On Stage: Relationships musical to debut at Hatbox
Being in a relationship has a lot of twists and turns, ups and downs and everything inbetween. And Lend Me A Theater wants to tell you all about it. The traveling theater group will begin a three-week run of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at Hatbox Theatre on Friday with shows each day over the weekend.Through a series of vignettes and songs, the cast of eight set the scene for the entire sequence of a relationship.“It really...
This Week in Concord History
June 18, 1853: A group of Concord citizens meets and raises money for a street sprinkler to keep the dust down on Main Street. June 18, 2001: The Concord City Council puts off a proposal to raise the annual tax credit for veterans. The city’s veterans are entitled to a $50 tax exemption; the proposal would have doubled the amount. June 19, 1807: Parliamentary maneuvering in the Legislature results in Concord being named the capital,...
Concord Chorale is celebrating five decades
Sue O’Donnell has a lot of fond memories singing with the Concord Chorale.There are the trips to places like Israel, Austria, Hungry and Spain, countless concerts in and around Concord and a certain flight back from a conference in Chicago where members of the group serenaded other passengers with their beautiful singing voices. And of course, the people.“It’s certainly part of the fabric of my life,” O’Donnell said. “The music and...
On Display: Take a stroll down the hallway of 2 Pillsbury St.
In the first floor hallway of 2 Pillsbury St., the N.H. Art Association has a rotating display of work. Currently, the paintings of Gail Allen and photographs of Cynthia Irwin occupy the space, and will do so through March 30.
Rundlett Middle School to host wheelchair basketball tourney
Over the years, you’ve seen us partake in a couple rousing games of wheelchair basketball. In total, we combined for six points (four of them by Jon), and we weren’t that upset about it.Being in a wheelchair is hard enough, but trying to dribble a basketball, navigate defenders and shoot at a basket that is a lot taller than you remember is a much more daunting challenge.And on Saturday, you can catch a day filled with missed shots,...
If you love the arts, Concord is the place to be
Concord is home to lots of great locations to see some incredible art. That means at any given time, on any given day, there will be a wide range of work on display all over the city. It’s hard keeping track of all the shows, hours you can view them and how long they’ll be around, so we’ve compiled this trusty list for you, so you can concentrate on checking out the art. League of N.H. Craftsmen Black and White Encore Through: March...
Bulletin Board: City road limits, music lecture and films
Load limit postings around city roads The City of Concord has posted “No Trucking – Load Limit 9 Tons” signs early this year. The early posting of road weight restrictions is due to recent warmer temperatures. Road structures are naturally weakened around this time of year from the frequent freezing and thawing cycles. The fluctuating temperatures can cause the ground to shift, leading to cracks in the pavement. Snow and rain that...
Entertainment: Last weekend to see ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at Hatbox
Music Tuesday Michael Walsh at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Dave Gerard at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Richard Gardzina at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Alex Cohen at Cheers at 5 p.m. Burnouts at Penuche’s at 9 p.m. Friday Alan Roux Band at Makris Lobster & Steak House at 2:30 p.m. Living Deads at Makris at 8 p.m. Street Legal at Pit Road Lounge at 8 p.m. Saturday Living Deads at Makris at 2 p.m....
This Week in Concord History
Feb. 27, 1733: The Massachusetts General Court creates a new township to be called Rumford (earlier known as Penny-Cook, later as Concord). Feb. 27, 2000: Trucks full of steel beams arrive in Concord, the first shipment of materials for new seating to be installed at Memorial Field. The construction project comes in preparation for the Babe Ruth World Series, to be played in Concord in August. Feb. 28, 1894: At Sewalls Falls, George...
‘Water Connections’ author Jim Rousmaniere to visit Gibson’s Bookstore on Thursday
Author Jim Rousmaniere will visit Gibson’s Bookstore on Thursday at 6 p.m. to present his new book, Water Connections: What Fresh Water Means to Us, What We Mean to Water, focusing on how bodies of water have been affected by changes in technology, economic values, new forms of pollution, new ideas about nature and the occasionally unintended consequences of human action. It highlights the direct connection between people and water...
Book of the Week: ‘Wonder’
WonderR. J. Palacio2012, 315 pagesChildren’s Fiction This is the story of August, a young boy who is just a little bit different from everyone else. He was born with a rare genetic facial issue that has made his face look mutated from all of the surgeries that he has had in order to correct it. He has spent most of his life wearing an astronaut helmet to hide his face when in public, but now he’ll face the hardest challenge of them...
Book of the Week: ‘How to Walk Away’
How to Walk AwayKatherine Center2018, 320 pagesFiction What happens when you’ve got your life all planned out, everything is falling into place and then, in an instant, the plan totally implodes? This is the story of a young woman, Margaret, who focused and achieved, graduated business school with honors and a MBA, had advanced in her career to the dream job, was about to get engaged and start the life of her dreams, and then it all...
Fill your breakfast needs at Cole Gardens’ winter market
Going out to breakfast is one of our favorite ways to spend a weekend morning, but there’s also something quite nice about cooking the first meal of the day at home. It can require a lot of ingredients, but you’ll be over-the-moon excited when it’s all done and sitting on a plate – or two – in front of you.While we’ve told you about plenty of great places to get bacon and eggs, French toast and breakfast sandwiches in the capital...
This Week in Concord History
June 11, 1837: Samuel Coffin Eastman is born in Concord. A great-grandson of Ebenezer Eastman, Concord’s first settler, he will become a prominent lawyer, bank president, railroad man, speaker of the New Hampshire House and school board member. In 1915, when Concord celebrates the 150th anniversary of its royal charter as a parish, he will be recognized as the city’s most prominent citizen and “president of the day.” June 11, 2003:...
Food Snob: Breakfast buffet at the Red Blazer
There are few things in life as tantalizing as an all-you-can-eat buffet.An endless buffet of any kind is a real treat, but the breakfast variety might just be the unofficial most popular thing in the world (at least in our world).As fortune would have it, the Red Blazer just so happens to offer a breakfast buffet every Sunday, so we stopped by last weekend to check it out for ourselves.We had long heard mythical tales about the...
Concord road race preview: Check out all the different races you can take part in this summer and fall
Spring has finally arrived, and now, before you know it, summer will be here. That means we’re in prime running season, and wouldn’t you know it – Concord just so happens to have plethora of road races coming up between now and late fall. Since Concord is home to a large and passionate running community, we figured we’d pull together information about as many road races as we could find to set you up for the rest of the season. And...
Who doesn’t love a baked good for breakfast?
Sitting down for a big breakfast is great – especially when someone else is cooking it and serving it.Unfortunately, we don’t always have the time to do it, with the whole having jobs and lives thing pulling us in a million directions. But you still have to eat. They do say breakfast is the most important meal of the day.Well, it’s a good thing that Concord has many local spots to grab a variety of tasty baked goods that are both...
Making Good Health Simple: Making a training plan – and sticking to it – is key for any runner
What separates runners from non-runners? The willingness to follow a training plan. “Running is nothing more than a series of arguments between the part of your brain that wants to stop and the part that wants to keep going.” I am a firm believer in this. The body is capable of amazing things. Most of you reading this right now could run a half marathon today if you had to. You may not be able to walk the next day, but you could do...
You’ve got to make (and taste) these scones
With this being the Breakfast Issue and all, we figured it might be a good time to break out the ol’ Insider recipe book for a little hands on fun – that you can eat once you’re completed. Unfortunately, when it comes to baking for the first meal of the day, our abilities consist of boxed muffin mix (just add water) and those tubes of cinnamon buns, which are delicious, but not exactly the most challenging of cooking endeavors. So we...
Album Review: ‘These Tracks’ by These Trees a light-rocking, heartfelt debut album
I was lucky enough to snag an early copy of These Tracks, the debut EP from Concord-based These Trees, and give it a listen last week. The band consists of Benjamin Harris (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jacob Gines (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ethan Archer (bass) and Chris Laliotis (drums). The album was produced, mixed and mastered by Rocking Horse Studio in Pittsfield, and all of the songs were written by Gines and Harris. It was...
What are the breakfast hours like in Concord?
If there’s one thing almost everyone can agree on, it’s that breakfast is pretty important, and pretty great. One thing that almost nobody agrees on, however, is what hours actually constitute breakfast time. Whether you’re an early riser who likes to get a full meal in before the sun comes up or a young soul who isn’t ready for breakfast until about noon, one way or another, you’re going to eat breakfast most days, and some days you...
The Yogi: Sage advice from a wise old man named Dave Matthews
This week, we’ll start with the words of an ancient sage. We’ll start with the wisdom of the great yogi, Dave Matthews: “The space between the tears we cry is the laughter that keeps us coming back for more The space between the wicked lies is the hope to keep us safe from the pain.” Okay. Dave’s are not exactly ancient words, though the period when the Dave Matthew Band recorded the album Everyday sometimes feels like an ancient...
Prohibition-themed speakeasy Chuck’s Barbershop open for business
If there’s one thing Concord has long been in desperate need of, it’s a speakeasy. The product of an era in which alcohol was banned nationwide, these types of businesses used to thrive in back rooms and underground vaults all over the country, with law-breakers and revelers taking the risk of prosecution just to get a little “turnt,” as the kids these days say. Although when Big Brother finally caved and let the alcohol flow freely...
Bulletin Board: PBS to join McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery center; Cog Railway comes to Concord
Newly bereaved discussion group Concord Regional VNA is offering a Newly Bereaved Discussion Group on Tuesday, June 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Concord Regional VNA Hospice House, 240 Pleasant St. Groups are held on the first Tuesday of each month. This session provides grief education and support for those who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one. Registration is not required. For more information, please call 224-4093 or...
Do you want to become a better writer?
Jennifer Mitchell is working on a collection of stories for people with dementia. Her husband, Graham, has completed five chapters of a sci-fi story that he’s not sure he’ll actually finish.Barbara Lassonde, who co-chairs the Concord Writers Group with Monitor East Side town crier Chris Weeden, writes historical and non-fiction material.Anna Dunkelman is putting together a screen play, but isn’t “really sure where it’s going to go.”...
City Manager’s Newsletter: Ward 4 special election, roller skating at Everett Arena and more
On Friday, Stefanie Breton, the city’s public information officer, sent out the weekly City Manager’s Newsletter. Here are some of the highlights: Special election A special election to fill a vacant city council seat in Ward 4 will be held Tuesday, June 4, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The candidates are John Cook, Edith Chiasson and Meredith A. Hatfield. Should you have any questions about the upcoming election, please contact the City...
Two art shows have taken over Kimball Jenkins
The Kimball Jenkins Estate is known for its talented stable of resident artists, laundry list of art classes and one-time events. But don’t forget it’s also a great place to check out some impressive art. And right now, you can take in two exhibits for the price of one (which is still free.) In the Carriage House, “Figuratively Speaking,” curated by artist in residence Mike Howat, features 12 regional painters and will be hanging...
Entertainment: Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys comes to the Cap Center
Music Tuesday Dan Weiner at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Joel Cage at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Will Hatch at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Senie Hunt at Cheers at 5 p.m. Friday Living Deads at Makris Lobster & Steak House at 7:30 p.m. Hometown Eulogy at Area 23 at 8 p.m. Mill Brook School Fundraiser with Queen City Soul and Lucas Gallo at The 19th Hole at Beaver Meadow Golf Course at 7 p.m. 21-plus. Suggested...
Entertainment: Plenty of jamming, laughing in Concord this week
Here we are again, staring down the barrel of another jam-packed week of entertainment in the capital city. Between multiple jam sessions and multiple comedy shows, we don’t know where to start. Might as well go chronologically, just for convenience. MusicTuesday Paul Hubert at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Dave Gerard at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Open Jam Night at Area 23 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday Kid Pinky at...
On Display: Last chance to see photographer Bill Whitman’s work at Kimball Jenkins
A photo exhibit featuring the work of local photographer Bill Whitman is on display at the Kimball Jenkins mansion until Monday (June 10). Whitman likes to seek out the strange and interesting, and he has a unique perspective, which is evident in his photos. Make sure you get to Kimball Jenkins this week before the show is gone. Up next will be the Spring Student Exhibition, which opens June 13 with an artists reception at...
