The SNOB takes Concord, again
The SNOB Film Festival rolls into Concord again this week, marking its 12th year. And we at the Insider are happy to once again be your guide to the show. At this point, we’d like to ask you to silence all cell phones and keep conversations to a hush.Not only is the SNOB Festival back, it comes with a new focus on indie film, music and beer. That’s a cant-miss trio!The festival opens with a craft brew tasting, features live music at...
Popular pair of SNOB special events return for 2013
The SNOB Film Festival has several special and popular events planned throughout the weekend to give you a chance to find the films that speak to you, and maybe sneak out of work for a flick and a slice.Friday Night Twisted TalesOne of the highlights of the SNOB Film Festival is the Friday Night Twisted Tales Block. There are thrillers and extreme films that will have you on the edge of your seat. Tickets and seating are limited....
Where the Insider goes – Tue, 05 Nov 2013
Thirty members of Always An Adventure, a Concord-based organization that provides outdoor activity for older adults, gather at Heathrow Airport in London after a 7-day walking tour of the Cornwall coast, topped off with a 2-night stay in London. No word on whether or not any werewolves were spotted.
The SNOB’s best of New Hampshire
This year at the SNOB Festival, there are 14 films from New Hampshire filmmakers and several others from those with roots and strong ties to the Granite State. Over the last few years, film viewers have asked for a film block dedicated to featuring New Hampshire filmmakers. This year, organizers listened, and have two blocks of New Hampshire-made films. Most of these filmmakers will be in attendance during the screenings. Please come...
Movies about music headline SNOB schedule this year
This year, the SNOB Film Festival will feature several films centered around the theme of music. The music film experience starts Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. with the opening film, Good Ol’ Freda, a documentary that goes in depth into the unique life experience of Freda Kelly, who was the Beatles’ personal secretary. Other music related films include: Discoverdale (Dave Coverdale from Whitesnake); Filmage: The Story of Descendents/ALL...
Craft beer headed to taps and the big screen
The 2010 SNOB Film Festival opened with a craft brew tasting event featuring six local, independent breweries followed by a showing of the well-known documentary, Beer Wars. In 2012, this successful event returned with another craft brew tasting and new craft beer documentary. This year, SNOB is bringing back the event with a documentary that was released this year, Beer Hunter: The Movie, The Michael Jackson Story. Not the king of...
Preschoolers bring treats to seniors in the form of songs and sweets
East Concord Preschoolers visited with the Heights Community Center seniors last week, performing a few Halloween songs and handing out sweets.
These daredevils took their costumes to new heights
Nothing says Halloween quite like putting on a funky costume and climbing a giant rock wall. To that end, Evolution Rock and Fitness hosted a costume climb Wednesday night.
Rob Azevedo dishes on the tunes that make SNOB an ‘electric’ party
You may know Rob Azevedo from his weekly radio show, Granite State of Mind, on WNHN 94.7 FM in Concord, a show that nearly went global one fall evening a year or so ago when the Insider staff was a featured interview (slight exaggeration possible in previous sentence). But he is also intricately involved in the SNOB Festival this year, showing his own short film, Candles in Paradise, while also helping coordinate live music at three...
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 05 Nov 2013
This picture of a lovely fall morning in Concord comes from Instagram user @bjzinc and might as well be straight out of the Bob Ross book of beautiful happy little trees. If you want to see your Instagram pictures appear here, it’s easy – just tag us. We’re @ConcordInsider.
Welcome, studious youth
The people of Henniker are very proud and protective of the fact that it’s the only Henniker on Earth. But it’s no longer the only place on Earth where New England College students can go to get their learning done. NEC opened a Concord site at 62 N. Main St. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday evening, ushering in a new era for both the college and the capital city. But what does it all mean for you? Well, more cool stuff. NEC...
Lights, camera, action
In light of this weekend’s SNOB Film Festival, we at the Insider thought it would be great to generate some ideas for what our own entry in the festival would be. We wanted to give all of you a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at what we do in a given week. Because really, you’ve earned it. Outside of the demand for both radio and television appearances and our constant attempt to avoid the paparazzi (which isn’t easy when our office is...
This Week In Concord History
Nov. 5, 1996: Jeanne Shaheen defeats Ovide Lamontagne to become the state’s first female governor. Nov. 5, 1996: For the first time ever, Concord elects an all-female delegation to the State House. The members: Reps. Carol Burney, Jean Wallin, Mary Stuart Gile, Gloria Seldin, Liz Hager, Carol Moore, Toni Crosby, Marilyn Fraser, Katherine Rogers, Tara Reardon, Miriam Dunn, Mary Jane Wallner, Betty Hoadley and Sen. Sylvia Larsen. Nov....
Missed Connections: One romantic search for two first names
We at the Insider like to scour Craigslist’s Missed Connections to see if anyone in Concord saw us dressed up in our twerk suits for Halloween is finding true love online. Here, presented unedited as always, are some of the best recent entries. Hannaford – m4w – 30 (Concord) Beautiful blonde woman, denim skirt, amazing legs. Checked out in front of me on 10/22 about noon. Stupidly didnt talk to you, felt some connection....
Nichols brings acclaimed film to Concord
Friday will be a homecoming of sorts for Morgan Nichols. Born in Concord and having spent the first five years of his life on the family farm in Contoocook, Nichols has a close attachment to the area. While he has spent most of his life outside of New Hampshire, currently living in Maine after spending the remaining part of his childhood in Kennebunk, Nichols still has a lot of family in the state. And when his latest feature film,...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 05 Nov 2013
Here we have proof that traffic is not a new phenomenon in downtown Concord, though there is admittedly less horse and buggy congestion these days. This photo, courtesy of faithful reader Earl Burroughs, shows Low Avenue in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Some artifacts live on to this day: note the Thompson and Hoague building in the background, featured most recently in our latest scavenger hunt.
Add a tat and get a cut all in one stop at Buzz Ink
It doesn’t take long to feel right at home at Buzz Ink. The recently opened tattoo, barber and piercing shop on Manchester Street appeals to all looking for a drastic personal change. Whether you are there to add some new ink to your forearm, get that long-awaited nose ring or looking for a nice fade to spice up your hairdo, owner Rick Broider and his staff are there to make sure you leave feeling like a new person. That’s why Buzz...
City Briefly
Each week City Manager Tom Aspell raids everyone’s recycling bins and swipes all the old soup and bean containers he can find, hoping to stage his own film festival. When he discovers it’s not the can festival but rather the Canne Film Festival, he angrily throws the cans outside. Luckily, they land and spell out the city memo. Poll Position Sharpen those tiny pencils Residents will have the opportunity to vote for members of city...
NH Red Cross seeking hero nominations
American Red Cross New Hampshire Region is currently seeking nominations for the 2014 Heroes Breakfast. American Red Cross New Hampshire and Heroes Breakfast Title Sponsor, Unitil Corporation, join service areas nationwide in this signature event that recognizes and honors outstanding inpiduals or groups in the state of New Hampshire. These people have made a difference in the lives of others by performing acts of courage, or...
Concord bars bombarded by undead guests thanks to Red River
Red River Theatres hosted a Time Flys Zombie Pub Crawl on Saturday night, with nearly 100 people getting zombied up and hitting the streets of Concord. (Photos courtesy of Janelle Sprague. Find her work and information on Facebook by searching Janelle Sprague Photography).
Eat at Uno’s and help CRVNA hospice program
Support Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association’s Hospice Program by dining in or ordering take-out from Uno’s on Fort Eddy Road in Concord on Nov. 13 from 11 a.m. to closing. Use the special voucher at http://www.crvna.org or mention Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association Hospice and Uno’s will donate up to 20 percent of your purchase to our Hospice Program.
Girls on the Run 5K to be held at Memorial Field
Hundreds of girls will descend upon Memorial Field on Nov. 24 for the 13th annual Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration. The run starts at 10:30 a.m. The move to Concord is in response to the rapid growth of the Girls on the Run program with teams now reaching all areas of the state. In fall 2012, 330 girls participated in the program. This fall, 435 girls are part of 31 teams in schools around the state . “This central location in our...
County stamp collectors meeting set for Nov. 19
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors’ regular monthly meeting will be held Nov. 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.
Beaver Meadow to host trivia night on Friday
Beaver Meadow Golf Course will host trivia night on Friday in the function room. Starting at 6:30 p.m., free appetizers will be provided by Beaver Meadow Bar and Grille with trivia starting at 7 p.m. Up to six players allowed per team. For more information, contact BMBG at 228-5308.
Quilters Guild to host presentation Friday
Capital Quilters Guild will meet at Havenwood, 33 Christian Ave., on Nov. 8, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Our speaker, Sue Reich of Washington Depot, Conn., is a well-known author, quilt historian and quilter. Sue will speak about World War II quilts and display some of her collection and offer her books for sale. For this presentation the public is invited to attend. Veterans, Guild members and seniors are admitted free. There is a $5 fee for...
Donations needed for Christmas parade
The 62nd annual Concord Veterans/Christmas Parade is slated for Nov. 23 at 9:30 a.m. on the Concord Heights. This annual event will begin formation at 8 a.m. for floats and all other entries at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the NH Department of Transportation on Hazen Drive. The theme for this year’s parade is “Santa’s Magical Bag.” Those wishing to enter floats are asked to use this as their theme. All entries will be judges with...
