Category: Art & Theater

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities

• New exhibit in Manchester: “The Power of Art,” a show featuring paintings, sculpture, photographs and mixed media, is on display now at Art 3 Gallery (44 W. Brook St. in Manchester; art3gallery.com, 668-6650). The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and evenings and weekends by appointment.

• New exhibit in Concord: “The Balm for the Wounds We Bear,” an exhibit of paintings from artist Kathleen H. Peters, is on display through Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the New Hampshire Audubon’s McLane Center (84 Silk Farm Road in Concord; 224-9909, nhaudubon.org). The center is open Tuesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. See mhfiber.com/home for a look at Peters’ work.

• At the Chapel: The Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Art Center at Saint Anselm College (100 Saint Anselm Drive in Manchester; anselm.edu) is currently featuring “The Ten Essays Project” featuring reflections by faculty and staff on works in the permanent collection, according to a press release. The exhibit is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday, Dec. 8.

• Opening reception: Sullivan Framing & Fine Art Gallery (15 N. Amherst Road in Bedford; 471-1888, sullivanframing.com) will hold a reception for its exhibit of new works by Marcia Blakeman on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 3 to 5 p.m. Sullivan is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Holiday spirit: The Majestic Theatre (880 Page St. in Manchester; majestictheatre.net, 669-7649) presents In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People (That Should Be Shot), a Christmas Eve-set comedy, Friday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 18, at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for 65+ and 17 and under.

• Attention, young writers: The Center for the Arts (PO Box 872 in New London; 5nh-ARTS, centerfortheartsnh.org) is accepting submissions for its 4th annual teen writers contest through Friday, Dec. 15. Winners will be picked in poetry, short fiction and creative nonfiction and receive prizes from local businesses (as well as publication in the Teen Writers Journal), according to a press release. The entries will be judged by Megan Baxter, a local author and Colby-Sawyer professor, the release said. The contest is open to all writers ages 12 through 18 who live in Andover, Bradford, Danbury, Grantham, New London, Newbury, Newport, Springfield, Sunapee, Sutton, Warner or Wilmot, the release said. Find all the rules at centerfortheartsnh.org/teen-writers.

• Craft fair in Salem: North Salem United Methodist Church (389 N. Main St. in Salem) will hold a craft fair Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring handmade knitted and crocheted items, crafts, jewelry, homemade soups, baked goods, a silent auction, white elephant table and more, according to a press release.

• Pan-Latin sounds: The Mariposa Museum & World Culture Center (26 Main St. in Peterborough; mariposamuseum.org, 924-4555) will host Sol y Canto in concert on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 3 p.m. The ensemble features Puerto Rican/Argentine singer and percussionist Rosi Amador and New Mexican guitarist, singer and composer Brian Amador, according to a press release. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $10 for children.

• Season opener: The Nashua Chamber Orchestra will present its season opener, “Beethoven and Schubert,” on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Nashua Community College (505 Amherst St. in Judd Gregg Hall, Nashua) and Sunday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m. at Milford United Methodist Church (327 N. River Road in Milford). Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and college students (students under 18 get in for free). See nco-music.org for tickets.

• Choral show: Amare Cantare, an auditioned chamber chorus, will present its fall concert “More Love” on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at Middle Street Baptist Church (18 Court St. in Portsmouth) and Sunday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m. at Oyster River Middle School Concert Hall (1 Coe Drive in Durham). Tickets cost $18 in advance and can be purchased at amarecantarge.org; limited tickets may be available at the door, according to a press release.

Mosaic Art Collective presents new exhibit with donation drive

Just in time for the holiday season is Mosaic Art Collective’s “A Few of My Favorite Things” exhibit, showing pieces that are 12×12” or smaller in size from Monday, Nov. 6, through Wednesday, Dec. 18, with an opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 4 to 8 p.m. The gallery will run an art supply donation drive for the Webster House concurrently with the exhibition.

“We had 112 pieces submitted and there will be 94 pieces on display,” said Liz Pieroni, owner of the gallery. “There are many different mediums represented.”

They include oil paintings on metal as well as on canvas, linoleum black prints, eraser prints, digital work, portraiture and acrylic paintings and other works depicting floral bouquets and mandala-like designs. The opening reception will include refreshments and music.

In addition to “A Few of My Favorite Things,” See Saw Art will have a 120-square-foot exhibition space within Mosaic Art Collective throughout November and December, so there will always be something new to see.

“It’s usually just a lot of really wonderful people gathering together to talk about art and life. It’s really a celebration,” Pieroni said of the opening reception. “We’re also going to be doing a collection of art supplies for the Webster House, so I’m hoping that people will come with art supplies to donate.”

The Webster House is a Manchetser residence for children ages 8 to 18 who are currently displaced from their homes. It offers services such as counseling and crisis management as well as trips and recreational programming. Donations can include any new or lightly used art supplies, such as crayons, paint brushes and paper.

“Art supplies especially are so helpful for kids who are in transition in one way or another to be able to express themselves,” Pieroni said. “Even if they’re not sharing the artwork that they’re making, it’s still cathartic in one way or another and I think most artists recognize that need to create work and just fully express their inner worlds. … It seems like such a simple thing, but it’s … a fun way of giving back to children in need.”

While most of the pieces in the gallery are done by New Hampshire artists, the venue features work from artists all around New England with various backgrounds and experience levels.

“What I think is incredibly unique about Mosaic is that we have artists that are very new [who are] creating [and] showing [their art] and then we have very seasoned professional artists who have been showing all their lives,” Pieroni said. “I think what’s wonderful about that is everyone has so much to learn from each other, the artists who have been exhibiting longer come with a lot of experience and the [emerging] artists have this really fresh perspective.”

Mosaic Art Collective
Where: 66 Hanover St., Manchester
Hours: Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, 2 to 6 p.m.

Featured photo: Happy Hippie by Terri Cote. Courtesy photo.

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities

• For the Thanksgiving table: Twiggs Gallery (254 King St. at the junction of Routes 3 and 4 in Boscawen; twiggsgallery.com) is offering a Thanksgiving-themed make & take craft on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. Make place cards for the Thanksgiving table with mixed media artist Shela Cunnigham; all the supplies will be available, according to a press release. The gallery is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.

• Celebration: Taste and Art of Greece (32 Hanover St. in Manchester; tasteandartofgreece.com) will celebrate the grand opening of its store and the fifth anniversary of the business with events Friday, Nov. 10, through Sunday, Nov. 12. On Friday, the shop is open from noon to 7 p.m. and will feature Kefi FM Boston Greek music radio station from 5 to 7 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 11, the store will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with Greek Girl Artisan Soaps (from noon to 3 p.m.) and an olive oil tasting with Lakonian Olive Oil (2 to 5 p.m.). On Sunday, Nov. 12, the store will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. On Wednesday, Nov. 15, the store will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. with Koukla’s Bus-Tique from 4 to 7 p.m., according to a press release.

• From Mass.: Isaac Fitzgerald will discuss his memoir Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional at Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St. in Concord; gibsonsbookstore.com) on Monday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. Author Peter Orner (whose book is Still No Word From You: Notes in the Margin) will join Fitzgerald in conversation.

• Holiday comedy: Majestic Theatre (880 Page St. in Manchester; 669-7469, majestictheatre.net) will present the comedy In-Laws, Outlaws and Other People (That Should Be Shot) at its theater on Friday, Nov. 17, through Sunday, Nov. 19, with shows at 7 p.m on Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for 65+ and 17 and under.

• A trip to Bikini Bottom: Kids Coop Theatre presents The Spongebob Musical on Friday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. at Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway in Derry). Tickets cost $15 in advance; $20 at the door. See kidscooptheatre.ludus.com

• Holiday concert: Save the date for a Saturday, Dec. 2, holiday concert at First Parish Church (47 E. Derry Road in Derry; fpc-ucc.org). The Granite Statesmen men’s chorus group will present a holiday-themed concert at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets cost $20, and $5 for kids, according to the website, where tickets are on sale.

Lungs
Described as “a bracing two-person comedic drama about a couple deciding whether or not to have a child in the age of climate collapse,” Lungs, presented by Bolt Cutter Productions, will play at the Hatbox Theatre (Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road in Concord; hatboxnh.com, 715-2315) starting Friday, Nov. 10, according to a press release. The show will run through Sunday, Nov. 19, with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $22 for seniors and students, the release said.

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities

• Whodunit: The Hillsborough Community Center will present Murder at the Malt Shop, billed as a “zany mystery … with a heap of nostalgic 50s references,” on Friday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School (6 Hillcat Dr. in Hillsboro). Tickets cost $20 ($10 for 60+ and15 and under). See hccnh.org/play.

• New London stroll: The Center for the Arts will hold a gallery stroll on Friday, Nov. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring six New London locations — New London Inn (353 Main St.) with the works of Peter Anderson; Bar Harbor Bank (32 Main St.) with the creations of Carole Sanetti; Blue Loon Bakery (12 Lovering Lane) with oil painter Tatiana Yanovskya-Sink; the Fleming Center at the New London Barn Playhouse (88 Main St.) with the “Art Cafe” exhibit; Candida Clayton Gallery (210 Main St.) with five featured artists, and Tatewell (277 Newport Road) with Ludmila Gayvoronsky, according to a press release. See centerfortheartsnh.org.

• Gallery show: There’s still time to catch “Images of Life Re-Envisioned” at Two Villages Art Society (846 Main St. in Contoocook; twovillagesart.org) featuring the work of Barbara Morse, an Amherst artist who specializes in graphic drawings, according to a press release. The exhibit closes on Saturday, Nov. 11; the gallery is open to the public Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.

Route 3 Art Trail
Enjoy art, open studios, demonstrations, a raffle and more during the Route 3 Art Trail on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 15 locations from North Concord through Penacook, Boscawen and into Franklin. A map and passport are available at route3arttrail.com; visit (and get the passport stamped at) five places to be entered in a raffle, the website said.

At Twiggs Gallery (254 King St. in Boscawen; twiggsgallery.org, 975-0015), one of the spots on the tour, Sleighbell Studio, the gallery’s annual holiday art fair, will open on Saturday, Nov. 4. The gallery will feature fine art and craft times from more than 20 artists, according to a press release. The gallery is open Thursday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Through Saturday, Dec. 16, the gallery will feature events on Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m., such as make-and-take crafts.

• More symphony: The Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra opens its season on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 3 p.m. with the world premier of “At This Point,” a piece commissioned in honor of Portsmouth’s 400th anniversary, according to a press release. The concert will take place at the Music Hall in Portsmouth; tickets cost $25 to $35 for adults ($30 for seniors, $15 for students). See portsmouthsymphony.org.

• New show: Creative Venture Gallery (411 Nashua St. in Milford; creativeventuresfineart.com, 672-2500) will open its annual “Small Works — Big Impact” show on Tuesday, Nov. 7, and hold an opening reception where you can meet many of the participating artists on Friday, Nov. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. The show features work in a variety of media from more than 30 area artists and most pieces are smaller than 12 inches in diameter, according to a press release. The gallery is open Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m.; Thursday from noon to 6 p.m.; Friday from noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., according to the website.

• Yes, those mittens: Vermont author and fiber artist Jen Ellis will visit Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St. in Concord; gibsonsbookstore.com, 224-0562) on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss her book Bernie’s Mitten Maker: A Memoir, according to a press release. Ellis is the maker of the internet-famous mittens Bernie Sanders wore to the 2021 presidential inauguration and the book discusses her life and the fame those mittens brought her, according to a press release.

Intown Concord’s Art Walk
Intown Concord will hold an Art Walk for the First Friday event on Friday, Nov. 3, from 4 to 8 p.m. At the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St.), Saad Hindal, an Iraqi artist, will discuss his newly completed mural, according to a press release. Concord Arts Market will have a pop-up in Bicentennial Square with live music from Brian Burnout from 4 to 5 p.m. The New Hampshire Art Association and Queerlective will hold an artist pop-up at the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce office (49 S. Main St.) featuring the exhibit “Magical Realism” from artist William Turner. Penumbra (10 N. State St.) will feature demonstrations by Meadows Madsen (pottery) and Heidi Pauer (jewelry). Pillar Gallery (205 N. State St.) will show off its new exhibit “Flora & Fauna” and Pompanoosuc Mills (28 N. Main St.) will feature works by artists Jess Barnett, Michelle Motuzas, Helen Fitzgerald and more, the release said. See intownconcord.org and find a map of participating locations on Intown’s Facebook page.