SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
DERRY: Cherry, Cherry
The definitive tribute to the music of Neil Diamond performed by Steve Kelly.
7 p.m., Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A Street
Cost: $45 per person
Info/tickets: 603-437-5100 / www.tupelomusichall.com
LONDONDERRY: Yoga for a Cause
This is a free event with a suggested food donation item. All donations will go to End 68 Hours of Hunger Londonderry.
9-11 a.m., West Road Soccer Fields, 90 West Road
Info: https://shorturl.at/2ZOVF
SALEM: Farmers Market
Sundays, May-Oct.
Come shop the best, freshest locally-grown meats and freshly caught fish; dairy; seasonal produce; honey; prepared foods; and artisanal goods.
10 a.m. — 2 p.m., next to The Field at Dick’s House of Sport, The Mall at Rockingham Park
Info: www.salemnhfarmersmarket.org
FREMONT: Museum Open
View more than 60 exhibits to fascinate and educate you on the history of Fremont.
11 a.m. — 2 p.m., 8 Beede Hill Road
Info: www.fremont.nh.gov
Questions? 603-303-6383
WINDHAM: Windham Museum Open
Featuring activities for kids and information about the Revolutionary War soldiers on the plaques.
2-4 p.m., Windham Museum, 3 N. Lowell Road
Info: www.windhamnh.gov
MONDAY, AUGUST 10
KINGSTON: Walking Group
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Join Michelle and walk around the track at Chase Field. This is a casual group where anyone can join at any time.
8 a.m., Chase Field, Chase Street
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
HAMPSTEAD: Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6)
This storytime features themed stories and crafts. Join to sing, move and read.
9:30-10:30 a.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
KINGSTON: 123 Come Play with Me (Ages 0-3)
Mondays
A drop-in unstructured open playgroup for children and their caregivers.
9:30-10:30 a.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
SALEM: Play Group (Ages 3 months – 3 years)
Mondays
No registration required.
9:30-11:30 a.m., Kelley Library, 234 Main Street
Info: 603-898-7064 / www.kelleylibrary.org
KINGSTON: Aerobic Exercise Class
Mondays & Wednesdays
Join others for a 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
HAMPSTEAD: Mah Jongg
Community members are welcome to come play mah jongg. No registration required.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
PELHAM: Knitting/Crocheting
Mondays
Instruction provided or just come socialize while working on your project.
10 a.m., Hobbs Community Center, 8 Nashua Road
Register: 603-635-3800
Info: https://pelhamnhcoa.org/
PELHAM: Tinker Tots Playtime (Ages 1-4)
Mondays
There will be different activity stations set up each week.
10 a.m., Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green
Info: 603-635-7581 / www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
PLAISTOW: Little Groove: Songs and Fun (Ages 0-6)
Join to move and sing along with a musician from Little Groove. Children use real instruments such as drums, shakers, and tambourines, giving them a hands-on experience and fostering a love for music.
10-10:45 a.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Register: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
SALEM: Bread of Life Food Pantry
Mondays
10 a.m. — 12 p.m., Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 171 Zion Hill Road
Info: www.triumphantcross.org
Questions? Email: breadoflife@triumphantcross.org
ATKINSON: Unearth Mother Goose (Ages 0-3)
Join for simple stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs modeling after the Mother Goose curriculum. No registration required.
10:15-10:45 a.m., Kimball Public Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Info: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
KINGSTON: Music and Movement (Ages 0-5)
Mondays & Fridays
Spring into action and bring your little ones to move, sing, and shake a tambourine or bells.
10:30-11 a.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
KINGSTON: Gentle Yoga Series
Mondays & Wednesdays
Bring a mat, strap, and a tennis ball if you have one.
11 a.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Cost: $5 per class
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
PLAISTOW: senior Sock Hop
Join Sandown Recreation for lunch, ice cream social and a DJ. Wear your best 50s attire for the contest.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Vic Geary Center, 18 Greenough Road
Registration required: 603-382-9276
Info: www.vicgearyseniordropincenter.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 Public Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Register: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
EAST KINGSTON: Knitwits: Fiber Arts Group
Mondays
Come with questions, or just to knit/crochet/embroider and talk.
1-5 p.m., East Kingston Public Library, 47 Maplevale Road
Info: 603-642-8333 / www.eastkingstonlibrary.org
KINGSTON: Chalk the Walk & Freeze Pops
Transform the library’s ordinary sidewalks into a massive canvas of color while enjoying a frosty treat.
1-2 p.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
LONDONDERRY: Dungeon & Dragons Dragoneers Club
Mondays through Aug. 10
If you’re new to the game or don’t have a character ready, have no fear, pre-made characters will be on hand for you to start your journey.
1-3 p.m., Awesome CCG, 123 Nashua Road, Unit 14
Register: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov
KINGSTON: Tai Chi Class
Mondays
Join for Tai Chi, a new exercise series offered at the library to help with balance and strength. Sign up is required. There is a waitlist.
2-3 p.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Cost: $10 suggested donation per class
Register: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
KINGSTON: Meditation
Mondays
Experience needed.
6 p.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
PLAISTOW: Mellow Monday Evening Yoga
This yoga series is a gentle yoga featuring a focus on slow, steady movements and conscious breathing. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and be sure to bring a mat and water.
6-7 p.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Cost: $5 per class
Register: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
SANDOWN: Food for Thought
Food for Thought meets on the second Monday of the month. Every month participants each pick a recipe from the theme, prepare the food and meet together to taste and critique.
6-7:30 p.m., Sandown Public Library, 305 Main Street
Register: 603-887-3428 / www. sandownlibrary.us
DERRY: Poetry Open Mic
Read original pieces or anything you enjoy by others. Or, just come and listen! All ages welcome.
6:30-7:30 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
BEDFORD: Overeaters Anonymous
Tuesdays
Is your weight affecting the way you live your life? No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins, no diets.
9-10 a.m., St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 190 Meetinghouse Road (use rear doors for access to the meeting room in the church basement)
Questions? 603-289-8476
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
HAMPSTEAD: Mobile Meal Program
Tuesday – Friday
High quality, nutritious meals available to anyone in need.
9:30-9:45 a.m., Emerson Village, 24 Amy Lane
Info: 603-339-3731 / www.hknh.org
HAMPSTEAD: Mother Goose on the Loose (Ages 0-3)
Mother Goose is on the Loose is an early literacy program that uses rhymes and songs to help pre-reading children get ready for reading. No registration required.
9:30-10 a.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
HAMPSTEAD: Mobil Meals Program
Tuesday – Friday
High quality, nutritious meals available to anyone in need.
10-10:25 a.m., Lewis Lane Complex, 10 Lewis Lane
Info: 603-339-3731 / www.hknh.org
KINGSTON: Bone Builders
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Join for a gentle weight-bearing exercise.
10 a.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Registration required: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
NEWTON: Family Storytime
Tuesdays
Families are invited to join for children’s stories, activities, and songs.
10 a.m., Gale Library, 16 South Main Street
Info: www.newton-nh.gov/gale-library
Questions? 603-382-4691
PELHAM: Whist
Tuesdays
This game is played with four players who play in pair partnerships.
10 a.m., Hobbs Community Center, 8 Nashua Road
Register: 603-635-3800
Info: https://pelhamnhcoa.org/
ATKINSON: Unearth Bitty Books (Ages 3-6)
Join for itty bitty stories, rhymes, finger plays or songs and simple crafts. No registration required.
10:15-10:45 a.m., Kimball Public Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Info: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
PELHAM: Health and Wellness Forum: Physical Health
Learn six habits you can incorporate into your daily life to decrease your stress, lower your risk of disease and increase your energy.
10:15 a.m., Hobbs Community Center, 8 Nashua Road
Register: 603-635-3800
Info: https://pelhamnhcoa.org/
EAST DERRY: Stories in the Park
10:30-11 a.m., Don Ball Park, 14 Humphries Road
Info: 603-432-7186 / www.taylorlibrary.org
PELHAM: Story Time (Under age 5)
Join for stories, dancing and songs.
10:30 a.m., Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green
Info: 603-635-7581 / www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
PLAISTOW: Chair Yoga with Linda
Chair yoga is a fun and supportive class. It is a safe way to stretch, to increase strength, and to improve flexibility. This class is appropriate for all levels of ability.
10:30-11:15 a.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Cost: $5 per class
Register: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
WINDHAM: Silly Summer Storytime (All ages)
Tuesdays
Come share silly stories and songs with Miss Joan. No registration required.
10:30-11 a.m., Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Info: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
KINGSTON: Hobby Haven
Tuesdays
Open to crochet, coloring, diamond painting, or whatever your hobby!
11 a.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
LONDONDERRY: Therapy Dog Visit
Tuesdays
11 a.m. — 12 p.m., Londonderry Senior Center, 535 Mammoth Road
Info: 603-432-8554
LONDONDERRY: Mobil Meals Program
Tuesday – Friday
High quality, nutritious meals available to anyone in need.
11:15-11:45 a.m., Leach Library parking lot, 276 Mammoth Road
Info: 603-339-3731 / www.hknh.org
DERRY: Mobil Meals Program
Tuesday – Friday
High quality, nutritious meals available to anyone in need.
12-12:30 p.m., Derry Municipal Center parking lot, 14 Manning Street
Info: 603-339-3731 / www.hknh.org
SALEM: Gentle Stretch, Strength & Balance
This senior fitness class combines 30 minutes of light strength and balance exercises using weights and chair support to improve muscle tone, stability, and coordination. The class concludes with 15 minutes of gentle stretching to enhance flexibility and relaxation.
Tuesdays, Aug. 11 – Sept. 1
12:15 p.m., Ingram Senior Center, 1 Sally Sweets Way
Register: www.salemnh.myrec.com
Info: 603-890-2190 / www.townofsalemnh.org
DERRY: Mobil Meals Program
Tuesday – Friday
High quality, nutritious meals available to anyone in need.
12:45-1:15 p.m., Fairways Apartments, Fairways Drive
Info: 603-339-3731 / www.hknh.org
DANVILLE: Baby Time (Ages 0-18 months)
Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Babytime is designed to stimulate hand-eye coordination, awareness, verbalization, listening skills and it is just plain fun.
1 p.m., Colby Memorial Library, 7 Colby Road
Register: 603-382-6733
Info: www.colbymemoriallibrary.org
KINGSTON: Sit & Stitch Knitting Group
Tuesdays
Bring your project and enjoy an afternoon of social knitting.
1 p.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
LONDONDERRY: Maker Bot Camp (Ages 8-18)
Makers will use scrap paper, cardboard, and assorted mechanical components to create an interactive bot using simple coding with the Micro:bit and Hummingbird Bit Kit.
1-4 p.m., Moose Hill Council Chambers, 268B Mammoth Road
Register: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov
DANVILLE: Infant/Toddler Shaky Eggs (Ages 0-4)
Make your own shaky egg with rice or beans and make music.
2 p.m., Colby Memorial Library, 7 Colby Road
Info: 603-382-6733 / www.colbymemoriallibrary.org
KINGSTON: Chess
Tuesdays
Come play chess. Fun for all ages.
3 p.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
ATKINSON: Italian Conversations Study Group
This adult study group focuses on practicing speaking Italian by helping each other through shared resources, various activities and games.
6-7:45 p.m., Kimball Public Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Register: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
DANVILLE: Knitters and Handcrafters
Tuesdays
Work on your projects and chat with friends. This group is always laughing while creating amazing sweaters, blankets, and more.
6 p.m., Colby Memorial Library, 7 Colby Road
Info: 603-382-6733 / www.colbymemoriallibrary.org
DERRY: Knitting/Crochet Meet-Up
Bring a project to work on and make new friends.
6-7:30 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Info: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
DERRY: Summer Concert in the Park Book Sale
Come for great books, stay for the free concert in MacGregor Park.
6-7:30 p.m., MacGregor Park, 12 Boyd Road
Info: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
EAST DERRY: Teddy Bear Sleepover (Ages 3-8)
Children can bring a teddy to spend the night at the Library. The staff will read bed time stories, tuck them in to a nice cozy spot in the library and the teddy’s will spend the night. At night, magic happens at the library and the teddy bears get up to all sorts of mischief. The following day, come by to pick them up and a full account of the night’s activities.
6-7 p.m., Taylor Library, 49 East Derry Road
Call to register: 603-432-7186
Info: www.taylorlibrary.org
HAMPSTEAD: Summer Concert Series – Martin & Kelly Band
The best crossover country music duo bridges the gap between traditional and new country.
6 p.m., Meetinghouse Park, 11 Main Street, behind Town Hall
Info: www.hampsteadcabletv.com
PELHAM: Magic Fred the Magician
The show will include magic, music, and fun for kids of all ages. This event will be held outside on the Library Lawn. In the event of rain it will be held at Sherburne Hall.
6 p.m., Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green
Info: 603-635-7581 / www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
PLAISTOW: Read it & Eat It: Cookbook Club
Attention food enthusiasts! Join to discuss a featured cookbook and enjoy a potluck made up of recipes from it.
6-7 p.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Register: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
SALEM: Adult Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 18+)
No experience required.
6-8 p.m., Kelley Library, 234 Main Street
Info: 603-898-7064 / www.kelleylibrary.org
SALEM: Free Summer Movie
Grab a lawn chair or a blanket for “Zootopia 2”.
6-8 p.m., Field of Dreams, 48 Geremonty Drive
Info: www.fieldofdreamsnh.org
WINDHAM: Historical Fiction Book Recommendations (Online)
Bestselling author, Jane Healey will provide 30 minutes of historical fiction book recommendations.
6-7 p.m., via Zoom, Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Register for link: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
LONDONDERRY: Evening Book Discussion
Join the staff from Leach Library to discuss “The Bones Beneath My Skin” by TJ Klune.
6:30-7:30 p.m., Sunnycrest Conference Room, 268B Mammoth Road
Register: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov
DERRY: Summer Concert Series: Beatlejuice
Bring your own lawn chair or blanket.
7 p.m., MacGregor Park, 12 Boyd Road
Info: 603-432-6136 / https://shorturl.at/PNzjj
HAMPSTEAD: Alcoholics Anonymous
Tuesdays
7 p.m., Hampstead Congregational Church, 61 Main Street
Info: 603-329-6985 / www.hampsteaducc.org