Festival of Literacy Saturday; Judy Collins on Sunday

Here are 5 Things to know about this weekend in Concord:

1. Sunny Saturday but ... Weather forecasters are calling for a nice start to the day on Saturday, but clouds and rain will continue after that. Expect sunny skies for most of the early part of Saturday, with the day starting out around 40 degrees and slowly moving up into the 60s by 11 a.m. However, clouds start to roll in around 1 p.m., with potential rain starting around 9 p.m. The rain is expected to carry over into early Sunday morning, with temps hovering around 40. The skies should begin to clear around 9 a.m. but will return intermittently, with rain, in the early afternoon and then in the late evening.

2. Festival of Literacy. The Granite State Reading Council of the International Reading Association will hold a festival of reading event at at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Pick up some free books and have a ton of fun.

3. Fundraisers. There are a few fundraising events this weekend that could use a bit of your cash. At 6 p.m. on Saturday, will hold its at the . Enjoy a DJ, dancing, dinner, and a cash bar, just $25 at the door. Then at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, the and Silent Auction, to benefit the . Tickets are $8.

4. Other events. holds a homebuyer class at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. hosts a gun show on Saturday and Sunday. The holds a at 10 a.m. will hold SPCA pet adoption days on Saturday and Sunday. also holds a charity Whiffle Ball tournie at 11 a.m.

5. Music. Joel Cage plays on Saturday. Barden Hill play the . On Sunday, Rick Charette performs at the at 2 p.m. The Songweavers hold its spring concert at the at 4 p.m. Eric Chase plays at Hermanos. Judy Collins is at the .