Show off your nature knowledge at Stories from the Wilds at Concord Public Library
You probably like to think you know New Hampshire pretty well. Furthermore, you probably consider yourself somewhat of an outdoors buff, living in the Granite State and all.Well, it’s time to put your money where your mouth is and see who really knows their stuff the best. Dave Anderson, director of education for the Society of the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, will be in the auditorium of the Concord Public Library next...
Concord pools open for the season June 17
Nothing says summer like splashing around in the water.And soon, you won’t have to look for ridiculously larger-than-life puddles to do it in, as the Concord city pools are set to open for the season on June 17.We know this is a little advance notice, since it’s not until next Saturday, but this is the Summer Guide after all and we want you to be prepared for everything.Concord is home to seven pools, and they will all open at 12:30...
Don’t miss the last Bach’s Lunch series concert
If you haven’t caught one of the Bach’s Lunch series concerts at the Concord Community Music School this year, you won’t want to miss this Thursday’s.That’s because this will be the final installment until the program picks back up in October.On Thursday, Peggo Horstmann Hodes, director of the Songweavers women’s community chorus and music school faculty member, will perform “Moon Songs, ”accompanied by Kent Allyn on piano, bass and...
Take a circular cruise around Everett Arena
It’s never easy to lace up the old roller skates and go for a cruise around the neighborhood.You have to navigate traffic, watch out for debris in the road and, if you ever brave going down a hill, it’s going to be quite a task to get back up.But don’t worry, soon you won’t have to worry about any of those wild cards when working on your moves on eight wheels.On Friday, Everett Arena will be opening for the roller skating season,...
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 May. And we found a ton of great entries to share – and that we could print, unedited, of course. Pretty woman at Concord Craft Brewery – m4w (Concord) – May 31 You were sitting at the end of the bar, on your tablet earlier tonight. I came in to buy an IPA to go. You laughed when I was...
This Week in Concord History
June 6, 1798: The Legislature opens a two-week session in Hopkinton. To be hospitable, the town issues five new liquor licenses to local taverns. June 6, 1861: Harriet Patience Dame, a 46-year-old Concord nurse, enlists as hospital matron of the Second New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry Regiment. She will keep the job for the duration of the war without a day’s illness or absence. June 6, 1944: At 3:55 on this Tuesday...
Book of the Week: ‘Echo’
EchoPam Munoz Ryan2015, 588 pagesChildren’s Fiction, ages 9-12 + Whether you are looking for a book to listen to, read aloud to someone or just read, Echo is an amazing tale full of music, heartbreak, tragedy and redemption, with a satisfying ending.The story begins in a forest where Otto meets three mysterious sisters and finds himself, with a harmonica, entwined in a fairytale prophecy and a promise. Decades later, three children...
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Sign up for Evening en Blanc on Aug. 19 Join Concord Hospital Trust for a mass “chic picnic” at a surprise location for Evening en Blanc on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 6 to 10 p.m. Based on the popular Diner en Blanc, launched in Paris more than 25 years ago, this whimsical event returns for its fifth year. Dressed all in white, diners arrive with their own well-stocked picnic basket and enjoy an enchanted evening of dining, dancing and...
Scavenger Hunt: How well do you know your Concord eateries?
We took a trip to restaurants around Concord to see what kind of odd and interesting things we could find to test how well you know your local eateries. Read each clue carefully, as there are plenty of hints sprinkled throughout each listing. The first person to send all the correct answers to news@theconcordinsider.com will win a $25 gift certificate for any Concord business they want. Happy...
Sign up for the Walk for Sight to help a good cause
If you participated in the Rock ‘N Race – or even if you didn’t – and you’re still looking to scratch that walk/run itch, you should check out Future in Sight’s 14th annual Walk for Sight this Saturday.In case you didn’t know, Future in Sight used to be known as the New Hampshire Association for the Blind. The group changed its name March 1 to better reflect the range of services the organization offers and the variety of people it...
Concord author Virginia Macgregor’s new book Wishbones available at Gibson’s Bookstore
We all know that Concord is a hot spot for the arts. But did you know that people all over the world have gotten word, too?Well, at least one person anyway – British author Virginia Macgregor.Macgregor, a novelist and English teacher, moved to Concord last July after her husband, Hugh, accepted a job as the theater director at St. Paul’s School. But the move across the pond didn’t interrupt her writing one bit, and she even brought...
All kinds of good live music to be heard in Concord this week
Another week, another full slate of live music in the capital city. We know everyone loves taking in a good live show, so we scoured the interwebs once again to find as many shows in Concord as we could.There would normally be a much bigger list, but several popular venues, particularly ones around Bicentennial Square, have sort of fallen behind with their listings (hint hint), so what you see here is what you get. Not to say that we...
Build a kite at the Discovery Center
As part of June’s Super Stellar Friday, kite-building expert Glenn Davison will lead an interactive, hands-on workshop, where participants build miniature kites that fly just by walking. Davison will also share his experience designing and flying kites of all kinds around the world. This workshop is perfect for everyone – from kids to kids-at-heart. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; the kite building workshop begins at 7 p.m., followed by the...
Food Snob: Taco Tuesday at the Red Blazer
Serving tacos on Tuesdays is like celebrating Easter on a Sunday or Thanksgiving on a Thursday – it’s pretty much a requirement.While we’re certainly not strangers to the $2 tacos you can get at Dos Amigos every Tuesday, we had never tried the ones from the Red Blazer, which we see on Instagram all the time. Last week, we decided it was finally time to take a trip up Manchester Street to give these ones a whirl.The Red Blazer offers...
Don’t miss Family Fun Day this Saturday
As a pair of guys with young families, we are all about free family fun. We can imagine that would go for the rest of you as well. Who doesn’t like something that gets you outside, helps tire the kids out for nap time and is free? When we learned that Word Of Life Christian Fellowship Church was hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday, we had to let all of you know about it. That’s kind of what we do around here. “It’s something we’ve...
On The Road: Disney’s Pluto is an avid reader of the Insider
Jon took a family vacation to Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., last month, and you better believe he brought a copy of the Insider with him. It turns out Pluto, who happened to be eating breakfast at the same hotel, is a big fan of the Insider, too, so much so that he asked to have his picture taken holding it. Jon’s daughter, Julia (right), and her cousins Mia and Finn had to get in on the action, too. Thanks for reading,...
Concord Crew is hosting Learn to Row Day
Are you a student in grades 8 through 12? Have you ever thought about learning the sport of crew? Well, Concord Crew is hosting its annual free Learn to Row Day on Saturday and they want to see you.In association with U.S. Rowing, Concord Crew invites all students in the above mentioned grades to come by their boathouse between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a tour of the facility, take a spin on their rowing machines and meet the Concord Crew...
Josh Hardy got a cushy new job at ConcordTV
If you’re a fan of ConcordTV, and we know you are, you know who Josh Hardy is.But what you might not know is that recently Hardy was given the title of station manager within the community television organization, moving up from his previous gig as production and training coordinator.Hardy has been with ConcordTV since 2012, first as a college intern and for the last four years as a full-time employee.Last week, we caught up with...
Help your local nonprofits
Granite Staters will have the opportunity to rally around local nonprofits through N.H. Gives, a unique online giving event that kicks off at 6 p.m. on June 6. An initiative of the N.H. Center for Nonprofits, N.H. Gives is designed to raise as much money and awareness as possible for New Hampshire’s nonprofits within a 24-hour, flash-mob of giving. In 2016 more than $188,000 was donated to nearly 300 organizations through the...
On Display: Nature photography show at Forest Society
New Hampshire nature photographer Jeff Sluder is currently showing at the Society for the Protection of N.H. Forests Conservation Center. The exhibit, “Glimpses from My World,” features photos he has collected in the past year in travels to North Carolina, Colorado and closer to his home in Kingston. The show will be on display through June.
Book of the Week: ‘Milk and Honey’
Milk and Honey Rupi Kaur 2014, 204 pages Poetry Rupi Kaur is a young poet who was thrown into the spotlight when a university photo project image of her lying in bed with menstrual blood stains on her pajamas and sheets was banned by Instagram. Her protest with the social media outlet expanded her followers by thousands and her already successful book of poetry became a bestseller. Her work is very socially conscious, exploring...
This Week in Concord History
May 30, 1868: In Concord, school lets out early and businesses close for two hours so that all may observe the first Memorial Day. Col. James E. Larkin of Concord, who fought at Fair Oaks, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, leads the veterans’ procession into Eagle Hall on Main Street. After the singing of “America,” the recitation of the Gettysburg Address and patriotic speeches, the throng marches solemnly to the...
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Panel discussion at League on Friday Join the League of N.H. Craftsmen on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. for a panel discussion and reception featuring five exhibitors in the current exhibition, Pushing the Limits. Larry Elbroch, Victoria Elbroch, Lynn Haust, Louis Pulzetti and Maureen Redman-Scura will talk and answer questions about: “Why am I a craftsman?” or “Why did I decide to become a craftsman? Why is it important? Why did I make...
We asked the folks at Goodale’s Bike Shop what to look for when buying a new bike
Neither Tim nor I have bought a bike in at least a decade, but we still wanted to do a story about shopping for a new cycle, since this is the Bikes Issue. And since we don’t really know anything about this, we decided to ask for help from some of the pros.That’s how we ended up at Goodale’s Bike Shop.Goodale’s sells everything that has to do with bikes. There are road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids, BMXs, fitness bikes, trikes,...
Go Try It: Take a ride on an electric bike
We’ve all heard the old expression, “It’s just like riding a bike.” But sometimes riding a bike is not exactly the same as just riding a bike. That’s what we learned last week when we tried out an electric bike at Goodale’s Bike Shop. We stopped by Goodale’s to learn about what to look for when shopping for a new bike. While we were there, we were captivated by the small selection of electric bikes – or e-bikes – they had for sale....
Check out the ‘Ride the Divide’ event at Red River Theatres
If you’re a fan of bicycling, movies and helping out your community, Red River Theatres has an event Thursday that’s right up your alley.The local nonprofit movie house will show Ride the Divide, a 2010 film about a small group of adventurous mountain bikers looking to traverse the longest mountain bike trail in the world – from Canada down to the Mexican border. It’s an exciting film about some hardcore cyclists, and it’s also the...
There are plenty of events and rides you can join with S&W Sports and the Central New Hampshire Bicycling Coalition
If you have a bike but nobody to ride with, today is your lucky day.No, we aren’t going to come meet you somewhere for a ride, but we found some groups that are all about that kind of stuff, and we figured we’d pass the info along to you. Now that the weather has really warmed up and it’s staying light past 8 p.m., it’s time to get out there and start covering some miles on the bike. We checked in with S&W Sports – which acts as...
We honed our public speaking skills at Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters Club
Tim and I like to think we can write a little bit (our bosses seem to think so, anyway), but when it comes to public speaking, we don’t have much experience.That’s why we went to Northeast Delta Dental last Wednesday to sit in on a meeting of the Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters. The group is part of the larger Toastmasters International, which teaches people all over the world how to be better public speakers and leaders. There are five...
Two new plays showing at Hatbox Theatre
An Evening with Gertrude Stein and Thornton Wilder is making its debut at Hatbox Theatre and will have a two-week run. Gertrude Stein (1874-1946), American expatriate author, became a celebrity in Paris during the early 20th century for her salon that attracted artists like Picasso and Matisse and novelists like Hemingway and Fitzgerald. Her fame increased internationally with the publication of her best-selling book, The...
On Display: Paintings, sculptures at Mill Brook Gallery
Mill Book Gallery & Sculpture Garden opened for the season with a group painting and indoor sculpture exhibit featuring the work of Janet Bleicken, Stephanie Bush, Ella Delyanis, Tamara Gonda, Roger Goode, Debbie Kinson, Dustin Knight, Patrick McCay, Sissi Shattuck, Soo Rye Yoo and Josie Campbell Dellenbaugh. The show will be on display through Aug. 27.
