Arts & Life

Mentorship and optimism are the focus of two new exhibitions at the Headquarters of the League of NH Craftsmen

11-06-2024 2:00 PM

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...


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Community Players of Concord present “Bye Bye Birdie” at Concord City Auditorium

11-06-2024 1:00 PM

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...


Book review: The Wedding People

11-06-2024 12:00 PM

Author: Alison EspachTitle: The Wedding PeopleDate: 2024Pages: 363Genre: Fiction/RomancePhoebe 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...


New Hampshire Antique Co-Op to host annual Holiday Open House

11-06-2024 11:00 AM

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...


Vintage Views: Hidden in plain view – a ramble about town

11-03-2024 8:00 AM

By JAMES W. SPAIN II

“For any American who had the great privilege of being raised in a small town there always remains with him nostalgic memories…. And the older he grows the more he senses what he owed to the simple honesty and neighborliness, the integrity that he saw...


Q&A: The owner and gallery director of the closing Twiggs Gallery in Boscawen reflect on the end of an era

11-01-2024 1:53 PM

By JEREMY MARGOLIS

Long Island native and Twiggs Gallery owner Adele Sanborn credits realism rather than blind ambition for leading her to New Hampshire.“I knew I wasn’t going to be good enough to make it in New York,” said Sanborn, who studied photography in college....


Southern NH Ukulele Group relaunches Sunday Jam Socials

10-30-2024 10:00 AM

The Southern NH Ukulele Group (SNHUG) is reintroducing its popular Sunday Jam Socials, last held at Earcraft Music in Dover before the pandemic. With the recent closure of Earcraft, there was a call for a new venue, and Milk Street Studios, newly...


Pittsfield Players to present Into the Woods

10-29-2024 5:00 PM

The Pittsfield Players will bring Stephen Sondheim’s beloved musical Into the Woods to The Scenic Theater, located at 6 Depot St. in Pittsfield, beginning with opening night on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. This production, known for its unique...


10-29-2024 4:07 PM

The Capital City Fine Holiday Craft & Artisan Show will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Capital City Sports & Fitness Club, located at 10 Garvins Falls Road in Concord, NH. This...


10-29-2024 2:00 PM

Author: Jenny ColganTitle: Close KnitDate: 2024Pages: 318Genre: FictionGertie Moonie is a shy young woman who lives on a tiny, remote island, one in a string of islands in the North Sea of Scotland. Gertie is surrounded by women. She lives in a small...


November events at Belmont Library

10-29-2024 12:00 PM

Belmont Library is hosting a variety of free programs this November for all ages, including special events, holiday activities, and regular weekly programs. Here’s a look at what’s happening throughout the month.Families can enjoy the Deck the Village...


Watch the Monitor’s Concord School Board candidate forum

10-24-2024 9:45 AM

The six candidates for Concord School Board — Clint Cogswell, Barb Higgins, Sarah Sadowski, Joe Scroggins, Pamela Walsh and Andrew Winters — fielded questions from Monitor reporters and the public over a 90 minute forum on Oct. 24. Held in the Concord...


Keene to mark 150 years as a city with events

10-17-2024 11:00 AM

To commemorate Keene, New Hampshire’s 150th anniversary as a city, the City of Keene and the Historical Society of Cheshire County are hosting Keene at 150, a special pop-up exhibit showcasing the city’s evolution. The exhibit features enlarged...


Hancock Holiday Craft Fair set for Nov. 9

10-17-2024 10:00 AM

The Hancock Holiday Crafts Fair, sponsored by the Hancock Woman’s Club, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the historic Hancock Meetinghouse and Vestry, 47 Main Street, Hancock. This annual event features 30 local vendors,...


Sy Montgomery to present new book, What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World’s Most Familiar Bird, at Gibson’s

10-16-2024 5:00 PM

Sy Montgomery, acclaimed author and National Book Award finalist, will present her new book, What the Chicken Knows: A New Appreciation of the World’s Most Familiar Bird, at Gibson's Bookstore on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. No registration is...


10-16-2024 4:00 PM

“Mastering the Art of French Murder: An American in Paris Mystery,” by Colleen Cambridge(2023, 262 pages, Genre: Mystery)Paris December 1949. Tabitha Knight travels from Detroit to live with her French grandfather and Uncle Rafe in Paris. Her...


CYPN: Josh Hardy is behind the camera at ConcordTV

10-16-2024 3:55 PM

Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Josh Hardy. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends an individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better.How...


4th annual Evolution Expo set for Sunday

10-16-2024 3:54 PM

The fourth annual Evolution Expo, sponsored by Seaglass Yoga and Wellness and hosted by Holistic Pros LLC, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. This wellness event will feature 16...


A variety of events set for November at Seacoast Artist Association

10-16-2024 3:54 PM

The Seacoast Artist Association (SAA) will host its Annual Members Awards Show at the Exeter Town Hall gallery over the first three weekends of November. The show will run on Nov. 2-3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Nov. 9-10 and Nov. 16-17 from noon...


Rindge Historical Museum’s Music at the Museum open mic to wrap up for 2024 with Garrels and Anderson

10-16-2024 3:53 PM

The Rindge Historical Society will conclude its 2024 Music at the Museum*series on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. with an open mic event featuring singer-songwriter duo Jake Garrels and Susan Lee Anderson. Following a summer of outdoor performances, the...


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