The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities
• Reopening: ArtHub, the gallery of the Nashua Area Artists Association that will be located at 98 Main St. in Nashua, is slated to have a soft reopening on Wednesday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a grand reopening and artists reception on Saturday, May 17, from 2 to 7 p.m. (reception from 5 to 7 p.m.), according to a press release. The 1,743-square-foot space was previously the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen’s Nashua gallery, the release said. Gallery co-manager Sonia Lee Gilmore, a longtime NAAA member and a textile artist, said in the release: “We really want to be a part of the downtown and all that that entails,” including downtown events such as the Holiday Stroll, Summer Stroll, and other events. “We are happy to be involved and right in downtown.” The gallery hours will be Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m.
• Artist in residence: Avaloch Farm Music Institute (16 Hardy Lane in Boscawen; avalochfarmmusic.org) will host two dinners and concerts with its Educational Artist Residency Initiative artists the Balourdet Quartet on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10. Both evenings will begin with a pre-concert talk at 5 p.m., a concert at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for the talk and concert or $75 for the dinner, for each night. “The Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for their vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth that brings a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions,” according to the quartet’s website, barlourdetquartet.com, where you can find videos of the performers.
• Final weekend: The production of the musicalJesus Christ Superstar is in its final weekend at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; palacetheatre.org). Shows this week are Thursday, May 8, and Friday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 10, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.
• Sketch work: Bookery Manchester (844 Elm St. in Manchester; bookerymht.com) will host a workshop “Sketchbook as Source: A Practice of Paper and Process” with Rabia on Saturday, May 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. RSVP online to reserve a spot.
• May flowers: The Center for the Arts (428 Main St. in New London; centerfortheartsnh.org)will have a drop-in paper flower class on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, according to a press release. The class is open to all ages but only 12 people at a time. The event will also run Saturdays, May 24 and May 31.
• Ukulele: The New Hampshire Ukeladies will perform Wednesday, May 14, at the City-Wide Community Center, 14 Canterbury Road in Concord. Register to attend via the Concord Public Library at concordnh.gov/librarycalendar.
• Craft classes: The League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery (279 DW Highway in Meredith; meredith.nhcrafts.org/classes) has classes on the schedule for next weekend. On Saturday, May 17, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. juried artist Joy Raskin will present a “Silver RIngs with Faceted Stones Class.” Tuition cost is $75, plus a materials fee between $20 and $65 depending on materials used, according to a press release. Sign up by May 12. On Sunday, May 18, from noon to 5 p.m., juried artist William Mitchell will teach “Screen Printing Basics.” Tuition costs $65, with a $10 materials fee. Sign up by Tuesday, May 13, the release said.