Category: This Week

Thursday, July 30

The Nashua Silver Knights have a packed schedule of games at Holman Stadium in Nashua for the next few days. Catch them tonight at 6:03 p.m. against the Norwich Sea Unicorns. They will play next on Saturday, Aug. 1, at 6:03 p.m. against the Vermont Lake Monsters. On Sunday, Aug. 2, gametime is 3 p.m. when the Silver Knights will play the Westfield Starfires. Then on Monday, Aug. 3, the Norwich Sea Unicorns return for a 6:03 p.m. game before the final two games of the regular season on Thursday, Aug. 6, and Friday, Aug. 7. See nashuasilverknights.com

Saturday, Aug 1

Pizzastock 10, a fundraiser put on by the Jason R Flood Memorial featuring 12 bands on two stages, will take place today from noon to 6 p.m. at Pinkerton Academy in Derry (near the football field), according to a post on the Jason R Flood Memorial Facebook page and pizzastock.org. Band include “Punching Pedestrians, Spectrum, Paradox, The Hand Me Downs, Rite of Passage, Tumbletoads, Neverless, Sucker Punch, Echo Avenue” and more according to the website. The event is geared toward all ages with games including wiffleball and cornhole, activities for little kids, community organizations with information available, pizza slices from Kendall Pond Pizza as well as other food offerings, raffles and merch, the post said. See pizzastock.org for more on the event and organization.

Sunday, Aug. 2

Antiques Week in New Hampshire gets going with a Granite State Antique Show today from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Granite Town Plaza, 185 Elm St. in Milford, according to gsashows.com. The event will feature 50+ exhibitors in antiques and collectables “with a concentration of Americana and fine art” as well as free parking and coffee and baked goods for sale, according to antiquesweeknh.com.

Monday, Aug. 3

The Deerfield Antique Show takes place today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Deerfield Fairgrounds, 34 Stage Road in Deerfield, according to antiquesweeknh.com. The show features 85 exhibitors of fine antiques, Americana and decorative accessories, the website said. See gurleyantiqueshows.com for more on this event.

Tuesday, Aug. 4

The Concord Antique Show will run today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Douglas Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road in Concord, featuring 60 exhibitors, according to petermavrisantiqueshows.net, where you can see a dealer list.

Tuesday, Aug. 4

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats begin a six-game stretch against the Portland Sea Dogs tonight at 6:03 p.m., when the F-Cats will take the field as the Manchester Chicken Tenders, according to milb.com/new-hampshire, where you can find ticket information. The game on Wednesday, Aug. 5, takes place at 12:05 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

The Collector’s Fair held by Disaia Management will take place today and tomorrow, Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sullivan Arena at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, according to a press release. The entry fee is $15, the release said.

Save the Date! Thursday, Aug 6
The New Hampshire Antiques Show, hosted by the New Hampshire Antique Dealers Association, returns to the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St., Manchester) Thursday, Aug. 6, through Saturday, Aug. 8, featuring 59 antiques dealers, according to nhada.org, where you can find details on tickets, parking and more. The show starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday, according to a press release.

Featured image: Pizzastock.

Thursday, July 23

Organized by the Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collectors Club, the Weare Rally will run today through Saturday, July 25, at Center Woods School (14 Center Road, Weare). The rally features military vehicle displays, scenic rides, demonstrations, food and more, according to mvmvc.org.

Friday, July 24

The Live Free or Die Tattoo Expo runs today through Sunday, July 26, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St. in Manchester). The event features tattoo artists, daily contests, vendors, live music, food and performances, according to livefreeordietattoo.com, where you can find a schedule and purchase tickets.

Friday, July 24

Tickets are still available to maybe one of the greatest summer blockbusters ever? Go see 1975’s Jawsand then discuss. The movie will screen nightly today through Wednesday, July 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Chunky’s in Manchester, according to chunkys.com, where you can purchase tickets.

Saturday, July 25

TheKinfolk Music & Arts Festival, described as “A day where reggae drifts into roots, jam bands run into songwriters, and by the end of the day it somehow all makes perfect sense,” will take place today from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Ragged Mountain Resort in Danbury, according to raggedmountainresort.com/event-overview, where you can purchase tickets. The lineup of musicians includes headliner Mihali as well as Joe Samba, Roots of Creation, Van Gordon Martin, King Kyote, Strange Machines, Mike Jetti Trio, Nate Ramos, Steve Rondo and Brendan Clemente as artist at large, the website said. The day will feature 65 artisan booths, interactive activities and demos, family fun, food trucks, a beer garden and more, according to a press release about the event.

Saturday, July 25

The Second Annual Five Senses Tour at Tiffany Gardens, a fundraiser for Community Caregivers of Greater Derry, will take place today and tomorrow, Sunday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the private Tiffany Gardens, a one-acre residential garden with more than 20 garden beds, according to comcaregivers.org/garden-tour, where you can purchase tickets.

Saturday, July 25

The Manchester Craft Market at the Mall of New Hampshire will hold its Local Author Book Fair today from noon to 4 p.m., featuring 75 New England area authors, according to manchestercraftmarket.com, where you can preorder some of the books.

Saturday, July 25

New Hampshire Audubon’s McLane Center (84 Silk Farm Road in Concord) will hold the Capital Area Butterfly Survey on Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to nhaudubon.org, where you can register to participate.

Wednesday, July 29

Celebrate the life and work of New Zealand actor Sam Neill at a screening of Jurassic Park tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St. in Concord. See redrivertheatres.org.

Save the Date! Thursday, July 30
Get a taste of the New Hampshire Film Festival (2026’s is in October) on Thursday, July 30, at 7 p.m. at the Rex Theatre in Manchester for “The New Hampshire Film Festival Presents: NHFF Short Films — Best of the Fest part 1,” according to palacetheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets. The films include previous Film Festival entries, including shorts Jury Award winners and Festival Award winners, according to the website.

Featured image: Mihali in a photo from mihalimusic.com

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.