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Ruff Roads Spring Fling Paw-ty

St. Andrew Lutheran Church 4811 High Street W, Portsmouth, VA

We are planning a SPRING FLING at 4811 High St W, Portsmouth VA (right at the corner of Cedar Lane and High Street), on Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 1pm-5pm. Like our annual fall fests, our extremely talented and creative VENDORS will be set up in the middle of ALL the action! As always, we […]

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Dine & Ride to the Tides

Harbor Park Stadium 150 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA

Start in Portsmouth and make your Norfolk Tides game day a HOMERUN!  Enjoy a waterfront evening in Portsmouth before heading to a Norfolk Tides game. With your Tides game ticket, you can ride the Elizabeth River Ferry for free from Olde Towne to Harbor Park and score exclusive discounts at local restaurants and businesses while […]

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Student Art Show

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

It’s art from the heart! Celebrate the creativity of young artists, featuring award- winning pieces from Portsmouth Public Schools’ K-6 grade students. Enjoy this inspiring collection on display from April 26 to May 25. Included with admission!

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Nature Explorers at Paradise Creek Nature Park

Paradise Creek Nature Park 1141 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA

Through outdoor games, hands-on activities, eco-art projects and environmental exploration, kids develop self-esteem, self-confidence and a lifelong love for the natural world at Paradise Creek Nature Park. This program is perfect for homeschool groups and families. With New Expanded age groups!Periwinkle Snails: Youth ages 3 to 8Tree Frogs: Youth ages 9 to 14 April 18th: […]

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Black History Now – Waves of Strength Exhibition

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

Waves of Strength Portraits of African American Shipyard Workers from Tidewater Virginia  In the summer of 2014, photographer artist Glen McClure began his project of documenting the proud men and […]

$3.00
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Black History Now – A Purple Patchwork Sewn in Sisterhood

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

A Purple Patchwork Sewn in Sisterhood The Hampton Road’s based 54-40 African American Quilters Guild of Virginia reflects on The Color Purple through their creation of quilts in this exhibition […]

$3.00
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Forged in Hampton Roads Exhibit

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

Description: Forged in Hampton Roads explores the transformative impact of African American labor and how it profoundly shaped the character and lifestyle of the Hampton Roads region. Come learn about […]

Free
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Black History Now – The Dry Dock Affair

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth

The Dry Dock Affair 1829-1831: African American Labor in America's Shipyard The Dry Dock Affair, 1829-1831: African American Labor in America’s Shipyard examines the history of both free and enslaved […]

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The Bier Garden’s MayFest @The Back Porch

The Bier Garden 438 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

We are so excited to bring our Second Annual MayFest (Maifest) to the Bier Garden. Join us Friday evening with Live music by Allen Hudson and the Halfmoons, Beer & […]