“we are sophia and kate, a local singer songwriter duo. we started writing songs together at the beginning of the year but have been friends since we meet at a little ballet class back in california when we were toddlers. since we began doing music seriously we have been playing local open mics in the keene/dublin/jaffery area and have taken music trips to perform in places such as nashville. our music draws from country, pop and indie influences and we are so excited to share our songs at the lounge!!”

In February 2007, Joan Fossum and Mary Divers organized the Granite State Ringers (GSR), New Hampshire's only elite handbell choir. Their vision was to offer committed handbell musicians the opportunity to learn and perform challenging music for audiences all over New Hampshire. Since then, GSR has expanded its mission to include offering education programs for youth and adults and using its talents to support local and international groups in need, from the NH Food Bank to the Ukrainian Red Cross. We rehearse 2-3 times a month in our new studio in Concord, coming from communities throughout New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Many GSR members direct or ring in their church bell choirs or small handbell ensembles, as well. We perform on five octaves of Malmark handbells, six octaves of Malmark handchimes, and four octaves of Schulmerich Handbells. We are especially proud to have world-premiered new pieces by some of the handbell world’s most beloved composers.

Charles Dickens’ great-great-great granddaughter (and a celebrated author about Dickens and the Victorian Era), Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, will host readings from “A Christmas Carol” with actors Lisa Bostnar & Ken Sheldon performing multiple roles. A Q&A will follow the event. $20/$15.

Ashuelot Concerts promotes live, classical music as a powerful force that inspires positive change. Using concerts, school performances, talks & outreach, Ashuelot Concerts seeks to grow the audience for classical music while inspiring learning, achievement and well-being in our local community.

The 18th Annual Currier and Ives Cookie Tour. Tired of shopping online and at the malls? Come join us, the B&Bs and inns, restaurants, unique boutiques and gift shops and historical societies of the Monadnock Region, as we open our doors to the public to share homemade holiday cookies! And cookies aren't all you get! You also get: the cookie recipes refreshments the opportunity to see our businesses decorated for the holidays the chance to shop for unique gifts you might not find anywhere else Participants must visit at least 10 stops on the tour to be entered to win a monetary gift certificate that can be redeemed at any participating location on the tour And it's all for a good cause as a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Feeding Tiny Tummies. Cookie Tour Maps will be available to purchase starting on December 1st at the Box Office. Cash or check only, please.

Lindsay’s funny, fast-paced, and highly interactive variety show delights the young and the young at heart! Kids will meet several larger-than-life, hand-crafted puppets... Perhaps a goofy moose, a heroic tiger, or a lovable bear. Oh my! Maybe a dancing robot or flamingo, an adorable mouse, a stubborn goat, a shy dragon, or a singing dinosaur! Come find out who's making an appearance this time! Lindsay has been performing full-time since 2011, presenting to several thousand children each year. Through animated storytelling and thoughtful messaging, she hopes to inspire creative play, resilience, and empathy in even the youngest. She also believes shared joy and laughter strengthen communities. This program is a great fit for ages 3-8 and families.

Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, a classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the workhouse and joins up with a group of boys headed by the Artful Dodger and trained to be pickpockets by master thief Fagin.

Our favorites, Bernie & Louise, will play & sing some of the greatest music from the last century. Cole Porter, Geroge Gershwin, Rodgers & Hart, Johnny Mercer, and more. Bar opens at 5pm. Admission is free. You do not need to be attending a film or event to go to The Lounge. Stop by The Park every Saturday, have a glass of wine or beer, and listen to the sweetest music from the sweetest couple.

Holly, Jolly, Folly! The Manchester Performing Arts Association doing business as the New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus was established in 1998. Our mission is to present quality entertainment, provide an opportunity for wholesome social interaction for our members, and present a positive image of the gay community in New Hampshire.

Project Shakespeare brings their annual holiday production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to communities throughout the Monadnock region this holiday season. Adapted and directed by Deborah Shakespeare Thurber, the production features 30 students [ages 5- 18] singing, dancing and sharing this time-honored story of love, family and redemption (and of course a ghost or two!) Join us for an evening of holiday cheer that promises to be a “Dickens” of a good time for the entire family.

In 1843, despite the fact that Dickens is a successful writer, the failure of his latest book puts his career at a crossroads, until the moment when, struggling with inspiration and confronting reality with his childhood memories, a new character is born in the depths of his troubled mind; an old, lonely, embittered man, so vivid, so human, that a whole world grows around him, a story so inspiring that changed the meaning of Christmas forever.

Short of hanging the painting on your living room wall, Phil Grabsky’s popular Exhibition on Screen series may be the best way to spend quality time with a favourite artist. At least, that’s what it feels like as we’re immersed in the infinitely evocative oils of Edward Hopper, a poet with a paintbrush. The film draws on leading experts and curators, Hopper’s diaries and letters, but of course, the best reason to watch it is to bathe in close-ups of superb art.

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 $5 donation to help support our theatre.  Questions can be answered by calling The Park Theatre at (603) 532-9300 or by emailing programming@theparktheatre.org.

Join us for Wednesday Night Trivia! Second Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM. $5 per participant Get a team of up to 4 people together and test your knowledge! Cash Prizes & Loads of Fun! Free for spectators. Cash bar and Concessions available!

Symphony NH orchestra comes to Jaffrey with a Special Holiday Program! HOLIDAY BRASS Gabrieli and Holiday Classics featuring Symphony NH Brass Be thrilled as Symphony NH fills our stage with their exceptional musicians under the direction of Music Director and Conductor, Roger Kalia.  A New Hampshire favorite. Nobody rings in the holidays like SNH. Join Maestro Kalia for a fun-filled, high energy performance -Jack Frost has nothing on us! Guaranteed to have you hoping you’re on Santa’s “nice” list! 

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!

Sponsored by the Given Family. This movie reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child's question: "So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?" The answer: Santa's (Jim Broadbent's) exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the center of this movie is a story about a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur (James McAvoy), with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.

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.