Enjoy the long weekend with some live local entertainment. Here are some highlights.
Family fun at Sages Entertainment
Bring the whole fam to Sages Entertainment’s studio at The Mall at Fox Run in Newington this weekend. Family STEAM Night features a variety of activities and interactive stations on Friday from 4-5:30 p.m. ($7). On Sunday, adult couples can learn some tricks during Magical Date Night from 4-5 p.m. ($50 per couple). Entertain the kids during their day off from school on Monday with the Seal Of Approval Magic Show from 10:30-11:15 a.m. ($10), followed by Whimsical Tales and Enchanted Stories from 1-1:45 p.m. ($10). Learn more here.
Richard Dreyfuss at The Music Hall
Hollywood legend Richard Dreyfuss will share stories from a 40-year career that has included such iconic films as “Jaws,” “Stand By Me,” “Close Encounters of The Third Kind,” and “American Graffiti,” at The Music Hall in Portsmouth on Friday at 7 p.m. A screening of “Jaws” follows the discussion. Tickets are $70-$300. Learn more here.
Kat Wright at The Word Barn Meadow
Vermont based singer and songwriter Kat Wright has accurately been described as “a young Bonnie Raitt meets Amy Winehouse.” She’ll bring her band back to Exeter for an intimate outdoor performance in The Word Barn Meadow on Friday from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $28. Learn more here.
‘Alice’ at The Players’ Ring
The Players’ Ring closes out its main-stage season with a musical for the whole family. Presented by Upside Arts, “Alice” was adapted from Lewis Carroll’s books. It’s on stage from May 24 to June 2 in Portsmouth; show times are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $18-$31. Learn more here.
Two tribute bands at Jimmy’s
Hear the music of two of the world’s most beloved bands in two separate tribute concerts at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club in Portsmouth this weekend. Silver Springs plays songs by Fleetwood Mac on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ($10-$55). And Beatlemania Again pays homage to — you guessed it — The Beatles on Sunday at 7 p.m. ($10-$40).
Concerts at The Stone Church
Local mountain-rock group The Kenny Brothers Band will perform with cosmically breezy opener Chris Ballerini & the Drift at The Stone Church in Newmarket on Friday at 8 p.m. ($15). Regional tribute band Echoes of Floyd follows on Saturday at 8 p.m. with a set of classics and deep cuts from the catalog of Pink Floyd ($20). Learn more here.
Live music at The Dance Hall
Local soul and funk powerhouse Trade headlines a concert with opener King Dead at The Dance Hall in Kittery on Friday from 8-10 p.m. ($17). Boston-based traditional blues and swing band Annie & the Fur Trappers returns on Saturday to lead a swinging dance party from 7:30-9 p.m. ($17-$22). Learn more here.
Scissorfight at The Press Room
If you’re looking for a quiet evening, stay away from The Press Room in Portsmouth on Friday night. Legendary local band Scissorfight, who have been cranking up the volume since the 1990s, will headline a hard-rock show with special guests Viqueen and Condition beginning at 9 p.m. Tickets are $20-$25. Learn more here.
Jason Cordova at McCue’s Comedy Club
Boston-based comedian Jason Cordova has performed at legendary clubs all over the country, and he’ll headline the next Saturday night stand-up show at McCue’s Comedy Club in Portsmouth (in the Roundabout Diner) with support from Liam Hales and a fantastic lineup of surprise guests from 8-9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Learn more here.
Happy Little Fest at WSCA Radio
A three-day festival of music wraps up at WSCA Portsmouth Community Radio on Sunday from 2:30-10 p.m. The Happy Little Fest lineup includes Slim Volume, Megan from Work, Today Junior, Dwarf Cannon, Big Brute, Qvickdraw, Tatooine Punk Scene, Milk St., and Palana vs. The Man. Tickets are $15. Learn more here.
See the full calendar for more local events.