The Music of Cream
What: Kofi Baker (son of Ginger Baker) and Malcolm Bruce (son of Jack Bruce) unite with Will Johns (nephew of Eric Clapton and son of Zeppelin/Stones/Hendrix engineer Andy) perform the musical explosion of Cream.
When: Saturday, 8 p.m.
Where: Capitol Center for the Arts, Concord
Cost: $25 to $75
Info: ccanh.com
The Capitol Steps
What: A Washington, D.C., comedy troupe of former Senate staffers present songs from “Make America Grin Again.” It doesn’t matter if you’re Republican or Democrat, snowflake or deplorable, you’ll find something to laugh at.
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Flying Monkey, Plymouth
Cost: $45 to $55
Info: flyingmonkeynh.com
Dr. Catherine Florio Pipas
What: She will present a toolkit for sustaining wellness and building resilience to balance out stressful lifestyles, especially for health professionals, in “A Doctor’s Dozen: Twelve Strategies for Personal Health and a Culture of Wellness.”
When: Friday, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Gibson’s Bookstore, Concord
Info: gibsonsbookstore.com
Wit and Wisdom
What: Storyteller Jo Rader will discuss humor in 19th century New England in the days before cable, satellite and internet, particularly handwritten, literary “newspapers” full of wit shared in local communities.
When: Thursday, 7 p.m.
Where: Highland Lake Grange Hall, 7 Chase Hill Road, Andover
Cost: Free; refreshments served
Fall Fiddle Festival
What: The festival will bring together three fiddle players: stellar jazz violinist Jason Anick, whose credits include performances with Stevie Wonder, Delta Rae, and Girls, Guns, and Glory; Scottish fiddling phenom Katie McNally, who has been hailed as “the new face of Scottish fiddling” by “The Living Tradition Magazine”; and Concord’s own Irish and New England contradance musician Liz Faiella.
When: Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Concert at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Concord Community Music School
Cost: $75 for a full day of workshops and concert; $15 to $20 for concert only
Info: ccmusicschool.org
Tomie dePaola
What: He will present his newest children’s picture book “Quiet!” A story of mindfulness and stillness.
When: Sunday, 2 p.m.
Where: Gibson’s Bookstore, Concord
Info: gibsonsbookstore.com
