Midnight Merriment returns to downtown Dec. 1
The enchanting Midnight Merriment is poised to make its triumphant return to downtown Concord on Friday, Dec. 1. From 5 p.m. until midnight, the streets will come alive with the joy and magic of the holiday season, welcoming residents and visitors to partake in a festive celebration. As the unofficial kickoff to the holiday season, Midnight Merriment symbolizes a time of hope for downtown businesses and eager shoppers alike. The...
Spread Joy, Shop Concord for the holidays
In an age dominated by online shopping, the personal touch and sense of community that comes with supporting local businesses can often be overlooked. Engaging with business owners, retail workers, and fellow shoppers contributes significantly to the holiday spirit and the quest for the perfect gifts. Fortunately, Concord’s retail stores continue to thrive, offering a warm, small-town ambiance that fosters a strong sense of community...
Book review: ‘Mr. Campion’s Memory’ by Mike Ripley
‘Mr. Campion’s Memory’ By Mike Ripley (228 pages, mystery, 2023) London 1972, Mr. Campion’s nephew, Christopher, a public relations man, asks for Campion’s help at Christopher’s father’s funeral. He needs to have Campion search his memory from 40 years ago. Christopher handles public relations for Lachlan McIntyre, a wealthy businessman who owns construction vehicles – earth movers. McIntyre is in line for a peerage and so his...
Discover the Legacy of Joseph Plumer
On Nov. 25 at 10 a.m., Bob Manley, co-founder of Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, invites you to join him on a hike to visit the grave site of Joseph Plumer, the renowned Hermit of Meredith Hill. Joseph, who passed away in 1862 at the age of 88, rests beside the foundation of his house and barn in the heart of the Hermit Town Forest — an area that played a pivotal role in inspiring the name of Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery. A...
‘Christmas Carol’ returns
“Dickens’ A Christmas Carol” adapted by Jill Pinard returns to the Hatbox from Dec. 1 to 17. For some, the spooky season is over, but at Hatbox Theatre, it’s just getting started. “A Christmas Carol” will haunt the Hatbox stage; for this incarnation, Jill Pinard of Three Witches Productions takes the helm once again directing the script she adapted for Hatbox in 2016. In this original adaption of the holiday classic, Hatbox Theatre...
Poem: Holidays
There are times that we gather, we recall thoughts from the past, embracing our nostalgia, precious thoughts we want to last. Holidays have a special place, times together close, these are the very best memories, with peace in my heart the most. Thanksgiving will be bittersweet, Christmas will too, new memories will be made, I miss the people I once knew. Past will meet the present, these special times without contrast, there are...
Book of the week: Ithaca
‘Ithaca’ by Claire North The literature of ancient Greece has provided inspiration for thousands of years. Every year sees a new translation or a reinterpretation – or several – of the stories of Greek gods, goddesses and heroes. It must be said, though, that the gods and heroes have taken up most of the space until lately, when many women have begun to imagine what it was like to be a goddess, or a heroine or a Greek queen, or the...
Capital Region Food Program celebrates 50th Holiday Project
This year, the Capital Region Food Program (CRFP) marks a milestone 50th edition of its Holiday Project. The Holiday Project has been a cornerstone of CRFP’s efforts to combat food insecurity. Through five decades of tremendous support from volunteers, donors, and the community, CRFP has been able to provid food for over 250,000 individuals facing food insecurities in our community year round. That’s more than 3,500 tons, or $5.1...
Michael Cunningham on Main and other bulletins
Cunningham guest of literary event Gibson’s Bookstore, in conjunction with New Hampshire Public Radio and the Capitol Center for the Arts, will welcome best-selling author Michael Cunningham to the Bank of New Hampshire Stage for an evening of literary discussion of his first new novel in 10 years, “Day,” as part of their author series, “Authors on Main.” A “quietly stunning” (Ocean Vuong) exploration of love and loss, the struggles...
Enjoy a night of nature
The Walker Lecture Series invites you to “A Night of NH Nature: The Brilliant Beaver and an Uncommon Look at the Common Loon,” on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Considered pests by some and a keystone species by others, beavers are fascinating mammals with a reputation as large as they are. Did you know they can max out around 100 pounds? Willa Coroka will introduce the Walker audience to North America’s largest rodent, recognized in fables and...
This week in Concord history
Nov. 22, 1963: New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller’s schedule for a three-day campaign visit to New Hampshire is on the front page of the Monitor, but the trip will be canceled because of the lead story of the day: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Nov. 23, 2002: The Holiday Magic Parade, which has marked the beginning of the holiday season in Concord for 51 years, marches up Loudon Road in Concord. The procession includes...
This week in Concord history
Nov. 16, 2001: The Verizon Wireless Arena opens with a sold-out Monarchs hockey game. Nov. 17, 2001: The plan to build a senior center in Concord, one of two state capitals in the country without such a facility, receives a positive response from the planning board, the Monitor reports. Nov. 17, 1965: Opening Day at Concord’s Everett Arena draws thousands of skaters. “They came streaming across the river bridge and down the hill from...
Community Players of Concord stage ‘Sound of Music’
The Community Players of Concord will present the classic musical The Sound of Music at Concord City Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. The show features a score by Rodgers and Hammerstein including “Do Re Mi,” “My Favorite Things” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.” Based on the memoir, “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp, the musical tells the story of an ebullient...
Community Players audition announcement
The Community Players of Concord, NH announce auditions for Agatha Christie’s “Witness for the Prosecution.” Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end....
Bulletin board for the week of Nov. 16, 2023
Local science fiction author Author R.W.W. Greene is back at Gibson’s Bookstore on Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. with his newest science fiction novel, “Earth Retrograde.” The United Nations is working to get everyone off Earth by the deadline – set by the planet’s true owners, the aliens known as the First. It’s a task made somewhat easier by a mysterious virus that rendered at least fifty percent of humanity unable to have children....
Hatbox hosts “Man On The Hill”
If you missed “Man On The Hill” when they toured New Hampshire in the spring of 2022, the show is back for a three-day run at the Hatbox Theater in Concord, N.H. from Nov. 24 to 26. The intimate setting of the Hatbox Theater is absolutely perfect for this heartwarming production. New Hampshire composer and playwright, John Stanley Shelley, has a style that captivates your curiosity from the very start and keeps you intrigued...
Book: “The Woman in the Water: A Prequel to the Charles Lenox Series”
“The Woman in the Water: A Prequel to the Charles Lenox Series” by Charles Finch This is a prequel to the Charles Lenox mystery series. Charles, the younger son of a baronet, loves solving puzzles and wants to become a detective. But in his world being a detective is like being a policeman, and is frowned on by his social class. People are starting to avoid him – unless they need his services as a detective! The story takes place in...
CYPN: Ross Mingarelli is Concord’s candleman
Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Ross Mingarelli. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends a young professional in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Ross Mingarelli What’s your name? Ross Mingarelli, but people call me candleman! How old are you? 38. Where do you live? Warner. Where do you currently work? I own Candletree Soy...
‘Lungs’ opening at Hatbox Theatre
“Lungs,” written by English playwright Duncan Macmillan and produced by fledgling NH theatre company Bolt Cutter Productions, will be performed at the Hatbox Theatre from Nov. 10 through the 19. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults; $22 for members, seniors, and students; and $19 for senior members. Tickets may be reserved by calling 603-715-2315 or purchased online at...
Phaneron exhibit
Phaneron is the entire way in which we experience; through any sense or feeling. In the upcoming exhibition, Kimball Jenkins has been approached by the legal community to illuminate through art the lived human experiences that call for civil justice. The exhibition is produced by Kimball Jenkins, and the generous leadership in supporting arts and cultural experiences with sponsorship from Rath, Young and Pignatelli. The exhibition...
This week in Concord history
Nov. 9, 1904: J. Duane Squires is born in Grand Forks, N.D. Beginning in 1933, he will run the social studies department at Colby Junior College in New London for many years, becoming a prominent New Hampshire historian. Nov. 9, 1869: Josiah L. Pike, slayer of an old couple in Hampton Falls, is hanged – the first person executed in New Hampshire since colonial times. In the days leading up to his death, ministers’ wives...
Book: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
‘The Weirdstone of Brisingamen’ by Alan Garner “The Weirdstone of Brisingamen,” by Alan Garner, is the perfect introduction to fantasy for a young reader. It’s chock-full of magic, dastardly villains, and nods to Celtic and Nordic folklore that’s bound to captivate any reader. Garner, who wrote the novel in his late twenties, used his childhood home of Cheshire and its surrounding folktales as inspiration for his literary debut. With...
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“Bernie’s Mitten Maker: A Memoir,” with Vermont author Jen Ellis The mitten that launched a hundred memes! Vermont author and fiber artist Jen Ellis visits Gibson’s Bookstore at 45 South Main Street in Concord on Thursday, November 9, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to talk about the mittens (yes, THOSE mittens that Bernie wore) that she made, and what lead her there, with Bernie’s Mitten Maker: A Memoir. Bernie’s...
Bulletin events & activities for week of November 2
The Crime of Witchcraft On first impression, the witchcraft trials of the Colonial era may seem to have been nothing but a free-for-all, fraught with hysterics. Margo Burns explores an array of prosecutions in 17th century New England, using facsimiles of primary source manuscripts, from first formal complaints to arrest warrants, indictments of formal charges to death warrants, and the reversals of attainder and rescinding of...
First Friday event
Intown Concord is thrilled to announce a highly anticipated Art Walk event taking place during the upcoming First Friday, Nov. 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. Bank of NH Stage: Experience the captivating world of Saad Hindal, an Iraqi artist whose colorful vision vividly captures Concord’s community. Don’t miss Ahmad Gazelle’s exquisite pottery display during the event and Batulo’s Kitchen’s delicious Somali cuisine available for purchase....
Book: Woman in the Water
Woman in the Water By Charles Finch (292 pages, historical mystery, 2018) This is a prequel to the Charles Lenox mystery series. Charles, the younger son of a baronet, loves solving puzzles and wants to become a detective. But in his world being a detective is like being a policeman, and is frowned on by his social class. People are starting to avoid him – unless they need his services as a detective! The story takes place in London...
This week in Concord history
Oct. 26, 2001: Patricia Cloutier of Concord, believed to be a founder of Classy Touch Enterprises, a Penacook prostitution business, turns herself in at police headquarters. According to police, Cloutier founded the business with Amy Sullivan and allegedly ran the business out of Sullivan’s home. Oct 26, 1988: State officials break ground for the $1.8 million Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord. Oct. 27, 1908: A throng fills...
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Halloween Howl & Trunk or Treat Intown Concord’s Halloween Howl returns to Main St. in Concord on Oct. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join in for Wicked fun on Main St. for community trick-or-treating, festive costumes and decor, and plenty of ghoulish games and activities for the whole family to enjoy. At 4 p.m, Main Street closes from Hills Avenue to Loudon Road, then at 5 p.m. there’s a Kid’s Fun Run in Bicentennial Square....
‘Finding Nemo Jr’ at Concord City Auditorium
The Children’s Theatre Project of the Community Players of Concord will be presenting the musical “Finding Nemo, Jr.” on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium. Based on the much-loved 2003 Disney/Pixar film “Finding Nemo,” this 60-minute musical adaptation includes new music by award-winning Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez and is sponsored by The Grappone Automotive Group and Nathan Wechsler...
Fiddle Fest at Community Music School
Fiddlers from the Scottish, Irish, and New England traditions will join forces in Concord on Oct. 28 for the 5th Fall Fiddle Festival. The Fiddle Festival is open to teens and adults and includes workshops on a variety of topics at the novice, intermediate, and advanced levels. In the evening, all five fiddle faculty members, along with musical collaborators Kieran O’Hare on uilleann pipes, and Conor Hearn and Dan Faiella on guitar,...
