Entertainment listings the week of July 7, 2022
Live Music July 7 TBA at Eagle Square at 7 p.m. Lamont Smooth and Matt Poirier at the Bank of N.H. Stage at 8 p.m. Brian Booth at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. July 8 April Cushman at Contoocook Cider Company at 4:30 p.m. Decatur Creek at Shara Vineyards at 6 p.m. Paul Driscoll at Over the Moon Farmstead at 7 p.m. July 9 Retro Rewind Dance Night will be at the Bank of N.H. at 8 p.m. The Hallorans at the Contoocook Farmers Market from 9 a.m....
This week in Concord history
July 7, 1816: Concord awakens to a hard freeze. July 7, 1847: President James Polk visits Concord, prompting a parade of bands up Main Street. “The streets were alive with sightseers and from the windows, ladies greeted the president with waving handkerchiefs,” one newspaper reports. July 8, 1822: John Bedel is born at Indian Stream Republic, now Pittsburg. Son of a general (Moody Bedel), he will gain military fame...
City newsletter: New hours for city pools
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: Meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green St. (unless otherwise specified on the City’s calendar). Upcoming meetings include: City Council: July 11, 7 p.m. Planning Board: July 20, 7 p.m. Visit...
Bulletin board: A pair of author events
Meet with Maynard Joyce Maynard returns to Gibson’s Bookstore on July 12 at 6:30 p.m. to present the paperback release of Count the Ways: A Novel in an after-hours event! In her most ambitious novel to date, New York Times bestselling author Joyce Maynard returns to the themes that are the hallmarks of her most acclaimed work in a mesmerizing story of a family — from the hopeful early days of young marriage to parenthood, divorce, and...
Book: Bird Brother
Bird Brother: A Falconer’s Journey and the Healing Power of Wildlife By Rodney Stotts with Kate Pipkin (210 pages, nonfiction, 2022) Rodney Stotts grew up on the gritty streets of Southeast Washington D.C. As a young man his life could go three ways – become a professional athlete, become a drug user, or a drug dealer. He chose the last option to make money. Through many struggles, he goes from this rocky beginning to become a master...