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“Plant Pure Nation” Reveals Benefits of Plant-Based Diet

November 9, 2015

The Mariposa Museum is joining with the Souhegan Transition Network, the Souhegan Valley Food Co-op and the Wilton Town Hall Theatre to present the film, Plant Pure Nation as part of a series on sustainability and community resilience. The dates for the film screening are: November 15th at 4:30 at the Wilton Town Hall Theater, 40 Main St.,

Amanda Bastoni – 5-A-Day

The Jaffrey Civic Center is pleased to announce a photography exhibit titled 5-A-Day by Amanda Bastoni. The exhibit will be in the first floor Display Cases and will begin Nov. 20th and run through December 24th. An opening reception will be held on Friday, Dec. 4th from 5–7 pm in the first floor Auditorium Gallery.

The Power of Generosity

On Tuesday, December 1, the Monadnock Center for History and Culture will hold a Community Conversation entitled “The Power of Generosity.”   New Hampshire is one of the richest states, in terms of per capita and median household income. Yet the state ranks dead last in per capita philanthropic giving. Part of this Community Conversation

Renowned Mexican Carver Visits Mariposa

PETERBOROUGH, N.H. — Thanks to the Mexican Consulate in Boston, renowned master Oaxacan woodcarver Ventura Fabian to the Mariposa, on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10th! This is the last U.S. tour of Fabian, 77, who is retiring to share his craft with the young people of his village in Oaxaca, Mexico. The program will include a

Mariposa’s 5th Annual Geography Challenge Returns Nov. 14th

Peterborough, N.H. — On Saturday, November 14th, teams will again fill the stage at the Peterborough Town House to compete for fun and prizes in the Mariposa Museum’s 5th Annual Geography Challenge. The annual community event also offers plenty of opportunities for audience members to test their knowledge of world geography. Teams must register with

KEENE STATE THEATRE AND DANCE PRESENTS THE PREMIERE SERIES NEW PLAY FESTIVAL IN DECEMBER

November 6, 2015

KEENE, N.H., 11/5/2015 – Keene State College Theatre and Dance Department will present The Premiere Series, a new play festival from December 3 to 5. The Premiere Series, directed by KSC Theatre Professor Daniel L. Patterson, consists of four original plays written by Keene State students with different plays to be performed as staged readings

History of Industry along the Nubanusit River Presentation at the Monadnock Center

November 5, 2015

PETERBOROUGH, NH- John “Chick” Colony will present a talk, The Nubanusit: Spoonwood to Peterborough, exploring the history of water power along the Nubanusit watershed at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture on Thursday, November 12 at 7 p.m. From its origins at Spoonwood Pond in Nelson, through the milltown of Harrisville, and down to the Union Mills

Thanksgiving Fare Prepared on the Open Hearth at the Monadnock Center

PETERBOROUGH, NH- The Monadnock Center for History and Culture presents a Hearth Cooking Saturday on November 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Held in the Center’s Phoenix Mill House, Hearth CookingSaturday features samples of authentic 19th century recipes prepared over the open hearth. The November menu includes traditional Thanksgiving fare. Participants will be able

History of Logging in New Hampshire at the Monadnock Center

November 3, 2015

PETERBOROUGH, NH- Trees have been harvested in New Hampshire since early settlers began to clear land for farming. On Wednesday, November 4 at 7 p.m., the Monadnock Center for History and Culture will host A.J. Dupere, Urban Forester with the New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands, who will present a history of logging in

Classic Rock ‘n’ Roll at the Mole

   Turn It Loose!      Saturday, November 7th       8 p.m  ~  byob ~   $10  This legendary Cheshire County band always puts on a great show.  Expect an electric atmosphere and covers favorites from AC/DC to ZZ Top.   Mole Hill Theatre is proud to have Turn It Loose! as part of our

New Hampshire Institute of Art Announces Rabbit Hole Exhibition in Peterborough, NH

Peterborough, NH (October 29, 2015) – New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) is pleased to announce the launch of The Rabbit Hole Exhibition, focused on works that challenge and comment on perception through video, mixed media, GIFS and painting, attheir Sharon Arts Center Campus in Peterborough, NH. The exhibit is presented in conjunction with Launch

5 Fun ideas for Halloween in Monadnock

October 30, 2015

Here at Discover Monadnock we have been getting in the Halloween spirit with our post about the 4 most spinechilling haunted places in the region as well as revisiting our post about Madam Sherri’s haunted forest.  To keep with the Halloween theme we thought we would highlight some of the awesome events going on in