Things get real spooky the weekend before Halloween. Here are some of the notable local happenings from Oct. 23-25.
Portsmouth Halloween Parade benefit events
Several events coming up this weekend benefit the Portsmouth Halloween Parade:
• A Cauldron Competition at Loaded Question Brewing Co. on Friday, Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m. ($5 suggested donation)
• An Evening with Angry Hill on the Button Factory Stage at WSCA Radio on Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. ($15-$20)
• The 10th Annual Costume Paddle & Cleanup at Peirce Island on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ($25)
“And Then There Were None” at The Players Ring
Next up at The Players Ring in Portsmouth is a stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery “And Then There Were None.” It runs Oct. 23-Nov. 15. Tickets are $31-$33. Learn more here.
Alash performs live at The Word Barn
Following tonight’s performance by Todd Hearon and Other Brother Darryl, The Word Barn in Exeter will host Alash, masters of traditional Tuvan instruments and the ancient art of throat singing. The show is on Friday, Oct. 23, from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $32, available here.
Loads of live music at The Press Room
Coming up this weekend at The Press Room in Portsmouth:
• Dead Gowns ALBUM RELEASE SHOW with Helenor and Jordan Holtz on Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. ($15-$18)
• YellowHouse Blues Band on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. ($22-$25)
• DJ Chad Banks on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10:30 p.m. ($10)
• Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers with Sinnet on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. ($20-$25)
20th Annual Dover Zombie Walk
The 20th Annual Dover Zombie Walk lurches from the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce to the Rotary Arts Pavilion at Henry Law Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. Learn more here.
Project Upcycle Runway Event at 3S Artspace
Community role models will show off fashions created by eight designers at the annual Project Upcycle Runway Event at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 7-10 p.m. Tickets are $60-$120. Learn more here.
It’s a Halloween Thing! at WSCA Radio
Area acts Proelium, The Jerritones, Creator DGM and the Band of Make Believe, and Andy Klosenski will share the Button Factory Stage at WSCA Radio in Portsmouth for a Halloween Thing on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $10. Learn more here.
Monster Mash at The Rockingham Ballroom
The Rockingham Ballroom in Newmarket hosts a Monster Mash with live music from Emily’s Garage Band on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8-11 p.m. Tickets are $25. Learn more here.
BIPOC Festival at Strawbery Banke Museum
Postponed from September due to weather, the annual New England BIPOC Festival will take place at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 12-4 p.m. Admission is free; there’s a $10 suggested donation. Learn more here.
Blind Boys of Alabama at The Music Hall
The legendary Blind Boys of Alabama will perform Stevie Wonder’s “Songs in the Key of Life” at The Music Hall in Portsmouth on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. Tickets are $35-$61. Learn more here.
See the full calendar here.
