Tuesday, Feb. 17
Area Committee on Aging Meeting, Horseshoe Pond Place, 26 Commercial St., Suite 105. 228-6956. 10 a.m.
Toddler Tales, Concord Public Library, 45 Green St. Program is designed for two to three-and-a-half year olds and their caregivers. 225-8670, onconcord.com/library. 10 a.m.
“Sugar Blues with Naturopath Dr. Pamela Herring,” Concord Cooperative Market, 24 S. Main St. Preregistration required. Free 225-6840, concordfoodcoop.coop. 6:30 p.m.
Mike Alberici, Hermanos Cocina Mexicana, 11 Hills Ave. 224-5669, hermanosmexican.com. 6:30 p.m.
“Energy, the Environment and our Buildings,” NHTI, Free 271-7186, nhti.edu. 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
LEAP Preschool Open House, Trinity Baptist Church, 80 Clinton St. Make a frog puppet and enjoy refreshments. 9-11 a.m. 410-4138, tbcnh.org. 9 a.m.
Concord Rec Senior Program, IBEW Building, 48 Airport Road Winter hours 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free 225-8690, onconcord.com/recreation. 10 a.m.
Storytime, Concord Public Library, 45 Green St. 225-8670, onconcord.com/library. 10 a.m.
Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters, Northeast Delta Dental, 2 Delta Drive 223-1287. noon
Open House, Discovery Village Early Learning Center, 213 N. Main St. 5-6:30 p.m. 717-0291. 5 p.m.
Traffic Calming Subcommittee Meeting, City Hall, 41 Green St. Meets in the second-floor conference room. onconcord.com. 5 p.m.
Concord Young Professionals Networking Event, New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park St. Free concordypn.org, rkinhan@concordnhchamber.com. 5:30 p.m.
“Give Me Chocolate! Understanding Food Cravings with Nutritionist Kelly Giard,” Concord Cooperative Market, 24 S. Main St. Preregistration required. Free 225-6840, concordfoodcoop.coop. 6 p.m.
Mike Alberici, Hermanos Cocina Mexicana, 11 Hills Ave. 224-5669, hermanosmexican.com. 6:30 p.m.
Poetry Society of N.H., Gibson’s Bookstore, 27 S. Main St. Sid Hall, Hugh Hennedy and Kathy Gregg are featured. Followed by open mike. 224-0562, gibsonsbookstore.com. 7 p.m.
Square Dance Class, West Congregational Church, 499 N. State St. All levels welcome. $5 798-5304. 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 19
Merrimack County Board of Commissioners Meeting, Merrimack County Administration Building, 4 Court St. Any issues that come before the commissioners are discussed. 8:30 a.m.
P.M.S. Night, Peggy Anne’s Quilting and Sewing Company, 2 Capital Plaza. Pizza, munchies and sewing. Bring extra cash for pizza, and any project you’d like to work on. Come anytime after 4 p.m., stay until 8 p.m.! Free 223-2344, peggyannes.com. 4 p.m.
The Karner Blue Toastmasters, Health and Human Services, 29 Hazen Drive. Guests and new members welcome. 491-3490, karnerbluetmclub@yahoo.com. 4:45 p.m.
Caregiver Support Group, TLC Medical Daycare for Adults, 211 Loudon Road. Care for a loved one is provided and refreshments are served. 224-8171, 225-6625. 5 p.m.
“Music and Movement,” The Children’s Place and Parent Education Center, 27 Burns Ave. Heather Oberheim, director of the early childhood program at Concord Community School, leads the class. Dinner is provided. Bring the entire family. Free 224-9920, thechildrensplacenh.org. 5:30 p.m.
Mike Morris, Hermanos Cocina Mexicana, 11 Hills Ave. 224-5669, hermanosmexican.com. 6:30 p.m.
One-Acts, Concord High School, Christa McAuliffe Auditorium, 170 Warren St. A series of one-act plays directed by members of the senior class. Free. 7 p.m.
“Sweeney Todd,” Capitol Center For the Arts, 44 S. Main St. $35-$75 225-1111, ccanh.com. 7:30 p.m.
Ballroom Dancing, Let’s Dance Studio, 5 N. Main St. From 8-11 p.m. Free 228-2800, letsdancenh.com. 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 20
Toastmasters of Concord, American Red Cross Granite Chapter Office, 2 Maitland St. 7 a.m.
“Successful Funding Strategies for Historic Building Redevelopment,” New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park St. Free 228-6688, nhcdfa.org. 8:30 a.m.
Concord Rec Senior Program, IBEW Building, 48 Airport Road Winter hours 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free 225-8690, onconcord.com/recreation. 10 a.m.
“The Mirror,” NHTI, Sweeney Auditorium, Not rated. 1975, 108 min. Admission is by donation 271-7185. 7 p.m.
One-Acts, Concord High School, Christa McAuliffe Auditorium, 170 Warren St. A series of one-act plays directed by members of the senior class. Free. 7 p.m.
Super Stellar Friday, Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, 2 Institute Drive. “The Gas Giants.” $7 teens ages 13-19. 271-7831, starhop.com. 7 p.m.
Fuzz Boxx, Pit Road Lounge, 388 Loudon Road 226-0533, myspace.com/pitroadlounge.com. 9 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 21
“From the Ground Up: Laying the Foundation,” NHTI, Focuses on site assessment, including existing conditions, soil, attracting life, and care of newly established plantings. $49. 9 a.m.
Discover Scuba, Concord Family YMCA, 15 N. State St. Try scuba ping. 2-6 p.m. $10 228-9981, aquanutsscuba.com. 2 p.m.
Contra Dance, East Concord Community Center, 18 Eastman St. $6, $5 students, free for children under 13. 225-4917. 8 p.m.
Acoustic Truffle, Penuche’s Ale House, 16 Bicentennial Square. $2. 228-9833. 9 p.m.
Hot Damn, Pit Road Lounge, 388 Loudon Road 226-0533, myspace.com/pitroadlounge.com. 9 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 22
Book Signing for Ben Z. Rose’s “Mother of Freedom: Mum Bett and the Roots of Abolition,” New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park St. Free for society members, $5 nonmembers 228-6688, nhhistory.org. 2 p.m.
John Franzosa, Hermanos Cocina Mexicana, 11 Hills Ave. 224-5669. 6:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 23
Concord Rec Senior Program, IBEW Building, 48 Airport Road Winter hours 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free 225-8690, onconcord.com/recreation. 10 a.m.
Lapsit, Concord Public Library, 45 Green St. Program is designed for newborns to two-year-olds along with an adult. 225-8670, onconcord.com/library. 10 a.m.
Vegetarian Cooking Class, Concord High School, 170 Warren St. “Comfort foods.” Preregistration required. $24, plus $12 for food. 225-0804, classesforlife.com. 6 p.m.
John Franzosa, Hermanos Cocina Mexicana, 11 Hills Ave. 224-5669, hermanosmexican.com. 6:30 p.m.
“Mysteries on Both Sides of the Pond” Discussion Group, Concord Public Library, 45 Green St. “A Study in Scarlet” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 225-8670, onconcord.com/library. 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
“Creating Digital Portfolios,” New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, 2 1/2 Beacon St. Most galleries, museums and juried competitions now require CD portfolio submissions. This workshop is for artists who are ready to take the leap and create digital files of their work. Preregistration required. Free 271-0791, judy.l.rigmont@ dcr.nh.gov. 2 p.m.
Joe Deleault, Hermanos Cocina Mexicana, 11 Hills Ave. 224-5669, hermanosmexican.com. 6:30 p.m.
“Heart Disease Prevention with Chiropractor Dr. Sam Salzone,” Concord Cooperative Market, 24 S. Main St. Preregistration required. Free 225-6840, concordfoodcoop.coop. 6:45 p.m.