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- Anna Tivel and Kaiti Jones perform at The Word Barn on Thursday, July 15, 7 p.m. More info.
- Little River Band, with Kerri Powers, at the Casino Ballroom in Hampton Beach on Thursday, July 15, 8 p.m. More info.
- Havana Nights, presented by Opera North, at Blow-Me-Down-Farm in Cornish - presented by the Lebanon Opera House July 16-18. Opera North brings high-flying circus artistry and vocal virtuosity together again under the Big Top (with open sides). More info.
- Til Death Do Us Part at the Majestic Theatre in Manchester, July 16-25, 880 Page St., Manchester. More info.
- Scott Solsky Album Release Party at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage, 16 South Main St., Concord, on Friday, July 16, at 8 p.m. More info.
- Sojoy Quartet performs in the Loading Dock Concert Series at 3S Artspace in Portsmouth on Saturday, July 17, 8-9:15 p.m. More info.
- Woods Tea Co. performs at a pop-up concert, presented by the Claremont Opera House, on July 17 at Arrowhead in Claremont, doors open at 6:30 p.m. More info.
- Woodman Institute concert featuring Dan and Liz Faiella on Saturday, July 17, 4-6 p.m. More info.
Race Weekend: The Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 is Sunday, July 18, 3-6 p.m. The NASCAR Cup Series is on the 1.058-mile oval. More info.
Ariel Strasser performs at Cafe One East in Warner, 1-2:30 p.m., Sunday, July 18. More info.
BONUS:
- Peter Mulvey performs at The Music Hall in Portsmouth on Sunday, July 18, with shows at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. More info.
- LISTEN to The Folk Show with Kate McNally on New Hampshire Public Radio on Sundays, 7-10 p.m.
WATCH and listen to the Sojoy Quartet (they play July 17 at 3s Artspace: