Le Vent du Nord to Perform
Quebec’s celebrated folk band, Le Vent du Nord, will perform at the Park Theatre in Jaffrey, on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. Known for their dynamic blend of traditional and original compositions, Le Vent du Nord is a major influence in Quebec’s progressive francophone folk movement, integrating Celtic and global sounds into their music. Since forming in 2002, the group has played over 2,000 shows worldwide and received...
Brookford Farm to host ‘Christmas with the Cows’
Brookford Farm invites families to celebrate the season with “Christmas with the Cows” over two weekends: Saturday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 1, and again on Saturday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. This German-inspired holiday event will include festive activities, food, and family-friendly fun on the farm. Visitors can browse a traditional German Christmas market with local vendors and...
Monthly humanities speakers announced
The Pembroke Town Library, in partnership with the Historical Society and the Friends of the Library, has announced a new series of speakers. The program is arranged in collaboration with New Hampshire Humanities, a Concord-based organization promoting culture, history, and community connections through free public events. On Monday, Dec. 2, Damien Costello will present “Maple, New Hampshire’s Medicine of Connection,” exploring how...
Kimball Jenkins to host Holiday Tea event
Kimball Jenkins and Safe Haven Ballet will host a Holiday Tea event on Saturday, Dec. 14, and Sunday, Dec. 15 at the historic Kimball Jenkins Mansion, 266 North Main St., Concord. The event will feature themed meet-and-greets with dancers from Safe Haven Ballet’s holiday productions, offering families a festive afternoon filled with entertainment, refreshments, and holiday spirit. On Dec. 14, guests will enjoy visits from The...
Children’s Auction returns
The 43rd annual Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction, presented by Hannaford Supermarkets, will take place from Tuesday, Dec. 10 through Friday, Dec. 13 at Belknap Marketplace in Belmont. The event, which raises funds to support local children and families, will feature live bidding, special activities, and volunteer efforts from across the Lakes Region community. The auction runs daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., with bidding...
Shabazz wins music award
Nashua native Ruby Shabazz has been awarded the 2024 New England Music Award in the Soul/R&B category, marking her first nomination and win. Known for her unique blend of neo-soul and classic R&B sounds, Shabazz has been praised by NH Magazine as “New Hampshire’s queen of R&B and Hip Hop” and by Wave Radio Boston’s Joe Beauregard as “an updated version of neo-soul mixed with the throwback...
Gift of Lights returns for the holiday season
The annual Gift of Lights drive-thru display returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) from Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving), through Sunday, Jan. 5. This holiday tradition, presented by Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, features a 2.5-mile route adorned with over 3.5 million LED lights, promising festive fun for the whole family. Highlights this year include a 150-foot RGB Tunnel of Lights, various holiday scenes like the “12...
The Wailin’ Jennys to perform
Folk trio The Wailin’ Jennys will bring their celebrated harmonies and diverse musical background to the Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord, on Friday, Nov. 22. Comprised of Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody, and Heather Masse, The Wailin’ Jennys are known for their tight vocal blend and emotive, folk-rooted sound that has made them one of today’s leading folk acts. The group began as a spontaneous collaboration of solo singer-songwriters...
An interactive mystery ‘Murder’s in the Heir’
The Majestic Theatre will stage Murder’s in the Heir, a comedic murder mystery by Billy St. John, in which the audience decides the killer’s identity. Often likened to Clue, the play centers on the dysfunctional heirs of billionaire Simon Starkweather, each with the motive and means to commit murder. Unique to this production, the audience votes via secret ballot at intermission to choose the murderer, resulting in a new ending each...
