We went in search of events in all three places
PenacookPenacook Community Center Benefit Concert Capitol Center for the ArtsSaturday, 7 p.m.Reception to followPresented by Avoloch Farm Music Instituteccanh.comYard SaleImmaculate Conception ChurchSaturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 9 Bonney St.The Delphi TrioThe United Church of PenacookSept. 13, 7 p.m. ucpnh.org. Gazebo Ribbon CuttingSept. 29, 11 a.m.penacook.orgChristmas Craft FairThe United Church of Penacook Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 2...
We took pictures of lots of intriguing things during our trip
We found some peculiar stuff during our adventure to Penacook, Canterbury and Boscawen, and here’s the photo documentation to prove it!
Avaloch Farm a one-of-a-kind music institute in Boscawen
Imagine a spin on your regular work week – you’re not in the office, instead you’re atop a peaceful country hillside, dining on highly praised cuisine while conversing with fellow professional artists at work. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, as it turns out, facilities like this do exist, and as rare as they may be, we happen to have one right up the road, Avaloch Farm Music Institute in Boscawen.Unfortunately for us, since we’re...
‘The Final Reel’ to begin 3-week run at Hatbox Theatre
The Final Reel, a ghostly dark comic thriller, by English teachers turned playwrights, William Ivers and Walter Freeman will begin a three-week run at Hatbox Theatre this weekend. As the curtain rises on this spellbinding thriller – Ghost Encounters, a mildly popular paranormal investigative reality show, has recently arrived at the haunted Leman Mansion on the coast of Maine. The cast and crew are hoping to boost their flagging...
We caught up with Concord native Sharon Dunn, author of the new book ‘Under a Dark Eye’
Gibson’s Bookstore always has a lot of author events, but it’s not too often that they host one who grew up right here in Concord. But next Wednesday, Sept. 13, the bookstore will welcome Sharon Dunn, author of Under a Dark Eye. The book focuses on her father, Gilbert Dunn, the founder of Duncraft bird supplies, and mother, Dr. Gladys Ward-Dunn, who worked as a psychiatrist at New Hampshire State Hospital, where the family lived. We...
Cast your vote for the NHTI photo contest
Walk into the NHTI Library these days and you’ll notice a collection of nine photographs hanging on the main wall. There’s no caption information or name of the photographers – just a number underneath each one. That’s because the NHTI Library staff is currently holding its annual staff photo contest and it’s up to you to decide who comes out with the win this year. Each photo was taken by a different staff member, ranging from scenic...
The Concord art world is full of great shows
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, let us know. McGowan Terra Incognita: Becky...
Watch ‘The C Word’ at the Audi on Sept. 19
Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care is pleased to provide a free showing of a bold new documentary film that will rock our world when it comes to our understanding and battle against cancer. Join us on Sept.19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium for The C Word. With a dose of good humor, heart and a touch of rock-n-roll beat, The C Word reveals the forces at play keeping us sick and dares to ask: if up to...
See cars, cars and more cars at Kiwanis Club car show at NHTI
Old cars, new cars and just about any kind of car you can think of will be on display at NHTI this Saturday for the Kiwanis Club of Concord’s 32nd annual antique and classic car show. The show will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday. Cost is $3 per person, with children under 12 free. In all, there will be 21 class awards, ranging from cars made before 1932 to Camaros, Mustangs and Corvettes. There are classes...
Bulletin Board
Red River hosting youth film festival On Saturday at 10 a.m., ConcordTV will host the 2017 Youth Video Film Festival at Red River Theatres. The event will begin with greetings from station manager Josh Hardy and executive director Doris Ballard. Programming and production assistant Melissa Sweatt and production and training assistant Justin Scarelli, who supervised this year’s camps, will be on hand for the festivities. The festival...
Book of the Week: ‘The Bookshop on the Corner’
The Bookshop on the CornerJenny Colgan2016, 368 pagesFiction Nina Redmond is stuck. She’s just lost her job as a librarian in a London library branch where she excelled at matching readers with their perfect read. When she’s given the opportunity to take a new job within the same library system, she just can’t muster the energy to pretend that she wants to do anything other than read and recommend books (hardcovers and paperbacks –...
This Week in Concord History
Sept. 5, 1929: Amateur radio enthusiast Robert Byron of 15 Fayette St. in Concord talks for an hour with Robert E. Byrd’s South Pole expedition 12,000 miles away. He says the reception is remarkably clear. Two years earlier, Byrd spoke to a packed house at the City Auditorium. Byron’s radio exploits are well known in town. The year before, he was the first to inform the Germans by radio that the Bremen had reached Greenley Island in...
What happens when the Insiders get curious?
We all get curious about things from time to time.Like how many full pizzas could we make with all the leftover slices from a given day at pizza shops around Concord? What are the day-to-day duties for Mayor Bouley? And what do people actually think about the Insider?And those are just a few random things that popped into our heads as we sat down to write this intro to what can only be summed up as the Curiosity Issue.Throughout the...
Many volunteers get Audi looking sharp for season
The Friends of the Audi held its annual three-day Pitch In last week, where they get the Concord City Auditorium ready for the next season. During the final day, the chandeliers came down where we found Joanna Otis and Joe Hayden polishing one in the balcony. A total of 60 volunteered for a total of 288 hours of work, with more to be done on Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. – if you’re interested. And now when you catch a show, the Audi will look...
Impressive furniture at Concord Chamber
The American Furniture Masters are hosting a display of high quality creations by participants in the New Hampshire and Maine prison outreach programs (identified by first name and prison number) at the Furniture Masters Gallery – at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. The exhibit runs through Sept. 22.
Meet the new state youth poet laureate
It was late June and Laila Ruffin was scrambling. She had just seen an email from the Poetry Society of New Hampshire seeking submissions for the position of youth poet laureate. The only problem was the deadline was the next day and the list of requirements was lengthy. But she was definitely interested, so she sent an email to see if she could get an extension. “I thought it was a great opportunity for someone who is into poetry,”...
Movie listings for the week
With two movie theaters in Concord, we decided to see what was playing this week – and let you know. As of press time, the schedules were only set through Thursday, so check redrivertheatres.org and Google Regal Cinema Concord for up-to-date information. Regal Cinemas The Hitman’s Bodyguard: 1, 3:55, 7:20 p.m. Annabelle: Creation: 1:20, 4:20, 7:45 p.m. Leap!: 1:15, 4:10, 7:15 p.m. Logan Lucky: 12:30, 3:30,...
Live music roundup for this week
Summer is basically over, for all intents and purposes, but live music never stops around these parts. Thanks to so many eating and drinking establishments in Concord, there’s always somewhere to go to listen to some good live music. Since we know everybody loves a good live band, we dug up a bunch of listings for the week ahead so you can plan your social life around these performances. With shows almost every night, you’ll want to...
Art exhibits on display this week
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 great 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, let us know. McGowan Terra Incognita:...
Bulletin Board
Concord High Class of 1967 reunion The Concord High School Class of 1967 is holding its 50th class reunion during the weekend of Sep. 9-10. The Saturday night dinner/dance will be held at the Grappone Center beginning at 6 p.m. and a Sunday brunch is also planned at the Common Man from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A tour of Concord High School and a golf outing for interested members will also be held on Saturday. If you know of any class member...
This Week in Concord History
Aug. 29, 1862: While ministering to soldiers of the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry at Second Bull Run, Harriet P. Dame of Concord is captured. She is taken to Stonewall Jackson’s headquarters and will be released the next day. As long as the 2nd serves, Dame will be its “angel of mercy,” according to Maj. J.D. Cooper. “Many days,” he will write, “she has stood by the side of our noble, patriotic sons who have gone to their long homes,...
Book of the Week: ‘84, Charing Cross Road’
84, Charing Cross Road Helen Hanff 1970, 97 pages Nonfiction This tale is about a long-distance relationship between a book lover in New York City and the Marks & Company bookstore in London. In 1949 Helen Hanff, a spirited script writer and book lover, wrote to Marks & Company, a London bookseller of rare and secondhand books. She had a long list of books she would like to own, and hoped that Marks & Co. could find...
Kids at White Park talk about ups and downs of going back to school
In the latest bit of sad-but-true news, it’s already time to go back to school. Where did the summer go, anyway? Since we’ve been out of academia for quite some time now, we figured the best way to tackle an issue about going back to school was to find a bunch of kids who are actually still going through the system to find out how they feel about the summer wrapping up. We went to White Park last Wednesday, where there was an Old...
We came up with a lot of good ideas for back-to-school shopping
It’s a busy time of year for a lot of retailers around here, as everyone is flocking to the stores to get everything they need to go back to school. Whether it’s things like backpacks and lunch boxes, pens and pencils or clothes and shoes, you can get it all without having to leave the city.Since we know you don’t have a lot of time on your hands before the big first day, we put in all the hard work for you last week by going to eight...
Get some exercise and support a good cause at Pedaling for Payson 2017
If you just participated in the Concord Criterium and you’re looking for another big-time cycling event to take part in, the 12th annual Pedaling for Payson ride is right around the corner.The event, which takes place Sept. 16 starting at Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton, is a cycling fundraiser to benefit Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care. This will be the 12th year of the ride, and more than $1 million has been raised since...
Spread the good vibes all over Concord with Kindness Rocks
Have you noticed any geological curiosities around Concord lately? We’e talking about the kind that come in the form of painted stones that may be scattered all throughout the city. If you have no idea what we’re talking about, that’s okay – the craze is just getting going, and it’s called the Kindness Rocks Project. The Kindness Rocks Project is a national initiative that aims to make people feel good and spread kindness through...
Geocaching is the hottest hidden craze in Concord
Everybody likes a good scavenger hunt, don’t they?While organized, official hunts can be hard to come by, there’s a worldwide, ongoing scavenger hunt always taking place in the form of Geocaching, and it’s a hobby that’s alive and well right here in Concord.Geocaching is the practice of using a GPS, a cell phone app or a map to follow coordinates to a specific geographic location where someone has hidden a cache. A cache could be...
Go Try It: State House scavenger hunt
There are a lot of historical treasures right here in Concord, and you probably don’t even realize they exist. There’s a good chance you walk right past something important and culturally significant every time you go downtown, and you likely have always taken it for granted.You might also not realize that not one but two scavenger hunts exist at the State House – an outdoor one and an indoor one – and they both serve to provide a...
Pat & the Hats to rock True Brew on Friday
Just because the summer seems to be coming to a slow, that doesn’t mean the Concord music scene won’t keep rockin’. And if you’ve been keeping up with local bands for some time, you’ll be happy to hear Pat & the Hats will return to town to once again take the stage at True Brew Barista on Friday. The five-piece indie rock band relocated to Boston last year, looking for a location that offered opportunity for more gigs. They faced...
Rock On Fest looks like it was a big success
The Rock On Fest has come and gone, and by all accounts, it looked to be a great time. Between a vacation and a packed week for a one-man staff, we weren’t able to check the two-day event out ourselves, but our friends on Instagram documented the festival beautifully. The festival included the Midsummer Classic basketball tournament (won by Bishop Brady High School for the girls and Pembroke Academy for the boys) in the middle of Main...
