Category: This Week

Friday, Oct. 9

Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Live will be presented at the Capitol Center for the Arts’ Swope Theater, 44 S. Main St., Concord, today at 7 p.m., according to ccanh.com, where you can purchase tickets.

Friday, Oct. 9

Between the Lines Jr., a Fall Youth MainStage production presented by Peacock Players (peacockplayers.org), opens this weekend at Janice B. Streeter Theatre, 14 Court St., Nashua, and will run from Friday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Oct. 18, with shows at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays (as well as a 10 a.m. performance on Thursday, Oct. 15), according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. “Between the Lines Jr. is an empowering and enchanting musical for anyone who has struggled to find their place in the world. An outsider in a new town and a new school, Delilah seeks comfort in the pages of her favorite book, where she feels heard and understood by the handsome Prince Oliver. But as the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur in extraordinary ways, Delilah realizes her dreams in the real world are worth fighting for,” the website said.

Saturday, Oct. 10

It’s an arts tour weekend! Monadnock Art Open Studio Tour runs today through Monday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with at least 84 artists in 65 studios in Peterborough, Dublin, Jaffrey, Sharon, Harrisville, Hancock and Marlborough, according to an email from Monadnock Art and monadnockart.org, where you can find a map of participating locations and see works from the artists. The New Hampshire Wool Arts Tour will run today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at five farms in Deering, Antrim, Bennington, Greenfield and Lyndeborough and will feature demonstrations (creating yarn, weaving, knitting, felting and more), live music, live animals, food vendors, fiber vendors, artists and crafters set up at the farms and more, according to woolartstournh.com, where you can find locations and descriptions of participating farms.

Saturday, Oct. 10

A Fall Fair at Joppa Hill Educational Farm in Bedford will take place today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will feature hayrides, farm animal meet-and-greets, vendors, live entertainment, food trucks, apple cider doughnuts and more, according to jhef.org, where you can purchase tickets.

Saturday, Oct. 10

See the works of artists June Latti, Ben Wymer, Mark Ruddy, Scarlet Hao, Darren Taylor, Erica Bodwell and Robyn Witney Fairclough at the Oct. 9 through Nov. 9 Show at Glimpse Gallery, 4 Park St., Concord, which is open by appointment, according to its website. There will be an opening reception today from 5 to 7 p.m., according to theglimpsegallery.com, where you can RSVP to attend.

Sunday, Oct. 11

The Not Afraid To Fail Fest, held by Queerlective (queerlective.com), will take place today at 1 p.m. at BNH Stage in Concord, according to the website. “This benefit and variety show brings together first-time performers, emerging artists, and community members willing to step outside their comfort zones and try something big. Expect comedy, music, poetry, storytelling, drag, performance art, creative experiments, and ideas we may not have imagined yet,” according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

Monday, Oct. 12

Indigenous People’s Day at Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner on Monday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will feature free admission and hands-on activities, according to indianmuseum.org.

Save the Date! Saturday, Oct. 17
The 2026 Mount Uncanoonuc Brewfest will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Mountain Base Brewery, 553 Mast Road in Goffstown, which cohosts the 21+ event along with the Worker Bee Fund. The day will feature breweries and other beverage purveyors, food vendors, live music and more, according to Mountain Base Brewery’s Facebook page, where you can find a link to purchase tickets.

Thursday, Oct. 1

Bach’s Lunch, a series of lectures and performances, returns for a new season at Concord Community Music School, 23 Wall St. in Concord, according to ccmusicschool.org. Today’s presentation, which runs from 12:10 to 1 p.m., will feature Jim Prendergast on the folk music revival of the 1960s, the website said.

Thursday, Oct. 1

The Scarlet Letter (1926), a silent film starring Lillian Gish and featuring live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis, will screen tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Nashua Public Library, according to silentfilmlivemusic.blogspot.com. See nashualibrary.libcal.com.

Thursday, Oct. 1

Chunky’s, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, kicks off its screening of classic horror films this week; catch the second screening of A Nightmare on Elm Street tonight at 7 p.m., according to chunkys.com, where you can purchase tickets. Next week’s film is Friday the 13th, screening at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and Thursday, Oct. 8.

Friday, Oct. 2

Downtown Concord celebrates an Oktoberfest-themed First Friday today from 4 to 8 p.m., according to firstfridayconcord.com. Tonight’s musical lineup is Heather Smith & The Constants (4 p.m., City Plaza), Robin Gaming (6:15 p.m., City Plaza), Lucas Gallo & The Guise (Bicentennial Square, 4 p.m.; pictured, image from lucasgallomusic.com), and Up (6:15 p.m., Bicentennial Square), the website said. Food trucks slated to attend include The Treat Trolley (with whipped coffee, a brookie sundae, boba lemonade and more), Wicked Tasty (smash burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches) and Teenie Wienies (“a handcrafted sausage-centric menu”), the website said. Other activities include a craft for kids, Concord Arts Market in Eagle Square, a belly dancing class on the Statehouse lawn at 5:30 p.m., glitter tattoos for sale by KP Sparkles, a performance by the Wicked Witches of the Lakes Region Dance Performance in City Plaza at 6 p.m., a Girl Scouts STEM van and more, the website said.

Friday, Oct 2

Ride the Cyclone, described as “[d]arkly funny, deeply heartfelt and full of unforgettable music,” will be presented by Cue Zero Theatre, cztheatre.com, tonight and tomorrow night, Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. at Arts Academy of New Hampshire, 19 Keewaydin Drive, Salem, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

Friday, Oct 2

Emma, one of the shows Michael Witthaus discussed in last week’s cover story looking at the season of theater, will be presented by the Nashua Theatre Guild, nasthuatheatreguild.org, tonight through Sunday, Oct. 4, with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Janice B. Streeter Theatre/Court Street Theatre, 14 Court St., Nashua, according to the website, where you will be able to purchase tickets. Find the story in the Sept. 24 issue in the digital library at hippopress.com.

Saturday, Oct. 3

Center for the Arts in New London will host an Open Studio 2026 today and tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to centerfortheartsnh.org. The event “features live demonstrations, local art, and studio tours. Located at 428 Main St. [in New London] and various locations, these events provide a behind-the-scenes look at artists’ work spaces and foster community interaction, often including painting workshops,” the website said.

Save the Date! Saturday, Oct. 17
Fly Me To the Moon Arts Ball to benefit Nashua Community Arts will take place at the Nashua Center for the Arts, nashuacenterforthearts.com, on Saturday, Oct. 17, starting at 6 p.m. It’s an “evening inspired by Frank Sinatra and the golden age of swing” featuring live music and dancing, cocktails, fine dining and more, according to artsballnashua.com, where you can purchase tickets.

Featured image: Lucas Gallo.

Friday, Sept. 25

Catch the second to last Final Friday this season in downtown Manchester today between 4 and 8 p.m. on Hanover Street between Elm and Chestnut streets, featuring vendors, food, music and more, according to the event’s Instagram page.

Friday, Sept. 25

The Manhattan Short Film Festival, manhattanshort.com, will screen at NHTI in Concord today at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 26, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 27, at 2 p.m., according to the website, where you can get information about the 10 finalists.

Saturday, Sept. 26

Beaver Brook Association’s Fall Festival will take place today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Beaver Brook Association, 117 Ridge Road in Hollis, and feature live demonstrations, food, activities for kids and an apple cider press, according to Beaver Brook’s Facebook page. See beaverbrook.org.

Saturday, Sept. 26

Local Comic Shop Day will take place today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Double Midnight Comics, 252 Willow St. in Manchester, according to Double Midnight’s Facebook page. See localcomicshopday.com.

Saturday, Sept. 26

The Harvest Moon Festival at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner will take place today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to indianmuseum.org. Tickets will be for sale at the gate, the website said.

Saturday, Sept. 26

Henniker Handmade & Homegrown will take place today and tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Henniker including inside the Community Center and in the park at 57 Main St., according to a press release. The event will feature 90 local artists, crafters, farmers and food makers as well as live music, food trucks, farm animals and a kids zone, according to a press release. Scheduled musical performers include Danny Savage Band, The Honey Bees Trio, Colin Nevins, Doug Farrell, Beth Mangano, Joey Clark, Vickie Branch, and Walker Smith on the Angela Robinson Bandstand, the release said. Scheduled food trucks include Taco Beyondo, Batulo’s, a Chicago-style hot dog cart, Rico’s Grill and more, the release said. Parking will be available at Henniker Community School with a free shuttle to and from the event, the release said. See facebook.com/HennikerCommunityMarket.

Saturday, Sept. 26

Henniker Brewing Co. in Henniker will host Dysfunction Junction 2, a day of music, food trucks, vendors and more, on Saturday, Sept. 26, with doors opening at noon. The event, which is for all ages (no pets), will feature music on two stages (one inside, one outside), according to hennikerbrewing.com, where you can find a link to purchase tickets.

Sunday, Sept. 27

The Concord Municipal Airport will host Wings & Wheels today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., an all-ages event focused on aviation and STEM, featuring vehicles and aircraft, Academy of Model Aeronautics demos, food trucks and more, according to concordnh.gov/1713/ Wings-Wheels-Event.

Sunday, Sept. 27

Concorso Italiano, a celebration of Italian cars and food as well as live music and family entertainment, will take place today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tuscan Village in Salem, according to tuscanvillagesalem.com.

Save the Date! Thursday, Dec. 17
The annual holiday celebration The Greg and the Morning Buzz Ball will take place Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Center for the Arts John F. Swope Theater (formerly the Chubb Theatre) 44 S. Main St. in Concord, according to a Cap Center update. The event will feature the Greg and the Morning Buzz team as well as musicians, comedians and other guests, the newsletter said. See ccanh.com for tickets and see morningbuzz.com/buzz-ball for more on the event.

Featured image: Greg and the Morning Buzz

Friday, Sept. 11

Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. in Concord, gibsonsbookstore.com, will hold a pajama party storytime with author Tabatha Jean D’Agata tonight at 6:30 p.m. She will read her picture book The Old Scarecrow, according to the website, where you can RSVP.

Friday, Sept. 11

Sister Act, described as “the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film” with original music by Alan Menken, will kick off the season at the Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St. in Manchester, palacetheatre.org, when the curtain rises tonight at 7:30 p.m., according to the website. The show runs through Sunday, Oct. 4. See the website for tickets and dates and times.

Friday, Sept. 11

The Jason R Flood Memorial, the folks behind Pizzastock, and Deadlight Booking and Photography present a night of music featuring Fourth Degree with Sucker Punch and Rite of Passage tonight at 8 p.m. at Bad BRGR, 1015 Elm St. in Manchester, $10 at the door, according to the Jason R Flood Memorial Facebook page at badbrgr.com.

Saturday, Sept. 12

Springlook Farm, 122 Island Pond Road in Derry, will hold its customer appreciation days today and tomorrow, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring free hot dogs and popcorn, a free native New Hampshire plant with purchase, hayrides, local vendors and more, according to an email from the farm. See springlookfarm.com.

Saturday, Sept. 12

Waypoint will hold a Touch-a-Truck event featuring vehicles of all kinds for kids to explore and other activities today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pease Tradeport, 2 International Drive in Portsmouth, according to an email from Waypoint. Admission costs $5 per person, not to exceed $20 per family, paid via cash, Venmo or credit card at the gate on the day of the event, the email said. Waypoint is “a NH nonprofit that supports children, families, and kinship caregivers across New Hampshire, offering resources, family support, home care, and services for youth experiencing homelessness,” according to the email. See waypointnh.org/touch-a-truck for parking details.

Saturday, Sept. 12

The 39th Fall Artisan Craft Fair will take place today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3 Peabody Row in Londonderry, featuring more than 70 booths with artisans with works of jewelry, baskets, wooden goods, quilts, hats, soaps, essential oils, pet accessories and many types of artwork, according to an email from the church. The event will also feature a tag sale, raffles and food sales at St. Peter’s Bistro, the email said. See stpeterslondonderry.org.

Sunday, Sept. 13

Symphony New Hampshire kicks off its new season with a new music director, Adam Kerry Boyles, with the concert “Love, Tragedy & Triumph” today at 3 p.m. at Stockbridge Theatre, 5 Pinkerton St. in Derry, stockbridgetheatre.com, according to a press release. There will be a pre-concert talk at 2:30 p.m. “Boyles’s inaugural program moves from the playful energy of Mozart’s Overture to Così fan tutte to John Rutter’s moving arrangement of the folk melody “O Waly Waly.” The concert also features David Diamond’s Music for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Manuel de Falla’s dramatic El amor brujo,” the release said. See the Stockbridge Theatre website or symphonynh.org for tickets.

Save the Date! Friday, Sept. 19
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire & Vermont will hold their 18th Annual Stiletto Sprint presented by LeMay Family Goodworks on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. on Pleasant Street in Portsmouth, according to an email about the event. This 40-yard sprint, done while participants wear high heels, “benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire & Vermont and helps support the youth in our community,” the email said. See give.bigsnhvt.org/event/stiletto-sprint-2026/e771570 to register or donate.

Featured image: The Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Friday, Sept. 11

Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. in Concord, gibsonsbookstore.com, will hold a pajama party storytime with author Tabatha Jean D’Agata tonight at 6:30 p.m. She will read her picture book The Old Scarecrow, according to the website, where you can RSVP.

Friday, Sept. 11

Sister Act, described as “the feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film” with original music by Alan Menken, will kick off the season at the Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St. in Manchester, palacetheatre.org, when the curtain rises tonight at 7:30 p.m., according to the website. The show runs through Sunday, Oct. 4. See the website for tickets and dates and times.

Friday, Sept. 11

The Jason R Flood Memorial, the folks behind Pizzastock, and Deadlight Booking and Photography present a night of music featuring Fourth Degree with Sucker Punch and Rite of Passage tonight at 8 p.m. at Bad BRGR, 1015 Elm St. in Manchester, $10 at the door, according to the Jason R Flood Memorial Facebook page at badbrgr.com.

Saturday, Sept. 12

Springlook Farm, 122 Island Pond Road in Derry, will hold its customer appreciation days today and tomorrow, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring free hot dogs and popcorn, a free native New Hampshire plant with purchase, hayrides, local vendors and more, according to an email from the farm. See springlookfarm.com.

Saturday, Sept. 12

Waypoint will hold a Touch-a-Truck event featuring vehicles of all kinds for kids to explore and other activities today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pease Tradeport, 2 International Drive in Portsmouth, according to an email from Waypoint. Admission costs $5 per person, not to exceed $20 per family, paid via cash, Venmo or credit card at the gate on the day of the event, the email said. Waypoint is “a NH nonprofit that supports children, families, and kinship caregivers across New Hampshire, offering resources, family support, home care, and services for youth experiencing homelessness,” according to the email. See waypointnh.org/touch-a-truck for parking details.

Saturday, Sept. 12

The 39th Fall Artisan Craft Fair will take place today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 3 Peabody Row in Londonderry, featuring more than 70 booths with artisans with works of jewelry, baskets, wooden goods, quilts, hats, soaps, essential oils, pet accessories and many types of artwork, according to an email from the church. The event will also feature a tag sale, raffles and food sales at St. Peter’s Bistro, the email said. See stpeterslondonderry.org.

Sunday, Sept. 13

Symphony New Hampshire kicks off its new season with a new music director, Adam Kerry Boyles, with the concert “Love, Tragedy & Triumph” today at 3 p.m. at Stockbridge Theatre, 5 Pinkerton St. in Derry, stockbridgetheatre.com, according to a press release. There will be a pre-concert talk at 2:30 p.m. “Boyles’s inaugural program moves from the playful energy of Mozart’s Overture to Così fan tutte to John Rutter’s moving arrangement of the folk melody “O Waly Waly.” The concert also features David Diamond’s Music for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Manuel de Falla’s dramatic El amor brujo,” the release said. See the Stockbridge Theatre website or symphonynh.org for tickets.

Save the Date! Friday, Sept. 19
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire & Vermont will hold their 18th Annual Stiletto Sprint presented by LeMay Family Goodworks on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. on Pleasant Street in Portsmouth, according to an email about the event. This 40-yard sprint, done while participants wear high heels, “benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire & Vermont and helps support the youth in our community,” the email said. See give.bigsnhvt.org/event/stiletto-sprint-2026/e771570 to register or donate.

Featured image: Music Director, Adam Kerry Boyles. Courtesy photo.

Thursday, Sept. 3

Visit the SEE Science Center, 200 Bedford St. in Manchester, this weekend before it closes for its annual “spruce up,” Sept. 8 to Sept. 18, according to a press release. The Center is open today and other weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Labor Day. See see-sciencecenter.org. The center will reopen Saturday, Sept. 19.

Thursday, Sept. 3

And get in one more play session at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St. in Dover, childrens-museum.org, before its annual renovations. The museum is open today through Saturday, Sept. 5, with two play sessions — 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. — and from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 6. The museum will reopen Sept. 19.

Friday, Sept. 4

Kids Nite Out is the theme for this month’s First Friday in downtown Concord from 4 to 8 p.m. A Kids Market (featuring kid-run businesses) will take place on Capitol Street, with activities for kids on the Statehouse lawn and at City Hall Plaza, according to firstfridayconcord.com, where you can find a full schedule.

Friday, Sept. 4

Center for the Arts in New London holds its First Friday tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. Check out the opening reception for “Pure Form: Abstract Expression” at the Center for the Arts Member Gallery, 428 Main St., and tour three microgalleries, according to the website.

Saturday, Sept. 5

Celebrate the many-faceted career of Dolly Parton at a screening of 1989’s Steel Magnolias , in which she plays Truvy Jones, beauty salon owner, tonight at 7 p.m. at Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St. in Concord. See redrivertheatres.org to purchase tickets.

Saturday, Sept. 5

The First Gluten Never Ever Festival will take place today and tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hampshire Dome (34 Emerson Road, Milford). Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. Visit glutennevereverexpo.com and see the cover story in the Aug. 27 issue of the Hippo, which talks with the expo’s organizer. Find that in issue in the digital library at hippopress.com; the story starts on page 8.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

The final 2026 regular-season stretch of games for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats will kick off today against the Harrisburg Senators at 6:03 p.m.. Tonight is Tender Tuesday, when the team plays as the Manchester Chicken Tenders. See milb.com/new-hampshire.

Tuesday, Sept. 8

The New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus is holding open auditions for its Winter performance on Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Manchester, 669 Union St. in Manchester, according to nhgmc.com, where you can find details about the audition.

Save the Date! Friday, Sept. 18
The 51st Annual NH Highland Games & Festival kicks off its weekend at Loon Mountain in Lincoln on Friday, Sept. 18, running through Sunday, Sept. 20, according to a press release. The event features live music, Highland Dance, heavy athletics, sheep dog trials, competitions and demonstrations, pageantry and more, including “try it” classes in street curling, stone lifting and more, the website said. “The Tartan Army left its loving heart on the people of Boston during the World Cup, with countless moments of kindness and generosity,” said Josh Auger, President of NHSCOT, host of the NH Highland Games & Festival in the statement. “This year’s festival leans into celebrating the history, culture and people who embody that indomitable spirit. We invite everyone to come and celebrate the Scots and learn more about their heritage.” The festival also features Clan Village, Vendor Village, food vendors and more, the press release said. See nhscot.org for single day or weekend pass as well as tickets to specific food and music events.

Featured image: Dolly Parton in Steel Magnolias.