Things to do in Portsmouth this weekend (Nov 6–8, 2026)

Live music · Portsmouth

The Weight Band Featuring Members of The Band & Levon Helm BandSee event page

Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club

Catch The Weight Band Featuring Members of The Band & Levon Helm Band on stage at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club in Portsmouth. It's on Friday, Nov 6.

Live music · Portsmouth

ROCKY in ConcertTicketed

7:30pm · The Music Hall Historic Theater, 28 Chestnut St

The 1976 boxing film plays on screen while a live ensemble performs Bill Conti's score.

Arts & culture · Portsmouth

And Then There Were None$31 to $33

Thu and Fri 7pm; Sat 2pm and 7pm (Oct 31: 2pm); Sun 2pm (Nov 1: 2pm and 7pm) · The Players' Ring, 105 Marcy St

Agatha Christie's island mystery, as ten strangers find danger among themselves, staged at the Players' Ring.

Oct 23 to Nov 15

Arts & culture · Portsmouth

Brian GlowackiTicketed

Fri 6pm and 8:30pm; Sat 4pm and 6:30pm · The Music Hall Lounge, 131 Congress St

Stand-up comedian Brian Glowacki's two-night, five-show residency in the Lounge.

Arts & culture · Portsmouth

ICONS Exhibition Opening ReceptionFree

5pm to 8pm · 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St

Opening night for the ICONS gallery show, timed with the monthly Art 'Round Town walk.

Nightlife (21+) · Portsmouth

Next Stop ComedySee event page

Earth Eagle Tavern

Grab friends for Next Stop Comedy at Earth Eagle Tavern in Portsmouth. It's on Friday, Nov 6.

Arts & culture · Portsmouth

Portsmouth Comedy ExplosionSee event page

Liars Bench Beer Co

Portsmouth Comedy Explosion takes the stage at Liars Bench Beer Co in Portsmouth. It's on Friday, Nov 6.

Live music · Portsmouth

Seacoast Last Waltz BandFrom $1

3S Artspace

Catch Seacoast Last Waltz Band on stage at a spot on Artspace in Portsmouth. It's on Friday, Nov 6.

Live music · Portsmouth

Ukesgiving- Strum for GoodSee event page

Roundabout Diner & Lounge

Live music night: Ukesgiving- Strum for Good plays Roundabout Diner & Lounge in Portsmouth. It's on Friday, Nov 6.

Club meeting · Portsmouth

Click Social at DeStefano's Italian Market: A Mahjong Open Play EventSee event page

DeStefano's Market

Join fellow hobbyists at Click Social at DeStefano's Italian Market: A Mahjong Open Play Event, at DeStefano's Market in Portsmouth. It's on Friday, Nov 6.

Arts & culture · Portsmouth

Teton Gravity Research: Actually, It Is Rocket Science

7:30pm · The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St

TGR's new ski and snowboard film on the big screen, a winter kickoff for the ski crowd.

Live music · Portsmouth

Griffin William Sherry w/ Jake Swamp and the PineSee event page

3S Artspace

Live music night: Griffin William Sherry w/ Jake Swamp and the Pine plays a spot on Artspace in Portsmouth. It's on Saturday, Nov 7.

Live music · Portsmouth

Space CowboysSee event page

The Press Room

Space Cowboys brings live music to The Press Room in Portsmouth. It's on Saturday, Nov 7.

Holiday event · Portsmouth

Thanksgiving Guided Tours at Strawbery BankeTicketed

10am to 2pm · Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth

Thanksgiving-themed guided tours of the outdoor history museum's old houses, offered every November weekend before the holiday.

Weekends Nov 7 to 22, plus Wed Nov 25

Class or workshop · Portsmouth

Weave a Scarf in a Day Workshop$125 ($100 members)

10am to 2pm · Strawbery Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St

Weave your own wool scarf on a four-shaft floor loom in one day, guided by the museum's weavers.

One-day session; pick Nov 7, 11, 14 or 21

Class or workshop · Portsmouth

Handcrafted Ceramic Holiday Tree WorkshopSee event page

Port City Makerspace

Learn something new at Handcrafted Ceramic Holiday Tree Workshop, a hands-on session at Port City Makerspace in Portsmouth. It's on Saturday, Nov 7.

Live music · Portsmouth

Jimmy's Jazz Brunch: Honey Bees TrioSee event page

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club

Jimmy's Jazz Brunch: Honey Bees Trio brings live music to Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club in Portsmouth. It's on Sunday, Nov 8.

Class or workshop · Portsmouth

Coastal Watercolor Workshop (3 Weeks)Ticketed

10:30am to 12:30pm · Tina Williams Art studio, 170 West Rd, Suite 6D

Beginner-friendly three-week watercolor series painting coastal scenes; no experience needed, ages 12 and up.

Three Sundays, Nov 1 to 15

Arts & culture · Portsmouth

ARTiculate Playreading: Continuity by Bess Wohl

2pm · 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St

Staged reading of Bess Wohl's comedy Continuity in the 3S playreading series.

Live music · Portsmouth

Catie Curtis: C'mon Butterfly Album ReleaseTicketed

The Music Hall Lounge, 131 Congress St

Folk singer-songwriter Catie Curtis celebrates a new album in the Music Hall Lounge.

Flea market · North Hampton · 8 mi away

Sage Farm Antiques Frost & Found ShowFree

Fri 10am to 7pm, Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4pm · Sage Farm Antiques, 5 Exeter Road, North Hampton

Three-day barn show of antique, vintage and repurposed furniture, lighting, jewelry and decor from many dealers.

Craft or holiday market · Newmarket · 9 mi away

Sunrise Center Annual Craft Fair 2027Kid-friendly

8am · 2 Terrace Dr, Newmarket, NH

Local Crafters! Baked Goods & Jellies!

Sports event · Durham · 9 mi away

UNH Football vs. Rhode IslandTicketed

1pm · Wildcat Stadium, University of New Hampshire

Wildcats football host Rhode Island at Wildcat Stadium.

Sports event · Durham · 9 mi away

UNH Men's Hockey vs. UMass LowellTicketed

7pm · Whittemore Center Arena, University of New Hampshire

Wildcats men's hockey host UMass Lowell at the Whittemore Center in Durham.

Outdoors · Newmarket · 9 mi away

Forest Fridays at Piscassic GreenwayFreeKid-friendly

10am to noon · Piscassic Greenway, Gate 2

Kid-led outdoor play and nature exploring for ages 0 to 5 with a grown-up, rain or shine. Sign-up required.

Outdoors · Rye · 4 mi away

Science & Stories: Ecological & Economic Impacts of HerringSuggested donation

2pm to 4pm · Seacoast Science Center, Odiorne Point State Park, 570 Ocean Boulevard, Rye

Afternoon talk on why herring matter to the Gulf of Maine's ecology and economy; a park fee may apply at the gate.

Nightlife (21+) · Newmarket · 9 mi away

The Edd with The Humans Being$20 advance, $25 door

8pm · Stone Church, 5 Granite St

A 21+ Friday double bill of jam-rock bands in the Stone Church's main room.

Arts & culture · Durham · 9 mi away

UNH Dance: Ballet Showcase$5 to $10

7pm · Johnson Theatre, Paul Creative Arts Center, UNH, 30 Academic Way

An evening of ballet performed by UNH dance students in the Paul Creative Arts Center's main theatre.

Sports event · Durham · 9 mi away

UNH Women's Hockey vs. ProvidenceTicketed

6pm · Whittemore Center Arena, University of New Hampshire

Wildcats women's hockey take on Providence at home in Durham.

Live music · Newmarket · 9 mi away

Legends of The Lounge: Caitlin Piper & PJ Donahue$15

4pm to 6pm · Stone Church, 5 Granite St

All-ages Saturday afternoon set in the Stone Church's Legends of The Lounge series.

Craft or holiday market · Newmarket · 9 mi away

Sunrise Sunset Craft Fair

Sunrise Sunset 55+ Activity Center, 2 Terrace Drive

Small craft fair at the Newmarket 55+ activity center with a food booth.

Nightlife (21+) · Newmarket · 9 mi away

Tribute Night: Proelium & Wired For Sound$20 advance, $25 door

8pm to 11pm · Stone Church, 5 Granite St

21+ tribute night pairing Rage Against the Machine and Nirvana tribute bands.

Live music · Newmarket · 9 mi away

Irish Matinee at the Stone ChurchFree

4pm to 6pm · Stone Church, 5 Granite St

All-ages Sunday afternoon Irish music session; donations appreciated.

Sundays through Nov 1

Sports event · Durham · 9 mi away

UNH Men's Basketball vs. Sacred HeartTicketed

1pm · Lundholm Gymnasium, University of New Hampshire

Wildcats men's basketball host Sacred Heart in a Sunday afternoon game.