Another fun-filled fall weekend features art, music, theater, comedy, festivals, and more.
“Portsmouth Monsters Attack!” at Kennedy Gallery
Colossal creatures attack iconic Seacoast sites in “Portsmouth Monsters Attack!,” the new exhibit on display at the Kennedy Gallery in Portsmouth. Local artist Bill Paarlberg will be on hand to share his monster drawings at an opening reception during the Art ‘Round Town gallery walk on Friday from 5-8 p.m. Learn more here.
Live music on the Button Factory Stage
WSCA Radio will host two great shows on the Button Factory Stage in Portsmouth this weekend. Eclectic roots-rock and reggae band Drew and The Truth performs on Friday from 6-9 p.m. ($10-$15). Art rock band Death Cat follows on Saturday with guests Timmy Heist & The 456 and The Graniteers from 7-10 p.m. ($10-$15). Learn more here.
The Space Cowboys at The Rockingham Ballroom
Get down to “The Joker,” “Jungle Love,” “Take the Money and Run,” “Swing Town,” “Jet Airliner,” “Keep on Rockin’ Me” and other hits when Steve Miller Band tribute act The Space Cowboys takes the stage at The Rockingham Ballroom in Newmarket on Friday from 8-10:30 p.m. An after party follows. Tickets are $20. Learn more here.
Django by the Sea Festival at The Dance Hall
Celebrate the music of Django Reinhardt and other Gypsy jazz greats during the ninth annual Django by the Sea Festival at The Dance Hall in Kittery on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Featured acts include the Acoustic Nomads, Django in Brazil, Henry Acker Trio, Tatiana Eva-Marie & Avalon Jazz Band, and Django’s Campsite All-Star Jam. Tickets are $20-$30, or $70-$150 for a weekend pass (free for kids). Learn more here.
‘Head, Heart, and Heather’ at The Players’ Ring
A new coming-of-age comedy has its world premiere at The Players’ Ring in Portsmouth this weekend. Emily Andrews’ original rom-com “Head, Heart, and Heather” is on stage Oct. 4-20. Show times are Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $26-$29. Learn more here.
Concerts at The Stone Church
Get your fix of jam, rock, funk, and more at The Stone Church in Newmarket this weekend. Maine-based Phish tribute act Primal Soup takes the stage on Friday at 9 p.m. ($10-$15). Regional power-pop trio the Rigometrics splits the bill with reggae, funk, and jazz band Lazy Bird on Saturday at 9 p.m. ($10-$15). Learn more here.
40th Annual Apple Harvest Day in Dover
Downtown Dover will be the site of a street festival spanning eight city blocks during the 40th annual Apple Harvest Day celebration on Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The free event includes more than 300 vendors, live entertainment on multiple stages, two food courts, children’s amusements, a 5K road race, and more. Learn more here.
Festival in the Field at Tuckaway Farm
Enjoy some family-friendly festivities while supporting an important cause at Tuckaway Farm in Lee on Saturday from 12-6 p.m. Presented by the Freedom Cafe, Festival in the Field will feature live music from Truffle, Mica’s Groove Train, The Ring Out, and Coyote Smoke, as well as food, beverages, art, and other vendors. Tickets are $19-$42 (free for kids), with proceeds supporting efforts to fight human trafficking. Learn more here.
The Mammals at The Music Hall Lounge
A nationally known band with local connections is on its way to The Music Hall Lounge in Portsmouth. Folk collective The Mammals, helmed by Durham native Mike Merenda and his fiddler wife Ruth Ungar (daughter of legendary fiddler Jay Ungar), will take the stage on Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$35. Learn more here.
Saturday night comedy on the Seacoast
Have a few laughs on Saturday night! Comics Joe Espi, Justin Hoff, and Bill Douglas share the stage with a musical opener at The Rockingham Ballroom in Newmarket from 8-10 p.m. ($25). Meanwhile, Mike Donovan (aka “the Dean of Boston Comedy”) headlines at McCue’s Comedy Club in Portsmouth from 8-9:30 p.m. ($25). Learn more here.
See the full calendar for more local events.