New Hampshire PBS, in partnership with New Hampshire Humanities and the New Hampshire Writers’ Project, presents an exclusive online screening and discussion of the new Ken Burns film, Hemingway, on April 1 at 6 p.m. Hemingway is a three-part series, directed by Ken Burns and longtime collaborator Lynn Novick, that paints an intimate picture of Hemingway, the writer, who captured on paper the complexities of the human condition in spare and profound prose and whose work remains deeply influential around the world. The film reveals a deeply troubled and ultimately tragic figure and explores Hemingway’s limitations and biases as an artist and a man. After the 30-minute Hemingway screener, New Hampshire Humanities Public Programs Director Dr. Tricia Peone will engage in conversation with documentary writer Geoffrey C. Ward, Board Chair of New Hampshire Writers’ Project Masheri Chappelle, and New Hampshire author Robert Wheeler. The new three-part Ken Burns documentary Hemingway airs on New Hampshire PBS on April 5, 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. The April 1 screening and discussion are free, but participants must register to receive the viewing link at nhhumanities.org/programs/382/hemingway-screening-amp-discussion.
Join Nick Scheu, landscape director at The Fells, and learn how to prepare for pollinators and improve the fruiting performance of your trees and shrubs on March 20 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Learn or refresh your knowledge for the What, Why, When and How’s of pruning for health and yield. A discussion of tools and techniques needed to perform this early season ritual efficiently and effectively will begin at the Gatehouse. Then, as a group, we will venture down to the Orchard and Highbush Blueberry collection to practice our skills. This is a hands-on workshop with practical information to take home. Dress appropriately for weather. All necessary tools will be provided. Cost $5 members, $10 non-members. Advance registration is required as space is limited to 10. Contact 763-4789 ext. 3 or email info@thefells.org to register. For more information, visit thefells.org.
Remember huddling with blankets around the campfire, roasting marshmallows, and drinking hot chocolate? Remember chatting with your friends – face to face? Remember 2019? On the night of March 31, the Weare Public Library is bringing the nostalgic warm and fuzzies back with an outdoor book discussion group. “The number of COVID-19 cases are plummeting,” says Library Director Clay Kriese. “What better way to celebrate our town’s return to normalcy than with a in-person gathering of local book enthusiasts?” Every month, the Weare Book Group reads and discusses a different novel. This month’s selection has an outdoorsy theme to match the meeting’s setting. The 2018 New York Time’s bestseller, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, is an ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. “Last month, librarian and book group organizer Dena Ventiere came to me with this great idea,” says Kriese. “Some locals are still concerned about gathering indoors. Therefore, she thought it would be fun for the attendees to discuss Where the Crawdads Sing around a fire pit. Since it might be a little chilly, she suggested we encourage gatherers to bring blankets and for the library to offer hot chocolate. And, it can’t be a proper fire-event without roasting marshmallows,” Kriese continues. “So, the library will provide those too.” To reserve a copy of Where the Crawdad’s Sing, call the Weare Library at 529-2044. The March 31 gathering begins at 7 p.m.
Concord Hospital Trust, the philanthropic arm of Concord Hospital, is once again accepting applications for funding through the Concord Hospital Trust Scholarship Fund for nursing and allied health students. The Fund, part of the Trust’s endowments, was made possible by the generosity of Concord Hospital’s many benefactors, both past and present. Their vision was to inspire and enable students to pursue careers in the nursing and allied healthcare professions to enrich their lives, while ensuring the continued availability of quality health care to the Greater Concord community. The Concord Hospital Trust Scholarship Committee, a volunteer sub-committee of the Trust’s Stewardship Committee, has developed scholarship eligibility guidelines and makes decisions on Fund awards. With approximately $35,000 awarded annually, scholarships typically range from $1,000-$3,000. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic merit, personal character, and other criteria. Students who have lived within Concord Hospital’s primary service area for more than one year or who graduated from a high school within the service area, or are employed by Concord Hospital, are eligible to apply. The application for the 2021-2022 school year is available now on the Concord Hospital Trust website at ch-trust.org. All applications must be received or postmarked by April 30. Award decisions will be completed by June.