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Looking through the weekly announcements of band listing, art shows and craft fairs, I was finding it hard to pick one or two things to highlight. Although I am crunched for time on a Friday, I’ve taken an extra minute or two to list all of my top selections.

Daytime diversions

this and so much more!

The Salmon Falls Mills Art Studios on Front Street in Rollinsford will be holding an open house this weekend. Think of it as an appetizer before the Button Factory. Why not go and buy something unique and nice for your mom. Chances are you will be supporting a much poorer artist than those who work out of Portsmouth.

Salmon Falls Mills Open House
Saturday and Sunday
11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
www.millarts.com

If leaving Portsmouth is an issue for you, pop on over to the Red Sleigh Bazaar at the Middle Street Baptist Church. This old fashioned church bazaar will feature homemade crafts, “attic treasures,” baked goods and a hot lunch! What sounds better than going through some old lady’s attic treasures than eating the hot meal she cooked for everyone?

Red Sleigh Bazaar
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Later in the day

If you are feeling adventurous, or really like locally produced short films, head up to Rochester -- yes, I said Rochester -- for the Filmstream Short Film Fest at Art Stream Studios on North Main Street. For those of you who haven’t had the opportunity to visit this excellent and ever changing gallery, mark it on your winter day to do list. Definitely worth the trip. Also, the event will premire the Odiorne Point Flasher documentary, which I’ve heard is a hoot.

Filmstream Short Film Fest
Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.
admission: $5
www.artstreamstudios.com

If you are anything like me, you never seem to get to the cool indie flicks before they leave the theater. Why is it I can get my sorry butt to Borat, but I can’t put the effort in to find out where Little Miss Sunshine is playing? Well, here is my chance. This weekend at the University of New Hampshire Memorial Union Building movie theater, there will be multiple showings of both Little Miss Sunshine and Strangers With Candy. If you can stand hanging out with a bunch of stoner college kids for two hours than this is your best bet. Find that old UNH ID and head to Durham! It’s free!

Strangers With Candy
Saturday and Sunday
7 and 9 p.m.

Little Miss Sunshine
Saturday and Sunday
7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
862-2290

Late night options

back in the day, he made the ladies swoon

I’ve always pegged the Press Room as a middle age person’s hang out, but in recent months, I’ve noticed my recent college grad friends have been hanging out there a lot. Is this the new smart young person hangout? Who knows. Either way, the music offerings are still great and Saturday is no exception. The Serfs, which play “polka, surf rock and beyond” will be upstairs starting at 9 p.m. I have always had a soft spot for polka ever since I discovered front man Gary Sredzienski’s Polka Party on WUNH Saturday mornings. It may sound like the most unlikely match -- polka and a night of drinking -- but just think, millions of eastern Europeans can’t be wrong.

The Serfs
upstairs opens at 9 p.m.
admission $5
431-5186

Do you ever find yourself saying, Gee I wish I could find a bar that would play nothing but great 80s dance hits? Well if you do, there’s the semi-new Dover Soul 80s DJ dance party every Saturday night. I’ve never been to Dover Soul except to get a cup of coffee, so I have no idea what the scene is like at night, but if you find yourself a little tipsy this Saturday and are looking to shake it a little with your gal pals, now you know where to go.

Dover Soul 80s dance party
doors open 5 p.m.
no cover
doversoul.com