Category: This Week

Thursday, March 19

Tonight at 6 p.m. the HolyMoly Craft Corner, part of the Arts Alley Workshops collection (20 S. Main St, Concord, 406-5666, artsalleyconcordnh.com), will host Shamrocks and Steins, a St. Patrick’s Day-themed night of glass etching. Design and etch a beer or wine glass with Celtic knots, shamrocks or funny beer quotes. Tickets cost $44.52. Visit artsalleyconcordnh.com.

Friday, March 20

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day belatedly at the Capitol Center for the Arts with an evening with Rebel Collective and JD and the Stonemasons at the BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18. Michael Witthaus spoke to musicians in both bands for last week’s story on the Celtic music scene in New Hampshire. Find the March 12 issue in the digital library at hippopress.com. The story starts on page 8.

Friday, March 20

Smitty’s Cinema & GameLAB Tilton (630 W. Main St., Tilton, 286-3275, smittyscinema.com/movie-theater/tilton) presents a night of adult-themed hypnotic fun tonight, at 8 p.m. with Hypnotist Frank Santos Jr. Prepare to be amazed as you, your. Tickets cost $25.

Friday, March 20

The Stockbridge Theatre (22-98 Bypass 28, Derry, 437-5210) will host Chicago Teen Edition, a production by the Pinkerton Players, tonight and tomorrow, Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. See pinkertonacademy.org/stockbridge-theatre for tickets.

Saturday, March 21

Catch comedians Emily Ruskowski, Zach Stewart, James Hamilton, Owen Damon and Ajay Thakkar at Sunstone Brewing in Londonderry tonight at 7 p.m. See sunstonebrewing.com/events for tickets.

Saturday, March 21

Chunky’s Cinema Pub in Manchester presents New England comic Mark Turcotte, a finalist in the Funniest Comedian on the East Coast competition and a semi-finalist at the World Series of Comedy, tonight at 8:30 p.m. See chunkys.com for tickets.

Sunday, March 22

Continue the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with Altan, a beloved Irish musical export led by vocalist and fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, today at 4 p.m. at the BNH Stage in Concord. See ccanh.com for tickets.

Monday, March 23

Studio 550 Art Center , 550 Elm St. in Manchester, will hold its annual Spring Cleaning Pottery Sale today through Saturday, March 28, open noon to 8 p.m. daily. The shop features staff and studio member pieces, abandoned works sold to benefit studio scholarships and a Pottery for a Purpose table with proceeds from the sale of those items going to The International Institute of New England, according to a press release. See 550arts.com.

Save the Date! Thursday, March 26
Once Upon Again Bookstore (21 E. Broadway, Derry) will host Once Upon a Swap, a book swap social, Thursday, March 26, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring up to three gently loved books from any genre and for every approved book, you’ll receive one swap token, according to a post on the bookstore’s Facebook page, where you can find a link for tickets. Tickets include entry to the Swap, light bites and signature-themed mocktails, the post said.

Featured photo: The Rebel Collective. Courtesy photo.

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.

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.

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.