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Neal & Marga's Weekend Planner

World Cup Watch Party: Concord

World Cup Watch Party: Concord

Wednesday, July 1st 2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Buffalo Wild Wings
8 Loudon Rd.

Join Marga for a Truly Hard Seltzer US Soccer World Cup watch party this Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm, she’ll be at the Buffalo Wild Wings in Concord.

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella-Portsmouth

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella-Portsmouth

Thursday, July 2nd 2026 - All Day at Prescott Park
105 Marcy St.

Shows most Thursdays through Sundays at 7:00 p.m. through August 9th.

Bring the whole family for a magical, musical, and enchanting experience on Portsmouth’s waterfront. Grab a blanket and get ready to believe in magic all over again.

Sunday matinees at 1:00 pm on July 5th and  July 25th.

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Back in Black (AC/DC Tribute Band) Derry

Back in Black (AC/DC Tribute Band) Derry

Thursday, July 2nd 2026 - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at LaBelle Winery
14 Route 111

The True AC/DC Experience, an electrifying tribute concert that brings the legendary sound, energy, and power of AC/DC’s music to life!

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Super Stellar Friday-1776 in the Starlight-Concord

Super Stellar Friday-1776 in the Starlight-Concord

Friday, July 3rd 2026 - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm at McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
2 Institute Dr.

A Cosmic Celebration of the USA at 250! Featuring Senior Educator, Dave McDonald, and the Belmont High School Astronomy Department. Consider this: there are stars located approximately 250 light-years from Earth. The light reaching our eyes from those stars tonight began its journey around the time America declared its independence in 1776.

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An American Celebration with PBS's Mary Ann Esposito-Lee

An American Celebration with PBS’s Mary Ann Esposito-Lee

Saturday, July 4th 2026 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Bedrock Gardens
19 High Rd.

1PBS’s Mary Ann Esposito. Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with special guest Mary Ann Esposito who will talk about Thomas Jefferson’s love of Italian food and how he incorporated an iconic Italian dish into a classic American dish. Book signing of Ciao Italia: Plant, Harvest, Cook will follow at 11:30.

12:00 PM Macaroni Pie Contest!

1:30 PM – The Founding Plants of America.

New Boston 4th of July

New Boston 4th of July

Saturday, July 4th 2026 - 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm at New Boston Fairgrounds
17 Hilldale Lane

Gates open at 4PM: Magic Show, Face Painting, Henna Tattoo Artist, Video Gaming Tent, Mirror Photo Booth, Sandy Candy, Laser Tag, Obstacle Course, Moonwalk Bouncy House, Kids’ Field Games & Activities, Live Music by “MC Gill & the Sounds” and then the “Brickyard Blues”, The Axe Man – axe throwing, Chicken BBQ, Fair Food, Fireworks and so much more! Information

Stuffy Sleepover-Manchester

Stuffy Sleepover-Manchester

Friday, July 10th 2026 - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Wonderland Books and Toys
245 Maple St.

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The 2nd Friday of each month. Bring your child in their PJs for storytime to Wonderland Books and Toys in Manchester. Their toy gets to spend the night at the store. Pick up the next day, and their stuffy will have some adventures to share!

Free event, but registration is required.

2026 STUFFY SLEEPOVER STORYTIME DATES:  July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11

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