Celebrate construction by stopping in at McGowan Fine Art
Be Prepared To Stop: A Celebration of Construction with artists Melissa Anne Miller, Barbara Carr, Thomas Glover and John Bonner is currently on display at McGowan Fine Art through August.
Celebrate construction by stopping in at McGowan Fine Art
Be Prepared To Stop: A Celebration of Construction with artists Melissa Anne Miller, Barbara Carr, Thomas Glover and John Bonner is currently on display at McGowan Fine Art through August
Concord 250 mosaic panel No. 1 is officially finished, and isn’t it pretty?
On June 6, when Concord 250 kicked off the year-long celebration of Concord’s 250th anniversary with a Dancin’ in the Streets party, Mosaic 250 made its debut. Less than two months later and after eight days of events, the first of four mosaic panels is finally complete.During the three beautiful days of Concord’s 40th annual Market Days, community members finished the first panel, and some were even able to assist with grouting the...
We officially stepped outside of Concord, but not without parameters
Our love affair with Concord is no secret. If it were, though, it would be our second favorite secret, right between pop and victoria. Anyway, we have and will always work to find the funkiest and funnest stuff Concord has to offer, even if funnest is the kind of (non) word that will incite the Grammarnator. But there’s some pretty dope stuff going on just outside of Concord’s borders, and we have always thought our readers deserved...
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 12 Aug 2014
Somehow, Instagram user @ boudreaujr got invited to the final rehearsal by the Greater Concord Robin Chorus before the group’s summer show finale, coming to a bird’s nest near you. We like to imagine they were belting out “Wrecking Ball” when this picture was taken. Got cool Instagram photos yourself? Of course you do. Just tag us with #concordinsider when you post them, and we’ll find ‘em.
This Week In Concord History
Aug. 12, 2003: Rain pours down on Penacook and Boscawen, filling storm drains and waterways beyond capacity. The storm carries away a 15-foot section of River Road, where a culvert leads into the Contoocook River.Aug. 12, 1976: Gov. Mel Thomson says he is spending just one full day every two weeks at the State House. He says he spends the other hours campaigning for re-election.Aug. 12, 1952: State officials announce that Concord will...
Disc golf is a good walk through the woods that is anything but spoiled
So I’m standing in the middle of the woods, unsure of what to do next. No, I’m not lost, thankfully, or being followed by a bear cub who thinks of me either as a father figure or a tasty snack, but rather faced with a difficult shot on the second hole at Top O’ the Hill Disc Golf in Canterbury. There are two trees in front of me, with just a little window to send the small disc flying through. If I want to go toward the chain linked...
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Disc golf is a good walk through the woods that is anything but spoiled.
Concord artist hopes to share her knowledge with young students
Robin Sanford Lamson wants to teach. She wants to help mold future artists, much like the way her mom did for her. Lamson may not be your typical teacher-in-training at the age of 58, but it’s her passion for art that drives her to work with others. It’s all about the foundation, like with any of the detailed paintings hanging in her Concord apartment, which is why Lamson would like to work with the younger age group, preferably in...
Our trip to Hopkinton’s Beech Hill Farm led to a shocking revelation
When the Food Snob heard we were doing a borders of Concord issue, he unplugged the Snobmobile (electric cars and green commuting is where it’s at, people) and raced to Insider headquarters with a list of all the food establishments he intended to visit in the next 24 hours. Once his physician got involved with all his blah blah blood pressure and blah blah no-human-can-eat-that-much-in-a-day talk, , we settled on starting small with...
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 12 Aug 2014
What better time than the borders issue to break out a classic Concord photo from Contoocook Park in Penacook? This photo of a family hanging out near the pavilion was apparently taken circa before chairs were invented. Bonus points to the guy with the sweet beard and hat for sitting just like he would have in a chair anyway. And more bonus points to reader Earl Burroughs for sending us the photo.
Our moon is always half full – Tue, 12 Aug 2014
Here’s photographic evidence that we occasionally let the ad staff out of their basement office for things like food and water. Like, cruises full of food and water. That’s Insider ad wizard Sherri Cote on the far right, with Jerry Cote, Madison Cote, Dot Desrosiers, Kaelyn Snair and Kassidy Snair, in Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas during a recent cruise. We hate to break it to you guys, but it looks like the boat may be leaving without...
Time to fire up the grill after a trip to the Wine’ing Butcher
The glass display case is what we would consider a meat lover’s paradise. We’re talking nine flavors of steak tips (the steakhouse marinade is the best seller), filet mignons and N.Y. strips. Add in the cowboy cut (bone-in ribeye), the delmonico (boneless ribeye) and the T-Bone, and the Wine’ing Butcher in Pembroke has got your steak desires covered. It’s also cut fresh every day – and to order – as well as in prepackaged form for...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell creeps into neighboring towns under the dark of night to see what their city memos look like. Shocked at their use of profanity and suggestive photos, he pledges to step up the shock value in his own. After this one, maybe. Ramping things upNew stuff at ward houseThe Public Properties Division of the General Services Department has been overseeing the project to replace the old ramp at the West...
Want fun? You’re in luckster at Chuckster’s
We thoroughly enjoy being the best Concord Insider in the entire world. There’s just something about that kind of prestigious title that makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside.And when it comes to New Hampshire, the Granite State is full of the world’s best. The city of Keene owns the record for most lit jack-o’-lanterns and Chutters in Littleton is home to the longest candy counter. For Chuckster’s Family Fun Park in Chichester,...
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Want fun? You’re in luckster at Chuckster’s!
Stamp collectors to hold monthly meeting Aug. 19
The Merrimack County Stamp Collectors’ regular monthly meeting will be held Aug. 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.
Newly Bereaved support group at Hospice House
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering a bereavement program “Newly Bereaved” support session Aug. 26 at Concord Regional VNA Hospice House, 240 Pleasant St. Sessions are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This session provide grief education and support for those who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one. Pre-registration is not required. Please park in Lot A or Lot B on the Concord Hospital Campus unless you require...
Blues for Beanie festival at Kimball-Jenkins
The fifth annual “Blues for Beanie” Festival is set for Aug. 24 at the Kimball-Jenkins Estate. The musical lineup will feature New England blues greats Cheryl Arena, Ricky “King” Russell, The Ken Clark Organ Trio, Mr. Nick & the Dirty Tricks, with headliner Michelle “Evil Gal” Willson. Tickets are just $10 at the door. Proceeds from the event will support a worthy cause. Blues artist Nick David has organized this benefit event...
‘Northern Borders' to screen at Red River
Award-winning director Jay Craven will present his most recent Vermont film, Northern Borders, at Red River Theatres, Aug. 21-24 at 7 p.m. each night. The Aug. 21 screening will include an introduction and post-film discussion led by director Craven.Northern Borders was shot in Vermont and New Hampshire, and it’s based on the award-winning Howard Frank Mosher novel that was recently declared by The London Guardian as one of the “Top...
Bow student to raise money for CHaD
Nearly every Saturday from June through September, visitors to Concord will find a cluster of artisans and artists in Bicentennial Square, displaying and selling their creations. On Aug. 16, a Bow High School senior brings something extra special to the mix. Rebecca Rotman’s senior project tent will feature a community art project with a purpose. Rotman’s display will be comprised of artworks created by patients at Children’s Hospital...
Memory Cafe at Granite Ledges on Aug. 20
The Capital Area Memory Cafe for memory-impaired inpiduals and their family members is Aug. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Granite Ledges of Concord, 151 Langley Parkway. The Memory Cafe is held on the third Wednesday of every month at the same time. The Capital Area Memory Cafe is a collaboration of Concord Hospital, Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Concord, and Granite Ledges of Concord. Enjoy an opportunity...
Intown Concord thanks Market Days volunteers
The Intown Concord Board of Directors and staff would like to thank all the volunteers and committee members who provided more than 650 volunteer hours planning and working at the 40th Annual Market Days Festival, July 17 -19. The Market Days Festival is in its 40th year and draws more than 50,000 people to downtown Concord over three days. Market Days is a free, family oriented event offering a wide selection of food, shopping and...
An afternoon of card and board games Aug. 21
P.E.O., Chapter B, will host an afternoon of card playing and board games, Aug. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 30 Eastman St. Bring a deck of cards and friends for a card-game foursome or meet new people interested in playing a variety of choices. There will be door prizes and refreshments provided. Advance tickets are $4 or $5 at the door. Call Lin Mikesell at 753-2413 or Sue Rudolf at 715-2062 for tickets and...
Pork festival Sunday at Grace Episcopal
Bring your family and friends to this year’s fifth annual East Concord Pork Festival at Grace Episcopal Church in East Concord Aug. 17 from noon to 3 p.m. Enjoy a delicious meal of roast pork, hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw and brownies. Lots of family fun, and live music by Balladeer Jim Barnes and a variety of raffles. This event is free to the public but donations are welcomed. Once again, the food is...
Concord Public Library Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Murder in the AfternoonFrances Brody2014, 387 pagesFictionPrivate investigator Kate Shackleton is surprised by a woman named Mary Jane who claims that she is a relation of hers. Mary Jane’s in trouble. She argued with her husband, and now he is missing. Mary Jane’s young daughter, Harriet, says she saw her father’s body in the quarry, where he works....
