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Meg Hutchinson w/Rosie Cousins Sunday Music Series Keene - Orange Earth Productions is hosting a singer songwriter music series once a month at Armadillo's Burritos in downtown Keene. We are committed to bringing original, regional and local musicians to Keene in a relaxing and intimate setting. Shows will take place one Sunday a month. An honest writer, Hutchinson does not shy away from the hard topics. In "America (Enough)" she explores American culture, excess and war by writing about how things taken to an extreme almost become their opposite. Another timely song on the new album is her "Song for Jeffrey Lucey" based on the real story of Lance Corporal Jeffrey Lucey, who returned from Iraq, suffering from severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). "I heard about Jeffrey Lucey and was devastated by his story but incredibly moved by how his family spoke out about PTSD," Hutchinson says. "I think we all need to recognize sorrow, both the grief of a country at war and our own very private sorrows, in order to get through them." Location: Armadillo's Burritos 82 Main Street, Keene, NH Cost: $15 Phone: Armadillo's (603) 358-3700 Website: orangeearthproductions.com Time: Doors open 5pm Show time 6pm
Fri - May 16 -- Sun - May 18
Raylynmor Opera Presents - Don Giovanni Keene - The Monadnock Region's very own Raylynmor Opera will perform Mozart's masterwork Don Giovanni. This tale of seduction and revenge set in Seville tells of Don Juan's many conquests and his final damnation. From ballrooms and bedchambers to dark courtyards and graveyards, this comic-tragedy is filled with high drama and passion as well as Mozart's unforgettable music. Location: Colonial Theatre, 95 Main Street, Keene Cost: varies Phone: (866) 468-7619 or (603) 352-2033 Web Site: thecolonial.org
Sat - May 17 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Spring Holistic Fairs Milford - Local Community Holistic fair. There will be Psychic Readers, Astrologer, Aura Photographer, Bodyworkers, such as Massage Therapists, Reiki, other Healing Modalities etc, Craft vendors such as Photo Art, Flute maker, Carvings, Jewelry maker, Soaps, Herbalist & Henna Artist. Other Vendors, such as selling Crystals, Books, & other Splendid Treasures. No admission fee. Donation Requested of a nonperishable food item for the SHARE Program. Everyone welcome!! Location: Unitarian Universalist Church, 20 Elm St Milford Cost: $Donation of a nonperishable food item for SHARE Phone: (603) 930-8042
Sun - Jun 08
Marwood Keene - Marwood is the voice and songs of London born singer/songwriter Benji Rogers. 'With Benji Rogers' stirring and soulful voice and driving guitar hooks, which the Black Crowes would be proud of, Marwood draw you into a world of lush harmonies and compelling rhythms. I defy you not to be singing along at the top of your voice by the second hearing!!' (Jeff Collins, The BBC) Driven by catchy lyricism and influences ranging from Neil Young to Little Feat, Rogers‚ finished package (stop smiling!) glows with passion and raw emotion. Location: Armadillo's Burritos 82 Main Street, Keene, NH Cost: $16 Phone: (603) 568-7849 Website: orangeearthproductions.com Time: Doors open 5pm Show time 6pm
Sat - Jul 19 8:00 AM
Linda's Closet Women & Girls 5K Run/Walk Keene - 6th Annual Linda's Closet Women & Girls 5K Run/Walk to benefit Linda's Closet, a clothing resource for women. The course is a fairly level loop around Granite. An awards ceremony will be held at 9:45 am. Runners are eligible for race prizes and walkers will be entered into a raffle. First 100 entrants will receive a complimentary t-shirt. Location: Nelson School, Granite Lake Road, Nelson, NH Cost: $15 before July 3, 2008 - $25 after Phone: (603) 357-1015
Sat - Jul 19 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Gospel Music Festival Surry - Annual Gospel Music Festival under the tent. Featuring Billy & Paula Speer, Gospel Train and more! Vendors with food, ice cream, balloons, etc. Check web page for complete performance schedule and times. Location: Beth-El Bible Church, 13 Village Road, Surry, NH Cost: $10 for ages 13+, $5 for ages 6 - 12 (1-5 free) Phone: (603) 352-5775 Web_Site: bethelbiblechurch.com
Fri - Jul 25 -- Sun - Jul 27
Hillsborough Balloon Festival Hillsborough - 6am balloon lift-offs. Festival includes 5K road race, parade, carnival, 4-wheeler mud bogs, fireworks, tractor and horse pulls. Web Site: balloonfestival.org
Sun - Jul 27
Catie Curtis, Acoustic Sundays Music Series Keene - Curtis' style is rootsy and folky but with the rhythmic undercurrent of pop/rock music. Curtis is known for her compelling melodies, relaxed grooves, and subject matter ranging from philosophical to political, romantic to maternal (Curtis and her partner adopted two children who are now 3 and 5 years old.) She performed on the Lilith Fair Tour, and tours now full-time in the US and Europe to a fanbase that has been built over years of returning to the folk clubs and theaters that are the foundation of the acoustic music scene. Her songs have appeared on TV shows from Grey's Anatomy to Alias, and in many films including the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen movie 'Our Lips Are Sealed.' Location: Armadillo's Burritos 82 Main Street, Keene, NH Cost: $17 Phone: (603) 568-7849 Website: orangeearthproductions.com Time: Doors open 5pm Show time 6pm
Wed - Jul 30 -- Sun - Aug 03
The Cheshire Fair Swanzey - Held every year in late July and early August, the Cheshire Fair draws residents and visitors from New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts for their six day run. Events include a demolition derby, concerts, a complete midway, many 4-H exhibits and more. Web Site: cheshirefair.com
