Thursday, Jan. 1
Make-A-Wish New Hampshire (wish.org/nh) will hold its 5th Annual Polar Plunge today at 11 a.m. at Sawyer’s Beach in Rye. Participants will swim in icy water to raise money to help grant wishes for New Hampshire kids with critical illnesses. All proceeds go directly to Make-A-Wish New Hampshire. Sign up through the organization’s Facebook page at facebook.com/makeawishnh.
Saturday, Jan. 3
There will be two Looking Together tours at the Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester, 669-6144, currier.org) today and tomorrow, Sunday, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. and noon. Spend 15 minutes looking closely at a single work of art with a museum guide and other visitors. Featured works will include Josef Scharl’s “Black Man Praying” (1943) and an untitled work by George Woodman (c.1966-68). Visit the Currier website.
Saturday, Jan. 3
Motley Crüe tribute band Notley Crüe will perform at Jewel Music Venue (61 Canal St., Manchester, 819-9336, jewelmusicvenue.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.98 through eventbrite.com.
Sunday, Jan. 4
To Share Brewing (720 Union St., Manchester, 836-6947, tosharebrewing.com) will host an Open Mic event today, hosted by James and Molly, from 4 to 6 p.m. Sign up on arrival.
Sunday, Jan. 4
The Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) will host PizzaStock Showcase 2026 today, beginning at noon. A fundraiser for the Jason R Flood Memorial, this show will feature four bands: Rite of Passage, Punching Pedestrians, Spectrum, and one mystery guest band. Tickets are $23 through Tupelo’s website
Monday, Jan. 5
There will be an Open House Night at Manchester Maker Space (36 Old Granite St., Manchester, manchestermakerspace.org) from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening. Guests can explore the Makerspace and learn about Manchester’s maker community. No registration or ticket required.
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Learn a new skill for the new year tonight at 6 p.m. at the Stark Brewing Co. (500 N. Commercial St., Manchester, 625-4444, starkbrewingcompany.com). The Massachusetts-based Hand The Light holds a Soap Making Workshop where participants can create two goat milk soaps, according to the Stark Brewing website, where you can find a QR code to buy tickets.
Wednesday, Jan. 7
There will be a free Wood Shop Orientation and Safety class tonight at 6:30 p.m.,at MakeIt Labs (25 Crown St., Nashua, 487-6218, makeitlabs.com). This class provides essential information and required procedures to ensure safe operation of various power tools in the MakeIt Labs wood shop and is limited to 10 participants. Check availability at eventbrite.com.
Save the Date! Thursday, Jan 8
Disney’s Frozen and Encanto on Icewill be at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) beginning Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. Find ticket information via the SNHU Arena website. “This adventure on ice transports fans into two of the most popular Disney films as audiences can sing along to their favorite songs while embracing world-class ice skating, aerial acrobatics and more,” according to a press release. See disneyonice.com.
Featured photo: Encanto On Ice