Annual Holiday Open House
NewHampshireAntique Co-op(NHAC)invitesvisitorstoitsannualHoliday OpenHouse,heldFri.,Nov. 29throughSun.,Dec.1from 10a.m.to5p.m.at323Elm St.,Milford.Thisfamilyfriendlyeventfeaturesrefreshments,agiftcardcontest,ascavengerhuntwith prizes,andexclusivesavings throughouttheshop.Festivelydecoratedforthe season,NHAC’sdealerswill showcaseantiquegiftsand nostalgicitemsfromyears past.
TheHolidayOpenHouse weekendkicksoffonFriday, Nov.29withastorewide saleandactivitieslikea candycaneguessingcontest,wherevisitorscanwina NHACgiftcardforthe closestguess.Apopular scavengerhuntwilltake guestsonajourneythrough theshop’sextensivecollection,offeringafunchallenge
foradultsandchildren alike.
OnSaturday,Nov.30, NHACjoinsinSmallBusinessSaturday,anationalinitiativetoencourageshoppingatlocal,independent businesses.Visitorsareinvitedto“shopsmall”and discoveruniqueantique finds,ameaningfulwayto supportfamily-ownedestablishments.
Sunday’shighlightisthe gallerypreviewofLightand Brush:LuminousandTonal Paintingsfromthe19thCenturytoPresent.Theexhibitionshowcasesover50 worksbyartistssuchasFitz HenryLane,WilliamFrederickDeHaas,AlvanFisher, andcontemporarypainters
ErikKoeppel,William Davis,andDennisSheehan. Thiscollectionofluminous andtonalartoffersaglimpse intothehistoryoffineart spanningtwocenturies.
Co-ownerJasonHackler describestheHolidayOpen Houseas“anold-fashioned outingtheweekendafter Thanksgiving.It’sanannual traditionatNHAC,perfect forfamiliesandholiday guests.You’llfindunique vintagegifts,andthescavengerhuntisalwaysahit.”
Located1.5mileswestof theMilfordOval,NHACis openTuesdaythrough Sundayfrom10a.m.to5 p.m.Formoreinformation, call(603)673-8499orvisit www.nhantiquecoop.com.
David Francey to perform peterborough
DavidFrancey,aScottishbornCanadianfolksinger andsongwriter,willperformanintimateconcertat PeterboroughUnitarian UniversalistChurchat25 MainSt.,Peterboroughat7 p.m.Nov.19.Knownforhis authenticstorytelling throughsong,Franceydocumentstheworking person’slife,drawingonhis ownexperiencesasa formercarpenterandlaboreracrossCanada.
Franceymovedfrom ScotlandtoCanadaatage twelve,andfordecades workedinrailyards,constructionsites,andremote areas,writingsongsthat capturethestrugglesand storiesofeverydaylife.In 1999,encouragedbyhis wife,BethGirdler,he recordedhisfirstalbum, TornScreenDoor,which quicklygainedpopularityin Canada.Sincethen,Francey hasreleasedelevenalbums, wonthreeJunoAwards,and earnedaccoladeslikethe SOCANFolkMusicAward andtheGrandPrizeinboth theInternationalAcoustic MusicAwardsandJohn
LennonSongwritingContest.
Francey’ssongs,covered byartistssuchasTheDel McCouryBandandThe RankinFamily,reflecthis observationsofCanadian landscapesandcommunities,especiallyintrackslike “HardSteelMill”and “FlowersofSaskatchewan.”
Hisliveperformancescom-
binemusicwithstories,offeringaudiencesaglimpse intotheinspirationsbehind hissongsandhisjourney fromlaborertooneof Canada’srespectedfolk artists.
Ticketsfortheconcert arepricedat$28onlineand $35dayofshowandare availableatpfmsconcerts.org.
Community Players present “Bye Bye Birdie”
JaRon Marshall of Black Pumas
TheCommunityPlayersof Concordwillstagethe classicmusical“ByeBye Birdie”onNov.22and23at 7:30p.m.andNov.24at 2p.m.attheConcordCity Auditorium,2PrinceSt.This TonyAward-winningmusicalcomedy,inspiredby ElvisPresley’sinduction intotheArmy,followssongwriterandtalentmanager AlbertPeterson,whosestar client,rock‘n’rollidol ConradBirdie,isdraftedinto themilitary.Peterson’sfiancée,RosieAlverez,proposesapublicitystunt:have Birdiekissafangoodbyelive ontheEdSullivanShowas hesingshisnewsingle,“One LastKiss.”Thesmall-town chaosensueswhenthe
coupleandBirdie’steamdescenduponSweetApple, Ohio,toexecutetheplan. DirectedbyJudyHayward,withmusicaldirection byHenryKopczynskieIII andchoreographyby AllysonThorpe,theproductionfeaturespopularsongs fromCharlesStrouseand LeeAdams,including“Put onaHappyFace”and“Gota LotofLivingtoDo.”Haywardsaidshechose“ByeBye Birdie”foritsnostalgic charm,aimingtocreate“a blasttothepast”andevoke memoriesfortheaudience. ThecastincludesNathan SmithasAlbert,AnnieLeliosasRosie,ValerieKdonianKehrasMaePeterson, andTravisLaughlinas
ConradBirdie.Kehrand Laughlinrecentlyappeared in“PrideandPrejudice,”anotherCommunityPlayers production.Youngactorsin theshowincludeHolly KeenanasBirdie’schosen fanKimMacAfee,WillFogg asKim’sboyfriendHugo, SamanthaDevineasfanclub leaderUrsula,andEmmett SmithasKim’syounger brother,Randolph.Thecast isroundedoutbyadynamic ensembleofteenperformers,manyofwhomare alumnioftheCommunity Players’Children’sTheatre Project.
Ticketsfor“ByeBye Birdie”arepricedat$20for adultsand$18forstudents andseniors.Ticketsare availableatcommunityplayersofconcord.org,andthe boxofficewillopen90minutesbeforeeachshow.For moreinformation,call(603) 224-4905.
TheCommunityPlayers’ 97thseasonwillcontinue withKenLudwig’s“The GodsofComedy”,scheduled forFeb.14-16,andThornton Wilder’s“OurTown”,setfor May2-4.ThisseasonispresentedbyMerrimack CountySavingsBank.
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Valerie KdonianKehr (Mae Peterson), Nathan Smith (Albert) and Annie Lelios (Rosie).
Barbershop quartet concert
TheUnitarianUniversalist SocietywillpresentaBarbershopConcertfeaturing thequartet“Feelin'Fine!”on Sunday,Nov.17at3p.m.at 172PleasantSt.,Laconia.
Thegroup,formedbyRob, Rick,Andy,andLee,began aftermeetingatthe2022
NewEnglandHarmony Brigade,wheretheydiscoveredasharedrepertoireand complementaryvoices. Sincethen,thequartethas workedtogethertoachievea highlevelofharmony,recentlyplacingwellatthe Spring2024DivisionalCompetition.
“Feelin'Fine!wasnamed afteranupbeatgospelsong thatresonateswiththe group’sjoyfulapproachto musicandperformance.Despitedifferentbackgrounds, themembersfindcommon groundintheirpassionfor close-harmonysinging.
Theconcertwillinclude anintermissionwithlightrefreshments,followedby moresongsandatraditional sing-alonginthesecondhalf. Ticketsare$25andareavailablebyreservationat603848-2469orbyemailing uusl@myfairpoint.net.
Anya Hinkle to perform andover
AnyaHinkle,asingerand guitaristrootedinAppalachianfolkandbluegrass,willperformatthe AndoverCommunityCoffeehouseonFriday,Nov.15. ThemonthlyCoffeehouse takesplaceattheHighland LakeGrangeHallinEast Andover,withdoors openingat6p.m.andmusic beginningat7p.m.
Hinkle,describedbyPopMattersas“aburgeoning forcebehindtheAppalachianrootsrevival,”will performwithviolinist MinnieJordan.Bluegrass TodaypraisesHinkle’scaptivatingvoice,encouraging audiencestotakeany chancetohearherlive.
Admissionisfree,though donationsarewelcomed andsharedwiththefeaturedperformers.Attendeescanenjoyfoodand beveragesavailableforpurchase,anduptofiveopenmicslotsareofferedona first-come,first-served
basis. Formoredetailson Hinkle’smusic,visit anyahinkle.com,andfor Coffeehouseinformation, checkandovercoffeehouse.org.TheCoffeehouse isaprogramofTheAndoverCommunityHub.
book of the week
“The Wedding People,” by Alison Espach
(2024,363pages,Genre: Fiction/Romance)
PhoebeStonearrivesatthe CornwallInninNewport,RI. Spiralingtwoyearsafteran unexpecteddivorcefromher professorhusband,she bookedthenicest,mostex-
pensivesuitethere,andflew fromSt.Louiswithnoluggage,wearingthefanciest dressinhercloset.Atcheckin,sheisimmediatelyassumedtobepartoftheweddingpartywhohasbooked therestofthehotelforafivedayweddingextravaganza. Shemeetsthebride,Lila, whensherushesintothe lobbyelevatorasPhoebeis tryingtoescapethecrowds
ofweddingpeoplechecking in.Lilahasplanneda“perfect”wedding,whichstarts withhavingbookedtheentirehotelfortheirguests,and isquiteunhappytolearnthat Phoebesomehowgotareservationduring“her”event.
PhoebeandLilaimmediatelyengage,bothofthem somehowfreetobehonest witheachotherastheyare strangerswithoutanyemo-
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tionalorfamilyconnection. Theyendupbeingsounding boards,withLilapulling Phoebeintoanactiverolein theweddingparty. Thisstrangerelationshipendsup bringingPhoebe backtolife,asshe can’thelpwondering howthisweddingis goingtounfold.The relationshipsbetweenweddingparty members,andthebrideand groomthemselvesaregraduallyrevealedastheweekprogresses.
ofshowingPhoebeandher ex-husband’shistory,toexplainhowPhoebegottothis pointinherlife.ItalsodevelopsLilaandother familymembers’ characterswell,and engagesthereader intheirdrama. Whilethepremise ofthebookisalittle (alot)unlikely,I thoughtitwasanenjoyableread.
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Mentorship and optimism exhibits
TheLeagueofNew HampshireCraftsmen willshowcasetwoexhibitions,Mentors&Apprentices:WorkfromMaine+ NewHampshire’s2024Craft ApprenticeProgramand CraftingJoy:TheArtofOptimism,atitsHeadquarters ExhibitionGalleryinConcord.Thesedisplaysrun throughDec.6.
Mentors&Apprentices highlightsthecreative outputofsevenpairsof mentorcraftartistsandapprenticesfromthe2024 CraftApprenticeProgram (CAP).Establishedin2016 bytheMaineCraftsAssociation,withsupportfromthe MaineArtsCommission, CAPexpandedtoNew Hampshirein2023through apartnershipwiththe LeagueofNHCraftsmen, creatingnewopportunities forartistsinNewEnglandto
experiencethementorship process.Theprogram coversdiversecrafts,includinggreenwoodfurnituremaking,basket weaving,naturaldyeand handweaving,woodinstrumentcreation,pottery, woodfiring,andsustainable textiles.Thisexhibitioncelebratestheseven-month journeyoflearningand skill-sharingthatculminates inthedisplayofeachpair’s finalproject.
KateSaunders,Interim ExecutiveDirectorofthe LeagueofNHCraftsmen, expressedenthusiasmfor hostingtheCAPexhibition inNewHampshireforthe firsttime.“Weareexcited tosharethediversityof workandthoughtwithour Leaguecommunityand honortheimportanceof passingcrafttraditions frommakertomaker,”she said.
AlongsideMentors&Apprentices,theLeaguepresentsCraftingJoy:TheArtof Optimism,whichasked memberartiststosubmit workthatemphasizespositiveperspectives.Featuring 38artistsacrossmediums includingglass,fiber,printmaking,photography,clay, jewelry,metal,mixed media,andwood,Crafting Joyreflectstheartists'effortstofindhopeamidchallenges.“Sometimesjoycan bethatquietmomentwhen youknowinyourheartthat goodthingsmaybe coming,”saidLeagueprintmakerCatherineGreen. Herwork,likethatofher fellowartists,showcasesthe optimismembeddedinthe creativeprocess.
Bothexhibitionswillbe ondisplayMondaythrough Thursdayfrom9a.m.to4 p.m.attheLeague’sgallery, locatedat49SouthMainSt., Concord,andwillbeopen duringConcord’sMidnight MerrimenteventonDec.6. Formoreinformation,visit LeagueofNHCraftsmen's website.
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‘Poetry in Concert’ tamworth
TheArtsCouncilofTamworthwillhostaperformanceby“bardband”Los LorcasonFriday,Nov.15at 7p.m.attheUnitarianUniversalistFellowshipofthe EasternSlopesindowntown Tamworth.LosLorcascombinesthetalentsofpoets PartridgeBoswellandPeter MoneywithguitaristNat Williams,creatingaunique fusionofpoetryandmusic inspiredbythespiritofFedericoGarciaLorca,the Spanishpoetandmusician knownforhispassionate worksandadvocacyfor cantejondo(deepsong). LosLorcaspushesthe boundariesoftraditional performancebyblending spokenwordwithanarray ofmusicalstyles,including Andalusianballads,blues, rock,folk,reggae,hiphop, Americana,andjazz.Their performancesweavepoetry
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Los Lorcas
Lorcas presents ‘Poetry in Concert’
andrhythm,creatinganexperiencethatisbothlyrical anddynamic.Inspiredby Lorca’sexplorationofdeep humanemotionsthrough musicandverse,LosLorcas aimstocapturethatsame intensityandconnection withtheiraudience.
Sinceforming,LosLorcas hasperformedatevents suchastheBostonBook Festival,HarvardSquare Oktoberfest,andtheMassachusettsPoetryFestival, amongothers.Theirwork hasgarneredpraiseforits “cross-pollination”ofart forms,withVermontmusi-
cianandproducerKristina Stykoscallingtheirperformances“satisfying”for their“blendofpoetry,personality,musicality,and creativeintensity.”
“Wearethrilledtobring LosLorcas’uniqueblendof poetryandmusictoTamworth,”saidArtsCouncilof TamworthExecutiveDirectorJulianLong.“Their performancepromisestobe unlikeanyotherconcertour communityhasseen,offeringacombinationofliterarydepthandmusicalvarietythatappealstoawide rangeofaudiences.”
TicketsfortheLosLorcas
performanceareavailable bysuggesteddonation throughEventbriteat[link], andearlyreservationsare recommendedtoensure seating.Attendeescanlook forwardtoaneveningofimmersive,interdisciplinary artistrythatcelebratesboth thepowerofwordsandthe emotionalresonanceof music.
Formoreinformation abouttheArtsCouncilof Tamworth,pleasevisit www.artstamworth.org.Additionalinformationabout LosLorcasandtheirmusic canbefoundat www.loslorcas.com
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New Research Sheds Light on Motor Tics Research Reveals Chiropractic May Alleviate Suffering
Recent research reported in the Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research on patients with tic disorders reveals that chiropractic may play an important role in managing these patients. The literature included supports the role of chiropractic in those suffering from the health challenges related to neurological conditions and calls for more research in this area.
“Research indicates that minor shifts in the structure of the spine may impact function, suggesting that these structural shifts may be a factor in a number of disorders. Structural shifts may lead to nerve obstruction and could possibly result in a host of health problems such as motor tics” stated Dr. Matthew McCoy, a chiropractor, public health researcher and editor of the journal that published the study. Other chiropractic researchers have reported on similar results and reviews of the scientific research reveal numerous other studies that have shown a similar connection.
“It makes a lot of sense when you think about it” stated McCoy. “It’s reasonable to suggest that if you obstruct or damage the nerves exiting the spine, the result of the obstruction(s) and/or damage can have far reaching implications on the functioning of the body. Through research reports like this we are finding that correcting these structural shifts reduces nerve obstruction, bringing about marked improvement in people who are experiencing a variety of maladies.”
According to researchers the nervous system controls and coordinates all functions of the body and structural shifts in the spine can occur that obstruct the nerves and interfere with their function. By removing the structural shifts, chiropractic improves nerve supply and function.
In this case series a 7-year-old boy with a congenital condition called arthrogryposis, along with asthma and chronic colds, presented to a chiropractic office with motor tics affecting his neck. Arthrogryposis caused him to have frequent falls. His mother reported that the tics had been occurring continuously throughout the day for several weeks. The second patient in this case series, was a 27-year-old male patient, suffering from motor tics in his cervical region for 10 years, sought chiropractic care. The tics began during his high school years, which he associated with prolonged use of a saxophone strap around
his neck. Previous treatment with medication caused excessive drowsiness, interfering with his job as a teacher.
The chiropractor examined the younger patient and found structural shifts in his neck, mid back, and pelvis. He also had very tight muscles and restricted range of motion in the neck. For the 27-year-old patient, the chiropractor examined him and found significant restrictions in the cervical, thoracic, and sacroiliac regions. These structural shifts can lead to obstruction of the nerves and it is this obstruction, called vertebral subluxations, that chiropractors correct.
Following chiropractic adjustments, both patients experienced significant improvement as their tics resolved to recur only after falls or during times of high stress; and would resolve again after another adjustment.
The study’s author called for additional research to investigate the clinical implications of chiropractic in this population.
Reduction of Motor Tics in Two Male Patients Undergoing Chiropractic Care: A Case Series. Jason C. Ledford, DC & Matthew F. Wink, DC Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research ~ October 7, 2024 ~ Volume 2024 ~ Pages 64-68
