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Friday, May 1

The curtain rises tonight on To Kill a Mockingbird, an adaptation of the Harper Lee novel by Christopher Sergel, performed by the Community Players of Concord tonight and Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. in Concord. See communityplayersofconcord.org for tickets.

Friday, May 1

Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, a parody of a magical school and the students who go there, will be presented by the Windham Actors Guild on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at Windham High School Auditorium, 64 London Bridge Road in Windham, according to a press release. “The play follows the journey of Wayne Hopkins, a regular boy from New Mexico who finds out he’s a wizard and is whisked away to a magic school in England. There, he is sorted into the ‘Puffs,’ a group of well-meaning, loyal, and often disregarded students…,’” according to the press release, which also stresses that this is “not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, film or play.” “Due to language/themes, this play is suited for audiences 13+,” the release said. See windhamactorsguild.com/tickets for tickets.

Saturday, May 2

Frizzhome Gardens, 270 Back River Road in Bedford, is holding its Spring Blossoms Festival today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring 20 local vendors and Wicked Tasty Food Truck (slated to arrive at 11 a.m.), according to a post on Frizzhome’s Facebook page. Seefrizzhomegardens.com.

Saturday, May 2

The annual Kitty Angels fundraiser featuring an artisan, craft, flea and yard sale with more than 100 vendors as well as raffles, food and more, will take place today and Sunday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Treasures Antiques, Collectables & More at 106 Ponema Road, Route 122, in Amherst. See treasuresnh.com.

Saturday, May 2

The Queen City Bazaar will offer “premier vintage clothing and period antiques and high-end collectibles” today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3 Sundial Ave. in Manchester, according to a Facebook post about the event. The market will also feature artisanal goods, furniture and historical items, textiles, and more, the post said. Admission is free, according to a press release.

Saturday, May 2

The Concord Chorale will perform Brahms’ Requiem today at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church in Concord, according to concordchorale.org, where you can purchase tickets.

Saturday, May 2

The Liberty House: Stand Up for Vets featuring Jimmy Dunn and friends will take place tonight at 7 p.m. at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College in Manchester. See tickets.anselm.edu for tickets. “Enjoy a lineup of talented comedians, exciting raffle and auction items, and an overall fun night out, all while supporting a meaningful cause. Proceeds from this event directly benefit Liberty House’s program and services for veterans in our community,” the website said.

Wednesday, May 6

The Concord Hospital Rock’N Race will be held today at 6 p.m., featuring live music and food on the Statehouse lawn in downtown Concord, according to runsignup.com/Race/NH/Concord/RockNRace, where you can register.

Save the Date! Saturday, May 8
Monday, May 18, is the deadline to apply to be part of the 14th annual New Hampshire Maker Fest, which will be held in and around the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a press release. “If you are an engineer, a scientist, a baker, a tinkerer, a hobbyist, or an artisan, we want to see what you do! Makers must offer a demonstration, free make-and-take activity, or some kind of interactive experience,” the release said. See childrens-museum.org/programs/nh-maker-fest.

Featured photo: To Kill a Mockingbird. Courtesy photo.

Thursday, April 23

Catch Soul Asylum in an acoustic concert tonight at the Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St. in Derry, with Living Colour’s Corey Glover opening. The show starts at 8 p.m. See tupelomusichall.com.

Thursday, April 23

Catch “A Conversation with Sy Montgomery,” author of Concord Reads book Of Time and Turtles — Mending the World Shell by Shattered Shell, and wildlife artist and illustrator Matt Patterson at the BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St. in Concord, today at 6:30 p.m. See ccanh.com for links to register. See concordnh.gov/1983/Library for more on Concord Reads.

Thursday, April 23

The curtain rises on Working, Localized Edition, from the book by Studs Terkel, at the Amato Center, 56 Mont Vernon St. in Milford, running tonight through Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. plus 2:30 p.m. on April 25. See amatocenter.org/riverbend-youth-company.

Saturday, April 25

The 2026 National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors New England Regional will be held at the Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road in Concord, with its public day today from 8 a.m. to noon and its members day on Friday, April 24. See newenglandregional.org

Saturday, April 25

The Manchester Urban Ponds Restoration Program will hold a cleanup at Black Brook and Blodget Park today from 9 to 11 a.m., according to a post on the group’s Facebook page. Meet in the parking lot on Front Street near Dunbarton Road by 8:50 a.m. to register and hear instructions, the post said. See manchesternh.gov/Departments/Sewer-and-Stormwater/Pond-Restoration for more on the program and find them on Facebook for future cleanup events.

Saturday, April 25

The Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. in Nashua, will host the 4th Annual Sustainability Fair today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the plaza outside the library, according to nashualibrary.org. Described as a family-friendly event, the fair will feature an eco-market with artisan and food items for sale, a box turtle from the Zoo New England Conservation, the Rideable Nashua kickoff, a trash art community project, an electric vehicle showcase and more, according to the library’s website.

Saturday, April 25

Flow Free or Die will present Flow Sessions Live — a competition to find “The Hottest Emcee in the City. Winner claims the championship belt.” — at The Spot, 217 Main St. in Nashua, starting at 3 p.m. today, according to a post on Flow Free or Die’s Facebook page. Ten artists will perform for three judges in three rounds, with the final round a head-to-head between the top two, the post said. 18+.

Sunday, April 26

The Hooksett Lions Club will hold their annual train show today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at David R. Cawley Middle School, 89 Whitehall Road in Hooksett, featuring model train layouts of various scales, train displays, vendors, Legos, kids’ activities, a dining car, a white elephant sale and more, according to a club press release. Admission costs $7 for adults, $1 for children ages 6 to 12, with a family maximum of $15, the release said.

Tuesday, April 28

The N.H. Fisher Cats kick off the first of six games against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies this week, running through Sunday, May 3, tonight at 6:03 p.m. See milb.com/new-hampshire for tickets.

Save the Date! Saturday, May 2
Register now for the Woolly Wonder Fest at the Joppa Hill Educational Farm, 174 Joppa Hill Road in Bedford, on Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature hands-on wool skirting, washing, carding and spinning; live fiber demonstrations, an opportunity to meet the sheep, music and more, according to the farm’s Facebook page. See jhef.org/events-at-the-farm.

Featured photo: Soul Asylum.