Join us Saturdays in August from 11 AM–2 PM in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard for Color Craze: Slither into September! Slither into creativity with a different snake-themed craft each Saturday! Make finger puppets, beaded snakes, spiral snakes, and more while exploring fun materials and techniques. This free, hands-on art activity is perfect […]
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 […]
Your midweek music break is back for September🎶 Join us for Sound Bites every Wednesday from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM in the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard. Enjoy live music in a relaxed outdoor setting. Free admission to the courtyard and the museum during performances. Bring your lunch, a friend, or your whole […]
Make, create and explore at Art Lab! Each session offers a hands-on opportunity to discover different art materials and techniques while making something of your own. Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 AM or 1 PM at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center.
Every Saturday. 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!.
Make your first weekend a tradition in Olde Towne. Join us in Olde Towne as we bring the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center (PACC) courtyard and surrounding streets to life with live music, local art, markets and hands-on activities – all along the High Street corridor. FRIDAY | 5–8 PM Ease into the weekend with: […]
National Night Out is back, and you're invited! Bring the whole family to Festival Park on Tuesday, October 6 for one of Portsmouth's favorite community traditions. Enjoy an afternoon and evening packed with: Live music Food trucks Bounce houses Petting zoo Free cotton candy, popcorn and sno-cones Raffles A car show Drone demonstrations Informational Vendors […]
We're bringing the art outside this summer with large-format prints of original artwork hung along the square. Meet this year's artist lineup below and click any name to see more of their work.
Celebrate the creativity of those who inspire it every day! Explore artwork by Portsmouth Public Schools teachers in the Art Educator Showcase, on display upstairs at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center. Join us for a public reception on Friday, October 9, from 5pm-8pm, held alongside Game Night. Enjoy an evening of art, games and […]
Enjoy soulful vocals and R&B favorites as Kyra Lavonne takes the stage for Sound Bites. Bring your lunch, invite a friend or gather your coworkers for live music in the heart of Olde Towne. Admission to the courtyard and museum is free during the performance.