Thursday, Oct. 1
Bach’s Lunch, a series of lectures and performances, returns for a new season at Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St. in Concord, according to ccmusicschool.org. Today’s presentation, which runs from 12:10 to 1 p.m., will feature Jim Prendergast on the folk music revival of the 1960s, the website said.
Thursday, Oct. 1
The Scarlet Letter (1926), a silent film starring Lillian Gish and featuring live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis, will screen tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Nashua Public Library, according to silentfilmlivemusic.blogspot.com. See nashualibrary.libcal.com.
Thursday, Oct. 1
Chunky’s, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, kicks off its screening of classic horror films this week; catch the second screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street tonight at 7 p.m., according to chunkys.com, where you can purchase tickets. Next week’s film is Friday the 13th, screening at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Thursday, Oct. 8.
Friday, Oct. 2
Downtown Concord celebrates an Oktoberfest-themed First Friday today from 4 to 8 p.m., according to firstfridayconcord.com. Tonight’s musical lineup is Heather Smith & The Constants (4 p.m., City Plaza), Robin Gaming (6:15 p.m., City Plaza), Lucas Gallo & The Guise (Bicentennial Square, 4 p.m.; pictured, image from lucasgallomusic.com), and Up (6:15 p.m., Bicentennial Square), the website said. Food trucks slated to attend include The Treat Trolley (with whipped coffee, a brookie sundae, boba lemonade and more), Wicked Tasty (smash burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches) and Teenie Wienies (“a handcrafted sausage-centric menu”), the website said. Other activities include a craft for kids, Concord Arts Market in Eagle Square, a belly dancing class on the Statehouse lawn at 5:30 p.m., glitter tattoos for sale by KP Sparkles, a performance by the Wicked Witches of the Lakes Region Dance Performance in City Plaza at 6 p.m., a Girl Scouts STEM van and more, the website said.
Friday, Oct 2
Ride the Cyclone, described as “[d]arkly funny, deeply heartfelt and full of unforgettable music,” will be presented by Cue Zero Theatre, cztheatre.com, tonight and tomorrow night, Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. at Arts Academy of New Hampshire, 19 Keewaydin Drive, Salem, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.
Friday, Oct 2
Emma, one of the shows Michael Witthaus discussed in last week’s cover story looking at the season of theater, will be presented by the Nashua Theatre Guild, nasthuatheatreguild.org, tonight through Sunday, Oct. 4, with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Janice B. Streeter Theatre/Court Street Theatre, 14 Court St., Nashua, according to the website, where you will be able to purchase tickets. Find the story in the Sept. 24 issue in the digital library at hippopress.com.
Saturday, Oct. 3
Center for the Arts in New London will host an Open Studio 2026 today and tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to centerfortheartsnh.org. The event “features live demonstrations, local art, and studio tours. Located at 428 Main St. [in New London] and various locations, these events provide a behind-the-scenes look at artists’ work spaces and foster community interaction, often including painting workshops,” the website said.
Save the Date! Saturday, Oct. 17
Fly Me To the Moon Arts Ball to benefit Nashua Community Arts will take place at the Nashua Center for the Arts, nashuacenterforthearts.com, on Saturday, Oct. 17, starting at 6 p.m. It’s an “evening inspired by Frank Sinatra and the golden age of swing” featuring live music and dancing, cocktails, fine dining and more, according to artsballnashua.com, where you can purchase tickets.
Featured image: Lucas Gallo.