Thursday, Aug. 13
The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St. in Manchester; currier.org, 669-6144) inches closer to opening by holding a member preview weekend today through Sunday, Aug. 16. Go online to reserve timed tickets for members (memberships currently start at $50 for an individual, $80 for a household). The Currier will open to the general public on Thursday, Aug. 20, when it will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with music from Paul Nelson starting at 5 p.m. The Currier is recommending about two-hour gallery visits and safety protocols include wearing masks, offering hand sanitizer and more.
Friday, Aug. 14
The Fisher Cats kick off their “Socially Distanced Concert Series at the Stadium” with David Clark’s Songs in the Attic (the music of Billy Joel) tonight at 7 p.m. (the gates open at 5:30 p.m.) at Delta Dental Stadium in downtown Manchester. Tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 15, catch Changes in Latitude (the music of Jimmy Buffett), also at 7 p.m. Tickets to either show cost $23. See NHFisherCats.com. The series continues the weekend of Aug. 28 and runs through Sept. 12.
Friday, Aug. 14
It’s a tribute-band-lover’s summer! Catch more tribute bands playing this weekend at the Tupelo Music Hall’s Drive-In (10 A St. in Derry; tupelomusichall.com, 437-5100). Foreigners Journey plays Friday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 15, at 3 and 6 p.m. Or, for the music of Tom Petty, see The Breakers on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 3 and 6 p.m. Crazy on You, a Heart tribute band, will perform on Aug. 22 at 3 and 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 19
Enjoy a mid-week evening of relaxation with a live performance of the band Crossroads at the Merrimack Parks & Recreation Summer Concert Series in Abbie Griffin Park (6 Baboosic Lake Road) tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring blankets and dinner; organizers ask for masks and social distancing, the website said. Crossroads plays classic rock, modern rock, country and pop, according to merrmackparksandrec.org.
Save the date! Friday, Aug. 21
Add a little sweetness to these final days before school starts with La Belle Winery’s cupcake frosting and decorating class for kids on Aug. 21, from noon to 1 p.m. The cost is $29 per kid and kids will make their own frosting and decorate their cupcake (and then eat it), according to the website, which also recommends that parents can enjoy lunch in the Bistro during the event. The event will take place at the winery (345 Route 101 in Amherst; labellewinerynh.com) and is recommended for ages 9 and up; register in advance, the website said.