Category: This Week

Friday, Nov. 7

Tonight’s First Friday event from 4 to 8 p.m. in downtown Concord wraps up the season with the theme Concord Art Walk. A map of all locations and stops for a trolley that will run between Art Walk locations will be provided prior to the event. Visit firstfridayconcord.com, where you can find the events planned at the art walk and business locations. Food trucks slated to appear include Deadproof Pizza Co. and Teenie Wienes, the website said. The music lineup includes The Wandering Souls Band slated to play in Bicentennial Square from 6 to 8 p.m. The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Headquarters’ Exhibition Gallery, 49 S. Main St., will hold a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. for its new exhibition “Mentors + Apprentices: Work from the 2025 Craft Apprentice Program.” Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St., will celebrate the closing night of its exhibit “The Art & Craft of Photography: An Exploration of Analog Photography by Contemporary Artists” and offer workshops (see kimballjenkins.com to sign up in advance for the evening’s workshops).

Friday, Nov. 7

The Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) presents Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox tonight at 8 p.m. as part of its Magic, Moonlight and Mistletoe Tour. Tickets start at $54.

Saturday, Nov. 8

New York’s Metropolitan Opera will perform La Boheme today at 1 p.m., shown live in high definition at the BNH Stage (16 S Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com). General admission tickets are $32.

Saturday, Nov. 8

There will be a primitive skills workshop today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Graylag Nature Preserve (320 Clough Road, Pittsfield, graylag.org). Learn about fire building, creating shelters from natural found materials or tarps, and rope making. Bring a lunch to enjoy after the workshop around the fire you helped build. This is a free event. Registration is required; register at graylag.org/programs/primitive-skills.

Saturday, Nov. 8

Hard rock band A Day to Remember will perform at the SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) as part of its Yellowcard Tour tonight at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $54.

Saturday, Nov. 8

New England comedian Bob Marley will perform two shows at the Chubb Theatre (Chubb Theatre at CCA, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) today at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $48.50.

Sunday, Nov. 9

The Manchester City Marathon takes place today starting at 8:50 a.m. at Veterans Park in downtown Manchester. There will also be a half-marathon and a 5K run. Visit millenniumrunning.com/marathon.

Save the Date! Thursday, Nov. 13

The Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) will host 360 Allstars Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more, this is a physical performance exploring all forms of rotation. Boasting a stellar cast of world champion and world record holding artists and athletes, 360 Allstars is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture. Tickets start at $20 through the Nashua Center’s website.

Featured Photo: Concord Art Walk. Courtesy photo.

Thursday, Oct. 30

The 18th New England Regional Genealogical Conference will run today through Saturday, Nov. 1, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Manchester. This conference is designed for researchers at all experience levels. Onsite registration for the main conference is available. Visit nergc.org.

Friday, Oct. 31

The Anselmian Abbey Players present a stage production of Dracula, adapted by Neil LaBute from the novel by Bram Stoker, at the Dana Center for the Humanities (Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, anselm.edu) tonight and tomorrow night, Saturday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m, and Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. This adaptation “strips the legend to its barest and most brutal bones—revealing a chilling, psychological battle between predator and prey,” according to the Players. Tickets start at $10 through the Dana Center website, tickets.anselm.edu.

Friday, Oct. 31

Arts Alley (20 S. Main St., Concord, artsalleyconcordnh.com) will hold a Halloween Party: Alley After Dark today at 7 p.m. The evening will feature a party with DJ music, specialty cocktails, costume contest and giveaways. Admission is $30. Find more Halloween parties for grown-ups in the story on page 22.

Saturday, Nov. 1

The Ladies of Saint Anne Sodality will hold a Christmas Fair today from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and tomorrow, Nov. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 148 Belmont St. in Manchester.

Saturday, Nov. 1

SNHU Arena (555 Elm St., Manchester, 644-5000, snhuarena.com) will host MMA super event Combat Zone 90 today at 5 p.m. The fightcard for this event features 18 matches. Tickets start at $59 through ticketmaster.com. Visit czmma.com/cz90fightcard.

Saturday, Nov. 1

“Roaring for a Cause,” the third annual gala for Less Leg More Heart, will take place at the Castleton Banquet and Conference Center (58 Enterprise Drive, Windham) tonight from 6 to 11 p.m. This Roaring ’20s-themed celebration will feature a DJ and dance floor, a buffet dinner, a cash bar with signature 1920s cocktails, and more; 1920s attire is encouraged. Tickets are $100 each at lesslegmoreheart.com/events.

Saturday, Nov. 1

Lend Me a Theater will present Deadly Deal, a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight at 6 p.m. and tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $60 for dinner and the show or $30 for the show only.

Sunday, Nov. 2

Catch 1976’s All the President’s Men at the Nashua Public Library, 2 Court St. in Nashua, today at 1 p.m. in the theater. See nashualibrary.org.

Save the Date! Saturday, Nov. 22

The Franco American Centre will present its annual Beaujolais Nouveau Gala on Saturday, Nov. 22, 6 to 10 p.m., at Oscar Barn in Hooksett. Celebrate the release of 2025 Beaujolais Nouvea with a five-course dinner to complement the wine, according to the Centre’s newsletter. The cost is $155 per person for the dinner ($135 without wine). See facnh.com/facevents.

Thursday, Oct. 23

New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan and State Archivist Ashley Miller host an open house and lecture at the New Hampshire State Archives (9 Ratification Way, Concord) today to celebrate American Archives Month. The open house begins at 1 p.m. with documents and artifacts showcasing significant periods in New Hampshire history, including records on the state’s witchcraft cases. Dr. Tricia Peone will deliver a lecture on the history of witchcraft in New Hampshire at 2 p.m. The lecture will be available both in person and virtually.

Friday, Oct. 24

The internationally acclaimed chamber group Spanish Brass performs at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St., Concord, 228-2793, theaudi.org) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 (cash or checks) at the door, $24 at ccca-audi.org, youth admission is free.

Saturday, Oct. 25

The Stockbridge Theatre (22-98 Bypass 28, Derry, 437-5210, pinkertonacademy.org/stockbridge-theatre) presents Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock and Roll, Part 2 tonight at 7 p.m. Relive the best moments of music history from Motown and funk to Elton John and Aerosmith. Tickets start at $33.

Saturday, Oct. 25

The Phil Vassar Acoustic Duo takes the stage at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. The duo features Vassar on piano and vocals, accompanied by a second musician. Tickets start at $43.25.

Sunday, Oct. 26

Virtuoso guitarist Tommy Emmanuel will perform at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight at 7 p.m., as part of his Living In The Light Tour. His style fuses pop, jazz, classical, and roots influences. Tickets start at $60 through the Tupelo website.

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Balin Books in Somerset Plaza, 375 Amherst St. in Nashua, will hold a “Horrorfest” with authors Christopher Golden (editor of and contributor to the newly released The End of the World As We Know It, “an original short story anthology based on Stephen King’s” The Stand, and author of books including 2023’s All Hallows), Paul Tremblay (also a contributor to The End of the World As We Know It and author of 2024’s Horror Movie), Bracken MacLeod (author of Stranded, released in May), Christa Carmen (author of the blog Horror Homesteading and the recent release Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked) and Tanya Pell (author of Her Wicked Roots) on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m., according to a press release. The evening will feature a discussion, question-and-answer period and book signing, the release said. The event is free. See balinbooks.com.

Save the Date! Nov. 7

Tickets are on sale now for Tailgate Rescue’s (785-7662, tailgaitrescue.org) biggest event of the year, the Fourth Annual Wine and Whiskers Fundraiser. An evening of fine wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres and chocolate will be accompanied by silent auctions, not-so-silent auctions, and raffles, with a grand prize of a 52-bottle tower of wine. The event will take place Friday, Nov. 7, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Manchester Country Club (180 S. River Road, Bedford, 624-4096, manchestercountryclub.com). Tickets are $40 through zeffy.com.

Thursday, Oct. 16

Catch a guided tour of the exhibit of serigraph prints “Passion for Progress: Corita Kent and The Art of Assimilation” at the Alva de Mars Megan Chapel Art Center at Saint Anselm College in Manchester at 12:30 p.m. today.

Thursday, Oct. 16

Iconic country act Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives perform at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $58.

Friday, Oct. 17

The curtain rises tonight at 7:30 p.m. for a two-week run of Shrek the Musical,presented by the Manchester Community Players (698 Beech St., Manchester, manchestercommunitytheatre.com). Catch the show tonight and Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18

The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra (647-6476, nhphil.org) opens its season today, and tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. at the Seifert Performing Arts Center (Salem High School, 44 Geremonty Drive, Salem, 893-7069 ext. 5601, sau57.org/pac). The Orchestra will perform “History in Sound: From Ellis Island to the Russian Revolution” with “Ellis Island: The Dream of America” by Peter Boyer, and Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op. 112, “The Year 1917” by Dmitri Shostakovich. Tickets are $30.

Saturday, Oct. 18

The Great New England Fall Craft & Artisan Show will take place today and tomorrow, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Road in Milford. Admission costs $6; ages 14 and under get in for free. See gnecraftartisanshows.com.

Saturday, Oct. 18

Dance the night away from 7 to 10 p.m. at a New England contra dance with caller Byron Ricker and music by Black Cat Quadrille at the City-Wide Community Center (14 Canterbury Road, Concord, concordnhcontra.wordpress.com). “Beginners, singles, families are welcome. $10, ages 15-25 $5, under 15 free,” according to an email about the event.

Saturday, Oct. 18

The Winnipesaukee Playhouse will present ImprovOlympics! tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Playhouse in Meredith. Tickets cost $10; see winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org. Teams from area non-profits compete in a Whose Line Is It Anyway?-style improv contest for audience votes and donations, according to a press release.

Monday, Oct. 20

Anne Jennison, master storyteller and historian of European and Abenaki heritage, presents Gluskabe, The Magical, Powerful Culture Hero Central to Wabanaki Storytelling at theMt. Kearsarge Indian Museum (18 Highlawn Road, Warner, 456-2600, indianmuseum.org) tonight from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Save the Date! Saturday, Oct. 25
Andres Institute of the Art in Brookline will hold its Fall Iron Melt on Saturday, Oct. 25, noon to 2 p.m. (-ish, “molten iron can be finicky” according to andresinstitute.org). See the website for information on picking up a mold in advance to have your own iron creation made at the Welcome Center and returning it no later than 10 a.m. on the day of the pour. The cost is $45.

Thursday, Oct. 9

New Hampshire Humanities will hold its annual celebration at the BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) tonight, featuring An Evening with Akhil Reed Amar: The Remaking of America’s Constitution, moderated by Laura Knoy. There will be a Humanities Champions Reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m., followed by the main presentation at 7 p.m. Visit nhhumanities.org/celebrate for ticket options

Thursday, Oct. 9

Classic hard rock band Great White will take to the stage at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight at 7 p.m., with opening act Under the Horizon. Tickets start at $55.

Friday, Oct. 10

The Warner Fall Foliage Festival will take place at locations in Warner today through Sunday, Oct. 12. The Midway opens at 6 p.m. today and at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Food trucks slated to appear include Unlawful Waffles, French & Ballo’s BBQ, Big Al’s Italian Grill and Lemonade and Loaded TOTZ, according to wfff.org. A 5K race will take place Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Catch live music all three days on the Warner Main Street Stage and at the beer garden. A map of the more than 100 craftspeople and vendors is on the website, as is the full schedule of events such as oxen competition, lobster dinner and chicken BBQ, children’s parade, grand parade, a book and bake sale, an ice cream eating contest and more.

Saturday, Oct. 11

Brookford Farm (250 West Road, Canterbury, 742-4084, brookfordfarm.com) will host a weekend of Puppets & Pumpkins today; Sunday Oct. 12, and Monday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. This family-friendly event features professional New England puppeteers in a variety of styles — hand puppets, shadow puppets, marionettes and wind puppets — as well as a corn maze, hay rides, food and drink, cow parades and more. Visit brookfordfarm.com.

Saturday, Oct. 11

The Brimfield North Fall Antique Flea Market & Oddities Show will take place today at the Deerfield Fair Ground (34 Stage Road, Deerfield, 463-7421) today beginning at 9 a.m. This is New Hampshire’s largest antique show, flea market and food truck rally. There will be more than 300 vendors. Visit brimfieldliveonline.com.

Saturday, Oct. 11

See Saw Art, 66 Hanover St., Suite 201, within the Mosaic Art Collective, in Manchester will open the exhibition “Haunts” featuring the works of New Hampshire-based artists Aerial Grace, Max Gagnon and Aaron Cane today with an artist reception from 4 to 8 p.m. The show will be on display through Oct. 26.

Monday, Oct. 13

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner celebrates Indigenous People’s Day todayfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free admission, a program featuring four artists discussing their works and creative process and more, according to indianmuseum.org.

Save the Date! Wednesday, Oct. 22

The Grand Kyiv Ballet will perform Swan Lake at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. This ballet, told to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky, was created based on the ancient German legend, which tells about the beautiful princess Odette, enchanted into a swan by the curse of a sorcerer, and is one of the most familiar and popular ballets. Tickets start at $46.75 through the Nashua Center’s website.

Thursday, Oct. 2

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance (7 Eagle Square, Concord, 224-2281, nhpreservation.org) holds its biennial Statewide Preservation Conference featuring its Seven to Save announcement today from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day’s activities will provide information and networking for preservation advocates, students, community leaders, planners, architects, and others. Visit nhpreservation.org/events-calendar/2025-conference.

Friday, Oct. 3

The theme for October’s First Friday in downtown Concord, which runs today from 4 to 8 p.m., is Spooky Season. There will be food trucks on Capitol Street, including Cali Arepa, the Deadproof Pizza Co. and Teenie Wienies. There will be live music from The Wandering Souls Band from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Capitol Plaza with The Wicked Witches of the Lakes Region (pictured, from their Facebook page) slated to perform a dance at 6:30 p.m. And there will be street soccer matches in costumes with Samba X. In Bicentennial Square, events will be Oktoberfest themed, with live music from Joe Begin from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and a stein holding competition at Penuche’s Ale House, according to the website. Downtown businesses will stay open late and offer specials. Visit firstfridayconcord.com/october.

Saturday, Oct. 4

Broadway’s Next Hit Musical presents The Phony Awards, an original improvised awards show, at the Stockbridge Theatre (22-98 Bypass 28, Derry, 437-5210, pinkertonacademy.org/stockbridge-theatre) tonight at 7 p.m. Master improvisers gather made-up hit song suggestions from the audience and create a spontaneous evening of music and comedy. Tickets start at $33.

Saturday, Oct. 4

Legendary blues guitarist Robert Cray will perform at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $54 through the Nashua Center’s website.

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Fantasy author R.A. Salvatore returns to Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St., Concord, 224-0562, gibsonsbookstore.com) at 6:30 p.m. for a launch day event for his newest series, The Finest Edge of Twilight: Dungeons and Dragons. An author talk and Q&A will be followed by a signing line.

Wednesday, Oct. 8

As part of the Walker Lecture Series, hiker Carey Kish presents 7,400 Miles on Foot: Tackling the Triple Crown of American Hiking at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St., Concord, 228-2793, theaudi.org) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Experience the highs and lows of long-distance hiking across America’s Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail, the “Triple Crown” of hiking. This event is free and open to the public.

Save the Date! Monday, Oct. 13

Pink Martini will perform at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) Monday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring three of the band’s favorite singers and long-time collaborators, the Pink Martini All-Stars tour conjures up a mix of old favorites and new treats, glittering with the band’s unique brand of catchy classic pop, big band sound, and Hollywood glamour. Tickets start at $64.