Midnight Merriment returns to downtown
You might want to plan on sleeping a couple extra hours on Thursday night, because Friday is going to be a late one.It’s the 25th annual Midnight Merriment, put on by Intown Concord, and we like to think of it as the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season in Concord (our apologies, Black Friday, Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday).On this night, many downtown businesses will stay open way past their typical closing...
Get a passport for a chance to Win the Window
Downtown Concord sure is in the holiday spirit. With the city’s Christmas tree up and decorated, the wreaths lining Main Street and various businesses sprucing up their own storefronts, it has turned into quite the festive walk.And if you happen to be in the area of 47 N. Main St. (that’s N.H. Federal Credit Union) you’ll notice a big tree with the words Win the Window over it.Now, you can’t actually take the window home, but with a...
Wreath raffle to be held at Penacook Community Center
There’s no denying that the Feztival of Trees is a pretty cool idea for a fundraiser. And it brings in lots of money every year. Over the course of 17 years, the total is well over $1 million, and it seems to get bigger and better each year. So it’s easy to see why other organizations are using the model to try to raise money for their causes. ConcordTV started the Easter Eggstravaganza almost three years ago, and now the Penacook...
It’s a busy weekend on the craft fair circuit in Concord
If you caught wind of our Craft Fair Issue earlier this month, you know how popular the one-day holiday sales are in this area. And this week is going to be pretty busy on the craft fair circuit in Concord. So pick one or go to all of them. Abbot-Downing On Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., the Abbot-Downing School PTO will host a holiday vendor fair in the school cafeteria (152 South St.) featuring a wide range of vendors selling their...
Live music, theater and movie listings for Concord
Thanksgiving is now officially over, which means we’re in full-on pre-Christmas mode from here on out. We have several holiday-themed shows on the docket, plus a few other random fun performances. Most music shows are free, but check with each venue before you head out to see whether there will be a cover charge. Music Wednesday Mike Stockbridge will play some jazzy tunes at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m. Open Jam Night...
CASL is seeking local high school sophomores
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce announces that applications for the spring 2018 Capital Area Student Leadership program are now available. CASL is open to high school sophomores who reside in and attend school in the Greater Concord area. A longstanding component of the Chamber’s Business & Education Partnership, CASL encourages students to become active, effective participants and future leaders in their schools and...
Food Snob: Ramen and bubble tea from Noodles & Pearls
If you’ve been following the food scene in Concord lately, you might be curious about Noodles & Pearls.The ramen and bubble tea restaurant on Pleasant Street had a soft opening in mid-October, then after only a few days of business, it abruptly shut down. The sudden move left many people wondering whether the business had already folded. But fear not, ramen fans, because the place is back up and running – they just performed...
Have you seen the gigantic new octopus mural at Area 23?
Area 23 is not your typical bar. The place has a skeleton band hanging out above the bar, a TV that rarely (if ever) shows sports, bowls of bacon and board games galore.Now it has a gigantic fighting octopus mural, too. Because of course it does.The work is the product of artist and bartender Krystin Watts, who used to work at Area 23. “When they were first opening about two years ago, I found an article about them and decided we...
Do you have what it takes to be the top bid?
Just last month, we found ourselves smack dab in the middle of a live auction. Numbers were flying everywhere, as people all over the Concord Auction Center raised their hands in hopes of taking certain items home with them. And with that being our first time bidding against others, it got a little intense there for a minute. But we were still able to make our first buy – a child’s rocking chair that was just $10 and no one else bid...
Help restore Rollins Park by taking part in the Adopt a Tree program
If you haven’t been to Rollins Park in a while – or if you haven’t kept up with the Monitor over the past year or so – you might not have noticed that about 250 trees were cut down in February. The move, painful to many Rollins Park fans, was necessary – about 200 red pines were infected with invasive bugs called scales and were expected to die at some point this year. Since then, the once-shady area on the Bow Street side of Rollins...
SPCA is holding an open house, wish list drive
It’s no secret that the Pope Memorial SPCA is an important part of this community.When an animal is abandoned, surrendered or lost, the staff and volunteers at the shelter are there to feed and take care of them until a new forever home – or their owner – can be found.And if you’ve never been to the Silk Farm Road facility, you have a golden opportunity to learn all about the inner workings at the SPCA’s open house on Saturday. It’s a...
Nature journaling class turns into artwork
Once a month, a nature journaling class meets at the Kimball Jenkins School of Art. Led by Becky Darling, the group of nature enthusiasts are introduced to artists and writers who are inspired by nature. They are given monthly assignments and what you see on this page is a result of all their hard work. The work is on display at the N.H. Audubon McLane Center through Dec. 30.
Concord is the place to be for exhibitions
Concord is home to lots of great locations to see some incredible art. So that means at any given time, 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. McGowan Closer: Gary Haven Smith and Bert Yarborough Through Dec. 22 Hours:...
Get your winter gear at the ski & skate sale
Have you been putting off getting that new pair of skis? Do you need an upgrade in the ice skate department? Are you looking to expand your winter clothing collection? Well, it might be hard to accept, but the cold weather is just around the corner, and you don’t want to be scrambling in order to take part in that last-minute ski trip. So why not etch out some time this Saturday and head down to the Capital Ski and Outing Club’s...
Bulletin Board
Celebrating 200 years of St. Paul’s St. Paul’s Church, 16 Park St., will host a bicentennial celebration Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. During the duration of the celebration, enjoy the bell tower chimes and organ music, take a self-guided walking tour, see historical displays and precious artifacts and experience hospitality in the Upper Parish Hall. From 1 to 3 p.m., meet some of the artisans who helped rebuild the church after the 1984...
Book of the Week: ‘Glass Houses’
Glass HousesLouise Penny2017, 400 pagesMystery Louise Penny has written another wonderful mystery set in Three Pines.A figure in a black cloak appears on a cold November day on the green in a quiet village in Canada. The person’s face cannot be seen. Is it a man or a woman? And why do they stand there all day long? What at first looks like a joke soon seems threatening to people. Chief Superintendent Gamache speaks to the person, but...
This Week in Concord History
Nov. 28, 2001: Former Concord High basketball star Matt Bonner returns to New Hampshire to play with his University of Florida team against UNH. Bonner scores 15 points in a Florida victory. Nov. 28, 2002: New Hampshire is served a Thanksgiving Day appetizer of snowy, slushy weather. Temperatures drop to the mid-20s in Concord, with a high of 31 degrees. Light snow and mist falls across the region throughout the day. ...
