• Manchester farmers market opens for the season: Manchester Farmers’ and Makers’ Market has opened for the season. Wednesdays, 4 to 7 p.m. at Arms Park — the one by the river, with the painted steps. Has your local farmers market opened for the season yet? Let us know at jfladd@hippopress.com.
• Popcorn and pinot: Red River Theatres (11 S. Main St., Concord, 224-4600, redrivertheatres.org) and Wine on Main (9 N. Main St., Concord, 897-5828, wineonmainnh.com) will host a Sip and Snack party Thursday, June 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Theatres. Snack on classic movie concession treats paired with fun, sippable wines and a voucher to a movie of your choice. Each $40 ticket includes four classic movie snacks, four complimentary wines and a glass of bubbly. Visit the Wine on Main website.
• A daze of wine and roses: Lose yourself in an evening of painting, flowers and wine. There will be a Paint & Sip workshop on floral watercolor paintings on Thursday, June 4, at LaBelle Winery Derry (14 Route 111, Derry, 672-9898, labellewinery.com/labelle-winery-derry) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Paige Lindsey of Paige Lindsey Design will teach you how to paint expressive summer florals while exploring foundational watercolor painting techniques in a relaxed, creative setting. All class materials are provided, and no experience is necessary. Tickets start at $64 through the LaBelle website.
• Rhubarb! The Town of Bennington will hold its Annual Rhubarb Festival on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sawyer Memorial Park, 148 Route 202. Enjoy a celebration of all things rhubarb. There will be a craft fair, vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, a petting zoo, a story walk, music, plants, baked goods, jams, beverages and more. Visit townofbennington.com/rhubarb-festival.
• Brunch at the winery: Flag Hill Winery (297 N. River Road, Lee, 659-2949, flaghill.com) will hold its first Brunch and Bubbles event of the summer Sunday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sparkling Cayuga White is included with your brunch; have fun with a make-your-own-mimosa bar. Tickets are $42.30 through the Flag Hill website.
• Classy but relaxed: Local Street Eats (112 W. Pearl St., Nashua, 402-4435, local-streeteats.com) will host Bubbles and Bumps, an evening of Champagne and caviar with Island Creek Caviar and Moët & Chandon, Wednesday, June 10, at 6 p.m. Guests will explore four distinct varieties, from buttery California white sturgeon to bright Danish trout roe, while sipping perfectly paired Champagne and building their own bites with elevated accompaniments. Tickets are $95 per person through the Local Street Eats website.
• Cupcakes and martinis! The theme of June’s cupcake-and-martini pairing at the Copper Door (15 Leavy Drive, Bedford, 488-2677, or 41 S. Broadway, Salem, 458-2033, copperdoor.com) is mango and coconut. The Mango and Coconut Martini includes coconut tequila, coconut rum, mango juice and pineapple juice with a toasted coconut rim for $14.75. The Mango and Coconut Cupcake is a coconut cupcake with a mango puree filling, coconut frosting, a white chocolate cup, coconut cream drizzle, dried mango and dried coconut flakes for $12.