NOVEMBER 7
CONCORD ART WALK
The 3rd Annual Concord Art Walk is this Friday! This year, we’re adding a free trolley to help you travel between stops with ease.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
LIVE MUSIC
City Plaza
Live music from Mark Dionne of NH Music Collective from 5:30-7:30 pm. Mark Dionne is an acoustic guitar player and singer who performs improvisational, freestyle songwriting on the go and covers hits spanning seven decades, from Classic Rock and Country to Contemporary Hits. Dionne plays everything from Elvis to the Everyday Radio Play and has toured throughout the region for several years. Follow him on Facebook.
Bicentennial Square
The Wandering Souls Band will be performing from 6-8 pm.
Explore the art of downtown Concord, NH at the 3rd Annual Concord Art Walk! Enjoy this self-guided tour of art destinations right here in our vibrant community!
Click below for the trolley map, art walk stops, and downtown mural/sculpture map!
1. League of NH Craftsmen Headquarters (49 S Main St., #100, Concord, NH 03301) - The exhibition gallery at 49 South Main Street will be celebrating the opening of the 2025 Capstone Exhibition for the Craft Apprentice Program, a joint venture between the League of NH Craftsmen and the Maine Crafts Association. An interactive rug hooking demonstration will take place during the opening, and light refreshments will be served. The exhibition "Inspirations, Opportunities, Influence: Making a Life in Craft" will also be on view. Both exhibitions continue through December 5th.
2. Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce (49 S Main St., Suite #104, Concord, NH 03301) - NH Furniture Masters Exhibit Opening Reception 5:00-7:00 Snacks and Beverages.
3. Arts Plus Inc. (28 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301) - Open until 8 pm in their new location!
4. Arts Alley (20 S. Main St., Concord, NH 03301) - Free to attend! Rose & Rye will be open for light snacks and refreshments available for purchase.
5. Woman’s Club of Concord (44 Pleasant St, Concord, NH 03301) - First Friday Open House & Book Swap: Members and friends are invited to join us for a book swap. Light Refreshments. 5:30-7:30 pm at the Chamberlin House, LCHIP Award Winning Historic House.
6. Outer Space (35 Pleasant St, Concord, NH 03301) - View their current exhibition.
7. Wine on Main (9 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301) - FREE Wine Tasting from 5-7 pm. Andrea Stetson will also be there with original artwork on display and for sale.
8. Viking House (19 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301) - Local watercolor artist, Bobbie Herron, will be painting in the shop and letting people try their hand at watercolor painting!
9. Go Native Gallery (23 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301) - Gallery will be open late.
10. WITCHLIGHT (21 Warren St, Concord, NH 03301) - Local art and witchcraft supplies.
11. Penumbra (10 N State St, Concord, NH 03301) - From 5-8, there’ll be a few young artists set up inside Penumbra selling their handmade goods.
12. League of NH Craftsmen Concord Gallery (36 N Main St, Concord, NH 03301) - Stop by during this November First Friday and drop your name in to win their annual ornament! They'll be picking 5 winners this evening! Extended hours until 7:30pm.
13. Pompanoosuc Mills (38 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301) - The showroom is open 10- 6 on Friday, showing artists local to Concord, including local fiber artist, Helen Fitzgerald. Take a stroll through to look at the art on the walls and the art of woodcraft done by our talented furniture makers. Light refreshments and snacks will be available. You may even meet the creators while perusing!
14. DIY Craft & Thrift (46 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301) - Every First Friday we have even more local artists selling their goods inside our creative reuse shop from 2pm to 8pm! ! Feeling inspired after seeing all the amazing artists? Come try your hand at art yourself, with our huge array of used art supplies.
15. Lili’s Pad (55 N Main St, Concord, NH 03301)
16. Saad Hindal Art (57 N. Main St, #105, Concord, NH 03301)
17. Concord Arts Market (Capitol St., Concord, NH 03301) - Shop from a diverse variety of local independent artists, makers, and creatives! Handmade jewelry, original artwork, handcrafted home decor, and more - it's not too early to start shopping for the holiday season!
18. Glimpse Gallery (Patriot Building Alleyway, 4 Park St. Concord, NH 03301) - Works on view from featured artists: Mark Ruddy, Justin Smulski, Darren Taylor, Kevin Kintner, Sharon Boisvert, Benjamin A,chibald, Robyn Whitney Fairclough
19. The Eleventh Letter (146 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301) - Please stop by The Eleventh Letter Writing Gallery to create a community poem that will be featured in next month's exhibition about Solstice! Also enjoy an art raffle, giveaways, light refreshments, and the two shows on view--photo essays in Kismet: Defining Patterns and erasure-collage in Slice of the Nice Life.
20. Kimball Jenkins (266 N. Main St., Concord, NH 03301) - 5:00–8:00 PM: Enjoy viewing their latest exhibition, The Art & Craft of Photography: An Exploration of Analog Photography by Contemporary Artists, in their historic Mansion (free to the public!). 6:00–8:00 PM: Level up your creativity with their dynamic two-hour workshops: - Bellydancing Workshop with Fairuza - Watercolor Bookmark Workshop with Marie Gervacio - Watercolor Maple Leaf Card Workshop with Marty Kelley. Learn more and register in advance for these workshops at www.kimballjenkins.com.
Concord Makerspace (197 N. Main St Unit 4, Boscawen, NH 03303) - Open House with hands-on demonstrations in woodworking, laser cutting, and 3D printing from 6-8 pm
Totally Tea + Coffee (2 Capital Plaza, Concord, NH 03301) - When you spend $20 or more on Queerlective art or merch, get 50% off a drink from Totally Tea + Coffee! Plus, pop-up artists from 4-8 pm!
57 N Main St, Concord
20% off all purple colored clothing.
45 S. Main St, Concord
Open until 8 pm for First Friday!
13 N. Main St, Concord
Open until 7 pm for First Friday.
13 Warren St, Concord
Make sure to visit Granite State Candy Shoppe for Buy One, Get One Free Ice Cream from 4pm-8pm. during First Friday! Enjoy your favorite creamy flavors with loved ones for a delightful evening!
7 N. Main St. Concord
Every First Friday, consignors on file get 20%!
THE MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER
Can plants play music? With the right instruments, they can! Join award-winning musician Aaron Jones (a.k.a. Mr. Aaron) for an evening of plant-based music with his groundbreaking new project, GREENWAVE, from 6:30-9:30 pm.
CONCORD BUSINESSES
51 S Main St, Concord
Discover the “Art” of Relaxation with Restorative Yoga at 7 pm. With this gentle retorative yoga class, take the opportunity to care for your body and mind! Leave feeling rerfreshed, grounded, and ready to embrace a beautiful evening celebrating all that makes Concord special.
5 Pleasant St Ext, Concord
Open until 8 pm for First Friday.
16 S. Main St, Concord
Open late for First Friday until 8 pm.
2 Capital Plaza, Concord
When you spend $20 or more on Queerlective art or merch, get 50% off a drink from Totally Tea + Coffee! Plus, pop-up artists from 4-8 pm!
FIRST FRIDAY “AFTER DARK”
Other events in Concord after 8 pm.
LOCATION TBA
Stay tuned for details…