The Park Theatre to screen award-winning drama ‘GIANT’ starring John Lithgow
The Park Theatre will present cinema screenings of the stage drama “GIANT,” starring John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl, on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. at 19 Main St. in Jaffrey.
Filmed live at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre, the production was written by Mark Rosenblatt and directed by Nicholas Hytner. The drama is set in the summer of 1983 as Dahl prepares to publish “The Witches” while confronting fallout from an antisemitic article he wrote. The cast also features Elliot Levey, Aya Cash, Rachael Stirling, Tessa Bonham Jones, and Richard Hope.
Both screenings will be held in the theatre’s Eppes Auditorium as part of its Stage2Screen series. Tickets are $18. For tickets and more information, visit theparktheatre.org or call 603-532-8888.
Candace Cochrane to discuss Labrador Inuit book talk Nov. 12 at Hancock Town Library
The Hancock Town Library will host author and photographer Candace Cochrane for a book talk on “TautukKonik/Looking Back” on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. in Hancock.
The book presents a collaborative portrait of northern Labrador Inuit during a period of transition, combining repatriated photographs taken by Cochrane between 1969 and 1986 with recollections in both Inuktitut and English compiled alongside Andrea Procter and the Nunatsiavut Creative Group.
Cochrane is a photojournalist, photography teacher, and cultural heritage program director for the Quebec-Labrador Foundation whose work has appeared in publications across the United States and Canada and in Canadian national and provincial archives.
The event is free and open to the public.
Wolverine Jazz Band to launch Whitaker Music Series Nov. 13 at Peterborough Players
The Peterborough Players will launch the Whitaker Music Series on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. with an inaugural performance by the Wolverine Jazz Band at 55 Hadley Road in Peterborough.
The three-concert series honors the late Norman and Eleanor Whitaker and their love of New Orleans-style jazz. The Wolverine Jazz Band, which has performed together for more than 30 years, features band leader John L. Clark on clarinet and saxophone, Jeff Hughes on trumpet and cornet, Tom Boates on trombone, Ross Petot on piano, Jim Mazzy on banjo and vocals, Rick MacWilliams on tuba, and Dave Didriksen on drums.
Tickets are $20. To purchase tickets, visit peterboroughplayers.org or call the box office at 603-924-7585 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Harbor Coffeehouse to present ‘Choosing Bridges Over Walls’ Nov. 14
The Harbor Coffeehouse will return on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the parish hall at the Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church, 25 Main St. in Peterborough. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Centered on the theme “Choosing Bridges Over Walls,” the evening features food, community connection, and performances by local artists. The lineup includes singer-songwriters Miriam Dunn, Lisa Jane Lipkin, MapleTrio, and Ben Radcliffe; poets Bill Frantz, Phil Jones, and Pedro Sandin; and storytellers Helen Fields and Bert Johnson.
The building is fully accessible via an elevator and push-button door from the rear parking lot. Admission is free, with donations accepted. For questions, email theharbor.coffeehouse@gmail.com.
Meg Mott to discuss Declaration of Independence, social movements Nov. 18
Peterborough Town Library will host presenter Meg Mott on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for her New Hampshire Humanities presentation, “What the Declaration of Independence Offers U.S. Social Movements,” at 2 Concord St. in Peterborough.
Mott, who taught political theory and constitutional law for 30 years, will examine how the Declaration of Independence addresses the right to alter or abolish government, contrasting 1776’s armed rebellion with nonviolent approaches, such as John Lewis’s 1963 vision of revolution. The talk explores how the Declaration’s language guides social movements across the political spectrum.
The event is free, open to the public, and presented in partnership with the Monadnock Center for History and Culture with grant funding from NH Humanities. For more information, visit peterboroughtownlibrary.org or call 603-924-8040.
DubHub to host dual art reception Nov. 13
The Dublin Community Center, also known as the DubHub, will host an opening art reception on Friday, Nov. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1123 Main St. in Dublin.
The North Room will feature “Curious Things Fashioned from Leather and Foraged Objects” by Donlin Foreman and Jaya Lord of Horse Hill Studio. The South Room will showcase “Little Worlds: Dollhouses, Dioramas, and Shadow Boxes,” featuring works by Soosen Dunholter, Jane El Simpson, Rosemary Mack, Susan Lunt, and Rachel Thorne Germond Performance Collage.
During the reception, Germond and Charles Woodman’s collaborative video project, “Shadow Box,” will be shown on a large screen; a viewing link will be available for the remainder of the exhibit.
The dual exhibition runs through Sunday, Nov. 29, during regular center hours and by appointment. For more information, visit the DubHub website.
Monadnock Center to host Peterborough industrial history walking tour Nov. 14
The Monadnock Center for History and Culture will present its Mills and Industry Walking Tour on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10:30 a.m. in Peterborough.
The 90-minute tour explores remnants of the town’s 19th-century industrial history, when 20 manufacturers produced textiles, pianos, thermometers, baskets, and other goods. Participants will receive a handout of historic photographs to compare past sites with modern locations.
The walk will take place rain or shine. Tickets are $12, or $10 for Monadnock Center members, and must be purchased in advance.
To purchase tickets or learn more, visit monadnockcenter.org.
Comedian Lenny Clarke to perform Nov. 14 at The Park Theatre
Comedian and actor Lenny Clarke will perform at The Park Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at 19 Main St. in Jaffrey.
The performance marks Clarke’s third appearance at the venue. Known for his television role as Uncle Teddy in “Rescue Me” and for appearances in films such as “There’s Something About Mary” and “Fever Pitch,” the Cambridge, Mass., native emerged from the 1980s Boston comedy scene, hosting open-mic nights at the Ding Ho restaurant.
Reserved-seat tickets are $35. To purchase tickets, visit theparktheatre.org or call the ticket hotline at 603-532-8888.
Ukrainian children’s climate art exhibit on display in November at Beals Memorial Library
The Beals Memorial Library is hosting “What Happens When Animals Move North?,” a traveling exhibition featuring drawings by children ages 9 to 11 from Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, on display through November at 50 Pleasant St. in Winchendon, Mass.
Displayed in the library’s Children’s Room, the artwork shows young artists’ depictions of real and imagined ecological shifts caused by climate change. Organized in collaboration with the Fermata Arts Foundation, the international intercultural exchange uses art to bridge distance, language barriers, and the challenges youth in Ukraine face. The Connecticut Office of the Arts supports the project with federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
For more information, call the library at 978-297-0300.
Winter Listen and Lunch series to launch Nov. 19 in Peterborough
Spring Village at Summerhill will host the inaugural Winter Listen and Lunch Music series on Thursday, Nov. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. at 183 Old Dublin Road, off Route 101 in Peterborough.
The monthly series will feature local musicians on the third Thursday of each month. The performance features local band Union Sound. Attendees may bring their own lunch.
Admission is free and open to the public, with complimentary refreshments and seating provided. The venue is accessible, and free on-site parking is available.
Author Susan Combs to discuss, sign female veterans book Nov. 14
Amherst author Susan Combs will discuss and sign copies of her book, “Wonder Women: The Untold Stories Of Female Veterans,” on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. at Balin Books in Somerset Plaza in Nashua.
Each chapter features the story of a different female veteran, written in her own voice, chronicling experiences from boot camp and deployments to returning home. Combs, who has raised funds for veterans since 2018 in honor of her father, Maj. Gen. Roger E. Combs, serves on the board of a nonprofit that provides legal advocacy, housing support, scholarships, and family assistance to veterans.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 603-417-7981 or visit balinbooks.com.
Firelight Theatre Workshop to stage ‘Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons’ opening Nov. 13
Firelight Theatre Workshop will present Sam Steiner’s play, “Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons,” opening Friday, Nov. 13, and running through Dec. 12 at The Firelight Studio, located in The Guernsey Building at 70 Main St., Suite 204, in Peterborough.
Directed by Laura Carden and Tori Haring-Smith, the two-character play stars Firelight co-founders Nora Fiffer and Jason Lambert as a couple navigating communication in a world where spoken words are strictly rationed.
Performances are scheduled for Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., with no shows Thanksgiving weekend. A post-show talkback will follow the 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3:30 p.m. The production runs 90 minutes without an intermission.
For tickets and more information, email firelighttheatreworkshop@gmail.com.
Documentary on 1972 Toronto ‘Godspell’ to screen Nov. 13-15 at The Park Theatre
The Park Theatre will present three screenings of the documentary “You Had to Be There” from Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15, at 19 Main St. in Jaffrey.
Directed by Nick Davis and executive produced by Judd Apatow, the film chronicles the 1972 Toronto production of the musical “Godspell.”
Screenings are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Eppes Auditorium; Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the King 4K Screening Room; and Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2:15 p.m. in the King 4K Screening Room.
Tickets are $10, with $9 admission for seniors, students, teachers, and active military. For tickets and information, visit theparktheatre.org or call 603-532-8888.
Lafayette Gilchrist, Echoes of Floyd to perform Nov. 12-13 at NOVA Arts
NOVA Arts will host two upcoming concerts featuring pianist Lafayette Gilchrist with Hearing Things on Thursday, Nov.12, followed by Pink Floyd tribute band Echoes of Floyd on Friday, Nov. 13.
On Nov. 12, Gilchrist will perform his blend of hip-hop, jazz, and funk, joined by Hearing Things—featuring saxophonist Matt Bauder, pianist JP Schlegelmilch, and drummer Vinnie Sperrazza—in the trio’s New Hampshire debut. On Nov. 13,Echoes of Floyd will present a tribute performance celebrating the music of Pink Floyd.
For both performances, doors open at 7 p.m. with music starting at 7:30 p.m., and seating is first come, first served.Access for All and pay-what-you-can tickets are available courtesy of Savings Bank of Walpole.
For tickets and additional information, visit novaarts.org/events.
Documentary ‘In the Whale’ to screen Nov. 15 with filmmaker Q&A at The Park Theatre
The Park Theatre will present a screening of the documentary “In the Whale” on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. at 19 Main St.in Jaffrey.
Part of the theater’s Filmmaker Series, the screening will feature an in-person discussion and audience Q&A with director and Boston Globe reporter David Abel. The film chronicles the survival of Provincetown commercial lobster diver Michael Packard, who was briefly trapped inside the mouth of a humpback whale off Cape Cod in June 2021, and explores Packard’s life, family, and challenges following the event.
Tickets are $15. For tickets and more information, visit theparktheatre.org or call 603-532-8888.
Small Pond Productions Presents “A Classic Christmas Jubilee 2026” in Marlborough
Small Pond Productions will present “A Classic Christmas Jubilee 2026” alongside a series of comedy skits titled “A Merry Spoofmas!” at the Community House of Marlborough, 160 Main St.
Performances are scheduled for Dec. 3 through Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Dec. 5 and Dec. 6. Traci Booth directs the production, with music direction by Walt Sayre; the show features a holiday music program, comedic sketches, and an appearance by Santa Claus.
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors and students; cash or check accepted at the door. Call (603) 242-2314 to make reservations and special seating requests. More information is available at smallpondpresents.org.