Blood and Platelet Donors Needed!

10/01/2023 - 12/31/2023 - 12:00 am at

Donations are critical to the blood supply as the holiday season draws near – a time when blood donations often decline. Donors of all blood types are urged to give, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets.

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the film “Elf,” and create holiday cheer, all who come to give Nov. 10-30 will receive an exclusive pair of “Elf” + Red Cross socks, while supplies last. For more details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Elf.

It feels good to give a gift to someone else that truly means something. Those wishing to help patients receive lifesaving transfusions can book a blood or platelet donation appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Actor’s Theatre Playhouse Seeking Volunteers for 2024 Season!

10/16/2023 - 12/30/2023 - 12:00 am at

The Actor’s Theatre Playhouse in West Chesterfield is seeking volunteers for all sorts of positions for the 2024 Season.

They are currently seeking volunteers to join them with the work of producing and marketing as they move forward.

Please check out our Wish List below…

If you are interested, or know of anyone who may be interested, please don’t hesitate to contact us at actorstheatre5@gmail.com

Whether you have practical experience in any given area or not, or if you are merely curious and interested, or wish to volunteer in any other ways, take this opportunity to let them know!

They offer Training at all levels of experience!

• Production Stage Managers to work alongside Directors & Producers
• Box Office Volunteers to Manage our Box Office & Concession on performance nights.
• Computer & Program Skills: to assist our Public Relations and Marketing Outreach
• Feature Story & Back Stage Interview Writing
• Email Creation & Distribution
• Web Page Updating & Maintenance
• Digital Photo Editing
• Constant Contact
• Microsoft Publisher
• Social Media including Face Book or Instagram
• Box Office Data Base Management
• Long Term Dry Storage for props and furniture

Let them know via email- They’ll be in Touch!

Feeding Tiny Tummies Food Drive

11/01/2023 - 11/30/2023 - 12:00 am at

Help Us Keep Tiny Tummies Full!

Feeding Tiny Tummies is on a mission to ensure no child goes to bed hungry. And we need your support!

Throughout the month of November, they’re collecting non-perishable food donations at convenient drop-off locations near you:

✅ Fenton Family Dealerships on Route 12 or Production Avenue
✅ Raynor Dental
✅ Tito’s Tacos in Keene
✅ Mama McDonough’s Irish Pub
✅ Granite State Glass
✅ Jeanne’s Restaurant
✅ The Monadnock Broadcasting Group
✅ Carlisle Lumber
✅ Ted’s Shoe & Sport

They’re especially in need of child-friendly snacks like granola bars, crackers, applesauce pouches, and fruit cups. Additionally, they welcome donations of cereal, corned beef hash, muffin & pancake mixes, syrup, jelly, and toiletries.

Let’s come together to make a difference in the lives of the little ones in our community. Every donation counts, no matter how big or small.

Boys & Girls Club Free Snowboarding Lessons

11/14/2023 - 12/31/2023 - 12:00 am at

The Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro’s Teen Center will be offering local teens FREE snowboarding lessons at Berkshire East Mountain Resort.

On Sundays in February, program participants are invited to partake in tubing, snowboard lessons, and mountain time with qualified instructors from Berkshire East and chaperones from BGCB. This program is designed to provide barrier-free access to southern New England’s winter sport community.

Students in grades 6-8 are invited to participate. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited.
Transportation to and from Berkshire East Mountain Resort is provided.
To register and for more information please email info@bgcbrattleboro.org or call 802-254-5990

BMAC and Retreat Farm Invite Artful Ice Shanty Entries

11/16/2023 - 12/15/2023 - 12:00 am at

Artists, ice fishing enthusiasts, and builders of all ages and experience levels are invited to enter the 2024 Artful Ice Shanties outdoor exhibition presented by the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) and Retreat Farm.

The exhibition will be held Feb. 17-25, with a closing ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. The exhibition and closing ceremony will take place on the Retreat Meadows ice across the road from Retreat Farm, or, in case of unsafe ice, on the grounds of Retreat Farm itself, at 45 Farmhouse Square.

The deadline to register a shanty is Dec. 15. The first 15 artists or groups to register will receive a $200 stipend upon delivery of their shanty. There is no fee for entry. Registration forms and details are available at brattleboromuseum.org.

Local Toys for Tots Drop Off

11/16/2023 - 12/12/2023 - 12:00 am at Walier Chevrolet
195 Winchester Street

Walier Chevrolet on Winchester Street in Keene is proud to be an official drop off point for Toys for Tots!

Drop off your NEW, UNWRAPPED toy for Toys for Tots anytime between now and December 12th. All toys donated will stay right here in the Cheshire area for local children.

Let’s make sure EVERYONE in Cheshire County has a very Merry Christmas.

MCVP Donation Drive

11/22/2023 - 11/30/2023 - 12:00 am at Genesis Healthcare
136A Arch Street

Genesis Healthcare (Langdon Place) on Arch Street in Keene is collecting donations for the Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention in Keene.

They are currently seeking (all items must be new/unopened/unexpired):

• NEW twin sheet sets (both adult and children’s prints are welcome)
• NEW Full-size shampoos and conditioners
• Body Wash & Bar Soap
• Toothbrushes & toothpaste
• Liquid Hand soap
• Small packs of Toilet Paper & Paper Towels
• Childrens underwear and socks (all sizes)

Donations can be dropped off at the collection bin at Genesis Healthcare at 136A Arch Street in Keene BEFORE FRIDAY DECEMBER 1st.

Giving Tuesday

11/28/2023 - All Day at

Monadnock United Way is set to kick off its eighth annual GivingTuesday fundraising campaign. The goal is to raise $20,000 within 24 hours. This year, all contributions will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000, thanks to the generosity of lead sponsor, Guyer and Son Roofing, as well as John and Jean Hoffman.

GivingTuesday marks the beginning of the giving season when people all around the world come together to tap into the power of human connection to strengthen communities and change our world. Will you be one of them? Make your gift on November 28 and you can double your impact. You can help MUW raise $20,000 in one day! Make your donation by going to www.muw.org and clicking on the donate button or by texting “GT2023” to 71777.

Age in Motion

11/28/2023 - 12/14/2023 - 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Elmm Community Center
21 Durkee St

If you have been looking for a great way to move your body at your pace, look no further than Age in Motion! Pam, their amazing instructor, will lead you through a chair-based fitness program every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am at the ELMM Community Center. And do not fear…no experience is needed and you can drop into these classes at your convenience throughout the year!

Both men and women are welcome to join. 

For more information, give us a call at 603.239.4316 or stop by any Tues./Thurs to check them out for yourself!

$2 donation per class is requested, but not required. 

Wreaths Across America: Mobile Education Exhibit

12/01/2023 - 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Jaffrey American Legion
20 Webster Street

Wreaths Across America proudly announces that its Mobile Education Exhibit national tour will be heading to New Hampshire to honor those who served and welcome home Vietnam veterans. 

The Mobile Education Exhibit provides an opportunity to unite the local community, veterans, active-duty military, and their families through interactive exhibits, short films, and shared stories. The exhibit serves as a mobile museum, educating visitors about the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes. 

Join them locally in:

JAFFREY, NH on Fri., December 1st at the American Legion on Webster Street from Noon to 4pm. The Mobile Education Exhibit will be free and open to the public. 

When the MEE pulls into the area, all veterans, active-duty military, their families, and the local community members are invited and encouraged to visit, take a tour, and speak with WAA representatives and volunteers. They can also share more about the national nonprofit and its volunteer work to support our heroes and their communities year-round. Members of the media, dignitaries, veterans, and other interested groups are urged to come, ask questions, share stories, and experience this one-of-a-kind exhibit.

You can sponsor a veteran’s wreath anytime for $17 at www.wreathacrossamerica.org. Each sponsorship goes toward a live balsam wreath that will be placed on the headstone of an American hero as we endeavor to honor all veterans laid to rest on Saturday, December 16, 2023, as part of National Wreaths Across America Day.

Gallery Walk Season ‘23

12/01/2023 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Downtown Brattleboro
Main Street

Brattleboro’s most long running and beloved arts & community will wrap up this season on Friday, December 1st from 5-9pm, rain or shine.

There’s no better way to spend first Fridays in Brattleboro. Grab some friends and make a night of it!

Gallery Walk- Where Art & Community Intersect

For going on 30 years, Gallery walk has been a staple of the Brattleboro community. Monthly events embodying Brattleboro to a T: art in the galleries and in the streets, creative food, pop-up musicians, friends & neighbors gathering downtown to catch up and celebrate. Revamped in 2020 with a significant expansion in programming, the new iteration has got it all.

From 5-9pm you can expect a huge block party with street closure of Elliot Street and Harmony Parking lot featuring an outdoor stage with live music, a food truck food court, 80 ft of community table featuring white table cloths and locals blooms courtesy of the Brattleboro Garden Club. 18 galleries will boast new exhibit openings, many with the artists present to speak with guests. Interactive art stations pop-up all over Downtown with a diverse array of activities and exhibits- for example you’ll see artists live painting on easels along Main Street. A point of considerable pride is that these events are free and are meant to truly have something for everyone. Art, in all it’s forms, brings people together like no other and that’s what Gallery Walk is all about.

More info: https://www.brattleboro.com/downtown/gallery-walk/

A Frost Heaves Christmas Show

12/01/2023 - 12/02/2023 - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm at The Park Theatre
19 Main Street

A FROST HEAVES CHRISTMAS – Fri, Dec 1 AND Sat, Dec 2, Both 7:30pm

The Holiday laughs are guaranteed, and the whole Frost Heaves gang is back.

Tickets $20. All seats are reserved. More info & tickets: https://theparktheatre.org/frostheaves/

Sandglass Theater presents Les Sage Fous, from Quebec, in Tricyckle

12/01/2023 - 12/02/2023 - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm at Putney Central School
182 Westminster W Road

A mysterious puppetry duet between a man and his bike.
Sandglass Theater will present the Quebecois theater company Les Sages Fous for two performances of Tricyckle. The performances will take place on Friday December 1 and 2nd at 7:30 PM in the Putney Central School gymnasium.

Tickets for Tricyckle are $20 General Adult Admission, $18 for students & seniors, $16 for EBT & Medicaid cardholders and can be purchased at sandglasstheater.org or at the door.

For more information and tickets, visit our website: https://sandglasstheater.org/special-events//voices-of-community

Tricyckle is a dream-like adventure of mystery and transformation. A renegade “carny” from the Fairground rides a tricycle and pulls a trailer full of objects that seem most insignificant; boxes and scraps of things rusted and broken. However, hidden within is a deep puzzle of buried memories and fragmented dreams. His Tricycle becomes his accomplice; transforming itself at moments into a Wheel of Fortune, a Ferris Wheel, a Punch Clock, a Beautiful Woman and a Beast. His Trailer and the boxes within it reveal secrets; changing into cityscapes, back alleys, cargo ships and fairgrounds. Through a strange and curious ritual of introspection, the Tricycle guides the man to relive the cycles and images of his life in a search for freedom.

Vermont Jazz Center’s Big Band Performance

12/01/2023 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Cotton Mill
72 Cotton Mill Hill

The Vermont Jazz Center’s Big Band will present its Annual Scholarship Gala on Friday, December 1^st at 7:30 PM at the Vermont Jazz Center at the Cotton Mill in Brattleboro.

This event is the primary fundraiser for the VJC Scholarship Fund.

Tickets available: online at www.vtjazz.org, by email at alina@vtjazz.org, by phone 802 254 9088 ext. 1

This will happen in person with a simultaneous livestream at vtjazz.org.

Holiday Craft Fair

12/02/2023 - 8:30 am - 2:00 pm at Jonathan Daniels Preschool
227 Maple Avenue

The Jonathan Daniels Preschool presents their annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, December 2nd from 8:30 to 2 at the Preschool at 227 Maple Ave in Keene.

Come shop fine handcrafts and gifts, holiday trimmings, lunch, snacks and raffles.

Christmas Fair 2023

12/02/2023 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at First Congregational Church of Swanzey
679 Old Homestead Hwy, Rt 32

The First Congregational Church of Swanzey’s Christmas Fair 2023 happens on Saturday, December 2nd from 9a to 1p.

Featuring:
Wreaths, Swags, Berry Bowls & other decorations

Their popular Basket Raffle

Holiday Bake Table

Crafts – supporting local missions

Christmas cafe: Beverages, Corn Chowder, Turkey & Pork pies

4th Annual Keene Rebels Little League Toy Drive

12/02/2023 - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Yankee Lanes
477 Park avenue

Please join us for our 4th annual Keene Rebels Little League Toy Drive in the Yankee Lanes parking lot on Saturday, December 2nd from 10a to 2p

All donations benefit Keene Housing Kid’s Collaborative!

Donations requested include new/unwrapped toys and gifts for children of all ages, parents and guardians.

We thank you for your support

Pictures with Ponies

12/02/2023 - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at 150 Main Street
150 Main Street

Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center will hold Holiday Pictures with Ponies on Saturday, December 2nd at 150 Main Street in Keene from 11 to 2.

Join them and get in the holiday spirit with photos and pony rides!

Proceeds benefit Freedom Reins Therapeutic Riding Center.

Grand Monadnock Youth Choirs

12/02/2023 - 12/03/2023 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm at

Grand Monadnock Youth Choirs will present two one-hour concerts, “To The Stars”, featuring singers from the Monadnock Region in grades three through twelve.  With their singing, they will transport the audience to the Portuguese trade route, to the fertile plains of Israel, to Northern France, back in time to our American Roots, and to the STARS!

Saturday, December 2nd  performance will be held at the Keene Public Library, Cohen Hall, 60 Winter Street, Keene NH at 2pm. Sunday, December 3^rd,  the performance will be held at the Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church , 25 Main Steet, Peterborough NH at 2pm. Tickets may be purchased online at www.grandmondnockyouthchoirs.org, or at the door. $20/Adult, $5/Child 5-18 yr., Children ages 4 and under are Free. Cash, checks and charge cards will be accepted at the door.

Grand Monadnock Youth Choirs is the performance-based choral music program for young singers in the Monadnock Region. GMYC has served thousands of singers in five different choirs drawing from more than 20 towns in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts. GMYC is a 501-c3 non-profit organization. For more information about the Grand Monadnock Youth Choirs, visit us online at www.GrandMonadnockYouthChoirs.org

Family Style Bean Supper

12/02/2023 - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm at United Church of Winchester
99 Main Street

The United Church of Winchester, 99 Main St., Winchester, NH will host a Family Style Bean Supper on Saturday, December 2nd from 5pm to 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall, featuring hot dogs, two kinds of baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, and dinner rolls with your choice of homemade pie.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children under 12.

They will still have more distance between tables in accordance with Covid guidelines. To preorder take home meals call 603-239-4465 before 3pm.

Christmas Tree Lighting

12/02/2023 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Chapel By The Lake
529 Granite Lake Road

The Chapel by the Lake in Munsonville will be having their Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 2nd at 7:00 PM.  They’ll celebrate with the singing of your favorite Christmas Carols and refreshments.  529 Granite Lake Road, Munsonville.  Please join them.

Castlebay at Stage 33 Live

12/03/2023 - 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm at Stage 33 Live
33 Bridge Street

Castlebay weaves the heritage of New England and the Celtic lands in story and song, blending history, legend, and experience into engaging performance featuring Celtic harp, 12-string guitar, fiddle, tin whistle, strings, and woodwinds. Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee play poignant ballads interspersed with joyous dance tunes, with Lane’s ethereal soprano and Gosbee’s rich baritone giving life to the evocative imagery, beautiful melodies, and salty humor of the history and characters of life close to the elemental beauty of the sea and shore.

This is a 3:00 PM matinee on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Tickets are $10 in advance through stage33live.com or $12 at the door — half what a ticket to see them typically costs. All proceeds benefit the performers. Seating is limited. The performance will be recorded and filmed.

Stage 33 Live is a casual and intimate industrial-rustic listening room in a former factory hosting local, regional, and national performances and presentations of original material. No bar or kitchen, the stage is the mission; coffee / soda / juice / water and weird snacks available by donation. More info about the nonprofit, all-volunteer project, and this and other upcoming events, online at stage33live.com

Holiday Shopping Night

12/04/2023 - 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm at American House
197 Water Street

On Monday, December 4^th from 2-8pm, American House of Keene, located at 197 Water Street, will host a very festive, easily accessible, tax-free Holiday Shopping Night.  Over 50 artists, crafters and businesses will sell beautiful, handcrafted, unique items and gifts.  Admission is free and open to the public.  Purchases will support the local arts and business communities.

Many of the vendors are NH Cheshire Craftsmen and/or juried artisans. Your purchases will support the arts.

We will have tables brimming with merchandise for sale!!!

• fine art and folk art
• handcrafted jewelry
• gourmet food/fudge/nuts
• gorgeous fresh and dried floral arrangements
• keepsake ornaments
• holiday decorations
• handmade wooden utensils and toys
• handstitched aprons and clothing
• pillows, throws, quilts and rugs
• festive wreaths, door swags
• candles and essential oils
• woodworking & more!

NAR-Anon Meetings

12/04/2023 - 12/18/2023 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Arch Clinic of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
8 University Way, Suite 11

If there is an addiction problem in your home, the Nar-Anon Family Group may be able to help you by attending their ongoing support meetings happening every other Monday at 7pm at the Arch Clinic of Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine at 8 University Way in Brattleboro.

Next meeting will be on Monday, December 4th. 

New England Dickens Fest

12/06/2023 - 12/10/2023 - 12:00 am at Park Theatre
19 Main Street

The Park Theatre in Jaffrey announced their production of the first annual New England Dickens Fest. The festival honors the celebrated British author with five days of holiday concerts, stage plays, movies, contests, craft & food fair, and much more. The festival runs from Wednesday, December 6 through Sunday, December 10.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6

6:30 PM Town Crier Opens Dickens Fest on Main Street

7:00 PM Granite State Ringers Holiday Concert $18/$15

Regional restaurants will be adding special Dickens Fest items to their menus. The Park Theatre will be selling a special “Dickens Grog” mulled warm wine in a commemorative mug.

Ticketed events can be purchased in advance, whether online at theparktheatre.org/dickensfest/ or by calling the box office at (603) 532-8888. Tickets will also be for sale at the box office before the screening.

Granite State Ringers

12/06/2023 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at The Park Theatre
19 Main Street

The Granite State Ringers will perform on the Eppes Stage at The Park Theatre on Wednesday, December 6th, at 7 pm. The event is part of the kickoff day for the inaugural New England Dickens Fest that is produced by the Jaffrey, New Hampshire based performing arts center.

Tickets for the bell ringers are $18. Children 12 and under, $15. Tickets can be purchased in advance, whether online at theparktheatre.org/dickensfest or by calling the box office at (603) 532-8888. Tickets will also be for sale at the box office before the performance. Doors open at 6 pm. The Dickens Fest town crier proclamation reading and ribbon cutting ceremonies begin at 6:30 pm.

Vermont Comedy All Stars Stand-Up Comedy Showcase at Next Stage on 12/8

12/08/2023 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Next Stage Arts Project
15 Kimball Hill

Gordon Clark and his Vermont Comedy All-Stars return for a night of stand-up comedy at Next Stage Arts, on Friday, December 8, at 7:30 pm. Next Stage Arts is at 15 Kimball Hill in downtown Putney, VT. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets are available at nextstagearts.org. For more information, call 802-387-0102 or visit nextstagearts.org. 

7th annual Winchester Farmers Market Holiday Bazaar

12/09/2023 - 9:00 am - 2:00 pm at Winchester Town Center
Main Street

Boston-based Rasa String Quartet

12/09/2023 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Next Stage Arts Project
15 Kimball Hill

Next Stage Arts presents Boston-based Rasa String Quartet at Next Stage on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 pm at 15 Kimball Hill in downtown Putney, VT.

Tickets are $20 Advance / $25 At the Door / $10 Livestream. Next Stage will provide a beer, wine,and cocktail cash bar. Advance tickets are available at nextstagearts.org. For information, call 802-387-0102 or visit nextstagearts.org.

NH Gay Men’s Chorus Returns To Park Theatre For Dickens Fest

12/09/2023 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Park Theatre
19 Main Street

They received thunderous applause from the Jaffrey audience in December of 2022. The internationally acclaimed New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus returns to The Park Theatre on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 pm as part of the New England Dickens Fest.

Established in 1998, the nonprofit group of over 25 singers has played extensively in New England and the United States. They celebrate their 26th year with a unique holiday program, “Holly Jolly Folly.”

All tickets are $20. They may be purchased online by visiting theparktheatre.org/dickensfest/, by calling (603) 532-8888 or directly at the theatre box office.

Open Mic Night!

12/13/2023 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Park Theatre
19 Main Street

Holiday Brass

12/14/2023 - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm at The Park Theatre
19 Main Street

HOLIDAY CIRCUS SHOW

12/15/2023 - 12/17/2023 - 12:00 am at New England Center for Circus Arts
10 Town Crier Drive

In a world geared towards technology and AI, The New England Center for Circus Arts adventurers embark on a journey into the forests in search of magic. The ancient secrets they discover will open our hearts to the stories that live under, in and around the lands in which we live. NECCA’s annual holiday circus show features performers from recreational classes, youth performance troupes, professional training program, and special guest artists! Enjoy our circus spin on the season that’s perfect for all ages family entertainment. Appropriate for Family Audiences.

WHEN: Fri, Dec. 15 at 7 pm

Sat, Dec. 16 pm at 3 and 7 pm

Sun, Dec. 17 at 1 pm

WHERE: Trapezium

10 Town Crier Dr

Brattleboro, VT 05301

COST: $15-35

BUY TIX: https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/new-england-center-for-circus-arts/64b458c47f7f740e3afcd2ea/

Wreaths Across America

12/16/2023 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at Evergreen Cemetery
60 Forest Lake Road

National Wreaths Across America Day to be Held on December 16th at the Evergreen Cemetery in Winchester NH , an official Wreaths Across America (WAA) location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony at NOON, joining more than 3,100 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. Coordinated and led by local volunteers, fundraising groups have raised funds throughout the year to sponsor the placement of [700] veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of our fallen service members laid to rest there. This annual event seeks to further the WAA mission of Remember, Honor, Teach, ensuring that the memory of those who served our country endures.

Saturday, December 16, 2023

12:00 pm

Evergreen Cemetery

60 Forest Lake Rd

Winchester, NH 03470

Santa’s Party

12/16/2023 - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at The Park Theatre
19 Main Street

 SANTA’S PARTY at The Park Theatre happens on Saturday, December 16th at 1pm. 

This annual event starts at 1 p.m. with a screening of the classic animated holiday movie ARTHUR CHRISTMAS.

Then Santa is in the lobby for pictures with your children, grandchildren, or yourself!

The whole event is FREE, thanks to a sponsorship by the Given Family. But you must have free tickets.

BOOK YOUR FREE TICKETS NOW! Always a sell-out: https://theparktheatre.org/

Masters of Sonic Liberation

12/16/2023 - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at 118 Elliot Gallery
118 Elliot Street

Masters of Sonic Liberation Series, a new performance series highlighting world renowned musicians in the ever-expanding field of experimental music, will be at the 118 Elliot Gallery in Brattleboro on 1 more Saturday: Dec 16th- doors at 7pm. $10 suggested donation. 

Arising from the modes of improvisation, free jazz, noise, avant-garde, modern composition, electronics, electro-acoustic, vocal work, and traditional instrumentation, the unifying principle of these artists is their dedication to exploratory, hypothetical, investigational, probing, observational, theoretical, innovative, inventive, radical, avant-garde, anti-normative, alternative, fringe, unfamiliar, unorthodox, unconventional, unusual, eccentric, avant-garde, avant-core, free thinking, way-out music.

Both physical and streaming audiences will be treated to unique sounds and first-time ever performances, guaranteed to inspire wonder, amazement and delight. Each evening will bring the listener deeper into the world of musicians who have left the norms and abandoned the pop and easy listening culture, to continually investigate and create music of the greatest depth and personal expression that reaches directly into the algebra of the mind, heart, and soul.

SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Saturday, December 16:
• Dei Xhrist (chantreuse: vocals, electronics)
• Michael Larocca / Kaelen Ghandi (drums, guitar)
• Adam Arritola – (electronics, percussion)
• Isaac Tyler – (electronics, film)
• KaneLoggiaHYPOTHESIS + Ben JAMES Big Band

Annual Holiday Benefit Concert

12/17/2023 - 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm at First Congregational Church of Swanzey
679 Old Homestead Hwy, Rt 32

The First Congregational Church of Swanzey on Old Homestead Highway presents the 6th Annual Holiday Benefit Concert on Sunday, December 17th. Doors open at 1:30pm. 2pm showtime.

cost by donation

All are welcome to enjoy amazing music, by talented musicians!

Charpentier’s Midnight Mass for Christmas

12/17/2023 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
52 Spruce Street

The Arcadia Players chamber Orchestra will perform a Midnight Mass for Christmas on Sunday, December 17th at 7pm at the Immaculate Heart of March Church on Spruce Street in Winchendon as part of the FREE Winchendon Music Festival Series.

Messe de minuit pour Noël (Midnight mass for Christmas)- Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704)

“An amazing musical and cultural opportunity…” – Winchendon Courier

“Festival puts Winchendon on the musical map” – Worcester Telegram