Majestic Theatre presents weekend of comedy
MANCHESTER — The Majestic Theatre will bring laughter to the stage with “George Washington Slept Here,” a comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, running Friday through Sunday at its studios at 880 Page St.
The show follows the misadventures of Newton Fuller, a city dweller who impulsively buys a crumbling country home in search of a peaceful rural escape. Chaos follows as Newton, his skeptical wife, Annabell, and their daughter, Madge, contend with broken plumbing, entitled neighbors, romantic drama, and a parade of eccentric houseguests.
Show times are Friday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15-$20.
More info: majestictheatre.net.
Keene honors 30 years of adventurous ‘Jumanji’
KEENE — Keene will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1995 film “Jumanji” with a star-studded weekend in Central Square and along Main Street.
Guests include location manager Dow Griffith, child actor Bradley Pierce and prop master Dan Sissons — all of whom contributed to the original movie filmed in Keene, Swanzey and Jaffrey.
The celebration kicks off Friday with a red-carpet event at The Colonial Theatre, followed by Saturday’s downtown festivities featuring a scavenger hunt, costume road race, parade and historical photo exhibit. The weekend concludes Sunday with a mural unveiling, a key-to-the-city presentation to Griffith and a tribute to late Keene Police Officer Joe Collins.
More info: jumanji30thanniversary.com.
Aplomb Project opens new gallery, healing space
DOVER — The Aplomb Project will celebrate the grand opening of its new gallery and creative healing space with a special gala on Saturday at 6 p.m.
Located at 262 Central Ave., the event will include the unveiling of six new portrait and poetry pairings from the 2025 Portrait Project, live music, a cash bar and catering by Wing Itz.
The nonprofit organization aims to support trauma survivors through art.
Tickets for the gala are $50 and are available online.
More info: theaplombproject.org/gala.
Gardeners invited to visit outdoor sanctuary
PELHAM — Garden lovers are invited to explore a rarely accessible private landscape on Saturday, as part of the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program. “Our Country Garden,” a 2-acre sanctuary carved into woodland edges and tended for over 30 years, will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The space features terraced plantings, seasonal color from rhododendrons, daylilies and succulents, and a renowned hosta collection.
Tickets are $10 per person, with free admission for children under 12.
Registration is required online. More info: gardenconservancy.org/opendays.
Greek Festival filled with food, music and dancing
PORTSMOUTH — The St. Nicholas Greek Festival will celebrate its 48th year on Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 40 Andrew Jarvis Drive.
An annual tradition, the two-day event draws crowds from across New England for its homemade food, lively entertainment and family-friendly atmosphere.
Festival-goers can enjoy classic Greek dishes and pastries, live music, traditional dance performances and more. Admission is free.
More info: stnicholasgreekfestival.com.
