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Celebrate Capital City Pride with a vibrant and inclusive youth-centered tea party that promises an afternoon filled with creativity, music, and delicious refreshments on Saturday, July 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. at DIY Craft & Thrift (46 N. Main St.,...

Kirkus Reviews’ praise for a New Hampshire writer’s new novel, “Journey to Layamon,” suggests it may be the perfect summer read for nine to twelve year olds. Inspired by many outdoor activities with his own children, author Stephen Curtin has created...

On Friday, June 28, head to Avaloch Farm Music Institute (16 Hardy Lane, Boscawen) for a multifaceted evening of music making in the concert barn space.The summer Community Concert Series Evenings at Avaloch features visiting artists and ensembles of...

Kids in Nature: Watercolor CampMonday through Thursday, July 8-11, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Join local artist Debbie Campbell for a painting workshop on the essentials of watercolor. Students, ages 10 and up, will learn watercolor techniques and express their...

The Center for the Arts (CFA) is collaborating with businesses and organizations in Sunapee Harbor around its popular Arts in the Harbor and Naturally New England Arts Exhibit and Crafters Show, which has run for almost five years.The Center for the...

Old Fashioned Bargain Days, fondly referred to by some as Old Fashioned Junk Days, originated in 1974 as an initiative by downtown merchants in Concord to clear out aging inventory. This sidewalk sale not only offered amazing deals, but it attracted...

Electric Earth Concerts presents “Evocations” on Sunday, June 30 at 4 p.m. at the First Church in Jaffrey (14 Laban Ainsworth Way).Schubert’s joyous “Trout” Quintet meets the dark, mystical world of Osvaldo Golijov’s “Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the...

Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, the resident theatre company of The Colonial Theatre in Laconia, announces auditions for its next two productions. On June 30 at the Colonial, local actors are invited to audition for both Arthur Miller’s The Crucible...

Karen Braz was already a long-time member and performer with The Community Players of Concord, NH when, in the late 1980s, she raised the idea of expanding the group to include a children’s theatre.“I was at Bob and Phyllis Stuart’s house and I was...

First Congregational and Wesley United Methodist Churches are sponsoring a family-friendly concert series every other Thursday this summer. The first show, a concert by the Carter Mountain Brass Band, will be on Thursday, June 27.Portsmouth’s Sharon...

On Saturday, June 22 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Jaffrey Civic Center will be hosting its third annual Artist and Garden tour. The tour will include sites in Peterborough and Jaffrey, an area renowned for its picturesque landscapes and artistic...

On Tuesday, June 18, Mo Rocca, the New York Times bestselling author of Mobituaries, comes to The Music Hall as part of the Writers on a New England Stage series to discuss his new book “Roctogenarians”.In the same vein as Mobituaries, Roctogenarians...

By Monitor staff

If you’ve wondered why you keep seeing small groups of people puzzling over clipboards as they wander through downtown Concord, this is your last weekend to find out. Those people are playing a live interactive version of the board game Clue. They’re...

Writers Cafe continues at Grounds Cafe on June 19 at 6:30 p.m. Free for members, $10 for non-members/sessionAll writers are invited to develop their craft during these cozy writing workshops. Tracy Wood, a retired English teacher and local writer,...

Four artists received recognition at the juried summer members exhibition presented by Two Villages Art Society. Awards were presented at the May 25 opening reception at the gallery in the Hopkinton village of Contoocook.The following awards were...

A few weeks ago, thousands of people swarmed to Concord for a weekend-long festival in the heart of the downtown. Northeast Coffee Festival had an outstanding turnout for its first rendition in New Hampshire’s capital city, reminding locals of the...

Bach’s Lunch: “The Clown” in ConcertThursday, June 6, at 12:10 p.m. in the Recital HallRecorded in 1957, Charles Mingus’ The Clown is an album that explores form, narrative, and texture in the jazz quintet format. Featuring a narrator, free...

Begin with compelling stories, add one-part exquisite set and costume design, one-part well-seasoned fan favorites and one-part fresh to The Players talent. Mix well with the help of masterful directors and you’ve got the making of one unforgettable...

June’s theme is Beach Party!Intown Concord and the City of Concord present First Friday, a monthly community event that brings together the people of downtown Concord for a fun-filled evening. On the first Friday of every month from 4 to 8 p.m.,...

“Building Books 2” is a traveling exhibition of unique artist books organized by members of the New England Book Artists (NEBA) at Twiggs Gallery (254 King Street in Boscawen).Open to the public, the exhibit opens with a free zine-making workshop from...