Comic artist Amaranthia Sepia has new gallery featuring ‘Emo Bunny’ comic
Amaranthia Gitten-Jones didn’t have it easy growing up. After living in Japan for a few years, she returned to the United States at age 8, and very quickly was forced to deal with relentless bullying at school. This made her anxious, uncomfortable, stressed and depressed. It didn’t get much better over the next few years – eventually, the stress and trauma from all the bullying at school led her to withdraw from traditional school in...
Entertainment: Bar bands and stage shows aplenty in Concord this week
We’re officially into March, which is always a good sign. It’s also a good sign when there’s live music every day and three different stage shows all in the same week, as is the case this week. Check it out. Music Tuesday Mike Walsh at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Walker Lecture Fund Series presents Camerata New England: “Bring it and Swing it” at the Concord City Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Bringing nationally and...
Entertainment: Live Music on the Lawn returns this week
Music Tuesday Scott Solsky at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Nevers’ Second Regiment Band at Presidential Oaks at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Open mic at Area 23 at 6 p.m. Paul Donahue at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Club Soda outside Concord Public Library at 6 p.m. Thursday Scott Solsky at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Ryan Williamson at Cheers at 5 p.m. Friday Dr. Harp Blues Revue at Area 23 at 8:30 p.m. Full Throttle Band at Makris Lobster...
Bulletin Board: Meetings, free concerts and more
Penacook Village Association meets The Penacook Village Association Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Merrimack Valley High School Library. Special guest will be Matt Walsh of city staff who will discuss and answer your questions on TIF (Tax Increment Finance) Districts and provide updates on other ongoing projects. Refreshments will be available. Christine Miller Free concerts in Penacook United...
Making Good Health Simple: Make a summer fitness bucket list
For the Insider We have the whole summer ahead of us – until we don’t. With the warmer weather comes lots of traditions, outside activities and goals we’d like to accomplish. Then, out of nowhere, “reality” takes over, and forces us to focus more on our daily grind and less on stress relief and fun. Creating a bucket list can keep us in touch with these goals. Although you may not have actually taken pen to paper yet, everyone is...
Tasty Brews: Big Old Seth Airliner from Lithermans Limited
We’re pretty big fans of both craft beer and music. The two really go hand in hand, especially when the weather starts turning nicer. That’s why, in light of the relatively warm, sunny days we’ve been having lately, we stopped by Lithermans Limited, where all the beers are named after something related to music. The brew pub is somewhat buried in a strip mall-type complex on Hall Street, but any beer lover would be wise to keep it on...
The Yogi: Come as you are – farmers markets and yoga
For the InsiderThe Morris Family Band hit the road this past weekend. We packed up the old Honda CRV with our guitars, fiddles and sound system. We stuffed our “backstage” tent and assorted snacks between the seats. We even brought along a portable dance floor, a new addition this year, made by my wife and our fearless leader, Heather. The Morris Family Band does a fair amount of traveling. We bring our little show to town events and...
Short scenes show many relationships
If you want to catch Bow High School’s students’ production of Common Ground, your sole opportunity will be at the New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild’s festival. Common Ground is a series of vignettes featuring different types of relationships, said Director Sarah Evans. There will be scenes of friendships ending, friendships beginning, sibling rivalries and more. Evans said she chose the play because the series of vignettes...
City Manager’s Newsletter: DOT meeting, Merrimack Lodge opens and more
On Friday, Stefanie Breton, the city’s public information officer, sent out the weekly City Manager’s Newsletter. Here are some of the highlights:City, DOT public workshopThe city of Concord and the state Department of Transportation are holding a joint public workshop on the Bow/Concord Interstate 93 project on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The workshop will be held at the DOT John O. Morton Building, 7 Hazen Drive, Room 114. Everyone is...
Book of the Week: ‘Stardust’
StardustNeil Gaiman2012, 270 pagesFiction/Fantasy This small, radiant, adult fairy tale is truly a pearl of great price. Neil Gaiman has taken the traditional narrative of the hero’s quest, dusted it off, shined it up, and powered it with pure, straightforward and sparkling language, to create a fairy tale that can be enjoyed by anyone from teens through every age of adulthood.Tristran Thorn lives in a traditional small town named...
Sandy Wadlington takes you ‘East and West’
After one of the most successful Love, Lust and Desire shows on record, McGowan Fine Art is looking for a repeat performance with its latest show – East & West by Sandy Wadlington. The longtime McGowan artist has included oil paintings, woodblock prints and charcoal drawings into the show’s inventory, as she returns to her original medium (oil) and moves away from the pastels many of her fans have enjoyed over the years. The show...
This Week in Concord History
June 25, 1729: The proprietors of Penacook appoint a committee to find and hire a permanent Congregational minister for the settlement. The minister will be paid 100 pounds a year out of the proprietors’ treasury. A year later, the proprietors will hire the Rev. Timothy Walker for the job. June 25, 1835: A Mormon remembered only as “Mr. Green” in a city history comes to Concord looking for converts. He finds none despite two days of...
Bring your book to True Brew on Wednesday for Books & Brew
It’s that time again – time for Books & Brew. Books & Brew is Concord Public Library’s low-pressure book club that meets once a month at True Brew Barista in Bicentennial Square. It’s unlike most other book clubs in that there’s never any assigned reading. If that doesn’t seem to make sense, that’s okay – this club is meant to be different from most. The idea is you just show up and talk about whatever it is you’ve been...
Welcome to Market Days 2019!
Can you believe it’s already mid-June? You know what that means – it’s time for Intown Concord’s annual Market Days festival, three days full of live music, food, street shopping, games, contests and anything else you can think of that’s fun and summery. We’re heading into the 45th year of this gigantic festival, and it seems to get bigger and better every year. Market Days started off as a glorified sale for downtown retailers. It...
Ed Balloon to get the Bank of NH Stage party started on Saturday
With all the outdoor excitement of Market Days, it can be easy to overlook some things that might be going on indoors during the festival weekend. One thing you don’t want to sleep on, though, is the grand opening of the new Bank of New Hampshire Stage on South Main Street on Saturday.The former Concord Theatre, once used as a movie house, has been transformed into a modern, hip, club-like music venue that aims to attract a younger...
Get out your eye patches and tiaras for the Pirate and Princess Competition
Who doesn’t love dressing up like a swashbuckling pirate or an enchanting princess from time to time? (Adults – maybe you shouldn’t answer that – this is a family publication.)If your kid is into that sort of thing, and he or she is between the ages of 5 and 9, you might want to go all-out on a costume – a $500 scholarship could be yours.While all the “grown-ups” get to have fun performing on the Tandy’s Market Days Idol stage over...
Making Good Health Simple: Don’t let party season throw you off your clean-eating game
Dance recital, piano concerto, baby shower, wedding, graduation, birthday, holidays – this time of year is packed with celebrations of all kinds. In the midst of numerous culminating events everyone is putting their best foot and largest spread forward. While this may be exciting, and fill up your social calendar, there are lots of opportunities to stray from your typical clean-eating regimen. According to a study conducted by the...
On the Road: The Lundquists brought the ‘Insider’ to Spain
The Lundquist family are big fans of the Insider, so it’s no surprise when they went on a four week whirlwind vacation of Portugal, Spain and the Canary Islands that they decided to take us along for the journey. They flew into Lisbon, Portugal, and made their way to Barcelona in a campervan – with plenty of stops along the way. They flew to the Canary Islands for a week before returning to Barcelona. They visited a few famous...
Book of the Week: ‘The Cabinet of Wonders’
The Cabinet of WondersMarie Rutkoski2008, 258 pagesChildren’s Fiction Petra is a 12-year-old girl who lives in a village outside of Prague in the countryside of Bohemia. Her father is not a simple toymaker, but a magical artificer of metals. His skills allow him to create animals that are nearly alive. Petra’s silver pet and constant companion is a clever spider, who loves to cling to her hair and keeps up a running conversation with...
Bulletin Board: Free ice cream, free concerts, free everything
Capital Area Memory Cafe The Capital Area Memory Café for memory-impaired individuals and their family members will meet Wednesday, June 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Granite Ledges of Concord, 151 Langley Parkway. The Memory Café is held on the third Wednesday of each month at the same time. This month is our “Responding to Behaviors.” Enjoy an opportunity to socialize and build relationships with others who have memory impairment. Family...
Here’s the complete list of vendors for Market Days 2019
The following businesses and organizations will be represented at Market Days this weekend: 9Round AAA Northern New England AARP Community Programs ABC Energy Savings Alicat Jewels American Frozen Foods Ancient Fire Henna / Mrs. Dee’s Facepainting Annie’s Oriental Imports Arnie’s Homemade Ice Creams Awesome Stuff Bangor Savings Bank* Bank of New Hampshire Bath Fitter Betty Mitchell Psychic Shop Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) Binnie...
Missed Connections: Look who’s trying to find love on Craigslist
We took to Craigslist last week to see who had been posting on the Missed Connections pages in our neck of the woods during the month of February. And we found a ton of great entries to share, unedited and how they appear online. If you happened to make a connection from one of these missed connections – or any for that fact – we definitely want to know about it. Email news@theconcordinsider.com with all the juicy details. Do...
This Week in Concord History
March 6, 1991: With five seconds left in the state Class I semifinal basketball game, which is tied at 74, Merrimack Valley’s Scott Drapeau miraculously reaches around a Stevens High player to tip in a missed free throw. The MV win sets up a rematch with rival Pembroke Academy and a final showdown between Drapeau and Matt Alosa, two of the biggest basketball stars in area history. Alosa’s Spartans will win the title. March 6, 2000:...
Entertainment: Light week for bar shows as everyone’s out at Market Days
Music Tuesday Kid Pinky at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Paul Lovely at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Mike Morris at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Mallory Weiss at Penuche’s at 9 p.m. Dan Walker at Cheers at 5 p.m. Friday Back to Back at Makris Lobster & Steak House at 7 p.m. Lamont Smooth at Penuche’s at 9 p.m. Fuzz Boxx at Pit Road Lounge at 8 p.m. Saturday Ed Balloon at Bank of New Hampshire Stage at 10 p.m. Tickets...
Album Review: ‘Colored Everything’ by The Rhythm Upstairs a trippy, ethereal ride
The requests to review albums by local artists keep coming in, and I was lucky enough to be contacted by The Rhythm Upstairs recently to take a listen to their new album, Colored Everything. The Rhythm Upstairs is a Concord-based four-piece band, self-described as “experimental indie rock music out of New England.” After listening to Colored Everything, I can vouch for the accuracy of that description. The band is made up of Jamie E....
If you love the arts, Concord is the place to be
Concord is home to lots of great locations to see some incredible art. That means at any given time, on any given day, there will be a wide range of work on display all over the city. It’s hard keeping track of all the shows, hours you can view them and how long they’ll be around, so we’ve compiled this trusty list for you, so you can concentrate on checking out the art. League of N.H. Craftsmen Black and White Encore Through: March...
Scavenger Hunt: How well do you know buildings in town?
It’s been a few months since we last sent you on a wild goose chase around the city looking for random objects, so we figured this would be a great time for another scavenger hunt. It was beautiful last week, so we embarked on a journey around Concord looking for interesting, obscure or different items that we could find in or near buildings. Now, to be clear, we didn’t go into anyone’s homes, but rather these things can be seen by...
Check out three new sculptures in downtown Concord
There are three new pieces of art downtown for your viewing pleasure. The city is keeping true to its commitment to the arts, and the three new pieces were installed over the past few weeks. Head downtown and check them out!
Bring the kids to Family Fun Day at Keach Park
On the off chance that Market Days just isn’t enough family fun for you, mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 25, when Family Fun Day takes over Keach Park on the Heights. While you may be familiar with some longstanding events at Keach Park such as the Easter Egg Hunt and Heights Old Home Day, Family Fun Day is relatively new – this will be the third year of the celebration at Keach Park. This event is simply about having some good,...
Bulletin Board: Poetry, film submissions and dog licenses
Quilters Guild to meet Friday night The Capital Quilters Guild will hold its next meeting on Friday at the United Baptist Church, 39 Fayette St. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. The topic will be “Looking Great Dresden Plate” presented by Michele Banton. Free to members, $5 for nonmembers. All are welcome! Ellen Reed Poetry Out Loud finals this Friday After months of classroom preparation and high...
