Events
The Weekender, June 7-9: First Friday, Art in the Park, Free Kids Concert and more…
read more…: The Weekender, June 7-9: First Friday, Art in the Park, Free Kids Concert and more…It may appear to be a soggy weekend but there’s still plenty to do to get you out of the house. Check out the mix below.
Local chefs come together for series of fundraisers in support of Roaming Foodie
read more…: Local chefs come together for series of fundraisers in support of Roaming FoodieThe first in this series will be hosted by Chef Bobby Marcotte on June 9 at 10 a.m. at The Barn at Merry Hill in Nottingham.
Titled “Brunch for the Foodie,” the event’s proceeds will raise money to support Joey Calcavecchia’s battle ahead.
Flip the Script: Media Power Youth summer filmmaking camps for youth ages 10-14
read more…: Flip the Script: Media Power Youth summer filmmaking camps for youth ages 10-14Media Power Youth, an educational nonprofit organization, is hosting two media camps this summer where youth can experience the art of filmmaking while exploring nature, science, and making new friends. These camps provide a unique, creative challenge for youth ages 10 to 14. For the first time, campers will unveil their short films on the big screen at Red River Theatres. Media Power Youth will host a youth film festival on Aug. 17, 2024, where campers will celebrate their collaborations and meet other aspiring filmmakers.
Finding Magic through the Messiness of Life: Summer session drawing and painting classes at Studio 550
read more…: Finding Magic through the Messiness of Life: Summer session drawing and painting classes at Studio 550Studio 550 Art Center is delighted to introduce the Greater Manchester area to the joys of drawing and painting with the help of two instructors, Mattea Schevey and Gina Guu. Mattea leads watercolor and pastel classes, while Gina teaches acrylic painting classes. Both teach introductory drawing.
Alison Brown on her June 9 show at The Rex, and how she and Steve Martin topped the bluegrass chart
read more…: Alison Brown on her June 9 show at The Rex, and how she and Steve Martin topped the bluegrass chartFor decades Brown has circulated in and around bluegrass turf, venturing off into lush tangents of rock, jazz, roots and Americana. You can try to define her by the company she’s kept, but all of them – including Brown – remain a close circle of musical peers who, together, are equal parts teacher and student. From Steve Martin and Missy Raines, to Alison Krauss, Molly Tuttle and Béla Fleck, Brown has played and performed with the best of the genre’s best.
Alison Brown on her June 9 show at The Rex, and how she and Steve Martin topped the bluegrass chart
read more…: Alison Brown on her June 9 show at The Rex, and how she and Steve Martin topped the bluegrass chartFor decades Brown has circulated in and around bluegrass turf, venturing off into lush tangents of rock, jazz, roots and Americana. You can try to define her by the company she’s kept, but all of them – including Brown – remain a close circle of musical peers who, together, are equal parts teacher and student. From Steve Martin and Missy Raines, to Alison Krauss, Molly Tuttle and Béla Fleck, Brown has played and performed with the best of the genre’s best.
Echoes and Shifts: Workshops and exhibition focus on resilience and reclamation
read more…: Echoes and Shifts: Workshops and exhibition focus on resilience and reclamationSomething unforeseen and unprecedented in the recent past is growing in New Hampshire. Internationally renowned curator and metalsmith Margaret Jacobs (Akwesasne Mohawk) and notorious rabble-rouser and multimedia artist Yasamin Safarzadeh have joined forces with Positive Street Art to establish a multi-year endeavor with a growing list of community partners to bring us one of the most happening and accessible Contemporary Indigenous exhibitions to grace this side of the Northeast.
Creativity renaissance: The Bards throw down at Stark Brewing Company
read more…: Creativity renaissance: The Bards throw down at Stark Brewing CompanyThere is something happening here in Manchester, something fresh and unique rumbling just below the surface. The voices of poets, writers and performers of all sorts are teasing out a literary scene in the Queen City.
Pedals & Pathways: Bike to Work Day, Rail Trail Ribbon cutting, Swytch Kit + more
read more…: Pedals & Pathways: Bike to Work Day, Rail Trail Ribbon cutting, Swytch Kit + moreNavigating Manchester’s Urban Paths Hello Manchester! Welcome back to a recurring column about navigating our lovely city on foot, scooter,