This Weekend's Portsmouth Area Events: Storytelling Fest; Comedy; More

Portsmouth NH

07 April, 2022

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PORTSMOUTH, NH — Looking for things to do in the Portsmouth area this weekend? Below, we've included some of this week's top events from throughout Portsmouth. See what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Wondering how you can add your own event? Whether you're planning a speaker series, a barbecue, or an auction, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are all of this weekend's events throughout Portsmouth: Featured Event: Comedian Jim McCue When: Friday, April 8th at 8:00 p.m. Where: McCues Comedy Club at the Roundabout Diner What: Jim McCue went viral this year with his DryBar special "nothing personal" which has had 3 million views, Jim has been featured on Comedy Central, Comcast Comedy Spotlight, NBC's "Last Comic Standing," RedEye on Fox news, Live at Gotham AXS and Jim has made several appearances ... Learn More Featured Event: Comedian Jim McCue (Jim McCue) NH Theatre Project's Annual Storytelling Festival When: Friday, April 8th at 8:00 p.m. Where: New Hampshire Theatre Project What: New Hampshire Theatre Project's 6th Annual Storytelling Festival will take place at on Friday, April 8 at 8 pm and will also be streamed online. Featured performers include Anne Jennison, Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presuti, and and Megan Wells. Music will be provided by Ben Baldwin and K... Learn More NHTP's 6th Annual Storytelling Festival When: Friday, April 8th at 8:00 p.m. Where: New Hampshire Theatre Project, 959 Islington Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States What: New Hampshire Theatre Project's 6th Annual Storytelling Festival will once again take place at WEST in Portsmouth. Featured performers include Anne Jennison, Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presuti, and and Megan Wells. Music will be provided by Ben Baldwin and Kent Allyn. This year's Festival... Learn More Comedian Jim McCue When: Friday, April 8th at 8:00 p.m. Where: McCues Comedy Club at the Roundabout Diner, 580 Portsmouth Traffic Cir, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States What: Jim McCue went viral this year with his DryBar special "nothing personal" which has had 3 million views, Jim has been featured on Comedy Central, Comcast Comedy Spotlight, NBC's "Last Comic Standing," RedEye on Fox news, Live at Gotham AXS and Jim has made several appearances ... Learn More Featured Event: 2022 Paddle Plunge Camp Lincoln Fundraiser Event When: Saturday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m. Where: Camp Lincoln What: Camp Lincoln's annual fundraiser for a great cause! Funds raised support scholarships to send children to Camp Lincoln who otherwise can't afford to go. There is still time to join the fun - form a team, dress up in costumes, and run into the lake at camp for a great cause! Go... Learn More Featured Event: 2022 Paddle Plunge Camp Lincoln Fundraiser Event (Michael Boland) KILNERRY DAY - Portsmouth Renamed Kilnerry in Honor of Film When: Saturday, April 9th at 1:00 p.m. What: Next Saturday, April 9, 2022. The mayor of Portsmouth has written a proclamation renaming the town of Portsmouth, NH to Kilnerry after the film that was shot there, LOVE IN KILNERRY. He has also declared every April 9 "Kilnerry Day". To celebrate the national theatrical releas... Learn More Randy Armstrong and Volker Nahrmann When: Saturday, April 9th at 8:00 p.m. Where: The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States What: Beyond Borders World Fusion Octet Support: Soggy Po Boys World fusion music pioneers Randy Armstrong and Volker Nahrmann bring the Beyond Borders World Fusion Octet to The Music Hall stage. The ensemble musicians hail from four continents and perform on an astonishing array of... Learn More Comedian Jim McCue When: Saturday, April 9th at 8:00 p.m. Where: McCues Comedy Club at the Roundabout Diner What: Jim McCue went viral this year with his DryBar special "nothing personal" which has had 3 million views, Jim has been featured on Comedy Central, Comcast Comedy Spotlight, NBC's "Last Comic Standing," RedEye on Fox news, Live at Gotham AXS and Jim has made several appearances ... Learn More Comedian Paul Nardizzi When: Saturday, April 9th at 8:00 p.m. Where: McCues Comedy Club at the RoundaboutDiner, 580 Portsmouth Traffic Circle, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States What: Paul Nardizzi is an American stand-up comedian based in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Nardizzi is the winner of the 2001 Boston Comedy Festival, and HBO's U.S. Comedy and Arts Festival in 1997. He has appeared on the television programs Evening at the Improv and Late Night w... Learn More Featured Event: Sage Farm Antiques Long Thyme No See Season Opening Show When: Sunday, April 10th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 5 Exeter Rd What: Sage Farm Antiques Our Season opening show featuring a gathering of 22 vendors with fresh to the market antique, vintage, handcrafted and home decor items.Something for everyone from country, mid century modern and vintage and vintage enthusiasts to those you who like handcraf... Learn More Featured Event: Sage Farm Antiques Long Thyme No See Season Opening Show(wendy) Featured Event: Sage Farm Antiques Long Thyme No See Season Opening Show When: Sunday, April 10th at 10:00 a.m. Where: 5 Exeter Rd What: Sage Farm Antiques Our Season opening show featuring a gathering of 22 vendors with fresh to the market antique, vintage, handcrafted and home decor items.Something for everyone from country, mid century modern and vintage and vintage enthusiasts to those you who like handcraf... Learn More Featured Event: Sage Farm Antiques Long Thyme No See Season Opening Show (wendy) Featured Event: Easter Egg Hunt, Crafts & Photos with the Easter Bunny $10. When: Sunday, April 10th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Seacoast ArtSpot What: Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt, crafts and photos with the Easter Bunny on Sunday April 10th in our big backyard. Our friends at Sages Entertainment are co-hosting this event with us. If you have kids in both age ranges feel free to buy them tickets to the 7 & older group.... Learn More Featured Event: Easter Egg Hunt, Crafts & Photos with the Easter Bunny $10. (Dott) Yoga Reaches Out At Gillette Stadium When: Sunday, April 10th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Gillette Stadium What: Yoga Reaches Out, a fundraising event organized by Boston Children's Hospital will bring yogis of all abilities together on the field at Gillette Stadium to raise money to help sick kids and their families find lifesaving answers and hope. The event takes place on Sunday, Apri... Learn More Stratham Historical Society Antiques Appraisal Day, Sunday, April 10th When: Sunday, April 10th at 1:00 p.m. Where: Morgera Community Room, Stratham Fire Department What: Family heirlooms and treasures....what are they worth? The Stratham Historical Society will present its annual Spring "Antiques Roadshow", Antiques Appraisal Day, Sunday, April 10, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Qualified local appraisers will be on hand to provide a verbal appraisa... Learn More New Member Spring Jurying When: Sunday, April 10th at 4:00 p.m. Where: New Hampshire Art Association What: PORTSMOUTH – The New Hampshire Art Association (NHAA) is offering the opportunity for artists throughout the region to become members of this historically significant organization. In 2020, NHAA celebrated its 80th year as the oldest art association in the NH, and has been in... Learn More Club D'Elf featuring John Medeski When: Sunday, April 10th at 7:30 p.m. Where: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States What: Club d'Elf is an ever-shifting group of musicians fiercely dedicated to "the groove," consisting of some of the most sought-after players from the jazz, DJ, rock, and world music scenes of Boston and NYC, and over the course of its 24 year existence has been featured on PRI's ... Learn More An Evening with Cowboy Junkies When: Tuesday, April 12th at 7:30 p.m. Where: The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States What: In 1988, Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise - and it was compelling. It stood out in the midst of the flash and bombast that came to define th... Learn More Open House for the Grades When: Wednesday, April 13th at 9:00 a.m. Where: Seacoast Waldorf School What: Come join us to see a Waldorf School in action during our main lesson, the heart of the morning. We will visit each class from grades 1 -8th for 10 minute and quietly observe. This is for adults only. Please rsvp here: https://www.seacoastwaldorfsch... Learn More Todd Snider When: Wednesday, April 13th at 7:00 p.m. Where: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States What: You don't often hear about an artist reinventing their sound twenty albums into a celebrated career. But for Todd Snider, his latest release, First Agnostic Church of Hope and Wonder, isn't so much a sudden change in direction as an arrival after years of searching. A storyte... Learn More Check out more local events, or add your own, on the Portsmouth Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. You can also reach out to [email protected] with any questions or other feedback about this article.