Could this become a regular thing? It appears so!
Nancy Beaudette is a songwriter, but did you know she’s also a fabulous cover song artist? What started out around the campfire as a teen has evolved into a repertoire of hundreds of your favourites, old and new. It’s her very own version of yacht-rock.
June 28, 2025
6 pm to 9 pm
Reservations are suggested – Bull Run Restaurant
online or call 978-425-4311
Nancy Beaudette will be the featured performer at the coffee house and open mic on Saturday, May 17, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at the DubHub/Dublin Community Center, 1123 Main St., Dublin.
Held on the third Saturday of each month, the event includes open mic slots before and after the featured performance. Coffee is provided by a local sponsor, and sweet and savory snacks will be available. Attendees may bring their own beverages and food.
Beaudette is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose music blends folk, country and Celtic influences. She has released eight albums and earned recognition in competitions such as the Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition, Mountain Stage New Song Competition and the Great American Song Contest. She also won a CGMA Song of the Year award.
I’m happy to tell you have I a couple of local gigs coming up – one solo and another with The Kelly Girls!
First, The Optimist Cafe in 16 Colls Farm Rd, Jaffrey, NH on March 18, 2025. Show will be opened by musician Jack Henry followed by poet, Julie Cyr. This venue is well known for it’s excellent food, warm environment, and friendly staff.
Reservations highly recommended, so make yours today: (603) 593-5389.
Secondly, The Kelly Girls are still alive and making a return visit to Owen and Ollies in Dracut on March 15th, 5:00 to 9:00 pm. This is always such a fun time – great atmosphere, delicious food and lots of Guinness on tap! Reservations are a good idea here too.
See you soon,
Nancy
The Kelly Girls are pleased to announce we have a new fiddler! Diane Collier has stepped onto stage, into the merriment, and has already endeared herself to our audience! We’re delighted to tell you the band is back and ready to receive gig requests and welcome audiences through out New England!! Diane replaces our wonderful friend and fiddler for many years, Mel Kerwin, who needed to bow-out for personal reasons.
Diane has been a member of the NH Fiddle Ensemble for ten years and a member of the Board since inception. For 25 years she has run her own type design and development company specializing in non-Latin scripts. Diane works with Microsoft, other software companies and individual designers and calligraphers worldwide. It is type that brought her to “fiddling” after a conference in Dublin where she fell in love with the fiddle. After returning she bought a violin, found Ellen and the Ensemble and has not looked back.
We hope you’ll help us welcome Diane to the band at Owen and Ollies Pup and Restaurant in Dracut, MA on March 15, 2025.
This community film festival at the Shirley Center Meeting House in central Massachusetts is a celebration of creativity, storytelling, art and music. We are delighted that this unique venue now offers an opportunity to enjoy and support both local and international film making.
Festival Producer, Nancy Beaudette, perhaps best know as a songwriter and performing artist, is also an accredited TV show producer. “StudioX-Pose Arts and Music” a series created and produced by Nancy ran throughout Ontario, Canada for three years, winning the “Cogeco Star Award – Entertainment Show of the Year” in its inaugural season. She also co-hosted the nationally broadcast show, “In Good Faith” for two years in Ottawa, Canada, with A-Channel Media. Nancy’s background in media production and community engagement drives her mission to connect diverse voices and audiences. Her enthusiasm for showcasing innovative work has made the festival a beloved event in the region, celebrating both emerging talent and established artists in the film industry.
For the full festival schedule visit The Shirley Meeting House.
Shirley Film Fest is Sponsored by
It takes a lot of volunteers and sponsors to run a community festival – teamwork, tenacity, trust – to build something that will bring out your friends and neighbours to celebrate the harvest time of year. Pumpkin Fest was a wonderful success, and promises to only get better year after year. From the jack’o’lantern and scarecrow contests, to face-painting and pumpkin decorating, to cider donuts and smash-burgers – this homegrown festival had something for everyone. It also had a whopping four hours of live music! Nancy Beaudette dusted off her favourite cover songs, and added brand new ones to her repertoire for the event. Thanks to everyone for being part of the festivities.
For more information about the event visit the website.
Cape Town artist, Nur Felix, has a new song and video for you to enjoy! Moonlit Pond has been a proud advocate for Felix since 2017 when he and Nancy Beaudette met and collaborated on “Peace Date” in 2017.
Nur is an established videographer and performing songwriter in South Africa. To learn more about his work, visit his website.
The Kelly Girls had a surprise reunion show at Owen and Ollies in Dracut, MA this past week. The house was packed and the celebratory show palpable – as were the fish ‘n chips and fresh poured Guinness! They had a great run and their music will be enjoyed for years to come.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Music or HERE.
Nancy Beaudette’s recent hiatus in Albuferia, Portugal, was filled to the brim with writing, art, music and adventure. Upon her arrival to the Algarve, she found a music store and purchased an Albanez beginner guitar to have with her for the month away. Right down the street from Nancy’s apartment was the Music Conservatory – a perfect place to gift the instrument at the end of the tour.
It’s not unusual for Nancy to leave behind a little something after her excursions abroad. In Bali, four young men were each gifted a guitar – an opportunity made possible by the generosity of the friends that follow and contribute financially to her adventures. Ten small computers were given to Mananberg School near Cape Town, South Africa, a hybrid “Nashville Guitar” was left behind at a guest house in Thailand, and numerous other gifts were given to the communities where Nancy has stayed.
For more info on Nancy’s Adventures, follow her on Facebook – and request access to the private group.
I’ve produced many events through the years, but a film festival is a first. Community oriented events appeal to me. There’s a fun factor – albeit some seriousness is getting the right programming – in creating a new experience and opportunity that wasn’t previously available.
What started out as a simple request to be part of the Shirley Meeting House Committee has evolved into, once again, being a community producer: a person that makes something grow. I hope it has wings.
Have a look at our schedule and come if you can – for all or part.
Nancy
