Music on The Porch at The Shirley Meeting House featuring Santino Proietti on Sunday, August 18 at 1:00pm. Santino Proietti began his musical career at the age of 10 years old playing drums and at age 17 switched to guitar and vocals. His heart influences are classic rock & roll, Seattle’s Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Neil […]
Shirley Meetinghouse on the Common welcomes you for a moment of peace and reflection on the holiday season, December 3, 6:30pm. Amidst the hustle, bustle, and stress of the modern holiday season, the peace and tranquility of traditional holiday carols in the Shirley Meetinghouse on the Common is a splendid way to start the season […]
Come to the Shirley Meeting House on the Common for a concert by Abraham Ross on the Meeting House's historic Stevens Tracker Organ, November 11, 3:30-6:00pm. Abraham Ross is an organist, harpsichordist, ensemble director, and music researcher based out of Montreal, QB, Canada. His repertory ranges from the earliest written sources to current-day composers, and […]
Join us at Portrait of a Song - Music & Visual Arts at Shirley Meeting House on October 14th at 7:00pm. The Shirley Meeting House Events Committee, Gallery Sitka of Shirley, local musicians, artists and photographers are joining together to present a program that combines both the visual and performing arts. Each musical selection has been given […]
The Shirley Meeting House on the common is proud to present their historic organ as part of the NH AGO's annual Fall Crawl, September 23, 1:00-3:00pm. Shirley Meeting House's historic Stevens' Tracker Organ will be used to play a number of pieces that demonstrated some of the best qualities of the organ. The public is […]
On July 23 at 1:00p, bring a blanket, chair and picnic basket, sit down on the Common, and enjoy an afternoon of music! This time, listen to Nancy Beaudette. The program is free but donations to the Shirley Meeting House are welcome. Some info about Nancy Beaudette: Blending brave and honest songwriting, first-rate musicianship, and […]
Bringing together elements from vocalist giants of the 30s and 40s, classic jazz, and reconstructed popular songs, the Summertime Jazz Band does it all. Vocalist and composer Emilie Faucher offers polished lyrical stylings that pay homage to Judy Garland, Keely Smith, and Amy Winehouse. Joe Compagna, composer and music teacher plays the 6 string bass; and Peter […]
Paula J. Lambert has authored several collections of poetry including The Ghost of Every Feathered Thing (FutureCycle 2022) and How to See the World (Bottom Dog 2020). Recipient of PEN America’s L’Engle-Rahman Prize for Mentorship, her poetry and prose has been supported by the Ohio Arts Council, the Greater Columbus Arts Council, and the Virginia […]
