New farmers market opens in Penacook
When the days are short and cold this time of year, it’s nice to have a little reminder of the warmer times ahead. And going to a farmers market is the perfect way to help the thought of summer creep in. Sure, the winter versions are indoors and don’t have quite the same selection when it comes to fresh fruits and veggies (some things just aren’t available right now), but it’s definitely worth the trip. It gets you out of the house...
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, 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. McGowan Intermission Show Through: Saturday Location: 2 Phenix Ave. Hours: Tuesday...
Book of the Week: ‘From Ant to Eagle’
From Ant to EagleAlex Lyttle2017, 243 pagesChildren’s Fiction Ever wonder what it would be like to have a sibling with cancer? This is a story that digs at your heartstrings as you follow Calvin’s journey through watching his brother fight cancer. He spends day after day with his brother after moving to a new town and not having much luck making friends. Although, as chance would have it, he makes a new friend named Aleta. They hit it...
This Week in Concord History
Jan. 23, 1924: Carl Sandburg appears at the Concord City Auditorium. He reads his poems, plays his guitar and sings ballads and songs. According to the Monitor, Sandburg calls modern poetry “free” since it is “not marked off into measures and cadences.” He also remarks on the ships and railroads of the modern world, saying that because “the earth today is belted with steel, there is much an interweaving of cultures as has never...
Take a world tour of cuisine without leaving Concord
Concord might not exactly be a world destination just yet. We’re not the biggest city in the Northeast – or even our own state – but when it comes to food options, we can’t be beat. Sure, everybody knows about all the pizza and burger joints here, which we all love, but we’re talking about the wealth of authentic international options the city has to offer. In virtually every part of the city, food from all over the world can be...
Go Try It: Make your own international dish at home
During this weeklong world tour of food, we tasted a lot of things we had never had or even heard of before. We got to sample some of the flavors from the other side of the world from the people who brought them here, and it was an overall enlightening and fulfilling experience.But by the end of the week, we were left yearning for something a little bit more involved. Since we spent the week eating things other people made and...
Check out the Winter Carnival on Saturday
One good thing about winter coming a lot earlier this year is that the annual Concord Parks and Rec winter carnival this Saturday at White Park will feature some of the most important aspects of the celebration – snow and ice. Since sledding down the park’s big hill and skating on the pond are two of the biggest draws of the winter carnival, it’s kind of important to have those options available. So even though we’re all about done...
Live music, theater and movie listings for Concord
It’s a pretty big week around here on the entertainment front. The Concord City Auditorium kicks off its 2018 season with its Rhythm of the Night showcase, the theater community gets recognition with an awards ceremony, and a few collaborative concerts will take place at various venues across the city. Enjoy! Music Tuesday Dan Weiner will play at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Joel Cage will be the night’s...
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, 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. McGowan Intermission Show: New and Old Work Through: Jan. 27 Location: 2...
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First Church jazz sanctuary Sunday “The Thing with Feathers – The Jazz of Hope” will be the theme this Sunday for Jazz Sanctuary – First Church/Third Sunday at 1 p.m. at First Congregational Church (177 N. Main St. at the corner of North Main and Washington streets). Vocalist and Pastor Emilia Halstead, Tim Wildman, and the WildVine Jazz Sanctuary House Band will explore what hope really looks and sounds like in these...
Missed Connections: Look who’s searching for love on Craigslist
We took to Craigslist last week to close the books on 2017 by seeing who had been posting on the Missed Connections pages in our neck of the woods during the month of December. And we found a ton of great entries to share, but unfortunately none of the New Year’s Eve variety. If you happened to turn one of these Missed Connections into a made connection, we definitely want to know about it. Email us at news@theconcordinsider.com with...
Book of the Week: ‘Ghosts of a Tsunami’
Ghosts of the TsunamiRichard Lloyd Parry2017, 295 pagesSetting: Northeast Coast of Japan A huge earthquake hit just off the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011. It was “the fourth most powerful earthquake known in the history of seismology. It knocked the Earth 10 inches off its axis.” The 120-foot-high tsunami it created slammed into northern Japan obliterating everything in its path. There were at least “18,500 people (who) died in the...
This Week in Concord History
Jan. 16, 1942: Five soldiers from Manchester crash the car they are driving in West Concord, where one of them has just picked up a date. None of the 1941 coupe’s six occupants are injured, but the soldiers worry about getting back to their base in Gainesville, Fla. They also wonder what they’re going to tell the people at U-Drive-It in Gainesville, where they paid $125 to rent the car to drive home on leave. Jan. 16, 1944: All flying...
Circle the calendar for these upcoming 2018 events
If there’s one thing that Concord knows how to do, it’ playing host to some really great events.It seems like every time you turn around, there’s another get together that’s being labeled as a must attend. And that’s a good thing. Who would want to be in a place that has seemingly nothing going on? Right about now, you’re just trying to make it through winter, but with all that time hunkering down, you can start to plan out your 2018...
Hopes and dreams for 2018 in Concord
We’re fully into 2018 now, and while it’s still early, this is the perfect time to start thinking about some things we hope to see in Concord in the year ahead. As you may be well aware, we tend to have some pretty lofty, ambitious ideas around here, but that’s why they pay us the big bucks. As we prepare for the rest of the months of 2018, here are some things we’re looking forward to seeing, doing, hearing or in any way experiencing...
Go Try It: Play some retro arcade games at Area 23
Despite them steadily becoming more and more of a destination for all kinds of entertainment, we realized last week that we hadn’t been to Area 23 in quite some time. When we noticed on Facebook that they have some old-school arcade games in there now, we knew we had to go over and check things out.The games aren’t owned by Area 23 – they’re the property of 8-Bit Retro Bar and Arcade, a business Seana McDuffie is trying to get off the...
On Display: Women’s Caucus for Art exhibit at Dos Amigos
The Women’s Caucus for Art, N.H. Chapter, has put together quite the exhibition – featuring eight artists – for any and all to enjoy at Dos Amigos through the end of the month.
Concord Young Professionals Network: Concord has stolen Nina Ann Timney’s heart
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Concord Young Professionals Network introduces you to our “Young Professional of the Month,” Nina Ann Timney. Each month the CYPN Steering Committee recommends a young professional in the community it thinks Concord Insider readers would enjoy getting to know better. How old are you? 27 Where do you live? Concord Where do you currently work? I’m currently working as an audit associate at...
If you love art, Concord is a good place to be
Concord is home to lots of great locations to see some incredible art. That means at any given time, 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. McGowan Intermission Show: New and Old Work Through: Jan. 27 Location: 2 Phenix...
3rd annual Running for Riley to raise awareness, money for rare diseases
Rock ‘N Race is in the books, but don’t put those running shoes – or that spirit of giving – away just yet. The third annual Running for Riley, a fundraiser for the Global Foundation for Peroxisomal Disorders, will be held at White Park next Tuesday, May 28, and it figures to be a great time for the whole family. Riley Duquette, a 6-year-old boy who lives in Concord and goes to Abbot-Downing School, was born with a rare disease. The...
Live music, theater and movie listings for Concord
Fresh off the new year, we have another busy week of entertainment around here. Interestingly enough, there are two tribute shows paying homage to some of the greatest bands ever assembled – The Beatles and Led Zeppelin. What a treat! Music Tuesday Whit Symmes will play at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Dan Walker will play at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Richard Gardzina will perform at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m....
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Historical society hosting workshop The New Hampshire Historical Society is hosting a genealogy workshop, Using DNA in Family History Research, on Jan. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. Advances in DNA research have had huge implications for the field of genealogy. Yet, with the growing number of companies and options, it can be difficult to know what test is best for you. In this workshop, Tom Dwyer of the New England Historic Genealogical Society...
Book of the Week: ‘Young Jane Young’
Young Jane YoungGabrielle Zevin294 pagesFiction Young and naïve college student Aviva Grossman makes the biggest mistake of her life when she has an affair with a married congressman. After the affair comes to light, Aviva’s once promising career in politics is over. She just wants to put the whole mess behind her but no one will hire her. Aviva takes drastic measures: changing her name, leaving her family and moving thousands of...
This Week in Concord History
Jan. 9, 1944: Miss Grace Blanchard, Concord’s retired librarian of 40 years, dies. In her will, she leaves $40,000 in public bequests, including $25,000 to the library. Jan. 9, 1974: Twenty-five people brave a snowstorm to gather at the State House to pray in support of beleaguered President Nixon. “God Loves Nixon,” reads one banner. Jan. 9, 1997: Jeanne Shaheen is inaugurated, becoming New Hampshire’s first female governor. Jan. 10,...
Stage readings, ballet broadcast and music
If the end of the holidays has got you down a bit, might we suggest getting back out there and making the most of the winter months. Don’t worry, we’re not talking about outdoor activities, but rather enjoying all that the entertainment scene in Concord has to offer. We found a bunch of music, theater and movies listings that will help you forget about just how cold it is outside. Music Wednesday Open jam night at Area 23 begins at 7...
It’s visual capstone time in the NHTI library
Every December, at the conclusion of the first semester, the NHTI library features the work of seniors who have participated in the visual capstone project. Through Jan. 15, you can view the work of the two students who completed the work this year – Ariana Chamberlin and Marc Johnson. But since there’s a lot of space on the library walls, the work of other students in the visual arts program have been added.
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Second Start wants adult tutors Second Start is offering three training workshops for adult literacy volunteer tutors beginning Jan. 9. These three training workshops will prepare you to become a volunteer tutor with another adult who needs help learning English, reading or improving academic skills. After the training, you will be matched with a student and receive materials and on-going support. The workshops will be held Jan. 9, 16...
Missed Connections: Best Missed Connections from 2nd half of ’17
As many of you have told us, the monthly Missed Connections are a highlight of your Insider reading. So we figured why not go through all the postings we found over the course of 2017 and share them once again. What we found is that there were so many good ones, we had to split them up between two papers. Last week we printed the first half of the year and here you’ll find the best from July through November. Since...
Concord is home to great gallery exhibits
Concord is home to lots of great locations to see some incredible art. That means at any given time, 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. McGowan Intermission Show: New and Old Work Through Jan. 27 Hours: Tuesday...
