Second Saturdays – Andalo’s Birthday Bash
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAMark your calendars! Join Andalo for his birthday bash on the second Saturday of this month as we celebrate with fun activities and adventures.
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Andalo’s Library
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAExplore a story with Andalo and friends! Every third Saturday of the month. Included with museum admission. Programming times: 11:30am and 1:30pm
The Rhythm Project All-Stars
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThe Rhythm Project is a world percussion ensemble dedicated to nurturing self-esteem through individual, cooperative achievement. Founded in 1996, the program was started in Portsmouth, VA. The All-Stars, 2009, 2010, and 2019 Virginia International PANFest Grand Champions, have earned international acclaim and collaborated with many prominent artists. They have opened for Gladys Knight, shared the […]
First Fridays Concerts in the Courtyard – Allen Hudson and the Halfmoons
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaClassic rock, progressive, alternative, and a wide variety of music. First Friday concerts are free along with admission to museum exhibits. The First Friday Concert series is sponsored by Support Portsmouth Public Art, ThePortsmouth Art & Cultural Center, and Franklin D. Edmondson, Commissioner of Revenue. Snacks and beverages available inside the fence. Art market along […]
Shop the Block High Street Festival
High Street Corridor 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VAThe annual Shop the Block High Street Festival is an interactive one-day community celebration of creative commerce spotlighting storefront activations, artistic displays, family activities, sensational food and entertainment experiences within the fabric of Portsmouth, VA. If you love First Saturdays in Olde Towne, you will really love this one. High Street will be closed to vehicular […]
Second Saturdays – Dog Days of Summer
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAJoin us to discover the real meaning behind the “Dog Days of Summer.” Explore constellations, play space games, find hot dogs and see real dogs. Activities included with admission.
Special Needs Sundays
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAJoin us on select Sundays for children with special needs and their families to visit the museum in a less overwhelming environment. The museum hopes to alleviate any stress by providing a special date and time for them to enjoy the museum through adapted programs and exhibits as well as a reduced number of visitors. […]
Founding Frenemies: Hamilton and the Virginians
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaNow - July 21, 2024 Wednesday – Sunday 10AM – 4PM Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning Broadway production HAMILTON propelled our nation’s first Secretary of the Treasury into a legendary status not held since his untimely death in 1804. Miranda’s narrative—based on the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Ron Chernow—tells the story of a man who overcame […]
Blue Star Museums
Portsmouth, VAFree Museum Admission for Blue Star Families (Active-Duty Military). Select Portsmouth Museums* – including the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, The Lightship Portsmouth Museum and the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum – are again participating in the Blue Star Museums program. Each summer, this annual collaboration between the National Endowment […]
Shaun the Sheep at the Children’s Museum of Virginia
Children's Museum of Virginia 221 High Street, Portsmouth, VAShaun made his screen debut in the Wallace and Gromit film A Close Shave back in 1995. Fast-forward to now and Shaun has become a global superstar, enjoyed by fans in 170 countries across the world! He’s starred in six TV series’ and enjoyed success on the big screen with two feature films that have […]
Black History Now – Art Is Revolutionary
Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VAIn 2024 the arts take center stage, as Black History Now! showcases some of the area’s most successful Black artists, filmmakers, musicians, and changemakers. Meet the artists who made history in Portsmouth through this historic collection of memories and artifacts, highlighting the impact of Hampton Roads' and Portsmouth’s artists. Visit our Art is Revolutionary exhibit, […]
Color Craze
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaJoin 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 to the public.