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Tumbleweed Live at MoMac Brewing

The Barrel Restaurant and Lounge 5770 Churchland Blvd, Portsmouth, VA

Local favorite.  Rock, country, classics and more.

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Curious George: Let’s Get Curious Exhibit

Portsmouth, VA

Step into the playful world of everyone’s favorite curious monkey! Curious George™: Let’s Get Curious! is a hands-on, interactive exhibit where young learners explore science, math and engineering through problem-solving play inspired by the beloved books and PBS KIDS series. Kids can experiment with simple machines, test wind power, build structures, explore a city park, […]

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A Seat of Justice: The Courthouse that Changed Portsmouth Exhibit

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia

Step inside the courthouse that once shaped the course of justice in Portsmouth and beyond. From witch trials to slavery-era rulings to civil rights sit-ins and debates over Confederate monuments, A Seat of Justice explores how law, power and memory have intersected inside the Norfolk County Courthouse – right here in this very building. Through […]

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Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month Exhibit

Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA

This special exhibit explores how African American history has been remembered, preserved and shared over the past century – and why that work matters now more than ever. Visitors will discover the origins of Black History Month alongside a broader look at how communities honor the past through meaningful places, traditions and cultural events, from […]

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America’s Shipyard: 10 Ships That Shaped a Nation Exhibit

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth

Celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary by exploring America’s Shipyard, a powerful new Sail250® Virginia exhibit about the Norfolk Naval Shipyard’s critical role in American history. From the first dry dock in the Western Hemisphere to the groundbreaking ships that changed naval warfare forever, the shipyard has served as a vital pillar of America’s national defense […]

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Boat VA at Hoffler Creek

Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve 4510 Twin Pines Road, Portsmouth, VA

Master the water with Virginia’s top boating educator! Join us for an immersive, two-day Boating Safety Education Course led by Mike Reiss, the 2025 NASBLA Virginia Boating Educator of the Year. Managed by the VA Department of Wildlife Resources, this classroom experience covers everything from navigation signs to safe operations and practices. After passing the […]