VIRTUAL CONCERT
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH CATCH KICK OFF
WHEN: 2 – 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19
WHAT: State Street Music and ConcordTV are partnering with CATCH Neighborhood Housing to record and share a virtual concert to spread joy and raise funds for CATCH Neighborhood Developments in Merrimack County, while being home for the holidays. Those who register in advance will receive a full concert video to watch when they wish.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: catchhousing.org/programs
VIRTUAL EVENT
HOUSING JUBILEE: STORIES OF HOUSING JUSTICE
WHEN: 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 21
WHAT: Hear from Martin Toe about Granite State Organizing Project’s Housing Jubilee Campaign in New Hampshire. Toe will discuss debt jubilee, an established way of resetting economies that are burdened by excessive personal and collective debt. With nearly half of all renters spending more than 30% of their income on housing costs and more than a quarter paying more than 50% of their income on housing costs, new solutions will be necessary as the state’s economy recovers after the Covid-19 pandemic.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: nhpeaceaction.org/events
VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON
HOLIDAY CO-OP SHOP
WHEN: Noon – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday – Sunday, until Dec. 23
WHAT: In partnership with Malloy Events, The Music Hall’s Holiday Co-op Shoppe at The Loft will offer custom, branded merchandise and gifts along with preordered, ready-to-go floral arrangements for your holiday decorating needs. Don’t let your holidays pass by dull and dreary — add some cheer with decorations and gifts from some local vendors! Items also support The Music Hall, and additional donations are always welcomed.
COST: Items range from $3 to $100
CONTACT: themusichall.org/events/holiday-co-op-shoppe
VIRTUAL SHOWING
BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR
WHEN: Anytime before Oct. 24, 2021
WHAT: The
World Tour features two unique collections of adrenalinecharged and
thought-provoking films that explore life in the great outdoors. They
highlight remote cultures, intense expeditions into exotic landscapes
and bring action sports into sharp focus. A portion of ticket proceeds
will assist local individuals and families in accessing innovative,
compassionate, integrated health services and support at Goodwin
Community Health in Somersworth, Families First Health & Support
Center in Portsmouth and Lilac City Pediatrics in Rochester.
COST: $15 – $28
CONTACT: filmfest.banffcentre.ca/?campaign=WT-152877 or via portsmouthnh.com/event
VIRTUAL EVENT
VIRTUALLY EXPLORING THE WHITE MOUNTAINS WITH MIKE BELINKSI
WHEN: 7 – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29
WHAT: Photographer
Mike Belinski will use online and virtual tools to scout locations in
the White Mountains, taking you along the Kancamagus Highway, Franconia
Notch State Park and Crawford Notch State Park. You will also learn
about lupine flowers, night photography, fall foliage, ice castles and
more.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
VIRTUAL MEETING
STAY WORK PLAY ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
WHEN: 8:30 – 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 8
WHAT:
With meetings open to one and all, the Advocacy Committee monitors and
studies state legislation that could affect young people staying in, or
leaving, New Hampshire. The committee makes recommendations to the Stay
Work Play Board of Directors as to pieces of legislation on which the
organization should advocate. Once recommendations are adopted, the
committee assists in promoting Stay Work Play’s positions.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: stayworkplay.org/calendar
VIRTUAL EVENT
MEET LEGISLATIVE LEADERS
WHEN: 4 – 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11
WHAT:
BIA is offering a rare opportunity to hear from the new legislative
leadership who will be guiding the 2021 House and Senate sessions.
Democratic and Republican House and Senate leaders will present their
legislative policy priorities during this webinar and will then
entertain questions from webinar participants.
COST: Free for BIA and Capitol Connect members; $25 nonmembers; registration required
CONTACT: web.biaofnh.com/events
VIRTUAL SEMINAR
NH REAL ESTATE LICENSE EXAM PREP CLASS FOR MASS. REALTORS
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 13 & Thursday, Jan. 14
WHAT:
Greenwood Real Estate School will host a two-day prep class for current
Massachusetts real estate salespersons or brokers to prepare for the
New Hampshire Real Estate Examination through reciprocity agreements.
COST: $69
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite, or email Raymond Chouinard at ray. chouinard@dkmortgage.com
DRIVE-THRU EXPERIENCE
THE GIFT OF LIGHTS
WHEN: 4:30 – 10 p.m., Friday – Saturday & 4:30 – 9 p.m., Sunday – Thursday until Jan. 3, 2021
WHERE: New Hampshire Motor Speedway, 1122 Route 106, Loudon
WHAT:
The 2.5-mile drive-thru light show is even brighter with 3.5 million
lights, a new 150-foot RGB Tunnel of Lights and new scenes including the
Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks, Mother Goose, Jack Be Nimble, Deer Beach
Vacation and a package wrapping machine.
COST: $25 per car
CONTACT: nhms.com/events/gift-of-lights
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE
EVENT
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WHEN: 4 – 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23
WHAT:
Celtic Harpist Pamela Stroher performs a variety of pieces and explains
her instrument at Dracut Arts’ online event. Stohrer is a graduate of
the University of New Hampshire and, along with her husband, manages the
well-respected and long-running Open Door Coffeehouse in Hillsborough.
COST: Free, registration required
CONTACT: Search via Eventbrite
VIRTUAL EVENT
BLEDSOE WINE ESTATE WITH FORMER NFL QUARTERBACK DREW BLEDSOE
WHEN: 6 – 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28
WHAT:
Drew Bledsoe, owner of Bledsoe Estate and former NFL Quarterback for
the New England Patriots, will join the NH Liquor Commission for a
virtual wine tasting, as part of NHLC’s 90 Days Around The World
promotion. The event will be streamed via Facebook Live.
COST: Free, registration encouraged
CONTACT: 90daysaroundtheworld.com
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