Got Market Days questions?
Any big differences we should know about for this year? The area of Pleasant Street between North State and Storrs is shut down to traffic, so what that allows is the bridging of North Main and South Main without having to wait for traffic and opens it up. . . . It increases safety and frees up police coverage to do other things. . . . There will be some designated spots for citizens that fit the requirement for handicapped...
Upcoming CYPN events
The Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce and its Concord Young Professionals Network invite members and other young professionals to the following free networking events this summer. Every month, CYPN holds networking and enrichment events at various Concord venues where young professionals of all ages (generally 22 – 40s) can interact socially, build a contact base and exchange ideas. Join us at any of these free upcoming...
Yard sale fundraiser
The Fraternal Order of Eagles #613 will host a yard sale on July 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Spaces are available for $15 each – these donations will go to support the Diabetes Research Center.Please call our F.O.E. at 228-8922 to reserve your space. Tables are available at no charge, but quantities are limited, so let us know as soon as possible!The event is rain or shine (indoor facilities if needed) and will take place at 36 S....
Riders are approaching
New England Climate Summer is coming to Concord the week of July 11 to participate in activities that will highlight energy and environmental projects in the capital city. The initiative is a summer internship program for college students, graduate students, and recent graduates. Climate Summer riders travel exclusively by bicycle in small teams across New England, spending approximately one week in a community before biking on to the...
Mary Magdalene
Just Love to Sing! will perform the Massenet opera “Mary Magdalene” with chamber orchestra, on July 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium. This exciting production will feature winners from the past seasons of the New Hampshire Opera Idol Vocal Competition. In the title role, Angela Szpak, Lyric Soprano, will perform the role of “Mary,” Nelson Ebo, Tenor, will perform the role of...
Nature hike
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the historic Weeks Act, which ultimately created the White Mountain National Forest. Join us on July 15 for a guided hike along the Crawford Path, where the Weeks Act legacy surrounds us. Forest Society Director of Education Dave Anderson and Senior Naturalist Nancy Ritger from the Appalachian Mountain Club will lead participants up the historic Crawford Path – the oldest...
This Week in Concord History
July 12, 1927: Mayor Fred Marden says he has received a telegram informing him that Col. Charles A. Lindbergh will soon fly to Concord in the Spirit of St. Louis.July 12, 1941: Roy Jenkins meets the new U.S. ambassador to Britain, John G. Winant of Concord, in the Jenkins family's London home. Winant, a former New Hampshire governor, will later employ the young Jenkins as a researcher in the American embassy. In 2001, in his...
Wahoo! It's time for Market Days!
Hello there, fair readers, and welcome to the Concord Insider's annual guide to Market Days.”And just what is Market Days?” you may be asking yourself, “and why should I give a rat's behind?”Lucky for you, reader, we're here to enlighten you: Market Days is the biggest and best party downtown Concord throws every summer.It's three days of entertainment, food, events and lots of shopping deals....
Being local is all the rage these days
Take a walk around Market Days this weekend and you may see Concord's shoppers sporting a hot new fashion trend. Is it just you, or is everyone rocking an oversized green shopping tote? Well, if the folks at Be Local Concord have their way, those jolly green bags will be omnipresent.Be Local Concord is a coalition of locally-owned businesses banding together to provide Concordians with an incentive for shopping at their stores....
Book of the week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net.Piano Lessons: A MemoirAnna Goldsworthy2009, 240 pagesNonfictionWhen Anna Goldsworthy was a 9-year-old taking piano lessons in Adelaide, Australia, she was introduced to a new teacher, the renowned Russian pianist Eleanora Sivan. Mrs. Sivan was unlike anyone Anna had ever met. She didn't want her students to play mechanically, but to work hard...
Correction:
A few weeks ago, we introduced you to Methuselah Doe, an immigrant from Liberia who lives in Concord.In the headline of the article, we mistakenly referred to Methuselah as a refugee, which he is not. In fact, he was selected to come to the U.S. through a lottery program. Methuselah wrote to us last week to set the record straight. We apologize for the confusion.
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell puts on his Sunday best bonnet, dusts off his wicker basket and heads off to market. When he arrives, he opens up that market basket and serves up a farm-fresh heaping helping of city memo.The Insider grabbed a gigantic handful of two scoops and we're here to share them with you.hot on the trailClean up that messFriends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail are looking for volunteers to help pick...
Free monthly supper
Grace Episcopal Church will host itsfree monthly supper on July 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 30 Eastman St. Everyone is invited for a delicious meal. This month features assorted sandwiches, cold salads and dessert. There is no charge but donations are always welcomed! For more information, call 224-2252.Stay tuned for details about the East Concord Annual Pork Roast on Aug. 14, sponsored by Quality Cash Market and Grace...
Market Days scavenger hunt
Hey readers, wanna participate in our Market Days scavenger hunt? Of course you do! Here's the deal: We want photos of the following items to run in an upcoming issue. A randomly-selected winner will get a $15 gift certificate to a downtown business of their choosing. Here's what we want:Someone you know eating an unhealthy treat.People grooving to music.• A political candidate shaking someone's hand.• A happy clown.• You...
The annual record, movie & poster sale
red river theatresAttention cinephiles: There is a special treat in store for you if you stop by Red River Theatres' record sale during Market Days. Aside from offerings of DVDs, VHS tapes and records (all graciously donated by the public), they are also selling off their entire inventory of movie posters. That's over 300 posters! James Franco fans rejoice; since he starred in 90 percent of all movies released last year, you...
Market Days events
DAILY Go and buy yourself something fancy Art lovers, rejoice. This year, Market Days features a full three days of the Concord Arts Market, which graces Bicentennial Square on Saturday mornings during summertime. The market features wares from local artisans, with everything from ceramics to paintings, jewelry to clothing. Hop on down and pick up something nice for yourself. The market is happening daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in...
Your Market Days music guide
The Blues Party Band The Blues Party Band is the headline act at Market Days this year. Led by sax legend Deric Dyer, the band consists of Cliff Goodwin, Marty Richards, Wolf Ginandes and Mitch Chakour. With an impressive resume (members can boast about playing with Joe Cocker, J. Geils Band and Joe Perry, among others) and some serious chops, the Blues Party Band promises to be a funky good time. Christine Ohlman will sit in and lend...
