Most Fascinating Individuals 2017 revealed
ConcordTV’s sixth annual Concord On Air live telecast will be held Oct. 15 from noon to 8 p.m. And to give you a little tease, we got a first look at this year’s Most Fascinating Individuals – which we will now pass along to you. Betty Hoadley 7 to 8 p.m. Taught for decades in the Concord School District and leader in the development of sports education and activities for all Concord area youth; passionate leader on the Concord...
The N.H. State Library was just featured on ‘Jeopardy’
We all think that Concord is a pretty great place to live, work and play. And apparently so do the powers that be at Jeopardy. Yes, that Jeopardy.The city just turned 250 years old back in 2015, but it’s not the oldest piece of the state capital puzzle.Did you know that the New Hampshire State Library is celebrating 300 years of existence this year? Well, if you did, then you would have been in line to earn $800 on the legendary game...
Audubon McLane Center’s Birds and Beans Coffeehouse presents Steve Schuch on Oct. 12
New Hampshire Audubon McLane Center’s Birds and Beans Coffeehouse is ready to present Steve Schuch in concert on Oct. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the McLane Center.Schuch has delighted audiences across the U.S. and Europe. Fusing Celtic/folk roots with a storyteller’s heart and humor, his artistry touches people on many different levels. Irrepressible singing, audience harmonies and soaring instrumentals on guitar and violin are all...
The State House is bringing back guided tours for three dates
Fans of history, politics or just New Hampshire in general, take notice – guided tours are about to return to the State House.This Saturday, the following Saturday (Oct. 14) and Dec. 9, the historic State House in downtown Concord will open its doors to visitors for limited weekend tours. Complimentary guided tours will depart from the State House Visitors’ Center every half hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Brimming with history, art and...
Bektash Shriners to host murder mystery
If there’s one thing that goes well with any dinner, it’s a good old fashioned whodunit.And it just so happens that the Bektash Shrine Center is hosting such an event this Saturday.This will be a night of family fun centered around eating a nice dinner and enjoying an entertaining mystery theater performance, the type of performance that includes a lot of pretty hilarious audience participation.The show is called The Altos, which is a...
Here’s your roundup of music, movie and theater listings
There are always a lot of options for seeing some live entertainment in Concord. Between concerts, movies and theater performances, there’s never a shortage of live shows to take in around here, and we scoured the internet looking for the best of what’s coming up this week. Here’s what we found: Music Wednesday Open jam night will take place at Area 23 at 7 p.m. The rules are simple: just show up and jam. There’s no cover...
State House contest posters at State Library
To celebrate 200 years of the N.H. State House, the bicentennial commission held a poster contest for any child between the ages of 5 and 21 who lived in the Granite State and was a public, private or home-school student in kindergarten through 12th grade. The theme was “The New Hampshire State House and Its Meaning Today.” Students from across the state submitted posters for regional competition and first-, second- and third-place...
On Display: Last indoor show of the year for Mill Brook Gallery now open
Mill Brook Gallery and Sculpture Garden now hosts only two indoor shows per year, and it just so happens that the second one just recently opened. It features the work of painters Colin Callahan, Maureen Ahern, Barbara Danser, Mike Howat, Fleur Palau and Ilene Richard, and sculptor John Weidman, and will be open for all to see through Dec. 24.
Concord is a happening place for exhibitions
Concord is home to lots of great artists and art galleries. So each week, we are putting together a list of current exhibits (and ones that will soon open), so you can have a handy guide to all the art world happenings. That way, when you’re looking to scope out some cool art, you don’t have to look too far. Just think of it as our little gift to you. If you know of an exhibit not listed, send us details via email at...
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New planetarium show begins Friday The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center will premiere its newest planetarium show, Life under the Arctic Sky, on Friday at 7 p.m. Life under the Arctic Sky explores the Northern Lights from both the perspective of scientists and of the Sami, the indigenous Scandinavians who traditionally herded their reindeer over hundreds of miles, their way lit only by the moon, the stars and these dancing lights in...
On the Road: Italy is great for a romantic vacation
The Monitor’s Sarah Pearson got married to the love of her life, Matt, this summer and the two went on a whirlwind adventure to Italy for their honeymoon. And, of course, they brought us along and took a photo outside Santa Croce in Florence. The next time you take a vacation, don’t forget to pack us in your suitcase, snap a picture with us in front of something really cool and email it to...
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 September. And we found a ton of great entries to share – and that we could print, unedited, of course. Walmart Sangria girl – m4w – Sept. 28 You are tall and beautiful. I could’t stop looking at you. I hope you see this. What did I ask you? shoes – m4w – Sept. 25 hey so i can’t get you...
Book of the Week: ‘Watchmen’
Watchmen Alan Moore, writer; Dave Gibbons, artist ; John Higgins, colorist Date: 1986 Pages: Varies Genre: Fiction I am just wrapping up a five-week intensive graphic novels course for my master’s, and it was a wild ride. Starting out, I was terrified. I had never read a graphic novel before in my life, but all of my classmates were nuts for them. Watchmen was a hell of a place to start for me. Over anything else, it proved to...
This Week in Concord History
Oct. 3, 1924: Malcolm McLane is born in Manchester. McLane will serve on the Concord City Council from 1956 to 1976, including six years as mayor. He will also serve on the Executive Council and run an unsuccessful third-party race for governor against Mel Thomson. Oct. 4, 1861: A fire on the southwest corner of Main and Centre streets destroys the Merrimack House, a marble works and a doctor’s home and office. Oct. 4,...
Go Try It: Make your own apple cider
Our most astute readers will notice that this isn’t exactly our first apples-themed issue ever. In fact, we did one last year right around this time, and for our Go Try It installment we made some apple crisp.This year, we wanted to try a recipe again but take it in a different direction. That’s how we ended up making our own batch of apple cider.We didn’t have a recipe to work with, so we did what we always do in times like this – we...
Food Snob: We stopped by Red Arrow Diner to try a slice of their famous apple pie
We’ve been to the Red Arrow Diner before – we stopped by when they first opened to grab a late-night dinner to cap off a night out.This time, we wanted to try something sweet. Since this is the Apples Issue and since diners are known for offering the American classic dessert of apple pie, we went by to try a slice.Red Arrow Diner always has lots of pies on hand – they make them all from scratch right there at the restaurant – and they...
From the Crowd: ‘Stronger’ an intense telling of Bauman’s story
Most folks around here probably remember where they were when they heard the news on April 15, 2013 – two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring hundreds while triggering a state of panic across the region and country. Once the dust settled, out of all the chaos a central figure emerged as sort of the face of the victims: Jeff Bauman, the 28-year-old from Chelmsford, Mass., who lost his legs in the blast and...
Three new concert series starting up for fall
The changing of the seasons tends to bring other changes, too. A notable one is concert series. While the summer is dominated by outdoor shows and festivals, it can be tougher to find things like that when the weather gets cooler. Sure enough, though, there are still plenty of regular series that run all through the fall and into the winter and beyond in some cases. Here’s a sneak peek at three concert series that are kicking off for...
Stomp out the stigma around mental illness with NAMIWalks NH
NAMIWalks NH is the largest annual mental health awareness and fundraising event in New Hampshire. And it just so happens that the 15th annual walk – A World of Hope! – returns this Sunday, beginning in the fields on South Fruit Street, across from Memorial Field. The walk is free, but feel free to make a donation. Last year’s event brought in $120,000. “It’s the largest mental health awareness and fundraiser in the state of New...
Bring your furry and feathered friends to the State House lawn for Blessing of the Animals
Do you have a dog, cat, snake, bird, goat, iguana or chinchilla that needs a little special attention from a higher power? Don’t we all? If you want to get your pet a little closer to God, bring it to the Blessing of Animals put on by St. Paul’s Church on the State House lawn this Saturday.What is a blessing of animals, anyway? “It happens once a year, and it’s a special event,” said the Rev. Cheryl Moore of St. Paul’s. “Most churches...
Catch the final show before McGowan moves
McGowan Fine Art is moving from its Hills Avenue location soon, but there’s one final show you need to see featuring Becky Darling, Derrick Te Paske and Molly Wensberg, which will be on display through Oct. 26.
The Concord art world is a happening place
Concord is home to lots of great artists and art galleries.So each week, we are putting together a list of current exhibits (and ones that will soon open), so you can have a handy guide to all the art world happenings. That way, when you’re looking to scope out some cool art, you don’t have to look too far.Just think of it as our little gift to you. If you know of an exhibit not listed, send us details via email at...
Buy a Cocktail for a Cause
From time to time, we make our way around town looking for a new adult beverage to try. We then write about it, hoping to be the first ones to tell you all about it. Whether you make your way down to the local watering hole for a taste is up to you. But this is a little different, because to be honest, we haven’t tried any of the five drinks included in this year’s Cocktails for a Cause, yet we’re going to urge you to go and try them...
Here’s a roundup of live music, movie and theater listings for this week
Once again, there’s another packed week of entertainment in Concord. From live music to theater to new movies, there’s plenty going on this week. Here’s a sampling of some of the highlights we found: Music Wednesday Area 23 will host an open jam night starting about 8 p.m. Just show up and be ready to jam. Dan Walker will play at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. No cover charge. Jackie Davidson and Gary Brandt will provide...
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Immunization/flu clinics this week Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering its monthly walk-in immunization clinic for children and adults who are uninsured, underserved, and who have no access to these needed services in order to lead a healthy lifestyle on Oct. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Outreach Center, 21 Centre St. A fee of $10 is requested per person. Children must be accompanied by a...
Book of the Week: ‘There Might Be Lobsters’
There Might be Lobsters Carolyn Crimi, with illustrations by Laurel Molk 2017, 32 pages Children’s fiction – picture book Eleanor and her little black-and-white dog Sukie go to the beach. Eleanor tries to get Sukie to relax and have fun. But Sukie is a small dog and “lots of things at the beach scared Sukie. Lots.” She is afraid of stairs that are “big and sandy” and beach balls that are “big and beachy” and waves that were too salty...
This Week in Concord History
Sept. 26, 1845: The New Hampshire Courier of Concord tells readers it’s willing to take payment in forms other than cash: “Those of our subscribers who are in arrears to us for the Courier and wish to pay in wood are reminded that cold weather is at hand and a few cords would be very acceptable about this time.” Sept. 26, 1906: Whitney Barrett, a police officer, chases down 30-year-old Julia Chadwick and, despite her pleas for...
Fall fun is waiting for you all over the state
Sept. 21 Welcome Week Manchester In honor of Welcoming Week, an annual celebration that invites communities across America to bring immigrants and U.S.-born residents together, The Currier Museum is offering an afternoon of art making, history and fun. Join us for a unique art activity that relates to the collection, take a tour that explores works of art with New Hampshire connections and fuel your body with light snacks and coffee...
Wicked FIT Run, Making Strides, Halloween Howl among Concord’s fall highlights
Since this is the Fall Guide, we’d be remiss if we didn’t give you a good idea of what’s going on around here this fall.While there are many pages full of events taking place all over the state, we didn’t want our home city to feel left out or slighted, so we made a whole separate spread of events happening here in the capital city.Here’s a roundup of some of the city’s main attractions coming this fall: Sept. 22 The Health Club of...
It’s time to start decorating for fall, and we found lots of ideas
Since it’s just about fall now, we figured many of you might be looking to change up the decorations around the house to match the season. We had time last week to poke around the city and see what kinds of fall decor we could find. Here’s a little sampling of what we came up with.
