Lakes Region Chamber Spring-it Cornhole Tournament, on Saturday, May 13, from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Tanger Outlets at 120 Laconia Road, in Tilton. The Tournament is held along with the Lakes Region Food Truck Festival, featuring Food Trucks, an Outdoor Beer Garden, Maeve’s Mobile Cocktail Hour, music & a Wicked Cornhole Tournament. Register online at LakesRegionChamber.org in advance to play. Cost is $60 per team of two, and $30 per individual player. Note: Player Check-In is at noon.
The 2023 season of the Canterbury Shaker Village at 288 Shaker Road, in Canterbury opens this Saturday, May 13. The events of the day kick off with a 5k trail race at 10 a.m. followed by indoor guided tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. There will be plants for sale for Mother’s Day, and you are welcome to explore the trails, which are open to the public at no charge. For more information, visit online at: shakers.org.
NH author Margot Douaihysets Gibson’s Bookstore afire with her debut crime novel, Scorched Grace, hand-selected by Gillian Flynn (bestselling author of Gone Girl and Sharp Objects)to be the inaugural title of Flynn’s new publishing imprint, Gillian Flynn Books. Margot will be in-conversation with author Katie Crouch (Girls in Trucks, Men and Dogs, Abroad) When Saint Sebastian’s School becomes the target of a shocking arson spree, the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and their surrounding New Orleans community are thrust into chaos. Patience is a virtue, but punk rocker turned nun Sister Holiday isn’t satisfied to just wait around for officials to return her home and sanctuary to its former peace, instead deciding to unveil the mysterious attacker herself. Her investigation leads her down a twisty path of suspicion and secrets, turning her against colleagues, students, and even fellow Sisters along the way. And to piece together the clues of this high-stakes mystery, she must at last reckon with the sins of her own past. An exciting start to a bold series that breathes new life into the hard-boiled genre, Scorched Grace is a fast-paced and punchy whodunnit that will keep readers guessing until the very end. The event takes place Wednesday, May 17th, at 6:30 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 South Main Street, in Concord, and is free and open to the public.
Mosaic Art Collective, in partnership with the New Hampshire Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art (WCA/NH), is delighted to announce their upcoming exhibition, The Motherload, running from May 8 to May 31. The exhibition will delve into the myriad facets of motherhood, shedding light on its significance and influence in various aspects of our lives. The Motherload invites artists and visitors alike to examine, unravel, deconstruct, and rewrite the myths of motherhood through thought-provoking works of art. It celebrates the countless ways we mother and nurture, recognizing that this universal concept transcends ethnic, cultural, religious, spiritual, social, and environmental contexts. By showcasing a diverse range of perspectives, the exhibition aims to foster understanding, compassion, and empathy. The Motherload exhibition will be held from May 8 through May 31, with an opening reception scheduled for Saturday, May 13, from 4-8 p.m. The gallery is located at 66 Hanover Street, Suite 201, in Manchester. For more information, please contact: Mosaic Art Collective, 66 Hanover Street, Suite 201 in Manchester. Feel free to call 603-512-6209 or visit online at: info@MosaicArtCollective.com.