Second Saturdays: Community Helpers & Heroes
Portsmouth, VACome dressed as your favorite community heroes, or even a superhero! Activities included with admission.
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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 […]
Morning Concerts presents Jim Bulleit and Richard Spano Live
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaMorning Concerts presents Jim Bulleit and Richard Spano Live at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center.
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 […]
52nd Annual Seawall Art Show
High Street Corridor 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VASaturday, August 24 and Sunday August 25, The 52nd Annual Seawall Art Show returns to High Street. The street is closed from Crawford Street to Court Street and features over 70 artists. If you want to find that one-of-a-kind gift for someone special or a signature piece for yourself, then come to our show, located […]
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 […]
First Fridays Concerts in the Courtyard Presents Tumbleweed Brothers
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaLocal favorite band plays blues, rock, country and more. First Friday concerts are free along with admission to museum exhibits. The First Friday Concert series is sponsored by Support Portsmouth […]
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 […]
Traveling Eye – Photographs by Glen McClure
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaThe 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 […]
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 […]
Morning Concerts presents a Scottish Celtic Music Jam Session
Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center 400 High Street, Portsmouth, VirginiaMusicians of all trypes come together for a Scotting Celtic music jam.
Mission Moon
Portsmouth, VA11:30 am & 1:30 pm sessions Join us on a moon exploration as we look at the size of the moon. This hands-on family activity is designed for children ages […]