On Dec. 3 will be the fifth Annual Cookie Walk at Contoocook Methodist Church, 24 Maple St. Choices include over 55 varieties of homemade cookies, as well as fudge and bark. Walk the tables, gather a selection and pay by the pound.
The Loft at Hermit Woods presents MetaBeat featuring the Beatles’ music and other gems, with a jazz twist. Don’t miss this virtual who’s who of New England Musicians as they take the stage on Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. Taylor O’Donnell on vocals, Chris Klaxton on trumpet, guitar, and vocals, Mark Shilansky on piano and vocals, Les Harris Jr. on drums and vocals, Eric Byers on guitar and vocals, and Mark Poniatowski on bass. Get your tickets by visiting www.hermitwoods.com/the-loft.
The Northwood Congregational Church and Chesley Memorial Library conclude their co-sponsored mini-series of Upstander Project films and library book study regarding the indigenous peoples of our region. The last two short films tell the story of one Native American elder and how her own culture and the state’s efforts toward reconciliation helped her find her way home. Discussion will be led by Pat Savage on Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m., at Northwood Congregational Church. Doors open at 6 p.m. To participate by Zoom, get the link by emailing chesleydirecctror@gmail.com.