The fairs and festivals issue

This week's Insider is all about the SNOB Film Festival, taking place Sept. 15-18 in a variety of Concord locations. For an overview of what's going on at the festival, we turned to SNOB communications director Matt Fixler to break down the events day-by-day. Take it away, Matt. Thursday, Sept. 15Snob 2011 kicks off Sept. 15 at Red River Theatres at 5:15 p.m. with the first…

Last Wednesday, The Barley House hosted the inaugural keg tapping of Long Trail’s Black Ice Pond Hockey Brown Ale, and the Insider was there. Maybe it’s the beer talking, but it was a lot of fun. Long Trail brewed this one-off ale in honor of Concord’s Black Ice Pond Hockey tournament, taking place on Jan. 28 – 30. Want in on some more Black Ice events? Go to the Red River Theatres on Jan. 12 and take in…

There’s no better time than autumn to head west to the Connecticut River Valley for a visit to Keene, or, as we like to think of it, Concord’s cool little sister. Each fall, tens of thousands of visitors flock to the college town for its annual pumpkin festival, but Keene has a lot more to see than gourds. Its picturesque Main Street, the widest in America, has an unpretentious,…

Gather 'round the fire, kiddies, it's time for some Concord Fables. The Insider dug up stories of Concord's legendary figures, and we think these historical heroes are every bit as exciting as Daniel Boone or Davy Crockett. Those guys just had better representation. We've taken these stories, with little or no editing, straight from the pages of "The History of Concord," by Nathaniel…

Sept. 17 Concord Kimball-Jenkins Wine Tasting Celebration, Kimball-Jenkins Estate, 266 N. Main St. Enjoy wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres while viewing art exhibits "Forgotten Treasures" by Glenna Evans and "Eight Artists Over 80 Years of Age." From 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Visit kimballjenkins.com or call 225-3932. Sept. 17-19 Antrim Antrim Home and Harvest…

Walk into the Concord Municipal Airport and it's like stepping back in time, with the buildings and many of the vintage planes on site predating World War II. Inside, though, the passion for flying is as alive as it was when Charles Lindbergh swept through the airport in 1927. Concord has had an airport since the days of World War I, but it wasn't always in its current location. In 1920,…