Category: This Week

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.

Thursday, July 3

The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (milb.com/new-hampshire) will wrap up a three-game series against the Portland Sea Dogs tonight, before traveling to Portland for another three-game series on Sea Dogs turf. Tonight’s game is an Independence Day celebration with free koozies and fireworks. The game starts at 6:35 p.m. at Delta Dental Stadium (1 Line Drive, Manchester, 641-2005, milb.com/new-hampshire). Find more Independence Day events on page 13.

Thursday, July 3

The Nashua Public Library (2 Court St., Nashua, 589-4600, nashualibrary.org) will host a meeting of the BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Club tonight from 6 to 7 p.m. Share two or three of your favorite titles based on each month’s theme: “Red, White, and Blue.”

Friday, July 4

Terminus Underground (134 Haines St., Nashua, newhampshireunderground.org) and Liquid Therapy Brewery and Grill (14 Court St., Nashua, 402-9391, liquidtherapynh.com) will host a Fourth of July for Veterans celebration today from noon to 4 p.m at Liquid Therapy, with live music and a free meal for veterans.

Saturday, July 5

It might be the 41st anniversary but as we all know, 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap goes to 11. The movie begins a three-day stint in theaters via Fathom Entertainment today when you can see it at 4 p.m. at Cinemark Rockingham Park in Salem and 7 p.m. at Regal Fox Run. The movie also screens at those theaters on Sunday and Monday. See fathomentertainment.com.

Sunday, July 6

Jazz band Love Dogs will perform as part of the Friends of Stark Park Summer Concert Series today from 2 to 4 p.m. at Stark Park (550 River Road, Manchester). Bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy the music.

Tuesday, July 8

North Country Center for the Art’sIMPACT Program, a touring children’s theater troupe, performs a different fairy tale every week for six weeks, starting after Fourth of July weekend. This week the performance is Lost in Wonderland, an interpretation of Alice in Wonderland, at the BNH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord, 225-1111, ccanh.com). The show begins at 10 a.m.; tickets are free and seating is mostly on the floor, the website said.

Wednesday, July 9

Enjoy a Paint by the Pavilion event at Tuscan Village (9 Via Toscana, Salem, 912-5467, tuscanbrands.com) this evening, a guided outdoor painting experience that is part of Tuscan’s new Summer Fun Series. Paint by the Pavilion will be offered every Wednesday through the summer. The Series also includes Movie Mondays with family-friendly films at dusk, Trivia Tuesdays (6 to 8 p.m.) and Dogs and Dancing on Thursdays .

Save the Date! Saturday, July 12
The 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. 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.

Featured photo: Courtesy photo.