History
Sept. 5, 1905: The Russian-Japanese peace treaty is signed at Portsmouth. Sept. 5, 1929: Amateur radio enthusiast Robert Byron of 15 Fayette St. in Concord talks for an hour with Robert E. Byrd’s South Pole expedition 12,000 miles away. He says the reception is remarkably clear. Two years earlier, Byrd spoke to a packed house at the City Auditorium. Byron’s radio exploits are well known in town. The year before, he was the first to...
Book of the week
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson (2024, 420 pages, Genre: Historical Fiction) Summer 1919. Constance Haverhill is employed as a companion to an elderly woman, Mrs. Fog. Constance is no longer welcome at home on her family’s farm, through no fault of her own. Constance and Mrs. Fog are staying at a seaside hotel at Hazelbourne-on-Sea. Mrs. Fog lets Constance have some free time to herself. One...
Courageous conversations
Join Patricia O’Connor on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. for Courageous Conversations. A nurse practitioner and author, O’Connor will guides you through the end-of-life courageous conversations. Held at MainStreet BookEnds Gallery, 16 East Main Street, Warner. O’C on nor ’s book ”Navigating Life’s Final Journey” will be available at the b o ok s tore Thanks to Granite VNA, this program available & free to all.
Coming ‘Full Circle’
In celebration of two years of creative exploration and vibrant community engagement, Mosaic Art Collective proudly presents “Full Circle: The Speed of Light.” To mark their two-year anniversary, both established and emerging artists were invited to participate in their second annual juried s how. On view through Oct. 1, an opening reception and birthday celebration will be held on Sept. 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. Mosaic Art Collective is...
Kicking off with ‘The Odyssey’
Portsmouth’s Pontine Theatre kicks off its 47th Season with performances of Odysseus by guest artist William George, founding director of Pennsylvania’s Kingfisher Theatre. His latest creation is a fresh and intimate interpretation of the eternal Greek legend, The Odyssey. This timeless tale follows the mythical ten-year journey of one man, Odysseus, struggling to make his way home after the Trojan War. In a stage performance that is...
PEDAL POWER
Support of this event, whether as a rider, fundraiser, volunteer, or donor, makes a difference in the lives of those closest to us battling cancer. Every dollar matters and supports the Pedaling for Hope Fund at Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care. The Fund largely underwrites the event. Whether you’re looking for a road ride, an exciting gravel ride, or an adventurous trek on the mountain bike trails, Pedaling for Payson...
See cars, sip coffee
Cars & Coffee on Capitol, hosted by Revelstoke Coffee, is a gathering of people and their vehicles in downtown Concord. All makes and models are welcome and encouraged. From rat-rods to exotics, muscle cars to imports, tuners to classics, and everything in between, if you’re proud of it, we want to see it. Held on the second Sunday of each month, the Main Event on Sept. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. is presented by Grappone. The show is...
Looking for Tiny Tim
With its fall productions already in rehearsals, Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, the resident theatre company of the Colonial Theatre, is announcing video submissions for adults and kids interested in joining the cast of its 2024 production of A Christmas Carol: The Musical Ghost Story. This exciting take on a holiday classic has quickly become a Lakes Region tradition and this year’s production runs for four performances, December...
Join renowned poets for workshops
Two inspiring poetry workshops are offered this fall at Twiggs Gallery in Boscawen. The workshops are for adults and students ages 16 and older, open to beginning and continuing students. Registrations are now being accepted online on the Twiggs Gallery website, twiggsgallery.org or in person. Poet and author, Ala Khaki will lead a daylong workshop, “Poet as an Unacknowledged Legislator of the World” on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m....
Annual Fall Bulb Fundraiser
Find spring bulbs for your garden through Sept. 23. Didn’t see that favorite flower come up this spring? Did the wacky weather kill off some of your most prized flower bulbs? Consider purchasing spring blooming bulbs from our annual fall fundraiser! This year we’re offering an assortment of daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, iris, alliums, and specialty bulbs. All bulbs have a hardiness zone of at least zone 5, to ensure that they will...
