NOFA – NH’s“ Share the Bounty Weekend”
Event on Oct. 19 and 20 supports food access for all and local farms The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire (NOFA-NH) will launch its sixth annual “Share the Bounty Weekend” fundraiser on Oct. 19 and 20. This event supports NOFA-NH’s 2025 Farm Share Program, which provides low-income New Hampshire residents with affordable Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares. The program primarily benefits children,...
9th Runaway Pumpkin race
The 9th Annual Runaway Pumpkin 10K and 5K Run/Walk – a community fundraiser for the WOW Trail – will take place at Opechee Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, as part of the NH Pumpkin Festival in Laconia . “It is finally starting to feel like fall and what better way to celebrate such a beautiful time in New England than supporting the Runaway Pumpkin 10K and 5K. This community event is about raising funds for the continued advancement of the...
Leaving a legacy
The Two Villages Art Society (TVAS) will open a unique exhibit titled “My Artistic Legacy” on Oct. 19 at its gallery in Contoocook. The exhibit explores the concept of artistic legacy, showcasing works by 19 artists who were asked to select two pieces that represent how they would like to be remembered. Participating artists include Rick Amon, Tracy Brunner, Colin Callahan, David M. Carroll, Laurette Carroll, Ruth Chevion, Marilyn...
Calendar October 17, 2024
Oct. 17 Adult Drop in Volleyball: 6:30 p.m. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord. Candace Bushnell: 7:30 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord. Class in Center Sandwich – Fall Weaving Workshop – 5 Warps in 5 Days with Sara Goodman: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. C, Concord. Forest Society’s 5 Hikes Challenge: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A “Hike-it-Yourself” Autumn Adventure until Oct. 31. $0 – $45. Members...
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST WINNERS
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is excited to share the winners of this year’s community photo contest. The images captured by local photographers will be featured in The Merrimack’s 2025 community calendar. The selected photographs highlight what it’s like to live, work and play in New Hampshire. “We appreciate all of our local photographers who took the time to share their talent with us,” said Linda Lorden, President...
Book of the week
“Down a Sunny Dirt Road,” by Stan and Jan Berenstain (2002, 202 pages, Genre: Children’s Nonfiction – Autobiography) It is more than possible that reading the title or the authors’ names above brought back memories of a book you read or someone read to you. Stan and Jan Berenstain began writing children’s books in 1962 and never stopped. Even now, their son Michael continues to publish new titles in the...
Hurdy-gurdy Americana concert planned
This medieval instrument will take center stage at The Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia Ever heard of a hurdy-gurdy? You may know it by many other names – vielle a roue, zanfona, or organistrum – as there is a version of this medieval instrument in just about every European country. But, did you know that this instrument has been making a popular comeback? Its unique sound is now heard in everything from popular...
Los Sugar Kings Bring an Evening of Afro-Cuban, Rock & Reggae
Hermit Woods invites you to a night of exceptional music, delicious cuisine, and fine wine featuring Los Sugar Kings, a Boston-based quartet known for their energetic performances and diverse musical influences. Blending Afro-Cuban Son, Salsa, Rumba-Flamenca, rock, and reggae, the band delivers a vibrant, genre-crossing experience. Event Details: Complimentary Wine Tasting: 5:30–6 p.m. Doors Open & Dinner Served: 6 p.m. Show...
