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The Multicultural Festival moves to Keach Park on Sept. 19. The Capital Arts Festival is Sept. 24-26 at multiple locations.
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Scenes from Concord
Above: Carter Cutrer skateboards at the park near Everett Arena. Right: Michael Minnaugh of Concord plays with his sons, Caeleb, 6, and Mac at the Rollins Park pool. The pools are now closed.
Mel Shokal wears her survivor sash at the 2021 Making Strides kickoff event at Red River Theatres. The annual walk is in October. Details on Page 4.
Concord High School culinary chef Adam Parker makes incoming freshmen Emily Griffin, center, and Madison Mikkelsen laugh as they make their own lunches during orientation day at the school in late July. School starts next week with a mask mandate in the Concord School District. The Merrimack Valley School District was considering its mask policy at press time.
New Concord police officer Laura Dzgoeva hands out gifts to kids at the National Night Out at Rollins Park.
Katrina Mackey, left, will be the new assistant principal at Broken Ground School, while Siza Mtimbiri takes over as the new assistant principal at Beaver Meadow School. Erin Cayer, not pictured, will be the new assistant principal at Mill Brook School. Mackey and Mtimbiri are new to the district.
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Sept. 19: Celebrate Culture
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The Concord Multicultural Festival began in the mid-2000s when Concord was resettling an influx of refugees. The festival was started as a way to introduce the cultures of our newest community members, and for the community to welcome their new neighbors. Over the years, the festival has steadily grown in popularity and in size and is now one of the city’s most anticipated events, drawing people from all over the region. The festival features delicious foods, en-
may have come from different lands, and of course the people whose land this was first. It is a celebration of and for all of us. The year’s event is Sunday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Keach Park in Concord. Keach Park is located behind the Concord Community Center on Canterbury Road, off Loudon Road. For more information about food, entertainment and vendors, visit concordnhmulticulturalfestival.org.
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gaging performances, interactive activities, arts demonstrations and more – all presented by people who work and live in our community. More than an event, the Concord Multicultural Festival is a statement of welcoming and inclusion to every community member who calls New Hampshire “home” – newcomers who have endured unimaginable journeys to get here, people who have immigrated from around the world, community members who have always lived here, though their ancestors
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The Capital Arts Festival is back this year with locations throughout the city that aim to highlight the work of artists from around the region. There will be both indoor and outdoor events for the festival, which runs Sept. 24 through 26. You’ll find painting, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, furniture and fiber arts, plus food, music and shopping. The 2021 Capital Arts Fest is hosted by the
Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and is held in collaboration with the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Capitol Center for the Arts and the Concord Community Music School. Safety protocols have been put in place throughout the event. For more information about Concord’s outdoor shopping, festivals and local businesses, go to visitconcord-nh.com/capitalarts-fest.
Make a difference You still have plenty of time to sign up for two major annual October fundraisers. NAMI NH will hold its annual walk – the state’s largest mental health and suicide prevention awareness and fundraising event – virtually on Oct. 9. Sign up or donate at naminh.org. Then on Oct. 17, participate in the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. Sign up at facebook.com/MSABCNewHampshire.
■ Lecture and Book Signing: Lady Editor: Sarah Josepha Hale: Aug. 31, 6 p.m. Free. New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park Street, Concord. (603) 228-6688.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
■ Mahjong: Aug. 31, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join us to play (or learn to play) Mahjong every Tuesday morning starting at 10:00 am. Epsom Public Library. Epsom Public Library, 106 Dover Rd, Epsom. 6035607309. pitsy1@comcast.net. ■ Adult Yoga: Sept. 1, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Boscawen Public Library, 116 N Main St, Boscawen. ■ Preschool Storytime: Sept. 1, 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Boscawen Public Library, 116 N Main St, Boscawen. ■ Books & Brew: Sept. 1, 5:30 p.m. A no pressure book club...in person at Rollins Park or online if weather is bad. Registration is required at www.concordpubliclibrary.net/registration Free. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@ concordnh.gov.
Events in and around Concord
■ Fiber Art Exhibit: NH Artists: Aug. 28, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. “Tension: Process in the Making” is a contemporary fiber art exhibition of NH artists organized by the NH Regional Surface Design Association (SDA). Free. Twiggs Gallery, 254 King Street, Boscawen. 603-975-0015. twiggs.exhibits@gmail.com. ■ Music in the Park Series with the Honey Bees - Bank of NH Stage: Aug. 29, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Fletcher-Murphy Park (rain location: Bank of NH Stage), Concord. ■ NLC Kids Experience [Concord]: Aug. 29, 10 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Free. Next Level Church Greater Concord, 79 Sheep Davis Rd, Pembroke.
■ Virtual Depression and Bipolar Support Group: Sept. 1, 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Anyone with mental health issues (and also their support persons) are welcome. This is a nondenominational group. Free. No registration needed.. Online, -, Concord. 224-2664. ■ Merrimack Valley Writers’ Group: Sept. 1, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Join the Merrimack Valley Writers’ Group! Free. Pembroke Town Library, 313 Pembroke St., Pembroke. 603-4857851. pembrokenhtownlibrary@gmail.com. ■ Aging Mastery Online Program: Sept. 2, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Granite VNA offers Aging Mastery Program®, an online program for older adults that empowers them to embrace their longevity.. Free. Online, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord. (603) 224-4093, ext. 5815.
■ Adult Craft Group: Aug. 30, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Boscawen Public Library, 116 N Main St, Boscawen.
■ Take a Hike! New England’s Roadside Ecology, with Tom Wessells: Sept. 2, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Free. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. (603) 224-0562. gibsonsevents@gmail.com.
■ Bone Builders: Aug. 30, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Boscawen Public Library, 116 N Main St, Boscawen.
■ 4-H: Sept. 2, Hopkinton State Fair, 392 Kearsarge Ave, Hopkinton.
■ Writer’s Group: Aug. 30, 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Boscawen Public Library, 116 N Main St, Boscawen. ■ Peace & Justice Conversations: A Binational Future through Palestinian Liberation and Decolonization: Aug. 30, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Join us for this conversation with Nooran Alhamdan about Palestinian refugee rights and the centrality of the Nakba to the Palestinian cause. Free. General Admission. Online via Zoom, Any street, Concord. (603) 228-0559. doreen@nhpeaceaction.org.
■ Mah Jongg: Sept. 2, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Join others for Mahjong every Thursday at 1pm. Free. Pembroke Town Library, 313 Pembroke St., Pembroke. 603-485-7851. pembrokenhtownlibrary@gmail.com. ■ AerospaceFest 2021: Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr, Concord. (603) 271-7827. ■ NH 4-H Livestock Show & Auction: Sept. 6, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Hopkinton State Fair, 392 Kearsarge Ave, Hopkinton.
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■ The Children’s Secret, with Nina Monroe: Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Free. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. (603) 224-0562. gibsonsevents@ gmail.com.
■ Peace & Justice Conversations: The U.S. War on Cuba: Sept. 13, 7 p.m. Diane Stradling, a long-time Cuba activist, will describe the impact of the blockade, how it differs from an embargo, and how it affects the lives of Cubans on a daily basis. Free. General Admission. Online via Zoom, Any street, Concord. (603) 228-0559. doreen@ nhpeaceaction.org.
■ Sons of Serendip: Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. price:This. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord.
■ Book Discussion: Sept. 14, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Boscawen Public Library, 116 N Main St, Boscawen.
■ Book Discussion: Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. We’ll discuss “Kiss Carlo” by Adriana Trigiani in the Library’s NH Room. Free. Pembroke Town Library, 313 Pembroke St., Pembroke. 603-485-7851. tsheehan@pembrokenh.com.
■ The Limits of Limelight, with author Margaret Porter: Sept. 14, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Free. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. 16032240562. gibsonsevents@ gmail.com.
■ Concord’s Historic Gas Holder: Sept. 9, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Concord Historical Society presents special program about Concord’s Historic Gas Holder. Will include history and overview of future plans. Free. Carriage House, Kimball-Jenkins Estate, 266 North Main St, Concord. 603-2263130. accompanyu@aol.com. ■ MSDC Movie Nights: WALL-E: Sept. 10, 7 p.m. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr, Concord. (603) 271-7827.
■ Digital Marketing Strategies For Small Businesses: Sept. 17, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Digital Marketing Strategies For Small Businesses Free. online, Monitor Drive, Concord. (503)451-6675. deb@sharptackmedia.com. CONCORD MONITOR
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■ High Street Coffee House in the Park: Sept. 11, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. High Street Coffee House in the park, Sat. July 10, 4-7 PM, featuring Cosy Sheridan- highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com for info Free. Boscawen Church Park, 271 King Street, Intersection Rt3 & Rt4, Boscawen. 603-520-9196. highstreetcoffeehouse@gmail.com. ■ 3rd Annual Pant For Paws 5K: Sept. 11, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Pant for Paws will be an outdoor, dog and kid friendly event. Runners, walkers, and competitive runners encouraged to apply. $15 - $30. Rollins Park, 33 Bow Street, Concord. Kelly@Darbster.com. ■ Ellie Atherton author event: Sept. 11, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Meet local author and former hospice nurse Ellie Atherton! Free. Pembroke Town Library, 313 Pembroke St., Pembroke. 603-485-7851. pembrokenhtownlibrary@gmail.com. ■ Leather Making 101: Sept. 13, $5. Merrimack County 4, H Office 315 Daniel Webster Hwy, Boscawen.
■ Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day: Sept. 18, New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park Street, Concord. (603) 228-6688. ■ Concord Multicultural Festival: Sept. 19, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Concord Multicultural Festival features foods, performances, art, activities, and parade of flags, all presented by our local community members. Free. Crafts and Food Vouchers will be available for purchase. Keach Park, 2 Newton Ave, Concord. connect@concordnhmulticulturalfestival.org. ■ John Hiatt & The Jerry Douglas Band: Sept. 19, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord. ■ Capital Arts Fest!: Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. S Main St, Concord, NH 03301, United States, Concord. ■ Eaglemania: Sept. 24, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord. (603) 225-1111.
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■ Concord Arts Market: Sept. 18, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Shop from 50 talented artists and artisans offering a wide selection from paintings to pottery to jewelry to crafts and more! Rollins Park, 33 Bow St, Concord. info@concordartsmarket.net.
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