Take mom out and show her a good time over Mother’s Day Weekend. Here are some ideas.
Live music on the Button Factory Stage
Plants can play music, and GREENWAVE is proof. Bosey Joe will present an evening of original electronic music created by and with plants at WSCA Radio in Portsmouth on Friday at 7 p.m. ($10). Then, on Saturday, Amy Love & Ben Traverse headline with guests Dylan McNeil and Owen Shepcaro at 7:30 p.m. ($10). Learn more here.
Music and comedy at The Press Room
Kicking off a half-dozen events at The Press Room this weekend is Pillow Fight Portsmouth: Best of Boston-Area Stand-Up Comedy on Friday at 7 p.m. ($20). A Friday Night Fiesta with DJ Tuggboat follows at 10:30 p.m. ($10). On Saturday, tribute act A Strange Day plays “In Orange” and other hits by The Cure at 7:30 p.m. ($20-$25), and then Green Lion Crew spins dub, reggae, dancehall, Afrobeat, and more at 10 p.m. ($10). On Sunday, the Al Cron Quartet presents a special Mother’s Day Brunch, with performances at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. ($20-$28). Learn more here.
Concerts and art at The Word Barn
Guitarist and songwriter Lyle Brewer, a current professor at Berklee College of Music, returns to The Word Barn in Exeter on Friday from 7-9 p.m. ($25). Sunday starts with a special Mother Daughter Collage Workshop led by artist Molly C. Meng from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ($95). Then, two-time Juno Award winner Rose Cousins takes the stage from 7-9 p.m. ($30). Learn more here.
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in Rochester
The vibrant and beloved musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” featuring music by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, is on stage at the Rochester Opera House from May 8-24. Show times this weekend are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 5 p.m. Tickets are $24-$28. Learn more here.
“The Spitfire Grill” at the Millspace
Based on the 1996 drama film of the same name, the soul-stirring musical “The Spitfire Grill” is on stage at the Newmarket Millspace from May 8-17. Presented by Finished Hat Productions, showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25. Learn more here.
Springfest at Strawbery Banke Museum
Celebrate the season with heritage-breed baby animals, heirloom gardens, and historic landscapes at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth this weekend. Springfest takes place on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets are $12.50-$25, which includes access to the museum’s historic houses. Learn more here.
Deep Blue C at The Rockingham Ballroom
Dynamic 17-piece ensemble the Deep Blue C Studio Orchestra will bring its lush, cinematic sound to The Rockingham Ballroom in Newmarket on Saturday 7 p.m. The performance will feature beloved classics and contemporary favorites performed with strings, brass, rhythm, and vocals. Tickets are $25-$30. Learn more here.
Darwin’s Waiting Room at N.H. Theatre Project
The cast of local comedy troupe Darwin’s Waiting Room is challenging itself this weekend. The 10 actors will perform eight comedic sketches after just a day and a half of rehearsals. See if they can pull it off at New Hampshire Theatre Project in Portsmouth on Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. Learn more here.
Scott Patterson at The Music Hall
Though you may know him as Luke Danes from “Gilmore Girls,” Scott Patterson is also an accomplished guitarist and songwriter. His Midway Highway Tour will bring him to The Music Hall in Portsmouth for a live performance on Saturday from 8-11 p.m. Tickets are $44-$65.50 (VIP add-ons available). Learn more here.
Vundabar at 3S Artspace
Boston-based indie rockers Vundabar are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of “Gawk” with a tour that includes a stop at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth on Sunday from 8-11 p.m. They’ll play the entire album, as well as other fan favorites and new material, with support from Slow Fiction. Tickets are $25-$65. Learn more here.
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