‘Poetry in Concert’
The Arts Council of Tamworth will host a performance by “bard band” Los Lorcas on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Eastern Slopes in downtown Tamworth. Los Lorcas combines the talents of poets Partridge Boswell and Peter Money with guitarist Nat Williams, creating a unique fusion of poetry and music inspired by the spirit of Federico Garcia Lorca, the Spanish poet and musician known for his...
Mentorship and optimism
The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen will showcase two exhibitions, Mentors & Apprentices: Work from Maine + New Hampshire’s 2024 Craft Apprentice Program and Crafting Joy: The Art of Optimism, at its Headquarters Exhibition Gallery in Concord. These displays run through Dec. 6. Mentors & Apprentices highlights the creative output of seven pairs of mentor craft artists and apprentices from the 2024 Craft Apprentice Program...
Book of the Week
“The Wedding People,” by Alison Espach (2024, 363 pages, Genre: Fiction/Romance) Phoebe Stone arrives at the Cornwall Inn in Newport, RI. Spiraling two years after an unexpected divorce from her professor husband, she booked the nicest, most expensive suite there, and flew from St. Louis with no luggage, wearing the fanciest dress in her closet. At check-in, she is immediately assumed to be part of the wedding party who has booked the...
Anya Hinkle to perform
Anya Hinkle, a singer and guitarist rooted in Appalachian folk and bluegrass, will perform at the Andover Community Coffeehouse on Friday, Nov. 15. The monthly Coffeehouse takes place at the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and music beginning at 7 p.m. Hinkle, described by PopMatters as “a burgeoning force behind the Appalachian roots revival,” will perform with violinist Minnie Jordan....
Barbershop quartet concert
The Unitarian Universalist Society will present a Barbershop Concert featuring the quartet Feelin’ Fine! on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. at 172 Pleasant St., Laconia. The group, formed by Rob, Rick, Andy, and Lee, began after meeting at the 2022 New England Harmony Brigade, where they discovered a shared repertoire and complementary voices. Since then, the quartet has worked together to achieve a high level of harmony, recently...
Community Players present “Bye Bye Birdie”
The Community Players of Concord will stage the classic musical Bye Bye Birdie on Nov. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. This Tony Award-winning musical comedy, inspired by Elvis Presley’s induction into the Army, follows songwriter and talent manager Albert Peterson, whose star client, rock ‘n’ roll idol Conrad Birdie, is drafted into the military. Peterson’s fiancée, Rosie...
David Francey to perform
David Francey, a Scottish-born Canadian folk singer and songwriter, will perform an intimate concert at Peterborough’s Unitarian Universalist Church at 25 Main St., Peterborough at 7 p.m. Nov. 19. Known for his authentic storytelling through song, Francey presents the working person’s life, drawing on his own experiences as a former carpenter and laborer across Canada. Francey moved from Scotland to Canada at age twelve, and for...
Annual Holiday Open House
New Hampshire Antique Co-op (NHAC) invites visitors to its annual Holiday Open House, held Fri., Nov. 29 through Sun., Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 323 Elm St., Milford. This family-friendly event features refreshments, a gift card contest, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and exclusive savings throughout the shop. Festively decorated for the season, NHAC’s dealers will showcase antique gifts and nostalgic items from years past. The...
