The Week Ahead: Pre-Halloween Events, Authors, and More Fun Stuff

Weather

It looks like a wet weather week this week. On Monday, the National Weather Service is calling for sunny skies with highs in the mid-50s. Overnight lows will drop down into the 30s. Rain is expected on Tuesday morning through Friday morning, with temps in the mid-50s during the day and low 40s in the evening.

Monday

• The Rudman Center Conversations with the Candidates continues at 9 a.m. at the Rudman Center at UNH School of Law, 2 White St. in Concord, with an interview with Republican gubernatorial candidate Walt Havenstein. The program is broadcast live on NHPR.
• The N.H. Film and Television Office is holding a monthly discussion series at New England College, 62 N. Main St. in Concord at 6 p.m. This month, the discussion will feature networking for film, video, and media makers.
• Ben Cosgrove, Jon Aanastad, Chad Verbeck perform at 8 p.m. at The Red Door Lounge/ Martini Bar, 107 State St. in Portsmouth.

Tuesday

• A Merrimack YMCA Parenting Workshop will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Y, Merrimack YMCA, 6 Henry Clay Drive in Merrimack.
• SCORE holds a workshop, Sales and Marketing for Small Business, at 5:30 p.m. in Sylvia Trotter Hall at Rivier University in Nashua.
• The River Card Room, 185 Elm St. in Milford hosts a bingo night at 6:45 p.m.
• David Hunter, a Lyme activist, will lecture on Debunking the Myths and Misinformation Surrounding Lyme Disease, at 7 p.m. at the Souhegan High School Theater, 412 Boston Post Road in Amherst.
• The Merrimack Historical Society will tour Thomas More College at 7 p.m.

Wednesday

• A wine and cheese social will be held at 5 p.m. at the WineNot Boutique, 170 Main St. in Nashua.
• Chelsey Philpot, the author of “Even in Paradise,” will be at Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 South Main St. in Concord at 6 p.m.
• The Canvas Roadshow, 176 South River Road in Bedford, holds a paint your pet event at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required.
• The Drinkable Arts Glass Paint Party comes to Whippersnappers Restaurant, 44 Nashua Road in Londonderry at 6:30 p.m.
• A community “hu” chant will be held at 7 p.m. at the Exeter Public Library, 4 Chestnut St. in Exeter.
• Merrimack Friends and Families General Meeting and Social will be held at 7 p.m. at the St. James United Methodist Church, 646 D.W. Highway in Merrimack.

Thursday

• 15th Erik Cogswell Memorial Conference will be held at the Portsmouth Harbor Events & Conference Center, 100 Deer St. in Portsmouth. Advanced registration is required.
• The Rudman Center Conversations with the Candidates continues at 9 a.m. at the Rudman Center at UNH School of Law, 2 White St. in Concord, with an interview with U.S. Rep. Carol Shea Porter, D-NH. The program is broadcast live on NHPR.
• The NH Auto Show VIP Charity Night Preview to benefit CASA will be held at the NH Sportsplex, 68 Technology Drive in Bedford at 6 p.m. Tickets are $75.
• The Seacoast Spine & Sports Injuries Clinic, 12 Portwalk Place in Portsmouth hosts its open house at 6 p.m.
• The North Hampton Public Library, 237A Atlantic Avenue in North Hampton hosts a mystery author panel at 6:30 p.m., featuring Amy Ryan, Brendan DuBois, JE Seymour, and Susan Oleksiw.
• Author Michael T. Fournier swings in with “Swing State,” at 7 p.m. Gibson’s Bookstore, 45 S. Main St. in Concord.
• The Humane Society for Greater Nashua will host a Community Forum at 7 p.m. in the Lowell Room of the Merrimack Public Library.
• The Undead Beat Night Halloween Parade FUNdraiser will be held at 7 p.m. at the Press Room, 77 Daniel St. in Portsmouth.
• Napoleon in Rags Band performs at 8:30 p.m. at Whippersnappers Restaurant, 44 Nashua Road in Londonderry.

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