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painting of USS Delaware entering dry dock 1 at Gosport Shipyard. The first ship to ever dry dock there.

Urban Slavery and the Construction of Drydock #1 at the Gosport Shipyard

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

The Portsmouth History Museums and Black History Now present Dr. Linda Upham-Bornstein's presentation Engineer Loammi Baldwin, Urban Slavery, and the Construction of Dry Dock #1 at Gosport Shipyard.  When Dry Dock 1 at today's Norfolk Naval Shipyard was built in the 1830s, the labor necessary to complete it included enslaved stonecutters who were paid for their […]

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African American History Expo

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

The Portsmouth Public Library, Main Branch and Black History Now present an African American History Expo.  Celebrate African American history and music featuring handcrafted items, music from Porte Towne Magic, and speaker Jack Gary, Director of Archaeology for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.  Mr. Gary will discuss the excavations at the First Baptist Church in Williamsburg.  The church […]

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Soul Finger Project

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

This 4-person art exhibition features paintings and drawings influenced by contemporary Black Culture that traces its roots to the Caribbean, Northern Africa and beyond. Featured artists are Anthony Burks, Sr., from Florida; Portsmouth native and now Florida resident Ramel Jasir; Arthur Rogers, Jr., from Charlotte, North Carolina; and Clayton Singleton, from Norfolk, Virginia.

two gentlemen playing djembes

Java & Djembes: African Percussion Workshop featuring coffees and chocolates from the African continent

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

The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and Black History Now 2022 presents Java & Djembes, an African percussion workshop featuring coffees and chocolates from the African continent.  Participants enjoy coffees and fine chocolates from Africa while learning percussion rhythms from master musician Kamiruri Kelly of the Day Program.  Price is $10 per person.  Ages 17 […]

$10
colonial military and civilian characters dancing in the Courtyard
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A Post Such As Portsmouth – Portsmouth 1781

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

A Post Such As Portsmouth is a 2-day re-enactment designed to entertain and educate the public of the occupation of Portsmouth by the British forces in 1781. It is open and free to everyone; and it features a variety of civilian and military impressions, as well as members of the Royal Navy. The event takes place March […]

Bunny Hop 5k & 1 Mile Family Fun Run

Old Towne Portsmouth Waterfront 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, VA

We’re “hoppy” to announce that the Bunny Hop 5K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run is back! Hop in and enjoy a picturesque course through historic Olde Towne and along the […]

Portsmouth State of the City 2022

Renaissance Portsmouth Waterfront Hotel 425 Water St., Portsmouth, VA

The State of the City is the premier annual forum for Portsmouth's business, civic, and community leaders. The 2022 address, delivered by the Honorable Shannon Glover, Portsmouth Mayor, will highlight key business development […]

Sons of Serendip Concert

Churchland Auditorium 4301 Cedar Ln, Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth Community Concerts presents sensational vocal/instrumental quartet, Sons of Serendip bringing their jaw-dropping, powerhouse sound to Churchland High School Auditorium, 4301 Cedar Lane, on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 7:30 […]

$25

Jack White – The Supply Chain Issues Tour

Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth, VA

Jack White, founding member of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather, a 12-time GRAMMY® Award-winner and 36-time nominee, and Third Man Records founder, is set to release […]

$40

Zach Williams Spring ’22 Tour

Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion 16 Crawford Cir, Portsmouth, VA

Join Zach Williams and special guest Anne Wilson for a night of music and ministry that will fill your heart and have you singing along all night long! Grammy award […]

$28.50

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Hanging Tree Guitars

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

Hanging Tree Guitars is a traveling exhibition that showcases the work of Freeman Vines, a luthier, musician and material artist. Mr. Vines was born in Greene County, North Carolina, where […]

Olde Towne Market Day logo with awning

Olde Towne Market Day

High Street Corridor 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Olde Towne Market Day is actually 7 markets rolled into one!  Spend the day on High Street and enjoy the shops and restaurants as well as all of these wonderful […]