August 24, 2008 12:56 am Feeling 'Invincible?' Head to the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, which hosts rocker Pat Benatar on Saturday, Aug. 30. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $50 to $28. Call 603-929-4100 or visit casinoballroom.com. The ballroom is located at 169 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach, N.H.
Crafter heaven Country woodcrafts, folk art, glassware, collectable bears, wearable art and more await at the 30th annual New England Arts & Crafts Festival, which begins Saturday, Aug. 30, and runs through Monday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The nationally recognized event hosts more than 100 juried craftsmen and artisans on the Topsfield Fairgrounds, Route 1, Topsfield. The venue is handicapped-accessible, and friendly pets are welcome on a leash. For more information, call 603-332-2616 or print a discount admission coupon at www.castleberryfairs.com
Legend comes to Londonderry Folk music icon Arlo Guthrie will play the Tupelo Music Hall, 2 Young Road in Londonderry, N.H., on Monday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $75 to $80. For more information, call 603-437-5100.
The Jazzy Jewel of the Merrimack Valley Jocko's Jazz at the Sahara presents the Chris Taylor Trio, featuring flutist Marc Adler, on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Taylor, who has played with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Herb Pomeroy, will take the stage from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. for a $5 cover charge. The Sahara is located at 34 Bates St., Methuen. Call 978-683-9200 or visit jockosjazz.com.
Romeo woos Juliet in Haverhill On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the North Shore-based Rebel Shakespeare Company brings Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" to Winnkenni Castle, 347 Kenoza Ave. The show is part of the group's arts-in-education program for teens. See it for free, starting at 5 p.m., and don't forget to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
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