Fall 2018 Calendar

Through October 14
21st Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit
Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden
themillbrookgallery.com

Through December 24
Fall Art Exhibit
Opening reception: September 14, 5–7pm
Mill Brook Gallery & Sculpture Garden
themillbrookgallery.com

September 12
Brewing in New Hampshire
Castle in the Clouds, 7pm
www.castleintheclouds.org

September 12
Veronica Swift with the Emmet Cohen Trio
Capitol Center for the Arts, 7:30pm
ccanh.com

September 12, October 10, November 6
Discovering Magic with Andrew Pinard
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm
hatboxnh.com

September 13
Blackberry Smoke: Find a Light Tour
Capitol Center for the Arts, 7:30pm
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September 14–16, 21–23
Love/Sick
A collection of nine slightly twisted and completely hilarious short plays from the writer of Almost, Maine.
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sun
hatboxnh.com

September 14
Ani DiFranco with Special Guest Peter Mulvey
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
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September 15
Canterbury Artisan Festival
The Canterbury Artisan Festival is a celebration of handcrafted arts with music, food, family craft activities, farm animals and demonstrations. Come admire artisans’ work and find unique gifts or something special for yourself!
Canterbury Shaker Village, 10am–5pm
www.shakers.org

September 16
Keeping the Faith – Sisters of the Story
Capitol Center for the Arts, 2pm
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September 20
Rodney Crowell
Capitol Center for the Arts, 7:30pm
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September 21
Disney Junior Dance Party
Capitol Center for the Arts, 6pm
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September 22, October 13, November 10
Hatbox Performance Lab
Hatbox Theatre’s educational series for theatre artists and the public looking to explore the theatrical arts and expand their capabilities. Each month we hold a two-hour (plus!) workshop on different topics including lighting, sound, projections, costumes, design, acting, improv, directing, publicity, and more.
Hatbox Theatre, 2pm
hatobxnh.com

September 25
National Theatre Live in HD: Julie
Capitol Center for the Arts, 6pm
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September 26
Celtic Thunder X
Capitol Center for the Arts, 7:30pm
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September 27
Brigade Lecture Series: The History of Seeds
Pierce Manse, 7pm
www.piercemanse.org

September 27, October 18, November 23
Stranger Than Fiction Improv
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm
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September 28
Music Out of the ’Box
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm
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September 29, November 24
Greg Boggis Presents Standup Comedy
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm
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October 5, 12, 19, 26
Spirit Encounters Tours
Learn about the growth of spiritualism as part of Shaker religion and hear firsthand accounts of otherworldly encounters on this 60- to 75-minute tour.
Canterbury Shaker Village, 6:30 & 7pm
www.shakers.org

October 5–7, 12–14, 19–21
Invasion from Mars!
On the night of October 30, 1938, millions of Americans believed that Earth was being invaded by Martians. It was the result of a radio show produced on CBS by the Mercury Theatre Players, under the direction of Orson Welles. How did they manage to convince so many people of the unthinkable? And what was it like to be caught in the frenzy of terror that many experienced that night? Join us as we relive the infamous night of the Invasion from Mars!
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sun
hatboxnh.com

October 6–7
Special Fundraising Event: 3rd Annual Fairy House and Hobbit House Festival Weekend
Bedrock Gardens, 11am–3pm
www.bedrockgardens.org

October 12
Open Air Landscape Art
Castle in the Clouds, 10am
www.castleintheclouds.org

October 13
Vintage Car Show
Canterbury Shaker Village, 10am–1pm
www.shakers.org

October 13
The Music of Cream: 50th Anniversary
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
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October 14
Putting It Together
New World Theatre will present six new works at the Hatbox Theatre this season as part of our ongoing play development program. These productions will either be a staged reading or a workshop script-in-hand performance with minimal staging, costumes, and props.
Hatbox Theatre, 6:30pm
hatboxnh.com

October 14
Pink Martini
Capitol Center for the Arts, 7:30pm
ccanh.com

October 12
Halloween Pumpkin Walk
Castle in the Clouds, 5:30pm
www.castleintheclouds.org

October 16
National Theatre Live in HD: King Lear
Capitol Center for the Arts, 6pm
ccanh.com

October 20
Harvest Music Festival
Enjoy a fun evening of traditional music performed by a variety of artists and groups including the Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki trio. Sample the fare of local Canterbury food and drink vendors.
Canterbury Shaker Village, 4–8pm
www.shakers.org

October 21
S’Wonderful and De-Lovely: An Evening of George Gershwin & Cole Porter Featuring Vocalist Cat Faulkner
Capitol Center for the Arts, 4pm
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October 21
Friends! The Musical Parody
Capitol Center for the Arts, 7pm
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October 23
Monty Python’s Spamalot
Capitol Center for the Arts, 7:30pm
ccanh.com

October 25
Brigade Lecture Series: The History of Bands in America
Pierce Manse, 7pm
www.piercemanse.org

October 25–27
Absinthe & Opium Burlesque: Lore
Absinthe & Opium Burlesque and Cabaret will present a journey through traditional and not so traditional tales, ghost stories, urban legends, and folklore.
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm
hatboxnh.com

October 26
Portland Cello Project Performing Radiohead’s OK Computer and More
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com

October 27
Postmodern Jukebox
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
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October 29
The Met Live in HD: La Fanciulla del West
Capitol Center for the Arts, 6pm
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October 30
National Theatre Live in HD: Frankenstein
Capitol Center for the Arts, 6pm
ccanh.com

November 2–4, 9–11, 16–18
When Colossus Falls
The Riverview B&B hasn’t seen a guest in ages. When one finally arrives, the inhabitants’ lives are thrown into a tailspin as they try to figure out who she is, why she’s there, and what she’s doing walking through the rubble from a burned down building across the street.
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sun
hatboxnh.com

November 2
Official Blues Brothers Revue
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com

November 8
Charlie Daniels Band
Capitol Center for the Arts, 7:30pm
ccanh.com

November 10
Volunteer Fall Cleanup
Castle in the Clouds, 10am
www.castleintheclouds.org

November 10
The Met Live in HD: Marnie
Capitol Center for the Arts, 12:55pm
ccanh.com

November 10
Bob Marley
Capitol Center for the Arts, 6:30 & 9pm
ccanh.com

November 11
Alan Doyle with Opener Whitney Rose
Capitol Center for the Arts, 7:30pm
ccanh.com

November 14–17
Mary’s Wedding
On the night before her wedding, Mary dreams of a thunderstorm, during which she unexpectedly meets Charlie sheltering in a barn beside his horse. With innocence and humor, the two discover a charming first love. But the year is 1914 and the world is collapsing into a brutal war. In this award-winning Canadian play, their love story unfolds against the most devastating conflagration of war that the world had yet seen.
The Winnipesaukee Playhouse, 7:30pm Wed–Sat; 2pm Sat
www.winnipesaukeeplayhouse.org

November 15
Keller Williams’ Pettygrass Featuring the Hillbenders
Capitol Center for the Arts, 7:30pm
ccanh.com

November 16
Preview Party: Christmas at the Castle
Castle in the Clouds
www.castleintheclouds.org

November 16
New Chinese Acrobats
Capitol Center for the Arts, 7pm
ccanh.com

November 17–18, 23–25
Christmas at the Castle
Castle in the Clouds, 10am
www.castleintheclouds.org

November 17
Puddles Pity Party
Capitol Center for the Arts, 8pm
ccanh.com

November 22
Official Remembrance of Franklin Pierce’s Birthday
New Hampshire National Guard wreath laying at Old North Cemetery. Reception at Pierce Manse to follow.
Old North Cemetery, 10am
www.piercemanse.org

November 25
Soweto Gospel Choir
Capitol Center for the Arts, 5pm
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November 29–December 2, 6–9, 13–16
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
In this original adaption of the holiday classic, Hatbox Theatre focuses on how the dreamlike qualities of the ghost story aspect of Dickens’ work can bring about redemption.
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sun
hatboxnh.com

November 30–December 2, 7–9, 14–16
FRUITCAKE!
FRUITCAKE! showcases three high-caliber actors in their quest to portray every aspect of the Christmas season in one hilarious, sugar-rush of a show.
Hatbox Theatre, 7:30pm Fri & Sat; 2pm Sun
hatboxnh.com