My Concord Fall 2021

SEPTEMBER, 2021

The people, businesses and events of the Capital City

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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AROUND THE CITY Scenes from Concord

Top: Brothers Charles, left, and Ian Nemiccolo are starting a coffee shop in the space that house True Brew.

Middle, from left: Concord High soccer player Whitney Vaillant; Legend London gets a hug from his dad, Bryson London, on the first day of school at Abbot-Downing; Bridget Windsor at Spruce Home Goods.

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Bottom, from left: Jim Snodgrass is retiring this year after being executive director of Second Start for 47 years; Concord running back Kody Rashed runs through the Spaulding defense.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS Events in and around Concord SEPTEMBER 24

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■ Capital Arts Fest!: 6:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Downtown Concord.

■ White Rabbit, Red Rabbit: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. $22 Adult, $19 Student, Senior, Member, $16 Senior Member. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Rd, Concord. 6037152315. kevin@hatboxnh.com.

■ “Rockin Daddios”: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Some seating limitations currently in effect.

Showtime is 7:30pm. Call 603-934-1901. Advanced Tickets are $13-$15. Tickets are $20 at the door. Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St, Franklin. 603-934-1901. office@ franklinoperahouse.org.

SEPTEMBER 26 ■ An Evening with David Sedaris: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord.

■ Capital Arts Fest!: 6:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Downtown Concord.

■ Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble: 2 p.m. Free. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S. Main St., Concord. (603) 225-1111.

■ Art Around New Hampshire: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ongoing through October. An art exhibit titled Around New Hampshire, by Elaine Farmer featuring iconic views and ideals ranging from mountain lakes to historic landmarks. Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, 49 South Main, Suite 104, Concord. 603-224-2508. cobrien@concordnhchamber.com.

■ “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit”: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. $22 adult, $19 student, senior, member, $16 senior member. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Rd, Concord. 603-7152315. kevin@hatboxnh.com.

■ Blaggards with The Outsiders PunkaBillyRebels: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 South Main St., Concord.

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■ Capital Arts Fest!: 6:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Downtown Concord. (603) 225-1111.

■ You Can Draw This: 6 p.m. Register here for this virtual drawing program concordpubliclibrary.net/registration. Concord Public Library, Virtual via Zoom, Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.

■ Eaglemania: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St, Concord.

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■ OLD Tom & the Lookouts: 6 p.m. Free. SHARA Vineyards, 82 Currier Rd, Concord.

■ “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit”: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. $22 Adult, $19 Student, Senior, Member, $16 Senior Member. Hatbox Theatre, 270 Loudon Road, Concord. 603-7152315. kevin@hatboxnh.com.

SEPTEMBER 25 ■ Artisan Market: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The annual Artisan Market at Canterbury Shaker Village returns. $12 for adults, $6 for Members, Free for age 25 and younger. Canter-

SEPTEMBER 29 ■ Walker Lecture Series: Galilieo: 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Free. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St, Concord. walkershowinfo@gmail.com.

OCTOBER 1 ■ Exhibition Opening: “New Hampshire Now: A Photographic Diary of Life in the Granite State”: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. “New Hampshire Now” is a photographic project to document life in the Granite State over a two-year period (2018-2020). $7 adults;

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■ GA-20 and JD Simo at Bank of NH Stage: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 South Main St, Concord.

OCTOBER 2 ■ Bruce in the USA: 8 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord. (603) 225-1111.

■ Lotus Land - The American Rush Tribute at Bank of NH Stage: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 South Main St, Concord.

OCTOBER 3 ■ Follies - National Theater Live Broadcast Series: 12:55 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. and 2:55 p.m. - 3 p.m. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 South Main St, Concord.

OCTOBER 6 ■ Walker Lecture Series: 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Free. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord. walkershowinfo@gmail.com.

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OCTOBER 9 ■ Lez Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 South Main St, Concord.

■ The Harp Twins (rescheduled): 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Franklin Opera House Inc, 316 Central St, Franklin.

■ Ice Cream Social for Children and Guests: 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Lakes Region Art Association & Art Gallery, 120 Laconia Rd Suite 132, Tilton.

OCTOBER 10 ■ Bruce: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St, Concord.

■ Capital Jazz Orchestra - Here’s to Sinatra!: 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St, Concord. (603) 225-1111.

OCTOBER 15 ■ Barefoot In The Park: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Neil Simon’s “Barefoot In The Park” presented by the Community Players of Concord. $18 - $20. $2 per ticket discount for purchases prior to Oct. 13. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord. (603) 344-4747. nhdm40@ comcast.net.

Simon’s “Barefoot In The Park” presented by the Community Players of Concord. $18 - $20. $2 per ticket discount for purchases prior to Oct. 13. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St, Concord. (603) 344-4747. nhdm40@ comcast.net.

■ Brooklyn Charmers - the music of Steely Dan: 7 p.m. $25 - $35. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord.

OCTOBER 17 ■ Barefoot In The Park: Oct. 17, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Neil Simon’s “Barefoot In The Park” presented by the Community Players of Concord. $18 - $20. $2 per ticket discount for purchases prior to Oct. 13. Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St, Concord. (603) 344-4747. nhdm40@ comcast.net.

OCTOBER 20 ■ ABBA The Concert: 7 p.m. $29.50 - $49.50. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord.

OCTOBER 21 ■ Patty Griffin & Gregory Alan Isakov: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord.

■ Grain Thief at Bank of NH Stage: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 South Main St, Concord.

■ Ben Folds: 8 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord. (603) 225-1111.

OCTOBER 22

■ The Mallett Brothers Band: 7 p.m. $15. Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S. Main St, Concord.

■ Piff the Magic Dragon: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord.

■ Local Energy Solutions Conference: 8:30 a.m. 70 Constitution Ave, Concord.

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■ Merrimack County 4-H Fall Festival: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Beech Hill Farm & Ice Cream Barn, 107 Beech Hill Road, Hopkinton.

OCTOBER 24 ■ Daniel Sloss: Hubris with Special Guest Kai Humphries: 7:30 p.m. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord.

OCTOBER 27 ■ Walker Lecture Series Fall 2021 Season: 7:30 p.m.

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OCTOBER 29 ■ Bad Bad Hats at Bank of NH Stage: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

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OCTOBER 30 ■ Lecture and Book Signing: “Chasing Eden” by Howard Mansfield: 2 p.m. Join beloved New Hampshire author Howard Mansfield as he discusses his new book, “Chasing Eden.” This program is included with the price of admission. $7 adults; members and children free. New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park Street, Concord. (603) 228-6688. info@nhhistory.org.

OCTOBER 31 ■ Friends! The Musical Parody: 2 p.m. $35 - $55.

Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St, Concord.

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“We plan to be in the Audi for the year,” said Walker trustee Jon Kelly. “If things change, we will adjust.”

Travelogues have long been a staple of the Walker Lecture Series and fall 2021 includes trips to southern England, Guatemala, and space.

Space? Yes, Actor Mike Francis will open the season as Galileo, explaining his latest invention, the telescope.

The upcoming season also includes two piano concerts. William Ogmundson, a classicallytrained pianist and award-winning composer, will perform his popular ‘Americana’ concert that will include works from a diverse range of great American composers, Gottschalk, Sousa, Joplin and Gershwin. Most recently, Ogmundson won “Best Musical Score” at the New York Theatre Festival in 2019 for composing music for “Georgia O’Keeffe Paints Paradise.” He has recorded twelve albums, and has more than 13 million streams on Pandora and Spotify.

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