Arts & Life
‘Puppet’ tells Antrim native Dan Hurlin’s story
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Contemporary puppet artist Dan Hurlin is returning to his hometown of Antrim on April 14 for a special screening of “Puppet,” a documentary about his work, at 2 p.m. at the Antrim First Presbyterian Church Hall, 73 Main St.The presentation is free and...
Exhibition on Screen features Sargent
jaffreyExhibition on Screen features SargentThe next film in The Park Theatre’s Exhibition on Screen film series is “John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger” Thursday, April 18, at 1:30 p.m.The film will examine how Sargent’s practice has influenced...
Scott Bakula starring in Peterborough Players’ ‘Man of La Mancha’
Scott Bakula will star in this summer’s Peterborough Players production of the musical “Man of La Mancha” as Don Quixote Aug. 14 to 25.Bakula is known for television work as Sam Beckett on “Quantum Leap” – for which he was nominated for four Primetime...
Recipe for a Healthy Planet: Lisa Murray – Pizza with oat crust is a great use for vegetables
Who doesn’t love pizza? Pizza comes in many forms these days, so indulge your creativity!Sliced or diced vegetables of all sorts make great toppings. If you are considering growing your own veggies this year, it’s a good time to make plans and...
Shakedown Station to perform at Wilton Folk Cafe
The Wilton Folk Café will host a performance from Shakedown Station Friday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wilton Collaborative Space, 21 Gregg St. in Wilton. Doors open at 7 p.m.Admission is free, although donations are accepted. Friends of the Wilton...
Rasa String Quartet performs April 7 in Hancock
The Boston-based Rasa String Quartet will perform at the next Music on Norway Pond concert Sunday, April 7, at 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Hancock, 47 Main St.The quartet is known for exploring the musical space where classical and folk...
Bill Connors to present Elton John tribute show at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey
Bill Connors will present an Elton John tribute show Saturday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. at The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey.Connors, a professional vocalist and pianist, has portrayed John for more than 16 years and more than 3,000 performances....
Conval Performing Arts presenting ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
By ISABELLA MESSA
Conval Performing Arts is preparing to present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 13, at 2 and 7 p.m.The musical follows six adolescents competing in a spelling bee run by three adults, and...
At MacDowell: Jonathan Gourlay – Courtney Stephens makes films with an anthropologist’s eye
By JONATHAN GOURLAY
Filmmaker Courtney Stephens brings an anthropologist’s keen observational skills to the subjects of her films, whether creating documentaries or experimental shorts exploring language, historical geography and women's lives. On Friday, she’ll present...
The Park Theatre in Jaffrey will host screening of ‘Food, Inc. 2’
The award-winning documentary “Food, Inc.” returns with a sequel, “Food, Inc. 2.” The new film will have a pre-release screening Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey.In “Food, Inc. 2,” the sequel to the 2008...
Monadnock Music schedules tango event
Monadnock Music is collaborating with David Ross and Rohan Gregory to present an homage to tango, with food from Argentia and tango dancing with lessons, Friday, April 5, at 6 p.m. at Heberton Hall in Keene.According to Monadnock Music Musical...
Scottish Music Club presents concert at Bass Hall in Peterborough
The New Hampshire Scottish Music Club orchestra returns to the Monadnock Center for History and Culture’s Bass Hall at 19 Grove St. in Peterborough Saturday, April 6, at 3 p.m.This Tartan Day celebration features jigs and reels, strathspeys and...
Francestown Academy Coffeehouse features Bob Pope
Francestown Academy Coffeehouse’s April coffeehouse will Saturday, April 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Francestown Town Hall. The featured act is Bob Pope. Also on stage will be Jonas Taub, Amy Conley, Allegegash, The Ukuleles and Jack Bopp. A $5...
Mellon Foundation awards MacDowell $600,000 grant
PeterboroughMacDowell receives Mellon grantThe Mellon Foundation has awarded a $600,000 grant to MacDowell. The foundation will distribute the non-restricted grant to MacDowell over a period of two years to ensure the program benefits the widest range...
MAXT Makerspace Dublin Ceramics Center continues to thrive
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Five years ago, the MAXT Makerspace Dublin Ceramics Center was nothing more than tents in Kimberly Kersey Asbury’s backyard. “We started out during COVID, all outside, just as a way to bring people together,” Asbury said. “I installed a kiln in my...
David Francey performing at Bass Hall in Peterborough
David Francey will perform Wednesday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at Bass Hall at Monadnock Center for History and Culture, 19 Grove St. in Peterborough.Francey is a Scottish-born Canadian carpenter-turned-songwriter whose album “The Breath Between” won a 2024...
Jaffrey Center Village Improvement Society to study the Swale
By KEN CAMPBELL
Wetland in Jaffrey Center consists of 12.8 acres
Music at the Museum in Rindge kicks off March 30
On Saturday, March 30, 1 p.m., Rindge Historical Society begins its 2024 season of Music at the Museum.The March open mic features the duo of Bernadette Colley and Richard Yospin. The event will be held at the Rindge Meeting House, 6 Payson Hill Road,...
Ann Eldridge to display work at Hancock Town Library
Hancock Town Library, 25 Main St., will host artwork by Ann Eldridge March 30 to May 7.A reception will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. Eldridge’s work will include intaglio prints, using traditional etching, aquatint and drypoint...
Green Living: Early start to amphibian-crossing season
By ASHLEY SAARI
As the weather warms, teams of citizen volunteers have been donning rain jackets and reflective vests, heading out on the rainy nights to escort amphibians from the woodlands where they spend most of the year, crossing roadways to wetlands and vernal...
