Spontaneity: Weekend of April 19-21

Check out what's going on this weekend (and this weekend only) across the Granite State

Are you itching to get out and try something new, but aren’t sure where to look and what to do? Have no fear, “Spontaneity” is here! Every week, we provide a region-by-region breakdown of events and activities from across the Granite State that you won’t want to miss. From arts and crafts, to hole-in-the-wall music venues, our short list will have something for everyone, no matter what you’re looking to do. If you see something you like, make sure you act fast- we’re only looking at what’s going on this weekend.

Seacoast:

Portsmouth Restaurant Week
April 18-27
Portsmouth
Nearly 30 restaurants offer special three course prix fixe menus, as Portsmouth celebrates their restaurants in this week-long event! Pore over the menus ahead of time or choose to be surprised! This special culinary affair will not disappoint. Just be sure to make a reservation when you can, as space fills up quickly during the Seacoast’s 10-day culinary event of the season. Find local special offers from area hotels, shops, and attractions nearby, and browse through some of our participating restaurants below.

Feature Film: The Taste of Things
April 21, 4 p.m.
The Music Hall
28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth
Set in France in 1889, the film follows the life of Dodin Bouffant as a chef living with his personal cook and lover Eugénie. They share a long history of gastronomy and love but Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin, so the food lover decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her. Starring Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel, and directed by Tran Anh Hung.

Merrimack Valley:

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
April 21, 2 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
The Nashua Center for the Arts
201 Main St., Nashua
The Golden Girls are back! Miami’s sassiest seniors have returned for one more hurrah. 2024 finds Sophia out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring for retirees. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together, with help from her much younger, sex-crazed love interest. Relive the heartfelt hilarity of four ladies who never stopped being your friends! This event is for 18+ audiences.

Pure Chants in Concert (Rescheduled from Nov. 8)
April 20, 7 p.m.
Chubb Theatre at CAA
44 S. Main St., Concord
The project’s creator, renowned producer Frank Peterson, who had previously broken ground as co-creator of the Enigma project, consequently pursued his idea of merging pop/rock music with chorale in the style of medieval chants. In times that leave little room for reflection, Gregorian have become a global phenomenon. Their music and concerts are spiritually uplifting and their unique presentation allows their audience to escape from everyday life in a wondrous way.

Monadnock:

Monadnock Earth Day Festival
April 20, noon- 4 p.m.
Downtown Keene
The annual Monadnock Region Earth Day Celebration celebrates some of the many things that make this region special: a commitment to ever-greater sustainability, healthy communities for all, and preserving and sustaining our planet, which is increasingly threatened by the impacts of climate change. With over 70 local vendors, a Keene clean-up, food and more, this Earth Day event is one you won’t want to miss!

Earth Fest Film Screenings
April 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monadnock Food Co-Op
34 Cypress St., Keene
Join Monadnock Food Co-op & MONIFF for special, free screenings of films in the Co-op’s meeting room! The screenings will begin at 11 a.m. Light refreshments will be offered and we welcome guests to bring their own or purchase items from the Co-op to eat during the films!

Lakes:

Spring Fest
April 20, noon- 4 p.m.
Twin Barns Brewing
194 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith
Celebrate the opening of the outdoor Biergarten and kick-off the warm weather season! Enjoy a limited menu from Silo Food Truck, beers on tap, and more!

Catwolf Release Party
April 20, 5 p.m.- 8 p.m.
NH Vintage Vinyl
633 Main St., Laconia
Celebrate the release of Woohoos and Go Go Boots! on vinyl with us at NH Vintage Vinyl in Laconia. Live in-store performance, vinyl signings, and a gathering to honor the magic of vinyl on Record Store Day.

Dartmouth/Sunapee:

Caribbean Carnival 2024: One Love
April 12, 7 p.m.
Loew Auditorium
4 E. Wheelock St., Hanover
A heartfelt new biopic of the Jamaican musical icon, his rise to fame and his attempts to bring peace through music. Kingsley Ben-Adir gives an uncanny performance that wholly conjures Marley’s charisma and how he used music to confront his personal traumas, bring his people together and change the world.

Anonymous Coffeehouse: After Hours
April 19, 10 p.m.- 11 p.m.
Anonymous Coffeehouse
8 South Park St., Lebanon
After enjoying the Coffeehouse, join them for an exclusive music show in the Galway Room at Salt Hill Pub. Our talented performers from the mainstage will swap songs and engage in impromptu sessions, creating an even cozier and more intimate atmosphere than the Coffeehouse.

White Mountains and Great North Woods:

Moose with a Uke Earth Day Celebration
April 20, 10 a.m.- 11 a.m.
North Conway Community Center
78 Norcross Cir., North Conway
Come celebrate Earth Day with Monty the moose and your friends at the Conway community center.  Singing, dancing and drawing are in store for this celebration of the planet.  Free stickers and the opportunity to win a Ukulele and much more!

Friday Film: Trolls Band Together
April 19, 12:30 p.m.
Kaufmann Theater
14 Carriage Lane, Colebrook
Come out to a film on the school’s early release day to see Trolls Band Together. Poppy discovers that Branch was once part of the boy band ‘BroZone’ with his brothers, Floyd, John Dory, Spruce and Clay. When Floyd is kidnapped, Branch and Poppy embark on a journey to reunite his two other brothers and rescue Floyd.

Have an event we should know about or that should be considered for the next edition of “Spontaneity”? Shoot me an email at EGonzalesVerdi@nhmagazine.com