Category: This Week

Friday, July 17

Need baseball? The Nashua Silver Knights play the Worcester Bravehearts tonight at 6:03 p.m. at Holman Stadium in Nashua, according to nashuasilverknights.com. After the game, stay for the fireworks. Tomorrow, Saturday, July 18, they’ll face the Westfield Starfires, also at 6:03 p.m.

Friday, July 17

Disney’s Frozen will be presented Friday, July 17, through Sunday, July 19, by the Windham Actors Guild at Windham High School, according to windhamactorsguild.com where you can purchase tickets.

Saturday, July 18

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, 27 Navigator Road in Londonderry, will hold its annual Classic Car Show today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a press release. “Admission to the grounds for spectators is $10 per adult; children 12 and under free. Admission is cash only,” the release said. The day will also feature food trucks, and admission to the museum is included with admission to the car show, during the show, the release said. See aviationmuseumofnh.org.

Saturday, July 18

Stratham Summerfest 2026 will take place today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stratham Hill Park and feature 4-H animal barns, exhibits and more; magic shows, live music, kids’ activities, helicopter exhibits weather permitting, a pie-eating contest and more, according to strathamnh.gov.

Saturday, July 18

Manchester Parks and Recreation will hold the first of four upcoming concerts on Saturdays at 10 a.m. at Livingston Park today with musician Miss Alli between Brigit’s Garden and the playground, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. The concerts are free, the post said.

Saturday, July 18

The BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St. in Concord, will hold a “World Soccer Championship: Third Place Play-Off Viewing Party” today at 4 p.m. Tickets are free but must be obtained at ccanh.com. A “Finals Viewing Party” will take place tomorrow, Sunday, July 19, at 2 p.m.; see the website for tickets.

Saturday, July 18

Mel’s Funway Park, 454 Charles Bancroft Highway in Litchfield, will hold a Pig Roast and Lobster Bake today from 4 to 8 p.m., according to melsfunwaypark.com, where you can purchase tickets (tickets offer different food and activity packages). The event will feature music by DJ Rick, a pig roast, a lobster bake and hamburger and hot dog options, the website said.

Tuesday, July 21

The NH Fisher Cats return to Delta Dental Stadium in downtown Manchester for six games against the Somerset Patriots starting tonight at 6:03 p.m. for a Tender Tuesdays game with a Manchester Chicken Tenders bobblehead available to the first 500 fans, according to milb.com/new-hampshire, where you can purchase tickets.

Save the Date! Thursday, Aug. 20
Chunky’s in Manchester has several specialty screening of 1985’sThe Goonies on its schedule, starting with a Family Treasure Hunt Movie Night on Thursday, Aug. 20, with a treasure hunt starting at 5:45 p.m. and the movie starting at 6:30 p.m., according to a theater email. The family event will also be held Saturday, Aug. 22, with the treasure hunt starting at 5:15 p.m. and the film at 6 p.m. A 21+ screening will take place Thursday, Aug. 20, with the treasure hunt starting at 7:30 p.m. and the screening starting at 8:15 p.m. as well as a menu of specialty Goonies-themed cocktails, the email said. See chunkys.com for tickets.

Featured image: Classic Car Show at the Aviation Museum of New Hamsphire. Courtesy photo.

Friday, July 10

The Majestic Theatre presents The Secret Garden, the musical based on the 1911 Frances Hodgson Bernett novel, this weekend at the Derry Opera House, 29 West Broadway in Derry, according to a press release and majestictheatre.net, where you can purchase tickets. “Orphaned in India, 11-year-old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her embittered, reclusive uncle Archibald and his disabled son Colin. The estate’s many wonders include a magic garden which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the ‘Dreamers,’ spirits from Mary’s past who guide her through her new life, dramatizing The Secret Garden’s compelling tale of forgiveness and renewal,” the release said. Catch the show tonight at 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 11, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, July 12, at 2 p.m.

Friday, July 10

The Raymond Town Fair will be held today through Sunday, July 12, featuring “live music, fireworks, children’s activities, educational exhibitions, games & vendors,” according to facebook.com/RaymondTownFair. On Saturday, July 11, there will be a children’s parade, with registration at 9:30 a.m. at the middle school. On Sunday at 11 a.m., catch the dog parade on the common (register your dog at 10:15 a.m. at the middle school), a post said. The Hugh Holt Memorial Road Race, a 5-mile race, will also take place on Sunday, with registration at 7:30 a.m. at the middle school and the race starting at 8:30 a.m., according to the Hugh Hold Memorial Road Race Facebook page, where you can preregister.

Saturday, July 11

Shop the Concord Arts Market at Rollins Park in Concord today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to concordartsmarket.org. Arts in the Park features local artists and makers as well as food vendors, live music and activities, the website said.

Saturday, July 11

Get more outdoor art at the Art Walk in the Garden today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center, 26 Audubon Way in Auburn, according to nhaudubon.org, where you can RSVP for the event. “This family-friendly gathering will feature local artists and delicious food truck eats from Cali Arepa,” the website said. A guided tour will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. and the Summer Camp Art Show will run inside the center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the website said.

Saturday, July 11

The American Independence Center will hold the American Independence Festival in downtown Exeter today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring a live reading of the Declaration of Independence, demonstrations of historic 18th-century trades, reenactment groups, colonial games and music and more, according to aicnh.org/american-independence-festival.

Saturday, July 11

The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, 18 Highlawn Road in Warner, will hold its 25th annual Pow Wow today and Sunday, July 12, with gates opening at 10 a.m. and a grand entrance at noon, according to indianmuseum.org, where you can purchase tickets. “Experience the vibrant colors of regalia, powerful dances, heartwarming music, and over 20 traders with handmade crafts,” the website said about the event. Admission costs $17, $10 for children, with discounts available, the website said.

Wednesday, July 15

The Granite VNA Hospice Home & Garden Tour of homes on or near the waterfront of Lake Winnipesaukee will take place today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to granitevna.org/ways-to-give/hospice-home-garden-tour, where you can buy tickets.

Save the Date! Monday, July 20
Catch Shinedown on their “Dance, Kid, Dance Act II” Tour at SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St. in Manchester, on Monday, July 20, at 7 p.m. with Coheed and Cambria, From Ashes To New and DJ Rock Feed, according to snhuarena.com, where you can purchase tickets.

Featured image: Shinedown

Thursday, July 2

Catch Back in Black: The True AC/DC Experience tonight at 8 p.m. at LaBelle Winery, 14 Route 111 in Derry, according to labellewinery.com, where you can purchase tickets. Find more concerts at area venues in our Concert listings on page 26.

Thursday, July 2

Keep Flying will play an all-ages show at Bungalow Bar & Grill, 333 Valley St. in Manchester, tonight with doors opening at 6 p.m., according to a post on Bungalow’s Facebook page, where you can find a link to purchase tickets. The bill also features Sotah, Have Fun!, Crash The Net and Semi Formal, the post said. Find more shows at area restaurants, bars and breweries in the Music This Week listings, which start on page 24.

Friday, July 3

Watch FIFA World Cup games with a crowd. See Australia play Egypt (at 2 p.m.) and then Argentina play Cabo Verde (6 p.m.), broadcast to the scoreboard in right field at Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester, according to a press release from the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Gates open at 1 p.m., admission is free, and guests should bring a blanket or towel for seating in the outfield, the release said. “Parking for the watch parties in the front lot of the stadium will be free on a first-come, first-served basis; the SNHU Garage will not be available for these events …. No outside food or beverage will be permitted, as food and beverage will be available for purchase during the watch parties. With Manchester city fireworks scheduled for 9 p.m., fans can exit the stadium and head to Arms Park to watch the fireworks,” the release said.

Friday, July 3

Start the weekend off with a mystery when more than 25 kids from Andy’s Summer Playhouse, 582 Isaac Frye Highway in Wilton, present A Staged Reading Through the Greenhouse Initiative: The Murder of Roger Ackroydon today at 7 p.m., according to andyssummerplayhouse.org, where you can find ticket information.

Sunday, July 5

Catch one of the rare matinees of the Prescott Park Arts Festival’s Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderellatoday at 1 p.m. in Prescott Park in Portsmouth, according to prescottpark.org, where you can reserve a table and pay for general admission donations in advance. The outdoor show runs through Aug. 9, running most Thursdays through Sundays at 7 p.m.

Monday, July 6

The Girls Scouts of the Green and White Mountains are offering a campette for girls entering grades K through 5, today through Friday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to noon in Derry, according to a press release. The cost is $100 for members, $160 for nonmembers and includes a year’s membership, the release said. “Sign up or find out more by emailing customercare@girlscoutsgwm.org or call 888-474-9686,” the release said.

Wednesday, July 8

Ernest Thompson, Oscar-winner for the screenplay of On Golden Pond, will be at Balin Books, 375 Amherst St., Somerset Plaza, in Nashua, today at 6 p.m. to discuss and sign his new book Out Clause, according to a press release. The event will include an author talk and Q&A and is free and open to the public, according to balinbooks.com.

Save the Date! Thursday, July 16
The Shakespeare on the Green production of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It at Saint Anselm College in Manchester has been moved a week earlier. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and runs Thursday, July 16, through Saturday, July 18, and then Thursday, July 23, through Saturday, July 25, according to tickets.anselm.edu, where tickets for adults are on sale for $25 per person (kids get in free, the website said).

Featured image: Last year’s production at St. Anselm College. Courtesy photo.

Friday, June 26

School of Rock, a teen Actorsingers production of the stage musical featuring a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will take place tonight, and Saturday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 28, at 2 p.m. at the Janice B. Streeter Theater, 14 Court St. in Nashua, according to actorsingers.org, where you can purchase tickets. “Based on the hit Jack Black film, this crowd pleaser follows slacker musician Dewey Finn as he bluffs his way into a prestigious prep school and transforms a class of straight A students into a mind-blowing rock band. With heart, humor and powerful anthems, it is a feel-good story about finding your voice and chasing your dreams,” the website said.

Friday, June 26

It’s the “Rolling Together Revue” tonight at The Range in Mason featuring Donavon Frankenreiter, G. Love and Moon Taxi, according to therangemason.com, where you can purchase tickets. The show starts at 6 p.m., gates open at 5 p.m. Find more concerts this weekend and beyond in the cover story (which starts on page 8) and most weeks in our Concert listings in the Nite section.

Saturday, June 27

The New England Sea Glass and Craft Festival takes place today and tomorrow, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Whittemore Center at UNH in Durham, featuring more than 100 exhibitors, specialty foods and more, according to facebook.com/GNECraftArtisanShows, where you can find links to advance tickets.

Saturday, June 27

1776 The Musical In Concert, presented by the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative and the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, will be on stage at the Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St. in Laconia, today with shows at 2 and 7 p.m., according to powerhousenh.org, where you can purchase tickets.

Saturday, June 27

Heritage in Bloom: A Garden Tour held by the Garden Club of Deerfield will take place today from 3 to 7 p.m. and feature “a self-guided tour through the gardens of historic homes and properties throughout Deerfield. Guests will have the opportunity to explore beautifully maintained landscapes rooted in the town’s rich agricultural and cultural history while enjoying the magic of a New England summer evening during the golden hour. More than a traditional garden tour, Heritage in Bloom offers a thoughtfully curated experience where music, art, and nature come together. Throughout the gardens, visitors will discover local musicians, artists, and special touches …,” according to a club press release. See givebutter.com/heritage-in-bloom for tickets.

Saturday, June 27

Catch comedian Lenny Clarke tonight at 8 p.m. at the Tupelo Music Hall in Derry. See tupelomusichall.com for tickets. Find more laughs this weekend and beyond in the Comedy This Week listings on page 23.

Sunday, June 28

The next New England Reptile Expo runs today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St. in Manchester, featuring more than 200 vendor tables, according to reptileexpo.com.

Save the Date! Sunday, June 28
2026 Creative Guts Short Film Festival will take place at Red River Theatres in Concord on Thursday, July 30, at 6 p.m., according to redrivertheatres.org, where you can purchase tickets now. “For the third year, Creative Guts Short Film Festival presents short films by independent filmmakers from New Hampshire and beyond. This 3-hour festival will feature various films and creatives of all backgrounds. The spirit of this festival is to celebrate the creativity, voice, and collaboration of filmmakers. All films will be open captioned,” according to the website.

Featured image: School of Rock. Courtesy photo.

Thursday, June 18

Head to the coast for the 26th Annual Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Classic, which runs today through Saturday, June 20, with the illuminated sculptures on display through June 28, according to hamptonbeach.org/events/sand-sculpture-event, where you can find a schedule of events.

Friday, June 19

Watch the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team take on Australia at a World Cup viewing party today at BNH Stage in Concord. Tickets are free but can be reserved at ccanh.com; show up by 2:30 p.m. to keep your spot, the website said.

Friday, June 19

Catch Of Mice and Men, presented by the Majestic Theatre, 880 Page St. in Manchester, tonight at 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 20, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 21, at 2 p.m., according to majestictheatre.net, where you can purchase tickets.

Saturday, June 20

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire will hold its annual Father’s Day Weekend Fly-In BBQ at Boire Field in Nashua today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to aviationmuseumofnh.org, where you can purchase tickets that include the barbecue or just for ramp access to check out the planes.

Saturday, June 20

The New London Parks and Recreation Department will hold its ninth annual Strawberry Fest today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the town green, featuring strawberries and strawberry shortcake for sale (cash or check only) as well as other food and vendors and entertainment, according to newlondon.nh.gov/recreation and a post on the department’s Facebook page.

Saturday, June 20

Black Womxn in New Hampshire Collective will hold its Juneteenth New England celebration today starting at 1 p.m. at Crossway Christian Church in Nashua featuring music, dancing, storytelling, food, history, community connection and more, according to a post at the group’s Facebook page facebook.com/bwinhinc. See also bwinhsc.com.

Saturday, June 20

The Palace Theatre’s Red, White and Bloom Garden Tour 2026 takes place today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a self-guided tour of public and private gardens throughout Manchester, according to palacetheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets.

Sunday, June 21

The Second Annual Audubon Nature Challenge will kick off today and run through Saturday, June 27, according to nhaudubon.org. “Join people all over New Hampshire documenting birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, amphibians, flowers, trees, mosses, mushrooms, and everything else during this weeklong conservation event. There is at least one location in every county and three that meet ADA accessibility guidelines,” according to the website. Participants can explore on their own or join a guided tour in locations listed on the website, where you can register to participate in the challenge.

Sunday, June 21

It’s a day of music with the Sunday Blues Jam, 1 to 4 p.m. today at Riley’s Place in Milford, followed by Charlie Chronopoulos and the White Horse Round from 5 to 8 p.m. Find more live music at area restaurants and breweries in the Music This Week, starting on page 24.

Save the Date! Thursday, June 25
Concord’s Market Days Festival will run Thursday, June 25, through Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, according to marketdaysfestival.com. Each day features music and performances on three stages, food trucks and food vendors, vendors selling other goods and more, the website said.

Featured image: Market Days. Courtesy photo.

Friday, June 12

It’s the final weekend for Love …Or Best Offer, “a lighthearted yet heartfelt look at online dating in the ‘over 50’ generation, blending humor with relatable heartbreak,” presented by Bedford Off Broadway at the Bedford Town Hall, corner of 70 Bedford Center Road and Meetinghouse Road, today through Sunday, June 14. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday, according to a press release. Tickets are available at the door for $15 ($12 for students and seniors) and at events.com.

Friday, June 12

Catch Jonee Earthquake Band as well as Worm, Ragz To Stitches and Ruffian Dick at The Spot at 217 Main St. in Nashua starting at 8 p.m. tonight, according to The Spot’s Facebook page. Find more music at local venues in the Music This Week, starting on page 32.

Friday, June 12

Something Wonderful Tonight, a Boston-based tribute band to Eric Clapton and George Harrison, takes the stage tonight at the Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main St. in Nashua, at 8 p.m. See nashuacenterforthearts.com for tickets. Find more ticketed shows in Concert listings on page 34.

Saturday, June 13

The YMCA of Downtown Manchester, 30 Mechanic St., will hold its annual Rock the Block celebration today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to a post on the location’s Facebook page. Described as a free, family-friendly event, the celebration will feature food, games and crafts, a bounce house, swimming and more, the post said.

Saturday, June 13

It’s Open Farm Day at Sanborn Mills Farm, 7097 Sanborn Road in Loudon, today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — a “free, family-friendly event featuring demonstrations, farm tours, hands-on activities, and opportunities to learn about agriculture, conservation, education, and community resources,” according to a newsletter from Canterbury Shaker Village newsletter, which is participating in the event. A farm-to-table lunch will be available to purchase, according to sanbornmills.org.

Saturday, June 13

Catch some art show openings in the Queen City tonight. “The Human Canvas,” an exhibition of “works of all mediums that explore the intimate and historic artform of tattooing” will run through Monday, Aug. 3, at Mosaic Art Collective, 410 Chestnut St. in Manchester, with an opening reception tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., according to mosaicartcollective.com. “The New Naturalists,” an exhibit of artwork by Peter Sandback, Ashley Normal and Forrest Knight, will be on display at the See Saw Gallery, 408 Chestnut St. in Manchester, Saturday, June 13, through Sunday, June 28, with an opening reception tonight from 5 to 8 p.m., according to seesaw.art.

Monday, June 15

Burgerfest 2026 at the Barley House, 132 N. Main St. in Concord, is slated to start today and run through Saturday, June 20, to raise money for Dartmouth Health Children’s, according to a Barley House newsletter. See thebarleyhouse.com and the restaurant’s Facebook page for updates.

Save the Date! Saturday, Aug. 8
The Concord-based Dark Side Customs will present The Granite State Gitdown car, truck and motorcycle show on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Everett Arena in Concord. The day will feature food trucks and vendors and “any car or motorcycle is welcome,” according to an email from the organizer. See the Dark Side Customs Facebook page for details.