News on the arts, music, dining, restaurants and all things that make our city a cultural mecca on the rise.
Feb. 19 marks the historic 100th anniversary of the Currier Museum of Art, and a Roaring Twenties-themed gala event is in the works for March 30, to be held at the Masonic Temple on Elm Street from 6-11 p.m.
Nearly 400 collegiate dancers from across the region will travel to Plymouth State University to participate in the American College Dance Association New England Conference from April 4 through 7, 2019.
Good times. But hey, it’s February; what more could I expect out of this lousy month?
The awards event is the largest fundraiser of the year for the MHA, and proceeds will help in creating more interactive exhibits and expanding educational programs at the Millyard Museum.
Annual Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards to be delivered Feb. 10 at Pinkerton Academy.
NH Orchid Society President Andrea Deachman says the annual event often stimulates new interest in the Society. She’s hoping to increase the state-wide roster beyond its current 150 members following February Follies.
Celebrate love through the arts at Argh Gallery, 416 Chestnut St., on Feb. 14 from 5-8 p.m.
“When do you think the time is to love somebody … it’s when he is at his lowest and he can’t believe in himself ’cause the world done whipped him so. When you start measurin’ somebody measure him right.”
If you are watching the Super Bowl at home and still wondering where to get some good eats, consider giving Wingstop a whirl, and let me know what you think.
Manchester-based Backyard Brewery and Kitchen was recently named as one of the 15 Best New Brewers in the World by Ratebeer.com.
Music, Art and Poetry – or M.A.P. – opens at Jupiter Hall Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.
Come see two staged readings of new works by playwright Marjorie Boyer, Cue Zero Theatre Company resident Artist – followed by an artist talkback! Light refreshments will be available.
This classic is returning to the big screen Jan. 27-Feb. 3 at area theaters across the country, and locally in Londonderry, Merrimack and Hooksett.
Mallory Weiss is your new favorite band that nobody knows… yet.
Check out upcoming shows at the AARG Gallery, 416 Chestnut St.
For families looking for a fun activity to enjoy together during Manchester’s February School Vacation, Studio 550 is offering daily Family Clay Workshops that everyone will enjoy.
For adults and older teens looking for a fresh new date night idea, Studio 550 is starting up a monthly clay sculpting workshop.
At the heart of it, “The Secret Garden” is a show about healing and finding happiness. The Tony Award-winning musical production, based on the popular book by the same name, will be a Palace Theatre premiere when it opens Jan. 11, and you can expect all the usual bells and whistles, along with all the feels – tissues not included.
Let’s start the beginning of the year with the end — the end of what most fans would agree is the last of the great movie musicals.
The two-hour long action comedy was shot all over the New England landscape, and is now available via Amazon Prime.