Arts News for Keene, Jaffrey, Peterborough, Hillsborough, and surrounding small towns, sponsored by Arts Alive!
PETERBOROUGH, NH- Following a successful run at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture, an exhibit on the long tradition of country dance and music of the Monadnock Region is now travelling to two new venues in the state. Gents Bow, Ladies Know How: Traditional Dance and Music, 1750 – Today, is now on view
The Edge Ensemble Theatre Company will be producing The Crucible by Arthur Miller November 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 @ 7:30 p.m. and November 22 @ 2:00 p.m. and We are also collaborating with The Historical Society of Cheshire County in creating a program about the Salem Witch Trials! On Saturday October 17th
(Keene, NH) – MoCo Arts’ highly anticipated Signature Fundraising event LIGHTS. CAMERA. KEENE! returns on October 24th for a night of sketch comedy, food, and fun. All proceeds from the evening benefit tuition assistance and year-round arts education program. In its fourth year, LIGHTS. CAMERA. KEENE! is going ‘retro’ with an hour long madcap musical
(Keene, NH) – Puppetry, drums, theatre, dance, karaoke and yoga; these are just a few of the exciting classes coming to MoCo Arts starting November 5th. Art a la Carte is a sampler program for kids as young as 18 months through 7 years. For only $5 per class kids can explore the arts through
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
Friday…October 23rd….8 pm…… “Ben Pratt Magic” is a comic and mind-bending spectacle of illusion. Catch this great entertainer on Friday at the magical Mole Hill Theatre. Ben Pratt has performed all over New England and on television. He has won “Best Stage Magician” in the Greater New England Magic Contest. Ben gives a brilliant
Moxley Union modern rockers with vintage style Saturday, October 24th Moxley Union, is a bluesy, classic-rock band. Sets include a variety of genres; influences include Black Keys, Nirvana, Hendrix and B.B. King. Moxley Union is a union of the twin states; half the band is from Vermont, the other
Players’ Auction Fundraiser Set For November 7th Peterborough Players’ 27th Fundraising Auction promises to be different, daring & dazzling. PETERBOROUGH, New Hampshire (October 19, 2015) The Peterborough Players’ annual fundraising auction and gala is set for Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 5:30p.m. This will be the 27th auction the Players has conducted on behalf of its non-profit
The Monadnock Center for History and Culture will host a hiking field trip to the Poole Memorial Woods on Mt. Monadnock with special guest Dave Anderson of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests on Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The field trip will explore the history of
Adina Gordon has called contra dances in 37 U.S. states spanning all six time zones, as well as 3 Canadian provinces and Israel. Dancers frequently remark on her energy and joy in teaching dance, which is both highly evident and highly contagious. Fiddler Perin Ellsworth-Heller grew up playing at the Nelson Monday night contra
