February 2026
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Kenny Warren’s Sweet World w/ JP Schlegelmilch

An extraordinary night of jazz! NYC stalwarts land in town with Keene native JP Schlegelmilch in tow! We believe that jazz is liberation music, a means of connecting us to our humanity, our communities and to nature. As an expression of radical love, free music empowers us to fight fascism, racism, militarism, and economic exploitation. […]
06 Feb
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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Mardi Gras Dance Party w/ Folksoul Band & Celebration Brass Band

Two of our favorite party bands from NH & VT! Warm up and get your body moving this Valentines Day Mardi Gras superholiday! American music and New Orleans Mardi Gras culture have been inextricably linked for 200 years, ever since the imported, enslaved African people, mixing with a similarly oppressed native American culture, found free […]
14 Feb
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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Wolfman Jack Play Primal Dead!

Wolfman Jack return for their Winter Concert! Wolfman Jack is a live music project of musicians from the New England area performing the psychedelic and electrifying Live Dead to Europe 72′ era of The Grateful Dead. A true dance band in the style of such legendary venues as The Fillmores’, Carousel Ballroom, Avalon Ballroom, Winterland […]
21 Feb
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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Jonee Earthquake Band w/ Coffin Flop & Phrogs

A helluva punk rock show right here folks! Jonee Earthquake Band is an American punk band that originally started in 1979, opening for GG Allin and The Jabbers. The band has been playing since. They are well known in the Northern New England punk scene for only playing all ages shows and encouraging and supporting […]
28 Feb
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
March 2026
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Terraces / Sunset Mission

An absolute banger of guitar meditations and acrobatics! Born recently in the quiet fields of Walpole, NH, TERRACES creates instrumental soundscapes that stretch wide and deep – inviting listeners into exciting terrain. Fast or slow, loud or hushed, TERRACES blends every shade of sound into immersive sonic topography – music to close your eyes and […]
14 Mar
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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The Great Groove Theory / Reckoners

Just like the poster says, this is a Miracle Evening of Rock and Roll: two peerlessly funky bands, one unique opportunity. Formed in the famous Rynborn Restaurant and Blues Club, The Great Groove Theory has been entertaining audiences around the Monadnock region for the better part of twenty years. With one foot firmly in the […]
20 Mar
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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Sean Rowe w/ Simon Gray

Incredible gritty folk singer Sean Rowe will reach into your chest and grasp your heart. One of our favorites, Simon Gray, will open! Sean Rowe is an American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, and forager. Rowe has a powerful sound with an emotional conviction that demands attention. NPR’s All Songs Considered says of Rowe’s vocals, “He […]
27 Mar
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
May 2026
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The Thing in the Spring 2026 WEEKEND PASS

Three days and over 25 performances! This pass will get you into it all, including Ghostface Killah w/ Sammus at the Colonial Theatre! It’s the 18th Thing in the Spring! Join us at Nova Arts & the Colonial Theatre in Keene NH to see three days of inspired curation in action. This ticket will get […]
15 - 17 May
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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The Thing in the Spring FRIDAY

Friday will be mellow inside and rocking outside! This pass gets you into the Friday show at Nova Arts, featuring performances by:Yasmin Williams, Delicate Steve, Emily A. Sprague, Big Blood, Dinger, and Jack in the Green Seating is limited and first come first served. All ages. If you can pay full price, please do, but […]
15 May
4:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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The Thing in the Spring 2026 SATURDAY NOVA STAGE

Jazz, classical, and expressive songwriting from around the country! This pass will get you into all of the music at Nova Arts on Saturday 5/16, featuring performances by Natural Information Society, Kalie Vandever, Cole Pulice, Gregory Uhlmann, Undertow Brass Band, Monadnock Music play Katie Semro, plus readings by John-Francis Quiñonez, Diannely Antigua, Jess Rizkallah, & […]
16 May
12:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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The Thing in the Spring 2026 SUNDAY

A gorgeous and trippy way to cap off the 18th Thing! This pass will get you into all of the music at Nova Arts on Sunday 5/17, featuring performances by Woods, Saintseneca, Thanya Iyer, Habitat, Nova One, Edsel Axle, & Mary Elizabeth Remington. Seating is limited and first come first served. All ages. If you […]
17 May
12:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Nova Arts Block/Brewbakers Cafe
48 Emerald Street, Keene, NH, 03431, US
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