■The Penacook Village Association will hold a public meeting on Aug. 10, at 6:30 p.m., for a community discussion on potential plans for the development of approximately 100 acres of property formerly owned by the Concord Monitor/Newspapers of New England, located in Penacook. The meeting will be held at Penacook Elementary School, 60 Village Street, in the cafeteria. Developer Kevin Lacasse of New England Family Housing and Ed Roberge of the engineering firm Stantec will present concepts and designs for discussion, input, and questions.
■Enjoy a Greek meal from the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (68 North State Street) with pick up on Aug. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. The August meal to-go is traditional Greek chicken kabob salad, pita, and a Greek cookie. You can order your meal by email (ordermygreekfood@gmail.com), by phone (603) 953-3051 or online at holytrinitynh.org. The cost of the meal is $20 and the ordering deadline is Aug. 16.
■The Nevers’ Band will be performing on Tuesday starting at 7 p.m. at Riverfront Park (Everett Arena). Bring a chair, your family and a snack and enjoy the concert. For more information, go to neversband.org.
■The Courtyard Marriott (70 Constitution Avenue) is hosting Music on the Patio on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. The Courtyard partnered with NH Music Collective to bring on some talented musicians who will be from the area, but also around other parts of New England. The week’s feature musician is Eric Lindberg and will be free and open to the public. A cash bar will be available and lite bites offered by the Bistro inside of the Courtyard by Marriott. For more information, call Sherri Ferns at (603) 225-0303.
■The Concord Public Library (45 Green Street) is offering “Wiggles and Giggles: A Music Movement Program” on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. Join in on wiggle, waggle and giggle in this fun music and movement program for preschoolers and their caregivers. Be sure to register on the library website. For more information, call (603) 225-8670.
■On Thursday night at 7 p.m., Club Soda will be holding a concert at Eagle Square as part of the Eagle Square Concert Series. The concert is brought to you by the Walker Lecture Fund and the Concord Parks and Recreation Department. No need to register, no fees. Bring a chair, the family and a snack while you enjoy the concert series. For more information, call (603) 225-8690. Donations are accepted.
■Pam Tarbell at PR Tarbell Fine Art Gallery is always happy to have visitors stop by her studio to see what she’s working on. Contact her to set up a time to visit! She has art for your home or business; fine art prints available on paper and canvas. If you’re not able to go in-person, you can see several of her paintings to pick from at pamtarbell.com or follow along on Instagram and see her work fresh off the easel! Shipping is available.
■On Aug. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish will climb Mt. Major and swim at Ellacoya Beach on Lake Winnipesaukee! This Parish Trip is for all ages. We will carpool from the church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. (Morning Mass is at 9 a.m.). They will return by 5 p.m. Bring a lunch to eat at the beach. Ellacoya beach fees: $5 (ages 12 to 64) or $2 (ages 6 to 11). To go, send an email to Father Ray at frray3@gmail.com. Form for unaccompanied minors: http://ihmnh.weebly.com/uploads/4/5/8/2/45822949/permission_form_mt._major_and_ellacoya_aug._9_2022.pdf. Form for all drivers: http://ihmnh.weebly.com/uploads/4/5/8/2/45822949/vehicle_liability_form.pdf.
■On Thursday at 6:30 p.m., enjoy Kathleen Bailey and Sheila Bailey at Gibson’s Bookstore to present their book digging into the heartbreaking history and backstories of some of the statues and plaques dotting New Hampshire’s cities and landscapes, New Hampshire War Monuments: The Stories Behind the Stones explores the stories behind war monuments, memorials and other tributes to the dead. From the border with Canada to the border with Massachusetts, we’ll look at the way the Granite State honors those who made the supreme sacrifice. The book is dedicated to the Five Manchester Guardsmen, five young men from the West Side, killed in Vietnam on the same day.
■See R.A. Salvatore at Gibson’s Bookstore on Friday at 6:30 p.m. to present his newest novel, Glacier’s Edge! This is the follow-up to Starlight Enclave, and the thrilling second novel in his newest trilogy, the Way of the Drow. Can’t make this event? Order a copy through our website, and we’re happy to have it signed for you! 34 years ago, R. A. Salvatore created the character of Drizzt Do’Urden, the dark elf who has withstood the test of time. He considers writing to be his personal journey, but still, he’s quite pleased that so many are walking the road beside him!
■Return on Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m. to Gibson’s Bookstore for Virginia Chamlee’s talk about how to shop for affordable vintage home decor and how to style it in a modern home, with her new book Big Thrift Energy: The Art and Thrill of Finding Vintage Treasures - Plus Tips for Making Old Feel New! Concord is home to several antique stores and thrift stores, and New England is prime country for accidentally discovering treasures stuffed in the back of your barn, attic, or basement, or stumbled upon at a garage sale! Virginia Chamlee is a writer for People magazine who has spent more than a decade collecting and selling vintage wares.
■The Poetry Society of New Hampshire is back at Gibson’s Bookstore from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 as we step back into verse! We’re starting the evening with a reading from poet Jennifer Jean, followed by a poetry open mic. Bring your favorite poem to read, or something you’ve been working on, or come with appreciative ears to listen! Tell a friend, as we seek to regrow our poetry community meetings in New Hampshire and at Gibson’s. All are welcome, newcomers are encouraged. This event is free and open to the public.
■Spencer Quinn returns to Gibson’s Bookstore on Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. with the 13th offering from his extremely unreliable (but lovable) canine narrator, in Bark to the Future! This, the 13th Chet & Bernie mystery, has Bernie investigating his own past, all the way back to high school, and discovering that all is not as it seemed. If you cannot make this event, signed copies of Bark to the Future may be ordered from the Gibson’s Bookstore website.
■The 5 Loaves & 2 Fish Ministry needs volunteers! Contact Armand and Connie Soucy at acsoucy@yahoo.com or (603) 860-8835 to help with this important ministry. Every Friday evening at 7 p.m., they travel to the Frederick Seal Building, 461 Straw Road in Manchester to pick up the bread and other food items that they bring to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall. They are looking for volunteers to ride down with them to help pick up the food, or people who may be willing to drive down with a trailer. They can also use more volunteers to show up at the Parish Hall on Fridays between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. to bring the food down into the hall and sort it. Volunteers are also needed Mondays between 7 and 9 a.m. to help with boxing or with transporting to area food pantries or cleaning up afterwards. You’ve been looking for a way to help the Community! Sign up or just show up! You can learn more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMZyrflHPo4.
■Join the Concord Historical Society! They invite you, if you aren’t already, to join the Concord Historical Society as they expand activities and move into the future. You will help support the Society’s work and programs. They welcome your thoughts on programs and other endeavors the Society should be involved in. Don’t forget their program on World War 2 New Hampshire on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Kimball Jenkins Carriage House.
■Attend the Americana Celebration Antique Show on Tuesday, at the Everett Arena. Early Buyer’s admission is $25 from 8 to 10 a.m., general admission is $15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be 80 exhibitors of authentic American antiques. Air conditioning will be provided. There’s more information at http://petermavrisantiqueshows.com/.
■Attend the Concord Model Railroad Show on Aug. 14 at the Everett Arena from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and free for ages 12 and under with an adult; $12 max per family. There will be over 50 dealers, door prizes, free raffles, a white elephant table, and the snack bar will be open. There’s more information at https://www.facebook.com/events/3606561932904325/. Check out more upcoming arena events at: www.concordnh.gov/arenaevents.
■Outdoor Preschool Storytime is on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Rollins Park.
■Restoration Foursquare Church Kids Week happens Monday through Thursday, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fayette Street will be closed between South Street and Chesley Street.
■There’s another Concord Farmers Market closure on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at State Street, from Green Street to North State Street.
■Washington Street, from White Street to Centre Street; Centre Street, from Washington Street to Liberty Street; Liberty Street from Washington Street to Franklin Street; Franklin Street, from Liberty Street to Charles Street; all of Charles Street; and Beacon Street, and from Charles Street to White Street will close for the 41st Annual Concord Criterium Bike Race on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
■Apologies to veterans and anyone who may have had concerns with last week’s submissions. Please note all the tributes to the military over the years in this space.
■As always, I’ll be sharing my birthday this week with Concord’s own Radio Station, WICX! Happy seventh birthday! It’s an honor!
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