So much to do during these fleeting fall days. Get out and enjoy it while the weather’s still warm and the colors are still popping. Here are some highlights over the long weekend of Oct. 9-12.
“Evil Dead the Musical” at the Rep
Based on the cult-classic horror-comedy films, “Evil Dead the Musical” is on stage at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth through Nov. 8. Tickets are $42-$76. Learn more here.
Last weekend of lighthouse tours
Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse is open for public tours for one more weekend this fall. Tours are Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday through Monday at 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. Tickets are $25. Learn more here.
“As Time Goes By” at the Ring — closing weekend
You’ve got one more weekend to catch G. Matthew Gaskell’s original play “As Time Goes By” at The Players Ring in Portsmouth. Showtimes are Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $31-$33. Learn more here.
Drag and theater at Millspace
Newmarket Millspace hosts a fabulous evening of drag, glamour, and high-energy performances with Mill After Dark on Friday at 7 p.m. ($15). On Saturday, kids ages 9-14 are invited to a one-day Youth Theatre Workshop hosted by Katherine Cusack from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ($55). Learn more here.
The Word Barn presents two concerts
Irish artist Joshua Burnside performs live at The Word Barn in Exeter on Friday from 7-9 p.m. On Saturday, the music moves to The Orchard Chapel in Hampton Falls, where the Apple Hill String Quartet performs from 6-7:30 p.m. ($45). Learn more here.
Line Dancing at The Rockingham Ballroom
Kick up your boots as 603 Line Dance leads a beginner-friendly line dancing lesson, followed by a DJ dance party, at The Rockingham Ballroom in Newmarket on Friday from 7:30-10 p.m. Tickets are $15. Learn more here.
Music and film at WSCA Radio
Regional rock bands The Scraps and Drew and the Truth share the Button Factory Stage at WSCA Radio in Portsmouth on Friday at 8 p.m. ($20-$25). On Saturday at 7:30 p.m., WSCA hosts a screening of the 1922 classic “Nosferatu” with a live score performed by local musicians ($10-$15). Learn more here.
Lots of live music at The Press Room
Here’s what’s coming up at The Press Room in Portsmouth:
• Great Lake Swimmers headline with Colleen Brown on Thursday at 7 p.m. ($22-$27).
• Dj RH3TT rewinds to the golden era of EDM with NOSTALGIA on Friday at 10 p.m. ($10).
• Caitlin Piper and The Stray Horses perform Carole King’s “Tapestry” on Saturday at 7 p.m. ($20-$25).
• Cover band The Unbound Collective performs on Sunday at 11 a.m. ($10-$15).
• Cory Branan headlines with guest Old Tom on Sunday at 7 p.m. ($20-$25).
• Jeffrey Lewis plays a solo show with guest Bird Friend on Monday at 7 p.m. ($20-$25).
Stephen Lynch at The Music Hall
Comedian Stephen Lynch is bringing The Me Tour to The Music Hall in Portsmouth on Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39-$59. Learn more here.
Vapors of Morphine at The Stone Church
Morphine co-founder Dana Colley brings Vapors of Morphine to The Stone Church in Newmarket for a show with opener Muddy Ruckus on Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20-$25. Learn more here.
Boston Dance Theater at The Dance Hall
Boston Dance Theater presents “Red is a feeling” at The Dance Hall in Kittery on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $16-$30. Learn more here.
Kittery Community Market Harvest Fest
Shop the season’s harvest during the Kittery Community Market’s annual Harvest Fest in Post Office Square on Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Admission is free. Learn more here.
Jazz Brunch at STAR Theatre
The Kittery Community Center’s Easy Like Sunday Morning Jazz Brunch series brings singer James Geralden to STAR Theatre on Sunday at 11:30 a.m., while Chef’s Cove caters brunch. Tickets are $25 (includes food). Learn more here.
Wild and Weedy Wellness at Tuckaway Farm
The final Wild and Weedy Wellness herbal foraging workshop of the year takes place at Tuckaway Farm in Lee on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Tickets to the foraging walk and workshop are $75 per person or $120 per family; the foraging walk only is $30 per person or $50 per family. (Free for kids age 14 and under). Learn more here.
Pete Francis of Dispatch at Jimmy’s
Dispatch co-founder Pete Francis performs at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. — just two days after the release of his new solo album, “Homemade.” Tickets are $30. Learn more here.
See the full calendar for more local events.
