Calendar November 3rd-9th

Calendar - November 3rd-9th Friday 3 MUSIC Blue Motel with Cinamon Blair, Blue Motel is a Keene based Funk Rock group, Cinamon Blair is a singer, songwriter, musician and has been growing her creative expression over the past 40 years, 7-10 p.m., Brewbakers Cafe, 48 Emerald St., Keene. Sophia Macrina, 508-431-7646; Srm1124@usnh.edu. The Clements Brothers and Genevive Racette, 7-11 p.m., Next Stage, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney. Soggy Po' Boys, 8 p.m., Showroom, 20 Commercial St., Keene. The Gaslight Tinkers, African, Caribbean, funk, reggae, and Latin grooves meet traditional fiddle music, 8 p.m., Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. KIDS Coffee and Chat, enjoy coffee, snacks and conversation with other parents, grandparents and caretakers, 10 a.m., Cheshire Children's Museum, 149 Emerald St., Unit C, Keene. 903-1800. ETC. 6th Annual Emerging Artist Festival, student performances as part of Gallery Walk, 5-8 p.m., 118 Elliot St., Brattleboro, 802-254-9088. First Friday, shop locally, meet artists, relax with yoga or simply take the opportunity to walk around and visit Downtown Peterborough, 5-7 p.m., Peterborough. Pelagia Vincent; pelagiavincent@earthlink.net. Saturday 4 FAIRS AND SALES Hancock Holiday Craft Fair, a long-standing Hancock tradition, the Holiday Craft Fair features 30 local vendors, artists, artisans, craftspeople and food vendors, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., First Congregational Church, 47 Main St., Hancock. Marcia Schwartz, 525-3312; mar40mem@yahoo.com. Keene Farmers Market, local vendors, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Gilbo Avenue, Keene. As the Wood Turns, The Monadnock Woodturners will hold their annual fine craft exhibit and fair, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Whitcomb Hall, 17-23 Main St., Swanzey. Maryann Lindberg, 903-2641; maryann.lindberg@outlook.com. The Brattleboro Winter Farmers' Market over two dozen vendors, including many favorites from past seasons and some new faces as well, offering fresh produce, syrup, local meats, eggs, cheese and other farm products, as well as bread, yummy treats, great lunches, preserves, beautiful handmade gifts and live local music, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., C.F. Church Building, 80 Flat St., Brattleboro. Sherry, 802-275-2835; farmersmarket@postoilsolutions.org. MUSIC Lakecia Benjamin, 1-5 p.m., Vermont Jazz Center, 72 Cotton Mill Hill, Brattleboro. Yosooi no atae: Fashion & Vernacular Photography in 20th Century Japan, exhibit symposium, 1-3 p.m., Mason Library, 229 Main St., Keene. Rodney O'brien, 358-2717; robien@keene.edu. Freshmen and Sophomore Voice Recital, featuring students from the studios of Morgan Bothwell, Evangelia Leontis, Pamela Stevens, and the Coordinator of Vocal Studies, Daniel Carberg, 3-4 p.m., Redfern Arts Center, 90 Wyman Way, Keene. Music Department; Music@keene.edu. Frank Viele, solo acoustic performance, 4-8 p.m., West LA Beer Company, 647 West Swanzey Road, Route 10, Swanzey. Bernie and Louise Watson, they will play and sing some of the greatest music from the last century: Cole Porter, Geroge Gershwin, Rodgers and Hart, Johnny Mercer and more, 5-7 p.m., The Park Theatre, 19 Main St., Jaffrey. The Park Theatre, 532-8888; info@theparktheatre.org. Lady Lamb with Strings, featuring three string players playing arrangements, 7-11 p.m., Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. Xylouris White, Xylouris White is George playing Cretan lute and Jim playing drums, 7-11 p.m., Nova Arts, 48 Emerald St., Keene. Poor Monroe, $15 cover, BYOB, no hard liquor, events are all-ages and family-friendly, 7-9 p.m., 789 Gilsum Mine Road, Alstead, info@molehillnh.com. Apple Hill String Quartet at Music in Bass Hall, 7-9 p.m., The Monadnock Center for History & Culture, 19 Grove St., Peterborough. Michelle Stahl, 924-3235; director@monadnockcenter.org. Student Recital: Elise Lowe and Logan Phillips, 7-9 p.m., Redfern Arts Center, 90 Wyman Way, Keene. Music Department, music@keene.edu. DANCE First Saturday Contra Dance, Steve Zakon-Anderson will be calling with music from Sam Zakon-Anderson on keyboards and Eric Boodman on fiddle and feet, 7-11 p.m., Peterborough Town Hall, 1 Grove St., Peterborough. Kelly Strauss, 547-5831; kelly.strauss@gmail.com. KIDS How to Prowl for an Owl, a fun family program about owls, Susie Spikol, a naturalist at the Harris Center for Conservation Education and author of "The Animal Adventurer's Guide: How to Prowl for an Owl, Make Snail Slime and Catch a Frog Bare-Handed," will be returning to Richmond for this special evening event, 7-8 p.m., Richmond Public Library, 19 Winchester Road, Richmond. Wendy O'Brien, 239-6164; library@richmondnh.us. ETC. An Abenaki Understanding of the Environment, join Rich Holschuh on a hike at the Ashuelot River Park and Horatio Colony Nature Preserve to learn about reciprocal relationships with the land and how that is expressed through Native language. , 8 A.M. - 12 A.M., Horatio Colony Nature Preserve, Daniels Hill Road, Keene, 603-283-2115; colonypreserve@antioch.eduImage MDS Run Walk Smile 5K/10K, raising funds for dental care for adults with developmental disabilities, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 97 Railroad St., Keene. Amazing Watercolor Pencils with Lynn Zimmerman, through playful exercises, we'll test several different techniques for their use while we investigate these fundamental art concepts, by the end of class, you will have created a reference book of the many ways these pencils can be used, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 8 School St., Town of Rockingham. Carolyn Berglund, poohbear@ne.rr.com. The Fall Meeting of the Monadnock Area Artists Association, in addition to organization business including officer nominations and a presentation about a new logo by Ruth Sterling, the event features a demonstration by artist Kate Shaffer, the event is free and open to the public, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship, 25 Roxbury St., Keene. Ruth Sterling, ruth.sterling@gmail.com. Closing Reception, Collaborations Art Exhibit, with Stuart Copans, a reception for the local artists who collaborated in a variety of media with Stuart Copans, this multimedia show explores the elements of Collaboration, 3-5 p.m., All Souls Unitarian Universalist, 29 South St., West Brattleboro. Juston McKinney, comedian, 8 p.m., The Colonial Theatre, 95 Main St., Keene. Sunday 5 KIDS Youth Workshop, poet Ann Gengarelly and visual artist Tony Gengarelly invite young people, ages 9-14, to bring their creativity to a poetry-writing and artmaking workshop, 2-4 p.m., Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro. Erin Jenkins, 802-257-0124; erin@brattleboromuseum.org. MUSIC The Clements Brothers, The Clements Brothers are George and Charles Clements, identical twins from New England, they've been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember, with roots, rock, bluegrass, jazz, and classical influences, George (on guitar) and Charles (on bass) aim to capture their singer-songwriter sensibilities in a unique blended voice, at once enthralling and intimate, groovy and serene, 3-7 p.m., Keene NH House Concert, 6 Meetinghouse Road, Keene. Special Concert, music by Elise Grant, a student of Nadia Boulanger, premiered by virtuoso pianist Vladimir Odinokikh and oboist Jim Sharrock and accompanist Cheryl Sharrock, 3-4 p.m., Congregational Church of Temple, NH, 17 Main St., Temple. Elise Grant, 914-844-9911; elisegrant2004@yahoo.com. Kat Wright with the VT Symphony Orchestra, 4-8 p.m., Bellows Falls Opera House, 7 Square, Town of Rockingham. Anna Mieke and Adelyn Strei, 6-10 p.m., Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. ETC. Vets Town Hall, all are invited, veterans are invited to speak about what their service means to them, non-veterans are encouraged to attend and listen, this event is non-political, and all perspectives are valued, 1-4 p.m., American Legion, 32 Linden St., Brattleboro. MONIFF Film Festival, "Join or Die," is a film about why you should join a club — and why the fate of America may depend on it, this feature documentary follows the half-century story of America's civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy's present crisis, 4-6 p.m., The Park Theatre, 19 Main St., Jaffrey. The Park Theatre, 532-8888; info@theparktheatre.org. The Monadnock Mixology Challenge, join for a fun-filled evening to sip, taste and vote for your favorite mixologists as they compete to create the most delicious and innovative cocktail in Keene, while also supporting Surry Village Charter School, 4-6 p.m., Delegation Hall, 12 Court St., Keene. Angie Frazier, 313-4431; angie@angiefrazier.com. Al-anon Meeting - Help and Hope for Friends and Families of Alcoholics, for more meeting information visit the New Hampshire Al-anon website at http://www.nhal-anon.org and choose "Find a Meeting," 4-5 p.m., Saint James Episcopal Church, 44 West St., Keene. 369-6930; district7@nhal-anon.org. Monday 6 KIDS Playful Art and Messy Building, messy art and playful building allows children to experience water, paint, sand, and many other sensory activities, the goal is to create an environment that helps develop fine motor skills, eye and hand coordination, and imagination, the program is geared for those 1-5 and their families, 10-11 a.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. 352-0157. Library Build O Rama, build with unit blocks, LEGO bricks, KEVA planks, Tinkertoys, Lincoln Logs, marble runs, Magna-Tiles, K'NEX, Squigz, and more, various materials will be provided for young architects to test their creativity through play and construction, our Build-a-Rama club is open to kids of all ages, 4-5 p.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. 352-0157. ETC. Monday Night Trivia, eat, drink and play trivia, cash prizes, Bender's Bar and Grill, 166 Emerald St., Keene. Tuesday 7 MUSIC Sasami, Sasami spent the last two and half years as a so-called "Synth Queen," touring the world non-stop and making records in the band Cherry Glazerr (on Secretly Canadian) and is taking a turn this year to put out her long anticipated solo album soon, 8 p.m., Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. KIDS Baby and Toddler Story Time, we'll share books, rhymes, music, fun finger plays, puppets, and get-up-and-move activities specially designed for infants and toddlers, 10 a.m.., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. 352-0157. Teen Anime Drop In, every Tuesday, teens ages 11-19 can drop by the Teen Space to enjoy anime streaming through Crunchyroll, 3-5 p.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. 352-0157. Wednesday 8 MUSIC Open Mic Night, featuring local musicians, poets, and storytellers (and, maybe you?), 6-8 p.m., The Park Theatre, 19 Main St., Jaffrey. The Park Theatre, 532-8888; info@theparktheatre.org. KIDS Preschool Story Time, join us for Preschool Storytime specifically designed for children 3-6 years old, we will read new books, learn rhymes, sing songs, and play circle games, sometimes there will be a craft to take home, too, story time is a great way to meet new friends and introduce your child to all the skills necessary for school, 10-11 a.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. 352-0157. Teen After School Movie, teens ages 11-19 are invited to visit the Teen Space every Wednesday to watch a free movie with their friends, all movies will be rated PG-13 or lower, 3-5 p.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. 352-0157. ETC. KPL Fiction and Memoir Writers Group, always welcoming new members, this group provides prose fiction writers with a friendly and supportive environment to share their work, participants learn from critiquing others and receive feedback on their submissions, group meets virtually and in person at the library, 6 p.m., Keene Public Library, 60 Winter St., Keene. 352-0157. Bingo, free bingo, lots of prizes, 6:30 p.m., Bender's Bar and Grill, 166 Emerald St., Keene. Wednesday Night Trivia, $5 per participant, get a team of up to four people together and test your knowledge, free for spectators, cash bar and concessions available, 7-9 p.m., The Park Theatre, 19 Main St., Jaffrey. The Park Theatre, 532-8888; info@theparktheatre.org. Thursday 9 MUSIC TIiffy with the Flems, Tiffy is the fuzz pop/soft punk project led by multi-instrumentalist Tiffany Sammy, 7-10 p.m., 48 Emerald St., Keene. Sophia Macrina, 508-431-7646; Srm1124@usnh.edu. Ecstatic Vision, psychedelic-rock, 8 p.m., Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. Slim Volume, 9 p.m., Machina Arts: Kitchen & ArtBar, 9 Court St, Keene. KIDS Story Time, read a new story every week and do a craft with Miss Sabrina, 10 a.m., Cheshire Children's Museum, 149 Emerald St., Unit C, Keene. 903-1800. ETC. Al-Anon Meeting - Help and Hope for Friends and Families of Alcoholics, for more meeting information visit the New Hampshire Al-anon website at http://www.nhal-anon.org and choose "Find a Meeting," noon-1 p.m., The United Church of Christ of Keene, 23 Central Square, Keene. 369-6930; district7@nhal-anon.org. Intro to Herbalism, Bonnie from Blue Crow Botanicals will be joining us to walk us through the benefits and practices of herbalism, 5-6 p.m., Monadnock Food Co-op, Keene. Talee Messenger; outreach@monadnockfood.coop. Screening of "Bearer of the Morning: The Life of Te Ata Thompson Fisher," in honor of Native American Heritage Month, 6-7 p.m., Richmond Public Library, 19 Winchester Road, Richmond. Wendy O'Brien, 239-6164; library@richmondnh.us.