Arts and Recreation
Pousette-Dart Duo to Perform at The Park Theatre on July 12
Jim Chapdelaine and Jon Pousette-Dart
Photo courtesy of The Park Theatre
JAFFREY, New Hampshire (June 30, 2025) The Park Theatre is honored to announce an intimate evening with the Jon Pousette-Dart Duo, featuring Jon Pousette-Dart and Jim Chapdelaine, on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. This special acoustic performance will showcase decades of music from the iconic Pousette-Dart Band's Capitol Records years through Jon's acclaimed solo releases, promising a night of timeless American classic and folk-rock hits.
The Pousette-Dart Band, led by Jon Pousette-Dart, carved a lasting legacy in the 1970s as a mainstay of album radio and a favorite on the college circuit. Known for their harmony-filled, country-tinged folk-rock, they toured relentlessly with legendary acts such as The Byrds, Bonnie Raitt, Little Feat, The Eagles, James Taylor, and Billy Joel, including the iconic Frampton Comes Alive and Yes Fragile tours. Today, Jon Pousette-Dart and longtime collaborator Jim Chapdelaine tour nationally.
Mr. Chapdelaine is a a masterful guitarist and vocalist, and he co-produced several of Jon's records. A four-time Emmy-winning composer, recording engineer, and guitarist. Chapdelaine's extensive credits span music for television and recordings for both major and independent labels. A Berklee College of Music alumnus, where he studied guitar with Pat Metheny, he has produced projects for artists like Phoebe Snow, Hassan Hakmoun, the Allman Brothers, and his own band, the Feathermerchants. He has collaborated with artists including Chuck Leavell, Paula Cole, and Delbert McClinton, and mastered recordings for KC Jones, Aztec Two Step, and Clarence Clemons with Bruce Springsteen's Live at Asbury Park.
Both Jon and Jim continue to captivate audiences with their soulful performances.
Tickets for this unforgettable evening are priced at $29 in advance and $35 on the day of the show. Secure your seats early to experience this dynamic duo in the intimate setting of The Park Theatre's state-of-the-art venue. Tickets can be purchased online at theparktheatre.org or by calling the box office at (603) 532-8888.
Critical Acclaim for the Jon Pousette-Dart Duo:
"The missing link between the Byrds and Vince Gill, a folk rock legend." - Bill Flanagan, MTV Networks
"Pousette-Dart's compositions brim with optimism, introspection, and subtle grace." - Performing Songwriter
"Monsignor Pousette-Dart and Senor Chapdelaine...reach into people's souls and pull out pieces of magic that create joy and fresh air." - pousette-dart.com
Don't miss this chance to witness the Jon Pousette-Dart Duo's soul-stirring performance. Join us on July 12 for an evening of music that will resonate with fans of all generations.
For more information on the Jon Pousette-Dart Duo, visit pousette-dart.com.
The Park Theatre is located at 19 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH.
Gardening
Bring the Garden to Your Next Gathering
Edible nasturtium blossoms brighten up this salad.
Photo courtesy of MelindaMyers.com
Make every dining experience fun and flavorful by including garden fresh herbs, vegetables and flowers in your meals. Allowing guests to harvest and season their drinks, entrees and sides from the garden or container creates an interactive experience they are sure to remember.
Start your gathering with a review of the menu and a tour of the gardens. Provide guests with a harvest basket and snips so they can collect all their favorite ingredients. Or gather an assortment of herbs and vegetables in advance and display them in containers for your family and guests to make their own selections.
Include a few herbs and vegetables that can be blended, muddled or added to yours and your guests' favorite beverage. Use the hollow stems of lovage as a straw for tomato juice or bloody Mary. You'll enjoy the celery flavor this edible straw provides. Provide mint, basil or rosemary leaves to flavor iced tea and lemonade. Just set the herbs near the beverage table for easy access, provide needed utensils, and herbal cocktail recipes.
Bring the garden to the party by placing a few containers of herbs, edible flowers and vegetables on your balcony, patio, deck or near the grill. Use small herb containers as edible centerpieces and add a pair of garden scissors or snips. Label the plants, offer seasoning suggestions, and allow your family and guests to season the meal to their taste when it arrives. Remind guests to adjust the quantity of herbs used to allow for the difference in flavor intensity of fresh versus dried herbs. In general, you will need two to three times more fresh than dried herbs
Add a bit of color and unique flavor to the meal with edible flowers. Pick the flowers early in the day when they are at their peak and taste best. Wash them by dipping the flower in a bowl of water and gently shaking. Remove the bitter tasting base of the petal and the reproductive parts from larger flowers before preparing.
Make sure the flowers you select are edible and free of pesticides. Let your guests know they can eat the flowers, or you'll end up with a pile of petals on the side of every plate. Try nasturtium and daylily blossoms stuffed with cream cheese; calendula, pansy, and borage petals sprinkled on salad; chive flowers for baked potatoes; and mint leaves on top of a slice of chocolate cake.
Harvest your garden and containers regularly to keep plants looking good and producing. Cut the outer leaves of leaf lettuce when they are four to six inches tall to keep the plant growing new leaves. Pick peppers and tomatoes when fully ripe, so the plant continues flowering and forming new fruit. Remove faded flowers as needed to keep flowering plants covered with blooms.
Dress up your table with a bouquet of your favorite garden flowers. Pick a few extras to send home with your guests and they'll surely remember your special gathering filled with homegrown flavor and beauty.
Melinda Myers has written over 20 gardening books, including The Midwest Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition and Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses "How to Grow Anything" instant video series and the nationally-syndicated Melinda's Garden Moment radio program. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and her web site is www.MelindaMyers.com.