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Maker Fest Portsmouth

Portsmouth Museums Olde Towne Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA

Cutting, coding, and painting, oh my! Maker Fest Portsmouth provides an opportunity to gather, connect and discover the processes and joys of creating. This family-friendly event invites you to engage and explore […]

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Homeschool Day

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

Join us for a day dedicated to homeschooling families. Activities include workshops, demonstrations, sample classes, educational games, and planetarium shows. Visit https://childrensmuseumvirginia.com/education/homeschool-programs/ for details and ticket information.

Southside Community Band Concert in the Courtyard

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

Free concert!  Enjoy a morning of popular tunes, show tunes, marches, and more performed by the all volunteer Southside Community Band.  Support local music!

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First Fridays Concerts in the Courtyard Presents Jonah Ross

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

An east-coast native with a west-coast vibe, Jonah Ross combines ‘60s and ‘70s soft rock style with sunny 2000s acoustic pop, to deliver tightly crafted, personal narratives in music.  He will perform with his band. First Friday concerts are free along with admission to museum exhibits. The First Friday Concert series is sponsored by Support […]

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Morning Market & Music by The Rhythm Project Steel Pan Ensemble

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

Founded in 1996, in Portsmouth, VA, the Rhythm Project is a world-class percussion ensemble dedicated to nurturing self-esteem through individual and cooperative achievement.  The All-Stars were 2009, 2010, and 2019 Virginia International PANFest Grand Champions, during which they earned international acclaim and collaborated with many prominent artists. This fantastic ensemble of young musicians will give a free concert in the […]

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Special Needs Sundays

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

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 […]

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Traveling Eye – Photographs by Glen McClure

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

The 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 […]

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Tidewater Winds Little Big Band with Danielle Roby

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

Despite the name Little Big Band, the sound of music from this local group will be anything but little. They performed in the museum courtyard in 2021 with a great response […]

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Black History Now – Art Is Revolutionary

Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA

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 […]

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Color Craze

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

Join 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 […]