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There is plenty to do in the garden now

It will soon be time to gather up your leaves and store them for use in the garden. If you can run over them with your mower to chop them up, they’ll break down quicker, becoming a nice source of organic matter to improve the soil in your vegetable garden, or to use as mulch in flower beds. If you leave them on the lawn, they may smother the grass, come spring, so do it now. If you have a huge quantity of leaves and no way to chop them up, just put them in a pile, and in two or three years they will be completely broken down for use as compost.

I’m already looking ahead to my next gardening season. In October I plant my garlic crop, which I’ll harvest next August. I save some bulbs from this year’s crop and use them for planting now. Of course, you can buy “seed garlic” if you didn’t grow any this year or want to eat all you grew. But don’t plant grocery store garlic because it probably has been treated to keep it from sprouting. And it probably is the wrong kind for our climate: We need to grow “stiff neck” garlic, not the kind with stems you can braid.

I pick my biggest, best garlic for planting. Each bulb gives me four to eight cloves, which I’ll plant 3 inches apart and 3 inches deep. You should work the soil well to make it loose and fluffy. Add compost if it is not rich. My soil is very rich, but I still add some organic fertilizer to the rows. Cover the cloves with soil, pat it down, and then add a thick layer of straw or hay over the bed. That will keep the soil warm for a while, encouraging roots to grow now, before winter. In the spring the garlic will push through the straw, but not many weeds will. It’s my easiest crop to grow, and it stores well in a cool place for months.

I like to buy early-blooming daffodils to pot up for “forcing.” Forcing spring bulbs means to pot up bulbs, letting them rest in a cool place for eight to 16 weeks, and then bringing them into the warmth of the house to bloom early on a sunny windowsill. Small bulbs like crocus take eight weeks, daffodils 10 to 12 weeks, tulips 14 to16 weeks. So if you pot up bulbs this month, you can have blossoms indoors in January or February. Little daffodils like Tête-à-Tête are great for forcing, and I like to pot some in 4-inch pots for gifts. I crowd three or four bulbs in a 4-inch pot.

To fill your pots, you can re-use the potting soil from pots of annuals you grew on your porch or steps this summer, buy potting soil, or make your own. I make a wheelbarrow of potting soil for forcing using a mix of good compost I get each year by the truckload, garden soil, peat moss and perlite. Perlite is the white fluffy stuff you see in potting soils that looks like Styrofoam but is really heat-expanded mica.

The compost I get is rich, dark and fluffy, and it comprises at least 50 percent of my mix. I soak peat moss and break up any lumps before mixing it in; it’s about 25 percent of the mix. I like to add a little garden soil, too. And perlite too helps keep it fluffy and holds water. The mix should be loose and fluffy. Forced bulbs don’t need fertilizer; they have everything they need to bloom.

Then there are the amaryllis bulbs I get to re-bloom every year. I keep them in their pots all summer, leaving them outside in a sunny spot. Now I bring them indoors to my cool, dark cellar. They need to go dormant. Cut off the leaves and put each in a paper bag. Keep at a temperature of 50 degrees or cooler for five or six weeks. Then bring them into your house, water, and put on a sunny windowsill.

October is the month for planting bulbs outdoors. I started planting spring bulbs in 1983, I think, and have planted some every year since. I now have uncountable numbers each year, but still plant more. Most spring bulbs live for many decades, but not tulips. Tulips I treat as annuals. I have some daffodils I dug up at my boyhood home more than 40 years ago — they were old then — yet they still bloom every year.

Early spring bloomers can be planted in a shady area — they recharge the bulbs early, before leaves come out; daffodils can be planted along a woodland path, but really excel in full sun. If you plant snowdrops on a south-facing hillside, they should bloom in early March. Winter aconite, a lesser-known, low, brilliant-yellow flower, will bloom with them. Both will spread nicely over time.

I was visiting a public garden in Wales one September when a groundskeeper was planting daffodils in the lawn. He confounded me when he took a 5-gallon pail of old tennis balls, and flung them all out on a gentle hillside. “Why, pray tell, did you do that?” I asked. “Oh,” he replied, “I want a random planting, not rows or circles of bulbs.” I’ve never done that, as I want my daffodils to get lots of sunshine each spring, and bulbs in a lawn won’t be ready to be cut back until the Fourth of July. Maybe their budget allows them to re-plant each fall.

To save labor, I excavate a spot suitable for planting one to three dozen bulbs: an oval, a circle or an amoeba. I put stones and sod in a bucket, good soil in a wheelbarrow. For big bulbs like daffodils, the hole is 6 inches deep; for small bulbs, just 2-3 inches deep. I loosen the soil with a hand tool, my CobraHead weeder. If soil is poor, I add some compost and stir it in. Then I always add a slow-release organic fertilizer. Choose your site well: most bulbs do not like to grow in consistently moist or wet soil. “Thalia” is a daffodil that does not mind it.

There is much to do in your garden on a sunny fall day. But don’t forget to pause and admire a blue sky and puffy white clouds.

Henry can be reached at henry.homeyer@comcast.net or PO Box 364, Cornish Flat, NH 03746.

Treasure Hunt 26/10/15

Hello, Donna,

I have a “what is it” question. Hoping you can help to let me know.

These wooden rollers have spikes on them. Makes them uncomfortable to hold.

Can you help?

Tami

Dear Tami,

What you have is an organ cob. They are made to create specific musical songs. These cylinder cobs date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s.

They went inside an organ such as a Gem Roller. They would turn (mostly by hand) and get struck by a metal comb to create music.

The couple you have sent pictures of look to be in tough shape. Over time the metal spikes can bend or break off, which causes them to lose the tune.

There is value to some of these that are in functional condition. However, most are found in the same condition as yours.

I hope this was helpful, Tami, Thanks for sharing with us.

Pumpkin party in Goffstown

Pies, pets and pool plops on the Piscataquog

Goffstown’s Pumpkin Regatta is not just another pumpkin festival, Tina Lawton explained. The two-day, pumpkin-themed event, which will take place in Goffstown Village on Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, is organized by the Goffstown Main Street Program. Lawton is the board president for the program.

“The whole focus of Goffstown Main Street is to spotlight the village and what it has to offer,” Lawton said. “The whole idea is to draw people to the village so that they can see what a quintessential sort of small-town vibe it has … and then to continue to keep coming back. I’ve heard multiple times from people who tell me they came to this event and they fell in love with the village and they moved and raised their family in Goffstown. I hear it all the time. I think every year we hear of at least one family that comes from some other part of the world because it has become one of those bucket-list kind of things. Because, you know how many places can you go and see a giant pumpkin being dropped in a river from a crane?”

The most famous element of the Pumpkin Regatta festival is, as the name suggests, a boat race down the Piscataquog River in Goffstown Village with boats carved from giant pumpkins. This year’s race might be bittersweet, Lawton said.

“We have been sort of focused on this all year … because the Hadley Falls Dam needs to be removed. It was scheduled to be removed in 2027, so this was going to be the last Regatta part of the event. Recently we heard that they might push it to 2028. So it’s possible it could be the last one, but we might get lucky and have one more. We’ll see.”

Other events over the weekend will include pumpkin carving, pie eating, a pet parade and a pumpkin cooking competition.

“We have apple slingshots we set up every year, and so the apples go into the Piscataquog River. They shoot them toward specific targets. And so that’s a very favorite thing of, especially, you know, young teenage boys. They love to shoot. We have a 400- or 500-pound pumpkin that’s going to get carved, that gets carved every year into some sort of character that’s related to our theme. The theme [this year] is ‘America 250.’ It’s an anniversary for Goffstown too, 200 years, I believe. The other big thing we do is we drop about an eight [hundred] to thousand-pound pumpkin into a giant pool of water. We used to carry the record for the highest drop of a giant pumpkin. Somebody challenged us on that…. And now we’re going back to the pool at 100 feet.”

Lawton said the pies eaten at the pie-eating contest are chocolate cream pie, not pumpkin.

“We’re still going to do cream pies because I think that’s preferred for the younger ones to dip into some chocolatey fluff,” she said. “It’s trying to eat the whole pie — whoever can eat the whole pie first. And there are different age groups, [from] smaller, younger children all the way up to an adult category. The Goffstown High School Student Council will run that activity for us again this year. They did that last year, so they did a wonderful job leading that activity as a part of their community service.”

“The Glen Lake Animal Hospital, which is in the Village, will help coordinate [a pet costume contest] and do it in front of their clinic,” Lawton said. “People bring their dogs — it’s all dogs — over and do a little red carpet thing. Then there’s voting. And then after that, many of the pets and pet parents that want to come over to Main Street, which is just like a block and a half away, come over to Main Street and they participate in the parade in their costumes.”

The pumpkin-cooking contest is where some of the real drama comes in, Lawton said. “There are a lot of categories. The funniest thing about the cook-off is that there’s this one Goffstown family who has done it for years. And for many years, they bring family in from different parts of the country for this event. They all get together and they all make their different offerings. or whatever it is they’re making. And at least half of the participants are [from] this huge family that participate and compete against each other.”

25th Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Regatta
Where: Goffstown
When: Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
More: goffstownmainstreet.org/pumpkin-regatta.

Break the rope

Cirque Kalabanté brings kinetic World of Words to Concord

As Cirque Kalabanté’s new show begins, a thick rope splits the stage down the middle. On one side are performers dressed in orange; on the other is a tribe in blue. In a blur of tumbling, drumming and dance, they battle over territory throughout the evening, with the dividing line a central theme of their performance.

The two factions represent a world of stories, songs and rituals, delivered from one side to a sometimes fearful audience on the other.

“We just want to break this rope and unite people … that’s what this show is about,” Yamoussa Bangoura, Cirque Kalabanté’s founder, said in a recent Zoom interview from his home in Quebec.

World of Words, shortened to WOW by the troupe, premiered last year in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has since played a few dates near Montreal. This month marks the show’s first real tour, which stops in Concord on Sunday, Oct. 18. Though the company has appeared in New England before, this will be their first stop in New Hampshire.

The title is something of a wink, since there’s hardly any dialogue.

“We are physical acrobats. We just want movement to speak for itself,” Bangoura said. The name, he noted, also nods to audiences on the last tour. “Everywhere we go, people would say, ‘Wow, it’s a really good show!’”

Three guiding figures representing Trust, Respect and Wisdom lead the audience through the story. Respect, Bangoura said, means honoring elders, whom Bangoura feels the world too often forgets. It also applies to strangers. “You have to know people first before you judge them,” he said.

The performance, Bangoura continued, is a response to current events.

Bangoura once assumed humanity had outgrown its savage past; these days, he’s less sure.

“The only difference is people are wearing nice clothes now and thinking they’re better,” he said. His remedy is to offer audiences a little piece of peace through music, dance, story and theater. “All those beautiful things which can connect the whole world together.”

Bangoura’s story is one of leaving home to join the circus. The village he lived in growing up in Conakry, Guinea, shared a single television, and crowds packed in every Sunday to watch a circus broadcast. Parents found it magical, almost unreal, while kids like Bangoura were inspired and slipped off to the beach to imitate the acrobats.

When French filmmaker Laurent Chevalier came to Conakry looking for African acrobats, Bangoura auditioned, landing a part in Circus Baobab. The movie spawned a tour of Guinea, then Europe. There, he was recruited by Cirque Éloize, based in Montreal, and moved to Canada two years later.

Montreal began as a shock for Bangoura. People spoke Quebecois, not the French he knew, and leaving tropical Africa for Quebec’s winter was, he said, “horrible.” He’d go on to work special events for Cirque du Soleil, as well as with Cavalia, 7 Fingers and Inuit performers in Canada’s far north, a collaboration captured in the documentary Circus Without Borders.

Onstage Bangoura is both ringleader and musician, playing the kora, the West African harp-lute.

“I think the kora chose me,” he said. As a young man he loved anything loud and powerful, like big drums and tumbling. Then an injury sidelined him from both. Forced to slow down, he listened to the kora, felt it in his soul and went back to Guinea to learn it. It suits him; while acrobatics show things physically, the kora reaches a spiritual place the body can’t.

After years of nightly ovations from audiences of 2,000 while touring with major companies, Bangoura wanted to give back. He returned to Conakry and opened a circus school. Its first students were his own brothers and sisters; it is now training its fourth generation, and graduates join the touring company. Funds from shows support it.

The troupe brings 13 people on tour, with 11 to 13 on stage at a time, including Bangoura and a bass player as the musical backbone. Audience participation is always encouraged.

“We want the people not just to sit and watch the show,” he said. “The rhythm, it’s going and not stopping [and] you see Africa in front of you.”

Cirque Kalabanté – World of Words
When: Sunday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.
Where: Capitol Center for the Arts (Swope Theatre), 44 S. Main St., Concord
Tickets: $59 and up at ccanh.com

Featured photo: Cirque Kalabante. Courtesy photo.

Halloween 2026

Your guide to scary movie screenings, local festivals, downtown trick-or-treats, haunted houses and more spooky season fun for all ages

Treats for everyone!

This year’s Halloween season has scary movies, spooky theater, haunted attractions, music and parties, downtown festivities and so much more. Whether you’re looking for not-so-spooky fun for the littlest kids or full fright activities, there is Halloween excitement for all tastes. Let us know at adiaz@hippopress.com if we missed your favorite haunted happening. Check with the websites and socials (where most of the information here comes from) before heading out for tickets and admission details and the latest information on events. (Outdoor events can be weather-dependent.)

Haunted attractions

• Spookville: Ev11ution 1 Cheshire St. in Nashua is put together by S.C.A.R.E. NH, a nonprofit organization providing Halloween costumes to kids in need, according to scarenh.org. You can find upcoming costume distribution locations via their Facebook page. This year’s Spookville will run Friday, Oct. 16; Saturday, Oct. 17; Sunday, Oct. 18; Friday, Oct. 23; Saturday, Oct. 24; Sunday, Oct. 25; Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, the website said.

• The 11th Annual SCARY Haunted House Fundraiser Tour will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Stevens Memorial Hall, 1 Chester St. in Chester, according to a press release. The event costs $10 per adult, $5 per child, cash only at the door (“Parental discretion is strongly advised for anyone under 17”), the press release said. “This attraction is geared towards adults and contains scenes of intense horror, startling effects and mature themes,” the release said. “Join us if you dare for a spine-chilling journey into a new realm of horror,” the release said. See the Chester NH Public Library Facebook page for details.

• Beans & Screams Fear Farm at Beans & Greens Farm, 245 Intervale Road, Gilford, 293-2853, beansandgreensfarm.com, runs Fridays and Saturdays in October, from 7 to 10 p.m. (last entry at 9:30 p.m.), according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. People under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The attraction is billed as having “haunted rooms,” “twisted trails” and “creepy characters.”

• The Dark Woods: The Haunting of Trombly Gardens, 150 N. River Road in Milford, thedarkwoodsnh.com, is open for general admission evenings Fridays through Sundays through Nov. 1 (closed Oct. 31), according to the website, where you can purchase tickets for specific admission times. A The Darker Woods experience with nearly no light and characters that may touch or be near you will run on Thursdays, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29, the website said. A “Trauma Free Tour — No Scare Walk Through Tour” will take place at 5 p.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, the website said. “The Dark Woods is an ‘all original’ event. This means all our characters, costumes, designs, and interactions are original and have been ‘brained’ by actors themselves and the event creators,” according to the website, where you can find a FAQ about the attraction.

• Fright Kingdom 12 Simon St. in Nashua, frightkingdom.com, features “frightening attractions” — Apocalypse Z, The Abandoned, Bloodmare Manor, Psycho Circus and Grim — as well as a Monster Midway (with costumed characters, photo opportunities, concessions and merch sales), which operate Friday through Sunday evenings through Oct. 31, according to the website, where you can pick an entry time and purchase tickets. “In the Dark” sessions take place Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, the website said. (There is also a Fright Before Xmas that runs Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12, the website said.)

• Haunted Overload at DeMeritt Hill Farm, 20 Orchard Way in Lee, hauntedoverload.com, is open for its main attraction — described as a “spooky trail through the woods” — Fridays through Sundays in the evenings through Oct. 31, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. A Fright Nite Light, which is described as “no scares,” takes place Thursdays through Oct. 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., the website said. Devils’s Night, the final night of the season on Sunday, Nov. 1, features dim lighting, roaming actors and more, the website said. Day Walks, which take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 1, according to the website, where you can find more details about the “3 levels of fear.”

• The Salisbury Woods Haunted Barn and Trail 19 Franklin Road in Salisbury, salisburywoods.com, is open evenings on Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 16-17 and Oct. 23-24 and Oct. 30-31 as well as from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 24 and Oct. 30, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. There will be a “Lite Fright Night” with no actors on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 9 p.m., the website said. “As you venture through our haunted trails, you’ll encounter spine-chilling scenes and terrifying creatures that will make your blood run cold,” the website said about its main attraction.

• Screeemfest at Canobie Lake Park in Salem, canobie.com, is open Fridays through Sundays until Oct. 31, opening at 5 p.m. on Fridays, 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. on Sundays, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. “Canobie Lake Park SCREEEMFEST delivers family fun by day and a healthy dose of fear by night. You get TONS of rides, haunted houses, kid-friendly fun, live shows, roaming monsters and much, much more,” the website said. Sundays are described as “family fun days,” when the haunted houses open at 5 p.m. but the attractions are actor-free until 6 p.m., the website said. The six haunted attractions include Slaughter Camp (new for 2026, a 1980s horror-movie style summer camp), Terrorform (a Mars colony), Carnivus 2 (a scary trip to the movies, with clowns), Cargo (spooky cargo freighter), Pinecrest Sanitarium and Haven (“Raiders have seized control of a once-quiet town”), according to the website, where you can find the opening hours for the attractions and a schedule for other events such as Critters Live and walk-through Lights On hours at the Pinecrest Sanitarium.

• Spooky World Presents Nightmare New England 454 Charles Bancroft Hwy. in Litchfield, nightmarenewengland.com, has five haunts: Petrified (new for 2026); Nightmare in 3D; Haunted Hayride; The Colony and Asylum 47, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. The attraction also features a pre-scare party, a Monster Midway, fire pits, zombie paintball, axe-throwing, food and drink concessions, mini golf, go karts and more, the website said. Spooky World is open in the evenings Thursdays through Sundays, through Nov. 1, according to the website, where you can pick an entry time. Sunday, Nov. 1, is a “Lights Out” attraction, the website said.

For the kids

• Griffin Free Public Library, 22 Hooksett Road in Auburn, griffinfree.org, will host its second annual Not So Spooky Story Walk with the book Ellie the Skelly The Magical Wish on Friday, Oct. 16, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. for toddlers and children, according to the website.

• Seacoast Science Center in Odiorne Point State Park in Rye will hold its Nature@Nite program on Friday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. on Spooktacular Sea Science, according to seacoastsciencecenter.org, where you can register to attend. “Dive into the eerie world of the deep sea with our guided Squid Dissection program,” the website said (costumes welcome).

• Ghosts on the Banke, the Strawbery Banke Museum’s annual Halloween event, will run Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 16-17 and Oct. 23-24, according to strawberybanke.org, where you can purchase tickets. “Trick-or-treat with spirits from America’s founding as the historic Puddle Dock neighborhood comes alive after dark. Meet wayward pirates, visit a mysterious fortune-teller, hear ghostly tales, make giant spider webs, dance to haunting music, and play games for prizes. Designed especially for children ages 4-8…. Costumes are encouraged and guests of every age are welcome,” the website said.

• Charmingfare Farm in Candia will hold its annual Children’s Trick or Treat Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 17-18, Oct. 24-25 and Oct. 31, according to visitthefarm.com. The event will feature horse-drawn wagon or tractor train rides along a Halloween-themed trail, candy gathering locations, visits with farm animals, a juggling show and more, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. On Oct. 23 & 24 and Oct. 31, Charmingfare will also operate Harvest of Haunts, an after-dark event aimed at ages 3 to 10 that starts at 6 p.m., with a glowing woodland trail and a Halloween nigh rid but no jump scares or scare actors, the website said.

• High Mowing School, Pine Hill Campus, 77 Pine Hill Drive in Wilton, will hold a Storybook Walk to “Celebrate Halloween in Good Cheer” on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon, according to a press release. “Created for children ages 8 and younger by High Mowing School’s own early childhood teachers, this annual event features imaginative surprises along a forested path. These carefully crafted vignettes are home to fairies, gnomes, animals, animals, and jugglers, with sweet and imaginative storybook characters. Families taking the walk will hear stories, spot a fairy house or two, participate in small activities, and receive treasures along the way. Children are welcome to wear their own costumes,” the release said. The walk is free with food and activities available for purchase, the release said. See highmowing.org/storybook.

• Bookery, 844 Elm St. in Manchester, has some Halloween-themed story times on its schedule, according to bookerymht.com. On Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11:30 a.m., catch a storytime and craft for A Witch Lives Here. On Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11:30 a.m., the storytime and craft are for the book Creepy Sheepy, according to the website, where you can find details and RSVP.

• Nashua Recreation will hold its Halloween Boo Bash on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Greeley Park featuring a trunk-or-treat, pumpkin decorating, a haunted house, hayrides and more, according to nashuanh.gov/546/SummerFun.

• The Joppa Hill Educational Farm , 174 Joppa Hill Road in Bedford, will hold its Halloween On the Farm event on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. featuring trick-or-treating, Halloween-themed crafts, a story time, snacks and more, according to a post on the Farm’s Facebook page, where you can find a link to purchase tickets.

• The Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway in Derry, will present One Spooky Night — Return of the Haunted Library on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., according to derrypl.org, where you can register to take a tour of the haunted library trail (costumes welcome).

• Manchester City Library, 405 Pine St. in Manchester, manchester.lib.nh.us, will host a Halloween Party for kids ages 1 to 5 on Friday, Oct. 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. featuring stories, games and a scavenger hunt, according to manchesterlibrary.org, where you can register.

• The Halloween Express from Conway Scenic Railroad will run Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25, and is a “one-hour, fun, kid-friendly, not-too-spooky Halloween party on the rails” boarding in North Conway, according to conwayscenic.com, where you can find departure times and purchase tickets. Costumes are welcome and kids “will receive a treat bag to fill along the way,” according to the website.

• Children’s performer Laurie Berkner’s Halloween Party Concert will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Capitol Center for the Arts’ Swope Theater, 44 S. Main St. in Concord, according to ccanh.com, where you can purchase tickets. Find her music at youtube.com/user/TheLaurieBerknerBand.

• The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Road in Holderness, will hold its Howl-O-Ween on Saturday, Oct. 24, during regular hours of 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to a press release. “Families are invited to celebrate Halloween with a wild twist through a day of wildlife, hands-on activities, and seasonal fun. Guests can meet fascinating nocturnal animals during live presentations and participate in hands-on Halloween crafts and activities throughout the day. Along the Live Animal Exhibit Trail, visitors can see the Science Center’s resident animals enjoying pumpkin-themed enrichment, offering a fun opportunity to see how wildlife responds to new and seasonal experiences. Children are encouraged to wear their favorite Halloween costumes and will receive a bag of Halloween treats to take home after their visit,” the release said. See nhnature.org to buy tickets.

• The Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, 27 Navigator Road in Londonderry, aviationmuseumofnh.org, will be giving Broomstick Pilots Licenses to kids ages 12 and under — along with free admission to the museum — on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The day will also feature “the ghosts of past aviation pioneers, who will describe their achievements and explain basic principles of flight,” and Halloween treats for licensees, according to a press release.

• Hudson’s Best Trunk or Treat at the Hudson Mall, 77 Derry Road in Hudson, will take place Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon, according to an email from organizers. The event will take place “next to Autozone and will have the entire mall giving out treats, games and a haunted dojo,” the email said. See thehudsonmall.com.

• Rochester Main Street will hold the Downtown Rochester Trick-or-Treat on Saturday, Oct. 24, from noon to 3 p.m., according to rochestermainstreet.org.

• The Town of Merrimack’s Halloween Spooktacular will be Saturday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. in Abbie Griffin Park, with a trunk or treat (start times by age) from 4 to 6 p.m. and a movie in the park (Minions & Monsters) starting at 6 p.m., according to merrimackparksandrec.org. Food will be for sale and food donations will be accepted by Laura’s World Fund to support Pay It Forward and the Merrimack Drive Through Food Pantry, the website said.

• The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord will present the Family Fright Fest celebration on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to starhop.com, where you can purchase admission. The day will feature “Hands-On Spooky Activities for the whole family including … pumpkin painting, comMOONity art, a scavenger hunt, face painting, and more,” the website said. Activities are included with general admission, the release said.

• Geneva-Ween Trick or Treating will take place Sunday, Oct. 25, from 3 to 7 p.m. at 108 Geneva Point Road in Moultonborough, for cabin-to-cabin trick-or-treating, Halloween cookie decorating, Wicked Witches of Lakes Region parade and more, according to genevapoint.org.

•The churches of Hooksett will host a Free Community Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Apple Cinemas Hooksett, according to a sign on the movie theater’s door, featuring local vendors and more.

• Nashua kids (and their parents) are invited to trick-or-treat at City Hall in Nashua on Monday, Oct. 26, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., according to a press release. The event, described as non-scary and family-friendly, will feature treats handed out at different city departments; wear costumes and bring a treat bag, the press release said.

• The Not-So-Spooky Spectacular will run Tuesday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, 6 Washington St. in Dover, according to childrens-museum.org. The event will feature candy-free fun during normal play sessions (events are included with museum admission) and include science experiments, take-home crafts, a pumpkin scavenger hunt and more, according to the website (costumes encouraged).

• The Chester Public Library, 3 Chester St., will hold a Halloween Costume Party for ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m., according to the library’s Facebook page, where you can register to attend. The event will feature a costume parade, music and crafts, the post said.

• The Manchester Police Athletic League will hold a Trunk or Treat on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the MPAL parking lot, 409 Beech St. in Manchester, according to manchesterpoliceathleticleague.org/event-page/trunk-or-treat.

• Trick or Treat in downtown Manchester (Elm Street as well as Stanton Plaza) will take place Friday, Oct. 30, from 3 to 6 p.m., according to an email from the city’s Economic Development Office.

• The Weare Public Library, 10 Paige Memorial Lane in Weare, wearepubliclibrary.com, will hold a Kids Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 30, 4:30 to 6 p.m. for kids of all ages, according to the website. “A spooktacular party with oodles of fun activities including a story walk, outdoor games, and dancing to creepy music. Wear your costume and be part of our showcase! Stay for the grand finale: Dr. Joshua’s Magic Show!” the website said.

• Cowabunga’s Indoor Playground 725 Huse Road in Manchester, cowabungas.com, has a Halloween Party slated for Friday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m., with costumes encouraged and plans including a bubble costume parade, Halloween games, decorating cookies and more, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. Cowabunga’s will also have Halloween crafts and games throughout the day on Saturday, Oct. 31, the website said.

• Mr. Aaron’s Halloween Bash will take place Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m. at the BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St. in Concord, according to ccanh.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• The BWINH Collective will hold its 4th Annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 1 to 3 p.m., according to bwinhsc.com, where you can check back for an update on the location. This free family-friendly event is open to all, and kids are encouraged to come in costume for trunk-or-treating and other kid-friendly activities and music, according to the website.

• Goffstown Main Street will also host Trick or Treat Downtown on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m., according to goffstownmainstreet.org.

Festivals & downtown & Town celebrations

• America’s Stonehenge, 105 Haverhill Road in Salem, will hold a Haunted History Guided Tour on Fridays, Oct. 16, through Oct. 30, at 7 p.m., according to stonehengeusa.com, where you can purchase tickets. “Explore ancient ruins, haunted historic sites, and ritual spaces by lantern-light on this after-dark tour of America’s Stonehenge!” the website said.

• Blessed Sacrament Parish, 14 Elm St. in Manchester, will hold a Fall Festival and Penny Sale on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring a snack and lunch bar, a bake sale, games and activities, raffles and prizes. See blessedsacramentnh.org.

• Mactoberfest will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, from noon to 8:30 p.m. at McIntyre Ski Area, 50 Chalet Way, Manchester, 622-6159, according to mcintyreskiarea.com. “Mactoberfest is more than just a celebration of great beer, food, music, and fall fun — it’s a FREE event that gives back to the community,” the website said. The day will feature food trucks, a scarecrow competition, touch a truck, a cornhole event, live music and more, the website said. “Hosted in partnership with the Manchester Fire Department, Mactoberfest is a fundraising event benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA),” the website said.

• Windham will hold its annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Griffin Park featuring a “Horribles parade,” trick-or-treating and more, according to windham.recdesk.com.

• Goffstown’s annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off and Regatta will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, featuring vendors and events in downtown Goffstown leading up to a regatta of pumpkin watercraft. See goffstownmainstreet.org/pumpkin-regatta.

• The Witch of Weston Tower returns to McIntyre Ski Area, 50 Chalet Way, Manchester, 622-6159, on Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, from noon to 6 p.m. on both days; Friday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 24, and Sunday, Oct. 25, noon to 6 p.m., according to mcintyreskiarea.com, where you can purchase tickets. Take a chairlift to the summit, a tractor ride along a spooky trail and visit the Witch of Weston Tower — where visitors can climb the tower stairs, the website said. There will be food trucks and activities at the base of the mountain on some days, the website said.

• The Trick or Trash Community Cleanup, organized by SEE Science Center, Manchester Connects and the City of Manchester, will take place Monday, Oct. 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. to help clean up streets before Halloween, according to see-sciencecenter.org, where you can sign up as a group or individual for this 18+ event.

• Concord’s Halloween Howl will take place Friday, Oct. 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring Main Street trick-or-treating, a trunk-or-treat, costume contests, games and more, according to intownconcord.org.

• Downtown Rochester will host a Zombie Walk on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. starting at Citizens Bank on North Main Street and ending at Central Street, according to rochestermainstreet.org/events/zombie-walk.

• The Laconia Pumpkin Festival is slated for Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, featuring local vendors, a pumpkin tower, food and drink, a costume parade, a 10K and 5K walk and run, a duck derby and more, according to laconiapumpkinfestival.com, where you can find a schedule.

• Nashua’s Main Street Monster Mash will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and feature Main Street trick-or-treating, live entertainment, the Howl-O-Ween parade, presented by the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, and more, according to downtownnashua.org/main-street-monster-mash.

• The Haunting of Wilton will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, with a parade down Main Street at 1 p.m. (leaving from the police station), trick-or-treat with downtown merchants following the parade, a performance by A Company of Witches in the Main Street Park at 2:30 p.m. and pumpkin carving/painting and display in the park at 4 p.m., according to an email from Wilton Main Street Association.

• Dover will hold its 20th Annual Zombie Walk on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m., meeting at the Dover Chamber of Commerce and heading down to Henry Law Park, according to dovermainstreet.org. A truck-or-treat held by the Woodman’s Museum in the Orchard Street parking lot will take place that evening, according to woodmanmuseum.org. A Pumpkin Stroll will take place starting at 5 p.m. in Joe B. Parks Public Gardens, the Main Street website said.

• The final Final Friday in downtown Manchester of the 2026 season will take place Friday, Oct. 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. on Hanover Street off Elm Street, according to the event’s Instagram page.

• The final Concord Farmers Market of the 2026 season will take place Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Capitol Street in downtown Concord and feature trick-or-treating at the market for kids, according to an email from market organizers.

• Halloween Night Food Trucks on Chester Street will take place Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Busche Academy, 40 Chester St. in Chester, according to a post on the Chester Public Library’s Facebook page. Multiple trucks are slated to attend, the post said.

• The Portsmouth Halloween Parade takes place Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7 p.m. starting at Peirce Island by Prescott Park, according to portsmouthhalloweenparade.org, where you can find a parade map and more parade information, including details on fundraising events and other happenings leading up to the parade such as Scary-oke at Daniel Tavern in Portsmouth on Friday, Oct. 16, at 9 p.m.; the Pumpkin Smash on Oct. 17 at the Farmers Market, and more, the website said.

Frightful 5Ks

• Howl-O-Ween 5K to benefit the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire in Bedford will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. at the Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester and is a dog-friendly 5K run/walk (you can purchase a dog bib for a participating dog), according to rescueleague.org/events. The event will include vendors, prizes and post-race refreshments, the website said. Register before Sept. 10 to receive an event T-shirt, the website said.

• The Runaway Pumpkin 10K & 5K Run/Walk presented by WOW Trail will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 9 a.m. and begin and end at Smith Track at Opechee Park in Laconia, according to wowtrail.org/runawaypumpkin, which said a kids’ fun run will take place at 10 a.m. on the track. Register by Oct. 10 to receive an event shirt, the website said.

• The Salem Animal Rescue League’s Howl’ween 5K will take place Saturday, Oct. 31, at 9 a.m. in Salem. “Whether you’re a seasoned runner, casual walker, or want to bring your four-legged best friend along for the fun, this family-friendly event is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween while supporting homeless animals. Enjoy a 5K course, costume fun, vendors, music, and more,” according to sarlnh.org/events.

• The All Star Smiles Orthodontics Trick or Trot 3K will take place Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m. at Backyard Brewery and Kitchen in Manchester with an out-and-back route on South Mammoth and Lucas Roads, the website said. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. with a Kids Halloween Festival and magic show (at 10 a.m.), followed by Lil’ Pumpkin Fun Runs starting at 10:30 a.m. in age-based groups, according to millenniumrunning.com, which encourages wearing costumes for the race. The first 1,000 registered runners can receive running gloves. The event’s official charity is Girls on the Run New Hampshire, the website said

Halloweeny happenings

• Mount Washington Cruises offers a 90-minute Haunted Winnipesaukee tour Thursdays through Saturdays, Oct. 15-17 and Oct. 22-24, according to cruisenh.com, where you can purchase tickets. “[S]ample desserts while hearing haunting tales of cursed lands, mysterious fires, haunted hotels, and unsolved disappearances,” according to the website, which said the meeting spot is Weirs Beach.

• Chunky’s Cinema Pub, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, will have a Hocus Pocus Themed Trivia Night on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m., according to chunkys.com, where you can purchase seats for the event.

• The final Golden Hour Foliage Cruise for the season on Mount Washington Cruises will take place Friday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m., according to cruisenh.com, where you can purchase tickets for the two-hour cruise.

• The Castle in the Clouds, 455 Old Mountain Road in Moultonborough, will hold its family-friendly Pumpkin Walk on Friday, Oct. 16, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., according to castleintheclouds.org. “The trails surrounding Shannon Pond will become Jack o’ Lantern Lane, lined with glowing pumpkins. Costumes are encouraged,” the website said. “After your walk, warm up by a fire pit and enjoy goodies compliments of Castle in the Clouds, the Moultonborough Recreation Department, and the Lakes Region Conservation Trust,” according to the website, where you can register.

• America’s Stonehenge, 105 Haverhill Road in Salem, stonehengeusa.com, will hold a Haunted History Guided Tour on Fridays, Oct. 16 through Oct. 30, at 7 p.m., according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. “Explore ancient ruins, haunted historic sites, and ritual spaces by lantern-light on this after-dark tour of America’s Stonehenge,” the website said.

• Tricks and Treats, a night of improv comedy presented by Stranger Than Fiction, will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, according to kimballjenkins.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Woodman Museum, 182 Central Ave. in Dover, will hold a “Heirloom Hallowe’en Exhibit Lecture with Curator Kaitlyn Lennox” on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., according to woodmanmuseum.org. “Featuring stories behind the objects themselves, Heirloom Hallowe’en offers a closer look at the folklore, social customs, and changing ways Americans have celebrated Halloween over the years. The presentation will conclude with a question-and-answer session, followed by an opportunity to explore the exhibit after hours…,” the website said.

• Flag Hill Distillery & Winery, 297 N. River Road in Lee, will hold a Harry Potter-themed trivia night on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 9 p.m., according to flaghill.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Averill House Vineyard, 21 Averill Road in Brookline, will offer its Halloween Wine Cave Igloo Experience Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 1, according to averillhousevineyard.com, where you can reserve an igloo. “Designed for wine lovers, families, and groups of friends, this immersive event combines the magic of blacklight décor, handcrafted New England wines, and cozy private igloos for an evening that feels both spooky and enchanting,” the website said.

• Spines and Spice Fall Festivalhosted by Bookish Bliss Mobile Bookstore will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sandlot Event Center, Sandown. Find Bookish Bliss on social media for details and reminders.

• Bookery, 844 Elm St. in Manchester, will have a Spooky Trivia Night hosted by The PalomaFiles on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m., according to bookerymht.com.

• Chester Public Library, 3 Chester St. in Chester, will present the program “What If Ghosts are Real?” on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. with author, medium and paranormal investigator Valerie Lofaso, according to a post on the Chester NH Public Library Facebook page, where you can find the link to register to attend.

• Chunky’s Cinema Pub, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, will have a Horror Movies Themed Trivia Night on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m., according to chunkys.com, where you can purchase seats for the event.

• Feud Gone Wild: Halloween Edition, an adult adaption of the TV game show, will take place at the Rex Theatre, 23 Amherst St. in Manchester, on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m., according to the palacetheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• The New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park St. in Concord, will present “All Manner of Evil: An Introduction to the Real H.H. Holmes with local author Averee Kelly Clark,” on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m., according to a press release. Admission costs $10. See nhhistory.org.

Spooky Parties

• Danse Macabre: A Goth Night will take place Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 to 11 p.m., at the Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road in Newmarket, featuring DJ Vers Queen, in a fundraiser for the Portsmouth Halloween Parade, according to rockinballroom.club, where you can purchase tickets.

• Golf at night at Swing, Sip and Savor: Evening Glow Golf at LaBelle Winery, 14 Route 111 in Derry, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m., according to labellewinery.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Manchester True Collaborative will hold a Halloween Bash on Friday, Oct. 23, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Manchester True Collaborative Center, 72 Concord St. in Manchester, according to manchestertrue.org, where you can find a link to tickets. The party is 18+ and alcohol-free and will feature a DJ and dancing, food, a costume contest, games, a selfie station, a quiet space and more, the website said.

• Involved To Impact and Liquid Therapy, 14B Court St. in Nashua, will host a Halloween Party at Liquid Therapy on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 10 p.m., according to a post on Liquid Therapy’s Facebook page, where you can find a link to purchase tickets. The evening will feature live music by Connor Coburn, a costume contest, raffles and more, the post said.

• The Mount Washington Cruise will hold a 21+ Halloween Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the final cruise of the season, according to cruisenh.com, where you can purchase tickets. The meeting point is at Weirs Beach, the website said.

• The Buzz Brews & Boos Halloween party, a 21+ event, will take place at The Hill Bar & Grille at McIntyre Ski Area, 50 Chalet Way, Manchester, 622-6159, mcintyreskiarea.com, on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 7 to 10 p.m. featuring Greg and The Morning Buzz, an appetizer buffet, a DJ, a Halloween costume contest and more, according to the McIntyre website, where you can purchase tickets for $50 per person.

• Femme Fatale: Auspicious Burlesque with Rosie Havo Production, a “classic burlesque and drag variety show,” will take place at Auspicious Brew, 2 Washington St. in Dover, on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m., according to auspiciousbrew.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Scare & Skate: An All-Ages Halloween Event will take place Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Remix Skate & Event Center, 725 Huse Road in Manchester, according to skateremix.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Diz’s, 860 Elm St. in Manchester, will hold a Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 9 p.m. featuring a prize wheel, costume contests at 6 and 8 p.m. and, at 9 p.m., a meet-up at City Hall Plaza for a Rhythm & Roots Monster Mash Flash Mob, according to an email. See dizscafe.com/dizs-downtown-mht-impact-events-calendar.

• The Arts Alley Halloween Party will take place Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. in Arts Alley, 20 S. Main St. in Concord, and feature a costume contest with prizes, giveaways, candy and Halloween treats, a DJ and dancing and more, according to artsalleyconcordnh.com, where you can purchase tickets. Food and drink will also be available for purchase at the party, the website said.

• The Derryfield Restaurant, 625 Mammoth Road in Manchester, will hold its Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 7 p.m. featuring a DJ on the deck and the band Radio Daze in the lounge, as well as a costume contest, according to thederryfield.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Night Out with the Free Range Revue: Black Zodiac,“an alt cabaret tribute to the cult horror film Thirteen Ghosts,” will take place at BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St. in Concord, on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m, according to ccanh.com. The event is 18+; “Dress up, take part in our costume contest, check out our exquisitely curated vendors, dance with us during intermission…,” the website said.

• Bad Brgr, 1015 Elm St. in Manchester, will hold a Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 30, hosted by DJ Blacklabel, according to badbrgr.com. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m., the website said.

• Stark Brewing Co., 500 N. Commercial St. in Manchester, will hold the Halloween Spooktacular at Stark, featuring a night of Latin Dance (including salsa, bachata, cha-cha and hustle) with DJ Lucia on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 8 p.m. to midnight, according to starkbrewingcompany.com.

• Auspicious Brew, 2 Washington St. in Dover, will hold a Halloween House Party on Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 8 p.m. featuring Not Yer Mama’s Drag Co. (from 8 to 9 p.m.) and DJ sets with DJ MAM and DJ Skooch (from 9 p.m. to midnight), a costume contest and more, according to auspiciousbrew.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Shaskeen Pub, 909 Elm St. in Manchester, will hold its Halloween Bash on Saturday, Oct. 31, starting at 9 p.m., according to shaskeenirishpub.com.

Seasonal art

• A Fall & Halloween Doormat Painting Workshop will take place Thursday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Arts Alley, 20 S. Main St. in Concord, according to artsalleyconcordnh.com, where you can purchase a ticket.

• “Musings, Memory and Magic” featuring the works of Wen Redmond will run at Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, kimballjenkins.com, through Saturday, Oct. 17, according to the website.

• “Harvest Hues” will run Friday, Oct. 16, through Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Kimball Jenkins Mansion, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, kimballjenkins.com, with a reception on Oct. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m., the website said.

• Chunky’s, 707 Huse Road in Manchester, has Halloween-themed art events on its schedule. On Friday, Oct. 16, it’s “Paint Party: Boo-tiful Blooms” at 7:15 p.m., and on Friday, Oct. 30, it’s “Paint Party: Witch Please!” at 7:15 p.m., according to chunkys.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Great New England Fall Craft and Artisan Show will take place at the Hampshire Dome, 34 Emerson Road in Milford on Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, featuring 160 New England exhibitors, live music, food trucks, a cafe and more, according to gnecraftartisanshows.com, where you can find information about tickets.

• Wine on Main, 9 N. Main St. in Concord, has several art and craft classes, which also offer wine tastings, with a fall or Halloween theme on the schedule, according to wineonmainnh.com. Upcoming events include Fall Paint & Sip on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m.; Witches Seaglass Trees on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m., and Spooky Terrarium Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m., according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

• “Into the Woods” featuring art that depicts “celebration of autumn, the landscape, people, activities, holidays, and emotion,” will be on display through Sunday, Nov. 1, at Mosaic Art Collective, 410 Chestnut St. in Manchester, according to mosaicartcollective.com. An “Into the Woods Masquerade Ball” will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m., according to the website where you can RSVP.

• The Dover Witches Market runs Sunday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to The Groovy Witch’s Facebook page. “The magick will spread throughout downtown Dover, with the market centered around Central Avenue, the Belknap Street parking lot, Dover City Hall Auditorium, and St. Thomas Street,” the post said. The event will feature “60 vendors, mystical treasures, handmade creations, local artists, spiritual practitioners, readers, crafters, and so much more,” as well as live entertainment, the post said. See groovywitch.com.

• Stark Brewing Co., 500 N. Commercial St. in Manchester, will host a Boos and Brews with Dash of Creativity on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring Mini Halloween Houses. See the Dash of Creativity Facebook page to find a link to purchase tickets.

• Hollis Artspace, 30 Ash St. in Hollis, has several fall and Halloween-themed classes on its schedule, according to hollisartspace.com. There will be a felting workshop to make an owl pin and a workshop to make a pumpkin cat, both on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for ages 12 to 18+, and on Wednesday, Oct. 21, a moonlit cat watercolor workshop and a fall landscape watercolor workshop, both for adults, according to the website, where you can sign up for the classes.

• The Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, 279 DW Highway in Meredith, will hold a Felted Pumpkins making class on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., with juried artist Hannah Gage, according to a press release. Register by Wednesday, Oct. 21, by calling 270-7920 or going to meredith.nhcrafts.org/classes, the release said. Tuition costs $40 per students, plus a $25 materials fee paid to the instructor at the class, the release said.

• Celebrate Samhain will take place Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hilton Nashua, 2 Somerset Parkway in Nashua, according to facebook.com/NHSamhain. The event will feature vendors, psychics, music, workshops and more, the post said. See celebratesamhain.com for more.

• Masquerade Night at the Museum at the Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St. in Manchester, currier.org, will take place on Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m., according to the website, where you can purchase tickets for events.

• “Wild & Wicked” will be on display at See Saw Art, 408 Chestnut St. in Manchester, through Sunday, Nov. 1, according to seesaw.art. The show will feature the works of Adrianne Bodogh, Fascia, and Micha Bardelcik, the website said.

Spooky & fantastical performances

• Tales of Terror, “a special night of spooky stories to celebrate the Halloween season,” presented by The Barnstormers theater company, will be on stage at The Corner House in Sandwich on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. and at Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m., according to barnstormerstheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets. “Short stories from some of the best, including Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and many more! Featuring Jordan Ahnquist, Kate Middleton, Jean Mar Brown, Marion Posner, George Cleveland, and other Barnstormer favs!” the website said.

• Night Watch will be presented by Garrison Players Arts Center, 449 Roberts Road in Rollinsford, garrisonplayers.org, through Saturday, Oct. 17, with shows Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. “This ingeniously devised thriller builds steadily in menace and suspense until its breath-stopping twist ending,” the website said.

• Occupation: Murder!, an interactive murder mystery, will be presented by Lend Me a Theater (lendmeatheater.org) Oct. 17-18 at the YWCA in Manchester, according to the website.

• Evil Dead The Musicalwill run at The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St. in Portsmouth, seacoastrep.org) through Sunday, Nov. 8, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

• Langdon House Parlor Entertainments: A Victorian Frightful New Hampshire Theatre Project, 959 Islington St., No. 3, in Portsmouth, nhtheatreproject.org, goes to Langdon House in Portsmouth on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m., for “an evening of eerie songs and stories inspired by Edgar Allan Poe and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, performed in costume…,” according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

• Looking Glass Land will be presented by the Community Players of Concord (communityplayersofconcord.org) Children’s Theatre Project on Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. at Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St., Concord, according to the website, where tickets will be available for purchase. “Looking Glass Land is a stage adaptation by renowned playwright James DeVita that takes Lewis Carroll’s original Through the Looking Glass and literally runs with it. This wild adaptation highlights and improvises on the pure, unadulterated fun of the story. The play still retains some of Carroll’s deeper meanings, but what it possesses most of all is a huge helping of unabashed silliness!” according to the website.

• Queens, a play by the Pinkerton Players about King Henry VIII in purgatory, will be presented at Stockbridge Theatre, 5 Pinkerton St., Derry, pinkertonacademy.org/stockbridge-theatre, Friday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 18 (7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday), according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

• Carrie The Musical will be presented by Jonesing for Theater, jonesingfortheater.wixsite.com, at Millspace, 55 Main St. in Newmarket, millspace.org, Friday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the venue’s website, where you can purchase tickets. Described as “a chilling, blood-red theatrical experience based on Stephen King’s legendary horror story,” the show runs at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, the website said.

• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a “Halloween Old Time Radio production,” will be presented by Epping Community Theater, 38 Ladds Lane, Epping, eppingtheater.org, on Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m., according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

• Seussical, a musical featuring Dr. Seuss’ characters, will be presented by Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St. in Rochester, rochesteroperahouse.org, Friday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Nov. 8, according to the website, where you can see the line-up of days and times and purchase tickets.

• Hook’s Tale will be presented by Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, powerhousenh.org, Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. at Laconia Public Library and Sunday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. at Taylor Community Woodside Building, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. “Captain James Hook, badly maligned by a certain play and despised by generations of Peter Pan fans, finally gets to clear his name. The good Captain, with the aid of his friend Smee, tells his life story in this family-friendly play, recounting his friendship with and ultimate betrayal by Peter Pan, his romance with Tiger Lily, his familial relationship with the Darling family, and his adoption of a lovable crocodile named Daisy,” the website said.

• Monster Mash Murder Mystery Dinner Party will take place at LaBelle Winery in Amherst (345 Route 101) on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m., according to labellewinery.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Walker Lecture Series will present Irish Voices with Stephen Collins and Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven with Jeffrey Zygmont on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. in Concord, according to walkerlecture.org.

• Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be presented by Windham Actors Guild(windhamactorsguild.com) at Windham High School on Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m., according to the website, where you will be able to purchase tickets.

• Carrie The Musicalwill be presented byManchester Community Theatre Players at MCTP Theatre at North End Montessori School, 698 Beech St., Manchester, manchestercommuniththeatre.com, Friday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Nov. 1, with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays, the website said.

• Sam Shovel, Private Eye, featuring grades 11 through adult, will be presented by Friends of the Amato at Amato Center, 56 Mont Vernon St., Milford, amatocenter.org, on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 and 4 p.m., the website said. The show is described on the website as “A Radio Theater production recorded with a live studio audience.” “It’s a hot and sultry day in the gritty city, and Sam Shovel has a dead man sprawled in her office, stabbed in the back with a yardstick. Ends up this is just the first of a string of murders happening in the fashion industry.”

• Much Ado About Murder, a murder mystery, will be presented by the Majestic Theatre, 880 Page St. in Manchester, majestictheatre.net, Oct. 23-25, according to a theater email.

• And Then There Were None, the Agatha Christie story of “Murder. Suspense. 1930s,” will be presented byThe Players’ Ring, 105 Marcy St. in Portsmouth, playersring.org, Friday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Nov. 15, with shows at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays (2 p.m. only on Oct. 31 and 2 and 7 p.m. on Nov. 1), according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

• Dracula will be presented by Break a Leg Legally and the Ball Players at Centennial Hall, 105 Post Road in Hampton, Friday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Nov. 1, with shows at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and and 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, according to breakaleglegally.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Cirque Us: Stories will be presented at Stockbridge Theatre, 5 Pinkerton St., Derry, pinkertonacademy.org/stockbridge-theatre, on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m., according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

• All-Hallows-Eve: An Evening of Storytelling with Jake Lewis and Aly Foy will take place at The Word Barn, 66 Newfields Road in Exeter, on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., according to thewordbarn.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• “Cursed II: Haunted Objects and Storytelling!” will take place at The Eleventh Letter The Writing Gallery, 146 N. Main St. in Concord, theeleventhletter.com, in collaboration with N.A.V. Arts on Oct. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m., a “free, fun, spooky spoken word night where seasoned storytellers spin a yarn based on various ‘cursed’ objects created by local artists,” the website said.

• The Great and Powerful Stories from the Community — Stories of Fear will be on stage at the Flying Monkey, 39 Main St. in Plymouth, on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m., according to flyingmonkeynh.com. The event is “an evening of true stories told live on stage by members of our community, inspired by a shared theme. Every storyteller shares a personal experience in their own voice…. The event is open to all ages, hosting both prose and poetry entries of not more than 5 minutes. Come prepared to speak and drop your name in the wizard’s hat. Fifteen names will be chosen at random to share a story,” the website said.

• All Hallows’ Eve: Spooky Tunes, Songs and Tales from Scotland featuring Louise Bichan and Friends will take place at The Word Barn, 66 Newfields Road in Exeter, on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., according to thewordbarn.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Witch Perfect, described as an “all live-singing comedy parody” of Hocus Pocus, will be presented at the Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St., Manchester,on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m., according to palacetheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Vampire Circus will be presented at the Capitol Center for the Arts’ Swope Theater, 44 S. Main St., Concord, on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m., according to ccanh.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Edgar Allan Poe Afterlife Radio Showpresented by the Winni Players Community Theatre at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle, Meredith, on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m., according to winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org, where you can purchase tickets.

Music of the Night

• Dr. Gasp and the Eeks will play the 24th annual Halloween special, with the Undead Outlaws, at the Stone Church, 5 Granite St. in Newmarket, on Friday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m., according to stonechurchrocks.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• A Tempting Murder(“A unique evening of music blending the song catalogues of Sheryl Crow, The Black Crowes, Counting Crows, and more, this tempting murder of crows is sure to leave you with an appetite for more,” the website said) will be presented by the Rep Underground at the The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St. in Portsmouth, seacoastrep.org) on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m.,

• Rocktober Halloween will feature multiple bands on two stages at Jewel Music Venue, 61 Canal St. in Manchester, on Thursday, Oct. 22, starting at 6 p.m., according to Jewel’s Facebook page, where you can find a link to purchase tickets. Bands slated to play include He Is Legend, In Angels, Excide, Parts Per Million, Dead Fiction, Socially Problematic Children and Reapercussion, the post said.

• Ghost Stories: an Understudy Records hip-hop showcase will take place Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at Terminus Underground, 134 Haines St. in Nashua, according to newhampshireunderground.org, where you can purchase tickets. “Come sit around the campfire … and listen to the ghost stories of Minds of One Collective Genius: Michael Murphy III, B. Snair, and Vincent Tesoro. YHL Young Hustle League: Mr. Goodbarz, Beneficial Bang, and Trip Da Menace. Spamily Records: Zac Pacillo and Slaughtamaine. Understudy Records: Krispy, 6 Minds Combined, and Shinnozuke,” the website said.

• Hachi Halloween 3,featuring electronic dance music with Kumarion, Venture 5 (in an East Coast debut), Mr. Eyeslee, Sokomodo and J-rawk, will be at Jewel Music Venue, 61 Canal St. in Manchester, on Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. for a night that includes a Halloween costume contest, according to a post on the Jewel Facebook page, where you can find a link to purchase tickets.

• Here Come The Mummys, “an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5,000-year-old Egyptian Mummies with a one-track mind,” will play the Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main St. in Nashua, on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m., according to nashuacenterforthearts.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Monster Mash with Emily’s Garage Band, which features “a full horn section and a dance-ready mix of nostalgia pop, funk, R&B,” will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. at the Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road in Newmarket, according to rockinballroom.club. The evening will feature a costume contest, a performance by Fox Run Dance Company and a live tarot card reader, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

• Booty Vortex Band will play the Halloween Disco Party on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7:15 p.m.) at LaBelle Winery, 345 Route 101 in Amherst, according to labellewinery.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• 603 Line Dancing Halloween Party with Freddy & The Freeloaders will take place Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ash Swamp Road in Newmarket, according to rockinballroom.club, where you can purchase tickets. Costumes are encouraged — “Best Dolly-inspired costume wins $100 cash,” the website said.

• Brass Against — Halloween Tour will come to the BNH Stage, 16 S. Main St. in Concord, on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m., according to ccanh.com, where you can purchase tickets. For a look at their music, which includes covers of songs from bands like Rage Against the Machine and Black Sabbath featuring brass instruments along with traditional rock band instruments, see brassagainst.com.

• Stone Dead, channeling “ the music of the Grateful Dead,” will play two nights at the Stone Church, 5 Granite St. in Newmarket, on Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, at 9 a.m., according to stonechurchrocks.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Recycled Percussion Halloween Weekend shows will take place at The Cake Theatre, 12 Veterans Square in Laconia, on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m., according to thecaketheatre.com.

• Fall Gala will take place at Avaloch Farm Music Institute, 16 Hardy Lane, Boscawen, avalochfarmmusic.org, on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. featuring live performances, according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

• Henniker Brewing Co., 129 Centervale Road in Henniker, hennikerbrewing.com, will host The Haunting of Henniker on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 5 p.m. featuring costume contests and music from Lungbuster, Hobo Wizard, When the Deadbolt Breaks, Long Pig and Phantasm, the website said.

• Halloween at The Bungalow, 333 Valley St. in Manchester, will feature a costume contest plus music from Tallah, Fight From Within, Late 9, Fathom Farewell and Ratblood, Proxies, according to a post on the venue’s Facebook page, which features a link to purchase tickets. Doors open at 5 p.m., music begins at 6 p.m., the post said.

• Stark Brewing Co., 500 N. Commercial St. in Manchester, will hold its Halloween Bash featuring a costume contest and live music from Nefarious Motives on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 10 p.m., according to starkbrewingcompany.com.

• “From Beethoven to the Beyond” will open the season for the New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m., according to nhphil.org, where you can purchase tickets. Phil concerts take place at the Seifert Performing Arts Center at Salem High School, 44 Geremonty Drive in Salem, the website said.

• East Coast Alice, an Alice Cooper tribute band, will perform with The Lords of Salem, a White Zombie and Rob Zombie tribute band, on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, according to theparktheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• Resurrection: Angels vs. Demons, a goth industrial night at Jewel Music Venue, 61 Canal St. in Manchester, featuring “DJs Pet and Sawtooth and special guest djared of Elysium Boston,” will take place Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m., according to Jewel’s Facebook page.

• Doctor Gasp and the Eeks will perform at the Press Room, 77 Daniel St. in Portsmouth, on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 9 p.m., according to pressroomnh.com, where you can purchase tickets.

Spooky corn maze
Find a listing of area corn mazes, including those with night hours, in the Oct. 1 issue of the Hippo, available in our digital library at hippopress.com.

Scary Movies

• The Shining (R, 1980) will screen at Chunky’s in Manchester on Tuesday, Oct. 13, and Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m., according to chunkys.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Hocus Pocus 2 (PG, 2022) will screen in Derryfield Park in Manchester on Friday, Oct. 16, at 8:15 p.m., according to a post on the Manchester Parks & Recreation Facebook page. BYO chairs, blankets and snacks, the post said.

• The Studio Ghibli Fest continues via Fathom Entertainment, fathomentertainment.com, with Spirited Away Oct. 17-21, according to the website, where you can find screening theaters and times.

• The MET Live in HD: Macbeth will be presented at the BNH Stage (16 S. Main St. in Concord) on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m., according to ccanh.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Evil Dead II (R, 1987) will screen on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St. in Concord, according to redrivertheatres.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Exorcist (R, 1973) will screen at Chunky’s in Manchester on Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., according to chunkys.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Halloween 2007 (R, 2007), the Rob Zombie-directed Halloween, will screen at the Flying Monkey, 39 Main St. in Plymouth, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m., according to flyingmonkeynh.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Nosferatu(1922), a silent film directed by F.W. Murnau and featuring live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis, will screen on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. at The Flying Monkey in Plymouth, according to silentfilmlivemusic.blogspot.com.

• Rocky Horror Picture Show(R, 1975) presented by Dive In Productions will screen on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. at Auspicious Brew, 2 Washington St. in Dover, according to Dive In Production’s Facebook page, where you can check back for details, and auspiciousbrew.com.

• The Shining (1980) will screen on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, according to theparktheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• Rocky Horror Picture Show(R, 1975) will return to Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St. in Concord Friday, Oct. 23; Saturday, Oct. 24, and Friday, Oct. 30, at 10 p.m. See redrivertheatres.org for tickets and rules.

• Psychowill screen at The Village Players51 Glendon St. in Wolfeboro, village-players.com, on Saturday, Oct. 24.

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R, 1975) will screen at Chunky’s in Manchester on Saturday, Oct. 24, and Friday, Oct. 30, at 9 p.m. Screenings are +18. Doors open at 8 p.m. and props and costumes are allowed, according to chunkys.com.

• The Bat(1926), a silent film featuring live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis, will screen on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. at the Wilton Town Hall Theatre, according to silentfilmlivemusic.blogspot.com.

• The Shining (R, 1980) will screen at Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St. in Concord on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., according to redrivertheatres.org, where you can purahcase tickets.

• Halloween (R, 1978) will screen at Chunky’s in Manchester on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., according to chunkys.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), a silent film starring Lon Chaney, will screen with live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 1:30 p.m. at Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, according to theparktheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Bat Whispers (1930), about a “daring jewel thief,” will screen on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 1:45 p.m. at Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, according to theparktheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G, 1971) will screen at the Flying Monkey, 39 Main St. in Plymouth, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m., according to flyingmonkeynh.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Nosferatu, the 1922 film, will be screened with a live, original score performed by area musicians at the Press Room, 77 Daniel St. in Portsmouth, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., according to pressroomnh.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Silent Night, Bloody Night (R, 1972) will screen on Friday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, according to theparktheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R, 1975) will screen at Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St. in Rochester, on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, at 9:30 p.m., according to rochesteroperahouse.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• The Cat and the Canary (1927), a silent film featuring live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis, will screen on Friday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m., at the Derry Opera House sponsored by the Derry Public Library, according to silentfilmlivemusic.blogspot.com.

• Harry Houdini Double Feature with Terror Island (1920) and Haldane of the Secret Service (1923), silent films featuring live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis, will screen on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m., at the Wilton Town Hall Theatre, according to silentfilmlivemusic.blogspot.com.

• Hocus Pocus Taste-Along will screen at The Music Hall (Historic Theater at 28 Chestnut St. in Portsmouth; Lounge at 131 Congress St. in Portsmouth; themusichall.org) Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m., the website said.

• The Vampire Bat (1933) whose cast includes Fay Wray, will screen on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 6:15 p.m. at Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, according to theparktheatre.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• Hocus Pocus Taste-Along Experience will take place at BNH Stage (16 S. Main St. in Concord) on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. Described as “Perfect for families, friend groups and Halloween fanatics of all ages,” the evening will feature a taste-along candy box for each ticket-holder featuring treats that correspond to moments in the film, according to ccanh.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• V for Vendetta20th anniversary will screen via Fathom Entertainment, fathomentertainment.com, Nov. 1 and Nov. 5, according to the website, where you can find screening theaters and times.

Sweets & treats

• LaBelle Winery will offer a Halloween Candy & Wine Pairing Class at both of its locations, according to labellewinery.com, where you can register for the classes. Catch the class on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. at the location in Amherst (345 Route 101) and Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. in Derry (14 Route 111), the website said.

• Wine on Main, 9 N. Main St. in Concord, will host a Boo!-kie Cookie Decorating Class on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m., according to wineonmainnh.com, where you can purchase tickets. The event will also feature a wine tasting.

• LaBelle Winery in Derry (14 Route 111) will offer a Halloween Cookie Decorating Class on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 10:30 a.m., according to labellewinery.com, where you can sign up.

• Flag Hill Distillery & Winery, 297 N. River Road in Lee, will host its annual Boo Brunch on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m., according to flaghill.com, where you can purchase tickets.

• Celebrate the change of seasons at the Oktoberfest + Ski & Snowboard Sale on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pats Peak in Henniker, according to patspeak.com. The Oktoberfest will feature German food offerings available for purchase, a Sam Adams German beer garden, live music by the Bavarian Brothers Band, kids’ activities, axe throwing and more, the website said.

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Thursday, Oct. 15

New Hampshire Film Festival, nhfilmfestival.com, will take place at the Music Hall and other locations in Portsmouth today through Sunday, Oct. 18, according to the website, where you can find available pass packages and find updates about the schedule and festival line-up. In addition to shorts blocks that run throughout the weekend, the schedule includes the documentary Once Upon a Time in Harlem (Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. at The Music Hall); a comedy panel with host Greg Kretschmar (Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. at 3S Artspace); Fatherland (Oct. 17 at 6:15 p.m. at The Music Hall); We Are The Shaggs (Oct. 18 at 12:30 p.m. at 3S Artspace), and an evening with Alicia Silverstone and a screening of Clueless (Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m.), among many panels and screenings, according to the website.

Friday, Oct. 16

The Far Out, which describes itself as “a funk and soul pop band from Boston, Massachusetts,” will perform tonight at 7 p.m. at the Andres Institute of Art Welcome Center, the Big Bear Lodge, 106 Route 13 in Brookline, according to andresinstitute.org, where you can purchase tickets. See video clips of the band at thefarout.band.

Friday, Oct. 16

New art alert! “Harvest Hues” opens today and will run through Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Kimball Jenkins Mansion, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, kimballjenkins.com, with a reception on Oct. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m., the website said. “Home Sweet Home,” featuring fiber art, glass, and pottery from Lisa Almeida, Laura Morrison, Anne Boedecker, Verne Orlosk, Sarah Burns and Cheryl Miller, will run at Two Villages Art Society 846 Main St. in Contoocook, twovillagesart.org, Saturday, Oct. 17, through Saturday, Nov. 14, with a reception on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m., the website said.

Friday, Oct. 16

Queens, a play by the Pinkerton Players about King Henry VIII in purgatory, will be presented at Stockbridge Theatre, 5 Pinkerton St., Derry, pinkertonacademy.org/stockbridge-theatre, tonight through Sunday, Oct. 18 (7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday), according to the website, where you can purchase tickets. “King Henry VIII is trapped in purgatory … In his gilded cage, he is forced to relive the sins he committed against his six queens, his mistresses, and the people of the court in his life,” the website said.

Friday, Oct. 16

Get in the spooky mood at The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a “Halloween Old Time Radio production,” which will be presented by Epping Community Theater, 38 Ladds Lane, Epping, eppingtheater.org, tonight at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m., according to the website, where you can purchase tickets.

Saturday, Oct. 17

Deerfield Arts Tour takes place today and Sunday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features artists at 10 locations according to deerfieldarts.com, where you can find a map of the studios and get a preview of the artists involved.

Saturday, Oct. 17

A New England contra dance will take place at the City-Wide Community Center (14 Canterbury Road in Concord, concordnhcontra.wordpress.com) on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 7 to 10 p.m., according to an organizer’s email. “Beginners, singles, families welcome. $10, ages 15-25 $5, under 15 free,” the email said.

Sunday, Oct. 18

Neko Case brings her “Neon Grey Midnight Green Tour” along with Destroyer to the Nashua Center for the Arts tonight at 7 p.m., according to nashuacenterforthearts.com, where you can purchase tickets.

Save the Date! Monday, Dec. 28
One of the hallmarks of the “between the holidays week” in Manchester returns with the Harlem Globetrotters Rivalry Tour on Monday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the SNHU Arena, 555 Elm St. in Manchester, according to snhuarena.com, where you can purchase tickets.

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