Events
Book Club: Mad Honey
6:00pm
A benefit for all Music Hall members, Book Club meets on the second Monday of the month in the lounge at Portwalk Place from 6-7:30pm. Evenings include time for socializing followed by a moderated discussion. This month’s title is Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan.
Click, Clack, Moo
9:30am 11:30am
When his granddaughter Jenny comes for a visit, Farmer Brown declares the farm a tech-free zone. He takes her laptop in the cold barn with the shivering cows who use her computer to type messages requesting blankets.
Director's Club: Mari Woods Kitchen Bath Home
Mari Woods Kitchen Bath Home is a boutique design showroom specializing in custom built-in cabinetry for private residences across New England. We welcome each client into a comfortable, collaborative environment, where thoughtful conversations uncover every want, need, and aspiration.
Jennifer Finney Boylan and Jodi Picoult
The bestselling author of She’s Not There joins her Mad Honey co-author Jodi Picoult as she examines the divisions and common ground between the genders and reflects on her own experiences as a transgender American.
I DON'T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME
I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (iDKHOW) is the professional moniker of singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Dallon Weekes, former contributing creative member and bassist for Panic! At the Disco
Wine Tasting with Jude Blake and Friends: Featuring Sarah Mackinley of Vinlandia & Angele Lesterps of Chateau Barbebelle
Join Music Hall donor, Board Trustee, and certified sommelier Jude Blake as she hosts tasting evenings with select distributors at The Music Hall Members Club.
Garrison Keillor with Special Guest Richard Dworsky
The author, singer, and host of A Prairie Home Companion presents a show that transforms audiences into “small-town communities with an intimacy only radio and its podcast descendants can achieve.” (LA Times)
MUSE: A Salute to Divas of the 90s!
A live glitter-filled musical revue and celebration of some of the most iconic female voices and songs from the 1990s—presented with energy, passion, a live band, and the powerful vocals of two seasoned New England-based vocalists.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
You’re invited for a blockbuster slate of nature-themed films filled with breathtaking cinematography, unforgettable characters (human and wildlife alike!), and entertaining and inspiring storytelling.
Liz Frame & the Kickers
With a voice like Patsy Cline and songwriting style in the vein of Dolly Parton and Lucinda Williams, Liz Frame delivers honest, unbridled Americana with serious soul.
Savoir Faire
With a voice straight out of the jazz age, Savoir Faire brings the modern existential crisis into a realm of retro-noir.
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through 'The Change'®
The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit returns! Join four beloved ladies for high jinks, hot flashes, mood swings, memory lapses, and friendship on the high seas.
Michael Palascak
A Los Angeles-based comedian, Palascak has performed on some of the most popular late night shows, as well as amassing over one million views on Youtube.
Cécile McLorin Salvant
The composer, singer, and visual artist has been described as a “unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged musicality, which light up every note she sings” by the late Grammy-winning vocalist Jessye Norman.
Soul Asylum Acoustic
The Grammy-winning and multi-platinum selling rock band brings a rare opportunity to see band members Dave Pirner and Ryan Smith play an intimate, one-of-a-kind acoustic set.
Sara Hall
From the legendary athlete comes a love letter to running, fueled by faith and family. Join us after the Boston Marathon!
Evening’s Moderator: Matt Charles, manager at Marathon Sports
Get Out of the House: Vinyl Social
5:30pm Free Event
FREE EVENT! Join us at McKeon’s Bar for a throwback social, dedicated to the analog art of vinyl records featuring a listening party, discussion of favorite records, and a vinyl drive supporting Bedside Beats, a new program at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, which brings the calming benefits of music right to patients.
Exhibition on Screen - Caravaggio
Delve into the hidden narratives of Caravaggio’s life, featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, revealing Caravaggio as never before.
Scott Weidensaul
From The New York Times bestselling author of A World on the Wing, the uplifting story of bird recovery, reintroduction, and habitat reclamation. Evening’s Moderator: Melissa Kim, Maine Audubon’s director of communications and marketing
The Wailin’ Jennys
The Wailin’ Jennys—Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody, and Heather Masse—create an achingly perfect vocal sound, thrilling audiences worldwide with their heartfelt vocals, otherworldly harmonies, and sophisticated folk-rooted arrangements.
The Spinners
This Grammy-nominated act remains one of the most iconic and enduring groups in R&B history with a legacy spanning over six decades, creating and defining the smooth sound of Philadelphia Soul.
TTTom Clark - A Maine Humorist, Actor/Comedian CL Thomas
Comic and actor TTTom Clark presents his character, the dry-witted Mainer C.L. Thomas in a show that “is redefining Maine humor” (York Harbor Inn).
Chanticleer: Our American Journey
The Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble celebrates America’s 250th year of independence by showcasing the diverse voices, songs, harmonies, and rhythms of our shared musical heritage including
Heather Maloney
The Massachusetts-based “writer song-singer” has supported acts including Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves, and Mary Chapin Carpenter, while receiving praise on her releases by musical legend, Graham Nash.
Arco
SCHOOL VACATION SPECIAL: 18 & UNDER = FREE, New Hampshire Film Festival 2025 Feature. A magical and beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. As Arco develops a charming and touching friendship with a young girl named Iris, they band together and along with her trusted robot caretaker Mikki, set out on a quest to get Arco home, while the two children may also be the only ones who can save our planet. A wondrous odyssey filled with hope and optimism for our future, Arco is an enchanting fable from breakout filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu.
Exhibition on Screen - Caravaggio
Delve into the hidden narratives of Caravaggio’s life, featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, revealing Caravaggio as never before.
Steal This Story, Please!
Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history.
Spencer LaJoye
The coast-to-coast singer-songwriter and vocal loop artist comes from Midwest roots with performances that are charming and banter-heavy, keeping audiences laughing one moment and weeping the next.
Texas Music Revolution
Featuring Charley Crockett, Kiefer Sutherland, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Joshua Ray Walker and more. Get ready for a toe-tapping, edge of your seat, behind the scenes look at Texas country music and the 25th anniversary of one of the most treasured, Americana/Folk/Country music festivals – Texas Music Revolution.
Beer Tasting with Jude Blake and Friends Featuring Cheryl Parker From UNH
Join Music Hall donor, Board Trustee, and certified sommelier Jude Blake as she hosts tasting evenings with select distributors at The Music Hall Members Club.
Happy Hour Comedy: Featuring Amy Tee
Looking to kickstart your weekend? An hour of laughter fits perfectly in your plans—it’s a (happy) hour of comedy for all. Showcasing local comedians, Rebecca Donohue will open the show and Boston-based comic Amy Tee will close out the week with laughs.
Steal This Story, Please!
Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman (Democracy Now!) has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping portrait of the trailblazer whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history.