■The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Pope John Paul II #2602 will hold its annual yard sale at Immaculate Conception Parish, 9 Bonney St., on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the church hall, rain or shine.
CHERYL STINSON
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■Monday is the final day to file for Mayor, City Councilor At Large, or Ward Councilor. City clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to register candidates The cost is $5.
■Senior Day will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in the Parish Hall on Wednesday with games, lunch and prizes. Call Noella at 435-8503 for info.
■Happy birthday, Brenda Spaulding!
Richard Patten
496-2917
dickpatten7@gmail.com
■Support the Concord High School girls’ and boys’ soccer teams tomorrow night from 5 to 9 p.m. by eating out at Buffalo Wild Wings Mention you are there to support the soccer program and a portion of your check will be donated to assist all six of the CHS soccer teams. For more info, contact Melissa at mmayer2080@gmail.com.
■The Suncook Valley Chorale will hold a Fall Open Sing tomorrow from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Concord High School Music Room. This is a chance to sing through their concert program, meet your fellow singers, and check out the Chorale. Email publicrelations@svcnh.org.
■The GFWC Concord Contemporary Club will have a meeting Tuesday at the Cobblestone Pointe Active Living, 23 Triangle Park Drive) starting at 6 p.m. If you are interested in attending, reach out to Mary McGahan at 731-6991 or mmc7377@gmail.com.
■Farmers market will be open Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon and is located off of Capitol Street.
■Registration is still open for “Walk for the Animals.” Help support the Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord-Merrimack County on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1 Delta Dental Drive. Get your friends together and register to walk, raising critical funds for local animals and then stay for festivities including food and beverages, raffles, vendors and music from Nazzy at JYY! Go to popememorialspca.org.
■Concord’s Quarterly Taxes are due by Oct. 1.
LYNDA PLANTE
717-1632
soxpatscats@gmail.com
■Unlaunch’d Voices: An Evening with Walt Whitman opens with the elderly Whitman on the evening of his 70th birthday. Through recitation, experience Whitman’s movement from selfishness toward selflessness and his growth into a mature artist who is at peace about “himself, God and death.” See it at the library, 45 Green St., on Thursday at 4 p.m.
■Hailed as “New England’s Best Beatles Tribute Band,” Studio Two will be presenting a tribute to the early Beatles years, choosing songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era. This Walker Event is free on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St, seating is first come/first seated. Refreshments are served during the intermission and you get to meet the artists. For more info, go to walkerlecture.org or call 333-0035.
■Join the City of Concord, Concord Parks & Rec, and the Airport Management Association for this year’s Wings & Wheels event! View a variety of aircraft, antique and classic cars, demonstrations, visit exhibitor booths, and more. This event is free Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Food will be available for purchase from a selection of food trucks. More information will be available at concordnh.gov/wingsandwheels.
■Join the Genealogy Club for their monthly meeting Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. at the library. Bring your own laptop and learn various search techniques using historic Concord materials, then research your own family tree using Ancestry Library Edition and more! Whether you are new to genealogy or a seasoned researcher, we invite you to come join this group for sharing of information and ideas. Patrons should come with some knowledge of their family tree. Chromebooks will also be available for use if you do not have a laptop.
Love, Loss and What I Wore, at Hatbox Theatre is the ultimate girls’ night out show. Reminisce with the humorous and witty tales from the intimate cast of five. This is the show for the “everywoman.” Nora Ephron (screenwriter of Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, Julie and Julia) and her daughter, Delia Ephron, adapt the Ilene Beckerman book to a relatable play on women, the clothes they wear, and the memories that are linked to them. The show will be Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for members, seniors and students, $12 for senior members. Tickets can be reserved by calling 715-2315 or purchased online at hatboxnh.com. Arrive to Hatbox in your favorite style for a runway experience, as even your fashionable choices could make it to Gingy’s wardrobe. We want to see you in that dress, or that old college hoodie you could never throw away. These are the clothes that shape us, and the characters of Love, Loss, and What I Wore.
■Looking for Authentic German Food, Local Breweries, Stein Hoisting, the Best Oktoberfest Costume Competitions and Bavarian Entertainment? Mark your calendars for the inaugural Oktoberbest hosted by the Centennial Hotel and Granite Restaurant & Bar, 96 Pleasant Street, on Sept. 28 from 4 to 9 p.m. Have questions about Oktoberfest 2019? Contact Granite Restaurant and Bar at the Centennial Hotel Granite Restaurant & Bar.
■If you love the Multicultural Festival for its delicious foods from across the globe, then this VIP tour is a great opportunity to take your Multicultural Festival experience to the next level! During the Tour, one of our NH Food Bank chefs will serve as your global guide Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., introducing you to the food vendors and making sure you have a great experience, eat great food, and learn from the wonderful New American chefs that now call greater Concord their home. Get your tickets now for an exclusive Multicultural smorgasbord! Each VIP Food Tour group has a maximum of 8 participants and leaves at 30 minutes past the hour. Choose your time and buy your ticket. Each $35 ticket includes a $20 food credit and a donation to this wonderful festival that will take your taste buds around the world!
■As for the Multicultural Festival itself, celebrate the diversity of the Capital Region. Enjoy the glorious Parade of Flags at 11 a.m. down Main Street to the State House. Learn and be entertained by the cultures, performances, food vendors, craft vendors, artist demonstrations, activities and informational vendors until 4 p.m.
■Live at 1 p.m. at the Multicultural Festival, see the South End’s own In The Field Irish Dancers as they dazzle the crowd with Solos, Ceili (folk), Set Dancing and their famous Ribbon Dance! Come cheer them on!
■One final festival note: street closures for the 13th Annual Concord Multicultural Festival are on Sept. 22, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Capitol Street, from North Main to North State Street.
JEAN VER HOEVEN
856-304-5830
jeanann@voicenet.com