🌱Palace Theatre Garden Tour + Beach Sand Sculptures + Hot Real Estate

Hey, friends. It's Thursday in Bedford and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 80 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. The Palace Theatre has more to offer than performances at the theater, in the Spotlight Room, and at The Rex Theater! The Palace Theatre 3rd Annual Garden Tour is on Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This is a self-paced tour of several private gardens in Manchester, "with special stops along the way!" Registration is from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Demers Garden Center in Manchester. Bedford Fields is also a sponsor! Tickets are $25 in advance, or $30 day of the event. (The Palace Theatre Queen City Garden Tour)
2. If you are heading to the seacoast this week, you may want to check out the 22nd Annual Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Classics from June 16-18 at Hampton Beach. The solo competition is on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 16-18. On Saturday, there is voting for the People's Choice Award at 3 p.m., with an awards ceremony at the Seashell Stage Saturday night at 8 p.m. Organizers said that the beach sculptures will be lighted for night viewing. (HamptonBeach.org)
3. The local housing market is quickly changing, and there are always new listings for a variety of Bedford homes to browse. As part of our weekly real estate roundup, a collaboration between Patch and Redfin.com, you will find some of "the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market" in the Bedford area. As well as any scheduled open houses! Keep reading to see new listings in the Bedford area in the past week. You can find out more here: (Bedford Patch)

Today in Bedford:

• Content Con(vention). (10 a.m.)
• Outdoor Projects. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Bedford NH Police Department: "Did you know that we have a Neighborhood Watch Program with over 10 neighborhoods and 125+ residents involved?" (Bedford NH Police Department via Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Nevaeh loves Girl Scouts because... 'We get to do fun things. My mom works in scouts, all my friends are in scouts. You make memories.' #110reasonstolovegirlscouts #girlscoutsusa #girlscoutsgwm" (Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains via Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Public Library: "Come listen to a beach-themed story and learn all about the wonders of the beach! Click here to register: https://buff.ly/3mPnBEg" (Bedford (NH) Public Library via Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

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