Category: This Week

This Week 25/05/15

Thursday, May 15

The BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) hosts a performance of “This Is My Brave – The Show” tonight at 7 p.m. benefiting NAMI New Hampshire. Performers will share personal stories of overcoming mental illness and substance use disorder. Tickets are $31.

Saturday, May 17

NH Muscle Cars will hold its Granite State Season Opener Car Show today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Deerfield Fairgrounds featuring live music, vendors, fair food and of course fields of cars competing for 35 trophies in a variety of categories. Spectator admission costs $5; see nhmusclecars.com.

Saturday, May 17

Canterbury Shaker Village (288 Shaker Road in Canterbury; shakers.org) opens today for the season and will be open daily through October from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Today, the Canterbury Shaker Village Cross Country 5K begins at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 17

Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church (3 Peabody Row, Londonderry, 437-8333, stpeterslondonderry.org) will hold its 38th Annual Spring Artisan Craft Fair today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 17

The Manchester City Library (405 Pine St., Manchester, 624-6550, manchesterlibrary.org) holds its spring book sale today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Library’s Winchell Room.

Saturday, May 17

The NH Philharmonic will present “Swashbucklers and Superheroes,” a celebration of “the iconic music behind some of the greatest adventure films in cinematic history,” tonight at 7:30 p.m. and tomorrow, Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at Seifert Performing Arts Center in Salem. Tickets cost $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, $10 for students. See nhphil.org.

Saturday, May 17

It’s the final weekend of the New Hampshire Renaissance Faire. Tickets, which can be purchased at nhrenfaire.com, cost $20 for adults and $15 for ages 6 to 12 and for military and veterans, the website said. Kids ages 5 and under get in for free.

Sunday, May 18

The Nashua Choral Society presents Vive La France, “a choral journey celebrating French composers,” at 3 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church (216 E. Dunstable Road, Nashua). See nashuachoralsociety.org.

Sunday, May 18

Chunky’s Cinema Pub (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 206-3888, chunkys.com) hosts the 2025 New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival at 12:30 p.m. Presented by the New Hampshire Film Bureau, this festival screens a two-hour program of selected films. This event is free to attend. Visit nhmediateachers.org.

Tuesday, May 20

“Beyond the Lawn: No Mow May’s Role in Sustainable Communities” will be the topic at tonight’s Science Cafe NH, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at SOEL Sistas Cafe, 30 Temple St. in Nashua.

Wednesday, May 21

Beaver Brook (117 Ridge Road in Hollis; beaverbrook.org) will host a Lilac Walk today from 1 to 3 p.m. Registration costs $22.

Saturday, May 17

It’s plant sale Saturday! The Goffstown Community Garden Club sale starts at 8 a.m. and runs until noon (or when they sell out, whatever is first) at the Goffstown Town Commons. Find the Milford Garden Club from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Community House Lawn, at the corner of Union and Elm streets. The Nashua Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the Nashua Historical Society, 5 Abbot St. The Bedford Garden Club will hold its sale at Joppa Hill Farm (174 Joppa Hill Road in Bedford) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Featured photo: Courtesy photo.

This Week 25/05/15

Thursday, May 15

The BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) hosts a performance of “This Is My Brave – The Show” tonight at 7 p.m. benefiting NAMI New Hampshire. Performers will share personal stories of overcoming mental illness and substance use disorder. Tickets are $31.

Saturday, May 17

NH Muscle Cars will hold its Granite State Season Opener Car Show today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Deerfield Fairgrounds featuring live music, vendors, fair food and of course fields of cars competing for 35 trophies in a variety of categories. Spectator admission costs $5; see nhmusclecars.com.

Saturday, May 17

Canterbury Shaker Village (288 Shaker Road in Canterbury; shakers.org) opens today for the season and will be open daily through October from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Today, the Canterbury Shaker Village Cross Country 5K begins at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 17

Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church (3 Peabody Row, Londonderry, 437-8333, stpeterslondonderry.org) will hold its 38th Annual Spring Artisan Craft Fair today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 17

The Manchester City Library (405 Pine St., Manchester, 624-6550, manchesterlibrary.org) holds its spring book sale today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Library’s Winchell Room.

Saturday, May 17

The NH Philharmonic will present “Swashbucklers and Superheroes,” a celebration of “the iconic music behind some of the greatest adventure films in cinematic history,” tonight at 7:30 p.m. and tomorrow, Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. at Seifert Performing Arts Center in Salem. Tickets cost $35 for adults, $30 for seniors, $10 for students. See nhphil.org.

Saturday, May 17

It’s the final weekend of the New Hampshire Renaissance Faire. Tickets, which can be purchased at nhrenfaire.com, cost $20 for adults and $15 for ages 6 to 12 and for military and veterans, the website said. Kids ages 5 and under get in for free.

Sunday, May 18

The Nashua Choral Society presents Vive La France, “a choral journey celebrating French composers,” at 3 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church (216 E. Dunstable Road, Nashua). See nashuachoralsociety.org.

Sunday, May 18

Chunky’s Cinema Pub (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 206-3888, chunkys.com) hosts the 2025 New Hampshire High School Short Film Festival at 12:30 p.m. Presented by the New Hampshire Film Bureau, this festival screens a two-hour program of selected films. This event is free to attend. Visit nhmediateachers.org.

Tuesday, May 20

“Beyond the Lawn: No Mow May’s Role in Sustainable Communities” will be the topic at tonight’s Science Cafe NH, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at SOEL Sistas Cafe, 30 Temple St. in Nashua.

Wednesday, May 21

Beaver Brook (117 Ridge Road in Hollis; beaverbrook.org) will host a Lilac Walk today from 1 to 3 p.m. Registration costs $22.

Saturday, May 17

It’s plant sale Saturday! The Goffstown Community Garden Club sale starts at 8 a.m. and runs until noon (or when they sell out, whatever is first) at the Goffstown Town Commons. Find the Milford Garden Club from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Community House Lawn, at the corner of Union and Elm streets. The Nashua Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the Nashua Historical Society, 5 Abbot St. The Bedford Garden Club will hold its sale at Joppa Hill Farm (174 Joppa Hill Road in Bedford) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Featured photo: Courtesy photo.

This Week 25/05/08

Friday, May 9

The Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts teens will present Sweeney Todd School Edition tonight at 7 p.m.; tomorrow, Saturday, May 10, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 11, at 2 p.m. at Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway in Derry; majestictheatre.net). Tickets cost $15 to $20.

Friday, May 9

The Peacock Players present Chicago Teen Edition with shows tonight and May 16, at 7 p.m. and Saturdays, May 10 and May 17, and Sundays, May 11 and May 18, at 2 p.m. at Janice B. Streeter Theatre, 14 Court St. in Nashua. Tickets cost $15 to $18 for adults, $12 to $15 for students and seniors.

Saturday, May 10

The Perennial Exchange runs today from 8 a.m. to noon at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St. in Concord). The event, put on by the Friends of the Audi and Concord’s General Service Department, urges gardeners to split overgrown plants to bring to the Audi to swap and share, with plants available for new gardeners and a Great Gardening Raffle, according to theaudi.org. Call 344-4747

Saturday, May 10

The Granite State Trading Cards & Collectibles Show will take place today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Everett Arena (15 Loudon Road in Concord). Admission costs $5; ages 12 and under get in free. See jimmysplacesportscards.com.

Saturday, May 10

The New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival will take place today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and tomorrow, Sunday, May 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Deerfield Fairgrounds (34 Stage Road in Deerfield). The event will include a sheep show, fleece sale and judging, lectures and demonstrations and more. See nhswga.org/festival for tickets.

Saturday, May 10

“Impressions,” a printmaking exhibition, will be on display at Mosaic Art Collective (66 Hanover St. in Manchester; mosaicartcollective.com) today through Friday, June 27, with a reception today 4 to 8 p.m., according to Mosaic’s Facebook page.

Saturday, May 10

The Colonial Garden club of Hollis will hold its Annual Plant Sale today from 9 a.m. to noonin the field next to the Lawrence Barn, 28 Depot Road, in Hollis.

Saturday, May 10

Experience Monster Jam live at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) today at 1 and 7 p.m., and tomorrow, May 11, at 1 p.m. Tickets start at $20.

Saturday, May 10

The second annual Maker’s Market craft fair will be held today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Center for Life Management, 10 Tsienneto Road in Derry, featuring handcrafted artwork and gifts, according to an email.

Save the Date! Thrift Shop Prom
To Share Brewing (720 Union St., Manchester, 836-6947, tosharebrewing.com) will host its Second Annual Thrift Shop Prom Saturday, May 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a Pop-Up Shop by Fishtoes Vintage, drag performances by Luke Laroe and company, and live DJing by DJ Shamblez. Dress in your most fabulous thrifted and/or outrageous prom attire and come ready for an unforgettable night of celebration, music and giving back.

Featured photo: Joselyn Rutstein as Mrs. Lovett and Gavin McCullough as Sweeney Todd

This Week 25/05/01

Thursday, May 1

The Craftworkers’ Guild’s 2025 Spring Craft Shop opens today and will run through Sunday, May 25. The Craft Shop will be open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kendall House, 3A Meetinghouse Road off Route 101 in Bedford, behind the Bedford Library. Visit thecraftworkersguild.org.

Friday, May 2

The New Hampshire Farm, Forest & Garden Expo offers workshops, demonstrations, a Dark Horse Lumber Jack Show and more today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Deerfield Fairgrounds (34 Stage Road in Deerfield). Tickets cost $10. See nhfarmandforestexpo.org.

Friday, May 2

Community Players of Concord present Thornton Wilder’s Our Town this evening and tomorrow, Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St. in Concord). Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for 17 and under and 65+. See communityplayersofconcord.org.

Friday, May 2

Actorsingers presentsLegally Blonde The Musical this evening, and tomorrow, Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at the Keefe Center for the Arts, 117 Elm St. in Nashua. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $23 for students and seniors (plus fees).

Saturday, May 3

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, aviationmuseumofnh.org) is holding its annual Run the Rail Trail 4-Miler this morning, with the race starting at 9 a.m. Sign up at runsignup.com; search for “Aviation Museum” under “Find a Race.”

Sunday, May 4

The Camienne Financial Cinco De Miles 5K starts this morning at 9:15 a.m. in Bedford. The route begins and ends near Bedford High School. See millenniumrunning.com/cinco.

Tuesday, May 6

Local Street Eats (112 W Pearl St., Nashua, 402-4435, local-streeteats.com) will host a Tarot Tuesday Takeover Tuesday, May 6, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tarot reader Michelle Guillemette will perform a mini reading for customers. Tickets are $35. Contact the restaurant directly to secure a time spot. Sign-ups are required.

Tuesday, May 6

The Flying Gravity Circus, featuring children and teens who learn the circus arts, will perform a show called “One Man’s Trash” tonight at 7 p.m. at Pine Hill Auditorium at the HIgh Mowing School in Wilton. Tickets cost $16.30 for adults, $11.20 for kids. See flyinggravitycircus.org.

Wednesday, May 7

The 23rd Annual Rock’N Race, which raises money for HOPE Resource Center at Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care, will kick off today at 6 p.m., according to a press release. The race starts at the Statehouse and racers can choose a 5K run, 5K walk or 1-mile walk. The cost to enter is $40 for adults at rocknrace.org.

Save the Date! May 10

The New Hampshire Renaissance Faire
kicks off its two-weekend engagement in Fremont on Saturday, May 10. A family-friendly event, the Faire features local artisans, performers, food and more. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for children 6-12, $15 for seniors and military, and free for children 5 and younger. Visit nhrenfaire.com.

Featured photo: New Hampshire Rennaissance Faire

This Week 25/04/24

Friday, April 25

Nashua Theatre Guild presents the New Hampshire premiere ofIncident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, a play by Katie Forgette, tonight, tomorrow, Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at the Court Street Theatre (14 Court St., Nashua). The story is a “bittersweet memory play about a Catholic childhood in the 1970s … a gently funny, often hilarious and touching production directed by Vicky Sandin,” according to nashuatheatreguild.org. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for 65+, students and military.

Saturday, April 26

Today is Open Farm Day at Coppal House Farm (118 N. River Road, Lee, 659-3572, nhcornmaze.com) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring animal viewing, farm demonstrations, treats from local food vendors, live music, horse-drawn wagon rides and more.

Saturday, April 26

Today is Dance Day at Pumps & Pirouettes (250 Commercial St., Manchester, 518-5350, pumpsnpirouettes.com), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with classes running all day long in shortened blocks to allow new and experienced dancers alike the chance to try out all the styles that Pumps & Pirouettes offers including ballet, heels, jazz, hip-hop, k-pop, contemporary and more. Each class runs for 30 mins and costs $1.

Saturday, April 26

It’s Independent Book Store Day! Balin Books (375 Amherst St. in Nashua; balinbooks.com) will have refreshments, exclusives, a rack of advance reading copies and more with 10 percent of the day’s sales (including $1 per advance reading copy) going to the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, according to an email from the book store. Bookery (844 Elm St., Manchester, bookerymht.com) has plans for local authors, giveaways, discounts, live music and more, according to an email from the store. Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord, gibsonsbookestore.com) will offer “exclusive merch, giveaways, maybe even some games and activities,” according to an email from the store. Check with your favorite indie bookstore for updates.

Sunday, April 27

Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group perform tonight at the Chubb Theatre (Chubb Theatre at CCA, 44 S. Main St, Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) starting at 7:30 p.m Tickets start at $58.28.

Sunday, April 27

The Hooksett Lions Club Presents its 28th Annual Model Train and Modeling Show today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cawley Middle School (89 Whitehall Road, Hooksett). This event features vendors, operating layouts, raffles, a white elephant table, food, clinics and more. Admission is $7 for adults, $1 for children 6 to 12, and free for children five and under.

Tuesday, April 29

Meet Ellie, Nashua’s newest police dog at the Nashua Public Library (2 Court St., Nashua, 589-4600, nashualibrary.org) today at 1 p.m. Meet Officer Turcotte and his partner, K9 Ellie, and learn about Ellie’s job at the police department, ask questions or simply say hello.

Save the Date! Tuesday, April 29

The Flying Gravity Circus, featuring children and teens who learn the circus arts, will perform a show called “One Man’s Trash” Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at Pine Hill Auditorium at the HIgh Mowing School in Wilton. Tickets cost $16.30 for adults, $11.20 for kids. See flyinggravitycircus.org.

Featured photo: Independent Bookstore Day Logo.

This Week 25/04/17

Friday, April 18

Chunky’s Cinema Pub (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 206-3888, chunkys.com) hosts a Gilligan’s Island Paint Night this evening beginning at 7:30 p.m. Participants will be guided through painting an island landscape, looking out at the ocean, while reruns of the beloved 1960s television seriesGilligan’s Islandplay on the big screen in the background. Cocktails and snacks will be available, and there will be music to fit the evening. Tickets are $45 each.

Friday, April 18

The Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; palacetheatre.org) presentsJesus Christ Superstar beginning tonight through May 11, Fridays through Sundays plus Thursday, May 8.

Friday, April18

Famed storyteller Garrison Keillor will take the stage at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. for an evening of stand-up, storytelling, audience song, and poetry. One man, one microphone. Tickets start at $29 .

Friday, April 18

The Salem Animal Rescue League (4 Sarl Drive, Salem, 893-3210, sarlnh.org) hosts an evening of musical bingo tonight at the Windham Country Club (1 Country Club Road, Windham, 434-2093, windhamcc.com) beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $60 each and include dinner, one drink and one Bingo card per game. Purchase tickets at tinyurl.com/SARLMusicBingo.

Saturday, April 19

Symphony NH presents a performance at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St, Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m., consisting entirely of overtures. Appropriately titled “It’s All Overtures,” this show will feature some of the most well-known overtures, ranging from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro to Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story. Tickets start at $32 through the Center’s website.

Wednesday, April 23

Catch “A Tribute to Duke Ellington with the Aardvark Orchestra,” a free presentation of the Walker Lecture series, tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St. in Concord). Doors open at 7 p.m.; see walkerlecture.org. This event is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, April 23

Celebrate “25 years of ska punk party mayhem” with The Planet Smashers along with PWRUP and Threat Level Burgundy tonight at 7 p.m. at Jewel Music Venue (61 Canal St. in Manchester). Find them on Facebook

Save the Date! Saturday, April 26

Saturday, April 26, is Independent Book Store Day. Offerings usually include previews of upcoming books as well as in-store celebrations. Bookery (844 Elm St. in Manchester; bookerymht.com) has plans for local authors, giveaways, discounts, live music and more, according to an email from the store. Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St. in Concord; gibsonsbookestore.com) is also making plans, which will include “exclusive merch, giveaways, maybe even some games and activities,” according to an email from the store. Check with your favorite indie bookstore for updates.

Featured photo: Independent Bookstore Day Logo.

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