Welcome to Holiday Events in the Monadnock Region.

Friday, Dec. 14

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MUSIC

Nick Denucci, pianist, performing standards, show tunes and jazz, 6-9 p.m., E.F. Lane Bistro, Main Street, Keene.

Kevin Parry, classic rock, folk and blues, 7-10 p.m., The West Dover Inn, Route 100, West Dover, Vt. 802-257-7428.

Karaoke, by Mary B and Phoenix Entertainment, 8 p.m., Ceilidh House, Route 12, Westmoreland. 358-5533.

House of Purpose Coffee House, featuring local faith based and secular songwriters, musicians, bands and poets, 7-11 p.m., Smith Memorial Congregational Church, Main Street, Hillsboro. Clint Brake, 478-3560.

The Nutcracker, trip to the Opera House in Boston, 8 a.m., Keene Parks and Recreation Department, 312 Washington St., Keene. $50. Reservations, 357-9829 or stop by.

Chris Smither, 7 p.m., Iron Horse Music Hall, 20 Center St., Northampton, Mass. Tickets $23, available at the box office, 413-586-8686, 800-THE-TICK or www.nbotickets.com.

The Nutcracker, 7 p.m., also Dec. 15, 2 and 7 p.m., Capitol Center, Concord. Tickets available at the box office, 225-1111 or ccanh.com.

Celtic Christmas, with Matt and Shannon Heaton, sponsored by the First Congregational Church, 8-10 p.m., Common Grounds Coffeehouse, 6 Payson Hill Road, Rindge. $8. Jim Melhorn, 899-2268. www.rindgeucc.org.