The Walker Lecture Series invites you to An Evening of A Cappella With The Afternotes and Tonehenge Wednesday, March 27, 2024 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00) The Afternotes is a women’s a cappella group made up of UNH alumnae. They bring a fun style and varied repertoire to their performances, with sets that include songs by Pink, The Bangles, Fleetwood Mac, and Billie Eilish. The seven men of Tonehenge have been entertaining audiences throughout New England since 2009 with their blend of popular and traditional music. Their tag line, “rock solid a cappella” is a play on the group’s name as well as their repertoire, with a focus on familiar tunes from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. In 2018, and 2019, Tonehenge appeared on WGBH’s popular talent show “Sing That Thing.” Free All ages welcome Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street For a complete season schedule, visit www.walkerlecture.org
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The Walker Lecture Series invites you to Tropical and Exotic Asia a travelogue with Marlin Darrah Wednesday, March 20, 2024 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00) Set sail with the world’s most traveled filmmaker, Marlin Darrah, on a journey to many of Southeast Asia’s most intriguing, alluring and lovely countries. The adventure begins in Hong Kong, then travels south to the exciting back streets of old Hanoi, the dramatic beauty of the ancient karst limestone mountains rising out of Ha Long Bay, the temples and markets of Nha Trang, and to Saigon, the dynamic and hustling city on the great Mekong. Next are highlights of Angkor Wat, the 1000-year-old marvel that is the largest complex of religious temples in the world. Then we travel to the Thai paradise isles of Similan, Ko Phi Phi, Phuket, Phang Nga Bay and to Bangkok, for a look at exotic Thailand, “The Land of Smiles.” Marlin Darrah will be with us at the City Auditorium for questions and conversation. Free All ages welcome Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street For a complete season schedule, visit www.walkerlecture.org The Walker Lecture Series invites you to Man on the Hill Wednesday, March 13, 2024 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00) What if you took the simplicity of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” and crossed it with the musical intensity of the rock opera “Tommy?” The result would be “Man on the Hill”, a two-act performance that intertwines a heartwarming story with powerful music. Your soul will be captivated as an old man shares his journey with each turning point punctuated and enhanced by song. The cascade of musical styles will have you smiling, crying, clapping, dancing, and singing along. Free All ages welcome Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street For a complete season schedule, visit www.walkerlecture.org The Walker Lecture Series invites you to
The Freese Brothers Big Band The Freese Brothers Big Band, Celebrating the swing era and The Great American Songbook Wednesday, March 6, 2024 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00) The Freese Brothers Band will play the Count, the King, the Duke, the Chairman and the Sentimental Gentleman of Swing. That’s Basie, Goodman, Ellington, Sinatra and Dorsey, along with updated arrangements of classic hits. Free All ages welcome Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince Street For a complete season schedule, visit www.walkerlecture.org Vice President of Academic and Workforce Education Begins Feb. 9 CONCORD – NHTI is pleased to announce that Dr. Hector Iweka, current associate vice president of Academic Affairs at NHTI – Concord’s Community College will cede this role to take up the mantle of the college’s vice president of Academic and Workforce Education, starting on Feb. 9, 2024. “Dr. Iweka takes on this senior level responsibility at a critical juncture for NHTI,” says Dr. Patrick Tompkins, NHTI president and interim vice president of Academic Affairs. “We have a sense of urgency to expand opportunities for the citizens of the Granite State and to create more effective processes in a resource-constrained environment.” Dr. Iweka first came to the college in 2023 with 15 years’ experience in administrative roles and 17 years’ experience in course development and teaching at higher education institutions including government, private, and community colleges. He has also held leadership roles in the corporate environment for more than 20 years. “Hector offers decades of experience in business and higher education in the United States, Nigeria, and Dubai,” says Tompkins. “He has developed a perspicacity that inspires us to an awareness of multiple ways to seize opportunity. NHTI has immense talent among our faculty and staff, and such talent requires great leadership to deliver our mission with ardor. Dr. Iweka leads as a servant, collaborator, and transformer.” Kathy Taylor, NHTI’s director of Workforce Development and Community Education, says, “I look forward to Hector sharing his expertise and providing support as we strive to build our Workforce Education program at NHTI.” The transition to VPAWE will occur over the next few weeks, during which time Dr. Tompkins will also transition his responsibilities as interim VPAA, which he assumed while the role was vacant. “I am excited to continue to work with a college that believes in student success,” says Dr. Iweka. “This position provides me with a unique opportunity to provide academic leadership for a college that celebrates its vital connections to its local community. I will continue developing partnerships with all members of the college. Our goal is to connect NHTI with industry and other stakeholders so together we can transform the workforce in Concord and New Hampshire.” Dr. Iweka brings to the role skills in student success and access, strategic planning, project management, and innovation and excellence in learning and education. He is a familiar face on campus, which will amplify his initiatives for both faculty and staff to improve NHTI to help today’s college student achieve their academic goals. For additional information on the transition, please email nhtiacademicaffairs@ccsnh.com. For press inquiries, email agavriluk@ccsnh.edu. – – – NHTI – Concord’s Community College NHTI is a dynamic public institution of higher learning that provides accessible, rigorous education for students, businesses, and the community. We create pathways for lifelong learning, career advancement, and civic engagement, offering 80+ academic programs to 4,600+ students annually. NHTI is a member of the Community College System of New Hampshire and since 1969 has been accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, a nongovernmental, nationally recognized accrediting agency. The annual Poetry Out Loud competition has proven so popular in New Hampshire that four semi-finals will take place across the state in February, the N.H. State Council on the Arts announced today.
Thirty-nine New Hampshire high schools and school groups will send students to the state semi-finals this year; throughout the program, approximately 5,000 students learned, memorized and performed some of the best-known classic and contemporary poetry ever written. The program helps participants master public speaking skills and build self-confidence while learning about literary history and contemporary life. In New Hampshire, all high schools — public, private or parochial, as well as home school groups — are welcome to participate in Poetry Out Loud. Competitions often begin in the classroom, with top students advancing to school championships. Highest-scoring performers then move on to the regional semi-finals. Semi-final locations, dates, times and snow dates for 2024 N.H. Poetry Out Loud are: - Rochester Opera House; Feb. 13, 6:00 p.m. (snow date: Feb. 14) - Silver Center for the Arts, Plymouth; Feb. 15, 6:00 p.m. (snow date: Feb. 16) - Tupelo Music Hall, Derry; Feb. 20, 6:00 p.m. (snow date: Feb 21) - New England College, Henniker; Feb. 22, 6:00 p.m. (snow date: Feb. 23) At the regional semi-finals, competitors will recite two poems of their choosing from a collection curated by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. A panel of judges will score presentations based on accuracy, voice and articulation, interpretation, and other factors. Top-scoring students from each semi-final then advance to the state final competition, which is scheduled to take place at the N.H. State House’s Representatives Hall in Concord on March 15. New Hampshire’s champion will be eligible to travel to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national finals on April 30 – May 2, where $50,000 in awards and stipends will be awarded. Poetry Out Loud is organized on the national level by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, and is facilitated in New Hampshire by the N.H. State Council on the Arts. There is no charge to participate and all materials are provided free of charge. All New Hampshire semi-final competitions, as well as the championship, are open to the public and are free to attend. To learn more about 2024 New Hampshire Poetry Out Loud, visit nh.gov/nharts. For additional information, contact Allison Hawkins, New Hampshire State Council on the Arts at 603-271-0791, allison.hawkins@dncr.nh.gov. The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts is a division of the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. It began in 1965 with legislation designed “to insure that the role of the arts in the life of our communities will continue to grow and play an ever more significant part in the education and welfare of our citizens.” Funding for programs is provided through state appropriations, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Conservation License Plate fund. Learn more about the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts at nh.gov/nharts. The City of Concord, NH and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce invite sculptors to submit entries for Art on Main, a public art exhibit in the city’s historic downtown and beyond. Accepted entries will be on display from June 2024 through May 2025, and enhance the capital city’s award-winning Main Street.
Concord’s seventh annual outdoor sculpture exhibition is open to sculptors 18 years or older, preferably from New England. This initiative is a partnership between the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Creative Concord Committee and the City of Concord. The Creative Concord Committee is made up of dedicated volunteers who work to enhance the creative economy in the Capital Region. Artists may submit up to two works for consideration; each must be the property of the artist. All accepted artists will receive a $500 stipend. Accepted artworks must be properly secured upon installation for the safety of visitors and the artwork itself. The City of Concord takes a 30% commission for any sculptures sold to promote the visual arts. The deadline for entries is April 26, 2024. “Concord’s Main Street really is New Hampshire’s Main Street,” said U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Works exhibited in Art on Main will be displayed in a destination city, full of unique shops, restaurants and cultural venues that attract a high volume of visitors throughout the year. Art on Main enhances these attractions by creating an open-air gallery that is free for all to enjoy. Last year the exhibit expanded to include an installation at the Community Center in the Heights neighborhood. The Creative Concord Committee hopes to include other city neighborhoods as well. For more information about the City of Concord’s sixth annual outdoor sculpture exhibition, or to submit work for consideration, please visit concordnhchamber.com/arts. Questions should be directed to Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce President, Tim Sink, CCE, at (603) 224-2508 or tsink@concordnhchamber.com. ### Incorporated in 1919, New Hampshire's state capital chamber of commerce—the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce—develops economic opportunities, strengthens the business climate, and enhances quality of life in the Capital region. As largest chamber in the state, it is deeply invested in the local community and dedicated to shaping competitive economic development strategy, advocating for policies and projects that benefit the region, and promoting Concord as a culturally vibrant visitor destination. For more information, please visit concordnhchamber.com. Monday, Jan. 15, Portsmouth’s South Church
PORTSMOUTH, NH – For the first time since 2020 the Seacoast NAACP will host its traditional Martin Luther King Day pancake breakfast and celebration, beginning at 8:30 am, Jan. 15, at South Church, 292 State St. The breakfast, first held in the early 1980s, was suspended because of COVID-19. “Dr. King’s hopes are still our hopes,” said Sandi Clark Kaddy, chair of the breakfast organizing committee. “There are things today he would be extremely proud of, and other things that would disappoint him. This breakfast is a way to share our love and share our hope.” The event, with a program of music and spoken word following breakfast, is free and open to the public, although donations will be collected to help cover costs. Assistant Mayor Joanna Kelley, will offer the keynote address. Performances include gospel singer/musician Nate Scott, and spoken word artist Chenelle Physic, both Boston-based entertainers; and Jennifer Rachele, of the New Hampshire band, Kouchera. Scott, according to Clark “set the house on fire” with his music during a past MLK Day concert. In addition, Seacoast actor Kevin Wade Mitchell will perform MLK’s Noble Peace Prize acceptance speech and a tour of Portsmouth African Burying Ground Memorial will be offered at 12:30 pm, following the breakfast celebration. Rev. Bob Thompson, president of the NAACP Seacoast, will preside over the event. Along with that organization, breakfast sponsors include Black Lives Matter-Seacoast, Jukwaa Mazoa, Seacoast African American Culture Center and the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire. Almost immediately after the 1968 murder of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., a movement began to make his birthday, Jan. 15, a holiday. The movement grew, slowly, but steadily, attracting musicians and youth. Stevie Wonder wrote him a birthday tribute and six million signatures were delivered to Congress in support of the holiday. By the time a national holiday was first celebrated in 1986, 44 states had declared their own MLK Day. New Hampshire and Arizona were notable holdouts. Arizona voters approved the holiday in 1993 after the NFL threatened to never hold a Super Bowl in that state if it didn’t. In New Hampshire, the General Assembly repeatedly rejected an MLK holiday. But in 1997 that rejection was by only one vote, and in 1999, it was approved. EVENTS NOTICE MLK Day Pancake Breakfast and celebration will be held at 8:30 am, Monday, Jan. 15, at South Church, 292 South St., Portsmouth, NH. Organized by the NAACP-Seacoast. Free and open to the public. [Manchester, January 5, 2023] — Queerlective, a community-driven organization committed to fostering inclusivity and celebrating diversity in the arts, is thrilled to unveil its latest initiative: the BIPOC Artist Exchange and Activation Grant. This groundbreaking program aims to empower and elevate Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) artists throughout New England by connecting them to opportunities to showcase their invaluable contributions to the arts community of New Hampshire.
Empowering Artists, Inspiring Change Queerlective believes that art knows no boundaries and that creativity thrives when diverse voices come together. The BIPOC Artist Exchange and Activation Grant is designed to break down barriers and make it easier for BIPOC artists to engage with New Hampshire's vibrant art scene. The grant offers up to $300 to cover travel expenses, registration fees, and an hourly stipend for the artist during the event, creating a supportive environment for artists to share their work. Purpose The BIPOC Artist Exchange and Activation Initiative is designed to showcase the contributions of BIPOC artists to the New England art community, empowering and inspiring local artists by introducing them to artists from outside our community. Who Can Apply? The BIPOC Artist Exchange and Activation Grant is open to any BIPOC artist residing in New England, regardless of their artistic medium. Whether you're a painter, sculptor, musician, poet, or any form of creative, Queerlective welcomes your application. There are no restrictions on the type of event you can participate in— as long as you're sharing your art with the New Hampshire community, you're eligible! Learn more about this grant opportunity, including criteria and eligibility requirements, on the Queerlective website. About Queerlective: Founded on the belief that art is a powerful tool for social change, Queerlective has been at the forefront of initiatives that amplify marginalized voices and challenge societal norms. Through a myriad of programs, events, and grants, Queerlective actively works towards creating an inclusive environment for artists to thrive individually and as a community. |
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