Arts & Life
PREP Talks: Michael Nadeau – How energy improvements boost your home’s value
Energy represents a significant and rising expense for homeowners. This includes heating, cooling and electricity. The average annual cost to heat a home in the Northeast is about $2,300, and the average annual cost for electricity per household in New Hampshire is nearly $1,800.
Backyard Naturalist – The enchantment of sunset hikes
By EMMA KLUGE
The “Alpine Start” is a revered tradition in hiking circles. Hiking guides, outdoor forums and trail reviews ooze with the same advice – arrive early, and have your boots on the trail by sunup.
Rush performing at Park Theatre
Peterborough Folk Music presents Tom Rush in concert at The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, on Saturday, March 22, at 7 p.m. He will be accompanied by singer-songwriter Seth Glier.
Peterborough Folk Music Society presents Tom Rush March 22
By JESSECA TIMMONS
The Peterborough Folk Music Society will present singer/songwriter Tom Rush at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey on Saturday night, March 22.
Monadnock Center for History and Culture presents ‘Good-Bye to a House’
The Monadnock Center for History and Culture, in partnership with High Cairn Films and the Peterborough Community Theatre, will present a free screening of the documentary short "Good-Bye to a House" on Friday, March 21, at 7 p.m. at the Peterborough Community Theatre.
Pamela Tarbell and Elizabeth Leone Holmes display paintings at Dublin Community Center
By DAVID ALLEN
Having one’s artwork requested by a U.S. ambassador to hang in her official residence is something that most artists wouldn’t dream of, but that’s what happened to New Hampshire’s Pamela Tarbell.
Alfredo Jaar to receive MacDowell Medal
Chilean-born visual artist, architect and filmmaker Alfredo Jaar is this year’s recipient of the 65th annual Edward MacDowell Medal.
Dublin Community Center schedules coffee house and open mic
The Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main St., will host its monthly coffee house and open mic on Saturday, March 16, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. A featured performance runs for 45 to 60 minutes, with open mic slots available before and after.
Spring Hill Studio in Sharon is a dream come true
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Spring Hill Studio in Sharon will host a clarinet trio concert on Sunday, March 16, at 3 p.m., with Dorothy Braker on cello, Julie Meneghini on clarinet and Mary Towse-Beck on piano.
Optimist Cafe in Jaffrey sets evening of music and spoken word
The Optimist Cafe, 16 Colls Farm Road in Jaffrey, will host an evening of music and spoken word on Tuesday, March 18, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Sales of Morse works at Jaffrey Civic Center benefit scholarship
Sales of drawings by the late artist Barbara Morse, currently on display at the Jaffrey Civic Center, will support a scholarship for New Hampshire high school seniors pursuing careers in art.
Peterborough Players name four new trustees
Peterborough Players have elected four new trustees to serve three-year terms.
Monadnock Writers’ Group hosts Tricia Rose Burt
Monadnock Writers’ Group will host storyteller Tricia Rose Burt at its monthly Speaker Series on Saturday, March 15, at 9:45 a.m. at Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St. The free event is open to the public.
Grove Street tribute show in Peterborough features Irish composer Turlough O’Carolan
The band Grove Street will present its second tribute concert featuring the music of Irish composer Turlough O’Carolan on Sunday, March 16, at 4 p.m. at the Monadnock Center for History & Culture, 19 Grove St.
Dublin Community Center hosts storytelling Feb. 19
Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main St., Dublin, will host the Monadnock Storytelling & Spoken Word Circle on Wednesday, March 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This open mic event invites participants to share stories, poetry, rap, comedy or any form of spoken word in a round-the-circle format.
Pat Martin named Rindge Conservationist of the Year
The Rindge Conservation Commission has named Patricia “Pat” Martin as the recipient of its inaugural Conservationist of the Year Award.
Michele Steckler shares stories of ‘The Lion King’ in Jaffrey Friday
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Michele Steckler of Hancock calls herself “one the luckiest people in the whole world.”
AT MACDOWELL – Billy Luther brings Native stories to the screen
On Friday, March 7, filmmaker Billy Luther will introduce an excerpt of his documentary short "Kenji" to open a discussion on his approach to writing and directing. Whether in features or shorts, documentaries or narrative films, Luther – who is of Navajo, Hopi and Laguna Pueblo heritage – has told stories centered on Native characters and communities.
Project Shakespeare presents ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
Project Shakespeare will stage “The Diary of Anne Frank” on Saturday, March 8, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 9, at 4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 6 Payson Hill Road, Rindge. Deborah Shakespeare Thurber will direct.
Dublin School and ConVal to present youth versions of ‘Hadestown’
By JESSECA TIMMONS
The Dublin School and ConVal Theatre Arts will both be presenting the Broadway hit “Hadestown” this spring, thanks to the unusual early release of the “teen version” of the play. The Dublin School show is March 8 and 9, and the ConVal production will be April 17 to 19.
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A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
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