Get ready for the 2017 SNOB Film Festival
It’s that time of year again – no, not time to start Christmas shopping or even getting ready for Thanksgiving. It’s time for the 2017 SNOB Film Festival, and this one figures to be as good as ever.You always knew (and loved) it as the SNOB (Somewhat North of Boston) Festival, until the name was changed last year to the New England Indie Fest. The idea was to make the name more far-reaching and point out that it’s not just movies but...
SNOB Film Festival film schedule
There are tons of movies and events being presented all weekend long during the SNOB Film Festival. Since there’s so much going on every day, we pulled together this schedule of all the films that will be playing during the weekend. All of the films will be shown at Red River Theatres. The specific theaters are subject to change based on the number of attendees to each screening, but the general idea is that Theater A will be the...
Roundup of live music, theater and movies in Concord
Once again, we have a very busy week on the entertainment front around here. The Bach’s Lunch series continues at Concord Community Music School, Gregory Popovich comes to town and bands will be playing all over the city. Music Wednesday -Joel Cage will play at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. There will be no cover. -Area 23 will host open mic with featured guest Dean Harlem from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Enjoy some Bruce...
Bow Garden Club wants PJs, books
The holiday season is upon us and the Bow Garden Club is looking for those in the giving mood.This is the seventh year in which the club has collected new pajamas for children and nature-related books for charity and there’s still time for you to take part.There are three collection boxes at the Baker Free Library, the Bow town offices and the Bow Community Center where you can drop off the above mentioned items through Friday.As of...
Veterans Day events on tap for this week
With Veterans Day this Saturday, we took a look around to see what kind of events were being held to honor those who have served or currently do serve our country. We found special programming, ceremonial events, admission deals and even an offer for a free meal. There’s probably more out there, but this is what we came up with. Historical Society The New Hampshire Historical Society has announced special Veterans Day programming for...
Go Try It: Create a prize-winning burger at Red Arrow Diner
We all dream of being big-time, world-class chefs, don’t we? Fantasize as we might, for most of us, getting to that level just isn’t realistic – until now. Red Arrow Diner, Concord’s newest 24-hour eatery, is offering all of us the opportunity to be their next burger chef – well, sort of. It’s called the Burger Bar Challenge, and the goal is simple: Select your favorite ingredients from Red Arrow’s massive Burger Bar menu to create...
Load up on energy drinks and snacks for NHTI’s Fall Game Jam
Those who like programming, designing, gaming and just staying awake for obscene stretches of time would be well-served to check out a multi-day event at NHTI starting this Friday.This weekend, dedicated programmers and gaming enthusiasts alike will gather at NHTI to take part in the annual Fall Game Jam, a marathon computer game development event. A Game Jam brings together teams of individuals to collaborate and create original...
Food Snob: Burger from Revival Kitchen & Bar
We must start this Food Snob installment off with a bit of a confession. We always like to try food from a new place in town as soon as possible, but for one reason or another, we hadn’t made it into Revival Kitchen & Bar on Depot Street – which opened in January – until last week.Shame on us, we know.But the important thing is that we have now officially dined at Revival, and it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, one that...
Concord is home to some great exhibitions
Concord is home to lots of great locations to see some incredible art. So 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 Closer: Gary Haven Smith and Bert Yarborough Through Dec. 22 Hours:...
Cole Gardens Winter Market open for season
So we had a epic fail last week: We totally missed the boat in telling you about the opening day of the Winter Market at Cole Gardens. Usually we’re on top of these kinds of things, but somehow it slipped through the cracks and for that we apologize. But there is a silver lining. For one, with it being the first week (and the Concord Farmers Market done for the year), it was probably mobbed with people. And two, the winter market will...
Bookish events abound this week
Gibson’s Bookstore Join Gibson’s Bookstore on Saturday at 11 a.m. for a special storytime as guest author Josh Judge (yes, the one from WMUR) shares his illustrated children’s book, Be Nice to the Weather Guy, about Judge at the TV station on Christmas eve . . . wishing for snow. And then it comes – boy does the snow ever come down! Judge will be donating all profits from the book to Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD). On Tuesday...
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 October. And we found a ton of great entries to share – and that we could print, unedited, of course. If you happened to make a connection from one of these missed connections in the past, we definitely want to know about it. Email us at news@theconcordinsider.com and give us all the juicy details....
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Wednesday’s Wisdom this week This month’s Wednesday’s Wisdom Pot Luck will feature speaker Anny Jones, faculty member at St. Paul’s School, who will discuss Apples and Eves. Did Eve really eat an apple? Did Johnny Appleseed really scatter apple seeds? What’s so American about apple pie? What is it about apples that has entranced the imagination of painters and poets, cooks and theologians? Join others for this fascinating discussion...
This Week in Concord History
Nov. 7, 1874: A new wrought-iron bridge is opened over the Contoocook River in Penacook. The cost is a little more than $17,000. Nov. 7, 1995: Bill Veroneau is re-elected Concord’s mayor. Nov. 7, 2001: Concord parking enforcers give out the first boot, a metal lock that fits over a car’s wheel and prevents the vehicle from moving unless removed. It has been three months since the city announced that it would boot any car...
Book of the Week: ‘Blood Sweep’
Blood SweepSteven F. Havill2015, 306 pagesMystery County sheriff Bobby Torrez is out antelope hunting when someone shoots at him and explodes the telescopic sight on his rifle. Was it a warning, or did the shooter intend to kill Bobby?Undersheriff Estelle Reyes-Guzman has more worries on her mind. Her 15-year-old son Francisco is now an internationally known concert pianist and in Mazatlán for a concert series. Estelle is concerned...
Plenty going on for NH Open Doors outside the capital region
You already know that the capital area is a hotbed for artistic endeavors – even when it isn’t time for NH Open Doors. But don’t sleep on the rest of the state, because there’s a treasure trove of activity out there this weekend in celebration of NH Open Doors. We’ve compiled a list of some of the more intriguing options to check out this weekend beyond the typical coverage zone of the Monitor. For details such as addresses, phone...
A little history lesson on NH Open Doors
With the 2017 installment of NH Open Doors about to get under way, we wanted to find out where it all started and how it got to where it is today. With more than 100 participants in all regions of the state, it’s safe to say that a weekend-long event like this doesn’t just come together overnight, and changes from year to year are inevitable. Carol Fusaro, vice president of Sullivan Creative – which handles the marketing for the...
Look at all of the participants in NH Open Doors
Merrimack Valley Marsh Meadow Bison 16 Scales Road, Canterbury 783-0083 marshmeadowbison.com Petals in the Pines 126 Baptist Road, Canterbury 783-0220 petalsinthepines.com Someday Farm Alpacas 65 Pickard Road, Canterbury 783-9436 somedayfarm.com Cold Garden Spirits 338 Shaker Road, Canterbury 491-4400 coldgardenspirits.com Julie Schroeppel 233 Maple St., Contoocook 533-1318 Kaleidoscope Glass...
Roundup of live music, theater and movies
It’s another busy week of entertainment in the capital city. We have a big-time TV star coming to town, a new play at Hatbox Theatre and all kinds of regular local musicians playing at the usual hot spots. Here’s the rundown: Music Wednesday The Modernistics, purveyors of American song and dance, will take the stage at the Concord City Auditorium as part of Free Walker Lecture Series at 7:30 p.m. It will be an upbeat show of...
Go Try It: Irish dancing at Bow Mills United Methodist Church
You may not believe it, but Tim and I aren’t exactly the world’s greatest dancers. We were always the type who would hang around the perimeter of the dance floor back in high school, thankful that we weren’t out there making fools of ourselves. But that was then, and this is now. We’ve been seeing listings in our calendar lately for Irish dance classes at Bow Mills United Methodist Church, and thought it was about time we finally went...
The Flanderses sure know how to carve pumpkins
Every fall for the last 20-plus years, right before Halloween, the Flanders family in Bow has thrown a pumpkin-carving party. This year, a whopping 45 friends and family showed up and 23 pumpkins were carved. Nine-year-old Alexis Mapes, the great-great niece of Dolores Flanders, had her pumpkin – which was Cinderella’s coach-themed, with a little princess Cinderella inside – voted No. 1. Mapes took home the honorary crown for her...
Help support animals at the Pope Memorial SPCA’s The Great Catsby event at Kimball Jenkins
Lovers of music, food, beverages, raffles, games and animals, take notice – the Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord – Merrimack County has the perfect event for you coming up this Saturday at the Kimball Jenkins Estate.It’s called The Great Catsby, and it’s the latest iteration of the SPCA’s annual Dinner with the Animals fundraiser.Each year’s event has a different theme, and this year’s is the roarin’ ’20s – or in this case, the...
Meet some of the Mr. Concord contestants
Jim Rosenberg Criminal Defense Attorney at Shaheen & Gordon Why should you be selected as the next Mr. Concord? I love Concord! I was born at Concord Hospital, my wife was born at Concord Hospital and so was my daughter. We live in the South End of Concord, work in Concord and coach softball in Concord. I grew up eating at Veanos (when it was on the Heights) getting doughnuts at Janet’s (when it was in the South End), bought my...
Tasty Brews: Mayflower porter from Barley House
We noticed last week that we hadn’t burdened ourselves with the chore of trying a beer for work since August, so we felt we were long overdue.We stopped by the Barley House last Wednesday afternoon to see what was on tap, since we hadn’t been there since March and wanted to try something new. One option really caught my eye – Mayflower porter.The beer menu at Barley House contains a little bit of information about all of the beers on...
Want to get a jump on your holiday shopping?
Now that it’s just about November (or actually is the 11th month depending on when you’re reading this), it’s about time to start thinking about your holiday shopping. You don’t want to be that person who waits until the last minute – again. So over the next couple months, you’ll go in and out of stores and peruse online trying to find that perfect gift to help cross people off your list. It can be a challenge when you’re just not...
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Spaghetti supper at Rundlett on Nov. 9 The Rundlett Middle School Student Ambassadors are hosting their annual spaghetti dinner on Nov. 9 from 6 to 7 p.m. All proceeds raised will go to the family of Chris Foley, the former Penacook Elementary School principal who lost his battle with cancer in September. Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event. For more info, visit rundlettsa.wordpress.com....
North Country Studio Workshops Exhibition
The North Country Studio Workshops began 25 years ago, and in honor of the milestone, the League of N.H. Craftsmen is hosting a multi-media exhibition featuring work by artists who have attended the workshops over the years. The show will be up through Dec. 22.
Concord is home to some great exhibitions
Concord is home to lots of great locations to see some incredible art. So 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 Closer: Gary Haven Smith and Bert Yarborough Through Dec. 22 Opening...
Book of the Week: ‘Sweet Tea and Spirits’
Sweet Tea and Spirits Angie Fox 246 pages Fiction/Mystery Verity Long isn’t part of Sugarland, Tennessee’s high society (just ask her skunk, Lucy!), so why has the new head of the Sugarland Historical Museum invited her to become a member? The new head of the museum becomes Verity’s new client, and she needs Verity to investigate some odd happenings going on at the group’s historic headquarters. The ghosts in town are talking murder,...
This Week in Concord History
Oct. 31, 1783: New Hampshire’s Constitution is written. It includes, among other provisions, a prohibition on Dartmouth faculty in the Legislature. Oct. 31, 1944: Elizabeth Hager is born. In the 1980s, Hager will become the city’s first female mayor. She will serve many years as a city councilor and state representative and run unsuccessfully for governor in 1992. Nov. 1, 1791: A New Hampshire law against “profane...
