Category: This Week

Friday, Aug. 15

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire will host the traveling exhibit “Rise Above” today through Sunday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, featuring “an iconic P-51C Mustang fighter aircraft painted in the Tuskegee Squadron’s ‘Red Tail’ design — one of the few still flying today. Also included are a mobile theater featuring films and displays about the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots — two groups that overcame adversity to make crucial contributions to the Allied effort during World War II,” according to a museum newsletter. The exhibit and admission to the museum are free during the weekend, the newsletter said. The museum’s annual Planefest takes place Saturday, Aug. 16, when a “1943 Grumman Widgeon amphibious aircraft” will be on display and the day will feature family activities and food trucks. See aviationmuseumofnh.org.

Friday, Aug. 15

Osborne’s Farm & Garden Center of Hooksett will hold Dock Dogs,a family-friendly event where dogs compete to see who can jump the farthest and the highest. Try it out today from 4 to 8 p.m. The actual competition will be tomorrow, Saturday Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register dogs at dockdogs.com.

Saturday, Aug. 16

Media Power Youth will host its second annual Summer Youth Film Festival today from 9 to 11 a.m. at Red River Theatres (11 S. Main St., Concord, 224-4600, redrivertheatres.org). The festival features short films and other media creations made during Media Power Youth’s programs over the past year. Purchase tickets at mediapoweryouth.org.

Saturday, Aug. 16

A mural unveiling at Sheehan-Basquil Park, 297 Maple St in Manchester, is slated for today from noon to 4 p.m. The afternoon will feature a pop-up gallery as well as the unveiling of “Thoughts Projected,” according to posts on Positive Street Art’s Facebook page.

Saturday, Aug. 16

The Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) is hosting an Uncruel Summer Dance Party tonight at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $21.

Saturday, Aug. 16

Granite State Generosity (gsgnh.org) is hosting its 2nd Annual Shhhake It Off Silent/Headphone Dance Party tonight at Auburn Pitts (167 Rockingham Road, Auburn, 622-6564, auburnpitts.com) from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Attendees will be given a pair of three-channel headphones to pick between three playlists playing simultaneously. Tickets cost $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Visit gsgnh.org/shhake-it-off-silent-headphone-dance-party.

Sunday, Aug. 17

The Folksoul Festival returns today, kicking off at 10:30 a.m. The performers include Peter and Linda Simoneaux’s Cajun-flavored Back O’ Town, old-time gospel group Long Journey, Ivychum Trio, roots music favorites Low Lily, and the host Folksoul Band — plus a second line parade. Outdoor Stage, Driscoll & Mountain Road, Greenfield, $20, under 12 free, folksoul.com.

Save the Date! Saturday, Aug. 23
The New Hampshire Irish Festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 23, starting at 5 p.m. at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, palacetheatre.org. The line-up on stage includes The Spain Brothers, Ronan Tynan, Screaming Orphans, Mick McAuley and Eileen Ivers, the website said. Tickets start at $43.

Thursday, Aug. 7

The New Hampshire Antiques Show, hosted by the New Hampshire Antique Dealers Association, returns to the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St., Manchester) today through Saturday, Aug. 9. Nearly 60 professional antiques dealers will exhibit their collections of antique furniture, art, jewelry and more. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $15 on Thursday, and $10 on Friday and Saturday; return visits are free. Visit nhada.org.

Saturday, Aug. 9

The Friends of the Library of Hudson, New Hampshire will hold an “Everything Must Go” Second Hand Prose book sale today, and tomorrow, Sunday, Aug.10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Hills Library Building (18 Library St, Hudson). There will be books for all ages, from 25 cents to $2, as well as CDs and DVDs for $1. Cash or checks only. Find them on Facebook.

Saturday, Aug. 9

It’s the Second Saturday, which means free admission at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester for New Hampshire residents today 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. See currier.org.

Sunday, Aug. 10

Today is the final day of the League of NH’s Craftsmen’s annual fair at Mount Sunapee Resort in Newbury. The fair is open daily through today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. See nhcrafts.org/annual-craftsmens-fair or see our story on the fair in last week’s (July 31) issue of the Hippo. Digital issues of the paper are at hippopress.com; the story is on page 10.

Sunday, Aug. 10

Check out Studio Two, a tribute to the Beatles’ early career, when this quartet plays the Stark Park bandstand (550 River Road, Manchester) today at 2 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

Monday, Aug. 11

There will be an information night this evening from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for anyone interested in auditioning for an upcoming production of The Addams Family Musicalby the Community Players of Concord (435 Josiah Bartlett Road, Concord, 224-4905, communityplayersofconcord.org). Auditions will be held on Aug. 17 and Aug. 18. Visit the Community Players’ website.

Tuesday, Aug. 12

Iconic rock foursome Stryper will take the stage at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight at 8 p.m., on their 40th Anniversary Tour, celebrating the release of the band’s 16th studio project, When We Were Kings. Tickets are $55.

Wednesday, Aug. 13

Londonderry’s Old Home Days kick off today and run through Saturday, Aug. 16. Tonight’s happenings include Senior Night Bingo & Barbecue at Lions Hall Pavilion and, fresh from Sunday, a performance by Studio Two at 7 p.m. at the Town Commons. See londonderrynh.gov for a full schedule

Save the Date! Sept. 19
The Granite State Comic Con is just a little more than a month away but you can get tickets (as well as merch, such as a Back to the Future-style Back to Granitecon shirt) now for the event, which kicks off Friday, Sept. 19, with a preview night and an 8-Bit Karaoke Bash at Strange Brew followed by the convention itself Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21, at DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown and the nearby SNHU Arena. Guests for the event include actors, comic creators, game creators, cosplayers and more. Find vendors and exhibitors covering all things comic book and pop culture. Advance tickets include single day admission for Saturday or Sunday, weekend admission, Friday preview only and a VIP that comes with a swag bag. See granitecon.com to purchase tickets, see the line-up of guests and to see a layout of the convention.

Friday, Aug. 1

The theme of August’s First Friday in downtown Concord from 4 to 8 p.m. is “Dog Days of Summer.” There will be music: a dance party with DJ Nazzy from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at City Plaza and the Wandering Souls in Bicentennial Square from 6 to 8 p.m. Scheduled food trucks are Wicked Tasty, Batulo’s Kitchen and The Frozen Flamingo. Red River Theatres will screen Goonies in Eagle Square at 8 p.m. Darbster Rescue, For the Love of Dog and the Pope Memorial SPCA will be on hand with information. See firstfridayconcord.com/august.

Friday, Aug. 1

The 43nd Suncook Valley Rotary Hot Air Balloon Rally is today through Sunday, Aug. 3, at Drake Field (17 Fayette St., Pittsfield) featuring helicopter rides, live music, midway carnival rides and of course hot-air balloons. For a schedule visit nhballoonrally.org.

Saturday, Aug. 2

The 17th Annual Uncommon Art on the Common will run on Main Street in Goffstown on today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature more than 55 artists and makers displaying their works. The festival will feature painters, jewelry makers, ceramics makers, woodworkers, photographers, local authors and more, according to a press release. This year will also feature Uncommon Bling — collect beads and other small items from booths and “string them onto a keepsake necklace at the Goffstown Main Street Booth,” according to a press release. The event will also feature a raffle to support “the arts at the Goffstown High School,” the release said. The event will also feature a kids’ craft tent and a showcase of works from Goffstown High School students, the release said. See goffstownuncommonarts.org.

Saturday, Aug. 2

The Granite State Blues Festival happens today from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Park on Elm Street in downtown Manchester. Tickets cost $35 in advance, $40 on the day. The line-up includes TJ Wheeler, Craig Thomas and Bluetopia, All Night Boogie Band, Danielle Miraglia, Misty Blues and Chris O’Leary, according to granitestateblues.org.

Sunday, Aug. 3

New Hampshire Antiques Week kicks off today with the Granite State Antique Shows at Granite Town Plaza, 185 Elm St. in Milford, 8:30 to 11 a.m., according to antiquesweeknh.com. Find details there on this and other shows leading up to The 68th annual New Hampshire Antiques Show at the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Manchester, which runs Thursday, Aug. 7, through Saturday, Aug. 9

Sunday, Aug. 3

The Nashua Silver Knights host the Worcester Bravehearts at Holman Stadium (67 Amherst St., Nashua, 718-8883, nashuasilverknights.com) today at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 ($10 for children); $28 will buy you all the snacks you can eat in any section.

Save the Date! Saturday, Aug. 9
The city of Salem will celebrate its 275th birthday Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon to 5 p.m. The event will feature food trucks, craft vendors and more, according to salemnh.gov/1096/ salembration, and take place in conjunction with Field of Dreams’ annual Family Fun Day.

Featured photo: Tattoo Expo.

Thursday, July 24

Organized by the Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collectors Club, the Weare Rally will begin today and run through Saturday, July 26, at Center Woods School (14 Center Road, Weare). The rally features military vehicle displays, scenic rides, demonstrations, food and more. The cost is $5 per family. See mvmvc.org.

Friday, July 25

The Live Free or Die Tattoo Expo begins today and runs through Sunday, July 27, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St., Manchester). The event features tattoo artists, vendors and more. 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. Tickets cost in advance $20 for a weekend pass ($25 at the door), according to livefreeordietattoo.com. Some of the highlights from the weekend include a pin-up pageant on Saturday at 9 p.m.; performances by the Monsters of Schlock, described as the “world’s most extreme two man circus sideshow comedy magic extravaganza”; daily tattoo contests ( in categories such as sleeve, half-sleeve, floral, portrait, horror and more); aerialist performances; suspension performances; an air brush tattoo contest and more, according to the website.

Friday, July 25

Take a musical journey through time with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox tonight at 8 p.m. at the Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A St. in Derry, tupelomusichall.com. Tickets start at $65.

Saturday, July 26

Beth Krommes, a Caldecott Medal winning illustrator for 2009’s The House in the Night, will be at Balin Books (375 Amherst St. in Nashua; balinbooks.com) to discuss Where the Deer Slip Through, a new picturebook by Katey Howes that Krommes has illustrated, today at 11 a.m.

Saturday, July 26

Make it a Shakespeare double feature today! Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, directed by Katie Sibley, will be presented in Greeley Park in Nashua by the Nashua Theatre Guild (nashuatheatreguild.org) at 2 p.m. today and Sunday, July 27. This production is free.

And catch Romeo & Juliet a in its final night tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Shakespeare on the Green production at Saint Anselm College in Manchester from Theatre Kapow and Ballet Misha. Other shows this weekend are Thursday, July 24, and Friday, July 25, at 7:30 p.m. For tickets to this production, see tickets.anselm.edu.

Sunday, July 27

Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S Main St, Concord, 224-0562, gibsonsbookstore.com) will host an Audiobook Walk today at 10 a.m. Participants will walk a one-mile loop around downtown Concord, each listening to their own book (walkers can choose to do an additional loop or two, if they’d like) and will end back at Gibson’s Bookstore. After the walk, walkers are encouraged to hang out in the cafe while the store prepares to open, the website said. This event is free.

Save the Date! Friday, July 25-26
The Live Free or Die Tattoo Expo will take place Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St., Manchester). The event features tattoo artists, contests, vendors, live music, food 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. Tickets cost in advance $20 for a weekend pass ($25 at the door), according to livefreeordietattoo.com.

Featured photo: Tattoo Expo.

Friday, July 18

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats will play the Binghamton Rumble Ponies at Delta Dental Stadium in downtown Manchester tonight as their alter egos, the Space Potatoes. The game starts at 6:35 p.m. On Saturday, July 19, at 6:35 p.m., the theme is Christmas in July and there will be fireworks after the game. On Sunday, July 20, at 1:35 p.m., the theme is Blue Heeler Appreciation, with a pre-game Blue Heeler themed brunch. See milb.com/new-hampshire.

Friday, July 18

The Nashua Silver Knights will take the field at Holman Stadium, 67 Amherst St. in Nashua, tonight at 6:03 p.m. to face the New Britain Bees, with post-game fireworks. On Saturday, July 19, at 6:30 p.m., the Silver Knights will play the Vermont Lake Monsters. See nashuasilverknights.com.

Saturday, July 19

The NH Roller Derby Cherry Bombs will face off against Monadnock Roller Derby in their home season closer tonight at JFK Coliseum (303 Beech St., Manchester, 624-6444, manchesternh.gov). Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and first whistle is at 4 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door only: $15 adults. $5 veterans, $5 NHRD vets, free for kids 12 and under. Visit nhrollerderby.com.

Saturday, July 19

The Merrimack Garden Club (merrimackgardenclub.org) holds its annual plant sale today from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church (646 DW Highway, Merrimack, 424-7459).

Saturday, July 19

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road, Londonderry; aviationmuseumofnh.org) will hold its annual Classic Car Show today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 19

Brews & Blues ’25 will feature music from noon to 7 p.m. today, including Clandestine Funk, Johnny A. and James Montgomery Band, at Anheuser-Busch, (221 DW Highway, Merrimack, 595-1202, budweisertours.com). Tickets to this 21+ event cost $35.

Sunday, July 20

There will be a Cloaks & Cauldrons Market and Old-World Celebration today at the Kimball Jenkins Estate (266 N. Main St., Concord) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Visit shadowandsoul.as.me.

Sunday, July 20

The Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St, Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) will host the one-man show A Bronx Tale, written by and starring actor Chazz Palminteri. Tickets start at $75.

Wednesday, July 23

The Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) presents two evenings of ABBA tribute. The Music of ABBA — Direct From Sweden will perform tonight and tomorrow, Thursday, July 24, beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39.

Save the Date! Friday, July 25-26
The Live Free or Die Tattoo Expo will take place Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St., Manchester). The event features tattoo artists, contests, vendors, live music, food 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. Tickets cost in advance $20 for a weekend pass ($25 at the door), according to livefreeordietattoo.com.

Featured photo: NH Roller Derby.

Thursday, July 10

The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road, Londonderry, 669-4820, aviationmuseumofnh.org) presents “What Are Spacesuits Made Of?” this evening at 7 p.m. as part of its Exploring Aviation series. This presentation will look at what goes into the design of spacesuits, and how safety, durability and comfort are balanced. There will be a full-size replica of a current spacesuit. Admission costs $10 per person.

Friday, July 11

The curtain rises tonight on the three-day run of Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat presented by the Majestic Theatre (majestictheatre.net) at the Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway, Derry) Friday, July 11, through Sunday, July 13. “The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.” Appropriate for all audiences and groups,“ according to a press release. Shows are at at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $15 to $22.

Friday, July 11

Teen Actorsingers will perform Teen Anastasia on Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 13, at 2 p.m. at the Janice B. Streeter Theatre, 14 Court St., Nashua, actorsingers.org. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students.

Saturday, July 12

Derry Public Library (64 E. Broadway, Derry, 432-6140, derrypl.org) will host the Derry premiere of local filmmaker Tim Smyth’s Tyrannocircus Rex plus other short films by Smyth this afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m.. Popcorn, drinks and other snacks will be served. Films are unrated and generally appropriate for all ages. This event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, July 12

There will be a Five Senses Tour today, and tomorrow, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to benefit Community Caregivers of Greater Derry. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, textures and flavors of the privately owned Tiffany Gardens (15 King John Drive, Londonderry). Tickets are $20 and may be purchased on site at the event or online at comcaregivers.org/garden-tour.

Saturday, July 12

Head to LaBelle Winery Derry (14 NH Rte. 111, Derry, 672-9898, labellewinery.com/labelle-winery-derry) today between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. for LaBelle Summerfest. There will be food trucks and booths, a craft market, live music, axe throwing, minigolf and, of course, a great deal of wine. Entrance is free. Tickets are available through eventbrite.com.

Save the Date! Friday, July 18
The 9th annual Fairy and HobbitHouse Festival will take place at Bedrock Gardens (19 High Road, Lee, bedrockgardens.org) from Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Compete in the Fairy House and Hobbit House showcase (see the website in advance) or just arrive in costume to enjoy the day, which includes craft activities, story time and more. Tickets cost $49.87 per carload.

Featured photo: Joseph (Jack Downey) and his brothers. Courtesy photo.