Arts and Recreation
"Power To The People: John & Yoko Live in NYC" Concert Film Screens at Park Theatre in Jaffrey
Legendary 1972 "One To One" concerts at Madison Square Garden on the big Park screen in Jaffrey, NH on April 29 & May 3
JAFFREY, New Hampshire (April 14, 2026) The Park Theatre is proud to present Power To The People: John & Yoko Live in NYC, the highly anticipated 2026 multiscreen concert film of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's legendary 1972 "One To One" concerts at Madison Square Garden. The film will screen twice: Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 3 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available now for $15.
Power To The People: John & Yoko Live in NYC is the 2026 multiscreen concert film of two massive live shows by John Lennon & Yoko Ono at Madison Square Garden, New York City on August 30, 1972, newly restored, re-edited and remixed by the Lennons' seven-times GRAMMY®-Award winning team.
John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant's Memory and Special Guests performed these now-legendary sold-out One To One concerts to a combined audience of 40,000 people, raising over $1.5M (equivalent to $11.5M in 2026) for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They were the only full-length concerts John Lennon (with Yoko Ono) performed after leaving The Beatles.
Originally filmed by multi-camera director Steve Gebhardt in 1972, this 2026 version of the concert film is directed by Simon Hilton, edited by Ben Wainwright-Pearce and produced by Peter Worsley & Sean Ono Lennon. Music Production is by Sean Ono Lennon; mixed and engineered by Paul Hicks & Sam Gannon.
The film features powerful performances of John's classics including "New York City," "Instant Karma!," "Imagine" and "Mother," along with Yoko's "Don't Worry Kyoko" and "Open Your Box." Also included are rousing renditions of "Come Together" and "Hound Dog," plus the encore "Give Peace a Chance" with special guests Stevie Wonder, Melanie, She Na Na, Roberta Flack and many others.
"These historic concerts captured John and Yoko at their most passionate and politically engaged," said Steve Jackson, CEO of The Park Theatre. "Now restored with modern multiscreen technology and stunning audio, audiences can experience the energy and message of ‘Power to the People' like never before on the big screen."
The Park Theatre, located at 19 Main Street in downtown Jaffrey, is New England's unique showplace for live entertainment and film. This special limited engagement brings a piece of music history to the Monadnock region.
The Park Theatre is a historic, award-winning venue in Jaffrey, NH, dedicated to presenting diverse live performances, classic and contemporary films, and community events in a beautifully restored 330-seat auditorium. The Lounge is open for live music and alcohol drinks (ID required). Concessions is also open.
Tickets are $15 and available at the box office or online via theparktheatre.org. For more information, call (603) 532-8888 or visit theparktheatre.org.
Coming Up at Nova Arts in Keene
Murphys Blues Explosion and Draa Hobbs Quartet!
Friday, April 24: Murphys Blues Explosion will be back to shake the house! Expect ample dance possibilities and a soulful delivery from this local supergroup! Down in the Ground opens!
Saturday, April 25, Draa Hobbs Quartet will be in the house; guitar, bass, vibrophone, and drums delivering classic jazz. Also on this bill is the inimitable and inspiring Hiroya Tsukamoto, Japanese guitar virtuoso and singer/songwriter.
Find tickets and information at www.novaarts.org/events or at Brewbakers / Terra Nova Coffee! Doors for the concerts open at 7:00 p.m. and music begins at 7:30 p.m. Please pay full price if you're able, but thanks to support from Savings Bank of Walpole, we also offer an Access for All / pay what you can option.
Nova Arts is located at 48 Emerald St, Keene, NH.
Regional News
Financial Focus®
Emergency funds offer breathing room when it matters
Everyone needs an emergency fund. Financial experts recommend it, and we've all experienced surprise expenses: a costly car repair, a broken water heater or unexpected medical bills. Despite our best intentions, building a financial cushion can feel impossible. After rent or mortgage, groceries, utilities and everyday expenses, it seems there's nothing left to save.
If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Many Americans struggle to maintain emergency savings. But building those savings doesn't necessarily require massive lifestyle changes or windfalls. With a strategic approach and realistic milestones, you can create the financial safety net you need.
Start small and build momentum. Traditional advice suggests saving three to six months of total expenses. It's excellent goal but can feel overwhelming when you're starting from zero.
Instead, begin with a more achievable target, such as $500 or a full month's worth of expenses. The key is to get started and contribute consistently.
Even a few hundred dollars can provide meaningful protection and help you avoid relying on credit cards or high-interest loans. This initial milestone can cover many medium-sized emergencies. Once you reach the first milestone, work toward one and a half to two months of expenses, then the full three to six months.
Find money you didn't know you had. Building your emergency fund doesn't always require cutting expenses. If you're employed, set up automatic transfers from your paycheck into a separate savings account. Cancel subscriptions you rarely use, shop around for better insurance rates and take advantage of sales whenever you can.
Consider saving windfalls like tax refunds, work bonuses or birthday money. If your budgeted expenses come in lower than expected--perhaps your health care costs or home maintenance needs were less than anticipated this month--save the difference in your emergency fund.
Have a dedicated account for your fund. Keep your emergency savings in a separate account from your regular checking, so you're less tempted to use the money for non-emergencies. Choose an account that's easily accessible and without penalties and, while you shouldn't invest emergency money in stocks or bonds, look for an account that earns interest.
Balance competing priorities. Building an emergency fund is important, but it shouldn't come at the expense of other crucial financial goals. If you're carrying high-interest debt or missing out on your employer's retirement contribution matches, address those priorities first, while still building your emergency savings.
Ultimately, you'll want to balance your emergency fund with other goals. To determine an emergency savings target, consider your personal risk for unexpected expenses, your job security and family circumstances. You may need three to six months' worth of savings, or possibly some other amount. If this step feels overwhelming, ask a financial advisor to help you come up with a suitable plan.
The path to financial security requires progress rather than perfection. Begin where you are, use what you have and take one small step at a time. That first $500 might feel modest, but it represents the freedom to handle whatever life throws your way.
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Gardening
Spring Lawn Renewal
The key to a healthy lawn starts by selecting the right grass seed followed by proper seed sowing, watering and maintenance.
Photo courtesy of www.MelindaMyers.com
Spring is a time of renewal in our landscapes, but a weather-worn lawn may need your help to regain its health and beauty. Overseeding thin and sparse lawns can help jump start your way to an attractive lawn that's better able to outcompete the weeds.
Keep in mind water is critical to get newly seeded and overseeded lawns to establish and survive. So be prepared to help nature along with your lawn's recovery.
Have the soil tested as you get started. Your University Extension service may have a soil testing lab or can recommend a reliable one. The test report will tell you how much fertilizer is needed, if any. This can also help you determine if fertilization or nutrient deficiencies are the cause of your lawn's decline.
Mow the lawn shorter than normal, 1-1/2" to 2", and remove the clippings and any other debris by sweeping or raking. This helps expose the soil, allowing the seeds to reach the soil for better seed-to-soil contact needed for sprouting.
Remove thatch, the layer of dead grass at the soil surface. This also increases the seed-to-soil contact when overseeding the lawn. A vertical mower, power rake or other type of dethatching equipment is usually needed to manage this task.
Core aeration is another way to increase success when overseeding a lawn, especially on compacted soil. Core aeration removes plugs of soil, creating holes in the lawn to allow water and fertilizer to reach the soil and plant roots. These holes also provide an excellent environment for seeds to sprout and grow. Make three to four passes to ensure enough holes for adequate seed-to-soil contact. The process is easier and most effective when the soil is slightly moist.
Select a grass seed mix suited to your growing conditions. Kentucky bluegrass is the popular lawn grass for this part of the country. It is cold tolerant, thrives in cool weather, goes dormant during extended drought but greens up once rainfall returns.
Consider using one of the coated grass seeds like Outsidepride's Kentucky bluegrass with OptiGrowth (outsidepride.com) to increase your success. Its natural coating provides uniform size for easier spreading; the red color allows you to see where it's been applied and the added weight helps the seed reach the soil surface. This natural water absorbing coating makes it more forgiving if you miss a watering.
Use a spreader to sow the seeds and gently water after planting and often enough to keep the soil and seed slightly moist. You will likely need to water at least once—and possibly several times—a day as temperatures rise.
Continue to mow the lawn slightly shorter than normal, about half the recommended height, to reduce competition with the seedlings. Be patient as it generally takes anywhere from 3 to 4 weeks for bluegrass seeds to germinate. Once the seedlings grow that tall, gradually begin increasing the mowing height until you reach the recommended 3 to 3-1/2" for your Kentucky bluegrass lawn.
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 was commissioned by Outsidepride for her expertise to write this article. Myers' website is www.MelindaMyers.com.