SATURDAY, JUNE 22
CHESTER: Boy Scouts’ Huge Yard Sale
Sale proceeds to benefit Chester/Auburn/Derry Boy Scout Troop 163.
8 a.m. — 5 p.m., 84 Chester St.
Info: www.facebook.com
HAMPSTEAD: Thrift Shop Open
The shop features good quality, clean, gently used seasonal clothing for men, women and children. In addition, there is a small selection of household and seasonal items.
9 a.m. — 1 p.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
PLAISTOW: Old Home Day
Come celebrate the 275th Anniversary of Plaistow with vendors, a road race, contests, parade, followed by fireworks at the High School at dusk (approx. 9 p.m.).
9 a.m. — 3 p.m., Town Green, 145 Main St.
Info: www.plaistow.com
Questions? Email: oldhomeday@plaistow.com
HAMPSTEAD: Fiber Arts Group
Meets every 4th Saturday
All skill levels welcome. No commitment required. Just drop in when you can and enjoy the company and crafting.
10 a.m. — 12 p.m., Hampstead Congregational Church, 61 Main St.
Info: 603-329-6985 / www.hampsteaducc.org
MANCHESTER: The ‘Bee Ready to Bloom’ Garden Tour
A self-guided, self-paced garden tour featuring 9 private gardens in Manchester with special stops along the way.
10 a.m. — 3 p.m.
Registration is from 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. at Demers Garden Center, 656 S. Mammoth Road
Cost: $25 per person
Info/tickets: 603-668-5588 / www.palacetheatre.org
PELHAM: Saturday Stories (Ages 0-4)
Join for stories, dancing, songs, and bubbles! Story Time will be held outside on the lawn next to the library’s garden. Please bring a blanket to sit on.
10:30 a.m., Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green
Info: 603-635-7581 / www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
KINGSTON: Flying High Dogs
Kingston Library welcomes you to their Summer Reading kick off with the Flying High Dogs. Please leave your furry friends at home for this event.
12:30 p.m., on the Plains, Main St.
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
HAMPSTEAD: Museum Open
Saturdays
1-4 p.m., Hampstead Historical Museum, 65 Main St.
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
DERRY: Intro to Furniture Painting
Learn how to properly prepare a piece of furniture to create a long lasting paint finish, as well as a discussion about the different kinds of tools and products to use and why. This 2-hour class will also include a live demonstration on a how to create a beautiful rejuvenated piece of furniture.
2-4 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Info: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
KINGSTON: Ham & Bean Supper
Dinners are held on the 4th Saturday of each month through June.
The menu includes ham, beans, hot dogs, brown bread, coleslaw, potato salad, dessert, and a beverage.
4-6 p.m., Gideon Lodge #84, 8 Church St.
Cost: $10 for adults, $7 for age 12 and under
BRENTWOOD: Summer Concert Series
The Funky Divas of Gospel will perform a unique blend of up-to-date Gospel and traditional harmonies.
7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 201 North Road
Cost: Free; donations gratefully accepted
Info: 603-679-5259 / www.firstbaptistbrentwood.com
SALEM: William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play
Cue Zero Theatre Company brings the laughs with the New Hampshire premier of “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged)”.
7:30 p.m., Arts Academy of New Hampshire, 19 Keewaydin Drive #4
Cost: $15 per person + fees
Tickets: www.cztheatre.com
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
SALEM: Bike Raffle and Ride Event
The Insurgent Crew Motorcycle Club welcome you for live music, raffles, local vendors, food, and bike run (weather permitting). Registration starts at 9:30, kickstands up at 11 a.m. Event opens to the public at 11:30 a.m. The raffle is for a 2024 HD Road Glide 117; tickets are $100 each.
9 a.m., Derry-Salem Elks Lodge #2226, 39 Shadow Lake Road
Info: facebook.com/insurgentcrewmc
Questions? Call/text: 603-362-2946
SALEM: Farmers Market
Sundays, May — October
Shop from a wide variety of fresh, locally-produced foods.
10 a.m. — 2 p.m., The Mall at Rockingham Park, 77 Rockingham Park Blvd.
Info: www.salemnhfarmersmarket.org
PLAISTOW: Plaistow Lions 75th Anniversary Celebration
Activities include music, axe throwing, corn hole, horseshoes, children’s fishing and animal rides, beer tent, burgers and hot dogs.
12-5 p.m., Terra Farms, 148 Main St.
Info: www.plaistow.com
SEABROOK: Bingo
Sundays
Paper and pull-tab sales begin at 12 p.m. Games start at 1:30 p.m.
Doors open at 11 a.m., Seabrook Fireman’s Hall, Collins St.
Info: visit Seabrook New Hampshire Bingo on Facebook
SALEM: ‘William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play’
Cue Zero Theatre Company brings the laughs with the New Hampshire premier of “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged)”.
2 p.m., Arts Academy of New Hampshire, 19 Keewaydin Drive #4
Cost: $15 per person + fees
Tickets: www.cztheatre.com
MONDAY, JUNE 24
HAMPSTEAD: Vacation Bible School (Grades K-5)
June 24-28
This year’s theme is “Breaker Rock Beach”.
9 a.m. — 12 p.m., Island Pond Baptist Church, 26 North Salem Road
Cost: Free
Register/info: www.islandpondbc.com
Questions? 603-329-5959 / email: info@islandpondbc.com
SALEM: Thrift Shop Open
Monday — Thursday
The shop offers great gifts, home décor, clothing, decorations, and jewelry!
9 a.m. — 2:30 p.m., Off Broadway Thrift Shop, 1 Sally Sweet Way
Info: www.townofsalem.org
Questions? 603-890-2190
PLAISTOW: Senior Craft Class
Held on the last Monday of each month
Don’t miss this fun and artistic experience!
9:30-11 a.m., Vic Geary Senior Center, Greenough Road
Register with Joyce: 603-382-9276
KINGSTON: Aerobic Exercise Class
Mondays & Wednesdays
Join others for fun light aerobic exercise while following an instructional DVD.
9:45 a.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
DERRY: Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)
A lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.
10-10:45 a.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Registration required: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
EAST KINGSTON: Sphere Indi
10 a.m., East Kingston Public Library, 47 Maplevale Road
Info: 603-642-8333 / www.eastkingstonlibrary.org
PLAISTOW: Crafting Adventures with Miss Jenn (Ages 5+)
Make a TravelWeee! A travelweee is an amazing travel companion! He fits in his own travel time with a map so he never gets lost.
10 a.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main St.
Registration required: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
PELHAM: Story Time (Ages 0-4)
Join for stories, dancing, songs, and bubbles! Story Time will be held outside on the lawn next to the library’s garden. Please bring a blanket to sit on.
10:15 a.m., Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green
Info: 603-635-7581 / www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
ATKINSON: Summer Mother Goose (Ages 0-3)
Come for simple stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs modeled after the Mother Goose curriculum.
10:30-11 a.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Must register: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
KINGSTON: Gentle Yoga Series
Mondays & Wednesdays
Bring a mat, strap, and a tennis ball if you have one. Class size is limited; first come — first served.
11 a.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Cost: $5 per class
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
SALEM: Kick Off to Summer BBQ
Enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch followed by the musical entertainment of Howie Newman.
11 a.m. — 3 p.m., Ingram Senior Center, 1 Sally Sweets Way
Cost: $16 per person
Must register by June 7: 603-890-2190 / www.townofsalemnh.org
ATKINSON: Craft, Paint & Color
Individuals come together to dabble in painting, coloring or creative crafts using oil, acrylic, watercolor, pen and pencil. Individuals bring their own supplies and work on canvas, wood, sketchpads and coloring books.
12:30-2:30 p.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Register: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
ATKINSON: Adventures in Character Scavenger Hunt Bingo (All ages)
Some of your favorite characters are hiding in the Children’s Room. Use your eagle eyes to spot them, then mark them off on your Bingo sheet. Finish a row (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) for a prize. Finish the whole sheet and get two!
1-7:30 p.m., Kimball Public Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Info: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
DERRY: Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)
A lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.
1-1:45 a.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Registration required: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
PLAISTOW: Monday Movie Adventures
All ages are welcome to a movie on the big screen with surround sound and popcorn.
1-2:30 p.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main St.
Info: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
DERRY: Cozy Cups and Murder Book Club
Cozy mysteries, also referred to as “cosy mysteries” or “cozies”, are a sub-genre of crime fiction in which sex and violence occur offstage, the detective is an amateur sleuth, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially-intimate community. Bring your coffee!
2-3 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Info: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
PELHAM: Manga Mania: Book Club (Grades 6-12)
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of manga as we read and discuss thrilling series, watch epic anime adaptations, and even learn to master the art of drawing in the dynamic manga style.
3 p.m., Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green
Must register: 603-635-7581 / www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
KINGSTON: Traditional Rug Hooking
Last Monday of the month
Kits are available for $40. Class size limited.
3:30 p.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Cost: $5 suggested donation
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
KINGSTON: Meditation Class
Mondays
Experience needed.
6 p.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
HAMPSTEAD: Hampstead Civic Club Meeting
This is a great opportunity to meet new people and find an event or program that you would like to be involved in. Meets on the 4th Monday of every month.
7-8 p.m., at the club, next to Hampstead Town Hall on Main Street
Info: www.hampsteadcivicclub.org
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