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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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Epic Elvis at the Commodore Theatre

Commodore Theatre 421 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Never-before-seen footage and recordings feature Elvis Presley in concert at his Las Vegas residency during the later stage of his career. Release date: February 20, 2026 (USA) Director: Baz Luhrmann Distributed by: Universal Pictures, Neon Running time: 1h 40m Cast: Elvis Presley Producers: Baz Luhrmann, Colin Smeeton, Schuyler Weiss, Matthew Gross, Jeremy Castro Music composed […]

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The Brandon Roberts Band at the Sound Bar

Sound Bar at Rivers Casino 3630 Victory Blvd., Portsmouth, VA

Brandon Roberts is an R&B vocalist from Suffolk, Virginia, whose musical foundation was built in the church, where his voice first took shape. By age 15, he was touring internationally with a gospel quartet, gaining early experience on global stages. At 21, Brandon transitioned into his solo R&B career, blending his gospel roots with smooth, […]

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A Post Such As Portsmouth-1781

High Street Corridor 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

A Post Such as Portsmouth is an immersive, interactive, educational, child-friendly, annual spring event commemorating the 1781 British occupation of Portsmouth by the turncoat Benedict Arnold himself.  On Saturday, March 7th & 8th, 2026, Olde Towne Portsmouth will be brimming with reenactors, interpreters, and the like, as Youth Virginia Regiment hosts this one-of-kind event.  Even […]

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Olde Towne Farmer’s Market

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

Every Saturday at 10 AM.  Extended hours 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 local artisans, and more!.

Free