May 23, 2024 CI

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CONCORD MONITOR EDITOR JONVANFLEET(jvanfleet@cmonitor.com)

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ADVERTISING DIRECTOR STEVEPARE(spare@cmonitor.com,369-3229)

Henniker concert series announced

Book your calendars for Tuesday nights, this year the performances are 6 to 8 p.m. and continues for an additional week

Markyourcalendarsandplanto makeHenniker yourdestinationon TuesdaynightsfromJune 11toSept.3fortheHennikerSummerConcert Seriesatitsnewtime:6to 8p.m.inCommunity Park.Thebignewsthis yeariswehaveaddedan additionalweektotheseries,extendingitto13 weeks.

Fourteenbandswill gracetheAngelaRobinson Bandstand,sevenreturningbandsandlotsof newtalentandfavorite groupsfromthepastwe haven’tseeninawhile. TherewillbespecialtributestoJimmyBuffet,the

returnofourfavoriteBeatlesTributeBand–Studio Two.NotFadeAway,the GratefulDeadtributeband returnsforathirdyearas doesTheBlues,Brewsand BBQFestivalwithFrankie Boy&BluesExpressand GreatGrooveTheory. Othernewgroups joiningusinclude:RumboatChili,Carolyn RamseyBand,MattCarbonello,theTallGranite BigBandandIslandCastaways.

Theseasonconcludeson Tuesday,Sept.3withour favoritepartyband–NOB (Nick’sOtherBand)featuringDeering’sReed Cullen,fiddlerextraordinaire.

Theseriesissponsored bytheTownofHenniker andlocalbusinessesand organizationsincluding: TheLionsClub,NewEnglandCollege,Henniker Massage,HennikerPharmacy,Dunkin/89Donuts, HennikerRotary,Pats Peak,HennikerBrewery, CiardelliFuel,Edmunds ACEHardware,The CountrySpirit,Henniker ChamberofCommerce, WhiteBirchCenter, Devine&MillimetLaw Firm,PearsonsJewelry, Inc,HillsboroFordand HennikerFamilyDentists. StudioTwoissponsoredin partbydonationsfromthe FriendsofHennikerConcertSeriesandwillfeature aMeetandGreetwith StudioTwo’sJohn,Paul, GeorgeandRingopriorto theconcertforthe “Friends.”

Eachshowwillhavea foodtruckorrestauranton site,oryoucanbringa picnicsupperorpurchase dinneratalocalHenniker eatery.Foodvendorsthis yearare:Franky’sConcessions,CountrySpirit, DubeDogs,TacoBeyondo, WickedTasty,Abigail’s Bakery,DollarShyFarm (BBQ)andTolaRose

ItalianEatery.

Intheeventofinclementweathershows willmoveindoorstothe adjacentCommunity Center. Formoreinformation,a fullscheduleandweather updatesgototheHenniker.orgwebsiteorfacebook.com/HennikerConcert.

“Loss”isanemotional tributeaboutthelossofa lovedoneandtheheartbreak,griefandmentalchallengeswegothroughinthe aftermath.

“IpromisedmyselfI wouldgetdeeperandmore vulnerablewithmysongwriting.NowI’mmaking musicthatisopenand honestwithamessageIbelievecanhelppeoplegoing throughdifficulttimes”says Ruby.

Thetrackisproducedby SAMerican,amusicianfrom Pariswhobringsthesound ofclassicsoulwithahiphop element.

Ruby’suniqueandsoulful musichasbeendescribedby WaveRadioBoston’shost JoeBeauregardas“anupdatedversionofneo-soul mixedwiththethrowback soundsofLaurynHill.”

Shehasalsobeennamed NewHampshire’squeenof R&BandHipHopbyNH Magazineandstrivestolive uptothetitlewithafew soulfulprojectsintheworks for2024.

Whenaskedhowshefeels whenpeoplerefertoheras theQueenofNHHipHop andR&B,Rubyreplies,“I feelhonoredandIfeelhumbled,andIwouldalwaysfeel likeIhavemoreworktodo andmoreprogresstomake. ButIcan’tlie.Ilikethat

title.”–NHMagazine

Thesingleisavailableon allmusicalplatformsasof Tuesday,May21.

Don’tmissout:New

Hampshire-basedsinger RubyShabazzwillbeperformingattheConcord MulticulturalFestivalthis September.

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Ruby Shabazz, EP cover art.

Cast for ‘South Pacific in Concert’ announced new london barn playhouse

Also, a free discussion and enrichment event on the history of South Pacific and its themes on May 28 at 5:30 p.m.

TheNewLondonBarn PlayhouseincollaborationwithSymphony NHproudlyannounces castingfortheupcoming concertperformanceof SouthPacific.

Getreadytobeenchanted bytheseBroadwaytalents astheybringtheclassic RodgersandHammerstein masterpiecetoourintimate stageinNewLondon.

PerformancesareonSaturday,June1at7:30p.m. andSunday,June2at 3p.m.

Thisproductionincludes astarrycastofreturning “Barnie”alumniaswellas actorsmakingtheirBarn Playhousedebut.Returning totheBarnPlayhouseis KeriReneFullerasNellie

afterheractinginternyear in2013.Anaccomplished Broadwayregularsinceher timeattheBarnPlayhouse, Fuller’sBroadwaycredits includeSix,JaggedLittle Pill,Waitress,andCats.

JeffreyKringer(Lt. Cable)returnsafterlastappearingin2019playing FrankAbagnaleJr.inCatch MeIfYouCan.Creditsincludethenationaltourof CruelIntentionsand leadingregionalproductionsofWestSideStory, Carousel,andCamelot.

JohnPlumpis(Billis)returnstoourstageafterappearinginTheOddCouple in2019.Plumpis’other creditsincludethenational tourofTheLionKingand Laughteronthe23rdFloor.

ScottSweatt,nostrangerto theBarnPlayhouse,will narratethestagedconcert evening.SweattisaBarn Playhousefavorite,having beenseeninmanyproductionsincludingBeautiful: TheCaroleKingMusical, Footloose,SheLovesMe, andTheOddCouple. MakinghisBarnPlayhousedebut,Broadway’s BenDaviswillstarasEmile deBecque.Davishasbeen inBroadwayproductionsof LaBoheme,NewYork,New York,DearEvanHansen, Violet,ALittleNightMusic, ThoroughlyModernMillie, andLesMiserables.AlsoappearingattheBarnPlayhouseforthefirsttimewill beLuluPicart(Bloody Mary),freshoffherrecent appearancein1776on Broadwayandthenational tour,aswellasDisenchanted!Off-Broadway.The productionwillalsointro-

duceNoiNuriaMaeshigeas Liat.

KevinDavidThomasreturnstotheBarnPlayhouse asstageandvocalistdirector.Helastappearedin 2023astheMusicDirector ofGuysandDolls.Roger Kalia,MusicDirectorof SymphonyNH,willconduct.Kaliawasrecentlyrecognizednationallyasoneof fivefirst-yearmusicdirectorsforhisinnovativeprogrammingduringthepandemicbySymphonyMagazine.

OnTuesday,May28at 5:30p.m.therewillbeafree DiscussionandEnrichment Eventdiscussingthehistory ofSouthPacificandits themes.FacilitatedbySteve Swayne,DartmouthCollege ProfessorofMusic,the panelwillincludeSymphonyNHExecutiveDirectorDeannaHoyingalong withNewLondonBarn PlayhouseExecutive ArtisticDirectorKeith CoughlinandManagingDirectorElliottCunningham. Thiseventwilltakeplacein TheFlemingCenteratthe NewLondonBarnPlayhouse.

PleaseRSVPforthisfree eventatwww.nlbarn.org.

Morethantwodozenof NewEngland’sfinestorchestralmusicianswillperformtheclassicGoldenAge score.SymphonyNHwas foundedacenturyagoin 1923withthemissionto enrichthequalityoflifein NewHampshirethrough high-qualityperformances oforchestralandchoral music,andbytakingaleadershiproleinmusiceducationopportunitiesforcitizensofallages.

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Everything about New Hampshire’s birds

Thebrightredcardinals thatbringjoytosomanyof usarevisibleandvocalright now,buthowmuchdowe reallyknowaboutthem?

Thankstoanewadditionto NHAudubon’sStateofthe Birdswebsite,youcanfind outquitealot!Thenewsite featuresallthefamiliar speciesyoumightseein yourbackyard,plusmany birdsofconservationinterest.Currentlyover200 avianspeciesareincluded withmoretocome.

Thewebsiteadditionis thebrainchildofDr.Pamela Hunt,NHAudubon’ssenior biologistforavianconservation.“Thisisthefirst timethatNHspecificinfor-

mationonmostofthe speciesofbirdsthatoccur inNHisaccessibleinone place,”Huntexplains.“It takesyoufurtherthana fieldguide.”

Eachspeciesaccounton thesiteincludesamapof theirrangeinthestate, long-termpopulation trends,aseasonaloccurrencegraph,andstories aboutthebirdsrelativeto NewHampshire.

“ThereasonImadeitisto havethisallinoneplaceso thatpeopleinterestedin conservationcouldlearn moreaboutourbirds,”says Hunt.“We’vecoveredallof thefamiliarandsomeofthe lessfamiliarbirdsthat

occurinthestateatsome pointintheirlives–whethertheylivehereyearround,liketheNorthern Cardinal,orstopinduring theirmigrationtomore northernlocations.”

Datausedtocreatethe siteisgleanedthrough decadesofinformationcol-

lectedfrombreedingbird surveys,Christmasbird counts,andtheBackyard WinterBirdSurvey.With datastartinginthemid-sixties,somespeciesdetailsgo back50years!

“Thevalueoflookingat longtermpopulationtrends isthattheysmoothoutlocal

fluctuations,allowingusto prioritizecertainspeciesfor futureconservationefforts,”Huntstates.“This showsusnotonlythelong trendsindeclineofsome species,suggestingtheneed formoreconservationeffort,butalsotheconservationsuccesseslikethePere-

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grineFalconandBaldEagle. Thatisthewholeconceptof theStateoftheBirds–evaluatingourbirdsandhowwe canhelpthem.”

Asacomplementtothe StateoftheBirdswebsite, thisnewdirectoryofNH’s birdsiseasytonavigate withbirdspecieslistedalphabeticallyplusasearch toolatthetopofeachpage. “Peoplewanttoknow wheretheirbirdsareand whatishappeningtothem,” saysHunt.Forexample, Gracklesare50%less commonthantheywere50 yearsago.Accordingto Hunt,scientistscan’texplainthedecline,butthe datashowsusitishappening.Asearchfor CommonGracklereveals thattheirpopulationin NorthAmericanears70 million.InNewHampshire, youcanseelarge,communalroostscontainingup to100,000birds.Andin certainareasalongthe coast,theystreamtotheir roostsitesingreatribbons acrosstheskyneardawn anddusk.Foradeeperdive intotheirworld,thesite linkstohabitatpreferences, migrationdistance(inthis case,theyareshortdistance migrators),population statusinthestate,specific threatstheyface,andsuggestionsforconservation actionswecanalltake.

Anotherexampleisthe newlycommonCarolina Wren.Inthe1990sthey werestillrareinmostof NewHampshire,butsince thenhaveincreaseddramaticallyandarenow widelyseeninthesouthern portionofthestate.

“Therearesomanygreat waystousethenewsite,” saysNHAudubonpresident

DougBechtel.“Itcanhelp youimproveyourbirding skillsandknowledge, quenchcuriosityaboutthe birdsatyourfeeder,andbe awonderfultoolforthe classroom.”

Whatmakesitsospecial, accordingtoBechtel,isthat thisresourceisuniquely NHAudubon.Itisbasedon decadesofNHdataandresearchproducedbythebest birdscienceandknowledge, combinedwiththebest technology.

“It’ssoeasytouse.You don’tneedtoreada20-page scientificjournalarticle it’sallrighthere.”

Accessthesiteat: https://stateofthebirds.nhaudubon.org/birdsa-z/

Thecreationefforttooka yearofdatainterpretation andwritingbyHunt,whose knowledgeofNHbirdsis unparalleled.Whatdrives herefforts?Huntshares,“I hopetheseprofilesprove usefultoanyonecurious aboutthestatusofour state’sbirdsandinterested infunecologicalstories aboutthem.”

NHAudubonisanonprofitstatewidemembershiporganizationdedicated totheprotectionofNew Hampshire’snaturalenvironmentforwildlifeandfor people.Independentofthe NationalAudubonSociety, NHAudubonhasoffered programsinwildlifeconservation,landprotection,environmentalpolicy,andenvironmentaleducation since1914.Forinformation onNHAudubon,including membership,volunteering, programs,wildlifesanctuaries,andpublications,call 224-9909,orvisit www.nhaudubon.org.

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The Loft at Hermit Woods presents Maddi Ryan

OnThursday,May23,The LoftatHermitWoodsis pleasedtowelcomeMaddi RyantoTheLoftstage.

Hailingfromjustnorthof Boston,MaddiRyanisan up-and-coming singer/songwriterwhowill

stealyourheart.Herpassionforsingingandperformingbeganwhenshe wasjustalittlegirl.Herfirst stagewasontopofher coffeetable,whereshe’d singforanyoneinher familywhowouldlisten.

Sincethen,Ryanandher bandhaveperformedall aroundthecountryat venuesbigandsmalland havehadtheopportunityto openforactssuchasRay Fulcher,MorganMyles,and TheCadillacThree.

Herperformanceshave earnedRyan‘CountryAct oftheYear’nominationsat the2019,2021,and2023 NewEnglandMusicAwards. TheDelimagazinehighlightsher,“clearabilityto engagehermosthonest emotions,anddeliverthem cordiallythroughhervocals,fullofgrace.”RyanrecentlyreleasedherdebutEP ‘GrowingPains’andhas songsfeaturedonCountry 102.5,101.7TheBull,95.9 WATD,90.5WICN,and 92.5theRiver.

MaddiRyan,Vocals/AcousticGuitar;Alex Sennett,Electric Guitar/BackgroundVocals; CharlesGreenwood,

Drums/Percussion. Ticketscanbepurchased athermitwoods.com/music

AbouttheLoftatHermit Woods-ListeningRoomSeriesTheLoftisanintimate sixty-seatmusicvenueofferingalisteningroomexperienceindowntown MeredithatHermitWoods WineryandEatery.We bringworld-classartists fromNewEnglandandbeyondtoperformonourLoft stage.WefeatureJazz,folk,

blues,classical,andworld music.Eachperformance willprovideyouwithanupcloseandpersonalexperiencewiththeperforming artists.Theaudienceis askedtorefrainfromtalking duringtheshow,allowing theartistsandtheaudience toimmersethemselvesin theperformanceinaway notpossibleotherwise.

HermitWoodsWinery andEateryislocatedat72 MainStreetinMeredith.

Maddi Ryan.

May 23

■ Adult Drop In Pickleball: 5 to 8 p.m. City Wide Community Center Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord.

■ Author Dr. Kedar Gupta: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. "Carving My Destiny: Lessons from My Entrepreneurial Ventures" Free. Gibson's Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. 603-224-0562. gibsonsevents@gmail.com.

■ Bereavement Group: 10 a.m. to noon. Join us for a monthly bereavement group facilitated by bereavement counselors from Bayada Hospice. Free drop-in. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St, Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@

goodlifenh.org.

■ Class in Nashua - Basket Weaving with Ruth Boland (Thursdays): 6 to 8:30 p.m. Natural Wellness Corner, 239 Loudon Rd., Concord.

■ Concord Crew Youth Spring Season: 4 to 6:45 p.m. Concord Crew signups open for Youth 712th grade, no experience required, and you do not have to be a concord resident.Check website for registration fees. Whittemore Boathouse, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord. christine.graham@ concordcrew.org.

■ Create your Rightsizing Plan to Navigate for Your Next Move: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Join us for refreshments and hear resident thoughts about deciding

when is the right time. Free. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St, Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@goodlifenh.org.

■ LEGO Club: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Library, 45 Green St. Concord.

■ New Horizons Band Concert: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The New Horizons Band is a community band that welcomes adults of all ages who play woodwind, brass, or percussion instruments. Free. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St, Concord. reception@ccmusicschool.org.

May 24

■ Adult Drop In Pickleball: 1 to 4 p.m. City Wide Community Center Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord.

■ CCMS Student Recital: 7 to 8 p.m. Free. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord. reception@ccmusic-

Medicare Options are Complicated. Understanding them shouldn’t be.

Turning 65

Turning 65 is a big milestone in a person’s life. For most, it’s also the time to apply for Medicare. Most commonly now you apply for Medicare Part A and/or Part B on the Social Security website.

I’m told by my clients who are new to Medicare that they feel fortunate to have me “hold their hand” and help them through the process. I will hold your hand too if you want my assistance as you face this dilemma of decisions.

Much of my consultation time is going through the appropriate steps of someone just getting their Medicare active. But this seems to be the most daunting step for most that I meet with.

You can enroll in Medicare online by going to SSA.gov. Medicare alone is not enough, and that's where I come in to help you understand your Medicare options. Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Supplement (Medi-gap) plans and Medicare Drug plans are complex and the fact that you can have my knowledge (at no cost to you) to help you decide the right choice for you at this milestone in your life will give you peace of mind.

Well, that’s what my clients tell me at least.

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■ Class in Nashua - Basket Weaving with Ruth Boland (Fridays): 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Natural Wellness Corner, 239 Loudon Rd., Concord. (603) 595-8233.

■ Concord Crew Youth Spring Season: 4 to 6:45 p.m. Check website for registration fees. Whittemore Boathouse, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord. christine.graham@concordcrew.org.

■ Friday Night Figure Drawing: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A model will pose for drawing: We generally start with short gesture drawings, then do three 10-15 minute poses, and then finish with an hour pose Free. Membership $10/month. Drop-in is $20. Tip the model! Concord Art Works, 46 N. Main St, Concord. info@concordartworks.com.

■ Your Body Tune Up: 9:45 to 10:40 a.m. Class will help you im-

prove your overall strength, flexibility, and balance through low impact cardio exercise. $55. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St, Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.

May 25

■ Concord Crew Alumni cookout: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CC is hosting a cookout for current and alumni families and athletes come row and bring your old CC gear! Free. Whittemore Boathouse, 15 Loudon Rd, Concord. info@concordcrew.org.

■ Concord Crew Youth Spring Season: 4 to 6:45 p.m. Whittemore Boathouse, 15 Loudon Rd, Concord. christine.graham@ concordcrew.org.

■ Family Open Gym: 10 a.m. to noon. City Wide Community Center Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.

■ Gun Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Douglas N. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord.

■ Open Artist Workshop: 3 to 6 p.m. A time for intermediate- advanced artists to share, discuss and work on their art. bring your art, and art supplies Membership is $10/month. One time drop-in is $20. Concord Art Works, 46 N. Main St, Concord. info@concordartworks.com.

■ Storytime Stations at the Heights: 9:30 a.m. Free. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

■ Acoustic Circle: 2 to 5 p.m. A weekly Acoustic Circle. No mics, no amps, all skill levels welcome and everyone gets a turn. Free. Forum Pub, 15 Village St., Penacook. mobilekirkmcneil@gmail.com.

May 26

■ Sunday Morning Drawing Basics: 10 a.m. to noon. An open drop-in art class and work session. Come learn basic drawing skills like perspective or shading, or work on your own art and get feedback. Free. Membership is $10/month. One time drop-in is $20. Concord Art Works, 46 N. Main St, Concord. info@concordartworks.com.

author visit

Doris Kearns Goodwin comes to NH

OnWednesday,June5, DorisKearnsGoodwin,the PulitzerPrize-winningauthorandhistorian,comesto TheMusicHall(28 ChestnutSt.,Portsmouth) aspartoftheWritersona NewEnglandStageseriesto discusshernewbookand #1NewYorkTimesbestseller,“AnUnfinishedLove Story:APersonalHistoryof the1960s.”

DorisKearnsGoodwin, oneofAmerica’smost belovedhistorians,artfully weavestogetherbiography, memoir,andhistoryinthe emotionaljourneysheand herhusband,Dick Goodwin,embarkedupon inthelastyearsofhislifeas theysiftedthroughmore thanthreehundredboxesof letters,diaries,documents, andmemorabiliathatDick hadsaved anunparalleled personaltimecapsuleofthe 1960s.

Theeventstartsat7p.m. andincludesamoderated literaryconversationwith NHPR’sRebeccaLavoie,DirectorofOnDemand Audio.

Theticketpackagefor

WritersonaNewEngland Stage:DorisKearns Goodwinwith“AnUnfinishedLoveStory”on Wednesday,June5,at7 p.m.is$18.Foreach1-2 ticketssold,thepurchaseof abookvoucher(AnUnfin-

ishedLoveStory,$35hardcover)isrequired. Ticketscanbepurchased onlineatTheMusicHall.org, overthephoneat603-4362400,orinpersonatthe B2WBoxOfficeattheHistoricTheater.

WritersonaNewEngland Stageauthorseries,launchedin2005,has presentedsuchcelebrated writersasMargaretAtwood, StephenKing,UnitedStates SupremeCourtJustice SoniaSotomayor,Dan Brown,DavidMcCullough, JudyBlume,TomBrokaw, andJodiPicoult,allonstage atTheMusicHall’sHistoric Theaterindowntown Portsmouth.

Eachliteraryeveningfeaturesanauthorpresentation

followedbyanonstageinterviewwithaNewHampshirePublicRadiohost.Live musicisperformedbythe award-winninghouseband Dreadnaught.Portionsof theseliteraryconversations arebroadcastonNew HampshirePublicRadio andavailableasapodcaston allpodcastplatforms.

TheWritersonaNew EnglandStageseriesisa partnershipbetweenThe MusicHallandNewHampshirePublicRadio.

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Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Art gallery showcases member artists hopkinton

Morethan30NewHampshireartistswilldisplayand selltheirworkintheannual summermembershowat TwoVillagesArtSociety’s galleryintheHopkintonvillageofContoocook.

Theshow,“Communities Gather,”opensSaturday, May25withareception from12to2p.m.andruns throughJune22.

Admissiontothegalleryis freeandopentothepublic, asareopeningreceptions.

Thegalleryisat846Main Street,Contoocookandis openThursdaythrough Sundayfrom12to4p.m.

Allexhibitorsintheupcomingshowaremembers ofTwoVillagesArtSociety (TVAS),anonprofitorganizationthatoffersexhibits, workshops,andotherculturalprogramsandevents.

Morethan90piecesof artworkwillbedisplayedin theshow.Exhibitorsinclude painterPamelaR.Tarbell,

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“Confetti Forest” by Pamela Tarbell.

ceramicartistKarenSobinJonash,photographerJeff Schapira,knitterMartha Johnson,fiberartistJules Robinson,andotherartists fromHopkinton,Concord, Warner,Meredith,and nearbytowns.Theirwork includespaintingsand drawings,fiberarts,jewelry, pottery,andprints.

“We’reverypleasedto presentourannualsummer membersshow,whichgives localartistsanopportunity toparticipateinagroupexhibitandsharetheirwork withawideraudience,”says TVASpresidentLarry Morgan.“Theworkisincrediblyvariedintermsof medium,style,size,and pricepoint.Thereissomethingforeveryone,andit’sa greatchancetomeetup withfriendsinaspacefilled withart.”

“Mostoftheseartistshave exhibitedwidelyandare well-knownasartistsand teachers,andsomearein theearlierstagesofbeing professionalsintheirfields,” Morgansays.“Theyareall extremelytalented,and we’reexcitedtoseewhat theybringtoourwalls.It willbealivelyandcolorful exhibit.”

TheSummerMembers exhibitisjuriedbyaprominentmemberoftheNew Hampshireartcommunity.

“BestinShow”and“Artist Merit”awardswillpresentedduringtheopening reception.

Formoreinformation visittwovillagesart.org

Northern New England Book Fair in Concord

NorthernNewEngland’sPremierBook Fair,init’s47threndition,heldattheEverett ArenainConcordonSunday June2,isnotjustcomingto life,itwillbringtolifeyour biggestdesiresandfantasies byyourfavoriteauthors,illustrators,andsubjects.

Discoveringused,rare, andcollectiblebooksisexcitingonmanylevels.You willrediscoveryourfavorite authorsandtitlesfromyour childhood.Youwillfindhis-

toricaltreasuresthatrelate toyourpastandevenyour present.Maybeyouhaveold familytiestoplacesyou neverknew,andyoucould evenfindthatlostbookyour mothergaveawaytoyour cousinonesummer.

Therearemanystories aroundbooks,notjustthe storiesinbooks.

TheNorthernNewEnglandeventistheonlybook fairheldinthestateandhas becomealandmarkeventin

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A previous book fair.

it’s47thyear.Thirtyplus booksellersfromallover NewEnglandwillpresent theirofferingsandbeavailabletohelpinselectingthe bestpossiblebooksforyou totakehome.Withover 40,000booksandephemera itemstochoosefrom,thevarietyofsubjectsandauthors isfantastic.

YouwillfindalltheNew Englandauthorsonecould hopetofind...including, HarrietBeecherStowe, MarkTwain,DonaldHall, RobertFrost,TashaTudor, EdwardRoweSnow,Ken-

nethRoberts,MaySarton, SarahOrneJewett,Cecilia Thaxter,ElizabethYates, ElizabethOrtonJones,BarbaraCooney,TomiedePaola,JosephLincoln, StephenKing,DanBrown, andhundredsofotherlocal authors.

Collectionsofbookswill include,fantasyandscience fiction,classicfiction, modernnovels,historical books,leatherboundbooks andephemerafromthe 1600’stothe21stcentury. Therewillbeoriginaldocumentsontemperance,abolition,women’srights,gay

rights,andreproductive rights.Youwillfindcookbooks,andbooksonnautical history,witchcraft,rock’n roll,50’s,60’s,70’s,80culturalmaterial,militaryhistory,civilwar,andprinting history.Thesearejustafew ofthemanysubjectstobe found.

Whilepricesofsometreasurescanbeinthehundreds ofdollarsmostitemsareaffordabletoallpocketbooks. Andwhenyoufindthattreasurethathasalludedyoufor years,priceisnolongerthe issue.

Andfortheyoungand

youngatheartalargeselectionofchildrensillustrated andchildren’sserieswillbe found.Besidethefrequently soughtNancyDrews,Hardy Boy’s,CherryAmes,and TomSwift,therewillbe Christmasstoriesandholidaybooks,beautifulillustratedbooksbyNCWyeth, MaxfieldParrish,Jessie WilcoxSmith,TrinaSchart Hyman,HowardPyle,EdmundDulac,KayNielsen, andRockwellKent.Many morewillbeontablesfor youtoholdandviewfor yourpleasure.

Forahandsontactileex-

perienceyouwillneverexperienceasmuchjoyinone placethanbyattendingthe NorthernNewEngland Bookfair,inConcordon June2nd,openfrom10a.m. to4p.m.Children,adults, teens,grandparentsandall ingeneralcanfindbooks youhaveonlyheardabout, hopedtosee,andwishedto own.

Asaspecialactivitywithin theBookfair,dealersfrom NewEnglandwillhavehistoricalbooksandartifacts.

Welookforwardtoseeing yousoonatthisveryspecial event!

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If you, a family member, or friend have been suffering from heel pain (arch pain), it is important that a proper evaluation be performed by one of our trained Doctors.

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May23,2003:New HampshireTechnicalInstituteinConcordgraduates itslargest-everclass, handingout528two-year associate’sdegrees.

May23,1834:Benjamin BrownFrenchofChester,a clerkintheU.S.House, visitsMountVernonwith hiswife.NearWashington’s tomb,hewrites,“Ipluckeda sprigofevergreen&a weed.”Hedecidesthereis noman“whosememory wouldbesodearlycherishedaswasthatofGeorge Washington.”

May23,1973:Gov.Mel Thomsonannouncestothe ExecutiveCouncilthat “Mainehasapparentlydeclaredwaronus.”Atissue: thearrestofaPortsmouth manindisputedwatersby MaineFishandGameofficersforlobsteringwithouta Mainelicense.

May23,1864:TheMonitorispublishedforthefirst time.Thecity’sfirstdaily newspaper,itisfounded“to presentthenews... swearingtothewordsofno master.”

May24,2002:TheConcordPoliceDepartment’s proposedbudgetincludes $4,500toinstallvideo surveillanceequipmentin BicentennialSquare,the Monitorreports.According toPoliceChiefJerry Madden,businessowners andresidentshavecomplainedaboutvandalism andvulgaritytherefor years.

May24,1813:Daniel Webster,whohasneverbeforetraveledoutsideofNew England,takeshisseatrepresentingNewHampshire inCongressandisreceived byPresidentJames Madison.Webster,aFederalist,opposesMadison’s policiesofwaragainstEnglandandrestrictionson trade.Hewillwritethathe doesnotlikeMadison’s “looksanybetterthanIlike hisAdministration.”

May24,1844:SamuelF.B. Morse,whobeganhiscareer asaConcordmechanic, sendsthefirstmessageover

hiselectro-magnetictelegraph.Thepreviousyear, Congressappropriated $30,000totestthemachine onalinelaidfromWashingtontoBaltimore.New HampshiremanBenjamin BrownFrench,whowill soonjoinMorseandothers intheMagneticTelegraph Co.,callsit“oneofthe greatestinventionsofthe age”andpredictsitwill “eventuallybelaiddownall overtheUnion.”

May24,1866:Birthof JosephBernier,publisherof L’AvenirNational,Manchester’sFrenchlanguage dailynewspaperinthefirst yearsofthenewcentury.

May24,1944:TheLegislatureunveilsaplaqueon the100thanniversaryofthe firstmessageSamuelF.B. Morse’ssentonhisinvention,thetelegraph:“What Godhathwrought.”

May25,2002:Nearly400 studentsgraduatefromNew HampshireTechnicalInstituteinConcord,marking thecollege’sfirstyearasan accreditedschoolinits35yearhistory.

May25,1983:“Returnof theJedi”debutsinConcord and700peopleturnoutto watch.“Mykidshavebeen talkingaboutthisforthree months,”saysLynnRingof Northwood.“Isthereany othermovie?”

May25,1854:Believingit willquietthedebateon slaveryonceandforall, PresidentFranklinPierce signstheKansas-Nebraska Act.Insteadtheactwillsplit Pierce’sDemocraticParty andbringonawaveofviolencethatleadsdirectlyto theCivilWar.

May25,1861:TheFirst NewHampshireVolunteer InfantryRegiment, marchingunderformer congressmanMasonTappan ofBradford,marchesdown Concord’sMainStreeten routetoatrainforthefront.

AsTappanridespastthe PhenixHotel,anobserver findshim“alittleanxious, notexactlygladtogo,but readytodoasoldier’sduty.”

Thetraincarryingthemen southcomprises18pas-

sengercarsand20freight cars.ThejourneytoWashingtonwilltakethreedays.

May26,2003:Justabout theonlyfull-fledgedMemorialDayparadeistheprocessionofcars,complete withtrailersandcar-top carriers,headingsouth downInterstate93,calling anearlyendtotherainy holidayweekend.Citiesand townsaroundthestateeitherdownscaleMemorial Dayceremoniesandparades,crameventsindoors orcancelthemaltogether.

May26,2001:Authorities identifytheremainsofagirl foundinHooksett.The bodyisthatofKellyHancock,14,ofMalden,Mass. Shehasbeenmissingforalmostayear,andherdeathis ruledahomicide.

May26,1775:New Hampshire’sProvincial Congressestablishesacommitteeofsafety.Thisbody willactasanexecutive branchofgovernmentin NewHampshirethroughout theAmericanRevolution.

May26,1944:Aftersev-

eraldestructiveincidents, thepolicejoinschoolofficialsinurgingyoungpeople nottoplaywithhandmade grenades.Thegrenadesare filledwithcarriageboltsand usematch-headsfortheexplosivecharge.Children havebeenreportedmaking andthrowingthem throughoutthecity.

May26,1944:AftermeetingswithJohnG.Winant, hisambassadortoGreat Britain,andotheradvisers, PresidentFranklinD.RooseveltschedulesaconferenceatBrettonWoodsto discusstheworldwidefinancialproblemsheexpects tooccuroncethewaris won.

May26,1987:New Hampshire,alongwiththe restofNewEngland, watchestheBostonCeltics tryforanothertitleonwhat

willeverberememberedas “thenightBirdstolethe ball.”Withthreeseconds leftinanNBAsemifinal game,LarryBirdstealsan inboundspassandwhips theballtoteammateDennis Johnson,whoisstreaking towardthebasket.Johnson laysitinatthebuzzerfora one-pointvictoryoverthe DetroitPistons.

May27,2001:Families fromalloverNewEngland descendonWilmot’sEagle PondLodgeConference Centerforthesixthannual HalfMoonSoberFestival, aneventdedicatedtothe propositionthatyoudon’t needalcoholtohavefun.It’s anevent,onepoliceofficer says,thatmakescrowdcontroleasy:Evenwithattendanceapproaching4,000 people,noarrestsarenecessary.

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