June 15
Herb & Garden Day
Enjoy a full day of workshops for all levels of skill and interest, plant identification walks, and demonstrations. The Herbal Market and Plant Sale features a unique collection of local herbalists, farmers, crafters, gardeners, artists, and environmental and agricultural organizations. Local food vendors will serve breakfast and lunch.
Canterbury Shaker Village, 9am–5pm
www.shakers.org
June 15
Turning Point Center of Dance: The Wizard of Oz
Audi, 2pm
www.concordcityauditorium.org
June 15
Judy Collins
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
June 15–16
Little Shop of Horrors
Seymour Krelborn is a meek floral assistant at Mushnik’s Skid Row Florists with a crush on his coworker, Audrey. One day, after a total eclipse of the sun, he stumbles across a new breed of plant life, which he affectionately names “Audrey II.” Prepare to be immersed in a vibrant and powerful production that will use various scale of puppetry and movement, as well as shadow, projection, and other multimedia effects to bring Skid Row to life!
Hatbox Theatre, 2 & 7pm Sat; 2pm Sun
hatboxnh.com
June 16
Father’s Day Tours
Castle in the Clouds
www.castleintheclouds.org
June 16
Dance Inspirations Annual Recital
Audi, 12pm
www.concordcityauditorium.org
June 19
50th Anniversary Gala & Auction
Canterbury Shaker Village, 5pm
www.shakers.org
June 19
A Walk Back in Time: The Secrets of Cellar Holes
Castle in the Clouds, 7pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
June 20
Silent Film: Safety Last
The Flying Monkey, 6:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
June 20–22
Absinthe & Opium Burlesque: Once Upon a Time
As summer is upon us, it’s natural to feel nostalgic and sentimental, feelings of bittersweet longing for childhood and the books we read on summer days. These are the fairy tales, nursery rhymes, poems, and so much more that make up the inspiration for the all new production of Once Upon a Time.
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm Thu & Fri; 2 & 7:30pm Sun
hatboxnh.com
June 21–22
Family Camp Out
Castle in the Clouds, 5pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
June 21
Eaglemania
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
June 21
Tiffany Jenkins: This Show Is Awkward AF
Tiffany Jenkins is a wife, mother, author, content creator, and recovering addict. Best known for her blog, Juggling the Jenkins, and hilarious Facebook videos, Tiffany speaks shamelessly, openly, and honestly about her past as well as her struggles with depression and anxiety.
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
June 22, July 13, August 10
Hatbox Performance Lab
Hatbox Theatre’s educational series for theater artists and the public looking to explore the theatrical arts and expand their capabilities. Each month we hold a two-hour (plus!) workshop on different topics including lighting, sound, projections, costumes, design, acting, improv, directing, publicity, and more.
Hatbox Theatre, 2pm
hatboxnh.com
June 22
Jefferson Starship
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
June 22
Ed Balloon
Ed Balloon is a Boston-based performer with a unique blend of R&B, electronic, pop, and hip-hop combined with Nigerian roots.
Capitol Center for the Arts, 10pm
ccanh.com
June 23
Dancesteps Etc. Dancing Through the Generations
Audi, 1pm
www.concordcityauditorium.org
June 23
New Hampshire Writers’ Project Hatbox Readings
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm
hatboxnh.com
June 23
Postmodern Jukebox
The Flying Monkey, 6:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
June 24–July 15, Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
Music Night
Castle in the Clouds, 5:30pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
June 25
Birding with Bob Ridgely
Castle in the Clouds, 8:30am
www.castleintheclouds.org
June 27
Castle Close-Up: Architecture Tour
Castle in the Clouds, 6pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
June 27, July 27, August 22
Queen City Improv
Join QCI as they perform a night of goofs, gaffes, and laughs through a never before seen show every night! Improvisational theater is made up on the spot, which means the games are planned but the scenes stories are not!
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm
June 28, August 30
Music Out of the ’Box
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm
hatboxnh.com
June 28
Rodrigo Amarante with Opener Cornelia Murr
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
June 29
Writing: Another Way of Seeing
Castle in the Clouds, 10am
www.castleintheclouds.org
June 29–30
Traditional Craft Days
Learn about and participate in traditional arts and crafts! There will be vendors and demonstrators showing off their craft in woodworking, weaving, rug hooking, broom making, oval box making, letterpress printing, and much more.
Canterbury Shaker Village, 10am–4pm
www.shakers.org
June 29
Recycled Percussion
The Flying Monkey, 2:30 & 6:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
June 29
Boggis Comedy Presents . . . Standup Comedy
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm
hatboxnh.com
June 29
Jordie Lane with Opener Tristan Omand
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
July 1–August 26, Mondays
Outdoor Explorations: Solar Gazing
Castle in the Clouds, 12pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
July 3, 17, 31, August 7
Wellness Wednesday: Yoga on the Castle Lawn
Castle in the Clouds, 6pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
July 5–7, 12–14
Bakersfield Mist
A one-act play inspired by the true story of a California woman who bought a painting for a few dollars in a thrift shop and thought it could possibly be a lost Jackson Pollock masterpiece worth millions.
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sun
hatboxnh.com
July 6, August 3
The Woodwright’s Apprentice
This workshop, great for a parent (or grandparent) and child, begins with learning to identify the trees commonly used by woodwrights, discusses how those trees were turned into lumber, examines the properties of different species of wood, and discusses the safe use of some basic hand tools. The workshop concludes with each team assembling and finishing a stool (which they get to take home) using no glue or metal fasteners.
Canterbury Shaker Village, 9am–4pm
www.shakers.org
July 6
Castle Car Show
Castle in the Clouds, 10am
www.castleintheclouds.org
July 6
Aimee Mann
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
July 7
Medicinal Plant Walk
Canterbury Shaker Village, 10am
www.shakers.org
July 10, 24, August 14, 21, 28
Wellness Wednesday: Guided Hike of the Brook Walk
Castle in the Clouds, 1pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
July 10, August 7
Discovering Magic with Andrew Pinard
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm
hatboxnh.com
July 11
Rob Schneider
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
July 12
Summer Gala: With a Little Help from Our Friends
Castle in the Clouds, 6pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
July 13
What Are Angels and How to Communicate with Them
Canterbury Shaker Village, 10am
www.shakers.org
July 13
Foreigners Journey
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
July 14, August 11
Learn to Tape a Shaker Chair
Canterbury Shaker Village, 9am
www.shakers.org
July 14
Samantha Fish
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
July 16
Lettuce
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
July 18–21, 25–28
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents (played by adults) vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake.
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm Thu–Sat; 2pm Sun
hatboxnh.com
July 19
Edwin McCain
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
July 19
The Suitcase Junket with Opener Zak Trojano
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
July 20
Jonathan Edwards and Liz Longley
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
July 20
Oompa
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
July 23–August 3
Arts Week
Visit with our artists in residences in their own studio spaces within the Village’s historic buildings, wander the grounds and experience contemporary outdoor sculpture, sign up for a variety of workshops, and more.
Canterbury Shaker Village, 10am
www.shakers.org
July 23
Castle Close-Up: Technology Tour
Castle in the Clouds, 6pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
July 26
Rock ’n Blues Summit
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
July 26
Daby Touré with Opener Senie Hunt
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
July 26–28
Frost & Dodd Student Play Festival
Three new prize-winning plays by Dartmouth students.
Hopkins Center for the Arts
theater.dartmouth.edu
July 30, August 13
Open Air Landscape Art
Castle in the Clouds, 10am
www.castleintheclouds.org
August 1
Arrival from Sweden – The Music of ABBA
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
August 1–4, 8–11
Constellations
One relationship. Infinite possibilities. Nick Payne’s Constellations is a two-person romantic comedy that explores the limitless possibilities of love in the multiverse.
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm Thu–Sat; 2pm Sun
hatboxnh.com
August 3
Soule Monde Featuring Ray Paczkowski & Russ Lawton of Trey Anastasio Band
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
August 3
Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
August 3, 10, 17
New York Theatre Workshop
Six works-in-progress by leading and emerging theatre artists in residence with one of the nation’s leading developmental theatres.
Hopkins Center for the Arts
hop.dartmouth.edu
August 4
Mushroom Walk
Canterbury Shaker Village, 10am
www.shakers.com
August 4
Putting It Together: New Works
Hatbox Theatre, 6:30pm
hatboxnh.com
August 10
Family Fun Day
Castle in the Clouds, 11am–2pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
August 10
Tab Benoit
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
August 10
Parsonsfield
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
August 14
Workday Wednesday with Lakes Region Conservation Trust
Castle in the Clouds, 9am
www.castleintheclouds.org
August 14
Castle Close-Up: Furnishing Tour
Castle in the Clouds, 6pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
August 16–18, 23–25
Next to Normal
In this rock musical, we get an unflinching look at a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sun
hatboxnh.com
August 17
Shaker Oval Box No. 3
Learn to carve, bend, and assemble a No.3 Oval Box (cherry). You will leave your class with a completed box. All tools and materials will be provided.
Canterbury Shaker Village, 9am
www.shakers.com
August 17
New Hampshire Permaculture Day
An annual gathering for gardeners, homesteaders, back -to-the-landers, farmers, conservationists, environmentalists, natural builders, local food lovers, neighbors, allies, and curious minds.
Canterbury Shaker Village, 9am–5pm
www.shakers.com
August 23
Los Lobos
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
August 23
Wallis Bird
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
August 24
Blue Oyster Cult
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
August 29
Ryan Montbleau Band
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
August 31
Mushroom Foray
Castle in the Clouds, 10am
www.castleintheclouds.org
August 31
Vic DiBitetto
The Flying Monkey, 7:30pm
www.flyingmonkeynh.com
September 2
Labor Day Fun Run/Walk
Castle in the Clouds, 8am
www.castleintheclouds.org
September 3
Stargazing with the New Hampshire Astronomical Society
Castle in the Clouds, 8pm
www.castleintheclouds.org
September 5
The Ballroom Thieves
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
September 6
Amythyst Kiah
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com
Across the globe, humans struggle to find balance in our relationship with nature. How can a quest for dominance transform into a sustainable collaboration? The Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College launches its second annual SHIFT festival, a 10-day suite of live events, arts, film, and discussions that explore the push and pull of the human/nature bond. For tickets and more information, visit hop.dartmouth.edu.
June 21
Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles
Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm
June 22, 23
Moby Dick, Gare St. Lazare Players
The Moore Theater, 8pm Sat; 3 & 8pm Sun
June 24
A Portal to the Sky: Cinema and Space
Travel among the moon and stars with an evening of singular short films. Each film is a celebration of the sky, space, and worlds beyond using real images as source material.
Loew Auditorium, 8pm
June 25
Sing for the Earth
Join a large pop-up chorus singing music related to nature, led by Handel Society Director Robert Duff.
Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm
June 26
Tyondai Braxton and John Heginbotham on Their Creative Collaboration
Top of the Hop, 6:30pm
June 26
Dance Heginbotham and Alarm Will Sound
The Moore Theater, 8pm
June 27
International Ocean Film Tour
Eco-activist Henry Lystad presents an exclusive evening of wonder, adventure, and activism on the high seas.
Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm
June 28–30
Humans by Circa
Australian circus’s heart-stopping show of body, space, force, and balance.
The Moore Theater, 8pm Fri & Sat; 3pm Sun
June 29
Inuksuit
Wander through a landscape of instruments—conch shells, gongs, drums, glockenspiels, and more—in a subtle duet with the ambient sounds of nature.
The Bema Outdoor Amphitheater, 3pm
June 29
Dartmouth Musicologist Ted Levin on Iris DeMent’s Place in American Music
Top of the Hop, 6:30pm
June 29
Iris DeMent
Spaulding Auditorium, 8pm
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