Concord Hospital Trust announces the 18th annual Pedaling for Payson event scheduled to take place Saturday, Sept. 9, at Elm Brook State Park in Hopkinton. Proceeds raised will assist individuals receiving cancer treatment. Pedaling for Payson offers three scenic routes ranging from 16 to 50 miles. The event will also include a fun, adventurous mountain bike ride or gravel bike ride with variable start times. Riders of all abilities and ages are welcome to participate in Pedaling for Payson. The event will also feature a post-ride barbeque and beverages. To register or make a donation, visit ch-trust.org or call Concord Hospital Trust at 603-227-7162.
Kyle Carey’s unique trans-Atlantic fusion of music includes influences of the American Folk Anthology, the Appalachian poetry of Louise McNeill, and the traditional music of Ireland, Cape Breton and Scotland. The performance will be held at The Barn at Moody Mountain Farm, 100 Pork Hill Rd. in Wolfeboro, on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more information visit: kyleannecarey.com and moodymountainfarm.com
The Concord High School class of 1973 will be celebrating their 50 year reunion in September. A team has been working to locate as many classmates as possible. If you or someone you know has not heard about the 50th there are some different ways to contact organizers: Email Chris Slack at chschrisslack@gmail.com, find the Facebook group CHS Class of 73, Concord NH, or drop a note to J W Potter 323 N State St Concord. They hope to have as many classmates as possible involved to enjoy the fun and share life stories.
Renowned for their minimalist and timeless design, Shaker chairs continue to serve as a source of fascination for visitors to Canterbury Shaker Village, which offers a chance to build one at an upcoming workshop. Shaker Chair in a Box Workshopwill take place on Saturday, Aug. 12 and Saturday, Aug. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Canterbury Shaker Village at 288 Shaker Road, in Canterbury. On the first day (Aug. 12), participants will assemble and prepare a Shaker chair kit and learn to apply a paint, oil, or stain finish. During the week, participants will complete the finishing at home. On Aug. 19, participants will return to the Village to tape the seat. The chair kit and seat tape can be purchased from Shaker Workshops at shakerworkshops.com. The registration fee is $250 per person. To register for the workshop, purchase tour tickets, or learn more about the Village, which interprets Shaker life through tours, exhibits, buildings, gardens, and programs, visit shakers.org.