Verona Quartet returns to Jaffrey for Electric Earth Concerts performance
Electric Earth Concerts will host the Verona Quartet at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the First Church in Jaffrey.
The ensemble will perform a program featuring Philip Glass’s String Quartet No. 2, Samuel Barber’s String Quartet Op. 11, and Antonín Dvořák’s String Quartet in A Flat Major Op. 10. The Quartet serves on the faculty of Oberlin College and Conservatory as Quartet-in-Residence and has performed at major international venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Wigmore Hall.
Admission and ticket details for the concert are available at electricearthconcerts.org.
Monadnock Center to host ‘An Apple a Day’ hearth cooking open house
The Monadnock Center for History and Culture in Peterborough will host a free open house event, “An Apple a Day: Hearth Cooking Saturday,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.
Held at the historic 1830s Phoenix Mill House behind the center’s main building at 19 Grove St., the family-friendly event explores 19th-century life through open-fire cooking demonstrations. Visitors can sample traditional apple-themed dishes, try pressing apples for cider, and learn how to start a fire using flint alongside costumed interpreters portraying 1830s mill overseer Samuel Prescott.
No registration is required to attend. For more details on the program and upcoming events, visit monadnockcenter.org.
The Steel Wheels to perform at The Park Theatre
Peterborough Folk Music will present American roots band The Steel Wheels at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., followed by a Peterborough Folk Music 30th anniversary video screening at 6:45 p.m.
Tickets are $35 online in advance and $40 on the day of the show, with a $10 discount for children 16 and under. For tickets and additional details, visit pfmsconcerts.org or call 603-318-9196.
The Park Theatre to screen Broadway revival of ‘Fallen Angels’
A filmed performance of Noël Coward’s comedy “Fallen Angels,” starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, will screen at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.
Presented as part of the venue’s ArtsCinema Stage2Screen series, the Roundabout Theatre Company production was recorded live at Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre. Directed by Scott Ellis, the play follows two married friends who anticipate a visit from a shared former lover, leading to a comedic series of rivalries and antics. The cast also features Tracee Chimo, Mark Consuelos, Christopher Fitzgerald, and Aasif Mandvi.
Tickets are $15. To purchase tickets, visit theparktheatre.org or call the box office at 603-532-8888.
Silent film ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ to screen at The Park Theatre
The Park Theatre in Jaffrey will host a matinee screening of the 1923 silent film classic “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. Silent film accompanist Jeff Rapsis will provide live musical accompaniment on digital synthesizer.
Starring Lon Chaney as Quasimodo, the Universal Pictures production adapts Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel set in 15th-century Paris. The film is noted for its grand backlot sets, large crowd scenes, and Chaney’s dramatic makeup and physical performance as the cathedral’s bell-ringer. The story follows Quasimodo’s unlikely bond with the Gypsy Esmeralda, played by Patsy Ruth Miller, amid political intrigue and rivalry in Paris.
General admission tickets are $15 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at theparktheatre.org. For more information, call 603-532-9300 or visit jeffrapsis.com.
Peterborough Town Library to host author Duncan Watson on Oct. 29
The Peterborough Town Library will host local author and longtime waste management expert Duncan Watson for a presentation and discussion on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Watson, who managed the City of Keene’s solid waste program for 33 years, will discuss his book, “Everyone’s Trash: One Man Against 1.6 Billion Pounds.” The work offers a behind-the-scenes look at municipal recycling, solid waste management, and the human stories behind everyday disposal habits.
The presentation complements the library’s current Community Art Gallery exhibition, “Recycled Dreams,” featuring works by artist Linda Greenwood crafted from materials gathered at the Peterborough Recycling Center. The exhibit remains on view through Nov. 21.
Copies of “Everyone’s Trash” are available for checkout at the library’s help desk, where both library book groups are reading the title this month.
The event is free and open to the public. The Peterborough Town Library is located at 2 Concord St. Attendees are encouraged to use downtown parking at Depot Square or the Riverwalk lots if available. For additional information, visit PeterboroughTownLibrary.org or call (603) 924-8040.
East Coast Alice to perform tribute concert at The Park Theatre
The Park Theatre in Jaffrey will host a Halloween night tribute concert by East Coast Alice at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, celebrating the music of Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, and White Zombie.
Based in Massachusetts, East Coast Alice is fronted by singer Mike Carmo. The group’s performance includes elaborate stage props and characters inspired by classic horror themes, such as guillotines, electric chairs, and Frankenstein’s monster.
Reserved seating tickets are $25 in advance and $35 on the day of the show. Tickets and additional information are available at theparktheatre.org or by calling the box office at 603-532-8888.
Monadnock Community Hospital CEO to speak at Jaffrey Civic Center
Monadnock Community Hospital CEO Rich Scheinblum will present “The Promise and Challenges of Small Hospital Healthcare” at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Jaffrey Civic Center, located at 40 Main St.
The presentation is part of the center’s sixth annual “Stories to Share” series, which features guest speakers on the first Friday of each month from October through May. Scheinblum will discuss the current landscape and future outlook of community health care systems.
Admission is free, but advance registration is required to reserve a seat. Community members can register online at jaffreyciviccenter.com/stories. For additional details, visit jaffreyciviccenter.com.