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How a rural public library stays relevant with fun events and accessible hours

May 12, 2016

I’ve always loved reading. Almost every day during summer vacation, I’d gaze longingly out the window as my mom drove the minivan past the local public library on our way to the beach. “You have books in your bag, just read those at the beach,” she’d say, ignoring my complaints about the wind flipping my

Remodeled Gallery Grand Reopening

May 11, 2016

The New Hampshire Institute of Art Announces the Grand Opening of Remodeled Gallery Space   Peterborough, NH (April 12, 2016) – The New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) is pleased to announce the grand opening of their remodeled Sharon Arts Center Gallery in Peterborough, NH. A reception will be held May 13, 2016, 4-7pm, 30

Jan Dolan Paintings Highlighted at Trumpet Gallery for the month of May

Trumpet, the fine arts and idea gallery in Peterborough, is featuring the works of painter Jan Dolan. Jan Dolan who was born in Peterborough, NH studied at the University of New Hampshire and was mentored in the tradition of the French Academy and American Impressionists in the studio of Boston and New Hampshire painter, Sidney

Jaffrey Civic Center celebrates Founder’s Day and 50thAnniversary!

May 9, 2016

The Jaffrey Civic Center will be holding its annual Founder’s Day Celebration at The Jaffrey Civic Center on Thursday, May 12th at 7 pm in The Auditorium Gallery. The event is held annually to honor Marion Mack Johnson, Founder of The Jaffrey Civic Center and includes musical and drama performances from students in the Jaffrey-Rindge

English Country Dance in Nelson, NH

May 8, 2016

The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the last in its series of English Country Dances with the theme “Dance Around Monadnock.” On May 15th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, the dance will be held at the Nelson Town Hall in Nelson, NH, with Brad Foster teaching dances that will appeal to all, from novice to experienced

Join Apple Hill’s Summer Sing

May 7, 2016

Join Apple Hill’s Summer Sing! Challenge yourself to make great music as part of a small chamber choir. In-depth coaching for an hour and half daily under the direction of Esther Rhoades for a week creates a uniquely personal learning experience. As part of the chamber ensemble, you will learn and rehearse a short program, concluding

Ken and Brad Kolodner at Bass Hall

May 6, 2016

Music in Bass Hall presents the father-son duo of Ken and Brad Kolodner playing a concert of Appalachian folk music at Monadnock Center for History and Culture in Peterborough, NH, on Friday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. Long established as one of the masters of the hammered dulcimer,  Ken Kolodner is also an accomplished fiddler.

Shopping in the Monadnock Region

May 5, 2016

Discover an amazing variety of shopping experiences, with the added satisfaction of paying no sales tax! For your shopping pleasure, the Monadnock region has a wonderful array of unique stores which are fun to explore.  You’ll often find things you won’t find anywhere else. A great place to start is the Hannah Grimes Marketplace in

Summer Dance classes & Theater classes at MoCo

Registration is now open for Summer Classes at MoCo Arts. Classes are available in dance and theater for children as young as 3 years old. Classes begin June 27th, register early to secure your spot. For a complete schedule visit www.moco.org, stop by our studios at 76 Railroad Street in Keene or email info@moco.org. MoCo’s

NHIA offers workshops at Sharon Arts Center

May 3, 2016

The New Hampshire Institute of Art is excited to announce it will be holding a series of Community Education mini workshops at their Sharon Arts Campus, starting on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The choice of classes and media offered will be a preview of classes coming up in the Summer and Fall, allowing students to try

MacDowell Downtown: Composer Dave Malloy Tackles Literary Classics

Dave Malloy loves to adapt literary classics into modern musicals. He is currently reworking Melville’s Moby Dick as a musical, the second installment of what he likes to call the “Impossible Novels Trilogy.” His first “impossible” was the critically acclaimed Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, based on Part 8 of Leo Tolstoy’s

Congressional Art Competition Reception

May 1, 2016

New Hampshire Institute of Art Hosts Congressional Art Competition Reception and Awards Ceremony Manchester, NH (March 29, 2016)— New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) is pleased to announce that they will be hosting the District 1 Congressional Art Competition Reception and Awards Ceremony with Representative Frank Guinta on May 3, 2016 at 4-7 PM. The