Mind Body and Spirit Evolution expo
The Evolution Expo has been created to bridge the gap and create more awareness around alternative ways to wellness. This event, scheduled for Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., came out of the need and desire for more options in our wellness journeys. We are bringing 70+ New Hampshire options under one roof, giving you an opportunity to invest in a day to immerse and connect with people whose sole purpose is to help heal. Exploration of...
Discussions on immigration
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire proudly announces the fall T. William and Patricia Ayers Global Tipping Points Series, designed to shed light on the complex world of immigration policy and its profound impact on individuals. This series of community conversations aims to bridge the gap between policy discussions and personal experiences by giving a platform to New Americans who have directly lived through various forms of...
Book: How we live
‘How we live’ Marcia Prentice (220 pages, Adult Non-Fiction, 2015) Looking for a project that would allow her to live and work abroad, photographer Marcia Prentice hit upon the idea of photographing creatives in their homes as well as the cities where they practice their art. Her subjects are architects, interior designers, fashion designers and stylists, among others. The cities are as expected as London and New York City and as...
Bulletin board
Author Nathan Hill – Wellness: A Novel Friday, Oct. 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Nathan Hill returns to Gibson’s Bookstore at 45 South Main Street in Concord with his new novel, Wellness! The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is back with a poignant and witty novel about marriage, the often baffling pursuit of health and happiness, and the stories that bind us together. From the gritty ’90s Chicago art scene to a...
This week in Concord history
Oct. 5, 1963: Roscoe Higgins, a 65-year-old Deerfield farmer, is fined $300 and given a suspended jail sentence for selling hard cider at the Deerfield Fair. Oct. 5, 1817: An earthquake rocks Concord at about 11:40 a.m. It lasts 1-2 minutes. Oct. 5, 1918: Concord’s Board of Health urges the discontinuation of public funerals because of the Spanish Influenza epidemic, which is at its peak. The board strongly suggests that until...
