Clear your mind…….
Prepare for your afternoon!
Join us for a 60 minute Hatha practice!
All you need is a mat, a smile, and a willingness to try!

For information at Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday schedules.

Join us for a Progressive Dinner around historic Portsmouth, VA. Dinner will begin at Still Worldly Eclectic Tapas for appetizers. Olde Towne Shuttle will then transport our guests to Cafe Europa for a five-star entree before heading to Stellar Wine Co. for dessert. Prix Fixe menus will be served at each stop, each with multiple offerings. The price of your meal is included in your participation fee. Any additional purchases will be billed separately.

Clear your mind…….
Prepare for your afternoon!
Join us for a 60 minute Hatha practice!
All you need is a mat, a smile, and a willingness to try!

For information at Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday schedules.

Join Mandy as she serves up your favorite wine to go with your favorite vinyl sounds spun by our very own DJ, Bernard. Come in and let’s spin back in time on the turntable! Happy hour is from 4 pm-7 pm and we are open until 10 pm.

Enjoy some great food and music with DJ Tim!

Every First Friday from March – October, Concerts in the Courtyard brings together locals and visitors alike to enjoy great music and entertainment accompanied by an art opening and free admission to the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center. Sponsored by PortsEvents and Towne Bank. On March 6, come out for a laugh with Push Comedy Theater.

Join us for an evening of wine and music!

Come out to Baron’s for an evening of reggae and dub with band Cultivated Minds!

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.

Celebrate the Arts is an interactive family-fun day, which also serves as Arts for Learning’s (A4L) Showcase. This event is filled with interactive performances and workshops for all ages with A4L’s professional artists. Educators and PTA Executive Board Members are admitted FREE with proper identification. PTA members receive $1.00 off. For more information visit arts4learningva.org
Target audience: Educators & families

Celebrate the Arts! Performers:

Stephanie Lask – Slam Poetry emcee
Clivia String Trio – Music is a Team Sport
Harold Wood – Circus in a Suitcase
Storyline Ensemble – What the Horses Knew
Via Goode – Good Secrets of the Animal Kingdom
Rainbow Puppets – Animal Parade
Lynn Ruehlmann – Sky Dogs and Moon Rabbits
Joel Casanova and Joppa Whitehead – Hip-Hop Dance Basics
Jennifer Gammill – Elephant’s Gerald
Atumpan – Balla Fasseke and the Griots of Mali

Great selection of books, movies and more – you never know what you will find! Enter in the side entrance of the Main Library.

Did you know the first African American spy, double agent James Armistead Lafayette operated here in Portsmouth? Or that William “Billy” Flora, a free black and Hero of the Battle of Great Bridge, was a highly-respected citizen and business owner here? Or that Portsmouth was an important stop of the Underground Railroad?

Here these and other stories, as well as songs and more recent history, as you stroll the streets of Olde Towne with figures from Portsmouth’s rich and colorful past. African American History Walks leave from the Portsmouth Visitor Center.

Tickets are $10 at the Portsmouth Visitor Center, 6 Crawford Parkway (at the North Ferry Landing). For information, call 757-393-5111. Limited to 20 people, each walk.

The Portsmouth Winter Farmers Market has something for everyone! Come shop for seasonal fresh produce and more! Check the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmer’s Market website for weekly vendors.

Discover the wonders of Paradise Creek Nature Park. Take a walk through the park with a ranger to learn about our native plants and look for signs of wildlife that call the park home. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.

FREE but online registration required: http://paradisecreek.elizabethriver.org/public-programs

Dr. Harry Quinton will share his experience with the Tuskegee airmen and his work in the military. In 1943, Quinton enlisted in the Army Reserve and went on to complete B-52 Bomber School. During his service, he was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, and World War II Victory Ribbon. The exhibit “The Test” will be open for free from 10am-5pm.

Target audience: All Ages

Come out to Roger Brown’s Restaurant and Sports Bar to see Breadwine & Blooze Band play your favorite oldies and tunes that make you want to dance!

Tre Smith will amaze you with old hits, new hits, and original music from alternative to reggae and country to pop!

Add that to the crowd-pleasing fare from stone fired pizza to crabcakes & filet mignon. Enjoy a selection of classic American appetizers, entrees, and southern platters inspired by coastal cuisines from New Orleans to Hampton Roads. Twenty taps, a curated craft beer list, and a wall of premium whiskey and spirits. Not into our collection of top-shelf whiskey and bourbon? Don’t worry, they’ve got Fireball and a PBR with your name on it.

Come out for live, acoustic music with Harrison Bounds and enjoy an authentic German menu including over 400 biers!

Come out to Baron’s to hear live music from The Joe Gosman Band – a mix of original tunes and covers – in a great atmosphere!

“If Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20 and John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls were to get together and begin talking about old Bon Jovi tunes, my music would be in the background” – Joe Gosman

Come out to learn more about Portsmouth at “First Saturday” at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. Enjoy free admission from 10 am – 5 pm.

Admission is free each month on the Saturday of the first full weekend of the month from February through November.

Join Mandy as she serves up your favorite wine to go with your favorite vinyl sounds spun by our very own DJ, Bernard. Come in and let’s spin back in time on the turntable! Happy hour is from 4 pm-7 pm and we are open until 10 pm.

Get a $5 Baron’s Burger and enjoy live music with local favorite Kevin Brinson!

Join us for a special Happy Hour to show your support for an amazing local organization that provides leadership, advocacy, and resources to survivors and communities affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking.

Oftentimes, women and children come to the H.E.R. shelter with only the clothes on their backs. This creates a need for basic items in a critical moment of someone’s life. We are teaming up with the Lefcoe Class of 2020 to raise money and awareness and help them with their Fill the Shed Project.

A portion of happy hour sales will be donated to the shelter. We will also host a donation box for listed items at the restaurant from March 9-13.

Enjoy some great acoustic music with your wine, tapas, and amazing desserts to start your weekend right!

Great live music from local favorite NRVS System along with a delicious Baron’s burger will make your weekend memorable!

Take a stroll around Lake Ballard and beyond with local birding experts (or by yourself) to identify birds in the area by sight and sound before the preserve opens to the public. Please arrive by 7:45 am. All ages welcome. Free.

Help us maintain the preserves’ trails and common areas! Removal of invasive plants, raking, pruning, weed pulling and sweeping are part of our monthly workday. We love our volunteers and your help goes a long way towards allowing others to enjoy the natural wonders here!

Ages 10 and up are welcome, but under 16 are not recommended. If you chose to bring a minor they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.  If you have a minor who would like to volunteer, contact us for more appropriate tasks.

All participants are to wear weather and outdoor appropriate clothing. Tools and safety equipment are available but additional lopping shears, pruning shears, and wheelbarrows/wagons are often useful.

Bug spray and bottled water are provided. Check in is at Hoffler Creek’s headquarters on the day of the event.

Guided Community Bicycle Ride through the Portsmouth Cultural Arts District

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.  

More information and registration: ecocycling.org/arttour

The Portsmouth Winter Farmers Market has something for everyone! Come shop for seasonal fresh produce and more! Check the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmer’s Market website for weekly vendors.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Olde Towne with a party at Olde Towne Public House! Come out for live music and food and drink specials – including green beer!

We are getting an early start on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 Come out for live music throughout the day, as well as food and drink specials that will run through Tuesday, March 17! Don’t forget to wear your green 🌈🍀

Paul and Chris will start at 2 pm and Kevin Brinson will begin around 9:30 pm.

Come watch the game at Roger Brown’s Restaurant and Sports Bar. Music by DJ D. Hawks.

Tickets $30. Available on Eventbrite.
For VIP Seating call Wes at (757) 509-0571
For party information call Irving at (757) 513-7863
For multiple ticket purchases, please have bar codes/scans present for each person individually.
No refunds.

Great food & great music with local favorite Tre Smith!

Take a step back in time and meet lively characters from Portsmouth’s rich and colorful past. This walk tells the history and describes the architecture of Olde Towne homes with a smattering of sometimes bawdy songs, stories and colonial culture thrown in for your amusement!

Tickets are $10 per person and are available at the Portsmouth Visitor Center at the North Street Ferry Landing. Tours are conducted by Mary Veale and the Colonials. For information, call (757) 393-5111, email maryvealecolonials@gmail.com or visit portsmouthlivinghistory.com

Come out and enjoy some great food and music with the Eddie Williams Trio!

Portsmouth will be green with delight on St. Patrick’s Day! Our local “pubs” are offering Irish food menus and drink specials on the holiday! The pub crawl starts at Gosport Tavern at 6 pm. Get your shot and swag before roaming the town at your leisure. The party wraps up at Roger Brown’s with a DJ and prize announcements at 9 pm.

A big thank you to MoMac Brewing Company for sponsoring this event! They will do a tap takeover, so be ready to try some exciting new brews! Parking is Free in Portsmouth Nights and Weekends!

More information on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Olde Towne.

After crawling around town, finish your night off at Roger Brown’s with $1 Jello Shots,ub  a DJ and prize announcements from the pub crawl.

Join Mandy as she serves up your favorite wine to go with your favorite vinyl sounds spun by our very own DJ, Bernard. Come in and let’s spin back in time on the turntable! Happy hour is from 4 pm-7 pm and we are open until 10 pm.

Start your weekend with the great music of local favorite Woody Beckner accompanied by a glass of your favorite wine in an elegant setting!

The Portsmouth Winter Farmers Market has something for everyone! Come shop for seasonal fresh produce and more! Check the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmer’s Market website for weekly vendors.