Category: Visual Arts

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities

• Correction, even more kids’ theater: Due to an editing error in last week’s summer guide, we left out one regular performance day for the 2023 Bank of New Hampshire Childrens’ Summer Series at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588). While the series kicks off with magician BJ Hickman performing Wednesday, July 5, through Friday, July 7, with shows Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Friday at 10 a.m., subsequent productions also include shows on Tuesday at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. After the magic, the slate of shows is Beauty and the Beast Tuesday, July 11, through Friday, July 14; Rapunzel Tuesday, July 18, through Friday, July 21; Peter Pan Tuesday, July 25, through Friday, July 28; Snow White Tuesday, Aug. 1, through Friday, Aug. 4;The Little Mermaid Tuesday, Aug. 8, through Friday, Aug. 11; Frozen Kids Tuesday, Aug. 15 through Friday, Aug. 18, and Finding Nemo Jr. on Tuesday, Aug 22, through Friday, Aug. 25. Tickets cost $10 per person for each show and are on sale now. The shows are all performed by professional actors, the website said.

• Like HGTV but live: The Palace Theatre (668-5588, palacetheatre.org) will hold its Kitchen Tour 2023, to benefit professional and youth theater programming, on Sunday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features a self-guided tour of kitchens in Amherst, Bedford and Manchester. Purchase tickets in advance; registration for the day of activities (including a lunch offered at Baron’s Major Brands in Manchester) will begin at Granite State Cabinetry in Bedford at 9:30 a.m. Tickets cost $55 per person; recommended for ages 12 and above.

NEST
The juried summer exhibit “NEST” will open at Twiggs Gallery (254 King St. in Boscawen; 975-0015, twiggsgallery.org) on Saturday, June 3, and run through Friday, Sept. 1. The exhibit features 31 New Hampshire artists exploring the concept of “nest” with sculpture, drawing, photography, printmaking and painting, according to a press release. An artists reception will be held Saturday, June 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. The gallery is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.

• Member show: The summer member show featuring more than 30 New Hampshire artists at Two Villages Art Society’s gallery (846 Main St. in Contoocook; twovillagesart.org) continues through Sunday, June 17. The works include paintings, drawings, book arts, fiber arts, pottery and prints, according to a press release. See the website for gallery hours.

Two Villages also has a series of free monthly drawing nights on the schedule. Hosted by local artists Ty Meier and Jo Gubman, the events allow artists to work alongside peers and receive feedback if desired, according to the website. Bring your own art supplies. Upcoming dates are Thursdays June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 17 and Dec. 21. Register online.

• Swing, swing swing: The Center for the Arts is holding its annual fundraiser, “Swing, Swing, Swing,” at the Dexter Inn in Sunapee on Thursday, June 1, from 7 to 10 p.m. featuring the Bedford Big Band playing music to swing dance to, according to a press release. Come at 6:30 p.m. to get a swing dance lesson, the release said. The evening will also feature desserts, a cash bar and raffle prizes, the release said. Tickets cost $50 per person at centerfortheartsnh.org/summer-party.

• At the Art Center: The Art Center (1 Washington St., Suite 1177, in Dover; theartcenterdover.com) has two shows running through the end of June. “Observations: A Photography Exhibition” is showcasing the work of the photographers Ron St. Jean, Manuel Ricardo Perez and Guy Freeman in the Jim Reagan Gallery, according to a press release. The Center is also featuring its studio artists in the show “Rock the House” on display through Friday, June 30. The works include coastal scenes, abstract landscapes, ocean-inspired prints, sculptures and more, the release said. An artists reception for both exhibits will be held Saturday, June 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. The center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and by appointment, the release said.

Nashua International Sculpture Symposium
Work by the four artists creating the newest additions to Nashua’s public sculptures will officially wrap up Thursday, June 1 (see them from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at Picker Artists (3 Pine St. in Nashua). On Saturday, June 3, the pieces will be unveiled at their locations starting at 1 p.m. at the Picker Artists building, with participants driving to the locations from there, according to an organizer. Check out the symposium’s website, nashuasculpturesymposium.org, for updates on locations. This year’s artists are Anna Rasinska from Poland, Parastoo Ahovan from Iran, Tanya Preminger from Israel and Jim Larson, who grew up in New Hampshire and now lives in Maine, the website said. Find the sculptures from all past symposia on the website with descriptions, artist statements and locations.

• Community arts fest: The Castle in the Clouds (Route 171, 455 Old Man Road, Moultonborough; castleintheclouds.org, 476-5900), in partnership with the Lakes Region Art Association, will hold its first Community Arts Festival on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a press release. The event will feature dozens of crafters, artists, community organizations, art demonstrations, performances, a scavenger hunt, arts activities for kids and more, the release said. Admission to attend is free, the rain date is Sunday, June 11.

• Auditions: Cue Zero Theatre Company (cztheatre.com) will hold auditions for its production of the Stephen Sondheim musical Assassins on Tuesday, June 27, at the Arts Academy of New Hampshire in Salem. The production will run Oct. 27 through Oct. 29 at the Derry Opera House, according to a press release. The show will require skilled singers and actors; auditioners should prepare up to three minutes of musical theater material that showcases singing and acting skills, the release said. All performers must be at least 18 years old at the time of auditions. See the website for details and to sign up.

• Build a boat: The New Hampshire Boat Museum (399 Center St. in Wolfeboro Falls; nhbm.org, 569-4554) will offer “Adult & Family Boat Building” and “Youth & Family Boat Building” programs this summer, when you can learn all the details of building a boat including how to use the tools, wood cutting, wood working, painting, varnishing and more, according to a press release. The adult and family program runs July 8 through July 16 and the youth and family program runs July 24 through Aug. 2, with daily sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The classes have a registration fee plus a price based on the style of boat.

Concord Arts Market
The juried artisan and fine arts Summer Arts Market will open for the season on Saturday, June 3, at Rollins Park (3 Bow St. in Concord) and run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the market’s website, concordartsmarket.net. The market will continue with one monthly Saturday session throughout the summer and into the fall, running July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16 and Oct. 21, at the same times and location. The Concord Arts Market will also be at Concord’s Market Days Festival Thursday, June 22, through Saturday, June 24, the website said. About 65 vendors are expected at each market; find a list of participating art vendors on the website. At Saturday’s market, activities include Yoga in the Park with Blossom Yoga at 10 a.m.; live music by Concord Community Music School Folk ensemble (10 a.m. to noon) and Eyes of Age (12:30 to 2:30 p.m.); kids’ activities with Zenith Martial Arts and food for sale from Sleazy Vegan food truck and Batulo’s Kitchen.

The latest from NH’s theater, arts and literary communities

• Mozart and Friends: The Nashua Chamber Orchestra (nco-music.org) will wrap up its season with “Mozart and Friends” on Saturday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Nashua Community College (505 Amherst St., Judd Gregg Hall, in Nashua) and on Sunday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Milford Town Hall (1 Union Square on the Milford Oval). Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and college students; students under 18 get in free. Tickets can be purchased on the orchestra’s website or at the door. The show will feature David Feltner, music director, performing as a viola soloist in the premiere of his new work “From the Depths” as well as “Five Woodland Sketches” by Edward MacDowell and Mozart’s Symphony No. 39, according to a press release.

• Memorial Day Weekend theater: Looking for some theater this holiday weekend? The Hatbox Theatre (270 Loudon Road in Concord; hatboxnh.com, 715-2315) and Not Too Loud Productions present Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? It opens this Friday, May 26, and runs through Sunday, June 11. Performances will run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22, $19 for seniors and students.

The Kids Coop Theatre will present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical at the (29 W. Broadway in Derry; derryoperahouse.org) Friday, May 26, and Saturday, May 27, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 28, at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $15.

The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St. in Portsmouth; seacoastrep.com) is also raising the curtain on its production of Disney’s Newsies The Musical, which will open with a show Thursday, May 25, at 7:30 p.m. That production will run through Saturday, July 8, with shows Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sundays, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $37 to $62.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Get your tickets now for the Palace Theatre’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which will begin Friday, June 2. The production, which will feature a live orchestra for this sung-through musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, will run through Sunday, June 25, at the Palace (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; 668-5588, palacetheatre.org) with shows on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 to $46.

• Audition calls: The Nashua Theatre Guild (nashuatheatreguild.org) has “a secret project a la Shakespeare in the Park coming but shhh! We can’t tell you yet!” according to its website. Actors of all experiences are welcome to audition for the production (performance dates Aug. 6 and Aug. 13) on Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Academy of Science and Design (486 Amherst St. in Nashua). Come prepared for a cold reading. For details, contact Valerie at val.aug.wis@gmail.com.

Performers age 14 and up can audition for the Friends of the Amato Center’s production of Guys and Dolls, according to the website. Auditions will be held Tuesday, June 6, and Wednesday, June 7, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley/Amato Center for the Performing Arts (56 Mont Vernon St. in Milford). The production will be Aug. 18 through Aug. 20, according to a press release. Email friendsguysdolls2023@gmail.com with questions. Go to amatocenter.org to register.

• Theater in June: Tiny Beautiful Things, a production based on the book by Cheryl Strayed, will be presented by Theatre Kapow on Friday, June 9, and Saturday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 11, at 2 p.m. at the Bank of NH Stage (16. S. Main St. in Concord; ccanh.com). Tickets cost $33.75, $26.75 for students (the play contains mature subject matter and language), according to tkapow.com.

Also in June, Cue Zero Theatre (cztheatre.com) will present the musical Be More Chill at the Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway in Derry; derryoperahouse.org) Friday, June 23, through Sunday, June 25.

The Wild Women of Winedale
The Majestic Theatre Studios (880 Page St. in Manchester; majestictheatre.net, 669-7469) will present the comedy about three women at crossroads in their lives, The Wild Women of Winedale, Friday, June 2, through Sunday, June 4, according to a press release. The play will run Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $17 for 65+ and 17 and under, the release said.

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• Sculptors at work: See the four artists participating in this year’s Nashua International Sculpture Symposium at work on their pieces at Picker Artists (3 Pine St. in Nashua), where they are working Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on this year’s pieces. The artists are Anna Rasinska from Poland, Parastoo Ahovan from Iran, Tanya Preminger from Israel and Jim Larson, who grew up in New Hampshire and now lives in Maine, according to nashuasculpturesymposium.org, where you can sign up to donate to or pick up a meal for the artists. The pieces, which will become part of Nashua’s townwide exhibit of sculptures, will be unveiled in their installation locations on Sunday, June 3.

• A trip to Narnia: The Majestic Academy of Dramatic Arts (Majestic Studio Theatre, 880 Page St. in Manchester; majestictheatre.net, 669-7469) will present The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe featuring children and teen performers on Friday, May 19, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 20, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $14 for adults, $13 for seniors and $10 for 17 and under.

Jack of Diamonds
Pittsfield Players (Scenic Theatre, 6 Depot St. in Pittsfield; pittsfieldplayers.org, 435-8852) presents Jack of Diamonds, a comedy mystery set at a retirement home where a group of skilled residents realize the man who has stolen their nest eggs has newly moved in, according to the website. The show runs Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15 (call or go online to reserve).

• Drama on skates: Teen performers with the Peacock Players (peacockplayers.org) will present the musical Xanadu on Friday, May 19, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 20, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. at their theater at 14 Court St. in Nashua. Tickets start at $15 for adults ($12 for students and seniors).

• On view downtown: New Hampshire Art Association Artist Michelle Peterson has her paintings on display in an exhibit called “Threads and Where They Lead” at the Concord Chamber of Commerce (49 S. Main St. Suite 104 in Concord; concordnhchamber.com) through Friday, July 7. “In the artwork string is depicted in patterns and shapes that reference the playground pastime of cat’s cradle. ‘By using symbols such as a water bottle, rocks, birds and hands interspersed and oriented around visible and invisible strings, I begin to map a personal psychogeography,’ says Peterson,” according to a press release. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Spring show: The Seacoast Artist Association will feature new artwork from its members in the show “Primavera: The Art of Spring,” which wraps up this weekend when it is open Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Exeter Town Hall gallery (10 Front St. in Exeter; the gallery is on the second floor). See seacoastartist.org.

• Supporting art with music: The Andres Institute of Art Center (106 Route 13 in Brookline, 845-9174; andresinstitute.org) will present kNowhere Kids, a band playing New England rock with a mix of blues-flavored originals and covers, on Sunday, May 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., according to a press release. See the band at theknowherekids.com. Tickets to the concert cost $25; purchase them online. The next show will be The Soggy Po Boys on Sunday, June 25.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
The Hatbox Theatre (270 Loudon Road in Concord; hatboxnh.com, 715-2315) and Not Too Loud Productions will present Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? from Friday, May 26, through Sunday, June 11. Performances will run Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22, $19 for seniors and students.

• Art with your museum visit: The Children’s Museum of NH (6 Washington St. in Dover; childrens-museum.org) is displaying the exhibit “Thirteen Moons — An Abenaki Child’s Year” in its Gallery 6 through the end of May. The exhibit features photographs, drawings, diagrams, scale models and stories to illustrate the daily life of a child in an Abenaki village before the arrival of Europeans, according to a press release. The gallery is open when the museum is open (you can visit just the gallery at no charge; museum admission costs $12.50 for everyone over 12 months, $10.50 for 65+). The museum is open Sundays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon; Wednesdays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

• 75 years of work: The DublinArts and Muse Gallery (1459 Main St in Dublin; musegallery.art) will present a retrospective of Sylvia Nicolas on display through Tuesday, June 6. Nicolas, a Netherlands native who came to the U.S. in the late 1930s and now lives in Mont Vernon, has paintings, drawings, sculptures and stained glass, the press release said. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Strings celebration: The New Hampshire Fiddle Ensemble — a community orchestra of fiddles, guitars, banjos, mandolins, basses, harps and cellos — has a concert this Saturday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at the Exeter Town Hall (9 Front St. in Exeter). Tickets in advance cost $16 for adults, $7 for seniors and students and are free for kids 8 and under, but in all cases reserve seats at nhfiddleensemble.org/concerts. Tickets will be available at the door for an additional $2. The ensemble also has a concert scheduled for Sunday, June 4, at Franklin Opera House (316 Central St. in Franklin).

Exeter Arts & Music Fest
Find live music, an arts market, kids’ activities, food and more during the Exeter Arts & Music Fest on Saturday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The main music stage, food trucks and kids’ activities will be at Town House Common (6 Bow St. in Exeter) and the artist market and singer-songwriter tent will be at the front portion of Swasey Parkway near Water Street, according to a press release. Scheduled for the main stage are Tim Parent & The Grim Bros. (11 a.m.), Marcus Rabb Quartet (12:30 p.m.), a Musical Arts Showcase (1:45 p.m.), WoodWind & Whiskey (2:30 p.m.), and Cold Engines (4 p.m.). The food trucks scheduled to appear include Cafe El Camino, Memories Ice Cream, Fat Pockets and Cosmic Kettlecorn, the release said. The artist market will feature more than 30 vendors, the press release said. There is a suggested donation of $10, $20 per family, the release said. See teamexeter.org.

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• Hollywood in Africa: The New Hampshire Philharmonic will present its spring pops concert, “Hollywood in Africa,” on Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. featuring Mamadou Diabate, a Grammy-nominated musician who will play the balafon, a xylophone-like instrument, according to a press release. See videos of Mamadou Diabate singing and playing the balafon at mamadoudiabate.com. The concerts will take place at Seifert Performing Arts Center (44 Geremonty Drive in Salem). Tickets are available at nhphil.org and cost $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $8 for students. The Sunday show can also be streamed live; a streaming pass costs $15.

Meet the Marches
The Majestic Academy Teens will present Little Women The Musical, telling the story of March sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy based on the Louisa May Alcott novel, Friday, May 12, through Sunday, May 14, at the Derry Opera House (29 West Broadway in Derry). Shows are at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 14. Tickets cost $18 for adults, $15 for 65+ and $12 for 17 and under and can be purchased at 669-7469, at majestictheatre.net or at the door.

• Meet the artist: Andrew Freshour is a Manchester illustrator whose work is on display at Framers Market (1301 Elm St. in Manchester; 668-6989, framersmarketnh.com). Framers Market will hold a reception for Freshour on Saturday, May 20, from noon to 3 p.m. See andrewfreshour.com for more on the artist and his work. The Framers Market is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to its website.

• Romance and fantasy: Based on the 1990 movie, Ghost The Musical wraps up its run at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St. in Portsmouth; seacoastrep.org) with shows Thursday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 12, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 13, at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 14, at 2 p.m. Tickets start at $37 including fees and can be purchased on the website.

• Oil and cold wax: Seacoast Artist Association (130 Water St. in Exeter; seacoastartist.org) will hold an artist reception on Friday, May 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. for the show “Just Above a Whisper” featuring the works of Lynn Krumholz. The exhibit features Krumholz’s paintings of oil and cold wax and small books, according to a press release. “Oil and cold wax is a relatively new process that combines oil paint and a cold wax medium…. When varnished, it dries to a hard, durable surface with a velvety, matte finish,” the press release said. The reception will feature refreshments as well as music by Cheryl Sager and Neal Zweig. The gallery is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.

Spring fair
The Craftworkers’ Guild spring fair (Kendall House, 3A Meetinghouse Road in Bedford; thecraftworkersguild.org) is open now through Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Items for sale include jewelry, fine art, fashion accessories, glass arts, candles, soaps, ceramics, pottery, photography, paper arts and more, according to a video on the group’s Facebook page. You can also shop online via the guild’s website.

• Continuing show: Neil Simon’s The Gingerbread Lady, presented by the Players’ Ring (105 Marcy St. in Portsmouth; playersring.org), continues this weekend and next, through Sunday, May 21, with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $27, $24 for students at 65+.

• Cruising history: With historical markers in the news, now might be the time to check out the Hollis Social Library’s (2 Monument Square in Hollis; 465-7721, hollislibrary.org) event featuring Michael Bruno, who will discuss his 2018 guide to the state’s 279 historical markers, Cruising New Hampshire History, on Saturday, May 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. Register online for the event.

• Seeking peace: The Derry Public Library (64 E. Broadway in Derry; derrypl.org, 432-6140) will present author Susan Lynch to discuss her book Life After Kevin: A Mother’s Search for Peace and the Golden Retrievers that Led the Way on Wednesday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m. Register for the event online.

Festival of art, music and food
More than 60 artists, crafters, farmers and food makers are scheduled to attend the Henniker Handmade & Homegrown festival on Saturday, May 13, and Sunday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Center Park (57 Main St. in Henniker), according to a press release. Items to peruse and purchase include pottery, jewelry, candles, knitwear, woodworking, fine art illustrations, hand-printed textiles, photography, plants (including fresh-cut tulips), flowers and more, the release said. The weekend will also feature live music from Walker Smith, The Honey Bees Trio, Decatur Creek, The Danny Savage Band and Beechwood — at the Angela Robinson Bandstand, the release said. Scheduled food trucks include Taco Beyondo and RJ Texas Style BBQ. A kids’ area will feature a bounce house, lawn games and more. Parking will be available at Henniker Community School with a shuttle bus running to and from the event, the release said.

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• The Hunchback of Notre Dame:Actorsingers (actorsingers.org) will present the musical The Hunchbakc of Notre Dame this weekend — Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m. — at Keefe Center for the Arts (117 Elm St. in Nashua). Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and students. “The production features a cast of 49 including a 27-person choir and a live orchestra,” according to the organizers.

• Spring ballet: Northeastern Ballet Theatre will present The Sleeping Beauty on Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m. at the Capitol Center for the Arts (Chubb Theatre, 44 S. Main St. in Concord; ccanh.com). Doors open at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $35.75; $23.75 for seniors and under 12.

• Jazz jam: The Ted Herbert Music School will host an open mic jazz jam on Sunday, May 7, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. open to students and musicians of all ages and abilities, according to a press release. The cost to participate is a suggested donation of $5 (free for Ted Herbert students) and the event will take place at the Majestic Theatre Studios (880 Page St. in Manchester), the release said. No sign-up is needed; just show up with your instrument (drums, piano and guitar amp will be provided), the release said. See tedherbert.com or call 669-7469.

• Calling young performers: The Palace Theatre’s Youth Ensemble will hold auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat on Saturday, May 6, at 2, 3 and 4 p.m. for students in grades 2 to 12, according to a press release. Bring a headshot and resume, prepare a short section of a song to sing a cappella and expect to stay for the one-hour slot, the release said. There is a production fee of $75 for performers who are cast. Rehearsals will take place in May for this Professional Production in June. Auditions will be held at Forever Emma Studios (516 Pine St. in Manchester). Email MeganAlves@palacetheatre.org with the performer’s name, age and preferred audition time, the release said.

Not A Word
The Community Players of Concord will close out their 95th season with the original comedy Not A Word, written and directed by Wallace J. Pineault, according to a press release. The nine-character comedy is called “a valentine to his love of Hollywood history, set in 1920 at the peak of silent movies’ popularity,” the release said. The show runs Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m and Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St. in Concord). Tickets cost $20 for adults and $18 for 17 and under and 65+. See communityplayersofconcord.org.

• Finding a Nemo: The Children’s Theatre Project of the Community Players of Concord will hold auditions for Finding Nemo Jr. on Saturday June 3, and Sunday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Players’ Studio (435 Josiah Bartlett Road in Concord) with rehearsals to start after Labor Day for performances in October, according to a press release. The auditions are open to actors ages 8 to 18, the release said. Secure an audition spot by contacting director Karen Braz at k.braz@comcast.net. Auditioners should prepare one verse and one chorus of a song and bring a recent photo, the release said. There is a participation fee of $100 per cast member, with a family cap of $150, the release said. Kids age 12 and older can also register to work as stage managers, set builders or in other tech positions, the release said. See communityplayersofconcord.org/auditions.

• 35-year retrospective: New Hampshire Theatre Project’s (959 Islington St. in Portsmouth; nhtheatreproject.org, 431-6644) founder Genevieve Aichele is stepping down as executive director and the company will finish up its 2022-2023 season with a retrospective honoring the productions she has directed, acted in or written over the last 35 years, according to a press release. Gen-erations! will run Friday, May 5, through Sunday, May 21, with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $30 general admission, $26 for students, seniors and veterans.

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•Paintings and ceramics: The show “Of the Earth” continues at the Two Villages Art Society (846 Main St. in Contoocook; twovillagesart.org) through Saturday, May 6. The show features the works of ceramics artist Boyan Moskov and painters Becky Barsi and Sarah Longley, according to a press release. The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

• Quilt art: The Capital Quilters Guild will hold their quilt show, “Quilted Illusions,’ on Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pembroke Academy (209 Pembroke Road in Pembroke) featuring more than 175 quilts, vendors, quilt and sewing machine raffles and more, according to a press release. Admission costs $10. See capitalquilters.com.

• Comedy in Concord: The Community Players of Concord will present the comedy Not A Word, the final show of their 95th season, Friday, May 5, through Sunday, May 7, at the Concord City Auditorium (2 Prince St.). The play takes place in a boarding house in Hollywood in 1920 with characters enmeshed in the world of silent film, according to a press release. Shows take place Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20; $18 for age 17 and under and 65+ and can be purchased at communityplayersofconcord.org or by calling 344-4747.

The Wolves
Cue Zero Theatre Company presents The Wolves, described as a gritty drama about a high school girls’ soccer team, Friday, April 28, through Sunday, April 30, at Arts Academy of New Hampshire (19 Keewaydin Drive, No. 4, in Salem). The play, a 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist by Sarah DeLappe, has showtimes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 30. Tickets cost $15 at the door and at cztheatre.com. The show features adult language and viewer discretion is advised, according to a press release.

• Celebrating 25 years: The New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates its 25th anniversary with a concert series called “Silver Seasons of Love,” according to a press release. The show schedule kicks off with a show Saturday, May 6, at the Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ (4 Post Office Square in Plymouth) at 7:30 p.m. Subsequent shows are Sunday, May 7, at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Nashua (121 Manchester St. in Nashua); Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (22 Fox Run Road in Newington), and Sunday, May 21, at 4 p.m. at Derryfield School (2108 River Road in Manchester). Tickets cost $20 (admission is free for ages 12 and under, email tickets@nhgmc.com for child admission tickets) and can be purchased via nhgmc.com/tickets. See the website or call 263-4333 for information.

• Symphony — live or livestreamed: The UNH Symphony Orchestra will present a free public concert on Thursday, April 27, at 8 p.m. in the Johnson Theatre of the Paul Creative Arts Center (30 Academic Way at the UNH campus in Durham) and livestreamed at YouTube.com/unhmusic.

• Start your weekend with some jazz: The UNH Jazz Bands will present a free concert on Friday, April 28, at 8 p.m. at the Johnson Theatre of the Paul Creative Arts Center (30 Academic Way at the UNH campus in Durham) and via YouTube.com/unhmusic.com.

• Save the date for the Smirkus: Tickets for the summer tour of Circus Smirkus go on sale Monday, May 1, at smirkus.org/about-big-top-tour. New Hampshire dates include High Mowing School in Wilton on Monday, July 24, and Tuesday, July 25, at 1 and 6 p.m.

She Kills Monsters
Dive In Productions presents She Kills Monsters, described as a “high-octane comedic adventure” that is “laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture,” at the Hatbox Theatre (Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road in Concord; hatboxnh.com, 715-2315) Friday, April 28, through Sunday, May 14, with shows Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., according to a press release. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $19 for seniors and students. Nicole Jones (Agnes). Photo by Jason Ho.

• A mystery from 1873: New Hampshire Humanities will host a presentation called “Case Closed on the 1873 Smuttynose Ax Murders” on Wednesday, May 3, at the Derry Public Library (64 E. Broadway in Derry) at 6:30 p.m. J. Dennis Robinson discusses the 1873 murder of two Norwegian women on the Isles of Shoals and the subsequent arrest and trial. Register for this free in-person program at derrypl.org.

• Abenaki stories: New Hampshire Humanities’ Humanities Roadshow series will present “Wisdom Keeping: Abenaki Stories and Storytelling Traditions” on Wednesday, May 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Strawbery Banke Visitors Center (14 Hancock St. in Portsmouth), according to a press release. The event is free and presented by Anne Jennison, a New Hampshire-based Native American storyteller, historian, educator and craftsperson, the release said.

• Gala for a cause: Tickets are on sale now for the Manchester Community Music School’s (2291 Elm St. on Manchester; mcmusicschool.org) Share the Music Gala on Friday, May 19, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $50 per person or $450 for a table of 10. The evening will feature dance lessons by North Shore Swing Dance and a student musical performance “Baroque and Blue.

• At 3S Artspace: The Gallery at 3S Artspace (319 Vaughan St. in Portsmouth; galleryat3s.org) is exhibiting “Somewhere Around There,” a show featuring the ink paintings of abstract landscapes by Nishiki Sugawara-Beda. The show will run through June 11. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, according to the gallery’s facebook page.

• Summer of theater: Tickets are now on sale for the Palace Theatre’s (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) 2023 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series, which will feature eight different shows from July 5 through Aug. 25. Tickets to each show cost $10. The schedule includes BJ Hickman magic shows July 5 through July 7; Beauty and the Beast July 11 through July 14; Rapunzel July 18 through 21; Peter Pan July 25 through July 28; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Aug. 1 through Aug. 4; The Little Mermaid Aug. 8 through Aug. 11; Disney’s Frozen Kids Aug. 15 through Aug. 18, and Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo Aug. 22 through Aug. 25. Most shows run Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., as well as Fridays at 10 a.m.

Arts Café Day
The Londonderry Arts Council will hold its ninth annual Arts Café on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Orchard Christian Fellowship (136 Pillsbury Road in Londonderry), according to a press release. The event is free and billed as family-friendly with activities for kids as well as art from local artists, acoustic music, coffee and hot cocoa, breakfast pastries, a raffle and more, the release said.

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• Member appreciation: The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St. in Manchester; currier.org, 669-6144) is celebrating Member Appreciation Week, with special tours, discounts and more for museum members. Membership costs $50 for an individual and $80 for a household and includes free admission for members to the museum, passes for guest admissions and discounts, according to the website. Perks this week include a free drink ticket at the Thursday, April 20, Arts After Work and a member scavenger hunt on Friday, April 21; on Saturday, April 22, there will be a member-only tour of the new exhibit “Seeing is Not Believing: Ambiguity in Photography,” and there’s a discount for brunch on Sunday, April 23, the website said.

• Ballet: Safe Haven Ballet will present its production of Beauty and the Beast on Saturday, April 22, at 4:30 p.m. at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St. in Nashua; nashuacenterforthearts.com, 800-657-8774). Tickets cost $45, $40 for seniors and children. The production is described as fit for the whole family, according to the website. For more on Safe Haven Ballet, see safehavenballet.org.

• Photography contest: Merrimack County Savings Bank is holding its annual community photo contest. Through Wednesday, May 31, send up to five entries of color photography for the calendar and five entries for digital use on the bank’s social media pages, with winning photos awarded $100 for the photographer, according to a press release. “To be considered, photos should depict aspects of community life in New Hampshire, with a special focus on the unique character and charm of Merrimack, Hillsborough and Rockingham counties,” the release said. Go to themerrimack.com/community-photo-contest for the rules and how to enter.

A show of friends
“all my friends are in This show” is the name of the exhibit, curated by Yasamin Safarzadeh, at the Carolyn Jenkins & Jill C. Wilson Galleries at Kimball Jenkins (266 N. Main St. in Concord; kimballjenkins.com, 225-3932) Thursday, April 20, through July 7. A public reception for the show will be held Saturday, April 22, from 7 to 9 p.m.,featuring music from Cozy Throne and Gemma Soldati. The show is described as an “inclusive, interactive, engaging and bold curation of innovative artists who actively shape their communities as educators, organizers, activists and facilitators,’ according to the website. Find gallery hours, which vary weekly, on the website.

• 100 years of music: Symphony NH will celebrate its centennial with “Symphony NH: Momentum! 100 year anniversary Concert” on Saturday, April 29, at 4 p.m. at the Nashua Center for the Arts (201 Main St. in Nashua; nashuacenterforthearts.com, 800-657-8774). The concert will feature two pieces played at Symphony NH’s first concert 100 years ago — a movement from Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony and Strauss’ “On the Beautiful Blue Danube,” according to the website, as well as Dvorak featuring cellist Amit Peled and Brahms. Tickets for adults start at $39; tickets for 65+ start at $34, ages 12 to 17 cost $12 and kids under 12 get in for free, the website said.

• Poetry month finale: Poets Katie Farris and Ilya Kaminsky will read from their works at the Community Church of Harrisville and Chesham in Harrisville on Sunday, April 30, at 4:30 p.m. as part of The Loom poetry series. Farris will read from her latest book, Standing in the Forest of Being Alive; Kaminsky, who was born in Odessa, Ukraine, is best known for his book Deaf Republic, according to a press release. See TheLoomPoetry.com. The event is free and open to the public.

• New England joy: The 37th annual Omer T. Lassonde Exhibition at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery (136 State St. in Portsmouth; nhartassociation.org) is “uncaged joy” featuring 70 works from New England artists in various media, according to a press release. The exhibit will be on view through Sunday, April 30; the gallery is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

• Find the rest/ROOM: The New Hampshire Art Association’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery (136 State St. in Portsmouth; nhartassociation.org, 431-4230) will host the exhibit “rest/ROOM,” the first exhibit in the micro in the W.C. Gallery, through July 2. The gallery is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.

Part of your world
The Anselmian Abbey Players will present Disney’s The Little Mermaid at the Dana Center, Saint Anselm College (100 Saint Anselm Road in Manchester; tickets.anselm.edu, 641-7700), on Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, at 7 p.m. as well as Sunday, April 23, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20, $8 for youth and $17 for seniors.

• Magnificat poetry: New Hampshire poet Russell Rowland will present his second full-length volume of poems, Magnificat, at Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St. in Concord; 224-0562, gibsonsbookstore.com) on Thursday, April 27, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

• Reggae Festival: The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire (222 Court St. in Portsmouth; 570-8469, blackheritagetrailnh.org) will hold its Reggae Festival on Saturday, June 17, one of the Trail’s new events in celebration of Juneteenth, according to a press release. The festival will take place at the park at Strawbery Banke Museum (14 Hanover St. in Portsmouth) from noon to 10 p.m. — the lineup so far includes Marcia Griffiths, Glen Washington, Brigadier Jerry, Nadine Sutherlan, Lady G and Onyx Brown, all accompanied by Derrick Barnett and the Statement Band, the release said. Tickets purchased by April 30 cost $30; starting May 1, tickets cost $60. VIP tickets, which include a whiskey tasting, priority access seating and a VIP Tent, cost $100. Children ages 6 to 10 cost $10. See blackheritagetrailnh.org/reggae-festival.

• Virtual visit: Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord will take part in a virtual author event on Wednesday, May 3, at 7 p.m. with Kat Howard, whose latest book is A Sleight of Shadows. The book continues the story begun in An Unkindness of Magicians, according to a press release. See gibsonsbookestore.com for registration for this Zoom event and for ticket and book packages.

• Horror night: Horror author Cassandra Khaw will visit Gibson’s Bookstore (45 S. Main St. in Concord; gibsonsbookstore.com, 224-0562) on Thursday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss her new novella The Salt Grows Heavy

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• New at the Currier: The photography exhibit “Seeing is Not Believing: Ambiguity in Photography” has opened at the Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St. in Manchester; currier.org, 669-6144). “This exhibition explores photographs that make us question what we are looking at. Still lifes, abstract images, and manipulated photographs heighten our sense of wonder,” according to the Currier’s website. The Currier is open Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (with Art After Work, when admission is free, between 5 to 8 p.m.), and Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This Thursday’s Art After Work performer is Isha from 978, and the 6:30 p.m. exhibition tour will examine “Seeing Is Not Believing.”

• Photography from the garden: The New Hampshire Audubon’s McLane Center (84 Silk Farm Road in Concord; nhaudubon.org) will display “A Garden Story Photography Exhibit” through July 5. The center is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• … another man’s treasure: The Mosaic Art Collective (66 Hanover St., Suite 201, in Manchester; mosaicartcollective.com) is exhibiting “Trash to Treasure” in partnership with the New Hampshire Art Association. “This environmentally conscious show invites artists to reimagine their recyclables, giving new life to objects in unexpected ways,” according to a press release. The exhibit will be on display through Sunday, April 30. See the website for hours or information on making an appointment or to see the exhibit digitally.

• Lesley Stahl: Journalist and author Lesley Stahl will discuss her career and politics and take audience questions in an event on Friday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; palacetheatre.org). Tickets start at $66 with some VIP tickets that include a meet-and-greet also available.

• History events: To celebrate New Hampshire’s John Stark Day, the New Hampshire Historical Society (30 Park St. in Concord; 856-0644, nhhistory.org) will hold a “Collections Highlights Talk: General John Stark” on Saturday, April 15, at 2 p.m. featuring objects and documents related to Stark, according to a Historical Society press release. Admission costs $7.

Photo exhibit
Photo Retro (141 Route 101A, Unit B7, around the back of the plaza, in Amherst; photoretro.biz) will host the exhibit “I want to be where the people are” featuring the film photography of Eddy Pula and will hold an opening reception on Saturday, April 15, at 5 p.m. The exhibit features 24 photos and will run until Sunday, May 28. Photo Retro is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

• Wells Fargo wagon is a’comin’: The Palace Youth Theatre will hold auditions for The Music Man Jr. on Monday, April 17, at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. for a production scheduled for early June, according to a press release. Rehearsals will be Tuesday and Thursday night and Sunday afternoons, the release said. Auditions are open for performers in grades 2 to 12 and will be held at Forever Emma Studios (516 Pine St. in Manchester); auditioners should come prepared to sing a short section of a song a cappella, the release said. Schedule an audition time by emailing meganalves@palacetheatre.org with the performer’s name, age and preferred audition time, the release said.

• Photograph nature: The New Hampshire Audubon Society’s Massabesic Center in Auburn will host a photography workshop on Tuesday, April 18, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with local nature photographer Tracy Brunner. The workshop will feature an evening photo hike along Lake Massabesic. Registration is required and costs $15.

• Catching up: Nova Scotian singer-songwriter Dave Gunning was slated to play Bass Hall at Monadnock Center (19 Grove St. in Peterborough in 2020; he’ll finally make it there Friday, April 14, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance, $30 at the door; doors open 6:30 p.m. See monadnockcenter.org for tickets and davegunning.com for more on Gunning, whose most recent album, The Same Storm, was released in Oct. 2022.

• Acoustic jam for seniors: A new acoustic music jam session will launch on Sunday, April 16, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Londonderry Senior Center (535 Mammoth Road in Londonderry), according to a press release. Called “For the Love of Music,” the jam will feature local musicians and is open to senior center members and Londonderry residents over 55 to “stop in, hang out or participate,” the release said.

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• A journey in photographs: The photography exhibit “Crying in the Wilderness: An Immigrant’s Journey in Detention” by New Hampshire photographer Becky Field is on display at Manchester Community College, Student Center Upper Level (1066 Front St. in Manchester; mccnh.edu) through Thursday, April 20. The exhibit follows the life of an asylum seeker called Antony (a pseudonym) and features Field’s photographs as well as Antony’s artwork and poetry, according to a press release.

• Call for art: Twiggs Gallery (254 King St. in Boscawen; 975-0015, twiggsgallery.org) is inviting New Hampshire artists to enter works inspired by nests or nesting in the Twiggs summer juried exhibition “NEST,” according to a press release. The deadline to enter is Sunday, April 23; visit the website for the information about submitting works.

• Music to hear, music to touch: The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra will hold its Drawn to the Music performances Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 16, at 2 p.m. at the Seifert Performing Arts Center at Salem High School in Salem. At these kid-friendly concerts, artwork by students at New Hampshire schools will be projected above the orchestra during the performance of the musical piece that inspired the work, according to a press release. The concerts will also feature a “Touch an Instrument” opportunity after the concert when kids can meet orchestra members and get an up-close look at their instruments, the release said. Sunday’s performance will also be livestreamed. Tickets cost $30 for adults, $25 for seniors and $8 for students; see nhphil.org.

• Casino Night: The Palace Theatre in Manchester will hold a Casino Night on Saturday, April 15, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. to benefit the Palace Youth Theatre Campaign. The evening will feature drinks, music, blackjack, Texas hold ’em, craps, roulette and a chance to win prizes including a Southwest Airlines gift card, according to a Palace email. The event will be held at the Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St. in Manchester. Tickets cost $35; call 668-5588.

• Art of the can: Amherst Label, a manufacturer whose products include beer and other beverage labels, will hold an art exhibit called “Canvas” to celebrate the art of the can, according to a press release. The exhibit will show off the original art on Amherst Label’s customers’ craft beer can labels, the release said. The exhibit will open on Thursday, April 20, with an event from 2 to 6 p.m. featuring tours and tastings of the featured beers, the release said. The show will feature the work of more than 15 artists; Amherst Label is located at 15 Westchester Drive in Milford. See amherstlabel.com.

• Art of the daylily: The Thursday, April 20, meeting of the Manchester Garden Club will feature speaker Fiona McKenna discussing “Daylilies…A Love Affair.” The meeting is at 12:30 p.m. at Girls at Work (200 Bedford St. in Manchester). See manchesternhgardenclub.weebly.com.

• Ukulele for a cause: The Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group will hold its ninth annual Fundraising Luau on Saturday, April 22, at 4 p.m. at Austin 17 House in Brentwood (263 Route 125), according to a press release. The event will feature ukulele groups including Steve Roy, The Silver Tones, The Unlikely Strummers, Desperate Strings Trio, A&W Ukulele Players and Uke Pitt as well as an appearance by hula dancer Atsuko Nemoto, the release said. Tickets cost $20 (plus fees) and are available at snhugluau9.brownpapertickets.com. The event will include food, a cash bar, raffles and play-alongs. Proceeds benefit Ukulele Kids Club, which brings music to hospitalized children, the release said. For more information about the organization, see snhug.wordpress.com.

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• The festival comes home: The New Hampshire Jewish Film Festival held its in-person wrap party on March 26 but the virtual portion of the festival continues through Sunday, April 16. Purchase ticket packages or individual tickets to see the 11 feature films available through the festival — including Dedication and Out of Exile, two films originally not slated for virtual screening — as well as the short films package. See nhjewishfilmfestival.com to purchase tickets and to watch trailers for most of the films.

• Hats off: The Women’s Caucus for Arts’ NH Chapter will present the exhibit “Head’s Up: The Many Hats Women Wear” at Twiggs Gallery (254 King St. in Boscawen; 975-0015, twiggsgallery.org) Saturday, April 1, through Saturday, May 27. The show opens with an artist reception on Saturday, April 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. “The hat theme is expressed in a wide variety of works that include paintings, sculptures, one-of-a-kind artist books, small installations, photography and mixed media pieces,” according to a press release. The gallery is open Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.

• New Nashua exhibit: The Gallery at West Pearl Street (100 W. Pearl St. in Nashua; HollisArtsSociety.org) will feature an exhibit from Ukrainian guest artist Natalia Yuresko-Belous, a new member of the Hollis Arts Society who works in landscapes, still life, portraits and mural paintings, according to a press release. The exhibit, her first major exhibition in America, will be on display until Tuesday, May 30, the release said. The gallery will be open Saturday, April 1, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Thursday, April 13, from 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.; Friday, April 21, from 6 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 22, from 3 to 5 p.m., and Saturday, April 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. — dates and times that correspond with the nearby Nashua Center for the Arts, which opens this Saturday, April 1, according to the Society’s March newsletter.

• Thursday concert: The Bob McCarthy Trio (described as performing “an eclectic blend of original and traditional music drawing on many styles”) will perform Thursday, March 30, from 7 to 8 p.m. as part of the Belknap Mill’s Bell and Brick Winter Concert Series at the mill (25 Beacon St. East in Laconia; 524-8813, belknapmill.org). Tickets cost $10 at the door.

• Garden art: The exhibit “In Full Bloom: Floral Still Life & Garden Paintings from the 19th century to the present” is on display at the New Hampshire Antique Co–op (323 Elm St. in Milford; nhantiquecoop.com, 673-8499) through Thursday, Aug. 31. The gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Craft fair: The Founders Academy (5 Perimeter Road in Manchester) will hold a craft fair on Saturday, April 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair is the school’s first spring craft fair and was organized by a student for her senior project, according to a press release.

• April exhibit: New Hampshire resident and scenic designer Hannah Joy Hopkins will have her paintings on display at the New Hampshire Art Association’s Art Center Dover (1 Washington St., Suite 1177, in Dover; nhartassociation.org, 978-6702) in the exhibit “Heart Matters” through Sunday, April 30. A reception for the exhibit will be held Saturday, April 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. The gallery is open Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.