See what’s doing over Easter weekend.
Talent and talons at The Word Barn
There’s a whole lotta fun to be had at The Word Barn this weekend. Ward Hayden & The Outliers (formerly Girls Guns & Glory) make their Exeter debut on Friday from 7-9 p.m. ($25). Tailwinds educators bring some local raptors to the barn for Owls of New England on Saturday at 1 p.m. ($25). The Ballroom Thieves celebrate a new single with two performances on Saturday, an early show from 5-7 p.m. and a later show from 8-10 p.m. ($30). And folk icon Vance Gilbert takes the stage on Sunday from 7-9 p.m. ($25). Learn more here.
Music and theater at Newmarket Millspace
It’s a packed weekend at the Newmarket Millspace, too. UNH-based cover band Two Hour Parking headlines with upbeat rockers Tumble Over and metal group Amara on Friday at 7 p.m. ($10). False Portrait plays original songs and classic covers on Saturday at 7 p.m. ($10). Also, local actor and educator Katherine Cusack will lead a Youth Theatre Workshop for kids ages 9-14 on Sunday at 9 a.m. ($55). Learn more here.
Concerts at The Dance Hall
The Dance Hall in Kittery is hosting three shows in three nights. First up is Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ($10-$25). Lookie Lookie plays Latin Bugalu on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ($10-$22). Jazzputin & The Jug Skunks offer wild improvisations during Jazz Casual on Sunday at 5 p.m. ($10-$20). Learn more here.
Loads of live music at WSCA Radio
There are some exciting shows taking place at WSCA Radio in Portsmouth. High-energy indie rockers Twothousands headline with Sooflay and Gunshot Glitter on Friday at 8 p.m. ($10-$15). Rome, L Viejo, and Chad Banks team up for Wizard Clique: A Night of EDM and House Music Magic on Saturday from 7-10 p.m. ($10-$15). Learn more here.
Stone Dead at The Stone Church
Just in time for 4/20, The Stone Church’s own house Grateful Dead tribute band returns for two nights of live music in Newmarket. The all-star local ensemble behind Stone Dead presents Night One on Friday at 9 p.m. and Night Two on Saturday at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25-$32 per night, or $45 for a two-night pass. Learn more here.
Bill Paarlberg at the Kittery Art Association
Continue your artistic journey with a watercolor workshop designed for beginning intermediate painters. Local artist Bill Paarlberg, a Kittery Point resident known for his Famous Monsters of Portsmouth series, will lead the three-hour workshop at the Kittery Art Association on Saturday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Tickets are $90. Learn more here.
Rescue Run for Marine Mammals
Make a run for healthy sea creatures on Saturday. The Seacoast Science Center will host its 16th annual Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals starting at 9 a.m. from Odiorne Point State Park in Rye. The 5k run or walk will be followed by a beach cleanup. The entry fee supports the Marine Mammal Rescue program. Learn more here.
Music movies at The Music Hall
Expand your rock ‘n’ roll education with two music films at The Music Hall on Saturday. The Portsmouth theater will screen “Neil Young: Coastal” at 4 p.m. (and twice more on Sunday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.). “Rude Boy,” which merges documentary and fiction and features The Clash, will be screened at 7 p.m. Tickets are $14-$16.
Into the Floyd at The Rockingham Ballroom
Ever wish you could go back in time and experience one of Pink Floyd’s intimate early shows? Or one of their later grandiose concerts? Tribute act Into The Floyd plays tunes from across the band’s diverse catalogue. They’ll perform at The Rockingham Ballroom in Newmarket on Saturday from 7-11 p.m. Tickets are $20-$25. Learn more here.
Easter Sunday brunches in Portsmouth
Get your Easter started with good food and good music in Portsmouth. The Honey Bees will provide the music for a Sunday Jazz Brunch at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ($35). And Bees Deluxe (pictured, no relation to The Honey Bees) will perform at The Press Room’s Sunday Blues Brunch starting at 12 p.m. ($12-$15).
See the full calendar for more local events.