Election Day had the whole Monitor newsroom wiped — myself included. I spent the early morning talking to voters in Concord about the most important races and issues driving their votes. I came back later in the day, where we worked into the late evening (but pizza for dinner softened the blow).
Maybe you didn’t have as crazy a day, but I’m sure the campaigns, the ads and the messaging you’ve seen these last few weeks have you a bit fatigued. It’s all the more reason to look at what’s coming this weekend to help reset yourself and start your November the right way.
The Winter Farmers’ Market in downtown Concord is coming back this Saturday, Nov. 7, and will be a mainstay every Saturday in Eagle Square until April. The opening day from 9 a.m. to noon will have nearly 30 vendors and a live performance from Rebecca Turmel, a singer-songwriter based in New Hampshire. The market’s Facebook page will update weekly with the vendors and musical acts you can expect to see on the weekend.
Also starting on Saturday is the third annual Great New England Craft & Artisan Show at the Capital City Sports & Fitness Club in Concord. The two-day event will feature 135 exhibitors who will display their best pieces — from jewelry to decor to clothing. Take a few things off your holiday shopping list by stopping by anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday or Sunday. Tickets for both days are $7.
If you’d rather see art on the road, then the Route 3 Art Trail may be the perfect event for you. There are 20 stops along Route 3, running through Concord, Penacook, Boscawen and Franklin. Visit the local artisans and eateries between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday for a free stroll along the corridor and a chance to meet your next favorite artist or business.
The Capitol Center for the Arts is exclusively screening a new documentary, “Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul,” which explores the life and music of the Allman Brothers Band co-founder. The documentary, told through archival recordings and candid interviews, details Allman’s journey “from a childhood ruptured by his father’s murder to the soulful emergence that gave birth to Southern rock and permanently reshaped American music.” Tickets for screening on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. are $25.
You can hear me talk more about weekend events on WNHN-LP, 94.7 FM from Wednesday through Saturday.
Arts Ahead is in partnership with WNHN. Coming up next week on “What’s Your Story?” co-hosts Fred Richards and Cary Gladstone will talk with Kathy Lowe, a singer-songwriter turned nature photographer who grew up in a “show biz” family. Listen to “What’s Your Story?” Mondays, 8 to 8:30 a.m. and repeated Sundays, noon to 12:30 p.m., on WNHN-LP, 94.7 FM, and streaming at wnhnfm.org.
