Every first Saturday of the month three markets will take place near each other, all surrounding the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center: The Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market, The First […]
The Pigeon Comes to Portsmouth: A Mo Willems exhibit is inspired by the art and characters of the beloved children’s book author and illustrator, Mo Willems. Visitors are invited into the […]
BLOW UPII: Inflatable Contemporary Artexplores the medium of inflatable art with figurative, conceptual,and abstractimagery. Theselarge-scaleinflatable sculptures, conceived by nine artistsand art collectives,connote fun and whimsy,are familiar yet strange,and challenge the […]
Music, food trucks, make and take programs, working artists, break dancers, skateboarding demos, and a bunch of new murals. A shuttle will run from 12 pm - 4 pm and will connect all the museums and event locations with parking and the ferry. This event is actually made of up multiple arts related events including: […]
Every first Saturday of the month three markets will take place near each other, all surrounding the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center: The Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market, The First […]
FREE CONCERT. Please register to attend so we can accommodate the seating. Artistry for the Soul, a celebration of the arts and human connection, is a special event curated by African-American Fellows for the Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s 23/24 season. This event highlights the importance of uplifting Black artistry and building community by performing a diverse […]
Paul Urban & Friends is a Tidewater Roots and Blues group that includes jazz and funk influences in its music. The band has expanded its repertoire to Southern Rock and Country, as well as original music. Located in Chesapeake, Virginia, Paul Urban is a familiar name regionally, performing at Jazz and Blues festivals, at local […]
Mark your calendars! Join Andalo for his birthday bash on the second Saturday of this month as we celebrate with fun activities and adventures.
Free 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 […]
Join 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. […]
Shaun 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 […]
In 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, […]