MONADNOCK REGION, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Looking for something to do this weekend? From live music and comedy to art openings and chamber concerts, here’s what’s happening in and around Keene.

Friday, March 28, 2025

Splendid Torch with Dinger
Time: 7 p.m.–10 p.m.
Location: Brewbakers, Keene, NH
Massachusetts-based band Splendid Torch delivers an eclectic sound drawing inspiration from George Harrison, Emmylou Harris, and The Band. Opener Dinger brings a mix of garage, post-punk, and krautrock. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m. All ages welcome.
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Kimaya Diggs Live at Birdies!
Time: 7 p.m.–9 p.m.
Location: Birdies, 20 Main St., Keene, NH
Soulful singer-songwriter Kimaya Diggs makes her debut at Birdies. Doors open at 6 p.m.
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Bobcat: The One-Man Band
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Park Theatre, 19 Main St., Jaffrey, NH
Bobcat fuses garage rock, soul, power-pop, and psychobilly into an energetic solo performance.
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Nani at Next Stage Arts
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Next Stage Arts Project, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, VT
Nani breathes new life into the Ladino language with socially relevant lyrics and flamenco-inspired vocals.
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Leslie Jones with Lenny Marcus
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: The Colonial Theatre, 95 Main St., Keene, NH
Three-time Emmy nominee and former SNL star Leslie Jones brings her stand-up comedy to Keene.
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WyldByNature
Time: 10 p.m.
Location: Bender’s Bar & Grill, 166 Emerald St., Keene, NH
High-energy live music to cap off the night.
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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Gaslight Tinkers
Time: 7 p.m.–11:30 p.m.
Location: The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro, VT
A fusion of global rhythms, folk, and funk. Tickets: $15 GA, $20 loft.
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Chamber Series: Joseph Lin & Friends – A Beethoven Celebration
Time: 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Location: Brattleboro Music Center, 72 Blanche Moyse Way, Brattleboro, VT
Former Juilliard String Quartet violinist Joseph Lin performs Beethoven’s masterworks.
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Verdant Vivification Art Opening
Time: 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
Location: Taryn Fisher Fine Art, 302 Court St., Keene, NH
Susan M. Wadsworth’s evocative landscapes will be on display through April. Light refreshments served.
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Sunday, March 30, 2025

An Evening with David Sedaris
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: The Colonial Theatre, 95 Main St., Keene, NH
Bestselling author and humorist David Sedaris brings his signature wit and storytelling to Keene.
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