Category: This Week

Thursday, April 9

Comedian Mae Martin, champion of Season 15 of Taskmaster UK, performs at the Chubb Theatre (44 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $44 through the Capitol Center website. A limited number of VIP packages are available.

Friday, April 10

Tonight at 7:30 p.m. at The Dana Center for the Humanities (Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester) the Abbey Players present Something Rotten!, a musical comedy about brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, desperate playwrights living in the shadow of rockstar William Shakespeare. The show runs Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m., and April 16 through April 18, at 7:30 p.m. See tickets.anselm.edu for tickets.

Friday, April 10

Tonight and tomorrow, Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. the Rex Theatre (823 Amherst St. Manchester, 668-5588) is hosting the second annual Palace Theatre Short Play Fest, featuring six plays by emerging playwrights. See palacetheatre.org for tickets.

Saturday, April 11

The Nashua Public Library will hold a reception today from noon to 2 p.m. for photographer Katie Walsh, whose show “Along the Way” is on display in the library’s art gallery through mid-May, according to nashualibrary.org.

Saturday, April 11

Northeast Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services (56 Old Suncook Road, Concord, 224-1850, ndhhs.org) holds its first ever Deaf and Hard of Hearing Resource Round-up today from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central and Northern New Hampshire (55 Bradley St., Concord, 224-1061, nhyouth.org). There will be presentations all day, as well as an ASL (American Sign Language) Zone, game tournaments, national and local vendors, and state-of-the-art technology. Admission is free. Visit ndhhs.org/events-calendar.

Saturday, April 11

Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord, 224-0562, gibsonsbookstore.com) hosts Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, author of The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry and the Cosmic Dream Boogie, today at 1 p.m. She will be in conversation with poet Matthew Miller.

Saturday, April 11

The Concord Community Concert Association presents “Here Come The Judds – A Tribute” at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St., Concord, 228-2793, theaudi.org) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Singers Victoria Venier and Liz Byler Shea will perform a musical tribute to Naomi and Wynonna Judd. Tickets are $20 (cash or check only) at the door or $24 online at ccca-audi.org.

Saturday, April 11

Zach Nugent’s Dead Set pays tribute to the music of the Grateful Dead tonight at 8 p.m. at the Nashua Center for the Arts. See nashuacenterforthearts.com for tickets.

Tuesday, April 14

The Wrong Hill to Die On is back for a second round of questionable opinions, tonight at 7 p.m. at the Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant (909 Elm St., Manchester, 625-0246, shaskeenirishpub.com). This is a fast-paced live comedy show where stand-ups defend absurd or controversial “hot takes.” Tickets start at $20 through eventbrite.com.

Save the Date! Saturday, April 18
City Year New Hampshire will hold its annual Starry, Starry Night galaSaturday, April 18, beginning at 5 p.m. at Doubletree by Hilton (700 Elm St., Manchester, 625-1000). This is City Year NH’s biggest fundraising gala, uniting community and business leaders, citizen supporters and service champions for an evening to support the work its Student Success Coaches do for New Hampshire students and schools. Black tie is optional; festive and red attire encouraged. Visit cityyear.org/new-hampshire/events.

Featured photo: Mae Martin. Courtesy photo.

Thursday, March 19

Tonight at 6 p.m. the HolyMoly Craft Corner, part of the Arts Alley Workshops collection (20 S. Main St, Concord, 406-5666, artsalleyconcordnh.com), will host Shamrocks and Steins, a St. Patrick’s Day-themed night of glass etching. Design and etch a beer or wine glass with Celtic knots, shamrocks or funny beer quotes. Tickets cost $44.52. Visit artsalleyconcordnh.com.

Friday, March 20

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day belatedly at the Capitol Center for the Arts with an evening with Rebel Collective and JD and the Stonemasons at the BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18. Michael Witthaus spoke to musicians in both bands for last week’s story on the Celtic music scene in New Hampshire. Find the March 12 issue in the digital library at hippopress.com. The story starts on page 8.

Friday, March 20

Smitty’s Cinema & GameLAB Tilton (630 W. Main St., Tilton, 286-3275, smittyscinema.com/movie-theater/tilton) presents a night of adult-themed hypnotic fun tonight, at 8 p.m. with Hypnotist Frank Santos Jr. Prepare to be amazed as you, your. Tickets cost $25.

Friday, March 20

The Stockbridge Theatre (22-98 Bypass 28, Derry, 437-5210) will host Chicago Teen Edition, a production by the Pinkerton Players, tonight and tomorrow, Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. See pinkertonacademy.org/stockbridge-theatre for tickets.

Saturday, March 21

Catch comedians Emily Ruskowski, Zach Stewart, James Hamilton, Owen Damon and Ajay Thakkar at Sunstone Brewing in Londonderry tonight at 7 p.m. See sunstonebrewing.com/events for tickets.

Saturday, March 21

Chunky’s Cinema Pub in Manchester presents New England comic Mark Turcotte, a finalist in the Funniest Comedian on the East Coast competition and a semi-finalist at the World Series of Comedy, tonight at 8:30 p.m. See chunkys.com for tickets.

Sunday, March 22

Continue the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with Altan, a beloved Irish musical export led by vocalist and fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, today at 4 p.m. at the BNH Stage in Concord. See ccanh.com for tickets.

Monday, March 23

Studio 550 Art Center , 550 Elm St. in Manchester, will hold its annual Spring Cleaning Pottery Sale today through Saturday, March 28, open noon to 8 p.m. daily. The shop features staff and studio member pieces, abandoned works sold to benefit studio scholarships and a Pottery for a Purpose table with proceeds from the sale of those items going to The International Institute of New England, according to a press release. See 550arts.com.

Save the Date! Thursday, March 26
Once Upon Again Bookstore (21 E. Broadway, Derry) will host Once Upon a Swap, a book swap social, Thursday, March 26, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring up to three gently loved books from any genre and for every approved book, you’ll receive one swap token, according to a post on the bookstore’s Facebook page, where you can find a link for tickets. Tickets include entry to the Swap, light bites and signature-themed mocktails, the post said.

Featured photo: The Rebel Collective. Courtesy photo.

Thursday, March 12

The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester, 669-6144, currier.org) will host Bloom: A Floral Palette today through Sunday, March 15. This exhibition is a collaboration between the Currier and the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs. Garden Club members will create custom arrangements inspired by art at the Currier. Visit currier.org/bloom2026 to purchase tickets for the exhibit. See our story in the March 5 issue of the Hippo in the digital library at hippopress.com. The story is on page 12.

Friday, March 13

Tonight’s Comedy Night at the Tupelo features comedians Mike Koutrobis (pictured), Chris D., and Greg Boggis at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, beginning at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit tupelomusichall.com.

Friday, March 13

Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, will host a public reception for “Mosaic: A Collective Vision,” a show “celebrating the teaching and studio artists of Kimball Jenkins” tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition is on display through March 28, according to kimballjenkins.com.

Friday, March 13

Comedian Jim Gaffigan will take the stage at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) tonight at 7 p.m. See the website for tickets.

Friday, March 13

Johnny Cash tribute act Church of Cash will perform at the BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $38 through the Capitol Center website

Saturday, March 14

The Mosaic Art Collective, 66 Hanover St., Suite 201, in Manchester, will hold an opening reception today from 5 to 7 p.m. for “Women Wize” described as a “partnership exhibition between Mosaic Art Collective and Equality Health Center” that “celebrates Women’s History Month by inviting artists to share works that illuminate the stories, strength, and impact of women,” according to mosaicartcollective.com. The show runs through Monday, March 30.

Sunday, March 15

Firefighters, police officers and first responders from across New Hampshire will take the ice for the Battle of the Badges hockey tournament to benefit the kids and families of Dartmouth Health Children’s. The action will take place at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester) at 1 p.m. See snhuarena.com for tickets.

Sunday, March 15

The Majestic Theatre (880 Page St., Manchester, 669-7469) presents The Rockin’ Daddios, today at 2 p.m., performing songs of the 1950s and ’60s. See majestictheatre.net for tickets.

Sunday, March 15

’90s alt-rock band Everclear will perform at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $57 through the Nashua Center’s website.

Save the Date! Saturday, March 28
This year’s Queen City Black Market will have an entire day’s lineup of performers and attractions. Listen to live music, see some weird performances, hear a few jokes and maybe even see a ghost before you leave. Queen City Black Market is on Saturday, March 28, at the Manchester Masonic Temple (1505 Elm St., Manchester) from 1 to 8 p.m. See @lustshroom on Instagram for details.

Featured photo: Comedian Mike Koutrobis.

Friday, March 6

The Windham Actors Guild (windhamactorsguild.com) will perform Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure tonight, Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, at the stage at Windham’s Golden Brook School (112 Lowell Road, Windham). Described as “fast-paced, clever and occasionally ridiculous,” the play is a sequel to Ludwig’s Baskerville, according to a press release. “Packed with disguises, danger, and Ludwig’s signature wit, this fast-paced mystery reunites Holmes, Watson, and a colorful cast of characters as they pursue the world’s most notorious criminal mastermind,” according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

Friday, March 6

Described as “hybrid of Canadian Highland Scots and French Canadian musical idioms,” Glengarry Bhoys will perform tonight, 8 p.m., the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100), according to tupelomusichall.com, where you can purchase tickets.

Friday, March 6

Jewel Music Venue (61 Canal St., Manchester, 819-9336, facebook.com/jewlnh) will present Detroit bass legend DÊTRE with special guest Tsimba and a stacked lineup of local support. Show starts at 8 p.m.; see the Facebook page for a link to tickets.

Friday, March 6

Bedford Off Broadway kicks off a two-weekend production of Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers, running tonight through Sunday, March 15, at the Bedford Town Hall, 70 Bedford Center Road in Bedford. The play runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., according to the company’s Facebook page, where you can find info on tickets. See bedfordoffbroadway.com.

Friday, March 6

Also hitting the stage for two weekends is Arsenic & Old Lace presented by the Milford Area Players. This dark comedy farce will run through Sunday, March 15, at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts, 56 Mont Vernon St. in Milford, according to the Players Facebook page. The production will run Fridays at 7:30 p.m and Sundays at 2 p.m., according to the post, which contains a link to purchase tickets.

Saturday, March 7

Spend an evening with Symphony NH (6 Church St., Nashua, 595-9156, symphonynh.org) for a production of Bernstein’s Legacy tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Keefe Center For The Arts (117 Elm St., Nashua, 820-2666) with Music Director finalist Adam Kerry Boyles, according to symphonynh.org, where you can purchase tickets

Saturday, March 7

The Concord Community Music School (23 Wall St., Concord, 228-1196, ccmusicschool.org) will host the 23nd Annual David Surette Mandolin Festival today and tomorrow, Sunday, March 8. To register for the workshops or buy tickets for the Saturday evening concert at Concord Community Music School, visit the Music School’s website.

Save the Date! Sunday, March 15
On Sunday, March 15, firefighters, police officers and first responders from across New Hampshire will battle it out in one competition on and off the ice at this year’s Battle of the Badges hockey tournament for the kids and families of Dartmouth Health Children’s. The action will take place at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) beginning at 1 p.m. The proceeds are used to help kids in pediatric intensive care and with management of chronic illnesses, as well as for patient and family support services, according to Dartmouth Health. See snhuarena.com for tickets.

Featured photo: Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure.