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Ruff Roads Spring Fling Paw-ty

St. Andrew Lutheran Church 4811 High Street W, Portsmouth, VA

We are planning a SPRING FLING at 4811 High St W, Portsmouth VA (right at the corner of Cedar Lane and High Street), on Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 1pm-5pm. […]

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33rd Annual Umoja Festival

Festival Park at Portsmouth Pavilion 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA

Celebrate unity, culture, and community at the 33rd Annual Portsmouth Umoja Festival, taking place Memorial Day weekend on the scenic downtown waterfront. Rooted in the Kiswahili word "Umoja," meaning "unity," this free, family-friendly festival honors African-American heritage through music, food, art, and tradition. All Festival Park performances are FREE and OPEN to the public* 33rd […]

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Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning at the Commodore Theatre

Commodore Theatre 421 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

The IMF has one last mission for Ethan Hunt, and for fans of the long-running Mission: Impossible franchise – should they choose to accept it. After 30 years of vault dropping, plane surfing, skyscraper climbing, helicopter chasing, free soloing, base jumping, and even an exploding fish tank, in M:I – The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise […]

$12.00

Kool & The Gang Live at the Pavilion

Portsmouth Pavilion 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth, VA

Kool & the Gang, along with B. Michelle and DJ Bee perform over Umoja Festival Weekend. About Kool & The Gang Kool & the Gang, officially launched in 1969. Thanks to iconic songs like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness, and Open Sesame, they’ve earned two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten […]

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Seamless Band Live at Sound Bar

Sound Bar at Rivers Casino 3630 Victory Blvd., Portsmouth, VA

Based out of Hampton Roads Virginia: Seamless is a band that is amazingly cohesive with bringing a quality sound to the many genres of music. Seamless is a very diverse band as it can stand as a Duo, Trio, or Full Band.  The Seamless Full Band is a seasoned 8 sometimes 10 piece professional band. […]

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Student Art Show

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

It’s art from the heart! Celebrate the creativity of young artists, featuring award- winning pieces from Portsmouth Public Schools’ K-6 grade students. Enjoy this inspiring collection on display from April 26 to May 25. Included with admission!

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Building Buddies

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

Hard hats on – let’s get to work! Join the Building Buddies in a hands-on experience where kids take charge of transforming a bustling neighborhood. Step into the roles of planner, builder, and decorator in this immersive STEAM-focused exhibit, where each activity sparks creativity, builds problem-solving skills, and promotes teamwork.

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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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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 […]