Merrimack Valley b-ball is about to look real good on the court
As you all can appreciate, it’s important to look good. Fashion is a big thing nowadays, but it can be downright exhausting trying to pick out the perfect outfit. And we’re just talking about for ourselves when we hit the town, which is nowhere close to the kind of pressure members of the Merrimack Valley basketball teams recently had to deal with. How do you decide not only what you’re going to wear on the court next season, but what...
Piccola Opera to perform at Market Days
Piccola Opera recently located its office and studios on North Main Street in downtown Concord. As they prepare for their summer festival production of The Magic Flute, things are getting very busy at their new studio.“We are amazed at how well we have been received here in Concord. We are booked three out of five afternoons with voice lessons and are accepting more students as we speak,” says Carlos Martinez, musical director of...
Lucas Gallo pretty much wrote the book on booking live musicians
Lucas Gallo won’t take the bait. Feed him a couple loaded questions about ego and taste and precedence within the Concord music community and he won’t simply deflect his answers, he’ll defend his fellow musicians and the club owners for their earnestness and ego-free sensibilities. No wonder Lucas Gallo is one of the most sought after booking/promotion guys in the area. He isn’t just good at what he does. He’s also got your...
Allant Trio concert at United Chirch of Penacook
The United Church of Penacook is hosting the highly acclaimed Allant Trio for a concert on Tuesday, June 23 at 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Allant is a classical music trio, comprised of a pianist, violinist and cellist, who have won numerous awards both inpidually and as a group. You can learn more about them and sample their music on their website, allanttrio.com. Directions to United Church and additional information...
Ulbrich family thankful for kind messages about their beloved Lily
I write this with a heavy heart yet a glad heart. We lost our beloved chocolate Labrador, Lily, on May 23. Lil touched the lives of so many people – young and old. When we acquired Lily back in 2007 from our son, I knew I wanted to do something special with her. Along with my then 10-year-old grand daughter, Amelia, we took Lily to therapy dog training classes with Mary Finlayson. Lily passed with flying colors! We joined a therapy...
Merrimack County stamp club to meet June 16
The Merrimack County Stamp Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, on June 16, at 1 p.m. All who are interested in stamp collecting are welcome to attend. Meet other collectors and learn more about their hobby and varied interests in philatelic resources and issues. For more information, call Dan Day at 228-1154.
The Kimby-Jenks student show is impressive to say the least
At Kimball-Jenkins, the month of June, at least for the last 12 years, has meant one thing – the spring student art show. Over 100 pieces grace the Carolyn Jenkins Gallery walls and will until July 3. So if you like art and lots of it, you should go check it out. Just make sure you’ve got some time ’cause there’s lots to look at.
Memory cafe Wednesday at Granite Ledges
The Capital Area Memory Cafe for memory-impaired inpiduals and their family members is Wednesday, June 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Granite Ledges of Concord, 151 Langley Parkway in Concord. The Memory Cafe is held on the third Wednesday of every month at the same time. The Capital Area Memory Cafe is a collaboration of Concord Hospital, Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord and Granite Ledges of Concord....
Learn how to use the arts to cope with cancer
Concord Hospital Therapeutic Arts and Activity Services is pleased to present Creatively Coping With Cancer: Using the Arts to Support Families in the Healing Journey on Wednesday, June 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Practitioners of varied therapeutic arts disciplines will describe and demonstrate how music and art may help patients and their families during cancer treatment. In addition, learn about the role of creativity in coping,...
Friday night supper at Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church/Merrill Park, located at 30 Eastman St. in East Concord, will hold its monthly supper on Friday, June 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. The June Friday supper features pot roast with mashed potatoes, carrots, rolls and blueberry sundaes for dessert. So come, bring your family and friends and take the night off from cooking. There is no charge, but donations are welcomed and support our Take-A-Tote Ministry, which helps to...
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net. We’re also on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com) and Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary).The MartianAndy Weir2014, 387 pages(or 9 audio CDs)FictionListening to an audiobook versus reading the book (whether in e- or paper format) can be hard. The reader’s accent, intonations, pacing and expression have to be just...
Local Harvest CSA is a good way to meet all your vegetable needs
Eating your veggies is an important part of being a healthy human being. At least that’s what we’ve been told since we were old enough to know it was the only way we’d get to leave the dinner table and play with our toys. Maybe that’s why we bring carrots for lunch every day, because if not, there’s no way we could go outside for recess. But in all seriousness, vegetables are actually quite tasty, whether they’re raw or cooked in...
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 09 Jun 2015
Um, construction guys, we hate to break it to you, but it looks like when you were putting in the gymnastics rings for when Concord hosts the 20-whatever summer Olympics thanks to its revitalized downtown, you put them in upside down. Also, nobody has three arms. Signed, management. That’s a joke, of course (complete list of things that would be worse than having the Olympics in Concord: full-body poison ivy). These are actually the...
Grab a blanket and pull up some lawn for the library’s music series
So we just want to paint a little picture for you – using words, of course. It’s a weekday night and you’re down by the library. All of a sudden you hear music around the corner and catch the sweet smell of hot dogs and pizza. Of course, you have to check it out. And what you’ll see is not only a band set up in the middle of Prince Street (the one that stretches from Green Street to North Spring Street between the library and the...
These dogs are really good at sitting still for Gloria to paint them
We introduced you to Gloria Najecki in the winter of 2014. She’s the one who does all the really cool paintings of dogs, but you probably could have guessed that by looking around these pages. Well, now it’s time to revisit Najecki cause her work is currently hanging in the Works Bakery Cafe on North Main Street and will be through the end of June. So next time you’re getting a bagel or coffee, check it out.
These St. Paul’s alumni and students made summer’s dog days bearable
It can get hot out there this time of year, especially if you happen to be under a thick, luxurious coat of fur. And dogs can’t do any manscaping, so they’re pretty much just stuck with what they got. Not anymore, though – at least not outside at the Pope Memorial SPCA, where a group of St. Paul’s alumni and students stopped by last Friday to help clean up the dog yard and build a shady area for the pooches to hang out in. The...
It’s the Insider’s summer guide!
JUNEJune 1292nd Laconia Motorcycle WeekThe tradition continues. 2015 means it’s the 92nd Laconia Motorcycle Week, and many have made it their tradition to spend it at The NASWA throughout the years. Our resort is the perfect home base for catching all the events and action throughout the week since you can ride (or walk) down to the Weirs right from our resort, but don’t miss the daily events at The NASWA, either! There is no cover...
Capital City Tae Kwon Do students clean up at Massachusetts tourney
Students from Capital City Tae Kwon Do in Concord recently went to the 2015 Heart of Massachusetts Tae Kwon Do Championship and hauled in a ton of awards. Competitors who were recognized with with gold, silver or bronze honors included: Aiden Boule, Anna Rose Quist, Blake Ireland, Charlie Bolnick, Conor Fitzgerald, Dakota Benoit, Eoin Chubb, Jeremy Espineda, Joseph Baylus, Kurt Olson, Lauren O’Connor, Matthew Whiting, Michael...
Library to host book sale during Market Days
Concord Public Library will be having a big book sale during Market Days this year, June 25-27, during library hours. The library will provide the bags – fill them up for $3 a bag! There is no limit per person. The proceeds from the library book sale will benefit your library. We appreciate your business and support. Stock up on some good reading during Market Days for $3 a bag!
Where it's always hump day – Tue, 09 Jun 2015
Nothing prepares you for a camel ride through the Sahara Desert quite like the Insider, probably because it’s full of so many juicy humor nuggets! That’s what Concord’s Toni Crosby found out in January when she visited Matmata, Tunisia. Here she is about to take a ride she dialed up on the Tunisian Uber app.
Annual South Church garden tour June 27
South Church is pleased to announce this spring’s sixth annual garden tour, entitled “Beyond the Garden Gate, Tour of Special Gardens,” which will be held on Saturday, June 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (rain or shine). Special gardens in Concord and Bow will participate in the tour. Proceeds will support local Concord community organizations, particularly those that deal with the issues of hunger and homelessness, as well as...
Nothing says Sunday fun like creating a one of a kind fairy house
The Kimby-Jenks is all about getting the creative juices flowing. They offer classes in painting, drawing and ceramics, all in an effort to bring out your inner artist. But they also do things that some may consider outside the box, so it’s no surprise that the Kimball-Jenkins Estate will transform into something that would attract the likes of Tinkerbell and that wonderful little lady who leaves money under your pillow in exchange...
21C Summer art camps start June 22 at Rundlett
21C is hosting a summer art camp, open to Concord School District students entering grades 5-9. There are four, week-long camps to be held at Rundlett Middle School (Room 511), from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Week I, Art as Inspiration, will be held June 22-26, where students will explore poetry through art and art through poetry. Week, Art through Action, will be June 29-July 3, where students will build puppets and bring them to life...
Dos Amigos is making changes, but thankfully not to our tacos
Our love of tacos is pretty well known, especially if you happen to be at Dos Amigos around 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. It’s taco Tuesday, so why wouldn’t we go? But we’re not the only ones who love the discounted soft shells filled with our favorite meat, veggies and cheese – along with salsa and sauce if you’re into those kind of things. It can get a little crazy in there between all the people trying to take a break from the work life and...
Brady teacher recognized
The New Hampshire Society of Professional Engineers announced that Suzy Seagroves of Bishop Brady High School was awarded by the N.H. Joint Committee of Engineering Societies with the S.T.E.M. Excellence in Teaching Award at the High School level. The Joint Committee was comprised of NHSPE, ASCE-NH, SENH, ITE-NH, IEEE-NH, ACEC-NH, SWE-NH, as well as the University of New Hampshire College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, the N.H....
Discovery Center to begin summer hours
The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center begins its summer hours on Saturday, June 20. Through Aug. 31, the Discovery Center will be open every day, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with special summer programs, new planetarium shows, new exhibits, weekday summer day camps and gallery activities for all ages. The Discovery Center will offer summer day camps in science and engineering for kids ages 5–14 in July and August, with topics ranging...
We checked out the Local Harvest CSA and here’s proof
The Local Harvest CSA holds a market-style pickup for its members every Wednesday at the Unitarian Church and last week was the second of three for the spring green lovers share.
Tim threw a couple shots at the speed bag and actually hit it
It looks easy enough. For years, before every major match-up we’ve seen boxers strike the speed bag with utter ease. It’s either one hand over and over again or a smooth rotation back and forth between left and right jabs. It can’t be that hard, can it? The bag is of adequate size and doesn’t have that much room to go very far. It shouldn’t be too difficult to find a rhythm and keep that little red bag moving with authority. Well, at...
Red River looking for Market Days donations
Red River Theatres is looking for gently used CDs, DVDs, records and tapes to sell at its annual fundraising event to be held during Market Days. Donations can be dropped off at the theater during regular business hours or you can arrange a pickup by calling Mike at 568-9241. All money raised goes to support your local non-profit independent movie theater.
