"Issue No. 27: Fall Opening at the Hood -- Upper Valley Connections
Upper Valley Connections
Issue No. 27 · October 15, 2026
Your weekly guide to life along the Connecticut River
The Hood Museum opens its fall exhibitions Friday evening, pipa master Wu Man plays two recitals at the Hop, and Mountainfilm on Tour fills Spaulding Auditorium on Saturday night. Sunday afternoon, Upper Valley Baroque brings Pergolesi's Stabat Mater to Lebanon Opera House, and next week turns toward Halloween with a talk on witchcraft in the primary sources.
-- The Upper Valley Connections Team
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Tonight
Community · Volunteering · Free
Potato Harvest @ River Road
Thu Oct 15 · 11:00 AM-12:30 PM · River Road, Norwich, VT
A volunteer potato harvest with Willing Hands. Free -- sign up through Willing Hands.
Literary · Free
Author Reading -- Michael Freed-Thall, The Queen of New York
Thu Oct 15 · 5:30-6:30 PM · Norwich Public Library, Norwich, VT
A free author reading at Norwich Public Library for "The Queen of New York."
Arts & Culture · Literary · Free
Ashley Woo in conversation with Flynn Berry -- Wildwood
Thu Oct 15 · 7:00-8:00 PM · Norwich Bookstore, Norwich, VT
A free conversation at Norwich Bookstore for "Wildwood."
Arts & Culture · Community · Free
Indigenous Peoples' Fashion Show
Thu Oct 15 · 8:00-9:00 PM · Hood Museum of Art, Hanover, NH
An annual event at the Hood in which Native American and Indigenous students walk the runway.
This Weekend
Arts & Culture · Community · Exhibit · Free
Fall Opening Event
Fri Oct 16 · 5:00-6:30 PM · Hood Museum of Art, Hanover, NH
The Hood celebrates its fall opening with a free evening at the museum.
Arts & Culture · Music · Ticketed
Wu Man
Fri Oct 16 · 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM · Morris Recital Hall, Hopkins Center, Hanover, NH
Wu Man, one of the world's leading players of the pipa, the traditional Chinese lute, gives a solo recital as part of the Hop's Recital Series, with two performances of about an hour each. A free artist talk with Professor Ted Levin takes place between them.
Arts & Culture · Community · Fundraiser
Gallery Night with Tammi Defelice and Tim Jennings
Fri Oct 16 · 7:00-9:00 PM · Enfield Shaker Museum, Enfield, NH
An evening of art at the Shaker Museum with Tammi Defelice and Tim Jennings. A portion of every sale benefits the museum.
Education · Film · History · Free (ticket required)
Forgotten Founder
Fri Oct 16 · 7:00-9:00 PM · Loew Auditorium, Hanover, NH
A screening of "Forgotten Founder: The Untold Story of Samson Occom and Dartmouth," a documentary short about Samson Occom and his place in the story of Dartmouth's founding. Free, but a ticket is required.
Music · $10
The Tenderbellies
Fri Oct 16 · 9:00-11:00 PM · Sawtooth Kitchen, Hanover, NH
Live music at Sawtooth. $10 at the door.
Community · Kids & Family · Sports · Free
CCBA Annual Fall Fest
Sat Oct 17 · 10:00 AM-3:00 PM · CCBA, Lebanon, NH
A free community fall festival in Lebanon, with activities for kids and families.
Food & Drink · Workshop · Free
Baking with Cinnamon in the Demo Kitchen
Sat Oct 17 · 10:00 AM-12:00 PM · King Arthur Baking Company, Norwich, VT
A free demo at King Arthur's kitchen, with cinnamon as the star ingredient.
Arts & Culture · Music · $30 adults, under 18 free
Apple Hill String Quartet Concert
Sat Oct 17 · 4:00-5:00 PM · Upper Valley Music Center, Lebanon, NH
The Apple Hill String Quartet plays at the Upper Valley Music Center. $30 for adults, free for anyone under 18.
Film · Outdoors & Nature · Ticketed
Mountainfilm on Tour 2026
Sat Oct 17 · 7:00 PM · Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Hanover, NH
Short documentaries curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, following skiers, mountain bikers, climbers, and first-time adventurers. Presented with the Dartmouth Outing Club. About 1 hour 54 minutes.
Arts & Culture · Music · Ticketed
Pergolesi's Stabat Mater
Sun Oct 18 · 3:00-5:00 PM · Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, NH
Upper Valley Baroque performs Pergolesi's Stabat Mater on period instruments, with Handel opera excerpts, led by artistic director Filippo Ciabatti. Soprano Chelsea Helm and countertenor Cody Bowers are the soloists.
Later in the Week
Community · Food & Drink
4th Anniversary Party!
Mon Oct 19 · 6:00-11:00 PM · The Fourth Place, Hanover, NH
The Fourth Place turns four. Free for members, member +1s, Community Award winners, staff, and supporters.
Community · Education · History · Free
The Capital Crime of Witchcraft: What the Primary Sources Tell Us
Tue Oct 20 · 6:30-7:30 PM · Howe Library, Hanover, NH
A free talk at Howe Library on what the primary sources say about witchcraft as a capital crime. A good one for the week before Halloween.
Arts & Culture · Music · Ticketed
Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble
Tue Oct 20 · 7:30-9:30 PM · Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center, Hanover, NH
The Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble performs in Spaulding Auditorium.
Arts & Culture · Community · Music · Free
Late Nights at AVA: Art, Music, and Friends
Wed Oct 21 · 6:00-9:00 PM · AVA Gallery and Art Center, Lebanon, NH
A free evening of art and music at AVA.
Community · Film · Free (registration required)
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Wed Oct 21 · 7:00-9:00 PM · Loew Auditorium, Hanover, NH
A free film screening in Loew Auditorium. Registration is required.
Community · Food & Drink · Kids & Family · Free
Apple Day
Thu Oct 22 · 3:30-4:30 PM · Norwich Public Library, Norwich, VT
A free apple afternoon for families at Norwich Public Library.
Arts & Culture · Film · Ticketed
Maintenance Artist (with director Toby Freilich in person)
Thu Oct 22 · 7:00-8:30 PM · Hood Museum of Art, Hanover, NH
A screening of "Maintenance Artist" at the Hood, with director Toby Freilich in person. Tickets required.
Community · Education · Ticketed
An Evening with Amna Nawaz
Thu Oct 22 · 7:00-9:00 PM · Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, NH
An evening with Amna Nawaz, the PBS News anchor, at Lebanon Opera House.
Farmers' Markets
Mt Tom wrapped up for the season last Saturday, and Market on the Green in Woodstock held its final market this Wednesday:
- Norwich Farmers Market -- Saturdays 9am-1pm -- Route 5 South, Norwich VT -- outdoors through the end of October, then continuing as an indoor market for the winter.
- Monday Mini Market at Honey Field Farm -- Mondays 4-7pm -- 55 Butternut Road, Norwich VT -- runs through October, with the final market on Oct 26.
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