THE CONCORD INSIDER
Oct. 3 to 9
community players of concord
Children’s Theatre Project performance
TheChildren’sTheatre
ProjectatTheCommunity PlayersofConcord,NHprovidesaplaceforchildren (andadults)tocreatelasting friendships,developtheir talent,andbecomepartofa welcomingcommunity. Watchthesechildrenas theypresentthetimeless classic“Charlotte’sWeb” adaptedbyJosephRobinette onOctober18thand19th, 2024attheConcordCity Auditorium.
Celebratingthe29th seasonoftheatreforandby youngpeople,theChildren’s TheatreProjectispleasedto presentE.B.White’sclassic taleofloveandfriendship, Charlotte’sWeb,sponsored byTexasRoadhouse.
Broughttolifeonstageby42 youngactorsages6to16 yearsold,theshowwillbe performedliveatTheConcordCityAuditorium(The Audi)onFriday,October 18that7:00pmorSaturday, October19that2:00pmand ticketswillbeonsaleonour websiteatCommunityPlayersofConcord.orgoratthe boxoffice90minutesbefore eachshow.
Spendadelightfultime withthepig,Wilbur(Zoey Jordan),andhisbarnyard friendsGoose(Norah Buote),Gander(Simon Hutchins),Sheep (SamanthaDevine),and Lamb(EmmettSmith), alongwithTempleton,the rat(LillianGleaton),Fern Arable,Wilbur’shuman friend(HazelCurren),and especiallythebeloved spider,Charlotte(Sawyer Cochrane)—“atruefriend andagoodwriter”–who
savesWilbur’slife.
ProducedbyJenAckerman,BeckBryson,and RonBryson,anddirectedby
KarenBraz,Charlotte’s Webissuretopleaseaudiencesofallagesandwillfeaturebeautifulauthenticcos-
tumes,creativesetsanda heartwarmingrenditionof everyone’sfavoriteclassic children’sbook.
TheChildren’sTheatre Projectisanopportunityfor youngpeopleinterestedin theatretogetexperiencein themanyaspectsofthisart form.Mostoftheyoung peoplewhocometousatauditions,orfortheatrecamp andworkshops,wanttobe onstage,acting,singingand dancing!Andtherearecertainlymanyopportunitiesto doallthat,butwealsooffer thechancetobeapartof creatingashowfromitsbeginningallthewaytoclosing night.Wehaveyouthstage managersandassistantstage managers,backstagegrips andspotlightoperators; youngthespianscanalso workonsetbuildingand painting,makeup,propsand artdesignforpostersand programs.
Series features Eleanor Briggs
OnFriday,Oct.4,theJaffreyCivicCenterwillpresentthefirstspeakerinthis season’s“StoriestoShare” series.Photographer EleanorBriggs,founderof theHarrisCenterforConservationEducation,will speakonthesubjectof ‘ConservationTales:From Hancock,NHtoSoutheast AsiaandBeyond’.Theprogramwillbeginat5p.m. andwillbefollowedbyareception.
Since1989,award-winningphotographerEleanor Briggshasphotographed someofthewildestpartsof SoutheastAsiaandIndiafor theInternationalCrane Foundationandthenforthe WildlifeConservationSociety.Briggshasspentmany monthsexploringtheouter reachesofBurma,Laos, Bhutan,Thailand,andCambodia,livingforshortperiodsinthosecountries. MorerecentlyshehasphotographedwildlifeprogramsfortheWildlifeConservationSocietyinCambodia,Guatemala,andBolivia.
Togettotheremoteareas wherewildlifestillflourishes,shehastraveledby foot,canoe,oxcart,4-wheel drivetruck,andsmallplane. Overthepastthreedecades, Briggs’sworkhasbeen
showninmuseumsandgalleriesinNewEngland,as wellasaroundthecountry. Herworkhangsinthe AmericanEmbassiesin PhnomPenh,Cambodia andLima,Peru.In2008, Cambodia’sgovernment awardedhertheSahametrei Medalforhercontribution towildlifeconservation.
JosephSteinfield,“Stories toShare”founder,will serveasmoderatorforthe talk.Theprogramisfreeof
charge,buttohelpsupport thiseventandotherslikeit, donationsareappreciated. Theprogramwillbeavailableasanin-personeventat theJaffreyCivicCenterand recorded.
Toregisterforin-person attendancepleasegoto:jaffreyciviccenter.com/stories/
TheJaffreyCivicCenter isa501(c)3non-profitculturalfacilityfoundedin 1966.
A LITERARY CELEBRATION
TheNewHampshire BookFestivalisanannual statewidebookfestivalwith themissiontobringauthors togetherwithreaderstocelebrateliteracy,conversation,andcommunity.
Thispremiercultural
eventhosts40+nationally recognizedauthorsfora free,all-dayfestivalof panels,interviews,andbook signingsinNewHampshire’shistoriccapitalcity, Concord,onOct.4and5. Alleventswillbeheldatat
CapitolCenterfortheArts &NHBFFestivalVillageon SouthMainStreet.
Thisyear’skeynoteauthorsareKateDiCamillo andJeanHanffKorelitz.For afulllistofauthorsand moderators,visitnhbookfestival.org/authors
Threestagesfortheevent includeCCAAuthors
Stage(CapitolCtr.forthe Arts,44S.Main Street),KidLitStage(NHBF
Village,S.MainStreet) andPoetrySalon(Capitol Ctr.fortheArts,44S.Main Street)
Schedule
Friday,Oct.4 10a.m.Children’s Keynote:KateDiCamillo *ticketedevent(CCAAuthors)
7p.m.InauguralKeynote: JeanHanffKorelitzwith LauraKnoy(mod)*ticketed
event(CCAAuthors) Saturday,Oct.5 9-9:55a.m.
■ FamilySecrets:T. Greenwood,A.H.Kim, SharonWishnow,Shannon Bowring,JulieGerstenblatt (mod)(CCAAuthors)
■ PictureBooks!AuthorIllustratorSpotlight:Lita Judge,JenniferGoldfinger, MaryannCocca-Leffler, MartyKelley(mod) (KidLit)
■ PoetrySpotlight:Paul Muldoonreadsfromhis work.IntrobyJennifer Militello,NHPoetLaureate (PoetrySalon) 9:55-10:20a.m.
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Tent(CCAAuthor)
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Store(KidLit) 10:20-11:15a.m.
■ Debuts:KaylaMinAndrews,JosephEarlThomas, AlinaGrabowski,Vinson Cunningham,David Moloney(mod)(CCAAuthors)
■ EarthDayEveryday KidsMakeaBetter Tomorrow:LindaSuePark, EvanGriffith,Melissa Stewart,AmandaGokee (mod)(KidLit) 11:15-11:40a.m.
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Tent(CCAAuthors)
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s
Store(KidLit)
11:40-12:30p.m.
■ SpotlightConversation: ClaireMessudandAnn Hood,KatieCrouch(mod) (CCAAuthors)
■ MGFantasySpotlight: KeklaMagoon,MTAnderson,LisaStringfellow, ErinBowman(mod) (KidLit)
12:30-12:50p.m.
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Tent(CCAAuthors)
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Store(KidLit)
1-1:55p.m.
■ Suspense&Mystery: SarahStewartTaylor, MargotDouaihy,Edwin Hill,CBBernard,Margaret Porter(mod)(CCAAuthor)
■ Families:It’sComplicated:MichaelLeali, MichaelStewart,Virginia MacGregor(mod)(KidLit)
1:55-2:20p.m.
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Tent(CCAAuthor)
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Store(KidLit)
2:20-3:15p.m.
■ 20thCenturyHistorical Fiction:MarjanKamali,
DawnTripp,BrindaCharry (mod)(CCAAuthor)
■ GraphicNovelSpotlight: MattTavares,JannieHo, DavidElliott(mod) (KidLit)
■ PoetrySpotlight:JenniferMilitello,Oliverdela Paz,CateMarvin,Tim Liardet(PoetrySalon)
3:15-3:40p.m.
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Tent(CCAAuthor)
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Store(KidLit)
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Tent(PoetrySalon)
3:40-4:20p.m.
■ Epics,Quests,and Magic:AnnDávilaCardinal,
MarkCecil,MTAnderson, LyraSelene,JocelynWinn (mod)(CCAAuthors)
■ Co-Authors:TwoPens areBetterthanOne:Terry Farish&LochanSharma, DonnaGephart&Lori HaskinsHouran,KariAllen (mod)(KidLit)
4:20-4:45p.m.
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Tent(CCAAuthors)
■ Booksigning:Gibson’s Store(KidLit)
5-8:15p.m.
■ FamilyKeynote:From NoveltoNetflixwithKate DiCamillo,VeronicaChao (mod)*Program+movie *ticketedevent
Colorful abstracts contoocook
ColorfulContemplations, AbstractRealitiesby MarcieRoberswillrun throughOct.12atTwoVillagesArtGallery(846Main St.,Contoocook).
MarcieRobertsisinspiredbymasterartistsas wellasthestudentsshehas taught.Shefeelsaspecial connectionwithSpanish mastersDali,ElGrecoand Goya,andthefantasyartist JamesChristensen.Aretirededucator,Robertshas taughtSpanishandpainting atTheDerryfieldSchool andtaughtelementaryand middleschoolstudentsin herstudio.
historyanddevelopedan eclecticmixed-mediaportfolio.
“Iamalwaysexploring newmediumsanddirectionsinmyart.Myrangeof artworkexperienceruns thegamutfrommuralsin children’sroomstocustom commissionpaintings,decorativefurniture,logos,and pamphletstosetdesignand setpainting allofwhich bringsmetowhereIamas anartisttoday.”
Largelyself-taught, Robertshastakenclassesin portraiture,stilllife,architecturalrenderings,andart
“Mysubjectmatter comesfullcirclebackto imagesIseeinnature,expressionsonpeople’sfaces andbothorganicabstracts andrealism.Ienjoyacrylic, watercolorpencil,pouring andsculptingmediums, penandIndiaink.Ilove goingdeepintodetailona smallscaleandthen blastingintolarger-thanlifeimages.Myjourney meansmoreexploration andfollowingmyinstincts intherealmsofimaginationandfantasy.”
"Faces"byMarcieRoberts.
The 2024 Biennial Show
TheNewHampshirePotters’Guildisthrilledtoannouncethe2024Biennial Show,titled“Handson Earth,”acelebrationof artistry,craftsmanship,and thedeepconnectionbetweenartistsandtheir medium.Theexhibition willtakeplaceatKimball JenkinsArtandCommunity Center,inConcordthrough Nov.2.
The2024BiennialShow willfeatureanarrayof worksfromthetalented membersoftheNHPotters’ Guild,showcasingthediversityofstyles,techniques, andapproachesthateach artistbringstotheircraft. Fromwheel-thrownvessels tohand-builtsculptures,the exhibitionreflectstherich varietyofcontemporaryceramicsinNewHampshire, allrootedintheelemental materialofclay. Throughtheirwork,these artistsengageintimately
withtheearth,shapingraw clayintoformsthatspeakto theirindividualperspectiveswhilesharinga commonlanguage.The show’stitle,“Handson Earth,”highlightsthetactile connectionbetweenthe artist’shandsandtheclay. AspottersinNewHampshire,collaborationisanintegralpartofourwork, fromsharedwoodfiringsto collectivestudiopractices. Thisexhibitionisatestamenttothepowerofcom-
munityinceramics,demonstratingthatwhenartists cometogether,theircollectiveenergyandcreativity exceedwhatcanbe achievedindividually.
Ahighlightoftheopening nightistheSmallsSale,featuringsmaller,handcrafted itemssuchasmugs,bowls, andcupsdonatedbyartists fromtheshow.Theseoneof-a-kindpieceswillbe availableexclusivelyon openingnight,withallpro-
Walk for the Animals
JoinPopeMemorial SPCA’sWalkfortheAnimalsonSaturday,Oct.5at NortheastDeltaDentalin Concord.
Dogsarewelcome,but musthaveacurrentrabies vaccinationandbeonleash atalltimes.Babyjoggers alsowelcome.Registerand invitefriends!Proceeds
benefithomelesspetsand programsthatpreventanimalcruelty.
Check-in/Registration opensat8:30a.m.andthe walkkicksoffat10a.m.You canchoosethe1-mileor3milerouteplusfood,raffles, vendorsandfun.Visitpmspca.org/walk-for-animals forfulldetails
belmont public library events
Astheweathergets cooler,theBelmontPublic Libraryoffersactivitiesfor everyoneinthefamily. Pre-KPalswilltakeplace onTuesdaysat11a.m.This delightfulprogramisgeared towardchildrenages 3-5,encouraging preschoolmilestones throughengagingstories andcreativecrafts.On
Wednesdaysat10:30a.m., StoryTotswelcomesinfants andtoddlersfrombirthto agethree.Thisprogrampromotesessentialtoddler milestonesthroughinteractivestories,songs,and movement.
Forfamiliesparticipating inhomeschooling,weoffer HomeschoolTravelerson Thursdaysat11a.m.This programisdesignedfor childrenages6-18andprovidesanexcitingopportunitytoexploretheglobe throughreadingandinteractiveactivities,withsessionslasting90minutes.
Additionally,everyFriday at3p.m.,wehostFlashback Films,wherefamiliescan cometogethertoenjoy classicmovies.
Ourcommunityalsofeaturesengaginggroupsfor adults.TheFiberArts GroupmeetsonMondaysat 10a.m.,providingaweekly meetupforenthusiaststo chatandlearnaboutcrochet,knitting,andotherfiberarts.Immediatelyfollowing,at2p.m.onMondays,theWatercolorWorkshopinvitesparticipantsto explorewatercolortechniquesinarelaxed,creative
environment.
OnTuesdaysfrom1-3 p.m.,theCribbageClubwelcomesplayersofallskill levelstojoininfriendly gamesandlearntheinsand outsofthisclassiccard game.Similarly,onThursdaysfrom2-4p.m.,Mah Jongenthusiastscancome togethertoenjoytheAmericanversionofthistimeless gameinasupportiveatmosphere.Bothgroupsareparticipantled.
Wealsoofferavarietyof engagingbookdiscussion groupsthroughoutthe month.TeaandTaleswill meetonThursdayOct.10at 4:30p.m.todiscuss“Before WeWereYours”byLisa Wingate.
Allprogramsareopento newcomers,andweencouragefamiliesandindividualstojoinusinthisvibrantcommunity.Formore information,pleasevisit belmontpubliclibrary.orgor contactusat603267-8331. Joinusthisfallandbepart ofthefun!
Walk to Defeat ALS concord
OnSaturday,peopleliving withALS,familymembers, friends,caregivers,and othersaffectedbyALSwill gatheratRollinsParkforthe 2024WalktoDefeatALS NewHampshire.
ALS,oftencalledLou Gehrig’sdisease,isaprogressiveneurodegenerative diseaseaffectingnervecells inthebrainandspinalcord. Itgraduallyrobspeopleof theabilitytowalk,move, talk,swallow,andeventuallybreathe.ALShasno knowncauseorcure,and thecommunityiscoming togethertomakeALSlivableforeveryone,everywhere.
Withonlytwotofive yearstolive,individuals livingwithALShaveanurgentneed,andthecommunityissteppingintofillitby participatingforthosewho cannot.WalktoDefeat ALS®istheALSAssociation’ssignatureeventand fundsdirectlysupportinno-
vativeresearch,careservices,andadvocacyefforts.
EVENTINFORMATION
2024WalktoDefeatALS NewHampshire
Date:Saturday,Oct.5, 2024
Time:Walkcheck-in: 10:00a.m.;Walkstart:11:30 a.m.
Location:RollinsPark,33
BowStreet,Concord WalktoDefeatALSisthe #1waytouniteandsupport peopleaffectedbyALSin yourcommunity.Joinusfor aneventnearyoutodayand registerat www.als.org/WalkNH
Registeredparticipantswho raise$100ormorereceivea commemorativet-shirt.
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ForWesThomas,designingMoultonFarm’scorn mazethisyearfulfilledachallengehe’dsetforhimself.
“Eachyear,therearesomany differentideasfloating throughmyheadasI’mgettingreadytodesignthe maze,”saysThomas,who’s beenworkingatthefarm sincehighschoolanddesignedtheircornmazefor17 years.
“Sometimeschoosingthe mazethemeisprettyeasy.I hadseveraldesignsIwas thinkingaboutthisyear,soI didwhatsomanyofusdo.I askedmywife,”headmitted withagrin.
“She’stheonewhosuggestedthetheme,butwhat shedidn’tknowisthatI’ve wantedtotryaflagandan eagleforalongtime.Ihadn’t doneitbecauseofitsmultiple challenges,butthisyearIdecideditwastimetotackleit.”
“Figuringouthowtocreate thestarsandcombinethe stripesandwingswasn’t easy,especiallywiththe spaceIhadtoworkwith.I
Moulton Farm’s 2024 corn maze
alsoneededtofigureout whatI’ddoifcertainpartsof themazedidn’tgrowwell. Wecutthemazewhenthe cornisafewincheshigh,and alotcanhappenbetween thattimeandwhenweopen. Naturecanbeprettyuncooperativeattimes,”hesaidwith theknowinglaughofanexperiencedfarmer.
FortunatelyforThomas andcornmazelovers,nature
cooperatedthisyear. MoultonFarm’smaze openedonSeptember21and includessomethingnewthis year:ascavengerhunt.
MoultonFarm’scornmaze andpumpkinpatchopnedon Saturday,Sept.21.Visitors canalsoenjoypumpkin hunting,eitherinthefarm’s “pickyourown”pumpkin patchorfromamongthe manypre-pickedpumpkins
grownatthefarm,andthere areotherreasonstovisit.
Horsedrawnwagonrides willbeonmostweekends andarefree.Livemusicis alsohappeningmostSaturdaysandSundays.Falldisplays,gamesandbabygoats willmakeforgoodpictures, andthefarm’sgardencenter willfeatureitemstousefor decorating.
Foodfeaturingproduce grownatthefarmwillbe availablefromMoulton’sHay Wagon,thefarm’sfood truck.Otherclassicfallfavoriteswillbeavailableatthe CiderBelliesDoughnutstand andatthefarm’smarket,includingapplecrisp,freshly bakedpies,andwhoopiepies inseveralflavorsmadeinthe farm’skitchenandbakery.
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Our Vision
In the ConVal community, all learners will achieve academically, act thoughtfully, and contribute to the larger society.
Our Mission
To provide opportunities and inspire our learners to explore interests, pursue new knowledge and skills, learn about self and others, and give of oneself to the greater community.
ConVal is hiring for the following positions:
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