LONDONDERRY — “Couch” will return for the second year to Londonderry’s Concerts on the Common at 7 p.m. on June 11 at the Town Common, 265 Mammoth Road.
The band fresh off of supporting musician Cory Wong on tour will perform until 8:30 p.m.
In case of bad weather, the concert will be held at the Matthew Thornton Elementary School gym.
To learn more about the upcoming concerts, visit concertsonthecommon.org
Old Home Day 5K in Plaistow
PLAISTOW — Register now for Plaistow’s Old Home Day 44th Annual 5K Road Race beginning at 9 a.m. on June 21 at the Plaistow Town Hall, 145 Main St.
To register, visit running4free.com/RaceDetails. Online registration ends at 4 p.m. on June 19.
Pre-registration is $25 for a T-shirt or $20 without a T-shirt while day-of registration is $30. To register day-of, please be at the Town Hall no later than 7:30 a.m.
All proceeds will benefit the Plaistow Lions Power Pack Program.
Technical running shirts will be gifted to the first 100 registrants in addition to custom race bibs and trophies.
Pickleball fundraiser
ATKINSON — Sign up now for a fundraising pickleball tournament beginning at 9 a.m. on June 28 at Woodland Park, 80 Woodland Park Dr. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m.
To sign up, visit atkinson.recdesk.com. The cost per person is $25. Residents are encouraged to sign up early as space is limited.
Snacks and water will be provided and T-shirts will be for sale. The event is being hosted by the Atkinson Recreation Commission.
Soup kitchen needs more volunteers
DERRY — Sonshine Soup Kitchen serves meals that are packed for drive-up or home delivery. Volunteers are needed to prepare and package the meals. You don’t have to be a chef to help out, there’s a job to suit everyone.
Help is needed from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. every fourth Wednesday, at 6 Crystal Ave. in Derry. To sign up, visit shorturl.at/o46b0.
Dancers present Disney classic
MANCHESTER — Londonderry Dance Academy presents “The Little Mermaid” at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at the Dana Center, 100 Saint Anselm Drive, Manchester.
Dive into a magical underwater world with LDA’s enchanting production of The Little Mermaid. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless fairy tale, this reimagined performance blends classical ballet and contemporary dance to tell the poignant story of a young mermaid who dreams of life beyond the sea.
Tickets are $25 per person.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit londonderrydance.com
Waste oil collection day
HAMPSTEAD — The Town of Hampstead will be collecting waste oil from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 7 at the Town Garage, 35 Stage Rd.