Scottish Rite Dinner, St. Patrick's Jazz, Merrimack Music and More

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

1. Soppy Saturday, Sunny Sunday. The National Weather Service says it’s going to be a spotty weekend, weather-wise. Expect snow showers before 2 p.m. on Saturday, with freezing rain and later, sun, in the afternoon. Temperatures will be in the low 30s. Overnight lows will drop down into the teens. Sunny skies are predicted for Sunny, with temps in the high 30s. Overnight lows drop down again into the teens.
2. Stone Soup on Saturday. The Junior Service League presents “Stone Soup” at St. Paul’s School at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $5. Cans of soup can be brought as a donation for local food pantries.
3. Scottish Rite at Bektash. The Scottish Rite 200 year celebration dinner dance will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Bektash Temple. Tickets are $28.
4. Tall Granite Jazz Band pre-St. Patrick’s Day show. The Tall Granite Jazz Band presents its own version of Irish swing at 7 p.m. on Saturday at the True Brew Barista. Tickets are $3.
5. Lauren Hurley, Rachel Vogelzang perform Sunday. The Merrimack Music Series continues at the Concord City Auditorium at 3 p.m. This week’s guests are singer-songwriters Rachel Vogelzang and Lauren Hurley.

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