FEATURED EVENT

JUNE 22

Best of NH Party > Shameless plug or not, this is a helluva good party you won’t want to miss: This year’s Best of NH celebration returns to its glory days of sampling great food, drink, live music and fun from across the state. The event will be an elegant tent and garden party at one of our most beautiful local treasures: Flag Hill Distillery and Winery in Lee. Sign up for our new VIP hour and private sampling opportunity, limited to 75 guests; spend the night in one of 10 tiny homes on the property; or come just for an evening of sampling and fun. And it’s all to honor the 2023 Best of NH winners and to support our nonprofit beneficiary, the New Hampshire Food Bank. $68-$98. 5 to 8:30 p.m., Flag Hill Distillery and Winery, 297 North River Rd., Lee. bestofnh.com

SPORTS & RECREATION

JUNE 3

Winnipesaukee Volleyball Classic > Hosted by the Akwa Marina Yacht Club, this competitive sand classic combines the fun of beach volleyball with making a difference in the lives of young children with special needs. All proceeds go to Crotched Mountain’s CMF Kids, an initiative that supports children with autism and other disabilities from the communities of greatest need. Prices vary. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Akwa Marina Yacht Club, 95 Centenary Ave., Laconia. (603) 669-0821; cmf.org

JUNE 10

Fun in the Sun Color Run > Open to children, adults, families and teams, the event is hosted by the Nashua Silver Knights and benefits the Lil’ Iguana’s Children’s Safety Foundation. Participants run or walk a 1-mile or 5K course around historic Holman Stadium in Nashua. Following the race, participants and their families can enjoy a “Finish Line Luau” with live music, entertainment, food and beverage samples and activities provided by area businesses and vendors. $25. 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Holman Stadium, 67 Amherst St., Nashua. (603) 881-9805; liliguanausa.org

JUNE 10-18

Laconia Motorcycle Week > Some might know the annual Bike Week as a Lakes Region traffic headache, but if you’ve never stopped in for the festivities, this is your year. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Laconia Bike Week (!!!) and includes as much tasty food, rockin’ live tunes and interesting historical motorcycle programming as rough-and-tumble biker appeal. Prices and times vary, Weirs Beach. (603) 366-2000; laconiamcweek.com

JUNE 17

Hike for Hope > The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Hike for Hope puts a hiking spin on the “Out of the Darkness Walks” — an opportunity to bring people together to generate awareness for the cause, along with raising funds for suicide prevention in the community while fostering connection and generating important conversations. Hike for Hope provides an opportunity to enjoy our natural surroundings and acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about. Join in for a jaunt up beautiful Mount Major in this hope-filled event. Donations encouraged. 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mount Major, Alton. (603) 236-7774; asfp.org

JUNE 24

White Mountains Triathlon > Not only is this athletic event among the most scenic triathlons in the state, it’s also the only one with a whole festival built around it. Over two days, runner-biker-swimmers can participate in either the sprint, half-Iron man or Olympic distance races, and they can hang around for a Saturday post-race BBQ followed by a mountaintop sunset social. $139-$389. Early packet pick-up and registration begins on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and continues Saturday at 5:30 a.m., with the first race kicking off at 7 a.m., Cannon Mountain Ski

Area, 260 Tramway Dr., Franconia. (603) 488-1186; millenniumrunning.com

JUNE 24-25

Gunstock Trailfest > This isn’t your granddaddy’s road race! This epic weekend event hosts some of New Hampshire’s most popular trail runs with a mountain of options to choose from. Choose from The Peak Challenge, the 1.5 Mountain Climb, or the 5K, 10K, 30K, 50K and 80K trail runs. There’s also events for kids and dogs, along with a full day of festivities including a live acoustic folk singer, complimentary BBQ and two free beers. $39-$109. Times vary, Gunstock Mountain Resort, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford. gunstocktrailfest.com

JUNE 25-29

Cycling New Hampshire’s Covered Bridges > This five-day journey takes cyclists to 12 of New Hampshire’s beautiful, historic covered bridges while traversing gorgeous mountain vistas and passing sparkling lakes, rivers and streams and includes a visit to Saint-Gaudens Sculpture Gardens, plus a glorious ride on the Northern Rail Trail. Prices vary. 8 a.m., 25 Airport Rd., Lebanon. (315) 3162453; cycletheusa.com

ARTS & MUSIC

JUNE 10

Menopause: The Musical > Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more. This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles. See what more than 17 million women and fans worldwide have been laughing about for over 20 years. $39-$69. Showings at 3 and 7:30 p.m., Nashua Center for the Arts, 201 Main St., Nashua. (800) 657-8774; nashuacenterforthearts.com

JUNE 17-18

Bert Kreischer’s Fully Loaded > Come to one of NH’s biggest venues for a night of big-time comics. Bert Kreischer, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Norton, Big Jay Oakerson, Dan Soder and Tammy Pescatelli. $52-$500. 7 p.m., Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, 72 Meadowbrook Ln., Gilford. (603) 293-4700; banknhpavilion.com

JUNE 23

The Human Rights Reggae Strong Tour > When it comes to reggae in Canada, nobody does it better — while remaining true to their founding principles — than Toronto’s The Human Rights. Since forming in 2007, around one of the Toronto scene’s true lions, Friendlyness, The Human Rights have developed a distinctively modern, high-energy sound that blends roots reggae with jazz, funk and R&B influences, courtesy of a blazing horn section and the soulful lead vocals of Juno award nominee Tréson. Their new album, Reggae Strong, finds The Human Rights coming as close as they have to achieving a truly Canadian reggae sound. $20-$25. 7 p.m., Stone Church Music Club, 5 Granite St., Newmarket. (603) 659-7700; stonechurchrocks.com