The Bottom of the Barrel

The Bottom of the Barrel at the Monadnock Center Peterborough, NH- The end of winter was a lean time in the 1830s and wives had to know how to scrape the bottom of the barrel. Learn about cooking at the lean time of year at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture on Saturday, March

Exploring the Artistry, History & Hiking Trails of Hinsdale, New Hampshire  

It’s a humble, unassuming community rich in nature and industry. Situated at the southwestern edge of the Monadnock region, Hinsdale is a town worth exploring no matter if you’re in the mood to meander around its quaint downtown, hike to scenic vistas, seek out historical markers, attend the summer farmer’s market, are considering relocating a

Butterfly Swing Band

 forget the lion…. Swing March in like a Butterfly!   Butterfly Swing Band  Saturday, March 5th      ~ Basie ~ Porter ~ Ellington~             ~ classic swing ~    The Butterfly Swing Band plays joyous dance music with a classic swing groove. Guaranteed to get you schmoozin’ & movin’, the ensemble includes trumpet, sax, clarinet, guitar, bass

KSC Film Screening

Join us at 7pm, Monday, March 7 at the Thorne for an hour long program examining art and film. We’ll screen an hour of films (or film excerpts) by members of the film faculty and then have a conversation between selected art/design faculty and film faculty about connections and differences between film and art. Refreshments

MacDowell Downtown: Mystery Show Podcast Creator Starlee Kine

MacDowell Downtown: Writer and podcast creator Starlee Kine will ask the audience to help solve a new mystery for the second season of “Mystery Show.” On her wildly popular podcast, Starlee Kine can swing from a missing video store to a lost belt buckle. Wherever she goes, she solves quirky mysteries that unravel beneath her relentless

Trout Fishing in America

Peterborough Folk Music Society presents Trout Fishing in America with special guests Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds Saturday, March 5, 2016  8pm Peterborough Players Theater, Peterborough, NH Get your tickets today: http://pfmsconcerts.org/ “Rare mix of musicianship, humor and inspiration…impeccable dual lead vocals…” Billboard “Easily one of the most entertaining and accomplished duos anywhere.” San Antonio Express News

Wooden Dinosaur comes to Dublin

Michael Roberts and Wooden Dinosaur return to the Fountain Arts Building on the Dublin School campus on Friday, March 4 at 8:00 PM.  Admission is $12/$9 (senior, student or in advance). Wooden Dinosaur is the songwriting project of Vermont singer, guitarist and bandleader Michael Roberts. Roberts is currently working on a new album that will be

Food and Live Music: A Match Made in Heaven, Part 1

By Sarah Lennon No matter where you are in the world, every community has one thing in common: live music. Arguably the most universally appreciated art form, music isn’t just for professionals. Local musicians are everywhere, including our very own Monadnock region! For anyone with a few bucks to spare, the best places to start

NHIA Remodels Sharon Arts Center

New Hampshire Institute of Art Announces Plans to Remodel Peterborough, NH Galleries. Invests $300,000 in Sharon Arts Center Expansion   Manchester, NH (February 16, 2016) The New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) is pleased to announce plans to remodel and upgrade its Sharon Arts Center (SAC) galleries located in Peterborough, NH.    The Sharon Arts Center