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Leonardo’s Lab

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

Step into the inventive world of Leonardo da Vinci in Leonardo’s Lab! This immersive hands-on exhibition invites children and families to explore art, science, engineering and creativity through interactive activities inspired by one of history’s greatest thinkers. Build structures, experiment with gears and simple machines, design flying creations, solve puzzles and create artwork while discovering […]

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Member Swap with Norfolk Botanical Garden

Portsmouth, VA

Children's Museum of Virginia members receive FREE admission to Norfolk Botanical Garden throughout the month of July! Reserve your tickets using the button below and enter promo code JULYSWAP at checkout.

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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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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 of their work.

Sunset Thursdays – Revelation

Festival Park 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, Virginia

Festival Park (16 Crawford Circle) June 4th – August 27th (Thursdays ONLY) 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Enjoy Portsmouth’s FREE after-work summer concerts series sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation. Local entertainment and food vendors. Available parking after 5:00pm at Water Street Parking Lot, City Hall Parking Garage, County Street Parking Garage, and Water Street […]

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Moana at the Commodore Theatre

Commodore Theatre 421 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

The live-action adaptation of Moana was released in theaters on July 10, 2026. Directed by Thomas Kail, the film stars Catherine Laga’aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the demigod Maui. It is a live-action reimagining of the beloved 2016 animated Disney classic Movie Release Date: July 10, 2026 Runtime: 1 […]

$12.00
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Jazz Night at Admiral’s

Portsmouth, VA

Admiral's Steak and Seafood, inside the Rivers Casino, offers jazz on Thursday nights.  Come in for a delicious dinner, quality cocktails, and the best in local jazz.  15% off on […]