Free Museum Admission for Blue Star Families (Active-Duty Military). Select Portsmouth Museums* – including the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, The Lightship Portsmouth Museum and the Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum – are again participating in the Blue Star Museums program. Each summer, this annual collaboration between the National Endowment […]
REE EVENT -- Join Micha-Nicole, a local yoga instructor who calls students to focus in on their breath and being present. This 45-minute practice is accessible for all levels and will […]
Monumental UMC in Olde Towne Portsmouth will host its annual attic sale on August 19, 2023, from 9am until 1pm. Free parking is available on Queen Street. Proceeds will benefit […]
Shaun made his screen debut in the Wallace and Gromit film A Close Shave back in 1995. Fast-forward to now and Shaun has become a global superstar, enjoyed by fans in 170 countries across the world! He’s starred in six TV series’ and enjoyed success on the big screen with two feature films that have […]
Every Saturday at 10 AM. Extended hours starting at 9 AM in spring summer. The Olde Towne Farmers Market offers fresh regional and local produce, meats, holiday floral arrangements, baked […]
At the Olde Towne Farmers Market. Join us for informal Classic Cars & Coffee at the historic Olde Towne Farmers Market. Classic cars get FREE up-front, car-show-style parking and FREE […]
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 in Portsmouth through this historic collection of memories and artifacts, highlighting the impact of Hampton Roads' and Portsmouth’s artists. Visit our Art is Revolutionary exhibit, […]
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 by Charles Kuralt. Mr. Kuralt traveled the United States, and he would explore ordinary towns and countrysides, and meet the most interesting regular folks you […]
Saturday, August 24 and Sunday August 25, The 52nd Annual Seawall Art Show returns to High Street. The street is closed from Crawford Street to Court Street and features over 70 artists. If you want to find that one-of-a-kind gift for someone special or a signature piece for yourself, then come to our show, located […]
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 […]
Learn how to pour paint to create different textures and effects. Create your own masterpeice.