Seraphim Afflick, a self-proclaimed “true Southern girl,” is the writer of the musical play "Rednecks to Rhinestones," which will be performed Friday at Hatbox Theatre as the world premiere of Laughta in New Hampsha's Comedy Cabaret. Courtesy of Seraphim Afflick
Seraphim Afflick, a self-proclaimed “true Southern girl,” is the writer of the musical play "Rednecks to Rhinestones," which will be performed Friday at Hatbox Theatre as the world premiere of Laughta in New Hampsha's Comedy Cabaret. Courtesy of Seraphim Afflick

In a week that almost includes Halloween, there’s a pair of Halloween concerts in Concord, with one at Area 23 and another at the Capitol Center for the Arts. There’s also a burlesque show coming to Hatbox Theatre – an 18-plus, BYOB show.

Here’s what we found:

Music

Tuesday

  • Kid Pinky at Hermanos Cocina Mexicana at 6:30 p.m.
  • Open mic comedy at Area 23 at 9 p.m. Sign-ups start at 8:30.
  • Open mic with Mikey G at Tandy’s at 8 p.m.

Wednesday

  • Dave Gerard at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m.
  • Open mic at Area 23 at 7 p.m.

Thursday

  • Richard Gardzina at Hermanos at 6:30 p.m.
  • Laser Show at Penuche’s at 9 p.m. $3 cover.
  • Mary Fagan at Common Man at 7 p.m.

Friday

  • Evidence Lies at Penuche’s at 9 p.m. $3 cover.
  • Shameless at Pit Road Lounge at 8 p.m.
  • Sensitive Men, Hometown Euolgy and The Sequoias at True Brew Barista at 5 p.m.
  • Portland Cello Project performing Radiohead’s OK Computer and more at the Capitol Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $28 to $5 plus fees at ccanh.com.

Saturday

  • The Sweetbloods at Hermanos at 7:30 p.m.
  • Amorphous at Penuche’s at 9 p.m. $3 cover.
  • Halloween party with Crawl Space at Area 23 at 8:30 p.m.
  • Murphy’s Law at Pit Road Lounge at 8 p.m.
  • Postmodern Jukebox at the Capitol Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $34.50 to $149.50 plus fees at ccanh.com.

Sunday

  • John Franzosa at Hermanos at 6 p.m.
  • Mr. Aaron Band Halloween Bash at the Capitol Center for the Arts at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 at ccanh.com.
  • Symphony NH presents the music of John Williams at Concord City Auditorium at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 to $60 at symphonynh.org or at the door.

Monday

  • John Franzosa at Hermanos at 6 p.m.

Next Tuesday

  • Paul Lovely at Hermanos at 6 p.m.

Theater

  • Spamalot at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 to $110 plus fees at ccanh.com.
  • Absinthe and Opium Burlesque: Lore at Hatbox Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 to $17 at hatboxnh.com. Ages 18 and up. BYOB.

Movies at Red River

The Old Man and the Gun (PG-13/2018/93 min.)

Tuesday: 2, 5:40, 7:50

Wednesday: 2, 5:40, 7:50

Thursday: 2, 5:40, 7:50

Tea With the Dames (NR/2018/84 min.)

Tuesday: 2:10, 5:35, 7:30

Wednesday: 2:10, 7:30

Thursday: 2:10, 5:35, 7:30

Colette (R/2018/111 min.)

Tuesday: 2:05, 5:30, 8

Wednesday: 2:05

Thursday: 2:05, 8

Lives Well Lived (NR/2018/72 min.)

Thursday: 5:30

All movie times are p.m.