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...
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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...
CELEBRATING INCLUSION IN CONCORD
Best Buddies will hold its Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Concord on Saturday, May 10. Over 1,000 people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities are expected to gather to walk for inclusion and celebrate the international nonprofit organization’s mission of establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive...
A city for coffee lovers
By RACHEL WACHMAN For the Insider Downtown Concord will transform into a coffee wonderland during the first weekend of May. The Northeast Coffee Festival, held Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, will feature an outdoor community market with over three dozen coffee and tea vendors, as well as dozens of workshops, panels and hands-on educational opportunities for those looking to learn more about coffee as a craft. The festival...
Kentucky Derby Party at Pats Peak
White Birch Center in Henniker will host their 6th Annual Kentucky Derby Party at Pats Peak on Saturday, May 3 at 3 p.m.. Teaming up with White Birch Center and providing live entertainment and music for an afternoon of dancing and fun will be the award-winning Shana Stack Band. The Shana Stack Band is considered one of the leading entertainers in New England. Laura from the Morning Buzz will be at the Derby Party greeting guests and...
Sierra Hubbard is the professional of the month
Concord Young Professionals Network’s local highlight Concord Young Professionals Network (CYPN) introduces you to the “Young Professional of the Month,” Sierra Hubbard. Each month, the steering committee recommends an individual in the community it thinks readers would enjoy getting to know better. Q: How old are you?30 Q: Where do you live?Pinardville/Goffstown Q: Where do you currently work?Currently, I’m seeking a role in program...
A summer for sports lovers
Sports camps offered in the Concord area By ALEXANDER RAPPInsider staff In and around the capital city, there are opportunities in the summer for kids of all ages to spend time outside while doing what they love most. The following list is a compilation of various summer sports camps encompassing multiple sports, age groups and interests. Concord Parks and RecreationParks and Rec offers many summer camp options for sports lovers, such...
Time to think about spring 5Ks
Avid runner or just getting started? Concord offers weekly events open to all By ELLEN RAFFIOFor the Insider As warmer weather and longer daylight hours arrive, it’s a great time to consider training for your first spring 5K! Completing a 5K, which is 3.1 miles long, is an achievable goal for anyone interested in running or walking. If you’re in the Concord area, you’re fortunate to be part of one of the best running communities in...
Effort underway to launch new Lions Club
A new opportunity for community service is taking root as a group of local residents works to establish a Lions Club serving Tilton, Northfield, and Sanbornton. The effort is being led by passionate volunteers who see a need—and an opportunity—to strengthen the fabric of the community through service, outreach, and fellowship. Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service organization, is known for its motto, “We Serve.” With...
NHTI’s Friday Night at the Movies
May 2 at 7 p.m. – The Conversation ‘PG’ (1974) 113 min The late Gene Hackman – in one of his best performances – is Harry Caul in Francis Ford Coppola’s paranoid masterpiece, The Conversation. An ingenious and frightening psychological thriller exploring – among other things – wiretapping and invasion of privacy – The Conversation captures both Hackman and Coppola in top form in an essential and iconic film. Says BBC’s Adam Scovill, a...
Crossword introductory note from ‘13 Down’
By RACHEL WACHMANInsider staff At the start of the new year, I had the pleasure of writing a story about the opening of William & Sons Coffee Co. in Concord. I interviewed owner Jonathan Hutchins and his wife, Patty, and learned about their connection to coffee and dedication to helping others learn about the origins of the drinks they offer.I’ve become a Friday morning regular at the coffee shop in the months since. Recently, I...
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April 10 A Jazz Milestone: a Miles Davis Tribute: 7 p.m., Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 S Main St., Concord. (603) 228-1196. Adult Drop In Basketball: Noon to 2 p.m., Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord. Bach’s Lunch: South Asian Music (Performance): 12:10 to 12:50 p.m., Free. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord. reception@ccmusicschool.org. Drop In Pickleball: Noon to 2 p.m. Gymnasium, 14...
Author releases children’s poetry anthology
Warner-based poet and anthologist Matt Forrest Esenwine released a new anthology of children’s poetry at the start of the month. The book, titled A Universe of Rainbows: Multicolored Poems for a Multicolored World, is illustrated by artist Jamey Christoph, based in Cornish. The anthology, which includes poems from many well-known children’s poets, combines poetry with science and nature. With A Universe of Rainbows hot off the press,...
Applications open for Leadership Greater Concord
he Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce’s annual leadership program for area professionals is accepting applications for the class of 2026. Leadership Greater Concord has introduced over 650 community members to civic activity and volunteer possibilities in NH’s Capital Region for over 30 years. This highly immersive program begins in September 2025 and continues with monthly sessions through May 2026. Participants will get to know...
‘If you’re proud of it, we want to see it’
In a few short days, the streets of downtown Concord will be filled with cars of every shape, size, make, model and age as people from across New England flock to New Hampshire’s capital city for the season opener of Cars & Coffee on Capitol. Hosted by Revelstoke Coffee, this event series takes place on the second Sunday of every month from April through November. With an “if you’re proud of it, we want to see it” attitude, the...
Guitarist Tsukamoto to perform in Franklin
Hiroya Tsukamoto is a Japanese-born fingerstyle guitarist who moved to the United States in 2000 to attend the Berklee College of Music. Hiroya is a one-of-a-kind composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter. Franklin Opera House is pleased to welcome him back again for the third time on Saturday, April 12. Hiroya began playing the five-string banjo when he was thirteen. He taught himself to play listening to Earl Scruggs’ “Foggy...
Retirement community hosts planting, cleanup
In honor of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, residents, staff, vendors, families and friends of Havenwood Heritage Heights, a faith-based continuing care retirement community spanning two campuses in Concord, will join 192 other countries to not only observe Earth Day but to make a difference. This will include a full-community event to jump-start the landscaping season, including raking, spreading dirt, mulching and a general...
‘World-class cardiovascular care’
Concord Hospital Cardiovascular Institute launches new campaign Concord Hospital Cardiovascular Institute has launched a new campaign to reinforce its reputation as New Hampshire’s heart hospital and spotlight its 25-year legacy of life-saving cardiac care. Built around real patient experiences, the campaign highlights the expertise, cutting-edge technology, and compassionate approach that make the institute a leader in cardiovascular...
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April 3■ Adult Drop in Basketball: Noon to 2 p.m. Green Street Community Center, 39 Green St., Concord. ■ Bach’s Lunch: Raga Music Composition (Lecture): 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. Free. Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St., Concord. ccmcponline2.music-school.org. ■ College Transfer Visit: UNH: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., NHTI, 31 College Dr., Concord. (603) 271-6484. ■ Craft Stories Exhibition: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 49 South Main St., Suite...
Old School Comic Show coming to Concord
Get ready comic book fans! The Douglas Everett Arena in Concord will transform into a paradise of rare comic books when Jason Brodnick brings his Old School Comic Show to town on Saturday, April 5. This once-a-year all-day event, founded in 2018, is expected to attract attendees from as nearby as Concord and as far away as France, Australia and Singapore. Brodnick, whose wife owns and operates Little Giant Comics & Collectibles in...
Klezmer Conservatory Band at The Audi
The Concord Community Concert Association welcomes the Klezmer Conservatory Band on Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium as the final concert of the CCCA 2024-25 Concert Series. A leading voice in the world of klezmer music and Yiddish song for over 40 years, the Klezmer Conservatory Band (KCB) continues to thrill audiences all over the world. With a repertoire ranging from Yiddish standards to rousing dance...
A plethora of scholarship opportunities
Plan NH is excited to announce that applications are open for the Scholarship and Fellowship Program. This program includes the Plan NH Fellowship Fund, the Alfred T. Granger Student Art Trust Fund, and the Paul and Ann Harvey Scholarship Fund, all of which support students who call New Hampshire home and are studying a field related to the Plan NH mission. Eligible fields of study include architecture, construction management,...
Rouse your mind, body, and spirit
The highly anticipated 5th Evolution Expo is set to take place on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. Hosted by Holistic Pros, this event is dedicated to empowering individuals with alternative and complementary care options. The Evolution Expo was created to bridge the gap in holistic wellness by providing individuals with more opportunities and choices for their well-being. This year, more than 40...
