MONADNOCK REGION, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) From art receptions and documentary films to global beats, food festivals, and family-friendly fun, here’s your guide to what’s happening around the region this weekend.

Friday, June 6

Dayton Duncan: Stories to Share
5–6 p.m., Jaffrey Civic Center, 40 Main St., Jaffrey
Author and filmmaker Dayton Duncan reflects on 50 years as a Monadnock transplant. Free admission.
Info: jaffreyciviccenter.com | (603) 532-6527

Art Opening: Kaleidoscope by Lee Dunholter
5–7 p.m., Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., Peterborough
Celebrate vibrant paintings by Peterborough artist Lee Dunholter. Exhibit runs through July.
Info: peterboroughtownlibrary.org | (603) 924-8040

Summer Music Series: VT Easy Street
6–8 p.m., Kampfires Campground, 792 US Route 5, Dummerston, VT
Enjoy Cajun, swing, and folk music under the sky. Free and open to all.
Info: kampfires.com

Film Screening: Join or Die
6:30 p.m., Peterborough Town Library
This acclaimed documentary explores civic engagement through the lens of Robert Putnam’s “Bowling Alone.” Free event hosted with MAXT Makerspace.
Info: peterboroughtownlibrary.org

Princess Kikou w/ Sonido Mal Maïz
7–10 p.m., Brewbakers Café, Keene
A fusion of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and psychedelic Latin music. Danceable, eclectic, and high-energy.
Info: novaarts.org

TapRoots w/ Sonido Mal Maïz
7–10 p.m., Nova Arts Block, 48 Emerald St., Keene
Soulful global grooves meet Latin psychedelia. Get ready to dance!
Info: novaarts.org

Genticorum
7:30 p.m., Next Stage Arts Project, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT
Award-winning Québécois trio known for energetic folk performances.
Tickets: $22 advance / $25 door / $10 livestream
Info: nextstagearts.org

Martin Sexton’s Abbey Road Show
7:30 p.m., Colonial Theatre, 95 Main St., Keene
Sexton reimagines The Beatles’ iconic album with soul and guitar brilliance.
Info: thecolonial.org

Mood Swing Fridays w/ DJ Thomas & Echo Finch
9 p.m., Harlow’s Pub, 3 School St., Peterborough
Reggae, Afrobeats, and Dancehall. No cover, ages 21+.
Info: harlowspub.com

Saturday, June 7

Marlborough Art Day
10 a.m.–4 p.m., Marlborough House, 142 Main St., Marlborough
Art demos, open studios, live music, and local makers. Free and family-friendly.
Info: facebook.com/share/1C5csBSixU

Downtown Peterborough 100 Years Ago Walking Tour
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m., Monadnock Center, 19 Grove St., Peterborough
Learn how the town has evolved since 1924. Limited to 25.
Tickets: $12 general / $10 members / free for kids under 12
Info: monadnockcenter.org

Taste of Keene Food Festival
11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Main Street, Downtown Keene
Sample cuisine from 40+ local food and drink vendors, with live entertainment.
Admission is free; tokens $2 each.
Info: keeneypn.com/tok2025

BrattRock: Brattleboro Youth Music Festival
5:30–11 p.m., The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro, VT
Nine young bands take the stage. Food truck on site.
Sliding scale: $10–$20
Info: stonechurchvt.com

Diane Ammons in Concert
6 p.m., The Park Theatre, 19 Main St., Jaffrey
Live piano and vocals spanning pop, country, and American standards.
Info: theparktheatre.org

Contra Dance in Peterborough
Workshop 7:30 p.m., Dancing 8–11 p.m., Peterborough Town Hall, 1 Grove St.
Caller Annie Kidwell with Thunderwing on fiddle, piano, and cello.
Sliding scale: $12–$20, $30 per family, or pay what you can.
Info: monadnockfolk.org

8084 at Bellows Falls Opera House
7:30–9:30 p.m., 7 Square, Bellows Falls, VT
Vermont rock legends perform for one night only.
Tickets: $20–$30
Info: tickets.bellowsfallsoperahouse.com

Keene Jazz Orchestra Spring Concert
7:30–10 p.m., Keene Middle School, 167 Maple Ave.
Big band jazz with special guest Mike Turk on harmonica.
Tickets: $15 adults, seniors $12, under 21 free.
Info: keenejazzorchestra.org

The Brit Pack: Ultimate British Rock Experience
7:30 p.m., The Park Theatre, Jaffrey
A musical journey from the Beatles to modern British rock.
Info: theparktheatre.org

Sunday, June 8

Bandwagon Summer Series: Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber
6 p.m., West River Park, 333 W River Rd, Brattleboro, VT
A genre-defying collective led by the late Greg Tate.
Tickets: $22 advance / $25 gate / kids under 12 free
Info: nextstagearts.org