It might get dusty in here as we bid Dusty farewell
Well, he’s made his decision and he isn’t turning back.Dusty Gray, the 29-year-old long time lead singer of the hugely popular Dusty Gray Band has flipped the switch and is heading to Nashville to chase the dream.And why not? He’s a rock star after all. Has been for nearly a decade in these parts. Watch him play and you see what a full on star looks like on stage. How he plays to the crowd, how he curls his countrified accent, how he...
We want to know everything we can about this old town pound thing
If you spend any amount of time driving on North State Street, you’ve probably developed successful coping strategies for road rage. But you’ve also probably noticed the old Town Pound. We sure did. And we’ve always wondered exactly what it was all about. After, oh, about three years of saying we’d stop and take a look for ourselves, we finally stopped and took a look for ourselves. You know what we saw in there? Nothin.’ That’s not a...
This Week In Concord History
July 7, 2003: In a town hall-style meeting at Conant Elementary School in Concord, presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards claims that from tax cuts to education, President Bush favors the wealthy over the working class. Instead, Edwards offers his own life experience as more in touch with middle class Americans and the American dream. “We are a nation of people who believe there is nothing we can’t do,” he says.July 7, 1989: The...
Check out this silent film at Red River Theatres on July 10 and hear live music from Jeff Rapsis, too
Heat up Bastille Day this year with the fires of revolution. Orphans of the Storm (1921), a sweeping silent film drama set during the uproar of the French Revolution, will be shown with live music on Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St.Orphans of the Storm, set in 1780s France, follows the story of two sisters, one blind, who seek to cure her vision by risking a trip from their country village to Paris....
Here are 10 of our favorite things about the Main Street project so far
With half of Main Street about half done (do the math, try to keep up), here’s the best stuff we’ve found down there.
If you can run, bike and paddle, you should do this triathlon
Even hearing the word triathlon can be a bit intimidating. Not only does it mean actually working up the motivation to be physically active, but you have to compete in three different disciplines. Don’t worry though, we’re not about to try and convince you to participate in a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a marathon (26.2-miles) in that order with no break. One reason is that most of you would laugh at us and flip the page –...
Gerry Williams made all of this and it’s on display at the League
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.
Concord wants to plant more trees – can they use your front yard?
Have you ever thought about adding something new to your front yard landscape? Do you have a nosy neighbor across the street who you’d like to prevent from watching through your front windows? Or are you just a big fan of nature and like surrounding yourself with it? Well, if any of the above applies to you, then you’ve definitely chosen the right story to read this week. You may not know this, but the city of Concord will actually...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell puts the city memo through rigorous layup drills and free throw practice. It gets so good that it gets a lucrative multi-year contract in Europe. It sends postcards frequently, though, and we pieced them together here!The old switcherooReady, set, change sidesThis week marks the final week of work on the east side of North Main Street, Aspell writes. Let’s celebrate with cake!On Monday, crews...
N.H. Humanities Council receives grant
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $11,250 grant to the New Hampshire Humanities Council to support their connections adult literacy program. Connections is offered in partnership with adult basic education and ESOL classes, the prisons, and refugee resettlement organizations. Participants are both native speakers and new Americans. The program uses the best of children’s literature and Humanities Council-trained...
General Services wants to school you on flushing
Wipes, diapers, feminine products, cotton swabs and other common products may be labeled as “flushable,” but can actually cause serious problems if flushed down the toilet. Problems could include plumbing or septic blockages for the property owner, overflows and increased efforts by sewer crews and wastewater treatment plants if the property is connected to the city sewer system. “Flushable” products are not necessarily safe for your...
Wednesday’s Wisdom continues this week
Wednesday’s Wisdom Pot Luck returns to Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden on July 8, at 6 p.m. The interactive printmaking talk and demonstration is sponsored by the Kimball-Jenkins School of Art and the Mill Brook Gallery. Don’t understand what printmaking is all about? Come meet Zdzislaw Sikora, a college professor and master printmaker, who is giving a hands-on interactive demonstration. If you would like to get involved,...
Granite State Market Match at local markets
The Granite State Market Match is coming to Concord and Penacook farmers’ markets to make healthy eating easier for people receiving SNAP funds. The Merrimack County Conservation District is in its second year assisting these markets in accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds, often referred to as “food stamps.” Through a partnership with the N.H. Food Bank and Wholesome Wave, SNAP dollars will now be matched dollar...
Friends of the Audi to hold meeting Sunday
What an anniversary year! The city of Concord is 250, Concord City Auditorium is 110 and the Friends of the Audi turn 25. It’s all being celebrated on Sunday, July 12, as the Friends of the Audi hold their annual meeting and start, deliciously, with a true pot luck supper at 6 p.m. in the Audi’s reception lobby. Everyone is welcome at the event, which reviews the past season, plans for the upcoming 2015-16 season and honors the...
Sign up for river paddle with Five Rivers Trust
Sunday, July 26, Five Rivers Conservation Trust will host its third annual Merrimack River Paddle trip from Boscawen to Concord. The trip will provide a new perspective of the Merrimack River. Discounted canoe and kayak rentals will be available at Quickwater Canoe and Kayak and free shuttles between the put in and take out will be provided. Participants must pre-register for the trip by contacting info@5rct.org or 225-7225, and make...
Quilters guild to make Christmas stockings
Capital Quilters will meet at Havenwood, 33 Christian Ave., Friday, July 10 at 4:30 p.m. for our community service project, Christmas in July. All quilters are welcome. Bring your sewing machines, basic sewing supplies and $5 for pizza. We will be making Christmas stockings. There will be no August meeting. For guild information, contact Evelyn at 224-6247.
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.The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: the Japanese Art of Decluttering and OrganizingMarie Kondo2014, 213 pagesNonfictionKonMari tidying requires taking everything you own out of closets, drawers, and...
We got to hang with Matt Bonner for a second straight summer
We’re pretty sure you’ve all heard of Matt Bonner – you know the only NBA player from New Hampshire, all-time leading scorer at Concord High and a dude who is constantly in search of the best sandwich known to mankind. He also let us tag along on his tour of the city with the NBA championship trophy last summer and we have pictures to prove it. Bonner has now played 11 years in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors,...
Want to ball like a pro? Let Matt Bonner show you how
NBA veteran and Concord legend Matt Bonner held his annual youth basketball camp last week and we couldn’t think of a reason not to go.
A magic show is always way more fun when a cute pooch is involved
The Greg and Axel Show came to the Concord Public Library on Friday afternoon, featuring Greg and his four-legged buddy Axel performing a comedy and magic act for the kiddos.
We hit up Market Days, and found these people having tons of fun
Market Days was its usual tremendous self again this year, and we were there to prove it happened.
It’s amazing how good these prints look printed in the ‘Insider’
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....
The VNA does a lot more than just come to your home for a visit
About four years ago, the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association wanted to know what was important to you.“Our agency really wanted to learn from our community,” said Keliane Totten, vice president of community health and business development.So they held a bunch of listening groups in their 39-town coverage area to find out what kinds of programs people were interested in. While the VNA sees patients ranging from birth to end of...
For patients and families, the VNA Hospice House feels like home
The couches in the living area are big and comfy and face a rather large flat screen TV mounted to the wall. There’s always snacks on the kitchen counter, baked goods and fruit, and the art work as you walk down the hallway is vibrant and calming. Outside the front door is a lush garden of flowers and plants, with a seating area next to a small water feature. There’s even a granite bench in the shape of the Granite State. Now all of...
Help Heights residents celebrate past and present at Old Home Day
In 2013, a group of former Dame School classmates from 1960-1968 decided it was long overdue to host a reunion of sorts for neighbors and friends that grew up on the Concord Heights. A decade when on any given day there would be a neighborhood pick-up basketball or baseball game, the pool was filled to its limits, the park was filled with families and the sound of laughter; where the community held Fourth of July and Christmas parades...
There’s still time to get in on all the Monahan Foundation fun
Well, the Frank Monahan Foundation is at it again. That fun-loving group that’s made it its mission to spread the good word about the former Bishop Brady basketball coach and raise all kinds of money to benefit local youth is gearing up for its signature event. The Fore the Kids Golf Classic is less than two weeks away, but this year, instead of just one big fundraising effort at a time, they’ve decided to make a weekend of it with...
Playing dodgeball in a rock climbing gym is a thing that exists now
In the famous words of Patches O’Houlihan, if you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.And if you ever happen to be playing the character of Justin in a remake of the movie Dodgeball, this is when we’d urge you to quickly use one of the five D’s of dodgeball – dodge, duck, dip, pe or dodge. Yes, we know there are really only four, but you can’t really argue with Patches.Luckily for all of us, wrenches aren’t typically used when...
In the market for new Market Days entertainment? Good, here’s some
We love being able to walk down the middle of the street without the threat of a moving vehicle causing what would be an otherwise unnecessary trip the emergency room.And while that’s one of the many reasons we enjoy Market Days, it’s not the only one. There is delicious food, music and mini golf to sweeten the pot. But as we started to gear up for the annual Market Days festival, we started thinking, what could we add to Market Days...
If you’re in need of care, CRVNA will come right to your front door
The last thing any of us wants is to get sick or injured. Unless it happens to be on a Friday when it gives you a random three-day weekend. But usually when those circumstances arise, it’s more of a quick thing and you’re back to your normal self when Monday rolls around. What we’re talking about are real illnesses or injuries that require more than a day on the couch and an extra nap; like a trip to the emergency room or maybe even...
