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The Pigeon Comes To Portsmouth: A Mo Willems EXHIBIT

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

The Pigeon Comes to Portsmouth: A Mo Willems exhibit is inspired by the art and characters of the beloved children’s book author and illustrator, Mo Willems. Visitors are invited into the […]

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Blow Up II – Inflatable Contemporary Art

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

BLOW UPII: Inflatable Contemporary Artexplores the medium of inflatable art with figurative, conceptual,and abstractimagery. Theselarge-scaleinflatable sculptures, conceived by nine artistsand art collectives,connote fun and whimsy,are familiar yet strange,and challenge the […]

$3.00
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Black History Now – Art Is Revolutionary

Portsmouth Colored Community Library Museum 904 Elm Avenue, Portsmouth, VA

In 2024 the arts take center stage, as Black History Now! showcases some of the area’s most successful Black artists, filmmakers, musicians, and changemakers. Meet the artists who made history […]

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Pokey Smokey Rides at City Park

Portsmouth City Park Cpl J M Williams Ave, Portsmouth, VA

Take a ride around City Park aboard the Pokey Smokey II. Saturdays and Sundays 11-3 (last ride at 2:45) April 6 - June 16 Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 11 - […]

$2.00
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Magic The Gathering – Commander League

Atlantis Games & Comics Portsmouth 2862 Airline Blvd, Portsmouth, VA

Every Sunday at Atlantis Portsmouth we will now be doing Commander League. The event will be open play so you can show up at any point. Players may choose all […]

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Vinyl Sundays

Harbor Trail Brewing Company 5900 Churchland Blvd, Portsmouth, VA

Evey Sunday, all day, bring your own vinyl and enjoy old school sound and contemporary beers.

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Civil War at the Commodore Theatre (2024)

Portsmouth, VA

From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they race against time to reach DC before rebel factions descend […]

$12.00
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Pathfinder Society

Atlantis Games & Comics Portsmouth 2862 Airline Blvd, Portsmouth, VA

All experience levels welcome! No cost to play! Come out and meet some new people and play some Pathfinder. For details on the Pathfinder Society visit PFS site here - https://paizo.com/pathfinderSociety. […]

James Meade Live at Twisted Pig

Twisted Pig Ale and Smokehouse 722 Mt. Vernon Ave, Portsmouth, VA

Join us as we host James Meade for Live Music Sunday! James is an accomplished Guitarist and we are excited to have him with us. Enjoy a Delicious BBQ Dinner […]

Noon Day Concerts with the Virginia Governors School for the Arts

Monumental United Methodist Church 450 Dinwiddie St, Portsmouth, VA

Trio of performers feature Summmer Little on Violin, Noah Lawson on Cello, and vocals from Savannah Stephens, Mezzo-Soprano.  Concert is free.  A $5 lunch follows the concert.