Calling all teens! Get ready to write
Deadline for all submissions is on Dec. 15 The Center for the Arts-Lake Sunapee Region (CFA) is pleased to announce the 5th Annual Teen Writer’s Contest! Winners of the competitions in each genre will receive prizes from local business and publication in the Teen Writers Project journal. Entries will be judged by Tom Coverdale, a retired educator with 37 years of experience at high schools in New Hampshire. Rules for the competition:...
LaBelle to host annual holiday lights display
The fourth annual event will start on Nov. 12 LaBelle Winery will host its fourth annual LaBelle Lights holiday display from Nov. 12 through Jan. 19 at its Derry location. The display, featuring millions of lights along an accessible walking path, will be open Tuesday through Sunday, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. This year introduces the Santa Photo Experience Pass in partnership with The Santa 603. For $45, visitors can meet Santa and receive a...
NH Fish & Game’s Eric Orff at Gibson’s
Gibson’s Bookstore is pleased to welcome retired wildlife biologist Eric Orff with his new book What’s Wild: A Half Century of Wisdom from the Woods and Rivers of New England on Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Orff wrote extensively over his career of 3-plus decades at the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (including being the state’s first bear biologist!) and now he is finally publishing a book with over 50 selected stories covering a...
Calendar
Oct. 31 Fall Leaf Collection: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Concord. The Forest Society’s Hikes Challenge returns for the fifth year at 3:45 p.m. A “Hike-it-Yourself” Autumn Adventure through Oct. 31. $0 – $45. Members are free, non-vet members are $45. Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St., Concord. 603-224-9945, dan.gerrior@forestsociety.org. Trick-or-Treat at CCMS: 9 a.m. Concord Community Music School, 23...
Warner Open Doors and Art Walk
Warner Historical Society is hosting the Warner Open Doors arts event and shopping tour in Warner on Nov. 1 and 2. The Upton Chandler House at 10 West Main Street, will once again be filled with fine artists who will speak to you about their art, as well as have lovely items for sale. Works by participating artists include jewelry, paintings, cards, wooden ware, pottery, baskets and more. This year’s artists include Mimi Wiggin, Susan...
Winter watercolor workshop
Center for the Arts invites all members of the community, regardless of skill level, to join award-winning watercolorist Robert J. O’Brien for a fun hands-on workshop, “Painting the Winter Landscape.” This one-day event offers a unique opportunity to learn from O’Brien, who boasts over 50 years of professional art experience and has received accolades from prestigious organizations like the American Watercolor Society and the National...
JSL hosts annual Silent Auction
The Junior Service League of Concord (JSL) is excited to host its 7th Annual Festivus Silent Auction: Backwoods Black Tie Edition on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at The Barn at Bull Meadow, Concord, N.H. This festive event will raise essential funds to support women and children in crisis across the greater Concord area. Attendees will enjoy live music, local tastings from breweries and vineyards, and delicious offerings from area...
Spooktacular guide to trick-or-treat times
Allenstown: 5 to 7 p.m. Andover: Trunk or Treat at the Baseball field, 5 to 7 p.m. Barnstead: 5 to 8 p.m. Belmont: 5 to 7 p.m. Bradford: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Bristol: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Concord: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Danbury: (no specified hours) Deerfield: 6 to 8 p.m. Deering: 5 to 8 p.m. Dunbarton: 4 to 7 p.m. Epsom: 5 to 8 p.m. Franklin: 4 to 7 p.m. Gilford: 5 to 8 p.m. Gilmanton: 5 to 8 p.m. Henniker: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Hill: 6 to 8 p.m. (“trunk or...
Silver Bells Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
The Silver Bells Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair will take place at Tanger Outlets, 120 Laconia Road, Tilton, on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature approximately 90 exhibitors, offering a variety of unique holiday gifts. Shoppers can browse a wide range of handmade items, including floral décor, leather belts and totes, holiday bells, surveillance birdhouses,...
CELEBRATING LOCAL ARTISTS
First Friday Art Walk will be held on Nov. 1, 4 to 8 p.m. Downtown Concord will celebrate local artists with its First Friday Art Walk on Friday, Nov. 1, from 4 to 8 p.m. The event, organized by Intown Concord, will feature partnerships between local businesses, artists, galleries, and non-profits, providing an opportunity for the community to immerse themselves in art, music and a host of experiences. Attendees will be able to...
Chronopoulos to perform at BNH Stage
Charlie Chronopoulos will perform at the BNH Stage at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. Tickets are available now. Chronopoulos, a producer for artists like Jelly Roll and Joyner Lucas, will showcase songs from his upcoming album during the performance. Raised in Lowell, Mass., he started performing at a young age with his father’s classic rock band, opening for acts like Grand Funk Railroad and Cheap Trick...
