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2023 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit

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

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.

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BLUE STAR MUSEUMS

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

The Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center and The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum are once again participating in Blue Star Museums, an annual collaboration between the National Endowment for The Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and Museums Across America. Each Summer the program offers free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and […]

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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A GRR-IFIC Exhibit

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

This new exhibit brings to life the themes presented in the award-winning PBS Kids television series created by The Fred Rogers Company that follows the adventures of 4-year-old Daniel Tiger […]

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Color Outside the Lines

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

Reception: June 17 @ 1:30pm This exhibition presents paintings by contemporary Virginia painters who offer a range of subject matter and styles from abstract to figural and imaginary environments. Featured artists include Donna Drozda, Sheila Giolitti, Christi Lynn Harris, Matt Lively, Jing Qi, and Eloise Shelton Mayo.

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SOLID GROUND: New Works from the Ceramic Design Association

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

SOLID GROUND offers work by Ceramic Design Association (CDA) artists, whose work ranges from functional ware to large-scale sculptures. The organization brings together local ceramic artists and potters dedicated to the ceramic arts to enhance the cultural life in Hampton Roads. They offer regular workshops and an annual Empty Bowls Benefit that brings together artists […]

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Rooting For the Home Team: Portsmouth’s Black Baseball Players, Promoters, and Parks

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

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 […]

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Karaoke with DJ Flick at Foggy Point

Beacon Lounge at the Renaissance Hotel 425 Water Street, Portsmouth, VA

Every Thursday night at Foggy Point Bar and Grill!

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Singer Songwriter Night at MoMac Brewing

Momac Brewing Company 3228 Academy Ave, Portsmouth, VA

Enjoy the original music of local singers adnd songwriters every first Thursday of the month at MoMac! 2024 Line Up (subject to change) Jan 4 - JP Lewis, Troy Breslow, Brnadon Bower, Derek Smith Feb 1 - Joey Wood, Nathan Lienard, Bobby McKinney Mar 7 - Ben Long, Derek Smith, Patrick Ryan Apr 4 - […]

Sunset Thursdays – Calden and Company

Festival Park at Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion 16 Crawford Circle, Portsmouth, Virginia

NEW Location!! Festival Park (16 Crawford Circle) June 15th – August 31st (Thursdays ONLY) 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Enjoy Portsmouth’s FREE after-work summer concerts series sponsored by the Department […]

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Kevin Brinson Live at Barons Pub

Baron's Pub Portsmouth 500 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

Blues, Rock, and more.  Acoustic guitar and vocals.

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Vinyl Headlights Live at Sound Bar

Sound Bar at Rivers Casino 3630 Victory Blvd., Portsmouth, VA

Vinyl Headlights is the perfect fit for any festive event. The band specializes in a wide variety of popular Rock, Pop, and Dance music that spans the era of the […]

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First Friday Classic Cruise In

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

400 High St., Portsmouth VA. Time to cruise High Street again! We will have FREE up-front, car-show-style parking reserved for classic cars at the First Friday Concert & Art Show, Court Street at the intersection of High Street. Bring the "better half" and enjoy the FREE concert from the Ramblin' Jake Band, beer & wine […]