MONANOCK REGION, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Live music, classic film, comedy and community celebrations pack the calendar as the region heads into a busy winter weekend. From nationally known performers and tribute concerts to documentaries and interfaith music, there’s no shortage of reasons to get out, grab a seat and enjoy what’s happening around the area.

Friday, Jan. 30

You Got Gold: A Celebration of John Prine
6:30 p.m. (additional screening Saturday at 2 p.m.)
The Park Theatre, Jaffrey
This concert film, shot over two nights at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in October 2022, brings together more than 70 artists to honor the life and songs of the late John Prine. The tribute features performances by family members, fellow musicians and friends, capturing the community Prine inspired.
More information: https://theparktheatre.org

Buster Keaton’s “The General” with Live Pipe Organ
6:30–9 p.m.
Epsilon Spires, Brattleboro, VT
The 1926 silent-film classic “The General” celebrates its 100th anniversary with a live pipe organ score. Widely regarded as one of the greatest comedies ever made, the Buster Keaton film combines elaborate physical comedy with Civil War-era spectacle. The event is open to all ages.
More information: https://www.epsilonspires.org

Kathleen Parks
7 p.m.
Spykman Design, Keene
Fiddler, singer and songwriter Kathleen Parks blends pop sensibilities with bluegrass, jazz and Irish traditions, creating an energetic and improvisational sound rooted in folk music.
More information: https://www.bandsintown.com

Los Sugar Kings
7:30–10:30 p.m.
Nelson Town Hall, Nelson
The Afro-Cuban band Los Sugar Kings brings high-energy rhythms and danceable grooves to Nelson for an evening concert presented by the Monadnock Folklore Society.
More information: https://monadnockfolk.org

Paper Wings
7:30 p.m.
Next Stage Arts Project, Putney, VT
Nashville-based indie folk duo Paper Wings, featuring Emily Mann and Wila Frank, performs harmony-rich songs inspired by American folk and country traditions, with themes often drawn from nature and open landscapes.
More information: https://nextstagearts.org

Los Lobos
7:30 p.m.
The Colonial Theatre, Keene
Celebrating more than 50 years together, Los Lobos bring their genre-defying catalog to Keene. The Grammy Award-winning band is known for blending rock, roots, blues, Tex-Mex and traditional Mexican music.
More information: https://thecolonial.org

Late and Alone: An Intimate Portrait of Johnny Cash
7:30 p.m.
Showroom at the Colonial Theatre, Keene
This one-man tribute explores nearly five decades of Johnny Cash’s music, pairing well-known hits with deeper cuts and stories from the legendary singer’s life.
More information: https://thecolonial.org

Four Sticks
8 p.m.
The Stone Church, Brattleboro, VT
Four Sticks delivers an evening dedicated to the music of Led Zeppelin, recreating classic songs from across the band’s catalog.
More information: https://www.bandsintown.com

Saturday, Jan. 31

Bucky Lewis Comedy Fundraiser for Local Veterans
6–10 p.m.
American Legion, Brattleboro, VT
Comedian Bucky Lewis headlines a fundraising show to benefit local veterans, combining stand-up comedy with community support.
More information: https://www.eventbrite.com

Apple Hill String Quartet with Rane Moore and Kareem Roustom
6–8:30 p.m.
Brewbakers, Keene
The acclaimed Apple Hill String Quartet performs alongside composer-musicians Rane Moore and Kareem Roustom in a concert presented by Nova Arts.
More information: https://www.novaarts.org/events/applehill131

Reggie Watts with Adam & the Flood
7:30–9:30 p.m.
The Colonial Theatre, Keene
Comedian and musician Reggie Watts brings his improvisational blend of music, beatboxing and comedy to Keene as part of his “Imagine the Fun” tour.
More information: https://www.novaarts.org

Louisa Stancioff and The Suitcase Junket
8 p.m.
The Stone Church, Brattleboro, VT
Singer-songwriter Louisa Stancioff shares the bill with The Suitcase Junket, the one-man project of Matt Lorenz, known for his handcrafted instruments and richly imaginative songs.
More information: https://www.thestonechurchvt.com

Sunday, Feb. 1

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found
2–3:45 p.m.
The Park Theatre, Jaffrey
A documentary revisiting the life and work of Ernest Cole, a pioneering Black photographer whose uncompromising images documented apartheid-era South Africa and later life in the United States. The film follows the discovery of more than 60,000 of Cole’s long-lost 35mm negatives in a bank vault in Stockholm and tells his story through his own writings, the memories of those closest to him and his powerful photography.
More information: https://theparktheatre.org

Sacred Sounds: An Interfaith Music Concert
2–4 p.m.
Keene Public Library, Cohen Hall, Keene
Presented by the Monadnock Interfaith Project, this community concert features music from a wide range of faith traditions, including Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Baha’i and Sikh. The program also includes a performance by the MIP “Pop-Up” Choir, made up of singers from congregations across the Monadnock region.
More information: https://www.keenepl.org