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Morning Market & Music by Ramblin’ Jake Band

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

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Free Performance by the Ramblin’ Jake Band The Ramblin’ Jake band will perform live for free during the Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmers Market.  Ramblin’ Jake took the award for Best Americana in 2022, along with numerous other accolades locally and on the national level.  He will perform with his band in the courtyard with a superb variety […]

Fall for Portsmouth-Celebrating Creativity in our Community

Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Ctr. 425 Water St., Portsmouth, VA

Postponed due to that pesky Nor' Easter!  But now it's back. New date: November 4.  New time: 6 pm - 10 pm.  New location: Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel. Create Portsmouth Now and Support Portsmouth Public Art presents Fall for Portsmouth 2023. The third annual Fall for Portsmouth features music from Ward's Pocket, Derek and Jasper Smith, […]

Museum Store Sunday

Score discounts at all Portsmouth museum stores during Museum Store Sunday. Thank you for supporting your local museums this holiday season! Discounts available at the Children’s Museum, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, and the Portsmouth Welcome Center. 25% off for Museum Members 15% off for Non-Members Some Exclusions Apply Hours Children’s […]

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Painted Glass Ornaments

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Art Annex Saturdays NOV 25 and DEC 2 from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. Winter Wonderland ticketholders can partake in an activity where they paint on glass -in this case, glass ornaments.  The shiny glass ornaments offer a unique and eye-catching surface onto which participants can color their own designs using […]

Holiday Painted Stones

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Art Annex Saturday DEC 9 from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. Folks of all ages love painting stones whether they know it or not, so as part of visitors’ tickets to Winter Wonderland, we will be offering this as a holiday activity make-n-take.  Adults and children can choose from three different […]

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Facepainting

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex Sundays November 26 and December 3, 10 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Part of Sunday Holiday Fun Days

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Holiday Make-N-Take Crafts

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex Sundays November 26 and December 3, 10 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Part of Sunday Holiday Fun Days

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Coleman Collection Nativity Scene

Monumental United Methodist Church 450 Dinwiddie St, Portsmouth, VA

Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Collection is a popular holiday tradition in Portsmouth. However, a centerpiece of the collection resides just around the corner at Monumental Methodist Church. The Nativity Scene, because of it’s religious significance, was best housed outside a public building and separate from the rest of the collection. However, it remains a very […]

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Visits With Santa

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

Friday November 24 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Fridays December 1, 8, 15, 22 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturdays November 25 and December 2, 9, 16, 23 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sundays November 26 and December 3, 10, 17 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Part of Sunday Holiday Fun Days (on Sundays) Yes, […]

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Fluid Art: Paint-dipped Holiday Ornaments

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Art Annex Saturdays DEC 16 and 23 from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. Visitors to the Winter Wonderland Exhibit will be able to participate in a fun family art activity unlike any other.  Pour painting and dipping will be a fast and unique experience for adults and children who may have […]

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Holiday Music at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center

STEEL PANDRUM MUSIC Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard or WW upstairs or courtyard if nice outside Saturday December 2 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.   HOLIDAY JAZZ SAXOPHONE MUSIC Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Saturday December 9 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.   HOLIDAY BRASS QUINTET Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard or WW […]

Round-We-Go Printmaking for the New Year

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Art Annex Saturday DEC 30 from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. Visitors to Winter Wonderland can make unique monotype gelli-plate prints on round forms using paper and acrylic inks, with mixed materials such as rubberbands, bubblewrap, crayons, stencils, and strings.  This quick art activity will introduce people to a new way […]