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Creativity, community and conversation
A discussion series starting on July 18
TwiggsGallery,in partnershipwith ConcordMakerspace,islaunchingthe “ThirdThursdayDiscussionSeries:BuildingCreativeCommunities”beginningonThursday, July18,from5:30to7 p.m.atTwiggsGallery (254KingStreetin Boscawen).Theseries willfeatureanopen-style paneldiscussioninviting audienceinteractionand feedback.Theeventis freeandopentothe public.
“Weareworkingwith thefolksatConcordMakerspacetocreatethisseries.Ourgoalistoengage thelocalcreativecommunityindiscussionsabout howwecanallworktogethertohelpeachother
grow,notonlyascreative beingsbutasathriving creativecommunitythat benefitseverybody,” sharedTwiggsGallerydirectorLauraMorrison.
Thefirstdiscussionwill feature“ConcordSound& Color,”anewtwo-dayart andmusicfestivaltaking placeatvenuesandoutdoorlocationsthroughout ConcordthiscomingOctober.ThefeaturedpanelistsareConcordSound &ColorSteeringCommitteemembers;Fallon Rae,Co-ownerofPILLAR Gallery+Projects;Jessica Martin,ExecutiveDirector ofIntownConcord;and BethFenstermacher,DirectorofSpecialProjects &StrategicInitiativesfor theCityofConcord.They willsharemoreaboutthe projectanditsmissionto removeallbarrierstoarts accessandpromotethe importanceofthearts communitytotheregion
andbeyond.
Localartists,crafters, musicians,performers, makers,creatives,writers, collectors,andanyoneinterestedinlivingand workinginathrivingarts communityareencouragedtojointhediscussion.Theeventisfreeand opentothepublic.
LearnmoreaboutConcordSound&ColoratConcordSoundandColor.com.
ConcordMakerspace,locatedat197NorthMain StreetUnit4inBoscawen, isamember-basedcommunityworkspacefeaturinga woodshop,3-Dprinters, lasercutters,andmore. VisitConcordMakerspace.org.TwiggsGallery offersregionalartexhibitions,adultartclasses,and communityevents.The galleryishandicappedaccessibleandlocatedat254 KingStreet,Jct.Rte3&4, Boscawen,NH.VisitTwiggsGallery.org.
Poetry & Pie Poetry Reading at Twiggs Gallery.
The 3rd Annual New England Hot Sauce Fest!
TheSpicySharkproudly presentsthehighlyanticipated3rdAnnualNewEnglandHotSauceFest,aspicy festivalthatwilldelight heatseekersandhotsauce enthusiastsalike.Theevent willtakeplaceonSaturday, July27(Raindate:July28), from11a.m.to5p.m.atthe scenicoutdoorfieldbehind SmuttynoseBreweryin Hampton.
Buildinguponthesuccess ofthefirsttwoyears,this year’seventpromisesan evenhotterexperience,featuringawiderangeofattractionsandactivities.Attendeeswillhavetheopportunitytoindulgeinan arrayofhotsaucesamples, eatingcontests,andenjoy musicthroughouttheday. Nineuniquefoodtrucks willofferawaytoputout thepalatefires,whileavarietyoflocalcraftersshowcasetheirspecialtyproducts.
Themaineventofthefes-
tivalwillfeaturehotsauce celebritiesfromtheUSA andCanada,whowillcompeteagainsteachotherina timedCarolinaReaper peppereatingcontest.This high-stakeschallengeinvolvesblisteringhotCarolinaReaperpepperscreatedandgrownbyouresteemedchallengesponsor andcreatoroftheCarolina Reaperpepper,EdCurrieof PuckerbuttPepperCo.
Addingtotheexcitement, BellaandDarkfromHeat 101willreturnastheevent MCs,keepingtheenergy levelshighandwalkingus throughthefestivities.Over 35Northeastbasedhot saucecompanieswillbeon hand,offeringsamplesof theirfieryproducts.Attendeescanalsopartakein foodchallenges,including hotpeppereatingcontests andahotwingcontestthat willtesttheirendurance andtastebuds.
TheNewEnglandHot
SauceFestisafamilyfriendlyevent,featuring bouncyhouses,face painting,magicshows,and avibrantatmospherethat willdelightguestsofall ages.Asanadditionaltreat, award-winningbeerfrom SmuttynoseBrewerywillbe available,providingtheperfectcomplementtothe fieryflavors.
Thisspicyeventismade possiblebythegenerous supportofourlocalsponsors:NewHampshireLottery,PortCityVeterinary ReferralHospital,AveryInsurance,BangorSavings Bank,TheCityBeverage Centers,andGreatIsland Realty.Weareproudtodonatethemajorityportionof proceedstoouresteemed non-profitbeneficiaries,the BlueOceanSocietyandthe SeacoastScienceCenter, supportingtheirinvaluable effortstoprotectour oceansandfosterenvironmentaleducation.
Foreigners Journey featuring Rudy Cardenas
SAT., JULY 13 • 7:30 PM
The Docksiders
Yacht Rock Experience
SAT., JULY 20 • 7:30 PM
20 Ride - Zac Brown Tribute
SAT., JULY 27 • 7:30 PM
Judy Collins
SAT., AUGUST 3 • 7:30 PM
The Greatest Love of All: The Whitney Houston Show starring Belinda Davids
FRI., AUGUST 9 • 7:30 PM
David Brighton’s “Space Oddity”: The Quintessential David Bowie Experience
SAT., AUGUST 17 • 7:30 PM
Great Waters Gala starring Abby Mueller
WED., AUGUST 21 • 5 PM
The Empire Trio
WED., JULY 17 • 7:30 PM
Rebecca Robbins
WED., AUGUST 14 • 7:30 PM
The Toomai String Quintet
SAT., AUGUST 24 • 7:30 PM
FEATURED FURNITURE showcase
TheNHFurnitureMasterswillholdasummerlongexhibitionatthehistoricJohnHayEstateatThe FellsonLakeSunapeein Newburythisseason.
“TheopportunitytoexhibitourworkattheFellsis anabsolutetreat!”expressedTedBlachly,NH FurnitureMasterandcuratoroftheSummerAtThe Fellsexhibition.“Iwasso impressedbythestaff,supportersandvolunteerswho caresomuchforthisgemof anestateonLakeSunapee. Thecuratedshowofpaintingsthatispairedwiththe furnitureinthegallery makesforanenjoyableexperienceforanyonewho looksclosely.
Foundedin1995,theNH
FurnitureMastersarea groupofprofessionalfurnituremakersdedicatedto preservingandperpetuating theartoffinefurniture making.Theorganizationis comprisedofover25professionalmakerswhoare mastersattheircraft, workingdailytoimprove skillsandlearnnewtechniquesandmethods.Their breadthofworkencompassesallstylesoffurniture, fromtraditionaltocontemporary,andtheyuphold eachothertothehighest standardsthroughapeer-reviewedjurysystem.
Theworkondisplayas partofthe“SummerAtThe Fells”exhibitionshowcases someofthebestworkcreatedbytheMastersandcel-
ebratestheinnovationand creativityofeachmaker.
TheNHFurnitureMasterswillalsobehostinga SummerReceptionatThe FellsonThursday,August8 from4to6p.m..Duringthis event,theNHFurniture Masterswillunveilnew piecesofworktobeonexhibitfortheremainderof theexhibition.Summerat TheFellsisthefirstofthree majorexhibitionsorganized bytheNHFurnitureMastersthisyear.
TheNHFurnitureMasterswillalsohostapop-up exhibitionattheNHHistor-
icalSocietyinConcordas partoftheirAnnualMain EventonSaturday,October 19.
SummerAtTheFellsParticipatingNHFurniture MastersincludeDanFaia, Rollinsford;DavidLamb, Canterbury;JeffreyCooper, Portsmouth;LynnSzymanski,Rollinsford;Owain Harris,Gonic;Richard Oedel,Wolfeboro;Ted Blachly,Warner;Tim Coleman,Shelburne,MA.
TolearnmoreandsupporttheNHFurnitureMasters,visitfurnituremasters.org.
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Summer at The Fells exhibition.
Lavender days warner
TheLavenderFieldsat PumpkinBlossom Farmwelcomesyouto visitthefarmandpickyour ownfreshbundleof lavenderthroughSunday, July21,10a.m.to6p.m. daily.Alldatesaresubjectto changebasedonweather andgrowingconditions. Visitpumpkinblossomfarm.com/forupdates. Staffwillprovideyou withinstructionsandthe sanitizedsuppliesyouneed toharvestyourveryown freshbundle.Discounted bundlesareofferedfor$18 Monday-Thursdaywhen thefarmisalittlelessbusy and$20bundlesonFriday,
SaturdayandSunday.
Herearesometipsfora goodday:Wearcomfortable shoes(you’reonafarmand aslopedhill),clothesforthe weather,sunscreen,ahator umbrellaifyou’resensitive tothesun(thelavender baskindirectsunshine).
Onceyouarriveattheentrancetothefarm,someone willguideyoutotheclosest availableparking.Pleasebe advisedthatyoumayhavea shortwalkfromthetopof thefieldbutdrop-offsfor guestsclosertothebarnis alsoanoption.
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Lavender picking at Pumpkin Blossom Farm in Warner.
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A recent weekend in the field at Pumpkin Blossom Farm.
calendar
July 18
■ Adult Drop In Basketball (indoors) at GSCC: 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Concord.
■ Concert on the Pierce Manse Lawn: The Nevers Second Regiment Band: 7 to 9
p.m. Free. The Pierce Manse, 14 Horseshoe Pond Ln., Concord. piercebrigade@gmail.com.
■ Concord City Men's A & B Tennis Tournaments: 4 to 9
p.m. Bow Brook Club, 144 Warren St., Concord. 603-3914028. robnormandin@msn.com.
■ Everett Arena Roller Skaing (June & July!): 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is $6, rentals $6, $5 helmet. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord. Everettarena@concordnh.gov.
■ Freezer Door Cocktails, with recipe author J.M. Hirsch: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. “Freezer Door Cocktails: 75 Cocktails That Are Ready When You Are.” Free. Gibson's Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. 603-224-0562. gibsonsevents@gmail.com.
■ GoodLife Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buy new-to-you books for $1, $3 or $5 and support your favorite non-profit senior center in the process! 254 N. State St., Unit L, Concord. Free. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.
■ LEGO MANIA: A Movie and Free Build: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov. July 18, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Douglas N. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord. July 19, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. M, Concord.
July 19
■ 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 City Men's A & B Tennis Tournaments: 4 to 9 p.m. Bow Brook Club, 144 Warren St., Concord. 603-391-
4028. robnormandin@msn.com.
■ Everett Arena Roller Skating (June & July!): 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is $6, rentals $6 and $5 helmets. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord. Everettarena@ concordnh.gov.
■ GoodLife Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buy new-to-you books for $1, $3 or $5 and support your favorite non-profit senior center in the process! GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St., Unit L , Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org. July 19, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Douglas N. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord. July 20, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. M, Concord.
July
20
■ Concord City Men's A & B Tennis Tournaments: 4 to 9 p.m. Bow Brook Club, 144 Warren St., Concord. 603-3914028. robnormandin@msn.com.
■ Meet Children's Author and Cyclist Christina Uss: 11 a.m. to noon. Library, 45 Green Street, Concord.
■ Photo Equipment Flea Market: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For all photographers at Kimball Jenkins School of Art, 266 N. Main Street, Concord NH Free. Kimball-Jenkins School of Art, 266 N. Main St.,, Concord. (603) 524-4130. ian@raymondphoto.com.
■ Storytime Stations at the Heights: 9:30 a.m. Free. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov.
July 21
■ Concord City Men's A & B Tennis Tournaments: 4 to 9 p.m. Bow Brook Club, 144 Warren St., Concord. 603-3914028. robnormandin@msn.com.
■ Everett Arena Roller Skating (June & July!): 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is $6, rentals $6 and $5 helmets. Everett Arena , 15 Loudon Rd, Concord. Everettarena@concordnh.gov.
■ Roller Skating: 6 to 9
p.m. Douglas N. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord.
■ White Park Acoustic Concerts: 10 to 11 a.m. White Park, 1 White Street, Concord.
July 22
■ Concord City Men's A & B Tennis Tournaments: 4 to 9 p.m. Bow Brook Club, 144 Warren St., Concord. 603-3914028. robnormandin@msn.com.
■ GoodLife Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buy new-to-you books for $1, $3 or $5! GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 N. State St, Unit L, Concord. kgagnon@goodlifenh.org.
Electric Earth Concerts presents ‘Trois Frères’
ElectricEarthConcerts presents“TroisFrères”on Thursday,July18at7p.m. attheFirstChurchinJaffrey
ThreeFrenchcomposers cometolifeinthehandsof pianistMihaeLeeanda bandofeightdistinguished musicians–thefirstoftwo collaborationsthisseason withtheSebago-LongLake festival.FeaturingStephen Taylor,oboe,Adrian Morejon,bassoon,Benjamin Fingland,clarinet;William Purvis,horn,GabrielaDiaz, violin;ThomasKraines, cello;andEECArtisticDirectorsLauraGilbertand JonathanBagg.Theprogram includesFrancoisDevienne: QuartetforBassoonand Strings,FrancisPoulenc: SextetforPianoandWinds,
andGabrielFauré:Piano QuartetNo.1inCMinor, Op.15.
FrancoisDeviennewas borninFrance,the youngestoffourteenchildrenofasaddlemaker.
Afterreceivinghisfirstmusicaltrainingasachoirboy inhishometown,heplayed invariousParisianensemblesassoloistandorchestra player.Followingthe FrenchRevolution,hewas appointedfluteprofessorat theParisConservatory.He wroteMéthodedeFlûteThéoriqueetPratique(1793), whichwasreprintedseveral timesanddidmuchtoimprovethelevelofFrench windmusicinthelate18th century GabrielFauréwasoneof theforemostFrenchcom-
posersofhisgeneration, andhismusicalstyleinfluencedmany20th-century composers.Amonghis best-knownworksarehis Pavane,Requiem,Sicilienne,nocturnesforpiano andthesong“Aprèsun rêve.”Fauré’smusichas beendescribedaslinking theendofRomanticism withthemodernismofthe secondquarterofthe20th century.
FrancisPoulencwasa Frenchcomposerandpianist.Hiscompositionsincludesongs,solopiano works,chambermusic, choralpieces,operas,ballets,andorchestralconcert music.Amonghisbestknownworksarethepiano suiteTroismouvementsperpétuels,theballetLesbiches, theConcertchampêtrefor harpsichordandorchestra, theOrganConcerto,the operaDialoguesdes Carmélites,andtheGloria forsoprano,chorus,andorchestra.
Generaladmissionis$30 orviacashorcheckatthe door.Studentsmayattend forfree.Formoreinformation,contactjoan.electricearth@gmail.comorcall 603-499-6216.
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Gabriela Diaz, violinist.
Loon Festival to be held July 20
A5-day-oldloonchick isfedaminnowbyone ofitsparentswhileitssibling hitches a ride on Pleasant Lake in New London. If you see an adult loon with chicks, make sure to stay at least 150 feet from them so the parents can concentrate on feeding and caring for their chicks.
TheLoonPreservation Committee(LPC)will conductitsAnnual LoonCensusonJuly20 from8to9a.m.Duringthat hour,LPCstaffandvolunteerswillsurveylakes acrossthestateforloons. FollowingtheLoonCensus, theLoonPreservation Committeewillhostits 45thAnnualLoonFestival, afamily-friendlyeventofferedfreeofchargeto membersofthepublic, from10a.m.to2p.m.at TheLoonCenterinMoultonborough.
The45thAnnualLoon Festivalisafamily-friendly eventthatwillfeatureloon presentationsgivenbyLPC
biologists,facepainting, balloonanimals,loonthemedcraftsandgamesfor kids,aDiscoveryTableand liveanimalsfromtheSquam LakesNaturalScience Center,afunandeducationaldisplayaboutlake ecosystemsfromtheNH LakesAssociation,anda dunktankwhereacorrectly-answeredloontrivia questionwillearnparticipantsachancetodunka loonbiologist.Hotdogsand icecreamwillbeservedto festivalattendeescourtesy oftheMeredithRotary Club.
“TheLoonCensusisa valuablepartofourannual
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datacollection,”saidLPC biologist,CarolineHughes. “Ithelpsustogetacountof thenumberofpaired,as wellasunpaired,adultloons andloonchicksthatarepresentinourstate.”
Unpairedadultloonsare thosethatdonotdevelopa bondwithamateanddo notdefendaterritoryina givenyear.Becausetheyare nottiedtoaparticularlake, theymayspendtimeon manylakes,makingitmore
difficultforbiologiststoget anaccuratecount.
“Duringthecensus,our goalistohaveasmany peopleaspossiblesurveying NewHampshirelakesatthe exactsametime,which helpsustogetasnapshotin timeofourloonpopulation andnaildownexactlyhow manyofthosepairedand unpairedadultswehavein thestate,”Hughessaid.
TheLoonCensusalso helpsLPCtomonitorthe progressofknownloon
nests,discoverpreviously unknownnests,checkon thesurvivalofchicksthat havehatchedinthepreviousweeks,anddetectnew loonchicksthatmayhave hatchedsincebiologistslast surveyedagivenwater body.LPCisseekingadditionalLoonCensusvolunteers,andthosewhoareinterestedshouldcall603476-5666formoreinformation.
CensusresultsareincorporatedintoLPC’ssummer-
longmonitoring,theresults ofwhichwillbegiveninan end-of-seasonpresentation livestreamedontheorganization’sYouTubechannel onAugust22.
ToreachtheLoonCenter fromRoute25inMoulton-
boroughturnontoBlake RoadattheMoultonboroughCentralSchool.Follow BlakeRoadonemiletothe endatLee’sMillsRoad. TurnrightandtheLoon Centeristhefirstbuilding ontheleft,#183.
2 Bros. NH Bait & Tackle 13 McLaren Avenue Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 943-7276
Berry’s Bait
6 Suncook Valley Road Alton, NH 03809 (603) 875-0169
LL Cote
7 Main Street Errol, NH 03579 (603) 482-7777
Newfound Sales & Trading Post
381 Lake Street, #6 Bristol, NH 03222 (603) 744-8658
North Country Angler 2988 White Mountain Highway North Conway, NH 03860 (603) 356-6000
Ossipee’s Bait & Tackle
306 Pine River Road Effingham, NH 03882 (603) 539-3695
Pawtuckaway Trading Post 15 Freetown Road, STE 3 Raymond, NH 03077 (603) 244-2463
Ray’s Corner Country Store 1156 W Milan Road Milan, NH 03588 (603) 449-2236
Rocky’s Ace Hardware 257 Newport Road New London, NH 03257 (603) 526-2800
Squam Boat Livery 853 US Route 3
Holderness, NH 03245 (603) 968-7721
The Loon Center 183 Lees Mill Road Moultonborough, NH 03254 (603) 476-5666
The Tackle Shack (Meredith) 54 NH Route 25, Unit C Meredith, NH 03253 (603) 279-3152
Lopstick Outfitters
10 Metallak Place Pittsburg, NH 03592 (603) 538-6010
book of the week
“Northern
Voices: Forty Years on the Poetry Beat,” by Mike Pride
(2024,246pages,Genre: Poetry)
Thisisthefinalbookby MikePride,whoafteralong careerinjournalism,includingrunningtheConcord Monitornewsroomfor30 yearsandservingasadministratorofthePulitzerPrizes, diedin2023.Iknewhehad writtenseveralotherbooks earlier(turnsouttobeeight previous),buthaven’tyethad thepleasureofgoingbackand readingthem.Thisbookre-
flectsonhispersonalexperiencewithmost,ifnotall,of theprominentpoetsassociatedwithNewHampshire/NewEngland overthepast40 years,startingwhen heassignedhimself the“poetrybeat”in 1978whenhefirst movedtoNHto workfortheMonitor.
Imustconfessto knowinglittleabout NHpoetry,beyond thefactthatRobertFrost spentsometimeheremany yearsago,andDonaldHalland JaneKenyonlivedandworked
inWilmot.Thisbooktakesthe readeronanextraordinary andpersonaljourneytovisit theirworks,aswellasother worksbyMaxine Kumin,Charles Simic,WesleyMcNairandSharon Olds.It’sremarkable thatallthesepoets werecontemporaries,hadsometie tothearea,andmany werefriends.It’s evenmoreremarkablethatMr.Pride gottohear,study,workwith and,often,becomefriends withallofthem.
Hischaptersoneachpoet describesboththeirworkand theirbackground–personalizingeachoneandlinking theirworldviewandbackgroundtotheirwork.It’san excellent,well-writtenread, andIrecommendittoanyone interestedinknowingmore aboutpoetryandpoets.
VisitConcordPublicLibrary atwww.concordpubliclibrary.net
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New Hampshire Telephone Museum partners with The Honor Bear Project
TheNewHampshireTelephoneMuseum(NHTM)is proudtopartnerwithThe HonorBearProjectonaSuicideAwarenessFlagDisplay onSaturday,July20at1 p.m.
TheHonorBearProjectis amilitarysuicideflaginstallationthatbringsattention tothisnationaltragedy.
Attendeesareaskedto participatebyhelpingto ‘plant’over660American flagstorepresentthe numberofveteranswelose tosuicideeverymonth;one largeAmericanflagtorepresentthe40+activeduty, NationalGuard,andreservistsandanotherfive Americanflagstorepresent the120+firstresponders losttosuicideeachmonth. Thisinstallationwillremain atNHTMfor30days.
KimHebertandBillRohr aretheco-foundersofThe HonorBearProject,aregisterednon-profit501(c)3, charityorganizationthat publiclycoordinatesthe flagsforForgottenHeroes aroundNewEnglandand beyondtobringpublic awarenesstotheissueof veteranandfirstresponder suicide.
ThefoundersofThe
HonorBearProjectwillbe atthemuseumat11a.m. andwelcomeanyonetostop andtalkwiththem.Thedisplaywillstartat1p.m.with anopeningceremonyfollowedbythe“planting”of theflags.Dependingonthe numberofpeopleparticipatingthetotalinstallation takesabouttwohours.All arewelcometoparticipate.
“Asacommunications museum,wefeelit’sourresponsibilitytohighlight missionslikethatofThe HonorBearProject,”said NHTMDirectorofProgrammingGrahamGifford.
TheNewHampshireTelephoneMuseumhasbeen calleda“must-seedestination”andawinnerofthe ConcordInsiderCappie Awards.NHTMoffersarobustseasonofprogramming;highlightedthis summerisanAmateur Radioevent,apresentation onCodeTalkers,andaflag installationfor“Forgotten Heroes.”
Thegalleriesareopen MaytoOctober,10a.m.to4 p.m.Admissionpricesand allotherdetailscanbe foundatNHTelephoneMuseum.org.
THE VOTES ARE IN
The winners will be revealed July 25
Check out the winners across over 100 di erent categories in our annual readers' choice edition!
Loading Dock Concert Series
3SArtspaceispleased toannouncethe LoadingDockConcert Series.Theseoutdoor shows,heldintheLoading Dockareaat3S,willbefree andopentothepublic,with asuggesteddonationof $12.
TheLoadingDockCon-
certSeriesisbackthis summerwithnewregional actsandfanfavoritesinthe lineup!SaysBethFalconer, ExecutiveDirectorof3S
Artspace,“Thisyear,we’re givingyoutheopportunity tochooseyourown3Sadventure arriveatatime thatworksforyou,hangout
outsideintheLoadingDock areafortheshow,graba summerpilsfromLiar’s Bench,andtakesometime toexploretheGallery, LobbyGallery,andShopat 3S.Seatingisfirstcome, firstserved,oryoucanBYO chair.”
ShowswillbeheldonSaturdaysandSundays,with differentstarttimes.Saturdayshowsstartat7p.m. forthosewholovethe classicmagic-hourfeelof theLoadingDock,while showsonSundaybeginat3 p.m.,forfamily-friendly vibesandforthosewho prefertheirlivemusic servedupbeforedinner time.
Summer2024Lineup:
Saturday,July20(7p.m.)
Foxglove
Saturday,July27(7p.m.)
KongMoon
Sunday,July28(3p.m.)
HalleyNeal
Sunday,August4(3p.m.)
Wildflower(solo)
Saturday,August10(7 p.m.)AbrielleScharff
Sunday,August11(3 p.m.)CarandBurnetof Kioea
Saturday,August17(7 p.m.)CormacMcCarthy LoadingDockDetails:Theeventisfree(suggesteddonation$12)Please knowthatthemoreyoudonate,themorefundsarereceivedbytheartists not just3S. Seatingattables
alongthebenchisfirst come,firstserved.There willbestandingroom,and you’rewelcometoBYO lawnchairforthegrass.A reservationisnotrequired, buthelpsusgetanideaof thenumberofattendees.
LoadingDocksponsor, Liar’sBenchwillbeonsite servingbeerandwine.In theeventofinclement weather,theshowwillbe movedindoorstothe GalleryorPerformance Space.We’llpostanotificationonEventbriteandon Instagram/Facebookinadvance.
Formoreinformation abouttheconcertseriesand relatedevents,visit 3sarts.org.
history
July18,2003:Gov.Craig Bensonsignsintolawlegislationthatcouldopenas manyas20charterschools inthestateinthenext10 years.Theschoolswouldbe publicbutexemptfrom somestateregulations,and typicallywouldbedesigned toserveacertaintypeof student,suchasthoseatrisk ofdroppingoutorthoseinterestedintheartsoranothersubject.Thenewlaw allowsthestateschool boardtoapprovecharter schoolsevenifthelocal schooldistrictobjects.
July18,1945:Thestate liquorcommissionbans jukeboxesfromhotelgrills andsayswomenmaynot workasbartenders.
July18,1945:Inaneffort tostoppettythieveryonhis StonePorchLodgepoultry farminBoscawen,Walter Marshallsaysheandall availablemenwillsleepin tentswithguns.Marshall promisestheywillusetheir weaponsifnecessary.He alsowantstobringinapack ofdogs,“allgoodbarkers.” Marshalltellsareporterhe countshisflockof8,000 chickenseverymorning, andthismorning10were missing.
July18,1817:Toagroup ofleadingcitizensonthe Concord-Chichesterline,a cloudofdustannouncesthe approachofPresidentJames Monroe.Acheeringcrowd onMainStreetgreets Monroe,alanky59-year-old maninaformallongdark coat.Hewillspendthree daysinthecapital,attendingdinners,aconcert andSundayservices,taking arideonanew75-footboat ontheMerrimackandvisitingtheStateHouseconstructionsite.
July18,1818:Agilded, carvedwoodeneagleis raisedtoaperchoftheState House,whichisnearing completion.Theeventis markedwithaparade, toastsandrefreshments.
July19,2000:Membersof theFranklinCityCouncil calla20-minuterecessto
watchtheendoftonight’s Survivorbroadcast.Local heroJennaLewissurvives, butbarely;byavoteof5-4, thecompetitorsdecide Greg,notJenna,mustleave theisland.
July19,1976:Aconsultantrecommendsthatthe statebuildanew$20millionprisononClinton Streetandphaseoutthe NorthStateStreetfacilityby 1980.Cityofficialsareoutraged.CityCouncilorDavid Rogerssuggeststhesiteis Gov.MelThomson’schoice becauseitis“theresidential
areainhabitedbymanyof hismostoutspokencritics.” (Theplannevercomesto fruition.)
July19,1985:InaWhite Houseceremony,President BushnamesChrista McAuliffe,aConcordHigh Schoolsocialstudies teacher,asthenation’s “TeacherinSpace.”ScheduledforaJanuarylaunchon thespaceshuttle,McAuliffe says:“Ithinkstudentswill.. .saythatanordinaryperson iscontributingtohistory, andiftheycanmakethat connection,theyaregoing
togetexcitedabouthistory andaboutthefuture.”
July20,2003:Jimmie JohnsonwinstheNewEngland300atNewHampshire InternationalSpeedwayin Loudon.
July20,1988:TheNew YorkTimesreportsthat NewHampshireisamong thetop10stateswhenit comestowineconsumption.Atthetopofthelist: California.No.50:Mississippi.NewHampshire comesin9th,at3.12gallons percapitaperyear.
July20,1945:The
Carmelitenuns,acloistered orderengagedinmeditation,prayerandmanual labor,plananewfoundation inConcord.TheyhaveacquiredasiteonBridge Streetandwillmovetothe cityfromRoxbury,Mass. Theorderisnamedafter MountCarmelinPalestine, siteofthefirstchurchdedicatedtotheImmaculate MotherofGod.Theorder’s firsthomeintheUnited Stateswasestablishedin Baltimorein1790.
July20,1987:Atraveling exhibitinatrailerstopsat
theStateHouse,andhundredsofpeoplequeueupto seewhat’sinside.Among manyotheritems,theexhibitincludesanoriginal MagnaCarta,asigned EmancipationProclamation,apageofthe1638 Connecticutcharteranda latedraftoftheU.S.Constitutionwiththenotesofone ofthedelegates,Pierce Butler,inthemargins.
July20,1917:TheU.S. secretaryofwardrawsNo. 258,thefirstof10,500 numbersassignedtomenin thedraftlottery.Bywar’s end,8,900NewHampshiremenwillhavebeen draftedintoservice,and manymorewillhaveenlisted.
July20,1764:Thewest bankoftheConnecticut RiverisfixedasNewHampshire’sboundarywithNew York(laterVermont),but theborderremainsindisputefor170years.
July21,1857:TheCoos Republicanreportsthat JosephRoby,23,of Clarksvilleisstruckand
killedbyaboltoflightening whilesittinginhishouse. “Hiscapandbootswere torninpieces,butnomark wasfounduponhisperson. Severalindividualswerein thehouseatthetime,but noneoftherestwereinjuredmaterially.”
July21,1861:Col.Gilman MarstonoftheSecondNew HampshireVolunteersis shotintheshoulderat SecondBullRun.The woundisbandaged,andhe returnstocommandhis meninthefield.Hewill refuseamputationofhis arm,healandbecomea brigadiergeneral.Inquieter timesduringtheearlypart ofthewar,hewillattendto hisotherjob:congressman fromNewHampshire’s1st District.
July21,1787:New Hampshiredelegate NicholasGilmanarrivesin PhiladelphiafortheConstitutionalConvention.The Constitutionisalreadywell onitsway.Gilmanwill makenospeechesandplay aminorroleindelibera-
tions,buthewillbeactive inpushingNewHampshire toratifyitthefollowing year.
July21,1892-TheSnowshoeClub,oneofConcord’s manymen’sorganizations, isfounded.Itsobjectsare “enjoymentofthebeauties ofnature;moralandsocial improvement;physicalculture.”
July21,1939:TheConcordEx-ServiceMen’s Councilpetitionsthecityto renameConcordstreetsin honorofsoldierskilledin WorldWarI.
July22,1862:Ameeting isheldinConcordinresponsetoPresidentLincoln’scallfor300,000new volunteersthroughoutthe Unionstates.Thecitydecidesitwillputupa$50 bounty,inadditiontostate andfederalbounties,for anyConcordmanwhowill enlist.
July22,1990:New Hampshirefilm-makerKen Burnspreviewshisnew documentaryforaLosAngelesTimesTVreporter.
TheCivilWar“justcalled me,”hesays.“Itbeckoned loudenoughthatIhadto pursueit.”
July22,1976:New HampshireAttorneyGen-
eralDavidSouterdiscloses thatthreepistolswereuncoveredatthestateprison inConcordafterofficials wereinformedofplansfor anarmedescape.
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