Step inside the courthouse that once shaped the course of justice in Portsmouth and beyond. From witch trials to slavery-era rulings to civil rights sit-ins and debates over Confederate monuments, A Seat of Justice explores how law, power and memory have intersected inside the Norfolk County Courthouse – right here in this very building. Through […]
Head off on a journey through Tony Snipes’ world of alternate histories and reimagined machines in this powerful new exhibition. Steel Seas & Sky Machines explores an alternate America where Abraham Lincoln survives and leads the nation through a stronger, more visionary Reconstruction, inviting visitors to reconsider history as a place for possibility, creativity and […]
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 goods, one-of-a-kind gift items by local artisans, and more!.
Enjoy a live performance by Virginia Symphony Orchestra Fellows as a string quartet presents a one-hour concert as part of Black History Now programming.
Are you an art aficionado in southeast VA? Come see up to 35 local artists for a sidewalk art show on the first Saturday of the month in walkable Olde […]
Enjoy two live wind quintet performances by Virginia Symphony Orchestra Fellows during the Umoja Festival as part of Black History Now programming.
Artist Tony Snipes reveals the real history behind the art. Learn about the lesser-known World War II African American units and individuals that inspired him, such as the 555th Parachute […]