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ArtsCinema Series Music: In Search of Haydn
IN SEARCH OF HAYDN
In this eagerly-awaited documentary, Phil Grabsky’s biographical account of Haydn’s life is a visual and aural extravaganza, including breath-taking performances by some of the world’s most celebrated musicians.
Following his award winning documentaries, In Search of Mozart and In Search of Beethoven, Phil Grabsky continues the series with In Search of Haydn.
Director Phil Grabsky follows the same format of presenting the composer’s biography and music chronologically. Through intimate and revealing interviews with experts and detailed extracts from Haydn’s personal recollections, the audience gains tremendous insight not only into Haydn’s music but an appreciation of the artist himself. The emphasis of the film, as with the previous films, is on the performance – and interpretation – of Haydn’s music, with performances from the world’s greatest musicians and orchestras.
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Dreamers Ensemble Rehearsals
Dreamers Ensemble Auditions and Rehearsals.
NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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Whoopee!
Western sheriff Bob Wells is preparing to marry Sally Morgan; she loves part-Indian Wanenis, whose race is an obstacle. Sally flees the wedding with hypochondriac Henry Williams, who thinks he's just giving her a ride; but she left a note saying they've eloped! Chasing them are jilted Bob, Henry's nurse Mary (who's been trying to seduce him) and others.
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UPLIFT! presented by Peterborough Dance Theatre
The Peterborough Dance Theatre will present "UPLIFT!", dance and music with an uplifting theme.
PDT is a pre-professional and recreational dance training facility for ages 4-21, offering a range of styles including tap, jazz, ballet, modern and hip-hop.
PDT offers limited class sizes in a non-competitive, positive and encouraging environment. For more info. www.peterboroughdancetheatre.com
Tickets are $35 per person, children under 3 are free.
On-sale dates: May 11 for dancer families (please call the box office)
June 1st for general admission
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Eve Pierce
Eve Pierce is a Peterborough-based singer, songwriter and actress. After graduating from ConVal High School she spent two summers as part of the Peterborough Players’ Second Company. In 2021, she released her first solo album Save the Bell Tower, and has joined local Celtic Rock band Waking Finnegan as lead singer. She plans to head back into the studio soon to start work on Waking Finnegan’s first album as well as her second solo album. Learn more at evepierce.com
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City Lights
A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.
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Good Vibrations: A Celebration of the Beach Boys
The Music. Timeless. The Summer. Endless.
Good Vibrations is far more than a tribute band — it's a full celebration of the legacy of California's most iconic sound, The Beach Boys!
Sun, surf, and harmonies that hit as deep as the ocean. Every signature anthem, every surf guitar shred, every soaring vocal — exactly as you remember them.
"Surfin' USA" • "I Get Around" • "Help Me, Rhonda" • "California Girls" • "Wouldn't It Be Nice" • "Fun, Fun, Fun" • "Barbara Ann" • "Kokomo" — and the masterpiece that started it all: "Good Vibrations."
Grab your board. The beach is calling.
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Bill Connors as Elton John
American Elton is more than a tribute show - it's an immersive experience that takes you on a journey through the music of one of the greatest artists of all time. Our talented performers and production team work tirelessly to create an unforgettable show that pays tribute to Elton John's music and legacy.
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Harold Thomas McCarthy
Jazz pianist Harold McCarthy is a local homeschool student and 10-year-plus actor with Project Shakespeare. Before he was old enough to walk, he was picking out his first “tunes” at the piano sitting on the lap of his great-grandfather, a Big Band pianist. His musical interests range from classical, jazz, and even opera to tropical house, hiphop, and rap. He produced and recorded his first single in a professional studio in 2024.
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National Archives "Freedom Plane National Tour" Exhibit
The National Archives "Freedom Plane National Tour" is taking original Founding-Era documents around the US this summer. The Park Theatre has obtained copies of the documents to be put on display in the theatre lobby from July 2-4. Admission is Free!
To be displayed:
Original Engraving of the Declaration of Independence, 1823
Articles of Association, 1774 signed by all 53 delegates
G. Washington's, A. Hamilton's and A. Burr's Oaths of Allegiane, 1778
Treaty of Paris, 1783; signed by John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay
Secret and rare printing of the Constitution in draft form, 1787
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Salute to America Variety Show Hosted by Fred Marple
Starring:
MC Fred Marple
Magician Ben Pratt
Cheshiremen Barbershop Chorus
Ivy Chum & The Puppets
Comedian Jody Sloane
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1776
Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.
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Summer 2026 ParkArts Theatre Camp (Acting)
2026 ParkArts Summer Theatre Camp
pinocchio
Monday thru Friday July 6 to July 17 9:30 to 12:30
$350 per child
Performance July 17 at 6:30 pm
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ArtsCinema Series: I, Claude Monet
From award-winning director Phil Grabsky comes this fresh new look at Monet – possibly the world’s favourite artist – through his own words.
Using letters and other private writings I, Claude Monet reveals new insight into the man who painted Impression, Sunrise, the picture that gave birth to impressionism, and who became perhaps the most influential artist of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Monet’s life is a gripping tale about a man who, behind his sun-dazzled canvases, suffered from feelings of depression, loneliness, even suicide. However, as his art developed and his love of gardening led to the glories of his Giverny garden, his humour, insight and love of life are revealed. Told through Monet’s own words and shot on location at the very spots he painted, the film features his most loved paintings in an unforgettable, immersive art experience.
Directed by Phil Grabsky
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Kyle Trombley
Growing up in the Monadnock Region in New Hampshire, Kyle R. Trombley, has been involved in the performing arts as a Conductor, Collaborative Pianist, and Baritone, with accolades that span North America, Europe, and Australia. He has extensive experience in semi-professional work, performing in local halls and theatres throughout New England, and professional work inclusive of score arrangements for Broadway musicals (notably: Me, Myself and Jill, Session Girls) to performances at highlight venues such as the Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall, Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (US), Münsterkirche St. Alexandri (DE), Guildhall (IE/UK), and the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall (AU). Kyle is a First Prize winner in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Upper College-Age Classical Division, recognized New Hampshire Art Scholar and member of the National Music, Computer Science, and World Language Honors Societies.
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Eight Men Out
Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles Comiskey - a penny-pinching, hands-on manager who underpays his players and treats them with disdain. And when gamblers and hustlers discover that Comiskey's demoralized players are ripe for a money-making scheme, one by one the team members agree to throw the World Series. But when the White Sox are defeated, a couple of sports writers smell a fix and a national scandal explodes, ripping the cover off America's favorite pastime.
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Summer 2026 ParkArts Theatre Camp (Stage Craft)
2026 ParkArts Summer Theatre Camp
Pinocchio
Camp is Monday Through Friday 1:30 to 4:30
$175 per child
Performance July 17 at 6:30pm
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Electric Earth Concerts Presents: Schubert & Farrenc
Winds, strings and piano fill the Park Theatre stage in this concert of big romantic works.
The program features Schubert’s beloved Trout Quintet with pianist Mihae Lee, plus Louise Farrenc’s Nonet for winds and strings. Laura Gilbert, flute; Stephen Taylor, oboe; Benjamin Fingland, clarinet; William Purvis, horn; Adrian Morejon, bassoon; Emilie-Anne Gendron, violin; Jonathan Bagg viola; Thomas Kraines, cello; Jered Egan, double bass; Mihae Lee, piano.
Go to https://electricearthconcerts.org/event/schubert-and-farrenc/ for tickets
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I Draw Slow
I Draw Slow is one of the most unique bands on the Americana scene. Fronted by brother/sister songwriting team?Dave?Holden (guitar/vocals) and?Louise?Holden (vocals),?this Dublin, Ireland-based group sits squarely at the crossroads of Irish and Appalachian music and has received critical praise for an original sound that bridges the gap between traditional Irish and American roots music.
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B - or A - donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood component. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: theparktheatre to schedule an appointment.
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Electric Earth Concerts Presents: Ellen Rowe & Mike Sakash, Jazz Duo
Acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Ellen Rowe and award-winning jazz saxophonist Mike Sakash bring their intimate, expert music-making to EEC, presenting a program of jazz standards and original compositions.
Tickets are available at https://electricearthconcerts.org/event/ellen-rowe-mike-sakash-jazz-duo/
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Bull Durham
Veteran catcher Crash Davis is brought to the minor league Durham Bulls to help their up and coming pitching prospect, "Nuke" Laloosh. Their relationship gets off to a rocky start and is further complicated when baseball groupie Annie Savoy sets her sights on the two men.
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Late Nite Catechism
Late Nite Catechism 3 (til Death do Us Part)
Sister is back, and this time she’s tackling the Sacraments of Marriage and the Last Rites with her trademark blend of quick wit, sharp humor, and good-natured sass. From outrageous lessons on wedded bliss to her laugh-out-loud spin on the Newlywed Game, Sister proves once again she’s the feistiest couples counselor around. Get ready for an evening of side-splitting fun where classroom participation is not optional—it’s mandatory! Bring your sweetie, your friends, and your sense of humor for a night of interactive comedy that will have the whole audience in stitches.
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Tootsie
FREE!
Help us celebrate our 5th Birthday!
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego—Dorothy Michaels—in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
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Paula Poundstone
Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She also voiced the character ‘Forgetter Paula’ in the feature films Inside Out and Inside Out 2.
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Ken Burns Presents Jackie Robinson
A fundraiser for The Park Theatre made possible by Florentine Films
Tickets $25 – general admission
VIP Tickets $40 with a wine reception. Also, includes ticket to film. Reception starts at 3pm.
Meet the Directors/Producers/Writers Sarah Burns and David McMahon in an after film Q & A.
Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball’s color line and become one of the most beloved men in America. A fierce integrationist, Robinson used his immense fame to speak out against the discrimination he saw on and off the field, angering fans, the press, and even teammates who had once celebrated him for “turning the other cheek.”
Part of our Summer Baseball Movie Series, enjoy a preview of the 2 part mini-series about the life of baseball great, Jackie Robinson.
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ArtsCinema Series: THE CURIOUS WORLD OF HIERONYMUS BOSCH
After 500 years Bosch’s paintings still shock and fascinate us. Delve into the vivid imagination of this true visionary.
The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch features the exhibition ‘Hieronymus Bosch – Visions of Genius’ at Het Noordbrabants Museum in the southern Netherlands, which brought the majority of Bosch’s paintings and drawings together for the first time to his home town of Den Bosch and attracted almost half a million art lovers from all over the world. With his fascinating life revealed plus the details and stories within his works seen like never before, don’t miss this cinematic exploration of a great creative genius.
Directed by David Bickerstaff
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Field of Dreams
Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a baseball diamond. He does, but the voice's directions don't stop -- even after the spirits of deceased ballplayers turn up to play.
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Diane Ammons
Diane Ammons, a classically trained pianist and vocalist, has been entertaining at taverns, fine dining restaurants and other venues throughout the Monadnock Region for over 15 years. She performs a fun and eclectic mix of classic pop, soft rock, country, and old favorites from The American Songbook. Listeners are invited to come enjoy - and even sing along should the spirit move them.
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That Motown Band
Do you love songs like Heat Wave, Ain’t too Proud To Beg, Baby Love, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, My Girl, and Rescue me? Do you love artists like Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, The Supremes and The Four Tops? Then, you are going to love this group talented vocalists and musicians. That Motown band has been entertaining the Hamptons crowd for many years now. They do venture out once in a while and have played shows in NYC at The Bitter End, on Broadway at The Town Hall, Center City in Philadelphia, The Inner Harbor in Baltimore., to name a few.
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ArtsCinema Series Music: In Search of Chopin
Phil Grabsky brings us the music and life story of Fryderyk Chopin, considered one of the greatest composers of all time.
For four years, Phil Grabsky has travelled the globe in his quest to lay bare the life and music of Chopin. By talking to acclaimed musical historians such as Jeremy Siepmann and bringing to the screen performances by such esteemed musicians as Leif Ove Andsnes, Daniel Barenboim, Ronald Brautigam, Kevin Kenner and Lars Vogt he hopes to answer those questions.
Renowned stage and screen star Juliet Stevenson provides narration. David Dawson brings life to the letters of Chopin himself.
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The Brit Pack - British Invasion and More
The Ultimate British Music Experience
British Born but American Made, The Brit Pack brings the best of British rock music to stages across the USA.
Formed by two Brits in NYC, The Brit Pack covers the spectrum of the UK's musical legacy, from the iconic anthems of the sixties to the modern classics of today!
Vocals, Guitar, Keys / Matt Nakoa (US)
Guitar, Vocals / Mark Sidney Johnson (UK)
Bass, Vocals / Bryan Percivall (US)
Drums, Vocals / Will Haywood Smith (UK)
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Kota
Paul, Suzi and Laurie have been playing together since starting Moonstone.
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Reverand Horton Heat with the Messer Chups
Seeing REVEREND HORTON HEAT live is a transformative experience. Flames come off the guitars. Heat singes your skin. There’s nothing like the primal tribal rock & roll transfiguration of a Reverend Horton Heat show. Jim becomes a slicked-back 1950's rock & roll shaman channeling Screamin’ Jay Hawkins through Buddy Holly, while Jimbo incinerates the Stand-Up Bass. And then there are the“Heatettes”. Those foxy rockabilly chicks dressed in poodle-skirts and cowboy boots slamming the night away. It’s like being magically transported into a Teen Exploitation picture from the 1950's that’s currently taking place in the future. Listening to the REVEREND HORTON HEAT is tantamount to injecting pure musical nitrous into the hot rod engine of your heart. The Reverend’s commandants are simple...
ROCK HARD, DRIVE FAST, AND LIVE TRUE.
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ArtsCinema Series: THE IMPRESSIONISTS – AND THE MAN WHO MADE THEM
An eagerly anticipated exhibition travelling from the Musee d’Orsay Paris to the National Gallery London and onto the Philadelphia Museum of Art is the focus of the most comprehensive film ever made about the Impressionists.
The exhibition brings together Impressionist art accumulated by Paul Durand-Ruel, the 19th century Parisian art collector. Degas, Manet Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Sisley, are among the artists that he helped to establish through his galleries in London, New York and Paris.
The exhibition, bringing together Durand-Ruel’s treasures, is the focus of the film, which also interweaves the story of Impressionism and a look at highlights from Impressionist collections in several prominent American galleries.
Written and Directed by Phil Grabsky
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Open Mic Night
If you have talent, then the Park Theatre is looking for you! The Park Open Mic Night features local musicians, poets, and storytellers (and, maybe you?) Come perform, or listen to great music and stories on the second Wednesday of each month. We typically have 8 - 10 performers for two hours of fun and entertainment. Each performer is asked to have an act that is usually 2-3 songs or 5-10 minutes in length. Our professional sound system typically includes 3 vocal mics, and a 2-channel acoustic guitar amp. Bands and groups are welcome.
Open Mic Night is the Second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm.
We ask a donation to help support our theatre.
Questions can be answered by calling The Park Theatre at (603) 532-8888 or by emailing programming@theparktheatre.org.
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John Brickley
John grew up surrounded by a large family with strong family values, and love of country. He found his voice and love of music singing with a long line of family musicians; listening to his grandfather; aunt; cousins; along with playing and singing at family gatherings; campfires; and any other opportunities. The songs he selects are a mix of country, folk, and soft rock, bringing his own unique style to each one. He sings every verse to life with a deep cadence that brings you into each rock and rhythm and leaves you wanting to hear more.
John performed his first open mic in August at the Park Theater, and has been invited to join the Friday night lounge entertainment. This is his first opportunity to share his talent with the public.
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Peterborough Folk Music Presents: CHRIS SMITHER with special guest PETER MULVEY
Tickets can be purchased at: https://pfmsconcerts.org/concert/chris-smither-special-guest-peter-mulvey-092626
Chris Smither has been Peter Mulvey’s mentor since back in 1993, when a young Mulvey opened for the already seasoned Smither. The blues and folk legend liked what he heard and enjoyed their similarities in creativity and quirks; he took that young man on the road with him. Their musical partnership has survived the digital age, the pandemic, parenthood, and the indictment of a former president. Along the way each has worked to influence their best habits and life lessons on the other. As far as mentor-mentee relationships go, this one is for the history books.
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Northern Cross: New England's Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute Band
Northern Cross is a tribute to America’s first supergroup, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.
Based in the northeastern U.S., Northern Cross straddles all the genres of popular music encompassed by
the eclectic career of CSNY, from country rock to confessional ballads, from acoustic guitars and
voice to electric rock and psychedelia, all centered around a perfect replication of the intricate
vocal harmonies CSNY is most loved for.
NorthernCross are the standard bearers for the Woodstock counterculture in New England and
beyond. With Northern Cross you will relive (or experience for the first time) the gripping
emotions of a CSNY live performance, with all the tones and grooves, melodies and moments
you would expect from the real thing.
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ArtsCinema Series: Finding Vivian Maier
Finding Vivian Maier is the critically acclaimed documentary about a mysterious nanny, who secretly took over 100,000 photographs that were hidden in storage lockers and, discovered decades later, is now among the 20th century’s greatest photographers. Directed by John Maloof and Charlie Siskel, Maier’s strange and riveting life and art are revealed through never before seen photographs, films, and interviews with dozens who thought they knew her.
Maier’s massive body of work would come to light when in 2007 her work was discovered at a local thrift auction house on Chicago’s Northwest Side. From there, it would eventually impact the world over and change the life of the man who championed her work and brought it to the public eye, John Maloof.
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Ryan Hood
Ryan Hood is a singer/songwriter from Royalston, MA. Ryan has been performing for audiences all over New England and beyond for over 30 years. Covering many of the greats like James Taylor, Elton John, Billy Joel, Jim Croce and so many more, Ryan brings a soft, smooth vibe to any crowd, with a hint of excitement when the occasion calls for it. An occasional original song rounds out Ryan’s repertoire, leaving listeners hungry for more!
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The Long Run: Songs of the Eagles
THE LONG RUN: Songs of the Eagles covers the music of this top band of the 1970s---from their country-influenced beginnings to some of their later hard rock songs and deep cut ballads, into their reunion years of the mid-1990s. The Eagles' greatest hits album continues to be one of the best-selling albums of all-time, appealing to two generations of music listeners from their 30s into their 70s. This band is composed of six veterans of the Massachusetts music scene, and delivers the music with authenticity and high energy.
Based in Central Massachusetts, The Long Run serves up a mix of Eagles favorites and deep cuts.
Featuring:
Rick Barrett - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals
Carl Bongiovi - Bass Guitar
Kathy Finn - Keyboard/Piano, Vocals
Glenn Jackson - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Dave Jolie - Electric Guitar, Vocals
Dan Kirouac - Drums, Vocals
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ArtsCinema Series Music: Concerto, A Beethoven Journey
CONCERTO – A BEETHOVEN JOURNEY
Award-winning filmmaker Phil Grabsky is renowned for bringing some of the world’s most important and dazzling art exhibitions onto the big screens of cinemas across the globe. Also famous for his In Search of… classical music documentaries, he has now returned his lens – and microphones – onto the world of classical music with the release of Concerto – A Beethoven Journey.
Filmed over the course of four years, Grabsky and his Seventh Art team followed leading concert pianist Leif Ove Andsnes’s attempt to understand and interpret one of the greatest sets of works for piano ever written: Beethoven’s five piano concertos.
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Bob Jordan
Bob is a favorite at local farmer's markets with his far-ranging repertoire of folk, country, rock, and originals delivered in a laid back, humorous style.
Originally from Worcester, he was named Worcester's musician of the decade for the 90s in the Worcester Telegram. He moved to Rochester NY in 2015, where he was proclaimed Rochester's best busker, by the legendary House of Guitars. He moved to Winchendon, MA in late 2020 and began making his mark in Northern MA and Southern NH.
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Peterborough Folk Music Presents: Le Vent Du Nord
The group performs works from the traditional repertoire as well as original compositions. Their skills as performers, arrangers, and composers, as well as their powerful stage presence, imbued with profound generosity, are now recognized worldwide.
Le Vent de Nord has performed over 2,000 concerts on four continents, released 12 albums, and has received numerous prestigious awards, including a GRAND PRIX DU DISQUE CHARLES CROS (France), two JUNO AWARDS (Canada), two Canadian Folk Music Awards, and four FÉLIX awards at ADISQ (Quebec). It was named ARTIST OF THE YEAR at the International Folk Alliance Conference (2006) and was the first recipient of the TRANSATLANTIC BRIDGE AWARD (2015), jointly awarded by the international organizations BabelMed (France) and Mundial Montréal (Quebec).
https://ciedunord.com/artistes/le-vent-du-nord/
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ArtsCinema Series: VAN GOGH & JAPAN
“I envy the Japanese” Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo. Though Vincent van Gogh never visited Japan, it is the country that had the most profound influence on him and his art. Through journeying from the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, to Van Gogh’s adopted home of Provence, France and eventually to Japan itself, this film provides a fascinating look at just how remarkable this influence proved to be.
One cannot understand Van Gogh without understanding how Japanese art arrived in Paris in the middle of the 19th century and the huge impact it had on artists like Monet, Degas and, above all, Van Gogh. Seeing Japanese art in art shops and small Parisian galleries and then creating his own perception of Japan – through in-depth research, print collecting and detailed discussions with other artists – Van Gogh’s encounter with Japanese artworks gave his work a new and exciting direction.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Heather Pierson Trio
The acclaimed Heather Pierson Jazz Trio performs the celebrated soundtrack of "A Charlie Brown Christmas," which was written by jazz great Vince Guaraldi. The trio has made this live performance an annual holiday event across New England and beyond.
Remember this classic music score and bring young ones and friends to experience it as well.
Please note: This live performance is music only
.Heather Pierson is a pianist, singer/songwriter, songleader, and
performer whose inspiring live performances and growing catalog of
releases delve into Americana, blues, New Orleans jazz, vocal chants,
instrumental piano, and folk. Best known for her ease at the piano
and her bell-tone vocals, Heather’s songs and musicianship embody
joy, honesty, playfulness, and a desire to share from the heart.
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ArtsCinema Series: The Mystery of Picasso
Using a specially designed transparent 'canvas' to provide an unobstructed view, Picasso creates as the camera rolls. He begins with simple works that take shape after only a single brush stroke. He then progresses to more complex paintings, in which he repeatedly adds and removes elements, transforming the entire scene at will, until at last the work is complete.
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