Concord Insider March 27 2025 by Smckenna

New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival for April

TheNewHampshire JewishFilmFestivalisofferingitsaudiencesachoice betweenvirtualandin-theaterscreeningsthisyearas itbringsitsinternational lineuptoRedRiverTheaters inConcord,alongsideother locationsacrossthestate. Themulti-accessfestival, whichwillscreenindependentandforeignfilms throughApril6,includesselectionsfromEngland,Finland,France,Israelandthe UnitedStates.Abonusweek –April6to11–willallow extravirtualstreamingopportunitiesforselected movies.

“Ourdevotedfilmfestival volunteersspendtheyear screeningsomeofthebest independentcinemainthe worldtobringtheseuntold storiestoNewHampshire,” saysPatKalik,festivalco-director“We’reproudtoplay aroleinbringingdifferent communitiestogether.”

TheNewHampshire JewishFilmFestivalstrives toenhanceanappreciation ofextraordinaryindividuals,culture,identity,history,andcontemporaryissuesinJewishandIsraeli life.Usingthepoweroffilm andprogrammingtoeducateandentertain,thefestivalencouragesdialogueon diverseperspectives,broadeningunderstandingand strengtheningcommunity.

“NewHampshirehasso manywonderfulentertainmentvenuesthatsupport independentfilm,”said steeringcommitteemember ZachCamenker,wholives inConcord.“We’redelightedtopartnerwith venuesstatewideandshare uniqueexperiencesyou can’teasilyfindatthemajor chaincinemas.”

Manyofthefestival’s eventswilltakeplaceatRed RiverTheatersinConcord. Hereisanoverviewofthe offerings.

Screeningof“Max Dagan,”followedbyQ&A withlocalNHFilmmaker TerreWeisman(Thursday, April3at7p.m.)

(Crimedrama,USA, 2024)Afterhisfatheris sentencedto15yearsfor themanslaughterofaCaliforniaStateTrooper,Max Daganfightstouncoverthe truthandgethisnowterminallyillparentoutofprison withacompassionaterelease.Maxmustopenupold wounds,includingseeking thehelpofhisestranged uncleandthedaughterof thedeadtrooper,tofindevidencethatcouldsethisfatherfree.Inaraceagainst time,twodividedfamilies discovertheyhavemorein commonthantheythink.

Followingtheshowingof “MaxDagan,”Nashua-based filmmakerTerreWeisman willanswerquestionsalongsideRabbiJonSpira-Savett ofTempleBethAbraham.

“Centered:Joe Liberman”(Sunday,April

6,1p.m.)

(Documentary,USA, 2024)JoeLieberman,who nearlybecamethefirst JewishVicePresidentofthe UnitedStates,wasknown forputtingprinciplesabove party.Thisfilmchronicles Lieberman’sextraordinary journeyand40+yearsof publicservice,revealingthe depthofhiscommitmentto theAmericanpeople.Ata timeofdeeppoliticaldivision,itremindsusofthe valuesofunityandbipartisanship.Lieberman’slegacy asaprincipledstatesman whonavigatedthetumultuousworldofAmerican politicswithunwaveringintegrity,providesatimely callforcivility,moderation, anddialogue.

“ThePrinceofEgypt” andPJLibraryFreeChildren’sEvent(Sunday, April6,1:30p.m.)

(Animatedfilm,USA, 1998)ThestoryofMoses andtheTenCommandmentsisretoldinsongand story,followingtheprophet fromhisadoptionbythe Pharaohtohisrolein leadingtheHebrewsoutof Egypt.Thisfilmfeaturesthe

voicesofValKilmer,Ralph Fiennes,MichellePfeiffer, SandraBullock,andJeff Goldblum.

Therewillbeafree screeningoftheclassicanimatedfilm“ThePrinceof Egypt”forchildrenandfamilies.Thescreeningwillwill includeacraftingproject.

“BadShabbos,”Sunday, April6,3:30p.m.)

(Comedy,USA,2024) WinneroftheAudience Awardatthisyear’sTribeca FilmFestival,BadShabbos isthestoryofanewlyengagedcouple,Davidand Meg,andtheShabbos dinnerwherehermidwestern,Catholicparents aresettomeethisNew York,Jewishonesforthe firsttime.Whatcanwesay? Itallgoesterriblywrong.A snappy,hilariousensemble

treat,starringKyraSedgwickasthecontrollingmatriarch,DavidPaymerasthe (atallcosts)familyprotector,Cliff“MethodMan” Smithastheresourceful buildingdoorman,andan UpperWestSideapartment fullofotherfamiliarfaces.

FilmFestivalWrap Party,Sunday,April6,5:30 p.m.

JointheFilmFestival Committeeandvolunteers forawrappartytocelebrate anothersuccessfulyearof events.

Individualfilmticketsare $12perin-theaterticketor pervirtualhouseholdticket. Forinformationonmultiticketpackages,movie trailers,thefullfilmlineup, andvirtualscreenings,visit: https://www.nhjewishfilmfestival.com/

NHTI Night at the Movies continues film screening

NHTIFridayNight FilmSeriescontinueswitha screeningof“EastofEden” (1955)–70thAnniversary, ratedPG

Thefilmfeaturesa definingandunforgettable performancebyJames Dean.“EastofEden”isdirectedbyEliaKazanfrom JohnSteinbeck’snovelby thesamename.Thefilmincludespowerful,nuanced performancesbyJulie Harris,RaymondMassey,

andJoVanFleet. Where:TheSweeney HallAuditoriumonthe campusofNHTI,Concord’s CommunityCollege,31 CollegeDrive,ConcordNH 03301.

Moreinformation:Friday, April4,7p.m.NHTIstudentsFree,allothers$10 (cashorcheckatthedoor, noadvancesales).Free parking. ContactSteveAmbra atsambra@ccsnh.edufor moreinformation.

Art comes to life tapestry classes

Ifyou’veeverwantedto learnhowtocreate tapestries,nowisyour chance.Chichesterresidentandtapestrymaker LisaAlmeidawillbe teachingheranintroductiontotapestryweaving classatKimballJenkins SchoolofArtsinConcord andatSanbornMillsFarm inLoudonduringthe monthofApril.Eachclass offersadistinctlydifferent learningexperience.

“I’mpassionateabout sharingmyloveoftapestry weaving,”saidAlmeida.

“I’mthrilledtobeoffering thisclassinthesediffering formatsbecauseitgives studentstheflexibilityto selectalearningstyleand

settingthatbestfitstheir needs.”

TheKimballJenkinsclass beginsonWednesday, April2,andmeetsforfive consecutiveWednesday morningsfrom10a.m. tonoon.Thisformatoffers studentsampletimeto practicebetweenclasses andreceivepersonalized feedbackeachweek.

AtSanbornMillsFarmon Wednesday,April26and Thursday,April27from9 a.m.to5p.m.eachday,studentswillenjoytheimmersiveexperienceatwo-day workshopoffers.Thesettingofthisworkingfarm featuresmealsprepared on-site,madewithlocalingredients.Lodgingisalso

A Senior Living Community

available,whichprovides theoptiontoturnthiseducationaleventintoaminiretreat.

Allsuppliesareprovided fortheseclasses,including awoodentapestryloom andaccessoriesthatstudentswillkeep.

“Tapestryweavingcould beviewedastheoriginal socialmedia,”Almeida said.“Longbeforethere werebooks,peopletold storiesthroughtapestries. Earlytapestrieswerelike graphicnovelspackedwith drama,symbolismandepic battles.”

Inadditiontobeinga beautifulartform,tapestry weavinghashealthbenefits.Themindful,rhythmic movementsofweaving provideameditativeexperience–anantidoteforthe stressofmodernlife.

Paststudentsinterested inattendingeitherclass willpayareducedmaterialsfeethatexcludesthe costofaloom.Returning studentswillalsobeableto workwithLisatocreatea

designoftheirchoiceto weave.

Youcanlearnmoreand registerfortheseclassesby visitingkimbaljlenkins.com,sanbornmills.orgorbyvisiting Lisa’swebsite,loomingart.com

LisaAlmeidaisjuriedmemberoftheLeague ofNHCraftsmanlivingin Chichester,NH.Shediscoveredtapestryweaving in2017andhasbeen weavingnearlyeveryday since.Placesshehastaught includetheCurrierMuseumofArt,theLeagueof NHCraftsmen,andthe formerTwiggsGallery.

COURTESY OF LISA ALMEIDA

Lisa Almeida will hold multiple opportunities to learn how to create tapestries in April 2025.

nh summer camps Remembering fun in the sun

CampFullyInvolvedcadet GabriellaKoch,16,fromEast Meadow, Long Island looks upinstructor James Waller as she begins to repel down from a three-story facimilie of a building during the midweek class ofthe program at the New Hampshire State Fire Academy in Concord on Aug. 2, 2023. The live-inweek longsummercampis directedtowardsyoung women betweenthe agesof 14and 20who areinterested in exploring the career of a firefighter.

MONITOR

Young science fans take part in Coding Camp at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in June 2017.

CONSIDERING CAMP

Concord Monitor staff

Thesedayskidsare bombardedwithendlessscreentime,stress andpressureinanevercomplicatedworld.

Luckily,NewHampshire hasanantidoteforthat.

Thestatehasmorethan 150licensedsummercamps withsomanyoptionsitcan behardtochoosewhichone isthebestone.

Daycamp,overnight camp,boysonly,girlsonly, co-ed.Younameit,they’ve gotit.

Ifyou’vealreadyfound therightspotforyourchild, superb.Keepupthegood work.Ifyou’vethought aboutit,orwanttogetsome moreinformation,hereare someresources:

Checkoutnhcamps.org foradirectoryofmost summercampsinthe GraniteState.Thewebsite hasfilterstohelpyouwith

yourresearch,andlinks withmoreinfothanyou’ll knowwhattodowith.

Considertheregionofthe stateyou’dliketosendyour child.Closetohomeora littlemoreremote.Onthe lake?Definitely.That’spart ofwhatmakessummer campsomemorable.

Yourkidswillsoakitup. Nooffense,butoneofthe bestpartswillbebeingaway fromyou,theirparents. Thatdoesn’tmeanthey don’tloveyou.Itmeans theygettoexploretheirindependencealittle,find theirownvoice,takesmall riskstheynormally wouldn’t.Afteralltheseare theveryskillsyouhope theybringintoadulthood. Consideritaninvestment intheirfuturethatcomes withafreesupplyofbug bitesandpineneedles.

Yourkidswilleatitupbecausecampsarefilledwith

choicesofthingstodo.They wanttoexploresailing, archery,artsandcrafts?It’s allthereandmore.

TheYMCAisoneofthe organizationswithalong trackrecordofrunning campsaroundthestate. Otherindependentcamps havestellarreputationstoo.

Talktootherparents, maybeaguidancecounselor atschool.Morethananything,don’tbeafraid–not foryourchild,foryourself.

Truthfully,parentscan haveahardertimelettinggo oftheirkidsthantheother wayaround.Ouradvice, givethemabighug,tell themeverythingisgoingto workoutanddriveaway. They’llbeOK.Infact, they’llbebetterthanOK.

Considerthatmostofthe peopleworkingascamp counselorswereformer campers.Generationsof families–bothfrominside

andoutsideNewHampshire –sendtheirkidstothe samecampstheparentsattendedyearsbefore.It’s suchaniconicindustry about150,000childrenwill attendcampherenextyear.

Butit’snotforeverybody andthat’sOKtoo.

Financescanbeareal

hurdleforparentstosend theirchildrentocamp,especiallyinhouseholdswith morethanonechild.Most campshavefinancialaid programsthatlowerthe costofattendance.

Withenoughresearch, theperfectcampisout therewaitingtobefound.

BalletMishawillpremiere itsnewproductionofthe ballet“Cinderella”onMarch 29at2p.m.and6p.m.,at theConcordCityAudiin Concord,NH.

seventy-fivedancers.

theballet.”

“Cinderella”isanew balletbyBalletMishaDirectorAmyFortierandfeaturestheprofessional dancersofBalletMisha,as wellastheBalletMishaapprenticecompanyandstudentsfromtheaffiliate schoolDimensionsin Dance,makingacastofover

Theballettellsthefairy talestoryofayoungwoman forcedtokeephouseforher stepmotherandstepsisters untilherFairyGodmother appearstograntCinderella’s wishtoattendtheroyalball.

“Ihavewantedtostagemy ownversionofthisballetfor manyyears,”explainsDirectorAmyFortier.“Ilove theromanticaspectsofthe ballet,butalsothehumorin it.Thestepsistersarealotof comedicreliefthroughout

Fortierexplainsthatshe wantedtostagethisballetin particularbecauseithasall theelementsthatmakea greatballet:beauty,love, humor,magic.Theproductionfeaturesmanynew custom-madecostumesand setpieces.OneofFortier’s favoritedetailsintheballet isCinderella’ssparkly pointeshoes.

“Balletdancersunderstandthatapairofshoescan changesomeone’slife. Everydancerthatputson theirfirstpairofpointe shoescanrelatetoCinderella,”saysFortier.“I spentalotoftimedesigning anddecoratingCinderella’s pointeshoessotheywere beautiful,butalsofunctionalandnottooslippery sinceshehastodancein them.”

Fortier,aConcordresidentforthepast20years,is alsoexcitedtobringthis ballettoherhomecity.”We havedancerswhoattend ChristaMcAuliffeSchool, RundlettandConcordHigh intheperformance,aswell asprofessionaldancerswho liveandworkinConcord.”

Fortierisalsohappytobe performingattheAudi again,andexplained,“IabsolutelylovetheAudi.Itis suchajewelofatheatre.”

KaitlinGriffin,24of

Rochester,isexcitedto dancetheroleofCinderella.

Griffinhasenjoyedworking withboththeotherprofessionaldancersandthechildrenwhoplayrolesof fairies,miceandbluebirds.

“Ienjoythestorytelling. Dancingandinteracting

withsomanycharacterslike thestepsisters,prince,mice andbluebirdsissomuch fun,”Griffinsays.“Cinderellaiskindtoeveryone, evenherstepsisters.Ithink sheisacharacteralotof peoplecanadmireandroot for.”

AronSilvestre,22,of Goffstown,willdancethe roleofPrinceCharming.SilvestrehasbeencastasroyaltybeforeinpastBallet Mishaproductions,buthe hasworkedhardtoadddimensiontotheroleof PrinceCharming.

“Dancingtheroleofthe Princehasbeensuchafun challenge,”explainsSilvestre,whocametoballet byrouteofmusicaltheater. “I’vehadtorelyentirelyon movementtoconveyhis personality,hischarm,his longingandloveforCinderella.”

Griffin,Silvestre,andthe restofthecasthavebeen workingforthreemonthsto preparethisnewballet.

“Thereareonlyafewprofessionaldancecompanies inNewHampshire,and BalletMishaisprobablythe largest,sodancerstravel fromalloverthestatetobea partofit.It’sanamazing

communityofartiststhatI feelsoprivilegedtowork with,”saysFortier,who foundedBalletMishain 2008asawayofbringing moreprofessionalcaliber danceperformancesandopportunitiesintoNH.

“Cinderella”willbeperformedonMarch29at2 p.m.and6p.m.attheConcordCityAudionPrince StreetinConcord,NH. Ticketsare$20-30andare availableonballetmisha.com.

book of the week

“Water Moon,” by Samantha Sotto Yambao

(2025,374pages,Genre: Fantasy)

Thereisaverypopular–andverysmall-ramen restaurantinTokyo.People waitinlineforaslongasit takestogetatable.But whensomepeoplepass throughthedoorofthe restauranttheyfindthemselvesinanotherworldly pawnshopinstead.Itisliterallyinanotherworld,and atthispawnshopyoucan ridyourselfofyourdeepest

regret.Hanahashelpedher fatherToshiomanagethe shopforyearsandnowheis goingtoretireandshewill takeover.Butthe morningafterthey celebratethismilestone,Hanafinds theshopransacked, herfathermissing, andKeishin,a physicistfromour world,onher doorstep.

“WaterMoon”is thestoryofHana’squestto findherfatherwith Keishin’shelp.Exploring Hana’sworldexplodes

Keishin’sscientific,factbasedworldviewwhile Hanaisdesperatetofind answersforherselfandfor thefearsomeShiikuinwhoruleher worldandbelieve thatherfatherhas stolensomethingof theirs.Thepunishmentforthieveryis death.

Ireallyenjoyed theworldbuilding andexploringso manyfascinatingfacetsof Hana’sworld.Thereisalso agentleromanticelement, asHanaandKeishinare drawntoeachothereven thoughheisnotonherpreordainedlifemap.TheShiikuinarescary,theadventuresarespectacularand theendingissatisfying. Pickupacopyof“Water Moon”attheConcord PublicLibraryandseefor yourself.

VisitConcordPublicLibraryatwww.concordpubliclibrary.net

Julia Miller

The Carrolls: A family’s varied approach to art two villages art society

Theupcomingexhibition atTwoVillagesArtSociety(TVAS)inHopkintonwillfeatureawellknownfamilyofNew Hampshireartiststhrough April19.

“TheCarrolls:FourRelatedVisions/DavidM.Carroll,LauretteCarroll,Sean Carroll,RianaFrost”featuresworksfromlongtime WarnerresidentsDavidand LauretteCarroll,andtheir childrenSeanandRiana. Theyworkinvarious genres,includingoilandwatercolor,multimedia,sculptureandfeatherpainting.

DavidM.Carroll,an award-winningartistand naturalist,isknownforhis paintingsandbooksabout wetlands.Hereceiveda MacArthurFoundationFellowship(“geniusgrant”)for thisworkin2006.Inrecent years,theartistmovedinto CubistandSurrealist-influencedart,inspiredbythe RussianAvant-Gardemove-

ment.HisworkhasbeenexhibitedattheCurrierMuseum,andthreepaintings areinthepermanentcollection.

AsoloexhibitofCarroll’s Cubist-inspiredwork openedatColby-Sawyer College’sartgalleryin2020, butitsrunendedfivedays laterduetothepandemic. TheexhibitatTVASisarare opportunitytoviewCarroll’sabstractandnon-objectivepainting.TheexhibitionfeaturesDavidM.Carroll’snewworkaswellasthe

naturalhistorypaintingsfor whichheisknown. LauretteCarroll’sworks rangefromnaturalisticto impressionistic,aswellas purelyabstract.Sheworks mainlyfromnature,painting coastalandmountainlandscapesaswellasherown gardens.SeanCarrollbegan hisartisticjourneyinapotteryapprenticeshipwiththe lateDwightGraves.ABradfordresident,hemakeshis livingincarpentryandold houserestoration.Inspired byHopkintonpainterByron

Carr,hebecameadedicated pleinairpainter.RianaFrost paintswildlifeinnaturalset-

March 27

■ 2025 Cruise Informational Presentation: 2 to 3 p.m. An information session on our upcoming cruises for 2025! Free. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 North State St., Concord. kgagnon@goodlifenh.org.

■ Adult Drop In Basketball: Noon to 2 p.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St, Concord.

■ College Transfer Visit: University of Rhode Island: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. NHTI, 31 College Dr., Concord. (603) 271-6484.

■ The Common Loon A New Hampshire Icon: 10 to 11 a.m. Presentation will focus on the biology and life history of loons, the threats that loons face, and more! $5. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 North State St., Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.

■ Drop In Pickleball: Noon to 2 p.m. Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.

■ Drop in Pickleball: 8 to 10 p.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord.

■ Drop In Volleyball: 6 to 8 p.m. Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.

■ Evening Storytime: 6 to 7 p.m. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord.

■ LEGO Club: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free. Library, Blanchard Room45 Green St., Concord. jsalemy@ concordnh.gov.

■ The MollyB Foundation Fundraising Extravaganza: 5:30 to 9 p.m. $50. One child free with adult ticket, $10 for more. Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S Main St, Concord. 603496-9756. purposefulfilled13@ gmail.com.

■ Stephen Monier (U.S. Marshal (Ret.)): 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. “No One Has To Die: Inside The Longest Armed Standoff in the History of the U.S. Marshals.”

Free. Gibsons Bookstore, 45 S. Main St., Concord. 603-2240562. gibsonsevents@ gmail.com.

March 28

■ The Beyoncé Experience: 6:30 p.m. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr., Concord.

■ Bishop Brady Friday Night Fish Fry is Back for Season 7!:

4:30 to 7 p.m. Eat in or takeout a delicious and hearty meal–choose hand-battered fried or baked haddock dinner, delicious fish tacos, clam chowder. $7 - $19. Seniors get $2 off Hand-Battered Fried Haddock Dinner. Bishop Brady High School, 25 Columbus Ave., Concord. 603-224-7418. fishfry@ bishopbrady.edu.

■ CCMS Student Recital: 7 p.m.

23 Wall St., Concord. (603) 2281196.

■ CCMS Student Recitals: 7 to 8 p.m. Free. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord. reception@ccmusicschool.org.

■ Drop in Pickleball: 9 to 11 a.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord.

■ Drop In Pickleball: 11:30 a.m.

to 1:30 p.m. Gymnasium, 14 Canterbury Rd, Concord.

■ Open Studio Art: 10 a.m. to noon. Spend time getting to know other local artists and their craft while working on your own. Drop-in. Free. GoodLife Programs & Activities, 254 North State St., Concord. kgagnon@ goodlifenh.org.

March 29

■ Ballet Misha’s Cinderella: 2 to 4 p.m. Children - $21.40; Adults - $31.60. The Concord City Audi, 2 Prince St., Concord. 603-668-4196. did@dimensionsindance.com.

■ Ballet Misha’s Cinderella: 6 to 8 p.m. Children - $21.40; Adults - $31.60. The Concord City Audi, 2 Prince St., Concord. 603-668-4196. did@dimensionsindance.com.

■ The Beyoncé Experience: 5 p.m. McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr., Concord.

■ Capital City Craft Festival: 10 a.m. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord. (603) 332-2616. info@castleberryfairs.com.

■ Free lecture and book signing: Grappone Automotive: The Founding: 2 to- 3:30 p.m. Free. New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park St., Concord. 603-228-6688 .

■ March Group Hike - Morono Park Trails: 9:30 a.m. Morono Park Trail, Concord.

■ Storytime Stations at the Heights: 9:30 a.m. Enjoy books, crafts, activities, and felt

board/manipulatives at your own pace with our self-guided stations. (Recommended for ages newborn to nine) Free. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord. jsalemy@ concordnh.gov.

March 30

■ Altan: 3 p.m. BNH Stage, 16 South Main St., Concord.

■ Attention is Discovery: The Life and Legacy of Astronomer Henrietta Leavitt: 3 to 6 p.m.

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center, 2 Institute Dr., Concord. (603) 271-7827.

■ Author John Scalzi returns! with “When the Moon Hits Your Eye:” 1 to 2 p.m. $5$29.99. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 South Main St., Concord. 603224-0562. gibsonsevents@ gmail.com.

■ Capital City Craft Festival: 10 a.m. Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Rd., Concord. (603) 332-2616. info@castleberryfairs.com.