Matt Bonner on Twitter was as good as you thought it would be
There are a lot of things that would make Twitter better – automatic troll control, a loud buzzer sound whenever someone hastily posts shoddily-sourced news, scratch-and-sniff functionality – but undoubtedly the No. 1 thing Twitter needs is Matt Bonner.Bonner has thus far resisted opening his own account, and we’re all a little worse off for it. How do we know? Because we saw the true power of Bonner tweets last week.Concord’s own...
This Week In Concord History
May 19, 2002: Bishop John McCormack addresses parishioners at Sacred Heart Church in Concord during morning Mass. The address is a response to the resignation of the Rev. Aime Boisselle, who resigned after three men accused him of molesting them during the early 1960s.May 19, 1944: Mrs. Charles A. Morin of Monroe Street in Concord hopes a new postal policy aimed at improving communication with prisoners-of-war in Germany will bring...
Wouldn’t one of these tiles look great in your back splash?
Susan Beere has spent the better part of the last quarter century creating ceramic tile art, ranging from large murals to small paintings. As you can tell from this selection, Beere is obviously a big fan of birds, baby birds and just about anything related to birds. In recent years, Beere has been working with free form tiles (like the giant hummingbird on the other page) that would certainly create quite a buzz among the cats in...
City Briefly
Each week City Manager Tom Aspell decides to bake cookies for all the Cappies winners, but he gets hungry trying to figure out how he’ll make so many and just shovels the cookie dough into his own face instead. Thankfully he mutters a city memo as he collapses into a food coma. Here it is!Ain’t no partyLike a Twitter partyMay 17-23 is National Public Works Week, Aspell writes. The American Public Works Association has sponsored NPWW...
The best stuff Concord has to offer
If we have our way, one day winning the Cappies will be akin to taking home a Grammy Award or an Oscar, although that means we’re going to have to get some tiny golden statues of our smiling selves made. I mean, really, who wouldn’t want one of those on their bookshelf? ::crickets::Anyway, it doesn’t matter what Hollywood celebrities think of the Cappies; around here, it’s a tremendous honor, to be recognized as one of the best local...
Let the CHS Film Society be your guide to all kinds of new films
Going to see a movie can be expensive. Between the price of admission, popcorn, candy and a drink, you’re looking at a small fortune.And if you wanted to go out for 10 movies, forget about it. Might as well get a second job to cover that price tag.But luckily for film lovers everywhere, we have a way to watch a bunch of cinematic creations for absolutely no cost at all. How, you ask? Well, all you have to do is make your way to the...
NHTI’s senior capstone students have something to show you
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.
High school film festival scheduled for May 23
The very best of New Hampshire high school filmmaking will be shown at the New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival on May 23 at Red River Theatres in Concord. Now in its eighth year, the festival is presented by the New Hampshire Film & Television Office and has become one of the marquee film festivals in the state. Twenty-five films, produced by students at 12 high schools and one homeschooled student, will be shown at...
Lil’ Iguana to appear at Orange Leaf Thursday
There will be a Lil’ Iguana Children’s Safety Foundation meet and greet at Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt on Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. Lil’ Iguana Children’s Safety Foundation meet and greet appearance will feature the mascot Lil’ Iguana. During the appearance, Lil’ Iguana will be available for photos and autographs. He will also be distributing safety-educational handouts including safety lesson sheets, stickers and temporary...
‘Big Men’ screening and discussion at Red River
The World Affairs Council of New Hampshire is hosting a Crossroads Film and Discussion Series May 27 at Red River Theatres at 7 p.m.A screening of the documentary Big Men will be followed by a discussion lead by Charlotte Broaden, professor of International Business & Organizational Leadership Certified Global Business Professional at Southern New Hampshire University.The event is free and open to the public; advance registration...
St. Paul’s ballet to host two free performances
On May 22 and 23, at 8 p.m., the St. Paul’s School Ballet Company will present its second annual spring performance on the school’s campus in Concord. The repertory program is designed to bring a greater level of awareness and appreciation of ballet and contemporary dance to the greater Concord community. The show is free of charge and open to the public. Each show will last approximately one hour, and the house will open 30 minutes...
Wildcat Regiment Band to perform all weekend
For Concord’s 250th anniversary, we are opening a 137-year old musical time capsule: the once-famous Port Royal Band books. In a Memorial Day weekend concert series featuring The Wildcat Regiment Band, this rousing music will fill and revitalize our streets again, as it did after the Civil War. Each event is unique, with different music all weekend. Five events, rain or shine, all free and family friendly! On May 23, from noon to 1:30...
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).Petite MortBeatrice Hitchman2013, 329 pagesFictionHitchman’s debut novel is a well-plotted thriller that flashes between Adèle, the star of a legendary silent film destroyed by fire in 1914 at the Pathé studio, and Juliette,...
Want to go for a run and a paddle? Check out the biathlon May 31
So there’s this parking lot on Loudon Road. It’s the one behind ConvenientMD and Buffalo Wild Wings. Now there’s nothing truly special about the parking lot except that you can park you car there and get some much needed medical care or an equally important dose of wingy goodness. But it’s what’s behind said parking lot that is really important. That’s where the proposed Merrimack River Greenway Trail will live. Unfortunately, the...
If tennis is your sport, then you should really go to this website
There are just some sports that make more sense with a partner, or better yet, require one. And tennis is definitely one of them. Sure you could find one of those weird half courts with a wall and hit balls against it, but that really isn’t tennis. It doesn’t even have a net. But at the same time, it can be a challenge to find someone who wants to meet up for a little back and forth volleying or a three game set at one of the many...
We traveled the world and never had to leave Rundlett Middle School
Rundlett Middle School and 21C hosted the Around The World Multicultural Day on Friday afternoon, celebrating cultures from all over the globe. There was a ton of food, a huge crowd and perfect weather.
The East Concord Garden Club is holding a plant sale
So if you haven’t noticed, it’s pretty nice outside these days. And for many that means it’s time to get those garden beds ready for planting. You may have already thrown on those old dingy clothes and gotten your hands all dirty, or you might be smack dab in the middle of it as we speak. It all depends on your motivation, how much you did last fall and where you rank on a scale of 1-10 as a perfectionist. Nevertheless, once you’ve...
It’s no wonder NHTI was named the top value-added school in the U.S.
A report from the Brookings Institution recently had NHTI ranked as the No. 1 “value-added” school in the country, which is great news for all the dedicated students currently getting an education at the Tech. The Brookings Institution is a national think tank, which is the coolest non-military kind of tank to be, barely ahead of shark and way ahead of drunk.Since you probably don’t have access to the full Brookings report itself, we...
Celebrate the artists of McGowan by checking out this show
McGowan Fine Art is turning 35 this year, so what better way to celebrate than with a show highlighting a bunch of the gallery’s artists. Over 70 artists have graced the walls over the years, but this isn’t a trip down memory lane; all the work is new. The exhibit runs till May 29.
We sure do like milestones, and McGowan Fine art is having one
Walk into McGowan Fine Art and it’s hard not to feel comfortable. The big windows in the front let in plenty of light for a warm and inviting feel, the staff is super friendly and the carpet makes it so you don’t have to tiptoe around in order to look at the collection of art that hangs on just about every wall of the gallery to avoid making a huge racket. And there’s a method to how owner Sarah Chaffee strategically places things on...
Rides, games and food is what you’ll find at the Kiwanis Spring Fair
If you like Ferris wheels, fried dough and ladies crashing into each other on roller skates as much as we do, then you might want to clear your calendar for this weekend.That’s because the Kiwanis Club of Concord Spring Fair returns for another year and will take over the Everett Arena grounds for four days. But this isn’t just any year – this just so happens to be the 60th year of the event.Beginning Thursday, there will be carnival...
Suncook Valley Chorale to perform this weekend
The Suncook Valley Chorale presents “Reflections on Water,” a concert of water-themed works from perse genres including classical, gospel, popular hits and Broadway favorites, Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m., at the Pembroke Congregational Church at 301 Pembroke St. (Rt. 3). Our program this spring has something for everyone, and we hope you’ll join us for a wonderful evening of choral music. Tickets are $15 for adults...
YMCA hosting family block party Friday
Join us Friday, May 15, from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. for the YMCA’s Fun Family Friday Block Party. We’re closing down the street for a night of food, inflatable slides, carnival games for the kids and more. (But don’t worry – if it rains we’ll move the fun indoors!) We expect a big crowd so please register by Thursday, May 14, at noon so that we make sure we have enough food for everyone. You do not need to be a member of the Y to take part...
We traveled to Barb’s to check out these summery Traveler brews
Barb’s Beer Emporium held a beer tasting Thursday afternoon to introduce some summery offerings from the Traveler series, all of which include some pretty awesome mustaches on the bottles. The choices were grapefruit ale, apple ale and a lemon shandy, and while we were snapping photos the favorite among the handful of curious tasters was the grapefruit. Swing by on your own sometime and give them a try. The best part is, at your own...
Make sure you cruise down to S&W Sports for the annual bike swap
The seventh annual Concord Area Bike Swap is set for May 16 and 17, and the people at the Central New Hampshire Bicycling Coalition are so excited about it, they’re quoting JFK. These famous John F. Kennedy words – “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of riding a bike” – are part of the Facebook event page for the weekend sale. JFK would definitely have been a fan of this event, and you should be, too. You can find a ton of funky,...
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).ConfessionsKanae Minato2014, 240 pagesFictionDue to the death of her 4-year-old daughter, middle school teacher Yuko Moriguchi has resigned her position. But before she leaves her students for the last time, she has one more...
Volunteers sought for library projects
Concord Public Library is accepting applications for volunteers interested in hosting and videoing programs and hanging publicity posters for library events in area businesses. Applications are available at the library or on our website, onconcord.com/library. The deadline to apply is May 21 at noon.
Spring Fling at United Church of Penacook
United Church of Penacook will hold their indoor/outdoor Spring Fling on May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Twenty-three crafters and vendors will offer handmade crafts, attic treasures and gently used items, and baked goods. Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds support the food pantry and the Open Door Community Kitchen. Visit ucpnh.org for directions.
‘It’ screening at Red River with live music
A film that helped define an era returns to the big screen in May at Red River Theatres.It (1927), a romantic comedy that came to epitomize the jazz age of the 1920s, will be screened with live music Friday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St.It tells the story of a shop girl who sets her sights on the handsome and wealthy boss of the department store where she works. The two are from completely different parts of...
Stamp collectors to meet May 19 in Bow
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors’ regular monthly meeting will be held Tuesday, May 19, at 1:30 p.m. at the Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South St., Bow. Anyone interested in stamp collecting is invited to attend. For more information, call Dan Day at 228-1154.
