English Country Dance in Peterborough NH on Sunday March 20th Nelson, NH — February 28, 2016 — The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the third in its series of English Country Dances with the theme “Dance Around Monadnock.” On March 20th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, the dance will be held in Bass Hall
“SPARTACUS” Is Next Bolshoi at the Players Bolshoi’s signature ballet and epic tour de force on screen at the Peterborough Players – Sunday, March 13th 1pm PETERBOROUGH, New Hampshire (March 7, 2016) In ancient Rome, Spartacus, a Thracian king, is turned captive by Crassus with his wife Phrygia. Forced to fight as a gladiator and
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
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
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
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
By Sarah Lennon To find out what the restaurant music scene is like from a musician’s perspective, I caught up with Jake McKelvie, lead singer and guitarist of local indie-rock band Jake McKelvie & the Countertops. McKelvie is a seasoned restaurant performer; his first experiences were at age 13 or 14. He would occasionally play in
Kristine Opolais and Roberto Alagna star as the ill-fated lovers at the center of Manon Lescaut, Puccini’s passionate adaptation of the classic novel about a free-spirited country girl who becomes the toast of Paris.
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
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
