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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 22nd & 23rd, 2025,  Olde Towne Portsmouth will be brimming with reenactors, interpreters, and the like, as Youth Virginia Regiment hosts this one-of-kind event.  Even […]

Free
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Thomas and Friends Explore The Rails

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

All aboard! At this all-new exhibit, kids can step into the world of Thomas & Friends, visit iconic stops on the Island Of Sodor like Knapford Station and Sodor Steamworks, and team up with Thomas to solve fun challenges and explore hands-on engineering adventures. This interactive exhibit was created by the Minnesota Children’s Museum and […]

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Black History Now – Waves of Strength Exhibition

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

Waves of Strength Portraits of African American Shipyard Workers from Tidewater Virginia  In the summer of 2014, photographer artist Glen McClure began his project of documenting the proud men and women who work to support a massive industry that defines South Hampton Roads, Virginia.  This exhibition highlights the African Americans included in that series, with […]

$3.00
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Black History Now – A Purple Patchwork Sewn in Sisterhood

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

A Purple Patchwork Sewn in Sisterhood The Hampton Road’s based 54-40 African American Quilters Guild of Virginia reflects on The Color Purple through their creation of quilts in this exhibition of latest works March 22nd through July 20th 2025

$3.00
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Forged in Hampton Roads Exhibit

Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA

Description: Forged in Hampton Roads explores the transformative impact of African American labor and how it profoundly shaped the character and lifestyle of the Hampton Roads region. Come learn about John Mallory Phillips, the man who created one of the region’s first Black resorts and hotels in Hampton. Or read about a former slave named Aaron who […]

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Black History Now – The Dry Dock Affair

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth

The Dry Dock Affair 1829-1831: African American Labor in America's Shipyard The Dry Dock Affair, 1829-1831: African American Labor in America’s Shipyard examines the history of both free and enslaved Black labor in the Gosport Shipyard during the 1830s. Dry Dock No.1 was completed in 1834 and became the first operational dry dock in the […]

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Art Class – Resin Suncatcher

That Art Store 510 Middle Street, Portsmouth, VA

Make your own Resin Suncatcher to enjoy for years to come.  Small classes with an excellent teacher.

$75.00
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Sundays

Atlantis Games & Comics Portsmouth 2862 Airline Blvd, Portsmouth, VA

Registration Cut-Off: 1:20 (See Important Note Below) Start Time: 1:30 **Important Note: To ensure events are starting on time you must be on the sign-up list or in line to […]

Lecture Series – Contemporary Israel – A Guide for the Perplexed

Jewish Museum and Cultural Center 607 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA

The 2025 Arthur Z. Steinberg Lecture Series presents Jewish topics for contemporary times.  Sundays at 2 PM February 23 (Cancelled due to snow) New Date - March 23 - Contemporary […]

$20.00
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Snow White 2025 at the Commodore Theatre

Commodore Theatre 421 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

    Release date: March 21, 2025 (USA) Director: Marc Webb Budget: 209 million USD Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Adapted from: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Snow White Music by: Jeff Morrow (score); Larry Morey and Frank Churchill (songs); Pasek and Paul (new songs);

$12.00