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Community & civic

OCT16

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

French Language Discussion Group

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The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese, Library Director, through our...

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Community & civic

OCT16

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Italian Language Discussion Group

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This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom part of the year. Please note each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Click this linkto connect via Zoom. (No Zoom June, July or August) Password: 3GWdHC More Info Questions about connecting via Zoom? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms. For info...

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Theater & film

OCT16

8 PM

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

KATHLEEN MADIGAN: FLYING CATS & MARCHING ARMADILLOS TOUR

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

18 and over unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

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Outdoors & nature

OCT16

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & natureFree

Outreach: Nature@Nite at Seacoast Science Center

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Join Seacoast Science Center naturalists and guest community partners, including Portsmouth Public Library, after hours for family-friendly S.T.E.A.M. activities and a guided nature program. FREE of charge! Registration is not required. Learn more about Nature@Nite! 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM Guided Programs: Sign-up for the guided program is first come, first served and available at the admissions desk starting at 4pm on the event date.

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Music & concerts

OCT16

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

The Dustbowl Revival

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Featured in Rolling Stone and Billboard with over 20 million streams, Venice Beach roots-rock collective Dustbowl Revival is celebrated for their explosive, genre-defying live shows. A staple of major global festivals like Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and Cambridge Folk Fest, the band seamlessly ble...

MusicOutdoors

Classes & arts

OCT16

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Classes & artsHappens regularly

We Craft

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We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together! Join library staff and other crafters for an all levels and abilities crafting meetup! Bring a craft project and drop in to meet other crafters while working on your project on the third Fridayof each month from 5 - 6:30 PM. We host this monthly after-hours, drop-in, open crafting circle as a way to relax and unwind from the week while socializing with beginners to master crafters. All crafts are welcome: knitting, watercolor, rug hooking, drawing,...

Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors

Community & civic

OCT17

brookline · Brookline, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Coffee and Crafting

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Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month: From 10:30 to 12:30, Bring in your crafts to work on with fellow crafters. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea!

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Details at brookline

Community & civic

OCT17

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civicFree

Community Costume Swap

bakerfree

Upcycle your Halloween costume! Stop by our annual Community Costume Swap to browse donated items and accessories on Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 - 11:30AM. Bow residents are also welcome to browse Concord Public Library's Costume Swap on Saturday, October 10! Costume Drop-offs: Donated costumes and accessories will be accepted at the Baker Free Library between October 1 and October 15, anytime the library is open. Please bring your items to the Main Desk -- do not leave items outside the...

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Music & concerts

OCT17

7 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

Dirty Deeds

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

OCT17

7 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Dirty Deeds

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoors

Community & civic

OCT17

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

English Conversation Group

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If you want to improve your English, join us at our English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciation, and build vocabulary while increasing your confidence. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. The library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Registration is not required. Just drop in!

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Music & concerts

OCT17

8 PM

Blue Ocean Music Hall · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

The Beautiful Losers

Blue Ocean Music Hall

7PM Doors and 8PM Show Doors and show times are subject to change. Please visit our website for all up to date info prior to arrival. If you purchased a general admission ticket this is a SRO/ Standing Room Only ticket.

Music

Classes & arts

OCT18

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Classes & arts

Genealogy Workshop: After Hours Lock-In

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Join us for our annual After Hours Genealogy Lock-In! Whether you're a seasoned genealogist or just starting your family history journey, this event is perfect for you. We’re opening the library after dark for a night dedicated to unraveling your family's mysteries. Researchers of all levels are invited to join us for pizza and a short presentation from professional genealogist Robert Cameron Weir, before immersing yourself in our genealogical collections. Attendees will also have the opportu...

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Theater & film

OCT18

1 PM

BNH Stage · Bow, NH

Theater & film

Met Live In HD

BNH Stage

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

OCT18

1 PM

BNH Stage · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

Met Live In HD

BNH Stage

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

OCT18

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Patty Larkin & Lucy Kaplansky

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Recipients of 11 Boston Music Awards and two AFIM Best Pop Album awards, folk icons Patty Larkin and Lucy Kaplansky join forces for an unforgettable co-headlining evening. Dubbed "drop-dead brilliant" by Performing Songwriter and hailed by The New York Times as "a virtuoso guitar player," Larkin...

Music

Classes & arts

OCT19

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Classes & arts

Build-a-Beard

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Whether you are preparing for All Hallows' Eve or getting an early start on your ensemble for our Hobbit Party on 11 December, everyone needs a sturdy beard in their costume box. Come craft your own with Library staff providing guidance, we’ll build our beards using yarn in a variety of colors custom made to fit a variety of wizards. All materials will be provided, but if there are special yarns, beads, bells, trinkets or baubles (or rings, Precious) you want to include in your beard, please...

Arts and craftsIndoors

Outdoors & nature

OCT19

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

German Language Discussion Group

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The German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese,...

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Dance & fitness

OCT19

7 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Dance & fitness

Local Artist Series: Rockingham Groove

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

The Rockingham Groove is a fifteen-piece R&B dance orchestra that turns every stage into a celebration. Powered by a blazing horn section, rich vocal harmonies, and a deep-pocket rhythm section, the band brings generations of dance-floor favorites thrillingly to life. Their high-energy repertoire...

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Lifelong learning

OCT19

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learning

Nonfiction Book Club: Midnight in Peking

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Midnight in Pekingby Paul French Peking in 1937 is a heady mix of privilege and scandal, opulence and opium dens, rumors and superstition. The Japanese are encircling the city, and the discovery of Pamela Werner's body sends a shiver through already nervous Peking. Is it the work of a madman? One of the ruthless Japanese soldiers now surrounding the city? Or perhaps the dreaded fox spirits? With the suspect list growing and clues sparse, two detectives—one British and one Chinese—race against...

Classes and talksIndoors

Community & civic

OCT19

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Tech Time with Liesl

bakerfree

Tech Time with Liesl! Get help with: Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, EBSCOhost, HeritageQuest, Ancestry.com, Kindle, email, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, using our library catalog, and more! Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are strongly encouraged! Can't make a Monday afternoon? Contact Liesl to set up another time! *Walk-ins are only guaranteed on Mondays from 4pm - 5:30pm. To make an appointment, please email Liesl@bakerfreelib.org, call the library at (603) 224-7113, or visit the front desk!

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Outdoors & nature

OCT19

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

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Hybrid Meditation Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon. Join us every Monday from 6-6:45 PM in the Hilton Garden Inn Room or attend online via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience. See our current schedule of teachers, or find out more about our volunteer instructors at cityofportsmouth.com/library/weekly-meditation. Registration is not required. Click this linkto connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC

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Community & civic

OCT19

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

World Affairs Discussion Group

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Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our online World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online via Zoom. Register to receive weekly topics and readings, and access to the discussions. To register, please contact our director, ccfriese@portsmouthnh.gov.

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Community & civic

OCT20

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Drop-In Device Help

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How do I listen to an audiobook using Libby? Can I send a picture with a text? How do I pair Bluetooth headphones? What are apps?! Get one-on-one help with these questions and more during our drop-in device help time at the library. From library digital services to Microsoft and Macs, all questions are welcome! Please arrive with a clear goal for what you would like to learn, all necessary passwords and logins, and make sure your device is charged. We are unable to troubleshoot or attempt to...

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Community & civic

OCT20

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

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Take English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes in Portsmouth! Portsmouth Public Library is excited to announce a collaboration of services with Exeter Adult Education to offer FREE beginner and intermediate English (ESL) classes to adults from the Portsmouth Region. Both beginner and intermediate classes will be held during the school year on Tuesdays beginning September 22. Classes are held at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Bus service is available to the Communit...

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Classes & arts

OCT20

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Classes & arts

Needle Felting for Beginners

bakerfree

Whether you've needle-felted before or are completely new to the craft, come along for a lesson on making 3d pumpkins! The organizer requires be signed up to attend, as space and supplies are limited. Needlefelting requires the use of sharp needles and real wool. This program is not advised for those with fine-motor issues or wool allergens.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Outdoors & nature

OCT20

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

Spanish Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the Library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Fr...

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Community & civic

OCT20

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civic

White Rock Book Group

bakerfree

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Community & civic

OCT21

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civic

2026 Seasons of Reading Meetup

bakerfree

Connect with other readers in the Seasons of Reading Year-Long Reading Challenge, and share recommendations at gatherings hosted by the library. Once per season, we'll gather to swap suggestions and discuss which books we've read. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is appreciated but not required. To learn more about the Seasons of Reading Challenge, please visit our website!

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Lifelong learning

OCT21

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learningFree

Ask the Experts: Career & Skills

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Direct Answers from Local Pros. Ask the Experts is a series connecting you with local professionals for personalized support on life's most complex challenges. Looking for a career boost or want to explore classes at Great Bay Community College? Our next session features Great Bay Community College and WRNH representatives offering guidance on a tuition-free professional skills course as well as classes and certificates programs offered at GBCC. Learn more about WRNH and GBCC and ways you can...

Classes and talksFreeIndoors

Community & civic

OCT21

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Creative Writing Group II

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The Portsmouth Public Library invites you to join Creative Writing Group II which meets in person at the library and online via Zoom, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 6 to 8 PM. Writers of all genres are invited to attend and share their work in a congenial and sensitive environment! Creative Writing Group II is for folks who are willing to commit to writing, reading others' work, providing helpful feedback to the other writers, and attending most meetings. The goal is to c...

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Music & concerts

OCT21

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Danilo Pérez Trio: Panamonk

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

DANILO PÉREZ, BEN STREET, ADAM CRUZ TRIO: PANAMONK. "One of the most important jazz piano albums in history," wrote DownBeat about Grammy Award winner and Doris Duke Award Artist Danilo Pérez's groundbreaking 1996 recording Panamonk, a work now recognized as pivotal in the evolution of Latin jazz...

Music

Music & concerts

OCT21

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Danilo Pérez Trio: Panamonk featuring Ben Street & Adam Cruz

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

DANILO PÉREZ, BEN STREET, ADAM CRUZ TRIO: PANAMONK. "One of the most important jazz piano albums in history," wrote DownBeat about Grammy Award winner and Doris Duke Award Artist Danilo Pérez's groundbreaking 1996 recording Panamonk, a work now recognized as pivotal in the evolution of Latin jazz...

Music

Community & civic

OCT21

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

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Theater & film

OCT22

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Theater & film

Beetlejuice!

bakerfree

Thursday night's movie night! And what better way to ring in the spooky season with a classic - Tim Burton's 1988 Beetlejuice! This movie is rated PG. Popcorn and themed crafts included!

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

OCT22

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Chinese Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Click this linkto connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC More Info Questions about connecting via Zoom? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms. For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthn...

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Community & civic

OCT22

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Welcome to Tarot

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Are you curious about the origins and practice of Tarot Card Reading? Come join Sage Clarke of Inner Knowing Wellness for a small group introduction to tarot. Sage will share a bit about the history and traditions of tarot, give you a chance to interact with the cards, invite you to tap into your own intuition, and share some insights into the cards that speak to you. Participants may bring a notebook and pen, as well as tarot cards if they have them, but neither is necessary. Registration is...

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Theater & film

OCT23

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

An Evening of Alton Brown

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

OCT23

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Bow, NH

Theater & film

An Evening of Alton Brown

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

OCT23

8 PM

Blue Ocean Music Hall · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Beginnings- A Celebration Of The Music Of Chicago

Blue Ocean Music Hall

7PM Doors and 8PM Show Doors and show times are subject to change. Please visit our website for all up to date venue policies prior to arrival.

Music

Music & concerts

OCT23

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Coco Montoya

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

A Blues Music Award winner for Best New Artist and a nominee for Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year, Coco Montoya is celebrated by Living Blues as "one of the truly gifted blues artists of his generation." Billboard raved, "In a world of blues guitar pretenders, Coco Montoya is the real M...

Music

Community & civic

OCT23

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

French Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese, Library Director, through our...

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Community & civic

OCT23

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Italian Language Discussion Group

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This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom part of the year. Please note each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Click this linkto connect via Zoom. (No Zoom June, July or August) Password: 3GWdHC More Info Questions about connecting via Zoom? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms. For info...

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Music & concerts

OCT23

8 PM

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Voyage - Celebrating The Music of Journey

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

18 and over unless accompanied by a parent. Children under 5 not permitted.

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Community & civic

OCT24

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

English Conversation Group

portsmouthpl

If you want to improve your English, join us at our English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciation, and build vocabulary while increasing your confidence. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. The library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Registration is not required. Just drop in!

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Theater & film

OCT24

11 AM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Bow, NH

Theater & film

Laurie Berkner

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

OCT24

11 AM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

Laurie Berkner

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

OCT24

7:30 PM

BNH Stage · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

Noah Gundersen

BNH Stage

Music

Music & concerts

OCT24

7:30 PM

BNH Stage · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Noah Gundersen

BNH Stage

Music

Classes & arts

OCT24

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Poets' Workshop Group

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Poets are invited to join our new Poets' Workshop Group! This community of poets will share their work in a friendly and sensitive environment, explore others' work, write, reflect, revise, and publish! This group is for folks willing to commit to writing, reading others' work, providing helpful feedback to the other writers, and attending most meetings. The goal is to create a consistent, supportive group for sharing your work. The group meets twice a month on the second and fourth Saturdays...

Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors

Music & concerts

OCT25

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

An Evening With Acoustic Alchemy

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

3x-GRAMMY® Nominated Contemporary Jazz Fusion Band Acoustic Alchemy returns to Jimmy's after amazing sold out shows in the last four years at Jimmy's! Acoustic Alchemy have been at the forefront of contemporary jazz for over three decades, even if the band's signature eclectic mix of styles has m...

Music

Music & concerts

OCT25

4 PM

The Music Hall-NH · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Blind Boys of Alabama

The Music Hall-NH

Music

Community & civic

OCT25

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Guitar Sunday @PMAC: Alan Mears

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About Alan Mearns Celebrated for his inventive arrangements of Bach, Chopin, and Albéniz, classical guitarist Alan Mearns brings a distinctive and expressive voice to both familiar works and his own compositions. His performances focus not only on technical skill, but on the emotional and spiritual power of the guitar. “I consider the classical guitar to be the most beautiful-sounding of instruments and I make it my aim to not merely impress but to move. Music to me is spiritual.”

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Music & concerts

OCT25

11 AM

Blue Ocean Music Hall · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch

Blue Ocean Music Hall

Doors open at 11am. Brunch served from 11:15-12PM. Show will start at 12PM. Please visit our website for allup to date venue policies prior to arrival. NOTE: You are purchasing a seat at a table. We do not assign the seat at that table.

Music

Music & concerts

OCT25

7 PM

Groton Hill Music Center · Brookline, NH

Music & concerts

Tab Benoit w/ Ghalia Volt

Groton Hill Music Center

Music

Outdoors & nature

OCT26

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

German Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese,...

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Community & civic

OCT26

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Korean Alphabet: Hangul, the Alphabet of Compassion

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Come join us to learn simple Korean alphabet! You will learn to recognize (maybe even read) simple Korean alphabet in less than half an hour. More importantly, you will hear the stories about Hangul’s creation and its creator King Sejong the Great. With recent popularity of Korean music, dramas, and movies, this would be a perfect time to gain knowledge about interesting aspects of Korean culture, e.g. Korea’s incredibly scientific yet simple writing system and the compassion of the king who...

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Music & concerts

OCT26

7 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Local Artist Series: Jumbo Circus Peanuts Halloween Party

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Like the Carnival Season in New Orleans leading up to Mardi Gras Day, Halloween in Portsmouth has evolved into a month long celebration of sights and sounds and events. Join the band that marched in the inaugural Portsmouth Halloween Parade, Jumbo Circus Peanuts, for a special edition of Jimmy's...

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Community & civic

OCT26

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Tech Time with Liesl

bakerfree

Tech Time with Liesl! Get help with: Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, EBSCOhost, HeritageQuest, Ancestry.com, Kindle, email, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, using our library catalog, and more! Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are strongly encouraged! Can't make a Monday afternoon? Contact Liesl to set up another time! *Walk-ins are only guaranteed on Mondays from 4pm - 5:30pm. To make an appointment, please email Liesl@bakerfreelib.org, call the library at (603) 224-7113, or visit the front desk!

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Outdoors & nature

OCT26

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

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Hybrid Meditation Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon. Join us every Monday from 6-6:45 PM in the Hilton Garden Inn Room or attend online via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience. See our current schedule of teachers, or find out more about our volunteer instructors at cityofportsmouth.com/library/weekly-meditation. Registration is not required. Click this linkto connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC

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Community & civic

OCT26

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

World Affairs Discussion Group

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Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our online World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online via Zoom. Register to receive weekly topics and readings, and access to the discussions. To register, please contact our director, ccfriese@portsmouthnh.gov.

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Community & civic

OCT27

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

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Take English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes in Portsmouth! Portsmouth Public Library is excited to announce a collaboration of services with Exeter Adult Education to offer FREE beginner and intermediate English (ESL) classes to adults from the Portsmouth Region. Both beginner and intermediate classes will be held during the school year on Tuesdays beginning September 22. Classes are held at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Bus service is available to the Communit...

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Classes & arts

OCT27

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Classes & artsFree

Paint Along

bakerfree

Join Liesl for a spooky edition of paint along! In the spirit of Bob Ross, stop in for an evening of painting landscapes. No experience necessary! The library will provide all supplies needed, but feel free to bring your own acrylic paint brushes or pallets. Registration is required to secure your spot and supplies! There will be TWO sessions this month, please only sign up for ONE session - it will be the same class/painting so you won't miss anything!

Arts and craftsFreeIndoors

Theater & film

OCT27

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Shakespeare Discussion Group: Macbeth

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How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly passtime to broaden the mind and entice the senses? Look no further than Shakespearean Discussion Group! Enjoy the selected play of the month in the way ‘twas presented: to the masses! Pick up a video recording of the play to view at your leisure, and then join us on the last Tuesday of the month at 4 PM to discuss your experience with The Bard’s work. Mayhaps thou shalt stumble upon some new friends there as well… Be not perturbed of your knowle...

Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors

Outdoors & nature

OCT27

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

Spanish Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the Library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Fr...

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Lifelong learning

OCT27

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learning

Speculative Fiction Book Club: The Loney

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The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley When the remains of a young child are discovered during a winter storm on a stretch of the bleak Lancashire coastline known as the Loney, a man named Smith is forced to confront the terrifying and mysterious events that occurred forty years earlier when he visited the place as a boy. At that time, his devoutly Catholic mother was determined to find healing for Hanny, his disabled older brother. And so the family, along with members of their parish, embarked...

Classes and talksIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

OCT28

7:30 PM

BNH Stage · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Carsie Blanton

BNH Stage

Music

Music & concerts

OCT28

7:30 PM

BNH Stage · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

Carsie Blanton

BNH Stage

Music

Community & civic

OCT28

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Creative Writing Group I

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The Portsmouth Public Library hosts Creative Writing Group I, which meets both in person at the library and online via Zoom two Wednesdays a month from 6 to 8 PM. Writers of all genres are invited to attend and share their work in a congenial and sensitive environment! This group is for folks who are willing to commit to attending most meetings. The goal is to create a consistent, supportive group for sharing your work. Registration is required. The group is limited to 12 writers. If this wri...

WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

OCT28

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

Disco Biscuits

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

OCT28

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Disco Biscuits

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

OCT28

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Five Masters of Jazz

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

A stellar lineup of Grammy-winning legends and international icons, Five Masters of Jazz features vocalist Donna Byrne, guitarist Gray Sargent, pianist Tim Ray, bassist Marshall Wood, and drummer Marty Richards. Hailed by Tony Bennett as "the real McCoy," Byrne heads an ensemble whose individual...

Music

Community & civic

OCT28

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

portsmouthpl

WeeklyBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

OCT29

8 PM

Wally's · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Beauty School Dropout

Wally's

Attendance is restricted to individuals 21 years of age or older. This event is an all General Admission event. With this understanding, patrons requesting accessible seating should purchase a General Admission ticket and you will be accommodated at the venue. Support subject to change. Tickets a...

Music

Music & concerts

OCT29

8 PM

3S Artspace · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Brass Against

3S Artspace

Music

Community & civic

OCT29

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Chinese Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Click this linkto connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC More Info Questions about connecting via Zoom? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms. For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthn...

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Music & concerts

OCT29

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Mathis Picard

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Jimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. An ASCAP Next Generation of...

MusicFood and wine

Classes & arts

OCT29

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Classes & artsFree

Paint Along

bakerfree

Join Liesl for a spooky edition of paint along! In the spirit of Bob Ross, stop in for an evening of painting landscapes. No experience necessary! The library will provide all supplies needed, but feel free to bring your own acrylic paint brushes or pallets. Registration is required to secure your spot and supplies! There will be TWO sessions this month, please only sign up for ONE session - it will be the same class/painting so you won't miss anything!

Arts and craftsFreeIndoors

Music & concerts

OCT30

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Ally Venable

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Named one of Guitar World's top "Young Guns Making the Gibson Les Paul Cool Again" and winner of the Independent Blues Music Road Warrior award, Texas blues-rock powerhouse Ally Venable is a rising international force. Guitar Player Magazine praises her "gritty and sultry blues rock tunes embelli...

Music

Music & concerts

OCT30

7:30 PM

BNH Stage · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Brass Against

BNH Stage

Music

Music & concerts

OCT30

7:30 PM

BNH Stage · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

Brass Against

BNH Stage

Music

Community & civic

OCT30

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

French Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese, Library Director, through our...

VolunteeringIndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

OCT30

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Italian Language Discussion Group

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This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom part of the year. Please note each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Click this linkto connect via Zoom. (No Zoom June, July or August) Password: 3GWdHC More Info Questions about connecting via Zoom? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms. For info...

VolunteeringIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

OCT30

8 PM

Blue Ocean Music Hall · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Pink Talking Fish-A Fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish

Blue Ocean Music Hall

Pink Talking Fish A Fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish 7PM Doors and 8PM Show Doors and show times are subject to change. Please visit our website for all up to date venue policies prior to arrival.

Music

Theater & film

OCT30

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

The Vampire Circus

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

OCT30

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Bow, NH

Theater & film

The Vampire Circus

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

OCT31

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

English Conversation Group

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If you want to improve your English, join us at our English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciation, and build vocabulary while increasing your confidence. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. The library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Registration is not required. Just drop in!

VolunteeringWeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Dance & fitness

OCT31

9 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Dance & fitness

Jimmy's Monster Halloween Dance Party

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Get ready to dance the night away at the ultimate Halloween party! We're clearing a massive dance floor with multiple bars open to keep the drinks flowing all night. DJ Koko P will be spinning live from 9 PM to midnight to keep the energy high. Costumes are strongly encouraged, so come dressed to...

MusicDance and fitnessHoliday

Music & concerts

OCT31

9 PM

Wally's · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

lespecial

Wally's

Attendance is restricted to individuals 21 years of age or older. This event is an all General Admission event. With this understanding, patrons requesting accessible seating should purchase a General Admission ticket and you will be accommodated at the venue. Support subject to change. Tickets a...

Music

Community & civic

OCT31

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Outreach: Portsmouth Halloween Parade

portsmouthpl

Join us downtown for the Halloween Parade! We will be in costume, so keep your eyes open for us! Have some fun with us this fall season! Learn more about the Portsmouth Halloween Parade!

HolidayBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

OCT31

8 PM

Blue Ocean Music Hall · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Rockin' Halloween Party With Wildfire

Blue Ocean Music Hall

7PM Doors and 8PM Show Doors and show times are subject to change. $1000 in cash prizes for the best costumes! Please visit our website for all up to date venue policies before arrival

MusicHoliday

Music & concerts

OCT31

8 PM

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

18 and over unless accompanied by a parent. Children under 5 not permitted.

Dance and fitnessOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV1

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Hobbit Art Show Exhibit

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November – December 2026 Submissions welcome September 1 – October 31 Levenson Room & Lobby Calling all fans of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, Middle Earth, The Rings of Power, and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien! We’d like to see how Tolkien’s work inspires you. We’re hosting a Hobbit Art Show! Submit your art to the library any time in September or October, and we’ll display it here until December 31. This show is open to all ages, all skill levels, and all forms of media....

Arts and craftsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV1

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Huntertones

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Huntertones consistently turns heads and grabs ears with distinctive, horns-of plenty happenings. On stages, in studios and across the internet, this malleable unit offers an inimitable blend of jazz, funk, pop, soul, hip-hop, and R&B. In parallel to full-group pursuits-appearing on The Late Show...

Music

Outdoors & nature

NOV2

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

German Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese,...

GardeningVolunteeringOutdoorsIndoors

Dance & fitness

NOV2

7 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Dance & fitness

Local Artist Series: THE TONYMACK BAND

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

The Tony Mack Band is Portsmouth's Number One, Deep Tracks, Classic Rock, and R&B band are back to Jimmy's following multiple sold out shows! "We look forward to playing some deep tracks, Classic Rock/R&B music and enjoying our friends and fans so let's get out, have some fun and dance to the mus...

MusicDance and fitness

Community & civic

NOV2

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Tech Time with Liesl

bakerfree

Tech Time with Liesl! Get help with: Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, EBSCOhost, HeritageQuest, Ancestry.com, Kindle, email, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, using our library catalog, and more! Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are strongly encouraged! Can't make a Monday afternoon? Contact Liesl to set up another time! *Walk-ins are only guaranteed on Mondays from 4pm - 5:30pm. To make an appointment, please email Liesl@bakerfreelib.org, call the library at (603) 224-7113, or visit the front desk!

WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Outdoors & nature

NOV2

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

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Hybrid Meditation Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon. Join us every Monday from 6-6:45 PM in the Hilton Garden Inn Room or attend online via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience. See our current schedule of teachers, or find out more about our volunteer instructors at cityofportsmouth.com/library/weekly-meditation. Registration is not required. Click this linkto connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC

GardeningVolunteeringWeeklyOutdoorsIndoors

Classes & arts

NOV2

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Classes & artsFree

Workshop: The Mind Reset

portsmouthpl

The Mind Reset: Practical Tools to Calm the Nervous System and Interrupt Overthinking Spirals with Anja Schneider This is a free mindfulness-based workshop for anyone whose mind feels like it's running the show. We'll work through real, practical tools you can use immediately — to calm your nervous system, interrupt the spiral, and find your way back to yourself. Registration is required. About the Instructor Anja Schneider of SaltAirSpirit is a life coach and certified teacher of Instinctive...

Classes and talksFreeIndoors

Community & civic

NOV2

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

World Affairs Discussion Group

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Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our online World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online via Zoom. Register to receive weekly topics and readings, and access to the discussions. To register, please contact our director, ccfriese@portsmouthnh.gov.

WeeklyBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV3

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Drop-In Device Help

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How do I listen to an audiobook using Libby? Can I send a picture with a text? How do I pair Bluetooth headphones? What are apps?! Get one-on-one help with these questions and more during our drop-in device help time at the library. From library digital services to Microsoft and Macs, all questions are welcome! Please arrive with a clear goal for what you would like to learn, all necessary passwords and logins, and make sure your device is charged. We are unable to troubleshoot or attempt to...

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV3

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

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Take English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes in Portsmouth! Portsmouth Public Library is excited to announce a collaboration of services with Exeter Adult Education to offer FREE beginner and intermediate English (ESL) classes to adults from the Portsmouth Region. Both beginner and intermediate classes will be held during the school year on Tuesdays beginning September 22. Classes are held at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Bus service is available to the Communit...

FreeWeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

NOV3

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Mystery Book Club: Tell No One

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Tell No One by Harlan Coben For Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams. The night his wife was taken. The last night he saw her alive. Everyone tells him it's time to move on, to forget the past once and for all. But for David Beck, there can be no closure. A message has appeared on his computer, a phrase only he and his dead wife know. Suddenly Bec...

Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors

Outdoors & nature

NOV3

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

Spanish Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the Library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Fr...

GardeningVolunteeringOutdoorsIndoors

Community & civic

NOV3

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civic

Whodunits Book Group

bakerfree

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV4

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civic

Board Game Night!

bakerfree

Join Liesl for a night of board games! Come explore the library's collection of board games (available to check out!) and enjoy some good company and snacks. You are always highly encouraged to bring games from home to share! Registration is encouraged but not required :)

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV4

7 PM

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Corrosion of Conformity & The Sword

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

18 and over unless accompanied by a parent. Children under 5 not permitted.

Dance and fitnessOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV4

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Creative Writing Group II

portsmouthpl

The Portsmouth Public Library invites you to join Creative Writing Group II which meets in person at the library and online via Zoom, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 6 to 8 PM. Writers of all genres are invited to attend and share their work in a congenial and sensitive environment! Creative Writing Group II is for folks who are willing to commit to writing, reading others' work, providing helpful feedback to the other writers, and attending most meetings. The goal is to c...

WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

NOV4

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Classes & arts

Foundations of Storytelling with Kemetia Foley - Part II : Your Storytelling Journey

portsmouthpl

Join writer and storyteller Kemetia Foley for Part II of our Storytelling Workshop series. In this hands-on session, learn how to hone your story and discover tools and techniques to help you confidently bring it to life through performance. Taking Part I, Foundations of Storytelling, is preferred but not required to register for this workshop. Registration required. About the Instructor Kemetia MK Foley is a sometimes comedienne, sometimes storyteller, writer, and trainer who has called the...

Classes and talksIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV4

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Spyro Gyra

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

With over 10 million albums sold, 13 Grammy nominations, and more than 5,000 live shows performed across five continents, jazz fusion legends Spyro Gyra celebrate over 50 years of musical excellence. Formed in 1974 by saxophonist Jay Beckenstein, the band exploded into the national spotlight with...

Music

Community & civic

NOV4

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

portsmouthpl

WeeklyBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV5

8 PM

Wally's · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Bumpin Uglies

Wally's

Attendance is restricted to individuals 21 years of age or older. This event is an all General Admission event. With this understanding, patrons requesting accessible seating should purchase a General Admission ticket and you will be accommodated at the venue. Support subject to change. Tickets a...

Music

Lifelong learning

NOV5

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Lifelong learningHappens regularly

Chair Yoga with Sara!

bakerfree

Chair yoga will be held the first Thursday of every month, at 8:30 AM! The organizer requires be registered to attend, as space is limited. Please dress comfortably and bring water with you to class! **There is no session in January! Enjoy the holidays! This gentle and welcoming Chair Yoga class will allow you to receive the benefits of practicing yoga while sitting in a chair or standing using the chair for balance. Through guided yoga postures and breath-work, this class will help to increase strength an...

Dance and fitnessWeeklyIndoors

Community & civic

NOV5

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Chinese Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Click this linkto connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC More Info Questions about connecting via Zoom? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms. For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthn...

VolunteeringIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV5

7:30 PM

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

CLUTCH: US Fall Tour

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

18 and over unless accompanied by a parent. Children under 5 not permitted.

Dance and fitnessOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Theater & film

NOV5

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

Film: 9 to 5

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9 to 5 1980. PG. 109 minutes. A classic workplace comedy about three female office employees: naive new hire Judy Bernly (Jane Fonda), overworked office manager Violet Newstead (Lily Tomlin), and objectified secretary Doralee Rhodes (Dolly Parton), who team up to get revenge on their sexist, tyrannical boss, Franklin M. Hart Jr. (Dabney Coleman).

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV5

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Greg Piccolo

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

A New England Music Hall of Fame inductee and multi-Blues Music Award nominee, Greg Piccolo is widely regarded as one of the premier tenor saxophone masters and blues vocalists of his era. Piccolo spent 25 years as the frontman and driving force behind the world-famous Roomful of Blues, sharing s...

Music

Music & concerts

NOV5

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Greg Piccolo and Heavy Juice

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

A New England Music Hall of Fame inductee and multi-Blues Music Award nominee, Greg Piccolo is widely regarded as one of the premier tenor saxophone masters and blues vocalists of his era. Piccolo spent 25 years as the frontman and driving force behind the world-famous Roomful of Blues, sharing s...

Music

Music & concerts

NOV6

8 PM

Blue Ocean Music Hall · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Echoes Of Floyd- A Pink Floyd Tribute

Blue Ocean Music Hall

7PM Doors and 8PM Show Doors and show times are subject to change. Please visit our website for all up to date venue policies prior to arrival

Music

Community & civic

NOV6

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

French Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese, Library Director, through our...

VolunteeringIndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV6

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Italian Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom part of the year. Please note each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Click this linkto connect via Zoom. (No Zoom June, July or August) Password: 3GWdHC More Info Questions about connecting via Zoom? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms. For info...

VolunteeringIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV6

8 PM

Wally's · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

The Warped Tour Band

Wally's

Attendance is restricted to individuals 21 years of age or older. This event is an all General Admission event. With this understanding, patrons requesting accessible seating should purchase a General Admission ticket and you will be accommodated at the venue. Support subject to change. Tickets a...

Music

Music & concerts

NOV6

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

The Weight Band Featuring Members of The Band & Levon Helm Band

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Carrying on the timeless legacy of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Band, The Weight Band was formed inside Levon Helm?s legendary Woodstock barn to keep the "Woodstock Sound" alive. Led by Jim Weider?former lead guitarist for The Band and the Levon Helm Band?the powerhouse group features...

Music

Music & concerts

NOV7

8 PM

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

18 and over unless accompanied by a parent. Children under 5 not permitted.

Dance and fitnessOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV7

8 PM

Blue Ocean Music Hall · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Close Enemies Ft. Tom Hamilton Of Aerosmith

Blue Ocean Music Hall

7PM Doors and 8PM Show Doors and show times are subject to change Opener: Lone Wolf James Please visit our website for all up to date venue polcies prior to arrival.

Music

Community & civic

NOV7

brookline · Brookline, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Coffee and Crafting

brookline

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month: From 10:30 to 12:30, Bring in your crafts to work on with fellow crafters. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea!

WeeklyBring the grandkids

Details at brookline

Community & civic

NOV7

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Coffee with the City Manager

portsmouthpl

Monthly in the library lobby! Come with comments, questions, or concerns for a conversation with Portsmouth City Manager, Karen Conard. Coffee (or tea) is optional.

WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV7

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

English Conversation Group

portsmouthpl

If you want to improve your English, join us at our English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciation, and build vocabulary while increasing your confidence. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. The library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Registration is not required. Just drop in!

VolunteeringWeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Theater & film

NOV8

7 PM

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

18 and over unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Dance and fitnessOutdoorsIndoors

Lifelong learning

NOV8

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learning

Oscar Rossignoli Trio Presents Mar Adentro

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Regarded as the most in-demand jazz pianist in New Orleans, Honduran-born virtuoso Oscar Rossignoli seamlessly blends rigorous classical conservatory training with Latin jazz, bebop, and modern influences. Since earning his master's degree from Louisiana State University, Rossignoli has become a...

MusicIndoors

Lifelong learning

NOV9

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learning

Fiction Book Club: Disgrace

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Disgraceby J. M. Coetzee At fifty-two, Professor David Lurie is divorced, filled with desire, but lacking in passion. When an affair with a student leaves him jobless, shunned by friends, and ridiculed by his ex-wife, he retreats to his daughter Lucy's smallholding. David's visit becomes an extended stay as he attempts to find meaning in his one remaining relationship. Instead, an incident of unimaginable terror and violence forces father and daughter to confront their strained relationship a...

Classes and talksIndoors

Outdoors & nature

NOV9

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

German Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese,...

GardeningVolunteeringOutdoorsIndoors

Community & civic

NOV9

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Tech Time with Liesl

bakerfree

Tech Time with Liesl! Get help with: Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, EBSCOhost, HeritageQuest, Ancestry.com, Kindle, email, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, using our library catalog, and more! Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are strongly encouraged! Can't make a Monday afternoon? Contact Liesl to set up another time! *Walk-ins are only guaranteed on Mondays from 4pm - 5:30pm. To make an appointment, please email Liesl@bakerfreelib.org, call the library at (603) 224-7113, or visit the front desk!

WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV9

7 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Tom Petty's 50th Anniversary Party

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Jimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Join us as we celebrate the...

MusicFood and wine

Community & civic

NOV9

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

portsmouthpl

Each week, we hold two sessions of meditation, led by experienced staff and volunteer instructors. > Mondays 6 – 6:45 PM > > Wednesdays 12:15 – 1 PM Learn a variety of styles in a welcoming format! Open to all ages and all levels of experience. Drop in any time! Weekly meditation at the library is hybrid - attend in person or online. See our current schedule of teachers, or find out more about our volunteer instructors at cityofportsmouth.com/library/weekly-meditation. Registration is not req...

VolunteeringWeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV9

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

World Affairs Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our online World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online via Zoom. Register to receive weekly topics and readings, and access to the discussions. To register, please contact our director, ccfriese@portsmouthnh.gov.

WeeklyBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV10

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civic

BFL Adult Book Talk

bakerfree

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV10

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

portsmouthpl

Take English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes in Portsmouth! Portsmouth Public Library is excited to announce a collaboration of services with Exeter Adult Education to offer FREE beginner and intermediate English (ESL) classes to adults from the Portsmouth Region. Both beginner and intermediate classes will be held during the school year on Tuesdays beginning September 22. Classes are held at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Bus service is available to the Communit...

FreeWeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Outdoors & nature

NOV10

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

Spanish Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the Library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Fr...

GardeningVolunteeringOutdoorsIndoors

Lifelong learning

NOV10

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learning

The Hobbit Book Club!

portsmouthpl

An extra special book club in advance of our Hobbit Party on December 11! Join us for a discussion of Tolkien's irresistible adventure. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard gua...

Classes and talksIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV11

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Toronzo Cannon

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Doors open at 5:30 PM. Seating is general admission and first come, first served, come early for the best spot! Full food and drink service begins at 5:30 PM and continues throughout the show. Hailed by Guitar World as "among the most inspiring southpaws to ever pick up a six-string" and dubbed C...

Music

Music & concerts

NOV11

8 PM

Wally's · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Tropidelic

Wally's

Attendance is restricted to individuals 21 years of age or older. This event is an all General Admission event. With this understanding, patrons requesting accessible seating should purchase a General Admission ticket and you will be accommodated at the venue. Support subject to change. Tickets a...

Music

Community & civic

NOV12

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Chinese Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Click this linkto connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC More Info Questions about connecting via Zoom? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms. For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthn...

VolunteeringIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV12

6 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Patti Austin

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Grammy Winner for Best Jazz Vocal Album (Avant Gershwin) and multi-Grammy nominee, Patti Austin is one of the most celebrated voices in Jazz, R&B, and Pop history. With 19 solo albums and a career spanning seven decades, Austin has performed on both the Academy Awards and the Grammys, scoring glo...

Music

Music & concerts

NOV12

7 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Punch Brothers

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV12

7 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

Punch Brothers

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV13

8 PM

3S Artspace · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Alok

3S Artspace

Music

Music & concerts

NOV13

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Evening With - John Splithoff Stripped Tour

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

John Splithoff is a songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist who splices together throwback soul, modern production, and laid-back pop. A native of Chicago, Splithoff began gaining momentum following the independent release of his breakout single, "Sing to You." Driven by a hypnotic howl, br...

MusicWeekly

Community & civic

NOV13

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

French Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese, Library Director, through our...

VolunteeringIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV13

8 PM

SANCTUARY (MA) · Brookline, NH

Music & concertsFrom $24.97

Fungkshui, Sons of Levin

SANCTUARY (MA)

Terms and Conditions All online tickets are General Admission unless specifically stated otherwise. All Shows are Rain or Shine. All Ticket Purchases are Final and non-refundable unless the show is cancelled. Please Note: The time listed on the event is the door time, not the show time and headli...

Music

Community & civic

NOV13

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Italian Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom part of the year. Please note each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Click this linkto connect via Zoom. (No Zoom June, July or August) Password: 3GWdHC More Info Questions about connecting via Zoom? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms. For info...

VolunteeringIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV13

8 PM

Blue Ocean Music Hall · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Shot Of Poison With Rotten Apple

Blue Ocean Music Hall

7PM Doors and 8PM show Doors and show times are subject to change. Please visit our website for all up to date venue policies prior to arrival

Music

Music & concerts

NOV13

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

The Rush Tribute Project

Capitol Center for the Arts

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV13

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

The Rush Tribute Project

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV13

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

The Rush Tribute Project

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV13

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

The Rush Tribute Project

Capitol Center for the Arts

MusicIndoors

Theater & film

NOV14

5 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

Comedian Bob Marley

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

NOV14

5 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Bow, NH

Theater & film

Comedian Bob Marley

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

NOV14

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

English Conversation Group

portsmouthpl

If you want to improve your English, join us at our English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciation, and build vocabulary while increasing your confidence. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. The library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Registration is not required. Just drop in!

VolunteeringWeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

NOV14

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Poets' Workshop Group

portsmouthpl

Poets are invited to join our new Poets' Workshop Group! This community of poets will share their work in a friendly and sensitive environment, explore others' work, write, reflect, revise, and publish! This group is for folks willing to commit to writing, reading others' work, providing helpful feedback to the other writers, and attending most meetings. The goal is to create a consistent, supportive group for sharing your work. The group meets twice a month on the second and fourth Saturdays...

Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors

Community & civic

NOV14

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Walk with a Doc!

portsmouthpl

A 7-Minute Health Talk & a 30-Minute Walk Walk With a Doc inspires communities through movement and conversation with walking groups led by healthcare providers. Drop into the library on the second Saturday of the month and join us! A doctor from Portsmouth Regional Hospital will give a short, seven-minute talk on a health topic. Following the presentation, they will lead you on a 30-minute walk from the library to City Hall and back! Please wear comfortable shoes, clothing appropriate for th...

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV15

7 PM

Groton Hill Music Center · Brookline, NH

Music & concerts

Daniel Lanois

Groton Hill Music Center

Music

Lifelong learning

NOV15

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learning

Guitar Sunday @PMAC: Brooks Robertson

portsmouthpl

About Brooks Robertson Award-winning fingerstyle guitarist Brooks Robertson is an Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music, known for blending bass, rhythm, and melody into a single dynamic performance. His music draws from country, jazz, blues, and folk while expanding the possibilities of acoustic guitar. A protégé of legendary guitarist Buster B. Jones, Robertson has performed across the U.S. and internationally, including at the Montreal Jazz Festival, A Prairie Home Companion, and...

MusicOutdoorsIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV15

4 PM

Nashua Center For the Arts · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

Taylorville - A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Nashua Center For the Arts

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV15

4 PM

Nashua Center For the Arts · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Taylorville - A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Nashua Center For the Arts

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV15

4 PM

Nashua Center For the Arts · Brookline, NH

Music & concerts

Taylorville - A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Nashua Center For the Arts

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV15

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Terri Lyne Carrington

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Jimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Terri Lyne Carrington is an...

MusicFood and wine

Music & concerts

NOV15

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Jimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Terri Lyne Carrington is an...

MusicFood and wine

Outdoors & nature

NOV16

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

German Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese,...

GardeningVolunteeringOutdoorsIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV16

7 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Local Artist Series: Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Doors open at 5:30 PM. Seating is general admission and first come, first served, come early for the best spot! Full food and drink service begins at 5:30 PM and continues throughout the show. Formed in 1991, the band has evolved through many incarnations, three Tone Cool and two self-produced CD...

Music

Lifelong learning

NOV16

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learning

Nonfiction Book Club: American Sirens

portsmouthpl

American Sirensby Kevin Hazzard Up until 1968, if you suffered a medical crisis, your chances of survival were minimal. That all changed with the Freedom House EMS in Pittsburgh, a group of Black men who became America's first paramedics and set the gold standard for emergency medicine around the world, only to have their legacy erased—until now. In American Sirens, acclaimed journalist and paramedic Kevin Hazzard tells a dramatic story of heroes and villains, of brutal attempts to stifle hop...

Classes and talksIndoors

Community & civic

NOV16

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Tech Time with Liesl

bakerfree

Tech Time with Liesl! Get help with: Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, EBSCOhost, HeritageQuest, Ancestry.com, Kindle, email, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, using our library catalog, and more! Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are strongly encouraged! Can't make a Monday afternoon? Contact Liesl to set up another time! *Walk-ins are only guaranteed on Mondays from 4pm - 5:30pm. To make an appointment, please email Liesl@bakerfreelib.org, call the library at (603) 224-7113, or visit the front desk!

WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Outdoors & nature

NOV16

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

portsmouthpl

Hybrid Meditation Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon. Join us every Monday from 6-6:45 PM in the Hilton Garden Inn Room or attend online via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience. See our current schedule of teachers, or find out more about our volunteer instructors at cityofportsmouth.com/library/weekly-meditation. Registration is not required. Click this linkto connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC

GardeningVolunteeringWeeklyOutdoorsIndoors

Community & civic

NOV16

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

World Affairs Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our online World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online via Zoom. Register to receive weekly topics and readings, and access to the discussions. To register, please contact our director, ccfriese@portsmouthnh.gov.

WeeklyBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV17

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Drop-In Device Help

portsmouthpl

How do I listen to an audiobook using Libby? Can I send a picture with a text? How do I pair Bluetooth headphones? What are apps?! Get one-on-one help with these questions and more during our drop-in device help time at the library. From library digital services to Microsoft and Macs, all questions are welcome! Please arrive with a clear goal for what you would like to learn, all necessary passwords and logins, and make sure your device is charged. We are unable to troubleshoot or attempt to...

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV17

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

portsmouthpl

Take English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes in Portsmouth! Portsmouth Public Library is excited to announce a collaboration of services with Exeter Adult Education to offer FREE beginner and intermediate English (ESL) classes to adults from the Portsmouth Region. Both beginner and intermediate classes will be held during the school year on Tuesdays beginning September 22. Classes are held at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Bus service is available to the Communit...

FreeWeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV17

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Planner Society YOU-niversity Series: Journaling your way to YOU.

portsmouthpl

Let’s delve into the benefits of a self-reflective practice and explore the many types of journaling. Find a practice that suits your preferences and supports your needs while having fun! Notebooks will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Bring the grandkids

Outdoors & nature

NOV17

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

Spanish Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the Library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Fr...

GardeningVolunteeringOutdoorsIndoors

Community & civic

NOV17

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civic

White Rock Book Group

bakerfree

Bring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV18

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Creative Writing Group II

portsmouthpl

The Portsmouth Public Library invites you to join Creative Writing Group II which meets in person at the library and online via Zoom, on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 6 to 8 PM. Writers of all genres are invited to attend and share their work in a congenial and sensitive environment! Creative Writing Group II is for folks who are willing to commit to writing, reading others' work, providing helpful feedback to the other writers, and attending most meetings. The goal is to c...

WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV18

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

John Nemeth

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Jimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. A two-time Blues Music Awar...

MusicFood and wine

Community & civic

NOV18

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

portsmouthpl

WeeklyBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV19

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Chinese Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Chinese Language Discussion Group meets online via Zoom. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Click this linkto connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC More Info Questions about connecting via Zoom? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms. For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthn...

VolunteeringIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV19

8 PM

Wally's · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Eddie And The Getaway

Wally's

Attendance is restricted to individuals 21 years of age or older. This event is an all General Admission event. With this understanding, patrons requesting accessible seating should purchase a General Admission ticket and you will be accommodated at the venue. Support subject to change. Tickets a...

Music

Theater & film

NOV19

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

Film: Pressure

portsmouthpl

Pressure 2026. PG-13. 1 hour 40 minutes In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg face an impossible choice--launch the most dangerous seaborne invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV19

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Mason Jennings

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Jimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Described as a contemporary...

MusicFood and wine

Community & civic

NOV20

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

French Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The French Language Discussion Group meets at the library. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese, Library Director, through our...

VolunteeringIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV20

8 PM

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Greensky Bluegrass

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

18 and over unless accompanied by a parent. Children under 5 not permitted.

MusicDance and fitnessOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV20

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Italian Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

This Italian Language Discussion Group meets at the library and online via Zoom part of the year. Please note each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Click this linkto connect via Zoom. (No Zoom June, July or August) Password: 3GWdHC More Info Questions about connecting via Zoom? Visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/news/onlineprograms. For info...

VolunteeringIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV20

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Jesse Roper

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Canadian artist Jesse Roper is a modern-day troubadour bringing his own brand of modern, indie-infused Americana blues to fervent audiences across North America. Across streaming platforms, he has racked up over 500,000 monthly listeners and millions of streams. His innate musical talent and flex...

Music

Music & concerts

NOV20

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Seth Glier w/ Laurie MacAllister

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV20

7:30 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

Seth Glier w/ Laurie MacAllister

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoors

Classes & arts

NOV20

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Classes & artsHappens regularly

We Craft

portsmouthpl

We craft, ewe craft, we all craft together! Join library staff and other crafters for an all levels and abilities crafting meetup! Bring a craft project and drop in to meet other crafters while working on your project on the third Fridayof each month from 5 - 6:30 PM. We host this monthly after-hours, drop-in, open crafting circle as a way to relax and unwind from the week while socializing with beginners to master crafters. All crafts are welcome: knitting, watercolor, rug hooking, drawing,...

Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors

Community & civic

NOV21

brookline · Brookline, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Coffee and Crafting

brookline

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month: From 10:30 to 12:30, Bring in your crafts to work on with fellow crafters. Enjoy a warm cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea!

WeeklyBring the grandkids

Details at brookline

Music & concerts

NOV21

8 PM

Blue Ocean Music Hall · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Def Leppards Journey Ft. Keith Carmichael

Blue Ocean Music Hall

7PM Doors and 8PM Show Doors and show times are subject to change Please visit our website for all up to date venue policies prior to arrival.

Music

Community & civic

NOV21

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

English Conversation Group

portsmouthpl

If you want to improve your English, join us at our English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciation, and build vocabulary while increasing your confidence. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. The library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Registration is not required. Just drop in!

VolunteeringWeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Theater & film

NOV21

2 PM

Lowell Memorial Auditorium · Brookline, NH

Theater & film

Hadestown (Touring)

Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

NOV21

2 PM

Lowell Memorial Auditorium · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

Hadestown (Touring)

Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV21

8 PM

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Mitchell Tenpenny: Speed Of Light Tour

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

18 and over unless accompanied by a parent. Children under 5 not permitted.

Dance and fitnessOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV21

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Quinn Sullivan

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Jimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Discovered as a prodigy at...

MusicFood and wine

Theater & film

NOV22

5 PM

Colonial Theatre Laconia · Bow, NH

Theater & film

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

Colonial Theatre Laconia

Arts and craftsIndoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

Theater & film

NOV22

2 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Bow, NH

Theater & film

Menopause the Musical

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

NOV22

2 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

Menopause the Musical

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV22

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

The Brit Pack - British Invasion and More

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Jimmy's features a full-service restaurant, and food is available for purchase at every performance. Doors open at 5:30 PM, when you can order dinner directly from your ticketed seat, no separate dinner reservations needed! Kitchen service runs from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Formed by UK-born session m...

MusicFood and wine

Outdoors & nature

NOV23

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

German Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese,...

GardeningVolunteeringOutdoorsIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV23

7 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Local Artist Series: Undercover

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Doors open at 5:30 PM. Seating is general admission and first come, first served, come early for the best spot! Full food and drink service begins at 5:30 PM and continues throughout the show. Get ready for an unforgettable night with UNDERCOVER, Southern Maine's premier party band. This high-ene...

Music

Community & civic

NOV23

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Tech Time with Liesl

bakerfree

Tech Time with Liesl! Get help with: Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, EBSCOhost, HeritageQuest, Ancestry.com, Kindle, email, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, using our library catalog, and more! Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are strongly encouraged! Can't make a Monday afternoon? Contact Liesl to set up another time! *Walk-ins are only guaranteed on Mondays from 4pm - 5:30pm. To make an appointment, please email Liesl@bakerfreelib.org, call the library at (603) 224-7113, or visit the front desk!

WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Outdoors & nature

NOV23

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

portsmouthpl

Hybrid Meditation Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon. Join us every Monday from 6-6:45 PM in the Hilton Garden Inn Room or attend online via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience. See our current schedule of teachers, or find out more about our volunteer instructors at cityofportsmouth.com/library/weekly-meditation. Registration is not required. Click this linkto connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC

GardeningVolunteeringWeeklyOutdoorsIndoors

Community & civic

NOV23

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

World Affairs Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our online World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online via Zoom. Register to receive weekly topics and readings, and access to the discussions. To register, please contact our director, ccfriese@portsmouthnh.gov.

WeeklyBring the grandkids

Community & civic

NOV24

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

portsmouthpl

Take English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes in Portsmouth! Portsmouth Public Library is excited to announce a collaboration of services with Exeter Adult Education to offer FREE beginner and intermediate English (ESL) classes to adults from the Portsmouth Region. Both beginner and intermediate classes will be held during the school year on Tuesdays beginning September 22. Classes are held at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Bus service is available to the Communit...

FreeWeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV24

7 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV24

7 PM

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert

Capitol Center for the Arts - NH

MusicIndoorsBring the grandkids

Theater & film

NOV24

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & filmHappens regularly

Shakespeare Discussion Group: Pericles

portsmouthpl

How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly passtime to broaden the mind and entice the senses? Look no further than Shakespearean Discussion Group! Enjoy the selected play of the month in the way ‘twas presented: to the masses! Pick up a video recording of the play to view at your leisure, and then join us on the last Tuesday of the month at 4 PM to discuss your experience with The Bard’s work. Mayhaps thou shalt stumble upon some new friends there as well… Be not perturbed of your knowle...

Arts and craftsWeeklyIndoors

Outdoors & nature

NOV24

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

Spanish Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the Library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Fr...

GardeningVolunteeringOutdoorsIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV25

8 PM

Blue Ocean Music Hall · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Gavin Marengi

Blue Ocean Music Hall

7PM Doors and 8PM Show Opener: Keith Crocker VIP package includes: Early entry with 3 acoustic songs, meet & greet with a merch package.Ticket holders wioll be allowed to exit venue after the meet & greet and re-enter at 7Pm when we open doors to the gerneral public Doors and show times are subje...

Music

Community & civic

NOV25

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

LIBRARY CLOSING AT 5:00 PM

portsmouthpl

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

NOV25

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learning

Speculative Fiction Book Club: A Master of Djinn

portsmouthpl

A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha'arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she's certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer. So when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma is called onto the case. Al-Jahiz transformed the world forty years ago when he opened up the veil be...

Classes and talksIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV25

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Tim Theriault

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Doors open at 5:30 PM. Seating is general admission and first come, first served, come early for the best spot! Full food and drink service begins at 5:30 PM and continues throughout the show. A heavyweight of the Seacoast music scene for over 30 years, guitar slinger Tim Theriault delivers a har...

Music

Community & civic

NOV25

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

portsmouthpl

WeeklyBring the grandkids

Theater & film

NOV27

7:30 PM

Lowell Memorial Auditorium · Portsmouth, NH

Theater & film

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Arts and craftsIndoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

Theater & film

NOV27

7:30 PM

Lowell Memorial Auditorium · Brookline, NH

Theater & film

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland

Lowell Memorial Auditorium

Arts and craftsIndoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

NOV27

7:30 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learning

Lyle Brewer

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Doors open at 5:30 PM. Seating is general admission and first come, first served, come early for the best spot! Full food and drink service begins at 5:30 PM and continues throughout the show. A professor at Berklee College of Music and sideman to stars like Lori McKenna, Lyle Brewer is recognize...

MusicIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV27

2:30 PM

SNHU Arena · Bow, NH

Music & concerts

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

SNHU Arena

MusicHolidayBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV27

2:30 PM

SNHU Arena · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

SNHU Arena

MusicHolidayBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV27

2:30 PM

SNHU Arena · Brookline, NH

Music & concerts

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

SNHU Arena

MusicHolidayBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV28

8 PM

Blue Ocean Music Hall · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Dirty Deeds

Blue Ocean Music Hall

7PM Doors and 8PM Show Doors and Show times are subject to change Please visit our website for4 all up to date venue policies prior to arrival.

Music

Community & civic

NOV28

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

English Conversation Group

portsmouthpl

If you want to improve your English, join us at our English Conversation Group! During these weekly meetings, you will practice speaking English with others, improve pronunciation, and build vocabulary while increasing your confidence. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. The library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! Registration is not required. Just drop in!

VolunteeringWeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

NOV28

7 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Nate Smith

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Nate Smith is a Grammy Award winning drummer, composer, producer, and bandleader from Norfolk, Virginia, widely regarded as one of the most in-demand musicians of his generation. He first gained major attention at age 20 performing at New York's Blue Note with Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead program. E...

Music

Classes & arts

NOV28

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Poets' Workshop Group

portsmouthpl

Poets are invited to join our new Poets' Workshop Group! This community of poets will share their work in a friendly and sensitive environment, explore others' work, write, reflect, revise, and publish! This group is for folks willing to commit to writing, reading others' work, providing helpful feedback to the other writers, and attending most meetings. The goal is to create a consistent, supportive group for sharing your work. The group meets twice a month on the second and fourth Saturdays...

Classes and talksWeeklyIndoors

Outdoors & nature

NOV30

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

German Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The German Language Discussion Group meets at the library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit portsmouthnh.gov/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Friese,...

GardeningVolunteeringOutdoorsIndoors

Music & concerts

NOV30

7 PM

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club · Portsmouth, NH

Music & concerts

Local Artist Series: Corduroy "Yacht Rock Party"

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Doors open at 5:30 PM. Seating is general admission and first come, first served, come early for the best spot! Full food and drink service begins at 5:30 PM and continues throughout the show. What started out as a weekly jam amongst friends has developed into something more. Corduroy will take y...

Boating and waterMusic

Community & civic

NOV30

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

Tech Time with Liesl

bakerfree

Tech Time with Liesl! Get help with: Libby/Overdrive, Kanopy, EBSCOhost, HeritageQuest, Ancestry.com, Kindle, email, Google Drive, Microsoft Office, using our library catalog, and more! Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are strongly encouraged! Can't make a Monday afternoon? Contact Liesl to set up another time! *Walk-ins are only guaranteed on Mondays from 4pm - 5:30pm. To make an appointment, please email Liesl@bakerfreelib.org, call the library at (603) 224-7113, or visit the front desk!

WeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Outdoors & nature

NOV30

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Weekly Meditation

portsmouthpl

Hybrid Meditation Our Weekly Meditation is now offered on Monday evenings as well as Wednesday afternoon. Join us every Monday from 6-6:45 PM in the Hilton Garden Inn Room or attend online via Zoom. Appropriate for all levels of experience. See our current schedule of teachers, or find out more about our volunteer instructors at cityofportsmouth.com/library/weekly-meditation. Registration is not required. Click this linkto connect via Zoom. Password: 3GWdHC

GardeningVolunteeringWeeklyOutdoorsIndoors

Community & civic

NOV30

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicHappens regularly

World Affairs Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

Are you fascinated by international affairs and the world of foreign policy? If so, please join our online World Affairs Discussion group. This program is offered online via Zoom. Register to receive weekly topics and readings, and access to the discussions. To register, please contact our director, ccfriese@portsmouthnh.gov.

WeeklyBring the grandkids

Community & civic

DEC1

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civic

Drop-In Device Help

portsmouthpl

How do I listen to an audiobook using Libby? Can I send a picture with a text? How do I pair Bluetooth headphones? What are apps?! Get one-on-one help with these questions and more during our drop-in device help time at the library. From library digital services to Microsoft and Macs, all questions are welcome! Please arrive with a clear goal for what you would like to learn, all necessary passwords and logins, and make sure your device is charged. We are unable to troubleshoot or attempt to...

IndoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

DEC1

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Community & civicFreeHappens regularly

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

portsmouthpl

Take English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes in Portsmouth! Portsmouth Public Library is excited to announce a collaboration of services with Exeter Adult Education to offer FREE beginner and intermediate English (ESL) classes to adults from the Portsmouth Region. Both beginner and intermediate classes will be held during the school year on Tuesdays beginning September 22. Classes are held at Community Campus, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Bus service is available to the Communit...

FreeWeeklyIndoorsBring the grandkids

Lifelong learning

DEC1

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Lifelong learning

Mystery Book Club: A Christmas Gathering

portsmouthpl

A Christmas Gathering by Anne Perry As beautiful as it may be, their friends' country home is not where Lady Vespasia wishes to spend Christmas with her new husband, Victor Narraway. She'd rather pass a relaxing holiday at home with him, especially because Victor, former head of the London Special Branch, seems to be hiding some undercover dealings with the other guests who have gathered in the spacious home. As tensions grow among the couples, the young and beautiful Iris Watson-Watt becomes...

Classes and talksIndoorsHoliday

Outdoors & nature

DEC1

portsmouthpl · Portsmouth, NH

Outdoors & nature

Spanish Language Discussion Group

portsmouthpl

The Spanish Language Discussion Group meets at the Library in the Hilton Garden Inn Room. Please note that each group is volunteer-facilitated. These are not classes. They will have no teachers and may have no native speakers. However, the library has many resources for language learning—ask us today! More Info For information about our Language Discussion Groups, visit cityofportsmouth.com/library/languagediscussiongroups. Please direct all other language discussion questions to Christine Fr...

GardeningVolunteeringOutdoorsIndoors

Community & civic

DEC1

bakerfree · Bow, NH

Community & civic

Whodunits Book Group

bakerfree

Bring the grandkids