MONADNOCK REGION, N.H. From live music and puppetry to hop harvest celebrations and bike rides, the Monadnock region is packed with weekend events for every interest.

Friday, Aug. 15

1920s Country Life in the Monadnock Region
6 to 6:45 p.m., Peterborough Players Theater, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough.
Monadnock Center Director Michelle Stahl presents an illustrated talk on country life in the region during the 1920s, offered before the evening performance of Noel Coward’s comedy Hay Fever. Free. Details: peterboroughplayers.org

Ryan Hood
6 p.m., The Park Theatre, 19 Main St., Jaffrey.
Singer-songwriter Ryan Hood performs covers of James Taylor, Elton John, Billy Joel, Jim Croce and more, plus occasional originals. Details: theparktheatre.org

Friday Night Classics Film: Office Space
7 p.m., The Colonial Theatre, 95 Main St., Keene.
The 1999 cult comedy stars Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston and David Herman. Tickets $10-$12. Details: thecolonial.org

Sandglass Theater Legacy Series: When I Put On Your Glove
7 p.m., Sandglass Theater, 17 Kimball Hill, Putney, Vt.
A puppetry, dance and spoken narrative piece exploring memory, belonging and artistic legacy. Tickets $18-$22. Details: sandglasstheater.org

TU-NER
8 p.m., The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro, Vt.
Progressive rock supergroup featuring Trey Gunn, Pat Mastelotto and Markus Reuter. Details: stonechurchvt.com

Saturday, Aug. 16

Ramble Bike Ride
8 a.m., Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, Vt.
Scenic Southern Vermont bike ride with farm stand stops, live music, food trucks and craft beer. Proceeds support Retreat Farm trails and conservation. Details: retreatfarm.org

Monadnock Chorus 2025 Summer Sing
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 33 Concord St., Peterborough.
One-day rehearsal and performance of Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living under guest conductor Matthew Leese. Registration: monadnockchorus.org

Hop Harvest Fest
11 a.m. to 9 p.m., The Brewery at Four Star Farms, 508 Pine Meadow Road, Northfield, Mass.
Celebrate hop season with farm tours, carriage rides, hop-themed contests, beer release, live music and food trucks. Free admission. Details: fourstarfarms.com

Vilas Pool and Recreation Area 100th Anniversary Celebration
Noon to 7 p.m., 39 Acworth Road, Alstead.
Family-friendly activities, live music, swimming, boat rides and fireworks. Admission by donation. Details: facebook.com/VilasPoolPark

Charlie & The Tropicales
6 p.m., Next Stage Arts Project, 15 Kimball Hill, Putney, Vt.
New Orleans trombonist Charlie Halloran and his 1960s-inspired Caribbean lounge band perform virtually. Details: nextstagearts.org

Garrison Keillor with Special Guest Richard Dworsky
7:30 p.m., The Park Theatre, 19 Main St., Jaffrey.
The former Prairie Home Companion host appears with pianist Richard Dworsky. Details: theparktheatre.org

Nightblinders
8 p.m., Harlow’s Pub, 3 School St., Peterborough.
Boston- and New Hampshire-based folk rock band performs. $10 cover. Details: harlowspub.com

Sunday, Aug. 17

Monadnock Lyceum: Charles Coe, “Poetry for Political and Social Change”
10:30 a.m. to noon, Unitarian Universalist Church, 25 Main St., Peterborough.
Poet and teacher Charles Coe explores how poets have challenged political and social norms throughout American history. Free. Details: uupeterborough.org

Westmoreland Town Band Concert
3 p.m., Westmoreland Park Hill Meeting House & Historical Society, 1 Park Hill Common, Westmoreland.
Free outdoor concert featuring the Westmoreland Town Band.

NRBQ
7 p.m., The Park Theatre, 19 Main St., Jaffrey.
Genre-blending band performs rockabilly, R&B, pop and more. Details: theparktheatre.org