Mike Clark casts Ryan Foley as his future wife at Red River Theatres
So there’s this guy Mike Clark.And from what little we know about him, he’s one romantic dude. Just listen to the way he proposed to his fiancee, Ryan Foley, and you’ll see. It’s something straight out of a movie. Or a movie theater, to be more exact.For any guy out there who has popped the question to that special person, there’s a spot in this world where it just feels like the right place to do it. And for Clark, that place was Red...
Pappathan talks Frozen duet, magic markers and, of course, art stuff
Name: Jessica Pappathan.Occupation: Outgoing Communications Director at McGowan Fine Art.What was your favorite part about working at McGowan?Every day brought something new. Artists are continuously bringing in new artwork, and it is exciting to have that first look. I love working with artists directly, and helping to promote and share their work with a larger audience. Most days did not feel like work – it was too fun!Besides...
McColl takes you on a journey through the land of bright colors
McGowan Fine Art brings you into the land of bright colors and thought-provoking paintings with its latest exhibit, “Flowers, Orchards and Mountains: Paintings by Bruce McColl.” With winter in the rear view mirror and spring attempting to make a much-needed appearance, this display is a great way to bridge the gap. McColl, the director of the Currier Museum Art Center in Manchester, uses oil, watercolors and gouache to create these...
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McGowan Fine Art brings you into the land of bright colors and thought-provoking paintings with its latest exhibit, “Flowers, Orchards and Mountains: Paintings by Bruce McColl.” With winter in the rear view mirror and spring attempting to make a much-needed appearance, this display is a great way to bridge the gap. McColl, the director of the Currier Museum Art Center in Manchester, uses oil, watercolors and gouache to create these...
These things look way better than you probably will at 135 years old
At 135 years old, the trees of Kimball-Jenkins have been through a lot. We’re talking over a century and three decades worth of harsh New Hampshire winters, losing all their leaves each fall (which must be the equivalent of having every inpidual hair pulled out one-by-one), and what’s clearly a painful budding process each spring. But that’s just the life of a tree. That and not being able to move at all. Because, well, they’re trees....
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We swung by the Kimby Jenks to get the lowdown on some of the property’s oldest residents.
It’s a tough Snob, but somebody had to do it
Being social isn’t really part of the Food Snob’s skill set. The only things we communicate with on a regular basis tend to be appetizers and entrees. So at first glance we might have seemed an odd choice to help preview the YMCA’s upcoming Spring Social on April 16 (see all the important details on below).Until we reveal this one important fact: we invented the YMCA. Oh, wait, that’s the wrong fact. What we meant to say was, this...
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 08 Apr 2014
This button is cute as a button, and it also depicts a celebrated time in our past when clam bakes were large enough for a town like Concord to have its own pision, apparently. We weren’t at the first annual shindig, but we’re going to go ahead and assume Anderson, Nichols & Co. represented as only they knew how. Thanks to Instagram user @ giilbo96 for the nostalgic photo.
It’s a tough Snob, but somebody had to do it
Who better to preview the top chef competition at the YMCA Spring Social than our resident food critic?
Apparently the business dog business is still booming in Concord
When we ran our business dogs of Concord issue last month, we asked you to send us pictures of the pooches we missed, and boy did you deliver!
Worth a second look – Tue, 08 Apr 2014
So we goofed! In last week’s Insider we had this sweet center spread of art from the annual student exhibition at St. Paul’s, including this creative piece by Concord’s own Anne Muller. The only problem is that we spelled Muller’s name wrong. (Insert striking forehead with palm.) So here’s another look at Muller’s piece. And don’t forget to check out the exhibit in the Hargate Gallery through April 19.
Missed Connections: Lovely creations make life so wonderful
We at the Insider like to scour Craigslist’s Missed Connections to see if anyone in Concord has commented on our muscular-ankles is finding true love online. Here, presented unedited as always, are some of the best recent entries.shaws parking lot in Concord – m4wMonday afternoon I pulled into the Shaws parking lot in Concord and witnessed the most gorgeous lady I have ever seen walking into the supermarket I could not believe...
This Week In Concord History
April 9, 2000: A party at Rundlett Middle School brings together longtime Concord-area residents with immigrants and refugees who are more recent arrivals. The event is part of a broader effort that educational, social service and business organizations hope will eventually lead to the creation of a multicultural center.April 9, 1991: After two consecutive days when the temperature reached 85 degrees, Concord settles for a high of 77....
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 08 Apr 2014
Things we learned about 1905 from this photo: Baseball socks were apparently the inspiration for the wicked witch wardrobe in the Wizard of Oz, baseball used to be two words, preppy bros didn’t actually invent the popped collar (these guys did!) and baseball apparently used to be played in triangles. Things we didn’t learn about 1905 from this photo: Whether there was a rival Hexagonal Interscholastic Base Ball League. Thanks to...
City briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell eats some sweet gourmet food and then burps a city memo.Field of streamsNot anymore, though!The General Services Department has been working since January to renovate the Warren H. Doane Diamond at Memorial Field, Aspell writes. The baseball field was first built in 1936 and has since required the need for some updating, like new cornfields with magic powers being installed in the outfield.One major...
Comedian Stephen Lynch to perform at NHTI
NHTI’s Spring Comedy Show was designed as a way to bring together the college and the community for a night of entertainment before the school year comes to a close. The artists have changed over the years, but the idea remains the same. From previous names such as Bob Marley, Bo Burnham, Bill Burr and Ralphie May, to this year’s performer Stephen Lynch, the spring show is guaranteed to be entertaining, fun, and exciting. Lynch will...
Mark down May 15 for annual Rock ’N Race
Join your co-workers and neighbors or bring your family to the annual Rock ’N Race run/walk on Thursday, May 15 in downtown Concord. The 5K sanctioned event begins near the State House Lawn at 6 p.m. Register on May 14 at St. Peter’s Parish, 135 N. State St., from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. or on race day at the State House Plaza from noon to 5:30 p.m. Along the route, grab a bite to eat or a cool beverage from one of the many vendors...
Stamp collectors to hold monthly meeting April 15
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors’ regular monthly meeting will be held April 15 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.
Parks and recreation to offer variety of programs
Concord Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a multitude of different programs over the next coming months. The Recreation Department will be offering hands-on classes such as Kids Can Cook! and a Kids Cook Off with Certified Holistic Health Counselor, Brenda Lewis, as well as a Sign Language Workshop instructed by Karen Braz, who has been an interpreter for well over thirty years. For the athlete in...
Sign up for the YMCA’s school vacation camp
Join us for April School Vacation Camp (April 21-25) at the Concord Family YMCA. It’s a great way for kids to spend the day or the entire week. Pick and choose which days you’d like your kids to come. Spaces are limited, so sign up today. Camp hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and are held at the Concord Family YMCA at 15 N. State St. The program is open to all school-age children in grades K-6, and you don’t have to be a member of the Y...
Monthly meeting of Concord AARP April 17
The monthly meeting of the Concord Chapter AARP will be held April 17 at 1 p.m. in the community meeting room at Horseshoe Pond Place, 26 Commercial St. Special speaker will be the state of NH AARP president, Dick Chevrefils. He will talk about the new state AARP office in Concord and what is happening with AARP activities in New Hampshire. Any one interested in learning more about AARP is invited to come. Upcoming activities for the...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Stranger HereJen Larsen2013, 267 pagesNonfictionJen Larsen always thought that if she could only lose weight, she would be unstoppable, so when diet after diet failed she decided to try bariatric surgery. This book is pided into two parts: part one involves the time before surgery when we meet her friends and family and learn she is over 300 pounds....
Wings of Knowledge continues on April 17
On April 17, NHTI’s Wings of Knowledge Lecture Series presents nationally renowned Fight Master and award-winning teacher David S. Leong. The presentation will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the NHTI Library Living Room. It is free and open to the public.Leong grew up on a steady TV diet of Robin Hood, Superman, and Zorro. His favorite toys were the bow and arrow, knife and gun, sword and cape. He went on to train with Errol...
Photo of a photo – Tue, 08 Apr 2014
Mind-melting fact alert: this photo of avocados was originally posted to Instagram by user @charcole7, prompting us to use it as our Instagram photo of the week, prompting him to Instagram a picture of his own picture in the newspaper, prompting us to now run a picture of his picture of his own picture in the newspaper. You’re move, @charcole7.
Quilters guild to meet Friday, class Saturday
Capital Quilters Guild will meet at Havenwood, 33 Christian Ave. on Friday from 6:30 to 9 p.m. All quilters are welcome. Janet Ella will present a lecture on the Japanese quilting technique of Sashiko. There will be a small make & take project using this technique. Please bring $2 for the kit. Saturday’s class will be a Sashiko Project presented by Janet Ella. There are still a few slots left for the class. To register call Fran...
