Art, music, comedy, theater, and more are on tap this weekend. Here are some highlights.
Dunfey Exhibition at N.H. Art Association
Among the highlights of Art ‘Round Town on Friday is the New Hampshire Art Association’s 26th annual Joan L. Dunfey Open Juried Exhibition. Featuring 72 selected works, it opens with a reception at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery in Portsmouth from 5-8 p.m. Learn more here. (above: “From the Ashes/Afterglow” by Heather Crowley)
Up Close & Funny at The Players’ Ring
Get cozy and settle in for some laughs at The Players’ Ring in Portsmouth on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Presented by Mike’d Up Comedy Productions, Up Close & Funny will feature standup sets from headliner Christine Hurley (aka the Queen of Boston Comedy) and opener Zach Morin with host Mike Koutrobis. Tickets are $20-$22. Learn more here.
Local fan favorites at The Dance Hall
Two acts that have long been local favorites — both known for their New Orleans-flavored music — will perform on back-to-back nights at The Dance Hall in Kittery. The Soggy Po’ Boys bring their new lineup to the stage on Friday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. ($12-$23). Truffle follows on Saturday from 7-9:30 p.m. ($10-$22). Learn more here.
Lots of rock music at WSCA Radio
Indie rockers from near and far will take the Button Factory Stage at WSCA Radio in Portsmouth this weekend. Local power trio Kong Moon headlines with Dummy Ache on Friday at 8 p.m. ($10-$15). A triple-bill show featuring The Big Sun, Ollie Gullick, and Crowded Mind follows on Saturday at 8 p.m. ($10-$15). Learn more here.
Long Autumn at The Stone Church
The Stone Church is hosting a night of high-octane sounds in Newmarket on Friday at 8 p.m. Boston-based headliner Long Autumn will showcase its dream-pop-meets-alt-rock sound after an opening set from regional heroes Slay the Giants, a new-aged thrash-metal crew with local roots. Tickets are $15-$20. Learn more here.
“Morning’s at Seven” at N.H. Theatre Project
New Hampshire Theatre Project is launching its new Play Readings for Grown-ups series this weekend in Portsmouth. First up is Paul Osborn’s “Morning’s at Seven,” about four aging sisters living in a small Midwestern town in 1928. Readings are on Saturday from 4-6 p.m.and Sunday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Learn more here.
Avalyn Reed Trio: A Night at the Opera
Enjoy the beautiful operatic melodies of Puccini, Mozart, Verdi, Handel, and others in the cozy confines of the Kittery Art Association. The Avalyn Reed Trio, featuring local musicians Christine Fell and Nancy Fiske on clarinets and Maria Isaak on bassoon, will present A Night at the Opera on Saturday at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20. Learn more here.
Silk Purse at The Rockingham Ballroom
Kick up your heels for a night of music and dancing at The Rockingham Ballroom in Newmarket on Saturday. The festivities start at 7:15 p.m. with a quick lesson from 603 Line Dance. Then tribute band Silk Purse takes the stage at 8 p.m. to perform hit songs by the legendary Linda Ronstadt. Tickets are $25. Learn more here.
Music and more at The Word Barn
Portsmouth native Matt Shore presents his musical comedy Matt Shore Does Songs at You at The Word Barn in Exeter on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. ($22). Another installment of Owls of New England takes place on Sunday from 3-4 p.m. ($25), followed by a live performance from David Lowery from 7-9 p.m. ($32). Learn more here.
Mavis Staples at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club
A living legend of rhythm & blues and gospel music will soon take the stage at Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth. Fresh off the release of her 15th solo album, 86-year-old Grammy Award winner Mavis Staples will perform on Sunday from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Remaining tickets are $268-$398. Learn more here.
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