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Closing Tea at the Thorne Sagendorph

March 20, 2016

Join the Thorne Sagendorph and Keene State College Art Faculty on Thursday, March 24,  2-4pm for a  Closing Tea, refreshments and conversations with exhibiting artists and designers in the 2016 Biennial Art Faculty Exhibition.

Monadnock Brewery Tour

March 16, 2016

The Monadnock Brewery Tour – A True Craft Beer Destination I enjoy craft beer, mainly due to the fact that I’ve dabbled in making it myself off and on over the last twelve years. My basic understanding of the process has given me an appreciation for this particular art form and a recognition for how difficult

Jacqueline Schwab and Emily O’Brien in Nelson

March 15, 2016

Renowned pianist Jacqueline Schwab and noted Boston-area recorder player Emily O’Brien will give a concert at the home of Hunt and Allison Smith in Nelson, NH. On Sunday, March 20 at 7:30 pm, the duo will perform this dance music-infused program, featuring classical and traditional music pieces drawing on “fin du siècle” (turn of the

English Country Dance in Peterborough

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 at the Players

March 10, 2016

“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

March 7, 2016

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  

March 4, 2016

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

March 3, 2016

 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

March 2, 2016

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

Food and Music: A Match Made in Heaven, Part 2

March 1, 2016

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

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