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Wuthering Heights at the Commodore Theatre

Commodore Theatre 421 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England. Release date: February 13, 2026 (USA) Director: Emerald Fennell Story by: […]

$12.00

Anansi and Me – Valerie Davis (Arts for Learning)

Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VA

Through music and stories in Anansi & Me, Arts for Learning’s Valerie Davis engages kids in pre-K to kindergarten in an interactive program that shares the wisdom of animal "trickster […]

The Girls Live at The Barrel

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

Acoustic with vocals.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]