It’s the first full weekend of spring, and we’re celebrating it with movies, music, and opportunities to hang out.

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• Maker Night: on the razor’s edge Thursday, March 24, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Hood Museum of Art on the Dartmouth College campus in Hanover. More information.
• Mathilde the musical from March 24 to April 10, at the M&D Playhouse in North Conway. More information.
• National Theater Live: Folies Friday, March 25 at 6 p.m. at the Tillotson Center in Colebrook. More information.
• New Hampshire Orchid Society Annual Exhibition from Friday, March 25 to Sunday, March 27, at the Courtyard by Marriott in Nashua. More information.
• Ballet Misha presents Danse Nouveau Saturday, March 26 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the Concord City Auditorium. More information.
• LGBTQ+ Community Hike Saturday, March 26 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Horatio Colony Nature Preserve in Keene. More information.
• A set of strings Saturday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Franklin Opera House. More information.
• 25th Manchester St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 27 at noon on Elm Street. More information.
  See also: Citizens Bank Shamrock Shuffle
• Come All The Way Home: Songwriting Showcase Sunday, March 27, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Word Barn in Exeter. More information.
• Watch the 94th Academy Awards Sunday March 27 at 8 p.m. More information.