Arts & Life
Francestown Academy Coffeehouse is in its second year
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Now in its second year, the Francestown Academy Coffeehouse is going strong. “We had no idea we were moving to such a supportive town. We have a good turnout every time. More and more people are becoming aware of it,” said Pamela Stohrer, who along...
Jaffrey Civic Center hosting ‘Two Tours’ exhibit
Jaffrey Civic Center will host “Artists Around Monadnock: Two Tours,” an exhibition of the arts by local artists and artisans who reside and work in the Monadnock region, May 4 through June 15.Exhibiting artists, who will participate in two open art...
Ana Armengod showing experimental films for MacDowell Downtown
On Friday, May 3, experimental filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist Ana Armengod will screen a selection of experimental films and share the interplay between her work as a filmmaker, a poet and a visual artist as part of MacDowell Downtown.This...
Monadnock Comic Con is May 3 and 4 in Jaffrey
Jaffrey Monadnock Comic Con is May 3 and 4The Park Theatre, Escape Hatch Books, and Team Jaffrey have joined together to present Monadnock Comic Con Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4.The event will include two days of comic books, characters in...
Peterborough Players schedule ‘Curtains Up’
Peterborough Players is kicking off the summer with “Curtains Up,” a sneak peak of the 2024 season and an opportunity to help fund the future of theater.The event begins at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, in the rehearsal hall and outside overlooking...
Peterborough Folk Music presents Barnstar at The Park Theatre
Peterborough Folk Music presents Barnstar Sunday, May 5, at 7 p.m. at The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.Barnstar began as the brainchild of Zachariah Hickman (bassist for Josh Ritter, musical director for Ray Lamontagne)...
River Valley Dance Band to perform in Jaffrey
The United Church of Jaffrey will be hosting the River Valley Dance Band on Saturday, May 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mildred Cutter Memorial Parish Hall.This band plays a variety of musical styles, such as old jazz standards, swing, rock,...
Peterborough Town Library hosting ConVal student art show
Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., will host an exhibition of artwork made by ConVal High School students, “No Egrets: Artwork by a flock of ConVal High School Students.”The exhibition will feature artwork created in studio art and ceramics...
Fassett Farm Nursery in Jaffrey focuses on native plants
By ASHLEY SAARI
Fassett Farm Nursery in Jaffrey, which has a focus on growing and selling native plants, is back for its second season starting May 4 with a new storefront, expanded hours and new consultation offerings.The nursery is owned by Aaron Abitz, and run on...
PREP Talks: Michael Nadeau – What you need to know about electric-vehicle tax credits
By MICHAEL NADEAU
New and used electric vehicle (EV) prices are coming down, gas prices are on the rise, and more EV charging stations are coming to the region.There has never been a better time to buy an EV, especially models eligible for tax credits. Those credits...
Greenfield Roadside Roundup is April 27
The Greenfield Conservation Commission will hold its annual Roadside Roundup in honor of Earth Day Saturday, April 27, rain or shine.People can get their blue bags from the Recycling Center, Stephenson Memorial Library, Greenfield Post Office or...
Bernie Watson of Bernie & Louise dies at 80
By ASHLEY SAARI
Bernie Watson, best known in the region for his skills behind the piano and providing regular entertainment at local inns, restaurants and The Park Theatre, died at the age of 80 April 14.Watson was born in Sunderland, England, but would later make...
Cosy Sheridan speaks and performs for Monadnock Writers’ Group
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Singer-songwriter Cosy Sheridan of Harrisville spoke and performed for the Monadnock Writers’ Group Saturday in honor of National Poetry Month.After talking about her songwriting process, Sheridan led the group in a free writing exercise, followed by...
‘The Last Laugh’ coming to Town Hall Theatre in Wilton
Wilton‘The Last Laugh’ coming to Town Hall Theatre“The Last Laugh,” a 1924 German silent film drama about a hotel doorman demoted to washroom attendant, will be screened with live music on Sunday, April 28, at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall Theatre, 40 Main...
Echoes of Floyd performs Saturday at Peterborough Town House
PeterboroughEchoes of Floyd performs SaturdayEchoes of Floyd, a Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform at Peterborough Town House Saturday, April 27 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.The event will feature a laser light show and the album “Wish You Were...
Hancock Town Library schedules paper sculpture workshop
Hancock Town Library visitors familiar with the paper sculptures hanging at the front desk in the library can learn how to make them with the artist who made them, Hancock’s Kate Corr Frame, Saturday, April 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the...
Children and the Arts Festival in Peterborough will have bird theme
On Saturday, May 18, the 29th annual Children and the Arts Festival takes flight with a full program based around the theme of birds.“Birds of a Feather” will be a day that includes storytelling, crafts, dance, music, theatrical performances and...
‘April Fools’ concert is April 27 at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey
Peterborough Folk Music presents “Buskin & Batteau and Friends: April Fools!” Saturday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.This is the second tour of singer/songwriters David Buskin, Christine...
Mariposa Museum presenting Indian shadow puppetry April 27
On Saturday, April 27, the Mariposa Museum and World Culture Center at 26 Main St. in Peterborough will present a performance of Indian shadow puppetry, showcasing the talents of Rahul Koonathara and Anthony Sellitto.The performance offers an...
Yoko Ono to receive MacDowell Medal
Artist and activist Yoko Ono is this year’s recipient of the Edward MacDowell Medal. Ono, whose career as an artist began in the downtown New York scene in the early 1960s and has continued across seven decades, has developed a body of work...
