Warren Zanes returns to Concord and Gibson’s to present the fascinating story behind the making of Bruce Springsteen’s most surprising album, Nebraska, revealing its pivotal role in Springsteen’s career, with his new bookDeliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska.Without Nebraska, Bruce Springsteen might not be who he is today. The natural follow-up to Springsteen’s hugely successful The River should have been the hit-packed album Born in the U.S.A, but instead, in 1982, he came out with Nebraska, an album consisting of a series of dark songs he had recorded exclusively by himself, for himself. But almost forty years later, Nebraska is arguably Springsteen’s most important record – the lasting clue if you’re looking to understand not just the artist’s career and the vision behind it but the man himself. The presentation is on May 13, at 1 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. The event is free and open to the public, with no registration required.
Please join us for a concert, Le Chat Noir: Cabaret in Concord on Thursday, May 11 featuring Trillium. The soprano trio of Jane Berlin Pauley, Peggo Horstmann Hodes, and Hannah Schramm Murray with Calvin Herst (piano) brings Cabaret to Concord, singing songs of contemporary composers such as John Bucchino, Zina Goldrich, Marcy Heissler, and New Hampshire’s own arranger William Fletcher. Bach’s Lunch programs are free and open to the public, and take place from 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. on the first and second Thursdays of each month, October through May, in the Music School’s Recital Hall, 23 Wall Street, downtown Concord. No need to RSVP – just show up!
Registration is now open for online and in-person Spring classes at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications. Classes are free and open to all and require pre-registration.
The upcoming Spring classes include the School’s first-ever class in using artificial intelligence in communications, the first hands-on video production class at Concord Community TV, the fourth session of Community Journalism, this class focused on local government and taught by a journalist-turned-elected official, and a new class in storytelling and branding.
You can learn more about the class offerings and register at loebschool.org. Upcoming Spring Loeb School offerings include the following:
■Introduction to Video Production: In-person at the Concord Community Television Studios, Concord, Tuesday evenings: May 16, 23, 30, and June 6, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with Producer and Director Josh Hardy
■Community Journalism, Online, Wednesday evenings: May 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 5:3 to 7 p.m. with veteran journalist Bill Chaisson
■■Elevate Your Brand with Storytelling: Online, Thursday, May 25, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with SNHU Associate VP of Communications Lauren Keane
■Smarter, Not Harder: Learn How AI Can Help You Work More Efficiently: Online, Tuesday, June 6, 12 to 1 p.m. with AI experimenter Ryan Hvizda
Learn more about the School at loebschool.org.
Monster Jam! The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world today returns to Manchester for an adrenaline-charged weekend at SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St, in Manchester on May 13 and 14. At Monster Jam, world champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill. Tickets are available on www.ticketmaster.com. The excitement begins at the Monster Jam Pit Party held on Saturday and Sunday. Fans can see the massive trucks up close, meet their favorite drivers and crews, get autographs, and take pictures. New-for-2023 activities including the Sand Box play area, UNOH tire demonstration, coloring and temporary tattoo station, and new photo ops, including the chance to take a photo with the Series trophy. This fun-filled experience is the only place that allows people to get up close access to the Monster Jam teams and get an insider’s look at how these trucks are built to stand up to the competition.