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On The Job – Shawn M. Nadeau

Shawn M. Nadeau

Wildlife and pest control operator

Shawn M. Nadeau is a certified wildlife and pest control operator and owner of New England Wildlife Control in Salem.

Explain your job and what it entails.

I do safe and humane rodent and wildlife removal. I remove wildlife and rodents and offer a more permanent solution than just baiting around your home or business. This alternative solution is called ‘exclusion.’This entails going around your home or commercial property, sealing all the necessary openings and essentially keeping the wildlife and rodents from reentering your structure. This also greatly reduces the homeowner’s need for yearly use of rodenticides.

How long have you had this job?

I have owned my own business since December 2021, but I have been in the wildlife and pest control industry for eight years, and I have been a carpenter since I was 18 years old.

What led you to this career field and your current job?

I answered an ad in the paper looking for someone who was not afraid of climbing a ladder, had carpentry experience and wanted to learn a new trade. Little did I know that I would be removing bats and raccoons from people’s homes.

What kind of education or training did you need?

I have my Massachusetts Problem Animal Control license, New Hampshire Wildlife Control Operators license, Maine Animal Damage Control license, Massachusetts applicators core license, Occupational Safety and Health Administration certification and advanced National Wildlife Control Operators Association certification.

What is your typical at-work uniform or attire?

Forest green polo and khaki pants or shorts.

How has your job changed over the course of the pandemic?

With the influx of people working from home during the pandemic, our field got increasingly busier due to people being at home when they typically would not have been. This led to more noises and activity being noticed by homeowners. While we were not able to perform interior home inspections, we had to think outside of the box and have homeowners use applications such as Zoom to positively identify their specific issue.

What do you wish you had known at the beginning of your career?

I would say how much I enjoy meeting people and listening to them.

What do you wish other people knew about your job?

That I am not ‘the bug guy,’ and that I specifically deal with animals and rodents.

What was the first job you ever had?

I worked at Lake Street Garden Center in Salem, New Hampshire.

What is the best piece of work-related advice you have ever received?

Pay attention to detail or you will have a callback. Also, let your customers talk; they will tell you everything.

Five favorites

Favorite book: Self-help books and Being Peace
Favorite movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite music: Everything. I play bass.
Favorite food: Steak bombs and Chinese food
Favorite thing about NH: What’s not to love?

Featured photo: Shawn M. Nadeau. Courtesy photo.

Kiddie Pool 22/05/26

Family fun for the weekend

Under the sea, on stage

• The Palace Youth Theatre will presentThe Little Mermaid Jr.on Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m. at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588). Tickets cost $12 to $15 for the show, which features performers in grades 2 through 12.

The cold never bothered her

Also at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St. in Manchester; palacetheatre.org, 668-5588) this week, Dimensions in Dance Presents The Snow Queenon Saturday, May 28, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. “The story of the Snow Queen is told through dance … ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop, acro, pointe and lyrical,” according to the Palace website. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $20 for kids.

Museum fun

• Thursday, May 26, is the final World Culture Thursday on the schedule at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (6 Washington St. in Dover; childrens-museum.org, 742-2022). At 10 a.m. during the morning play session (9 a.m. to noon) and at 2 p.m. during the afternoon play session (1 to 4 p.m.) the World Culture event features a craft, game or other activity celebrating a different culture. The sessions are part of regular admission, which costs $11 for everyone over 1 year old ($9 for 65+). Reserve an admission spot online before heading out. The Children’s Museum is closed Mondays and is open Wednesdays through Saturdays for morning and afternoon sessions and Tuesdays and Sundays for morning sessions only.

Nature on land, nature on water

• Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (23 Science Center Road in Holderness; nhnature.org, 968-7194) opened its public trails at the beginning of May (daily hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with last trail admission at 3:30 p.m.) and last weekend it started its Squam Lake Cruises, which are on the schedule daily at 1 p.m. The cruises are about 90 minutes long on a canopied pontoon boat and advance reservations are required. Cruises cost $27 for adults, $25 for 65+ and $23 for youth up to ages 15).

Prefer to stay on land? The three-quarters of a mile live animal exhibit trail features coyote, fisher, foxes, bobcats, black bear, river otters, deer, owls, raptors and more, according to the press release, which recommends planning a two-and-a-half-hour visit to walk the trail, which winds through meadows, forests and marsh boardwalks. Admission costs $22 for adults, $20 for ages 65+, $16 for ages 3 to 15, and is free for children 2 and under.

A walk into the past

Finding connection in the most unlikely of spaces

By Dan Szczesny
danszczesny@gmail.com

This column isn’t about hiking, but it is about taking a walk. It’s not about geography, but it is about history. It’s about a trail of life carved by people who came long before us here in southern New Hampshire and by the ancestors of our recent past.

Finally, it’s about a tower, and a rock.

Travel south on Interstate 93, through the area of Exit 3, and you may notice, amid all the pavement, new roads and chain stores, a tall tower in the middle of a cul-de-sac on a side road called Enterprise Drive off Route 111.

When the Interstate was built in the 1950s, few landscapes were changed as much as that area in Windham around Cobbetts Pond and Canobie Lake. Rolling farmland and dirt roads, along with the grandeur of Searles Castle, faded into history. But Route 111 used to be called Indian Rock Road for a reason, and that reason leads to our walk.

family portrait from the early 1900's — Al Letizio Jr.’s great-grandfather, Michel (seated), came to Windham from Italy and worked as a landscaper planting trees. Al’s grandfather, Alfred, is in the back in the black suit coat. Courtesy photo.

Today, the owner of that tower, Al Letizio Jr., the president and owner of the nearby sales and marketing firm that bears his name, is determined to honor both the turn-of-the-20th-century immigrants who built that part of southern New Hampshire and the First Peoples that lived, fished and farmed in the area.

“People and the past are too often forgotten to modern improvements,” Letizio said in a chat about his family and town. “I thought what I’d do here is take the opportunity — where this road is — and instead of having it be a dead-end street, to turn it into a central attraction to those who came before.”

When I visited Letizio’s tower, which he built and dedicated to his great-grandfather, Michel, we parked in the cul-de-sac and strolled back up Enterprise Drive to the other attraction Letizio wants to highlight. Tucked into a small wayside, just about a quarter mile from the tower, is a set of five enormous boulders called Indian Rock. According to the town history, the Pawtucket Nation used these rocks to grind corn. Grinding holes can still be found in the rocks. Back then, Cobbetts Pond could be seen from the rocks.

My daughter immediately identifies the tower as Rapunzel’s (she’s right, but more on that in a bit) and sets about naming the remaining four rocks. Clockwise from Indian Rock they are Cheese Rock, Pizza Rock, Mouse Rock and her favorite, Kitty Rock because that one looks like a cat head complete with two ears.

In 1933, the Town of Windham fastened a plaque to the front of Indian Rock that reads, “Over these rock-strewn hills and through these woods the Indians roamed on their hunt for game, on these waters their canoes were launched in their quest for fish, nearby fields yielded their harvest of corn and on this rock it was ground in to meal.”

To mirror that, Letizio bolted a plaque to the tower, to honor his own family — in particular, his great-grandfather Michel, who came from Italy and worked for Edward Francis Searles, the famous interior designer who built the castle that still stands on the other side of the highway.

“Back then, in the early days, New Hampshire was stripped, almost treeless,” Letizio said. “Windham was wide open. But Searles was a nature-lover and my great-grandfather’s main job was planting trees.”

Maybe even some of the trees that grace the area around Indian Rock.

Letizio has big plans for the area. He allows the curious to tour the tower, for example. Just stop by the sales building and ask during regular hours. And once up there, visitors will find an observation deck full of Rapunzel dolls! And even though the Indian Rock Wayside is land owned by the town, Letizio hopes to build a small parking lot nearby and construct some history signage for visitors. “This is foundational to me because there’s no way you can know where you’re going unless you know where you came from,” he said. “We should remember how we got our names, who came before us and their struggles and that some gifts we have in our life now came because of their struggles.”

That’s a simple message, of course, but built out of centuries of history. For me, as I watch my daughter crawl over the rocks of this tiny park, I remember that time and living are fluid out here, even amid the car exhaust and pavement. An ancient place of sustenance becomes an immigrant’s town of trees and finally a source of inspiration and delight for a little girl.

“There are micro stories woven into the fabric of the things that came before us,” Letizio said. “Our job is to tell our kids and grandchildren about it. That’s a gift we can give to the people who came before us.”

If You Go
Indian Rock and Letizio Tower
The quickest way to get there is to take Exit 3 off I-93, head west on Route 111, and then make a left on Enterprise Drive. Park in the cul-de-sac near the tower and walk back up the road about ¼ mile to Indian Rock Wayside on your right. If you’re there during regular working hours, stop in at the sales and marketing office and see if you might get a tour of the tower.

Featured photo: The author’s daughter sits on Indian Rock, just up the road from Letizio Tower.

Treasure Hunt 22/05/26

Hello, Donna,

I plan to sell this piece of furniture but am not sure what to ask for it. The item is from the Paine Furniture store in Boston. I refinished it in 1968 and my in-laws had it for probably another 50 years. There was a door but it was cracked and I unfortunately removed it.

Thank you,

Carole

Dear Carole,

Even though your commode appears to be in clean usable condition, it’s lost its antique furniture value, with the door being gone and the piece being painted. So what you need to do now is find a new home that can reuse it.

Your piece of Paine furniture was used for holding a bowl and pitcher, chamber pot etc. used around the late 1800’s or early 1900’s. Paine was a high-quality furniture company.

So now it’s here in this modern age looking for a new purpose. I think, Carole, as a piece of furniture you might sell it for $40. It’s going to take the right person and reason to use it. I look at it and see a great towel holder in a bathroom. Maybe a microwave holder with cookbooks in the opening? I hope you find it a new home for any purpose.

Thanks for sharing.

Donna

Getting rid of invasives

How to rebalance your plant life

Well-intentioned people of the past century imported many handsome plants. Unfortunately, some of them, absent the predators of their homeland, became pests here in America. These “invasives” generally spread quickly by seed and root, and can take over our gardens and adjoining wild places. Many will grow in sun or shade in wet or dry soil — in other words, anywhere!

This is a good time to work on removing as many invasives as you can. You can obtain the entire list online as each state keeps a list of plants that are considered invasive and are prohibited from sale, propagation or transportation. But let’s look at a few that are common and important to remove, no matter where you live.

For me, those include bush honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.), barberry (Berberis thunbergii) and common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica). I recently organized a work day on a hiking trail in Cornish that focused on honeysuckle and barberry. We tried to pull these shrubs by hand, but also used a device called a weed wrench for bigger specimens.

Although “weed wrench” is used generically, it was in fact a trade name, but the company has gone out of business. Similar tools can be found under the names “Pullerbear,” “Uprooter” and perhaps others. I have used Weed Wrenches, but not other brands. These are steel tools with sturdy handles and a gripping mouthpiece that bites onto the stem of a shrub up to 2 or 3 inches in diameter, depending on the model. You pull back, and with great leverage you pull out the culprit, roots and all. Some brands come in different sizes.

Many invasive plants are hard to eradicate because if you leave a part of the root in the ground when pulling it out, it will re-sprout. And simply cutting down an invasive tree or shrub usually will often not work: The roots will send up new shoots, and may respond by sending up many, many new shoots.

But don’t be discouraged if you can’t get all the roots out. You are severely setting back the plant you pulled and it will be several years before the plant can produce seeds for birds to distribute elsewhere.

Buckthorn is one of those that responds to cutting by sending up many new plants. Instead of one buckthorn or a clump of buckthorn, you get dozens of buckthorn. But you can kill buckthorn by girdling the trunk. Take a small pruning saw and cut through the bark all the way around the trunk. Don’t cut into the hardwood, just cut the bark. Then go 12 inches higher up, and do it again.

Girdling a buckthorn is a slow death: you are interrupting the flow of sugars from the leaves to the roots, which slowly starve to death. I have done this in winter, and the tree leafed out and seemed normal that spring and the next spring. The third spring it never leafed out — it was dead, and did not send up any new sprouts around the tree.

That said, it is not always easy to girdle buckthorn. They often grow with several trunks that merge near the base and grow tightly together. So a folding saw with a pointed tip is the best way to get into the cluster of stems. Or try to cut the clump twice down low, near the base.

During the recent work day in Cornish, I spoke with someone who explained a theory of invasive plant control that made a lot of sense to me. It was a theory proposed by Dr. Steve Dewey of Utah State University, and was based on the way firefighters approach wildfires. When a fire is raging, sometimes all you can do is try to contain it, and look for places where the wind has sent sparks that are just starting a new fire.

Likewise, when there is a bad infestation of an invasive plant like honeysuckle or barberry on a property, look around for spots where a single small plant is growing. It will be easier to pull than a big one. And within a few years, a small plant will be a big plant producing seeds for birds, wind or water to move to a new location — and to produce a big patch. So put out the glowing ember first, then work on the big fire — or infestation — next.

An easy invasive plant to pull is garlic mustard. This is a biennial weedy plant and might not be thought to be so bad. But its roots produce a toxin that kills beneficial soil fungi that will, in time, reduce tree viability. It can grow in deep shade in our forests. The toxin it produces will eliminate the mycorrhizal fungi that live in symbiotic relationship with our trees, gradually weakening the trees — and killing them. Not only that, garlic mustard inhibits the germination of seeds of many species of native plants, including many spring wildflowers.

As a biennial weed, garlic mustard has two forms. In the first year it produces a low rosette of rounded leaves. The second year it sends up 18- to 36-inch flower spikes with pointy, heart-shaped leaves with jagged edges. The small white flowers have four petals and bloom in clusters about an inch or more in diameter. One plant can produce about 4,000 seeds. And although about 70 percent of the seeds will germinate the next year, some will remain viable in the soil for up to 10 years.

So organize a work party in your town — it’s more fun than taking on invasives on your own. Try to remove any one of the invasives that threaten our woodlands and wetlands. Your grandkids will thank you one day.

Featured photo: Honeysuckle leaves are oval and opposite each other on the stem. Courtesy photo.

The Art Roundup 22/05/26

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

• Once and Our Town: The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) has two upcoming productions. The first is Once, with showtimes on Thursday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 27, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 28, at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 5, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The Academy Award-, Grammy-, Olivier- and Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of Guy, a singer-songwriter who fixes vacuums in a Dublin shop with his father by day and plays music at local pubs and on the streets by night. Just when he is about to give up on his dream, he meets Girl, a Czech immigrant, who inspires him to rediscover his love of music. The next production is Our Town, with showtimes on Sunday, May 29, at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, June 3, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, June 4, at 2 and 8 p.m. The 1938 play by Thornton Wilder tells of love, life and death in the fictional small New Hampshire town of Grover’s Corners. Tickets for both shows range from $32 to $52. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• Abstract art: Catch “Impact! Abstract!” at Twiggs Gallery (254 King St., Boscawen) before it’s gone on Saturday, May 28. The exhibition features the work of several local artists: Ann Saunderson, who works in acrylic, mixed media, oil and cold wax and monotype; Daniela Wenzel, who does oil painting, assemblage, ink drawing, driftwood pyrography and improvised quilt-making; Kate Higley, who does printmaking; Ethel Hills, who works in acrylic; and Grace Mattern, who does mixed media collage. “It showcases artists boldly approaching abstraction in completely different ways with a wide variety of media,” Twiggs gallery director Laura Morrison told the Hippo in April. “Most of the artwork in this exhibit is on the smaller side, yet each piece really stands out on its own. It’s very powerful work.” Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit twiggsgallery.wordpress.com or call 975-0015.

Voices of the past
Canterbury Shaker Village (288 Shaker Road, Canterbury) has a new art exhibition, “Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me,” opening on Saturday, May 28. It features sculptures and two-dimensional works created by Lesley Dill as part of Dill’s ongoing investigation into the voices and persona’s of America’s past. “These personas and their times stir something deep in my own family history and sense of self,” Dill said in an artist statement. “I am compelled to this restrictive time period of limited access to a diversity of written word, and the bravery of these figures’ response.” The exhibition will remain on display in the Village’s Hubbard Gallery through Sept. 11. Visit shakers.org or call 783-9511.

• Memorial Day craft shopping: Head to the Mill Falls Marketplace (312 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith) for the Meredith Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival, happening on Saturday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Monday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be more than 100 juried craftsmen and artisans from all over New England displaying and selling their work, including fine jewelry, folk art, quilts, aerial photography, fiber arts, wood burning, candles, leatherwork, ornaments, floral designs, pottery, pet accessories, paintings, upcycled items, mixed media pieces, custom signs, stained glass, metalwork, furniture, specialty food items and more. Admission is free for this rain-or-shine event, and pets on a leash are welcome. Call 332-2616 or visit castleberryfairs.com.

• Call for printmakers: The New Hampshire Art Association is inviting submissions for its upcoming “New England Printmakers” exhibition. The juried printmaking exhibition, which will run from June 29 through July 31 at the NHAA’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery in Portsmouth, is open to both NHAA members and non-members. Artists may submit up to three pieces created within the last five years. The online submission deadline is Friday, May 27. Visit nhartassociation.org or call 421-4230. — Angie Sykeny

ART

Exhibits

• “IMPACT! ABSTRACT! Exhibition featuring the abstract work of six local artists, including Ann Saunderson, who works in acrylic, mixed media, oil and cold wax and monotype; Daniela Wenzel, who does oil painting, assemblage, ink drawing, driftwood pyrography and improvised quilt-making; Kate Higley, who does printmaking; Ethel Hills, who works in acrylic; and Grace Mattern, who does mixed media collage. Twiggs Gallery (254 King St., Boscawen). On view now through May 28. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit twiggsgallery.wordpress.com or call 975-0015.

• “APPEAL OF THE REAL: 19TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD” exhibition features photographs taken throughout the Mediterranean to record the ruins of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through June 12. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org for more information.

• “WARHOL SCREEN TESTS” In the mid-1960s, American multimedia artist Andy Warhol had shot more than 400 short, silent, black-and-white films of his friends at his studio in New York City. Warhol referred to the films, which were unscripted and played in slow motion, as “film portraits” or “stillies.” The exhibition will feature 20 of those films, provided by the Andy Warhol Museum, in loops across four large-scale projections. The Currier Museum of Art (150 Ash St., Manchester). On display now through July 24. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17 and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Monday through Wednesday. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org for more information.

Fairs and markets

• CONCORD ARTS MARKET The juried outdoor artisan and fine art market runs one Saturday a month, June through October, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Market dates are June 11, July 30, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15. Rollins Park, 33 Bow St., Concord. concordartsmarket.net. The first market will be held on Saturday, June 11. Visit concordartsmarket.net/summer-arts-market.html for more information.

• FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND CRAFT FESTIVAL There will be more than 100 artisan booths indoors and outdoors. Sat., June 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun., June 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Deerfield Fairgrounds (34 Stage Road, Deerfield). Admission costs $8 for adults and covers both days. Youth age 13 and under get in for free. Visit castleberryfairs.com.

• CRAFTSMEN’S FAIR The annual nine-day outdoor craft fair hosted by the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen features hundreds of craftspeople with vendor booths, plus special craft exhibitions, demonstrations, hands-on workshops and more. Sat., Aug. 6 through Sun., Aug. 14. Mount Sunapee Resort, 1398 Route 103, Newbury. Call 224-3375 or visit nhcrafts.org for more information.

• GREELEY PARK ART SHOW The annual outdoor juried art show hosted by Nashua Area Artists Association features a variety of artwork for sale. Greeley Park, 100 Concord St., Nashua. Sat., Aug. 20, and Sun., Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit nashuaarts.org/greeleyparkartshow.

Special events

• NASHUA INTERNATIONAL SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM The 15th annual event is at the Picker Artists (3 Pine St. in Nashua) and features the three artists — Anna Miller from Connecticut, Brent Howard from New Jersey and Corinna D’Schoto from Massachusetts — who will be creating pieces on this year’s theme “Merriment.” Visit the sculptures Mondays through Saturdays from May 16 through June 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., to see them work. Or get even more involved by signing up to bring a meal or volunteer at the site, according to the press release. Go to nashuasculpturesymposium.org for more on this year’s Symposium or a look at the pieces from previous years and to find a map to go tour the pieces for yourself.

THEATRE

Classes/workshops

• STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS Monthly workshop series hosted by True Tales Live storytelling showcase. First Tuesday (except November), from 7 to 8:30 p.m., virtual, via Zoom. Registration is required. Visit truetaleslivenh.org for more information.

Shows

• CHILDREN OF THE GRIM Presented by Bitter Pill. Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). Now through June 5, with showtimes on Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $28 for adults and $25 for seniors age 65 and up and students. Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are required. Visit playersring.org or call 436-8123.

• LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL The Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) presents. June 3 through June 26, with showtimes on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at noon. Tickets cost $25 to $46. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• OLIVER! JR. The Palace Youth Theatre presents. Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester). Tues., June 7, and Wed., June 8, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12 to $15. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Seven Stages Shakespeare Company performs. Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). June 10 through June 19, with showtimes Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m., and an additional show on Sat., June 11, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $22 for seniors age 65 and up and students. Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are required. Visit playersring.org or call 436-8123.

CLASSICAL

Events

• “IMAGES OF AMERICA THROUGH MUSIC AND ART” The Strafford Wind Symphony presents. Sat., June 18, 7 p.m. Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester). Visit rochesteroperahouse.com or call 335-1992.

Open calls

• THE RHYTHM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE SHOW CHORUS Women’s a cappella chorus is looking for female singers in the region to join. The group, an affiliate of the North American singing organization Harmony, Inc., performs a wide variety of music, including Broadway musical songs, patriotic songs, pop, jazz and seasonal pieces, for community and veterans’ events and private functions. Rehearsals are held weekly on Thursdays from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 W. Broadway, Derry. Masks are required for singing, but both vaccinated and unvaccinated singers are welcome. Visit rnhchorus.org or email info@rnhchorus.org for more information.

Sculpted merriment

Visit artists at work at Nashua International Sculpture Symposium

Three artists have spent the past two weeks carving merriment out of metal and stone as they work toward their final creations for the 15th annual Nashua International Sculpture Symposium.

The theme this year is merriment — in part to honor Meri Goyette, a major Nashua arts supporter who inspired the event — and you can still watch the artists bring that theme to life at their worksite outside the Picker Artists building, where they’ve been since May 12, for about 14 hours a day every day.

“This is all for the sake of the public, for accessible public art,” said Jim Larson, the event’s artistic director. “The art produced is not a luxury object that you would see in a gallery — it is everyday artwork that is impactful and powerful. [It shows] we need artwork in our life every day, like food.”

As it has been since the pandemic started, the artists this year are all from the U.S.: Anna Miller is from Connecticut, Brent Howard is from New Jersey and Corinna D’Schoto is from Boston.

“We usually have international sculptors,” symposium president Gail Moriarty said. “[But it’s] really cool that they speak the same language.”

That makes for a different atmosphere than some past years, when artists have needed interpreters or have spoken limited English.

“They have amazing chemistry and a lot of dialogue,” Larson said. “The definition of symposium … is a gathering of people to converse, drink and share ideas [and they’re] really leaning into that.”

The artists are chosen not necessarily for their past sculptures, but for their potential.

“Two of our artists had never carved a piece of stone in their life, and they’re absolutely killing it,” Larson said.

One artist hasn’t worked with either metal or stone, he said, and it’s not unusual for the symposium board to choose artists who don’t have experience with large-scale sculptures and materials. Larson likened it to hiring someone for a job who has a great resume and the right attitude and is a good fit even if they don’t have the specific experience of that position.

“My job as the director here is to kind of make that leap,” he said. “You end up with a new take, a fresh perspective, and it shows in the finished work.”

Once they saw the site and the materials and tools they have to work with, the artists spent their first days in Nashua planning and sketching.

“We let them do whatever they want — it depends on the creative process of the artist,” Moriarty said. “It’s different for everybody, and we welcome that.”

Part of the purpose of the symposium, Larson said, is to give artists the support to try something new, including access to tools and materials.

“[The event] allows them to make work that they couldn’t or wouldn’t otherwise make,” he said.

Larson, who has a background in structural metal fabrication and structural stone masonry, sources the materials for these projects.

“[Some of] this year’s stone came from a small family quarry operation in West Rutland, Vermont,” Larson said. “It’s some of the nicest white marble in the world, and it’s a delight to carve.”

One artist is using Lake Champlain black marble that’s full of fossils and is from the oldest known reef on the planet, Larson said. Because of his background, Larson said, he knows what materials are best for carving, and where to find them. But part of his role is teaching these sculptors the art of sourcing their materials.

“An artist that has a really fruitful, creative practice, who is a widely creative person … should be able to creatively source their material as well,” he said.

The artists will be at the Picker building until about June 1, when they’ll start transporting their pieces to the installation site. Sculptures from years past can be seen throughout the city; this year, they’ll be at one site on Commercial Street, Moriarty said, next to the old bridge.

“They’ll be in the middle of the big push to get their work done,” Larson said of the artists’ final weekend of sculpting. “It’s the most exciting time.”

Visitors are encouraged to stop by the site while they’re finishing up the final touches.

“It’s such a rare thing to be able to see an artist working through these tangible things,” Larson said. “They’re working in front of a huge brick wall that becomes [like] a stage. It’s a pretty absurd look.”

Nashua is the only city in the country to host an international sculpture symposium, and both Larson and Moriarty emphasized the importance of the community in being able to host the event. Residents host the artists in their homes, bring meals as they work and provide transportation.

“The public is what keeps us going every year,” Moriarty said.

15th annual Nashua International Sculpture Symposium
Where: The Picker Artists building, 3 Pine St., Nashua, until June 1, when they’ll start moving their pieces to the installation site near the old bridge on Commercial Street
When: Visit the artists at the Picker building from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day until they start transporting their pieces to Commercial Street, where will be a closing ceremony on Saturday, June 4, at 1 p.m.
More information: nashuasculpturesymposium.org

Featured photo: Corinna D’Schoto is sketching details to make cuts/curve out contours of a clavicle bone (suspended by gantry). Courtesy photo.

Summer Guide 2022

Chill out with festivals, food events, arts excitement, theater and more

Summer is here!

OK, maybe the calendar puts summer on June 21 and school kids still have a few more weeks to go but as we stand at the cusp of Memorial Day weekend, having already experienced a weekend of 90+ degree weather, it’s safe to call an at least unofficial start to the season of festivals, outdoor music and movies, art fairs and deliciously unfancy food fun.

After another winter and spring full of stresses, check out this guide of offerings to shake up your routine and put some fun on the schedule. It’s time to chill out and enjoy the sunny season.

Fairs & Festivals

From town fairs and old home day festivals to car shows, craft fairs and more, here’s a list of local happenings across the Granite State scheduled for now through Labor Day weekend. Visit each event’s or organization’s website or social media channels for the most up-to-date details.

• Join the Manchester Firing Line for its weekly Summer Cruise nights every Monday from 5 to 8 p.m., starting Memorial Day and through Labor Day. Events will feature live music, raffles, food trucks and a People’s Choice Award winner each week for the best cars. Visit gunsnh.com.

• The Meredith Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival returns to the Mill Falls Marketplace (Route 3) in Meredith from Saturday, May 28, through Sunday, May 30 — festival hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday. Hundreds of juried artisans and craftsmen will sell their handmade wares, including jewelry, pottery, textiles, woodwork and more. Admission is free. Visit castleberryfairs.com.

• The Goffstown Rotary Club’s (Parsons Drive) ninth annual car show is happening on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. Visit goffstownrotary.org.

• Catch the annual NH Maker Fest at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire (6 Washington St., Dover) on Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event showcases a variety of vendors from engineers and scientists to artists, chefs and more. Admission is on a pay-what-you-can basis, with a suggested donation of $5 per person. Visit childrens-museum.org.

• It’s Civil War Muster Day at the New Hampshire Farm Museum (1305 White Mountain Hwy., Milton) on Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum will host the 12th New Hampshire Civil War Regiment, based in nearby New Durham. Visitors will get a chance to experience camp life complete with tents, campfires, rifles and drills, as well as watch common pot meals get prepared. Museum admission is $10 for adults, $7.50 for seniors over 65, $5 for kids and teens ages 4 to 17 and free for kids under 4 and for members and active military servicemen and women. Visit nhfarmmuseum.org.

• Market Square Day, returning to downtown Portsmouth on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., features dozens of local craft and artisan vendors, along with two live performance stages, a 10K road race and more. Visit proportsmouth.org.

• Laconia Motorcycle Week returns for its 99th year, from June 11 through June 19 — the week features a variety of motorcycle tours, vendors, daily scenic rides, live entertainment and more, all centered around Weirs Beach in Laconia. Visit laconiamcweek.com.

• Don’t miss the 22nd annual Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Classic, happening from Thursday, June 16, through Saturday, June 18. The event features multiple award ceremonies, with prizes given out for the best sand sculptures, along with a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. The sculptures will then be lighted for nightly viewing through June 26. Visit hamptonbeach.org.

• The 40th annual Somersworth International Children’s Festival will be held on Main Street and Noble Pines Park in Somersworth on Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy live music, food, local vendors, rides, wildlife encounters and a variety of other children’s activities, including — new this year — a Touch-A-Truck area. A pre-festival celebration night is taking place the night before, on Friday, June 17, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Somersworth High School (11 Memorial Drive) and will include a fireworks display. Visit nhfestivals.org.

• Join the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire (27 Navigator Road, Londonderry) for its annual “Welcome Summer” Fly-In BBQ on Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Boire Field, at the hangar of Nashua Jet Aviation (83 Perimeter Road, Nashua). Pilots are invited to fly in, and vintage airplanes and home-built aircraft are especially welcome. A barbecue buffet will be served at noon — the meal will include chicken, pulled pork, baked beans, salad, pasta, desserts and drinks. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for museum members, $10 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free for kids ages 5 and under. Visit nhahs.org.

• Nashua’s Parks and Recreation department kicks off its SummerFun schedule with Celebrating DPW Day on Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Greeley Park (100 Concord St. in Nashua), featuring live music (including Joe Birch at 10:15 a.m.), BJ Hickman Magic Show at 11:15 a.m., local stage acts, a bounce house, vendors and more. See nashuanh.gov.

• The Queen City Pride Festival returns to Arms Park (10 Arms St., Manchester) on Saturday, June 18, from noon to 6 p.m., and will feature local vendor booths, live entertainment and more. The inaugural Pride Parade will also take place at 10 a.m. that morning, kicking off on South Commercial Street and heading west to Canal Street. Visit queencitypridenh.org.

• TEAM Exeter’s Arts & Music Festival dates continue on the third Saturday of each month, now through September. Upcoming dates are June 18, July 16, Aug. 20 and Sept. 17, during which there will be live local music, artisan vendors, dance performances, cultural exhibits, children’s activities and more. There is a suggested donation of $10 per person and $20 per family. Visit teamexeter.com.

• Plaistow’s Old Home Day will be held on Saturday, June 18, and will include live entertainment, a parade, a road race, fireworks and more. Visit plaistowohd.com.

• Intown Concord’s annual Market Days Festival, a three-day free street festival, is set to return to Main Street in downtown Concord from Thursday, June 23, through Saturday, June 25. Visit marketdaysfestival.com for the full list of ongoing happenings, which will include live music, a beer tent, participating local vendors, children’s activities and giveaways.

• The Nashua Pride Festival will be held Saturday, June 25, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Nashua Public Library parking lot (2 Court St.) and will include a parade on Main Street (which starts at 2 p.m. from the Elm Street School). The post-parade festival will feature live music, a drag show inside Janice B. Streeter Theater, food trucks and more, according to the event’s Facebook page. See nashuanh.gov/1217/Nashua-Pride-Festival.

• The 56th annual Gilsum Rock Swap & Mineral Show is scheduled for Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26, rain or shine on the grounds of Gilsum Elementary School (640 Route 10, Gilsum). The show features more than 65 rock and gem dealers, swappers and collectors from around the world, offering beryl, quartz crystals, fossils, gemstones and other rocks and minerals of all sorts. Also included is a chicken barbecue, a ham and bean dinner with homemade pies, and a special presentation on making gemstone jewelry. Show hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free, and donations are also accepted. Visit gilsum.org/rockswap.

• The next New England Reptile Expo is scheduled for Sunday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St., Manchester). The event features thousands of reptiles on display and for sale as pets, plus vendors selling cages, supplies, frozen feeder rodents and other reptile-related items. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages 7 to 12 and free for kids under 7. Visit reptileexpo.com.

• Join the New Hampshire Farm Museum (1305 White Mountain Hwy., Milton) for Fourth on the Farm, happening on Saturday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., during which there will be historical reenactments, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, lawn games, tractor rides, strawberry shortcake and more. Museum admission is $10 for adults, $7.50 for seniors over 65, $5 for kids and teens ages 4 to 17 and free for kids under 4 and for members and active military servicemen and women. Visit nhfarmmuseum.org.

• The Hillsborough Summer Festival, returning to Grimes Field (29 Preston St., Hillsborough) from Thursday, July 7, through Sunday, July 10, features live entertainment, midway and carnival rides, a fireworks show, a 5K road race, a parade, a car and truck show and more. Festival hours are from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, from 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday, from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free — go to hillsborosummerfest.com for the full schedule of happenings.

• The Raymond Town Fair returns from Friday, July 8, through Sunday, July 10, at the Raymond Town Common. Enjoy a firemen’s parade, sack races, pie eating, live music, a fireworks display and more. Fair hours are from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Visit raymondareanews.com.

• In lieu of this year’s Stratham Fair, which was canceled last month, a new one-day community event known as the Stratham 4H Summerfest, is being planned for Saturday, July 16. The smaller event will feature a single-day family experience, showcasing several 4H programs and livestock, along with a limited menu of food offerings. Email strathamfairinfo@gmail.com for more details.

• Save the date for the 32nd annual American Independence Festival, happening at the American Independence Museum (1 Governors Lane, Exeter) on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features several historical reenactments, colonial artisan demonstrations and children’s activities. Visit independencemuseum.org.

• The 14th annual Live Free or Die Tattoo Expo is happening from Friday, July 22, through Sunday, July 24, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St., Manchester). The expo features an eclectic mix of tattoo artists, vendors, contests with prizes, live music and more. Event hours are from 5 p.m. to midnight on Friday, from 11 a.m. to midnight on Saturday and from noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $15 in advance ($20 at the door) for a one-day pass, $20 in advance ($25 at the door) for a two-day pass and $25 in advance ($30 at the door) for a three-day pass. Visit livefreeordietattoo.com.

• Old Stage & Tavern Day is scheduled for Saturday, July 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Hampshire Farm Museum (1305 White Mountain Hwy., Milton). Experience what it was like to travel by stagecoach in the 1800s, then tour the museum’s historic Jones farmhouse with guides in period dress. There will also be tractor rides, and candle making and basket making demonstrations, along with a scavenger hunt with prizes awarded. Museum admission is $10 for adults, $7.50 for seniors over 65, $5 for kids and teens ages 4 to 17 and free for kids under 4 and for members and active military servicemen and women. Visit nhfarmmuseum.org.

• This year’s Weare Rally is happening from Thursday, July 28, through Saturday, July 30, in the area behind Center Woods Elementary School (14 Center Road, Weare). Known as the largest military vehicle event in New England, the Weare Rally features vehicle displays, scenic rides, demonstrations, food and more. It’s organized by the Merrimack Valley Military Vehicle Collectors Club. Admission is free. Visit mvmvc.org.

• Another big day on the Nashua SummerFun schedule is the annual FairyTale Festival on Saturday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Greeley Park (100 Concord St. in Nashua). The event will feature fairy tale characters, a costume parade around the park at 12:45 p.m., a bounce house, vendors and more. See nashuanh.gov.

• The 11th annual summer psychic fair, presented by CAYA Reiki and Healing, is scheduled for Saturday, July 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Weirs Beach Community Center (25 Lucerne Ave., Laconia). There will be psychic readings, vendors, door prizes and presentations. Admission is free. Visit cayahealing.com.

• Don’t miss the Canterbury Fair, returning on Saturday, July 30, at Canterbury Center (Baptist and Center roads). A full day of festivities is planned, from hands-on demonstrations from local artisan and antique vendors to live music, children’s activities and more. Visit canterburyfair.com.

• The Belknap County Fair is scheduled to return on Saturday, Aug. 6, and Sunday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, at 174 Mile Hill Road in Belmont. The fair features animal shows, demonstrations, live entertainment, exhibits and food. Admission at the gate is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors over 65 and for police, fire and EMS personnel, and free for kids under 10 and for military service members. Visit bcfairnh.org.

• Catch the 65th annual New Hampshire Antiques Show, returning to the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown (700 Elm St., Manchester) from Thursday, Aug. 11, through Saturday, Aug. 13. Dozens of antique dealers from all over the region appear at the show to display their collections of furniture, jewelry, folk and decorative arts and other wares. Show hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets $15 on Thursday and $10 on Friday and Saturday. Visit nhada.org.

• The Alton Bay Boat Show is due to return on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Alton Town Docks. The show is sponsored by the New Hampshire Boat Museum and features a variety of vintage boats on display. Admission is free. Visit nhbm.org.

• Hudson’s Old Home Days return to the grounds outside the Hills House (211 Derry Road, Hudson) from Thursday, Aug. 11, through Sunday, Aug. 14 — hours are from 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, from 5 to 11 p.m. on Friday, from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Festivities include free kids games, live music, carnival games, a fireworks display, fair food and more. Visit hudsonoldhomedays.com.

• Catch the 15th annual Hampton Beach Children’s Festival, happening during the week of Monday, Aug. 15, through Friday, Aug. 19, during which there will be magic shows, a costume parade, dancing, storytellers, balloons, ice cream and more. All activities are free and open to the public. Visit hamptonbeach.org.

• Londonderry’s Old Home Days, set for Wednesday, Aug. 17, through Sunday, Aug. 21, are coinciding with the town’s 300th anniversary celebration this year. Several days’ worth of happenings are planned, including a parade, local vendor booths, games, food and much more. Follow the Facebook page @townoflondonderryoldhomeday for updates.

• Formerly known as the Living History event, History Alive will return to various locations in Hillsborough on Saturday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also coinciding with the town’s 250th anniversary celebration this year, History Alive will feature several historical reenactments throughout the weekend, plus children’s activities, crafts, speakers, musicians and much more. Admission is $10 for adults and free for kids under 16. Visit historyalivenh.org.

• The New Hampshire Farm Museum (1305 White Mountain Hwy., Milton) will host a special Truck and Tractor Day on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., during which there will be a large display of trucks, tractors, wagons and antique cars dating back to the mid-1900s. Tractor rides will be available around the farm for attendees to visit with the resident cows, sheep, goats, horses, rabbits and chickens. Museum admission is $10 for adults, $7.50 for seniors over 65, $5 for kids and teens ages 4 to 17 and free for kids under 4 and for members and active military servicemen and women. Visit nhfarmmuseum.org.

• Gilmanton’s Old Home Day is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Smith Meeting House (Meeting House and Governor roads, Gilmanton). Festivities include an antique auto parade, live entertainment, a silent auction, a puppet show, an art show and more. Visit gilmantonnh.org.

• Don’t miss the annual Candia Old Home Day celebration, happening on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Moore Park (74 High St., Candia), and featuring a parade, local vendors and live entertainment. Visit candiaoldhomeday.com.

• A Labor Day weekend tradition, the Hopkinton State Fair will return to the fairgrounds (392 Kearsarge Ave., Contoocook) from Thursday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Sept. 5. Fair hours are from 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday — the multi-day event features everything from local vendors and classic fair food to live music, carnival rides, agricultural exhibits and demonstrations and more. One-day admission passes are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors over 60, $8 for kids ages 3 to 12 and free for kids ages 3 and under. Five-day passes are also available at a rate of $39 for both kids and adults. Visit hsfair.org.

• One of the largest car shows in the area, Cruising Downtown is scheduled to return to the streets of downtown Manchester for its 21st year on Saturday, Sept. 3. Visit manchesterrotary.com for updates.

• The Exeter UFO Festival will return to downtown Exeter on Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4 — the event commemorates the anniversary of the Exeter Incident (an alleged UFO sighting on Sept. 3, 1965) by featuring a wide variety of educational lectures on the subject, plus intergalactic children’s games and food, all to benefit the Exeter Area Kiwanis Club. Visit exeterufofestival.org.

Food

Experience the tastiest of what New Hampshire has to offer this summer, from tastings and cooking workshops to several festivals returning for the first time in-person in a few years.

• Head to The Grazing Room at the Colby Hill Inn (33 The Oaks, Henniker) for one of its Sunday night barn dining events, happening every Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m., now through October. In addition to a chef’s menu featuring seafood and barbecue specials, each evening includes wine flight trios and summer cocktail options, and live music at 4:30 p.m., from a local act affiliated with the New Hampshire Music Collective. Visit colbyhillinn.com or call 428-3281.

• The Greater Derry Londonderry Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Taste of the Region, happening on Thursday, June 2, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. inside the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry). The event brings together more than 20 Derry-area food and beverage vendors to compete for fan favorites in three categories: savory, sips and sweets. Live music is also featured. Tickets are $35 per person, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Kyle B. Ross Memorial scholarship program. Visit gdlchamber.org.

• Herb & Garden Day returns to the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum (18 Highlawn Road, Warner) on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Presented by the New Hampshire Herbal Network, a local chapter of the American Herbalists Guild, the annual event features a full day of workshops dedicated to all kinds of topics related to herb growing and gardening, along with local food vendors, an herbal market and plant sale, raffles and more. General admission is $35 and grants attendees access to all of the workshops. A $5 rate is also available for those who just want to attend the herbal market. Visit nhherbalnetwork.wordpress.com/herbday.

• Crispy, savory bacon and chilled brews are the stars of the New Hampshire Bacon & Beer Festival, which returns to Anheuser-Busch Brewery (221 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack) on Saturday, June 4, with general admission from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and VIP admission beginning at 12:30 p.m. The event features uniquely crafted bacon-infused eats from more than a dozen local food vendors, in addition to beer samples and live local music throughout the afternoon. Tickets are $60 per person for general admission and $100 for VIP admission (event is 21+ only), with proceeds benefiting the High Hopes Foundation of New Hampshire. Visit nhbaconbeer.com.

• The Friends of the Library of Windham will present the annual strawberry festival and book fair, scheduled for Saturday, June 4, from noon to 6 p.m., at Windham High School (64 London Bridge Road, Windham). The event will feature fresh strawberry shortcake available for purchase, along with face painting, bounce houses, a dunk tank, live music, raffles and more. Visit flowwindham.org.

• Join The Cozy Tea Cart of Brookline for garden afternoon tea on Sunday, June 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Gatherings at The Colonel Shepard House (29 Mont Vernon St., Milford). In addition to a selection of fine quality teas, there will be various foods available, like tea breads, sandwiches, pastries and more. The cost is $39.95 per person and reservations are required. Visit thecozyteacart.com or call 249-9111.

• The Taste of Downtown Nashua returns for the first time since 2019 on Wednesday, June 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Organized by Great American Downtown, the event allows attendees to get up close and personal with downtown Nashua restaurant chefs, who will be serving a diverse selection of samples during the event. Admission is $45 per person ($15 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free for kids ages 6 and under) and includes access to all participating restaurants. Visit downtownnashua.org.

• Head to Beer & Wine Nation (360 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack) for a local beer and wine tasting event on Saturday, June 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring selections from more than 10 breweries and vineyards. Admission is free. Visit beerandwinenation.com or call 418-6340.

• Don’t miss a Touch-a-Truck and food truck festival in the parking lot of Hopkinton High School (297 Park Ave., Hopkinton) on Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for kids, with proceeds benefiting the Library of Things at the Hopkinton Public Library. Visit hopkinton-nh.gov.

• New Hampshire Magazine will present its annual Best of NH Party on Saturday, June 18, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Canterbury Shaker Village (288 Shaker Road, Canterbury). The event will be held outdoors rain or shine under a large tent, and will feature a variety of food stations from Celebrations Catering. Attendees will also receive swag bags filled with samples, coupons and more from several of this year’s Best of NH winners. Admission is $109 per person and guests will also have the opportunity to donate to the New Hampshire Food Bank during the registration process. Visit nhmagazine.com/best-of-nh.

• J&F Farms (124 Chester Road, Derry) will hold a strawberry festival on Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring pick-your-own strawberries, free samples and more. Visit jandffarmsnh.com.

• The eighth annual Newport Nano Brewfest, presented by the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, is happening on Saturday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Newport Town Common on Main Street. Tickets are $40 per person or $200 per table of six. Visit newportnhchamber.org.

• Farm-a-Q: A Juneteenth Celebration returns to Tuckaway Farm (36 Captain Smith Emerson Road) on Sunday, June 19, from noon to 5 p.m. The event is a collaboration celebration with the Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, Indonesian Community Connect, the Cowasuck Band of the Penacook Abenaki People and other local community groups, and features foraging walks, craft brews, barbecue options and more. The cost is $35 per person, $25 for students and seniors and free for kids under 5. Find Tuckaway Farm on Facebook @tuckawayfarmnh.

• Join LaBelle Winery Derry (14 Route 111) for the grand opening celebration of its new tasting room, sparkling wine production facility and gift shop on Wednesday, June 22, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The event will feature a demonstration and talk on the Méthode Champenoise process of making sparkling wine, along with hors d’oeuvres and a complimentary signed copy of winemaker Amy LaBelle’s book The Winemaker’s Kitchen: With a Twist. Tickets are $45 per person and can be purchased online. Visit labellewinery.com.

• The Bedford Village Inn (2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford) continues its regional summer dinner series with a Thailand-inspired four-course dinner scheduled for Thursday, June 23, from 6 to 10 p.m. The event will feature passed hors d’oeuvres, followed by a four-course plated dinner on its Grand Terrace. Tickets are $125 per person (dinner is 21+ only) and reservations are required, as space is limited. More upcoming events in the series include a South of France dinner on July 14 and a South Carolina dinner on Aug. 4. Visit bedfordvillageinn.com.

• Don’t miss the third annual Kingston Brewfest, happening on Saturday, June 25, from 2 to 6 p.m. at 148 Main St. in Kingston. The event will feature pours from more than 30 local breweries, as well as food trucks, live music, games and more. Tickets are $40 per person, or $7 for designated drivers. Visit kingstonbrewfest.com.

• The Hollis Strawberry Festival returns for its 74th year on Sunday, June 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Monument Square in Hollis. The festival features strawberry shortcakes for sale with homemade biscuits, hand-whipped cream and homemade ice cream, as well as games, face painting, artisan and craft vendors and entertainment by the Hollis Town Band. Visit holliswomansclub.org.

• PMC Piccola Night is happening on Monday, June 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Piccola Italia Ristorante (815 Elm St., Manchester). Tickets are $50 and include a buffet and drinks, all to raise money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Email organizer Larry Gagnon at larry.gagnon@comcast.net for more details.

• The New Hampshire Brewers Association will present the Keep NH Brewing Festival, happening at Kiwanis Waterfront Park in Concord (behind the Douglas N. Everett Arena on Loudon Road) on Saturday, July 9. General admission is from 1 to 4 p.m., with VIP admission beginning at noon. The festival will feature more than 130 craft beer options from dozens of local breweries, plus food trucks and local artisans selling their wares. General admission tickets are $50 in advance and $55 on the day of the event. VIP admission is $65 and designated driver tickets are $20. Visit nhbrewers.org.

• The next Walks in the Vineyard wine class from LaBelle Winery (345 Route 101, Amherst), and the second in a four-part series, is happening on Sunday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to noon. Wine educator Marie King and vineyard manager Josh Boisvert lead attendees on a fun and educational walk through the vineyards, focused on the life cycles of the vines. Attendees will learn how the wine enjoyed in a glass starts as grapes on vines, and will also get a chance to taste four LaBelle wines during the session. Two more events in this ongoing series are scheduled to take place over the coming months through October — no previous attendance or prior knowledge of wines are necessary to attend any of the walks. Tickets are $30 per person plus tax, and reservations are suggested. Visit labellewinery.com.

• Save the date for the Great American Ribfest, returning for the first time since 2019 to Anheuser-Busch Brewery (221 Daniel Webster Hwy., Merrimack) from Friday, July 15, through Sunday, July 17. A fundraiser for the Merrimack Rotary Club, Ribfest features all kinds of barbecue options from more than 30 vendors, plus live music, craft beer and more. Festival hours are from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Advance online tickets are $12 for adults ($15 at the door), $10 for seniors over 60 and for veterans and active military service members ($12 at the door), and $5 for kids ages 6 to 12 ($6 at the door). Visit greatamericanribfest.com.

• The Concord Coalition to End Homelessness will host its annual Bluegrass BBQ event on Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — attendees will be able to pre-order one of several barbecue meals, including Texas-style brisket, pulled pork sandwiches or vegan wraps, along with sides and a drink. Meals can be picked up and enjoyed at White Park (1 White St., Concord) on the day of the event. Visit concordhomeless.org/bluegrass-bbq.

• Monadnock Music will host its annual Progressive Garden Party, featuring multiple tastings and performances across the town of Peterborough, on Saturday, July 23. A botanical tour of the region, the event features unique food and drink options at each location and live performances by classical soloists at each garden. Tickets are $100 ($85 for Monadnock Music members). Visit monadnockmusic.org.

• The Spicy Shark presents the inaugural New England Hot Sauce Fest, a new event coming to Smuttynose Brewing Co. (105 Towle Farm Road, Hampton) on Saturday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature more than 20 local hot sauce companies selling and offering samples of all of their spicy products, along with hot pepper eating contests, a hot wing contest, food trucks, bounce houses, music and more. General admission tickets are $10, with proceeds benefiting the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation and the Seacoast Science Center. Visit newenglandhotsaucefest.com.

• The Cozy Tea Cart of Brookline has a summertime afternoon tea tasting event scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Gatherings at The Colonel Shepard House (29 Mont Vernon St., Milford). Tea breads, sandwiches, pastries and other various foods will be available in addition to the teas. The cost is $39.95 per person and reservations are required. Visit thecozyteacart.com or call 249-9111.

• The Great New England BBQ & Food Truck Festival returns to the Hampshire Dome (34 Emerson Road, Milford) for its fifth year on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature a variety of local food trucks, plus artisan vendors, a beer tent, a cornhole tournament, a kids zone, live music and more. Advance tickets are $5 and will be available beginning June 1. Kids ages 14 and under are free. Visit gnecraftartisanshows.com.

• Windham High School (64 London Bridge Road) is scheduled to host a food truck festival on Sunday, Aug. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Visit windhamnh.gov.

• Mahrajan, an annual three-day Middle Eastern food festival held on the grounds of Our Lady of the Cedars Melkite Church (140 Mitchell St., Manchester), is due to return this year from Friday, Aug. 19, through Sunday, Aug. 21. Visit bestfestnh.com.

• The Gate City Brewfest returns to Holman Stadium (67 Amherst St., Nashua) on Saturday, Aug. 20, with general admission from 1 to 5 p.m. and VIP admission beginning at noon. The event features more than 100 options from dozens of local and regional craft breweries, plus live music, games, local vendors and more. General admission tickets are $35 in advance and $50 at the door. VIP admission tickets are $70. Designated driver tickets are $15 and admission is free for kids ages 12 and under. Visit gatecitybrewfestnh.com.

• Food Truck Festivals of America will present the eighth annual Portsmouth Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival at Cisco Brewers (35 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth) on Sunday, Aug. 21, with general admission from noon to 5 p.m. and VIP admission beginning at 11 a.m. General admission is $5 in advance and $10 at the door, with VIP admission $25 (in advance online only). Visit showpass.com/portsmouth.

Theater

• The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) presents Once on Thursday, May 26, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, May 27, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, May 28, at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 5, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $32 to $52. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• New World Theatre presents Holy and Unruly at the Hatbox Theatre (inside the Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord) from May 27 through June 12, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $19 for students, seniors and members and $16 for senior members. Visit hatboxnh.com or call 715-2315.

• The Kids Coop Theatre presents Shrek the Musical on Friday, May 27, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 28, at 1 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 29, at 1 p.m. at the Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway, Derry). Tickets cost $15. Visit kids-coop-theatre.org.

• The Garrison Players Arts Center (449 Roberts Road, Rollinsford) presents Once Upon a Mattress on Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 29, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for students. Visit garrisonplayers.org.

• See The Man on the Hill: A Rock Opera at the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester) on Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28, at 7 p.m. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com or call 335-1992.

• Bitter Pill presents Children of the Grim at the Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth) now through June 5, with showtimes on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $28 for adults and $25 for seniors age 65 and up and students. Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are required. Visit playersring.org or call 436-8123.

• The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) presents Our Town on Sunday, May 29, at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, June 3, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, June 4, at 2 and 8 p.m. Tickets cost $32 to $52. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• The Garrison Players Arts Center (449 Roberts Road, Rollinsford) presents “Showstoppers: A Celebration,” an evening of songs from Tony Award-winning musicals, on Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for students. Visit garrisonplayers.org.

• The Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) presents Legally Blonde The Musical from June 3 through June 26, with showtimes on Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at noon. Tickets cost $25 to $46. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• The Palace Youth Theatre presents Oliver! Jr. at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) on Tuesday, June 7, and Wednesday, June 8, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12 to $15. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• Seven Stages Shakespeare Company performs William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Players’ Ring Theatre (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth) from June 10 through June 19, with showtimes Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m., and an additional show on Saturday, June 11, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $22 for seniors age 65 and up and students. Masks and proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test are required. Visit playersring.org or call 436-8123.

• The Majestic Theatre presents a “An Afternoon of Broadway,” a piano cabaret and sing-along with Robert Dionne, at the Majestic Studio Theatre (880 Page St., Manchester) on Sunday, June 12, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15. Visit majestictheatre.net or call 669-7649.

• The Palace Teen Apprentice Company presents Seussical Jr. at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) on Wednesday, June 15, and Thursday, June 16, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12 to $15. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (33 Footlight Circle, Meredith) presents Private Lives from June 15 through June 25, with showtimes Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., plus matinees on Thursday, June 16, and Tuesday, June 21, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $23 to $39. Visit winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

• The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) presents Anything Goes from June 16 through July 23, with showtimes on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $32 to $52. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• See Blippi The Musical at the Capitol Center for the Arts (44 S. Main St., Concord) on Friday, June 17, at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $39.50 to $59.50. Visit ccanh.com or call 225-1111.

• Cue Zero Theatre Co. presents Macbeth: A Necromantic Experience at the Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway, Derry) on Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 19, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15. Visit cztheatre.com.

• The Community Players of Concord present The Bald Soprano at the Hatbox Theatre (inside the Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord) from June 17 through June 26, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $19 for students, seniors and members and $16 for senior members. Visit hatboxnh.com or call 715-2315.

• The Majestic Theatre presents ABC: Alphabet Broadway Cabaret, a one-woman show with Jocelyn Duford, on Saturday, June 18, at 7 p.m. at the Majestic Studio Theatre (880 Page St., Manchester). Tickets cost $15. Visit majestictheatre.net or call 669-7649.

• The Peterborough Players (55 Hadley Road, Peterborough) perform Cabaret from June 23 through July 3, with showtimes Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $47. Visit peterboroughplayers.org.

• Footloose will be at the Prescott Park Arts Festival (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth) from June 24 through Aug. 14, with showtimes on most Thursdays and Sundays at 7 p.m., and most Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with some matinee showtimes TBA. General admission costs $5, and reserved seating tickets cost $55 to $150. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Menopause the Musical comes to the Capitol Center for the Arts (44 S. Main St., Concord) on Sunday, June 26, with showtimes at 2 and 5:30 p.m. Tickets cost $44. Visit ccanh.com or call 225-1111.

• The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (33 Footlight Circle, Meredith) presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] from June 29 through July 9, with showtimes Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., plus matinees on Thursday, June 30, and Tuesday, July 5, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $29 to $39. Visit winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

• The 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series presents magician BJ Hickman at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) Tuesday, July 5, through Thursday, July 7, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, July 8, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• The Peterborough Players (55 Hadley Road, Peterborough) perform Circle Mirror Transformation from July 7 through 17, with showtimes Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $47. Visit peterboroughplayers.org.

• RGC Theatre presents Into the Woods at the Hatbox Theatre (inside the Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord) from July 8 through July 17, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $22 for students, seniors and members and $19 for senior members. Visit hatboxnh.com or call 715-2315.

• The Majestic Theatre presents Big The Musical at the Derry Opera House (29 W. Broadway, Derry) from July 8 through July 17, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $15 for youth and seniors. Visit majestictheatre.net or call 669-7649.

• The Play That Goes Wrong will run at the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester) from July 8 through July 23. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com or call 335-1992.

• Camp ENCORE presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. at the Prescott Park Arts Festival (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth) on Saturday, July 9, and Sunday, July 10, at 10 a.m. Reserved seating tickets cost $40. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• The 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series presents Wizard of Ozat the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) Tuesday, July 12, through Thursday, July 14, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, July 15, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (33 Footlight Circle, Meredith) presents The Mousetrap from July 13 through July 30, with showtimes Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., plus matinees on Saturday, July 16, Thursday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 26, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $23 to $39. Visit winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

• The Peterborough Players (55 Hadley Road, Peterborough) second company presents an outdoor performance of The Emperor’s New Clothes on Fridays, July 15, July 29, and Aug. 12; Saturdays, July 16 through Aug. 13; and Wednesdays, July 27 and Aug. 10, at 10:30 a.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for children. Visit peterboroughplayers.org.

• The 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series presents Rapunzelat the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) Tuesday, July 19, through Thursday, July 21, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, July 22, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• The Peterborough Players (55 Hadley Road, Peterborough) perform the U.S. premiere of Serving Elizabeth from July 21 through July 31, with showtimes Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $47. Visit peterboroughplayers.org.

• Perseverance Productions presents The Gulf at the Hatbox Theatre (inside the Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord) from July 22 through July 31, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $19 for students, seniors and members and $16 for senior members. Visit hatboxnh.com or call 715-2315.

• The 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series presents Peter Panat the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) Tuesday, July 26, through Thursday, July 28, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, July 29, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) presents Rent from July 28 through Sept. 10, with showtimes on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (no show on Thursday, Sept. 1), Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $32 to $52. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• The Franklin Footlight Theatre presents Something Rotten at the Franklin Opera House (316 Central St., Franklin) from July 29 through Aug. 6, with showtimes Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $16 for adults and $14 for students and seniors. Call 934-1901 or visit franklinoperahouse.org.

• The Sound of Music will run at the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester) from July 29 through Aug. 21. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com or call 335-1992.

• The 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series presents Cinderella at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) Tuesday, Aug. 2, through Thursday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 5, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (33 Footlight Circle, Meredith) presents Robin Hood from Aug. 3 through Aug. 13, with showtimes Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., plus matinees on Thursday, Aug. 4, and Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $29 to $39. Visit winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

• The Peterborough Players (55 Hadley Road, Peterborough) perform 2 Pianos 4 Hands from Aug. 4 through Aug. 14, with showtimes Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $47. Visit peterboroughplayers.org.

• The Northeastern Ballet Theatre presents Swan Lake at the Capitol Center for the Arts (44 S. Main St., Concord) on Friday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $42. Visit ccanh.com or call 225-1111.

• The Riverbend Youth Company presents Mamma Mia at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts (56 Mont Vernon St., Milford) from Friday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 7. More information is TBA. Visit svbgc.org/amato-center.

• The Peacock Players youth theater company presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. at the Court Street Theatre (14 Court St., Nashua) from Aug. 5 through Aug. 14, with showtimes on Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Visit peacockplayers.org.

• DOT Theater presents Bubble Boy at the Hatbox Theatre (inside the Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord) from Aug. 5 through Aug. 14, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for adults, $22 for students, seniors and members and $19 for senior members. Visit hatboxnh.com or call 715-2315.

• The 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series presents Beauty and the Beast at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) Tuesday, Aug. 9, through Thursday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) presents The Rocky Horror Show Live from Aug. 12 through Aug. 27, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at midnight. Tickets cost $32 to $52. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• The 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) Tuesday, Aug. 16, through Thursday, Aug. 18, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• The Peterborough Players (55 Hadley Road, Peterborough) perform Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill from Aug. 18 through Aug. 28, with showtimes Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets cost $47. Visit peterboroughplayers.org.

• The Winnipesaukee Playhouse (33 Footlight Circle, Meredith) presents Oliver! from Aug. 18 through Sept. 3, with showtimes Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., plus matinees on Saturday, Aug. 20; Thursdays, Aug. 25 and Sept. 1; and Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 to $42. Visit winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org.

• The Franklin Area Children’s Theatre presents The Lion King Experience Jr. at the Franklin Opera House (316 Central St., Franklin) on Friday, Aug. 19, and Saturday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for students, children and seniors. Call 934-1901 or visit franklinoperahouse.org.

• Granite Playwrights presents The Great Atlantic and Pacific Shakespeare Company at the Hatbox Theatre (located inside the Steeplegate Mall, 270 Loudon Road, Concord) from Aug. 19 through Aug. 28, with showtimes on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $22 for adults, $19 for students, seniors and members and $16 for senior members. Visit hatboxnh.com or call 715-2315.

• The 2022 Bank of New Hampshire Children’s Summer Series presents Disney’s Frozen Kids at the Palace Theatre (80 Hanover St., Manchester) Tuesday, Aug. 23, through Thursday, Aug. 25, at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 26, at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $10. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• The Seacoast Repertory Theatre (125 Bow St., Portsmouth) teen company presents Les Miserables from Aug. 25 through Sept. 4, with showtimes on Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 for students and $30 for adults. Visit seacoastrep.org or call 433-4472.

• The Actorsingers present Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical at the Court Street Theatre (14 Court St., Nashua) Friday, Aug. 26, through Sunday, Aug. 28. More information is TBA. Visit actorsingers.org.

• The Riverbend Youth Company presents Shrek the Musical at the Amato Center for the Performing Arts (56 Mont Vernon St., Milford) from Friday, Aug. 26, through Sunday, Aug. 28. More information is TBA. Visit svbgc.org/amato-center.

Arts

Gallery shows and exhibitions

• “Impact! Abstract!” remains up through Saturday, May 28, at Twiggs Gallery (254 King St., Boscawen). The exhibition features the abstract work of six local artists, including works done in acrylic and oil painting, mixed media, oil and cold wax, monotype, assemblage, ink drawing, driftwood pyrography, improvised quilt-making, printmaking and collage. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit twiggsgallery.wordpress.com or call 975-0015.

• The New Hampshire Art Association presents “New Faces,” a college art exhibition, at NHAA’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery (136 State St., Portsmouth) now through May 29. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• The New Hampshire Art Association presents its “Body of Work II” show at NHAA’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery (136 State St., Portsmouth) now through May 29. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• The New Hampshire Art Association presents “Life Re-Imagined,” an exhibition of graphite drawings by Barbara Morse, at NHAA’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery (136 State St., Portsmouth) now through May 29. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• “A Local Perspective: Postcard Memories,” an exhibition of historic postcards from Concord and the greater Concord area, is on display now through May 31 at the Kimball Jenkins Estate (266 N. Main St., Concord). Visit kimballjenkins.com.

• The 15th annual Nashua International Sculpture Symposium is going on now, with three artists — Anna Miller from Connecticut, Brent Howard from New Jersey and Corinna D’Schoto from Massachusetts — creating pieces on this year’s theme “Merriment,” which will be permanently installed as public art outdoors in Nashua. The public is invited to stop by the Picker Artists studios (3 Pine St., Nashua), where the artists are working Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through June 1. Visit nashuasculpturesymposium.org.

• The Currier Museum of Art(150 Ash St., Manchester) has an exhibition, “Appeal of the Real: 19th Century Photographs of the Ancient World,” on view now through June 12. It features photographs of the ruins of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, taken prior to when tourists could take their own photographs, often at the request of wealthy European and American tourists. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17, and is free for children under age 13 and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Wednesday and Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org.

• The New Hampshire Art Association presents “Around Town,” graphite drawings by Barbara Morse, at the gallery at the Concord Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center (49 S. Main St., Concord) now through June 17. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• The New Hampshire Art Association presents “Garden Blossoms,” an exhibition of work by photographer Renee Giffroy, at The Art Center (1 Washington St., Dover) now through June 30. An artist reception will be held on Saturday, June 11, from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• The Currier Museum of Art(150 Ash St., Manchester) has an exhibition, “Warhol Screen Tests,” on view now through July 24. The exhibition features 20 short, silent, black-and-white films shot by American multimedia artist Andy Warhol at his studio in New York City in the mid-1960s. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17, and is free for children under age 13 and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Wednesday and Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org.

• The Currier Museum of Art(150 Ash St., Manchester) has an exhibition featuring the work of Arghavan Khosravi on view now through Sept. 5. The artist’s surrealist paintings explore themes such as exile, freedom and empowerment; center on female protagonists; and allude to human rights issues, particularly those affecting women and immigrants. Museum admission costs $15 for adults, $13 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for students, $5 for youth ages 13 through 17, and is free for children age 12 and under and museum members. Current museum hours are Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Wednesday and Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 669-6144 or visit currier.org.

• The Manchester Historic Association has an exhibit, “The People’s Sculptor: The Life and Works of John Rogers,” on view now through September at the Millyard Museum (200 Bedford St., Manchester). It celebrates the art of American sculptor John Rogers, who came to Manchester in 1850, and explores the influence that Manchester had on Rogers’ life and work. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission costs $8 for adults, $6 for seniors age 62 and up and college students, $4 for youth ages 12 through 18, and is free for kids under age 12. Call 622-7531 or visit manchesterhistoric.org/millyard-museum.

• Two Villages Art Society presents “Night Vision,” an exhibition of paintings by Owen Krzyzaniak Geary that illustrate New Hampshire’s nighttime forests, at the Bates Building (846 Main St., Contoocook) from May 27 through June 18. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, May 28, from noon to 2 p.m. Visit twovillagesart.org or call 413-210-4372.

• The New Hampshire Art Association presents “Call and Response,” a collaborative exhibition by photographer Claudia Rippee and painter Angelique Luro, at NHAA’s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery (136 State St., Portsmouth) from June 2 through June 26, with an opening reception on Friday, June 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. Visit nhartassociation.org.

• “Wool: Contemporary Fiber Art Exhibition,” will be on display at Twiggs Gallery (254 King St., Boscawen) from June 4 through Sept. 2, with an opening reception on Saturday, June 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Visit twiggsgallery.wordpress.com or call 975-0015.

• Two Villages Art Society presents its Summer Members Show, featuring mixed media art, at the Bates Building (846 Main St., Contoocook) from July 1 through July 30. Visit twovillagesart.org or call 413-210-4372.

• Two Villages Art Society presents “Pixels, Wood, Clay,” an exhibition of work by artists Tony Gilmore, Rick Manganello and Caren Helm, at the Bates Building (846 Main St., Contoocook) from Aug. 12 through Sept. 9. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, Aug. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. Visit twovillagesart.org or call 413-210-4372.

Art and craft fairs and markets

• The Meredith Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival is Saturday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Monday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mill Falls Marketplace (Route 3, Meredith). More than 100 juried craftsmen and artisans will feature their work. Visit castleberryfairs.com.

• The Concord Arts Market, an outdoor artisan and fine art market, will run one Saturday a month from June through October, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Rollins Park (33 Bow St., Concord). Market dates are June 11, July 30, Aug. 20, Sept. 17 and Oct. 15. Visit concordartsmarket.net.

• The Father’s Day Weekend Craft Festival is Saturday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Deerfield Fairgrounds (34 Stage Road, Deerfield). There will be more than 100 artisan booths indoors and outdoors. Admission costs $8 for adults and covers both days. Youth age 13 and under get in for free. Visit castleberryfairs.com.

• The Hampton Falls Liberty Craft Festival takes place on Saturday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, July 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hampton Falls town common (4 Lincoln Ave.). More than 75 juried artisans from all over New England will feature their work. Visit castleberryfairs.com.

• The Gunstock 4th of July Weekend Craft Fair will take place at Gunstock Mountain Resort (719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford) on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. There will be more than 90 artisans displaying and selling their work. Visit joycescraftshows.com.

• The Craft Fair at the Bay is Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Community House and Waterfront (24 Mount Major Highway, Alton Bay). More than 75 juried artisans from all over New England will feature their work. Visit castleberryfairs.com.

• The Summer Fun Craft Fair at Tanger Outlets (120 Laconia Road, Tilton) takes place on Saturday, July 23, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit joycescraftshows.com.

• The Lakeside Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, July 31, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., across from Weirs Beach at 70 Endicott St. N. in Laconia. Visit joycescraftshows.com.

• Goffstown’s Uncommon Art on the Common art festival will run on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street in Goffstown and feature jewelry, painting, fiber arts, mixed media, sculpture pottery, photography, glass, woodworking, beading, authors and more, according to the event website. The event is accepting registrations for participating artists through July 6. See goffstownmainstreet.org.

• The Craftsmen’s Fair, an annual nine-day outdoor craft fair hosted by the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, returns to Mount Sunapee Resort (1398 Route 103, Newbury) from Saturday, Aug. 6, through Sunday, Aug. 14. There will be hundreds of craftspeople with vendor booths, plus special craft exhibitions, demonstrations, hands-on workshops and more. Call 224-3375 or visit nhcrafts.org for more information.

• The Greeley Park Art Show (100 Concord St., Nashua) returns on Saturday, Aug. 20, and Sunday, Aug. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., both days. The annual outdoor juried art show hosted by Nashua Area Artists Association features a variety of artwork for sale. Visit nashuaarts.org/greeleyparkartshow.

• The Gunstock Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair will take place at Gunstock Mountain Resort (719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford) on Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days. Visit joycescraftshows.com.

• The Labor Day Weekend Craft Fair at the Bay is on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Community House and Waterfront (24 Mount Major Highway, Alton Bay). More than 65 juried artisans from all over New England will feature their work. Visit castleberryfairs.com.

Nature events

Explore the great outdoors with these nature walks, educational programs and other events happening this summer, and check out the organizations’ websites for their most up-to-date event calendars.

• The Nature Interpreted exhibition at New Hampshire Audubon’s Massabesic Center (26 Deerneck Road, Auburn) showcases the unique methods and techniques of three League of NH Craftsmen juried members: photographer Alicia Bergeron, intaglio printmaker J. Ann Eldridge and serigraphic printmaker William Mitchell. The exhibition is open for the public to view now, Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with special closing hours on Sunday, May 29, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit nhaudubon.org.

• Join local nature photographer Tracy Brunner at New Hampshire Audubon’s Massabesic Center (26 Deerneck Road, Auburn) for a Photography Workshop on Thursday, May 26, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15, and the workshop includes a late afternoon photo hike along Massabesic Lake. Visit nhaudubon.org.

• Join in New Hampshire Audubon’s Beginner Bird Walks: Concord Area on Friday, May 27, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Samuel Myron Chase Wildlife Sanctuary, Hopkinton (park at Jewett Road South entrance for Brown/Robinson Trail). This is a one- to two-hour-long informal birding walk that explores trails in the Concord area with Mark Suomala, experienced birder and weekly Rare Bird Alert compiler. All ages and skill levels of birders are welcome. The cost is $10, and registration is required at nhaudubon.org.

• Adults can learn Wilderness Skills at Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center (928 White Oaks Road, Laconia). Using Tents & Tarps will be held Saturday, May 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. Poisonous Plants & Hazards will be held Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to noon, and Fire will be held Saturday, June 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost is $12 per session. Visit prescottfarm.org.

• Beaver Brook Association (117 Ridge Road, Hollis) is hosting an Ice Cream Social family learning event on Sunday, May 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn about spicebush, a flavor that will be used to make homemade ice cream, and about what plant root beer was traditionally made from and then make a probiotic, naturally carbonated root beer. The cost is $45. Visit beaverbrook.org.

• Saturday, June 4, is New Hampshire Fish and Game’s Free Fishing Day, when state residents and nonresidents are allowed to fish any inland water or saltwater in New Hampshire without a fishing license. Visit wildlife.state.nh.us.

• Meet with a gardening educator and get organic gardening tips in the Learning Garden at Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center (928 White Oaks Road, Laconia) during its Sow & Grow Gardening events. Sessions are from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31; Tuesday, June 7; Thursday, June 16; Thursday, July 7; Thursday, July 21; Thursday, Aug. 4; and Thursday, Aug. 18. The cost is $6. Visit prescottfarm.org.

• The New Hampshire Herbal Network will host its annual Herb & Garden Day on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum (18 Highlawn Road, Warner). The event will include workshops, plant and tree identification walks, grid work demonstrations, children’s activities, an herbal market and plant sale, local food vendors, raffles and more. Admission costs $35. Visit nhherbalnetwork.wordpress.com/herbday.

• Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (534 Route 3, Holderness) has its annual Breeding Bird Census on Saturday, June 4. The public is invited to listen for and document the territorial songs of male birds, which indicate probable nesting. The early session, from 5:30 to 8 a.m., will cover two forested zones including Mt. Fayal while the later session, from 8 to 9:30 a.m., will cover fields, exhibit areas and Kirkwood Gardens. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required. Visit nhnature.org.

• Frogging By Ear, a new series for adults and youth ages 12 and up, will be held at Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center (928 White Oaks Road, Laconia). Take a nighttime forest hike to learn about the springtime habits of frogs, listen to frog calls in three wetland habitats and collect data to contribute to the knowledge of frogs in our state. The hikes are Saturday, June 4, and Tuesday, June 7, from 8:15 to 10:15 p.m. The cost is $12. Visit prescottfarm.org.

• On Sunday, June 5, from 7 a.m. to noon, New Hampshire Audubon hosts Beginner Bird Walks: Pickering Ponds Nest Walk. Look for nests and other evidence of breeding birds on the trails around the ponds and along the Cocheco River. Meet at the Pickering Ponds parking area; the entrance is about a mile south of the Rochester Wastewater Treatment Plant on Pickering Road (opposite mailbox No. 374). Visit nhaudubon.org.

• Join the Seacoast Science Center (570 Ocean Blvd., Rye) for World Ocean Day on Sunday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature hands-on games, educational activities, naturalist-led tide pooling sessions, food trucks, a beach clean-up, a lifesize inflatable whale and more. Visit seacoastsciencecenter.org for the full schedule.

• Join Beaver Brook Association (117 Ridge Road, Hollis) for Beekeeping 101: Powerful Pollinators on Wednesday, June 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. The hands-on workshop will include a live bee colony, “suiting up,” tools and more. The cost is $25 and the workshop is intended for ages 16 and up. Visit beaverbrook.org.

• On Thursday, June 9, join Beaver Brook Association (117 Ridge Road, Hollis) for Gardening in a Changing Climate from noon to 1 p.m. Beginners and advanced gardeners will learn about climate-friendly gardening. The cost is $25. Visit beaverbrook.org.

• Join the Nature Groupie team for the last session in the New Hampshire Audubon Invasive Champion trainings, this one focused on how to report invasive plants to EDDMaps, on Friday, June 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Audubon’s Auburn location (26 Audubon Way). Participants will be walked through how to report plants through the app, how invasive plant management can be tracked and how to use it for invasive plant workdays. Registration is required at naturegroupie.org/experiences/how-report-invasive-plants-eddmaps-training. This event may take place inside and outside, so come prepared for either. Bring water, a snack, a smartphone or tablet and note-taking materials. Visit nhaudubon.org.

• Wander around the gardens at the New Hampshire Audubon’s McLane Center (84 Silk Farm Road, Concord) and search for pollinators during the center’s Buds & Blooms: Pollination event, happening Saturday, June 11, from 10 to 11 a.m. Visit nhaudubon.org.

• The New Hampshire Audubon’s McLane Center (84 Silk Farm Road, Concord) is hosting a Native Plant Sale on Sunday, June 12, from noon to 4 p.m. Bagley Pond Perennials will be at the center with a wide selection of native plants and shrubs for purchase, as well as garden kits that include plants adapted to specific planting conditions. Audubon staff and pollinator garden volunteers will be available to answer your questions about gardening, pollinators, native wildlife and native plants. Visit nhaudubon.org.

• Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center (928 White Oaks Road, Laconia) hosts a bimonthly birding group to learn things like “bird language” and bird ID skills. The cost for each gathering is $12, and the program is meant for adults. Group meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, June 14; Tuesday, June 28; Thursday, July 14, and Thursday, July 28. All meetings are from 9 to 11 a.m. Visit prescottfarm.org.

• Take a Moonlight Tour at Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center (928 White Oaks Road, Laconia). Topics discussed may include identifying constellations, habits of nocturnal animals and testing your own night vision abilities. The walks are held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, June 14; Tuesday, July 12, and Thursday, Aug. 11. The cost is $12. Visit prescottfarm.org.

• On Thursday, June 16, Beaver Brook Association (117 Ridge Road, Hollis) hosts Invasive Plants as part of its UNH Gardening Series from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Beginners and advanced gardeners will learn about climate-friendly gardening. The cost is $25. Visit beaverbrook.org.

• Beaver Brook Association is hosting Strawberry Station: A Family Event at Brown Lane Barn (52 Brown Lane, Hollis) on Sunday, June 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn to spot wild strawberries and make strawberry shortcake. The cost is $45; children are free, but attendees must register in advance. Visit beaverbrook.org.

• Learn your way around Beaver Brook trails and discover many other great trails in the region including Horse Hill Nature Preserve, Monson, Andres Institute of Art, the Potanipo Rail Trail, Purgatory Falls and more during Beaver Brook Association’s Fitness Hiking series. The eight-week session will start June 20, with hikes every Monday from 9 to 11 a.m. through Aug. 15, with the expectation of July 4. Hikers will meet at various trail heads for walks that are about 4 miles long. The program is intended for ages 16 and up. The cost is $100. Visit beaverbrook.org.

• Squam Lakes Natural Science Center (Curry Place, 846 Route 3, Holderness) will hold its StoryWalk Kickoff Reception: The Bugliest Bug, on Friday, June 24, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Stroll along the path that surrounds the Holderness Town Gazebo while reading The Bugliest Bug by Carol Diggory Shields, posted one page at a time along the trail. The story is about the news of a big contest taking place in the land of insects. After the kickoff reception, the trail will be open daily through Sept. 6.

• On Saturday, Aug. 20, Beaver Brook Association (117 Ridge Road, Hollis) hosts two sessions of Guided Gathering: Wild Mushroom Foraging, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Learn what features to use to safely identify wild mushrooms including toxic species as well as edibles. Remember to bring good hiking shoes, a basket for carrying mushrooms (keep what you find), bug spray, a backpack with lunch and plenty of water. The class is $30 and is intended for ages 18 and up. Visit beaverbrook.org.

• The 9th annual Monarch Festival at Petals in the Pines Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom (126 Baptist Road, Canterbury) will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10. The event is focused on educating the public on what they can do in their own backyards to help monarchs thrive. There will be butterfly-themed activities for kids and adults. More information is TBA. Visit petalsinthepines.com.

Concerts

• Johnny A plays the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Friday, May 27, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $30 to $35.

• Ripe plays the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Saturday, May 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $29.50.

• Gary Hoey will be at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Saturday, May 28, and 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35 to $40.

• Darci Lynne performs at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Sunday, May 29, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $29.50 to $55.

• Alex Cuba comes to the Music Hall (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Sunday, May 29, 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets cost $50 for a table for up to two people, $100 for a table for up to four people and $150 for a table for up to six people.

• Tab Benoit will perform at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Wednesday, June 1, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $40 to $45.

• Lee Brice performs at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) Thursday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $61 to $89.

• Lumineers will be at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Wednesday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $80.

• Bosey Joe plays the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord) on Thursday, June 2, at 8 p.m. General admission tickets for the standing show cost $20. Visit banknhstage.com or call 225-1111.

• Kane Brown, Walker Hayes and Raelynn will be at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Thursday, June 2, and Friday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35.

• Beechwood and Boomsoss play the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord) on Friday, June 3, at 8 p.m. General admission tickets cost $15. Visit banknhstage.com or call 225-1111.

• See Lit at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Friday, June 3, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $38 to $45.

• Cold Engines plays the Music Hall (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Friday, June 3, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $50 for a table for up to two people, $100 for a table for up to four people and $150 for a table for up to six people.

• Ringo Starr and the Avett Brothers come to the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Saturday, June 4, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $36.

• Bonny Light Horseman comes to the Music Hall (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Thursday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $30 to $35.

• Blues legend Buddy Guy will be at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Thursday, June 9, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $29 to $95.

• Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue will be at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Friday, June 10, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $65.

• Heather Maloney performs at the Music Hall (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Friday, June 10, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $50 for a table for up to two people, $100 for a table for up to four people and $150 for a table for up to six people.

• Dueling Pianos comes to the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord) on Friday, June 10, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $24. Visit banknhstage.com or call 225-1111.

• WailOn pays tribute to the music of Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and the outlaws of country music at the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester) on Friday, June 10, at 8 p.m. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com or call 335-1992.

• Voyage – The Ultimate Journey Tribute Band will be at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Saturday, June 11, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $19 to $35

• Jesse Cook performs at the Capitol Center for the Arts (44 S. Main St., Concord) on Saturday, June 11, at 8 p.m. as part of his Tempest tour. Reserved seating tickets cost $35 and $45. Visit ccanh.com or call 225-1111.

• Hearts & Bones performs the music of Paul Simon at the Rex Theatre (23 Amherst St., Manchester) on Saturday, June 11, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $29 to $39. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• The Laurel Canyon Band performs at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Saturday, June 11, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35.

• Krisanthi Pappas and her band will perform the soft rock hits of Carole King, Carly Simon

and Karen Carpenter at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord) on Saturday, June 11, at 8 p.m. Reserved seating tickets cost $24. Visit banknhstage.com or call 225-1111.

• See The Little Mermen, a Disney cover band, at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Sunday, June 12, at noon. Tickets cost $25.

• The Devon Allman Project will be at the Capitol Center for the Arts (44 S. Main St., Concord) on Wednesday, June 15, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35.50, $49.50 and $65.50. Visit ccanh.com or call 225-1111.

• It Was 50 Years Ago Today, an all-star Beatles tribute, will be at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Thursday, June 16, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $95 to $135.

• See Thomas Rhett with Parker McCollum and Conner Smith at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Thursday, June 16, and Friday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $32.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Josh Ritter on Thursday, June 16, at 7 p.m., on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10. Reserved seats are sold out. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Dueling Pianos comes to the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20.

• Hey Nineteen pays tribute to the music of Steely Dan at the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester) on Friday, June 17, at 8 p.m. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com or call 335-1992.

• Brooks Young Band performs at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord) on Saturday, June 18, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for standing general admission and $27 for reserved balcony seats ($25 in advance and $2 at the door). Visit banknhstage.com or call 225-1111.

• The Guess Who will be at the Capitol Center for the Arts (44 S. Main St., Concord) on Saturday, June 18, at 8 p.m. Reserved seating tickets cost $49 to $69. Visit ccanh.com or call 225-1111.

• Dave Mason plays the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Tuesday, June 21, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $60 to $65.

• See Jack Johnson and Durand Jones & the Indicators at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Tuesday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $77.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents The Dip with Lady Wray on Wednesday, June 22, at 7 p.m., on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Morgan Wallen and Hardy perform at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Thursday, June 23, and Friday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $399.

• The Northlands Music & Arts Festival will be held Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25, at Cheshire Fairgrounds (247 Monadnock Hwy. in Swanzey). One- and two-day passes are available (as well as VIP passes, parking passes and on-site camping passes). Fifteen bands will perform over the two days and the event will also feature art, food trucks, a beer garden and more. See northlandslive.com.

• Roberto Morbioli and Willie J. Laws will be at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Friday, June 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $30.

• Bitter Pill, with special guest Fling, performs at the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield St., Rochester) on Friday, June 24, at 8 p.m. Visit rochesteroperahouse.com or call 335-1992.

• Jocelyn & Chris perform at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord) on Friday, June 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for standing general admission and $22 for reserved balcony seats. Visit banknhstage.com or call 225-1111.

• Big Time Rush and Dixie Damelio come to the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Saturday, June 25, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets start at $63.

• See “Songs of a Natural Woman,” a Carole King tribute, on Saturday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 26, at 2 p.m., at the Rex Theatre (23 Amherst St., Manchester). Tickets cost $25 to $30. Visit palacetheatre.org or call 668-5588.

• See the Doobie Brothers with Michael McDonald and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Sunday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $39.

• The Happy Together Tour, which includes The Turtles, Chuck Negron, The Association, Mark Lindsay, The Vogues and The Cowsills, comes tothe Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Sunday, June 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25 to $144.

• Marc Cohn plays the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Saturday, June 25, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $45 to $55.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Katie Pruitt on Wednesday, June 29, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Amythyst Kiah performs at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord) on Thursday, June 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25. Visit banknhstage.com or call 225-1111.

• Dark Star Orchestra pays tribute to the Grateful Dead at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Thursday, June 30, and Friday, July 1, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35.

• James Taylor performs at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Thursday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $49.

• Lynyrd Skynyrd, Don Felder and The Outlaws rock the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Friday, July 1, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $39.

• Tedeschi Trucks Band, Los Lobos and Gabe Dixon play the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Saturday, July 2, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20.

• Erick Baker performs at the Music Hall (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Saturday, July 2, with shows at 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets cost $50 for a table for up to two people, $100 for a table for up to four people and $150 for a table for up to six people.

• Badfish! A Tribute to Sublime comes to the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Saturday, July 2, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents The Brothers Comatose on Wednesday, July 6, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Garbage rocks the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Wednesday, July 6, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $39.

• Train, Jewel and Blues Traveler play the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Thursday, July 7, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $15.

• Lamont Smooth with special guest Matt Poirierperforms at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord) on Thursday, July 7, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15. Visit banknhstage.com or call 225-1111.

• Barenaked Ladies performs with Gin Blossoms and Toad the Wet Sprocket at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Friday, July 8, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $28.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Fruition on Friday, July 8, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Beginnings, a Chicago tribute band, will be at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Friday, July 8, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35.

• The Fab Four Ultimate Tribute plays the music of the Beatles at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Friday, July 8, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $19 to $40.

• Get The Led Out pays tribute to the music of Led Zeppelin at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Saturday, July 9, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $31.

• Maren Morris performs at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Saturday, July 9, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35.

• Dave Matthews Band comes to the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Tuesday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $46.

• Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo come to the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Tuesday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35 to $197.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Watchhouse on Wednesday, July 13, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Séan McCann performs at the Music Hall Lounge (131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Wednesday, July 13, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $25 to $35.

• See 33⅓ Live’s Killer Queen Experience at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Friday, July 15, at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $40 to $55.

• Todd Rundgren comes to the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Sunday, July 17, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $60 to $65.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Dustbowl Revival on Sunday, July 17, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Liz Frame & the Kickers come to the Music Hall (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Friday, July 15, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $50 for a table for up to two people, $100 for a table for up to four people and $150 for a table for up to six people.

• Arrival from Sweden plays the music of ABBA at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Tuesday, July 19, and Wednesday, July 20, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents John Moreland with The Dead Tongues on Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Deer Tick on Thursday, July 21, at 7 p.m., on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band come to the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Friday, July 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $45.

• Dark Desert Eagles pay tribute to the music of the Eagles at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Friday, July 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $19 to $34.

• Bitter Pill plays the Music Hall Lounge (131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Friday, July 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $28 to $38.

• Steve Miller Band and Jimmie Vaughn perform at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Friday, July 22, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35.

• OneRepublic and NeedtoBreathe perform at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Saturday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets start at $24.

• Little River Band plays the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Saturday, July 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25 to $59.

• Keith Urban and Ingrid Andress play the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Sunday, July 24, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $39.

• Taylor O’Donnell performs at the Music Hall Lounge (131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Sunday, July 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $28 to $38.

• See Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless, The Warning, Lilith and Czar at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Monday, July 25, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29.

• Mark Erelli and Peter Mulvey perform at the Music Hall Lounge (131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Thursday, July 28, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $22 to $32.

• KC and the Sunshine Band performs at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Thursday, July 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $45 to $69.

• Norah Jones performs at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Tuesday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Sierra Hull and Kitchen Dwellers on Wednesday, July 27, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Luke Bryan plays the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $99.

• Blue Oyster Cult rocks the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Friday, July 29, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $70 to $72.

• The Lowell Folk Festival, featuring three days of live music, family activities, food, art and more, will be held Friday, July 29, through Sunday, July 31, at locations throughout Lowell. Stay tuned to lowellfolkfestival.org for updates on performers, participating food vendors (the festival features a variety of ethnic cuisines) and other plans for this year’s festival.

• The Rockzilla Tour comes to the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Saturday, July 30, at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $35.

• Peter Mulvey and Mark Erelli will be at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord) on Saturday, July 30, at 8 p.m. Reserved seating tickets cost $25. Visit banknhstage.com or call 225-1111.

• Takénobu plays the Music Hall Lounge (131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Saturday, July 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to $25.

• Hanson performs at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Saturday, July 30, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $39.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Spencer and the Walrus on Sunday, July 31, at 7 p.m., on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Collective Soul and Switchfoot come to the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Sunday, July 31, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $49 to $224.

• Chris Stapleton performs at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) from Thursday, Aug. 4 through Saturday, Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $118.

• Brit Floyd pays tribute to the music of Pink Floyd at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Thursday, Aug. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 to $49.

• See JJ Grey & Mofro at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Friday, Aug. 5, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $30.

• Laurie Berkner plays the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $25 to $100.

• See “Songwriters in the Round,” featuring Dan Blakeslee, Kate Redgate and Chad Verbeck, at the Music Hall (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $50 for a table for up to two people, $100 for a table for up to four people and $150 for a table for up to six people.

• The Breakers, a tribute to the music of Tom Petty, will be at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35.

• The Glenn Miller Orchestra comes to the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Sunday, Aug. 7, with shows at noon and 5:30 p.m. Tickets cost $40.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Miko Marks with Dwayne Haggins on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Atlanta Rhythm Section plays the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $55 to $60.

• Joe Bonamassa plays the blues at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Thursday, Aug. 11, and Friday, Aug. 12, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $79 to $775.

• The Fabulous Thunderbirds perform at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Friday, Aug. 12, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $45 to $50.

• Outlaw Music Festival, featuring Willie Nelson and ZZ Top, plus special guests, comes to the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Friday, Aug. 12, at 4:30 p.m. Tickets start at $49.

• Chris Botti comes to the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $85 to $105.

• Legends Tribute, featuring tributes to Rush, Prince, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Cars, Tom Petty and Janis Joplin, comes to the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Saturday, Aug. 13, at noon. Tickets start at $10.

• Goo Goo Dolls and Blue October play the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Sunday, Aug. 14, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25.

• Chris Lane plays the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Sunday, Aug. 14, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $30.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Shovels & Rope on Monday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m., on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Whitesnake will be at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $64 to $197.

• Rick Springfield and Men at Work perform at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Thursday, Aug, 18, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29.

• See “A Night of Sinatra,” featuring Rich DiMare, at the Music Hall (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Thursday, Aug. 18, with shows at 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets cost $60 for a table for up to two people, $120 for a table for up to four people and $180 for a table for up to six people.

• Kip Moore plays the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Thursday, Aug. 18, and Friday, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35.

• Scott Stapp of Creed performs at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Friday, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $60 to $75.

• Eanda Band performs at the Music Hall Lounge (131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Friday, Aug. 19, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $27 to $37.

• Dispatch, O.A.R. and G Love perform at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Friday, Aug. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35.

• Tusk, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, performs at the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $35 to $40.

• Sam Hunt comes to the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $35.

• Bella White performs at the Music Hall Lounge (131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to $25.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Americana Fest with Alejandro Escovedo and Pokey LaFarge on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Wiz Khalifa and Logic come to the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29.

• Sister Hazel rocks the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $45 to $55.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents The War & Treaty on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Wilco and Mt. Joy perform at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Thursday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $35.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents The 39th annual Tommy Gallant Jazz Festival, featuring six jazz bands, on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 12:30 to 8 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• One Night of Queen, performed by Gary Mullen and The Works, will be at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $19 to $35.

• Daughtry rocks the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $40 to $347.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Indigo Girls on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10. Reserved seats are sold out. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• They Might Be Giants rocks the Music Hall (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $30 to $50.

• Billy Wylder plays the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St., Concord) on Friday, Sept. 2, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $18. Visit banknhstage.com or call 225-1111.

• Will Dailey plays the Music Hall Lounge (131 Congress St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org) on Friday, Sept. 2, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20 to $30.

• Candlebox comes to the Tupelo Music Hall (10 A St., Derry, 437-5100, tupelomusichall.com) on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $45 to $50.

• Extreme plays the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, 929-4100, casinoballroom.com) on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $28.

• Odesza, Sylvan Esso and Elderbrook play the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $39.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Wild Rivers on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

• Darius Rucker performs at the Bank of NH Pavilion (72 Meadowbrook Lane, Gilford, 293-4700, banknhpavilion.com) on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29.

• The River House Restaurant Concert Series presents Allen Stone on Monday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. on the Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth). General admission costs $10, and reserved seats start at $65. Visit prescottpark.org or call 436-2848.

Free Summer Concert Series

Hampton Beach Sea Shell Stage Series
What: Local musicians and bands across a variety of different genres
Where: Ocean Boulevard, Hampton Beach
When: Shows daily starting on June 15 and through Sept. 5
Visit: hamptonbeach.org

Londonderry Concerts on the Commons
What: Local musicians and bands across a variety of different genres
Where: Londonderry Town Common, 265 Mammoth Road, Londonderry
When: Monday, June 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m., June 15 through Aug. 17
Visit: londonderryartscouncil.org

Nashua SummerFun concerts
What: As part of the city’s SummerFun program, there will be concerts in Greeley Park (many Tuesdays at 7 p.m. starting June 21), Bach’s Lunch Concerts on Wednesdays in July at noon at the Nashua Public Library and Summer Concerts on the Plaza in July on Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Where: Greeley Park’s bandshell is at 100 Court St. in Nashua; the library is at 2 Court St. in Nashua
See: nashuanh.gov

Merrimack Summer Concert Series
What: Local musicians and bands across a variety of genres
Where: Abbie Griffin Park, 6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack
When: Wednesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m., from June 22 to Aug. 17
Visit: merrimackparksandrec.org

New Boston Summer Concert Series
What: Local musicians and bands across a variety of genres
Where: New Boston Common Gazebo, 5 Meetinghouse Hill Road, New Boston
When: Select Tuesdays, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; dates are June 28, July 12, July 26, Aug. 9 and Aug. 23.
Visit: newbostonnh.gov

Meetinghouse Park Summer Concert Series
What: Local jazz, funk and cover bands
Where: 11 Main St., Hampstead (behind Hampstead’s Town Hall)
When: Tuesdays at 6 p.m., from June 28 to Aug. 23
Visit: hampsteadconcerts.com/concert-series

Pelham Concerts on the Village Green
What: Local musicians and bands across a variety of genres
Where: Pelham Parks and Recreation, 6 Village Green, Pelham
When: June 29, July 13, July 21, Aug. 4 and Aug. 18; all will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.
Visit: pelhamweb.com

Family Concerts in the Park in Bedford
What: A lineup of bands whose styles include rock, doo-wop, country/folk and New Orleans-style music.
When: Mostly Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. from July 6 through Aug. 10. The Manchester Community Music School will perform Thursday, June 30, at 6 p.m.
Where: the Bedford Village Common Park at the Gazebo (the park is off Bell Hill Road in Bedford)
More info: bedfordnh.myrec.com/

Pro Portsmouth’s Summer in the Street
What: Musicians and dance companies entertain people in the center of the city
Where: Pleasant Street, Portsmouth
When: Tuesdays from 5 to 9:30 p.m. throughout July
Visit: proportsmouth.org

Ordway Park Summer Concert Series
What: Local folk, pop and acoustic music groups
Where: 599 Main St. (intersection of Route 121 and Depot Road), Hampstead
When: Wednesdays at 6 p.m., from July 6 to July 27
Visit: hampsteadconcerts.com/concert-series

Field of Dreams Summer Concert Series
What: Local rock, R&B and funk performers
Where: Field of Dreams Community Park, 48 Geremonty Drive, Salem
When: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., July 7 to Aug. 18
Visit: fieldofdreamsnh.org

Stark Park Summer Concert Series
What: a diverse lineup of musical groups playing, starting with Love Dogs (described as combining blues, New Orleans rhythm and blues, and early rock ’n’ roll) on Sunday, July 10, at 2 p.m.
When: Mostly Sundays in July and August at 2 p.m. The Manchester Community Music School will give a concert on Thursday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m.
Where: Stark Park is on River Road in north Manchester
More info: Find the full list at Friends of Stark Park website, starkpark.com/events.

Sports

From baseball games and golf tournaments to all types of races and clinics, here’s a snapshot of summer happenings across the sports world this year.

• The Nashua Silver Knights participate in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League and will host their season opener against the Pittsfield Suns at Holman Stadium (67 Amherst St., Nashua) on Thursday, May 26, at 6 p.m. Their last home game is on Sunday, Aug. 7, at 3 p.m. against the Worcester Bravehearts. Visit nashuasilverknights.com.

• The New Hampshire Fisher Cats Double-A team is a minor-league affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. Their next home game will be on Tuesday, May 31, at 6:35 p.m., the first of a six-game homestand. In addition to their May 31 outing, games will be held on Wednesday, June 1, at 6:35 p.m., Thursday, June 2, at 6:35 p.m., Friday, June 3, at 6:03 p.m. (for “603 Night”), Saturday, June 4, at 6:35 p.m., and Sunday, June 5, at 1:35 p.m. Visit nhfishercats.com.

• F45 Training in Portsmouth will host a free outdoor bootcamp at Prescott Park (105 Marcy St., Portsmouth) on Saturday, June 4, at 9 a.m. Visit f45training.com.

• The next events in the New Hampshire Golf Association’s Stroke Play Series are scheduled for Monday, June 6, at Rochester Country Club (94 Church St., Rochester); Wednesday, July 20, at The Oaks Golf Links (100 Hideaway Place, Somersworth); and Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Intervale Country Club (1491 Front St., Manchester). The cost is $70 per golfer per individual 18-hole tournament. Visit nhgolfassociation.org.

• AmpSurf New England will hold a learn to surf clinic for those living with disabilities, as well as veterans and first responders, at Sawyers Beach in Rye on Saturday, June 11, from 7 a.m. to noon. The cost is $50 per surfer to participate. Visit ampsurf.org.

• The final match of the Division 1 NHIAA Baseball Tournament will take place on Saturday, June 11, at 4 p.m. at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium (1 Line Drive, Manchester). Visit nhiaa.org.

• Concord Skate Park (15 Loudon Road, Concord) will host its second annual Rumble in the Rubble Skate Jam on Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to skating, there will be prizes, raffles, food, music and more. Skaters of all experience levels are welcome. Visit concordskatepark.com.

• The 78th annual New Hampshire Soap Box Derby race will be held on Sunday, June 12, at 120 Broadway in Dover — check-ins begin at 7:45 a.m., with side-by-side competitions kicking off at 9:30 a.m. The Derby creates an opportunity for kids ages 7 and older to create a gravity-powered car and race it down a track in hopes of making the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship, hosted in Akron, Ohio. Visit soapboxderby.org/newhampshire.

• The second annual Chandler’s Ball 3-on-3 Kids Basketball Tournament is happening on Saturday, June 18, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Emmett-Sheridan Park (324 Beech St., Manchester). The cost is $15 per team, and players will be divided into age groups of 8 to 12, 13 to 16 and 17 to 21 years old. Visit chandlersangels.org.

• The fourth annual Franklin Animal Shelter Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June 20, at 8:30 a.m. at Lochmere Country Club (360 Laconia Road, Tilton). The cost is $125 per golfer. Registration opens at 7 a.m., and the event will also feature various games, prizes and a silent auction. Visit franklinanimalshelter.com.

• This year’s New Hampshire Open, presented by the New Hampshire Golf Association, will be Thursday, June 23, through Saturday, June 25, at Breakfast Hill Golf Club (339 Breakfast Hill Road, Greenland). The entry fees start at $150. Visit nhgolfassociation.org.

• The New Hampshire Senior Games are open to athletes 40 years old by Dec. 31 (35 years old for cornhole and track and field; 45 for cycling and road race, and 50 for pickleball and golf) and holds its first event, for candlepin bowling, on Friday, June 24, at 1 p.m. at Boutwell’s Bowling Center in Concord. See nhseniorgames.org for all of the sports, registration dates and costs and more.

• Dozens of high school football players from across the state will participate in this year’s CHaD NH East-West High School All-Star Football Game, scheduled for Saturday, June 25, at 1 p.m. at Saint Anselm College (100 St. Anselm Drive, Manchester). General admission tickets are $15, with all proceeds benefiting Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD). Visit chadkids.org.

• Monte Scheinblum’s Boston Clinic is hosted at World Cup Golf Center (4 Friel Golf Road, Hudson) and works on all kinds of golf skills over the course of a few days. There will be group and individual sessions from Saturday, July 9, through Monday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. See “Boston Golf Clinic with Monte Scheinblum” on Eventbrite for more details.

• It’s NASCAR Weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1122 Route 106, Loudon) from Friday, July 15, through Sunday, July 17 — weekend happenings include Friday Night Dirt Duels on Friday, a 200-lap NASCAR Xfinity Series race at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, followed by the Whelen Manufactured in America 100 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at 6 p.m. on Sunday, the Ambetter 301 will kick off at 3 p.m. Adult tickets start at $49 while kids ages 12 and under are $10. Visit nhms.com.

• The 18th annual Fore Paws Golf Classic, a fundraiser for the Salem Animal Rescue League, is happening on Monday, Aug. 8, at Windham Country Club (1 Country Club Road, Windham). Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 7 a.m. The cost is $175 per golfer. Visit sarlnh.org.

• The annual Fit4acause Triple Challenge, happening on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 8:30 a.m., features a biking, running and walking “boot camp” held at Memorial Field on Fruit Street in Concord. Tickets are $39 for adults and $16 for kids ages 10 to 15, with proceeds benefiting Concord Hospital’s Payson Center for Cancer Care. Visit fit4acausestrong.com.

• Crown Trophy of Hooksett is hosting its fourth annual golf tournament at Derryfield Country Club (625 Mammoth Road, Manchester) on Friday, Aug. 26, at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $95 per golfer or $380 per group of four golfers, and all proceeds are donated to the American Diabetes Association. Visit crowntrophy.com.

• Firefighters and police officers from across the Granite State will renew their friendly rivalry during the annual Battle of the Badges Baseball Classic, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium (1 Line Drive, Manchester). Visit chadkids.org.

Film Events

• Get a mix of current films and broadcasts of theatrical productions at The Music Hall (28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth, 436-2400, themusichall.org). The current schedule includes screenings of Memoria (PG, 2022) on Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m.; The Outfit (R, 2022) on Friday, May 27, at 7 p.m.; Marvelous and the Black Hole (2021) on Saturday, May 28, at 3 p.m., and the 2020 documentary A Race to Alaska on Saturday, May 28, at 7 p.m. Upcoming theater includes Kinky Boots on Wednesday, June 1, at 7 p.m. and Henry V (featuring Kit “Jon Snow” Harrington in the lead role) on Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m.

• The Milford Drive-In (531 Elm St. in Milford; milforddrivein.com, 673-4090) has opened for the season (so far, the screenings have been on Fridays and Saturdays). Admission costs $32 per car of up to six people (each additional person costs an extra $5) for double features on two screens. Find the upcoming films, schedule and the snacks menu online. The website listed Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13, 2022) as one of this coming weekend’s films.

• Fathom Events (Fathomevents.com) has a packed schedule during the summer months.

Several anniversary screenings are on the schedule. Smokey and the Bandit (PG, 1977) will celebrate its 45th anniversary with screenings on Sunday, May 29 (Cinemark Rockingham Park in Salem and Regal Fox Run in Newington); Wednesday, June 1 (Cinemark Rockingham Park and O’neil Cinemas at Brickyard Square in Epping) and Thursday, June 2 (Cinemark Rockingham Park). What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) will celebrate its 60th anniversary with screenings on Sunday, June 12 (Cinemark Rockingham Park and Regal Fox Run) and Wednesday, June 15 (Cinemark Rockingham Park and O’neil Cinemas at Brickyard Square). John Carpenter’s The Thing (R, 1982) celebrates its 40th with screenings on Sunday, June 19 (AMC Londonderry and Cinemark Rockingham Park) and Wednesday, June 22 ( O’neil Cinemas at Brickyard Square, AMC Londonderry and Cinemark Rockingham Park). The animated G.I. Joe: The Movie (PG, 1987) celebrates its 35th with screenings on Thursday, June 23, and Saturday, June 25 (O’neil Cinemas at Brickyard Square and AMC Londonderry). The Fifth Element (PG-13, 1997) celebrates its 25th with screenings Sunday, June 26, and Wednesday, June 29 (AMC Londonderry and Regal Fox Run). See Liza Minelli in Cabaret(PG, 1972), celebrating its 50th, on Sunday, July 17 (Cinemark Rockingham Park and Regal Fox Run) and Wednesday, July 20 (Cinemark Rockingham Park and O’neil Cinemas Brickyard Square). Finish out the summer by yelling “Khaaaaan!” at Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(PG, 1982) celebrating its 40th with screenings Sunday, Sept. 4; Monday, Sept. 5, and Thursday, Sept. 8 (Cinemark Rockingham Park and Regal Fox Run).

GKids presents Studio Ghibli Fest 2022 kicks off with The Cat Returns(G, 2002) screening Sunday, June 26 (Cinemark Rockingham Park) and Monday, June 27 (Cinemark Rockingham Park and O’neil Cinemas Brickyard Square). Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service (G, 1989) will screen at Cinemark Rockingham Park on Sunday, July 31; Monday, Aug. 1, and Wednesday, Aug. 3. Only Yesterday (PG, 1991) will screen Sunday, Aug. 28 (Cinemark Rockingham Park) and Monday, Aug. 29 (Cinemark Rockingham Park and O’neil Cinemas at Brickyard Square).

There are several other presentations on the schedule, including concerts and presentations of opera and theater. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Judy Garland’s birth with screenings of the Wizard of Oz(1939) Sunday, June 5 (AMC Londonderry and Regal Fox Run) and Monday, June 6 (AMC Londonderry and O’neil Cinemas at Brickyard Square). See episodes of the Golden Girls on the big screen on Tuesday, June 7, and Tuesday, June 14 (AMC Londonderry and O’neil Cinemas Brickyard Square).

• At the Bank of NH Stage in Concord (16 S. Main St. in Concord; 225-1111, banknhstage.com) there’s one more Metropolitan Opera Live in HD broadcast on the schedule: Hamilton Saturday, June 4, at 12:30 p.m.

• In addition to the Fathom Events presentation, O’neil Cinemas at Brickyard Square (24 Calef Hwy. in Epping; 679-3529, oneilcinemas.com) will feature family-friendly films on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. starting on Monday, July 4. According to the website, the lineup includes Trolls World Tour(PG, 2020 ) on July 4 and July 6; Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (PG, 2022) on July 11 and July 13; The Croods: A New Age (PG, 2020) on July 18 and July 20); Minions (PG, 2015) on July 25 and July 27, and The Boss Baby: Family Business(PG, 2021) on Aug. 1 and Aug. 3, and Sing 2 (PG 2021) on Aug. 8 and Aug. 10.

The theater also offers a regular schedule of sensory-friendly film screenings, when the house lights are higher and the volume is lower. The screenings are on some Saturdays at 10 a.m. The current lineup includes Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13, 2022) and The Bob’s Burgers Movie (PG-13, 2022) on May 28; Jurassic World Dominion (PG-13, 2022) on June 11; Lightyear (2022) on June 18; Minions 2: The Rise of Gru (PG, 2022) on July 2; Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) on July 9; Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (PG, 2022) on July 23 and DC League of Super Pets (2022) on July 30.

• The silent film series continues at The Flying Monkey (39 Main St. in Plymouth; 536-2551, flyingmonkeynh.com) with films presented with live musical accompaniment by Jeff Rapsis. The lineup includes The Black Pirate (1926) on Wednesday, June 8; The Strong Man (1926) on Wednesday, July 6, and The Son of the Sheik(1926) on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Doors open at 6 p.m., films start at 6:30 p.m. Admission costs $10.

Film lovers might also want to check out the “Music in the Movies” presentation from the NH Music Festival and the Fiddlehead Field Chamber Group on Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m.; tickets start at $10.

• The Prescott Park Arts Festival has nine movies on the schedule for screening in Prescott Park in Portsmouth. On Friday, June 10, catch Soul (PG, 2020) at 8:30 p.m., screened in collaboration with the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire. A $5 per person donation is suggested to make a reservation (with other options for a table or blanket).

The Monday Night Movie Series kicks off on Monday, June 27, at 8:30 p.m. with a screening of The Perks of Being a Wallflower (PG-13, 2012). The rest of the lineup includes Encanto (PG, 2021) on Monday, July 11, at 8:30 p.m.; Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (PG, 1980) on Monday, July 18, at 8:30 p.m.; Moonrise Kingdom (PG-13, 2012) on Monday, July 25, at 8:30 p.m.; Clue (PG, 1985) on Monday, Aug. 1, at 8:30 p.m.; Grease: Sing-Along (1978) on Monday Aug. 8, at 8:30 p.m.; Hook (PG, 1991) on Monday, Aug. 22, at 8:30 p.m., and The Wizard of Oz (1939) on Monday, Aug. 29, at 8:30 p.m.

• The Merrimack Parks & Recreation Movies in the Park series kicks off Saturday, June 18, with a screening of Encanto (PG, 2021) at 8:30 p.m. The lineup also includes Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG-13, 2021) on Saturday, July 23, at 8:15 p.m. and Sing 2 (PG, 2021) on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to Merrimack residents and non-residents. Screenings are held in Wasserman Park (116 Naticook Road in Merrimack). See merrimackparksandrec.org.

• In addition to its usual line up of films (currently screening Thursdays through Sundays), Red River Theatres (11 S. Main St. in Concord; 224-4600, redrivertheatres.org) will screen Clueless (PG-13, 1995) at dusk on Friday, June 24, as part of Market Days in downtown Concord. Red River will also hold its Music, Movie & Poster sale during Market Days.

• If you spend a summer Monday at the beach, finish your day at the coast with Movie Night Mondays on Hampton Beach (next to the playground) starting July 11 at dusk (approximately 8:22 p.m. for that first movie and then a few minutes earlier for each subsequent film). The films run weekly through Aug. 29, admission is free, bring a chair or blanket. The lineup of family-friendly films kicks off with Paw Patrol (G, 2021) on July 11. See hamptonbeach.org for the full schedule and the approximate dusk times; rain days are Tuesdays.

• As part of Nashua Parks & Recreation’s SummerFun program, Nashua will host several Pics in the Park at Greeley Park (100 Concord St. in Nashua): Jurassic Park (PG-13, 1993) on Friday, July 15, at dusk; Raiders of the Lost Ark (PG-13, 1981) on Friday, Aug. 12, at dusk, and Shrek (PG, 2001) on Friday, Sept. 16, at dusk. See nashuanh.gov.

Featured photo: Courtesy photo.

This Week 22/05/26

Big Events May 26, 2022 and beyond

Thursday, May 26

Start the weekend off with some music: Ali McGuirk, described on her website as “blending classic soul power with a folk songwriter lyricism,” will perform tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Bank of NH Stage (16 S. Main St. in Concord; ccanh.com). Tickets cost $25 (plus fees). Hear her at alimcguirk.com. Find more concerts this weekend and beyond in our concert listings on page 58. Find laughs in our Comedy This Week listings on page 56 and places to get in some friendly competition at area trivia nights on page 58.

Looking for some live music along with a cool beverage or some eats? Find live music at area bars, restaurants and breweries — such as Brad Aiken and Friends’ Friday, May 27, performance at the Millyard Brewery in Nashua from 6 to 8 p.m. — in our Music This Week listings, which start on page 53.

Thursday, May 26

It’s the first home game of the season for the Nashua Silver Knights, described on their website as a “wood-bat baseball team competing in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England.” The Silver Knights will play the Pittsfield Suns tonight at 6 p.m. at Holman Stadium (67 Amherst St. in Nashua). The team will also play at Holman against the Worcester Bravehearts on Saturday, May 28, at 6 p.m. and they’ll face the Westfield Starfires on Monday, May 30, at 1 p.m. See nashuasilverknights.com.

Saturday, May 28

The Jaffrey Woman’s Club will hold its “Everybody Loves a Plant” sale today, 8 a.m. to noon, at the Cutler Memorial Building (33 Main St. in Jaffrey), according to jaffreywomansclub.org. Know of a plant sale? Let us know at news@hippopress.com.

Sunday, May 29

The Memorial Day parade returns to Bedford today, stepping off at 1 p.m. from the Bedford High School and proceeding down County Road to Liberty Hill Road and McKelvie Intermediate School, where there will be vendors, according to bedfordnh.myrec.com.

Tuesday, May 31

Keep the baseball fun going when the New Hampshire Fisher Cats return to Northeast Delta Dental Stadium in downtown Manchester for a string of games against the Portland Sea Dogs starting tonight at 6:35 p.m. Games continue through Sunday, June 5. See milb.com/new-hampshire.

Save the Date! Friday, June 3 — and maybe for two days after that
The Granite State Children’s Alliance, a nonprofit that responds to child abuse investigations and supports children who are victims of abuse, is holding a Jet Gala on Friday, June 3, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Pro Star Aviation Hangar (8 Kelly Ave. in Londonderry). Well, maybe until 10 p.m. For one winner of the event’s raffle, the night will end with a limo ride to a Boston hotel. The second-place winner will ride a helicopter to a luxury hotel at a resort, and the grand prize winner will board a private jet for a weekend at a surprise city destination, according to a press release. All three winners will receive round-trip transportation, lodging and more and return to Manchester on Sunday afternoon, the release said. Gala-goers are expected to come with a suitcase packed. Even the people who don’t end up on a surprise weekend getaway will get an evening of music, cocktails, appetizers and more, the release said. Tickets cost $200 per person (plus fees). See jetgalanh.org.

Featured photo. Ali McGuirk. Courtesy photo.

Quality of Life 22/05/26

Veteran appreciation

New Hampshire is 2022’s 5th best state for military retirees, according to a new report from personal-finance website WalletHub. The report looked at retirement-friendliness toward veterans, including job opportunities for veterans, housing affordability and quality of VA hospitals in all 50 states as well as Washington, D.C. The Granite State ranked No. 1 for percentage of veteran-owned businesses, 12th for veterans per capita and 17th for veteran job opportunities, according to the report.

Score: +1

Comment: Our sister state of Vermont ranked dead last at No. 51, the report said.

Tourism getting stronger

New Hampshire’s fall 2021 tourism season set new records as 4.3 million visitors came to the state and spent nearly $2 billion. According to a press release, the number of visitors is an increase of 38 percent from 2019, which was the previous record year, and the amount spent is an increase of 65 percent from 2019. The state has expanded its advertising to include destinations within a 600-mile radius, the release said, and investment in those markets has shown that visitors are staying longer, traveling with more people and spending more while they’re here. “In the 2021 Fall Season, the Merrimack Valley Region alone saw a 49-percent increase in spending and a 32.2-percent increase in overnight visitors to the area,” Lauren Getts, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Greater Manchester Chamber, said in the release. “As we come out of the Covid-19 pandemic, [those percentages are] equivalent to $577.2 million in spending and 990k visitors — numbers that are significantly higher than any previous year in over a decade.”

Score: +1

Comment: The top activities by visitors during fall of 2021 include scenic drives, dining, shopping, visiting State Parks, hiking, wildlife-watching and visiting breweries, the release said.

Record high gas prices

QOL hasn’t mentioned gas prices in a while, but given the record highs and the effects they’re having on Granite Staters’ quality of life, it can’t be avoided. According to a press release from GasBuddy, average gasoline prices in New Hampshire have risen 15.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.67 per gallon as of May 23. Prices in the state are 64.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and $1.78 per gallon higher than a year ago, the release said.

Score: -2

Comment:Remember at the beginning of the pandemic, when one of the only good things happening was that gas prices were going down (the average price in New Hampshire was $1.92 per gallon on May 23, 2020, according to GasBuddy)? Yeah. That was nice.

Formula scams

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office is warning parents about scams and potential price gouging amid the ongoing national infant formula shortage. “No New Hampshire family trying to provide critical nutrition to their children should be price gouged or scammed. Anyone seeking to take advantage of this crisis in a manner that violates the law will be held accountable,” Attorney General John M. Formella said in a press release. “If Granite State consumers notice any exorbitant spikes in baby formula prices, I encourage them to report them to my office immediately.”

Score: -1

Comment:The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is also monitoring the shortage’s impact on children and is suggesting that parents who are having trouble finding formula speak with their child’s doctor rather than watering down formula or making their own, both of which can be potentially dangerous, the release said.

QOL score: 77

Net change: -1

QOL this week: 76

What’s affecting your Quality of Life here in New Hampshire? Let us know at news@hippopress.com.

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