The Riverhill Grange hosts a farmers market every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at 32 Horsehill Road, Penacook.
The Penacook Historical Society will meet Wednesday at the Rolfe House, 11 Penacook St. A potluck supper begins at 6 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m. This month’s program, Local History Is The Best History, will be presented by Mike Rounds with a video report from the sites of important local historical events, a guided tour without the hike to difficult locations. Everyone is welcome.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
The Central N.H. Storytellers will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Community Room at Horseshoe Pond Place. All tellers and listeners are welcome to attend.
Discovering Magic will be presented on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Hatbox Theatre at the Steeplegate Mall. The Community Players production of Kid Cult Cosmology will continue through April 15. There will be a Hatbox Performance Lab on April 21. For more information or tickets, visit hatboxnh.com.
Concord Grange 322 is making plans for their Community Awards Night on April 16 at 7 p.m. in the main hall of the I.B.E.W. Hall, 48 Airport Road. The Grange will be honoring members for their years of membership. Please call Master Dick Patten at 496-2917 for more information.
The Pierce Brigade will be presenting “Robert Rogers of the Rangers” on April 26 at 7 p.m. at the Pierce Manse on 14 Horseshoe Pond Lane. The presentation will be made by George Morrison, historian and photographer. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 225-4558 or visit piercemanse.org.
There is a farmers market every Monday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Concord Rehabilitation Services, 48 Foundry St. For more information, call Jim at 492-4203.
The Concord Chapter 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.
The Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters will meet Wednesday at noon at Northeast Delta Dental. For more information, call 223-4962.
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.
Merrimack Valley Retired Educators Association will meet on Thursday at Makris Lobster & Steak House, Route 106, Concord. The business meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by the program at 11 a.m., presented by Jackie Moulton on her “Adventures in Hiking the Appalachian Trail.” All retired teachers, support staff and professional associates from Concord area schools are welcome to attend. Reservations for the noon luncheon may be made by email at lizjane1945@gmail.com.
CHRIS WEEDEN
224-1715
clweeden@comcast.net
Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Zonta International Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship are now available through the Zonta Club of Concord. N.H. women studying business at the college or graduate level are eligible to apply; priority given to applicants from Merrimack County. Deadline is April 20. Information and application is available at zontaclubofconcordnh.org/jmk.
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for their Leadership Greater Concord Class of 2019. This program fosters civic awareness in the community and participants are equipped with information they need in order to become more involved in activities that will enhance the region. For more information, go to concordnhchamber.com or call 224-2508.
The next meeting of the Greater Concord Chronic Pain Support Group is Tuesday, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (second Tuesday of every month) and the location is: Unitarian Universalist Church, 274 Pleasant St. If you live with pain you may find help and hope by attending this group, which is sponsored by the nonprofit U.S. Pain Foundation. Accessible. Free. No registration necessary. For more information, contact painconnection.org or 540-3119.
The Concord Public Library is offering Paws for Pages, a program designed to help kids improve their reading and communication skills on Wednesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mr. T is a Yorkshire terrier, Millie is a Labradoodle, and Gypsy the Greyhound. The dogs are certified through Therapy Dogs International, and one will be on-hand with his or her owner during this time. Children who attend will each have 15 minutes of undivided attention as they read aloud to the dog. For more information, call 225-8670, ext. 4.
The Christa McAuliffe School will be having kindergarten screenings on April 16 and 17. If you live in the school district and your child turns five on or before Sept. 30, call 225-0853 to schedule an appointment between 8 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. or go to enroll.sau8.org. Registration is required.
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.
Happy 16th birthday Ashley and Sydney Plante!
LYNDA PLANTE
228-6800
soxpatscats@gmail.com
The Capital Quilters will hold a meeting Friday at the United Baptist Church, 39 Fayette St., in Concord. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Jane Balshaw, Canterbury quilt artist and esthetician, will present an “Art Quilt Update – New Inspirations by Jane Balshaw.” Meeting is free for members and $5 for guests. For more information, visit capitalquilters.com.
It’s the Let’s Get Awkward Tour with Demetri Martin on Friday at 8 p.m. at the Capitol Center for the Arts. Martin started doing stand-up comedy in New York City. The multi-talented performer is known for his comedy specials, TV shows, movies and albums. Tickets start at $39.50.
Go to Gibson’s Bookstore on Friday at 6 p.m. for a poetic prehistoric journey through time as David Elliott presents the newest addition to his acclaimed library of poetry picture books. It’s a perfect way to celebrate Poetry Month! Return to the prehistoric era and discover a host of creatures both novel and familiar, from the mysterious trilobite to the famed T rex. In a collection that’s organized chronologically by epoch and is sure to intrigue everyone from armchair dino enthusiasts to budding paleontologists, David Elliott and Matthew Trueman illuminate some of the most fascinating creatures ever to evolve on the earth..
On April 15 at 3 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, Virginia Macgregor returns to present the American release of her novel Before I Was Yours, an emotional family drama that asks the question: how far would you go for a child who isn’t yours? Sam and Rosie Keep have always wanted children of their own but life hasn’t worked out that way for them. The only option available to them now is adoption. Can’t make the event? Call 224-0562 or email gibsons@gibsonsbookstore.com to have us put aside a copy to have signed for you.
See the world at the Audi! Go Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. for the “Walker Fund Travelogue: Travel The World Free!” The unbelievable adventure of award-winning comedian Michael Wigge as he travels a 25,000 mile trek from Europe to Antarctica without any money!
The Crisis Center of Central New Hampshire is celebrating 40 years of service in Merrimack County you are invited to help them celebrate on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. There will be a live performance by Jazz Dogs and Claire Taylor, appetizers and cash bar by Duprey Hospitality, Whisky tasting by Horizons, Katie Baca Photo Booth Fun, wine pull, live auction, stargazing (weather permitting) and Building on Hope designs displayed for CCCNH’s remodeled emergency shelter rooms.
Red River Theatres present on Wednesday and Saturday, the Bring Your Own Baby (BYOB) Series. On now, The Leisure Seeker, Oh Lucy!, The Death Of Stalin.
From the Mill Brook Gallery and Sculpture Garden comes Wednesdays’ Wisdom. On Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kimball Jenkins School of Art, 266 N. Main St., come hear speaker Robert Goodwin’s “How Everyone Can Make a Difference in the World Through Travel,” and “Global Impact of Youth Connecting with Youth.” Wednesday Wisdom is held on the second Wednesday of each month. Our goal is to bring fascinating speakers to a diverse group of greater Concord residents. This is a pot luck and BYOB.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com