This week in Concord history
March 10, 2000: A 7-year-old boy crossing Loudon Road on his way to Concord’s Dame School is struck by a pickup truck and seriously injured. The accident inspires residents of the Heights to press city officials for better traffic signals and more clearly marked crosswalks.March 10, 1991: A funeral tribute is held at the Monitor for former editor Tom W. Gerber, who died Feb. 22. Steve Winship, Gerber’s old friend and fellow Dartmouth...
Kids made all this stuff, and it’s awesome
It’s Youth Art Month and like every other year, the Concord School District is celebrating by hosting a student art exhibit at Steeplegate Mall. Through April 15, over 1,100 pieces will be on display in what was a vacant retail space across from Tutti Frutti near the Bon-Ton entrance.
Kids made all this stuff, and it’s awesome
It’s Youth Art Month and like every other year, the Concord School District is celebrating by hosting a student art exhibit at Steeplegate Mall. Through April 15, over 1,100 pieces will be on display in what was a vacant retail space across from Tutti Frutti near the Bon-Ton entrance.
You don’t want to miss the Rotary Club’s annual musical extravaganza
We love variety. For instance, we like pork tacos, chicken tacos, beef tacos . . . you get the idea. Now if only someone would think to make an entire show about variety. Wait, what’s that? That kind of show has been happening for literally thousands of years, dating back to the cavemen? Oh, yeah, we knew that. The Concord Rotary Club apparently knows that, too, because it is back with its annual super fun extravaganza. We’ll let the...
Tim gets hands on (and hands in) with art at No Brushes Allowed
On most days, my artistic ability falls somewhere between one and two on a scale to whatever number you’d like to choose. Maybe it could reach a three if sketching trees happens to be on the activity checklist, although some may say that’s a bit of a stretch. But when I made my way to No Brushes Allowed in the Concord Community Arts Center this weekend, it’s as if I found a place where I belong when it comes to the artistic world....
Tim gets hands on (and hands in) with art at No Brushes Allowed
He left with a sweet messy masterpiece
Buy artwork made by famous Concord peeps at the Intown auction
Remember last year when Intown Concord somehow talked Keith into making a painting for its annual Locally Famous Art Auction? Yeah, we’ve pretty much repressed that memory, too. Well don’t worry, you won’t be distracted by any attempts at Insider-staff created paintings this year. But you can see some pretty great stuff from a bunch of other Concord celebrities! March 19, Intown Concord and its board of directors invites downtown...
Instagram photo of the week – Tue, 10 Mar 2015
This picture from Instagram user @hayleymccartire is a pretty solid illustration of a simple economics lesson: Supply has clearly surpassed demand for the snow shopping demographic. So much so that entire carts are being abandoned, mid-quest!
Buy artwork made by famous Concord peeps at the Intown auction
Guests at Intown Concord’s Annual Meeting and Locally Famous Art Auction will have the chance to check out these works, and maybe bring them home at the end of the night (the paintings we’re talking about, not the people).
We asked for the best icicles in Concord and did you ever deliver
With large chunks of frozen water hanging from just about every building in the city, we asked you to send us some cool pics to share. And now we have proof that at least some people read our stuff because we got quite a selection of Concord’s coolest icicles. As you can see, we kept our word and put some of them on these pages.
We asked for the best icicles in Concord and did you ever deliver
With large chunks of frozen water hanging from just about every building in the city, we asked you to send us some cool pics to share. And now we have proof that at least some people read our stuff because we got quite a selection of Concord’s coolest icicles. As you can see, we kept our word and put some of them on these pages.
Classic Concord Photo – Tue, 10 Mar 2015
If you were thinking to yourself, you know, those barrels outside the building look like the kind we had in 1864, you’d be absolutely right! This is the corner of North Main and Pleasant streets, circa ’64, outside of Hardy & Hoit, dealers in “goods and groceries,” according to the caption on this photo from reader Earl Burroughs, which included flour, corn, pork and lard – hot commodities all back in the day. That’s probably how...
City Briefly
Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell dunks his entire head in a bucket of plaster so he can make a mask of his own face. He gets lost in thought trying to decide if the dress is gold and white or black and blue, though, and by the time he tries to remove his head, the plaster has hardened, forcing him to wear the bucket as a hat. When his staff smashes the plaster to free him, the tiny pieces spell out a city memo!Find a leak and win...
ConcordTV to screen documentary April 8
ConcordTV will present a film entitled Voices of Generations – The Stories of Concord Residents: Sharing Memories, Wisdom, and Wishes on Wednesday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. at Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St. in Concord. Seating is limited, so call Red River Theatres at 224-4600 or go to redrivertheatres.org to reserve your ticket. Tickets are $5. For more information on the film, contact ConcordTV at 226-8872.
CVS to sell Concord pay-as-you-throw bags
CVS Pharmacy locations at 157 Loudon Road and 4 Hall St. in Concord are both now carrying purple pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) trash bags. Concord General Services has now expanded the market for pay-as-you-throw bags to a total of 22 locations. “We are glad to have CVS onboard selling the pay-as-you-throw bags. We’re continuing to try and make the pay-as-you-throw program as easy as possible for residents with curbside collection,” stated...
Wild and Scenic Film Festival at Red River
The New Hampshire Rivers Council will host the Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour at Red River Theatres on Friday, March 27. This is the fifth year that the Rivers Council has hosted this event. The festival is a unique way for viewers to get energized and empowered to work in the community and to get involved in the Council’s initiatives and other projects. “It is a great opportunity to show your support, become a member and enjoy...
NHTI film society to show ‘Particle Fever’
The NHTI Film Society proudly presents Particle Fever (Not Rated; 2013; 99 minutes), Friday, March 13, at 7 p.m. in the Sweeney Auditorium. Can a documentary film about particle physics and the Hadron collider be dramatic, suspenseful and thrilling? You bet. This award-winning film about the huge super collider located in Switzerland follows the creation of the facility and is about colliding sub-atomic particles at an incredible...
Parenting series stars March 17 at Riverbend
Riverbend Children’s Intervention Program is offering a free 12-week parenting series, The Incredible Years, starting March 17. Parenting children ages 2 to 8 can be a difficult time for both parents and children. During the series, learn new skills to handle problem behaviors, strengthen family relationships and reduce family stressors, increase your knowledge of child development, and gain support and share information and ideas...
Library to host Dungeons and Dragons workshop
The Concord Public Library is hosting a second Dungeons and Dragons workshop Tuesday, March 31, at 5 p.m. Join us for some more tabletop gaming fun at CPL. After our delightfully tricky character-building event, we are ready to put those unique creations to use in an actual game of Dungeons and Dragons! (Pre-generated characters will be available for those who were unable to join us for the character-building event.) The workshop is...
Learn how mindfulness can help treat issues
Research suggests that mindfulness may help to treat a number of health-related problems from general stress to anxiety to addiction. However, little is known about the underlying brain processes. Join nationally acclaimed researcher Judson Brewer, MD, Ph.D. on Tuesday, April 14 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium, as he presents Please Pay Attention Now, It Could Change Your Brain. During his presentation, learn how...
Craft and vendor fair at Merrimack Valley
The Merrimack Valley High School cafeteria will be home to the third annual Winter Blowout Craft and Vendor Fair on March 21. The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be the spot to pick up handmade crafts, baked goods, antiques, jewelry, toys and more. For more information or to become a vendor, email sbouchard@mvsdpride.org.
Check for water leaks and win a new toilet
As a promotional partner for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense Program, Concord General Services is celebrating Fix A Leak Week (March 16-22) with a “Royal Leak Detection” to help encourage Concord water consumers to find and fix leaks. A leaky faucet, showerhead, toilet or irrigation system may not seem that harmful, but an average household can account for 10,000 gallons of water wasted each year through minor...
Join human resources for monthly meeting
The members of the Human Resources Association of Greater Concord (HRAGC) will hold a special monthly meeting at 7:45 a.m., Thursday, March 19, at the Holiday Inn, 172 N. Main St. in Concord. The program for this meeting, entitled “WOW Your Customers, or Somebody Else Will,” provides participants with a fun and informative session on how to thrill both internal and external customers. “Whether you’re an inpidual business owner or a...
Girls Technology Day at NHTI set for March 18
On Wednesday, March 18, NHTI will host the third annual Girls Technology Day, an initiative of the New Hampshire Department of Education’s Career Development Bureau. In New Hampshire, and across the country, there is a severe shortage of women pursuing technical careers. Fewer than 2 percent of students pursuing computer science degrees in N.H. colleges, for example, are women. Girls Technology Day is one step toward trying to reverse...
VNA caregivers program to start March 25
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association is offering “Powerful Tools for Caregivers,” a six-week program that empowers family caregivers of adults to take better care of themselves. The program takes place Wednesdays beginning March 25, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., at Concord Hospital Center for Health Promotion, 49 S. Main St. in Concord. Learn tools to help reduce stress, improve caregiving confidence, establish balance in your life,...
Blues under the Stars at Discovery Center Friday
Come soothe your soul with a night of Blues under the Stars featuring the Bruce Marshall Group at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center on Friday, March 13, from 6:30-11 p.m. Grab a drink at the cash bar, a plate of hors d’oeuvres, and sit back and enjoy the powerful music that has spanned decades, all in a place where the history of the stars spans eons. The evening includes a silent auction with a variety of blues memorabilia and...
Artists’ reception Friday at Kimball-Jenkins
The Kimball-Jenkins School of Art is proud to present “Lighting out for Territory,” an exhibition of work by Paul Pollaro, Martin Mugar, Susan Carr, Addison Parks and Jason Travers. There will be an artists’ reception March 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Kimball-Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. The show runs March 13 to April 30. For more info on the artists, visit kimballjenkins.com.
March supper to feature cabbage, shamrock cake
The March supper at Grace Episcopal Church/Merrill Park (30 Eastman St.) will be held Friday, March 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. The supper is a corned beef dinner with cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread and shamrock cake for dessert. So come, bring your family and friends and take the night off from cooking. There is no charge but donations are welcomed and support our Take-A-Tote Ministry which helps to feed Concord’s hungry...
Concord Public Library Book of the Week
For more information about the Concord Public Library, visit concordpubliclibrary.net and visit us on Tumblr (reading-rumblr.tumblr.com and concordteens.tumblr.com) and Facebook (facebook.com/ConcordPublicLibrary.)When Books Went to War: the Stories That Helped Us Win World War IIMolly Manning2014, 267 pagesNonfictionWhen the CPL Book Club recently discussed A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, one reader mentioned an NPR...
The Barley House surprised owner Brian Shea, and he hugged people
The Barley House is turning 15 this year (that means it can drive soon!), and as part of the celebration, the staff threw owner Brian Shea a suprise party Friday night, inviting all sorts of people he knows, This-Is-Your-Life style. And you know what? This really IS Shea’s life. Weird! He appeared genuinely surprised to see everyone, so we’d say the plan worked. Also, there was cake. That’s always an important detail.
