Black Ice Pond Hockey to return after COVID hiatus
The Black Ice Pond Hockey Championships will return this year with some changes to mitigate the frustrating rescheduling that often comes with unpredictable January weather. The 2021 hockey tournament was canceled because of COVID-19, and in 2020 warm temperatures followed by a snowstorm shortened the tournament by two days. This year, if organizers determine the weather – or COVID – prove too big a challenge, the games set for Jan....
Entertainment for Jan. 27 to Feb. 6
Live music Jan. 27 Brian Booth at Hermanos from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28 Masceo Williams and the Special Guests at Area 23 at 8 p.m. Trunk O Funk at Penuche’s Ale House at 8 p.m. Jan. 29 Tim Hazelton at Hermanos from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Alan Roux at Makris Lobster House from 6 to 9 p.m. Mike Gallant Jam at Area 23 at 2 p.m. Crooked Cash and Friends at Area 23 at 8 p.m. Queen City Soul at Penuche’s Ale House at 8 p.m. Mikey G. at the...
City news: Winter fun at Beaver Meadow, Everett Arena
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: City meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green Street (unless otherwise specified on the City’s calendar). Upcoming meetings include: Zoning Board of Adjustment: Feb. 2, 7 p.m. City Council Monthly...
This week in Concord history
Jan. 20, 1968: New Hampshire loses its 100th military man in the Vietnam War. He is Eliot Guild of Keene, a 21-year-old Marine medical corpsman. Jan 20, 1926: Nathaniel Lovell, a champion golfer at the Manchester Country Club, dies at the age of 25. The Granite Monthly magazine reports that the cause of death is “blood poisoning, which set in after the opening of a pimple on the golfer’s face.” Jan. 20, 1973: The Monitor...
Book: Off the Wild Coast of Brittany
Off the Wild Coast of Brittany By Juliet Blackwell (452 pages, fiction, 2021) Natalie Morgen had a survivalist childhood. She and her sisters grew up in a family that believed that the end was near. They called their father the Commander and lived underground in a bunker, stockpiling food and learning to hunt and fish, to survive off the land. Natalie finally fled this life, and reinvented herself. She taught herself French cooking,...
Entertainment from Jan. 20 to 30
Live music Jan. 20 Craig Fahey at Hermanos from 6:30 to 9 p.m. New Hampshire Music Collective Showcase at Area 23 at 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 21 Hip Hop Night at Penuche’s Ale House at 9 p.m. Frankie Boy and the Blues Express at Area 23 at 8 p.m. Jan. 22 Eugene Durkee at the Downtown Concord Winter Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon. Paul Driscoll at Concord Craft Brewing from 3 to 6 p.m. Chris Lester at Chen Yang Li from 7 to 10 p.m....
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Ticketed author event Gibson’s Bookstore is pleased to join Books & Books and indie bookstore partners across America to present on Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Isabel Allende in a virtual event celebrating her new novel, Violeta. This is a ticketed event, with a book purchase required for entry to the virtual event. Preorder Violeta directly from Gibson’s Bookstore, or purchase a bundled ticket. Born in Peru and raised in Chile, Isabel...
Floral art exhibit to return
After a year’s hiatus, the Concord Garden Club is pleased to return with the 19th annual Art & Bloom exhibit. Art & Bloom is a Concord mid-winter tradition attracting art and flower lovers to enjoy beautiful floral arrangements paired with works of art. This year, the club is once again partnering with the League of NH Craftsmen. Club members and local floral professionals will create floral arrangements inspired by works of...
XC ski trails open at Beaver Meadow
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights:XC ski trailsThe cross-country skiing trails at Beaver Meadow Golf Course are open and are groomed daily as snow conditions allow.For more information on the outdoor skating areas and XC Ski Trail map please visit...
Book: Clean: The New Science of Skin
Clean: The New Science of Skin By James Hamblin (280 pages, nonfiction, 2020) I often enjoy nonfiction titles that promise to share “the new science” behind a quotidian topic —and in that vein, Clean: The New Science of Skin does not disappoint! In this work, Dr. James Hamblin — a physician specializing in preventive medicine and public health, staff writer for The Atlantic, and lecturer in health policy at Yale University —...
Book: Intimacies
Intimacies By Katie Kitamura (225 pages, literary fiction, 2021) Intimacies is a novel that explores the nuances of relationships, both personal and professional. Our unnamed narrator finds herself rootless as she leaves New York and relocates to The Hague; her father is deceased, and her mother moved to Singapore, a place our narrator holds no personal connection with. Her first assignment in her new job as an interpreter for the...
Live entertainment from Jan. 13 to 22
Live music Jan. 13 Chris Peters at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14 Eric Lindberg and Friends at Area 23 at 8 p.m. Iron and Wine at the Bank of N.H. Stage at 8 p.m. Tyler Allgood at Penuche’s Ale House at 9 p.m. Jan. 15 Bluegrass Jam at Area 23 at 2 p.m. Stoned Wasp at Area 23 at 8 p.m. John Franzosa at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Chris Peters at the Downtown Concord Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon. Mikey G. at Concord Craft Brewing from 3...
Looking back to 1861: Busy at the J. C. Norris Bakery
As the early citizens walked the cobbled Concord Main Street late into the evening, well after the lone gas lighter had extinguished his lanterns after midnight, there was still activity in our little town. We had a war to fight and the troops needed to be fed, and that was just what the J.C. Norris & Company (Concord Theatre Building) at 18 South Main Street did all throughout the night. The ovens were blazing back during the...
CYPN: Forming connections in Concord
Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Cory James Schofield. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends a young professional in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Cory James Schofield Where do you live? Right here in Concord, NH! Where do you work? NHTI – Concord’s Community College What’s your favorite part of the work day? Due to...
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Poetry discussion Carol Westberg and Sue Burton join Gibson’s Bookstore virtually for a poetry reading on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The lyric poems in Ice Lands journey through regions of knowing and not knowing, alive to our mortal connections in this precarious world. According to poet Mark Cox, these poems navigate “the liminal intersections of the natural and human worlds,” and Betsy Sholl describes Ice Lands as “a luminous and...
This week in Concord history
Jan. 13, 1968: Marine Lt. Alfred Russ, 24, of Hancock dies of wounds in Quang Tri Province. He is the 99th serviceman from New Hampshire to die during the Vietnam War. Jan. 14, 2003: Two students from Holderness School are killed in a hit-and-run accident while walking along Route 175A in Plymouth. Jan. 14, 2001: Concord’s Adam Young enjoys his view of the New York Giants’ 41-0 thrashing of the Minnesota Vikings in the...
City news: Councilors inaugurated at ceremony
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: City meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green St. (unless otherwise specified on the city’s calendar). Upcoming meetings include: City Council Priority Setting Session: Jan. 18, TBD Planning Board:...
Bulletin board: Author talks
‘Starless Crown’ discussion Copper Dog Books, Gibson’s Bookstore, and Tubby & Coos Mid-City Bookshop are pleased to present James Rollins, in conversation with Terry Brooks, as they discuss Rollins’s new novel, The Starless Crown. The virtual event will be held Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. via Crowdcast. Copies of The Starless Crown purchased from these bookstores will come signed and with a Fight the Moon pin. An alliance embarks on a...
Book: Hour of the Witch
Hour of the Witch By Chris Bohjalian (400 pages, historical fiction, 2021) In his historical novel Hour of the Witch, Chris Bohjalian once again demonstrates a penchant for meticulous research and an ability to create intriguing characters. Set in Boston in the 1600s, the book follows the struggle of 24-year-old Mary Deerfield to divorce her abusive husband. Mary is beautiful, intelligent, and comes from a wealthy family. If she was...
Poem: Winter Fire
The sky is on fire, as it nestles to the hill, darkness descending upon us, accompanies the winter chill. Let us embrace this season, as we long for yet another new spring, when the maple sap does run, our thoughts are comforting. As I view this setting sun, recalling sunsets past still, the sky is on fire, as it nestles to the...
Entertainment for Jan. 6 to 15
Live music Jan. 6 Purgin Sin with King’s Petition at the Bank of N.H. Stage at 8 p.m. Dave Gerard at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7 Brooks Young Band at the Bank of N.H. Stage at 8 p.m. Lucas Gallo at Area 23 at 8 p.m. Jan. 8 Get the Led Out at the Capitol Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. John McArthur at the Downtown Concord Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon Alex Cohen at Concord Craft Brewing from 3 to 5 p.m. Mikey G. at Chen Yang Li...
This week in Concord history
Jan. 6, 2003: Several Penacook residents ask the city to save their beloved, but most likely doomed, Rolfe barn: They ask the city to seize it through eminent domain. The request is made in a petition filed just minutes before city hall closes. After months of battles between history buffs and property developers, the Penacook Historical Society will own the barn. Jan. 6, 2002: The New England Patriots trounce the Carolina...
Vaccine clinic on Sunday, walk-ins welcome
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Thursday, due to the holidays. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: City meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green St. (unless otherwise specified on the City’s calendar). Upcoming meetings include: City Council monthly meeting: Jan. 10, 7 p.m....
Book: Akata Witch
Akata Witch By Nnedi Okorafor (349 pages, young adult fantasy, 2011) Sunny, a teenager with albinism, recently moved to her parent’s home in Nigeria from New York. At school she faces bullying and is frequently called a witch. Even worse, she can’t play soccer with the rest of the kids because the sun burns her skin. Shortly after having a vision of apocalypse while gazing into a candle flame, she befriends Orlu, a boy at school, and...
Entertainment Dec. 30 to Jan. 8
Live music Dec. 30 Brian Booth at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31 Piccola Opera presents “The Dickens Carolers on Tour” at the Concord City Auditorium at 6 p.m. Faith Ann Band NYE Party at Area 23, Ben Harrison opens at 7 p.m. NYE Party with Felix Holt at Penuche’s Jan. 1 Gabby Martin at the Downtown Concord Winter Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to non Andrew Geano at Concord Craft Brewing from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Colin Hart at Chen Yang Li...
A whole world of winter
Indoor Ice Skating The Everett Arena offers ice skating from mid-September through mid-March. During the ice skating season, the arena offers public skating, stick practice, skating lessons for beginners, learn to play hockey, travel youth hockey, and high school hockey. Public ice skating hours are Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sunday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission is $6. Kids ages 3 and under are free. Skate...
Looking back: Pembroke Bridge in Concord
The old “Pembroke Bridge,” also known as the Manchester Street Bridge, was designed by Storrs Bridge Engineers. It was built by the City of Concord, replacing the old wood lattice bridge which was built in 1891 taking the place of a bridge that was carried away by the freshet the same year. The original bridge was a toll bridge, one of several toll bridges at Concord that crossed the Merrimack River in the city. The photograph depicts...
This week in Concord history
Dec. 30, 1894: The first meeting is held at Christian Science’s lovely stone Mother Church in Boston. The religion’s founder, Mary Baker Eddy, a native of Bow, authorized the building of the Mother Church two years before. Dec. 30, 1993: The state Supreme Court rules that the state has a constitutional obligation to provide adequate public education to all children. Gov. Steve Merrill says that because the state is...
City news: Concord to host vaccine clinic
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Thursday, due to the holidays. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: Upcoming Meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green Street (unless otherwise specified on the City’s calendar). Upcoming meetings include: City Council: January 3, 7 p.m....
This week in Concord history
In our haste to get back to decorating Christmas cookies, we printed this week’s history last week. So here is last week’s history this week. Dec. 23, 2000: Bradlees department store on Fort Eddy Road is about to go out of business, the Monitor reports. The 105-store chain, which struggled through the 1990s, will close all of its locations. Dec. 23, 1861: Israel Drew of Pittsfield lies about his age and joins Company G of the...
