Dance Northeast, Psychic Comedian, PSO Winter concert: Things to do in Seacoast
The Seacoast entertainment scene this weekend is roaring like a lion in March. Head to the Seacoast Rep for Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812, Sole City Dance brings back Dance Northeast to the Rochester Opera House, see comedian Bob Marley perform at The Music Hall or see Peter Antoniou: The "Psychic" Comedian at The Music Hall Lounge.
Read on for details on things to do:
Pints! Camera! Action! – ‘They Live’ at The Music Hall Lounge
What: Cult and classic movies with cold beers on draft and hot takes encouraged. A sociable, big screen brouhaha with no tickets, no ushers, and definitely no shushing. This month’s movie is John Carpenter’s "They Live."
When: Friday, March 8, 7 p.m.
Where: The Music Hall Lounge, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth
Cost: Free
More info: themusichall.org
Christine Correa Ensemble at the Dance Hall
What: The New York City-based Christine Correa Ensemble will highlight Max Roach’s"Freedom Now Suite" and "Percussion Bitter Sweet" to celebrate the legacy one of jazz’s greatest drummers, composers and bandleaders, and an outspoken civil rights advocate who used the arts as a catalyst for change.
When: Friday, March 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: The Dance Hall, 7 Walker St., Kittery, Maine
Cost: $10
More info: thedancehallkittery.org
Stranger Than Fiction Student Showcase at Newmarket Millspace
What: Stranger Than Fiction’s Improv 101 classes perform.
When: Friday, March 8, 7-9 p.m.
Where: Newmarket Millspace, 55 Main St., Newmarket
Cost: $15
More info: millspace.org
‘Natasha, Pierre, & the Great Comet of 1812’ at the Seacoast Rep
What: Strap in for an electrifying rollercoaster ride! This heart-pounding, musical extravaganza whirls you into the impassioned world of 19th-century Russia with a fresh and irresistible electronic twist.
When: Saturday, March 9, 2 p.m.
Where: Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St., Portsmouth
Cost: $40-$70
More info: seacoastrep.org
Dance Northeast! at the Rochester Opera House
What: Sole City Dance is excited to bring back Dance Northeast! its annual community dance showcase.
When: Saturday, March 9, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Where: Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester
Cost: $12-$17
More info: rochesteroperahouse.com
‘The Aliens’ at The Players’ Ring
What: Jasper and KJ are disillusioned New England 30-somethings who regularly meet behind the local coffee shop to mediate about music, poetry, shroom and Bukowski. When Evan, the new teenage hire, shows up kindly asking to relocate, they welcome him into their merry band of misfits. A funny, heartening play with music about art, friendship, and love.
When: Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 9 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 10 at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Players’ Ring Theatre, 105 Marcy St., Portsmouth
Cost: $25-$28
More info: playersring.org
Comedian Bob Marley at The Music Hall
What: Bob Marley is featured regularly on Sirius XM radio and he won its "Superbowl of Comedy."
When: Saturday, March 9, 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Where: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth
Cost: $41
More info: themusichall.org
Rollercoaster: A Family Friendly Dance Party at 3S Artspace
What: Rollercoaster is back in 2024! This is a dance party for parents and their kids featuring music you listened to before Cocomelon invaded your speakers.
When: Sunday, March 10, 2-4 p.m.
Where: 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth
Cost: Free to $10
More info: www.3sarts.org
Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert
What: The PSO’s Winter Concert features Olivier Messiaen’s Les offrandes oubliees, Maurice Ravel’s La Valse, and Camille Saint-Saens’ Symphony No. 3 in C minor, “Organ Symphony.”
When: Sunday, March 10, 3 p.m.
Where: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth
Cost: $15-$35
More info: themusichall.org
Peter Antoniou: The ‘Psychic’ Comedian at The Music Hall Lounge
What: With a British charm, Peter Antoniou invites you on an interactive journey where he not only tells jokes that will leave you in stitches but also reads minds with an uncanny accuracy that defies belief.
When: Sunday, March 10, 7 p.m.
Where: The Music Hall Lounge, 131 Congress St., Portsmouth
Cost: $20-$30
More info: themusichall.org