FILMMAKERS SAM GREEN AND BRENT GREEN PERFORM CUTTING EDGE LIVE CINEMA FEATURING DRUMMER BRENDAN CANTY AT REDFERN ARTS CENTER

KEENE, N.H., 10/26/2015 – Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Green and filmmaker-animator Brent Green join together for a cutting edge live cinema performance featuring drummer Brendan Canty of Fugazi fame, on Wednesday, November 4 at 7 p.m. at the Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College. These innovative artists present eight short cinematic gems that combine film,

Music in Bass Hall presents Los Sugar Kings

The Monadnock Center for History and Culture is excited to present Los Sugar Kings, on Friday, November 13.  From the Boston area, the quartet is known for their dynamic live performances, rich harmonies, intense musicianship and ability to transcend genres with an authenticity rarely heard. In their world, respect is paid to the forefathers and

Dancing Forever in the Nelson Town Hall

This article was published on 1990,  in Leisure Weekly, a Keene-based entertainment newspaper that has long since ceased publication. Many things have changed since then, and notably, in the summer of 2014 the hall underwent significant renovations (though mostly structural) ~ Gordon Peery [<<<return to Contra Dance page] Not too long ago a piano tuner

4 Artists on the 3 Monadnock Art Tours this Weekend

Columbus Day Weekend in the Monadnock Region will be a spectacular and artistic two days because on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm artists all over the region will open their studio doors to display their work and exhibit their work environments. Known as the Fall Foliage Art Studio Tour, the tour includes

Monadnock Folklore Society presents Brian Peters and Jeff Davis

Nelson, NH – Join us on Sunday, October 25 for an evening of traditional songs and music from England and the USA. Brian Peters (UK) and Jeff Davis (USA) have been performing together on both sides of the Atlantic on and off for sixteen years. They bring their talents to the Nelson Town Hall for

5 Fun things to do in Greenfield, NH

Greenfield, NH is a beautiful small town in the middle of Hilllsborough County. Greenfield was originally called Lyndeborough Addition when it was settled by the Lynde family in 1753. Then, in 1791, the residents of Lyneborough petitioned to form a new town, called Greenfield for the areas luscious and fertile landscape. Greenfield is also home

The Iran Nuclear Agreement A Conversation with Souroush Richard Shehabi

PETERBOROUGH, N.H. — On Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 2015 at 3 p.m., the Mariposa Museum and the Ilex Foundation will co-present, The Iran Nuclear Agreement: A Conversation with Souroush Richard Shehabi. The event will be held at the Mariposa Museum and World Culture Center at 26 Main Street in Peterborough. In July, after months of diplomacy, the P5+1

Featured Monadnock Artists of September

The Monadnock Region had a great summer packed with stunning performances, gorgeous art and beautiful weather. Know as we turn our eyes to autumn and the sumptuous changing  of leaves we thought it would be appropriate to highlight some more Monadnock Artists. For all you art fans out there remember that there are visiting artists

Fun 7 things to do in Antrim NH

Antrim NH is a majestic town on the northern tip of the Monadnock Region. Antrim was originally founded i n 1777, named after County Antrim in nothern Ireland, where the land’s owner, Philip Riley hailed from. The town would quickly grow around the Great Brook which provided water power for over 20 mills, which made

The 7 Great shows this Summer in Monadnock

Summer is finally fully in season, in our beautiful Monadnock Region. The warm weather brings all sorts of different activities to do while we take a few days off work and stop to enjoy our surroundings. One great way to past these precious lazy hours is with a live show from one of our area’s amazingly