Category: This Week

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.

Thursday, Sept. 25

The Deerfield Fair runs today through Sunday, Sept. 28, at the fairgrounds, 34 Stage Road in Deerfield. The event features rides, live music, the Flying Wallendas high wire act, horse shows and agriculture events (including pig scrambles), magic shows, dog demonstrations and more. Visit deerfieldfair.com. Hungry? John Fladd spoke to several purveyors of fair food in the Aug. 28 issue of the Hippo, which you can find in the digital library on page 10. Pictured are super-sized doughnuts from Betsy’s Country Fair Donuts.

Friday, Sept. 26

Iconic band Cowboy Junkies will perform a career-spanning show at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $55.

Friday, Sept. 26

Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St., Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) presents Gimme Gimme Disco tonight beginning at 8 p.m. This is a DJ-based dance party playing all your favorite ABBA hits plus plenty of other disco hits from the ’70s & ’80. Tickets start at $25.50.

Friday, Sept. 26

A restored version 1927’s silent science fiction movie from director Fritz Lang, Metropolis, will screen at the Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway, Derry, 404-2928, derryoperahouse.org) at 7 p.m. with live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis. Admission is free; advance registration is requested. Register via the Derry Public Library’s website at derrypl.org and click on the online ‘Events’ calendar.

Saturday, Sept. 27

The Beaver Brook Fall Festival runs today 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Beaver Brook Association, 117 Ridge Road in Hollis, and feature live music, an Artisan Market, kids’ activities, live animal presentations, nature exhibits, hayrides, food trucks and more, according to an email from Beaver Brook. See beaverbrook.org.

Saturday, Sept. 27

Pay tribute to Robert Redford by watching 1976’sAll the President’s Men at Red River Theatres in Concord today at 10 a.m. The screening is part of the Civic in Cinema series, featuring post-film discussion. See redrivertheatres.org.

Saturday, Sept. 27

The Jason R. Flood Memorial, the organization behind Pizzastock, will present a show today from noon to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at Kendall Pond Pizza, 7 Mammoth Road in Windham, featuring performances by Clare Mitchell, Parietal Eye, Phoenix Revival and Vermilion, according the organization’s Facebook page. Admission is free.

Saturday, Sept. 27

Symphony New Hampshire presents “Unexpected Stories,” led by Music Director finalist Tiffany Chang, tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Keefe Auditorium (117 Elm St., Nashua). Single tickets start at $20; see symphonynh.org.

Save the Date! Saturday, Oct. 4

The second annual New Hampshire Book Festival will take place Saturday, Oct. 4, in downtown Concord. It will be a celebration of books, featuring more than 50 nationally recognized authors and poets. It is a free, all-day festival supported by ticketed keynote events. Visit nhbookfestival.org.

Thursday, Sept. 18

The Amoskeag Quilters Guild meets tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Emmanuel Baptist Church (14 Mammoth Road, Hooksett). There will be show & tell, signups for various guild activities, and light refreshments. Visit amoskeagqg.org.

Thursday, Sept. 18

Vocal act A Girl Named Tom will perform at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St, Nashua, 800-657-8774, nashuacenterforthearts.com) tonight at 7:30 p.m., with supporting act Torri Weidinger. This is the only group to ever win a season of The Voice. Tickets start at $33.

Friday, Sept. 19

This year’s NASCAR Weekend kicks off today at 1 p.m. with a Hauler Parade. Forty NASCAR Cup Series haulers will parade through downtown Concord on Main Street. The hauler parade will finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; Gov. Kelly Ayotte will wave a green flag from the Capitol, and fans are encouraged to line the Main Street sidewalks to cheer for the NASCAR race team haulers. Visit nhms.com.

Friday, Sept. 19

Hollis Old Home Days are today and tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 20, with events including the town parade (10:30 a.m Saturday), an artisan market, rides, a heritage and demonstration tent, fireworks Saturday evening, tethered hot air balloon rides on Saturday afternoon, youth art activities, a petting zoo on Saturday and more, according to hollisoldhomedays.org.

Saturday, Sept. 20

There will be a New England contra dance tonight at the City-Wide Community Center (14 Canterbury Road, Concord, concordnhcontra.wordpress.com) with caller Don Veino and music by Here on Hill, from 7 to 10 p.m. Beginners, singles and families are welcome. Visit concordnhcontra.wordpress.com.

Saturday, Sept. 20

“A Taste of Ireland” – The Irish Music and Dance Sensation makes a tour stop in Manchester at the the Dana Center (Saint Anselm College, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester, tickets.anselm.edu) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Performed by former world Irish dance champions and featuring dancers from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance, this promises to be a night to remember. Tickets start at $49.50.

Saturday, Sept. 20

The Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St. in Derry, tupelomusichall.com) will host Tupelo Night of Comedy with Chris Pennie, Joni Grassey, Wayne Russell and Ethan Printz tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25.

Saturday, Sept. 20

Derryfest takes place today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Derry’s MacGregor Park. The day will feature a fair, a line up of live performances and vendors, including Kona Ice, Sweet Dreams Confections and more, according to derryfest.org. Live performances for the day include Kids Coop Theatre (11:20 a.m.), Pro-Martial Arts Academy (12:15 p.m.) andWild Life Encounters (1 p.m..), as well as other dance, music and martial arts schools. Find the booth map and vendors on the website as well.

Save the Date! Thursday Sept. 25 through Sunday, Sept. 28
The Deerfield Fair will take place at the fairgrounds, 34 Stage Road in Deerfield. The event features rides, live music, the Flying Wallendas high wire act, horse shows and agriculture events (including pig scrambles), magic shows, dog demonstrations and more. Visit deerfieldfair.com.

Friday, Sept. 12

The “nostalgic pop, funk and dance band” Emily’s Garage Band performs at the Event Center at Hampshire Hills (Hampshire Hills Athletic Club, 50 Emerson Road, Milford, 673-7123, hampshirehills.com/eventcenter) tonight from 7 to 11 p.m., according to the venue’s website. Tickets are $17.85.

Saturday, Sept. 13

Bridges and Connections International Sculpture Symposium at the Andres Institute of Art (106 Route 13, Brookline, andresinstitute.org, 673-7441) kicks off today with an opening ceremony (at 1 p.m.) and a blues concert at 5:15 p.m. (tickets cost $25), according to the website. The day will include a keynote address by local artist Marek Bennett followed by sketchbook cartooning with Bennett at 2:30 p.m. for a $5 fee, according to an Institute newsletter. This year’s artists are Parastoo Ahovan of Connecticut and Iran; Robert Leverich of Olympia, Washington, and Jorge Van Daele of Kalmthout, Belgium, according to andresinstitute.org, where you can find links at their website to see their works. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. there will be a free Artist Showcase where the sculptors will present their portfolios, the website said. The closing ceremony will be Sunday, Oct. 5.

Saturday, Sept. 13

The Goffstown Rotary Club is holding its 12th Annual Car Show today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Parsons Drive in Goffstown. There will be 16 classes of vehicles, including trucks. Visit goffstownrotary.org/page/12th-annual-car-show-2025.

Saturday, Sept. 13

The Manchester Citywide Arts Festival wraps up with a Free Street Fair today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Hanover Street in downtown Manchester. Then from 4 to 8 p.m., art galleries and other businesses in downtown Manchester will participate in the Downtown Art Walk. See palacetheatre.org/manchester-citywide-arts-festival and get the details in the story in last week’s Hippo on page 29 (find the Sept. 4 issue in the digital library at hippopress.com).

Saturday, Sept. 13

Grasshoppers Garden Center (728 River Road, New Boston, 497-5788, grasshoppersgardencenter.com) is holding its annual Harvest Fest today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be live music, raffles, games, food and wine tastings, local artists, sales on plants and more. Visit grasshoppersgardencenter.com.

Sunday, Sept. 14

A Taste of Ireland brings world Irish dance champions to the Chubb Theatre (Chubb Theatre at CCA, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) today at 3 p.m. This show combines traditional Irish music given a modern twist with jaw-dropping dance performances and vibrant storytelling. Tickets start at $49.

Save the Date! Sept. 19 – 21
This year’s NASCAR Weekend will kick off Friday, Sept. 19, at 1 p.m. with a Hauler Parade. 40 NASCAR Cup Series haulers will parade through downtown Concord on Main Street. The hauler parade will finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for New England’s only NASCAR Playoffs weekend. Gov. Kelly Ayotte will wave a green flag from the Capitol, and fans are encouraged to line the Main Street sidewalks to cheer for the NASCAR race team haulers. Visit nhms.com.

Friday, Sept. 5

The 36th Annual Hampton Beach Seafood Festival will kick off today from noon to 9 p.m. and continue Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Ocean Boulevard (Center Beach) in Hampton Beach. The weekend will feature an extensive line-up of live music, kicking off with Mica’s Groove Train today at 1:30 p.m., a lobster roll eating competition on Sunday, fireworks Saturday evening, a 5K on Sunday, culinary demonstrations, a cornhole competition on Saturday, crafters and, of course, seafood, according to seafoodfestivalnh.com, where you can see the planned menus for the festival’s food vendors. Find multiple lobster roll and chowder vendors, as well as items such as a lobster slider from Charlie’s Tap House, Scallops wrapped in bacon from the Purple Urchin, fried lobster tails from Ray’s Seafood Restaurant and oysters from Swell Oysters, according to the website which also lists lots of non-seafood and dessert food options.

Friday, Sept. 5

The theme for September’s First Friday in downtown Concord is “‘Fall’ in Love with Concord.” The event takes place ,along Main Street from 4 to 8 p.m. Food trucks will be on site from Batulo’s Kitchen, Kona Ice, and Teenie Wienies. There will be free yoga on the Statehouse lawn, live music from Tyler Levs, and a children’s entrepreneur market. Visit firstfridayconcord.com/september.

Saturday, Sept. 6

The 20th annual Pedaling for Payson, a bicycle-centered fundraising event to benefit Nurse Navigation at the Payson Center for Cancer Care, takes place today starting in the morning at Elm Brook Park in Contoocook. There will be 16-, 30- and 50-mile road rides, 22- and 45-mile gravel rides, a mountain bike loop, a 2-mile short course, and a stationary spin ride. Visit runsignup.com/Race/NH/Contoocook/PedalingforPayson.

Saturday, Sept. 6

Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church (3 Peabody Row, Londonderry, 437-8333, stpeterslondonderry.org) is holding its 38th Fall Artisan Craft Fair today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 6

The Humane Society for Greater Nashua hosts Wags to Whiskers Festival today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fields of Anheuser-Busch Brewery (221 DW Highway, Merrimack, 595-1202, anheuser-busch.com/breweries/merrimack-nh). This dog-friendly event will feature K9 demonstrations by the Merrimack and Nashua Police Departments, performances by Granite State Disc Dogs and adoption opportunities. Visit hsfn.org/wags-2025.

Sunday, Sept. 7

Guitarist Shaun Hague leads Journeyman,a tribute to Eric Clapton. Catch them today at 4 p.m., BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St, Concord, $35 and up at ccanh.com.

Save the Date! Monday, Sept. 15
The 2025 VoxPop Poetry Slam Finals will erupt onto the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com) Monday, Sept. 15, starting at noon. Prepare to be captivated as the city’s sharpest wordsmiths, fiercest spoken word artists and most captivating storytellers go head to head. Tickets are $20 each in advance through the Capitol Center’s website, or $23 at the door.