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When covering a new area, you always want to take a little time and check out the sights. So last week, we cruised all around Bow to see what this little town was all about.
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Here's a look at some of the fun stuff Concord Grad Clara Symmes had during her year exchange in Germany and beyond.
Check out this funky stuff over at Mill Brook
Here’s a gander at some of the funky stuff on display at the Annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Mill Brook Gallery. The pieces will be on display until Oct. 18.
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Over the course of 47 days, seven students from St. Paul’s School biked 3,835 miles from Anacortes, Wash. to Portsmouth, raising close to $125,000 for Ride 2 Recovery.
Rosemary Conroy sure does have a way of painting animals
The Jill C. Wilson Gallery at Kimball-Jenkins is home to an acrylic exhibit by Rosemary Conroy. You’ll find various species of wildlife captured by Conroy’s brush strokes that will surely appeal to the animal lover in you. The exhibit will run through Aug. 28, with gallery hours taking place Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You might notice some familiar places in Peter Coe’s work
If you walk around the Carolyn Jenkins Gallery (also known as the Carriage House) at Kimball-Jenkins you’ll see that Peter Coe likes to paint things that you’ll see just about any day you take a drive around Concord. The exhibit is on display through Aug. 28.
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Monitor photographer Liz Frantz hard at work.
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Bill Whitman is one of those people who just has an eye for what makes an interesting photograph. And it’s a good thing because the Concord resident is a photographer after all. He’s shown at places like Kimball-Jenkins before and if you hurry, you can still catch some of his stuff at the Works through the end of the month. But if you can’t find time out of your busy schedule, here’s a selection of Whitman’s work to enjoy, some of...
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Nylora Bruleigh loves taking photos of babies, both inside and outside of the belly.
We found a way have a little summer fun and still enjoy the AC
It’s warm, sunny and colorful outside these days (in case you hadn’t left your house in a while) and McGowan Fine Art wanted to bring the excitement inside with an exhibit dedicated to Summer Fun. The show runs through Aug. 8 and gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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There are plenty of spots in Concord to catch a fish for your wall.
Nothing like getting ready for Christmas with a little sewing in July
The Capital Quilters Guild celebrated Christmas a little early last Friday – at least sort of. Members of the guild gathered at Havenwood to kick off their annual Christmas stocking community service project. Armed with sewing machines, plenty of Christmas fabric and some delicious looking snacks, 16 quilters got together to sew and stitch 18 stockings that will be filled with personal care items and things like puzzle books and...
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In case you haven’t been a faithful reader of the ‘Insider,’ you may have missed our feature last year on Robin Lamson and her work as an artist. Well, Lamson has been busy creating more colorful art and is now back in the news. For the month of July, Lamson’s paintings will be hanging in Dos Amigos, giving you something bright and cheery to look at while eating your weekly or daily taco, burrito or salad. Although we are big fans of...
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We stopped by the 5th annual Concord Regional Technical Center summer camp last week and let’s just say there was a lot of fun being had. Middle school students from nine districts took part in the week long camp and depending on what class you were a part of, campers got to make mixed berry turnovers, rebuild engines and construct a tree house. And that’s only a quick sample of what was happening.
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Gerry Williams was New Hampshire’s first artist laureate and his influence in the art world is undeniable when you check out the tribute show currently on display at the League of N.H. Craftsmen. Thanks to the family of the late potter, a collection of Williams’ work is also at the gallery and here’s just a sampling of what you might see. The exhibit runs through Sept. 18.
N.H. Potters Guild carry on Gerry Williams’ legacy with exhibit
The N.H. Potters Guild is paying tribute to the late Gerry Williams in the best way they know how – by creating pieces of art. The exhibit, entitled “Friends and Fellow Travelers” runs through Sept. 18 at the League of N.H. Craftsmen.
Want to ball like a pro? Let Matt Bonner show you how
We stopped by the NBA veteran’s basketball camp last week to see how good he is at coaching
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The Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden is home to some pretty sweet looking art these days. And it’s not just any kind of art, these are prints made with methods ranging from silk screen to wood blocks to foam and linoleum prints. The work of Susan Amons, Catherine Green, Susan Jaworski-Stranc, Catherine Kernan, Annette Mitchell, Zdzislaw Sikora and Alice Spencer will be on display in Mill Brook’s upstairs gallery through Aug....
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Sights from the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association's Hospice House.
The best way to get fresh strawberries is to pick them yourself
In case you missed the memo, strawberries are currently in season; and, might we add, very delicious. We checked out the picking action at Apple Hill Farm last week, and let’s just say we expect plenty of pies, smoothies and jams to be made in the not too distant future. Picking times are 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Saturday, through the 89 Hoit Road entrance. The season runs through early July; and there’s also Rossview Farm,...
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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.
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In case you haven’t stopped by McGowan Fine Art recently, there’s a show going on featuring the work of Lucy Mink and Amparo Carvajal Hufschmid. And FYI, it will be on display through July 3.
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Every spring the ladies of the East Concord Garden Club break out their gardening gloves and tools and take to Pecker Memorial Park on Mountain Road as part of their community service projects. Here’s what we saw when we stopped by.
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Local Harvest CSA holds a market-style pickup at the Unitarian Church on Wednesdays.
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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.
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Dos Amigos recently began using its second kitchen area in the basement and it's really nice.
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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.
Ken Harvey uses his camera to capture some breathtaking views
The Society for the Protection of N.H. Forests (54 Portsmouth St.) is currently home to an exhibit of Merrimack photographer Ken Harvey’s work from his many travels. The selection of 21 photographs will be up through June 26.
Copoco is a hidden gem in Concord, but not after you read this
It’s got a pool, tennis courts and tether ball
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To show off another year of artistic creativity, the NHTI Visual Arts program has put on display, for all to see, a collection of work created by senior capstone students in the school’s library. The exhibit, which features mediums like photography, watercolors, oils, graphite and ceramics, is on display through the end of the month.
