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Citywide Arts Festival: A week of celebrating the arts with activities, demos and weekend street fair

MANCHESTER, NH – Once again the city will be celebrating the arts with a Citywide Arts Festival, organized by The Palace Theatre alongside various community partners. Below is the full schedule of activities culminating in a street fair on Saturday, Sept. 21 featuring street vendors and live perform

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by Carol Robidoux
Citywide Arts Festival: A week of celebrating the arts with activities, demos and weekend street fair

MANCHESTER, NH – Once again the city will be celebrating the arts with a Citywide Arts Festival, organized by The Palace Theatre alongside various community partners.

Below is the full schedule of activities culminating in a street fair on Saturday, Sept. 21 featuring street vendors and live performances.


Monday, September 16

2 – 4 p.m.
  • FREE – Pottery Demonstration

Studio 550 Arts Center (550 Elm Street)
See how we make our Paint-your-own-pottery items for this live drop-in demonstration.

4 p.m.
  • FREE – Intro to Dance (Ages 3-5)

Forever Emma Studios (516 Pine Street)

5 p.m.
  • FREE – Dance Technique (Level 1)

Forever Emma Studios (516 Pine Street)


Tuesday September 17

10-10:45 a.m.
  • (FREE) Dimensions in Dance – Ballet and Storytime for ages 2-4
  • SIGN UP HERE
3:30-5:30 p.m.
5-6 p.m.
  • The Bookery, 844 Elm St., Meet the Muralists

Wednesday September 18

10-10:45 a.m.
  • (FREE) Dimensions in Dance – Ballet for ages 3-5
  • SIGN UP HERE
  • AR Workshop (23 W. Merrimack Street) Free Specialty Class
6-8 p.m.
  • Boho Pumpkin Workshop

AR Workshop (23 W. Merrimack Street)

SIGN UP HERE


Thursday September 19

10-11:15 a.m.
4:15 -5:15 p.m.
  • ($20pp) Studio 550 Family Sculpting – All ages
  • SIGN UP HERE
5-7 p.m.
  • Currier Art After Work
6-8 p.m.
  • Dew Collective Workshop – Meet the Artists Cocktail Reception:
  • Featuring Peter Noonan, Laura Braciale, Ron Lohse, Verne Orlosk, and Lauren Boisvert
7 p.m.
  • (FREE) Open Mic Night at Rex Theatre

Friday September 20

3 -5 p.m.
  • Dew Collective Schools Out for the Weekend Watercolor and Playful Art
4:15-5:30 p.m.
6-9 p.m.
  • MAC/Palace Cocktail Party Spotlight Room:

Saturday September 21

10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • FREE – Street Fair

Opera Block of Hanover Street

10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • FREE – Spotlight Room Pop-Up Gallery, Spotlight Room at the Palace Theatre (90 Hanover Street)
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • FREE – Positive Street Art Satellite Gallery

Manchester Chamber of Commerce (54 Hanover Street)

10 a.m. 5 p.m.
  • FREE – Tours of Red Oak Apartments, 84 Hanover St.
1-2 p.m.
  • FREE – Glass Pulling Demonstration, Studio Verne (412 Chestnut Street)
7 p.m.
  • Screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie (1990)

The Rex Theatre (23 Amherst Street)


Sunday September 22

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Spotlight Room Pop Up Gallery: 10AM-5PM
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Closing Breakfast with MAC – Spotlight Room
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