Spring fair at East Congregational
Join the fun at the spring fling fair being held at East Congregational Church on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The fair will feature a silent auction, crafts, plants, baked goods, clothing, books, deli items and more. A wide variety of themed raffle baskets will be offered, as well as tickets for a hand crafted double/queen size quilt. Be sure to stop by the East Church cafe for a light breakfast or luncheon.
For questions or directions to East Church, call 224-9242 or visit eastchurchucc.org.
Kay Garrigan
Craft fair at Steeplegate Mall
Steeplegate Mall will be home to a craft fair on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
There will be 10 vendors taking part selling items like table runners, dish cloths, knit items, soaps and much more.
Insider staff
Game day at Grace Episcopal Thursday
Concord N.H. Chapter B of the P.E.O. (Philanthopic Educational Organization) is holding a game day at the Grace Episcopal Church, 30 Eastman St., on Thursday, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. To reserve table space or order tickets call 867-5187 or 428-7108.
Bring your favorite card or board game; play with your friends or make new ones by joining a table. All proceeds help to support the P.E.O., which is an international organization that is dedicated to supporting women’s higher education through various scholarship programs. Please come and join in the fun; refreshments will be served.
Janet Ulbrich
Walker Lecture has one more show
The Walker Lecture series comes to a close May 11, with one final musical performance at 7:30 p.m.
Scott Kirby’s Key West flavored songs will fill the Concord City Auditorium. But Kirby won’t be doing it alone, as he will be joined by Gary Green and Dave Edmiston. Both Kirby and Green grew up in Concord and return to the local stage to cap off another successful Walker Lecture series. As always, the Walker Lecture programs are offered for free.
Insider staff
Don’t miss out on a fairy tea party
The first floor of the Kimball-Jenkins mansion will be transformed into an elegant setting for a fairy-themed tea party for children ages 2 to 12, accompanied by an adult, on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m.
We encourage children to bring their friends. Arrive dressed as a fairy, in your party dress or as yourself.
Registration is required. To register, please visit kimballjenkins.com/fairy. If you have questions, please call Rachel at 225-3932 ext. 1 or via email at ryoung@kimballjenkins.com
Rachel Young
Intro class to be held May 11 in Bow
Bringing the Protective Factors Framework to Life in your Work is a seven-course training offered by the New Hampshire Children’s Trust that gives real world examples of everyday actions that professionals can take to promote important family characteristics.
The training is especially for those whose work focuses on children and is ideally suited for professionals in early learning, family support and strengthening professionals and health care providers or anyone else who wishes to enhance their strength-based practice.
On May 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at JTG Conference and Training Center at Grappone Toyota, 594 NH-3A, Bow, there will be an introduction and overview of the training.
The introductory session is an overview of the Strengthening Families Framework and the five protective factors. It is a prerequisite to the other sessions.
The remaining six modules are offered in two full-day trainings, three modules covered each day. Five modules each focus on one protective factor and the final module wraps the series up by helping you plan for action.
To learn more, visit nhchildrenstrust.org/ event/BPFTLConcord16.
Brittany Gover
Awards ceremony at Audi May 10
Join the Preservation Alliance on May 10 for it’s Preservation Achievement Awards at the Concord City Auditorium for a celebration that features small towns accomplishing enormous tasks, small business success stories, examples of exceptional community engagement and innovative preservation strategies.
The awards recognize individuals, organizations or businesses in the categories of restoration and stewardship, rehabilitation, compatible new construction, public policy, and educational and planning initiatives across the state.
This is the alliance’s 27th year of honoring preservation achievement. The awards celebration is free, but donations are suggested.
To register, call 224-2281 or email projects@nhpreservation.org.
For more information, visit nhpreservation.org.
Jennifer Goodman
Poet Laureate to read at Gibson’s
Join Gibson’s Bookstore for an evening of verse as Sydney Lea, former Poet Laureate of Vermont, presents his new book of poetry, No Doubt the Nameless, on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Lea follows in the tradition of Robert Frost, and is very much a New England writer. A former Pulitzer finalist, Lea was founder and longtime editor of New England Review. He is the author of 12 collections of poetry, a novel and three books of naturalist essays.
The event is free and open to the public.
Elisabeth Jewell
Info session for NHTI building
Last fall, NHTI launched a new three-semester program leading to a Building Inspector and Plans Examiner Certificate.
On May 11, NHTI will hold an information session for those interested in learning more about this program at 6 p.m. Please RSVP to 230-4022 or nhtibtc@ccsnh.edu.
This 18-credit-hour program prepares building inspectors and plans examiners to critically examine permit applications and plans for residential, commercial and other building types, and to subsequently ensure that the construction of buildings with permits is conducted in accordance and within the provisions of relevant building codes. The program can help experienced construction workers transition into a new career, or provide the foundation of a new career for those just out of high school.
This is an evening program. Financial aid approval is pending. All courses are three credits. Students may sign up for individual courses, as well as for the certificate.
Doug Schwarz
Bach lunch series on Thursday
Peggy Senter will explore the vocal qualities of the instrumental piano music of 19th century Romantic-era composers at Thursday’s Bach Lunch Series.
For example, the melody of a Chopin nocturne recalls the vocal qualities of an operatic aria, and many of Mendelssohn’s “Songs Without Words” leave the listener humming the melody. Beautiful songs (with words) from romantic composers such as Schumann and Schubert will add to the talk as illustrations of this era that was rich in melody.
The talk is free and open to the public, and will be held at the Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.
Liz Faiella
Audubon program focuses on trees
On May 10 at 7 p.m., the N.H. Audubon will host a program entitled, Restoration of the American Chestnut Tree, at the McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road.
Less than 100 years ago eastern U.S. forests were dominated by large American chestnut trees. By the 1950s this population was reduced to short-lived stump sprouts.
Join wildlife biologist, Curt Laffin, as he discusses the history and demise of this tree and promising efforts by the American Chestnut Foundation to restore it locally and throughout its historic range.
For more information on the American Chestnut Foundation, visit acf.org.
Insider staff
Dig up cool stuff at field school
On Tuesday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a mini archaeology field school will take place at the N.H. Division of Historical Resources offices, 19 Pillsbury St.
The offices are in the last remaining building of the former Margaret Pillsbury Hospital Complex, and the “Dig Days II” excavation will focus on the foundation of the adjacent Foster Ward. The public is invited to visit and learn more about archaeology.
Shelly Angers
Learn about small business basics
In celebration of Small Business Month, the Concord Chamber of Commerce will present “Small Business Basics,” an interactive summit that will feature the best practices for getting a new small business launched or fine tuning your existing small business. The workshop will be held on Friday, from 7:45 to 11:15 a.m. in the chamber’s conference room at 49 S. Main St., Suite 104,
There will be time for networking before, between and after presentations. Light breakfast and a mid-morning coffee break will be provided.
Cost to attend is $25 and registration is required. Seating is limited. Please RSVP at concordnh chamber.com.
Rebecca Kinhan
Rock ‘N Race team holding fundraiser
The Rock ‘N Race team, Gayle’s “Heaven’s to Betsy on Toast!” is having a dough raiser at UNOs on Wednesday, from noon to midnight. UNOs will donate up to 20 percent off your check when you present the coupon. Valid for dine-in or takeout.
All funds raised benefit the Payson Cancer Center at Concord Hospital.
Kathy Schmitt
National Pilates Day is Saturday
Concord Pilates is hosting a free pilates event at its 2 Beacon St. studio for national pilates day. Beginning at 9 a.m. with a brief lecture by owner, Mara Sievers, the morning will be followed by free 30 minute classes covering the different concentrations that Concord Pilates offers.
This event is a great way to get a closer look at how you can improve your health.
The events runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mara Sievers
Evo Rock hosting Randori climbing
On May 10, at 6:30 p.m., Evo Rock and Fitness will be mixing the climbing and virtual reality world with the Randori Climbing Game.
Climbers will follow a projection on the wall, like they’re in a video game and will be timed to see who can complete all the holds in the shortest amount of time.
The projector can highlight any holds on the wall, making it as easy or hard as climbers would like.
Cost is the same as a day pass, $16, and rental equipment is $10.
For more info, visit facebook.com/evoconcord.
Insider staff
Concert to benefit juvenile diabetes
Save the date for the fourth Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Benefit Concert at Fun Intelligent Training in Concord on Saturday. Spend a night out enjoying live music, food from local restaurants, bid on silent auction items and help out a great cause.
In the three years Fun Intelligent Training has organized the event, more than $25,000 has been raised.
Live music will be provided by Tristan Omand, Matt Poirier with Mike Sullivan and Walker Smith.
The doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. This event is BYOB for anyone 21 and older. Tickets are $25 or two for $40 and can be purchased at the gym at 30 Henniker St. or by emailing eric@funintelligenttraining.com.
For more information, visit funintelligenttraining.com or facebook.com/JuvenileDiabetesResearchBenefitConcert.
Eric Marsh
Concord Chamber to host events
The Concord Chamber of Commerce will host Lunch & Learn: Building Stress Resilience on Thursday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m, in the chamber’s conference room, 49 S. Main St. Cost is $10 per person, including lunch. RSVP at concordnhchamber.com.
On May 10, Business After Hours will be held at Havenwood-Heritage Heights, 33 Christian Ave., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Cost for chamber members is $7 prepaid or $10 at the door. Guests and non-members must call in advance. RSVP at concordnhchamber.com.
Rebecca Kinhan
