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Concord holds nighttime Christmas block party

By John Fladd
jfladd@hippopress.com

According to Jessica Martin, the executive director of Intown Concord, Midnight Merriment is like a block party for downtown Concord.

“It’s really a shop-local event designed to promote the downtown,” she said. “The Main Street businesses stay open, many of them until midnight. There are a lot of fun promotions happening. Gibson’s Bookstore, for example, will have progressive discounts throughout the evening — the closer it gets to midnight, the more money you save.”

Martin said Intown Concord has worked to make Midnight Merriment welcoming to people of all ages and interests, regardless of the weather.

“We’ll have free hot chocolate while supplies last in Bicentennial Square,” she said. “We’ll also have free s’mores. There will be food trucks on Capital Street [and] a warming station in City Plaza, which is the area right in front of the Statehouse, where the tree will be. We have Santa at Arts Alley from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., so people can come down and take their pictures. He’ll be outside, in the courtyard, so people should dress warm. The Concord Arts Market will be in the Eagle Square atrium from 5 to 11 p.m.” This is an indoor space across Main Street from the Statehouse, she said.

As always, music will play a big role in Midnight Merriment, Martin said.

“DJ Nazzy will be with Santa, so that will be fun,” she said, “and we also have holiday music that will be piped in throughout the downtown so people can hear the holiday music as they’re going in and out of the stores. There will also be performances throughout the evening with carollers, and there will be a variety of different local singing groups.”

DJ Nazzy has been providing music for Midnight Merriment for more than 20 years. He said one of the secrets of choosing the right holiday music is to take cues from the people attending an event.

“It’s really knowing your crowd,” he said. “Let’s say you have a group of kids, you want to play music that is tailored to the kids, music that they’re going to enjoy. If it’s a bunch of adults, you want to play classic Christmas music that they grew up enjoying, music that they love. People love nostalgia. People love to relive the good old days of when they were young and they woke up Christmas morning and they experienced the Christmas magic. And I love creating that nostalgia.”

“You see people smiling if you’re playing Bing Crosby,” Nazzy continued. “That’s the type of multi-generational Christmas music that’s just passed down from generation to generation. Gene Autry, all those fun classic Christmas songs that grandparents love, parents love, kids, everybody. That’s why I’ve been doing this for so long, man. I love creating that vibe.”

Midnight Merriment
When: Friday, Dec. 5, beginning at 5 p.m.
Where: downtown Concord
More: Visit intownconcord.org and click
on the “Events” tab.

Featured Photo: Photo courtesy of Intown Concord.

Holiday theater with laughs and heart

Compiled by Amy Diaz
adiaz@hippopress.com

Get more merriment at these holiday-themed live performances.

• Elf The Musicalcontinues at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St. in Portsmouth, seacoastrep.org, with shows through Sunday, Dec. 21, with times most Wednesdays through Sundays.

• Nuncrackers: A Nunsense Christmas Musical will be on stage at Majestic Theatre, 880 Page St. in Manchester, majestictheatre.net, on Friday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 29, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m.

• Ye Merry Gentlemen, a holiday comedy probably geared to grown-ups (see the website), continues at The Players’ Ring, 105 Marcy St. in Portsmouth, playersring.org, with shows on Friday, Nov. 28, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 29, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 30, at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

• A New England Christmas presented by Pontine Theatre at Plains School, 1 Plains Ave. in Portsmouth, and featuring Christmas Back Home, A Speakin’ Ghost, fiddle music with Ellen Carlson and the New England Fiddle Ensemble and a post-performance party with homemade cookies, will run Friday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Dec. 14, according to pontine.org, where you can see the times and purchase tickets.

• Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner Party will be held on Sunday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. at LaBelle Winery, 14 Route 111 in Derry, labellewinery.com, featuring professional actors and a three-course meal, the website said.

• Get a bit of reality TV on stage with Holidays with the Housewives, featuring Dolores Catania of Real Housewives of New Jersey and Sonja Morgan of Real Housewives of New York City, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St. in Manchester, according to palacetheatre.org.

• White Christmas, Irving Berlin’s musical, will be presented by the Ogunquit Playhouse at the Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St. in Portsmouth, Wednesday, Dec. 3, through Sunday, Dec. 21, according to themusichall.org, where you can see available showtimes and purchase tickets.

• The Manchester Community Theatre Players will present Tastes Like Christmas, written by Tom Anastasi and directed by Tajoura Davies, on Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. at the MCTP Theatre at North End Montessori School, 698 Beech St. in Manchester. See manchestercommunitytheatre.com.

• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be presented by the Bedford Youth Performing Center performers in grades 1 to 6 on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at the Derryfield Repertory Theatre, 2108 River Road in Manchester, according to bypc.org, where you can purchase tickets.

• Storytellers: A Country Christmas with the Ayla Brown Band featuring a full band, Christmas classics, holiday stories and original songs at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. p.m., according to tickets.anselm.edu.

• Break at Leg Legally, breakaleglegally.com, presents Two Tales for Christmas, a production of two one-act plays: Scrooge Has Left the Buildingand A Strange For Christmas, according to breakaleglegally.com. Catch the show at The Strand, 20 Third St. in Dover, thestranddover.com, on Fridays, Dec. 5 and Dec. 12, and Saturdays, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13, at 8 p.m. and Sundays, Dec. 7 and Dec 14, at 2 p.m.

• Concord Dance Academy presents “A Holiday Spectacular” on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 and 6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 1 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. in Concord, according to theaudi.org/events.

• Songs for the Holidays will be presented by the NH School of Ballet at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., according to tickets.anselm.edu.

• Safe Haven Ballet, safehavenballet.org, will present Charlie Brown Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. at the Capitol Center for the Arts, Chubb Theatre, 44 S. Main St. in Concord, ccanh.com. The “performance is set to both classical music & contemporary holiday music & includes narration so each audience member has a clear understanding of the story & can fully appreciate the artistry of the professional dancers,” according to the website.

• It’s a Wonderful Life, a musical production by the Majestic Theatre, 669-7469, majestictheatre.net, will be on stage on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m., at the Derry Opera House, 29 W Broadway in Derry.

• It’s A Wonderful Life Radio Show will be presented by Epping Community Theatre, eppingtheater.org, Friday, Dec. 12, through Sunday, Dec. 14, at Epping Playhouse, 38 Ladds Lane, Epping. Tickets cost $15 and up at tix.com.

• Frozen Jr.will be presented by the Peacock Players, 14 Court St. in Nashua, peacockplayers.org, on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m.

• Another Very Pittsfield Players Christmas will be presented by the Pittsfield Players, pittsfieldplayers.org, Friday, Dec. 12, through Sunday, Dec. 14, at Scenic Theater, 6 Depot St., Pittsfield. Tickets will be on sale soon at pittsfieldplayers.org.

• Granite State Dance Center presents “Holiday Spectacular” on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. in Concord, according to theaudi.org/events.

• Chanukah at the Palace, featuring “America’s Master Mentalist Jon Stetson, Comedy Ventriloquist Marc Rubben, and Musical Cantor Adi Ziv,” will take place Monday, Dec. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Palace Theatre, 80 Hanover St. in Manchester, according to palacetheatre.org.

• Jack and the Beanstalk: A Traditional English Panto will run Friday, Dec. 19, through Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 33 Footlight Circle in Meredith, according to winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org. “What’s a panto? It’s a musical filled with bright lights, big costumes, dynamic dancing, slapstick for the littles, innuendo for the adults, and a double entendre or two (or three),” the website said.

• Noel at LaBelle: Holiday Brunch & Dance Performance by NSquared will take place on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. at LaBelle Winery, 345 Route 101 in Amherst, labellewinery.com, the website said.

• Christmas Murder Mystery Dinner Party will be held on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at LaBelle Winery, 345 Route 101 in Amherst, labellewinery.com, featuring professional actors and a three-course meal, the website said.

Featured Photo: Nuncrackers presented by the Majestic Theatre. Courtesy photo.

Find The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol

Compiled by Amy Diaz
adiaz@hippopress.com

Fan of the classics? There are many opportunities to catch A Christmas Carol and The Nutcracker this season.

• A Christmas Carol with Gerald Dickens, a one-man show featuring the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens and billed as Dickens’ farewell tour of the U.S., will be performed on Friday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main St. in Nashua, nashuacenterforthearts.com.

• A Christmas Carolwill run Friday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Palace Theatre,80 Hanover St., Manchester, 668-5588, palacetheatre.org, with shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. plus Thursdays, Dec. 4-18, at 7:30 p.m.

• Methuen Ballet Ensemble’s The Nutcracker will be on stage at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, on Saturday, Nov. 29, at noon and 4 p.m., according to tickets.anselm.edu.

• The Nutcracker will be presented by Safe Haven Ballet on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 4:30 p.m., at Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, coloniallaconia.com. See safehavenballet.org for more on the ballet company.

• Stranger Than Fiction improv comedy troupe will present What the Dickens, “an improvised Christmas Carol,” on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Kimball Jenkins, 266 N. Main St. in Concord, according to kimballjenkins.com, where you can purchase tickets for this recommended-for-adults-only event.

• A Christmas Carol will be presented by the Pinkerton Players at Stockbridge Theatre, 5 Pinkerton St. in Derry, stockbridgetheatre.showare.com, on Friday, Dec. 5, and Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m.

• A Christmas Carolwill be presented at The Players’ Ring, 105 Marcy St. in Portsmouth, playersring.org, Friday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 28, with shows Thursdays through Sundays, as well as Monday, Dec. 22, and Tuesday, Dec. 23.

• The Nutcracker will be presented by Safe Haven Ballet on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Capitol Center for the Arts, Chubb Theatre, 44 S. Main St. in Concord, ccanh.com.

• The Nutcracker will be presented by the Bedford Dance Center at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m., according to tickets.anselm.edu.

• A Christmas Carol: The Musical Ghost Story presented by Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative of Laconia, powerhousenh.org, Thursday, Dec. 11, through Sunday, Dec. 14, at Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia.

• The Nutcracker: Act II will be presented by St. Paul’s School Ballet Company in Memorial Hall at St. Paul’s School in Concord, sps.edu, on Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and slated to last about an hour, according to an email from the school’s Arts Department. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime, teh email said. Guests are invited to bring toy donations (not to exceed $25 in value), the email said.

• A Christmas Carol will be presented by the Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St. in Rochester, rochesteroperahouse.com, Friday, Dec. 12, through Tuesday, Dec. 23.

• Turning Pointe Center of Dance’s The Nutcrackerwill be on stage at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. in Concord, on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m., according to theaudi.org/events.

• The Nutcracker will be presented by Safe Haven Ballet on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 4:30 p.m. at the Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main St. in Nashua, nashuacenterforthearts.com.

• Fezziwig’s After Dark is described as “an evening of debauchery and mayhem at [the Fezziwigs] first annual adults only (21+) Christmas revel! Arrive at 6:30 for the pre-show hour to meet your hosts and take a selfie, grab a beverage, and socialize with your fellow guests. At 7:30 the Fezziwigs will introduce the Circuit Breakers for an improv performance, followed by an ugly Christmas sweater contest (wear one or bring it!) and then the main event of the evening, a 45-minute Christmas Carol parody cabaret performed by members of [Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative’s] A Christmas Carol cast,” according to the powerhousenh.org. The show is Saturday, Dec. 13, at Colonial Theatre, 609 Main St., Laconia, coloniallaconia.com.

• Southern New Hampshire Dance Theatre will present excerpts of The Nutcracker atThe Nutcracker Ballet Tea Party on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. at LaBelle Winery in Derry and Sunday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. at LaBelle Winery in Amherst, according to labellewinery.com.

• Dance Visions Network will present The Nutcracker Suite on Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, at 12:30 and 5:30 p.m., according to a press release. See tickets.anselm.edu for tickets.

• What The Dickens, described as “improvised comedy, festive mayhem, and heartwarming surprises as Stranger Than Fiction reimagines Dickens’ timeless tale in ways Charles could never have imagined,” will be on stage at The Players’ Ring, 105 Marcy St. in Portsmouth, playersring.org, on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m., according to the website.

• The Nutcracker 2025 will be presented by Ballet Misha at the Dana Center at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 1 and 6 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., according to tickets.anselm.edu.

• The Nutcrackerwill be presented by the Safe Haven Ballet on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. Tickets are at pinkertonacademy.org/stockbridge-theatre.

• The NH School of Ballet will present The Nutcracker on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m. at the Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St. in Concord, according to theaudi.org/events.

Featured Photo: Gerald Dickens. Courtesy photo.

Road races that celebrate the season

Compiled by Amy Diaz
adiaz@hippopress.com

Work up that appetite for pie by checking out road races on Thanksgiving and throughout the season.

Thanksgiving Day races

All of these races take place Thursday, Nov. 27.

• The Rotary Club of Merrimack’s 2025 5K Thanksgiving Road Race begins and ends at the Merrimack Middle School at 8 a.m. with day-of registration from 7 to 7:30 a.m., according to merrimack5k.com.

• The Bow Athletic Club and Bow Police Department Turkey Trot 5K will start at 8 a.m. at 55 Falcon Way in Bow, according to runsignup.com/Race/NH/Bow/BowAthleticClubTurkeyTrot, where you can register. Same-day registration begins at 6:30 a.m., the website said.

• The Brookline Conservation Commission’s Brookline Turkey Fun Run/Walk will start at 8 a.m. and is a 5K course, according to runsignup.com/Race/NH/Brookline/BrooklineTurkeyFunRunWalk, where you can register. You can also find information on the Commission’s Facebook page.

• The Greater Derry Track Club Turkey Trot, a 5K race, will take place at 9 a.m. at Galliens Town Beach on Beaver Lake, according to gdtc.org/turkeytrot, where you can register. Race-day registration will be available if the race isn’t sold out, the website said.

• The Great Gobbler 5K, which supports Nashua North and South Boys and Girls Cross Country programs, will start at 8 a.m. with a Little Gobbler kids’ fun run at 7:30 a.m., according to greatgobbler.com, where you can register, with race-day registration also available.

• The Dartmouth Health Fisher Cats Thanksgiving 5K takes place at 9 a.m. with a Lil’ Turkey Trot (for ages 8 and under) at 8:30 a.m. The start and finish line is at center field in Delta Dental Stadium in downtown Manchester, according to millenniumrunning.com, where you can register through Nov. 26 with race-day registration on-site from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. available.

• The Windham Turkey Trot, a fundraiser for Shepard’s Pantry in Windham, starts at 9 a.m. with 1-mile, 3-mile and 5-mile options, according to shepherdspantry.net/turkey-trot, which says race-day registration will be available.

Thanksgiving weekend races

• The Amherst Junior Women’s Club will hold its Trot Off Your Turkey 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run at the Amherst Town Green on Friday, Nov. 28, with the fun run at 9 a.m. and the 5K starting at 9:30 a.m., according to trotoffyourturkey.wordpress.com, where you can register through noon on Nov. 26. Race-day registration starts at 8 a.m., the website said.

• Bishop Brady High School in Concord will hold its Galloping Gobbler on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 9 a.m. with a 4-mile course and a 2-mile fun run, according to a post on the Bishop Brady Facebook page, which includes a link to registration information.

Races throughout the holiday season

• The Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center Santa Claus Shuffle takes place on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. and is a 3-mile-total, out-and-back race on Elm Street beginning and ending in Veterans Park in downtown Manchester ahead of the Manchester Holiday Parade, according to millenniumrunning.com, where you can register, with the first 1,400 registrants receiving a Santa suit to wear at the event. A Lil’ Elf Run (for ages 8 and under) starts at 2:30 p.m., the website said. Race participants will get samples from Santa’s four major food groups — milk and cookies, chocolate, maple and candy — along the route, the website said.

• The Arthritis Foundation’s annual Jingle Bell Run will take place Sunday, Dec. 7, at 8:30 a.m. at Northeast Delta Dental in Concord with 5K timed and untimed options, according to events.arthritis.org/jbrnewhampshire.

• The Humane Society for Greater Nashua will hold its Ugly Sweater Race, a 21+ 5K,on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 9 a.m. at Backyard Brewery and Kitchen in Manchester, according to hsfn.org/ugly-sweater-race, where you can register.

• Yule Light Up the Night, a 2.1-mile run, will take place on the grounds of the NH Motor Speedway in Loudon, where the annual Gift of Lights light attraction will be on display, on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 4:30 p.m. with a Lil’ Reindeer Run at 4 p.m., according to millenniumrunning.com.

• The Apple Therapy & Derry Sports and Rehab Millenium Mile, a 1-mile downhill race starting in front of Londonderry High School in Londonderry, will take place on the first day of 2026 — Thursday, Jan. 1, at 2 p.m., according to millenniumrunning.com.

• The Freeze Your Buns Winter 5K Series in Nashua held by the Gate City Striders starts Sunday, Jan. 4, at 9 a.m., according to gatecity.org, where you can register for individual races or the whole series.

Featured photo: Lucas Gallo & The Guise. Photo by JPMorse Photography, from lucasgallomusic.com

Pre-Thanksgiving parties abound

By Michael Witthaus
mwitthaus@hippopress.com

Thanksgiving Eve is a great time to meet “chosen family” members to catch up. Whether it’s called Drinksgiving, or, for the sober and sober-curious, Friendsgiving, it’s the second-busiest night of the year for most bars and restaurants, topped only by New Year’s Eve — take that, St. Patrick’s Day.

Whatever one chooses to name it, the evening offers a chance to fortify with old friends and contemplate a four-day weekend of overeating and familial bonding.

Here are a few options to consider, from concerts to karaoke, song pulls and serenades, with or without adult beverages.

American Legion Post 72 (164 Wolfeboro Highway, Alton, 875-3461) – Ghost Riderz return for a repeat of last year’s popular country rock show.

Auburn Pitts (167 Rockingham Road, Auburn) will host The Dogfathers at 7 p.m.

Auspicious Brew (1 Washington St., Dover, 953-7240) – open mic with Jon-Erik, all-ages event with no cover.

Backyard Brewery (1211 S. Mammoth Road, Manchester, 623-3545) – trivia with Bill Seney is a regular favorite.

Backyard Grill Burgers & Wings (5 Provident Way, Seabrook, 760-2581) – Music Bingo with Jennifer Mitchell.

The Big House (322 Lakeside Ave., Laconia, 767-2226) – Big Stage Karaoke

Bonfire (950 Elm St., Manchester, 663-7678) – DJ Mike Benoit spins tunes at this country-forward bar/restaurant.

BrickHouse Restaurant & Brewery (241 Union Sq., Milford, 672-2270) – Local rockers Vales End play a mix of covers and originals after trivia.

The Brook (319 New Zealand Road, Seabrook, livefreeandplay.com) – For those seeking a big-name show, G. Love and Special Sauce perform at 7 p.m., $65 at uvtix.com.

Buckey’s (240 Governor Wentworth Highway, Moultonborough, 476-5485) – Fuzzbox plays rock covers and originals starting at 6:30 p.m.

Casey Magee’s Irish Pub (8 Temple St., Nashua, 484-7400) – Thanksgiving Eve Dance Party starting at 9 p.m. hosted by DJ Bobby Lane.

Chapel + Main (83 Main St., Dover, 842-5170) – Local treasure Dan Blakeslee performs with his band the Calabash Club.

Copper Door Bedford (15 Leavy Drive, Bedford, 488-2677) – Live music for Thanksgiving Eve from a solo performer.

Copper Door Salem (41 S. Broadway, Salem, 458-2033) – Clint Lapointe sings and plays favorites.

CR’s (287 Exeter Road, Hampton, 929-7972) – Steve Sibulkin sings soulful songs for the dinner crowd.

Daniel Street (111 Daniel St., Portsmouth, 430-1011) – Karaoke night, a great way to get things flowing.

Defiant Records & Craft Beer (609 Main St., Laconia, 839-8310) – Open Mic Comedy & Thanksgiving Pre-Game w/ Mike Loughlin at this eclectic Lakes Region spot.

Derryfield (625 Mammoth Road, Manchester, 623-2880) – D-Comp, the acoustic rock duo of ManchVegas Rock Star winner Demetri Papanicolau and guitarist Nate Comp, plays decades-spanning hits.

Epoch Restaurant & Bar (2 Pine St., Exeter, 778-EPOCH) – Friendsgiving Happy Hour from 4 to 6 p.m.

Feathered Friend Brewing (231 S. Main St., Concord, 224-9534) – Sophie’s Sip & Solve Trivia.

Fody’s Nashua (9 Clinton St., Nashua, 577-9015) – Joe MacDonald 5 p.m., Dotted Lines 8 p.m.

Fody’s Derry (187 1/2 Rockingham Road, Derry, 404-6946) – The weekly World Tavern Trivia happens.

Forum Pub (15 Village St., Concord, 552-0137) – Songs from Michael Harmon, a veteran musician whose credits include Grain Thief and Jake McKelvie & the Countertops.

Garrison City Beerworks 455 Central Ave., Dover, 343-4231) “Balls roll at 6 p.m.” for Thanksgiving Eve bingo, according to the brewery’s Instagram.

Getaway Lounge (157 Franklin St., Manchester, 627-0661) – Wacko Magnet Thanksgiving Eve Bash.

The Goat (50 Old Granite St., Manchester, 603-4628) – Catch Turn It Up at 9 p.m.

Great North Aleworks (1050 Holt Ave. Unit 14, Manchester, 858-5789) – Brewed and Acoustic open mic pre-Thanksgiving Edition.

Greenside Restaurant at Lochmere CC (360 Laconia Road, Tilton, 528-7888) – Fundraiser for Children’s Auction, with Holycow Entertainment leading a Disco Ball Night.

Harpoon Brewery (215 Canal St., Manchester, 945-3797) – Supernothing provides the music, with food and drink deals, swag giveaways, and a shot at winning $100 by finding the Golden Ticket. $10 off Tender Towers, $5 off pitchers.

Hermit Woods Winery (72 Main St., Meredith) – Songwriter RoundUp to benefit Meredith Food Pantry. Katie Dobbins, Mike Morris and Dane Anderson. Bring a canned food item to enter a drawing for two 2026 Songwriter RoundUp tickets.

Hermanos (11 Hills Ave., Concord 224-5669) – Singer and multi-instrumentalist Brian Booth plays popular music from the ’60s through today.

Holy Grail (64 Main St., Epping, 679-9559) – Music with Wolf & Honey, classic and popular songs.

Homestead (641 DW Highway, Merrimack, 429-2022) – Chris Torrey plays rock covers.

Howlin’ Wolf Taqueria (40 Pleasant St., Portsmouth, 956-4566) – Pack Night: Friendsgiving Edition with free taco bar starting at 9 p.m. and Gran Centenario tequila tastings along with swag.

Kettlehead Brewing (97 Main St., Nashua, 204-5718) – Trivia with Best Trivia Ever.

Kettlehead Brewing (407 W. Main St., Tilton, 286-8100) – Trivia with Best Trivia Ever.

The Local (2 E. Main St., Warner, 456-6066) – Singer-songwriter Ian Archibold performs. His John Mayer-esque song “Record Tapes,” released last summer, is a sweet listen.

Lynn’s 102 Tavern (76 Derry Road, Hudson, 943-7832) – The Get Down play rock covers after trivia.

Magrilla’s (19 Hanson Road, Rochester, 330-1964) – Karaoke night for extroverts in the extended family.

Martha’s Exchange (185 Main St., Nashua, 883-8781) – DJ Viva spins tracks from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at this 21+ event.

The Nest (181 Plaistow Road, Plaistow, 974-1686) – Bite the Bullet plays rock covers.

Overboard Pub & Grill (186 Ocean Blvd., Seabrook, 760-2608) – Music with Radioactive, homemade lasagna, prizes and holiday drink specials.

Par28 (23 South Broadway, Salem, 458-7078) – Houston Bernard plays country rock.

Patrick’s (18 Weirs Road, Gilford, 293-0841) – Team Trivia for the kids, donate $5 and enter the raffle to benefit Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction.

Pembroke City Limits (134 Main St., Pembroke, 210-2409) – RGB Trio plays with special guests.

Penuche’s Ale House (6 Pleasant St., Concord, 228-9833) – Lucas Gallo & The Guise.

Press Room (77 Daniel St., Portsmouth, 431-5186) – Funksgiving: Harsh Aramadillo w/ Frenzie at The Press Room.

Revo Casino Dover (887 B Central Ave., Dover, 742-9632) – Musical duo Husky & Starch performs classic, easy-listening hits.

Revo Casino Lebanon (369 Miracle Mile, West Lebanon, 678-5906) – Crash & Burn performs acoustic hits.

Revo Casino Manchester (1279 S. Willow St., Manchester, 668-6591) – Sneaker & The Dryer is a multi-genre act specializing in all things bass.

Saddle Up Saloon (92 Route 125, Kingston, 369-6962) – Thanksgiving Eve with Liv Tsetsilas.

Shane’s BBQ (61 High St., Hampton, 601-7091) – The Mason Brothers perform from 6 to 9 p.m.

Smuttynose Brewing (105 Towle Farm Road, Hampton, 601-8300) – Trivia Night with DJ Koko P.

Spyglass Brewing (306 Innovative Way, Nashua, 546-2965) – Matt Siopes performs a mix of folk, Americana, blues, classic rock, and soul/R&B.

Stark Brewing Co. (500 Commercial St., Manchester, 625-4444) – Thanksgiving Eve Holiday Reunion with karaoke, cold brews and cozy vibes.

Stone Church (5 Granite St., Newmarket, 659-7700) – End-of-the-month karaoke contest with $200 prize and Geeks Who Drink Trivia.

Strange Brew (88 Market St., Manchester, 666-4292) – Hi-Fi Sound System Featuring Lisa Marie.

Stumble Inn (20 Rockingham Road, Londonderry, 432-3210) – Catch The Slakas.

Telly’s (235 Calef Highway, Epping, 679-8225) – 21st & 1st.

Thirsty Moose (21 Congress St., Portsmouth, 427-8645) – Jump the Line w/ DJ Chad Banks upstairs.

To Share Brewing (720 Union St., Manchester, 588-1800) – Free Beer Pong (no beer required), Hand Turkey Craft Table, Gratitude Wall, Seasonal Mocktail: The Reunion Fizz and Special Barrel Project Release. Catch up, craft a masterpiece, and toast to the good old days.

Tomahawk Butchery & Tavern (454 DW Highway, Merrimack, 365-4960) – Chad LaMarsh solo from 6 to 9 p.m.

Town House (1 Grove St., Peterborough, monadnockfolk.org) – Annual Thanksgiving Eve Contra Dance, Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with Northwoods, Molly Tucker, fiddle, Casey Murray, cello and guitar, Sam Zakon-Anderson, piano.

Uno Pizzeria & Grill (15 Fort Eddy Road, Concord, 226-8667) – Chris Lester.

Wing-Itz (603 Lafayette Road, Hampton, 436-9464) – Seacoast “wing butchery” has a Friendsgiving party hosted by Vicky & Cammy.

Ya Mas Greek Taverna & Bar (Mall at Rockingham Park., Salem, 635-4230) – A night of food, music and dance as Elena Mpasi performs a special concert, tickets $10 with $20 VIP front-row seats available.

Zorvino Vineyards (226 Main St., Sandown, 887-8463) – Pajama party with themed wine flights and drinks, food and trivia.

Featured Photo: Lucas Gallo & The Guise. Photo by JPMorse Photography, from lucasgallomusic.com