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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 […]

Consumer vs. Staff Kickball

Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services 1811 King Street, Portsmouth, VA

For more information about this event reach out to BHS by phone at (757) 393-5357 or by email at bhspreventionservices@portsmouthva.gov.

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RAC Recovery Conference

Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services 1811 King Street, Portsmouth, VA

For more information about this event reach out to BHS by phone at (757) 393-5357 or by email at bhspreventionservices@portsmouthva.gov.

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Art on the Square

Portsmouth, VA

We're bringing the art outside this summer with large-format prints of original artwork hung along the square. Meet this year's artist lineup below and click any name to see more […]

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Art Lab

Portsmouth, VA

Make, create and explore at Art Lab! Each session offers a hands-on opportunity to discover different art materials and techniques while making something of your own. Join us every Wednesday […]

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Sound Bites

Portsmouth, VA

Your midweek music break is back for September🎶 Join us for Sound Bites every Wednesday from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard. Enjoy […]

Homeschool Day

Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

A special day designed for homeschooling families. Enjoy art workshops, interactive demonstrations, educational games and plenty of hands-on fun throughout the museum.

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Digger at the Commodore Theatre

Commodore Theatre 421 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Tom Cruise's movie Digger is a satirical dark comedy about a powerful oil tycoon who tries to prove he is humanity's savior after his company's operations trigger a global environmental […]

$12.00
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First Weekends: Discover Olde Towne Portsmouth

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

Make your first weekend a tradition in Olde Towne. Join us in Olde Towne as we bring the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center (PACC) courtyard and surrounding streets to life […]