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When it comes to live music, few things compare to the genuine experience of a show with a bunch of local bands taking the stage; musicians who all hail from the same area load up their gear, do a little soundcheck and they’re rip roaring and ready to rock for an electrifying period of time.
Two community gatherings at the YWCA Manchester are set for April 14 and April 18, 2025, from 6 to 7 p.m. for a community-focused line dancing session in advance of a community-focused Juneteenth project.
The Greater Manchester Chamber (GMC) on Wednesday released the list of more than 90 participating restaurants for Taco Tour Manchester presented by Casamigos taking place on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 4 – 8 p.m. throughout Downtown Manchester.
Rain or shine – or even a little snow – this year’s St. Patrick’s Parade is scheduled to take place March 30. Preceded by the annual Shamrock Shuffle road race, a parade of participants will make their way down Elm Street to the delight of the crowd.
The Palace Theatre is trying something completely different – staging its first-ever New Hampshire Short Play Festival, taking place at the Rex Theater on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, 2025. This groundbreaking event, presented by Kanteres Real Estate, marks the first short play festival of its kind in New Hampshire.
Join us for an afternoon of food, music, dancing, and great conversations as we come together to #AccelerateAction and Inspire Inclusion.
There are a lot of talented people in the bluegrass world, but Sierra Hull is an absolute phenom. She’s one of the best mandolinists on the planet, she signed her first record deal with Rounder Records at the age of 13 and she has studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston while winning numerous awards. She also exhibits a very forward-thinking approach, which has garnered her a wide array of collaborations while being part of the central focus for her latest album. It’s called “A Tip Toe High Wire” and it was officially self-released on March 7 by Hull. As part of her tour in support of the full-length, Hull is going to be performing at the Colonial Theatre in Keene on March 21 starting at 8 p.m.
As always, this week’s round-up of live entertainment in and around Southern NH is brought to you by A. Robert Dionne of Ted Herbert Music School & Rentals.
Held at Bronstein Park in Manchester on March 21 at 6:30 p.m., right across from the Waypoint Youth Shelter, the in-person gathering will include speeches from Waypoint staff, food, opportunity to dance, and vendor stands, including the Pop-up Gallery.
The Currier Museum of Art welcomes the community to a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event rooted in art and community on Monday, January 20 to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the vision of Black American artists, and the power of self-expression.