Those planning on or considering joining NHTI this spring are invited to join one of the many open forums being held via Zoom. At these forums, you will learn how NHTI plans to continue to operate under the COVID-19 safety protocols for onsite learning. Dates, times, and Zoom links can be found at NHTI.edu. The NHTI President’s Cabinet will share what classes will look like, how academic excellence will be maintained, and what safety measures and pandemic precautions are in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Tooky Sons of the American Legion will be offering a free Spaghetti Dinner for veterans on Nov. 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 81, 169 Boundtree Road in Contoocook. You do not need to be a member of the legion to attend. The event will be COVID-19 compliant. There also will be a take-out option. RSPVs are requested; please call Dawn at 540-3689 by Nov. 6.
As with all performance venues, the current global pandemic put a halt to live shows at the Franklin Opera House until a safe way to welcome audiences and performers could be found. After a seven-month hiatus, the Opera House reopened in October with limited live seating, plus a simultaneous livestream online. And the next show to be enjoyed, Nov. 14, is the Don Campbell Band, presenting a special evening celebrating the music of Dan Fogelberg, along with Don’s own music. He has a unique and uncanny ability to sing comfortably in the tenor range of Vince Gill, Chris Isaak or Dan Fogelberg, and go easily into the sub-bass vocal level range of country greats Josh Turner and Johnny Cash. Don Campbell’s music resides in the home of “American crossover” akin to the Eagles and John Cougar Mellencamp. Don won a $50,000 Grand Prize at Nashville’s Grand Ol’ Opry with his original music, a Grand Prize custom Gibson Les Paul guitar from Jim Beam’s Back Room Band Search, and he’s a six-time winner of the title, “Maine’s Best Singer-Songwriter” from the Maine Sunday Telegram’s Annual Reader’s Poll. Tickets for the in-person, 7:30 p.m. show, with automatically socially distanced seating, are $18 to $20 in advance. If tickets are still available on the day of the show, they’ll be $25 at the door. Or you can watch online for $17. The online performance will be accessible for replay up to 48 hours after the show. Visit FranklinOperaHouse.org for ticket purchase options. Franklin Opera House is a registered non-profit charitable organization dedicated to presenting community-oriented performing arts on the restored historic stage located inside Franklin City Hall, 316 Central St.
The Bristol Rotary Club Christmas Tree Sale will be held at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts on Lake Street. Trees are delivered on Nov. 24 and will be available as supply lasts. Trees are grown in New Hampshire and will be available for $35. For more information, call 744-2713.