The best arts & culture spots in Manchester

“Been meaning to finally sing, pick up guitar, or dust off that trumpet? NHTunes runs structured, fun lessons for all ages and skill levels in-studio or online, plus a professionally equipped recording studio if you’re ready to lay down tracks. Book a little creative time this week.”

From the Manchester newsletter, August 5, 2026

“Need a midweek pick-me-up? The Rex Theatre is the Palace Theatre Trust’s state-of-the-art, 300-seat spot for live music, theatre, comedy and community events, with a full bar to keep things festive, so you can swap couch time for a proper show and a cold drink.”

From the Manchester newsletter, August 12, 2026

“Currier Museum of Art keeps things fresh with rotating galleries featuring European and American heavy hitters, think Monet to O’Keeffe, plus design gems and even two Frank Lloyd Wright houses. Swing by when you need a quick brain vacation that still counts as doing something in Manchester.”

From the Manchester newsletter, August 23, 2026

“Around since 1915, The Palace Theatre has been Manchester’s home base for professional mainstage productions, touring music and comedy, and seriously impressive youth and teen theatre. It’s where hometown talent meets national acts, so you can cheer the neighbors and still get that big-night-out buzz.”

From the Manchester newsletter, September 16, 2026

“Experience the origin story you probably pass every week. America's Credit Union Museum is housed in the birthplace of the nation’s first credit union, with exhibits like Herstory, African American Voices, Unsung Heroes, and A Labor of Love.”

From the Manchester newsletter, August 19, 2026

“The Merci Train Boxcar in Manchester is a rare postwar thank you from the people of France, a humble French railcar once packed with gifts for New Hampshire. Take a short detour this week, nerd out on real-world history, and leave with a nice little hit of Granite State pride.”

From the Concord newsletter, August 21, 2026

“Hidden in plain sight, Toufic H. Kalil House is a 1955 Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Automatic, one of only seven to survive, now part of the Currier Museum of Art. It’s a tidy way to soak up real-deal midcentury design and compare notes with the Zimmerman House on the same street.”

From the Manchester newsletter, September 20, 2026