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World Premiere: “A Journey to the White Mountains in Words and Music”
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesWorld Premiere: "A Journey to the White Mountains in Words and Music," with Special Guests Howard Mansfield, Ben Cosgrove, and SALT Project Historical Society of Cheshire County, Wednesday, March 29, 7:00 pm Sold Out This short film, the latest from the Keene-based production company, SALT Project, explores the history and art history of the White […]
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Found Films of the 1910s with film historian Larry Bennaquist
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesIn 2006, 7 reels of silent 35 mm film, from 1911 to 1913, were found in a barn in Nelson, NH. These films had most probably been entertainment for a boys’ summer camp on Granite Lake. Of these seven reels, two comprised a 25 minute film directed by John Ford’s older brother, Francis, in 1913, […]
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The Power of Water ***** Event postponed due to weather*****
FeaturedColonial Theatre Showroom 20 Commercial Street, Keene, NHWorld Premiere: "The Power of Water" A Documentary on Local Waters, Local Land, and Imagining a New Future **** SOLD OUT EVENT ***** Thursday, April 4 @ 7:00pm at the Showroom: Screening + Panel & Discussion "The Power of Water" follows the story of Bob King, a New Hampshire entrepreneur based in Keene, whose life's […]
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FILM EVENT: Lost Boundaries, 75th Anniversary
FeaturedColonial Theatre Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesFILM EVENT: Lost Boundaries, 75th Anniversary Sunday, January 12, 2025 @ 2:00 PM | Colonial Theater, Keene NH $12. Children free (registration is required) Click here to purchase your ticket(s) Presented in partnership with the Colonial Theater, The Historical Society Cheshire County, with a special introduction by Professor Emeritus in Film, Larry Benaquist Produced by […]
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Jumanji 30th Anniversary – “Stories from the Set: Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Jumanji” at the Colonial Theatre
FeaturedColonial Theatre Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesMark your calendars for June 20 and 21, 2025. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the making of Jumanji, there will be a variety of events in downtown Keene. On June 20, we will be at the Colonial Theatre to introduce the film, “Stories from the Set: Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Jumanji,” which […]
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Jumanji 30th Anniversary – Mini-exhibit and “Stories from the Set: Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Jumanji” short film
FeaturedHistorical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main Street, Keene, NH, United StatesMark your calendars for June 20 and 21, 2025. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the making of Jumanji, there will be a variety of events in downtown Keene. On June 20, we will be at the Colonial Theatre to introduce the film, “Stories from the Set: Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Jumanji,” which will premiere […]
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***Sold out *** ‘The Old Homestead’
FeaturedColonial Theatre Showroom 20 Commercial Street, Keene, NHTHIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT The 'world re-premiere' of two silent film versions of 'The Old Homestead,' both recently rediscovered and restored. Event: The screenings are free, but advance tickets are required; click here for tickets www.showroomkeene.org. For more info, call (603) 352-2033. Location: at the Showroom, 20 Commercial St., Keene. Photo: An original release poster for 'The Old […]
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Kingsbury Machine Tool Co. Film
FeaturedThe Keene Public Library 30 Winter Street, Keene, NH, United StatesJoin Us for the Kingsbury Machine Tool Company Documentary Screening! * *NOTE: Due to Popular demand, the venue has changed** Join Us at Keene Public Library's Heberton Hall for the Kingsbury Machine Tool Company Documentary Screening! Hey there history buffs! 🎥 Don't miss out on the screening of the fascinating documentary about the Kingsbury Machine […]
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Old Homestead Documentary
FeaturedNow Showing! The newly released documentary film on the history of "The Old Homestead". Starring filmmaker Larry Benaquist, author/historian Howard Mansfield, and Swanzey Historical Society's Lee Dunham, the film is playing in the Putnam Exhibit Hall at the Historical Society of Cheshire County now through April 4th during regular business hours and on Saturday, 3/21 […]