COMMUNITY
88TH ANNUAL CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR
WHEN: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., every day through Sunday, Aug. 15
WHERE: Mount Sunapee Resort, 1398 Route 103, Newbury
WHAT: Shop at nearly 200 booths of juried crafts from League members and invited guest artists in a wide range of media areas. Take in a demonstration to learn how this amazing work is created. Enjoy inspiring exhibitions and engage with juried League members and invited artists.
COST: $16 for one day; $14 seniors; $24 two-day admission
CONTACT: nhcrafts.org/annualcraftsmens-fair-2021-tickets
COMMUNITY
CONCORSO ITALIANO
WHEN: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 15
WHERE: Tuscan Village Salem, 72 Rockingham Park Blvd., Salem
WHAT: Join Tuscan Village Salem for its annual car show featuring exotic cars from around the world. Car gurus can expect to see hundreds of exotic cars and can enter for a chance to win a race lap with Joe Faro where 100% of ticket purchases are donated to the Lazarus House in Lawrence, Mass. Visitors can expect live music, family entertainment and food tents while admiring the exotic cars from Concorso Italiano.
COST: Free to attend
CONTACT: tuscanvillagesalem.com/car-show
NETWORKING
NETWORK IT NIGHT
WHEN: 5 – 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19
WHERE: TFMoran, 48 Constitution Ave., Bedford
WHAT: Enjoy an evening of barbeque under the tent, rain or shine, at TFMoran with the Greater Manchester Chamber. There will be steak tips, burgers, hot dogs, summer salads, ice cold beverages, ice cream and lots of networking!
COST: $25 for non-members; members free
CONTACT: business.manchesterchamber.org/events
COMMUNITY
BEST OF NH PARTY
WHEN: 5:30 – 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 21
WHERE: Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury
WHAT: Join
NH Magazine’s staff for an elegant, tented party, at one of our state’s
most beautiful historic sites, to celebrate all the best the state has
to offer — featuring great food, drink, art, culture, history, tours and
rollicking humor from some of NH’s funniest people. Admission to the
party also includes a complimentary tour of Shaker Village before the
event.
COST: $95 per person
CONTACT: nhmagazine.com/best-of-nh
WEBINAR
SBIR TRAINING – DOE PROPOSAL PREP ESSENTIALS
WHEN: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 24
WHAT: Learn
about the structure, policies and procedures of the Department of
Energy’s SBIR/STTR programs, how to plan your project, collect necessary
documents and write your proposal to meet reviewer expectations. The
required Letter of Intent is due Aug. 30.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: innovation.unh.edu/foster
COMMUNITY
THE MINK HILLS BAND
WHEN: 4 – 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 29
WHERE: Meeting House Green at Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury
WHAT: The
Mink Hills Band, a five-member, New Hampshirebased acoustic band, will
play bluegrass, swing and folk, as well as original compositions. They
have been performing together throughout northern New England for more
than twenty years.
COST: Suggested donation of $10 per person
CONTACT: shakers.org/whatson/the-arts-at-canterbury
CONFERENCE
NEW HAMPSHIRE & VERMONT TWIN STATE HR CONFERENCE
WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 14 – Wednesday, Sept. 15
WHERE: Virtual, with in-person networking event Sept. 17 at LaBelle Winery, 14 NH-111, Derry
WHAT: A
number of featured speakers and sessions covering trends and new tools
in HR will bring professionals up to speed on the post-Covid workplace
and connect them with peers to share ideas and experiences.
COST: $299 basic pass; $349 all-access pass; networking luncheon $99
CONTACT: vtshrm.shrm.org/2021-twin-state-conference-info
SEMINAR
DEI: FROM TALK TO ACTION – BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE
WHEN: 8 – 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15
WHERE: Manchester Country Club, 180 S. River Road, Bedford
WHAT: Take part in a
workshop led by experts in the field, including business owners, who
will help companies just starting to work on diversity principles and,
for those who are already strongly invested, improve their DEI
foundations. Lisa Carter, founder of Drinkwater Marketing &
Productions, will lead the conversation with panelists Will Arvelo,
state director of economic and workforce development; DEI consultant Deo
Mwano; and Allyson Ryder of UNH’s Office of Community, Equity and
Diversity.
COST: $45
CONTACT: nhbr.com/dei
FUNDRAISER
COMMIT TO GET FIT 5K & 10K
WHEN: 9 – 11 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 19
WHERE: Mine Falls Park, 7 Stadium Drive, Nashua
WHAT: Join
the staff, volunteers and friends of St. Joseph Hospital for the
inaugural Peter B. Davis Commit to Get Fit! This year’s donations
go directly to the Senior Behavioral Health Unit, a brand new
state-of-the-art unit that is designed to provide stabilization and
individualized care for senior adults in a safe, supportive environment.
COST: $20 – $35, prices will increase on Aug. 2
CONTACT: runsignup.com/Race/NH/Nashua/PeterBDavisCommittoGetFit
SEMINAR
BIA EMERGING LEADER TRAINING
WHEN: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23 and one Thursday a month through February
WHAT: Powered
by Sojourn Partners and presented in partnership with CEO & Family
Enterprise Center, the BIA is now accepting applications for a
once-a-month training that will empower existing managers, supervisors
or solo contributors to better communicate, influence, think
strategically and lead change while working with various teams.
COST: $3,400 per person for members; $3,900 per person for non-members
CONTACT: biaofnh.com/events
COMMUNITY
CAPITAL ARTS FEST
WHEN: 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 24 – 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 26
WHERE: Downtown Concord
WHAT: The
Capital Arts Fest is a juried fine art and craft festival that features
many visual and performing artists throughout the city during a
weekendlong celebration. Shop the artists’ booths along Main Street and
dine at local restaurants during the day. At night, catch a show at the
Capitol Center for the Arts or have an evening drink and listen to a
local live band.
COST: Depends on activity
CONTACT: visitconcord-nh.com/capital-arts-fest
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