Saturday, September 24th Events

1. Marlborough Madness

Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Place: Downtown Marlborough, NH (4.85 miles from Keene)

Price: Free

Sample the sights, sounds, and flavors of Marlborough in this one-day, one-street festival extraordinaire!

• Sidewalk Sales
• Yard Sales
• Food for all tastes & appetites
• Musical, Dance, & Theater Performances
• Art Show
• Bounce House
• Health & Wellness Information & Screenings

2. Wellness Festival & Pet Fest/Parade

Time: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Place: Peterborough, NH (20.30 miles from Keene)
Price: Free

Presented by the Monadnock Rotary Club, September 24, 2011 marks the Sixth Annual Wellness Festival in Peterborough, New Hampshire. This event is designed for young and old alike to promote wellness to all.

New this year is the Pet Fest. There will be a pet parade, dog demonstrations, visiting with pets and free product samples. 

Join us and 40 organizations to celebrate healthy living. Exhibits and Screenings.This year's theme is "Wellness is Your Best Friend" and we invite you to take this great opportunity to get helpful tips on eating better, staying fit, and getting the most out of life. In additon to free health screenings and exhibitors there will be live entertainment, healthy food, and demonstrations all capped by the fun and delicious Souper SoupFest behind Historical Society building.

Bring the whole family for a day of fun and festivities that's all about living well and feeling great! 

3. Educational Movie at the Library

Time: 3:00-4:30 PM
Place: Keene Public Library, 60 Winter st., Keene, NH
Price: Free

A Convenient Truth: Urban Solutions from Curitiba, Brazil is an informative, inspirational documentary aimed at sharing ideas to provoke environment-friendly and cost-effective changes in cities worldwide. The documentary focuses on innovations in transportation, recycling, social benefits including affordable housing, seasonal parks, and the processes that transformed Curitiba into one of the most livable cities in the world.

This documentary includes exclusive interviews from Curitiba's world renowned mayors Jaime Lerner and Cassio Tanigushi, as well as other brilliant minds who made Curitiba a world class model.

Studio: Maria Vaz Photography, Del Bello Pictures
DVD Release Date: March 21, 2007
Run Time: 52 minutes

4. Fall Music Festival

Time: 12 Noon-6:30 PM
Place: South Acworth Village Store (24.49 miles from Keene)
Price: Free

Music by: Doug Farrell and Steve Dionne, Gabriel Mireles, Bill Symonds and Friends, The Actones, Victor Brandt and Laura Leblanc, Mike and Lillie Leblanc, Will Turner and Company, When We Were Kings, Dethavesk. Rain or shine. Food by the South Acworth Store. Barbecue and desserts.