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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 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 […]

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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 […]

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Project Hail Mary at the Commodore Theatre

Commodore Theatre 421 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory slowly returns, he soon discovers he […]

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Heather Edwards Band live at the Barrel

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

Heather Edwards Band's set list includes a wide variety of top Country and Female Rock artist, original recordings, along with Classic Rock and Southern Rock favorites.