Category: This Week

Friday, May 15

The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests will “celebrate the Merrimack Floodplain All Persons Trail located off Portsmouth Street in Concord” today from 1:30 to 3 p.m., according to forestsociety.org (click on “events”), where you can RSVP. The afternoon will feature a tour of the upgraded trail and refreshments by the river, the website said.

Saturday, May 16

It’s another big weekend of garden club plant sales, including the Goffstown Community Garden Club, which will hold its sale today from 8 a.m. to noon on the town common. Find a list of upcoming sales in the May 7 issue of the Hippo in the story on page 19; find the digital issue at hippopress.com. Have a plant sale? Let all your fellow green thumbs know! Send the information to adiaz@hippopress.com.

Saturday, May 16

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 1160 Bridge St. in Manchester, will host a multi-family yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a post on the church’s Facebook page.

Saturday, May 16

It’s the second and final weekend of the 2026 New Hampshire Renaissance Faire today and Sunday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Brookvale Pines Farm, 80 Martin Road in Fremont. See nhrenfaire.com for tickets. For our story about the fair, see page 14 in the May 7 issue of the Hippo; find the digital issue at hippopress.com.

Saturday, May 16

Check out the New England contra dance tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. at the City-Wide Community Center, 14 Canterbury Road in Concord, according to an email about the event. Chris Ricciotti will serve as caller and the music will be performed by the Lamprey River Band, the email said. See concordnhcontra.wordpress.com. Beginners, singles and families are welcome, the email said.

Sunday, May 17

The New London Historical Society Fields, 179 Little Lake Sunapee Road in New London, will host Kite Fest today from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a post on the society’s Facebook page. The day will feature an opportunity to make and fly kites as well as food and more, the post said.

Sunday, May 17

Bedford holds its annual Pre-Memorial Day Sunday Parade today at 1 p.m. down County Road between Bedford High School and McKelvie Intermediate School, according to bedfordnh.myrec.com.

Tuesday, May 19

Get some mid-week ABBA with a screening of 2008’s Mamma Mia! The Musical in a sing-along format at Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St. in Concord, today at 7 p.m., according to redrivertheatres.org, where you can purchase tickets.

Save the Date! Friday, May 22
The Manchester Community Music School will hold its fundraising Luau on Friday, May 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, according to mcmusicschool.org, where you can purchase tickets. The evening will include a traditional pig roast catered by Bentley’s Famous BBQ, live tropical music, a ukulele performance by the Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group, tropical drinks and island-inspired treats and more, the website said.

Friday, May 8

Catch Bluz Chile performing their New England blues tonight at 8 p.m. at Riley’s Place, 29B Mont Vernon St. in Milford. Find more live music at in the Music This Week listing, which starts on page 32. Have a gig? Let us know at adiaz@hippopress.com.

Saturday, May 9

The New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival will take place today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Deerfield Fairgrounds, 34 Stage Road in Deerfield, and will feature workshops, a youth sheep show, a fleece sale and more, according to nhswga.org, where you can purchase tickets.

Saturday, May 9

The Granite State Trading Card and Collectibles Show will take place today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road in Concord, according to the Facebook page for Jimmy’s Place Sports Cards and Memorabilia in Tilton. See jimmysplacesportscards.com

Saturday, May 9

Queerlective’s spring market — “Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle ” — will take place today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the YWCA, 72 Concord St. in Manchester. The event will feature hands-on craft activities such as embroidery, heat press designs, sewing patches and more, according to queerlective.com. At 1 p.m., there will be a release party for State of Queer NH, aresource that “brings together queer and BIPOC organizations, businesses, artists, and spaces from across New Hampshire,” the website said.

Saturday, May 9

Catch Monster Jam Freestyle Mania today at 1 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 10, at 1 p.m. at the SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St. in Manchester. See snhuarena.com for tickets and see monsterjam.com for a look at this team-up between Monster Jam trucks and Freestyle Motocross bikes.

Saturday, May 9

Mosaic Art Collective, 66 Hanover St., Suite 201, in Manchester will hold an opening reception for “Shaping Ourselves,” “a group exhibition exploring the forces that shape identity,” tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., according to a press release. The exhibit will be on display through Tuesday, May 26. See mosaicartcollective.com.

Saturday, May 9

The New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus continues its spring concert series “Love, Pride & Hope,” with a show tonight at 7 p.m. at BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St. in Concord, ccanh.com. See nhgmc.com for additional upcoming performances, which include Saturday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Nashua and Sunday, May 17, at 3 p.m. at Rex Theatre in Manchester.

Saturday, May 9

Cosmic Blossom will bring their “funk, soul and rock & roll” to the Andres Institute of Art, Big Bear Lodge, 106 Route 13 in Brookline, on Saturday, May 9, at 7 p.m. See andresinstitute.org for tickets.

Tuesday, May 12

Merrimack Parks and Recreation begins a six-week “Tuesday Tennis with Coach Dee” program today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wasserman Park Tennis Courts for adult intermediate level players, according to merrimackparksandrec.org, where you can register for the program.

Save the Date! Saturday, May 15
Joppa Hill Educational Farm in Bedford will host Star Gazing and Sky Watching on Friday, May 15, from 8 to 10 p.m., featuring 4-H volunteers and the NH Astronomical Society, according to jhef.org/events-at-the-farm, where you can register for the event. “This adult focused star party is for anyone with an interest in the night sky. We welcome people with all levels of experience,” the website said. Learn about perpetual star maps and how to identify constellations and planets, the website said.

Friday, May 1

The curtain rises tonight on To Kill a Mockingbird, an adaptation of the Harper Lee novel by Christopher Sergel, performed by the Community Players of Concord tonight and Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. in Concord. See communityplayersofconcord.org for tickets.

Friday, May 1

Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, a parody of a magical school and the students who go there, will be presented by the Windham Actors Guild on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at Windham High School Auditorium, 64 London Bridge Road in Windham, according to a press release. “The play follows the journey of Wayne Hopkins, a regular boy from New Mexico who finds out he’s a wizard and is whisked away to a magic school in England. There, he is sorted into the ‘Puffs,’ a group of well-meaning, loyal, and often disregarded students…,’” according to the press release, which also stresses that this is “not authorized, sanctioned, licensed or endorsed by J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. or any person or company associated with the Harry Potter books, film or play.” “Due to language/themes, this play is suited for audiences 13+,” the release said. See windhamactorsguild.com/tickets for tickets.

Saturday, May 2

Frizzhome Gardens, 270 Back River Road in Bedford, is holding its Spring Blossoms Festival today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring 20 local vendors and Wicked Tasty Food Truck (slated to arrive at 11 a.m.), according to a post on Frizzhome’s Facebook page. Seefrizzhomegardens.com.

Saturday, May 2

The annual Kitty Angels fundraiser featuring an artisan, craft, flea and yard sale with more than 100 vendors as well as raffles, food and more, will take place today and Sunday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Treasures Antiques, Collectables & More at 106 Ponema Road, Route 122, in Amherst. See treasuresnh.com.

Saturday, May 2

The Queen City Bazaar will offer “premier vintage clothing and period antiques and high-end collectibles” today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3 Sundial Ave. in Manchester, according to a Facebook post about the event. The market will also feature artisanal goods, furniture and historical items, textiles, and more, the post said. Admission is free, according to a press release.

Saturday, May 2

The Concord Chorale will perform Brahms’ Requiem today at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, at 3 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church in Concord, according to concordchorale.org, where you can purchase tickets.

Saturday, May 2

The Liberty House: Stand Up for Vets featuring Jimmy Dunn and friends will take place tonight at 7 p.m. at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College in Manchester. See tickets.anselm.edu for tickets. “Enjoy a lineup of talented comedians, exciting raffle and auction items, and an overall fun night out, all while supporting a meaningful cause. Proceeds from this event directly benefit Liberty House’s program and services for veterans in our community,” the website said.

Wednesday, May 6

The Concord Hospital Rock’N Race will be held today at 6 p.m., featuring live music and food on the Statehouse lawn in downtown Concord, according to runsignup.com/Race/NH/Concord/RockNRace, where you can register.

Save the Date! Saturday, May 8
Monday, May 18, is the deadline to apply to be part of the 14th annual New Hampshire Maker Fest, which will be held in and around the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a press release. “If you are an engineer, a scientist, a baker, a tinkerer, a hobbyist, or an artisan, we want to see what you do! Makers must offer a demonstration, free make-and-take activity, or some kind of interactive experience,” the release said. See childrens-museum.org/programs/nh-maker-fest.

Featured photo: To Kill a Mockingbird. Courtesy photo.

Thursday, April 23

Catch Soul Asylum in an acoustic concert tonight at the Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St. in Derry, with Living Colour’s Corey Glover opening. The show starts at 8 p.m. See tupelomusichall.com.

Thursday, April 23

Catch “A Conversation with Sy Montgomery,” author of Concord Reads book Of Time and Turtles — Mending the World Shell by Shattered Shell, and wildlife artist and illustrator Matt Patterson at the BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St. in Concord, today at 6:30 p.m. See ccanh.com for links to register. See concordnh.gov/1983/Library for more on Concord Reads.

Thursday, April 23

The curtain rises on Working, Localized Edition, from the book by Studs Terkel, at the Amato Center, 56 Mont Vernon St. in Milford, running tonight through Saturday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. plus 2:30 p.m. on April 25. See amatocenter.org/riverbend-youth-company.

Saturday, April 25

The 2026 National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors New England Regional will be held at the Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road in Concord, with its public day today from 8 a.m. to noon and its members day on Friday, April 24. See newenglandregional.org

Saturday, April 25

The Manchester Urban Ponds Restoration Program will hold a cleanup at Black Brook and Blodget Park today from 9 to 11 a.m., according to a post on the group’s Facebook page. Meet in the parking lot on Front Street near Dunbarton Road by 8:50 a.m. to register and hear instructions, the post said. See manchesternh.gov/Departments/Sewer-and-Stormwater/Pond-Restoration for more on the program and find them on Facebook for future cleanup events.

Saturday, April 25

The Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. in Nashua, will host the 4th Annual Sustainability Fair today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the plaza outside the library, according to nashualibrary.org. Described as a family-friendly event, the fair will feature an eco-market with artisan and food items for sale, a box turtle from the Zoo New England Conservation, the Rideable Nashua kickoff, a trash art community project, an electric vehicle showcase and more, according to the library’s website.

Saturday, April 25

Flow Free or Die will present Flow Sessions Live — a competition to find “The Hottest Emcee in the City. Winner claims the championship belt.” — at The Spot, 217 Main St. in Nashua, starting at 3 p.m. today, according to a post on Flow Free or Die’s Facebook page. Ten artists will perform for three judges in three rounds, with the final round a head-to-head between the top two, the post said. 18+.

Sunday, April 26

The Hooksett Lions Club will hold their annual train show today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at David R. Cawley Middle School, 89 Whitehall Road in Hooksett, featuring model train layouts of various scales, train displays, vendors, Legos, kids’ activities, a dining car, a white elephant sale and more, according to a club press release. Admission costs $7 for adults, $1 for children ages 6 to 12, with a family maximum of $15, the release said.

Tuesday, April 28

The N.H. Fisher Cats kick off the first of six games against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies this week, running through Sunday, May 3, tonight at 6:03 p.m. See milb.com/new-hampshire for tickets.

Save the Date! Saturday, May 2
Register now for the Woolly Wonder Fest at the Joppa Hill Educational Farm, 174 Joppa Hill Road in Bedford, on Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature hands-on wool skirting, washing, carding and spinning; live fiber demonstrations, an opportunity to meet the sheep, music and more, according to the farm’s Facebook page. See jhef.org/events-at-the-farm.

Featured photo: Soul Asylum.

Thursday, April 16

The Manchester Garden Club will discuss “Dahlias” with presenter Valerie O’Reily at its monthly meeting today at 12:30 p.m. at St. Hedwig Church, 147 Walnut St. in Manchester, according to a press release. See manchesternhgardenclub.weebly.com.

Friday, April 17

Catch comedian Jenny Zigrino tonight at 6:30 p.m. at this show presented by Wicked Joyful at the new Queen City Center, 215 Canal St. in Manchester. See wickedjoyful.com for tickets and find a story about the new venue and a discussion with Zigrino in last week’s issue of the Hippo. Find the April 9 issue in the digital library at hippopress.com. The cover story on local comedy starts on page 8.

Friday, April 17

The Nossrat Yassini Poetry Festival will take place at the University of New Hampshire, Hamilton Smith Hall in Durham, today and Saturday, April 18, when there will be a small press fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tonight, the Nossrat Yassini Book Prize Reading will feature Diannely Antigua, Cornelius Eady, JeFF Stumpo and Adedayo Agarau followed by a “4X4 Team Slam,” all starting at 7 p.m., according unhpoetry.com. On Saturday, programming will run from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and include panels, workshops, readings, a pop-up art and Cafe Mania, an evening of live poetry at Freedom Cafe from 9 to 11 p.m., according to the schedule on the website.

Saturday, April 18

It’s a good weekend for classical music. “Antonio Vivaldi, Four Seasons and Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 5” with special guest soloist David Kim from The Philadelphia Orchestra” will be presented by the New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra today and Sunday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at the Seifert Performing Arts Center in Salem, according to nhphil.org, where you can purchase tickets.

Saturday, April 18

Today is Record Store Day, a celebration of your local vinyl purveyors with special releases and limited-edition albums. See recordstoreday.com to find a participating store. At Pitchfork Records in Concord, they plan to open at 8 a.m., according to pitchforkrecordsconcord.com. Metro City Records, 691 Somerville St. in Manchester, will be open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. See recordstoreday.com for more local participating record stores, including area Newbury Comics and Bull Moose shops.

Saturday, April 18

And “New Hampshire Passions” ispresented bySymphony NH music director finalist Tianhui Ng tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Keefe Auditorium, 117 Elm St. in Nashua, in a show that will feature a collaboration with Black Hole Symphony as well as a pre-show talk at 6:30 p.m., according to symphonynh.org, where you can purchase tickets.

Sunday, April 19

Check out “Chromatic Flow,” a new exhibition featuring the art of Adam Krauss and Dave Robb, at See Saw Art, a gallery space inside Mosaic Art Collective at 66 Hanover St., Suite 201, in Manchester, according to seesaw.gallery. The exhibit is on display through Sunday, April 26, and today’s open hours are from 1 to 4 p.m., according to the website, where you can find upcoming open hours for the gallery.

Tuesday, April 22

Author Kathleen Bailey will discuss her book, A History Lover’s Guide to New Hampshire, tonight at 6 p.m. in the George H. Bixby Memorial Library in Francestown. The event is free; see francestownnh.org/1201/Library.

Save the Date! Friday, May 1
The Community Players of Concord will present To Kill a Mockingbird Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 3, at 2 p.m. at Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. in Concord. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $20 for 65+ and 17 and under. See communityplayersofconcord.org.

Featured photo: Record store day.

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.