Eve Pierce and Bernie & Louise at Park Theatre's Lounge Friday and Saturday
Two regional favorites will play at The Park Theatre this weekend, July 15 & 16
JAFFREY, New Hampshire (July 11, 2022) Two regional favorites will play at The Park Theatre this weekend.
The Lounge at The Park Theatre will feature singer-songwriter-musician Eve Pierce on Friday, July 15 from, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. On her website (evepierce.com), Eve is described as "a passionate and charismatic singer-songwriter with a penchant for singing songs about humans, gods, and snakes. You can find her feverishly writing music and lyrics in a room with all the lights out, singing in the middle of the woods, and staring blankly where the ocean meets the sky." Eve is also booked in The Lounge on August 19 and September 16.
In The Lounge, on Saturday July 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. will be local favorites, Bernie & Louise Watson. Bernie & Louise sing the sweetest music on earth, standards from the first 50 years of the last century, including Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, and Rodgers & Hart. Bernie & Louise have been on hiatus for a few weeks, so fans will be overjoyed to have them back. They play regularly at The Lounge on Saturday nights.
There is no cover or minimum in The Lounge and admission is free. The Lounge serves a variety of wines, as well as domestic, imported and local craft beers. The bar also features award-winning Cutwater cocktails (Gin & Tonic, Rum Mojito, Vodka Sodas and more). The Twisted Fox bakery in Peterborough provides fresh, tasty Bavarian soft pretzels.
For more information about The Lounge, contact the box office at (603) 532-8888. The Lounge is also available for private rentals. The Park Theatre performing arts center is located at 19 Main Street in downtown Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The facility is fully accessible.
Session Americana In Concert On The Park Theatre Stage This Friday
Boston's critically acclaimed group comes to Monadnock region for a single performance on July 15
JAFFREY, New Hampshire (July 11, 2022) The Park Theatre performing arts center presents Session Americana in Concert on Friday, July 15, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. in the venue's acoustically acclaimed William David Eppes 333-seat auditorium.
The members of Session Americana include an all-star cast of musicians, vocalists, and songwriters, including Billy Beard, Jon Bistline, Ry Cavanaugh, Dinty Child, Jim Fitting, and Jefferson Hamer. For Session Americana's weekly residencies at Toad and Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, Massachusetts, lineups have always wrapped around the block. A staggering variety of sit-ins, collaborations, and "seventh chair" guests appeared on those nights.
The group performs songs from the American Songbook. Session Americana will make you a part of the crowd from the intimate, boisterous setting they created at Toad years ago, whether you see them in a rock hall, listening room, performing arts center, or on a festival stage.
Session Americana has received praise from all over the world, including Music Riot UK, who praised its "highly-gifted players and vocal harmonies to die for." The Boston Globe and Rolling Stone both stated that the trio "...expertly combines old American roots music forms, from country to jazz... Session Americana comes up with some gems, full of folk's honesty and rock's passion."
Sisters Folk, Galway International Arts, Rocky Mountain Folks, New England Festy, Green River, Wheatlands, Stockholm Kulturfest, Cork Folk, Crashfest, High Sierra, Four Corners, Naked Song, Old Settlers, Ramblin Roots, and Strawberry are just a few of the festivals where the band has performed.
Tickets for the show are $20 each. Go to theparktheatre.org or call the box office at (603) 532-8888.
On the day of the concert, The Lounge Bar at The Park Theatre will be open at 5:30pm with singer-songwriter-musician Eve Pierce performing prior to the Session Americana concert.
The Park Theatre performing arts center is located at 19 Main Street in downtown Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The facility is fully accessible.
Park Theatre Holds Fundraiser Screening for Peterborough Community Theatre
JAFFREY, New Hampshire (July 11, 2022) The Peterborough Community Theatre in Peterborough, New Hampshire, experienced a significant setback with the loss of its air conditioning system on June 26. They have had to close their doors since then. They are working on getting it back as soon as possible.
To help out, The Park Theatre performing arts center in Jaffrey is dedicating a return screening of TOP GUN: Maverick at The Park Theatre as a fundraiser for the Peterborough Community Theatre. All net ticket revenue for the Saturday, July 16, 7:00 p.m. screening of the #1 hit movie of the summer will be donated to the theatre.
"Any independent movie theatre has a tough time staying in business these days with all the at-home streaming services. So when a cinema needs to shut down for any reason, for any period, it can be catastrophic. We thought we could help out a little bit by holding a benefit screening for our neighboring theatre just north of us while they get their air conditioning system repaired. We hope people will come to the special Top Gun screening and maybe make a donation as well. We hope the Peterborough Community Theatre will be re-opened very soon," said Steve Jackson, CEO and managing director of The Park Theatre.
Fans of The Peterborough Community Theatre are asked to stop by The Park Theatre the night of July 16, buy some tickets and help their neighboring venue, New Hampshire's oldest movie theater. Peterborough Community Theatre owners Vanessa Amsbury-Bonilla and Kevin Goohs work hard to bring the region the best movies out there.
There will also be donation jars in the lobby of The Park Theatre during this special screening.
Advance Tickets for July 16, 7:00 p.m. TOP GUN: Maverick fundraising screening can be made by visiting theparktheatre.org or by calling the box office (603) 532-8888. Tickets for the screening are $9 for regular admission and $8 for seniors, students, children 12 and under, teachers, and active military. Tickets can also be purchased at The Park Theatre box office.
The Park Theatre performing arts center is located at 19 Main Street in downtown Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The facility is fully accessible.
Nova Arts Events This Weekend
Looking for some good entertainment in Keene NH? Nova Arts has a lot going for you!
There are 3 great performances this week. Friday, July 15 Breanna Barbara, Saturday, July 16 Séan McCann, and Sunday, July 17 Mary Lattimore with Michael Roberts opening.
A southern occultist juxtaposed in the middle of the city, Breanna Barbara writes songs that make your soul dance, songs that make you question how many lives you've led, and if you ever lived at all.Through her rambling of the earth, she traced a map constellated with pins, strings, and patterns. Here's one that traces St. Augustine to New Orleans, to New York City, knotting the places where she once lived. Over here, Nashville is tacked: a keepsake for her first album, 'Mirage Dreams', which she recorded with Andrija Tokic, If you squint, these motifs might start making sense but don't be fooled: the full picture is yet to come. Marisol Zilske opens.
A lot has happened in the almost 10 years since Séan McCann exited the Canadian folk rock arena-filling Great Big Sea he co-founded in 1993. He's released five successful solo albums touching on a range of subjects from Canadian life and culture to spotlighting national hardships like the infamous 2016 wildfires that devastated Fort McMurray, Alberta, in which he partnered with the Canadian Red Cross. A philanthropist as much as he is an artist, McCann also organized a songwriters' benefit in 2017 in support of veterans suffering with PTSD and addiction. In recognition of these efforts and his other advocacy work for people living with mental health and addiction issues, McCann earned the Order of Canada in 2020.
Mary Lattimore is a Los Angeles-based harpist. She experiments with effects through her Lyon and Healy Concert Grand pedal harp, concocting half-structured improvisations which can include both ambient glitter and unsettling noise. Her first solo record, the Withdrawing Room, was released on Desire Path Recordings in 2014. The solo recordings that followed, At the Dam and Collected Pieces, were released by Ghostly International.
On his 2nd solo album, Sympathizer, Michael Roberts (of Wooden Dinosaur and The Rear Defrosters) takes us into the woods to wonder at the ways humans make sense of their place in the world. In nine simple folk songs, Roberts takes us on a meandering journey through field and forest, where animals, trees, and landscapes serve as the subjects and objects of narratives which question what it means to connect to outdoor spaces in a time of rapid technological advancement.
Nova Arts is supported by and under the fiscal sponsorship of Arts Alive.
July 2022 Events at Dunn State Park
All programs are free and open to the public, a parking fee may apply. Bring water, wear sunscreen/bug spray, and dress for the outdoors. Sturdy footwear is strongly recommended for hiking programs. An adult must accompany all children. Inclement weather cancels hiking programs. For more information call (978) 632-7897 or visit: www.mass.gov/locations/dunn-state-park
There will be no programs from June 5 through June 11.
Dunn State Park is located at 289 Pearl St., Gardner, MA 01440.
EXPLORE NATURE HIKE
Mondays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Take a hike with us through the woods as we explore the Natural World with guided walks, games, and activities. Each week we will cover a different topic from creepy crawlies to trees, to birds.
Meet at the Visitor Center. Appropriate for ages 6 and above. Approximately one mile over easy to moderate terrain.
FITNESS HIKE
Saturdays, 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Why pay for a gym when you can exercise outdoors? Hike with us and use the exercise equipment along the way.
Meet at the Visitor Center. Appropriate for ages 16 and above. Talk to a doctor before starting any exercise routine.
KIDLEIDOSCIPE
Fridays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Join us each week for Kidleidoscope! We will read a short book, followed by a light outdoor activity or a hike. Afterwards, enjoy a kid-friendly craft that relates to the story. Each week has its own theme, so stop by often!
Meet on the Visitor Center deck. Deigned for ages 3 to 6. Siblings are welcome. During inclement weather, this will be held in the Visitor Center.
MOBILE NATURE CENTER
Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
We bring the nature center to you! Check out pelts, skulls, and other items related to the animals that live in the park. Stay for five minutes or an hour! Bring your questions.
Meet on the path next to the beach. Suitable for all ages.
MUCKING ABOUT
Saturdays, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Take a peek under the surface of the Dunn Pond! Explore the bugs, tadpoles, newts and other creatures that live here. We'll use nets and buckets to catch (and then release!) some cool critters. Stay for five minutes or the whole time.
This program takes place at the northeast corner of the pond. Follow the signs to get there. Appropriate for ages 6 and above.
SUPER SENSES HIKE
Saturdays, 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Come join us as we walk the Woodland Trail and explore our 5 senses. See how our senses relate to the animals that call the woods home.
Meet at the Visitor Center. Appropriate for ages 4 and above. An Alternate program will be held at the Visitor Center during inclement weather.
THE FALLEN LOG
Sundays and Fridays, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
It's amazing how many things live in and on rotting logs. We will take a close look at some fallen logs and see what kind of insects we can find. Be ready to get your hands dirty!
Meet at the Visitor Center. Appropriate for ages 6 and above. About one mile over easy terrain.