■The Penacook Community Market is open every Monday from 4 to 6:30 p.m., rain or shine, through October. Call (603) 715 – 5909 for more information.
■Making Matters NH has an open house on Sept. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m, to learn more and check out the workshop, bike repair shop, laser cutters, 3D printers, textile lab and metal shop. Making Matters NH has a discount rate of 20% for Penacook residents. Information is also available at makingmattersnh.org.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■The Concord Public Library is offering Zig Zag Zoom Storytime: Scarecrow on Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Keach Park. Join in for a hybrid Storytime of music and stories. You can join live or by Zoom but will move solely to Zoom if there is bad weather. Be sure to register at: concord publiclibrary.net/registration. For more information, call 225-8670.
■The GoodLife Programs & Activities is offering a cemetery walking tour for seniors on Wednesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Jill McDaniel-Huckins will narrate as you visit the graves of the interesting people buried in Blossom Hill Cemetery. Hear “stories” of their lives and how influential they were. The cost to attend is $10 and this is an in-person event. Registration is required and you will meet at the Cemetery Office. For more information or to register, call 228-6630.
■NHTI presents the 24th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival on Friday from 7 p.m., and Saturday from 2 and 7 p.m. and Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Sweeney Auditorium. The NHTI’s Film Society, together with Barry Steelman, is pleased to present this festival featuring the most creative short films in the world – judged internationally by the cinema-going public. The cost to attend is $10 and payable by cash or check at the door. Students admitted for free with NHTI ID. For more information, visit nhti.edu/events/.
■The Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord-Merrimack County is open during COVID to anyone that needs assistance with pet food. It is available to the public on Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 4 p.m., or by appointment. They do ask all who participate to practice social distancing protocols while they are at the shelter. For more information, visit popememorialspca.org.
■Concord quarterly taxes are due no later than Friday. For more information, call City Hall at 225-8540.
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■The Walker Lecture Series invites you to join them for Mike Francis as Galileo on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Concord City Auditorium for “The Starry Messenger.” This is a dramatic, fun-filled adaptation of Galileo’s short treatise “Sidereus Nuncius.” Galileo, dressed in 17th century costume, describes his discoveries and explains his new method of observation and measurement of nature. The event is free.
■On Oct. 4, in person, at 6:45 p.m., Archer Mayor returns virtually to Gibson’s Bookstore! In the 32nd Joe Gunther novel, “Marked Man,” the death of a local millionaire becomes suspicious when Joe Gunther learns that he was not who he claimed to be. Get more information at signup.e2ma.net/signup/1947324/1359315.
■Much more than just another tribute on Saturday at 8 p.m., Bruce In The USA, is a high-energy, note-perfect, and visually accurate musical experience of a Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band show. Get your tickets for this Capitol Arts Center show at ccanh.com.
■Come join GoodLife on Wednesday at 1 p.m. as they visit the graves of the interesting people buried in Blossom Hill Cemetery. Hear “stories” of their lives and how influential they were. The cost is $10 and you must register in advance at (603) 228 – 6630. Please meet at the cemetery office. There’s more information at goodlifenh.org/activity/cemetery-walking-tour.
■The American Rush Tribute: Lotus Land, brings the force of live Rush to life on the Bank of New Hampshire stage on Saturday at 8 p.m. Enjoyed by die-hard Rush fans, musicians, and casual music listeners alike, they have been heralded as the ultimate celebration of Rush’s musical craftsmanship and spirited performances. For more information go to ccanh.com.
■The 10th Annual Granite State 10 Smiler and 2-Person Relay is back, a 10 mile running road race runs along a quiet course with varied features to keep your interest is Sunday at 9 a.m. Hosted by volunteers from the local Granite State Racing Team and all the proceeds benefiting the Boys and Girls Club. Runners can register for the full 10 miles or as a two person relay team. Go togs10smiler.com for more information.
■Sunday Funday happens at Altitude Trampoline Park in the Steeplegate Mall today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mention this Sunday Funday special offer to receive admission for four people plus water all for just $40. This is for ages 2 and up.
■Today at 3 p.m. at Rollins Park, join the Healthy Kids Running Series. The races continue on Oct. 3, 17 and 24. This is an all-inclusive series of running races for kids ages 2 to 14. We are proud to offer the Challenger Division for any youth with a physical or developmental delay. All registered runners receive a tech t-shirt and a medal when crossing the finish line on week five, and top runners earn a trophy. The cost is $35 for all races, $10 for 1 race. Pre-register or come to the event and sign up on race day!
■NHTI’s Film Society, together with Barry Steelman, is pleased to present the 24th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival on Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. featuring the most creative short films in the world judged internationally by the cinema-going public. The NHTI Film Society, celebrating its 21st season, is one of the region’s premier venues for independent, foreign, and classic films. This year’s festival will be seen by audiences around the world. Admission is $10 per person, payable by cash or check, at the door.
■Families Sharing Without Shame’s sessions will teach you to identify family roles, what healthy and unhealthy boundaries are, understanding the cycle of addiction, the stages of change, stages of recovery, stages of relapse, crisis management and healing your relationships. You can join in on Sundays, Oct 1, 8 and 15 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom to learn how addiction affects your family. The cost is $10 and you can register at eventbrite.com/e/families-sharing-without-shame-series-tickets-122634927369.
■Today for the Capital Arts Fest, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., South Main Street will be closed from Hills Avenue to Pleasant Street.
■Get the goodies while you can at the Concord Farmers Market on Saturday. That means from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Capitol Street., from Green Street to North State Street, will be closed.
■Happy Fall!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com