Building Community, Preserving a Landmark
Friends of the Stone Church and the Hardwick Historical Society proudly announce “New Views of Gilbertville,” a juried photography contest and exhibit with cash prizes. The collaborating presenters invite photographers to shed new light on Gilbertville village by taking original photos of its historic architecture.
Peter Krasinski returns with unique entertainment at the Stone Church Friends of the Stone Church (FOSC), a non-profit community organization, will present two masterpieces of silent film accompanied by international sonic artist Peter Krasinski playing the historic Johnson & Son tracker organ on Friday at 7 pm, April 26, 2019, at the Stone Church, 283
Pianist Diana Fanning to Perform at Stone Church Cultural Center on November 1 Vermont artist returns with a program of Beethoven, Janáček, Debussy, and Chopin Vermont pianist Diana Fanning returns to Stone Church Cultural Center on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM, for a solo recital featuring Czech-composer Leoš Janáček’s On an Overgrown Path,
The Friends of the Stone Church (FOSC) seeks an experienced contract grant writer to secure funding for the final phase of steeple stabilization for its 1874 former Trinitarian Congregational Church, located in the Gilbertville National Register Historic District, Hardwick, Massachusetts. Stabilization will secure the future of this architectural landmark at an estimated cost of approximately
FOSC is proud to announce our 2026-2027 Concert Season! For subscriptions and individual concert information, please visit our Ticket Tailor Box Office. Saturday, September 26th, 20262:00 PMWild & TendedMary Mackenzie, Soprano and Matthew Jaskot, Piano The art song is a cultivated form that emerged in the early 19th century, as composers began to set poetry
Free Community Music Concerts May 31st and June 7th The Weir River Concert Band “Celebrate America through Music” Sunday, May 31, 2026, 2:00pm The concert will include traditional and contemporary music that is part of America’s musical history to celebrate our country’s 250th celebration. Music by Aaron Copeland, John Williams and John Phillip Sousa along
Recital of Works from Mackenzie’s Debut Album 2 pm, Saturday, May 2, 2026 Tickets $35, purchase online here Pianist Mackenzie Melemed originated in Worcester County, MA. A protegé of pianist Emmanuel Ax, in 2022 Mackenzie won the Avery Fisher Career Grant, one of the highest honors to be bestowed on young American classical musicians. He has
Friends of the Stone Church present our ninth Silents Are Golden concert featuring Charlie Chaplin’s “The Gold Rush” (1925) with live improvised accompaniment by organist Peter Krasinski on the Gilbertville Johnson & Son pipe organ. 7 pm, Saturday, April 11, 2026 Tickets $20, purchase online here Organist, conductor, and music educator Peter Krasinski is broadly recognized
Saturday January 31, 20264:00 pm- 9:00 pm Hardwick Crossing Country Club Route 32, Gilbertville, MA 01031 For more information, including updated live and silent auction items, please visit: https://buytickets.at/friendsofthestonechurch/1983653 Dear Supporters, You are invited to join us for a rollicking party to celebrate and support the Stone Church Cultural Center to be held at the
Free Community Music Concerts December 7 and 21 Take a break from holiday stressing: sit back and enjoy! Sunday December 7, 2024 at 2 pmTunes for the Tinsel A free holiday concert presented by Weir River Jazz Big Band sound, Holiday Style will get you in the mood for a community-warmed relaxing holiday season, led
“Rustic Classical” Sat Nov 1, 2025 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT The Stone Church Cultural Center • 283 Main Street (Route 32) • Gilbertville, 01031 Suzanne Stumpf, Classical flute; Sarah Darling, violin and viola; Jesse Irons, violin; Marcia Cassidy, viola; Daniel Ryan, cello Musicians of the Old Post Road will perform at the Stone Church Cultural
Sat Oct 18, 2025 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT Worcester Winds, a dectet of professional music teachers and musicians from Worcester County, will perform at the Stone Church Cultural Center, 283 Main Street, Gilbertville, MA, on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2 pm. Presenters Friends of the Stone Church (FOSC) will serve snacks at
