Calendar of Events
Putnam Theater at Keene State College
Events at this location
Film Showing: The Alliance
Join us for a big-screen showing of The Alliance, an award-winning documentary about conflict at sea and the challenges of scientific endeavor by New Hampshire filmmaker Amanda Kowalski. After the screening, stay for a Q&A with the filmmaker.
Film Showing: The Invisible Mammal
Celebrate Bat Appreciation Month with this new feature-length documentary, The Invisible Mammal, which follows an all-woman team of biologists as they set out to save bats from the ravages of white-nose syndrome.
For the Birds: An Evening of Short Films
Join us for an evening of award-winning short films highlighting the beauty, bravery, and perils of bird migration, and the people who spend their lives working to make the world safer for birds.
Film Showing: The Mighty Weasel
The weasel family is often associated with unsavory behavior – we “badger” people, “ferret” out the enemy, and “weasel” out of obligations – but do these critters deserve their bad reputations? Decide for yourself during a big-screen showing of this enlightening PBS Nature documentary.
Film Showing: “Monadnock: The Mountain That Stands Alone”
Now the second most climbed peak in the world, Mount Monadnock was revered by the Abenaki, ignored by the first European settlers, and beloved by artists from Thayer to Thoreau. Join us for a special, big-screen showing of this acclaimed local documentary, which uses cinematography, original music, and archival images to tell the story of “our” mountain.
Film Showing: “The Mighty Weasel”
The weasel family is often associated with unsavory behavior – we “badger” people, “ferret” out the enemy, and “weasel” out of obligations – but do these critters deserve their bad reputations? Decide for yourself during a big-screen showing of this enlightening PBS Nature documentary.
Film Showing: “Woodpeckers: The Hole Story”
Join us for a big-screen showing of this new PBS Nature documentary, which reveals intimate stories of woodpecker families from across the world – including species found right in our own backyards.
Film Showing: “The Lost Forests of New England”
This homegrown documentary tells the story of central New England’s old-growth forests through drone and wildlife camera footage, as well as field interviews with Tom Wessels, David Foster, and other renowned ecologists.
“A Squirrel’s Guide to Success” Film Showing
Discover the extraordinary abilities of ordinary squirrels in this charming documentary -- from the brainy fox squirrel who can remember the location of 9,000 nuts to the acrobatic gray squirrel whose tree-top leaps are the basis for new designs in robotics.
“Secrets of Bumblebees” Film
This award-winning documentary follows a year in the life of a wild bumblebee, including stunning “bee’s-eye view” footage that will leave you in awe of these fuzzy harbingers of spring.
“Charlie & the Curious Otters” Film
This playful documentary follows wildlife filmmaker Charlie Hamilton James as he travels across the globe in search of otters — revealing the secrets of their survival through never-before-seen footage.
“David Attenborough’s Light on Earth” Film
Explore the mysterious realm of living light with this award-winning documentary film, which follows David Attenborough and a team of researchers as they investigate the science of bioluminescence – including several species found right here in New England.
