Night at the Museum 2025

Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11, 4:30-9:30pm

Join the Woodman Museum this October for a family-friendly evening and educational tour of the museum and meet the people from the past whose artifacts call the museum home. Guests will be guided to scenes throughout the museum and its grounds. One part ghost tour, one part museum tour, all around fun.

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Introductory Drawing Skills

Saturday, October 11, 9am-12pm

This course at SEH Studios Art Gallery is designed to familiarize beginning artists with the tools, skills and process of drawing. Learn how to capture the 3-dimensional world of objects, materials, light and space through the use of a 2-dimensional media.

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Clay & Cider: Spooky Luminary

Saturday, October 11, 12:30-2:30pm or 3-5pm

Join Dover Pottery Studio for an afternoon of pottery-making and hard cider, hosted in partnership with North Country Hard Cider. Come create a beautiful handcrafted Halloween Luminary while enjoying delicious cider in a friendly and creative atmosphere. In this hands-on session, you’ll create your very own unique Halloween Luminary using a variety of clay construction techniques, texture tools, and decorations. Register here.

Hypertufa Birdbath Workshop

Sunday, October 12, 10-11am

Make your own hypertufa birdbath/garden sculpture at Wentworth Greenhouses.  Using a large leaf as a mold and a mix of concrete/peat/perlite, we will make a small birdbath that you can paint at home or leave natural. You may get messy. Birdbaths may be left to cure in greenhouse for up to one week. Learn more.

Free Halloween Costume Event Presented by S.C.A.R.E. NH

Sunday, October 12, 2-3:30pm

S.C.A.R.E. NH will be joining the Dover Public Library for a special event. Stop by and pick up a free Halloween costume for your child. No swap necessary, just come shop. The organization will also be accepting donations at this event. Learn more.

Ageless Glow

Friday, October 17, 10am-12pm

Achieve a vibrant complexion from within at Aplomb Gallery. This workshop, taught by Dr. Anrea Kolgin of Resilience & Hope, guides you through a holistic process, from understanding core principles to mastering hands-on techniques for lasting results. Enhance natural beauty and skin vitality through holistic, non-invasive methods. Register here.

Party for Piscataqua 2025

Friday, October 17,

5-8pm

The non-profit Gundalow Company's annual end of season celebration and fundraiser. This year's event at the One Hundred Club will be an evening to celebrate the educational programs, camps, community outreach sails and public sails of the 2025 season while raising funds necessary to continuing these programs in support of our mission. The evening will include a welcome by Gundalow Company Executive Director Rich Clyborne, raffle, a "Giving Gundalow" for fulfilling Gundalow Co. wishes and delicious hors d'oeuvres and fantastic beverages. Get tickets.

Not-So-Spooky Spectacular

Saturday, October 18, 9am-12pm and 1-4pm

Visit the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire for a Halloween event that focuses on fun—not fright. Kids and adults are encouraged to come in costume to explore the exhibits. Check out some fantastical science experiments, create take-home crafts, pose for pictures with fun props in front of a full moon backdrop, and try out the pumpkin scavenger hunt to receive an extra-special prize at the end of your visit. Please note that we do not hand out any candy for this event. Get tickets.

St. Thomas Aquinas High School Open House

Saturday, October 18,

10am-12pm

Join St. Thomas Aquinas High School at their upcoming October Open House. All prospective families will have the opportunity to learn more about STA's unique academic and extracurricular programs, take a student-led tour, meet faculty, staff, and coaches, and hear from a panel of current students. Discover what sets STA apart.

Register here.

Oct"Sober"Fest

Sunday, October 19, 1-4pm



The Triangle Club is hosting their first ever Oct"Sober"Fest, a fall festival for members, their families and the community. The event will have food, games, and a raffle. This event is free to attend. Learn more.

It Runs in the Family

Running October 17-November 1, various times

Head to Garrison Players Art Center to catch a performance of It Runs in the Family. This play is a farcical comedy set in a hospital where Dr. Mortimore tries to deliver a lecture while fending off a paternity suit, an ex-wife, a daughter, and other characters, all while navigating the chaos of mistaken identities and running through doors. Get tickets.

Titanic: The Broadway Musical

Running through November 2, various times

Titanic is an emotionally stirring and unforgettable voyage through the final days on this “ship of dreams.” The real stories of immigrants and the privileged class entwine through a lush musical experience that garnered five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and stole the hearts of audiences. Playing at the Ogunquit Playhouse.

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The Man Who Laughs

Running October 17-November 2, various times

Set during the shadowy reign of Queen Anne, this gothic horror-romance follows Gwynplaine, the most famous clown in England. His acrobatic talents and broad, omnipresent grin delight peasants and noblemen alike. But this clown can never remove his makeup. His crowd-pleasing grin is a curse, carved into his face when he was a child at the behest of a cruel, vindictive king. When a beautiful duchess attends his show, a secret from Gwynpalin’s past is revealed, a secret that threatens to destroy everything he has built, and everyone he holds dear. Playing at Players' Ring Theater.

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Free Auriculotherapy

Thursday, October 23 3:30-5pm

Want to de-stress before heading home after work? Curious about acupuncture? Come join Resilience & Hope and learn how a mini stress-relieving treatment with just 3 acupuncture points and 15-20 minutes, can work like magic. These free mini-treatments are community-style, which means they can give many people this stress-relieving opportunity at the same time while each person is resting in chairs. No needle options are also available. No appointment is needed but please arrive no later than 4:40 as we end promptly at 5. Learn more.

NH United Ways

Coat Drive

Collecting through October 31

Every winter, many families, seniors, and children in New Hampshire struggle to stay warm without adequate clothing. Granite United Way, Monadnock United Way, United Way of Greater Nashua, and community partners are uniting to ensure our neighbors have the warmth they need this season. Drop off your coat at The Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce at 550 Central Avenue in Dover.

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