Andrew Pinard on Saturday, February 22
There will be fun for the whole family when Absolutely Magic and Company present a magic and comedy show at the historic Franklin Opera House in Franklin on Saturday, February 22. There will be a one-hour matinee performance at 2 PM followed by a full two-act show at 7 PM. Produced by award-winning entertainer Andrew […]
Mid-winter is the time for fiction, so here we go. Ishmael Beah’s second book, The Radiance of Tomorrow, has been received with great acclaim. After his semi-autobiographical first novel, A Long Way Gone, detailed fighting as a boy soldier in Sierra Leone, he has turned to the recovery effort of a group of survivors who […]
Adult Fiction Identical – Turow, Scott The Rosie Project – Simsion, Graeme C. Archimedes Nesselrode – Graykin, Justine The Dark Witch – Roberts, Nora The Witching Game – Cascone, Annette What Doesn’t Kill Her – Collins, Max Adult Non-Fiction Dog Songs: Thirty-five dog songs and one essay – Oliver, Mary Wild Tales: A rock and roll life – Nash, Graham The Reason […]
February 7 at New London locations
The community is invited to the Lake Sunapee Region Center for the Arts (CFA) “First Fridays” program on Friday, February 7, from 5 to 7 PM. Gallery openings and artists’ receptions are taking place at several New London locations. All Center for the Arts First Friday events are free and open to the public. Join […]
Performing arts group from Warner performs
The community is invited to the to the Lake Sunapee Region Center for the Arts (CFA) “First Fridays” program on January 3 from 5 to 7 PM at Whipple Memorial Town Hall in New London. This evening’s program will feature dancers from the Kearsarge Conservatory of Performing Arts. All Center for the Arts events are […]
Gail Fitzpatrick takes over as WABL librarian
Michelle Bengivengo, who brought the Bachelder Library (WABL) back to life with animated storytelling, cozy fireside reading, and full access to “other than print” media, has departed our fair mountains for the seacoast of North Carolina. She and her husband Chris hope to settle there, with niece Michaela in college in North Carolina, and Michelle […]
Michelle Bengivengo has moved south
It’s a time of transition at the William A. Bachelder Library (WABL) in East Andover. Gail Fitzpatrick took over as part-time Director on November 1, replacing Michelle Bengivengo, who has moved south and plans to return to school. Michelle nurtured the library through a period of significant growth and development, turning the small facility into […]
Concerts in Gilford, Franklin, and Plymouth
The Pemigewasset Choral Society celebrates its 41st holiday season with a series of three concerts beginning on Thursday, December 12, at 7:30 PM at the Gilford Community Church. This performance will be followed with concerts on Friday, December 13, at 7:30 PM in Franklin at St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church and on Sunday, December 15, […]
Thursday, December 5, at the Flying Monkey
At 7:30 PM on Thursday, December 5, Grammy winner Natalie MacMaster will return to the Flying Monkey. Natalie is known as one of the premiere fiddle players in the world, and her holiday show is praised for its fusion of Cape Breton and Celtic music, along with high-energy step dancing. Tickets for this concert start […]
Adult Fiction Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore Robin Sloan The Sins of the Father Jeffrey Archer Songs of Willow Frost Jamie Ford Blood & Beauty: The Borgias; A Novel Sarah Dunant Deadline Sandra Brown The Longest Ride Nicholas Sparks Lowland Jhumpa Lahiri The Quest Nelson DeMille Silencing Eve Iris Johansen Classified Fern Michaels Doctor Sleep Stephen […]