Arts and Recreation

Andrea Bocelli Global Cinema Event Booked at Jaffrey's Park Theatre

The acclaimed "Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe" documentary comes to the Monadnock region

JAFFREY, New Hampshire (September 17, 2025) The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, New Hampshire is proud to announce the exclusive special event screenings of the internationally celebrated documentary Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe on October 4 and 5, 2025. This intimate portrait of one of the world's most beloved tenors offers audiences a rare glimpse into the life, passion, and artistry of Andrea Bocelli, making its regional debut in a limited engagement at this historic venue.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Cosima Spender, Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe provides unprecedented access to the Italian superstar's world, blending behind-the-scenes footage from his preparations for a monumental performance at Rome's ancient Baths of Caracalla with heartfelt interviews, archival performances, and personal moments with family and friends. Despite losing his sight at age 12, Bocelli's unwavering dedication to music propelled him from humble piano bar gigs to the global stage, where he captivated audiences with collaborations alongside icons like Luciano Pavarotti, Céline Dion, Jennifer Lopez, and Dua Lipa.

One of the world's greatest singers, Andrea Bocelli has a voice that transcends genres and generations. In this intimate portrait of the acclaimed Italian tenor, Bocelli, for the first time, tells his story in his own words. Documentarian Cosima Spender follows Bocelli with unprecedented access beyond the footlights to reveal an uncompromising artist and devoted family man with a fearless passion for living. With hard-fought technical mastery of his voice and his decades-long love of opera--"music's heaven"--Bocelli would go on to perform on the world's most prestigious stages. Through interviews, archival performance footage, and informal gatherings with family and friends, Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe celebrates the voice--and man--who continues to touch the hearts of millions of listeners around the world.

The film has garnered widespread praise for its emotional depth and stunning visuals, earning a 7.2/10 rating on IMDb and high marks from critics for its inspiring narrative.

"For Bocelli's fans, the film will deliver. It offers a warmly drawn portrait of a singer who has brought operatic music to millions... The emotional highs are real, the music stirring, and the message - that music and belief can sustain us - lands with sufficient sincerity." - Limelight Magazine

"Fans and the casually curious of Andrea Bocelli will find much to enjoy here... a repository of archival footage [that] celebrates the voice--and man--who continues to touch the hearts of millions." - Rotten Tomatoes

"Hosting Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe is a perfect fit for The Park Theatre's mission to bring world-class cultural experiences to our community," said Steve Jackson, CEO, Managing Director of The Park Theatre. "Bocelli's story of resilience and artistry is sure to resonate with audiences, and we're excited to offer these special screenings as an early holiday gift to music lovers everywhere."

This special global cinema event is presented in The Park's award-winning Eppes Auditorium with 330-seats, giant screen and 17-speaker 7.1 ultra surround sound.

Tickets for the October 4 and 5 special event screenings are now on sale via theparktheatre.org or by calling (603) 532-8888. All tickets are $15. Showtimes are 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5. This is a one-of-a-kind event not to be missed.

The Park Theatre is located at 19 Main Street in downtown Jaffrey, NH, just 95 minutes from downtown Boston. The facility is completely accessible. The theatre has a bar lounge and concession stand.

Financial Focus®

Look at your financial situation holistically

When you plan a trip, you consider not only the destination but also the climate, activities that interest you, transportation needs, anticipated costs, best time to go and coverage for your work, home or pets. It's a holistic approach--looking at your trip from a variety of angles.

It's wise to apply that same holistic thinking when you plan for your financial future--that is, bringing into the picture all elements of yourself.

Here are some things that may affect your financial strategy:

• Your views on helping your family--Your decisions about helping your family are clearly going to be a major part of your financial strategy, and this is true at virtually all stages of your life. When your children are young, you'll need to decide if you're going to save money for their college education, and if so, how much, and in what investments. When they're young adults, you may also need to decide how much financial support you're willing to provide for major expenses such as down payments on a new home or a new car. And when you're drawing up your estate plans, you'll need to consider how and when to distribute assets to your children, grandchildren or other family members.
• Your personal beliefs--As someone with civic, ethical and moral concerns, you may feel compelled to make charitable gifts throughout your life and then make philanthropy part of your legacy. To accomplish these objectives, you'll want to include gifting techniques in your financial strategy today and your estate plans for tomorrow. Of course, for the estate-planning component, you'll need to work with your tax and legal advisors.
• Your purpose in life when you retire--Having a purpose can bring fulfillment beyond financial security. Leading up to retirement, your purpose may involve providing for your immediate family, bringing value to your profession or contributing to your community. When you retire and step off your career path, you're entering a new world of possibilities. How will you define, and live out, your new sense of purpose at this stage of your life? Do you seek to broaden your horizons by traveling around the world? Or spend more time volunteering? Can you pursue hobbies that give you a chance for self-expression? Each of these choices will carry different financial implications for how much you'll need to accumulate for retirement and how much income you will need to take out each year from your retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k).
• Your health--Your physical and mental health can play big roles in your financial plans and outlook. On the most basic level, the healthier you are, and the better you take care of yourself, the lower your health care bills will likely be during retirement, which will affect the amount you need to put away for health care. And you also may need to prepare for the costs of long-term care, which can be enormous--in fact, a private room in a nursing home in can easily cost $100,000 per year, according to Genworth, an insurance company.

It can be challenging to weave all these elements into a single, unified vision, so you may want to get some help from a financial professional. But, in any case, be prepared to look at your situation holistically because, when putting together a lifetime's financial strategy, every part of your life matters.

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Gardening

Add a Fall Display to Your Garden, Front Steps or Balcony

by Melinda Myers
Cooler temperatures signal a change of seasons and an opportunity to add some fall décor to the landscape. Garden centers are filled with fall favorites like pumpkins, ornamental squash, pansies, mums, asters and more. Don't stop there, look for new ways to add a bit of fall to your front steps, balcony and garden beds.

Set the stage with small or large straw bales. They make nice backdrops and stands for potted plants, pumpkins, decorative squash and more. Once fall has passed, use them for winter mulch in garden beds and insulation for hardy plants overwintering in containers outdoors. Or save them for next summer to use as garden mulch or convert them into a straw bale garden.

Use corn stalks and broom corn to frame an entryway or add vertical interest in the garden. Secure them to a nearby post, tree trunk or sink a stake in the garden to use as a support.

Set pumpkins and large ornamental squash in the garden among perennials or to cover fading summer annuals. Place a few small pumpkins or gourds in containers or hanging baskets that are getting a bit thin on top. You'll enjoy the added color and fall décor they provide.

Look for other ways to include pumpkins in your fall landscape. Remove the top, scoop out the inside, add some drainage holes and use it for a planter. Fill the pumpkin with a potting mix and plant or set a potted plant inside. Trailing pansies like cool wave pansies, small mums and asters, ornamental cabbage, or other fall favorites work well. When the plants fade and winter arrives, you'll have a biodegradable pot ready for the compost pile.

Stack a few pumpkins or squash, one on top of the other, for added vertical interest. Or stack and fill baskets, pots and colanders and fill each layer with pumpkins and gourds. Add a few fall leaves or American bittersweet to the display.

Carve an opening in the side of your pumpkin and scoop out the insides. Create a fall or Halloween display or gnome house. Use faux moss, figurines and your imagination.

Welcome family and guests with a basket or container of dried plant material collected from your landscape. Scour your landscape for trees and shrubs with colorful berries. Collect a few flowering stems of ornamental grasses, dried flowers, and seedpods. Include some interesting twists to the arrangement with corkscrew willow, Harry Lauder's Walking stick or grape vines. Anything that looks good in the garden will add to your arrangement's beauty.

Wire the stems together and secure onto a wire basket. Or secure your arrangement in pots and baskets that drain. Use chicken wire at the bottom and criss crossed wires over the top of the container to form a secure base for the arrangement. Add a few rocks in the bottom, if needed, for a counterweight. Avoid windy locations that may topple or destroy your creation.

Once your display is in place, relax and enjoy a cup of hot cider or cocoa. Then start planning for your winter garden display.

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 website is www.MelindaMyers.com.