Winterfox Market is a collaboration of artists
Joining DIY Craft and Thrift in the former CVS on Main Street is an artistic pop-up shop, which will be open through the end of December. Winterfox Market is a community of artists working together including illustrator and graphic designer Ty Meier of Hopkinton, wood-burning expert Jo Grubman of Hopkinton, furniture-maker Eli Sproles, sheep-shearing wool-spinner and knitter Kris McCosh of Raymond, painter Charlotte Thibault of...
Boys & Girls Club auction celebrates 50 years
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Concord will celebrate its 50th Annual TV Auction with a special, live broadcast on Dec. 9. Featuring local celebrity emcees and auctioneers from years past, the event will air on ConcordTV and bid4kids.org from 3 to 8 p.m. The live auction is preceded by two days of online bidding starting Dec. 7 at 8 a.m. Hundreds of items will be available starting Thursday at bid4kids.org, with a special...
This week in Concord history
Dec. 7, 2003: Mother Nature dumps 4 inches of snow on the ground, after giving central New Hampshire 12 inches the day before. The endless frozen shower leaves Department of Transportation road crews in a constant state of motion, keeping roads clear for those who ventured out in the storm. Dec. 7, 2002: The Monitor reports that the public will get access to thousands of pages of church personnel records if the Roman Catholic Diocese...
Concord Chorale holds December concert
On Dec. 9 and 10, Concord Chorale will be performing a concert titled “A Testament to Peace.” This concert focuses on the themes of peace and gratitude and features brass, organ, piano, and percussion. Joining Concord Chorale will be the young voices of The Purple Finches, a youth choir from Concord Community Music School under the direction of Maria Isaak. The concert will also feature a set showcasing the talents of the chorale’s...
This week in Concord history
Nov. 30, 2003: Speaking at a house party in Bow, presidential candidate Howard Dean says that an independent Palestinian state is the best hope for an Arab-speaking democracy in the Middle East. And only an American president can broker the Israeli-Palestinian peace accord needed to establish such a state, he says. Nov. 30, 2001: Robert Tulloch, a teenager accused of killing two Dartmouth College professors will use an insanity...
Holiday happenings
Through Dec. 23 ‘A Christmas Carol’ Come celebrate the holiday season as the Palace Theatre tradition continues with Charles Dickens’ classic story of Scrooge and Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol. Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester. Tickets, $28 – $49, and showtimes at palacetheatre.org. Through Dec. 10 ‘It’s a Wonderful Life” Joe Landry has re-envisioned the beloved film classic as a 1940’s style radio play. Five seasoned...
Bulletin board for the week of Nov. 30
New date for ‘War in Gaza and Israel’ The next Humanities at Home program “The War in Gaza and Israel: Background and Context” will be held Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. via Zoom. It is free and open to the public. Why is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict so complicated and difficult to resolve? Will there ever be peace in the region? Join us on Dec. 1, as Dr. Tarek El-Ariss of Dartmouth College leads a discussion about the events that continue to...
Midnight Merriment returns to downtown Dec. 1
The enchanting Midnight Merriment is poised to make its triumphant return to downtown Concord on Friday, Dec. 1. From 5 p.m. until midnight, the streets will come alive with the joy and magic of the holiday season, welcoming residents and visitors to partake in a festive celebration. As the unofficial kickoff to the holiday season, Midnight Merriment symbolizes a time of hope for downtown businesses and eager shoppers alike. The...
Spread Joy, Shop Concord for the holidays
In an age dominated by online shopping, the personal touch and sense of community that comes with supporting local businesses can often be overlooked. Engaging with business owners, retail workers, and fellow shoppers contributes significantly to the holiday spirit and the quest for the perfect gifts. Fortunately, Concord’s retail stores continue to thrive, offering a warm, small-town ambiance that fosters a strong sense of community...
Book review: ‘Mr. Campion’s Memory’ by Mike Ripley
‘Mr. Campion’s Memory’ By Mike Ripley (228 pages, mystery, 2023) London 1972, Mr. Campion’s nephew, Christopher, a public relations man, asks for Campion’s help at Christopher’s father’s funeral. He needs to have Campion search his memory from 40 years ago. Christopher handles public relations for Lachlan McIntyre, a wealthy businessman who owns construction vehicles – earth movers. McIntyre is in line for a peerage and so his...
Discover the Legacy of Joseph Plumer
On Nov. 25 at 10 a.m., Bob Manley, co-founder of Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery, invites you to join him on a hike to visit the grave site of Joseph Plumer, the renowned Hermit of Meredith Hill. Joseph, who passed away in 1862 at the age of 88, rests beside the foundation of his house and barn in the heart of the Hermit Town Forest — an area that played a pivotal role in inspiring the name of Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery. A...
‘Christmas Carol’ returns
“Dickens’ A Christmas Carol” adapted by Jill Pinard returns to the Hatbox from Dec. 1 to 17. For some, the spooky season is over, but at Hatbox Theatre, it’s just getting started. “A Christmas Carol” will haunt the Hatbox stage; for this incarnation, Jill Pinard of Three Witches Productions takes the helm once again directing the script she adapted for Hatbox in 2016. In this original adaption of the holiday classic, Hatbox Theatre...
Poem: Holidays
There are times that we gather, we recall thoughts from the past, embracing our nostalgia, precious thoughts we want to last. Holidays have a special place, times together close, these are the very best memories, with peace in my heart the most. Thanksgiving will be bittersweet, Christmas will too, new memories will be made, I miss the people I once knew. Past will meet the present, these special times without contrast, there are...
Book of the week: Ithaca
‘Ithaca’ by Claire North The literature of ancient Greece has provided inspiration for thousands of years. Every year sees a new translation or a reinterpretation – or several – of the stories of Greek gods, goddesses and heroes. It must be said, though, that the gods and heroes have taken up most of the space until lately, when many women have begun to imagine what it was like to be a goddess, or a heroine or a Greek queen, or the...
Capital Region Food Program celebrates 50th Holiday Project
This year, the Capital Region Food Program (CRFP) marks a milestone 50th edition of its Holiday Project. The Holiday Project has been a cornerstone of CRFP’s efforts to combat food insecurity. Through five decades of tremendous support from volunteers, donors, and the community, CRFP has been able to provid food for over 250,000 individuals facing food insecurities in our community year round. That’s more than 3,500 tons, or $5.1...
Michael Cunningham on Main and other bulletins
Cunningham guest of literary event Gibson’s Bookstore, in conjunction with New Hampshire Public Radio and the Capitol Center for the Arts, will welcome best-selling author Michael Cunningham to the Bank of New Hampshire Stage for an evening of literary discussion of his first new novel in 10 years, “Day,” as part of their author series, “Authors on Main.” A “quietly stunning” (Ocean Vuong) exploration of love and loss, the struggles...
Enjoy a night of nature
The Walker Lecture Series invites you to “A Night of NH Nature: The Brilliant Beaver and an Uncommon Look at the Common Loon,” on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Considered pests by some and a keystone species by others, beavers are fascinating mammals with a reputation as large as they are. Did you know they can max out around 100 pounds? Willa Coroka will introduce the Walker audience to North America’s largest rodent, recognized in fables and...
This week in Concord history
Nov. 22, 1963: New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller’s schedule for a three-day campaign visit to New Hampshire is on the front page of the Monitor, but the trip will be canceled because of the lead story of the day: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Nov. 23, 2002: The Holiday Magic Parade, which has marked the beginning of the holiday season in Concord for 51 years, marches up Loudon Road in Concord. The procession includes...
This week in Concord history
Nov. 16, 2001: The Verizon Wireless Arena opens with a sold-out Monarchs hockey game. Nov. 17, 2001: The plan to build a senior center in Concord, one of two state capitals in the country without such a facility, receives a positive response from the planning board, the Monitor reports. Nov. 17, 1965: Opening Day at Concord’s Everett Arena draws thousands of skaters. “They came streaming across the river bridge and down the hill from...
Community Players of Concord stage ‘Sound of Music’
The Community Players of Concord will present the classic musical The Sound of Music at Concord City Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. The show features a score by Rodgers and Hammerstein including “Do Re Mi,” “My Favorite Things” and “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.” Based on the memoir, “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp, the musical tells the story of an ebullient...
Community Players audition announcement
The Community Players of Concord, NH announce auditions for Agatha Christie’s “Witness for the Prosecution.” Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock and a young man’s fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end....
Bulletin board for the week of Nov. 16, 2023
Local science fiction author Author R.W.W. Greene is back at Gibson’s Bookstore on Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. with his newest science fiction novel, “Earth Retrograde.” The United Nations is working to get everyone off Earth by the deadline – set by the planet’s true owners, the aliens known as the First. It’s a task made somewhat easier by a mysterious virus that rendered at least fifty percent of humanity unable to have children....
Hatbox hosts “Man On The Hill”
If you missed “Man On The Hill” when they toured New Hampshire in the spring of 2022, the show is back for a three-day run at the Hatbox Theater in Concord, N.H. from Nov. 24 to 26. The intimate setting of the Hatbox Theater is absolutely perfect for this heartwarming production. New Hampshire composer and playwright, John Stanley Shelley, has a style that captivates your curiosity from the very start and keeps you intrigued...
Book: “The Woman in the Water: A Prequel to the Charles Lenox Series”
“The Woman in the Water: A Prequel to the Charles Lenox Series” by Charles Finch This is a prequel to the Charles Lenox mystery series. Charles, the younger son of a baronet, loves solving puzzles and wants to become a detective. But in his world being a detective is like being a policeman, and is frowned on by his social class. People are starting to avoid him – unless they need his services as a detective! The story takes place in...
CYPN: Ross Mingarelli is Concord’s candleman
Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Ross Mingarelli. Each month, the CYPN Steering Committee recommends a young professional in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Ross Mingarelli What’s your name? Ross Mingarelli, but people call me candleman! How old are you? 38. Where do you live? Warner. Where do you currently work? I own Candletree Soy...
‘Lungs’ opening at Hatbox Theatre
“Lungs,” written by English playwright Duncan Macmillan and produced by fledgling NH theatre company Bolt Cutter Productions, will be performed at the Hatbox Theatre from Nov. 10 through the 19. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults; $22 for members, seniors, and students; and $19 for senior members. Tickets may be reserved by calling 603-715-2315 or purchased online at...
Phaneron exhibit
Phaneron is the entire way in which we experience; through any sense or feeling. In the upcoming exhibition, Kimball Jenkins has been approached by the legal community to illuminate through art the lived human experiences that call for civil justice. The exhibition is produced by Kimball Jenkins, and the generous leadership in supporting arts and cultural experiences with sponsorship from Rath, Young and Pignatelli. The exhibition...
This week in Concord history
Nov. 9, 1904: J. Duane Squires is born in Grand Forks, N.D. Beginning in 1933, he will run the social studies department at Colby Junior College in New London for many years, becoming a prominent New Hampshire historian. Nov. 9, 1869: Josiah L. Pike, slayer of an old couple in Hampton Falls, is hanged – the first person executed in New Hampshire since colonial times. In the days leading up to his death, ministers’ wives...
Book: The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
‘The Weirdstone of Brisingamen’ by Alan Garner “The Weirdstone of Brisingamen,” by Alan Garner, is the perfect introduction to fantasy for a young reader. It’s chock-full of magic, dastardly villains, and nods to Celtic and Nordic folklore that’s bound to captivate any reader. Garner, who wrote the novel in his late twenties, used his childhood home of Cheshire and its surrounding folktales as inspiration for his literary debut. With...
Bulletin board
“Bernie’s Mitten Maker: A Memoir,” with Vermont author Jen Ellis The mitten that launched a hundred memes! Vermont author and fiber artist Jen Ellis visits Gibson’s Bookstore at 45 South Main Street in Concord on Thursday, November 9, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to talk about the mittens (yes, THOSE mittens that Bernie wore) that she made, and what lead her there, with Bernie’s Mitten Maker: A Memoir. Bernie’s...
