■The Penacook Winter Farmers Market is open every Wednesday, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Riverhill Grange.
CHERYL STINSON
news03303@aol.com
■The Friends of the Concord City Auditorium will hold their Quarterly Business Meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in the Audi’s Reception Lobby. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call (603) 344-4747.
■This St. Patrick’s Day, celebrate with Bishop Brady! Come out for a night of good food and friends, stay for the Irish music sing-along and raffles. There will be a prize for the person with the best St. Patty’s Day attire, so dress festive! Thomas Hardiman will be the honorary chair for the evening. The social hour starts at 5 p.m. Light appetizers will be served and drinks are available by donation. At 6 p.m., dinner will be served and will include corned beef and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and Irish soda bread. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased until Wednesday by visiting eventbrite.com/e/st-patricks-day-tickets-275665060617.
■The Walker Lecture Series will present Artful Noise String Quartet from NH Seacoast on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium. The Artful Noise String Quartet, established in 1997, has played music for thousands of guests at weddings and parties, private ceremonies, and in concert halls. There is no cost to attend or tickets needed. For more information call (603) 333-0035.
■The Concord Parks and Recreation Department is offering Adult (18+) Open Gym Drop-in Basketball on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Green Street Community Center. The cost to participate is $3 for residents (with ID) and $4 for non-residents. Please bring your own basketball. For more information, call (603) 225-8690.
■Visit the Downtown Concord Winter Farmers’ Market (7 Eagle Square) on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the enclosed atrium. A wide selection of local goods will be offered, including fresh produce, meat, dairy, bread, treats, soap, crafts, and more. Enjoy live music while you shop with your favorite local farmers and producers. For more information, email dcwfm2020@gmail.com.
■Happy Birthday Bryan Anderson!
■Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■In November 2018 a family was packing up on Noyes Street to leave Concord. In the rush of putting boxes and furniture at the curb, a middle-aged man in a dark minivan came by and took all the stuff. At first, the new bride thought this was a handy helper and saved a trip to the dump. What she didn’t realize was she had put out the last connection she had to her deceased dad. It was a white file box marked “Dad’s Journals” and each had a black leather cover. They contained the hair from her first haircut, photos, drawn images, his daily writings to her and more. Could you possibly have collected them and put them on a shelf somewhere? Did you live in the Noyes Neighborhood in 2018 and might know this collector? If you have any leads, please write or call to the information below.
■The Friends of the Concord City Auditorium will hold their Quarterly Business Meeting next today at 6 p.m. in the Audi’s Reception Lobby. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Audi is open and many special events are on the schedule! For meeting information, please call (603) 344-4747. For show, rental, and event information, please visit theaudi.org.
■Everyone is invited to attend “Alpha in an Hour”, a monthly one hour gathering at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They watch a thought provoking 25 minute video, followed by a discussion and Q&A with Father Ray. We will meet monthly in the church on the following Sundays: today, April 3 and May 15.
■On March 16 join Contemplative/Centering Prayer Group which meets twice (first and third Wednesdays) per month from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Meetings are on Zoom or in person at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center) and 7 to 8:15 p.m., Zoom only at us02web.zoom.us/j/89459569149?pwd=
Um54TGpXclJTTkFDWCtUamZiM0l3Zz09. There’s more information from Kate Raferty-Hall at kraffertyhall@comcast.net.
■Come see the South End’s In The Field Irish Dancers on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary’s St. Patrick’s Pot-Luck Dinner with Irish Music in the Parish Hall! All ages welcome! The celebration continues!
■Jam Camp and Creative Arts Camp return to Concord Community Music School! Creative campers, get ready for a week (or two) of in-person summer fun with friends at Concord Community Music School at Summer Jam Camp (grades 5 to 12) and Creative Arts Camp (grades 1 to 6), this July and August! Camp scholarships are available, please contact Nicole Laurin, Registrar, at (603) 228-1196 for an application.
■At the Hatbox Theater on Fridays, Saturdays (7:30 p.m.) and Sundays (2 p.m.), March 25 through April 10, you can see “Places You Go.” In the spring of her senior year, Maddy Weare, a promising young musician destined for Juilliard, is in the hospital having been in a car accident, escaping with only minor injuries. As she sleeps in her hospital bed, her divorced parents, Rick and Deb Weare, enter and play the blame game while bullying the intern, Dr. Hughes, as he attempts to care for Maddy. Tensions escalate after Maddy wakes and reveals several dark truths that cause the family to spiral into turmoil, showing what people are willing to do to protect those they love and what destruction can occur in the process.
■Ronstadt Revue is a seven piece ensemble of world-class, professional musicians out of South Jersey/Philadelphia that covers the entire career of Linda Ronstadt (all genres including Spanish-language material). The group is so authentic and professional that it has racked up high praise from three of Linda Ronstadt’s own former band members. “When will you be loved?” On March 26 at 8 p.m. at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage. You can order tickets at ccanh.com/show/ronstadt-revue.
■Panorama is five talented musicians from the Boston area dedicated to reliving the “Magic of The Cars Live!” Skillfully recreating the arrangements with passion and accuracy, transporting the audience back to the time when spinning LP’s ruled the airwaves and new age music shook the concert halls with excitement. In 2018 The Cars were inducted into the Hall of Fame. So, strap in and “Get Ready to Shake it up!” Don’t worry, we’ll “Drive you Home!” on March 25 at 8 p.m. at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage. You can get tickets at ccanh.com/show/panorama-tribute-to-the-cars. See the complete schedule at ccanh.com.
■Thursday is St. Patrick’s Day. In Ireland there is no green beer, corned beef and cabbage it’s a Holy Day of Obligation. Never say “St. Patty’s.” That is a woman saint. Help me get the word out! “If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, you’re lucky enough!” Beannachtaí na Féile Padraig Ort!
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com