■The Penacook Historical Society will hold a Pop-up Gift Shop and Quilt Show on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at 11 Penacook St. Masks and social distancing are required. Sales can be made by cash or check. Please stop by and support PHS.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■Kindergarten registration is open for both West Side schools: Beaver Meadow and Christa McAuliffe. Children who will be five on or before Sept. 30 are eligible to enroll. Register online at enroll2021.sau8.org. For more information, call Christa McAuliffe at 225-0840 or Beaver Meadow at 225-0853.
■GoodLife programs and activities are being offered via Zoom. Home Instead presents “Mental Health & Aging” on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. You must register by Tuesday and GoodLife will email you the Zoom link a day or two before the class. Presented by Caitlin Cawley, she will discuss the prevalence of mental health and behavioral health issues among older adults and ways you can take care of your mental and behavioral health. She will also go over the Home Instead Ready to Care program that empowers individuals to be supportive of their peers and loved ones who may also be struggling with mental health issues. There is no charge to attend, but registration is required. For more information, call 228-6630 or go to info@goodlifenh.org.
■The menu is set for the March 7 Greek Dinner to Go from Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (68 North State St.) with pick up from 12-1 p.m. The Apokriatiko (carnival dinner) offering is Greek beef stew, Greek salad and a dinner roll. The price is $15 per meal. To order, call 953-3051, email ordermygreekfood@gmail.com or visit holytrinitynh.org. You can pay online, send in a check to the church or bring the money when you pick up your food. Cutoff date to order is March 3.
■The Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord-Merrimack County is open during COVID-19 to anyone that needs assistance with pet food. It is available to the public on Tuesday from 3-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. All who participate must practice social distancing protocols while at the shelter. For more information, visit popememorialspca.org.
■The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Food Pantry (21 Centre St.) is open Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and on Wednesday from 12-2 p.m. COVID-19 precautions are in place. Wait in your car and your food choices will be brought to you. Bring ID. For more information, visit stpaulsconcord.org.
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■Red River Theatres will be showing “Our Right to Gaze: Black Film Identities,” six short films that include everything from gripping drama to heart-warming comedy. Visit redrivertheatres.org/film/our-right-to-gaze-black-film-identities for more information.
■The Downtown Concord Winter Farmers Market happens every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at 20 South Main St. Check out Downtown Concord Winter Farmers Market on Facebook or email dcwfm2020@gmail.com.
■Capitol Center for the Arts is excited to kick off the “Mud Season Sampler Series” with 20 amazing live-streamed or pre-recorded performances for you and your family to enjoy in your home to help the mud season slide by! More shows will be added each week for your sampling pleasure. Visit the Virtual Box Office at ccanh.com. There’s lots of concerts, comedy, several Irish events perfect for March, dance, tribute bands and more.
■The Walker Lecture Series announces its 124th spring season! Performances will be virtual for now. Some Walker Lectures will be available on the city’s public access TV channel and others will be live Zoom events. Both platforms hosted by Concord TV. This spring’s offerings range far and wide with programs as exotic as the jungles of Namibia and as local as the concert halls of Concord’s South End. All performances are free with no tickets or reservations required. All start at 7:30 p.m. Visit walkerlecture.org for details.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com