Lady Gaga dance night, Black History Month, Laugh Riot: Things to do in Seacoast – Seacoastonline.com

Goodbye January and hello February. Although February may be the shortest month of the year, there is still plenty to do on the weekends in the Seacoast. Head over to Club 3S for Stupid Love (a Lady Gaga dance night), celebrate Black History Month by attending Hear Her Sing for Freedom at Green Acre, or one of the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire Tea Talks at the Portsmouth Public Library. You can also raise money for the Exeter LitFest with Love Stories at the Word Barn.
Read on for a look at things to do:
What: Get ready to unleash your inner Little Monster at this dance party. Ages 21-plus.
When: Friday, Feb. 2, 8 p.m.
Where: 3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan St., Portsmouth
Cost: $12-$15
More info: 3sarts.org
What: “Children of Eden” leaps into the future with a daring, contemporary reinterpretation, telling the story of Genesis from Adam and Eve through Noah. 
When: Friday, Feb. 2, 8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 3, 2 p.m.
Where: Seacoast Repertory Theatre, 125 Bow St., Portsmouth
Cost: $40-$70
More info: seacoastrep.org
What: Jim Curry performs tribute to the late John Denver, one of the most beloved singer-songwriters.
When: Friday, Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Music Hall, 28 Chestnut St., Portsmouth
Cost: $29-$49
More info: themusichall.org
What: Explore the mesmerizing universe of love and possibility in Nick Payne’s acclaimed play “Constellations.” Jamie Bradley and Jennifer Rockwell bring to life the story of Marianne and Roland, a couple whose relationship unfolds across different universes.
When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 4 p.m.
Where: The Rep Studio Theatre, 2800 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth
Cost: $27.50
More info: ci.ovationtix.com
What: The Art Center presents “Beyond the Surface,” an exhibition by printmaker and painter Brooke Lambert, a fusion of low-relief sculptural collagraph plates and sculptural paintings.
When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 6-9 p.m.
Where: The Art Center, 1 Washington St., Dover
Cost: Free
More info: theartcenterdover.com
What: In honor of Black History Month, Green Acre and Theater for the People will bring Hear Her Sing for Freedom to the stage in Eliot, Maine.
When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 7-9 p.m.
Where: Green Acre: A Baha’i Center of Learning, 61 Green Acre Drive, Eliot, Maine
Cost: $5-$30
More info: greenacre.org
What: Laugh Riot standup comedy performances.
When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 7-11 p.m.
Where: The Rockingham Ballroom, 22 Ashswamp Road, Newmarket
Cost: $25
More info: rockinballroom.club
What: Randy Armstrong & WorldBeat Marimba perform South African, Zimbabwe and Popular Songs with handmade South African marimbas, Trinidad/Tobago steel pans, world percussion and vocals.
When: Saturday, Feb. 3, 7:30-9 p.m.
Where: The Dance Hall, 7 Walker St., Kittery, Maine
Cost: $25-$30
More info: thedancehallkittery.org
What: Looking at the social and civic environment in New Hampshire, this season’s Elinor William Hooker Tea Talk series will explore how these federal programs geared toward building a more just society played out in New Hampshire.
When: Sunday, Feb. 4, 2-3 p.m.
Where: Portsmouth Public Library, 175 Parrot Ave., Portsmouth
Cost: Free
More info: blackheritagetrailnh.org
What: Join us for a special storytelling fundraiser for the Exeter LitFest that features 10-minute true stories of love told live by a variety of local notables including Matt Miller, Nova Seals, Kevin Flynn, Enna Grazier, Susan Poulin, and Lara Bricker as emcee.
When: Sunday, Feb. 4, 4-6 p.m.
Where: The Word Barn, 66 Newfields Road, Exeter
Cost: $25
More info: thewordbarn.com

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