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Horizons for Homeless Children 5K Run/Walk
2015-05-17 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Southwest Corridor Park, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, United States
Help raise funds and awareness
to make a difference in the life of a homeless child.
Runners, walkers, and strollers welcome.
Route for Kids 5k Run/Walk
(start and finish at Stony Brook T Station)
Race Scheducle
8:00am Registration
9:00am Race Begins
10:30am Awards
10:45am Post-Race Party at Doyle’s Cafe
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Jazz Great Diane Schuur at THE CABOT in Beverly
2015-05-16 20:00 - 22:00 | THE CABOT, 286 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA, 01915, United States
See the award winning Diane Schuur at THE CABOT
in downtown Beverly!
Saturday, May 16th | 8 PM
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About the artist: Long regarded as one of Contemporary Jazz’s leading vocalists and pianists, Diane Schuur comes to the acoustically-amazing Cabot Theater for a rare Massachusetts performance. A giant in the world of jazz, Diane is an artist as eclectic as she is brilliant. Born in Tacoma, Washington in 1953, Schuur was blind from birth; but she was gifted with perfect pitch and initially taught herself piano by ear. READ MORE!
THE CABOT is a non-profit performance center. Proceeds after expense are devoted to preserving and upgrading this historic and majestic showplace.

Kayak & Canoe Demo Day at KTP
2015-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Kittery Trading Post, 301 U.S. Route One, PO Box 904, Kittery, NH, 03904, United States
Join the River and KTP @ the Creek!
Hit Kittery Trading Post for the Kayak & Canoe Demo Day. Try before you buy the latest Kayaks and Canoes from a ton of different vendors. !

It’s FREE and open to the public!
The River Street Team will be onsite from 2 – 4 PM!
Wear clothing/footwear you won’t mind getting wet. Paddling gear will be furnished.

Bedford Rotary Race
2015-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | MA
Come celebrate the 41st annual Road Race!
Runners of all skill levels are welcome, as well as supporters of good causes, and anyone who runs just for the joy of it!
Food and awards will happen inside the race tent around 10 AM. The River Street Team will be playing music and giving away prizes! Make sure to stop by 🙂

Register, find race details, directions, and more HERE!
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Billie Holiday 100th Birthday Tribute
2015-05-15 19:30 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
International touring and recording artist Clairdee will be joining forces with the Capital Jazz Orchestra, Clayton “Skip” Poole, Music Director, for a very special 100th birthday tribute to the great “Lady Day”… Billie Holiday. The San Francisco-based singer will be performing such Billie classics as “Travelin’ Light,” “Any Old Time,” and “God Bless the Child,” along with many other selections featuring both the big band and the more intimate CJO combo.

Jason Spooner and Seth Glier at Tupelo!
2015-05-10 19:00 - 22:00 | Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A Street, Derry, NH, 03038, United States

Mother's Day 5k
2015-05-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Woodsom Farm, 222 Lions Mouth Rd, Amesbury, MA, 01913 , United States
The Align Credit Union Race Series Presents:

The Mother’s Day 5k

Race time: 8 AM

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Mother’s Day 5K INDULGENCE! Attention all moms! This RUN’S for you! On the morning of May 10, 2015, come out to Amesbury, MA to experience a one-of-a-kind race that is made to cater to all moms. Every pre-registered runner will be receiving a bottle of Jewell Towne Vineyards wine, a box of chocolates and a great tech shirt. All non-moms are welcome to run (yes, men too!), however, we urge you to run on behalf of the mom in your life. All shirts will be ladies cut ONLY, so make sure you know mom’s size before you register!
New this year! We are now giving you the option to purchase the wine and chocolate, thus reducing the cost of registration if that’s not your thing. If it is your thing, however (as is many moms), you can simply add that to your registration and it will be waiting for you once you pick up your number!
Once again, we are proud to announce our partnership with Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center. All proceeds from the race will be donated to this wonderful organization who changes lives by helping victims of domestic violence. Please learn more at http://www.jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org/

Sarah Borges and Jason Spooner in North Andover!
2015-05-09 20:00 - 23:00 | Crossroads Music Series, 190 Academy Road, North Andover, MA, 01845, United States
Catch Sarah Borges and Jason Spooner live at
Crossroads Music Series in North Andover!
About the artists: Known for delivering memorable live performances, SARAH BORGES music has been praised for being “grittily brilliant and brilliantly rollicking…walking that fine line between punk and country”. Hailing from Taunton, Massachusetts, Borges majored in musical theatre at Emerson College and was signed to her first record label in 2004 on the strength of a performance at the South by Southwest Festival.
Multi-award winning New England-based songwriter JASON SPOONER has received overwhelming recognition for his songwriting talents. Whether you’re a fan of great songwriting or power-house live performance, Jason Spooner and his fabulous band represent a formidable emerging act that should be watched closely.
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Walk MS: Laconia 2015
2015-05-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Opechee Park, 867 Main St., Laconia, MA, 03246, United States
Walk MS: Laconia 2015, presented by Biogen
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2015
Location: Opechee Park
Time: 9am Registration & Check-in; 10am start
Distance: 5 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!

Walk MS: North Conway 2015
2015-05-03 09:00 - 15:00 | Schouler Park (Train Depot), 34 Norcross Circle, North Conway, NH, 03860 , United States
Walk MS: North Conway 2015, presented by Biogen
Date: Sunday, May 3, 2015
Location: Schouler Park (Train Depot)
Time: 9am Registration & Check-in; 10am start
Distance: 5 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!

Earth Rock Run Half Marathon
2015-05-03 | Jimmy’s Pizza, 1595 Osgood Street, North Andover, 01845
The Align Credit Union Race Series Presents:
The Earth Rock Run Half Marathon
Race time: 10 AM

Join us for the second annual Earth Rock Run, a fun and exciting spring option for anyone who loves the challenge of running, post-race parties with live music (on and off the course) and the celebration of Earth Day.
Attention!!! For all those who ran last year, they were pleasantly surprised to see that ALL of them who were pre-registered received an awesome recycled hoodie AND a recycled t-shirt. WE ARE DOING THAT AGAIN! So this year, you need to get in before we sell-out!
Race day schedule, course information, and more available from Greenstride.

The Wailin' Jennys
2015-05-02 20:00 - 22:00 | MA
The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse, three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. Frequent guests on Garrison Keillor’s public radio show A Prairie Home Companion, this Juno Award-winning trio creates some of the most exciting music on the folk-roots scene. Stepping up their musical game with each critically lauded recording and thrilling sold out concert halls around the globe with their renowned live performances, these three uniquely talented individuals forge a unified folk-pop sound — all delivered with the irresistible vocal power of three.

Walk MS: Nashua 2015
2015-05-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Amherst Street Elementary School, 71 Amherst St., Nashua, MA, 03064, United States
Walk MS: Nashua 2015, presented by Biogen
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2015
Location: Amherst St. Elementary School
Time: 9am Registration & Check-in; 10am start
Distance: 3 OR 5 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!

Walk MS: Cohasset 2015
2015-05-02 09:00 - 15:00 | South Shore Community Center, 3 South Main St., Cohasset, MA, 02025, United States
Walk MS: Cohasset 2015, presented by Biogen
Date: Sunday, April 12, 2015
Location: South Shore Community Center
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!

Ethan Lipton: No Place to Go
2015-05-01 08:00 - 22:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
NO PLACE TO GO’s 2012 premiere at The Public Theater was celebrated as one of the most unique and deeply relevant musical theater works to arrive in years. The company where he’s worked for the past 10 years is moving to another planet, and Ethan Lipton doesn’t want to go. Part love letter to his co-workers, part query to the universe, part protest to company and country, NO PLACE TO GO delivers an irreverent and personal musical ode to the unemployed.

One of NYC’s most loved live bands, the songs of Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra are steeped in American traditions of yore (jazz, blues, country, lounge), but his subjects are thoroughly modern (internet romance, racism, pets, police). It all adds up to a hilariously cockeyed view of an odd, disjointed age, combining the political wit of Woody Guthrie with the writing chops of Woody Allen. Popmatters calls Lipton, “A sardonic voice that offers an unlikely kind of comfort against the vagaries of everyday life.” Lipton is joined by his incomparable “Orchestra” of Eben Levy (guitar), Ian Riggs (upright bass) & Vito Dieterle (sax).

YMCA Road Race
2015-04-26 12:30 - 16:00 | Devereaux Beach, Ocean Ave, Marblehead, 01945, United States
Come join The River Team and YMCA with their Road Race Series with Presented Sponsor By Lahey Health

Ring Around the Neck 5 Mile, Marblehead
Where: Marblehead, MA
When: Sunday, April 26th @ 12:30pm
To find out more information about upcoming races, check out the YMCA’s website!

Ring Around the Neck 5 Mile in Marblehead
2015-04-26 12:30 - 14:30 | Unnamed Venue, Devereaux Beach, Ocean Ave, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Join the River and the YMCA of the North Shore
on Sunday, April 26th for the
Ring Around the Neck 5 Mile in Marblehead
Race Start: 12:30 PM
Starting Line: Devereaux Beach
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Photos: View images of race day, courtesy of Dimitris Fotografia. As well as more images, thanks to Shannon Cronin Photography.
Awards:
Top 3 Overall Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female by age group: 13 & under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,50-59, 60-69, 70+

Lily Tomlin
2015-04-24 20:00 - 23:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Lily Tomlin, one of America’s foremost comediennes, continues to venture across an ever-widening range of media, starring in television, theater, motion pictures, animation, and video. Tomlin was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of one of the city’s most affluent areas. Although she claims she wasn’t funny as a child, Tomlin admits she “knew who was and lifted all their material right off the TV screen.”
Tomlin can be found on the popular website for women, http://www.WOWOWOW.com, where she participates with other celebrities to create an on-line community which is owned and run by women for women of all ages and origins. Tomlin’s entire career in art, text, photos and videos can be found at http://www.lilytomlin.com.

Anything Goes
2015-04-23 19:30 - 23:00 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
ALL ABOARD for this saucy and splendid production of ANYTHING GOES, winner of three 2011 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival and Choreography! One of the greatest musicals in theater history, Cole Porter’s first-class musical comedy has been been hailed as “MUSICAL-COMEDY JOY” (The New York Times) “GLORIOUS and EXUBERANT!” (USA TODAY)
When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention get tossed out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love…proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, an exotic disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail. Peppering this timeless classic are some of musical theatre’s most memorable standards, including “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “You’re the Top,” and of course, “Anything Goes.” Don’t miss what the AP exclaims as, “So DELIGHTFUL, So DELICIOUS, So DE-LOVELY!”

Primus and the Chocolate Factory
2015-04-20 19:30 | Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Primus and the Chocolate Factory with The Fungi Ensemble

Les Claypool of Primus confesses that he’s always sort of wanted to be Willy Wonka. So when it came time for the band to record a new album, this staple of Claypool’s young life naturally floated to the surface. “One thought I had,” says Claypool, “was to take on some kind of sacred cow and twist it into something of our own.”

In order to get the full depth that he envisioned for the music, Claypool called up two celebrated players from his multi-band roster — Mike Dillon and Sam Bass. Reunited with drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander and guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde, this reinforced version of Primus set about recording what would become Primus and the Chocolate Factory.

“The notion wasn’t so much to go in and redo the soundtrack note for note as much as it was to utilize the classic elements of the music yet try to reflect some of the darker undertones of the Roald Dahl books, because when you read those books, there is an eerie and somewhat menacing aspect implied.”
The result is an orchestral homage to Gene Wilder and David L. Wolper’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory – plus, Claypool adds, “it gives me an excuse to wear a purple, velvet waistcoat and brown top hat for the next 18 months.”

Walk MS: Manchester 2015
2015-04-19 09:00 - 15:00 | Arms Park, 10 Arms Street, Manchester, MA, 03101, United States
Walk MS: Manchester 2015, presented by Biogen
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015
Location: Opechee Park
Time: 9am Registration & Check-in; 10am start
Distance: 5 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!

Citizen Cope & William Fitzsimmons
2015-04-18 20:00 - 23:00 | The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
William Fitzsimmons – 8pm
Fitzsimmons’ easy voice, which falls somewhere between the breathy earnestness of Sufjan Stevens and the steady, deep water thrum of Iron and Wine’s Sam Beam, has a knack for crafting incredibly measured, deeply personal, largely finger-picked folk confections that flirt with adult-oriented pop without losing any of their artisan luster. His newest album, Lions, produced by Death Cab for Cutie’s Chris Walla, is meticulously crafted, high-quality daydream fuel.
Citizen Cope – 9:30pm
Citizen Cope’s sounds are southern rural, big sky lonely, concrete urban, and painfully romantic. From the get-go, he introduced his audiences to a world of musical worry with his breakout song “Sideways,” that was covered by Carlos Santana. His motivation has always been to make music in front of people, and it has won him a vast audience in America and abroad.
Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival
The excitement returns for a fourth year as one unforgettable Spring weekend showcases a packed three-day festival in downtown Portsmouth, NH.

The River Presents: Delta Rae!
2015-04-18 18:00 - 22:00 | MA
On Saturday, April 18th the River presents Delta Rae at the Royale!
The River has your way into the Delta Rae show! Enter for the chance to win two tickets here! (Contest ends 1/31)
***Please note this show is 18+ with valid ID
Date: Saturday, April 18th
Time: 6PM
Buy tickets here
This band was formed around the three siblings, Ian, Eric, and Brittany Hölljes along with Elizabeth Hopkins in 2009. They have since added Mike McKee and Grant Emerson to form the Delta Rae we know and love today. In 2011 the group got a deal with Sire/Warner Bros, after an impressive in-office audition for Seymour Stein, who was blown away by thier powerful voices. The result was their major label debut, Carry the Fire.
Make sure you check out their new EP!

Songwriters in the Round
2015-04-18 17:00 - 20:00 | The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
Guest curated by Guy Capecelatro III, this special evening will showcase the talents of four immensely talented songwriters.
GUY CAPECELATRO III

Guy picked up the guitar when he was 10 years old, allegedly “never getting any better at it” after 20-something years of playing. Between 1988 and the birth of his record label Two Ton Santa, Guy was in the bands Fancy Pants, Toast, Size of Guam, The Driveways, Up-a-Tree, Beekeeper, The Pants, Bob & Guy, and The Crotch Wax Menace. With his ingenious talents spanning the flowerbeds and the nervously approached stage, one might never guess this songwriter/performer/landscaper also has a mean forehand in Ultimate Frisbee, once raced Motorcross bikes, and was on the wrestling team in high school. Between all that, running Two Ton Santa Records, and cameos at The Friendly Toast in Portsmouth, NH, he continues to write his mostly abbreviated songs, which he lovingly describes as “little story vehicles” – “like a paper boat. Sliding into the ocean. On fire.”

MARY LOU LORD

Playing her way from the subways and streets of London and Boston, guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Mary Lou Lord broke into the indie rock scene in 1994 on the Kill Rock Stars label. After appearing on a KRS compilation, Lord released a self-titled EP in 1995 and a second EP, Martian Saints, in early 1997. Got No Shadow, her major-label debut with Sony Music’s WORK Group, was released in 1998.
Lord’s interest in music started as a teenager when she worked as a DJ for a college radio station in the Boston area. When the station changed format, she decided to concentrate on making her own music. After a stint at Boston’s Berklee School of Music, she moved to London and learned the art of busking in the subway. She moved back to Boston and continued to play mostly acoustic covers on city sidewalks and in subways. In eight years of busking, she refined her talent and determined what music she liked to play. A KRS executive heard her and eventually signed her to the label.

MARK SCHWABER

Mark is a professional musician (of nearly 25 years) who has toured 19 countries and worked in studios with Lloyd Cole, Shadows Fall, Lou Barlow, Fred Maher, Joan Wasser, Matthew Sweet, and Mary Lou Lord. Mark has also released music under the monikers Hospital and Home, as well as two eponymous releases “Two Years and Thirty Minutes” in 2004, and “The Killing Card” in 2006. He has also been an editorial writer for numerous media outlets, and currently works as a tireless advocate for addiction survival and recovery.

DREW O’DOHERTY

Drew O’Doherty (formerly a member of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists) has a solo project with a handful of musicians that accompany him on some shows. However, Drew also plays by himself. He has an album called ‘Starts’ (2006) available on his Bandcamp.

Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival
The excitement returns for a fourth year as one unforgettable Spring weekend showcases a packed three-day festival in downtown Portsmouth, NH.

Walk MS: Portsmouth 2015
2015-04-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Little Harbour School, 50 Clough Drive, Portsmouth, MA, 03801 , United States
Walk MS: Portsmouth 2015, presented by Biogen
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015
Location: Little Harbour School
Time: 9am Registration & Check-in; 10am start
Distance: 5 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!

Walk MS: Marblehead 2015
2015-04-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Marblehead High School, 2 Humphrey St., Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Walk MS: Marblehead 2015, presented by Biogen
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015
Location: Marblehead 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!

YMCA Road Race
2015-04-18 09:00 - 13:00 | YMCA – Ipswich, 110 County Rd, Ipswich , 01938, United States
Come join The River Team and YMCA with their Road Race Series with Presented Sponsor By Lahey Health

Chase the Gorilla 5k

Where: Ipswich, MA
When: Saturday, April 18 @ 9am
To find out more information about upcoming races, check out the YMCA’s website!

Chase the Gorilla 5K in Ipswich
2015-04-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Unnamed Venue, 110 Country Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938, United States
Join the River and the YMCA of the North Shore
on Saturday, April 18th for the Chase the Gorilla 5k
Race Start: 9 AM
Starting Line: Ipswich Family YMCA
CLICK FOR ENTRY FEES AND OTHER DETAILS
About the Course: The course starts at the Ipswich YMCA and runs through the lovely wooded neighborhoods of Ipswich.
Awards:
Top 3 Overall Male and Female
Top 3 Male and Female by age group: 13 & under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Juliana Hatfield Three & Buffalo Tom
2015-04-17 20:00 - 23:00 | The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
Buffalo Tom – 9:30pm
Buffalo Tom, whose pummeling rock and aching ballads master depth and sensitivity with their sharp and poignant songwriting. They join us in this rockin’ double bill as part of the Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival.
The Juliana Hatfield Three – 8:00pm
2015 may just be the year of the alt-rock reunion. Reunited and touring behind a new album, Whatever, My Love, coming out on February 17, The Juliana Hatfield Three follow up on their influential 1993 LP, Become What You Are.
Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival
The excitement returns for a fourth year as one unforgettable Spring weekend showcases a packed three-day festival in downtown Portsmouth, NH.

Youth and Teen Round Robin
2015-04-16 18:30 | The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801, United States
Students from Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) will showcase their songwriting craft in Round Robin format. Hosted by PMAC’s Nick Phaneuf.
Check out PMAC online:
Facebook, Twitter, PMAConline.org
Portsmouth Singer Songwriter Festival
The excitement returns for a fourth year as one unforgettable Spring weekend showcases a packed three-day festival in downtown Portsmouth, NH.
