British Song-writer Rupert’s beautiful music is an eclectic mix of acoustic, melodic art/folk flavors of jazz and cabaret.  His voice is strong and true.  He is a singer-songwriter with covers of his songs appearing on over 20 albums.  We are proud and pleased to have him sing for us.  Please come and meet Rupert before the concert. Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres at 5 pm at the home of board member, Marcy and Ted Graham. Click here to…

Once again we’ll offering three different tours: a 25-mile, 42-mile, and a 58-mile loop.  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. 58 miles - assemble at 8:00 am and report at 8:30 42 miles - assemble at 8:00 am and depart at 8:30 25  miles - assemble at 8:30 am and depart at 9:00 am You'll…

Francestown Land Trust's Annual Meeting Thursday, June 6, 6:30 pm at the Old Meeting House in Francestown. Our featured speaker will be Dr. Richard B. Primack, professor of biology at Boston University. For more than twenty years, his research has focused on documenting human impacts on the diversity of the living world. This interest took him to Thoreau’s Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts, where, in the 1850s, Henry David Thoreau made meticulous observations about the natural world. Free program for…

Jacob MacKay, cello and Natsuku Yamagata, piano    $15, children free Natsuku is brilliant pianist.  Francestown native, cellist Jacob MacKay has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.  They first met when studying music at Brandeis University and are pleased to play together at the Old Meeting House. Jacob and Natsuku will play duets and solos. Schumann: Fantasietücke, Op. 73 J.S. Bach: Suite for Solo Cello No. 4 in E-flat Major,…

July 16 - Event Cancelled because of health issue Jeff Davis and Gordon Peery   $15, children free Old Meeting House Music Saturday July 20, 7pm Jeff Davis & Gordon Peery Songs of War, Songs of Comfort and Fiddle Tunes The sadness and misery of war is a subject touched on in hundreds of songs in American folk music. Folk songs are also used to celebrate the simple joys and comforts of life. Jeff Davis and Gordon Peery will present…

A life documentary film of Sirkka Tombi Holm has been prepared by Kristin Ojaniemi under contract with the Finnish American Heritage Center of Finlandia University. The showing of this film will be combined with Sirkka’s 99th birthday. Please all join Sirkka at the Old Meeting House at 11:00 AM for the film’s screening and at the Town Hall at noon for a potluck lunch party. Potluck, bring what ever you like and we’ll make a cake.

The Annual Meeting of the Old Meeting House will be held at 3:30 pm, Aug 11 on the second floor reception area before the Electric Earth concert.  Due to cancellation of the July 20thconcert, it was necessary to move the date of this year’s annual meeting.

Electric Earth Concerts     $30 Great music all year long for the Monadnock region Jonathan Bagg and Laura Gilbert, artistic directors Tom Meglioranza, baritone  David Breitman, piano  Wintereisse    song cycle by Franz Schubert “Sublime is the first word that comes to mind.”   The New York Times “An immaculate and inventive recitalist…the young American baritone has become the critic’s darling for his mellifluous voice and immaculate diction.”   The New Yorker.    https://meglioranza.typepad.com/thomas_meglioranza_barito/audio-samples-.html Please join the musicians and artistic directors for a…

Cormac McCarthy  7 pm        $15, children free A Legend Plays The Old Meeting House in Francestown Singer-songwriter Cormac McCarthy’s album, Collateral, is a milestone in his notable career as a singer and a songwriter. Time and experience have drawn this talented artist to a new and compelling crossroad. “Many of the songs on this album are a bit of a musical stretch for me,” says McCarthy. “R & B, ballads, gut bucket blues, German theater music, bluegrass and…

Labor Day festivities begin with Vespers, Sunday evening. Music and laughter, passages and friendship abound.

Come by for a tour of your beautiful Meeting House.

Join us on the green for some good old end of summer fun!