Friday, Sept. 12
The “nostalgic pop, funk and dance band” Emily’s Garage Band performs at the Event Center at Hampshire Hills (Hampshire Hills Athletic Club, 50 Emerson Road, Milford, 673-7123, hampshirehills.com/eventcenter) tonight from 7 to 11 p.m., according to the venue’s website. Tickets are $17.85.
Saturday, Sept. 13
Bridges and Connections International Sculpture Symposium at the Andres Institute of Art (106 Route 13, Brookline, andresinstitute.org, 673-7441) kicks off today with an opening ceremony (at 1 p.m.) and a blues concert at 5:15 p.m. (tickets cost $25), according to the website. The day will include a keynote address by local artist Marek Bennett followed by sketchbook cartooning with Bennett at 2:30 p.m. for a $5 fee, according to an Institute newsletter. This year’s artists are Parastoo Ahovan of Connecticut and Iran; Robert Leverich of Olympia, Washington, and Jorge Van Daele of Kalmthout, Belgium, according to andresinstitute.org, where you can find links at their website to see their works. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. there will be a free Artist Showcase where the sculptors will present their portfolios, the website said. The closing ceremony will be Sunday, Oct. 5.
Saturday, Sept. 13
The Goffstown Rotary Club is holding its 12th Annual Car Show today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Parsons Drive in Goffstown. There will be 16 classes of vehicles, including trucks. Visit goffstownrotary.org/page/12th-annual-car-show-2025.
Saturday, Sept. 13
The Manchester Citywide Arts Festival wraps up with a Free Street Fair today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Hanover Street in downtown Manchester. Then from 4 to 8 p.m., art galleries and other businesses in downtown Manchester will participate in the Downtown Art Walk. See palacetheatre.org/manchester-citywide-arts-festival and get the details in the story in last week’s Hippo on page 29 (find the Sept. 4 issue in the digital library at hippopress.com).
Saturday, Sept. 13
Grasshoppers Garden Center (728 River Road, New Boston, 497-5788, grasshoppersgardencenter.com) is holding its annual Harvest Fest today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be live music, raffles, games, food and wine tastings, local artists, sales on plants and more. Visit grasshoppersgardencenter.com.
Sunday, Sept. 14
A Taste of Ireland brings world Irish dance champions to the Chubb Theatre (Chubb Theatre at CCA, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) today at 3 p.m. This show combines traditional Irish music given a modern twist with jaw-dropping dance performances and vibrant storytelling. Tickets start at $49.
Save the Date! Sept. 19 – 21
This year’s NASCAR Weekend will kick off Friday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. with a Hauler Parade. 40 NASCAR Cup Series haulers will parade through downtown Concord on Main Street. The hauler parade will finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for New England’s only NASCAR Playoffs weekend. Gov. Kelly Ayotte will wave a green flag from the Capitol, and fans are encouraged to line the Main Street sidewalks to cheer for the NASCAR race team haulers. Visit nhms.com.