Friday, July 10
The Majestic Theatre presents The Secret Garden, the musical based on the 1911 Frances Hodgson Bernett novel, this weekend at the Derry Opera House, 29 West Broadway in Derry, according to a press release and majestictheatre.net, where you can purchase tickets. “Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the ‘Dreamers,’ spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden’s compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal,” the release said. Catch the show tonight at 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 11, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, July 12, at 2 p.m.
Friday, July 10
The Raymond Town Fair will be held today through Sunday, July 12, featuring “live music, fireworks, children’s activities, educational exhibitions, games & vendors,” according to facebook.com/RaymondTownFair. On Saturday, July 11, there will be a children’s parade, with registration at 9:30 a.m. at the middle school. On Sunday at 11 a.m., catch the dog parade on the common (register your dog at 10:15 a.m. at the middle school), a post said. The Hugh Holt Memorial Road Race, a 5-mile race, will also take place on Sunday, with registration at 7:30 a.m. at the middle school and the race starting at 8:30 a.m., according to the Hugh Hold Memorial Road Race Facebook page, where you can preregister.
Saturday, July 11
Shop the Concord Arts Market at Rollins Park in Concord today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to concordartsmarket.org. Arts in the Park features local artists and makers as well as food vendors, live music and activities, the website said.
Saturday, July 11
Get more outdoor art at the Art Walk in the Garden today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way in Auburn, according to nhaudubon.org, where you can RSVP for the event. “This family-friendly gathering will feature local artists and delicious food truck eats from Cali Arepa,” the website said. A guided tour will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. and the Summer Camp Art Show will run inside the center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the website said.
Saturday, July 11
The American Independence Center will hold the American Independence Festival in downtown Exeter today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring a live reading of the Declaration of Independence, demonstrations of historic 18th-century trades, reenactment groups, colonial games and music and more, according to aicnh.org/american-independence-festival.
Saturday, July 11
The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, 18 Highlawn Road in Warner, will hold its 25th annual Pow Wow today and Sunday, July 12, with gates opening at 10 a.m. and a grand entrance at noon, according to indianmuseum.org, where you can purchase tickets. “Experience the vibrant colors of regalia, powerful dances, heartwarming music, and over 20 traders with handmade crafts,” the website said about the event. Admission costs $17, $10 for children, with discounts available, the website said.
Wednesday, July 15
The Granite VNA Hospice Home & Garden Tour of homes on or near the waterfront of Lake Winnipesaukee will take place today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to granitevna.org/ways-to-give/hospice-home-garden-tour, where you can buy tickets.
Save the Date! Monday, July 20
Catch Shinedown on their “Dance, Kid, Dance Act II” Tour at SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St. in Manchester, on Monday, July 20, at 7 p.m. with Coheed and Cambria, From Ashes To New and DJ Rock Feed, according to snhuarena.com, where you can purchase tickets.
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