What’s open near you: A resource list
We all know many places have closed. But others remain open for business. A list will be maintained at concordmonitor.com, and we’ll published edited versions daily ‘Monitor’ in the paper as space allows. To be added to the list, email jmattes@cmonitor.com. (Last updated March 23, for most updated list, visit concordmonitor.com/coronavirus.) ALLENSTOWN Olympus Pizza: Normal hours for pick-up and delivery BEDFORD Ameriprise Financial:...
Eat pancakes with Intown Concord at Rock On Fest
Show us a person who doesn’t like pancakes and we’ll be shocked. Because, really, who doesn’t like pancakes? That light and fluffy breakfast food all smothered in butter and syrup is something we’d eat just about every morning – if our wives would let us. Unfortunately, we don’t have the time to whip up a batch on weekdays so it’s usually a weekend thing, which makes it quite the special treat.But this Saturday, instead of dirtying...
This week in history
March 25, 2003: The House votes to require doctors to notify the parents of girls under 18 seeking abortions. The margin is slim, 187-181. But the outcome marks a momentous political shift in the House, which has rejected dozens of attempts to limit access to abortion over the last 20 years. March 25, 1998: Concord officials propose a change in the city’s policy toward low-income housing. If the council approves, Concord...
Miss Capital Area pageant to be held at Audi on Saturday
Four titles will be up for grabs at the Miss Capital Area pageant on Saturday at the Concord City Auditorium.Entering its 28th year, the pageant is a preliminary for Miss New Hampshire and Miss New Hampshire Outstanding Teen. It’s one of 29 local events with the winners going on to compete for best in state.“It’s fun to see,” said Michele Hanson, president of the Miss Capital Area Scholarship Program. “Because I’ve seen some of the...
Meet Chamber’s student leaders (part 2)
The Chamber’s Capital Area Student Leadership program encourages students to become active, effective participants and leaders in their schools and community. Last week, you met the first half of this year’s cohort, this week is the second set. For more information about the Capital Area Student Leadership program, visit concord-nhchamber.com/casl. Eliza Fisher Pembroke Academy One word that describes you: Confident Two qualities of a...
Comedians getting together for reunion show at Hatbox Theatre
It’s one thing to make your family and friends laugh when hanging out in the backyard or on a long road trip. It’s a totally different animal to get a room full of complete strangers to appreciate your jokes while standing alone on stage. We like to think of ourselves as funny (some of you may not), but doing stand-up comedy is maybe one of the few things we might not approach in this job – and we stress might. Because let’s be...
Explore maple sugaring
Maple Weekend and Month festivities might have been damped by social distancing, but sugar houses continue to operate for as long the sap flows and there is syrup to sell. Contact sugar sellers to see if you can stop by or see if online ordering is available to get that sugar rush. Here’s a sampling of where you can find maple syrup in the capital area: Concord Mapletree Farm 105 Oak Hill Road. 224-0820, mapletreefarmnh.com. Carter...
On Display: Tracey Goodwin at NHTI library
The NHTI library is currently home to the art of Tracey Goodwin. Goodwin (who has no known relation to Insider Editor Tim Goodwin) has put together a collection of paintings that include wildlife in their natural settings, along with picturesque landscape scenes. Using both acrylic and oil, Goodwin’s work has a very real feel to it – as you can see from those two moose in Hesitant. It’s like they’re right in front of you. And the...
Celebrating Maple Weekend from home
The annual celebration of the state’s maple syrup industry, featuring events and open houses at scores of sugar houses throughout the state, was scheduled for this coming Saturday and Sunday. The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association’s board of directors announced Monday that “with heavy hearts” it is being canceled, along with the rest of New Hampshire Maple Month events. Sugar makers still have maple syrup and maple products...
Entertainment: Nevers’ Band, State Street Combo lead a packed music schedule
As we head into August, the entertainment schedule is really heating up in Concord. This week features live music every night (including two shows by the State Street Combo at Hermanos) and some good movies at Red River Theatres, including Three Identical Strangers, which sounds like a fascinating true story about triplets separated at birth and reunited years later. Have a look: Music Tuesday Mike Loughlin at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana...
City newsletter: Parking updates, building closures
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: Boat registrations Boat renewals are sent from the state in January and can be mailed in to the state or processed at the City Collections Office. (There are additional fees when processing at the Collections Office). The City of Concord...
More public art in downtown Concord
If you can remember all the way back to last month, we told you about the partnership between the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s Creative Concord committee and the city to bring public art to the downtown area.After installing two pieces in 2016 – post Main Street redesign – there have been new works popping up all over the place (or at least that’s how it seems).And toward the “tail” end of July, American Dog by sculptor Dale...
Sing it out like the rockin’ robin
The robin is the punk rock singer of the songbird world. In a world that includes the voices of Aretha Franklin and Freddie Mercury, Patsie Cline and Pavarotti, the American Robin is the Patti Smith, the Lou Reed, the Johnny Rotten of songbirds. In a state that includes the Wood Thrush and Common Loon, the American Robin doesn’t really care how good its song is. It just opens the old beak and lets it fly. The robin has something to...
Learn about Taiko drumming at Keach Park on Thursday
The city of Concord hosts dozens of concerts, both outdoors and in, all throughout the summer. It seems like you can catch some sort of show just about every day around here. But it isn’t too often that you can take in a musical show while also learning a thing or two about music, culture and performance. That’s why you’d be wise to get over to Keach Park and/or the new City Wide Community Center (they’re still working on exactly...
Visit the library virtually
Libraries now offer a wide variety of digital services in addition to traditional physical materials. From electronic books, movies and music, to online classes and study tools, your library has something for everyone. All of the digital services mentioned in this article can be used with a valid Concord Public Library card that is in good standing. Speak to a librarian by phone or appointment to learn how to get started, or watch...
Bulletin Board: Flag football, CYPN event and crosswalks
Composer concert at St. Paul’s church Join St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for a relaxing yet inspiring concert of living classical composers with the Artful Noise String Quartet. The Seacoast-based group will perform the work of Geoffrey Hudson, Gwyneth Walker, Steven Kukla, Jennifer Higdon – as well as New Hampshire composer William Fletcher. There is no charge for the Aug. 15 concert, but donations will be accepted at the door. The...
Book of the Week: Improve connections
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts By Gary Chapman (203 pages, 2015, nonfiction) We all receive love differently. How we receive love may not be how our partner receives love, which can cause miscommunications. There are five different love languages: words of affirmation, actions, gifts, quality time, and physical touch. This book goes over each love language and even has a quiz, so you can find out your and...
NHTI library staff is hosting a photo contest
The staffers in the NHTI library are back at it – and it’s up to you to decide who is the best photographer of the bunch.Last week, this year’s crop of photos were hung on the walls to kick off the third annual library staff photography contest and in the words of Library Director Steve Ambra – who finished second last year – it’s bigger and better.A total of seven staff members are taking part in the contest, including defending...
This week in history
March 18, 2002: At least a dozen top state officials earn retirement benefits meant for police officers and firefighters with hazardous jobs, even those administrators rarely – and in some cases, never – get called into the line of fire, the Monitor reports. Lawmakers recently extended the benefits to additional administrative positions within the Department of Safety. But legislators, saying they have to draw the line somewhere,...
Missed Connections: Finding love on Craigslist
Even though Craigslist officially removed its entire “Personals” section a few months ago, that hasn’t stopped the legions of die-hard Missed Connections fans from hoping to find Mr. or Mrs. Right through anonymous internet personal ads – now filed under the “Community” section. Once again, we rounded up some of the highlights (if you want to call them that) posted during the month of July and reproduced them here, in all of their...
Meet the Capital Area Student Leaders (part 1)
The Chamber’s Capital Area Student Leadership program encourages students to become active, effective participants and leaders in their schools and community. The goals of CASL are: To recruit sophomores from area high schools who show leadership potential and young adults likely to assume greater community responsibilities. The CASL program has graduated over 675 students over the last two decades. To inspire students to develop,...
Embrace springtime gardening without back pain
Spring will soon be here, and if you are at all like me, you are more than ready to enjoy the outdoors and start growing things! In my opinion, there is nothing more gratifying than watching something you planted become a beautiful flower or mature into a delicious tomato or cucumber. But all that planting, hoeing, digging and watering – as enjoyable and satisfying as it is – can be a workout for the body, especially as we “mature”...
Book of the Week: ‘Young Men and Fire’
Young Men and Fire Norman Maclean 1992, 301 pages Nonfiction Winner of the 1992 National Book Critic Circle Award, Maclean’s Young Men and Fire is a gripping account of a terrible fire in 1949 that claimed the lives of 13 U.S. Forest Service smokejumpers. It starts with a lightning storm in the Montana wilderness and follows the brave young men that were sent to fight one of the fires left in the storm’s wake. What seems like an...
Poem: The Politician
The politicians did gather, on our Main Street they did stand, regardless of political party, they came from across the land. Many sets of opinions, luncheons were all the rage, they canvased the town together, speaking of turning a new page. Each door was knocked, each bell rung most forlorn, they have now departed, only to return next November morn. James W....
This Week in Concord History
Aug. 7, 2001: The Concord Baseball Association announces that Pete Dupuis has been named the General Manager of the Concord Quarry Dogs for the 2002 season. Dupuis was the Assistant General Manager under Warren Doane, who passed away earlier in 2001. Aug. 7, 2000: The state unveils its contribution to the country’s new set of quarters. George Washington remains on the “heads” side. On the “tails” side reposes the Old Man of the...
Events canceled
In an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, events involving large groups are being canceled and postponded. That holds true for much of the city’s arts scene, too. Capitol Center The Capitol Center of the Arts is canceling shows at its two venues though April 12 (and some after that). It is working to reschedule as many of these performances as possible. The following is a list of what has been rescheduled or canceled as of...
National Night Out to take over Rollins Park
Do you like Black Hawk helicopters, police motorcycles and petting zoos? How about cheap pizza and ice cream, eating contests and enjoying a nice summer night at a city park? Well, then clear your schedule for Aug. 7 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. and make plans to head down to Rollins Park, because National Night Out is returning for another year. Held annually the first Tuesday in August all around the country (this is the 35th year) Concord...
Entertainment: Second Bach lunch of the month Thursday
Live music Wednesday Freese Brothers Big Band at the Concord City Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Nihco Gallo at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Irish Music After Work at Area 23 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday Bach Lunch Lecture: “New Orleans Traditional Music” at Concord Community Music School at 12:10 p.m. State Street Combo at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Carbon Leaf at the Bank of N.H. Stage at 8 p.m. Duo Del Inferno at Penuche’s Friday Alan Roux Band at Makris...
Blast over to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center to check out the new Discovery Lab
If your kids love to tinker with stuff – and what kid doesn’t? – the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center has just the thing: The Discovery Lab.Opening Friday, the Discovery Lab will be a permanent, dedicated area at the space and aeronautics museum for kids to tinker, discover, create and persevere, among many other activities. The Discovery Lab will be located in the room that previously held the Riding the Waves of History exhibit,...
