Magic show to benefit Stephanie Spirit ALS fund
There will be a world class magic show at Abbot-Downing School on Sunday, April 17, at 2 p.m. to benefit the Stephanie Spirit ALS Fund.
The fund was created to benefit Abbot-Downing teacher Stephanie Bates, who was diagnosed with ALS.
Magicians Mike Bent, Bob Riordan, Jon Stetson and David Garrity will perform.
Tickets are $10, and there will be a preshow at 1 p.m.
Janet Moffett
NHTI to host open house April 5 in Wellness Center
See yourself on a new pathway at NHTI. Whether your path leads directly into a career, or to continuing education at a four-year college or university, envision the future you want – at NHTI.
Explore NHTI at our spring open house on Tuesday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Wellness Center Gym. Learn about our 80-plus academic programs, tour our 240-acre campus and find out about campus life at NHTI. Meet current and former students, academic department heads and representatives from admissions and financial aid.
Contact the admissions office at 230-4011 or nhtiadm@ccsnh.edu for further information – or just come and join us! Open to all prospective students and their families.
Can’t make the spring open house? We have “Drop-in Tuesdays” weekly from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Get a 15-minute overview of the college and bring your questions for admissions and financial aid representatives. Campus tours are available for those who arrive by 5:15 p.m. No reservations required.
You can also schedule a tour at your convenience at nhti.edu/sign-campus-tour.
Doug Schwarz
Science Cafe returns to The Draft on April 5
Will driverless cars and other autonomous vehicles show up on New Hampshire roads any time soon? If so, what difference will they make? And how do they work, anyway?
Those are among the questions you can ask at the next Science Cafe Concord, on Tuesday, April 5, at 6 p.m., when autonomous vehicles will be the topic of the day – or, rather, night. Two researchers working on the “brains” behind driverless cars will be available to answer your questions, amid beer and pub food.
It takes place at The Draft Sports Bar, 67 S. Main St., and, as always, it’s free.
For more information, check the website at ScienceCafeNH.org.
Insider staff
Get ready for the golf season with tune-up
Want to shake off the winter rust and make sure you’re hitting the ball just like you were at the end of last year?
Then sign up for a spring tune-up with the Phil Davis Golf Academy.
Take a 30-minute lesson with Davis, the golf pro at Beaver Meadow Golf Course, for $30 through April 23.
Call 228-8954 for more information or visit beavermeadowgolfcourse.com.
Insider staff
Hatbox Theatre to host Discovering Magic
Absolutely Magic and Andrew Pinard will present “Discovering Magic” at the new Hatbox Theatre located at The Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, in Concord on April 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Discovering Magic will be on a monthly rotation at Hatbox Theatre, with shows on May 4 and June 1. Tickets are $15 with discounts for students, seniors and Hatbox Theatre members.
To order your tickets or for more info, visit hatboxnh.com or call 938-5158.
Andrew Pinard
‘Intersection of the Arts’ at Audi on Saturday
A Dynamic Crossover Trio Headlines an “Intersection of the Arts” at the next Concord Community Concert at the Concord City Auditorium.
Presenting world-class professional musicians in concert for 85 seasons, the Concord Community Concert Association offers a crossover intersection of classical and contemporary favorites at the fourth concert of the season on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a gala dessert reception in the Auditorium lobby, starting off the spring season with a punch – the famous Audi punch – and a unique Silent Auction presenting an “Intersection Of The Arts”. The art work of Rebecca Kinhan, Cathy Kaplan and Grace Bliss Stewart is surrounded by other “arts” chosen by the auction co-chairs, Brian and Jen Graf of Bow. The CCCA silent auctions benefit upcoming concerts and assure the enduring quality of the series.
Intersection is a popular violin, cello and piano trio of Laura Frautschi (violin), Kristina Cooper (cello), and John Novacek (piano).
General seating tickets are $18, and are available at Gibson’s Bookstore, The UPS Store on South Main Street in Concord and at the door. Community Concerts’ traditional Student Outreach Program welcomes all students 18 and under, and college students with ID at no charge, thanks to the J. Henry Hanhisalo Trust and many local supporters. For further information, visit concordcommunityconcerts.org or call 344-4747.
Friends of the Audi
Songweavers to perform in East Derry April 3
The Concord Community Music School’s Songweavers women’s community chorus will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year with two special concerts.
The first will be April 3 at 4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in East Derry.
The second concert will take place on Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. at South Congregational Church in Concord.
Elizabeth Faiella
Screening of ‘Nine to Ninety’ at Concord Library
Concord Regional VNA is offering a free screening and discussion of Nine to Ninety on Monday, April 11 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Concord Public Library, 45 Green St.
Nine to Ninety is not your average love story. But it is a story for our times. Phyllis and Joe Sabatini have been together 65 years. At ages 89 and 90, they live at home with their daughter Sarah and 9-year-old granddaughter Jacqueline. But as the family struggles to make ends meet and the grandparents’ health problems escalate, they are forced to make a difficult decision that will surprise viewers. The choice leads them all to consider: What does it take to live, love, and die with dignity and grace in the modern age? There will also be a post film discussion.
Registration is required and space is limited. To register, call Concord Regional VNA at 224-4093 or 1-800-924-8620, ext. 5815.
Andrew Morse
Granite State Roller Derby to host skate-a-thon
Join Granite State Roller Derby on Friday, April 1, at Everett Arena at 7 p.m. to cheer on your favorite skater and support the league in this great cause! DJ Nazzy from WLNH will be the MC for the evening. Learn about the sport of Roller Derby (demonstration), meet your local roller derby athletes in person and participate in some fun spectator activities. Donations raised will benefit the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Pledge per lap or one fixed amount for total event participation.
Insider staff
Volunteers sought for A Matter of Balance program
Concord Regional VNA is seeking volunteer coaches for “A Matter of Balance,” a falls prevention program that gives older adults the self-confidence to reduce their fear of falling and improve their activity levels. The training sessions are held on Tuesday, April 12 and Wednesday, April 13 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Concord Regional VNA, The Slusser Center, 30 Pillsbury St.
“A Matter of Balance” helps older adults become more confident about managing falls by believing that they can increase their strength, find ways to reduce falls, and protect themselves if they do fall.
The evidence-based program uses recommendations from healthcare professionals, experiences of participants, and exercise to help older adults prevent falls and conquer their fear of falling.
To learn more about becoming a volunteer coach for “A Matter of Balance, call 224-4093 or 1-800-924-8620, ext. 5815.
Andrew Morse
Opening reception for new League exhibit
There will be an opening reception for the League of N.H. Craftsmen’s latest exhibit, “Continuing the Tradition,” on Friday at 5 p.m.
The exhibit celebrates the diversity of craft offered by members of the League of N.H. Craftsmen who have been juried within the past three years.
The event is free and open to the public, and will be held at the League headquarters at 49 S. Main St.
Sarah Nyhan
21st annual NHTI Wellness Fair April 5
On Tuesday. April 5, NHTI Health Services is sponsoring the 21st annual NHTI Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Dr. Goldie Crocker Wellness Center. The theme for this year is “Don’t Forget Your Health This Leap Year.” Over 35 community participants – along with student exhibitors from NHTI’s own health programs – will be on hand with demonstrations, health screenings, wellness education, exhibits and more. There will be free healthy refreshments, door prizes and background music. Admission is free and the community is invited.
The Red Cross will also be holding a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in a Bloodmobile parked just outside the fair on the NHTI Quad. No appointment is needed to give blood, but a photo ID is required.
For further information about the fair, contact Sue Dalpra, NHTI Health Services, at 271-6484 ext. 4149 or sdalpra@ccsnh.edu.
Doug Schwarz
Nothing says “Spring” like a new garden shed. And now you can save hundreds of dollars by bypassing the retail outlets and letting the Concord Regional Technical Center Construction Technology students build one for you.
Each year around this time, seniors in the CRTC Construction Tech program build a limited number of customized 8-foot by 12-foot garden sheds with a choice of roofing, siding and window and door placement. These wooden sheds feature pressure treated floor joists, pine clapboard or vinyl siding, custom width VGroove pine doors, and regular or architectural shingles. And for a small fee, the CRTC also will deliver and place the shed for you.
“The seniors have had two years of construction training and field work, and these sheds are their final projects,” said John Hubbard, who directs the Construction Tech program at CRTC. “We build to exacting standards … you’re not going to find anything out there that is this well built at this low a cost.”
The sheds start at $1,300. For more information contact Hubbard at jhubb@concordnhschools.net. There are a limited number of sheds built each spring, so don’t wait too long to reserve your shed so that you can have it delivered just in time for that big spring cleanup.
David Moore
