Despite the name Little Big Band, the sound of music from this local group will be anything but little. They performed in the museum courtyard in 2021 with a great response […]
400 High St., Portsmouth VA. Time to cruise High Street again! We will have FREE up-front, car-show-style parking reserved for classic cars at the First Friday Concert & Art Show, […]
An east-coast native with a west-coast vibe, Jonah Ross combines ‘60s and ‘70s soft rock style with sunny 2000s acoustic pop, to deliver tightly crafted, personal narratives in music. He […]
We've been seeing some incredible talent in the Courtyard on Saturdays, and we're super excited to announce this FREE ADMISSION special brunch event! Yes, the incomparable La Primavera Strings LIVE […]
Museum open free 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Take a moment to create a picture or painting, using unique art materials and techniques that focus on color. These fast and […]
Reception: May 13, 1:30 p.m. Since 2006 the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center has hosted an exhibition of sculptures in the historic courtyard. Visitors can pick up a ballot inside and cast their vote to determine which sculpture wins People’s Choice Award. Additional awards include Seawall art Award and SPPA Juror’s Choice Award.
SOLID GROUND offers work by Ceramic Design Association (CDA) artists, whose work ranges from functional ware to large-scale sculptures. The organization brings together local ceramic artists and potters dedicated to the ceramic arts to enhance the cultural life in Hampton Roads. They offer regular workshops and an annual Empty Bowls Benefit that brings together artists […]
Reception: June 17 @ 1:30pm This exhibition presents paintings by contemporary Virginia painters who offer a range of subject matter and styles from abstract to figural and imaginary environments. Featured artists include Donna Drozda, Sheila Giolitti, Christi Lynn Harris, Matt Lively, Jing Qi, and Eloise Shelton Mayo.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Free Performance by the Ramblin’ Jake Band The Ramblin’ Jake band will perform live for free during the Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmers Market. Ramblin’ Jake took the award for Best Americana in […]
The fans have SPOKEN! Back by popular demand, "Pancho Music" Ramon Villa returns on August 19! He had a happy crowd dancing and clapping in his mid-July appearance, and they are clamoring for more. This man knows how to work the crowd! Ramon was a Marine Corps musician and now he'll be playing LIVE for you […]
You might know Kourtney as a local attorney ... now see her in an encore Concert in the Courtyard! This Saturday, Kourtney Coker and Sean McBride, Friends with Crows, be […]
Ben Brown is a local country and Americana musician who plays music by artists like Zach Bryan, Tyler Childers, Drayton Farley, and more! Reviewers say, "He's a country singer-songwriter who […]