The Capital Arts Fest will hold its fifth annual weekend Friday through Sunday with events in downtown Concord and across the city.
Multiple artistic and cultural institutions have coordinated their efforts into an symposium showcasing the city’s creative capital.
Once again, the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen will have juried members demonstrating their process and selling their wares on South Main Street.
The Capitol Center for the Arts, Bank of N.H. Stage and Red River Theatres will host shows.
Kimball Jenkins School of Art will open their faculty show “Sharing Oneself” and also share their grounds for a dance performance and outdoor movie screening.
Plus, there will be even more events and activities at satellite locations.
Here is the full schedule of events:
6 p.m. – “Sharing Oneself” Factulty Art Exhibit opening at Kimball Jenkins School of Art
6:45 p.m. – Barranquilla Flavor salsa lesson at Kimball Jenkins
7 p.m. – Ballet Misha dance performance at Kimball Jenkins
7:30 p.m. – “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit” at the Hatbox Theatre (ticketed event)
8 p.m. – “Moonrise Kingdom” outdoor movie by Red River Theatres at Kimball Jenkins
8 p.m. – Eaglemania at the Capitol Center for the Arts (ticketed event)
8 p.m. – Blaggards with OPBR at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage (ticketed event)
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Harvest Bazaar at Christ the King Parish
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Juried fine art and craft fair by the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen on South Main Street.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Artisan market, live music, food and handmade crafts at Canterbury Shaker Village (ticketed event)
10 a.m. – Concord Coachmen Barbershop Chorus on South Main Street
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Community art piece and student and alumni art exhibit at NHTI
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Historical tour of the State House (every 30 minutes)
10 a.m. – Music and Movement at the Concord Community Music School
10 a.m. – Folk Jam at the Concord Community Music School
10:30 to 1 p.m. – Art workshops for Nebula Spin Art and Straw Rockets at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
11 a.m – Welcome from Mayor and Capitol Arts Fest officials on South Main Street
11 a.m. – Outdoor music with Rockspring and beer garden outside the Capitol Center for the Arts
11:15 a.m. – Instrument Show and Tell at the Concord Community Music School
12 p.m. – Fruit Flies Like a Banana and the Fourth Wall Ensemble at the Bank of N.H. Stage
1 p.m. – Creative Aging at the Concord Community Music School
1 p.m. – Queen City Improv workshop at Hatbox Theatre
1 p.m. – Outdoor music with River Sister and beer garden outside the Capitol Center for the Arts
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Art workshops for Nebula Spin Art and Straw Rockets at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
2 p.m. – Fruit Flies Like a Banana and the Fourth Wall Ensemble at the Bank of N.H. Stage
2 p.m. – Singing/Improv at the Concord Community Music School
3 p.m. – Queen City Improv workshop at Hatbox Theatre
3 p.m. – Outdoor music with Krisanthi Pappas and beer garden outside the Capitol Center for the Arts
3:15 p.m. – Nepalese Music at the Concord Community Music School
4 p.m. – Fruit Flies Like a Banana and the Fourth Wall Ensemble at the Bank of N.H. Stage
5 p.m. – Outdoor music with Billy Wylder and beer garden outside the Capitol Center for the Arts
7 p.m. – Outdoor music with Mica’s Groove Train and beer garden outside the Capitol Center for the Arts
7:30 p.m. – “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit” at the Hatbox Theatre (ticketed event)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Juried fine art and craft fair by the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen on South Main Street.
10 a.m. – New Hampshire Highland Games Pipe and Drum Corps at the Bank of N.H. Stage
10:30 to 1 p.m. – Art workshops for Nebula Spin Art and Straw Rockets at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
11 a.m. – New Hampshire Scots “Try It” Dance at the Bank of N.H. Stage
11 a.m. – Outdoor music with Mike Morris and beer garden outside the Capitol Center for the Arts
12 p.m. – New Hampshire Scots “Try It” Dance at the Bank of N.H. Stage
1 p.m. – Outdoor music with Karen Grenier and beer garden outside the Capitol Center for the Arts
1:30 p.m. – New Hampshire Highland Games Pipe and Drum Corps at the Bank of N.H. Stage
1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Art workshops for Nebula Spin Art and Straw Rockets at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
2 p.m. – “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit” at the Hatbox Theatre (ticketed event)
2 p.m. – Poetry reading at Gibson’s bookstore
2 p.m. – Strike Anywhere Ensemble Soundpainting – an interactive musical improve – presented by the Gile Trust at the Bank of N. H. Stage
3 p.m. – Outdoor music with Golden Oak and beer garden outside the Capitol Center for the Arts
7 p.m. – David Sedaris at the Capitol Center for the Arts (ticketed event)
Events are free unless otherwise noted, some events have suggested donation.