Thursday, Aug. 13
Londonderry Old Home Day’s week of events continues today with a Color Run in the Town Common at 5:30 p.m.; a touch-a-truck at Meetinghouse Pavilion at 6:30 p.m., and a Police Association Movie Night in the Town Common at 7:30 p.m., according to londonderrynh.gov/692/2026-Old-Home-Day. On Friday, Aug. 14, the Youth Home Run Derby starts at noon at LAFA Fields, a food truck alley at Londonderry High School assembles at 6 p.m. and there will be fireworks at the school at 9:15 p.m., among other events, the website said. The celebration culminates on Saturday, Aug. 15, with a baby contest at 8:30 a.m.; an Old Home Day Parade at 10:15 a.m.; an event on the Common with booths, a classic car show, kids’ games, an artists alley and other events, and the Rockland Trust Bank Boot Scootin Boogie 5K & Brewfest (see page 16), the website said.
Thursday, Aug. 13
The WWE Summer Tour 2026 comes to the SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St. in Manchester, today at 7:30 p.m., according to snhuarena.com, where you can purchase tickets. Get a look at Tour highlights at wwe.com.
Saturday, Aug. 15
Karen Coulters will talk about her new book Finding Home on Lilac Lane at a special Bookstore Romance Day event today at 2 p.m. at Balin Books (375 Amherst St., Nashua, balinbooks.com).
Saturday, Aug. 15
Continuum Arts Collective will present Revel in the Meadow 2026 at Dover Elks Field, 282 Durham Road in Dover, today from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to continuumarts.org, where you can purchase tickets. The day will include two music stages, art activities for kids, more than 20 artisans and headlining acts “A Band of Brothers: An Allman Brothers Tribute, Seacoast Last Waltz Band, Ramble on Rose Band, Terrafunk, and Lightheaded Collective,” the website said.
Sunday, Aug. 16
Director Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break (R, 1991), starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, celebrates its 35th anniversary with a screening today at 7 p.m. at Apple Cinemas in Merrimack and Hooksett, Cinemark Rockingham Park in Salem and Regal Fox Run in Newington, according to fathomentertainment.com, where you can purchase tickets. The movie will also screen Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. at the same theaters.
Sunday, Aug. 16
The Concord Model Railroad Show, sponsored by the Concord Model Railroad Club, will take place today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Everett Arena in Concord, according to a flyer from the club. Admission costs $2 for adults, free for kids under 15 with an adult, the flyer said. The day will feature more than 20 dealers, a food stand, raffles and more, the flyer said.
Sunday, Aug. 16
Sunfox Farm in Concord continues its annual Sunflower Bloom Festival until day. The festival, which began last week, is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and features live music, food trucks and other vendors, according to sunfoxfarm.org/sunflowerfestival, where you can find details on pricing, parking and more. Read John Fladd’s story about the event in the Aug. 6 issue of the Hippo; find it on page 16 in the issue, which is available in the digital library at hippopress.com.
Save the Date! Friday, Sept. 25
Get excited about fall with Guitar Monsters featuring Johnny A & Jon Butcher with special guest Dave Amato on Friday, Sept. 25, at 8 p.m. at the Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St. in Derry, according to tupelomusichall.com, where you can purchase tickets to the show as well as separate tickets to the pre-show VIP meet and greet.
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