Monadnock Nonprofit Network Meeting

The Monadnock Nonprofit Network will hold a brown bag lunch meeting from 11:30- 12:30. Our top agenda item for August is developing a Nonprofit Volunteer Fair. Bring lunch and your ideas!

Phoenix Mill House – Open House Day

It’s too hot to cook but the Prescotts plan to welcome guests into the house for a cooling summer beverage on this special open house day. Step back in time and learn what life was like for the Prescotts, a … Continue reading →

Lunch and Learn: Abolition and the Monadnock Region

From the 1830s to the 1860s, abolitionists worked to end slavery in the United States. At this Lunch and Learn, we uncover the history of the abolition movement in the Monadnock Region. Learn about Moses Cheney’s Underground Railroad station, Frederick … Continue reading →

Community Conversations: How do we realize the value of the arts?

The arts are woven into the fabric of the Monadnock Region. The area has long been home to artists and arts organizations. Today, the arts generate over $18 million annually in the region making the arts a powerful sector in … Continue reading →

Downtown Peterborough Walking Tour

Explore the people and events that have shaped Peterborough’s downtown on this popular walking tour. As we make our way along Grove, Main, Depot and School Streets, we will discuss the architecture and businesses that have given the downtown its … Continue reading →

John Gorka: Peterborough Folk Music Society

The Peterborough Folk Music Society is always thrilled to welcome John Gorka back to Peterborough, a place where he has shared his “refuge” of music and his brilliant singer-song-writing since the earliest days of the Folkway. John is a talented … Continue reading →

10th Annual Fairy House Day

Join us for day of magic and imagination when the wee fairy folk return to the Monadnock Center for our 10th annual Fairy House Day! Children of all ages can explore the Center’s buildings and grounds to discover fairy houses, … Continue reading →

West Peterborough Walking Tour

Join us for some history on your feet at a special walking tour through West Peterborough. We will look at the evolution of this mill village and discuss the buildings, people, and businesses that shaped ‘the West’ from the early … Continue reading →

Lunch and Learn: Elizabeth Yates McGreal

Elizabeth Yates McGreal (1905-2001), was an author, humanitarian, and activist best known for her 1950 book Amos Fortune, Free Man. The author of more than 20 books for adults and children, McGreal began her career writing in New York in the … Continue reading →

Make a Fairy House Workshop

Bring the kids and enjoy some time making a magical fairy house! Bass Hall will be filled with materials and tools to create your own fairy house. Drop in between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to get creative and make … Continue reading →