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Walk MS: Easton 2015
2015-04-11 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Walk MS: Concord 2015, presented by Biogen
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2015
Location: Oliver Ames High School
Time: 9am Registration & Check-in; 10am start
Distance: 6 miles
Walk MS connects people living with MS and those who care about them. It is an experience unlike any other – a day to come together, to celebrate the progress we’ve made and to show the power of our connections.
When you participate in Walk MS, the funds you raise give hope to the more than 21,000 individuals and their families affected by multiple sclerosis in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The dollars raised support life-changing programs and cutting-edge research.
Register here to walk!

Spring Fling 5K, 10K and Pub Crawl
2015-04-11 | Salisbury Beach, 212 Beach Road, Salisbury, MA, 01952, United States
The Align Credit Union Race Series Presents:
The Spring Fling 5k, 10k and Pub Crawl!
(rescheduled from the St. Patty’s Day Race on 3/14)
Race time: 10 AM
Come run, come crawl! Join us for our 3rd annual run entirely within Salisbury Beach Reservation with a pub crawl on the beach to follow the race! It’s a course closed to traffic and on flat ground. One loop within the reservation is equal to a certified 5K.
Immediately following the run, you are invited to a St Patty’s Pub Crawl at three local Salisbury Beach bars. The best part? They are all within a few yards of each other, so you can stumble – er – walk between all three! Carousel, Uncle Eddie’s and Dolphins will be hosting a St. Patty’s party for all participants that will include free food, drink specials and live music.
All participants receive a special edition Green Stride St. Patty’s Day 5K/10K & Pub Crawl t-shirt.
REGISTER HERE

Celtic Thunder
2015-04-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Drawing material from Celtic Thunder’s 9 Public Television Specials, 11 CDs and DVDs and 8 US tours, The Very Best Of Celtic Thunder aims to combine all Celtic Thunder classics, fan favorites and hit songs into a formidable stage show, married with that huge Celtic Thunder signature sound, dramatic lighting, and imposing set that audiences and fans everywhere have come to expect from a Celtic Thunder show.

Celtic Thunder’s principal singers, backed as ever by the amazing 8 piece Celtic Thunder band, will deliver their much loved ensemble numbers with selections including “Heartland” from Celtic Thunder -The Show, “Galway Girl” and “Seven Drunken Nights” from Voyage, “A Place in The Choir” from Heritage and “Turning Away” from Mythology. Of course, no Celtic Thunder show would be complete without a performance of their rousing anthem “Ireland’s Call”. In addition, the tour will also feature a wide variety of solo hits from the principal singers such as “Ride On”, “The Dutchman”, “Noreen”, “Danny Boy”, “Puppy Love” and many more.

B.Y.O.D.C Pond Cross at Gunstock
2015-04-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Gunstock Mountain, 719 Cherry Valley Road, Gilford, NH, 03249, United States
Come out and enjoy the last day of the season
with the B.Y.O.D.C. Pond Skim!
B.Y.O.D.C.? It means “bring your own dry clothes” for this pond cross. The last central event of the season. The River will be there playing music and doing a ton of giveaways!
Guests can enjoy an outside barbeque, drink specials and more!
All based at the Stockade Lodge. The Trail View Cafe and outdoor BBQ and bar will be open.
Live Music from Phil N The Blanks Band will start at 2 PM!.
Registration: 9:00 TO 11:30 Welcome Center (Waiver must be signed. Under 18, parent must sign. Valid lift ticket or season pass required).
Pond Kim Start: 12:30-2:30 (Racers will go in bib order)
Location: Phelps Trail – Ramrod Lift

Frank Santos, Jr., Comic Hypnotist
2015-04-04 20:00 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Be amazed when you, your friends or strangers across the room become stars of the show, as Hypnotist/Comedian Frank Santos Jr. make them believe that they are singers, dancers and much, much more. This is a performance where the audience becomes the show. His performance has limitless variations and can please every appetite. This is a hilarious, energetic and unique show that you will never forget!
Frank has been performing at theaters, casino, colleges and for major corporations for over 16 years. This is a great show to bring the whole gang to!

Houndmouth at the River Music Hall
2015-04-03 13:00 - 14:00 | 92.5 the River, MA, United States
Indiana alternative/country band Houndmouth is booked for a sold-out show at the Sinclair the night of Friday, April 3. Missed out on tickets? We have your chance to see them up close and personal in the River Music Hall that afternoon. Enter now for your chance to see an intimate, stripped-down set and have your photo taken with the band! Contest runs through Thursday, April 2 at noon.
Houndmouth comes to Boston in support of their sophomore album, Little Neon Limelight (release date: March 17). Pre-order their album from iTunes, or give them a listen below!

'S Wonderful & De-Lovely
2015-03-28 19:30 - 23:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
‘S Wonderful & De-Lovely: An Evening Of George Gershwin & Cole Porter

Join the Capital Jazz Orchestra Small Group and Music Director Clayton “Skip” Poole for the Sound of America Series as they pay tribute to two of America’s greatest songwriters, George Gershwin and Cole Porter. Joining the CJO Small Group for this evening of great melodies will be Cat Faulkner.
Born in Eastern Canada, Cat Faulkner was on stage with her family Gospel Quartet by the age of 8. After migrating to the Boston area the family continued performing and Cat began her love affair with the music of Gershwin, Ellington, Porter, Berlin and all of the classic American Songbook tunesmiths. For this performance Cat will bring alive the beautiful melodies and sophisticated lyrics that are part of our musical heritage as she and the Capital Jazz Orchestra honor two of the greatest composers of the early 20th Century!
*Please note this performance occurs at the Concord City Auditorium-“The Audi”- located at 2 Prince Street, Concord

The River Presents: Shakey Graves
2015-03-28 18:00 - 23:00 | Royale Boston, 279 Tremont St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
The River presents Shakey Graves with Nikki Lane at Royale Boston on Saturday, March 28, at 6pm. The Austin-based folk musician and his suitcase kick drum are touring in support of his new album “And the War Came.”
“This is the first album I’ve done that there’s actually, you know, an audience for,” Shakey Graves said in an interview with NPR. “And the War Came” marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the singer’s career. Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see him at Royale Boston in March! (Contest runs from 2/2 – 2/8.)
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015
Time: 6:00pm
Purchase tickets from Ticketmaster
Please note that this event is 18+ with valid ID.

Capitol Steps
2015-03-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Join CATCH Neighborhood Housing for a hilarious evening of electoral mockery, scandal skewering, and buffoon lampooning with the Capitol Steps’ musical political satire.
“No matter who holds office, there’s never a shortage of material,” says Steps founder Elaina Newport, “Typically the Republicans goof up, and the Democrats party. Then the Democrats goof up and the Republicans party. That’s what we call the two-party system.”
All proceeds from the show and auction benefit CATCH Neighborhood Housing.

Behind the Beautiful Forevers
2015-03-26 18:00 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Meera Syal (The Kumars, Goodness Gracious Me, Rafta Rafta at the National) returns to the National Theatre, directed by Rufus Norris (Broken, London Road).
Pulitzer Prize-winner Katherine Boo spent three years in Annawadi recording the lives of its residents. From her uncompromising book, winner of the National Book Award for Non-Fiction 2012, David Hare has fashioned a tumultuous play on an epic scale.
India is surging with global ambition. But beyond the luxury hotels surrounding Mumbai airport lies a makeshift slum, full of people with plans of their own. Zehrunisa and her son Abdul aim to recycle enough rubbish to fund a proper house. Sunil, twelve and stunted, wants to eat until he’s as tall as Kalu the thief. Asha seeks to steal government anti-poverty funds to turn herself into a ‘first-class person’, while her daughter Manju intends to become the slum’s first female graduate.
But their schemes are fragile; global recession threatens the garbage trade, and another slum-dweller is about to make an accusation that will destroy herself and shatter the neighbourhood.

"Harold and the Purple Crayon"
2015-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
“One evening, after thinking it over for some time, Harold decided to go for a walk in the moonlight.” So begins Harold and the Purple Crayon, the first of seven delightful picture books by Crockett Johnson that follow the zany adventures of an inventive young boy. As it turned out, there wasn’t any moon that night, nor was there a path to walk on, so Harold simply drew them. Resourceful and brave, Harold creates the world he wants to explore, using nothing more than a big purple crayon and his sky’s-the- limit imagination. Enchantment Theatre’s production takes audiences on a wild ride as Harold jets to Mars (shooting stars, space ships!), joins a circus (he walks a tightrope!), and meets a king in an enchanted garden (of course, there’s a dragon!). Using all the elements of its signature style, which combines life-size puppets, masks, magic, and music, Enchantment Theatre Company’s production is sure to delight and amaze!
Grades Pre-K-3
Curriculum Connections: Language Arts, Visual Arts, Performing Arts

Rossini's La Donna del Lago
2015-03-16 18:00 - 21:30 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Bel canto superstars Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flórez join forces for this Rossini showcase of vocal virtuosity, set in the medieval Scottish highlands and based on a beloved novel by Sir Walter Scott. DiDonato is the “lady of the lake” of the title, and Flórez is the king who relentlessly pursues her, their vocal fireworks embellishing the romantic plot in this Met premiere production conducted by Michele Mariotti.

Approximate running time: 3:30

Memphis The Musical
2015-03-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
TURN UP THAT DIAL… From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs, and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, MEMPHIS is about a radio DJ who wants to change the world and a club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves — filled with laughter, soaring emotion, and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll.
Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, MEMPHIS features a Tony®-winning book by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change) and a Tony®-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi’s founding member David Bryan.
http://www.memphisthemusicalontour.com/

Memphis The Musical
2015-03-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
TURN UP THAT DIAL… From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes a hot new Broadway musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs, and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, MEMPHIS is about a radio DJ who wants to change the world and a club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves — filled with laughter, soaring emotion, and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll.
Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, MEMPHIS features a Tony®-winning book by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change) and a Tony®-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi’s founding member David Bryan.

Cirque Ziva
2015-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
DIRECT FROM BROADWAY!
Created by the artistic director of the fabled Golden Dragon Acrobats, Danny Chang, Cirque Ziva accomplishes the impossible, blending gravity-defying acrobatics with sleek, colorful costumes and evocative lighting. Eye-popping, fast-paced fun for the family, the show offers a bounty of visuals for a more sophisticated audience as well.
“Powerful music, simple themes, and explosive choreography that transcends culture—an absolute joy in exploring the full potential of the human body.” NYTheatre.com

JD McPherson Comes to the River!
2015-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 | River Music Hall, 30 How Street, Haverhill, 01830, United States
JD McPherson is coming to the River Music Hall!
JD McPherson is a singer/song writer from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He is known for his retro sound, rock and roll, rhythm, and his rockabilly. With his new album being released in February, it’s the perfect time for him to come to the River again!
Keep checking our Facebook and Twitter for a chance to win your way in to see him perform 4 songs and do a meet and greet!

One Night of Queen Performed by Gary Mullen & The Works
2015-03-01 07:30 - 21:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the shows history. The record of 864,838 votes was more than twice that of the runner-up. Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen. Since May 2002, ‘Gary Mullen and the Works’ have performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences. The outfit have also twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park, in front of a very enthusiastic crowd of 40,000. One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. This show will ROCK you!

Headliners Comedy Club
2015-02-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Headliners Comedy Club returns for a hilarious night with three great comedians: Paul Gilligan, Mark Scalia, and Matt Berry.

New England Home Show
2015-02-22 10:00 - 18:00 | Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, 02210, United States
Mark your calendar for the 2015 Spring New England Home Show, where you’ll be delighted at the wide range of home improvement ideas on display. From lighting to flooring to siding for your home, from techniques to tools, over 500 experts are on hand to answer your burning DIY questions. Bring the kids and enjoy live cooking demonstrations, furniture building zone and a craft and specialty food area.
Stop by the River table and meet Kathy Marshall, featured guest on This Old House and owner of K. Marshall Design, Inc. You’ll have a chance to win a tool belt autographed by the cast and crew of This Old House.
Save $3 on advance admission HERE!

Arc Isis - On the Edge Series
2015-02-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Arc Iris crystallizes the evolution of composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Jocie Adams, a former core member of renowned indie-folk band The Low Anthem. This is a breakaway moment for Adams, who now takes center stage as composer, lyricist, and lead vocalist. Embracing her new role as auteur, Adams has created a genre-bending style that often shifts between cabaret-infused jazz, orchestral sophistication, grimy outlaw country, delicate and whimsical harmonies, and big-band exhilaration – sometimes all in the same song. Hers is an altogether different world where fantastical whimsy goes hand in hand with down-to-earth grit, and where rigorous classical training inflects, but never softens, the visceral rawness of hard-won experience.

Adams’ vast aesthetic vision is matched only, and appropriately, by the band’s multifaceted musicianship, which includes Zach Tenorio-Miller on piano, Mike Irwin on trumpet, Robin Ryczek on cello, Ray Belli on drums, Max Johnson on bass, and Charlie Rose on steel banjo and trombone. In rehearsing, the group drew inspiration from a range of artists, in particular Dirty Projectors, Harry Nilsson, and Leonard Cohen.
Generously underwritten by CherylAnne Williams and Ron and Stephany Lavallee.

Winter Fun Tour comes to Waterville Valley
2015-02-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Waterville Valley – TBars, 1 Ski Area Road, Waterville Valley, NH, 03215, United States
What better way to top off a great day on the slopes than with live music and great prizes?
As part of the New Hampshire Liquor and Wine Outlet Winter Fun Tour, the River invites you to join us at Waterville Valley for an Apres ski party with Jason Spooner! Come listen to great music and enter to win cool prizes such as a trip to Sonoma, California, snowboards, skis, and much more.
**Event is open to all ages**
About Jason Spooner:
Maine’s own Jason Spooner Band (Jason Spooner – guitar & vocals, Reed Chambers – Drums & Percussion and Adam Frederick – Bass & vocals, Warren Mcpherson – Keyboards & vocals) is in the midst of one of the band’s most exciting musical growth spurts to date.
The Portland Press Herald says “Spooner continues to be a consummate songwriter, weaving stories about sometimes sim- ple, sometimes wildly complex human interaction and strife. His vision and sheer talent have resulted in another substantial album that is getting airplay at several radio stations around the country.” READ MORE

Spirit of Mardi Gras Featuring Slippery Sneakers Zydeco Band
2015-02-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Enjoy a night of dancing and fun – Cajun style!
Slippery Sneakers is a high energy Zydeco dance band that brings together traditional and contemporary Cajun/Zydeco roots music originating from Southwest Louisiana. Their sound is a spicy mixture of up-tempo Zydeco, Blues and Soul, Cajun waltzes, Creole, and a bit of Rock’n Roll, with a heavy emphasis on “the groove” to keep crowds dancing.
Slippery Sneakers has performed at nationally known Zydeco festivals all over the country, including almost every dance festival in New England, always to wide acclaim. Additionally, the band has routinely broken attendance records at many of the monthly Zydeco dances held around the region of “southern” New England.
http://www.slipperysneakers.com/

Diamond Wishes: Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island Benefit
2015-02-13 18:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA, 01923, United States
Bella Sera Bridal & Occasion Presents Diamond Wishes –
An event to benefit Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Join them as Billy Costa hosts an evening that includes cocktails, dinner, dancing, a silent/live auction, raffles (including a $6,500 diamond pendant from Elyse Jewelers), a fashion show, performances by singer/songwriter AJ Edwards, and more!
Check out the photos from last year’s gala HERE
WANT TO RESERVE A ROOM THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT?
Contact Jessica McGinley at (978) 750-7973 for a special rate of $139.

Tor Miller Live in the River Music Hall!
2015-02-11 13:00 - 14:00 | River Music Hall, 30 How Street, Haverhill, 01830, United States
Tor Miller is coming to the River Music Hall on Wednesday, February 11th at 1 PM to perform three songs, plus do a photo meet and greet!
Tor Miller, 19, is from New York City and he attends New York University’s Clive Davis School of Music. In the evenings, he performs in well known venues such as The Bitter End, The Rockwood Music Hall, and the Slipper Room.
Keep your eye on our Facebook and Twitter for a chance to win your way in to see him perform at the River Music Hall on February 11th at 1PM!

Orson Olympics at Wachusett Mountain
2015-01-31 10:00 - 15:00 | Wachusett Mountain, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA, 01541, United States
The River teams up with Polar Beverages for the 2015 Orson Olympics at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton. Skiers and snowboarders can enter the Orson Olympic Zone under the Polar arch and sample product from numerous Polar-affiliated brands while participating in interactive activities. Meet the River Street Team and enter to win tons of prizes!
Enjoy live music starting at 12:30 PM from Will Dailey and The Ball Room Thieves!
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Pete Seeger: The Storm King
2015-01-29 19:00 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Pete Seeger: The Storm King presents Pete Seeger’s spoken words—in his own recorded voice—set to live music and video based on the Grammy® nominated audio project conceived and produced by world-renowned percussionist and producer, Jeff Haynes.
Jeff Haynes, Sara Milonovich, Sean Harkness, Timothy Hill, and Richie Stearns present new music created by musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, and Native American Music—to accompany and interact with Pete Seeger’s voice—painting an evocative aural backdrop for Pete’s most engaging stories, narratives, and poems reflecting his lifelong dedication to human rights, environmental issues, and his boundless hope for humanity—bringing Pete’s wisdom and stories to new audiences and into a new technological age.

Each piece is unique in sound and emotion and also in how it came together. Haynes and Seeger, working closely for over 5 years, have created something spectacular—weaving Pete’s words to the music of artists from around the world, who may not otherwise have shared a stage with Pete but who have been deeply influenced by him.
The result is astounding.
“It brings out things in my words that I never knew before.”—Pete Seeger
“Pete’s still finding the hope and planting the seeds . . . and keeping us invigorated in our own best intentions.” —Dar Williams
ABOUT JEFF HAYNES:
Grammy award winning percussionist and producer, Jeff Haynes has toured with everyone from the Pat Metheny Group, Al Jarreau and Lizz Wright to Harry Belafonte and Peabo Bryson and his chops can be heard on over 100 CDs. His creative direction as a producer on his recent release of PETE SEEGER THE STORM KING, Pete Seeger spoken word set to multi-genre music from over 50 musicians, has been recognized with acclaim from Publisher’s Weekly, Amazon, AudioFile Magazine and Library Journal. Also with the highest honor of being nominated for a GRAMMY® and is an 2014 AUDIE AWARD® Finalist.

The Mavericks Perform at the Wilbur!
2015-01-19 21:00 - 23:00 | The Wilbur, 246 Tremont St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
The Mavericks will take the stage at the Wilbur Theatre on February 19th at 9PM! (Doors open at 8)
It has been two decades since The Mavericks have brought us “All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down,” “Here Comes The Rain,” and “Dance The Night Away.” Their new album, “In Time” brings their genre-defying tracks including “Dance In The Moonlight,” “Born To Be Blue,” “Back In Your Arms Again,” and “All Over Again.”
You can buy tickets for this show at the Wilbur Theatre here.

A Centennial Salute to Frank Sinatra
2015-01-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
The first, and possibly the greatest, American musical superstar, Frank Sinatra was inarguably one of the most successful, multi-talented entertainers of the 20th century, singing with the most popular big bands of the 40s, pursuing a successful solo recording career, and earning Academy Awards as an actor. This centennial salute to the musical legacy of the Chairman of the Board features top notch guest vocalists Steve Marvin & CJ Poole and the Capital Jazz Orchestra, Clayton “Skip” Poole, Music Director.
