Each & Every Tuesday THE PORTSMOUTH JAZZ EXPERIENCE brings the Ultimate Live Jazz Social Networking Experience open to The Olde Towne community & beyond!

Wednesday is karaoke night from 930-130!!! Come sing with us!

The Concert in the Courtyard series is sponsored by Towne Bank, Portsmouth Economic Development, PortsEvents, and The Portsmouth Partnership.  This event is free and open to the public.

Parking is free after 6:00 p.m.

Come out and dance the night away with the Detonators! They will get the party started at 9 pm!

Join Roaming Yoga for a yoga class for all levels and ages. No experience is required.  Please bring your own yoga mat to the courtyard and any other props you would like. We practice on the bricks so if you want to double up your mat for more protection or a blanket feel free to do so.  If it is raining, class will not take place. This class is a suggested donation of $5+. No registration is required, just come, stretch and have fun. For more information please call 757-393-8543.

With 30 local vendors, the Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmer’s Market has something for everyone! Come shop for seasonal fresh produce; artisan breads, pies, cakes, scones, savory biscuits, brownies, cookies and other baked goods; beef, poultry, eggs, and seafood; jams and jellies, salsas and sauces; plants and flowers; hand-crafted soaps and more. Several farmers specialize in heirloom produce and free-range poultry and eggs, and most products are locally grown/raised without the use of chemicals or hormones. Portsmouth’s Master Gardeners sell potted herbs and are available for free consultation about gardening in the region and special programs and workshops.

Visit the Olde Towne Antique & Flea Market the first Saturday of each month and enjoy the eclectic collection of unique and antique wares. With more than 70 vendors, you will discover a great selection of antique and flea market items of all types – priced to sell! Shop for estate furniture, architectural salvage, china, silverware, art, sports gear, musical instruments, books and ephemera, hand-made crafts and toys, as well as decorative accessories and one-of-a-kind items. A favorite of locals and visitors alike, it is a treasure hunter’s dream come true!

The Olde Towne Antique & Flea Market is conveniently located in the County Street Garage and is held year-round, rain or shine on the first Saturday of each month.

Always Free Admission & Free Parking!

Call 757-405-3500 for additional information and vendor space rentals.

Look forward to authentic German beer, food, and activities. Strongman competition, corn hole, raffles, bounce houses and more. Can’t wait to see you there!

Enjoy the soothing sounds of Caleb Folks, a rising star must hear. Influenced by the music of the Beatles to Sleeping with the Sirens, Caleb is a self proclaimed optimistic hippie. A Renaissance soul calming evening with the artist who performs Call Me Crazy and Jesus Come Now.

Wednesday is karaoke night from 930-130!!! Come sing with us!

Singer-songwriter and Chesapeake native, Jeffrey Lewis shares his passion for creativity and people by writing and performing music all over the Hampton Roads area. Coining his own genre, Jeffrey Lewis describes his sound as “rock-and-folk blues”. Add a delicious Baron’s burger, a cold brew and enjoy a perfect Friday night in Olde Towne!

Join master birder Dave Gibson, who discovered many of our park’s unusual species, to see some of the 161 species of birds identified in the nature park so far.  Observe the park’s 40 acres of native plantings as an important stopover for birds making their fall migration.

Targeted Ages:  All ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Cost: FREE – Registration Required

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Join Roaming Yoga for a yoga class for all levels and ages. No experience is required.  Please bring your own yoga mat to the courtyard and any other props you would like. We practice on the bricks so if you want to double up your mat for more protection or a blanket feel free to do so.  If it is raining, class will not take place. This class is a suggested donation of $5+. No registration is required, just come, stretch and have fun. For more information please call 757-393-8543.

With 30 local vendors, the Olde Towne Portsmouth Farmer’s Market has something for everyone! Come shop for seasonal fresh produce; artisan breads, pies, cakes, scones, savory biscuits, brownies, cookies and other baked goods; beef, poultry, eggs, and seafood; jams and jellies, salsas and sauces; plants and flowers; hand-crafted soaps and more. Several farmers specialize in heirloom produce and free-range poultry and eggs, and most products are locally grown/raised without the use of chemicals or hormones. Portsmouth’s Master Gardeners sell potted herbs and are available for free consultation about gardening in the region and special programs and workshops.

As part of our ongoing Second Saturday events, Monumental United Methodist Church is hosting a gathering of artists and craftsmen from the community. See demonstrations as they create pottery, quilts, watercolor, glass art, mixed media, needlework, and more! You can also shop for original art created by local artists.

Special Demonstrations:
11 am Watercolor demonstration by Ray Edmonds
1 pm Painting demonstration by Robert Burnell

Admission is FREE!

For more information please call 757-397-1297.

Bike the Arts District

Guided Community Bicycle Ride through the Portsmouth Cultural Arts District

10:30 am High Street Landing

Celebrate art and culture in Olde Towne Portsmouth on a 3 mile guided bicycle tour visiting new and historic art landmarks, points of interest, and murals along the way. Free (ages 12 and up). Bring your own bicycle and helmet. Please call 757 405-3500 or visit Ecocycling to register.

Sponsored by the Olde Towne Business Association, Ecocycling, and the Portsmouth Museums.

St. John’s Fall Festival has:

mums, pansies, unique pumpkins

Christmas greens & wreaths advanced order sale

Children’s activities: pumpkin painting, soda bottle toss, old-fashioned cakewalk

Dunking booth for local candidates

October brats with chips & soft drinks

Come celebrate fall in Olde Towne!

As part of our ongoing Second Saturdays in Olde Towne, the Cedar Grove Cemetery Foundation is partnering with the Olde Towne Business Association to host self-guided walking tours of Cedar Grove Cemetery. Established in 1832, Cedar Grove is Portsmouth’s oldest public cemetery. It is the final resting place of over 4,000 Portsmouth residents, including soldiers from various wars starting with America’s Revolution. The graves feature notable examples of Greek Revival, Late Victorian, and Exotic Revival Funerary art. Come and learn about this historic jewel as members of the non-profit Cedar Grove Cemetery Foundation share highlights of some of those interred there.

Street parking and entrance at 301 Fort Lane. For more information call 757 405-3500.

Walk the Arts

Guided Art Walk (1.25 miles)

4-5 pm Middle Street Mall

Enjoy strolling through the new Portsmouth Cultural Arts District to view more than a dozen examples of public art that are scattered throughout Olde Towne. On this free guided walking tour, you will see whimsical murals like a two-story tall speckled trout as well as unique art that honors historic Portsmouth citizens and events.

Please call 757 405-3500 for more information.

Sponsored by the Olde Towne Business Association, the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission, and the Portsmouth Museums.

Enjoy great food and great music by local favorite Tommy 2 Guns!

Enjoy great wine, tapas, desserts, and the sounds of Robbie Bradshaw in an elegant atmosphere!

Wednesday is karaoke night from 930-130!!! Come sing with us!