The Weekender: Jonathan Richman, 'Strange Days,' Princess Tea Party, Folk Music, Craft Fairs, and More

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Weather

Expect partly sunny skies tonight and chilly temperatures with lows dropping down into the 20s. On Saturday, sunny with a light breeze and highs in the high 30s. Overnight, clear and cold with temps in the low 20s. On Sunday, some clouds, with a high of about 40. There will be a chance of snow in the central part of the state or freezing rain inland and on the Seacoast during the evening, with temps in the low 20s to low 30s. On Monday, snow is likely in the morning in some parts of the state with rain later in the day.

All weekend

• The 19th Annual New England Craft and Specialty Food Fair will be held all weekend at Rockingham Park in Salem. Tickets are $7.
• The Bedford High School Theatre Company presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, at Bedford High School, 47 Nashua Road in Bedford. Tickets are $5 for students; $10 for adults.
• The Lamont Gallery at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter presents “Strange Days,” a look at the uncanny and otherworldly nature, with an opening reception at 5 p.m. on Friday, and a gallery talk with the artists at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
• The Peacock Players present “The Addams Family,” on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, at various times, at the Janice B. Streeter Theatre, 14 Court St. in Nashua. Tickets are $10-$17. The play will also be presented next weekend.
• “Other Desert Cities,” will be presented all this weekend and next weekend at The Players’ Ring Theater, 105 Marcy St. in Portsmouth, by Generic Theater. Tickets are $12-$15.
• The New Hampshire Theatre Project’s “The School for Wives,” opens this weekend and next weekend at the West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington St. in Portsmouth. Tickets are $20-$26.

Saturday

• The Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Road (Route 1) in Hampton, hosts its Christmas fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The YMCA of Greater Nashua, 24 Stadium Drive in Nashua holds a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2 Somerset Parkway in Nashua, hosts a craft fair and raffle from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• The Portsmouth College Women’s Club 30th Annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held at the Masonic Temple, 351 Middle St. in Portsmouth, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Red River Theatres, 11 S. Main St. in Concord, hosts a princess tea party from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $30 for one child and one adult.
• The Frank H. Donovan Memorial 5K Road Race and Kids’ Fun Run will be held at 10 a.m. at Northeast Delta Dental, Two Delta Drive in Concord. Pre-registration is required. The fee ranges from $10 to $20.
• A holiday craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Edgewood Centre, 928 South St. in Portsmouth.
• A Harvest Fair will be held at the Birch Hill Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• The Holly Jolly Pageant will be held at the Radisson Hotel Nashua, 11 Tara Blvd. in Nashua, from noon to 4 p.m. Registration is required.
• A fundraiser for the family of Paul Comeau Jr., who passed away unexpectedly in August, will be held at the Park Place Entertainment Center, 16 Rockingham Road/Route 28 in Windham. Tickets are $10. The funds will be used to help his family with expenses.
• The Amherst Recreation Department hosts an fall family fun day and cookout at the Peabody Mill Environmental Center, 66 Brook Road in Amherst from 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets are $4-$6; $20-$25, for a family.
• Bethany Covenant Church, 1 Covenant Way in Bedford, hosts Peggo and Paul Hodes sharing a brief history of American Folk Music at 2 p.m.
• The Arlington St. United Methodist Church, 63 Arlington St. in Nashua, offers a roast pork supper at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $6-$10.
• The St. James United Methodist Church, 646 D.W. Highway in Merrimack, hosts a pot roast supper at 5 p.m. Tickets are $6-$10.
• Country Crow and His Possum Buddies play the Spireside coffeehouse in Dunbarton at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5.
• Epic Season perform at the Oasis Christian Church of Concord coffeehouse series at 7 p.m. The church is located at 47 Chenell Drive East.
• The Junior Service League of Concord Red Carpet Gala will be held at the Grappone Conference Center at 7 p.m. Tickets are $29.
• Bob Marley, New England’s King of Comedy, performs two shows at the Capitol Center for the Arts, at 7 and 9 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 to $24.50.
• The Birchtree Center hosts a Benefit for Learning at the Redhook Brewery, 35 Corporate Drive in Portsmouth, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25-$30.
• The East Concord Community Center, 18 Eastman St. in Concord hosts a contra dance at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5-$7.
• Mamadou Diop and his band, Mamadou, perform at the Riverwalk Cafe and Music Bar, 35 Railroad Square in Nashua. Tickets are $10.
• Groove Alliance performs at Whippersnappers Restaurant, 44 Nashua Road in Londonderry, at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday

• The Milford Antiques Show will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Hampshire Hills Athletic Club, 50 Emerson Road in Milford. Entrance is free from 9:30 to 11; tickets are $5 before 9:30 a.m.
• The First Baptist Church, 121 Manchester St. in Nashua, hosts a pipe organ concert at 4 p.m.
• Get pictures of your pets with Santa at 6 p.m. at the Pheasant Lane Mall, 310 Daniel Webster Highway in Nashua.
• Jonathan Richman, with Tommy Larkins on drums, performs at the Press Room, 77 Daniel St. in Portsmouth at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20.
• Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman perform at the Riverwalk Café in Nashua at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.
• “Dorks in Dungeons Season 3,” will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St. in Portsmouth.

What are you doing this weekend? Did we miss something? Leave a note in the comment section of this post to let us know what’s up!