Pierce Manse Kicks off 2024 Brigade Lecture Series

The 2024 Brigade Lecture Series kicks off with “The Manchester VA Medical Center History” presented by Kent Eberhardt, Chief Engineer, VA Manchester Healthcare System, on Wednesday, May 22 at 2 p.m. The Brigade Lecture Series is produced by the Pierce...

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride brings a dapper day to Newbury

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride: Sunday, May 19, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.Experience the elegance of yesteryear at The Fells, where a stunning collection of classic and vintage motorcycles will make a grand entrance. Admire these timeless beauties arrayed...

Harper Dominique Dodge in concert May 19 in Concord

Harper and singer Dominique Dodge will perform a concert on Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. in the Community Room at the Concord Community Music School.Dodge grew up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and maintains strong ties with Cape Breton, Nova...

Award-winning author Cynthia Lord visited Simonds Elementary in Warner

This April 18 at Simonds Elementary School in Warner marked the 20th Annual MainStreet Warner, Inc. Literacy Day.This year was especially exciting for students and staff, as the visiting author was award-winning Cynthia Lord, the author for their...

New Hampshire Potters Guild members collaborate to build new kiln

Deerfield, NH - Clay artists from around New Hampshire and nearby states are ready to build a new community wood-fired kiln after years of fundraising and groundwork.New Hampshire Potters Guild members fired the old kiln for the last time May 10 to...

Vintage Views: The Concord Tree Planting Day of 1924

The citizens of Concord have always held the sanctity of trees very close to their hearts. When the first unpaved streets were established there was much discourse to travel the roads with the blaring sun of summer, frozen earth so bumpy to each horse...

From the archives: A Dark Day for New England

By ASHLEY MILLER

Ashley Miller shares this month’s story with ConcordTV. Watch the episode on YouTube.While New Hampshire recently had its own day momentarily shadowed by the solar eclipse, what occurred on May 19, 1780, was something entirely different.In the midst...

Found a baby bird? Here’s what to do

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

It is that time of year when vibrant flowers start to bloom, painting landscapes with their colors, and the air is filled with the sweet melodies of songbirds, that encounters with abandoned baby birds or squirrels on the ground become more...

Northeast Coffee Festival comes to Concord this weekend

By Chloe Rattee

Coffee and tea amateurs and professionals will flock to downtown Concord on May 10 and 11 to experience the Northeast Coffee Festival. The free outside portion of the event will include two full days of live music and over 30 local vendors. Coffee and...

Henniker Handmade & Homegrown

On Saturday and Sunday, May 11 to 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Henniker will host more than 80 local artists, crafters, farmers and food makers at the biannual Henniker Handmade & Homegrown event. Vendors will fill the outdoor and indoor spaces...

Colonial Theatre Laconia presents Piff the Magic Dragon

The Colonial Theatre Laconia will present Piff the Magic Dragon on Thursday, May 30 at 8 p.m. Since breaking out on America’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us, viral sensation Piff the Magic Dragon has won the heart of America with his network...

The Loft at Hermit Woods presents Pete Kilpatrick

On Thursday, May 9, The Loft at Hermit Woods is pleased to welcome Pete Kilpatrick to The Loft stage.Maine-based singer/songwriter Pete Kilpatrick grew up with a deep and resounding love of melody. With no formal training in music, Pete picked up the...

24th Annual Perennial Exchange opens Concord’s gardening season

The 24th Annual Perennial Exchange opens Concord’s gardening season on Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Concord City Auditorium. It’s free and open to all. Here’s how the exchange works:Just split and swap! Perennial plants are ambitious,...

CHS Drama presents ‘Mamma Mia!’

The Concord High School Drama Club will present the popular hit MAMMA MIA on May 9, 10, 11 at 7 p.m. and May 11 at 2 p.m. in the Christa McAuliffe Auditorium at Concord High School.This well-known Broadway hit featuring songs by ABBA is sure to be a...

What’s happening at the Community Players of Concord

Communtiy Players of Concord host studio clean up dayStudio Clean Up Day is Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.Our much-loved and heavily used Studio needs it’s annual “clean out” and clean up, inside and outside. Let’s get our “home” ready for...

From the Farm: Think like a cow

Do you ever wonder how your dog thinks? It’s usually easy to read your dog’s mind: “I want to go out,” “I’m hungry (always),” “I love you.” How about your cat? She’s more like, “Leave me alone,” “Scratch my belly,” “Leave me alone. I mean it. Leave....

Homeyer: Getting the garden ready

As the saying goes, “Spring has sprung.” In my garden, daffodils are blooming and tulips are on the way. My peas are planted. But how do you know when to plant your veggies and tender annual flowers? It’s not just about the last frost of the spring;...

Take Me Outside: Lights out for wildlife

By RUTH SMITH

May 1 is halfway between the spring equinox in March and the summer solstice in June. Since the equinox, there have been more hours of day than night. Yet darkness is important to natural rhythms and life cycles.Many people aren’t aware that 80% of...

Vintage Views: The Simple Genius – John Clark

Some people travel through life and remain in the comfort of their routines as the years pass. Others leave the comfort of this journey and encounter situations that will challenge them on many levels. Such was the case with a gentleman named “Boston”...