Cutting, coding, and painting, oh my! Maker Fest Portsmouth provides an opportunity to gather, connect and discover the processes and joys of creating. This family-friendly event invites you to engage and explore […]
Come out an dsupport a good cause. Support Portsmouth Public Art will offer gently viewed art peices, household items, small furniture, and more for sale in an effort to raise money to support its mission of providing public art pieces to the City.
Free concert! Enjoy a morning of popular tunes, show tunes, marches, and more performed by the all volunteer Southside Community Band. Support local music!
An east-coast native with a west-coast vibe, Jonah Ross combines ‘60s and ‘70s soft rock style with sunny 2000s acoustic pop, to deliver tightly crafted, personal narratives in music. He […]
Founded in 1996, in Portsmouth, VA, the Rhythm Project is a world-class percussion ensemble dedicated to nurturing self-esteem through individual and cooperative achievement. The All-Stars were 2009, 2010, and 2019 Virginia International PANFest Grand Champions, […]
Wear your costumes and explore the Portsmouth Museums and collect treats along the way! Kick off the trail on the Museum Mall in front of the Children's Museum of Virginia […]
The Traveling Eye Photographs by Glen McClure The Traveling Eye When I was much younger, I loved to watch “On the Road,” the news segment on CBS Sunday Morning hosted by Charles Kuralt. Mr. Kuralt traveled the United States, and he would explore ordinary towns and countrysides, and meet the most interesting regular folks you […]
Despite the name Little Big Band, the sound of music from this local group will be anything but little. They performed in the museum courtyard in 2021 with a great response […]
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of art activities in the courtyard. Inspired by a palette of bright colors, we'll be hosting Color Craze throughout the season. Free and open […]
Live in the Courtyard. Upbeat band that plays Country, Rock, Southern Rock & Blues
It’s the most frightful night of the year, when the Lightship opens after dark, the Fresnel lens glows eerie green, and the ghosts, kraken and zombie fisherman of the Lightship’s […]
Museum Shops & the Portsmouth Welcome Center Special discounts on one-of-a-kind items found at any of the Museum Shops and the Portsmouth Welcome Center. Get ahead on holiday shopping while […]