Winter Listen & Lunch Music Series begins Oct. 15 in Peterborough
Spring Village at Summerhill will host the monthly Winter Listen & Lunch Music series on the third Thursday of each month, from noon to 1 p.m., beginning Oct. 15 at 183 Old Dublin Road in Peterborough.
The kickoff concert on Oct. 15 features local musician Eve Pierce. Seating and complimentary refreshments will be provided, and attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch.
The series is free and open to the public, with free parking available on site.
Chaney as Quasimodo in ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’ on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in Jaffrey
A pre-Halloween matinee screening of the 1923 silent film classic “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” starring Lon Chaney, will take place Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey.
The screening will feature live music provided by silent film accompanist Jeff Rapsis, performing on a digital synthesizer to recreate a full orchestral movie score. Chaney stars as the tortured bellringer Quasimodo in Universal’s adaptation of Victor Hugo’s 1831 novel set in 15th-century Paris.
General admission is $15 per person. Tickets are available at the door or online at theparktheatre.org. For more information, call (603) 532-9300 or visit jeffrapsis.com.
Coffee House, open mic and apple cider event Oct. 17–18 in Dublin
The Dublin Community Center, located in Dublin, will host two events over the third weekend of October.
A Coffee House and Open Mic will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. Open mic slots precede a 60-minute featured set by the trio Union Sound, performing a mix of early country, British Invasion, Latin, and pop covers. Coffee and snacks will be available, and attendees may bring their own food and beverages. Open mic participants can reserve a spot by emailing info@dublincommunitycenter.org or signing up at the door. Admission is a suggested donation starting at $5, with additional contributions collected for the performer.
On Sunday, Oct. 18, from 2 to 4 p.m., the center will host an apple cider making event featuring a hand-operated press, cider sampling, cider donuts, and farm animals from Amazing Grace Animal Sanctuary. Attendees may bring containers to take unpasteurized cider home.
For more details, email info@dublincommunitycenter.org.
Keene State College Music Department presents ‘Memorial’ performance Oct. 26
The Keene State College Music Department will present “Memorial,” a performance commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy, on Monday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Redfern Arts Center in Keene.
The event features the KSC Orchestra directed by Prof. Devaseelan Manickam and the Concert Choir directed by Dr. Sandra Howard. The evening will include an Honors Presentation by members of the Keene Fire and Police Departments, as well as remarks from Keene Mayor Jay Kahn and KSC Provost Kirsti Sandy. KSC voice faculty soloists Prof. Nicholas Tocci, baritone, and Prof. Mellissa Hughes, soprano, will perform alongside student and community musicians.
Tickets are $15 for the general public, $10 for seniors age 65 and older, and free for K-12 students as well as KSC students, faculty, and staff. Tickets can be purchased at keene.edu/redfern. For more information, call (603) 358-2168.
Peterborough Town Library to host AI and the Arts panel discussion
The Peterborough Town Library will host a panel discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence on the arts featuring local creatives Rachelle Beaudoin, Sarah Gingras, and Roy Schlieben on Thursday Oct. 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The event will include short presentations by the speakers, a panel discussion moderated by Program & Outreach Librarian Rebecca Enman, and an audience Q&A session.
The program is free and open to the public. Peterborough Town Library is located at 2 Concord St. in Peterborough. For more information, visit PeterboroughTownLibrary.org or call (603) 924-8040.
Painting Peterborough walking tour set for Oct. 17
The Monadnock Center for History and Culture will host a walking tour, “Painting Peterborough,” on Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m.
The 90-minute tour explores 19th- and early 20th-century art history by visiting local sites depicted in works by artists including Samuel and Ruth Shute, Caroline Hill, Louis Guglielmi, Marguerite Zorach, and Gregorio Prestopino. Guests will receive a full-color handout of the artworks to compare with the locations today. The tour will take place rain or shine.
Tickets are $12, or $10 for Monadnock Center members. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit MonadnockCenter.org.
The Long Run brings the legendary music of the Eagles to The Park Theatre
Eagles tribute band The Long Run: Songs of the Eagles will perform in concert on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey.
Featuring six musicians from Central Massachusetts, the group focuses on recreating the country-rock group’s vocal harmonies, guitar arrangements, and classic hits, including “Hotel California,” “Take It Easy,” “Desperado,” “Lyin’ Eyes,” “One of These Nights,” and “Heartache Tonight.”
The band consists of Rick Barrett on guitars, keyboards, and vocals; Carl Bongiovi on bass guitar; Kathy Finn on keyboards, piano, and vocals; Glenn Jackson on guitars and vocals; Dave Jolie on electric guitar and vocals; and Dan Kirouac on drums and vocals.
Tickets are $30, $35, and $40. They can be purchased online at theparktheatre.org or by calling the box office at (603) 532-8888.
John Wayne’s first starring film returns in restored widescreen glory at The Park Theatre
The Park Theatre will present a screening of the restored 1930 Western “The Big Trail,” starring John Wayne, on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. at 19 Main St. in Jaffrey.
Directed by Raoul Walsh, the 122-minute black-and-white film features 23-year-old Wayne in his first leading role as a scout guiding a wagon train across the American frontier. The presentation showcases the rare restored widescreen edition, originally photographed in 70mm Fox Grandeur.
Tickets are $10, or $9 for discounted admission. Tickets can be purchased online at theparktheatre.org or by calling the box office at (603) 532-8888.
Singer-songwriter Dave Nachmanoff returns to Keene for benefit concert
Singer-songwriter Dave Nachmanoff will perform a benefit concert supporting the Monadnock Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Coalition on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at Stonewall Farm in Keene.
The concert is open to the public, with a suggested donation of $25. No one will be turned away for inability to donate. Seating is limited, and registration is encouraged at davenach.com/shows.
Nachmanoff is a nationally touring singer-songwriter and collaborator with musician Al Stewart. The event is organized and hosted by Keene resident Ann Carlson.
“This is exactly how we hope community grows,” said Gina Burke, Executive Director of the Monadnock DEIB Coalition. “People meet one another, build relationships, discover shared interests and then find new ways to contribute.”
Proceeds benefit MDEIB’s work to build community connections and inclusion across the Monadnock Region. More information is available at MDEIB.org.
