Why we walk
At Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of NH, cancer survivors are the Guests of Honor. We understand that the experience of a cancer diagnosis and treatment is as unique as each individual and likewise, a survivor’s experience at Making Strides reflects that uniqueness. People can participate just a little, a great deal, or to whatever extent they are comfortable and the day is meaningful. What is a Survivor? Cancer...
City News
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: October group hike Join Trail Ranger Carl on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 9:30 a.m. for a 2.5 to 3 mile loop at Oak Hill Trails. The trails have varying terrain with some moderate slopes. Hunting season will be open, so it’s always wise to wear...
Bulletin Board
Don’t think about Daphne! Josh Malerman (Bird Box) visits Gibson’s Bookstore on Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. to send shivers down your spine as he presents his new horror novel Daphne! Horror has a new name: Daphne. Daphne may have been killed decades ago, but that doesn’t mean she’s gone. A brutal, enigmatic woman stalks a high school basketball team in a reimagining of the slasher genre by the New York Times bestselling author...
Walk for a cure Sunday, Oct. 16
This is the time of year when the sides of the road are aglow in reds, yellows and brilliant oranges. On one weekend each autumn in October, you’ll also see waves of pink making their way from Memorial Field and the surrounding streets. This year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk is Oct. 16. There you’ll find a familiar setting as thousands of walkers clad in their pinkest attire stretch and mill about Memorial Park ahead of...
Festive for fall
With the equinox behind us and peak foliage season just around the corner, there’s no better time to spend the day outdoors in the Capital Region. Start off big and kick off the festivities in Warner for the annual Fall Foliage Festival on Oct. 8 and 9 in the Warner Town Square. Throughout the two days, you can enjoy fair rides, chicken and lobster barbeques, vendors, road races (a one miler for the kids on Sunday after a 5k on...
Bulletin board for the week of Oct. 6
Furniture exhibition Explore the results of a summer-long collaboration between members of the NH Furniture Masters and selected artists and faculty from Kimball Jenkins as part of the NH Furniture Masters’ Annual Exhibition on display through October 25 in the Kimball Jenkins Mansion. 14 Furniture Masters have been paired with 28 artists to participate in a three-month artistic journey, visiting each other’s studios and learning...
Entertainment listings for the week of Oct. 6
Live music Oct. 6 Drum Circle with Randy Hunneyman at Area 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 7 Chris Powers at Makris Lobster & Steak House from 7 to 10 p.m. Jim Tyrrell at Over the Moon Farmstead from 7 to 10 p.m. Special Guests at Area 23 from 8 to 11 p.m. Hometown Eulogy & Diamond Joe at Penuche’s Ale House Oct. 8 Karen Grenier at Contoocook Cider Company from 1 to 4 p.m. Jam with Crazy Steve at Area 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. Richard...
Music, food, drinks and oodles of talent
Don’t miss the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness (CCEH) Talent Show on Oct. 1 at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage. New this year is the exclusive After Party! For just $50 a ticket, you will get to see the amazing acts in the Talent Show and attend the After Party. Tickets are available through the Capitol Center for the Arts. With only 300 tickets available, the event is expected to sell out well in advance. The doors open at 5...
Entertainment listings for the week starting Sept. 29
Live musicSept. 29 Brian Booth at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Sam Hammerman at Uno Pizzeria & Grill from 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 30 Brickyard Blues at Makris Lobster & Steak House from 7 to 10 p.m. Jud Caswell at Over the Moon Farmstead from 7 to 10 p.m. Lucas Gallo & Friends at Area 23 from 8 to 11 p.m. Oct. 1 Ryan Williamson at Contoocook Cider Company from 1 to 4 p.m. Dakota Smart at Over the Moon Farmstead from 2 to 5 p.m. Kenny...
Book of the Week: Spa Apothecary
Spa Apothecary: Natural Bath & Beauty Recipes By Stasie McArthur (124 pages, non-fiction, 2019) Stasie McArthur’s 2019 Spa Apothecary is a great place to get started creating your own all-natural bath and body products. Whether your goals are to save money, create an eco-friendlier household, reduce your family’s exposure to chemical additives, or simply to try a fun new hobby, this is a wonderfully accessible resource for getting...
Bulletin board
Staying strong Concord author Renee Plodzik, APRN, visits Gibson’s Bookstore for a celebration of her cookbook, Eat Well Move Often Stay Strong on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Plodzik is the energetic founder and unstoppable coach of fit4acause, a donation only fitness and wellness program that raises funds and awareness for cancer survivors. Renee is currently rising to a new challenge, living with metastatic breast cancer....
This week in History
Sept. 29, 1996: In a game to decide the National League West division championship, Bob Tewksbury of Concord starts for the San Diego Padres and holds Los Angeles scoreless for seven innings. He gets no decision, but the Padres beat the Dodgers 2-0. Sept. 30, 2002: The state Supreme Court overturns the 2-year-old murder conviction of James Hall, a Concord man who admitted to strangling his mother, stowing her body in a trash can and...
City news
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: City meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green St. (unless otherwise specified on the City’s calendar). Zoning Board of Adjustment: Oct. 5, 7 p.m. City Council: Oct. 11, 7 p.m. Planning Board: Oct....
Bulletin Board – ‘Stuff-A-Cruiser’ food drive
Children’s book Susie Spikol, a naturalist at the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock, comes down to Concord and to Gibson’s to teach your kiddos how to find critters in their neighborhood, with The Animal Adventurer’s Guide: How to Prowl For an Owl, Make Snail Slime, and Catch a Frog Bare-Handed. 50 hands-on activities and adventures that bring you closer to wild animals than you’ve ever been. Susie will be...
Make way for a weekend of art, music
The first full weekend of fall will feature more than just the gorgeous colors of the turning leaves. In the Capital City, art will be in full bloom as beautiful handmade crafts will be on display amidst exciting live music on the streets of downtown Concord. Capital Arts Fest 2022 brings craftsmen, performance artists, and musicians together Sept. 24 and 25. Visitors and vendors will line the streets for the annual weekend event,...
Book of the week
By Junji Ito (648 pages, manga/horror, 2000) Uzumaki, by Junji Ito, is a masterclass in horror manga. For those interested in the paranormal and macabre, this Japanese artist will be right up your alley. The serial manga, which the Concord Public Library owns as one collection, was first published in 1998. Despite being over twenty years old, Uzumaki has a massive cult following, and for good reason. Junji Ito’s artwork and...
City News
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: Neighborhood Street Paving Program The City’s Neighborhood Street Paving Program continues with Continental Paving, Inc. as the City’s paving contractor for this year. Finish paving of sidewalks started last week on South State Street...
Entertainment for the week of Sept. 22
Live MusicSept. 22 Josh Foster at Uno Pizzeria & Grill from 6 to 9 p.m. Brian Booth at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 Quadraphonics at Makris Lobster & Steak House from 7 to 10 p.m. Karen Grenier at Over the Moon Farmstead from 7 to 10 p.m. Ferns Family Band at Area 23 from 8 to 11 p.m. Sept. 24 Paul Driscoll at Contoocook Farmers’ Market from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Amanda Adams at Indigo Blues & Co in Contoocook from 12 to 2...
Walker Lecture Series
Since 1896, the Walker Lecture Series has brought stimulating speakers and performers to Concord. The tradition continues. This fall’s speakers range from language expert (and former Concord resident) Richard Lederer to the world’s most traveled filmmaker, Marlin Darrah. Musical performers include the Granite State (Bell) Ringers and the Jersey Tenors.In the Walker tradition, all performances are free with no tickets or reservations...
Concord Multicultural Festival FAQs
Who is available to answer questions?The Welcome Tent at the Festival entrance will be staffed at all times with knowledgeable volunteers to answer your questions. Festival staff and other volunteers will be wearing clearly marked white t-shirts.When and where is the festival being held?Sunday, Sept. 18, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Keach Park, 14 Canterbury Road, Concord, (behind the Citywide Community Center).Where can I park?The main...
Entertainment for the week of Sept. 15
Live musicSept. 15Scott Solsky at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m.Josh Foster at Uno Pizzeria and Grill from 6 to 9 p.m.NHMC Artist Showcase at Area 23 from 7 to 10 p.m.Sept. 16Raging Rockaholics at Makris Lobster and Steak House from 7 to 10 p.m.Paul Driscoll at Over the Moon Farmstead from 7 to 10 p.m.Sept. 17Colin Hart at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m.Chris Powers at Makris Lobster and Steak House from 6 to 10 p.m.Mikey G at Contoocook Farmers Market...
Welcome week in Concord
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights: City meetings City meetings are held in person in Council Chambers at 37 Green Street (unless otherwise specified on the City’s calendar). Upcoming meetings include: Planning Board: Sept. 21, 7 p.m.Welcoming week September 9 – 18,...
Two-time survivor benefited from center
Cancer treatment left Sara Johnson with the inability to taste or swallow. She met with Payson Center Oncology Dietician Megan Ryder, who suggested healthy alternatives for food or drinks that would work before, after and during cancer treatment. Megan worked with Sara’s insurance company and the nutrition company for food deliveries that helped keep her body strong while she was using a feeding tube.Sara also utilized HOPE Resource...
Skatepark, courts open to small groups
The city manager’s office sent out the City Manager’s Newsletter last Friday. The full newsletter can be found by going to concordnh.gov and clicking the “Newsletter” button. Here are some highlights:CPL ZineThe staff at Concord Public Library are thinking of you. We made this zine to reflect the strength of our community in challenging times. You can view it here: http://www.flipsnack.com/CPLNH/cpl-quarantine-zine-final.html. It...
Master of mystery
How the Light Gets InBy Louise Penny(Mystery, 404 pages, 2013)When Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is summoned to the tiny village of Three Pines, he has no idea of the magnitude of the events that are about to unfold. With his homicide department in the Surete of Quebec falling apart, he looks forward to some time away in this idyllic setting. But before long, he starts to realize that a missing person in Three Pines, a woman who...
Go the (social) distance
COVID-19 put a stop to Rock ‘N Race in its usual format, but it didn’t stop or slow down the need for cancer services. Throughout March and April, Payson Center saw between 40 and 60 patients each day for treatment and care.Rock ‘N Race provides 50% of annual funding for programs and services of the Concord Hospital’s Payson Center for Cancer Care HOPE Resource Center. That’s cancer-fighting support for more than 1,000 people a...
Spinal stretches
For the Insider With gyms closed and at least some social distancing precautions expected to continue through the summer, it might be hard to keep up the routines you are used to doing. However, it is still important to stay active for a healthy body and mind. Instructors from 43 Degrees North will be sharing quick exercises with the Insider that you can do at home. Cat/Cow Spinal flexion and extension How: Start with a deep...
Catching turtles from the pond
For the InsiderWhen I was a young child growing up in Concord during the early 1960s life was simple and the people kind. There was compassion and understanding and the complexities of adulthood still allowed adults to speak to their children. Conversations were good, stories were told and life was enjoyed by both the young and old.At the age of seven I became friends with my next-door neighbor. His name was Donald and we seemed to...
