Tue - Feb 09
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A Prairie Home Companion-Live in HD!
Peterborough - A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor-Live in HD! will be simulcast live from the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, MN on Feb. 4. An encore performance will be shown on Feb. 9.
Location: Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough
Cost: $18
Phone: (603) 924-7585
Website: peterboroughplayers.org |
Thu - Feb 11 -- Fri - Feb 12
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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Beat Away the Winter Blues with Barbecue
Keene - First Course along with Charcoal Charlie of the I Smell Smoke Barbecue Team will be offering Traditional Southern Barbecue as a fundraiser for First Course. Ribs, Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork and Chicken along with traditional sides and dessert will be available on Thursday & Friday, February 11 & 12 from 3-6 PM. Take-out only and pre-orders are highly recommended as this event usually sells out of food. The O Smell Smoke Team is ranked 4th in the country. Call 352-1385 or e-mail denise@1stcourse.org for full menu or to place your order.
Location: 100 Eagle Court, Downtown Keene
Cost: as ordered
Phone: (603) 352-1385
Website: ismellsmoke.com or 1stcourse.org |
Thu - Feb 11
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Valentine's Day Dinner
Troy - Celebrate Valentine's Day EARLY! Treat your special someone to a romantic evening with a delicious five course meal from soup to dessert. Roses and horse-drawn sleigh-rides may be added to your reservation to make the night truly memorable. Please call 603-242-6495 for more information or to make reservations. This is a BYOB event.
Location: 460 Monadnock Street, Troy, NH 03465
Cost: $40.00 and up per couple
Phone: (603) 242-6495
Website: east-hill-farm.com |
Sat - Feb 13
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2nd Saturday Contra Dance in Nelson NH
Nelson - Lisa Sieverts will call to music by Carey Bluhm and Gordon Peery at the Nelson Second Saturday Contra Dance on February 13th. Lisa appears regularly at the Nelson Monday contra dances and serves on the board of the Monadnock Folklore Society. Gordon Peery's piano playing is often described as not only 'orchestral,' but also 'wildly exciting.' Dr. Carey Bluhm of Fitzwilliam mixes southern and northern fiddling styles with equal aplomb. The dance opens with a new dancer orientation at 7:30 PM, and dancing begins at 8:00 PM. Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances are taught throughout the evening. Admission is $8, $6 for senior citizens and students. For more information call 603.762.0235.
Location: Nelson Town Hall, 7 Nelson Common Road, Nelson, NH
Cost: $8
Phone: (603) 762-0235
Website: monadnockfolk.org |
Sat - Feb 13
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Toddler and Preschool Storytime
Marlborough - Songs, crafts, and stories for children 2 and up and their caregivers. Reserve your child’s place by signing up weekly.
Location: Frost Free Library, 28 Jaffrey Road, Marlborough
Cost: free
Phone: (603) 876.4479
Website: frostfreelibrary.blogspot.com |
Sun - Feb 14
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Community Radio Show
Keene - Join Steve Summers every Sunday from Eight till Eleven for the Oldies Time Machine. Enjoy musical memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Community events will be highlighted as well. Listen locally on WKNH Keene 91.3. Outside of the Keene area listen on your computer at oldies time machine .com
Location: Keene
Cost: FREE
Phone: (603) 358-8863
Website: oldiestimemachine.com |
Thu - Feb 18
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Care and Feeding of a Conservation Easement
Hancock - What happens after you sign the deed? How might an easement affect an owner's plans? What are the responsibilities of a land trust that holds the easement? This free workshop is geared toward conservation easement landowners and potential easement grantors. Come hear from representatives of the Monadnock Conservancy, Harris Center and other organizations. Share your own perspective and questions. Refreshments provided. Please register in advance by contacting Steven Roberge at (603) 354-4550 or by e-mail: steven.roberge@unh.edu.
Location: Harris Center, Hancock
Phone: (603) 352-4550 |
Sat - Feb 20
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Keene Farmers' Winter Market and Crafts
Keene - Vendors offer meats, eggs, vegetables, holiday wreaths, wool hats, jewelry, jellies/spreads/dips, and more. Every third Saturday
Location: Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene
Phone: (603) 352-7278
Web Site: stonewallfarm.org |
Sat - Feb 20
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Red Molly & Peter Mulvey
Peterborough - Red Molly - Stunning three-part harmonies, crisp musicianship. Peter Mulvey - Wit, humor & a subtle but sophisticated melodic & harmonic sensibility.
Location: Peterborough Folk Music Society, Peterborough Players Theater, Hadley Road, Peterborough
Cost: $18 advance/$21 day of show
Web site: pfmsconcerts.org |
Sat - Feb 20
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Where the Wild Things Are: Robb Reservoir
Hancock - Join Harris Center senior naturalist Meade Cadot for a not-too-difficult wildlife tracking excursion in this remote corner of Cheshire County. Protected in 2007 and now owned by the Harris Center, the 1,667-acre Robb Reservoir tract is a forest legacy for black bear, moose, bobcat, and other wide-ranging species. We'll venture out for 2 hours or so at a moderate pace to seek signs of the likely suspects: river otter, mink, weasel, bobcat, moose, and fisher. Meet at the Harris Center at 9 a.m. to carpool the 10-minute ride to the Robb Reservoir entrance off Route 123 in Stoddard. Please register in advance by contacting Steven Roberge at (603) 354-4550 or by e-mail: steven.roberge@unh.edu.
Location: Harris Center, Hancock
Phone: (603) 354-4550 |
Sat - Feb 20
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Toddler and Preschool Storytime
Marlborough - Songs, crafts, and stories for children 2 and up and their caregivers. Reserve your child’s place by signing up weekly.
Location: Frost Free Library, 28 Jaffrey Road, Marlborough
Cost: free
Phone: (603) 876.4479
Website: frostfreelibrary.blogspot.com |
Sat - Feb 20
7:00 PM |
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Contradance
Fitzwilliam - There will be a contradance at the Fitzwiliam town hall with two musicians and a caller.
Location - Fitzwilliam Town Hall
Contact - (603) 585-2211 |
Sun - Feb 21
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Community Radio Show
Keene - Join Steve Summers every Sunday from Eight till Eleven for the Oldies Time Machine. Enjoy musical memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Community events will be highlighted as well. Listen locally on WKNH Keene 91.3. Outside of the Keene area listen on your computer at oldies time machine .com
Location: Keene
Cost: FREE
Phone: (603) 358-8863
Website: oldiestimemachine.com |
Mon - Feb 22
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Winter Family Farm Day
Troy - Bring your kids to the farm! The Inn at East Hill Farm will be hosting a family farm day. Activities include cow milking, egg collecting, feeding the animals, sledding, roasting s'mores on the campfire, arts-n-crafts, hay jumping, candle making and more! Prices include lunch, tax, tip, and the entire day of activities! Check our website for a schedule of events! All children must be accompanied by an adult for the day. Reservations required.
Location: 460 Monadnock Street, Troy, NH 03465
Cost: $25.00 per adult; $15.00 per child
Phone: (603) 242-6495
Website: east-hill-farm.com |
Fri - Feb 26
8:00 PM |
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Lui Collins in Concert
Peterborough - Lui Collins, the First Lady of the Folkway, will perform at the Peterborough Historical Society Friday February 26 at 8 pm. Tickets are $18 in advance. The concert is part of the Folkway Remembered Concert Series running through June 2010. A full series schedule is available at www.peterboroughhistory.org. Lui Collins started her career in the 1970's and soon discovered the Folkway, that 'magical little folk mecca in New Hampshire.' Folkway audiences loved Lui and she became one of the Folkway's favorite performers. As one critic has said, Lui has a gentle way of capturing the hearts of her audience and having what amounts to a musical conversation with them during her performances...No one weaves a spell quite like she can.'
Location: Historical Society, 19 Grove St. Peterborough
Cost: $18 in advance
Phone: (603) 924-3235
Website: peterboroughhistory.org |
Sat - Feb 27
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Toddler and Preschool Storytime
Marlborough - Songs, crafts, and stories for children 2 and up and their caregivers. Reserve your child’s place by signing up weekly.
Location: Frost Free Library, 28 Jaffrey Road, Marlborough
Cost: free
Phone: (603) 876.4479
Website: frostfreelibrary.blogspot.com |
Sun - Feb 28
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Community Radio Show
Keene - Join Steve Summers every Sunday from Eight till Eleven for the Oldies Time Machine. Enjoy musical memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Community events will be highlighted as well. Listen locally on WKNH Keene 91.3. Outside of the Keene area listen on your computer at oldies time machine .com
Location: Keene
Cost: FREE
Phone: (603) 358-8863
Website: oldiestimemachine.com |
Tue - Mar 02
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Maple Madness Dinner with silent auction
Troy - Celebrate the Maple Season with hors d'oeuvres beginning at 5:00 p.m. and the dinner feast at 6:00 p.m. Entree choices include Maple Walnut Chicken, East Hill Farm Corned Beef with a Mustard Maple Glaze and a Broccoli and Cheddar Cheese Quiche. The silent auction and a raffle will benefit the Monadnock Travel Council. BYOB. Reservations required. Please add tax and gratuity to the rates.
Location: 460 Monadnock Street, Troy, NH 03465
Cost: $19.95 per adult; $10.95 per child age 2-15
Phone: (603) 242-6495
Website: east-hill-farm.com |
Sat - Mar 06
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Toddler and Preschool Storytime
Marlborough - Songs, crafts, and stories for children 2 and up and their caregivers. Reserve your child’s place by signing up weekly.
Location: Frost Free Library, 28 Jaffrey Road, Marlborough
Cost: free
Phone: (603) 876.4479
Website: frostfreelibrary.blogspot.com |
Sun - Mar 07
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
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4th Annual International Women's Day Fair
Rindge - International Women's Day is an occasion marked by womens groups around the world. This date is commemorated at the UN and is designated in many countries as a national holiday. International Women's Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to participate in society on equal footing with men. Since those early years, International Womens Day has assumed a new global dimension for women in developed and developing countries alike. International Women's Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of womens rights. This years event will be well-rounded and provide something for everyone. We will be providing a variety of services, products and information, including massage, arts & crafts, personal care, womens resources and much more. We invite you to attend this free event and bring a friend!
Location: Hidden Hills Banquet Facility, Rt. 202 & Lisa Drive, Rindge, NH
Cost: Free
Phone: 978-297-YMCA
Website: theclark.com |
Sun - Mar 07
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Community Radio Show
Keene - Join Steve Summers every Sunday from Eight till Eleven for the Oldies Time Machine. Enjoy musical memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Community events will be highlighted as well. Listen locally on WKNH Keene 91.3. Outside of the Keene area listen on your computer at oldies time machine .com
Location: Keene
Cost: FREE
Phone: (603) 358-8863
Website: oldiestimemachine.com |
Fri - Mar 12
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Crooked Still
Peterborough - Improvised old-time music, bluegrass & folk plus their own songs within the broad context of a string band.
Location: Peterborough Folk Music Society, Peterborough Players Theater, Hadley Road, Peterborough
Cost: $18 advance/$21 day of show
Web site: pfmsconcerts.org |
Sat - Mar 13
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2nd Saturday Contra Dance in Nelson NH
Nelson - Lisa Sieverts will call to music by Carey Bluhm and Gordon Peery at the Nelson Second Saturday Contra Dance on February 13th. Lisa appears regularly at the Nelson Monday contra dances and serves on the board of the Monadnock Folklore Society. Gordon Peery's piano playing is often described as not only 'orchestral,' but also 'wildly exciting.' Dr. Carey Bluhm of Fitzwilliam mixes southern and northern fiddling styles with equal aplomb. The dance opens with a new dancer orientation at 7:30 PM, and dancing begins at 8:00 PM. Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances are taught throughout the evening. Admission is $8, $6 for senior citizens and students. For more information call 603.762.0235.
Location: Nelson Town Hall, 7 Nelson Common Road, Nelson, NH
Cost: $8
Phone: (603) 762-0235
Website: monadnockfolk.org |
Sat - Mar 13
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Toddler and Preschool Storytime
Marlborough - Songs, crafts, and stories for children 2 and up and their caregivers. Reserve your child’s place by signing up weekly.
Location: Frost Free Library, 28 Jaffrey Road, Marlborough
Cost: free
Phone: (603) 876.4479
Website: frostfreelibrary.blogspot.com |
Sun - Mar 14
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Community Radio Show
Keene - Join Steve Summers every Sunday from Eight till Eleven for the Oldies Time Machine. Enjoy musical memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Community events will be highlighted as well. Listen locally on WKNH Keene 91.3. Outside of the Keene area listen on your computer at oldies time machine .com
Location: Keene
Cost: FREE
Phone: (603) 358-8863
Website: oldiestimemachine.com |
Sat - Mar 20
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Keene Farmers' Winter Market and Crafts
Keene - Vendors offer meats, eggs, vegetables, holiday wreaths, wool hats, jewelry, jellies/spreads/dips, and more. Every third Saturday
Location: Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene
Phone: (603) 352-7278
Web Site: stonewallfarm.org |
Sat - Mar 20
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Tick Talk: Be Ready for Ticks
Hancock - According to the Center for Disease Control, New Hampshire has the highest incidence of Lyme disease in the nation, and other tick-spread diseases are on the rise here. Knowledge and preparedness are the keys to avoiding tick bites. Dr. Alan Eaton, a UNH Cooperative Extension expert on ticks and other pests, will give this one-hour presentation on New Hampshire ticks and the diseases they carry. Please register in advance by contacting Steven Roberge at (603) 354-4550 or by e-mail: steven.roberge@unh.edu.
Location: Harris Center, Hancock
Phone: (603) 352-4550 |
Sat - Mar 20
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Toddler and Preschool Storytime
Marlborough - Songs, crafts, and stories for children 2 and up and their caregivers. Reserve your child’s place by signing up weekly.
Location: Frost Free Library, 28 Jaffrey Road, Marlborough
Cost: free
Phone: (603) 876.4479
Website: frostfreelibrary.blogspot.com |
Sat - Mar 20
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Folkway Coffeehouse
Peterborough - The Folkway Coffeehouse evening will feature local musicians who once graced open mike nights at the famous Peterborough restaurant and folk venue. This evening will be a time to play, listen, and share stories from the Folkway's heyday in the 1970's and 1980's. The coffeehouse evening is part of the Folkway Remembered Concert Series at Peterborough Historical Society. The series features eight concert running through June 2010. A full concert schedule is available at www.peterboroughhistory.org.
Location: Historical Society, 19 Grove St. Peterborough
Cost: $5
Phone: (603) 924-3235
Website: peterboroughhistory.org |
Sun - Mar 21
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Community Radio Show
Keene - Join Steve Summers every Sunday from Eight till Eleven for the Oldies Time Machine. Enjoy musical memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Community events will be highlighted as well. Listen locally on WKNH Keene 91.3. Outside of the Keene area listen on your computer at oldies time machine .com
Location: Keene
Cost: FREE
Phone: (603) 358-8863
Website: oldiestimemachine.com |
Sat - Mar 27
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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Toddler and Preschool Storytime
Marlborough - Songs, crafts, and stories for children 2 and up and their caregivers. Reserve your child’s place by signing up weekly.
Location: Frost Free Library, 28 Jaffrey Road, Marlborough
Cost: free
Phone: (603) 876.4479
Website: frostfreelibrary.blogspot.com |
Sun - Mar 28
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Community Radio Show
Keene - Join Steve Summers every Sunday from Eight till Eleven for the Oldies Time Machine. Enjoy musical memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Community events will be highlighted as well. Listen locally on WKNH Keene 91.3. Outside of the Keene area listen on your computer at oldies time machine .com
Location: Keene
Cost: FREE
Phone: (603) 358-8863
Website: oldiestimemachine.com |
Sun - Apr 04
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Community Radio Show
Keene - Join Steve Summers every Sunday from Eight till Eleven for the Oldies Time Machine. Enjoy musical memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Community events will be highlighted as well. Listen locally on WKNH Keene 91.3. Outside of the Keene area listen on your computer at oldies time machine .com
Location: Keene
Cost: FREE
Phone: (603) 358-8863
Website: oldiestimemachine.com |
Sat - Apr 10
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2nd Saturday Contra Dance in Nelson NH
Nelson - Lisa Sieverts will call to music by Carey Bluhm and Gordon Peery at the Nelson Second Saturday Contra Dance on February 13th. Lisa appears regularly at the Nelson Monday contra dances and serves on the board of the Monadnock Folklore Society. Gordon Peery's piano playing is often described as not only 'orchestral,' but also 'wildly exciting.' Dr. Carey Bluhm of Fitzwilliam mixes southern and northern fiddling styles with equal aplomb. The dance opens with a new dancer orientation at 7:30 PM, and dancing begins at 8:00 PM. Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances are taught throughout the evening. Admission is $8, $6 for senior citizens and students. For more information call 603.762.0235.
Location: Nelson Town Hall, 7 Nelson Common Road, Nelson, NH
Cost: $8
Phone: (603) 762-0235
Website: monadnockfolk.org |
Sat - Apr 10
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Ellis Paul with Antie Duvekot
Peterborough - Ellis Paul - a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, poet., and troubadour.. Antje Duvekot - songs feel-at once fresh-faced and firmly rooted, driven by the whispery sensuality of her voice.
Location: Peterborough Folk Music Society, Peterborough Players Theater, Hadley Road, Peterborough
Cost: $18 advance/$21 day of show
Web site: pfmsconcerts.org |
Sun - Apr 11
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Caribbean Night with live steel drum music
Troy - Escape winter's grip! Chase away those winter blues with a night fun and good food. Tropical Sensations, the local steel drum band, will play for your listening pleasure during hors d'oeuvres beginning at 5:00 p.m. The tasty Caribbean dinner will follow at 6:00 p.m. and feature Roasted Red Pepper and Cheese Quiche, Barbecue Pork and a Seasoned Fish There will be a silent auction to benefit the Monadnock Regional Baseball teams. Please add tax and gratuity to the rates. This is a BYOB event.
Location: 460 Monadnock Street, Troy, NH 03465
Cost: $19.95 per adult; $10.95 per child age 2-15
Phone: (603) 242-6495
Website: east-hill-farm.com |
Sun - Apr 11
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Community Radio Show
Keene - Join Steve Summers every Sunday from Eight till Eleven for the Oldies Time Machine. Enjoy musical memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Community events will be highlighted as well. Listen locally on WKNH Keene 91.3. Outside of the Keene area listen on your computer at oldies time machine .com
Location: Keene
Cost: FREE
Phone: (603) 358-8863
Website: oldiestimemachine.com |
Sat - Apr 17
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Keene Farmers' Winter Market and Crafts
Keene - Vendors offer meats, eggs, vegetables, holiday wreaths, wool hats, jewelry, jellies/spreads/dips, and more.
Location: Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene
Phone: (603) 352-7278
Web Site: stonewallfarm.org |
Sun - Apr 18
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Community Radio Show
Keene - Join Steve Summers every Sunday from Eight till Eleven for the Oldies Time Machine. Enjoy musical memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Community events will be highlighted as well. Listen locally on WKNH Keene 91.3. Outside of the Keene area listen on your computer at oldies time machine .com
Location: Keene
Cost: FREE
Phone: (603) 358-8863
Website: oldiestimemachine.com |
Sat - Apr 24
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Guy Van Duser & Billy Novick/ Folkway Dinner
Peterborough - Van Duser and Novick will play a concert featuring their broad blend of musical styles. The concert follows a dinner featuring recipes and staff from the Folkway, Peterborough's landmark folk coffeehouse. The duo have not performed in the region since the Folkway closed in the 1990's making this a rare opportunity to see the finger-picking pyrotechnics of Guy Van Duser and Billy Novick's legendary clarinet. Tickets are available for the dinner and concert ($50) or just for the concert ($20). The evening will begin at 6:30 pm and the concert will begin at 8 pm. Seating is extremely limited. Get your tickets today!
Location: Historical Society, 19 Grove St. Peterborough
Cost: $50- dinner, $20 concert-only
Phone: (603) 924-3235
Website: peterboroughhistory.org
Time: 6:30 (dinner) 8 pm (concert) |
Sun - Apr 25
7:00 PM |
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Bill Staines & Kim Wallach Concert
Peterborough - Bill Staines and Kim Wallach will perform at the Peterborough Historical Society on Sunday April 25 at 7 pm. The concert is a part of the Folkway Remembered Concert Series running through June 2010. A full series schedule is available at www.peterboroughhistory.org. Kim Wallach is a veteran of the '70's Harvard Square folk scene and Folkway alumna. Her music keeps in mind the power of music to heal and foster hope in the face of injustice. Bill Staines has been making music for over 40 years, weaving a magical blend of wit and gentle humor into his performances. A potluck dinner will be held before the concert. Bring a dish at 6:15 and enjoy conversation and company with other Folkway fans.
Location: Historical Society, 19 Grove St. Peterborough
Cost: $18 in advance, $21 at the door
Phone: (603) 924-3235
Website: peterboroughhistory.org |
Sun - Apr 25
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM |
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Community Radio Show
Keene - Join Steve Summers every Sunday from Eight till Eleven for the Oldies Time Machine. Enjoy musical memories from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Community events will be highlighted as well. Listen locally on WKNH Keene 91.3. Outside of the Keene area listen on your computer at oldies time machine .com
Location: Keene
Cost: FREE
Phone: (603) 358-8863
Website: oldiestimemachine.com |
Mon - Apr 26
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Spring Family Farm Day
Troy - Bring your family to the farm for a day of fun for everyone! Join us for a day of fun activities that include cow milking, making butter, egg collecting, pony rides, hay jumping in the hay loft, arts and crafts and more! Don't forget to bring your bathing suit and towels for swimming in the indoor pool. The rowboats and paddleboats, swings and sandbox, tennis, shuffleboard and volleyball courts will be available for use all day! Prices include lunch, all the activities and tax and gratuity. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact The Inn at East Hill Farm for more information.
Location: 460 Monadnock Street, Troy, NH 03465
Cost: $25.00 per adult; $15.00 per child age 2-15
Phone: (603) 242-6495
Website: east-hill-farm.com |
