News on the arts, music, dining, restaurants and all things that make our city a cultural mecca on the rise.
In a state like New Hampshire where the racial demographic is overwhelmingly white, faculty that can relate to the experience of BIPOC students is an obvious issue. For cities like Manchester and Nashua where a concentration of diverse students reside, representation is a steadily growing need.
Reverend Monsignor Marc R. Montminy will be honored for his many years of service to the Catholic church.
Red River Theatres will host on December 7, 2022, at 6 p.m, a one-night-only screening of the 1990 documentary Paris is Burning, followed by a post-film discussion with special guest, Cece Suazo. Paris is Burning chronicles the New York City drag ballroom scene of the 1980s, and is culturally significant for its exploration of race, class, and gender, as well as its recognition of the Black, Latino, gay, and transgender communities that created ball culture.
We’re halfway through November with Thanksgiving fast approaching. Take a chance at winning a turkey for your Thanksgiving meal or get in the spirit for the approaching holidays by checking out some beautifully decorated trees. There’s plenty for everyone this weekend!
Created by Anthony Bounphakhom of The Block Collaborative in Portsmouth, “Are You Okay?” sheds light on the subject of mental health and the value of self-care through hip-hop dance/street styles and dance movement. The free performance on November 17 will present 4 short excerpts from ‘Are You Okay,’ which premiers in its entirety on Wednesday, December 7 at The Factory.
The arts are alive and well in Manchester – and beyond. Show your support this weekend. Buy a ticket, take in some live music.
After a week of unseasonably warm weather, the cooler November days are upon us. Get ready for the holidays with some local shopping and some leisurely events to make time for yourself. Check out the mix below!
Studio 550 invites the community to make gifts for as many people on their holiday list as possible!
Student artists reflect on their personal journies and the inspiration they feel exploring the arts as they navigate life in Manchester.
The exhibition this year will run from November 6, 2022, through December 17, 2022, allowing artwork to be purchased in time for holiday gift-giving.
Organizers of the Manchester Citywide Arts Festival, a first-time event which ran from September 12-18, 2022, report that the festival was a resounding success based on feedback from vendors, partners and festival attendees.
We’re entering the last couple of months of 2022 which means it’s the beginning of craft and holiday fairs to kick off your holiday shopping! Check out all the events we gathered happening in the area below.
Don’t squander this lovely weekend – get out there and enjoy the live music and entertainment.
Saint Anselm English Professor Gary Bouchard has penned the entertaining What News Horatio? Dispatches from Beyond the Castle Walls. The book cleverly takes a real newspaper headline such as “Missing Brains Found in Texas” and uses it as a portal for verse that attempts to tell the story behind the headline in a “What dreams may come” style. In other words, he makes it up. Add a pinch of there’s something rotten in Denmark to the telling and the result is both classical and comical.
On Nov 6 everyone’s invited to join the MHTArtwalk to discover more than 40+ public art pieces along throughout the city including free admission to the Currier Museum of Art when you show your MHT art walk map – available at The Bookery.
Q&A with Neal Laurenza CEO of Manchester-based Skymap Games
Following her emotionally gripping performance of Mary and Me at The Players’ Ring at the beginning of 2020, local actress and producer Emily Karel is once again teaming up with acclaimed playwright Irene Kelleher to present the U.S. premiere of “A Safe Passage,” produced by Glass Dove Productions. A Safe Passage is running from November 4th-13th at The Players’ Ring in Portsmouth, NH.
Halloween is Monday, October 31 which means there’s a full weekend of Halloween celebrations happening in the Queen City. Take a look at all the spooky fun that we collected for you plus some events to kick off the month of November!
If you’re not out there enjoying the lively arts, then you’re just not trying.
