Free Comic Book Day at Double Midnight May 2
Double Midnight Comics of Manchester and Concord are joining thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the comic book art form Saturday, May 2. On Free Comic Book Day, over 4 million comic books will be given away by participating stores, introducing as many people as possible to the wonders of comic books! “The wide array of comic books being published today ensures that readers of all ages – children, teens and...
Tall Granite Big Band to play Sunday show
On Sunday, May 3, at 3 p.m., at Concord’s South Congregational Church, the 18-member Tall Granite Big Band will perform a fundraiser swing jazz concert benefiting New Hampshire Kids For Peace. This is a local interfaith organization, with roots in Jerusalem, that last year brought 18 sixth-grade N.H. kids to a summer camp for 10 days to learn to respect each other’s religion, culture and background. The N.H. organization is co-led by...
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net and visit us on Tumblr at reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com, and also visit us on Facebook at facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary.By Book or By Crook: A Lighthouse Library MysteryEva Gates2015, 339 pagesFictionIn this cozy mystery, the Austen Collection is the sun around which the people of the Bodie Lighthouse rotate. For a small...
Dogs were on the loose for some Bark in the Park fun at Rollins Park
The much anticipated Bark in the Park event at Rollins Park was a smashing success Sunday, drawing large crowds of two- and four-legged participants to help raise money for the potential restoration of a K-9 unit to the Concord Police Department somewhere down the line.
This picture from Brady is really wide, but we still squeezed it in – Tue, 28 Apr 2015
Sometimes stuff is just worth celebrating in a five-column format, like Bishop Brady’s participation in community service earlier this month. Bishop Brady students and faculty participated in their second annual community service day, providing 900 hours of service to more than 20 local non-profit organizations. The community day is in addition to the more than 8,600 service hours that the students provide each year. That’s a lot of...
Keith spent part of his Saturday with his arm in a police dog’s mouth
Believe it or not, I wasn’t nervous about donning the bite suit and getting attacked by a trained police dog during Bark in the Park until I got to Rollins Park on Saturday afternoon. That’s when I was told it wasn’t Fanto, the 9-year old dog I’d met before, that was going to bite me, but rather a 2-year old pup named Ace from Manchester who was described as “kind of crazy,” with a “crazy eye.” Oh. Turns out there was nothing to worry...
Danke for your patience – Tue, 21 Apr 2015
Here we have Maralyn Doyle with the ‘Insider’ at Regensburg Cathedral in Germany during a trip last December. We’ve obviously been moving as slow as that stone bishop guy since it took us four months to throw the picture in the paper. Also, pretty sure he’s napping.
What could you do with 1.6 million gallons of water? Keep reading
You may have noticed there was a little bit of water covering Main Street last Tuesday.Our first thought was the powers that be finally listened to our suggestion to add a rooftop pool as part of the Main Street redesign and it went horribly long, but sadly it was just the result of a water main break due to a construction error. Oops.And when the total water loss came in, it was kind of a lot – like 1.6 million gallons. Think about...
Millbrook Gallery starts season with North Country Studio exhibit
It’s been a long winter, but a true sign of spring is that Millbrook Gallery & Sculpture Garden has a new exhibit to show off. It features new works inspired by advanced level, hands-on North Country Studio Workshops. The exhibit is on display through May 27, with an artists reception May 3.
The library’s turning 160, so here are some pics of the early years
The Concord library held a birthday party for itself last week and celebrated by putting up a bunch of old pictures to show just how far it’s come. And as you can see, it’s been quite the journey from when everything was in black and white to now, when we have the ability to see pictures in color.
Take a peak at these Peeps dioramas we found at the library
The Concord Library held a Take a “Peep” at Your Favorite Book contest, where patrons could recreate a scene from a movie or book – and of course it had to be made with Peeps.
Instagram photo of the Week – Tue, 21 Apr 2015
Try as it might, winter didn’t croak us, so our reward is these crocuses, photographed by our friends @concordnhlibrary. Worst pun ever? We’re sure we’ve created worse. Either way, maybe instead of making fun of our ugly humor you should just take in these lovely flowers.
Party like it’s 1855 – Tue, 21 Apr 2015
The Concord Public Library celebrated 160 years of existence last week with a little party during National Library Week. There was a delicious cake (we had a piece), as well as other snacks and drinks. We sure do hope we hang around long enough to see our big 160 one day – purely for the chance to eat a cake that size.
Gardening greatness is within your reach with Home Gardening 101
My gardening experience has been spending time outside enjoying nature learning from my parents (Bob and Cheryl Rossman), local farmers and myself. Each year we learn something new, and as a gardening family we adjust our techniques to improve our harvest. My parents and I spend our time together planting and harvesting in the garden, making healthy meals and storing healthy food to last throughout the year. Gardening is truly...
This Week In Concord History
April 21, 1861: Capt. Edward E. Sturtevant, Concord’s night constable and now the state’s first volunteer for service in the Union army, marches a squad of volunteers into South Congregational Church for Sunday services.April 21, 1881: At 6 p.m., a small closed car drawn by a horse leaves Abbot & Downing shops for Fosterville. The ride ushers in the era of trolleys in Concord. The cars, made by Abbot & Downing, will carry...
NHTI’s Stage Lynx to perform Wilder comedy
NHTI’s “Stage Lynx” drama club will present Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth, the Pulitzer-prize-winning, three-part comic allegory about the history of mankind and its constant struggle to overcome adversity. The show, which will run April 24-26, chronicles the lives of the mythical Antrobus family, whose inpidual members somehow persist throughout the ages of man – from a prehistoric Ice Age, through a quasi-Biblical flood...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 21 Apr 2015
This vehicle made in the Abbott & Downing yard for Concord Steam Laundry represents the era when car makers figured it would totally be safe to not put any sort of anything on either side of the driver or some kind of shield in front of him. If the driver were a football player, this car would be his leather helmet. Thankfully they’ve made tremendous strides in safety standards since then – unless you’re a UPS driver. Then you...
Transformational breath workshop this Sunday
Learn how to breathe more deeply and more fully for optimal health at an Introductory Transformational Breath Workshop with Lorna Tobin on Sunday, April 26. Release stress and quiet your mind. As we breathe so shall we live. Come learn how breathing effects your health and well being and what you can do to breathe more deeply and more fully. The workshop is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is presented by Living Yoga, 120A N. Main...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell heads to the SPCA to find a guard dog to keep the riff raff out of his office, but he comes back with a ferret instead. But when the ferret sees Aspell wearing his standard issue city manager fur coat, he rips it to shreds – shreds that spell out a city memo!Our sediments exactlySpring hydrant cleaning The General Services Department’s Highway and Utilities Division began flushing hydrants throughout...
Swim classes at YMCA during vacation week
April Vacation week swim classes are now being offered from April 27-30 (for a total of four lessons) at the Concord Family YMCA. Your kids can get ready for summer by registering now. Members and nonmembers (ages 3-13) are welcome to join us in the pool. Each class is grouped by age and skill. Just stop by the Y’s Welcome Center or sign up online at concordymca.org. You can also call 228-9622 for more details.
Where’s Wonka?
A top chef competition in which every dish had to be prepared with chocolate? Um, yup, that’s the greatest thing ever. Concord’s first Iron Chef Competition, sponsored by GoodLife Programs & Activities, was held April 1.
City hydrant flushing begins this week
The Highway and Utilities Division of Concord General Services began flushing hydrants throughout Concord this week. For the next few weeks, there will be three crews going out to scheduled areas to flush hydrants to remove any sediment from water distribution pipes. This process will help to maintain Concord’s water quality and also check water pressure. Residents should avoid doing laundry when hydrant flushing is occurring in their...
Shred-a-thon at Bank of New Hampshire Saturday
Every day, millions of Americans lose their hard-earned money to identity theft and other types of scams. Last year alone, 12.6 million Americans were struck by identity theft. Protecting your personal information can help reduce your risk of identity theft. That is why AARP New Hampshire and Bank of New Hampshire have teamed up to offer “shred-a-thons” at four locations in the Granite State – including one right here in Concord! On...
Wings of Knowledge welcomes Kevin Gardner
On Tuesday, April 28, at 6 p.m. in the Library Living Room, NHTI will present the final event in its series of free public Wings of Knowledge lectures for the 2014-15 season: “Discovering Stone Walls,” with Kevin Gardner. Gardner will speak on a few of the main topics of his book about New England stone walls, The Granite Kiss (Countryman Press), touching on history, technique, stylistic development and aesthetics. He explains how...
Join the YMCA for April school vacation camp
Join us this April vacation (April 27-May 1) at the Concord Family YMCA’s camp. Come for the whole week or pick your days – your schedule is up to you. Open to all children in grades K-6. Each day will include activities such as archery, rock wall climbing, swimming, field trips and so much more. Camp is held at the Concord Family YMCA. For more information, contact Sonia Wilks at 228-9622 or go online at concordymca.org.
Celebrate 25 years of the Hubble Space Telescope
On Saturday, April 25, from 8 to 10 p.m., St. Paul’s School will host a celebration, marking 25 years of the Hubble Space Telescope. The event at the Hawley Observatory on the grounds of St. Paul’s School is free and open to the public. The evening will feature fun for all ages, including crafts, games, videos and the opportunity to view the stars and planets through the largest telescope in New England.
Concord Chorale to perform spring concert
The Concord Chorale performs their spring concert, “Expecting the Main Things From You,” on Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 3, at 3 p.m., both at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 21 Centre St., Concord. The Chorale also performs Saturday, May 2, at 2 p.m., at Christ Church, 43 Pine St., Exeter. The program includes a musical ensemble of organ, strings, percussion and harpsichord, focusing on new music of Nico Muhly (2005), plus...
Celebrate Arbor Day by planting some trees
On Friday, April 24, the city of Concord together with Modern Woodmen of America will officially recognize Arbor Day by planting two trees at Thompson Play Lot, 37 N. Spring St. at 10 a.m. Please join us to celebrate this annual event.
Bishop Brady helps prove that dodgeball in schools is a thing again
Somehow dodgeball got a pretty bad rap in schools for a few years, and not just for playing a role in jokes about fat kids. It was part of what we like to call the everyone-gets-a-trophy movement among the over-sensitive adults out there. Well, Families in Transition and the New Hampshire Coalition to End Homelessness changed all that, and Bishop Brady took part. FIT and the NHCEH recently hosted the 2nd Annual Dodging Homelessness...
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net and visit us on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com) and Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary).Mr. Mac and MeEsther Freud2015, 296 pagesFictionIn 1914 in the small village of Dunwich on the Suffolk coast of England, 12-year-old Thomas Maggs is intrigued by two new arrivals, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife....
