Category: This Week

Thursday, Feb. 20

The Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) will host Less is More: An Evening with Joss Stonetonight at 8 p.m. Joss Stone is a Grammy and Brit Award-winning artist who released her acclaimed debut album, The Soul Sessions, in

Thursday, Feb. 20

Mosiac Art Colletive (66 Hanover St. in Manchester; mosaicartcollective.com) will host Gelli Jam, a workshop on Gelli printing, tonight at 5:45 through 8 p.m. Suggested donation of $5 to $10. Some materials available for use. Register on the website.

Thursday, Feb. 20

LaBelle Winery Derry (14 Route 111, Derry, 672-9898, labellewinery.com/labelle-winery-derry) will host Harvest & Rust, a Neil Young tribute concert, tonight at 8 p.m. Harvest and Rust represents the wide range of Neil Young’s six-decade career,. Tickets are $40.

Friday, Feb. 21

The Warren Haynes Band will play the Chubb Theatre (Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight at 8 p.m. as part of its Million Voices Whisper Tour. Tickets start at $55..

Friday, Feb. 21

Tonight marks the first of three nights of one-act plays from the Nashua Theatre Guild (14 Court St, Nashua, 978-300-2444, nashuatheatreguild.org). The plays will include a noir play, The House on the Hill on the Boulevard at the End of the Sidewalk; Neil Simon’s Rumors; Big Al, and Hammered: a Thor and Loki Play. The curtain will go up tonight and tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 ($18 for students and seniors) through the Guild’s website.

Saturday, Feb. 22

The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra (647-6476, nhphil.org) will perform Eroica Inspirations: A Journey from Beethoven to Torke tonight at 7:30 p.m. and tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. at the Seifert Performing Arts Center (Salem High School, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem, 893-7069, ext. 5601, sau57.org/pac), with special guest pianist Taige Wang. Tickets are $35 for adults, with reduced prices for seniors, students, Salem students, and streaming. Visit The Phil’s website.

Saturday, Feb. 22

There will be an Apokriatiko Greek Dance tonight at the Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (650 Hanover St., Manchester, 622-9113, stgeorgenh.org) tonight from 7 to 11 p.m. in the church hall, DJed by the Salonica Boys. There will be Greek and American dancing, hot hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. There is a suggested donation of $25; children 12 and under are free.

Save the Date! Saturday, March 1

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers will bring their hard-rocking bagpipe fusion to the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) Saturday, March 1, at 8 p.m. The band has been described as “AC/DC meets the poet Robert Burns.” Tickets start at $29 through the Nashua Center’s website.

Featured photo: Courtesy photo.

Thursday, Feb. 13

Learn how to hand-sew a small notepad in the traditional Japanese Stab Binding style and personalize it with assorted papers and embellishments in a class by paper artist Mindy Mitrano tonight at the Nashua Public Library (2 Court St., Nashua, 589-4600, nashualibrary.org). Space is limited. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. This class is open to adults 18+.

Friday, Feb. 14

Legendary South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform at the Dana Center (Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, anselm.edu) tonight at 7:30 p.m. This a cappella vocal group has embodied the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions and has continued to engage global audiences for over 60 years while garnering five Grammy Awards and 19 nominations. Tickets cost $45.

Friday, Feb. 14

Symphony NH will perform Illuminated Ensembles: HeartStrings – A Night at the Regency Ball, featuring musical highlights made famous by Bridgerton, at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com), tonight at 7:30 p.m., with a pre-show reception at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $37 through the Capitol Center website.

Friday, Feb. 14

Brandy Wells, aka “The Breakthrough Medium,” will take the stage at Chunky’s Cinema Pub (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 206-3888, chunkys.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30.

Saturday, Feb. 15

Humorist and state treasure Rebecca Rule will present a book talk and signing about her new book, New Hampshire Trivia and More: Facts and Fancy, at the New Hampshire Historical Society (30 Park St., Concord, 228-6688, nhhistory.org) this afternoon at 2 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 17

The Community Players of Concord (435 Josiah Bartlett Road, Concord, 224-4905, communityplayersofconcord.org) will hold auditions for their upcoming May production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Towntonight and tomorrow night, Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. Auditions will consist of readings from the script (sides will be available at auditions). For questions about auditions contact Cindy Dickinson at [email protected] or call 924-1925.

Tuesday, Feb. 18

Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord, 224-0562, gibsonsbookstore.com) will host a panel discussion by horror authors and book signing this evening at 6:30 p.m. Horror Authors Eric LaRocca (At Dark I Become Loathsome), Clay McLeod Chapman (Wake Up and Open Your Eyes), EK Sathue (youthjuice) and Dennis Mahoney (Our Winter Monster) will appear as part of their whirlwind New England Tour to chat all things spooky. This event is free and open to the public.

Save the Date! Friday, March 14
After you watch the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, use that knowledge at Red River Theatres’ Oscar After Party Trivia Night on Friday, March, 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Pembroke Pines Country Club (45A Whittemore Road in Pembroke). Tickets cost $125 per person and include dinner, trivia and two movie passes to a future screening at Red River Theatres in Concord. The evening will also feature a silent auction and funds raised from the event support Red River Theatres. See redrivertheatres.org/2025oscarafterparty.

Featured photo: Courtesy photo.

Thursday, Feb. 6

Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord, 224-0562, gibsonsbookstore.com) will host Jennifer Finney Boylan, bestselling author of She’s Not There and co-author of Mad Honey with Jodi Picoult, as she presents her new book, Cleavage: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us, tonight at 7 p.m. at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. A signing line follows their discussion. Tickets cost $39 plus fees and include a pre-signed copy of Cleavage.

Thursday, Feb. 6

The Huntington at Nashua (55 Kent Lane, Nashua, 598-1440, silverstoneliving.org/the-huntington) will host a lecture by New Hampshire Humanities called “Benedict Arnold, Patriot (and Traitor)” this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Historian George Morrison will take participants on a journey through New England, Canada and New York tracing the complex story of this infamous American.

Thursday, Feb. 6

There will be a Musical Bingo Fundraiser this evening at 6 p.m. to raise money for Karasu Tengu Academy’s (1 Chestnut St., Nashua, 689-4966, ktacademymma.com) Youth MMA team. It will take place at O’Brien’s Sports Bar (118 Main St., Nashua). Do you think you have superior music knowledge? Come down for some fun music bingo. Hosted by DJ Bern Hurley, $10 per card or three for $20. This is a family-friendly event.

Thursday, Feb. 6

There will be an Open Mic event at the Ted Herbert Music School (880 Page St., Manchester, 669-7469, tedherbert.com) tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. This event is open to all and no previous sign-ups are needed. Perform a solo act, recite a poem, meet and network with other musicians at this family-friendly event. A full backline of drums, piano and amplifier, guitar amplifier, bass amplifier and vocal microphone with PA system will be provided.

Saturday, Feb. 8

The SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) will play host to intense mixed martial arts action with Combat Zone 87 tonight beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $38 through ticketmaster.com.

Saturday, Feb. 8

There will be a New Hampshire Historical Society (30 Park St., Concord, 228-6688, nhhistory.org) lecture on “Murder, Mayhem, and the Criminal World in New Hampshire” today beginning at 2 p.m. Historian Milli Knudsen will take participants on a true-crime journey through history. Signed copies of her book will be available at the event. Attendance is free for Society members, $10 for nonmembers.

Sunday, Feb. 9

Every Sunday through April 13, the Barley House Restaurant and Tavern (132 N. Main St., Concord, 228-6363, thebarleyhouse.com) will host a weekly cribbage tournament, with registration at 11:30 p.m. and the first match beginning at 12:30 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.

Save the Date! Friday, Feb. 14

The Gods of Comedy will be performed by the Community Players of Concord (435 Josiah Bartlett Road, Concord, 224-4905, communityplayersofconcord.org) at Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St., Concord, 228-2793, theaudi.org) from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. The capricious gods of comedy from ancient Greece follow a college professor through time to the States and become embroiled in a crazy on-campus “Classics Weekend” with mistaken identities, a lost manuscript and too much partying all around. Tickets cost $20, $18 for ages 17 and under or 65+. See communityplayersofconcord.org.

Featured photo: Courtesy photo.

Thursday, Jan. 30

Guitarist Ace Frehley, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founding member of Kiss, will perform at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight at 8 p.m. This tour commemorates his 10th full-length solo album, 10,000 Volts. Tickets start at $75.

Friday, Jan. 31

Bookery Manchester (844 Elm St., Manchester, 836-6600, bookerymht.com) will host a Friday Night Jam tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. Attend in person or participate online. This is a monthly hybrid open mic event featuring performances by poets, writers, musicians and performance artists. Admission and performance are free, on a first-come-first-served basis. Visit bookerymht.com/our-events.

Saturday, Feb. 1

New cosplay, convention and travel store CosMom ConShop (100 Main St., Nashua, 438-0497, cosmomconshop.com) will celebrate its grand opening today, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with tabletop games, video games, tarot readings, poetry readings and birthday cake. Come in costume to compete for prizes and to have your picture taken.

Saturday, Feb. 1

Chunky’s Cinema Pub (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 206-3888, chunkys.com) will host a Roper Romp “Paint” Party tonight at 7:30 p.m., celebrating the character from the 1970s Three’s Company television series. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite Helen Roper caftan .Reruns of the beloved sitcom will play throughout the event. Tickets are $45.

Saturday, Feb. 1

The New Hampshire Historical Society (30 Park St., Concord, 228-6688, nhhistory.org) will host a lecture today at 2 p.m.: “The Mammoth Road: New Hampshire Folk Tales as an Avenue to Local History and Culture.” Join genealogist, historian and librarian Erin Moulton to hear folk tales collected by the New Hampshire Women’s Federation in 1932 and dig into local resources in search of truths. Was it tall tale or town history? Admission is free for Society members and $10 for nonmembers. No registration is required.

Saturday, Feb. 1

The 20th New Hampshire Theatre Awards will be presented this evening at the Chubb Theatre (Chubb Theatre at CCA, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) beginning at 7 p.m. This will be a gala celebrating the finest achievements in New Hampshire’s vibrant theater scene. This prestigious event honors excellence in all major categories, from acting and directing to design and production. Tickets are $48.75, through the Capitol Center website.

Save the Date! Saturday, Feb. 8
There will be MMA action in Manchester when Combat Zone MMA returns to the the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., 644-5000, snhuarena.com). Combat Zone MMA events feature some of the world’s most skilled and talented mixed martial artists. From jaw-dropping knockouts to intense grappling matches, every fight is a showcase of skill, strength, and determination. Tickets start at $64 through GoTickets.com.

Featured photo: Ace Frehley.

Thursday, Jan. 23

There will be an author talk at the Nashua Public Library (2 Court St., Nashua, 589-4600, nashualibrary.org) tonight from 6 to 7 p.m., “The United States of Cryptids.” From the legendary Bigfoot to the obscure Snallygaster, writer J. W. Ocker uncovers the bizarre stories of these creatures and investigates how communities have embraced and celebrated their local cryptids. This event is free and open to the public.

Friday, Jan. 24

Esperanza Spaulding, one of the greatest jazz bassists playing today, will take the stage at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $59 and are available through the Center’s website.

Friday, Jan. 24

The curtain rises on Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. presented by the Majestic Academy of Youth/Teens (majestictheatre.net) at the Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway, Derry) tonight through Sunday, Jan. 26. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. tonight; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25; and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets cost $12 to $16.

Saturday, Jan. 24

There will be a Puzzle Swap at the Derry Public Library (64 E. Broadway, Derry, 432-6140, derrypl.org) today from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Love puzzles? This program is for you! You can donate your old puzzle to our puzzles, and take a new one home with you, whether you’re just taking a puzzle or leaving one. All are welcome.

Saturday, Jan. 24

Positive Street Art (48 Bridge St., Nashua, 589-9003, positivestreetart.org) will host a reception this evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Artists Michelle Peterson, Laura Zorawovicz, Dei Xhrist and Yasamin Safarzadeh will present a body of work one year in the making. Webs, wool and wood, mostly collected from rural spaces, some from commercial salvage, have been claimed and reworked. This event will include an orchestral performance by NH Philharmonic instrumentalist lead Nicholas So, a sound art piece by Dei Xhrist, and a string figure performance piece.

Saturday, Jan. 25

The Hooksett Winter Carnival will take place at the Hooksett Memorial School (5 Memorial Drive, Hooksett, 485-9890, memorial.sau15.net) today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be entertainment, vendors, snowshoeing, a bonfire with s’mores, a blood drive and more. Visit k16021.site.kiwanis.org/hooksett-winter-carnival.

Sunday, Jan. 26

Japan’s famous Yamato Drummers will perform at the Chubb Theatre (44 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) this afternoon beginning at 4 p.m. Tickets start at $38, through the Capitol Center’s website.

Save the Date! Saturday, Feb. 1

Queen City Black Market will be an event focused on the alternative, antique and oddity culture in New Hampshire. It will be held at the Henry J. Sweeney American Legion Post #2 (251 Maple St., Manchester, 623-9145, sweeneypost.org) on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 1 to 8 p.m. The market will pay homage to the alternative, punk, goth, DIY-scene in New Hampshire & New England. “Come join us and 20+ weirdo vendors” with a cash bar and food trucks, said the eventbrite page. Visit eventbrite.com to reserve a spot.

Featured photo: Courtesy photo.

BIG EVENTS JANUARY 16 AND BEYOND

Thursday, Jan. 16

Coffee & Kindness (105 W. Pearl St., Nashua, 833-221-1822, coffeeandkindness.co) will host an open mic tonight from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Come to watch or come to perform. The mic is open for music, poetry and comedy. Full drink and food service is available; please arrive early to order before the show starts.

Friday, Jan. 17

Positive Street Art (48 Bridge St., Nashua, 589-9003, positivestreetart.org) will host a Vicus Vox (Latin for “Voice of the City”) open mic session this evening at 6 p.m., where participants can showcase their vocal talents with the community. Signups are on a first-come-first-served basis. All content must be friendly for all ages. The cost for spectators and participants is $5. Participants must fill out an application at tinyurl.com/4ckh3pzp.

Saturday, Jan. 18

Iconic jazz combo the Branford Marsalis Quartet will take the stage at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49 and are available through the Nashua Center website.

Saturday, Jan. 18

The New Hampshire Wolves Hurling Club will hold its winter gala this evening from 7 to 11 p.m. at American Legion Hall 43 on Baboosic Lake Road in Merrimack. This first annual celebration brings together players, families and supporters to honor the achievements of the past hurling season and to kick off the new year with enthusiasm. Tickets begin at $30 and are available through the club’s website.

Sunday, Jan. 19

The Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) will present an afternoon of swing dancing, beginning with swing dancing lessons at 3:30 p.m., followed by dancing at 4 p.m. The 19-piece New Hampshire Jazz Orchestra, led by Clayton “Skip” Poole, a 45-year veteran of the idiom, and acclaimed vocalist Laura Poole will provide the backdrop for the event. Tickets are $30.75 and are available through the Capitol Center website.

Tuesday, Jan. 21

The Goffstown Public Library (2 High St., Goffstown, 497-2102, goffstownlibrary.com) will host a New Hampshire Humanities lecture on “A Taste of the Old Country in the New: Franco-Americans of Manchester” this evening at 6:30 p.m. Historian Robert Perreault will share stories about life in one of America’s major Franco-American centers. This lecture is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, Jan. 22

Comedian and New Hampshire native Sarah Silverman will take the stage at the Chubb Theatre (44 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight at 8 p.m.

Save the Date! Friday, Jan. 24

The Hotel Concord and Intown Concord will host the seventh annual Concord NH Winter Fest, Friday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, Jan. 25. There will be ice-carving demonstrations, an ice-carving competition, a Food Truck Festival and more. This is an outdoor event, so come dressed for the winter weather. This year there will only be food-related vendors and event sponsors. Visit members.intownconcord.org/events.

Featured photo: Branford Marsalis Quartet