It’s getting awfully spooky around these parts… Set your agenda for the last weekend before Halloween!
Music and art at The Word Barn
The Word Barn is offering up another weekend of live music and art. Jake Davis & The Whiskey Stones celebrate their new album in Exeter with guest The Mountain on Friday from 7-9 p.m. ($25). The Rasa String Quartet performs their Soundtrack to a Nightmare at The Orchard Chapel in Hampton Falls on Saturday from 6-7 p.m. ($25). Back in Exeter, artist Molly C. Meng leads a Water Marbling Workshop on Sunday from 12-3 p.m. ($120). Learn more here.
Night at the BOOzeum at the Children’s Museum
EDITOR’S NOTE: This event has been cancelled.
Get into your costume and visit the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire without the kids during Night at the BOOzeum in Dover on Friday from 7-9 p.m. There will be a monster mash dance party, a scavenger hunt, Halloween games, creepy crafts, and specialty drinks at the cash bar. Tickets are $25-$30. Learn more here.
Halloween festivities at the Haunted Ballroom
Witness the haunting of The Rockingham Ballroom in Newmarket during two fun events this weekend. A festive costume line dancing party with 603 Line Dance takes place Friday at 7 p.m. ($15). A Halloween party with DJ Johnny B Groovy & Soul Sister Pamela follows on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ($15-$20). Learn more here.
Live music on the Button Factory Stage
There’s loads of live music this weekend at WSCA Portsmouth Community Radio. Indie songwriters Meli Levi and Carissa Johnson share the Button Factory Stage on Friday at 8 p.m. ($10-$15). Saturday brings a high-powered rap showcase featuring Bless Flame, KCK, and DJ Chad Banks at 7 p.m. ($10-$15). Learn more here.
Concerts at The Stone Church
The Stone Church in Newmarket is rocking as usual this weekend. Wake Up Mama, a tribute to The Allman Brothers Band, kicks things off on Friday at 8 p.m. ($15-$20). An international garage-rock showdown featuring Stupidity, Muck and the Mires, PoP!, and The Chelsea Curve follows on Saturday at 8 p.m. ($15-$20). Learn more here.
19th Annual Dover Zombie Walk
Don’t be alarmed if you see a putrefying horde of zombies on the streets of downtown Dover on Saturday — they’re friendly! The 19th annual Dover Zombie Walk will depart the Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 11 a.m. and lurch all the way to Henry Law Park for games, goodies, giveaways, and a costume contest. Learn more here.
Pat & Gary at the Kittery Art Association
Singer-songwriters and guitarists Pat O’Brien and Gary Cassidy — known to friends and fans simply as Pat & Gary — will offer an acoustic presentation of original songs and folk favorites with depth, emotion, harmony, and humor at the Kittery Art Association’s intimate gallery on Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. Learn more here.
2025 Project Upcycle at 3S Artspace
The seventh annual Project Upcycle is presenting a special all-star edition of its runway event at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth on Saturday from 7-10 p.m. Following a cocktail hour, designers in the sustainable fashion competition will show off their garments with the help of inspiring community role models. Tickets are $75-$125. Learn more here.
Amy Sedaris at The Music Hall
Emmy-nominated actress, writer, and comedian Amy Sedaris will discuss her prolific career in film, television, and theater during a conversation at The Music Hall in Portsmouth on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45-$69, or $150 to include a post-show meet-and-greet. Learn more here.
Casual Sunday jazz in Kittery
You can spend your whole Sunday relaxing to jazzy sounds in Kittery. First, catch the Taylor O’Donnell Trio in the Easy Like Sunday Mornings Jazz Brunch series at STAR Theatre at 11:30 a.m. ($25, includes food). Then, head to The Dance Hall for Jazz Casual with the Jamie Saft Trio from 5-6:30 p.m. ($10-$18). Learn more here.
See the full calendar for more local events.