Learn about various points of interest in Laconia’s history during a virtual travel around town presented by Laconia Historical and Museum’s Executive Director Pat Tierney, Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Taylor Community’s Woodside Building. This free event is open to the public. The Laconia Historical and Museum Society is dedicated to the preservation… Read More »
Are you like those people who feel personal and family histories are an important part of their overall legacy? Did you know only 1 percent of people take the time to preserve their family stories? Learn how you can take steps to capture these stories before they’re lost, as Dan Darling, owner of Heartstring Media,… Read More »
Martha McIntire, a certified swim coach and instructor teaches Water Babies Classes for 6 to 18-month-olds beginning Saturday, Sept. 23 at 10:15 a.m.at Taylor Community. The five-week class has two sessions: 10:15 and 11 a.m. and space is limited. The cost of the classes is $65 and lessons are held at the Taylor Community therapy… Read More »
A group of Concord citizens formed The Abbot-Downing Historical Society in 1977. Known as the Concord Coach Society until 2011, the name changed to reflect the greater scope of activities of the Abbot-Downing Company. Peter James, officer of the Society, presents the history of the Concord Coaches in a lecture Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 6:30… Read More »
Soprano Hannah Schramm Murray and Pianist Calvin Herst, both of the Concord Community Music School, present a concert of Spirituals Sunday, Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. in Taylor Community’s Woodside Building. This free event is open to the public. Murray is voice department chair for the school. She received her BA in Vocal Performance from… Read More »
Join us as Taylor Community’s own Birding Aficionado Cook Anderson shares his experiences on Birding or Birdwatching, Monday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Woodside Building. This free event is open to the public. Birding is a recreational activity of wildlife observation using the naked eye or through binoculars and includes listening for and… Read More »
Cooler weather is a lovely time for outdoor exercise. The five-week Taylored Boot Camp will help people feel good and meet their health and fitness goals with an ever-changing array of exercises, stretching and movement for a great total body workout. All fitness levels are welcome to participate in this course, taught by a nationally… Read More »
Trained in Paris and Rome, Augustus Saint-Gaudens is considered America’s premiere sculptor of the 19th and early 20th centuries. During a career that spanned three decades, Saint-Gaudens created nearly 150 works of art, including a number of major public monuments to heroes of the Civil War. Come enjoy a video presentation of the story of… Read More »
Taylor Community is proud to have a return performance by the talented duo of Peg Chaffee and Cheryl Sager, Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Woodside Building. Their performance includes contemporary folk music with stand-up bass, guitar, pennywhistle and exquisite harmonies. Their original music speaks to all aspects of everyday life, from whimsical… Read More »
Mark Twain was one the most prolific and acerbic commentators on religion and politics of his time. His words are remarkably relevant to today’s headlines, more than 115 years after his death. Twain also knew how to poke fun at himself, a refreshing talent sadly lacking in most public figures today. Inspired by Hal Holbrook’s… Read More »
