■The Penacook Community Market is open every Monday from 4 to 6:30 p.m., rain or shine, through October. Call 715-5909 for more information.
■There will be an Open House at Making Matters NH on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. Stop by and check out all that is happening at the makerspace. Open Houses and tours for the community are offered the second and fourth Mondays of every month.
CHERYL STINSON
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■The Nevers’ Band will play on Tuesday starting at 7 p.m. at Riverfront Park. No need to register, no fees. Bring a chair, the family and a snack while you enjoy the concert. For more information, call 225-8690.
■Concord Public Library is hosting ZigZag Zoom Storytime: Cat Tails/Tales at White Park. The fun will take place on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Join CPL for a hybrid storytime of music and stories. You can join live or by Zoom. They will be outside at White Park, but will be moved to Zoom only if there is bad weather. Be sure to register at concordpubliclibrary.net/registration. For more information, call 225-8670.
■On Thursday at 7 p.m., Club Soda will be holding a concert at Eagle Square.The concert is brought to you by the Walker Lecture Fund Grappone Auto Group and the Parks and Recreation Department. No need to register, no fees. Bring a chair, the family and a snack while you enjoy the concert series. For more information, call 225-8690. Donations are accepted.
■The 47th Annual Market Days Festival is returning to downtown Aug. 19-21. This free, three-day street festival will be held on Main Street and features shopping, food trucks, family-friendly activities, local artisans, and live entertainment each day from 10 a.m to 10 p.m. To become a vendor, sponsor, or get event updates go to marketdaysfestival.com.
■Reserve your spot now as space is limited at the Pope Memorial SPCA low-cost vaccinations on Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. An online form must be completed and sent in before an appointment. Bring your cats, dogs and ferrets for rabies vaccination ($20), microchip ($25), kennel cough vaccine ($15), and distemper vaccine ($15). Bring proof of past rabies vaccination to determine a one- or three-year vaccine. Cats must be safely in carriers and dogs on a leash. Payment is due at time of online registration. Follow COVID protocol. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 856-8756. Walk-ins are not allowed.
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■Red River Theatres wants you to see “Ailey,” “In the Heights,” “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain,” and “Pig” this week. Donations are wanted for the Music, Movie and Poster Sale during Market Days on Aug. 19-21. Red River Theatres is now collecting donations of gently used records, CDs, cassettes, DVDs and VHS tapes to put on sale, along with hundreds of movie posters. If you have items you would like to donate you can either drop them off at the theater (please email info@redrivertheatres.org to arrange a time for drop off) or you can call Mike at 568-9241 to arrange a pick-up. Red River is also looking for a dynamic, entrepreneurial person with a passion for event planning and community engagement to join our team as our events & rentals manager! If this sounds like you, come apply.
■The Authentic American Antiques Show, part of NH Antiques Week, will happen on Tuesday at the Everett Arena. Early buyers’ hours (8 to 10 a.m.) cost $25. General admission hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and cost $15.
■Join NHTI on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for your one-stop gateway to success. Submit your application for next semester. Explore and finalize your financial aid options. Review your program with an admissions counselor. Meet with your academic advisor and faculty. Register for your classes. No application fee and on-the-spot admissions! Register now at bit.ly/NHTIExpressAdmissions
■On Friday at 10 a.m., come to Rollins Park and wear your comfy clothes! Join in for some wiggling, giggling and dancing fun! This event is open to all children and their families. Visit concordnh.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=12964.
■Lithermans Limited will host a fundraiser on Friday to support the Friends of the Concord Police Department K9 Program. Join for an evening of fun, raffles, silent auction and a limited release of the “We Can Be Heroes” Brew with a logo featuring Liberty, the Concord Police Department comfort dog! Come meet local police comfort dogs from 5 to 8 p.m.
■Fit4acause Triple Challenge is a 3-, 5-, or 10-mile bike trail, a 5K walk/run, 5 circuit bootcamp, or yoga on Aug. 15 at Memorial field at 8 a.m. Virtual or live options are available. This is a unique non-competitive family event and kids fun run. Participate in one, two, or all events. Create your own triple challenge! Proceeds benefit cancer survivors at Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care. The cost is $15-$39. Email Renee Plodzik at rplodzik@crhc.org for more information.
■It’s time to start thinking about new fun activities for the fall, for you and the kids! The In The Field Irish Dancers offer three non-competitive types of Irish dancing (solo, folk with partners and set) for ages 7-77. You’ll discover fun, exercise, fun, discipline and more fun. Classes start in October. Visit inthefieldirishdancers.jimdofree.com or email javdance@comcast.net.
■ Go enjoy the Concord Farmers Market, but Capitol Street is closed from 6 a.m to 1 p.m. from Green Street to North State Street.
■Happy birthday to my grandmother and her granddaughter!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com