Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at the Flying Monkey

Crunchy Western Boys open on May 10

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at the Flying Monkey

  At 7:30 PM on Friday, May 10, The Flying Monkey is excited to bring back Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and the Crunchy Western Boys. Nitty Gritty players are known as profoundly influential to later roots and country rock, laying the foundation for everybody from The Eagles to Alabama to Uncle Tupelo. New Hampshire’s own […]

Boston Civic Orchestra Performs at Colby-Sawyer

Saturday, June 29, at 7:30 PM

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The Boston Civic Orchestra (BCO) is now in its 89th year, and this is the second appearance of this well-established orchestra for the Summer Music Series. The players are exceptionally talented students and amateur musicians who perform a wide variety of music from all musical genres – Baroque to Modern. A primary objective of the […]

Rockapella: A Capella that Rocks at the Flying Monkey

Friday, May 3

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Rockapella: <i>A Capella</i> that Rocks at the Flying Monkey

At 7:30 PM on Friday, May 3, The Flying Monkey is excited to present the unique vocal pop group Rockapella. Regarded as being at the forefront of a new flavor of contemporary pop music with their blend of soul, rock, and R&B merged with a cappella performance, Rockapella’s full-band sound comes from just five guys […]

Country Star Phil Vassar at the Flying Monkey

Saturday, May 4

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Country Star Phil Vassar at the Flying Monkey

At 7:30 PM on Saturday, May 4, The Flying Monkey is excited to present country music’s leading piano man, Phil Vassar. Known as one of Nashville’s most talented songwriters, Phil has a storied career with eight albums, numerous awards, and a slew of hit songs. Tickets for this concert start at $49. Phil Vassar is […]

Windcrossing Festival Celebrates Independent Filmmaking

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Windcrossing Festival Celebrates Independent Filmmaking

Colby-Sawyer College will host Windcrossing: A Festival of Sight and Sound, which showcases films by students and alumni and celebrates independent filmmaking. Dedicated to the memory and legacy of Professor Emeritus Donald Coonley, the second annual festival will take place on Saturday, May 4, at 7 PM in the Sawyer Center Theatre. Admission is free. […]

Pemi Choral Sings of Love Offered and Received

Three concerts from May 9 to 12

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The Pemigewasset Choral Society opens its 41st season with a series of three concerts beginning on Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 PM at the Gilford Community Church. This performance will be followed with concerts on Friday, May 10 at 7:30 PM in Franklin at St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church and Sunday, May 12 at 3 […]

Shaw Brothers at Franklin Opera

May 4 show is at 7:30 PM

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New Hampshire’s musical ambassadors for nearly 50 years, the Shaw Brothers will bring their family-friendly New Hampshire show to Franklin Opera House on Saturday, May 4 with a curtain time of 7:30 PM. Rick and Ron Shaw, from New Hampshire’s North Country, have performed locally, nationally, and internationally since the 1960’s. As members of the […]

“Totally American Music” Concert at Colby-Sawyer

April 26 at 7 PM in New London

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The Colby-Sawyer Singers will present Totally American Music for its annual spring concert. The singing ensemble, comprised of Colby-Sawyer students and community members, will take the audience on a journey through American music that begins with the Civil War era and ends with a flashy Michael Jackson medley. The show will take place Friday, April […]

Kearsarge Chorale “Goes to the Theater”

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Kearsarge Chorale “Goes to the Theater”

  Kearsarge Chorale “Goes to the Theater,” presenting great choral arrangements from the silver screen, theater, and opera. This is a rich and varied program with orchestral accompaniment featuring: Ain’t Misbehavin’, Autumn Leaves, Summertime, and other favorites from the theater and movies. Opera choruses by Verdi and Wagner will honor the bi-centennial birthdays of those […]

Bachelder Library: New Acquisitions, April 2013

Adult Titles

Adult Titles The Dinner, Herman Koch Lake People, Abi Maxwell Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us, Michael Moss Striker, Clive Cussler Upstairs & Downstairs: The Illustrated Guide to Downton Abbey, Sarah Warwick Bloodfire Quest: The Dark Legacy of Shan, Terry Brooks The Butterfly Clues, Kate Ellison Carry On, Warrior: Thoughts on Life […]