These exhibits are worth the price of admission
Jun13

These exhibits are worth the price of admission

By now, it’s likely pretty clear that we’re big fans of the arts.That’s why we travel to a different gallery or art installations in the city each week to take pictures of the latest exhibits to share with all of you. You’re welcome.And since this issue is celebrating the local art world, we figured this would be a good time to remind you of all the great displays going on right now.Over the last month or two, we’ve shot some pretty...

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Two new additions to the Big Bicycle Project
Jun13

Two new additions to the Big Bicycle Project

If you’re keeping track of all the Big Bicycle Project creations, we found a couple more for the list. This colorful collection (left) put together by [?] sits in the middle of the Penacook traffic circle, while Patricia, created by the National Junior Art Honor Society at Rundlett Middle School is in front of Gibson’s Bookstore. Word on the street is that more sculptures will be added soon, so stay tuned.

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On Display: The work of Jan Stiles is in the NHTI library
Jun13

On Display: The work of Jan Stiles is in the NHTI library

The art of Jan Stiles is currently hanging in the NHTI library through the end of the month. Stiles, who has been trained in the traditional styles of Classical Realism and the Old Master style of painting, uses several mediums to produce her work, including oils, pastels and charcoal. And what you see on this page is just a sample of what you’ll find on the library walls. The library is operating under its summer hours: Monday...

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More summer camp options for the kiddos
Jun13

More summer camp options for the kiddos

Last week, in our annual Summer Guide, we told you about a handful of local summer camps that your kids would greatly enjoy attending. We’re talking about places like the N.H. Audubon, McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center and Evo Rock and Fitness, along with Condord and Bow parks and recreation programs and Concord Crew. Going into it, we knew there would be others, and soon it was clear that there were enough to make this a two-part...

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Kimball Park pool is all shiny and new
Jun13

Kimball Park pool is all shiny and new

If it wasn’t apparent before, this most recent heat wave has made it official: summer is finally here.And what better way to kick off another warm season than a dip in a pool?On Thursday, there will be a grand unveiling of the recently completed Kimball Park pool, with work done by none other than the General Services Department.A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Jim Bouley and Councilor Jennifer Kretovic will be held at 5:30 p.m....

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We checked out opening day at Penacook Farmers Market
Jun13

We checked out opening day at Penacook Farmers Market

Monitor intern While vendors at the Penacook Farmers Market weren’t exactly thrilled to see the sprinkling rain that accompanied the first market of the year, there was a sight that had all of the vendors excited and hopeful for the summer season – a steady stream of traffic on Village Street.Last Monday, the farmers market opened at a new location after spending the past seven years at the Rolfe House on Penacook Street. The market...

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We found this art-inspired shot on Instagram
Jun13

We found this art-inspired shot on Instagram

We’ve seen many Instagram photos of the umbrella art installation downtown, but we’ve resisted running any until now – our Celebrates the Arts Issue. This particular shot was taken by Instagram user @pumpkinlikewhoa, who captured this work of art in a pretty artistic way himself. Nice shootin’, man!Have you taken a cool photo somewhere in Concord? Put it on Instagram with the hashtag #concordnh and it will be on our radar, meaning you...

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Treat Dad to a perfect Father’s Day in Concord this year
Jun13

Treat Dad to a perfect Father’s Day in Concord this year

In case you haven’t checked your calendar lately, we thought we’d remind you that Father’s Day is this Sunday.Since you likely forgot all about it until right now, don’t panic – there’s still plenty of time to put together a great day for your old man, and you won’t even have to leave the city or break the bank to do it.Since Tim and I are both fathers, we kind of have an idea of what dads want on Father’s Day (the obvious answer is...

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Food Snob: White albacore tuna sandwich from Wellington’s Marketplace
Jun13

Food Snob: White albacore tuna sandwich from Wellington’s Marketplace

If you read Monitor reporter Nick Reid’s latest Downtown column – which we know you did – you learned that Wellington’s Marketplace, the foodie’s paradise on North Main Street, is up for sale. In light of this news, we figured we’d better get over there while it still exists in its original form. Reid reported that Wellington’s has near-perfect reviews online and, shockingly enough, we had never tried anything from there. While it’s...

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What do you know about the info kiosk at City Plaza?
Jun13

What do you know about the info kiosk at City Plaza?

Have you ever noticed that little hut in Capital Plaza, right out in front of the State House? We’ve been covering this city for a long time, and we never really noticed it until we got a tip that it had just been painted. We took that as a sign that we needed to find out more.It turns out, the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce has operated an informational kiosk at Capital Plaza in some shape or form since 1929, Chamber President...

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Tasty Brews: 603 Summatime Session Ale from The Draft
Jun13

Tasty Brews: 603 Summatime Session Ale from The Draft

It had been quite some time since we last visited The Draft, so we decided to wander over there last week to refresh our memories about what they had on tap.It was a miserable day full of rain and cold air, so we thought it would be uplifting to try a summery beer. It’s kind of like when pop radio stations play Christmas music in the middle of a heat wave.We ended up trying 603 Brewery’s Summatime Session Ale, a light, session-style...

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Enrich your life the natural way at Herb & Garden Day
Jun13

Enrich your life the natural way at Herb & Garden Day

If you’re into nature, plants, herbs and healing, you definitely won’t want to miss the New Hampshire Herbal Network’s eighth annual Herb & Garden Day at the Audubon McLane Center this Saturday.Herbal educators and seasoned growers from all walks of life will come together to share their knowledge and build upon a tapestry of age-old wisdom about herbs and natural medicine, native plants, organic gardening, permaculture,...

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New World Theatre to present One Act Wonders at Hatbox Theatre
Jun13

New World Theatre to present One Act Wonders at Hatbox Theatre

You’ve heard of one-hit wonders – Right Said Fred, the Baha Men, Chumbawamba – but what about One Act Wonders? That’s the name of the two-show set of one-act plays coming to Hatbox Theatre starting this Friday.Presented by New World Theatre, One Act Wonders will feature the works of Concord playwright George Kelly and Manchester playwright Tom Z. Spencer. Kelly has written Two Lessons at the Bus Stop and Spencer’s play is called...

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Pinnacle award winners
Jun13

Pinnacle award winners

The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the recipients of the Chamber’s 2017 Pinnacle Awards, including two awards that were top secret until the event.The annual Pinnacle Awards recognize businesses and individuals who have demonstrated professional excellence and commitment to the Chamber and the community.This year’s winners include: Arnie’s Place, Small Business of the Year; Merrimack County Savings Bank,...

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Phil Sletten is a big fan of hiking mountains
Jun13

Phil Sletten is a big fan of hiking mountains

The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to our “Young Professional of the Month,” Phil Sletten.How old are you? 28Where do you live? Concord.Where do you currently work? I am a policy analyst at the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute.Where did you go to school? Grinnell College in Iowa and the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s LaFollette School of Public Affairs.What do...

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Bulletin Board

Stamp collectors to meet June 20 The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors will hold its monthly meeting at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow, on June 20 at 1 p.m. We invite all who are interested in stamp collecting to attend, share their interest, buy, sell and trade. Meet other collectors and learn more about their hobby and enjoy the fellowship of others with varied interests in Philatelic resources and issues....

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This Week in Concord History
Jun13

This Week in Concord History

June 13, 1859: A huge fire on the southwest corner of Main and Pleasant streets in Concord consumes a bakery, several stores and the South Congregational Church. When it becomes certain that the fire will destroy the granite-and-wood Greek Revival church, the Rev. Henry Parker gives one final pull to the church bell rope, and the bell is heard above the crackle of flames.   June 13, 1957: President Dwight D. Eisenhower appoints...

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Book of the Week: ‘The Fifth Petal’
Jun13

Book of the Week: ‘The Fifth Petal’

The Fifth PetalBrunonia Barry432 pages, 2017Fiction, Mystery It’s Halloween night in 1989 and little Callie Cahill has just witnessed the violent murders of her mother and two other young female descendants of notorious Salem witches. Rose Whelan, a prominent historian and the woman who saves Callie’s life, is ultimately blamed for the murders of “The Goddesses” but never proven guilty. As the case remains unsolved, Rose recedes into...

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The Granite State sure is a happening place in the summer
Jun06

The Granite State sure is a happening place in the summer

As the calendar approaches the official start of summer, there’s no better time to give you a run down of the major happenings around the state. This is after all the Summer Guide. We searched high and low to find the events we thought you might enjoy checking out. So if you have any free time that isn’t taken up by luxurious vacations, trips to the beach house and generally just being awesome, we thought this might help you out. June...

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There’s a plethora of cool activities to check out in Concord this summer
Jun06

There’s a plethora of cool activities to check out in Concord this summer

Don’t get too excited, but summer is officially only a couple weeks away, which means there’s no better time to pull out those calendars and start mapping out all the marquee events this fine city has to offer over the next few months. There’s an exhaustive list of big events all over the state starting on page 28, but this piece here is meant to serve as sort of a highlight package. We found out about some of the more prominent (no...

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Think of the fun you’ll be having this summer
Jun06

Think of the fun you’ll be having this summer

Summer is a great time to be a Granite Stater.While our love for Concord and all there is to do in the state capital is well documented, it turns out there’s tons of great places to visit, things to do and new experiences to be had outside the city limits.Shocking, we know.And even though the summer season isn’t officially here yet, it’s never too early to start the planning process – you want to get the most out of the warmest months...

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Calling all kids: There are loads of summer camp options around here
Jun06

Calling all kids: There are loads of summer camp options around here

Although it’s not quite officially summer yet, this is the Summer Guide, so we felt it would be prudent to highlight a bunch of the summer camp options available in Concord and Bow.As you’re putting your summer plans together, it’s important to keep in mind that the kids want plans, too, and for most youngsters, that means camp. They probably need somewhere to spend the day while you’re at work, anyway.Here’s a big list of all kinds...

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You sure do know your Concord restaurants
Jun06

You sure do know your Concord restaurants

Last week, we put together a scavenger hunt of items we found at eateries all over the city and asked for you to identify where each one came from. On the first day alone, we received five submissions, but only Marianne Fleischman got all eight correct, earning her a $25 gift certificate. Congratulations, Marianne! Here you’ll find the original clues (in case you missed them) and the answers.

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Running for Riley event to be held Sunday at White Park
Jun06

Running for Riley event to be held Sunday at White Park

Riley Duquette is a 5-year-old boy who likes techno music and when his mom, Karly, plays the piano, and goes to school at Mill Brook Elementary.But when Riley was diagnosed with Peroxisomal Biogenesis Disorder at about 6 months old, the prognosis was not good.“He’s already outlived his life expectancy,” Karly said.His condition is extremely rare – only 1 in 55,000 children are diagnosed. It has left him with poor eye sight, deaf in...

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Check out some of these bookish events coming up
Jun06

Check out some of these bookish events coming up

Lovers of books and authors will want to check out Gibson’s Bookstore this week, as there are two events that should appeal to a wide swath of the population.On Thursday at 5:30 p.m., CATCH Neighborhood Housing will be on hand to talk about its involvement with Neighborworks Works: Practical Solutions from America’s Community Development Network, a collection of more than 150 inspirational success stories in redevelopment across the...

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You don’t want to miss this improv show at Hatbox Theatre
Jun06

You don’t want to miss this improv show at Hatbox Theatre

We all enjoy a good laugh.Whether it’s a joke, someone making an ill-timed comment or one of those YouTube videos of people falling down (but not getting seriously hurt), something funny to help us get through the day is always appreciated.So if you’re in the mood to have your face muscles sore from constant laughter, you might want to check out the “Meet the Newbies” improv show at Hatbox Theatre on Friday. Because when people are on...

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Old school vs. new school
Jun06

Old school vs. new school

You’re either old school or new school when it comes to the world of music. Sure, you can like both, but more often than not, your allegiances side with one or the other. But it won’t really matter if you go to Concord High this Saturday, because the music created by talented artists from both eras will be filling the air. And some pretty talented local kids will be ripping up the stage with impressive dance moves. Vibes of Style is...

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Go Try It: Moat Mountain beer tasting at Local Baskit
Jun06

Go Try It: Moat Mountain beer tasting at Local Baskit

Any time there’s something free around here, we get very interested. And whenever beer is involved, it just takes our enthusiasm to another level.So it’s probably not hard to figure out why we’re all fired up about the Moat Mountain Brewing Co. free beer-tasting event at Local Baskit this Thursday.Local Baskit has been serving healthy and locally sourced meal kits out of its 10 Ferry St. storefront for a few months now, and it’s...

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Free popcorn on Fridays in June for Red River Theatres members
Jun06

Free popcorn on Fridays in June for Red River Theatres members

If you’re not already a Red River Theatres member, you should be. Why? Because members get free popcorn on Fridays in June, among other reasons. Every Friday through the end of June, members can get a free medium popcorn to enjoy while taking in a movie, “because members are awesome,” Executive Director Angie Lane said. Joining up isn’t hard, and there are more perks than just free popcorn. Basic membership levels vary and are renewed...

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Lucky’s Barbershop to host Adoption Day block party to benefit SPCA
Jun06

Lucky’s Barbershop to host Adoption Day block party to benefit SPCA

It isn’t too often that you get the chance to get a haircut and meet (and possibly adopt) some pets while you’re at it. That’s why you really can’t afford to miss the second annual Adoption Day Block Party this Sunday put on by Lucky’s Barbershop.Last year’s inaugural event was so popular that Lucky’s owner Josh Craggy decided to bring it back for another year.“We’re all gigantic animal lovers here and a lot of us have rescues,”...

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