Author: The Hippo Press

Egg update

The peregrine falcon nest at the Brady Sullivan Tower in Manchester now has a clutch of four eggs as of April 14, which you can see via nhaudubon.org/education/birds-and-birding/peregrine-cam. According to the daily log on the YouTube page for Feed 1 (there are three feeds, each offering a different angle on the nest), a second egg was laid on April 8 (about 14 days after the first egg on March 25), a third egg was laid on April 11 and the fourth on April 14. According to the log, a message from biologist Chris Martin posted on April 11 said, “Third egg — that’s great! A good chance to see 1-2 more eggs between 13-17th April. Not much chance first egg will survive.” According to the log, “Peregrines have a body temp of 103-106F; Eggs need steady incubation temps of 99-100.5F to develop properly and hatch; Both males and females develop brood patches to transfer their heat to the eggs.” The cam offers livestreaming video of the nest via NH Audubon and the support of Peregrine Networks and Brady Sullivan Properties, according to the website. Last year the nest produced five eggs, of which three hatched.

Trades

Bring Back the Trades will hold a Skills Expo Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Londonderry High School (295 Mammoth Road in Londonderry) featuring local trades organizations, according to bringbackthetrades.org, which describes the trades as “career paths requiring hands-on work and specialty knowledge.” Trade careers described on the website include plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, construction, culinary careers, EMT and other medical careers, hairstylist, child care, manufacturing, welding, transportation careers and more. The event is free to attend and will also feature information on scholarships and internships, the website said.

Spring cleaning

It’s outdoor cleanup season.

Beautify Hooksett Day will be held Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find details and sign up via the Hooksett Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page.

SEE Science Center in Manchester is part of Park2Park, which will hold a cleanup on Monday, April 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. at parks in Manchester, according to see-sciencecenter.org, where you can find information on signing up to volunteer.

New Hampshire State Parks will hold a Bear Brook State Park cleanup day on Sunday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the State Parks Facebook page. Volunteers are asked to meet at Hayes Field off Podunk Road in Allenstown — “Grab a drink, snack and some free swag then head out on the trails to help us clean up from winter storms. Bring gloves and hand saws. We will have some tools and gloves available for those who need some,” the post said.

Squam Lakes Association and the Lakes Region Conservation Corps will hold “Volunteer: Spring Work Day” on Saturday, May 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Holderness. “Help clear trails, rake campsites, and install swim lines to prepare for summer. Afterward, celebrate with a BBQ back on campus,” according to squamlakes.org, where you can register to volunteer.

The Hall Street Wastewater Facility, 125 Hall St. in Concord, will hold daily public tours from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Friday, April 17, to celebrate New Hampshire Clean Water Week, which runs April 12-18, according to the Concord General Services General Gazette newsletter. “See the science in action and find out how we protect the river from pollution and why wastewater treatment is essential for a healthy environment,” the newsletter said.

The Mosaic Art Collective, 66 Hanover St. in Manchester, will hold a movie in the gallery on Thursday, April 23, according to a post on its Facebook page. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., and an art movie starts at 6 p.m., the post said. Previous attendees vote on the next movie, the post said.

The 7th Evolution Expo, an event that “brings together a powerful collective of holistic practitioners, wellness businesses and conscious community members from across the region,” will take place Sunday, April 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord featuring 50+ vendors and exhibitors as well as workshops, presentations and live demonstrations, according to a press release. Admission costs $10 at the door or get free admission with advance registration at holisticnh.org/evolution-expo, where you can also see a list of vendors.

The Woman’s Service Club of Windham will hold its Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Golden Brook School, 112B Lowell Road in Windham, according to womansserviceclubofwindham.org.

Grants for kids

The Queen City Rotary Club Foundation in Manchester is accepting application for its grants — an “Impact Grant” for organizations whose primary focus is serving underprivileged youth in the greater Manchester area with an award of $1,000 to $10,000 depending on the project, and a “Youth Services Grant” for organizations with a youth-focused mission, with a $1,000 maximum, according to a a press release. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 17, the release said. See queencityrotary.org.

MD fast track

The University of New Hampshire in partnership with Western Atlantic University of Medicine announced “a new Accelerated Pathway to MD (APMD) beginning in September 2026” according to a March 26 press release. “This initiative offers eligible high school graduates a direct and structured six-year route from undergraduate studies at UNH to medical training at WAUSM — providing a faster and more affordable pathway for students committed to becoming physicians,” the release said. “The health care industry is New Hampshire’s fastest-growing employment sector, according to the non-partisan non-profit group New Futures. While the sector is projected to add almost 10,000 jobs to the economy by 2030, the state is not projected to have enough workers to meet demand,” the release said. “The combined curriculum will significantly reduce the time to residency, allowing students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a Doctor of Medicine (MD) in as little as six years….,” the release said. See unh.edu/accelerated-md-pathway.

Auction for a cause

Second Chance Ranch Rescue will host a live and silent auction at LaBelle Winery in Amherst on Sunday, April 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring lunch and brunch bites, wine and mimosas, auctions and an opportunity to meet one of the rescue’s dogs, according to a press release. “All funds raised from our auction at LaBelle will directly support the development of our new facility,” said Kristin Jordan, founder of Second Chance Ranch Rescue, in the statement. The new facility will be “a homelike setting, which will allow dogs to learn about living in a home before successful placement into new adoptive families,” the release said. General admission tickets cost $40. See secondchanceranchrescue.com/events.

Comedy for a cause

The Londonderry Women’s Club will host a Comedy Night Fundraiser on Thursday, April 16, at 7 p.m. at Chunky’s Cinema in Manchester featuring comedians Amy Tee, Matt Berry and Mark Scalia, according to londonerrywomensclub.org, where you can find information to purchase tickets for $35 per person (or email comedynight@londonderrywomensclub.org). The event will also feature raffles, according to a press release. “Proceeds will support LWC’s community initiatives, including high school and adult women’s scholarships, providing snacks for local elementary students, partnering with End 68 Hours of Hunger to combat food insecurity, making & donating fleece caps for chemotherapy patients, supporting families through St. Jude’s Blue Angels, and other charitable programs,” the release said.

Andrew Pinard presents “Magic Play” on Wednesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. in Concord. All ages welcome, according to the press release. See walkerlecture.org.

“Clear to Me,” described as “a group exhibition exploring light, shadow, and the quiet power of negative space,” is open at Mosaic Art Collective, 66 Hanover St., Suite 201, in Manchester with an opening reception on Saturday, April 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. See mosaicartcollective.com.

HeARTwork, the Concord Arts Market event at Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, will take place Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the theme “Life,” according to kimballjenkins.com.

Cue Zero Theatre Company will present Dead in The Water, an interactive murder mystery, on Friday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Arts Academy of New Hampshire in Salem. See artsacademynh.org.