Court Street Arts Events

Fairy Tale Theatre For Kids
July 5 – August 9
$5 entry fee for ages 3 and up

THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES
July 5, 3 pm
Emperor Thelonious loves nothing more than his collection of clothing, made of the most expensive
and rarest clothes from around the world. When a mysterious peddler comes to town with magic fabric
that appears invisible to those unworthy, the Emperor learns and important lesson in humility.

RETURN TO OZ
July 12, 3 pm
Dorothy returns to the magic land in hopes of finding her friends once again, but somehow the
Emerald City has lost it’s sparkle and a new witch in town is ready to rumble. While magic powers
and flying monkeys can seem scary, friendship always wins over witches in the magic land of Oz.

NEVERLAND
July 19, 3 pm
We all know the story of Wendy, Peter, and John, but what happened in Neverland before they
arrived? Join Peter on his early adventures in Neverland, featuring lost boys, mermaids, and Captain
Jim, who was merely passing through Neverland until he got “hooked” on the magical land!

LOST IN WONDERLAND
August 2, 3 pm
Following a white rabbit leads Alice on a very strange adventure. In a place where up means down
and right means wrong, Alice discovers a world filled with a strange smiling cat, a wild tea party, and
a Queen whose temper is as red as the hearts on her dress!

RAPUNZEL
August 9, 4 pm
High in a tower, surprises await as a fair maiden longs for a friend, an old crone longs for an
understanding daughter, and a seagull longs for some crackers. But will a passerby be able to spy
the strange structure, figure out how to reach its top, and solve everyone’s problems? Only time and
magic will tell as truth and honesty are tested.

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Big Joe Fitz
Friday, July 26, 7:30pm
Tickets: $25

The name Big Joe Fitz has been synonymous with soulful music in New York’s Hudson Valley for more than 30 years and there’s a very good reason for that.  When you see Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fi’s in performance not only will you experience outstanding musicianship and an eclectic playlist that ranges from Bobby Bland to Johnny Mercer to Ernest Tubb and beyond, but you will be entertained by a live show that is always warm, always engaging, and always fun.  Big Joe and the fellas love what they do, and they do it very well indeed.

Guitar/Vocals/Harmonica: Big Joe Fitz was born into a musical family in New York City and was drawn to the blues early on. At that time it was still possible to see the biggest names in blues in the small clubs of Greenwich Village, and early encounters with Muddy Waters, BB King, Paul Butterfield and others set him firmly on the blues highway. An extraordinary encounter with Howlin’ Wolf at The Newport Folk Festival in 1966 and meeting Lightnin’ Hopkins at the 1st Ann Arbor Blues Festival in 1969 sealed the deal on a lifelong devotion to the blues. In the 1970s he performed in and around the New York City area with the guitarist Smokin’ Sal Cafiero.

The 1980s found Big Joe living in New York’s Hudson Valley Region and beginning his long tenure at radio station WDST which ran for 30 years Big Joe Fitz is a warm and engaging performer. “My goal is to connect with the audience… that’s what I’m thinking about every time I step on the stage.” He is a singer of uncommon sensitivity whose roots are deep in the Blues but whose music also combines elements of jazz, swing, funk, and soul. As a performer Big Joe has opened for or shared the stage with such notable names as The Holmes Brothers, Marcia Ball, Mighty Sam McClain, Eddie Kirkland, Little Sammy Davis, Madeleine Peyroux, Janiva Magness and more

The Bailiff’s Café will be serving up pre-ordered dinners at $20 each.

Menu options:

• Mediterranean bean salad served on a bed of mixed greens with a roll
• Seafood chowder, salad of mixed greens with fresh veggies and a roll

Doors open at 6pm.
Dinner is served from 6:30 – 7:30pm.

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MAPLE LEAF SEVEN
AUGUST 4, 2024 | 3:00PM

Join us for a Concert on the North Common in Haverhill Corner!
This event is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Experience live music in a beautiful setting. The concerts are free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated to help support these community events. Come and enjoy an evening of great music and good company!

Featuring: The Maple Leaf Seven

Vermont’s own traditional jazz band, The Maple Leaf Seven, provides “Dixieland” and classic swing throughout the northeast for jazz lovers and dancers. The band features traditional and contemporary interpretations of jazz standards on clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, and drums.

Note:
In the event of rain, the concert will be held at Alumni Hall on Court Street, Haverhill.

HALCYON CHORALE Presents “ THE SACRED VEIL”
August 11, 2024 | 7:00pm
Admission at the door

by donation. Suggested donation $15-20/ticket.

Halcyon Chorale came together in the summer of 2022 with the intention of becoming the NEK and North Country’s premier choral ensemble. Throughout the last two years, our programs have left audiences in a number of heightened states: humming joyfully, stunned into silence, filled with wonder. Our philosophy is simple: we seek the most striking and beautiful music, and we aim for a professional level of vocal quality. This program is a culmination of that development, with a sublime and desolate work by Eric Whitacre.

The Sacred Veil is a 12 movement work for Choir, Piano, and Cello. It recounts the story of a family from its lovely origins to its most tragic point of loss. The lyrics come from the poetry and writings of both Charles Anthony and Julie Silvestri. It begins with an exploration of the liminal space between life and death. The work opens with the words “Whenever there is birth or death…” This is repeated three times, transforming from a question to a declarative statement: “The sacred veil between our worlds grows thin and opens slightly up.” As the work progresses, Julie’s struggle with terminal cancer becomes the focal point. The singers bring in this phase with a Greek chorus-like recounting of Julie’s prognosis. As Julie reaches the end, the choir moves between gentle and sweet moments, agonized pleas, and ultimately, devastated release. It is a profoundly personal story, but its humanity is so vivid, so present, that it also serves as a universal point of catharsis for its audience.

Uncommon Jam
August 25, 2024 | 1:00 – 6:00pm
Tickets: $10 at the gate for ages 12 and up

Clement Brothers

The Clements Brothers are George (guitar) and Charles (upright bass), identical twins from the heart of New England. The two have been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember, first entering the Americana music scene in 2012 as part of the internationally touring grass-roots band, ‘The Lonely Heartstring Band,’ with whom they put out two albums on Rounder Records.

Yaya

Yaya is a five piece  band whose members are well known to New England music fans for their work in Dr. Burma, the Stone Cold Roosters, the Party Crashers, Blues Over Easy, and many other popular bands. Playing a mix of classic and unique covers as well as original tunes, their infectious blend of soul, rock, funk and jazz is sure to keep you dancing!

Dwight and Nicole

American roots artists Dwight Ritcher and Nicole Nelson have toured the Eastern US as a power trio called Dwight+Nicole since 2017. They have been steadily cultivating a devoted following, and gaining plenty of industry respect along the way; They’ve been nominated for nine Boston Music Awards, eight Daysie Awards, and ten New England Music Awards, winning “Band of the Year”, “Vocalist of the Year”, “Best Blues/R&B Band”, “Female Vocalist

of the Year”, “Blues Act of the Year” and “Video of the Year”

North River Music
SEPTEMBER 15, 3:00pm

Join us for a Concert on the North Common in Haverhill Corner!
This event is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.

Experience live music in a beautiful setting. The concerts are free to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated to help support these community events. Come and enjoy an evening of great music and good company!

Featuring: North River Music

North River brings an Americana sound with strong harmonies and expressive musicianship. Playing covers of rock, bluegrass, and country songs, North River is fun to listen to with something familiar for everyone. From the Eagles and Dylan to the Indigo Girls and Grateful Dead, come to dance, come to listen – you’ll love what you hear!

Note: In the event of rain, the concert will be held at Alumni Hall on Court Street, Haverhill.

Genticorum
Friday, Sept 27th, 7:30pm
Tickets: $25

With Juno and ADISQ nominations, and four Canadian Folk Music Awards, GENTICORUM is one of the leading groups in Quebec’s traditional music scene. Pascal Gemme (fiddle) and Yann Falquet (guitar), the two founding members of the trio are also individually recognized for their solid contribution to the traditional music scene. They have been joined since 2015 by multi-instrumentalist and composer Nicholas Williams (flute, accordion); the pleasure these three musicians have in playing and creating together is palpable, both on stage and on record.

In twenty-two years, the trio has carved out a place for itself on the international traditional, folk and Celtic music scene. The group’s six albums and four EPs have received critical acclaim in Canada and abroad and have helped them develop a solid career. Known for their energy and stage presence, but also for their refined and precisely executed arrangements, the group has already performed nearly two thousand concerts in twenty countries.

The trio has performed on many renowned stages and has been programmed in several prestigious world/folk festivals, such as Celtic Connections in Scotland, the Tonder Folk Festival in Denmark, the Vijlandi Folk Festival in Estonia, the International Festival of Chihuahua in Mexico, the Independent Music Festival of Alexandria in Egypt, as well as in Malaysia, Israel, and Australia.

Meal choices: ($20)

Grilled chicken with quinoa salad, roll

Vegetarian quiche, salad of mixed greens, roll

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Juston McKinney
Friday, Oct 11, 7:30pm
Tickets: $25

With multiple appearances on “The Tonight Show”, one-hour specials on “Comedy Central”, and “Amazon Prime”, including “Parentally Challenged” and “On Mid-Life Support”, Juston is at the top of his game. He just released his 5^th stand-up special, “On the Bright Side”, currently streaming on his YouTube channel.

Juston was born in Portsmouth, NH and grew up living on the border of New Hampshire and Maine. In the late 1990’s after spending seven years as a Deputy Sheriff in rural Maine, he traded his gun for a microphone and moved to NYC to pursue a career in comedy. He quickly became a regular at Comic Strip Live, Stand-Up New York, Dangerfield’s, Gotham, Caroline’s on Broadway and the New York Times called him, “Destined for stardom.”

Juston has starred in numerous Comedy Central shows including his half-hour Comedy Central Presents and his one-hour special “Juston McKinney-A Middle-Class Hole”.  He has multiple appearances on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien as well as a Showtime Special with Rob Gronkowski. He has also appeared twice at Denis Leary’s, Comics Come Home at the TD Garden. His TV & movie credits include; The King of Queens,100 Centre Street, The Zoo Keeper and Here Comes the Boom.

He currently lives in New Hampshire with his wife, kids and dogs and when he’s not dadding, he is touring theaters and clubs all over the country.

The Bailiff’s Café will be serving up pre-ordered dinners at $20 each.

Menu options:

• Hearty beef stew, spinach salad with lemon vinaigrette, roll
• Vegetarian lasagna, spinach salad, garlic bread

Doors open at 6pm.
Dinner is served from 6:30 – 7:30pm.

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Tom DiMenna
Friday, November 1, 7:30pm
Tickets: $20

Tom DiMenna presents:SONGS OF THE 70’s from Cat Stevens, Gordon Lightfoot and Harry Chapin

Tom DiMenna and friends resurrect some of the 70s greatest story songs from three of the era’s greatest singer/songwriters. This devoted review will feature Maine based singer/songwriter Tom DiMenna, whose tribute shows have sold out opera houses up and down the Maine coast. DiMenna’s impressive vocal range and guitar style artfully channel all of these revered artists, and will surely satisfy their most die hard fans. Tom will also be backed with accompaniment to provide plenty of toe tapping for this very special evening. This is your chance to see what all the buzz is about. You may even be moved to sing along, or at least hum! The legend lives on!

“Go See Tom!” -Aimsel Ponti, Portland Press Herald

Meal options:Vegetarian Chili, Salad of mixed greens, Chipotle biscuits

Gouda baked Chicken, Salad, of mixed greens, Roll

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Enjoy dinner before the show at Bailiff’s Cafe!

Dinner can be purchased in advance online or by phone reservation. A selection of craft beer, wine, and sodas along with desserts and other light fare options will be served. Make your dinner reservations on the event information pop-up window or call us:
(603) 989-5500

Menu selections are designed to include gluten and dairy free options, but please note that meals are not prepared in a facility that is certified gluten-free.