“Manchester ’s Airport: Flying Through Time”
The Pierce Manse will welcome Ed Brouder as the latest presenter in the Brigade Lecture Series on Wednesday, June 18 at 2 p.m. Brimming with historic photographs, memorable quotes, and accounts of history in the making, Brouder’s talk, “Manchester’s Airport: Flying Through Time,” chronicles the birth, adolescence, and adulthood of one of America’s leading airports. Brouder is the author of a book of the same name and...
High Range coming to Henniker Concert Series
High Range, a high-energy roots/folk/bluegrass group with a long list of superlative reviews from national publications as well as raves from local attendees, returns to Henniker to perform at the Angela Robinson Bandstand in Henniker, Tuesday evening, June 17, beginning at 6:00 p.m. High Range is taking the place of The Hot Skillet Club, which had to cancel due to a band member injury. We are indeed fortunate to be bringing them back...
Marketing, marathons and meaningful moments
Meet Cady Hickman, a marketing specialist who lives in Manchester and works at Rumford Stone in Bow. Her talents stretch far beyond the office. As a proud Concord Rotarian and PR Chair, co-founder of Queen City Improv and a national performer, Cady brings creativity and connection to every role she takes on. She travels the country singing the national anthem at marathons through her initiative, “Cady Sings & Strides,” and was...
Zonta Club awards local scholarships
Zonta Club of Concord presented thousands of dollars in scholarships to seven New Hampshire women and girls at the start of June. The awardees across the state include Annabelle Cattabriga of Dunbarton, Preesha Chatterjee of Bow and Valerie Lingner of Loudon. The organization is an all-volunteer non-profit group which has provided volunteer service and financial support to NH women and girls for 66 years. The international version of...
New home for White Mountain art exhibition
The New Hampshire Historical Society’s newest exhibition, “A Legacy of Landscapes: Selections from the Linda and P. Andrews McLane Collection,” displays more than 60 paintings of White Mountain landscape art from a single private collection. Most of these paintings have not been on view to the public for many years. Over several decades, Linda and P. Andrews McLane of Hebron assembled the preeminent private collection of White...
Calendar
June 5 Books & Brew: 5:30 p.m. Free. Heights Branch Library, 14 Canterbury Rd., Concord. jsalemy@concordnh.gov California Dreamin’: 8 a.m. Oil paintings by Janie Snowden, on display during bakery hours through June 30. Free. Crust & Crumb Baking Co., 126 North Main St., Concord. janiesnowden@gmail.com Evening Storytime: 6 to 7 p.m. Concord Public Library, 45 Green St., Concord Healing Yoga: 8:30 to 9:25 a.m. All-levels,...
Reopening for the season
The Pierce Manse, the historic Concord home of New Hampshire’s only U.S. president, Franklin Pierce, opened for guided tours last week. The Manse will be open Thursdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through October 25. Reservations are not required. Franklin Pierce was President of the United States from 1853 to 1857 and is the only New Hampshire resident to be elected to the country’s highest office. Visitors to the Pierce...
A sneak peak of summer events
Getting excited for the summer and all it has to offer? Here’s a sneak preview of some of the most exciting events coming to the Concord area in the next few months! Market Days: June 26–28 Concord’s premier downtown festival is now in its 51st year, and it once again has a stacked lineup Thursday through Saturday. North and South Main Streets will be flush with the usual array of food and clothing vendors, artists, and community...
Giving Back
A local 4-H club, the Tractor Rascals of Warner, completely restored and donated a lawnmower to an elderly community member, Lisa Ashburner. Dakota Glover, the club leader, received this Husqvarna tractor a few months ago. It sat for a while and did not run very well. They took it over to the Tractor Rascals home base at Webster Small Engine Repair, where the club members removed and cleaned the carburetor, performed an oil and filter...
Inaugural Health and Wellness Fair launched
Loudon Elementary School will host its inaugural Health and Wellness Fair on Friday, June 6. This event marks a significant milestone in our commitment to promoting the well-being of our students and their broader community. From 2:30 to 3:45 p.m., the fair will be open to students and their families, and from 3:45 to 7 p.m., it will be open to the wider community. This event, organized by the 4th and 5th grade student council in...
A summer concert history
It all began modestly 45 years ago when New England College Professor of Music Angela Robinson revived a 19th-century tradition of hosting outdoor community concerts. On Tuesday evenings during July and August, Robinson’s volunteer musicians would present an hour of Souza marches and Patriotic tunes to a crowd of 50-100 families and seniors. Billie Reed would sing the Star Spangled Banner and the Henniker Peace Community would sell...
Summer members show
More than 40 New Hampshire artists will display their work in the 2025 Summer Members Show & Sale at Two Villages Art Society’s gallery in the Hopkinton village of Contoocook. The show opens May 31, with a reception from noon to 2 p.m. and runs through June 28. All exhibitors in the upcoming show are members of Two Villages Art Society, a nonprofit organization that offers exhibits, workshops, and other cultural programs and...
Local high school students receive award
The Kiwanis Club of Concord awarded College Awards to five high school students: Camryn Marquis (Concord High School), Alyssa McGonigle (Concord High School), Rebekah Manseau (Concord High School), Kaiya Mercier (Merrimack Valley High School) and Sarah Ostrowski (Hardy Academy). Each student received a $1000 award.
Native plant sale, craft fair
Join us on Saturday, June 7 for the McLane Center Native Plant Sale and Spring Craft Fair! Stock up on pollinator safe, native plants and shrubs that support our native pollinators and wildlife while also supporting local artisans by shopping their unique, handmade crafts. Bagley Pond Perennials and Fassett Farm Nursery will be here with a wide selection of native plants and shrubs for purchase. Bagley Pond is a local, woman-owned...
Bowling for a cause
Insider staff Delores Flanders and her family are hosting a fundraiser at Boutwell’s Bowling Center in Concord to raise money for the Angelman Syndrome Foundation and support Flanders’s 3-year-old granddaughter, Bellamy Bresaw. The event will take place on Sunday, May 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. Attendance costs $25 per person. To register, contact Delores Flanders at mint49er@comcast.net or 603-225-1179. “Angelman Syndrome is not widely...
Tiny Tapestry sale
During the month of May, when you enjoy a film at the Red River Theatres in Concord, you can also do a little something to help someone in need. Local tapestry weaver Lisa Almeida is the featured artist at the Red River Theater Gallery this month. She has handwoven 15 tiny tapestries in three sizes: 3″x3″, 4″x4″ and 5″x5″ and is donating 50% of each tiny tapestry sale to the Concord Coalition to End...
SPRING THINGS
By RACHEL WACHMAN Insider staff As the world blossoms anew around us and a new season takes hold, spring offers a chance to reset, to consider what we enjoy about our lives and, maybe, what we would like to alter. Spring feels like an opportunity to reshape our routines, to soak up the sunlight and stop and smell the flowers. Here are a list of some simple spring pleasures that I hope will bring you as much joy as they bring me:...
Stone wall lecture
The Loudon Historical Society is sponsoring a program titled Discovering New England Stone Walls presented by Kevin Gardner. The program is scheduled for May 15 at 6:30 p.m. The program, free and open to the public, will be held at the Loudon Community Building located at 29 South Village Road in Loudon. Kevin Gardner is the author of the book “Granite Kiss: Traditions and Techniques of Building New England Stone Walls.” He will...
Sharing community
Meet Katie Duncan, Membership Manager and Educational Outreach Coordinator at the Capitol Center for the Arts. The 35-year-old Concord resident’s passion for the arts and the Concord community shines through her work. From theater stages to local lakes, Katie shares how growing up in the Greater Concord shaped her path—and why she’s dedicated to giving back. Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you do. I work in development...
Donating “The Bibliophile”
On April 26, Tom Barber, an Andover resident and a well-known painter and illustrator since the 1970s, presented his painting of “The Bibliophile” to Michaela Hoover, director of the Andover Libraries. The painting, which shows an imaginary book lover immersed in his favorite pastime, was donated to the libraries by an anonymous collector of Barber’s works. It will hang in the Andover Public Library as an inspiration for...
Cleanup day
Beautify Allenstown, a grassroots initiative of the Allenstown Community Projects coalition, will host its 2nd Annual Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Volunteers of all ages are invited to join the effort to clear litter, improve curb appeal, and foster civic pride in neighborhoods across Allenstown and Suncook. The event will begin at the Allenstown Town Hall Bandstand, where...
First PTO concert of the year
On Saturday, May 17, the Allenstown Economic Development Committee and the Allenstown Parent Teacher Organization will host the first concert of the year at the Allenstown Community School, located at 171 River Road, across from Lavalley Farms. A local four-piece cover band, The Last Stand Country Band, will perform country classics and current music from George Strait to Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton and Thomas Rhett. The concert will...
Yoga, dancing and more
Pembroke City Limits, a live music restaurant and bar in the Suncook Village, holds a wide variety of events each month. On Thursday, May 8, there will be a “Build Your Own Mother’s Day Bouquet” session by Lily Flower Floral Design from 4–7 p.m. That same evening, the bar will host the Queen City Improv Group, bringing laughs to the Suncook Village through this comedy special, which will run from 7–9 p.m. For those looking to relax...
Two unique summer camp opportunities
As summer rolls around, here are two unique summer camp opportunities to make the months between school feel more exciting! Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Henniker Community School the weeks of July 28 and Aug. 4. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention provides children in grades...
Garden Club blossoms
By RACHEL WACHMAN For the Insider A garden club recently bloomed in Chichester. With the warmer weather, gardeners are taking advantage of the sunshine and getting outside to interact with plants. The club, which began in February, meets at the Chichester Town Library on the third Wednesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend. “There used to be a garden club years ago, but it fizzled out around...
Annual heifer parade
Join Brookford Farm for a fun-filled day with a farm-fresh lunch, music and dancing on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get ready to explore the farm, meet the friendly cows, and learn all about sustainable farming practices. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with nature and support local agriculture. Grab your friends and family and make some unforgettable memories at Brookford Farm. ■ Cow parade: A deluxe...
calendar
May 1 Bach’s Lunch: Recital of Song: 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Free. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord. reception@ccmusicschool.org. Black Light Puppet Theater! April Vacation Week Camp: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord. reception@ccmusicschool.org. California Dreamin’: 8 a.m. California Dreamin’, oil paintings by Jaime Snowden, will be at Curing until the bakery’s opening hours May 1...
Helping young women to pursue STEM
WinnAero, the STEM-education non-profit group using hands-on aviation examples as the focus of STEM activities, announces only 6 seats remaining in its Girls Only summer camp week. The day camp session limited to middle school aged youth will run from July 14 through 18 at the Laconia Airport. More than half the ACE Academy certified NH teachers will be on hand to teach the Girls Only session. “We are interested in encouraging more...
Annual Choose Community Day
Plans are underway once again to celebrate Franklin at the 21st Annual Choose Franklin Community Day. The event will take place on Saturday, May 10, beginning with a parade at 10 a.m. that will step off at Franklin High School and proceed easterly to downtown turning on Smith Street before ending at Odell Park. A fun community event will be held at Odell Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include vendors, crafts, food, games,...
Artist spotlight: Elizabeth MacBride
With creativity abounding in the community and ours, The Concord Insider, in collaboration with Concord Arts Market, will begin highlighting local artists on a regular basis. The first artist spotlight focuses on Elizabeth MacBride, who lives in Contoocook. Q: Tell us about your art: A: There are three things that I have been passionate about my whole life. Being an artist, swimming and working with children! This culminated in a...
