Family dance presented by Historic Harrisville

Historic Harrisville, Inc.  presents a Family Dance at St. Denis Church, Harrisville, NH 03450. The music and dances will be in the tradition of the New England barn dance. On Friday, April 29 from 6:00-8:00 pm, Allison Aldrich Smith of Nelson will teach and call delightful dances for all levels of experience. Her accordion playing,

Children’s Art Show

Jaffrey Civic Center hosts Jaffrey-Rindge Children’s Art Show The Jaffrey Civic Center is excited to announce that once again we will be hosting the Annual Young Person’s Show which showcases the artwork of Jaffrey and Rindge children from Kindergarten to 12th grade. This year, we will have artwork from Jaffrey Grade School, Rindge Memorial School,

Children’s Art and Yoga Classes

Children’s Classes April Vacation Week at The Jaffrey Civic Center   The Jaffrey Civic Center is excited to announce some classes for school age children during April vacation week.   Local Rindge artist, Shana Brautigam of “Rooted in Clay” will be offering a Hand-building Pottery Class for children ages 5-14 during April School Vacation week.

Explore Hillsborough New Hampshire

5 Things to Do in Hillsborough, NH Hillsborough is small town located in southern New Hampshire. The town of Hillsborough is most known for having such a rich history. Founded in 1736 by Colonel John Hill, the town was home to the fourteenth President of the United States Franklin Pierce. While history is an integral

Tortoise and Hare Compete in Musical Race On Stage at MoCo Arts

MoCo Arts presents the most famous race in children’s literature, Tortoise vs Hare, a Tweens Musical Theatre production on Sunday, April 10 at 2:00 & 4:00pmin the MoCo Arts Black Box Theatre. Harriet Hare and her gang of “Hare’s Angels” terrorize the animals of the forest until Tracy Tortoise challenges her right to rule. Through song

Alstead Karaoke

family-friendly  Karaoke   Friday, April 1st          8 p.m.    all ages ~  $5   It’s been 13 years since the karaoke party that sparked the creation of Mole Hill Theatre.  Celebrate the anniversary of that monumental eve at this special April Fool’s Day Karaoke.  This is your chance to take the stage

Mariposa Museum: Cardboard art & more in latest exhibit

Music, Sacred Text, Cardboard art Fuse in Huge Animal Sculptures at Mariposa  “Haunting,” “mysterious,” “mind-boggling…” These are some of the adjectives heard when people encounter the newest exhibit at the Mariposa Museum in Peterborough, Rich Entel’s Cardboard Menagerie.  The exhibit opened this week and is open Tuesdays through Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through May

9 Ways you know you went to college in the Monadnock region

Colleges bring in a lot of new faces to the Monadnock region. Whether it’s Keene State, River Valley, Antioch, Franklin Pierce, New England College, or the New Hampshire Institute of Art, some Monadnock college experiences are universal.  Discover Monadnock has compiled this handy list for making the most of your time here now, or reminiscing

Keene Ice & Snow Festival

By Sarah Lennon Even those of us who shy away from winter sports can enjoy all the chilly weather has to offer at the annual Ice & Snow Festival in downtown Keene, New Hampshire! It can be difficult to get people out and walking around in the harsh weather typical of New England winters, but

7 Reasons to Spend Time in Winchester

The Monadnock region is full of scenic attractions, both natural and man made. The historic town of Winchester, New Hampshire, located in the very southwest corner of the state, is no exception. With its rugged, down-to-earth hipster feel, authentic and still un-gentrified downtown and affordable real estate, it will definitely appeal to those who embrace