■The Penacook Community Center Senior Program will enjoy a Frozen Yogurt & Fun Fest on Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. in the PCC Flagpole area at the White Canopy. Frozen yogurt cones and sundaes will be served and lawn games will be played. Please RSVP to Kristen at (603) 290-0398. The rain date will be Aug. 20.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■The 47th Annual Market Days Festival is returning downtown on Thursday through Saturday. This free, three day street festival will be held right on Main Street and feature shopping, food trucks, family-friendly activities, local artisans, and live entertainment each day from 10 a.m to 10 p.m. To get event updates go to marketdaysfestival.com.
■The Zonta Club of Concord will be selling a variety of used books and CD’s in front of Hilltop Consignment during Market Days, Thursday through Saturday. Books will be offered as “buy one, get one free.” All proceeds from the sale of these books benefit scholarships for women through the Zonta Club of Concord, a local non-profit whose mission is to empower women through service and advocacy.
■The Concord Public Library will offer live music featuring Nick’s Other Band on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Voted “NH’s Best Dance Band!” For more information, call (603) 225-8670.
■The Franklin Pierce Manse, home of the 14th President of the United States is now open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Or by appointment by calling (603) 224-2939. They will be following State of NH protocols for COVID. More information can be found on the website, piercemanse.org.
■Reserve your spot for the Pope Memorial SPCA low cost vaccinations on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, space is limited. An online form must be completed and sent in before 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 one or three year vaccine. Cats must be safely in carriers and dogs on leashes. Payment is due at the time of online registration. Follow COVID protocols. For more information or to reserve your spot, call (603) 856-8756. Walk-ins are not allowed.
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■It’s the 47th Market Days on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., downtown! Come enjoy great food, amazing entertainment, interesting organizations, fun shopping and cool swag! Get more information at marketdaysfestival.com.
■See these South End Favorites at Market Days: Vibe & Revive Yoga is doing two free classes at Market Days this year. They offer Buti Yoga classes, which is a mix of power yoga, HIIT cardio and tribal dancing. Check them out at Market Days on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. on the state lawn for free classes.
■ The Walker Lecture Series is sponsoring two concerts for Market Days. Conner Lorre presents a Neil Diamond Tribute on Thursday, noon to 1 p.m. on the Binnie Media stage. The Cartells will perform rock, jazz, pop, swing, and Motown on the Binnie Media Stage at 3:40 p.m. on Friday.
■ The In The Field Irish Dancers will tap their toes, and yours, at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday at Eagle Square. This will be their sixth year jigging and reeling for Concord. They welcome you to their classes starting in October. Go to https://inthefieldirishdancers.jimdofree.com/ for more information.
■“Ailey,” “Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain” and “Pig” are the films for your enjoyment at Red River Theatres this week. Go to www.redrivertheatres.org for more information.
■ Old School Comic Show 2021 kicks off on Saturday at the Douglas N. Everett Arena. Do you remember the old school comic shows from back in the day? The ones in the basement of the hotel, with old wooden tables and stacks of old comic books as far as the eye could see? Come see comics, original art and artists.
■There are several street closures this week as Concord celebrates Summer. There will be Live Music with the Library on Wednesday, closing the street from 4 to 8 p.m. at Prince Street. Starting from Green Street to the City Auditorium and library parking lots.
■Continuing the Market Days theme, we have street closures Thursday through Sunday from 3 to 1 a.m. as follows: North Main Street (from Centre Street/Loudon Road to Pleasant Street), South Main Street (from Pleasant Street to Hills Avenue), Capitol Street (from North Main Street to Evans Lane to State Street), Park Street (from North Main Street to State Street), School Street (from North Main Street to Evans Lane to State Street), Warren Street (from North Main Street to the School Street Parking Garage), Depot Street (from North Main Street to Storrs Street), Pleasant Street (from North Main Street to State Street), and the Pleasant Street Exit (from North Main Street to Storrs Street).
■There’s a weekly street closure for the Concord Farmers Market on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Capitol Street, from Green Street to North State Street.
■A very happy 6th birthday to WICX at 102.7 FM and wicxradio.org! You look awfully good for a six year-old! Most “kids” learn, you do a lot of teaching! Everyone loves your new show on Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. all about great movies. Congratulations!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com