This Week 26/03/12

Thursday, March 12

The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester, 669-6144, currier.org) will host Bloom: A Floral Palette today through Sunday, March 15. This exhibition is a collaboration between the Currier and the New Hampshire Federation of Garden Clubs. Garden Club members will create custom arrangements inspired by art at the Currier. Visit currier.org/bloom2026 to purchase tickets for the exhibit. See our story in the March 5 issue of the Hippo in the digital library at hippopress.com. The story is on page 12.

Friday, March 13

Tonight’s Comedy Night at the Tupelo features comedians Mike Koutrobis (pictured), Chris D., and Greg Boggis at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, beginning at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit tupelomusichall.com.

Friday, March 13

Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, will host a public reception for “Mosaic: A Collective Vision,” a show “celebrating the teaching and studio artists of Kimball Jenkins” tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition is on display through March 28, according to kimballjenkins.com.

Friday, March 13

Comedian Jim Gaffigan will take the stage at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) tonight at 7 p.m. See the website for tickets.

Friday, March 13

Johnny Cash tribute act Church of Cash will perform at the BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $38 through the Capitol Center website

Saturday, March 14

The Mosaic Art Collective, 66 Hanover St., Suite 201, in Manchester, will hold an opening reception today from 5 to 7 p.m. for “Women Wize” described as a “partnership exhibition between Mosaic Art Collective and Equality Health Center” that “celebrates Women’s History Month by inviting artists to share works that illuminate the stories, strength, and impact of women,” according to mosaicartcollective.com. The show runs through Monday, March 30.

Sunday, March 15

Firefighters, police officers and first responders from across New Hampshire will take the ice for the Battle of the Badges hockey tournament to benefit the kids and families of Dartmouth Health Children’s. The action will take place at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester) at 1 p.m. See snhuarena.com for tickets.

Sunday, March 15

The Majestic Theatre (880 Page St., Manchester, 669-7469) presents The Rockin’ Daddios, today at 2 p.m., performing songs of the 1950s and ’60s. See majestictheatre.net for tickets.

Sunday, March 15

’90s alt-rock band Everclear will perform at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $57 through the Nashua Center’s website.

Save the Date! Saturday, March 28
This year’s Queen City Black Market will have an entire day’s lineup of performers and attractions. Listen to live music, see some weird performances, hear a few jokes and maybe even see a ghost before you leave. Queen City Black Market is on Saturday, March 28, at the Manchester Masonic Temple (1505 Elm St., Manchester) from 1 to 8 p.m. See @lustshroom on Instagram for details.

Featured photo: Comedian Mike Koutrobis.

This Week 26/03/05

Friday, March 6

The Windham Actors Guild (windhamactorsguild.com) will perform Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure tonight, Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8, at the stage at Windham’s Golden Brook School (112 Lowell Road, Windham). Described as “fast-paced, clever and occasionally ridiculous,” the play is a sequel to Ludwig’s Baskerville, according to a press release. “Packed with disguises, danger, and Ludwig’s signature wit, this fast-paced mystery reunites Holmes, Watson, and a colorful cast of characters as they pursue the world’s most notorious criminal mastermind,” according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

Friday, March 6

Described as “hybrid of Canadian Highland Scots and French Canadian musical idioms,” Glengarry Bhoys will perform tonight, 8 p.m., the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100), according to tupelomusichall.com, where you can purchase tickets.

Friday, March 6

Jewel Music Venue (61 Canal St., Manchester, 819-9336, facebook.com/jewlnh) will present Detroit bass legend DÊTRE with special guest Tsimba and a stacked lineup of local support. Show starts at 8 p.m.; see the Facebook page for a link to tickets.

Friday, March 6

Bedford Off Broadway kicks off a two-weekend production of Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers, running tonight through Sunday, March 15, at the Bedford Town Hall, 70 Bedford Center Road in Bedford. The play runs Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., according to the company’s Facebook page, where you can find info on tickets. See bedfordoffbroadway.com.

Friday, March 6

Also hitting the stage for two weekends is Arsenic & Old Lace presented by the Milford Area Players. This dark comedy farce will run through Sunday, March 15, at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts, 56 Mont Vernon St. in Milford, according to the Players Facebook page. The production will run Fridays at 7:30 p.m and Sundays at 2 p.m., according to the post, which contains a link to purchase tickets.

Saturday, March 7

Spend an evening with Symphony NH (6 Church St., Nashua, 595-9156, symphonynh.org) for a production of Bernstein’s Legacy tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Keefe Center For The Arts (117 Elm St., Nashua, 820-2666) with Music Director finalist Adam Kerry Boyles, according to symphonynh.org, where you can purchase tickets

Saturday, March 7

The Concord Community Music School (23 Wall St., Concord, 228-1196, ccmusicschool.org) will host the 23nd Annual David Surette Mandolin Festival today and tomorrow, Sunday, March 8. To register for the workshops or buy tickets for the Saturday evening concert at Concord Community Music School, visit the Music School’s website.

Save the Date! Sunday, March 15
On Sunday, March 15, firefighters, police officers and first responders from across New Hampshire will battle it out in one competition on and off the ice at this year’s Battle of the Badges hockey tournament for the kids and families of Dartmouth Health Children’s. The action will take place at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) beginning at 1 p.m. The proceeds are used to help kids in pediatric intensive care and with management of chronic illnesses, as well as for patient and family support services, according to Dartmouth Health. See snhuarena.com for tickets.

Featured photo: Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure.

This Week 26/02/26

Thursday, Feb. 26

The Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey present The Greatest Show on Earth returns to the SNHU Arena in Manchester starting Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. with a run of seven performances through Sunday, March 1. See snhuarena.com for tickets. The show is described as “a high-energy, music-driven experience with bold circus performances, unforgettable characters, and a nonstop party vibe,” according to a press release.

Thursday, Feb. 26

Patrick Swayze! Jennifer Grey! Jerry Orbach! The lift! Getting Baby out of a corner! Relive it all at Dirty Dancing in Concert tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Center for the Art’s Chubb Theater, 44 S. Main St. in Concord. The event pairs a screening of the movie with a live performance of the songs and a post-screening party, according to ccanh.com, where you can buy tickets.

Friday, Feb. 27

Enduring ’80s band The Smithereens will perform at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight at 8 p.m. with special guest vocalist John Cowsill. Tickets start at $50.

Friday, Feb. 27

The Cue Zero Theatre Company (cztheatre.com) presents When the Rain Stops Falling at the Arts Academy of New Hampshire (19 Keewaydin Drive, Salem, 912-4944, artsacademynh.org) tonight and tomorrow, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 1, at 2 p.m. See the Cue Zero website for tickets.

Friday, Feb. 27

DJ-based dance party Gimme Gimme Disco will take place tonight at 8 p.m. at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com). Disco attire is encouraged. Tickets start at $29 through the Center’s website. This is a general admission, open floor, 18+ show.

Saturday, Feb. 28

There will be a lecture at the New Hampshire Historical Society (30 Park St., Concord, 228-6688, nhhistory.org) this afternoon at 2 p.m. on Maple Sugaring in New England. Join Steven Roberge, University of New Hampshire’s State Extension Forester, to learn about the history, production and biology of maple sugaring. Admission is free for Society members, $10 for nonmembers. No registration required.

Saturday, Feb. 28

Catch blues-rock artist Brad Dubay tonight at 7 p.m. at the Big Bear Lodge at the Andres Institute of Art in Brookline. See andresinstitute.org to purchase tickets. Find more about Brad Dubay and hear his new album Planet 9 at braddubay.bandzoogle.com.

Monday, March 3

Manchester Artists Association will meet this evening at 7 p.m. in the community room at The Michael L. Briggs Public Safety Building, 405 Valley St. in Manchester, according to an email from the Association. The meeting wll feature the “Artists of the Month” selection followed by the featured speaker, Jim Roberts, “a renowned painter/printmaker” who will discuss “his approach to painting and on his career as an artist,” the email said. See jimrobertsart.com for more on Roberts.

Save the Date! Friday, March 13
Comedian Jim Gaffigan will perform at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St. in downtown Manchester, 644-5000) Friday, March 13, at 7 p.m. as part of his “Everything is Wonderful!” tour. See snhuarena.com for tickets.

Featured photo: The Smithereens.

This Week 26/02/19

Thursday, Feb. 19

Nicholas Coates of Rotor Technologies, a Nashua-based manufacturer of unmanned helicopters — sometimes referred to as the world’s largest drones — will give a presentation tonight at 7 p.m. at the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, 669-4820, aviationmuseumofnh.org). The presentation, part of the museum’s ‘Exploring Aviation’ series, is open to the public. Admission is $10 per person.

Thursday, Feb. 19

Meet “Manchester’s Most Wanted” today from 5 to 7 p.m. with the Majestic Theatre at the Millyard Museum in Manchester. This will be an interactive night of high crimes, misdemeanors and mischief at the Millyard Museum (200 Bedford St., Suite 103, Manchester, 622-7531, manchesterhistoric.org), withManchester’s Ten Most Wantedas depicted on a poster from the U.S. Post Office in the Queen City circa 1896. Enjoy cocktails, fun and the odd felony. Tickets are $30. Register at manchesterhistoric.org.

Thursday, Feb. 19

The Manchester Community Music School (2291 Elm St., Manchester, 644-4548, mcmusicschool.org) will hold a faculty concert, “Silver and Gold,” tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. in the School’s recital hall. It will feature Aubrie Dionne on flute, Brandon Newbould on trombone, and Justin McCarthy on the piano. This concert is free and open to the public. Registration through the School’s website is appreciated.

Thursday, Feb. 19

The Riverbend Alumni Company presents the Neil Simon play Rumors at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts, 56 Mont Vernon St. in Milford, tonight and tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 21, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 21

Explosive mixed martial arts returns to the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) today at 5 p.m. with Combat Zone 91. There will be 11 action-packed bouts. Tickets start at $41.

Saturday, Feb. 21

The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra (647-6476, nhphil.org) will perform The Many Shades of Love, a concert dedicated to romantic masterpieces, today and tomorrow, Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Seifert Performing Arts Center in Salem. Tickets cost $35.

Saturday, Feb. 21

The Stockbridge Theatre (22-98 Bypass 28, Derry, 437-5210, pinkertonacademy.org/stockbridge-theatre) presents the Magnificent Monster Circus today at 2 p.m., performed by Puppet Showplace and CactusHead Puppets. Tickets are $18.

Tuesday, Feb. 24

United Way of Greater Nashua will be hosting a monthly series of five digital literacy classes at the YMCA. This month’s topic is learning to identify online scams. The meeting will be at the YMCA of Greater Nashua today from 2 to 3 p.m. Register at unitedwaynashua.org/digital-literacy.

Save the Date! Thursday, Feb. 26
The Greatest Show on Earth returns to the SNHU Arena in Manchester starting Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. with a run of seven performances through Sunday, March 1. See snhuarena.com for tickets. The show is described as “a high-energy, music-driven experience with bold circus performances, unforgettable characters, and a nonstop party vibe fueled by today’s cultural influences,” according to a press release.

Featured photo:

This Week 26/02/12

Thursday, Feb. 12

The Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Art Center at Saint Anselm College in Manchester will hold an opening reception for its new exhibition “Still Waters, Deep Reflections: The Art of Evelin Bodfish Bourne” on Thursday, Feb. 12, 6 to 8 p.m. The show will be on display Feb. 13 through May 8. See anselm.edu and click on “The Arts.”

Friday, Feb. 13

The Majestic Theatre (880 Page St., Manchester, 669-7469, majestictheatre.net) presents Always a Bridesmaid, a comedy about the perils of keeping teenage promises — in this case for a group of friends to attend each other’s weddings, even 30 years later. Performances will be tonight at 7 p.m.; tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 14, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 through the Majestic’s website.

Saturday, Feb. 14

It’s Backyard Winter Bird Survey Weekend! Today and tomorrow observe and report species of birds you see in your backyard to the New Hampshire Audubon to help track winter bird popoulartions, according to nhaudubon.org, where you can find instructions on how to register and log your results.

Saturday, Feb. 14

Enjoy a Valentine’s Day Evening with Elvis (performer Robert Black) at Fulchino Vineyard (187 Pine Hill Road, Hollis, 438-5984, fulchinovineyard.com). Doors open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 6 p.m. A special menu will be available. Tickets are $29 through the Vineyard’s website.

Saturday, Feb. 14

The Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) presents Emo Night Brooklyn tonight at 8 p.m. This is an 18+ late-night DJ-based dance party featuring emo and pop-punk jams. Tickets start at $26 through the Center’s website.

Sunday, Feb. 15

The Aaron Tolson Institute of Dance presents Lily’s Pad today at 4 p.m. at the Dana Center for the Humanities (Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, anselm.edu) featuring Lily Booker and her three-piece jazz band on her journey through rhythm and tap dance. Tickets are $34 through the Dana Center’s website.

Wednesday, Feb. 18

The Poetry Society of New Hampshire will host an Afternoon of Poetry at Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord, 224-0562, gibsonsbookstore.com) today from 4:30 to 6 p.m., featuring poet Liane St. Laurent. An open mic will follow her reading. Visit psnh.org/events.

Save the Date! Saturday, Feb. 21
Musical Fusion act Black Violin will perform Saturday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com). For nearly two decades Black Violin has been merging string arrangements with modern beats and vocals. Their 2019 album release, Take the Stairs, earned a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and the band recently received a Grammy nomination for the track “The Message” as Best Americana Performance, in collaboration with The Blind Boys of Alabama. Tickets start at $57 through the Center’s website.

Featured photo: Majestic Theatre presents the comedy Always a Bridesmaid. Courtesy photo.

This Week 26/02/05

Thursday, Feb. 5

NH Poet Laureate Jennifer Militello will present her new book Identifying the Pathogen: An Inquiry tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. in Concord, gibsonsbookstore.com.

Thursday, Feb. 5

Comedian Katherine Blanford takes the stage at the BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Blanford is known for her “human golden retriever presence” on stage. Tickets are $32 in advance through the Capitol Center’s website or $37 at the door.

Friday, Feb. 6

Lotus Land: the definitive Rush tribute act performs at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight and tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 7, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $50 through the Music Hall’s website.

Friday, Feb. 6

The Jewel Music Venue (61 Canal St., Manchester, 819-9336, jewelmusicvenue.com) hosts Loud Entertainment’s 2-Year Birthday Bash tonight starting at 7 p.m., featuring Hit-N-Run: Tickets are $20.98 through eventbrite.com.

Friday, Feb. 6

Mentalist Jon Stetson performs a live 18+ show of mysterious mental abilities tonight at 8 p.m. at Chunky’s Cinema Pub (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 206-3888, chunkys.com). Tickets are $35 through the Chunky’s website

Saturday, Feb. 7

Local author Robert B. Perreault will be signing copies of his books from 1 to 4 p.m. today at Barnes & Noble in Manchester (1741 S. Willow St., bn.com). His latest, Courtship in Purgatory, is his first historical romance novel. Perreault is also the author of nonfiction titles about Manchester history.

Sunday, Feb. 8

Join the High School Musical sing-along at the BNH Stage (16 S Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) today at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance through the Capitol Center’s website, or $20 at the door.

Sunday, Feb. 8

Watch your New England Patriots face off agains the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, Feb. 8, starting at 6:30 p.m. The game airs on NBC and via Peacock.

Monday, Feb. 9

The Glimpse Gallery, 4 Park St. in Concord, theglimpsegallery.com, opens its newest show with the works of six featured artists — Barbara Morse, Linda Graham, Larry Smukler, Peter Sandback, Tessa Magnuson and Bonnie Beauchamp-Cooke — today. The show runs through March 9. See the website to RSVP to a Feb. 21 opening reception and to make an appointment to see the exhibit.

Save the Date! Friday, Feb. 13
The Community Players of Concord NH will present Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson Apt 2D at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St., Concord, 228-2793, theaudi.org) at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 14, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15. Oddball female roommates Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson join forces solving mysteries and kicking butts until they come face to face with the villain who seems to have all the answers. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for guests under 13 or over 64 years old. Visit communityplayersofconcord.org or buy tickets at the box office 90 minutes prior to curtain.

Featured photo: Courtship in Purgatory by Robert B. Perreault

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