Thursday, Oct. 17
As part of the Nashua Community Lecture Series, Jane Pauley will appear at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St, Nashua, (800) 657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) this evening at 7:30 p.m. In addition to her current role as host of CBS Sunday Morning, she is known as an advocate for mental health awareness, using her personal story to encourage and motivate others. Pauley will be introduced by Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess. General admission tickets are $66, $29 for students, seniors and those requiring ADA seating.
Saturday, Oct. 19
“Life’s a Drag,” billed as a fun and hilarious 21+ drag show, will take place tonight at Chunky’s Cinema Pub (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 206-3888, chunkys.com) at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25.
Saturday, Oct. 19
The ninth annual Great New England Fall Craft and Artisan Show will be held today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hampshire Dome (34 Emerson Road, Milford, 673-8123, hampshiredome.com). There will be 150 indoor/outdoor booths, food trucks, door prizes and live music. See gnecraftartisanshows.com.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Manchester City Library (405 Pine St., Manchester, 624-6550, manchesterlibrary.org) will hold its Fall Book Sale today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hardcover books can be purchased for $2 each, with most other materials available for $1 and a full grocery bag’s worth of materials available for $10. Proceeds from the book sale will go to the library’s museum pass program.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Saint Mathew’s Episcopal Church (5 N. Mast St., Goffstown, 497-2003, stmattsepiscopal.org)will hold its Annual Fall Yard Sale today from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the grounds of St. Matt’s Church across from Sully’s in Goffstown Village.
Sunday, Oct. 20
New England-based baroque ensemble Brandenburg and Beyond will perform in concert today at 3 p.m. at Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church (3 Peabody Row, Londonderry, 437-8333, stpeterslondonderry.org). The concert will include classic baroque works by Vivaldi and Telemann, among others, as well as new music written in this century. This event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Great Cities of Europe with Marlin Darrah, a Walker Lecture Fund Travelogue, will be presented at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St., Concord, 228-2793, theaudi.org), beginning at 7:30 p.m. Join Marlin Darrah as he recounts journeys through Northern Europe visiting fjords, fish markets, art museums, cathedrals, canals, bridges, palaces and parks from Norway to France. Darrah will be at the City Auditorium for questions and conversation. This event is free and open to the public.
Save the Date! Saturday, Oct. 24
Sinclair Lewis’ It Can’t Happen Here will be presented in an
enhanced staged reading by the Community Players of Concord on Oct.
24 and Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at the West Street Ward House (41 West St,
Concord, 225-8690). Admission is free and donations to support the
Community Players will be gratefully accepted. Seating is limited.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Featured photo: Jane Pauley.