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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 play inspired by the beloved books and PBS KIDS series. Kids can experiment with simple machines, test wind power, build structures, explore a city park, […]

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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: 10 Ships That Shaped a Nation Exhibit

Portsmouth Welcome Center 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

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 […]

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Steel Seas & Sky Machines: The Dieselpunk Art of Tony Snipes

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

Head off on a journey through Tony Snipes’ world of alternate histories and reimagined machines in this powerful new exhibition. Steel Seas & Sky Machines explores an alternate America where Abraham Lincoln survives and leads the nation through a stronger, more visionary Reconstruction, inviting visitors to reconsider history as a place for possibility, creativity and […]

St. Patrick’s Day Bash at MoMac Brewing

Momac Brewing Company 3228 Academy Ave, Portsmouth, VA

MoMac’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration 🍀 Get ready for one of our biggest parties of the year! MoMac is going all out for St. Patrick’s Day and you’re invited to celebrate with us! We’re opening early at 10AM to kick things off right 🍳🍺 🥞 Brunch by Javi’s Start your day with delicious brunch offerings […]

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Second Saturday

Portsmouth, VA

Celebrate Women’s History Month with special activities highlighting inspiring women and their contributions to history, science and culture.

Kings vs Queens: Battle of the Sexes at Serenity 5

Serenity 5 Restaurant & Lounge 3938 George Washington Hwy, Portsmouth, VA

Kings vs Queens face off in a comedy-filled night of games, music, and friendly competition — come see who takes the crown. Kings vs Queens is taking over Serenity 5 for a night of laughter, music, friendly competition, and grown-up fun. Hosted by Kupcakes and Beyond and featuring guest host comedian Skeeta G, this isn’t […]

$39.19