Rupert Wates
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 […]
Tour de Francestown Bike Ride
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 […]
Francestown Land Trust – Annual Meeting
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 […]
Jacob MacKay, cello and Natsuku Yamagata, piano
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 […]
Jeff Davis and Gordon Peery
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 […]
Sirkka Tombi Holm documentary film
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 […]
Rescheduled Annual Meeting
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
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 […]
Cormac McCarthy
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 […]
Vespers
Labor Day festivities begin with Vespers, Sunday evening. Music and laughter, passages and friendship abound.