Seacoast Events Calendar
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May 2024
Ongoing Events + Performance
Baby Animals: Heritage Breeds at Strawbery Banke (Through May 5).
Challengers at The Screening Room (Through May 9).
The Legend of Georgia McBride at Players’ Ring Theatre (Through May 19).
Willy Wonka at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre (Through May 24).
Spring Awakening at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre (Through May 26).
And Then There Were None at City Theatre (Through May 26).
Eurydice at Firehouse Center for the Arts (May 17-26).
Young Artist Contest at Portsmouth Historical Society (Through May 31).
Waitress at Ogunquit Playhouse (Through June 8).
The Matter Of Memory at Portsmouth Historical Society (Through November 1).
Wednesday – May 1
ELEVATE 2024: A Day Designed for Courageous Entreprenuers at The Music Hall Lounge (8:30am).
Bonsai Bar at North Country Hard Cider Company (5pm-7pm).
Spring Sipper Wine Tasting at Hearth Market (5:30pm-7pm).
Happy Hour with Dave Gerard at The Press Room (5:30pm-8:30pm).
Cribbage Tournament at Throwback Brewery (6pm).
Paint Nite Brand Creative Events at Cisco Brewers Portsmouth (6pm).
Paint Everywhere Club at Loaded Question Brewing (6:30pm-8:30pm).
The Hoot Poetry Reading at Stroll Cafe (7pm-8:30pm).
Ann Hampton Callaway – Finding Beauty: Inspired Classics & Originals at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Thursday – May 2
Exeter Farmers’ Market (2:30pm-6pm).
Pups + Pints at Throwback Brewery (4:30pm).
Living Green on the Seacoast with Portsmouth City Lifestyle (5pm-7pm).
Aftermath: Staged Reading & Community Discussion at NH Theatre Project (5:30pm).
Sips of Science at North Country Hard Cider Company (5:30pm-6:30pm).
LQ Book Club at Loaded Question Brewing (6pm-8pm).
The Big Game at Firehouse Center for the Arts (7pm).
In Flames at the Casino Ballroom (7pm).
Barnstar! at The Word Barn (7pm-9pm).
The Marshall Tucker Band at The Music Hall (7:30pm).
Stacey Kent at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Friday – May 3
May 2024 Show Buckets and Blooms at Sage Farm Antiques (10am-7pm).
NT Live: The Motive and The Cue at The Music Hall (1pm).
Dover Art Walk (4pm-8pm).
Art’ Round Town (5pm-8pm).
Jon Rudnitsky at The Music Hall Lounge (6pm).
NT Live: The Motive and The Cue at The Music Hall (7pm).
Caroline Spence at The Word Barn (7pm).
Truffle at Blue Mermaid (7pm-10pm).
2024 David Surette Mandolin Festival at The Dance Hall (7:30pm).
Stacey Kent at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
The Stands at Firehouse Center for the Arts (7:30pm).
Sans Souci at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (8pm).
The Driver Era at the Casino Ballroom (8pm).
Another Tequila Sunrise – Eagles Tribute Band at Jonathan’s Ogunquit (8:15pm).
Jon Rudnitsky at The Music Hall Lounge (8:30pm).
CLUB 3S: It’s Gonna Be May Boy Bands Dance Party at 3S Artspace (9pm).
The Mallett Brothers Band & Jamie McLean Band at The Press Room (9pm).
Saturday – May 4
Portsmouth Farmers’ Market (8am-12pm).
Kennebunk Farmers’ Market (8am-12:30pm).
Spring Open Studios at Art Up Front Street (10am-4pm).
May 2024 Show Buckets and Blooms at Sage Farm Antiques (10am-5pm).
May Day at the Brick Store Museum (10am-5pm).
The Big Game at Firehouse Center for the Arts (10am).
Free Spring Turf Talk at Churchill’s Garden Center (10:30am).
Mother’s Day Flower Arrangement Class at Churchill’s Garden Center (11am).
May the 4th at Loaded Question Brewing (12pm).
Spicy Day (and May the 4th)! at Throwback Brewery (12pm).
Pop-up: Mr Sippy BBQ at North Country Hard Cider Company (12pm-4pm).
Mother’s Day Flower Arrangement Class at Churchill’s Garden Center (2pm).
The Big Game at Firehouse Center for the Arts (2pm).
Kentucky Derby Viewing Party at The Leavitt Theatre (5pm-7pm).
Orchard Concert Series: Dacha and Sava Thurber at The Word Barn (7pm).
Latin Dance Night with Lookie Lookie at The Dance Hall (7:30pm).
Dana Fuchs at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
The Stands at Firehouse Center for the Arts (7:30pm).
Do You Believe In Ghosts? at The Music Hall (8pm).
Aleski Campagne at The Music Hall Lounge (8pm).
90’s Grunge Night at The Strand (8pm).
Carbon Leaf at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (8pm).
Emo Night Portsmouth with The White Belts at The Press Room (9pm).
Sunday – May 5
MAYFEST with Kittery Community Market (10am-2pm).
May 2024 Show Buckets and Blooms at Sage Farm Antiques (10am-4pm).
Spring Open Studios at Art Up Front Street (10am-4pm).
Mother & Daughter Rite of the Womb Ceremony at Elevate Within at RISE Wellness Collective (11am-1:30pm).
Kids Mother’s Day Craft Class (Ages 5-10) at Churchill’s Garden Center (11am).
Pro Portsmouth: Children’s Day at Hearth Market (12pm-4pm).
Cinco De Mayo with Fat Kid Culinary at North Country Hard Cider Company (12pm-4pm).
A Stage of Twilight with producer Brian Long & director Sarah Schwab at The Screening Room (1pm).
Kids Mother’s Day Craft Class (Ages 11+) at Churchill’s Garden Center (2pm).
The Stands at Firehouse Center for the Arts (2pm).
Wedding Showcase & Chef’s Tasting at Flag Hill Distillery & Winery (2pm-4pm).
Couch to Mic: Live Show! at 3S Artspace (3pm).
Romeo and Juliet at The Music Hall (4pm).
Jazz Casual: Gary Wittner & McCoy Mrubata at The Dance Hall (5pm).
Dharma Down at The Press Room (6pm).
Comedy Showcase at Gibb’s Garage Bar and Grille (6:30pm).
California Guitar Trio at The Word Barn (7pm).
The Music of Simon & Garfunkel at Jonathan’s Ogunquit (7pm).
Divine Sweater at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Monday – May 6
Powermoneycake – Monday Night Local Artist Series at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7pm).
Yoga + Cider at North Country Hard Cider Company (11am).
Tuesday – May 7
Frindle at The Music Hall (9:30am).
Frindle at The Music Hall (11:30am).
Perfect Days at The Music Hall (7pm).
Sip & Snap at Flamingos Coffee Bar (7pm-9pm).
Wednesday – May 8
Crafty Chronicles: Exploring Bookmaking and Paper Art at Brick Store Museum (3:30pm-5pm).
Seacoast Paddleboard Club Summer Kickoff Social at Throwback Brewery (5pm).
Martyn Joseph at The Music Hall Lounge (7pm).
Perfect Days at The Music Hall (7pm).
OneBeat at The Word Barn (7pm).
Myles Burr Presents: An Evening of Poetry & Music at The Press Room (7pm).
Running On Jackson – The Premier Jackson Browne Tribute Concert at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Ride w/ Knifeplay at 3S Artspace (8pm).
Thursday – May 9
Seacoast Hit the Decks! with Stroll Cafe (All-day).
Exeter Farmers’ Market (2:30pm-6pm).
Director’s Club: The Music Hall Members Club (5:30pm).
Gianmarco Soresi – The Leaning In Tour at The Music Hall Lounge (6pm).
Wine and Cheese Pairing Workshop with From The Vine to Wine at Stroll Cafe (6pm-7:30pm).
Trivia with Bernie Mac at Loaded Question Brewing (6:30pm-8:30pm).
2024 NH Energy Week: Seacoast Energy Trivia at Throwback Brewery (6:30pm).
No To Patterns: The Live Experience at 3S Artspace (7pm).
Louise Bichan at The Word Barn (7pm).
PMAC Adult Rock and Blues Show at The Press Room (7pm).
Rose & Bouquets at Flamingos Coffee Bar (7pm).
Gaby Moreno at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Gianmarco Soresi – The Leaning In Tour at The Music Hall Lounge (8:30pm).
Friday – May 10
TedxPortsmouth 2024: Being Human at The Music Hall (9am).
Portsmouth High School Fine Arts Night at 3S Artspace (5pm-8pm).
Damn Tall Buildings at The Word Barn (7pm).
Ariel Posen with Justin Saladino at The Word Barn (7pm).
Monthly 603 Line Dance at The Rockingham Ballroom (7:30pm).
Zac Francis Album Release Party at The Music Hall Lounge (8pm).
Jay Leno at The Music Hall (8pm).
Soggy Po Boys at The Dance Hall (8pm).
Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche at Firehouse Center for the Arts (8pm).
Moondance – The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Show at Jonathan’s Ogunquit (8pm).
Vyntyge Skynrd at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (8pm).
Red Not Chili Peppers at Cisco Brewers Portsmouth (8pm).
Saturday – May 11
Portsmouth Farmers’ Market (8am-12pm).
Kennebunk Farmers’ Market (8am-12:30pm).
Mimosa Making Workshop and Tasting for UNCORKED Club Members with From The Vine To Wine (11am-12:30pm).
Block Printing with Drift Collective at Port City Makerspace (12pm).
Cisco Portsmouth Spring Carnival at Cisco Brewers Portsmouth (12pm-3pm).
PMAC Jazz Institute at The Dance Hall (1pm).
Owls of New England at The Word Barn (3pm).
17th Annual PMAC Jazz Night at The Music Hall Lounge (7pm).
Jenny Owen Youngs with Emmy Kinney at The Press Room (7pm).
Kenny Garrett – Quartet at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
The Wood Brothers at The Music Hall (8pm).
Frankie Cosmos w/ Katie von Schleicher at 3S Artspace (8pm).
The Elton John Experience at Jonathan’s Ogunquit (8pm).
Hambone + Silver Heels at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (8pm).
17th Annual PMAC Jazz Night at The Music Hall Lounge (9pm).
Sunday – May 12
Sweat, sparkly, + seeds at The Daily Sweat (7am-5pm).
Mother’s Day Open House at MILA by The White Apron (10am-2pm).
Berwick Winter Farmers’ Market (10am-2pm).
Brunch & Bubbles – Mother’s Day Special at Flag Hill Distillery & Winery (11am).
Mother’s Day Blues Brunch: Bees Deluxe at The Press Room (11am).
From Here to Eternity (1953) at The Music Hall (1pm).
Funny Girl (1968) at The Music Hall (4pm).
Bandits On The Run at The Music Hall Lounge (7pm).
Albert Cummings Band at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Monday – May 13
Mister C Live – World in Motion (Newton’s Laws) at The Music Hall (9:30am).
Mister C Live – World in Motion (Newton’s Laws) at The Music Hall (11:30am).
Book Club: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow at The Music Hall Lounge (6pm).
YellowHouse Blues Band – Monday Night Local Artist Series at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7pm).
Drag King: “Piper Allnight” at The Leavitt Theatre (10pm-11pm).
Tuesday – May 14
The (World Famous) Jazz Jam at The Press Room (6pm).
Jessica Shattuck at The Music Hall Lounge (7pm).
Wicked Little Letters at The Music Hall (7pm).
Book Release Party: Good Monster by Diannely Antigua at The Press Room (7pm).
Soggy Po’ Boys at The Press Room (9pm).
Wednesday – May 15
Crafty Chronicles: Exploring Bookmaking and Paper Art at Brick Store Museum (3:30pm-5pm).
Trivia! with Center for Wildlife at North Country Hard Cider Company (6pm-7pm).
An Intimate Evening with David Foster & Katherine McPhee at The Music Hall (7pm).
Griffin William Sherry with Cold Chocolate at The Press Room (8pm).
Thursday – May 16
Exeter Farmers’ Market (2:30pm-6pm).
Open Mic Night at Throwback Brewery (6pm).
Open Mic Night Hosted By Shawn Babineau at Blue Mermaid (6pm-8pm).
Parasols, Fans, and Handkerchiefs: The Secret Language of Flirtation at the Museum of Old Newbury (6:30pm-8pm).
Charity Comedy Night at Sea Dog Brewing Company (6:30pm).
Wicked Little Letters at The Music Hall (7pm).
The Trees of New Castle with New Castle Historical Society (7pm).
Chris Trapper at The Music Hall Lounge (7:30pm).
The Verve Pipe at 3S Artspace (8pm).
Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog at The Dance Hall (8pm).
Johnny Dynamite & The Bloodsuckers with Snoozer at The Press Room (8pm).
Story Songs of the 70s with Tom Dimenna at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (8pm).
Friday – May 17
Maker Community Night at Port City Makerspace (6pm).
Antje Duvekot & Connor Garvey at The Word Barn (7pm).
Shemekia Copeland at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Three Second Chances at The Music Hall Lounge (8pm).
Willi Carlisle with special guest Aaron Jonah Lewis at 3S Artspace (8pm).
Melissa Ferrick at Jonathan’s Ogunquit (8pm).
Reggae Night with Royal Hammer at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (8pm).
Sapphic Factory: A Modern Queer Joy Dance Party at The Press Room (10pm).
Saturday – May 18
Portsmouth Farmers’ Market (8am-12pm).
Kennebunk Farmers’ Market (8am-12:30pm).
Revolutionary War Living History Encampment Weekend at Strawbery Banke (10am-4pm).
Get Your Prong On: Gemstone Setting at Exeter Fine Crafts (10:30am).
Barre & Cider at North Country Hard Cider Company (11am-12pm).
Taylor Marie Band + David Corson at The Press Room (5pm).
Brian Glowacki at The Music Hall Lounge (6pm).
Larry Carlton: Greatest Hits & Steely Dan at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7pm).
The Coastals at Blue Mermaid (7pm-10pm).
Jason Anick and Matt Dechamplain Quartet Tribute to Oscar Peterson and Stephane Grappelli at Jonathan’s Ogunquit (7:30pm).
Our Last Night with Broadside and Normandie at the Casino Ballroom (7:30pm).
Let’s Sing Taylor – A Live Band Experience Celebrating Taylor Swift at The Music Hall (8pm).
Being Petty – Tom Petty Tribute at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (8pm).
Larry Carlton: Greatest Hits & Steely Dan at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (9:30pm).
The Taylor Party: The TS Dance Party at The Press Room (10pm).
Sunday – May 19
Revolutionary War Living History Encampment Weekend at Strawbery Banke (10am-4pm).
Yoga + Cider at North Country Hard Cider Company (11am-12pm).
May-garitas at Flag Hill Distillery & Winery (1pm-4pm).
Yoga Nidra at The Daily Sweat (5:30pm-6:30pm).
Chris Smither with special guest Peter Mulvey at 3S Artspace (7pm).
Jake Kohn at The Word Barn (7pm).
The Chris O’Leary Band at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Our Last Night with Broadside and Normandie at the Casino Ballroom (7:30pm).
“The Voice Winner,” Sawyer Fredericks at Jonathan’s Ogunquit (8:30pm).
Monday – May 20
Read it and Eat! with Portsmouth Historical Society (6pm-7:30pm).
Panorama – Monday Night Local Artist Series at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7pm).
Vienna Teng with Amber Rubarth at The Word Barn (7pm).
Teen Rep Co Cabaret at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre (7:30pm).
Tuesday – May 21
The (World Famous) Jazz Jam at The Press Room (6pm).
Vienna Teng with Amber Rubarth at The Word Barn (7pm).
Soggy Po’ Boys at The Press Room (9pm).
Wednesday – May 22
Crafty Chronicles: Exploring Bookmaking and Paper Art at Brick Store Museum (3:30pm-5pm).
Women’s Adventure Film Tour at The Music Hall (7pm).
Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Thursday – May 23
Energy Conservation, Retrofitting Old Homes at Brick Store Museum (12pm-1pm).
Exeter Farmers’ Market (2:30pm-6pm).
Bottleshock Blind Tasting California v. France with From The Vine To Wine (6pm-7:30pm).
Trivia with Bernie Mac at Loaded Question Brewing (6:30pm-8:30pm).
National Park Radio at The Word Barn (7pm).
Nat Zegree’s The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll at The Music Hall (7:30pm).
BoDeans at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Matthew Logan Vasquez with Justin & The Cosmics at The Press Room (8pm).
Live Stand-Up Comedy at The Leavitt Theatre (8pm-9:30pm).
Friday – May 24
Knit Happens with Portsmouth Historical Society (2:30pm-3:30pm).
Nick Callas at The Music Hall Lounge (6pm).
An Evening with Richard Dreyfuss at The Music Hall (7pm).
Kat Wright at The Word Barn (7pm).
David Sanborn Jazz Quintet at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7pm).
Alice at Players’ Ring Theatre (7:30pm).
Trade with King Dead at The Dance Hall (8pm).
Don Campbell Trio at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (8pm).
Nick Callas at The Music Hall Lounge (8:30pm).
David Sanborn Jazz Quintet at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (9:30pm).
Scissorfight with Viqueen + Condition at The Press Room (9:30pm).
Saturday – May 25
Portsmouth Farmers’ Market (8am-12pm).
Kennebunk Farmers’ Market (8am-12:30pm).
York (Gateway) Farmers’ Market (9am-1pm).
Upside Arts: ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ at The Players’ Ring (10am).
Wildcat at The Music Hall (1pm).
Alice at Players’ Ring Theatre (2:30pm).
Nostalghia (1983) at The Music Hall (4pm).
Walk That Walk at The Press Room (5:30pm).
Hunter Root at The Music Hall Lounge (6pm).
Wildcat at The Music Hall (7pm).
David Sanborn Jazz Quintet at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7pm).
Swing Dance: Annie & The Fur Trappers at The Dance Hall (7:30pm).
Alice at Players’ Ring Theatre (7:30pm).
Bluegrass Night at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (8pm).
The Music of DYLAN and YOUNG presented by the RUST NEVER SLEEPS Band at Jonathan’s Ogunquit (8:30pm).
David Sanborn Jazz Quintet at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (9:30pm).
Sunday – May 26
Upside Arts: ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ at The Players’ Ring (10am).
Cisco 5K with Cisco Brewers Portsmouth (11am-2pm).
Wildcat at The Music Hall (1pm).
Nostalghia (1983) at The Music Hall (4pm).
Beatlemania Again at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Bitter Pill at The Music Hall Lounge (8pm).
James Montgomery and his legendary Blues Band at Jonathan’s Ogunquit (8pm).
Monday – May 27
Happy Memorial Day!
Tuesday – May 28
Bonsai Bar at Loaded Question Brewing (6pm-8pm).
Chastity Brown at The Music Hall Lounge (7pm).
Wednesday – May 29
Crafty Chronicles: Exploring Bookmaking and Paper Art at Brick Store Museum (3:30pm-5pm).
Custom Candle Making and Sip Party at Cisco Brewers Portsmouth (5:30pm).
Raul Midon at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Katy Pinke with Norwood & Kate Possi at The Press Room (8pm).
Thursday – May 30
Exeter Farmers’ Market (2:30pm-6pm).
Ryan Montbleau at The Word Barn (7pm).
Trouble No More – Celebrating The Legacy Of The Allman Brothers Band at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Live Stand-Up Comedy at The Leavitt Theatre (8pm-9:30pm).
Friday – May 31
Ryan Montbleau at The Word Barn (7pm).
Boston Dance Theater: Pinnacle Works at 3S Artspace (7:30pm).
Paolo Angeli at The Dance Hall (7:30pm).
Trouble No More – Celebrating The Legacy Of The Allman Brothers Band at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (7:30pm).
Alice at Players’ Ring Theatre (7:30pm).
Dalton & The Sheriffs at The Music Hall Lounge (8pm).
The Peacheaters, and Allman Brothers Band Experience at Jonathan’s Ogunquit (8pm).
Fools on the Hill Comedy Night at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre (8pm)..
Monday Night Local Artist Series at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club (Mondays, 7pm).
Quartermania Bowling at Bowl-O-Rama (Mondays + Tuesdays starting at 8pm).
Demonstration Station in the Gallery at Brick Store Museum (Tuesdays, 10am).
All Things Paper at Brick Store Museum (Tuesdays, 3:30pm-5pm).
Game Night at Diversions Puzzles & Games Portsmouth (Tuesdays, 5pm-9pm).
603 Pub Runs at Loaded Question Brewing (Tuesdays, 6pm).
Game Time Trivia at Sea Dog Brewing Exeter (Tuesdays, 6pm).
Birding Basics Viewing Party! at Bell Farm Shops (Tuesdays, 6pm).
Morning Yoga at York Public Library (Wednesdays, 10:15am).
Weekly Meditation at Portsmouth Public Library (Wednesdays, 12:15pm).
Game Time Trivia at OTTO Pizza (Wednesdays, 6pm).
Jazz Night at Joy Nest (Wednesdays, 6:30pm).
“Geeks Who Drink” Trivia Night at The Stone Church (Wednesdays, 7pm).
Weekly Meditation at Creek Farm (Thursdays, 8am).
Mid Day Meditation at York Public Library (Thursdays, 12pm).
Board Game Night at Diversions Puzzles & Games Somersworth (Thursdays, 5pm-8pm).
Port City Running with Runner’s Alley (Thursdays, 6pm).
Line Dancing at Kittery Community Center (Fridays, 10am).
Fat Kid Culinary – PopUp at Loaded Question Brewing (Fridays, 1pm).
Free Wine Tastings at Wine House on Main (Fridays, 4pm-6pm).
Open Studio at The Creative Soul (Fridays + Saturdays,10am-4pm).
Rock & Bowl at Bowl-O-Rama (Fridays + Saturdays starting at 6pm).
Guided Tours at Flag Hill Distillery(Saturdays, 12pm).
Jazz & Coffee Jazz Jam at People’s Cafe Newburyport (Saturdays, 1pm).
Holiday Happy Hour! at The Leavitt Theatre (Saturdays + Sundays, 1pm-5pm).
Bluegrass Brunch at The Blue Mermaid (Sundays, 10am).
Brewery Yoga at Throwback Brewery (Sundays, 11am).
Live Jazz Trio at The Leavitt Theatre (Sundays, 6pm).
The Best Open Mic In The World hosted by Dave Ogden at The Stone Church (Sundays, 7pm).
