Four Shillings Short     $15  children free Traditional and original music from Celtic lands, medieval and Renaissance Europe, India and the Americas on instruments including hammered dulcimer, mandolin, whistles, banjo, ukulele, lovely vocals and even a krumhorn.  Lots of fun and superb musicianship. Please come and meet Aodh Og O’Tuama  & Christy Martin before the concert. Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres at 5 pm at the home of board member, Steve  and Janet Griffin, just down the hill…

As Time Goes By: The American Songbook, with Jazimina MacNeil Pianist Gordon Peery and singer Jazimina MacNeil team up for a dynamic concert of songs from the American Songbook, including classics from Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Richard Rogers, as well as songs from the Civil War and folk songs indigenous to New Hampshire. Gordon is a composer, arranger, workshop leader, and musical project organizer but is best known for his piano accompaniment to fiddle music for contra dances and…

All rides assemble and depart from The Old Meeting House in Francestown at 1 New Boston Road. The Bike Ride is sponsored by and benefits the preservation of the Old Meeting House of Francestown.

The Francestown Elementary School successfully launched the Community Connections Project in January 2020. Students were split into groups of 6 to 8. They will be performing collaborative project-based learning experiences to answer real-world questions facing many of our community organizations. The groups were introduced to their community experts and to the topic they will be investigating over the next 16 weeks.  All students will get the opportunity to go off school for site visits throughout the rest of the year.…

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A believer in music as a vehicle for social change, cellist Jacob MacKay is involved with diverse teaching and performance projects that bring classical music to new audiences, highlight cultural challenges in our society, and spotlight underrepresented communities.  In 2016, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brandeis University with degrees in Environmental Studies and Cello Performance.  He received a master’s degree in 2019 from Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, having studied with Norman Fischer.  Jacob  is the Resident Cellist and…

Matt Savage is a 28 year old accomplished jazz pianist and composer who grew up in Francestown, NH. Diagnosed as a prodigious savant at an early age, Matt taught himself to read music as a child. He has played with some of the biggest names in jazz since first labeled a “jazz prodigy” at age 8 – the same year he met and played piano for Dave Brubeck. Matt has had an 18-year professional career as a jazz musician, leader and…

Popular songs with Marybeth, Jonah and Nicky. On the lawn, so bring a chair and wear a mask. Tickets are $15, children are free.

Singer song writers   Sunday at 4, June 13      $15 Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen After a long absence, steel string guitar virtuoso Harvey Reid will return to the OMH along with fiddler/guitarist Joyce Andersen to share their mixture of original and traditional American and Celtic songs and instrumentals ranging from beautiful and ethereal to downright funky. Harvey is a winner of both a National Fingerpicking Guitar Competition and an International Autoharp Contest, is an unparalleled 6-string banjo…

.   The Francestown Volunteer Fire Department will visit the Old Meeting House with one of their fire trucks.  This will be an informative and fun event.  Chief Larry Kullgren will tell us about fire safety, permits, and how to become a member of this amazing organization. These are local heroes, answering the call when we need medical emergency care or when there is a fire.  Another free event, donations to the Fire Department are welcome.  

Celebrate 4th of July with Tony Ludwig and Lonesome Train, country and rock.  This highly acclaimed local band will be performing at the Old Meeting House for the first time.  Bring your dancing shoes. On the lawn, so bring a chair and wear a mask.  $15, children free

Young Violinists' concert Free

Rock and Roll Band, dancing $15