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Pride in Black Voices: A Tribute to Frederick Douglass

NSU Gospel Choir Emanuel A.M.E. Church 637 North Street, Portsmouth, VA

This is an unforgettably riveting collaboration performance between the Virginia Opera and Spiritual Concepts Publishing. The power of Frederick Douglass is brought to life for the audience by author, performer, poet, historian, and Suffolk, VA native, Nathan M. Richardson. Virginia Opera artists will raise their voices in song, echoing the determination, spirit, and pride that […]

The Archaeology of a Secret World in the Great Dismal Swamp, a Dr. Dan Sayer Illustrated Presentation

Portsmouth Welcome Center 206 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

For many millennia, the Great Dismal Swamp was an important part of the Indigenous people’s landscape in the Mid-Atlantic region. With the settling of Jamestown and the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to the region in 1619, the swamp became a place of defiance, resistance, and a new start to life for potentially tens […]

A Special Day for Special Needs – Resource Fair

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

Join us for our Community Resource Fair! Visit various community organizations and take advantage of their resources and offerings. The Children’s Museum of Virginia provides children with special needs and their families with a fun experience in a less overwhelming environment. The museum hopes to alleviate any stress by providing adapted programs and exhibits as […]

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STEAM Studio Black Scientists & Artists Series

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

Visit the Children’s Museum of Virginia each Saturday and Sunday and discover the contributions of black scientists and artists through interactive STEAM activities, experiments, and play.

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Homeschool Day

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

Join us for a day dedicated to homeschooling families. Activities include workshops, demonstrations, sample classes, educational games, and planetarium shows. Visit https://childrensmuseumvirginia.com/education/homeschool-programs/ for details and ticket information.

St. Patrick’s Day Weekend in Portsmouth

Olde Towne Portsmouth Olde Towne, Portsmouth, VA

Check out all the things to do St. Patrick's Day Weekend in Portsmouth.  Please celebrate responsibly and have a great time! FRIDAY MARCH 17 Momac Brewing kicks off the weekend with a special brew, food trucks, and Irish music by Siren City and Sean Heely and Friends.  The party goes from 12 - 9 Friday. […]

Andalo’s Library

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

Join Andalo and local authors as we share a book reading and activity! Readings at 11AM, 1PM and 2PM.

A Father’s Legacy

Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum is proud to host Phillip Brashear, son of Navy Diver Carl Brasher, on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 1:30 PM for a presentation on the life, experiences, and achievements of his father in concert with the display “Man of Honor: The Navy’s Most Famous Diver.” A 1980 graduate of Portsmouth’s […]

Music Event: Southside Community Band

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

The Southside Community Band was formed in the Fall of 2017 from a core of experienced musicians who have played together for years. They will play for a free concert during the Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmers Market.

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Man of Honor: The Navy’s Most Famous Diver

Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

This three-month temporary exhibit looks at the career of Master Chief Petty Officer Carl Brashear, the first African American to graduate from the United States Navy’s Diving and Salvage School.

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Portraits of Service

Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High Street, Portsmouth, VA

This two-month temporary display showcases some of the many local African Americans who joined the Armed Forces during the mid-twentieth century. The photographs and captions come from the archives of the Portsmouth Star’s “Colored Notes” section, an African-American focused component of the local newspaper introduced by Jeffrey T. Wilson in 1924.