Vocal supergroup säje, egg hunts and more things to do
Happy Easter Seacoast! This weekend is hopping with fun things for all. See säje at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club, laugh at The Players' Ring with (Good) Friday Night Improv, take the kids on one of the many Easter eggs hunts being offered or learn traditional Asante drumming with Kotoko Brass at The Dance Hall.
Read on for details on things to do:
säje at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club
What: “Säje is blazing a new trail for female composers and performers in the jazz world,” according to Forbes on the women known as a vocal supergroup. They are Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick and Erin Bentlage. When: Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. Where: Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club, 135 Congress St., Portsmouth
Cost: $10-$55
More info: jimmysoncongress.com
(Good) Friday Night Improv at The Players' Ring
What: Stranger Than Fiction returns perform improv scenes and games, similar to the hit show “Whose Line is it Anyway." Your participation will turn into hilarious scenes.
When: Friday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. Where: The Players' Ring Theatre, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth
Cost: $15
More info: playersring.org
Jimkata at The Stone Church
What: Four years after going on hiatus, Jimkata is back with a new album "Bonfires."
When: Friday, March 29, at 9 p.m. Where: The Stone Church, 5 Granite St., Newmarket
Cost: $12
More info: stonechurchrocks.com
Easter Bunny at The Ridge
What: This free, family-friendly event is open to the public with a chance to take your own free photo with Mr. Bunny himself!
When: Saturday, March 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: The Ridge Marketplace, 92 Farmington Road, Rochester
Cost: Free
More info: portsmouthnhtickets.com
Easter Bunny at Brickyard Square
What: This free, family-friendly event is open to the public, so come on by, get a treat, and take your own free photo with Mr. Bunny himself. Please RSVP so that we know how many fun surprises to bring. This event will be hosted inside of O'neil Cinemas
When: Saturday, March 30, 3 to 5 p.m. Where: Brickyard Square (O'Neil Cinemas), 24 Calef Highway, Epping
Cost: Free
More info: portsmouthnhtickets.com
Free Workshop with Kotoko Brass at The Dance Hall
What: Kotoko Brass will offer a master class in traditional Asante drumming, dancing, singing, melodies, and culture. Through learning Asante rhythms from Ghanaian master drummers Attah Poku and Kwame Ofori, participants will connect. All ages, all abilities.
When: Saturday, March 30, 4-5 p.m. Where: The Dance Hall, 7 Walker St., Kittery, Maine
Cost: Free
More info: thedancehallkittery.org
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes at The Music Hall
What: Journey back to the lands of Florin and Guilder in an adventure filled with fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, miracles, and of course, true love.
When: Saturday, March 30, at 7 p.m. Where: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth
Cost: $39 to $150
More info: themusichall.org
Dan Crohn at McCue's Comedy Club
What: Dan Crohn has been performing stand up comedy in and around Boston for years.
When: Saturday, March 30 at 8 p.m. Where: McCue's Comedy Club, 580 Portsmouth Traffic Circle, Portsmouth Cost: $20
More info: mccuescomedyclub.com
Godspell JR.
What: A small group of people help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage.
When: Saturday, March 30 at 11 a.m. and Sunday, March 31, at 2 p.m.
Where: Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester
Cost: $12-$16
More info: rochesteroperahouse.com