Enfield Shaker Museum

Shaker Herb Garden Tour
2026-08-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Enfield Shaker Museum Garden, 447 NH RTE 4A, Enfield, 03748, United States
Weekly Shaker Herb Garden Tour
with Museum Interpreter Lisa Torres
Saturdays at Noon, meet by the Great Stone Dwelling, outside the Gift Shop Entrance

Join Museum Interpreter Lisa Torres for a guided tour through the Enfield Shaker Museum Herb Garden, one of the Museum’s most beloved living exhibits.
Discover the fascinating history of the Shakers’ herb-growing traditions as you explore beds of culinary, medicinal, aromatic, and dye plants. Along the way, Lisa will share stories of how these herbs were cultivated and used by the Enfield Shakers, while exploring the ecology, botany, and practical uses of the plants growing in the garden today.
A lifelong science educator with a background in environmental chemistry and ecology, Lisa brings curiosity, enthusiasm, and a love of learning to every tour. After a 31-year career teaching science at Lebanon High School, she joined the Museum as an Interpreter and educator, where she enjoys helping visitors discover the rich connections between plants, history, and the Shaker way of life.
The Museum’s herb garden features many of the same plants that were grown by the Shakers as part of their thriving herb and medicine enterprise.
Saturdays at Noon.
Tours are free with Museum admission and are open to visitors of all ages. Whether you’re an avid gardener, curious about herbal traditions, or simply looking for a beautiful way to experience the Museum grounds, this tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the living legacy of the Enfield Shakers.
What to Expect
Tours last approximately one hour and take place rain or shine, except in the case of thunder or lightning. Much of the tour is outdoors in full sun, so we recommend dressing for the weather, wearing comfortable walking shoes, and bringing water, sunscreen, or rain gear as needed.
The herb garden features maintained paths, but visitors should expect some uneven terrain. Benches are available in both sunny and shaded areas throughout the garden for those who would like to sit during the tour.
Visitors are encouraged to engage all of their senses. You’ll have opportunities to see, smell, and ~when invited by your guide~ even taste selected herbs. To help preserve the garden and support the Museum’s educational mission, we ask that visitors do not pick plants or harvest herbs during the tour.

Shaker Herb Garden Tour
2026-08-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum Garden, 447 NH RTE 4A, Enfield, 03748, United States
Weekly Shaker Herb Garden Tour
with Herbalist Happy Griffiths
Fridays at 11 am, meet by the rose bushes in the garden
Join renowned herbalist and founder of the Enfield Shaker Museum Herb Garden, Happy Griffiths, for a guided tour through one of the Museum’s most beloved living exhibits.
Discover the fascinating history of the Shakers’ herb-growing traditions as you explore beds of culinary, medicinal, aromatic, and dye plants. Along the way, Happy will share stories of how these herbs were cultivated and used by the Enfield Shakers, as well as their practical uses in today’s gardens and homes.
With decades of experience as an herbalist, educator, and the visionary behind the Museum’s herb garden, Happy brings each tour to life with engaging insights and a deep appreciation for the connections between people, plants, and history. The Museum’s herb garden features many of the same plants that were grown by the Shakers as part of their thriving herb and medicine enterprise.
Fridays at 11:00 a.m.
Tours are free with Museum admission and are open to visitors of all ages. Whether you’re an avid gardener, curious about herbal traditions, or simply looking for a beautiful way to experience the Museum grounds, this tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the living legacy of the Enfield Shakers.
What to Expect
Tours last approximately one hour and take place rain or shine, except in the case of thunder or lightning. Much of the tour is outdoors in full sun, so we recommend dressing for the weather, wearing comfortable walking shoes, and bringing water, sunscreen, or rain gear as needed.
The herb garden features maintained paths, but visitors should expect some uneven terrain. Benches are available in both sunny and shaded areas throughout the garden for those who would like to sit during the tour.
Visitors are encouraged to engage all of their senses. You’ll have opportunities to see, smell, and ~when invited by your guide~ even taste selected herbs. To help preserve the garden and support the Museum’s educational mission, we ask that visitors do not pick plants or harvest herbs during the tour.

2026 Mary Keane Chapel Summer Concert Series
2026-08-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Mary Keane Chapel Summer Concert Series
Sunday, August 9, 2026
4:00 pm Start
All concerts will be held in the Mary Keane Chapel
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
shakermuseum.org
Suggested donation $15.00. All concert donations support the ongoing restoration of the organ.
All concerts will be followed by a reception in the Museum Herb Garden (weather permitting) or in the Great Stone Dwelling.
Solo Organ Recital
Henry Danaher
Henry Danaher, Director of Music at the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, and also serves as College Organist at Dartmouth College, will share a program of solo organ pieces, and collaboration with colleagues. Enfield Shaker Museum is grateful that Henry is a champion of Enfield’s Casavant Organ, and an indispensable partner in recruiting musicians for this recital series.
Organ Restoration Update
Bob Waters and Richard Nickerson are continuing to address important restoration needs on the Casavant organ in the Museum’s Mary Keane Chapel. This fall and winter they removed and completely rebuilt the wind chest that receives and regulates the air pressure produced by the organ’s electric blower. This included replacing all the original leather work that controls the release of air to the organ pipes. In addition to maintaining the organ’s tuning, they have been repairing coupling mechanisms that have failed. Unfortunately the Casavant company no longer makes certain replacement parts, so some aspects of the restoration work requires creative problem solving. We are fortunate to have two craftsmen, well versed in the intricacies of Casavant organ construction, caring for this precious instrument.
Thank you for your support of their ongoing restoration work.

Yoga in the Garden
2026-08-08 09:00 - 10:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum Garden, 447 NH RTE 4A, Enfield, 03748, United States
August 8th at 9:00am
Yoga in the Garden

Join us on Saturday, August 8th at 9:00 a.m. for a peaceful and rejuvenating outdoor yoga experience. You will be surrounded by nature and the tranquil atmosphere of the historic Shaker Village. This is an all levels yoga class. This class is the perfect opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and begin your weekend with intention.
The class will be led by Caleigh, a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500) and registered nurse. Caleigh brings a thoughtful and holistic approach to movement and wellness. Through mindful breathing, gentle stretching, and guided movement. Participants will be encouraged to cultivate balance, strength, flexibility, and relaxation. Whether you are new to yoga or have an established practice, this class will include modifications and options to help support your individual needs and comfort level.
This accessible yoga class is designed for participants who can comfortably get down to the ground and return to standing without assistance. Being able to stand unsupported, and bear weight on their hands, wrists, and knees will make this class more enjoyable. Caleigh will provide guidance throughout the class to help participants move safely and confidently.
Please wear comfortable, stretchy clothing suitable for movement and bring a yoga mat or beach towel, along with water to stay hydrated. We also recommend arriving a few minutes early to settle into the garden setting and enjoy the peaceful surroundings before class begins.
In the event of inclement weather, the class will be moved indoors to the Stone Mill Building.
Come nurture your body, calm your mind, and enjoy a morning of wellness in one of the most beautiful settings in the Upper Valley.
Cost: $20 per person.- Non Member Pricce
15.00 Member Price

Free Outdoor Concert - The Ferns Family Band
2026-08-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
2026 Free Outdoor Concert Series
The Ferns Family Band
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Live music starts at 7 pm. Vending begins at 6 pm.

Join us outside the historic Stone Machine Shop for a FREE outdoor concert with The Ferns Family Band!

The Ferns Family Band is a trio fronted by award winning singer Mara Ferren, who never fails to impress with her seemingly effortless vocal prowess. Mara is supported by her brother Quinlan Ferren the backbone of the band on keys who masterfully juggles all piano, organ, bass, percussion and orchestral sounds. Father Justin Ferren, a seasoned musician spices up the spaces in between with tasty electric and acoustic guitar as well as percussion and live looping. The Ferns perform a mix of covers and originals spanning pop, folk, blues, soul and country sharing the magic of live music throughout New England and abroad.

Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy this free outdoor concert with The Ferns Family Band at the Enfield Shaker Museum Stone Machine Shop.
Beer, wine, soda, and snacks will be available to purchase during the concert. (No private alcohol allowed.)
Enfield House of Pizza will be on site.
Live music will start at 7 pm. Vending will begin at 6 pm.
Rain or shine (we will move inside in case of rain.) Plenty of free parking.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Storytime in the Garden
2026-08-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum Garden, 447 NH RTE 4A, Enfield, 03748, United States
Storytime in the Garden
with the Enfield Public Library
Monday, August 3 @ 10 am
Join us for a special outdoor Storytime in the Garden in partnership with the Enfield Public Library at the Enfield Shaker Museum Garden.
On Monday, August 3 at 10:00 a.m., librarian Miss Kate will lead stories and songs for children under 5 and their caregivers in the beautiful surroundings of the Enfield Shaker Museum Children’s Garden.
After storytime, children will create a simple garden-themed ornament to take home, then explore our new Touch, See, Smell Sensory Garden and Children’s Pollinator Garden, where they can discover plants, flowers, and pollinators through hands-on exploration.
This event is free and open to the public, and all families are welcome. We hope you’ll join us for a morning of stories, creativity, and garden fun!

Rain Location: School room in the Ministry House

Golden Hour in the Garden with Barr Hill
2026-08-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Golden Hour in the Garden with Barr Hill
Sunday, August 2 | 4:00–6:00 PM
The Enfield Shaker Museum is delighted to partner with Barr Hill Gin for a special Bee’s Knees Celebration!
Join us on August 2 from 4:00–6:00 PM for Golden Hour in the Garden with Barr Hill, an afternoon of relaxation, creativity, and flavor. Stroll through the gardens, enjoy the beauty of the season, and experience the important connection between pollinators, plants, and community.
What’s Included
Each ticket purchased includes:

One drink ticket for a specialty cocktail or non-alcoholic mocktail featuring lavender syrup from Pumpkin Blossom Farm
A curated snack box
A handcrafted lavender sachet to take home

Guided Garden Painting Class
Enhance your afternoon by participating in a two-hour guided painting class with local artist Shannon Bender. Shannon will lead participants step-by-step through creating a simple landscape painting. No experience is necessary, and all materials are included.
Painting Class

Museum Members $40 per person – Non-Members $45 per person
Limited to 16 participants
Advance registration required

The garden bar will be open from 4:00–6:00 PM serving specialty cocktails and mocktails. Additional beverages and culinary treats will be available for purchase. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.
A Great Drink. A Greater Purpose.
Barr Hill Gin is committed to supporting pollinator habitats across the country.
Simply post a photo of your cocktail on social media and tag @barrhillgin.
For every tagged post, Barr Hill funds one square foot of new pollinator habitat—tracked, verified, and reported back to participants.
No complicated sign-up. No grand commitment. Just a great drink connected to something that matters.
Come spend a summer afternoon in the garden celebrating creativity, community, and the bees that make it all possible.

Sounds of Latin America Wind Ensemble Concert
2026-08-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Chosen Vale Performance Center, 410 Route 4A, Enfield, 03748, United States
Sounds of Latin America
Wind Ensemble Concert
Sunday, August 2, 2026
2:00 pm
Chosen Vale Performance Center
Enfield Shaker Museum
410 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748

Please join us for a special concert event to benefit Enfield Shaker Museum’s Chosen Vale Performance Center. The Sounds of Latin America Wind Ensemble Concert program features 50 musicians from across New England, is free and open to the public, with 100% of all donations at the door going toward updates to the facility.
The all-volunteer Shaker Wind Ensemble is staffed by current and retired NH music educators, professional musicians, and community members. The group was formed in 2024 to help raise funds for the Enfield Shaker Museum’s renovation of the Chosen Vale Performance Center. We are excited to return for a second performance this summer.They will be performing Michael Gandolfi’s Vientos y Tangos, Shelley Hanson’s Islas y Montanas, and Aaron Copland’s El Salon Mexico. under the direction of Eileen Maderios.
We hope you will join us to enjoy this hour of music in the Upper Valley’s newest performance space!
Reservations not required. Plenty of free parking. The concert will be followed by a reception in the Performance Center.
Suggested donation $15.00. All proceeds go to support the ongoing renovation of the Chosen Vale Performance Center.

Taboo Tour - July 31st
2026-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Taboo Tour
at the Enfield Shaker Museum
Step beyond the traditional history tour and explore the darker, more mysterious side of Shaker life. The Enfield Shaker Museum presents a special series of three Taboo Tours, each examining fascinating and controversial topics from Shaker history, including scandal, murder, spiritualism, the afterlife, and the enduring question: Were the Shakers a cult?
Each evening features a unique theme, an interactive hands-on activity, and an opportunity to uncover stories rarely told on standard tours. Guests will also enjoy one complimentary cocktail, beer, or glass of wine with their ticket, along with light refreshments.
Tour Dates:

July 31 – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
August 21 – 6:00 – 8:00 pm
October 30 – 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Cost:
Museum Members – $45 per person
Non-Memvers – $50 per person
Capacity: Limited to 20 participants per tour
Join us for an unforgettable evening of history, mystery, and conversation as we uncover the secrets, beliefs, and controversies hidden within the Enfield Shaker community.

Herbal Remedy Making with Maria Noël Groves
2026-07-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Chosen Vale Performance Center, 410 Route 4A, Enfield, 03748, United States
Herbal Remedy Making with Maria Noël Groves
Thursday, July 30, 6-8 pm
In Person at Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH

Join us for Herbal remedy Making with Maria Noel Groves. Your garden is likely at its peak right now and you might be wondering: What can I do with all those wonderful culinary and medicinal plants to enjoy them all winter long? In this remedy demo class, Maria will share her favorite home apothecary techniques to dry herbs and make herbal extracts with fresh or dry plants including alcohol-based tinctures, vinegar’s, glycerites, honey, and oxymel. She’ll demonstrate various techniques, provide recipes, share storage tips, and you’ll have the opportunity to make an extract jar to bring home.

https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/

Maria Noël Groves, RH(AHG), clinical herbalist, runs Wintergreen Botanicals, nestled in the pine forests of New Hampshire. Her business is devoted to education and empowerment via classes, health consultations, and writing with the foundational belief that good health grows in nature. She is the author of the award-winning, best-selling Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care, Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies, Herbal Remedies for Sleep, Herbal Gut Health, and an additional forthcoming book. Learn more about Maria and herbs at WintergreenBotanicals.com.

*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum
Coming from a distance? Stay in our historic Great Stone Dwelling. Check our room availability here.

Free Outdoor Concert - Never Too Late
2026-07-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
2026 Free Outdoor Concert Series
Never Too Late
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Live music starts at 7 pm. Vending begins at 6 pm.

Join us outside the historic Stone Machine Shop for a FREE concert with Never Too Late!

Never Too Late creates Americana and classic folk music performances with rich vocal harmonies accompanied by lively instrumentation. Whether the performance is an outdoor festival or intimate coffeehouse, Never Too Late fully engages the audience for a fun and memorable experience. Band members include:
Singer-songwriter Hilde Ojibway creates songs for the band that reflect life’s light and textures; Multi-talented Adam Sorscher stirs with his mandolin, guitar, banjo and vocal harmonies; Outstanding bassist Eric Bronstein marries folk and jazz traditions to ground the band’s sound; and Stunning vocalist Bethany Nafzinger soars with solo performances and heavenly harmonies.
It’s NEVER TOO LATE to share the joy of music!

Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy this free outdoor concert at the Enfield Shaker Museum Stone Machine Shop.
Beer, wine, soda, and snacks will be available to purchase during the concert. (No private alcohol allowed.)
Faz’s Food Truck will be on site.
Live music will start at 7 pm. Vending will begin at 6 pm.
Rain or shine (we will move inside in case of rain.) Plenty of free parking.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Berry Basket Workshop
2026-07-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Berry Basket Workshop
with Dona Nazarenko
Saturday, July 25, 2026
10:00 – 5:00pm
Join us in the Great Stone Dwelling dining room for a full day workshop! Berry baskets were traditionally hand woven of oak or ash. They were designed to hold individual servings of berries. A Berry Basket has many uses such as for the gardener, or hobbyist and they also make a great storage container. Participants will use natural reed, paired with a wood handle, and can choose to add color accents if desired. All skill levels welcome. This square basket measures approximately 6 ½” x 6 ½” x 11 ½” high with handle.
Who is Doña Nazerenko?
Residing in Tunbridge, Vermont, Doña Nazarenko has been weaving since 1988 and teaching since 1994. While living along the New Jersey coast, Doña developed an interest in woodcrafts and related art forms that developed into her desire to take basket making classes in 1988.
Her exploration of a different art medium has since evolved into a flourishing talent. She now enjoys making traditional baskets using reed with wooden accents to more challenging baskets using birch bark from the area surrounding her current residence in rural Vermont.
The highlight of the early years at her craft was having a one-on-one critique with John McGuire at Peter’s Gallery in 1992. His confidence in her and his discretion continues to help her with her current work. Today she can be seen demonstrating basketry representing Vermont fiber artists at local and out-of-state events. Most days she can be found working in her studio at Country Spirit Baskets
Please bring your own lunch. Water and light refreshments will be provided.
Cost:
Museum Members – $65
Non-Members – $75
All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling. Check our room availability here.

Free Outdoor Concert - Beecharmer
2026-07-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
2026 Free Outdoor Concert Series
BEECHARMER
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Live music starts at 7 pm. Vending begins at 6 pm.

Join us outside the historic Stone Machine Shop for a FREE concert with Beecharmer!

BEECHARMER is a modern acoustic string band from Wilder, Vermont. A fresh take on a long-time collaboration between husband and wife duo Jes Raymond and Jakob Brietbach, BEECHARMER distills 10 years of international touring into a sound that is part festival and part mountain top. It’s a playful twang with artful arrangements, tight time-polished harmonies, virtuosic fiddle, skillful flat picking, clammer banjo, and Upright Bass. They draw from the deep well of American roots music to combine award-winning songwriting with elements of bluegrass, old-time, jazz and pop. Performing as a duet, or backed by a rotating cast of talented believers, BEECHARMER is a joymaker.

Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy this free outdoor concert at the Enfield Shaker Museum Stone Machine Shop.
Beer, wine, soda, and snacks will be available to purchase during the concert. (No private alcohol allowed.)
The BOX Food Truck will be on site.
Live music will start at 7 pm. Vending will begin at 6 pm.
Rain or shine (we will move inside in case of rain.) Plenty of free parking.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

2026 Mary Keane Chapel Summer Concert Series
2026-07-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Mary Keane Chapel Summer Concert Series
Sunday, July 19, 2026
4:00 pm Start
All concerts will be held in the Mary Keane Chapel
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
shakermuseum.org
Suggested donation $15.00. All concert donations support the ongoing restoration of the organ.
All concerts will be followed by a reception in the Museum Herb Garden (weather permitting) or in the Great Stone Dwelling.
A Capella Chamber Choir
Tessitura
Enfield Shaker Museum and the Brattleboro Music Center are pleased to present the a capella chamber choir, Tessitura on Sunday, July 19. The concert will feature the music of Monteverdi and Poulenc. Also included in the program will be works by Louis Andriessen, Fenno Heath, and Eric Whitacre.
The choir includes singers from the Upper Valley and the Brattleboro area and is directed by Mark Nelson. A multifaceted musician with wide-ranging musical interests, Mark Nelson has over 30 years’ experience conducting instrumental and choral ensembles.
Organ Restoration Update
Bob Waters and Richard Nickerson are continuing to address important restoration needs on the Casavant organ in the Museum’s Mary Keane Chapel. This fall and winter they removed and completely rebuilt the wind chest that receives and regulates the air pressure produced by the organ’s electric blower. This included replacing all the original leather work that controls the release of air to the organ pipes. In addition to maintaining the organ’s tuning, they have been repairing coupling mechanisms that have failed. Unfortunately the Casavant company no longer makes certain replacement parts, so some aspects of the restoration work requires creative problem solving. We are fortunate to have two craftsmen, well versed in the intricacies of Casavant organ construction, caring for this precious instrument.
Thank you for your support of their ongoing restoration work.

Oval Box Making Workshop
2026-07-18 08:30 - 2026-07-19 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Shaker Oval Box Making Workshop
Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19, 2026
8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Learn how to make your own nest of Shaker oval boxes in our Shaker Oval Box Making Workshop. Guided by experienced box maker John Cashman, you will make five (5) Shaker Oval Nesting Boxes, from Pennsylvania cherry wood. The class will focus on preparing the wood, cutting swallowtail fingers, bending the sides and rims, and applying a finish. These iconic Shaker oval boxes are made with copper tacks and wooden pegs using the same techniques practiced by the Shaker brothers in their workshops.
No previous woodworking experience necessary. Beginners are welcome!
All tools and materials supplied. Students can bring their own eye and ear protection, but we will have plenty of both for everyone. Participants should bring a bag lunch each day and water bottle.
Museum Member – $265/person
Non-Member – $285/person
Class size is limited to 12. Advance registration is required.
All proceeds from this workshop go to support the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Why not plan to stay overnight in the historic Great Stone Dwelling? Check out room availability here.
Check our Events Calendar for other events happening this weekend.
Want to know more about John Cashman?
John Cashman has been making oval boxes for over 15 years. He’s been an avid student of box making, studying both original Shaker-made boxes and modern production methods. He’s made boxes as small as a quarter, and as large as a coffee table. John sells his boxes through the Shaker museum shops at Enfield, NH and Sabbathday Lake, Maine. He’s recently had a nest of 15 boxes exhibited at The Fuller Craft Museum.

Ava Art Gallery - Art Hang and Reception
2026-07-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
The Enfield Shaker Museum is pleased to partner with AVA Gallery and the Young Artist Meet up Group to showcase a special collection of artwork created by the Young Artist Meetup at AVA. Throughout the month of July, guests are invited to enjoy and purchase these inspiring works displayed within the Museum.
Please join us for an opening reception on July 11 at 6:00 PM at the Great Stone Dwelling as we celebrate the creativity and talent of these young artists.

Free Outdoor Concert - Twangtown Paramours
2026-07-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
2026 Free Outdoor Concert Series
Twangtown Paramours
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Live music starts at 7 pm. Vending begins at 6 pm.

Join us outside the historic Stone Machine Shop for a FREE concert with The Twangtown Paramours!
Nashville-based husband-and-wife duo Mike T. Lewis and MaryBeth Zamer, known on stage as The Twangtown Paramours, have made a name for themselves defying boundaries with their award-winning catalogue of Americana, folk, and blues anthems. With a slew of accolades for their three full-length albums, they’ve earned a loyal following, balancing serious instrumental and vocal chops with witty stage banter and a lighthearted approach to life. They don’t take themselves, or the world, too seriously. With their third album, Double Down on a Bad Thing, The Twangtown Paramours shift gears to showcase a full band, electric, groove-oriented, upbeat, soul-infused, and retro blues sound. “We want people to have fun, to cheer up, to dance, and to start sporting a positive attitude, dammit,” says Mike.
Hit songwriter, session musician, and producer Mike Lewis was born in NYC, but his sound is informed by a mix of experiences across the country’s major music centers, including NYC, L.A., Austin, and Nashville. He began learning classical and jazz guitar at age eight, studying under Leonid Bolotine, William Matthews, and Barry Galbraith, before earning degrees at Columbia in New York City and the Grove School of Music in Los Angeles. He wrote a #1 platinum pop hit ranked the 2nd biggest-selling female ballad of all time in Korea, and occasionally plays upright bass for Jimmie Dale Gilmore.
Born in Washington D.C., lead singer MaryBeth Zamer was raised on a mix of opera and American songbook music, singing along to Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald, before discovering Little Feat, Bonnie Raitt, and the blues in high school. A fixture in the Washington, D.C. club scene for years, MaryBeth performed with popular local cover band, Ignition and sang backup vocals for Eva Cassidy’s band, Method Actor. “Eva was a huge influence on my singing style,” MaryBeth says. “She taught me to go beyond having fun and hitting the right notes, to sing in a way that conveys real emotion.”
Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy this free outdoor concert at the Enfield Shaker Museum Stone Machine Shop.
Beer, wine, soda, and snacks will be available to purchase during the concert. (No private alcohol allowed.)
Aloha and Bloom will be on site with their food truck.
Live music will start at 7 pm. Vending will begin at 6 pm.
Rain or shine (we will move inside in case of rain.) Plenty of free parking.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Museum Closed (4th of July Observed)
2026-07-03 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
The Enfield Shaker Museum will be closed on Friday, July 3. We look forward to welcoming visitors back when we reopen on Saturday, July 4, during our regular hours.
We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

Free Outdoor Concert - Upper Valley Community Band
2026-07-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
2026 Free Outdoor Concert Series
Upper Valley Community Band
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Live music starts at 7 pm. Vending begins at 6 pm.

Join us outside the historic Stone Machine Shop for a FREE concert with the Upper Valley Community Band!
Start your celebration of the 4th of July by attending this free outdoor concert with the Upper Valley Community Band. They will present a rousing program of patriotic and band music favorites. Director Mark Nelson will lead the band through a diverse program of old favorites and new revelations!!
The Upper Valley Community Band is a roughly 50 member ensemble that performs throughout the Upper Valley region, on both sides of the river. Throughout the fall, winter, and spring, they perform several formal concerts across the region. During the summer, you can often find them on their “rolling bandstand” at various parades and performing on town greens. The band regularly meets for rehearsals on Monday evenings throughout the year, and is always welcoming new (or returning!) members.
Want to know more about Mark Nelson?
After teaching music for decades at colleges and secondary schools, Mark moved to the Upper Valley in the summer of 2014. He has immersed himself in the region’s musical life, taking on the roles of conductor, teacher, composer, and singer. In addition to leading the Upper Valley Community Band, he directs the Upper Valley Chamber Orchestra, and an a cappella group, Harmony Night. He also coaches youth ensembles, and teaches music-appreciation seminars, at the Upper Valley Music Center. A published musicologist and theorist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century American music. He is deeply committed to promoting among ensemble members, audiences, and students the joys of musical discovery.
Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy this free outdoor concert at the Enfield Shaker Museum Stone Machine Shop.
Beer, wine, soda, and snacks will be available to purchase during the concert. (No private alcohol allowed.)
Enfield House of Pizza will be on site with their food truck.
Live music will start at 7 pm. Vending will begin at 6 pm.
Rain or shine (we will move inside in case of rain.) Plenty of free parking.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

FREE Trumpet Concert - June 27, 2026
2026-06-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Free Trumpet Concert
Everybody Loves Difficult Music
Saturday, June 27, 2026
4:00 pm
Pre-concert talk at 3:30 pm
Mary Keane Chapel
The Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale (CAMS) will be back at Enfield Shaker Museum for the last two weeks of June 2026. CAMS director, Edward Carroll has gathered together a very talented group of international faculty and students for this year’s two-week Trumpet Seminar.
The faculty and students participating in the Trumpet Seminar will offer six free trumpet concerts in the historic Mary Keane Chapel on the grounds of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Plenty of free parking. Freewill offering to benefit the Center for Advanced Musical Studies scholarship fund. Invite your family and friends to join you for these stimulating concerts.
Saturday, June 27 – 4:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 3:30 pm)
Everybody Loves Difficult Music – Final concert by participants and faculty from around the globe.
Want to know more about Edward Carroll?
A native of Chicago and graduate of Juilliard (BM, MM), Edward Carroll is a trumpeter, conductor, and teacher of international stature. He serves as Professor of Trumpet and Coordinator of Brass Studies at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Professor at the Bard Conservatory of Music, and as a Senior Lecturer at Dartmouth College. Previous appointments include Associate Professor at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music in 2007-2011 (assuming the role of brass area chair in 2009), the International Chair of Brass Studies at London’s Royal Academy of Music and Professor of Trumpet at the Rotterdam (NL) Conservatory. Edward Carroll is the Director of the Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale, and was responsible for the music programming of the California State Summer School of the Arts from 2006-2008. He also chaired the commissioning committee of the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) from 2005-2011.
Mr. Carroll has served as Principal Trumpet of the Rotterdam Philharmonic (James Conlon, Jeffrey Tate, and Valery Gergiev, Music Directors), the San Diego Symphony (David Atherton), and as Associate Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony (Lawrence Foster), touring most of the world’s major concert halls and festivals, and recording for Sony, EMI, Virgin, and Erato. A frequent guest with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Edward Carroll directed, recorded, and toured with the New York Trumpet Ensemble from 1979 to 1988. He has performed with the London Sinfonietta, Speculum Musicae, Music Today, I Musici di Montreal, Orpheus, the Bach Aria Group, the Handel and Haydn Society (Boston), and as soloist with many North American and European orchestras. Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Larry Polansky, Anne LeBaron, Bruce Adolphe, and Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Moravec are among the many composers that have written new music for him, and his many solo recordings can be found on the Sony, Vox, MHS, and Newport Classic labels.

FREE Trumpet Concert - June 26, 2026
2026-06-26 20:00 - 21:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Free Trumpet Concert
20/20 Foresight
Friday, June 26, 2026
2:00 pm
Pre-concert talk at 1:30 pm
Mary Keane Chapel
The Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale (CAMS) will be back at Enfield Shaker Museum for the last two weeks of June 2026. CAMS director, Edward Carroll has gathered together a very talented group of international faculty and students for this year’s two-week Trumpet Seminar.
The faculty and students participating in the Trumpet Seminar will offer six free trumpet concerts in the historic Mary Keane Chapel on the grounds of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Plenty of free parking. Freewill offering to benefit the Center for Advanced Musical Studies scholarship fund. Invite your family and friends to join you for these stimulating concerts.
Friday, June 26 – 8:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 7:30 pm)
20/20 Foresight
Saturday, June 27 – 4:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 3:30 pm)
Everybody Loves Difficult Music – Final concert by participants and faculty from around the globe.
Want to know more about Edward Carroll?
A native of Chicago and graduate of Juilliard (BM, MM), Edward Carroll is a trumpeter, conductor, and teacher of international stature. He serves as Professor of Trumpet and Coordinator of Brass Studies at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Professor at the Bard Conservatory of Music, and as a Senior Lecturer at Dartmouth College. Previous appointments include Associate Professor at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music in 2007-2011 (assuming the role of brass area chair in 2009), the International Chair of Brass Studies at London’s Royal Academy of Music and Professor of Trumpet at the Rotterdam (NL) Conservatory. Edward Carroll is the Director of the Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale, and was responsible for the music programming of the California State Summer School of the Arts from 2006-2008. He also chaired the commissioning committee of the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) from 2005-2011.
Mr. Carroll has served as Principal Trumpet of the Rotterdam Philharmonic (James Conlon, Jeffrey Tate, and Valery Gergiev, Music Directors), the San Diego Symphony (David Atherton), and as Associate Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony (Lawrence Foster), touring most of the world’s major concert halls and festivals, and recording for Sony, EMI, Virgin, and Erato. A frequent guest with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Edward Carroll directed, recorded, and toured with the New York Trumpet Ensemble from 1979 to 1988. He has performed with the London Sinfonietta, Speculum Musicae, Music Today, I Musici di Montreal, Orpheus, the Bach Aria Group, the Handel and Haydn Society (Boston), and as soloist with many North American and European orchestras. Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Larry Polansky, Anne LeBaron, Bruce Adolphe, and Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Moravec are among the many composers that have written new music for him, and his many solo recordings can be found on the Sony, Vox, MHS, and Newport Classic labels.

FREE Trumpet Concert - June 24, 2026
2026-06-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Free Trumpet Concert
New and Unusual Music
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2:00 pm
Pre-concert talk at 1:30 pm
Mary Keane Chapel
The Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale (CAMS) will be back at Enfield Shaker Museum for the last two weeks of June 2026. CAMS director, Edward Carroll has gathered together a very talented group of international faculty and students for this year’s two-week Trumpet Seminar.
The faculty and students participating in the Trumpet Seminar will offer six free trumpet concerts in the historic Mary Keane Chapel on the grounds of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Plenty of free parking. Freewill offering to benefit the Center for Advanced Musical Studies scholarship fund. Invite your family and friends to join you for these stimulating concerts.
Wednesday, June 24 – 2:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 1:30 pm)
The second “New and Unusual Music” concert, featuring works by Kagel, Rizzetto, Smalley, Šiurys, Fede, and Harvey.
Friday, June 26 – 8:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 7:30 pm)
20/20 Foresight
Saturday, June 27 – 4:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 3:30 pm)
Everybody Loves Difficult Music – Final concert by participants and faculty from around the globe.
Want to know more about Edward Carroll?
A native of Chicago and graduate of Juilliard (BM, MM), Edward Carroll is a trumpeter, conductor, and teacher of international stature. He serves as Professor of Trumpet and Coordinator of Brass Studies at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Professor at the Bard Conservatory of Music, and as a Senior Lecturer at Dartmouth College. Previous appointments include Associate Professor at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music in 2007-2011 (assuming the role of brass area chair in 2009), the International Chair of Brass Studies at London’s Royal Academy of Music and Professor of Trumpet at the Rotterdam (NL) Conservatory. Edward Carroll is the Director of the Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale, and was responsible for the music programming of the California State Summer School of the Arts from 2006-2008. He also chaired the commissioning committee of the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) from 2005-2011.
Mr. Carroll has served as Principal Trumpet of the Rotterdam Philharmonic (James Conlon, Jeffrey Tate, and Valery Gergiev, Music Directors), the San Diego Symphony (David Atherton), and as Associate Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony (Lawrence Foster), touring most of the world’s major concert halls and festivals, and recording for Sony, EMI, Virgin, and Erato. A frequent guest with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Edward Carroll directed, recorded, and toured with the New York Trumpet Ensemble from 1979 to 1988. He has performed with the London Sinfonietta, Speculum Musicae, Music Today, I Musici di Montreal, Orpheus, the Bach Aria Group, the Handel and Haydn Society (Boston), and as soloist with many North American and European orchestras. Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Larry Polansky, Anne LeBaron, Bruce Adolphe, and Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Moravec are among the many composers that have written new music for him, and his many solo recordings can be found on the Sony, Vox, MHS, and Newport Classic labels.

FREE Trumpet Concert - June 20, 2026
2026-06-20 20:00 - 21:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Free Trumpet Concert
Trumpet Calls
Saturday, June 20, 2026
8:00 pm
Pre-concert talk at 7:30 pm
Mary Keane Chapel
The Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale (CAMS) will be back at Enfield Shaker Museum for the last two weeks of June 2026. CAMS director, Edward Carroll has gathered together a very talented group of international faculty and students for this year’s two-week Trumpet Seminar.
The faculty and students participating in the Trumpet Seminar will offer six free trumpet concerts in the historic Mary Keane Chapel on the grounds of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Plenty of free parking. Freewill offering to benefit the Center for Advanced Musical Studies scholarship fund. Invite your family and friends to join you for these stimulating concerts.
Saturday, June 20 – 8:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 7:30 pm)
Trumpet Calls – Featuring Jeroen Berwaerts, David Bilger, Edward Carroll, Rebecca Wilt, participants, and ensembles. Music by Bach/Vivaldi, Holst, Wilkinson, and others.
Wednesday, June 24 – 2:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 1:30 pm)
The second “New and Unusual Music” concert, featuring works by Kagel, Rizzetto, Smalley, Šiurys, Fede, and Harvey.
Friday, June 26 – 8:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 7:30 pm)
20/20 Foresight
Saturday, June 27 – 4:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 3:30 pm)
Everybody Loves Difficult Music – Final concert by participants and faculty from around the globe.
Want to know more about Edward Carroll?
A native of Chicago and graduate of Juilliard (BM, MM), Edward Carroll is a trumpeter, conductor, and teacher of international stature. He serves as Professor of Trumpet and Coordinator of Brass Studies at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Professor at the Bard Conservatory of Music, and as a Senior Lecturer at Dartmouth College. Previous appointments include Associate Professor at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music in 2007-2011 (assuming the role of brass area chair in 2009), the International Chair of Brass Studies at London’s Royal Academy of Music and Professor of Trumpet at the Rotterdam (NL) Conservatory. Edward Carroll is the Director of the Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale, and was responsible for the music programming of the California State Summer School of the Arts from 2006-2008. He also chaired the commissioning committee of the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) from 2005-2011.
Mr. Carroll has served as Principal Trumpet of the Rotterdam Philharmonic (James Conlon, Jeffrey Tate, and Valery Gergiev, Music Directors), the San Diego Symphony (David Atherton), and as Associate Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony (Lawrence Foster), touring most of the world’s major concert halls and festivals, and recording for Sony, EMI, Virgin, and Erato. A frequent guest with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Edward Carroll directed, recorded, and toured with the New York Trumpet Ensemble from 1979 to 1988. He has performed with the London Sinfonietta, Speculum Musicae, Music Today, I Musici di Montreal, Orpheus, the Bach Aria Group, the Handel and Haydn Society (Boston), and as soloist with many North American and European orchestras. Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Larry Polansky, Anne LeBaron, Bruce Adolphe, and Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Moravec are among the many composers that have written new music for him, and his many solo recordings can be found on the Sony, Vox, MHS, and Newport Classic labels.

FREE Trumpet Concert - June 17, 2026
2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Free Trumpet Concert
New and Unusual Music
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
2:00 pm
Mary Keane Chapel
The Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale (CAMS) will be back at Enfield Shaker Museum for the last two weeks of June 2026. CAMS director, Edward Carroll has gathered together a very talented group of international faculty and students for this year’s two-week Trumpet Seminar.
The faculty and students participating in the Trumpet Seminar will offer six free trumpet concerts in the historic Mary Keane Chapel on the grounds of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Plenty of free parking. Freewill offering to benefit the Center for Advanced Musical Studies scholarship fund. Invite your family and friends to join you for these stimulating concerts.
Wednesday, June 17 – 2:00 pm
The first of two “New and Unusual Music” concerts, featuring works recently composed or rarely performed. This concert features works by Bingham, Donatoni, Ketting, Sweeney, Marais, and Sang.
Saturday, June 20 – 8:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 7:30 pm)
Trumpet Calls – Featuring Jeroen Berwaerts, David Bilger, Edward Carroll, Rebecca Wilt, participants, and ensembles. Music by Bach/Vivaldi, Holst, Wilkinson, and others.
Wednesday, June 24 – 2:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 1:30 pm)
The second “New and Unusual Music” concert, featuring works by Kagel, Rizzetto, Smalley, Šiurys, Fede, and Harvey.
Friday, June 26 – 8:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 7:30 pm)
20/20 Foresight
Saturday, June 27 – 4:00 pm (Pre-concert talk 3:30 pm)
Everybody Loves Difficult Music – Final concert by participants and faculty from around the globe.
Want to know more about Edward Carroll?
A native of Chicago and graduate of Juilliard (BM, MM), Edward Carroll is a trumpeter, conductor, and teacher of international stature. He serves as Professor of Trumpet and Coordinator of Brass Studies at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Professor at the Bard Conservatory of Music, and as a Senior Lecturer at Dartmouth College. Previous appointments include Associate Professor at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music in 2007-2011 (assuming the role of brass area chair in 2009), the International Chair of Brass Studies at London’s Royal Academy of Music and Professor of Trumpet at the Rotterdam (NL) Conservatory. Edward Carroll is the Director of the Center for Advanced Musical Studies at Chosen Vale, and was responsible for the music programming of the California State Summer School of the Arts from 2006-2008. He also chaired the commissioning committee of the International Trumpet Guild (ITG) from 2005-2011.
Mr. Carroll has served as Principal Trumpet of the Rotterdam Philharmonic (James Conlon, Jeffrey Tate, and Valery Gergiev, Music Directors), the San Diego Symphony (David Atherton), and as Associate Principal Trumpet of the Houston Symphony (Lawrence Foster), touring most of the world’s major concert halls and festivals, and recording for Sony, EMI, Virgin, and Erato. A frequent guest with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Edward Carroll directed, recorded, and toured with the New York Trumpet Ensemble from 1979 to 1988. He has performed with the London Sinfonietta, Speculum Musicae, Music Today, I Musici di Montreal, Orpheus, the Bach Aria Group, the Handel and Haydn Society (Boston), and as soloist with many North American and European orchestras. Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Larry Polansky, Anne LeBaron, Bruce Adolphe, and Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Moravec are among the many composers that have written new music for him, and his many solo recordings can be found on the Sony, Vox, MHS, and Newport Classic labels.
