grange 322 will hold a special meeting for those interested in planning for the annual Easter Egg hunt on March 31 in Keach Park. The children will be divided into several age categories. This event will be held according to field conditions at Keach Park. The Grange will resume regular meetings on March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the I.B.E.W. Hall, 48 Airport Road. For more information, contact Dick Patten at 496-3917.
On March 23 at 7 p.m., the NHTI Film Society will present Dawson City: Frozen in Time, an award-winning documentary depicting the unique history of a Canadian Gold Rush town. This is one of the 500 “lost” silent films from the early 1900s. The film is open to the public with a $5 suggested donation in Sweeney Auditorium and NHTI students are free with a valid NHTI student I.D. For more information, call 271-6489, ext. 4101, or visit nhti.edu.
There is a farmers market every Monday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Concord Rehabilitation Services, 18 Foundry St. For more information, call Jim at 492-4203.
The Concord Chapter of children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families will meet Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Grace Episcopal Church, 30 Eastman St. Email ConcordACA@gmail.com for more information.
Bone Builders meets from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays at Immanuel Community Church on Grover St. Contact the Friends Program at 228-1193 for more information.
The Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters will meet Wednesday at noon at Northeast Delta Dental. For more information, call 223-4982.
The Karner Blue Toastmasters will meet Thursday 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
Today at 2 p.m., the Abbot-Downing Historical Society is hosting a special coaching party with All Aboard a Concord Coach with the A-DHS movie which sold out the at the Red River Theatres last season and a special dessert. This event is free and open to all at the Concord City Auditorium. Fore more information, call 224-1036 or visit theaudi.org.
The Friends of the Audi will be having their quarterly meeting today at 6:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to attend and learn about the latest projects. For more information, call 344-4747 or visit theaudi.org.
Concord TV is looking for donations of Easter Baskets and Silent Auction items for the Third Annual Easter Eggstravaganza which will be held this Friday through March 18. Donations are being collected now and all proceeds will benefit the Concord TV Equipment Fund. For more information on how to donate, call 226-8872 or visit yourconcordtv.org. Tickets for the event will be available for purchase at the door.
Concord’s Chamber Annual Business Showcase is returning for its 27th year! Mark your calendar for March 19 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center. For more information about the event, or to register as an exhibitor contact Bryanna Marceau at 224-2508.
The Concord Public Library has free tax forms and instruction booklets available. The 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ tax forms are available for pickup. If you need copies of other forms ask at the reference desk for available options. For more information or to receive assistance with filling out forms, visit the Library tab on concordnh.gov or call 225-8670.
The Concord Public Library is having a grown-up coloring craze night on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Color inside or outside the lines, with their supplies and coloring pages or your own. Just relax and enjoy some creative stress relief with others. For more information, call 225-8670, ext. 2.
Capital Toastmasters will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Granite Ledges of Concord (behind the Concord Hospital) at 151 Langley Parkway. For more information, call 715-1881 or visit capital.toastmastersclubs.org.
Concord’s quarterly property taxes are due by March 31. For more information, call City Hall at 225-8540.
LYNDA PLANTE
228-6800
soxpatscats@gmail.com
Time to get up and get moving for spring. To get more information on Concord Recreation Programs, please visit concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690. Classes include Spring Basketball League, Toddler Open, Ballet And Tap, Archery Classes and Tae Kwon Do.
On March 18 at 2 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St, Chessy Prout returns to share I Have the Right to: A High School Survivor’s Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope, joining us in conversation with her co-author, Jenn Abelson. The numbers are staggering: nearly one in five girls ages 14 to 17 have been the victim of a sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. This is the true story of one of those girls. In 2014, Prout was a freshman at St. Paul’s School, a prestigious boarding school in New Hampshire, when a senior boy sexually assaulted her as part of a ritualized game of conquest. Prout bravely reported her assault to the police and testified against her attacker in court. Then, in the face of unexpected backlash from her once-trusted school community, she shed her anonymity to help other survivors find their voice.
From the CEO of Concord’s own Northeast Delta Dental comes another title for the business-minded. This down-to-earth and highly practical book on mindfulness is a must for every leader or manager. The chapters are filled with stories, case studies, and examples of how to begin or deepen one’s own practice or to assist others to begin theirs. Tom Raffio and Annabel Beerel present Mindfulness: A Better Me; A Better You; A Better World on March 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore.
Canine Companions for Independence Workshop will happen at the Grappone Conference Center on Friday at 1:30 p.m. Kim Bock, President of the Greater New England Chapter of Canine Companions for Independence and her team of volunteer service dog trainers will share their knowledge and experience with preparing dogs for assisting individuals living with disability. Join Wheelchair Health In Motion and learn how this process works, how service dogs can improve independence, and meet a furry friend.
Buying a home? You need first to attend Buying a Home 101 at the N.H. Federal Credit Union, 47 N. Main St., on Saturday at 9 a.m. Join them for this class to review the pros and cons of homeownership, better understand the mortgage process and discuss long-term costs. Register at nhfcu.org.
The Frank Monahan Foundation 5K will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Rollins Park. Proceeds will benefit the Concord Parks & Rec and Tedy’s Team. First 100 runners that register will receive a free FMF 5K T-shirt. Register today at frankmonahanfoundation.org.
’Tis the season! No not red and green. Just green! The Capitol Center for the Arts on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., presents the band, Altan. In the last dozen years, no traditional Irish band has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. They have moved with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances and with their exquisitely produced, award-winning recordings that range from the most touching old Irish songs to hard-hitting reels and jigs.
On Saturday, Concord Community Concerts present A Celtic Party with the Hanneke Cassel Trio plus the fun of an international silent auction and dessert at the Audi!
Need more toe-tapping, feet-flying Irish fun? Watch for the South End’s own In The Field Irish Dancers around town. You can catch them at Immacualate Heart of Mary’s St Patrick’s Party on Saturday Evening, at the Bektash Temple during the Eggstravaganza and at Merrimack’s Our Lady of Mercy Irish Party on Saturday, and don’t be surprised should you catch a wee glimpse of them around town on St. Patrick’s Day! Also, cheer for them in the March 25 Manchester parade. Find them at inthefieldirishdancers.jimdo.com.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com