12 Fun Things To Do This Weekend

The weekend Fun List, should you choose to accept it:

Stratham Fair: The 47th annual Stratham Fair is July 17 to July 20 at Stratham Hill Park on Route 33. This four-day event is one of the best fairs in New England. It's fashioned after old country fairs and, while retaining that charm and heritage, it's super-charged with modern entertainment. Activities include amusement rides, pie-eating contests, a rabbit hurdling competition, oxen pull, a Smuttynose Beer Garden, and great music acts like Josh Logan and Gretchen and the Pickpockets. Fireworks finale is Sunday night at 9:30. See the full schedule here.

"The Endless Summer" at the Music Hall: Cinnamon Rainbows Surf Company presents the 50th anniversary of "The Endless Summer," the classic surf film, in a movie night in the historic theater to benefit the NH Surfrider Foundation and Eastern Surfing Association. The show begins at 7:30 p.m., July 19. See the Music Hall website for more details and ticket information.

To An Isle in the Water: Take a cruise with the Isles of Shoals Steamship Co., which has various cruises, including stops at Star Island. Another way to enjoy the ocean: Portsmouth Kayak Adventures can help you squeeze more fun out of summer. 
 
Annual Car Show to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of NH: Admire Porches and rare cars at Porche of Stratham at 58 Portsmouth Ave., Stratham, on Sunday, July 20, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., rain or shine. Donations to Make-A-Wish are encouraged, while admission is free.

Music & Comedy: The Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom this weekend has: The Fab Four playing Friday, July 18, comedian Artie Lange on Saturday, July 19, and comedian Mike Birbiglia on Sunday, July 20.

At Spring Hill Tavern: The Amorphous Band plays The Dolphin Striker on Friday, July 18, at 9:30 p.m.

Become a DST Star: Daniel Street Tavern in Portsmouth offers karaoke every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at 9. 

Track Down Historic Markers: Grab a cup of java or tea and walk around to appreciate the many historic markers in Portsmouth. The city of Portsmouth has this map of historic markers, some of which visitors, residents and regulars probably walk by all the time without fully appreciating them.

Shakespeare in the Park: The Prescott Park Arts Festival presents Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" on Sunday, July 20, at 3 p.m. More information here on this production, and other festival shows on the calendar.

Live Music: Dub Apocalypse performs at the Press Room in Portsmouth on Saturday, July 19, at 9 p.m. See the Press Room calendar for a full weekend schedule.

Fireworks 'n' Baseball:  The NH Fisher Cats host Portland July 17-20 at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. The games are at 7:05 p.m., with the Sunday game at 1:35 p.m. Bonus: Postgame Atlas Fireworks on July 17-19.

Go Mavs!:  The Seacoast Mavericks play July 18 and July 19 at Portsmouth's Leary Field at 6:35 p.m.