SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19
PLAISTOW: Psychic Fair
Embrace the unknown and let your inner mystic run wild with 20+ readers and vendors.
10 a.m. — 4 p.m., American Legion, 176 Main Street
Info: 603-974-1131 / hello@herwildsoul.com
DERRY: ‘The SpongeBob Musical’
Originally produced by Nickelodeon, “The SpongeBob Musical” is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and will be performed by The Kids Coop Theatre.
1 p.m., Derry Opera House, 29 West Broadway
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Info/tickets: www.kids coop theatre.ludus.com
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20
PLAISTOW: Cards, Cribbage & Games
Mondays
7:30 a.m. — 2 p.m., Vic Geary Senior Center, 18 Greenough Road
Info: Joyce: 603-382-9276 / www.vicgearyseniordropincenter.org
PLAISTOW: Backgammon and Chess
Mondays and Fridays
8:30 a.m. — 12 p.m., Vic Geary Senior Center, 18 Greenough Road
If interested in playing, call Joyce at 603-382-9276
Info: www.vicgearyseniordropincenter.org
PLAISTOW: Messy Mondays (Ages 2.5-6)
Come explore painting and other messy activities together. Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting messy and dirty in.
10 a.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Register: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
ATKINSON: Preschool Playtime (Toddlers/Preschool)
Why organize a gathering time to ‘just’ play? Play improves the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and young people.
11 a.m. — 12 p.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave
Info: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
DERRY: Food Pantry Open
Mondays
11 a.m. — 1 p.m., The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road (back entrance)
Info: 603-437-8477 / www.urteachers.org
DERRY: Competitive Bridge
Mondays
This bridge group is ACBL-certified, competitive bridge with membership requirement.
12:30-4 p.m., Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 West Broadway
Info: 603-434-8866 / www.mgccderrynh.org
LONDONDERRY: Dungeons & Dragons
Calling all teen and tween adventurers! All experience levels welcome.
3:30-5:30 p.m., Leach Library, 276 Mammoth Road
Must register: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov/leach-library
HAMPSTEAD: Women’s Circle
Women throughout history have gathered in circles to empower, support, and share wisdom with each other. These affirming community gatherings encourage women to get in touch with their own strength, creativity and wisdom. The women’s circle is open to all adults identifying as female.
6:30-8 p.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Must register: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
HAMPSTEAD: Boy Scout Troop 33 Meeting
Mondays
Any youth ages 10.5 — 18 are invited to come check out the troop and meetings.
7-8:30 p.m., Hampstead Congregational church, 51 Main Street
Info: Scoutmaster Don Blaszka- dblaszkajr@comcast.net
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
PLAISTOW: Cards, Knitting, Puzzles
Tuesdays and Thursdays
7:30 a.m. — 2 p.m., Vic Geary Senior Center, 18 Greenough Road
Info: Joyce: 603-382-9276 / www.vicgearyseniordropincenter.org
HAMPSTEAD: Thrift Shop Open
Featuring good quality, clean, gently used seasonal clothing for men, women and children. In addition, there is a small selection of household and seasonal items.
9 a.m. — 1 p.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
PLAISTOW: Bone Builders
Tuesdays and Fridays
9-10 a.m., Vic Geary Senior Center, 18 Greenough Road
Info: Joyce: 603-382-9276 / www.vicgearyseniordropincenter.org
LONDONDERRY: Bingo
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Arrive early and secure your cards for $.50 each. Card sales stop at 12:15 p.m.
12:30-1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 535 Mammoth Road
Info: 603-432-8554 / www.londonderrynh.gov
ATKINSON: Film Enthusiast Club — Barbie
Are you a Cineaste (an enthusiast for or devotee of movies or filmmaking)? If so, join us for this fun fan of films group and view award winning films, documentaries, foreign films and modern classics. Watch the feature film and then join the group in giving a ‘thumbs up’ review.
1-3 p.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave
Info: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
PLAISTOW: Bingo
Tuesdays and Thursdays
1-3 p.m., Vic Geary Senior Center, 18 Greenough Road
Info: Joyce: 603-382-9276 / www.vicgearyseniordropincenter.org
PLAISTOW: Beginners Cursive Writing Club (Ages 9+)
This small group will meet weekly to learn how to write in cursive and how to read it. Come improve your skills that will translate into better grades, better information processing, better reading and math achievement, and better skills in the work place later on.
3:30 p.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Register: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
SALEM: New England Beach Combing and Sea Glass History
Roxie Zwicker has amassed a collection of over 4,000 beach finds dating back to the 17th century. She will share dramatic and historic stories of the locations where she has made her discoveries. Roxie will show images of her collection along with tips and tricks to start your own collection and identify your finds.
4 p.m., Kelley Library, 234 Main Street
Info: 603-898-7064 / www.kelleylibrary.org
ATKINSON: Italian Conversations Study Group
This adult study group focuses on practicing speaking Italian by helping each other through shared resources, various activities and games. If you are fluent or are learning the language with a basic understanding of Italian vocab, grammar and verb conjugations (present tense), come exercise your Italian the fun way!
6-7:45 p.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave
Register: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
DERRY: Knitting/Crochet Meet Up
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting? Meeting other fiber friends? Bring a project to work on and make some new friends.
6-7:30 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Info: 603-432-6140/ www.derrpl.org
HAMPSTEAD: Card Night: Come Play 45s
Tuesdays, September 5 to November 28
It’s lots of fun with a great group of people! Bottled water and snacks will be provided.
6-9 p.m., Hampstead Congregational Church, Hadley Hall, 61 Main Street
Cost: Free / donations gratefully accepted
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
DERRY: Infant Storytime
Learn fingerplays, songs, and nursery rhymes to share with your baby as she/he sits in your lap. Connect with other parents and caregivers.
10-10:30 a.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Must register: 603-432-6140/ www.derrpl.org
ATKINSON: Needle Crafters
Wednesdays
Whether you enjoy knitting, crocheting, rug braiding, quilting or another form of needle work come join us for Needle Crafters.
10:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave
Register: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
PLAISTOW: Line Dancing Class
Wednesdays
Come join the fun! This is great exercise, too!
10:30-11:30 a.m., Vic Geary Senior Center, 18 Greenough Road
Cost: $5 per class
Info: Joyce: 603-382-9276 / www.vicgearyseniordropincenter.org
LONDONDERRY: Bingo
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Arrive early and secure your cards for $.50 each. Card sales stop at 12:15 p.m.
12:30-1:30 p.m., Senior Center, 535 Mammoth Road
Info: 603-432-8554 / www.londonderrynh.gov
PLAISTOW: Yarn Crafters for Charity
Meets on Wednesdays
Knitting and crocheting are wonderful hobbies, especially when you make items to comfort others.
There is great camaraderie amongst our crafters as we gather to make shawls, lap blankets, baby items, hats and scarves(just to name a few) for local charities.
1 p.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Info: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
HAMPSTEAD: Chair Yoga
1:15-2 p.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Cost: The second Wednesday of the month is free, while the other weeks will be a sliding suggested donation of $5-$10.
Must register: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24
PLAISTOW: Festival of Trees
Come browse the large selection of decorated trees. Raffle tickets are available to win a tree. There will also be a Craft Fair. The snack bar will be open. Admission is free. Non-perishable food donations or gift certificates gratefully accepted.
11 a.m. — 4 p.m., Plaistow Fish & Game, May Ray Ave
PLAISTOW: Thanksgiving Dinner
Come and be around others while enjoying a free homemade meal. All are welcome!
11:30 a.m. — 1 p.m., Rock Church, 90 Newton Road
Please RSVP: 603-887-4922 / Email care@stmattumc.org
DERRY: Senior Movie Special
Free popcorn and soda provided!
12 p.m., Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 West Broadway
Info: www.mgccderrynh.org
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25
PLAISTOW: Festival of Trees
Come browse the large selection of decorated trees. Raffle tickets are available to win a tree. There will also be a Craft Fair. The snack bar will be open. Breakfast with Santa from 8-10 a.m.
8 a.m. — 4 p.m., Plaistow Fish & Game, May Ray Ave
Cost: Admission is free. Non-perishable food donations or gift certificates gratefully accepted.
PLAISTOW: Pancake Breakfast with Santa
Come enjoy breakfast at the Plaistow Festival of Trees! The menu includes ancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs with juice, milk, or coffee.
8-10 a.m., Plaistow Fish and Game, May Ray Ave
Cost: $5 per person, $20 per family (4+)
Info: www.facebook.com/events/6764436053633624/?ref=newsfeed
DERRY: A Very Derry Holiday
Highlights include a Red Ticket Raffle, inflatable snowglobe, campfire, pop-ups, parade, food drive, Toys for Tots collection, crafts, activities and cookie decorating, visit with Santa, live holiday music, tree lighting and more!
10 a.m. — 5 p.m., various locations
Watch live! www.derrycam.org
DERRY: Red Cross Blood Drive
Share the vibe. Give blood to help save lives.
10 a.m. — 2 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Appointment required: 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) / www.redcrossblood.org
DERRY: Senior Movie Special
Free popcorn and soda provided! Monthly movie listings can be found in the monthly Newsletter provided by the Derry Parks & Recreation Department.
12-1:30 p.m., Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 West Broadway
Please RSVP to Fran: 603-434-8866
Info: 603-434-8866 / www.mgccderrynh.org
SALEM: ‘The Nutcracker’
Local aspiring dancers will be joined by guest artists from Philadelphia Ballet. Accompaniment will be provided by The New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Mark Latham.
4 p.m., Seifert Performing Arts Center, 44 Geremonty Drive
Tickets/info: 800-595-4TIX / www.nede.org
KINGSTON: Tree Lighting Ceremony
Come enjoy treats, Christmas crafts, and a visit with Santa! Please bring a new, unwrapped toy for local children or a donation to the Town of Kingston’s meal assistance program.
5 p.m., Kingston Rec, 24 Main Street