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Arrival from Sweden: The Music of Abba at Rivers Casino

Event Center at Rivers Casino 3630 Victory Blvd., Portsmouth, VA

ARRIVAL from Sweden: The Music of ABBA brings the legendary sound of ABBA to The Event Center on Friday, May 15 at 8 p.m! ARRIVAL from Sweden, are known as […]

$23.59
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Classic Cars and Coffee

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

At the Olde Towne Farmers Market.  Join us for informal Classic Cars & Coffee at the historic Olde Towne Farmers Market. Classic cars get FREE up-front, car-show-style parking and FREE […]

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Olde Towne Farmer’s Market

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

Every Saturday. starting at 9 AM in spring summer. The Olde Towne Farmers Market offers fresh regional and local produce, meats, holiday floral arrangements, baked goods, one-of-a-kind gift items by […]

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Portsmouth Public Schools Student Art Show

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

The Children's Museum of Virginia is proud to present the Portsmouth Public Schools Student Art Show, showcasing the creativity and imagination of talented K–6 students! Mark your calendars to celebrate award-winning artwork that brings color, joy, and inspiration to our walls. Don't miss this celebration of our young artists! *Included with museum admission.  

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Volunteer Workday at Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve

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

Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation | http://www.hofflercreek.org Help us maintain the preserve's trails and common areas. Your help goes a long way towards allowing others to enjoy the natural wonders here! Most of our volunteer work will take place outdoors and require some level of manual labor. There is a possibility of encountering bugs, snakes, or other small animals while […]

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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: The 10 Most Important Ships of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

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 […]