The 1960-1970 decade unleashed hope for the future and profound change as the civil rights movement sought to desegregate public spaces and secure the right to vote for African Americans. Inspired by the voice of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., thousands of courageous people risked their lives to end Jim Crow segregation. Photographs by amateurs, […]
Boyz II Men redefined popular R&B and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations. The band has penned and performed some of the most celebrated […]
The 2023 Umoja Festival will be held May 26-28, 2023, at Festival Park in Portsmouth. Join us in a grand celebration of unity at Portsmouth’s Annual African American culture and […]
What is known to be one of the longest running Memorial Day parades in the country, the City of Portsmouth’s Memorial Day Parade began in 1884. Since that time, Portsmouth […]
Black History Now and the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum proudly presents the exhibition of Rooting for the Home Team: Portsmouth's Black Baseball Players, Promoters and Parks. In the post-World War II era, "Baseball was king" in the sports world of Hampton Roads, especially in the African American community. Discover the joy of baseball among […]
The Portsmouth Jazz Experience brings great music to the local region one note at a time. This group wowed First Friday crowds in 2021 and 2022, so we are looking […]
Visit the Olde Towne Antique & Flea Market on the first Saturday of each month, rain or shine, and enjoy the eclectic collection of unique and antique wares. With more […]
The museum will offer free admission along with free art activities and curatorial exhibit tours throughout the day.
Featuring Local Authors from around Hampton Roads
Portsmouth Pride is back for its third year. Join us in Festival Park, outside the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion, and show your colors. Music, dancing, food, beverages, community service groups, […]
The exhibit talk will be at 1:30 p.m. followed by a reception at PACC on Saturday, May 13th Pam Ponce, a Virginia Beach artist, will be presenting a multi-year project. She has spent several seasons photographing the Virginia Nature Conservancy’s Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve, an environmental treasure of barrier islands and lagoon landscapes located off […]
Reception: May 13, 1:30 p.m. Since 2006 the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center has hosted an exhibition of sculptures in the historic courtyard. Visitors can pick up a ballot inside and cast their vote to determine which sculpture wins People’s Choice Award. Additional awards include Seawall art Award and SPPA Juror’s Choice Award.