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Left Behind: Presented by Master Storyteller Sheila Arnold

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

@media (min-width:768px){.alignright{float:right;margin-left: 1rem;margin-top:0!important}} Freedom – what we all desire, but if you had to leave something or someone behind, could you do it for the hope of a word called “freedom”? Through story, song, and audience interaction Master Storyteller Sheila Arnold, looks at the fugitive slaves from the Underground Railroad and shares what they left […]

Virginia Arts Festival Concert Truck Performance

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

Free and Open to the public. The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue that strengthens communities by redefining the concert experience and making music accessible to all. We engage diverse communities and audiences with thoughtful, timely programming and help build a critical presence in the community for the organizations with whom we collaborate. In […]

First Saturday: Free Exhibit & Music Performance by Chan Hall

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

William “Chan” Hall is a smooth jazz recording artist based in Richmond. Since the age of 15, he has had extensive training in keyboard and percussion instruments. His influences include Marcus Johnson, Bob Baldwin, and Joe Sample. Hall has performed throughout the Eastern U.S., sharing the stage with one of his idols, Herbie Hancock. His […]

Movement and Light: The Barrier Islands of Virginia Reception

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

Join us for a free exhibit presentation on “Movement & Light: The Barrier Islands of Virginia” followed by a reception celebrating artist Pam Ponce’s work. The Movement & Light exhibit, which will run through July 9, features a multi-year project by Pam Ponce, a Virginia Beach artist who has spent several seasons photographing the environmental […]

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Saturday Painting Sessions: Courtyard Canvas Creations (18+)

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

Adults with any art skill level can create a unique painted canvas in the museum courtyard for them to take home. These painting sessions are free, but participants will need to sign-up in advance. Register by contacting Kendra Banks at 757-393-8501 ext. 6511 or email her at banksl@portsmouthva.gov.

I Am A Man

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

The 1960-1970 decade unleashed hope for the future and profound change as the civil rights movement sought to desegregate public spaces and secure the right to vote for African Americans. Inspired by the voice of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., thousands of courageous people risked their lives to end Jim Crow segregation. Photographs by amateurs, […]

First Friday: Concert in the Courtyard “The Band Vontrelle”

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

The Portsmouth Jazz Experience brings great music to the local region one note at a time. This group wowed First Friday crowds in 2021 and 2022, so we are looking forward to the return of Vontrelle’s amazing vocals, along with some of this area’s most talented musicians. This event is free and open to the […]

Movement and Light: The Barrier Islands of Virginia

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

The exhibit talk will be at 1:30 p.m. followed by a reception at PACC on Saturday, May 13th Pam Ponce, a Virginia Beach artist, will be presenting a multi-year project. She has spent several seasons photographing the Virginia Nature Conservancy’s Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve, an environmental treasure of barrier islands and lagoon landscapes located off […]

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. Pick up a ballot inside to cast your vote for your favorite sculpture. Your vote helps determine which sculpture receives the People’s Choice Award, Seawall Award, and the SPPA Juror’s Choice Award.

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Olde Towne Farmer’s Market

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

Enjoy seasonal fruits, vegetables, baked goods, meats, eggs, flowers, art, and handcrafted skincare products and merchandise - all unique and one of a kind to the Tidewater, Virginia region.