Join Father Christmas and Mary Veale as they carol, impart a bit of history, and tell stories along a special route through Olde Towne Portsmouth. Caroling begins at the Christmas […]
Free admission for all Portsmouth residents to Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Collection with valid ID.
Join us for a free production of It's Christmas with dinner provided. All are welcome! Call 757-397-1297 to make your reservation.
See mid-20th century images of shipyard buildings and facilities decorated for the holidays. Despite being an industrial facility, the shipyard did manage to make merry for the holidays with large outdoor signs, huge, homemade Christmas trees, and unique office decorations—most of which were crafted by the workers themselves.
It’s a great time for toddler time in the museum! After winter break, the big kids are back in school and we’ll have sock skating, the toddler gym equipment, special […]
Curtis Blues –11AM, 1PM, 2PM The Unsung Heroes of American Popular Music - An interactive music program celebrating the lives of the African American musicians who gave modern Popular music […]
Join us on select Sundays for children with special needs and their families to visit the museum in a less overwhelming environment. The museum hopes to alleviate any stress by […]
Portsmouth, VA Restaurant Week is a time for the Portsmouth restaurant community to show off our wide variety of gourmet specialties. Local chefs are preparing special menus that are guaranteed to […]
Enjoy a reading and activity of Andalo’s favorite books about Martin Luther King Jr at 11AM, 1PM and 2PM.
From “Anansi the Spider” to “Brer Rabbit,” traditional slave tales have hidden meanings that serve to educate and celebrate African American history. Storyteller Dylan Pritchett brings the early days of […]
Restaurant Week is a time for Portsmouth to show off its wide variety of gourmet specialties. Our local chefs are preparing menus that are guaranteed to leave you wanting more. Participating restaurants will offer special menus with options for two-course lunches and three-course dinners.
Norfolk State University vocal music majors and instrumentalists will present a dynamic concert of songs, highlighting the journey of African Americans from spirituals to traditional and contemporary gospel. Presented under the musical direction of NSU music professor, Dr. Bianca K. Jackson. This program was organized and sponsored in part by the Portsmouth Art & Cultural […]