Category: This Week

Thursday, July 11

Pipe Dream Brewing (49 Harvey Road, Unit 4, Londonderry, 404-0751, pipedreambrewingnh.com) will host a Sea Glass Workshop tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. Create colorful sea glass art by using an assortment of shells, colorful pebbles, sand and sea glass. All materials are included in the price of the class, but participants are welcome to bring their own. This class costs $60 per person. Tickets are required and are available at thecanvasroadshow.com/#Classes.

Friday, July 12

The Raymond Town Fair returns for its 48th year starting today and continuing through Sunday, July 14, at the Raymond Town Common (Epping and Main streets, Raymond). It will feature live music, family-friendly entertainment, a children’s parade, a fireworks display and more. See “Raymond Town Fair” on Facebook to keep up to date on details.

Friday, July 12

Chunky’s (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 206-3888, chunkys.com) will host Feud Gone Wild tonight starting at 8:30 p.m. The game and answers will be on the big screen. Expect about six or more 15-minute rounds. Tickets are $20 at the Chunky’s website.

Saturday, July 13

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire’s (27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, 669-4820, aviationmuseumofnh.org) annual Classic Car Show is happening today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., welcoming vehicles of all makes and eras. Trophies will be given out for the People’s Choice Award and the Museum Award. Vehicle registration is $10, or you can come as a spectator for $5 (cash only; kids ages 12 and under are free). A rain date of July 22 is planned. Visit nhahs.org.

Saturday, July 13

LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst, 672-9898, labellewinery.com) will host an outdoor Vinyasa Flow Yoga class next to its vineyard, in partnership with New Hampshire Power Yoga of Merrimack. A glass of wine in the Bistro Restaurant may be added after your class; the class takes place from 11 a.m to noon. The cost is $20.

Saturday, July 13

The Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum (18 Highlawn Road, Warner, 456-2600, indianmuseum.org) will host its 23rd Annual Intertribal Powwow from 10 a.m. today to 4 p.m. Sunday. There will be singing, dancing, drumming and more than 20 traders with handmade crafts. Admission is free for Native Americans, $15 for other adults; members and children are $8. Children 6 and under are free. Visit the Museum’s website.

Monday, July 15

900 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria (50 Dow St., Manchester, 641-0900, 900degrees.com) will host a Raising Dough event starting at 5 p.m. to benefit Jenni Share, of To Share Brewing. Jenni was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and the funds raised from this event will directly help with her medical bills. Visit 900degrees.com/events.

Wednesday, July 17

Bring your blankets and chairs to Veterans Park in downtown Manchester tonight at dusk for a screening of 1989’sHoney, I Shrunk the Kids. Concessions will be available for purchase, according to a post on the Manchester Economic Development Office Facebook page.

Save the Date! Sunday, July 21
North America’s premier Celtic act, Tartan Terrors, will play the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St, Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) Sunday, July 21 at 7 p.m. The Terrors blend the energy of a rock show with humor and step dance. Tickets start at $39.

Featured photo: Fireworks. Courtesy Photo.

Thursday, July 4

Concord celebrates Independence Day today at Memorial Field (70 S. Fruit St.) with food, vendors, and music starting at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 9:20 p.m. See concordnh.gov. For more July Fourth celebrations, see the story on page 18 of the June 27 Hippo issue; find the e-edition at hippopress.com.

Saturday, July 6

The Fourth Annual Lions Club Car Show will be held today at The Nick recreation park (10 Trotting Track Road, Wolfeboro) from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. This is a free, fun-filled experience for car enthusiasts of all ages. Unlike traditional car shows, the Lions Club Car Show is a non-judged event with no classes, allowing participants to showcase their vehicles without the pressure of competition.

Saturday, July 6

Release your inner singer at Rockstar Karaoke at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) from 7 to 11 p.m., with George Cox. This is a 21+ event, and free and open to the public. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 6

Roller Disco returns to Manchester at Remix Skate and Event Center (725 Huse Road, Manchester, 912-7661, skateremix.com) from 9 p.m. until midnight. Remix’s adult nights are a crowd favorite. Admission is $20 per person and includes rentals of roller skates or roller blades, if needed. There will be drink specials, games and prizes all evening. Tickets are available online.

Saturday, July 6

Moody Blues guitarist Justin Hayward and 1980s singer-songwriter Christopher Cross will play at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Unit 3, Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight at 7 p.m. with support from Mike Dawes. Tickets start at $99 and are available through the Music Hall’s website.

Sunday, July 7

The New England Reptile Expo is today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St., Manchester). The show features more than 200 vendor tables full of reptiles, pet supplies and more. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for kids ages 7 to 12 and free for kids ages 6 and under. Visit reptileexpo.com.

Monday, July 8

Roland Emmerich: King of the Disaster Film? This program at 6:30 p.m. will look at the surprising inspirations for some of Emmerich’s movies. Register for this online event at the Derry Public Library (64 E. Broadway, Derry, 432-6140, derry.org).

Tuesday, July 9

New Hampshire Humanities (117 Pleasant St., Concord, 224-4071, nhhumanities.org) will present “12,000 Years Ago in the Granite State” tonight at the Goffstown Public Library (2 High St., Goffstown, 497-2102, goffstownlibrary.com) at 6:30 p.m. with Franklin Pierce College’s Professor Robert Goodby. The event is free and open to the public.

Save the Date! Friday, July 26
The 15th annual Live Free or Die Tattoo Expo, runs Friday, July 26, through Sunday, July 28, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St., Manchester). The event features tattoo artists, contests, vendors, live music and performances. Show hours are from 5 p.m. to midnight on Friday, from 11 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, and from noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday. See livefreeordietattoo.com.

Featured photo: Fireworks. Courtesy Photo.

Saturday, June 29

This is a big weekend for monster truck fans. Monster Jam is coming to the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) for two days: today at 1 and 7 p.m., and tomorrow, Sunday, June 30, at 1 p.m. Expect exhaust, dirt, noise and extreme monster truck action. Tickets start at $30. Visit snhuarena.com.

Saturday, June 29

“Follow the Blooms” at the Bedford Garden Club’s (bedfordgardenclubnh.org) 2024 garden tour. Seven Bedford gardens will be open for viewing today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 online or $30 at the door. Meet at the Bedford
Village Common, 15 Bell Hill Road.

Saturday, June 29

The Manchester NAACP (215-7044, naacpmanchesternh.com) will present a reading of Frederick Douglass’ “What To The Slave is the 4th?” today from noon to 2 p.m. at City Hall Plaza.

Saturday, June 29

Learn the skills required to build and maintain stone walls at Canterbury Shaker Village (228 Shaker Road, Canterbury, 783-9511, shakers.org) at a Stone Wall Workshop, today and tomorrow, Sunday, June 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master stone mason and artisan Kevin Fife leads this hands-on workshop exploring the craft of stone wall building. The cost is $250, $150 for returning participants. Visit shakers.org/event-calendar.

Saturday, June 29

The Penacook Historical Society (11 Penacook St., Penacook, 753-8232, penacookhistoricalsociety.org) will hold its third annual Open Barn event and 250th anniversary celebration today from 1 to 4 p.m. Partners from the Abbot-Downing Historical Society (concordcoach.org) will display vintage Concord Coaches, wagons, sleighs and other historical vehicles. At 3 p.m. there will be a celebration, with cake, of the 250th anniversary of the 1774 House, the oldest still-standing house in Penacook Village. This event is free.

Saturday, June 29

Legendary singing group the Temptations will perform at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, (800) 657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. This concert will include fan favorites such as “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me),” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” and more. Tickets start at $59.

Saturday, June 29

The Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway, Derry, 404-2928, derryoperahouse.org) will host “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” a multi-media jazz interpretation of classic music by The Beatles, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $29 and are available at gentlyweeps.ludus.com.

Save the Date! Saturday, July 13
Hideaway Circus (hideawaycircus.com) will present its Canvas Sky show on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, at 7 p.m. at Brookford Farm (250 West Road, Canterbury, 742-4084, brookfordfarm.com). Canvas Sky is a sequel to the Circus’ popular Stars Above show and features a cast of 10 world-class circus artists. The act tells the story of a circus troupe where the clown struggles to fit in and find his voice, until he gets a little help from a friend who has already figured out how to embrace what makes her wonderful and unique. Tickets start at $25. Visit brookfordfarm.com/events.

Featured photo: Monster Jam. Courtesy Photo.

Friday, June 21

Head to Chunky’s (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 206-3888, chunkys.com) tonight at 8 p.m. for a night of live improv comedy as Manchester’s own Queen City Improv presents an evening of fun and laughs. The entire show is improvised on the spot using audience suggestions. This is a fast-paced evening filled with improv and music. Tickets cost $20 plus fees at chunkys.com.

Saturday, June 22

Join the Wilton Main Street Association for its annual Summerfest today starting at 10 a.m. and featuring an arts market, live music, food, street vendors, a pancake breakfast and a fireworks display in the evening. See visitwilton.com/summerfest.

Saturday, June 22

Plaistow’s Old Home Day returns today, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will include local vendors on the Town Hall Green (145 Main St., Plaistow) as well as a beard contest, a baby contest, raffles, entertainment booths, a parade and more. This year’s theme is “Happy Birthday Plaistow!” to celebrate the town’s 275th anniversary. See Plaistow Old Home Day on Facebook.

Saturday, June 22

Don’t miss the annual Nashua Pride Festival, a free celebration of diversity, acceptance and fun focused on promoting equality, today from 2 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the Nashua Public Library (2 Court St.), starting with a parade at 2 p.m. Visit nashuanh.gov/1217/nashua-pride-festival.

Saturday, June 22

Operation Delta Dog is hosting “Full Tilt,” a lively pinball tournament, this evening at the Merrimack VFW (282 DW Highway., Merrimack, 424-7719) from 5:30 to 11 p.m. This is a family-frendly and competitive pinball tournament welcoming participants of all skill levels. Attendees will have the chance to showcase their pinball prowess, compete for prizes, enter raffles and enjoy the company of fellow pinball enthusiasts. Tickets start at $35 via operationdeltadog.org (click “Upcoming Events”). Proceeds will support Operation Delta Dog, which matches military veterans with dogs

Saturday, June 22

Today, the Abbot-Downing Historical Society will host the largest display of Concord Coaches in history at an open house at the Prescott Oil Co. (122 Airport Road, Concord, 225-5991) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be dozens of historical stage coaches, photo opportunities and a free lunch. Admission is free.

Monday, June 24

Help misunderstood dogs while playing 18 holes of golf. The 2024 Putts for Pups Golf Tournament will be held at the Stonebridge Country Club (195 Gorham Pond Road, Goffstown, 497-8633, golfstonebridgecc.com) today from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $135 per person at secondchanceranchrescue.com. All proceeds from the charity golf tournament help Second Chance Ranch Rescue, a small home-run nonprofit animal rescue.

Save the Date! Saturday, June 29
There will be a roller derby double-header at JFK Memorial Coliseum (303 Beech St., Manchester, 624-6444) from 5 to 9 p.m. as the New Hampshire Roller Derby League (nhrollerderby.com) has its first home games of the season. At 5 p.m. the NH Roller Derby All-Stars will take on the Aroostook Roller Derby BiohazARDs. At 7 p.m. the NH Roller Derby Cherry Bombs will skate against Roc City Roller Derby. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and first whistle is at 5 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door only, $12 for adults, free for kids 12 and younger and for veterans with military ID and NHRD vets.

Featured photo: Courtesy Photo.

Thursday, June 13

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire hosts an evening of reflection and exploration with a panel of Black men in a discussion titled “A Softer Side: Re-Considering Black Masculinity” today at 6 p.m. at the Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester, 669-6144, currier.org). A reception for attendees will be hosted in the Winter Garden from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Attendees are also invited to explore the exhibit by Raphael Barontini currently on display.

Saturday, June 15

WOOFStock 2024 at Tuscan Village (9 Via Toscana in Salem, 212-9650, tuscanvillagesalem.com) starts at noon and will feature specialty cocktails, live music and dog-friendly fun (dogs invited). This event will support Salem Animal Rescue, Live Free Rescue, Dawgs Fight Back and Great Dog Rescue New England. Sip on human-friendly cocktails, like the YAPerol Spritz and Moscow Drool. A portion of proceeds from each drink sold will benefit organizations present.

Saturday, June 15

It’s Sad AF Emo Nite at the BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) at 8 p.m., organized by the Sad AF Collective, a Concord-based group partnering with local bands to promote early 2000s-style emo and pop-punk music and culture. This night will feature Dead Wait from Massachusetts; Birds, In Theory, and Gina Fritz, from Connecticut, as well as a Depressed Cake Shop pop-up. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Saturday, June 15

Black Lives Matter New Hampshire is hosting its first ever Juneteenth kickback celebration at Keach Park in Concord today from 1 to 5 p.m. This gathering will feature traditional foods, music and storytelling and will be free for the general public. Keach Park is located in the Heights District of Concord, just off Loudon Road. The parking lot is at 7 Newton Ave.

Saturday, June 15

Turning Pointe Center of Dance (turningpointecenterofdance.com) presents Alice in Wonderland this afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St., Concord, 228-2793, theaudi.org). Tickets are $23 at the door.

Saturday, June 15

The Rex Theatre (23 Amherst St., Manchester, 668-5588, palacetheatre.org) presents a Candlelight Concert event, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More, at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $43.

Sunday, June 16

Harold Lloyd’s 1927 silent comedy The Kid Brother is the latest in the Wilton Town Hall Theatre’s (40 Main St., Wilton, 654-3456, facebook.com/wiltontownhalltheatre) series of silent films with live musical accompaniment. It will screen at 2 p.m. Admission is free; $10 donation suggested.

Save the Date! Saturday, June 29
Monster Jam, a monster truck event, will take place at SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) Saturday, June 29, at 1 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 30, at 1 p.m. Monster trucks will compete in high-octane, pulse-racing, extremely loud competitions, including races, a skills challenge, and donut and free-style competitions. Tickets start at $20 through the arena’s website.

Featured photo: Monster Jam.

Friday, June 7

Classic ’80s hair band Stryper will perform at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St. in Derry, 437-5100, tupelohall.com) as part of their To Hell With the Amps unplugged tour. They will take the stage at 8 p.m. and tickets start at $47.

Thursday, June 6

On the first Thursday of every month, the Rockingham Brewing Co. (1 Corporate Park Drive, Unit 1, Derry, 216-2324, rockinghambrewing.com) provides Ales and Alterations — Do you have a pile of clothes that are in need of a small repair or alteration? The pub will provide repair and alterations on the spot. Bring in an item, then sip a pint while you wait. Patches are available for purchase and can also be sewn on while you wait.

Thursday, June 6

Pipe Dream Brewing (49 Harvey Road, Unit 4, Londonderry, 404-0751, pipedreambrewingnh.com) will host an evening of Sip and Script from 6 to 7:30 p.m., a workshop to introduce participants to modern calligraphy with a pointed dip pen and ink. This class includes 1 1/2 hours of instruction and a beginner’s calligraphy kit. Tickets are $65.

Friday, June 7

The theme of tonight’s First Friday, which runs from 4 to 8 p.m in downtown Concord, is Beach Party. Expect food trucks, live music, a live dance party with a limbo contest, volleyball on the Statehouse lawn, a wine tasting and much more. See intownconcord.org.

Saturday, June 8

There will be a public auction of 15 surplus City-owned properties at JFK Coliseum (303 Beech St. in Manchester, 624-6444) this morning at 10 a.m. The City of Manchester has identified 20 lots across 15 sites that are surplus to its needs. Of the 15 vacant lots, 12 were acquired by Tax Collector’s Deed. For more information, visit jsjauctions.com.

Saturday, June 8

Symphony NH will perform a concert of the Music of John Williams – Star Wars and More at the Capitol Center for the Arts (44 S Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. The music of John Williams will include scores from Star Wars to Superman to Indiana Jones to Harry Potter and more. A pre-concert talk about the pieces performed will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20.75.

Monday, June 10

The Perimeter Jazz Ensemble, an 18-piece big band under the direction of Peter Hazzard, is set to make its debut performance at the Manchester Community Music School (2291 Elm St., Manchester, 644-4548, mcmusicschool.org) auditorium at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $5; children age 12 and under are free.

Tuesday, June 11

The Red River Theaters (11 S Main St., Concord, 224-4600, redrivertheatres.org) will host the first annual Creative Guts Short Film Festival from 6 to 9 p.m. The Festival will present short films by independent filmmakers from New Hampshire and beyond, of all backgrounds. The spirit of this festival is to celebrate the creativity, voice and collaboration of filmmakers. These films are not rated. Some films contain adult themes, language and violence, and may not be suitable for children. All films will be open-captioned. Tickets are $12 and available through Red River’s website.

Wednesday, June 12

Chunky’s Cinema Pub (707 Huse Road, Manchester, 206-3888, chunkys.com) will host an evening of Scratch Ticket Bingo tonight at 7 p.m. Chunky’s will divide up scratch tickets (supplied by Chunky’s) and play various bingo rounds throughout the night with a special jackpot for the last game. Tickets are $12 each and include a complimentary movie admission for a future movie and a $5 food voucher to be used toward a meal during the event. This purchase ensures a seat and a bingo card, and a $5 scratch ticket (provided by Chunky’s) gets added to the pot. Seats to this event are secured online only; there will be no walk-up access to this event.

Wednesday, June 12

The Dover Public Library and Teatotaller Café will host Dishing with Drag Queens; at the library at 6:30 p.m. Dive into a fabulous chat where drag stars spill the beans while glamming up! Unveil the secrets of the Queen world and snag some makeup tricks along the way. The night will end with a sassy mini-drag show. Featured performers include Morticiaa, Summer Rhaine and Mother Moon. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Dover Public Library.

Save the Date! Manchester Pride Parade, Saturday, June 15
Manchester’s Pride Week will start on Saturday, June 15, with a Pride Parade and Festival. The parade will begin at 11:15 a.m. and proceed down Elm Street to Veterans Park, where the Festival will take place from noon to 6 p.m. There will be live entertainment, food trucks, local vendors and artists, and more. See the complete line-up of events at manchestertrue.org.

Featured photo: Stryper.