Arts & Life
Music on the Common opens in Greenfield June 24
The 2025 Music on the Common summer concert series at Oak Park in Greenfield will begin Tuesday, June 24, with Off Our Rockers. Concerts take place Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and are free to the public.
Muusic 4UU presents Tara Greenblatt in Peterborough
Muusic 4UU will present singer-songwriter Tara Greenblatt in concert Saturday, June 21, at 4 p.m. at the Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Sanctuary, 25 Main St., Peterborough.
Dublin Community Center sets coffeehouse
Dublin Community Center sets coffeehouse-
Virgina Eskin to perform at Bass Hall in Peterborough
Pianist Virginia Eskin will return to Bass Hall at the Monadnock Center with violinist Marcia Lehninger and French horn player Peter Guidi for “A Bouquet of Romances” on Friday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at 19 Grove St., Peterborough.
Francestown art festival welcomes anyone to exhibit
By JESSECA TIMMONS
The 10th annual Francestown Arts Fest will take place Saturday, June 14, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Francestown Town Hall. The festival will showcase local artists, makers and creators.
RECIPE FOR A HEALTHY PLANET: Lisa Murray – Experimenting with Egyptian recipes
Reading “Diet for a Small Planet” by Frances Moore Lappé roughly 33 years ago informed me of the dire environmental consequences of eating a meat-based diet and ignited my journey to a plant-centered diet.
Sama Alshaibi presents ‘Palimpest as Image’ at MacDowell Downtown
On Friday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m., MacDowell Downtown will present “Palimpest as Image” with visual artist Sama Alshaibi at Monadnock Center for History and Culture, 19 Grove St., Peterborough.
Beth Krommes of Peterborough will sign books at Toadstool
Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Beth Krommes of Peterborough will sign copies of her new children’s book “Where the Deer Slip Through” at the Toadstool Bookshop, 12 Depot Square in Peterborough, on Saturday, June 7, at 2 p.m.
Dayton Duncan closes ‘Stories to Share’ season in Jaffrey
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Documentary film producer and writer Dayton Duncan of Rindge will tell stories from his life and career in the Monadnock region at Friday’s “Stories to Share” at Jaffrey Civic Center.
AT THE PLAYERS: Brendon Fox – Ready to get going for a new season
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Town Hall Theatre in Wilton starts boxing series with ‘The Shakedown’
The Town Hall Theatre in Wilton will launch a summer mini-series of silent-era boxing films with live music, beginning Sunday, June 8, at 2 p.m. with a screening of “The Shakedown” (1929). The theater is located at 40 Main St., Wilton.
Lee Dunholter opens exhibit at Peterborough Town Library
Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., will present its next Community Art Gallery exhibit, “Kaleidoscope,” beginning Friday, June 6.
Listen & Lunch returns to Peterborough June 5
The sixth annual Listen & Lunch outdoor music series will take place Thursdays from June 6 through Aug. 29 from noon to 1 p.m. in Depot Park, 1 Grove St. in Peterborough. The event is free and open to the public.
Laurel Cameron and Liana Ecklund develop mural at Ingalls Memorial Library in Rindge
By ASHLEY SAARI
Grandmother and granddaughter Laurel Cameron of Rindge and Liana Ecklund of Fitzwilliam have been partnering on a very special project -- giving new life and color to a corridor in the children’s section of the Ingalls Memorial Library.
Monadnock Music opens 60th season with Harvard-Radcliffe CollegiumMusicum June 3
By JESSECA TIMMONS
The summer of 2025 marks 60 years since Monadnock Music began to bring free, live classical music to the Monadnock region.
‘I Am An Immigrant’ at The Art Source in Peterborough tells immigrant stories
By DAVID ALLEN
At a time when immigrants are a major political issue, one local artist is putting them front and center in her gallery.
Hancock Town Library hosts ‘Collaboration’ with Mary Ball and Jean Mann
Hancock Town Library, 25 Main St., will host “Collaboration: Photography and Painting,” an exhibit featuring Hancock artists Mary Ball and Jean Mann, from May 31 to June 25. An opening reception will be held in the Daniels Room on Sunday, June 8, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Music at the Museum in Rindge moving outside
The Rindge Historical Society’s monthly open mic series, Music at the Museum, moves outdoors for the summer on Saturday, May 31 at 1 p.m. on the lawn at 24 School St. in Rindge.
Peter Sykes to perform for Muusic 4UU in Peterborough
Organist Peter Sykes will perform Saturday, May 31, at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 25 Main St., Peterborough. Doors open at 3:30 p.m.
Eyes of Age to perform at Harlow’s in Peterborough
Eyes of Age will perform Saturday, May 31, at 8 p.m. at Harlow’s Pub, 3 School St. in Peterborough. The band will play a mix of Americana, classic and original rock, with guest musicians joining for select songs.
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