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Visits With Santa

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

Friday November 24 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Fridays December 1, 8, 15, 22 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Saturdays November 25 and December 2, 9, 16, 23 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sundays November 26 and December 3, 10, 17 from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Part of Sunday Holiday Fun Days (on Sundays) Yes, […]

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Fluid Art: Paint-dipped Holiday Ornaments

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Art Annex Saturdays DEC 16 and 23 from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. Visitors to the Winter Wonderland Exhibit will be able to participate in a fun family art activity unlike any other.  Pour painting and dipping will be a fast and unique experience for adults and children who may have […]

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Holiday Music at the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center

STEEL PANDRUM MUSIC Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard or WW upstairs or courtyard if nice outside Saturday December 2 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.   HOLIDAY JAZZ SAXOPHONE MUSIC Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Saturday December 9 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.   HOLIDAY BRASS QUINTET Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Courtyard or WW […]

Round-We-Go Printmaking for the New Year

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex 420 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Art Annex Saturday DEC 30 from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. Visitors to Winter Wonderland can make unique monotype gelli-plate prints on round forms using paper and acrylic inks, with mixed materials such as rubberbands, bubblewrap, crayons, stencils, and strings.  This quick art activity will introduce people to a new way […]

Second Saturdays: SNOW Much Fun

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

You aren’t going to want to miss this weekend’s winter extravaganza! A visit from Elsa & Anna! (11AM-1PM) Sock Skating Melted Snowman Making Igloo Building Hot Cocoa Craft Winter Tattoos […]

Member Night Preview of The Pigeon Comes to Portsmouth

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

Museum Members, bring the whole family to enjoy a themed night and preview of The Pigeon Comes To Portsmouth: A Mo Willems Exhibit. It’s our new, limited-time exhibit, inspired by the […]

Black History Now – A Toast to Soulful Flavors and Traditions

The Famous Venue 463 Court Street, Portsmouth, VA

Black History Now Opening Event Join us for a mouthwatering food celebration at The Famous Venue in Portsmouth, VA, USA. Get ready to indulge in a delectable feast that will take […]

$15.00

Black History Month Quilting Workshop

Portsmouth Public Library - Main Branch 601 Court Street, Portsmouth, VA

Learn about the use of color and geometry in African American Art and quilting. Afterwards, participating will hand sew a quilted t-shirt inspired by the artists! Registration required. Open to […]

Second Saturdays: Black History Now

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

Join us for Second Saturdays at the Children's Museum. Celebrate Black History Now with Andalo.

5th Annual Black History Trail Blazers Sidewalk Parade

Greater Mt. Zion COGIC 3100 Deep Creek Blvd, Portsmouth, VA

This year’s Black History Sidewalk Parade is taking place in historic Truxton, starting and ending at the Greater Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ (COGIC).  9:30 a.m. – Bus […]

Black History Now – Art That Changes the World with Nikkolas Smith

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

Join us for an inspiring event at the Children’s Museum of Virginia with renowned Artivist (Artist & Activist) Nikkolas Smith! Nikkolas will share his incredible journey of using art to make a difference in the world.Nikkolas is a dynamic Concept Artist, Children’s Books Author, Film Illustrator (Judas and the Black Messiah, Space Jam II, Black Panther […]

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Black History Month Story Time

Portsmouth Public Library Churchland Branch 4934 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Let your child's imagination soar with the African American Historical Society of Portsmouth and newscasters from WVEC 13News Now as we celebrate Black History Month by reading to your children. […]