Arts & Life
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.
Wilton Town Hall Theatre presents ‘Underworld’
The 1927 silent drama “Underworld” will be shown with live music on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall Theatre, 40 Main St., Wilton. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $10 per person.
Project Shakespeare presenting ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Project Shakespeare will present "The Diary of Anne Frank" on Saturday, March 8, at 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 9, at 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 6 Payson Hill Road, Rindge.
MacDowell names new class of fellows
The MacDowell artist residency program has awarded 149 fellowships to artists working in seven disciplines from 25 states and 15 countries for the spring-summer season.
Peterborough Evensong highlights women composers
The All Saints’ Choir will present Choral Evensong on Sunday, March 9, at 5 p.m. at All Saints’ Church, 51 Concord St., Peterborough, to mark Women Composers Sunday, held near International Women’s Day.
Electric Earth sets ‘Pathways’ concert
Electric Earth Concerts will open its 2025 season with “Musical Pathways—Animal Songs and Stories” on Saturday, March 8, at 11 a.m. at Bass Hall, 19 Grove St.
Wilton Folk Café presents Celtic music and dance
The Wilton Folk Café will present The Rakes and In the Field Irish Dancers on Friday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wilton Collaborative Space, 21 Gregg St., Wilton. A potluck supper will be held at 5 p.m.; attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share.
Electric Earth and Harris Center team up for concert series
By JESSECA TIMMONS
Electric Earth Concerts will host a live chamber music event for the littlest residents of the Monadnock region on Saturday, March 8, at 11 a.m. at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture in Peterborough.
